Academics

Welcome to an overview of academics at Bush Global Leadership Academy! Use the tabs on this page to browse each grade level and subject.

This page offers an overview of the exciting learning progression for each grade level. You'll find summaries of the core subjects, as well as specials, Gifted & Talented, and Bilingual/ESL, highlighting the key concepts and skills we're thrilled to introduce your child to. We're looking forward to a year of engaging lessons and meaningful learning experiences.

Welcome to Kindergarten at Sallye Moore Preparatory Academy!

Our Kindergarten Scholars are hard at work daily as they develop and practice foundational reading skills, actively listen to read alouds from multiple genres, understand the writing process, participate in discussions using rich academic vocabulary, participate in number sense activities through learning with math manipulatives, investigate science phenomena, and build learning stamina across the curriculum. Our number one goal is STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

Tips for Parents

• Be on time to school. Students are late after the 8:10 bell.
• Be at school every day, unless running a fever or have a contagious infection.
• Read and count with your child every day.
• Help your child complete their homework each evening.
• Students need pencils and crayons at home to complete homework assignments.
• Check and sign your child's folder every day and return to school in your child’s backpack.
• Remember to send a healthy snack to school with your child each day. 
• Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Items we are always in need of...

• Disinfectant Wipes
• Facial Tissues
• EXPO Dry Erase Markers
• Glue Sticks
• Ziplock Bags
• Paper goods (plates, spoons, forks, cups)
• Magic Erasers for cleaning surfaces
• Playdoh
• Crayola Crayons (24ct)
• Children’s Headphones

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Our First Grade team is hard at work to improve and engage your child. We work daily on our reading skills to improve not only reading but fluency. We are busy working on our math skills, too. The students love working with hands on objects to learn addition, fractions, numbers, and problem solving.  The main focus in first grade is reading. We ask that you read with your child on a daily basis. Read anything and everything from cereal boxes to XBOX game instructions, papers, magazines, grocery ads, phone books, signs, if it has words have them read it to you. Make it fun!!

First Grade Word Wall 

a, come, help, me, is, here, down, and, my, it, in, find, away, not, jump, little, for, big, one, three, look, blue, two, said, make can, go, see, the, funny, you, we, to, up, where, yellow, play, run, all, black, went, eat, four, do, brown, what, am, new, into, are, white, good, no, now, came, who, must, on, ate, pretty, she, our, they, so, ran,,, be, out, this, soon, ride, he, please, too, that, saw, have, want, under, there, say, well, was, will, did, get, but, at, thank, with, yes, by, of, or, has, every, last, know, her, made, fly, old, my, once, from, any, let, put, him, give, them, as, over, his, then, were, ask, live, some, open, again, take, round, think, could, walk, had, when, going, how, stop, after, if, use, word, your, day, an, each, which, their, other, long, more, about, many, these, would, part, time, write, number, than, way, people, first, call, water, been, oil

Welcome to the super, sensational second grade!! We are busy working on so many fun, engaging and challenging skills. Below you will find what we are currently focusing on.  We're so happy that you are part of our wonderful learning community! 

Reading

nonfiction text features
character traits in fiction 
retelling a fiction story in logical order
prefixes/suffixes
context clues
multiple meaning words
making inferences
making connections
making predictions

Writing

personal narratives
using punctuation marks correctly
nouns, verbs, adjectives

Math

comparing and ordering numbers to 1200
telling time on a clock
words problems with addition and subtraction
fact families

Science

physical properties of matter
changing matter with melting and cooling
building bridges
force and motion

Social Studies

national identity
state landmarks
characteristics of a good citizen

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Grade 3 is a transition year. Reading passages get more challenging. Sentences are longer. Vocabulary words are tougher and math concepts require fact fluency as well as complex thought.

3rd grade students are expected to take more responsibility for their education, speaking out when they don’t understand something and using strategies for learning that work best for them. 

We are excited to watch our students grow and reach their academic goals.

Our goal for fourth grade is to ensure success for each student by providing a supportive, loving, yet challenging environment. We realize that fourth grade is both a vital and transitional time for students. Writing across the curriculum is a priority, and integrating all subjects is our focus. Teaching our students the character traits they will need to survive in today's world and in the future is a daily objective.

Ways to help your child at home:

• Ask your child about what they learned in school each day.
• Make sure your child reads every night.
• Practice multiplication facts as often as possible.
• Have your child keep a journal at home and encourage them to write in it.
• Make sure any homework is checked and completed.

Staff Directory - Client Enablement Consultant

We are working hard to show growth and success. Our fabulous teachers and wonderful students come to Sallye Moore everyday ready to give our best! We will be taking 3 STAAR tests this year. Our goal is to have mastery in all 3!! The state of Texas requires a passing grade in math and reading. We know we will meet the state’s standards of excellence in all content areas. 

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Mission Statement

AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.

Why AVID?

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for students. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility, career preparation and success as early as elementary school.

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) has created a program to provide students with tools and strategies for academic and social success in school, higher education and beyond. According to the organization, AVID is more than just a program, rather, "At its heart, AVID is a philosophy: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge.”

Profile of An AVID Scholar

AVID scholars are expected to have responsible behavior, attend school regularly, encompass a positive attitude toward their peers and teachers, and a personal desire to go the extra mile to obtain their college and career dreams.

GPISD AVID scholars come from diverse backgrounds. Some will be the first in their families to attend college, some may be unsure about taking advanced, AP or dual credit courses without support from academic tutors, some may be academically ready, but need support in organization and study habits. AVID scholars may also be motivated to do well but could benefit from increasing their skills to reach their full potential.

The AVID Impact

The implementation of AVID in schools provides students with an opportunity to:

• Succeed in rigorous curriculum
• Complete a rigorous college and career preparatory path
• Teaches content-specific strategies for reading, writing, thinking, and speaking
• Increased coping skills
• Increased desire and determination to be successful
• Provides an exploration of academic interests, college majors, and careers.
• Encourages students to be involved: clubs, sports, band, chorus
• Provides opportunities to conduct service-learning projects
• Guides AVID seniors through the college application and scholarship application process

AVID implementation in elementary school lends to a schoolwide approach, while AVID secondary offers students the opportunity of a regularly scheduled elective class during the school day.  The AVID elective has three main components:

• Academic Instruction
• Tutorial Support
• Motivational Activities and Exposure

Both AVID Elementary and AVID Secondary utilize a collection of teaching and learning strategies called WICOR, which stands for writing. Inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading.  These strategies guide students in understanding concepts and articulating ideas at increasingly complex levels.  WICOR strategies support student learning in any classroom.  Below are a few examples of WICOR strategies:

If you are new here

• iPad is updated and working
• Make sure you have Self-Service
• Download Canvas App
• Students should know their complex password
• Review class schedule in Skyward
• Review Bell Schedule
• Set alarms for when to be in each class
• Check website for technology help before reaching out to teacher
• If troubleshooting doesn’t work, e-mail teacher and we will help you resolve

Volunteer with Sallye Moore Middle School

If you would like to volunteer with the Middle School this year please click the link below to fill out the background check and volunteer information form.

Volunteer Form

Additional Forms and Resources

Free and Reduced Lunch Form

Pre-Ap Summer Reading List and Assignments

The Instructional coach helps to build the capacity of all classroom teachers, grades K-5, through the use of research-based best literacy practices, teaching demonstration lessons in classrooms, providing feedback to teachers, assisting in analyzing data, and delivering staff development at the campus/district level throughout the school year.