LaShun Gaines retweeted
Summer is where great schools are built.
Not in October.
Not after the first benchmark.
Not when the wheels start to wobble.
Right now.
The strongest principals I work with don’t wait for problems. They use the summer to:
• Clarify instructional priorities
• Align their leadership team around non-negotiables
• Tighten PLC systems
• Refine RTI/MTSS structures
• Build staff clarity before students ever walk through the doors
This isn’t “sit and get” professional development.
It’s deep, strategic work with principals and their teacher leaders, side by side, designing the academic and behavioral systems that will drive measurable growth all year long.
Last year, 16 of 18 campuses we supported increased their TEA accountability ratings, some by as much as 30 points.
That didn’t happen by accident.
It started in the summer.
If you’re a principal or district leader thinking, “We can’t afford another year of hoping it all comes together,” let’s talk now.
Summer calendars fill quickly, and the work we do now determines the results you see next spring.
#InstructionalLeadership #PLCs #RTI #MTSS #PrincipalLeadership #SchoolImprovement #EducationalLeadership
LaShun Gaines retweeted
Kicking off the year with our 1st Brag Board Party🌟. Way to go Mrs. Scott’s class! Thank you for Always being Respectful, Responsible and Safe all around the campus!!#popsicleparty @HCISDBehavior @gaineslearns @dabbrown71 @BrianODawson @halbowman @adrid2009
LaShun Gaines retweeted
@HaysCISD is taking significant strides in building leadership efficacy through the Emergent Tree MTSS Tier 1 & 2 training! 🌟✨
#HaysISD #MTSS #Leadership #StudentSuccess #EmpowerEducators #TogetherWeCan
Shout out @HCISDBehavior for sharing social emotional behavior tips with Pre-K families! @dabbrown71 @principalmikew
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🎉@HaysCISD Elementary teams are filling trays and aligning instructional practices to support behavior for the 2024-25 school year! @dabbrown71 @EricalGarza @MarivelSedillo @Noble_HCISD @EmergentTree @principalmikew #doingtherightworkright
🎉@HaysCISD Elementary teams are filling trays with instructional practices to support ALL students with behavior! Shout out @SMS_Wolverines for hosting! @dabbrown71 @MarivelSedillo @Noble_HCISD @principalmikew @EmergentTree @jggomezsr
❤️Building leadership efficacy in @EmergentTree refresher training! @HaysCISD Elementary teams are excited to strengthen MTSS Tier 1 & 2 behavior systems to support ALL students!🔥@dabbrown71 @MarivelSedillo @jggomezsr @Noble_HCISD @principalmikew
Way to go SMS! You got this!🎉
@SMS_Wolverines Leadership Team coming together to collaborate, build a campus plan for PLCs, attendance, behavior, and PBIS. It's going to be a great year. 👍 #LetsDoThis! @jggomezsr @HaysCISD @MarivelSedillo
What an exciting day 2 of Pre-K Bootcamp of building leadership efficacy in our Pre-K Teachers!! Pre-K Leaders Wimberley, Kaleikini, Zavala, Lloyd, Gordillo, Melinda & Melissa Maurer presented to their colleagues! 🔥@dabbrown71 @EricalGarza @MarivelSedillo @Noble_HCISD
We kicked off day 1 of Pre-K Bootcamp supporting and training our Pre-K Instructional Aides in preparation for the 2024-25 school year! Shoutout @HaysLitTaylor and @lynnsedillo1 for presenting to our team! @principalmikew @EricalGarza @dabbrown71 @MarivelSedillo
Shout out to @HaysCISD Pre-K Teachers Melinda and Melissa Maurer for presenting A Writer’s Wonderland @region13’s Early Childhood Conference! #ECCTX @R13EarlyChild
❤️ Learning and exchange @EmergentTree MTSS-B Conference! Energized to reset and align district Tier 1 & 2 behavior systems for the 2024-25 school year! #mtssbehaviorexchange2024 @dabbrown71
LaShun Gaines retweeted
The Lehman Lobos Athletics Program is #TomGreenStrong! Thanks to our athletes for showing their support to our community! #LoboUp
Register for Pre-K! The online registration application for the Pre-K program opens at 8:00 AM on April 25, 2024.
For more information, visit:
hayscisd.net/preK
[email protected]
LaShun Gaines retweeted
I love the Solution Tree model for RTI as it focused both on Teacher Team responsibilities (right side) and the Schoolwide Team (Guiding Coalition or Leadership Team) responsibilities. This model is essential to any high-functioning school.
LaShun Gaines retweeted
We, the students and staff of Live Oak Academy, would like to extend our sincere condolences to all those touched by the tragedy endured by the students and staff of Tom Green Elementary. Our hearts break for you.
Thank you @pfisd for wearing green in support of our @hornetstrong Pre-K family!!💛💚🐝
