Southside Elementary Museums Magnet School

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Southside Elementary Museums Magnet School

2007-2008 School Year August 16, 2007

A place where

inspiration, creativity, and innovation chart the course for success.”

Welcome New Staff

Congratulations New Positions

Congratulations!

Reading Test Comparison

Mathematics Test Comparison

Writing Test Comparison

John Lennon

“Life is what

happens while you’re making other plans.”

Internet - Website

• Updated monthly

• Next year’s handbook mentions teacher websites

Accident Insurance Forms

• Brochure on first day

• Refer parents to handbook

American’s with Disabilities Act

• Prohibits Discrimination

• 1-800-514-0301 (Voice)

• http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada

Attendance Policy

• Intervention:

– 5 unexcused absences/semester – 10 unexcused absences/year

• 6 meetings a year

• Withhold grades until:

– Make up assignments – School service project – Probation period

Attendance Policy con’t

• Illness (Dr note after 5 days)

• Medical Appt (note w/ time & date)

Attendance Policy con’t

• Vacations, personal services, school events

non-• Baby sitting

• Illness of others

• Immunization non-compliance

Birthdays

Bloodborne Pathons

• Eliminate or minimize exposure

• Report exposure immediately!

Dismissal Roster

• Front of School

• Primary Teachers daily

• 3:00 – 3:20 pm

Code of Ethics & Principles of Professional Conduct

• Ethics:

– Value every person – Strive for growth – Maintain respect

• Principles:

– Obligation to students – Obligation to the public – Obligation to profession

Code of Student Conduct

• Go over first day

– Groups – Consequences

Comprehensive Reading Plan

• Early Release Afternoon (11:45 am)

– 10/16/07 – 01/15/08

• Evening Conferences

– 11/13/07 – 02/19/08

• ½ day opt or hourly pay

• Regular conferences

Critical Incident Plan

• RED ALERT

• CODE RED-WEATHER ALERT

Curriculum Resource Material

• African American history

District Strategic Plan

• 2008 Goals:

• Strategies:

– New curricula – Enhanced services – CIM

Dress Code (Employee)

• Positive dress

• Neat

• Well groomed

• Appropriate

Dress Code (Student)

• Appropriate

• Neat

• Well groomed

• Uniform

• Once a month

• 7:30 am-8:00 am

• Elections

Employee Assistance Program

Federal Programs and Grant

Administration

• 305-995-1289 prior to development

of any grant application

• Impact Idea Expo

– The Teacher Conference – October 6, 2007 at Miami Beach Convention Center 8:15-3:30 pm

Final Preparations for Opening Day

Field Trip Procedures

• Museums are Mandatory

– Chaperones needed!

• End of Year Trip

– Begin fundraising and collecting now

• Additional Learning Expeditions

– Real-world Experiences

• Good field trips bring lessons to life

– Increased motivation for learning – More positive attitude

Financial Obligations for Students

Fire Drill Procedures

• Single file

• Follow route assigned

• Bring attendance cards/roster

• Wait for single bell

• Tentative fire drill schedule

First Week of School Attendance

– Messenger will pick up No Shows and Count Sheet at 10:00 am

• Children not on list must be sent to the office.

First Week of School Attendance con’t

• Tuesday, August 21, 2007-August

Food and Nutrition Program

• Breakfast (7:30-8:15 am)

– Students - $0.00 – Adults - $2.00

• Lunch

– Students - $1.75 – Reduced Price, Students - $0.40 – Adults - $3.00

• PayPam!!!!

Honor Roll Qualifications

Principal’s Honor Roll

Superior Honor Roll

Regular Honor Roll Citizenship Honor Roll

Academic Average 4.0 3.6

3.50-3.59 Academic Grades All A’s All A

& B All A & B Effort All 1’s All 1

Interim Progress Reports

• September 9, 2007

• November 28, 2007

• February 27, 2008

• May 14, 2008

Report Cards Distribution

• November 6, 2007

• February 6, 2008

• April 22, 2008

• June 24, 2008

Hall/Hall Passes

• Bathroom Breaks

• Out of class in pairs

• Hall Passes

HIV/AIDS Information

• Comprehensive AIDS education program (5 th grade)

Important Dates - Testing

Kg 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

FLKRS DIBELS DIBELS DIBELS DIBELS DIBELSDIBELS Writing Writing Writing Writing WritingWriting NNAT SAT Alterna NNAT InterimCELLA SAT CELLA Interim Interim FCATAprenda CELLA Aprenda Mid-Yr Writing + CELLADAR Aprenda DAR Portfolio FCAT CELLAOLPS DAR OLPS FCAT Aprenda Aprenda

Incident Reporting

• Report any arrests

• Keep relationships professional

• Alternative Measures to

Suspensions

• Violence not tolerated

• Personnel Investigative Model (PIM)

