Welcome to 2012-2013The University of Texas Elementary School

Objectives

Education Council Members will be able to:•Describe the history of UTES• Identify the connection between DDCE and

UTES•Describe the organization of the UTES system• Identify Hot Topics for Education Council

History of UTES

UTES

•UTES is housed by the Department of Diversity and Community Engagement

•History and Mission of DDCE-Video:http://www.youplusdallas.com/stories/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-community-engagement-at-the-university-of-texas-at-austin

UTES Organization

University of Texas Systems↓

The University of Texas at Austin ↓

The Department of Diversity and Community Engagement

↓UTES

UTES Mission StatementThe mission of the University of Texas Elementary School is three-fold:• develop students into lifelong learners through

rigorous research-based curricula delivered in a nurturing environment that includes parental and community involvement;

• provide opportunities for professional development and outreach for the University’s academic units;

• serve as a model of an exemplary program for diverse learners.

Guiding Principles UTES

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Academic Excellence

Social and Emotional Learning

Positive Behavior

Support and Safety

Response to Intervention

Healthy Families Initiative

Demonstration Program

Management Board

Direct oversight of the school is operated by the UT Elementary School Management Board, which includes a school parent, community members, and representatives from the University as well as the school principal and executive director. The Board convenes monthly during the school year to deliberate on initiatives related to the school.

Education Council

The Education Council is comprised of parents, teachers, UT faculty, and community representatives. This council determines the campus education plan each year and consistently monitors its implementation.

Student Health Advisory Committee

This community is comprised of staff, parents and community partners and meets monthly. The SHAC committee reviews the Eight Components of Coordinated School Health in connection to campus programming, initiatives and policy. At UTES our Healthy Families Initiative Team acts as part of SHAC.

Eight Components of Coordinated School Health (as outlined for Center for Disease Control and Prevention):Safety, Counseling Services, Nutrition Services, Health Services, Health Education, Parent Involvement, Physical Education and Health Promotion for the Staff

School Leadership CEO and Superintendent

School-wide Programming Development And Fundraising

Budget and Financing Contracts and Grants

Manages Operations Construction and Maintenance

Manages Director of Programming Community, Business, UT Partnerships

Management Board Residency and Appeals

TEA Compliancy School-wide Communication

Oversees Special Education Programing

NCLB

Policy Field Trips/School-wide Events

Audits Campus Crisis Plan

Campus Safety Development Grants

Pipeline Council and many more….

School LeadershipDirector of Academic Programing

Curriculum Parent and Staff Communication

Instruction and Coaching Teacher Evaluations

Manages Teachers Professional Development

Manages Director of Students Services

Student Events

Intervention/Specialists Management

Positive Safety Support Systems

Assessment and Data Internship and Student Teachers

Education Council Handbook Policies and Procedures

Discipline Instructional Grants

Vertical Teams and Data Days Faculty Meetings

Master Schedule and Calendar Parent Forum

Attendance Instructional Resources

School LeadershipDirector of Student Services

Special Education Counseling

Connection to Community Resources

SEL Programming

Student Discipline Management of Special Ed. Team

Student Testing Social Work Intern Programming

Counseling Intern Programming Behavior Intervention Plans

SEL Grants SHAC

Testing Material Substitute Teachers

Hot Topics•Student Events•Parent Handbook•Student Data•Campus Assessment•Safety•Updates to Health Policy•Title I Funding•Nutrition Services•Special Areas•Performance Management