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One Mission, One Vision, One Purpose:

College Bound

September

Value of the Month

Honesty

College of the Month

University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake,

San Antonio, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

SELF-CONFIDENT DEVELOPMENT

*Have accurate self-concepts

*Value their uniqueness

*Manage their feelings

*Develop Strategies to Overcome Limitations and Enhance Strengths

October

Calendar of Events:

OCTOBER 2011

Value of the Month

Self-Reliance

College of the Month

South Texas College,

McAllen, Texas

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR

*Behave Responsibly

*Take responsibility for own behaviors

*Be self-disciplined

*Drugs and the consequence

November

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Compassion

College of the Month

The University of Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

DECISION-MAKING, GOAL-SETTING,

PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING

*Make decisions

*Develop a Plan of Action

*Set Goals

*Solve Problems

December

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Perserverance

College of the Month

The University of Texas San Antonio,

San Antonio, Texas

Texas Women's University

Denton, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

*Make Decisions

*Develop a Plan of Action

*Set Goals

*Gather Information/

Solve Problems

January

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Loyalty

College of the Month

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

*Understand basic

communication skills

*Express themselves

*Listen to Others

*Be Smart and Safe Using Technological Communication

February

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Justice

College of the Month

Texas A & M University

College Station, Texas

Stephen F. Austin State

Nacogdoches, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

CROSS-CULTURAL EFFECTIVENESS

*Appreciate their Own Culture

*Respect Other As Individuals and ASccept them for their Cultural Membership

*Relate Effectively with others based on Appreciation for Differences/Similiarities

*Evaluate how Stereotyping Affects them and their Relationships with others

March

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Responsibility

College of the Month

The University of Texas Austin

Austin, Texas

Yale

New Haven, Connecticut

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

MOTIVATION TO ACHIEVE

*Develop their Own Academic Potential

*Take Advantage of Educational Opportunities

*Development of Leadership Skills

*Empowerment of Self

April

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Self-Discipline

College of the Month

Baylor

Waco, Texas

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

CONNECTEDNESS

*School

*Home

*Community

*World

May

Calendar of Events:

Value of the Month

Integrity

College of the Month

Texas A & M University

Kingsville, Texas

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Pk-5th grade Guidance Topic

COLLEGE READINESS

*Forming a Career Identity

*Planning for the future

*Identifying skills and interests

*Developing a Positive Attitude Towards Work

and more...............

LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY

If there is a college or university you would like me to add please call to counselor's office

956-716-6950 or email counselor at jessicasaenz95@yahoo.com

"IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT,

YOU CAN DREAM IT AND

YOU CAN BECOME IT!"

COLLEGE READINESS

Where will YOU go?

Ringgold Elementary is emphasizing college readiness by teaching College Readiness Lessons. In the College Readiness lessons, one of the most important concepts is EDUCATION. To get an education there are 4 steps: Elementary, Middle, High School and College. Ringgold Elementary will be taking Virtual Tours through out many colleges and universities throughout the 2011-2012 school year!!

College Readiness Goals

*You must set goals, work hard and take challenging courses.
*You need to get involved in clubs and organizations.
*YOUR FUTURE IS UP TO YOU !!

Building Leaders:

Today they Learn

Tomorrow they Lead

SEPTEMBER

HONESTY- Through a variety of activities, students will demonstrate trustworthiness, fairness and straightforwardness of conduct in their own character development and interpersonal relationship.

OCTOBER

SELF-RELIANCE- Students will believe in their own self-worth and learn to rely on their strengths. Students will also demonstrate knowledge of their skills, abilities, and impression on others.

NOVEMBER

COMPASSION- Students will demonstrate empathy, and respect for others in school, life and career settings, accepting the right of all people to be treated with courtesy and dignity.

DECEMBER

PERSEVERANCE-Students will acknowledge the importance of persistence while encountering negative influences, forms of opposition, or discouragement.

JANUARY

LOYALTY- Students will recognize the need to establish personal and career relationships and select causes based on positive ethical principals for which they can remain true.

FEBRUARY

JUSTICE- Students will exhibit fair and equitable behavior which is consistent with the laws and principles that govern a democratic society.

MARCH

RESPONSIBILITY-Students will exhibit moral, legal and mental accountability for their choices, regardless of pressures to do otherwise.

APRIL

SELF-DISCIPLINE- Through activities, students will demonstrate positive patterns of behavior and the strength of mental and moral courage to accomplish tasks, manage time, and relate effectively with others.

