As we usher in the December edition of our newsletter, we extend a heartfelt thank you to the visionary leaders championing the Strong Foundations Planning work at your district. Your dedication to shaping the future of education is truly commendable, and this month's newsletter celebrates the milestones achieved through your collaborative efforts. As we reflect on the year's achievements and look toward the opportunities of the coming year, we express our sincere gratitude for your tireless commitment to building robust educational foundations through an instructional framework. Here's to the collective impact we continue to make in empowering students and communities alike. 

Warm Regards, 

The Strong Foundations Planning Team 

• Implementation Plans are due January 19th. 
• LEA CoP – December 8th meeting is OPTIONAL. 

We want to extend a huge thank you to the following LEA Leaders who shared their innovative ideas and best practices at our last CoP: 

• Stephanie Reagle, Stafford MSD – Instructional Framework creation & feedback process 
• Leslie Garza, Woodsboro ISD – Gaining teacher buy-in while creating and implementing the Instructional Framework 

Spring HQIM Learning Lab dates have been released! Many are in January and February. Plan to look at the Innovator Website then to get scheduled to visit a Learning Lab this spring!