Cityscape’s TIA Program Approved with Six New Designees!
On February 7, 2023, Cityscape Schools received a congratulatory email from Commissioner Mike Morath stating that our TIA program, pending designations, and all supporting data have been APPROVED! Congratulations to the following teachers who are now recognized as Texas’s top teachers and their respective designation: Ms. Sol Acuña – Recognized Mr. Carlos Cupido – Recognized Ms. Margarita Esquivel – Exemplary Ms. Naima Howard – Exemplary Ms. Lindsey Miles – Recognized Mr. Angel Rodriguez – Recognized The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was
Buckner Preparatory shines with Ms. Naima Howard!
Meet Ms. Naima Howard TIA Exemplary Designee for the 2021-2022 School Year! In February 2023, Ms. Naima Howard was designated as Exemplary status in TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. Ms. Howard joined our district (via Buckner Preparatory) in 2020. She currently teaches 5th and 6th grade mathematics/science and has been teaching for 9 years in total. Before coming to Cityscape, Ms. Howard earned her bachelor’s degree in education (with a concentration in mathematics) from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. One interesting note is that she has taught
4-Day School Week | Exploring Possibilities
LEA ESTA PÁGINA EN ESPAÑOL Our commitment to partnering with you to prepare your child to fulfill productive leadership roles in society remains strong. Therefore, to continue strengthening our service and support to your child and family, we are exploring the possibility of adopting a 4-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year, which begins in August. Your feedback as we explore a 4-day school week is very important to us, so we ask that you please take a few minutes of your time to complete the brief survey below. ANSWER THE
Meet One of Our Seven Pending TIA Designees!
One of our seven pending TIA designees, Ms. Lindsey Miles, joined our district (via East Grand Preparatory) last year. She currently teaches 6th grade mathematics and has been teaching for three years in total. Before coming to Cityscape, Ms. Miles majored in criminal justice and had dreams of becoming a juvenile probation officer. Her desire was to reduce recidivism and show the adolescents that there were still opportunities available to them. However, she also had the call to teach, which happily brought her to the Cityscape family. When asked about
Foresight Summer Camp
Mark Your Calendars Foresight Summer Camp 2023 is in the planning! We are excited because planning is already underway for Foresight Summer Camp 2023! We are preparing 25 days of interactive, fun, and enrichment learning. The camp provides us an opportunity to continue strengthening students’ academics. We are excited to see some of the results from last year’s camp, such as an improvement in math and reading among 86% of the students who attended the camp. We are committed to continuing to drive students toward successful academic achievement. Foresight Summer
Dallas Fire Department Visits ECC!
Cityscape’s Early Childhood Center had some special guests from the Dallas Fire Department… a Dalmatian puppet dog named Sparky alongside Officer Lewis. The DFD’s Rescue team showed our students what a fire alarm should look like and what sound it makes. Our students also learned what to do in case of a fire or if a person is on fire. They all yelled “Stop, Drop, & Roll,” and learned that there should be a Family meeting point in case of any emergency. Another important lesson today was: when to call
Exploring Possibilities: 4-Day School Week
Our commitment to partnering with you to prepare your child to fulfill productive leadership roles in society remains strong. Therefore, to continue strengthening our service and support to your child and family, Cityscape Schools is exploring the possibility of adopting a 4-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year. JOIN Superintendent Leonard Brannon to learn more and share your thoughts, feedback, and questions. Meeting to be streamed through this Facebook platform and our YouTube channel. Facebook www.facebook.com/CityscapeSchools YouTube www.youtube.com/@cityscapeschools2974 For more information, visit: http://www.cityscapeschools.org/4dayschoolweek
Cityscape Schools and The Compelling Why: Helping to Educate the Whole Child
Cityscape Schools and The Compelling Why partner to continue helping to educate the whole child. The partnership provided students with Success Sessions and Leadership Series. Read more.https://www.thecompellingwhy.org/cityscape-schools-and-the-compelling-why-helping-to-educate-the-whole-child/
Buckner Prep Students Celebrate the Sounds of the Season
As part of a tradition that grows every year, students at Buckner Preparatory shared holiday carols during the 4th Annual PreK Holiday Sing Along. Students and staff wore cheerful holiday props and bells during the program. Performances, included songs in English and Spanish, such as Navidad “Ozuna”, Muñeco de Nieve, Santa Claus Llegó a la Ciudad, You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch, Christmas Don’t Be Late, the traditional Jingle Bell Rocks and many other songs. As part of the festivities for the week, students also had an opportunity to engage