MAY

INTEGRITY- Students will understand the importance of adherence to a code of conduct necessary for successful performance in the workplace and in their personal lives.

THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF A DEVELOPMENTAL

SCHOOL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM

GUIDANCE

CURRICULUM

RESPONSIVE

SERVICES

INDIVIDUAL

PLANNING

SYSTEM

SUPPORT

The purpose of the guidance curriculum component is to help all students develop basic life skills. In the state of Texas, seven areas have been identified in this component:

The purpose of the

responsive services component is to intervene on behalf of those students whose immediate personal concerns or problems put their continued personal-social, career, and/or educational development at risk. Topics of priority in the state of Texas include:

The purpose of the individual planning component is to guide all students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social development. Through the individual planning system, students can:

The system support component describes services and management activities which indirectly benefit students. These services include:

Self-Confidence Developement

Motivation to Achieve

Decision-making, Goal-Setting, and Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Communication Skills

Cross-cultural Effectiveness

Responsible Behavior

Academic Success

Adolescent/Child Suicide

Child Abuse and Neglect

School Drop-outs

Severe Stress

Substance Abuse

School-age Pregnancy

Gang Pressures/Involvement

Harassment Issues

Set challenging educational, career and personal-social goals that are based on self-knowledge and information about school, the world of work, and their society;

Make plans for achieving short, intermediate, and long-term goals;

Analyze how their strengths and weaknesses enchance or hinder the achievement of their goals;

Assess their current progress toward their goals;

Make decisions that reflect their plans.

Consultation with teachers;

Support for the parent education program and community relations efforts;

Participation in the campus-based school improvement plans and goals;

Assisting with the implementation of the state and local standardized testing program;

Cooperation with relevant research projects;

Provision of input for the student's perspective to policy-makers and instructional/curriculum planners.

APRIL
3RD	SUPERINTENDENT'S TRACK MEET 5:30PM
4TH	STAFF MEETING
5TH	EASTER PARTIES/EASTER PICTURES
5TH	LPAC
6TH-9TH	EASTER HOLIDAYS
13TH	END OF 5TH SIX WEEKS
17TH	PROMOTION PICTURES KINDER
18TH	PROMOTION PICTURES 5TH GRADE
19TH	MCTEACHER NIGHT 5PM-8PM
20TH	DISNEY ON ICE FIELD TRIP
24TH	STAAR 3RD-4TH MATH
25TH	STAAR 3RD-4TH READING
26TH	STAAR 5TH SCIENCE

TESTING INFORMATION

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™) will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), which is the criterion-referenced assessment program that has been in place since 2003. STAAR™ includes the 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments mandated by SB 1031 in 2007 and the new grade 3–8 assessments mandated by HB 3 in 2009. The new tests will be implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.

Click here for STAAR Resources

Click here for STAAR Testing Calendar

TELPAS

(Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System)

Testing Schedule
2011-2012

In response to the federal testing requirement of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed an assessment system called TELPAS, the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System. This system has two components: the Reading Proficiency Tests in English (RPTE) and the Texas Observation Protocols (TOP). Both components are designed to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language.

March 19 - April 11

Grades K - 5th

TELPAS Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

(Report Date by May11, 2012)

The TPRI is a highly reliable early reading assessment designed to identify the reading development of students in kindergarten through third grade. This diagnostic instrument is an easy to use one-on-one assessment which helps teachers provide targeted instruction so that students improve as readers.

When is the TPRI Administered?

There are three time periods during the year when the TPRI is administered: Beginning-of-Year (BOY), Middle-of-Year (MOY), and End-of-Year (EOY). TPRI Administration should be completed within a two week window with all students in the classroom.

Time Frames for Administration of the TPRI

	Kindergarten	Grades 1, 2, 3
BOY	6 weeks after the start of the school year	2 weeks after the start of the school year
MOY	Mid-January	Mid-January
EOY	Mid-April	Mid-April

Stanford Achievement Test

Students in grades Kinder through 2nd who received English instruction throughout the school year take the Stanford Achievement Test in April.

Aprenda 3

Aprenda®: La prueba de logros en español

Students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd who receive Spanish instruction most of the day throughout the academic school year take the Aprenda 3 achievement test in April.

District Benchmark Dates 2011-2012

Date	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade
Monday, November 7			Math
Tuesday, November 8		Writing (Day 1)	Reading
Wednesday, November 9		Writing (Day 2)
Tuesday, November 15	Math	Math
Wednesday, November 16	Reading	Reading
Thursday, November 17			Science