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Aug 29 , 2106 Newsletter
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Dear SMS Family,
A Message From Our Principalsuccessful
Thank you for contributing in having a
first week of school
. I know this will continue to be
the case for the entire school year.
Thank you to all the teachers that have implemented the Caring Classroom Initiative components. If
you still need to implement any of those components, please do so as soon as possible. Let’s give our
students an additional reason to want to be in your class; let’s give our students an additional reason
to love our school.
During this past week, you had the opportunity to get familiarized with your new students, practice
routines, implement strategies and best instructional practices. We also held PLC, department, grade
level, and staff meetings, where we shared information and expectations, and planned and discussed
academic projections. All these efforts and practices will help us in ensuring the academic success of
our students.
Often times administrators, concentrated on students’ academic scores and school ratings, fail to
acknowledge and recognize the importance and the impact teachers and faculty members make on
the academic and social success of our students. We educators don’t just come to “work” every day.
There are personal goals, problems, physical conditions, feelings, issues at home, and many factors
that determine our level of performance as educators, but we are still here, in the trenches, making
things happen. I am with you on this. Not only do I appreciate your contributions to this project, our
project, but I give the credit to you, and take none; without you, no success of any kind would be
possible.
Thank you for your commitment to our students and our community. I promise I will work tirelessly
shoulder to shoulder with you to attain our goals. Thank you to all the teachers that are ready to do a
great job on Monday and for the rest of the week. Thank you to all the teachers that showed up on
Saturday to work on whatever they thought they needed to be ready for Monday.
Excellence does not come from heaven. Excellence is achieved with the implementation of best
practices in everything we do in a consistent fashion. Please allow me to cite my favorite quote in
reference to excellence:
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit" -Aristotle
Let’s continue to work on Compliance-->Commitment-->Excellence.
Get ready, be strong... Seagoville Strong!
Principal: Javier Chaparro
Assistant Principals: Tela Maupin / Kelli Paul / Wayne Bollin
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Let's Make It Happen!
Javier Chaparro, SMS Principal
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GETTING TO KNOW OUR STAFF: CARL GEIGER
1998, I graduated from Texas A & M Commerce, lost as to what I was going to do with my
life. The Graduate Assistant position with the Intramural Department I was going to take
the next fall was dissolved due to budget cuts. My plans to use the positions to continue
working with the track & field team and stay at the university level were lost. What am I
going to do? Do I still want to coach? I enrolled that fall at UTD to teaching courses and
received my certification the following fall. During the spring of 1999 I accepted a long
term substitute assignment at John B. Hood Middle School with 8 weeks left in the school
year as a 6th teacher. The first was out due to medical concerns. I’ll never forget one of
the comments a student said to me the first week, “We’ll run you off too.”
Day 7 of the assignment our principal, and our dean of instruction, knock on my door
asking to speak with me. I step out into the hallway. “I hear you got a degree in History.”
“Yes sir” I said; “do you want a job?” “Yes sir” I replied. “Fill out this paperwork” (this was
my first job interview)
After about 3 years I realized, I was a good teacher and started getting involved with the
school versus it being an 8-4 job.
With much encouragement from friends and family I enrolled at the University of North
graduated in 2006 with my Masters in Education Administration.
My next stop landed me at Lakeview Centennial, Garland ISD as an Administrative Intern
or Assistant Principal on teacher pay. This is where I learned that an AP is the best job in
education. You get to work first hand with teachers and students.
The most unique school district I served with was Dallas County Juvenile Justice Charter
Schools, Henry Wade Building, as an Interim Principal.
Thinking I wanted a change I joined the Army. For the next 4 years I worked as a
Behavioral Health Specialist at Darnell AMC. I worked in an inpatient psychiatric ward,
triage and restorative clinic, and drug and alcohol outpatient clinic and taught various
classes to civilians and military personnel from LTC to PVT. I did not work a standard
Monday – Friday work week; on my days off I substituted for Killeen ISD. People asked
why I gave up my days off, my only answer was “it’s what fun to me is.” Joining the Army
reinforced I am an educator.
This is my 3rd year with Seagoville MS teaching Texas History. I’ve participated on many
committees and help out in whatever capacity I can.
Principal: Javier Chaparro
2016 - 2017
Texas and
Assistant Principals: Tela Maupin / Kelli Paul / Wayne Bollin
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I’m telling my GETTING TO KNOW OUR STAFF from a different perspective because we all
find our path to education in our own way: the traditional college path, alternative
certification, a second career, a means to a different outcome but realize along the way
this is what we are supposed to be, a teacher.
I am the first in my family to go to college. Since, my sister and a cousin have both
graduated and became teachers.
Things to know about me:
Let’s Make It Happen!
I LOVE EVERYTHING TEXAS
I dislike everything Oklahoma
Carl Geiger
This section will permanently
remain in our newsletter to
remind our staff about our 20162017 goals
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1. Quality Instruction/Student Achievement. Implement High Quality and rigorous instruction
to increase overall student academic achievement:
 ACPs to increase in 12% compared to spring 2016 (7% on fall of 2016 and 5% on spring of 2017).

STAAR passing rate will reach at least 75% in all subject areas.
 STAAR Advanced Level II will increase in at least 5% compared to previous year in all subject areas
2. Continuous Improvement Process. Implement Data Analysis Systems and institute a
culture of
feedback that fosters a continuous improvement process in all areas.
 Through the use of data analysis and feedback, by June 2017, our teachers will reach a proficiency level
of 2.0 in the SPOT Observations indicator 2.3: Lesson Delivery: Explains instructional content clearly
and
cohesively.
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Through the use of data analysis and feedback, by June 2017, our teachers will reach a proficiency level
of 2.0 in the SPOT Observations indicator 2.4: Cognitive Demand: Engages students in appropriately
challenging content.
3. Climate and Culture. Create an environment that is conducive to learning by developing a
culture of compliance and commitment among students, personnel, and parents.
 At least 80% of our staff members will complete and submit the 2016-2017 Climate and Culture Survey.
 The Climate and Culture Survey will consistently improve in all 4 indicators compared to the spring
2016 survey.
 The Culture of Feedback and Support category will show at least 60% of positive responses on spring of
2017 survey.
 The Positive Culture and Environment category will show at least 60% of positive responses on spring of
2017 survey.
Principal: Javier Chaparro
Assistant Principals: Tela Maupin / Kelli Paul / Wayne Bollin
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Who We Are
Our Vision: Seagoville Middle School will be the premier middle school in the Dallas Independent School
District.
Our Mission: The Seagoville Middle School Community is committed to the development of scholars through a
world class education by providing college and career ready skills in a nurturing, safe, and supportive
environment.
Our Motto:
“Be All You Can Be,
Let’s Make It Happen!”
Our Creed:
Stop and think, do your share
Make the right choices to show you care
Show respect and courtesy, and never forget honesty
We are here to excel, at Seagoville Middle we do well.
Principal: Javier Chaparro
Assistant Principals: Tela Maupin / Kelli Paul / Wayne Bollin
Aug 29 , 2106 Newsletter
Principal: Javier Chaparro
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Assistant Principals: Tela Maupin / Kelli Paul / Wayne Bollin