First Year Teacher End of the Year

Reflect What is something you found particularly frustrating this year?

March ▪ Testing – March 2 nd – Grades 2-4 Math CBA – March 3 rd – Grades 2-5 Science CBA – March 7 th -April 6 th – Grades K-12 TELPAS – March 29 th – Grade 4 Writing STAAR; Grade 5 Math STAAR – March 30 th – Grade 5 Reading STAAR ▪ Events – Kindergarten Round-up – Spring Parties K-3 – PTA Meetings and Program

Reflect What are some things you accomplished this year that you are proud of?

April ▪ Testing – April 6 th – Grades K-5 EOY Composition ▪ Events – April 5 th – Haltom Cluster Choir Concert – April 7 th - Outstanding Citizen Banquet – April 8 th - Richland Cluster Choir Concert – April 18 th - Birdville Cluster Choir Concert – Volunteer Appreciation Event – PTA Meetings and Program ▪ Other – Retirement Celebrations Begin – Book Fairs – Talent Shows – Career Day – Spring Picture Day

Reflect What was the most valuable thing you learned this year?

May ▪ Testing – May 9 th – Grades 3-4 Math STAAR; Grade 5 Math STAAR Retest – May 10 th – Grades 3-4 Reading STAAR; Grade 5 Reading Retest – May 11 th – Grade 5 Science STAAR – May 17 th – Grade 2 Reading CBA – May 18 th – Grade 2 Math CBA – May 24 th – Grades 2-5 Social Studies CBA – May 26 th – Grades 2-4 Science CBA

May Continues… ▪ Events – Teacher of the Year Gala – PTA Meetings and Program – Field Day – End of the Year Parties K-5 – 5 th Grade Graduation – Annual Signing – Step Up Day – End of the Year Assembly ▪ Other – End of the Year Parent Conferences – Certificates and Awards – Retirement Celebrations Continue – Dividing Classes – End of the Year Checkout

Reflect What is one piece of advice you would give a first year teacher in August of next year?

End of the Year