Handling of Funds

• Money collected given to

treasurer on same day

• Money submitted by collector

• Principal must approve

collection of money

• No checks may substitute cash

• Cash may substitute checks

• ARTICLE X NON-TEACHING

DUTIES/ACTIVITIES - Section 1 Limitations

Limited English Proficient (LEP)

• LEP Plans online

• All LEP students must receive 90

min of Language Arts/ESOL strategies

Maintenance of Appropriate Student Behavior

• Student Code of Conduct

• Check Group Violation for

Appropriate Plan

– Plan A – Plan B – Plan C – Plan D – Plan E – Plan F

Make Up Assignments

• Excused absences

• Student must request assignment

Media Services Information

• Teacher’s Choice

• Instructional Television Video Library

Network Security Standards

• Sensitive data

– Personnel records – Student records – Accounting records

• Acceptable Use Policy

• Monitoring

• Disciplinary Actions for Improper Use

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

• PTA:

– Leverage volunteer power – Improve communication – Provide measurable results – Discover more dollars

– Tap into proven programs – Boost children’s wellbeing

Procedures for Addressing Concerns

TeacherMrs Espinosa, Counselor Mrs Locke, Assistant Principal

Mr Schiavone, Principal

Regional Center IV(305) 642-7555

District(305) 995-1000

The Seven Domains

I Planning for Teaching and Learning

II Managing the Learning Environment III Teacher/Learner Relationships

IV Enhancing & Enabling Learning

V Enabling Thinking

VI Classroom-Based Assessment of

Learning VII Professional Responsibilities

Domain I:

Planning for Teaching and

Learning

I.A Goals and Objectives

I B Teaching Methods and

Learning Tasks

I.E Home Learning

I.F

Assessment and

Evaluation

PACES Domain II: Managing

the Learning Environment

Managing both student

behavior and student learning

Domain II: Managing the

Learning Environment

II.A Time Management

II.B Learning Routines

II.C Learner Engagement

II.D Managing Engagement in Learning II.E Monitoring and Maintaining Learner

Behavior

Domain III:

Teacher/Learner Relationships

Can You Sense These in the Classroom?

Relations

throughout the lesson.

III.B.3 Fairness and impartiality are

III.B Learning Equity

continued

III.B.4 Learners are given reasons for actions,

decisions, and/or directives as needed.

Give all your learners the same

Have you ever had a

favorite student?

Domain IV: Enhancing and Enabling Learning

IV.A Initial Motivation to Learn

IV.B Teaching Methods and Learning Tasks

IV.C Resources for Learning

IV.D Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

IV.E Clarification of Content/Learning Tasks

IV.A Initial Motivation to Learn

IV.D Pedagogical Content

Knowledge

Learners have opportunities to learn on

more than one cognitive and/or

performance level or to integrate knowledge and understandings (IV.D.1).

Content knowledge is accurate and logical

to learners (IV.D.3) continued

appropriate **OR** no

V.A Higher Order Cognitive Skills

• Learners are actively engaged and/or involved in developing associations (V.A.1).

• Learners are actively engaged and/or involved and

encouraged to generate and think about examples from their own experiences (V.A.4).

Involvement in the development of thinking skills suggests

Keys to Meaningful Association Forming

• Link new associations to prior learning experiences.

• Actively involve

Generating and Thinking About Examples from Learner

Experience

PACES Domain V:

V B Questioning

Strategies

Questioning Strategies

Indicators

• A variety of questions that enable

thinking are asked and/or solicited (V.B.1)

• Wait time is used as appropriate to enhance the development of thinking skills (V.B.2)

order thinking skills

Variety of Purpose

Wait time is the duration of the pause separating speakers.

1 Teacher - Learner

2 Learner - Teacher

3 Learner - Learner

4 Teacher - Teacher

Domain VI: Classroom-Based

Assessment of Learning

Engagement and/or Involvement in Learning

B Informal Assessment

C Feedback

➯ assigning new learning

Teaching and Learning Component VI.C

FEEDBACK

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Personnel Files

• School Board Rule 6Gx13-4.103

Phone Calls/Hall

• Cell phones off or on silent mode

• Personal calls to voice mail

• No uncovered hot beverages in hall

Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP)

• Discussed further during SST

Training

Removing Disruptive Students from Class

• Immediate notification to

administration and/or counselor

• Statement detailing misbehavior

and previous action taken

• Parents informed same day

Safety to Life

• Zero Tolerance towards violence

• Visitor Waiver form

School Board Rules

• Be familiar with School Board Rules

– Chapters 4 and 5

School Hours and Teacher’s Hours

School Support Team

• More information to come

Reporting Incidents

• New!

Staff Members Absences

• Ms Archer

• Contagious disease from student

– Name of child – Name of disease

Standards of Component Professional Performance

• Motivate students

• Identify long range goals

• Short range objectives

• Social skills

• Directions

• Relevant materials

Student Progression Plan

• Student Progression

• Promotion

• State and Local Requirements

Title I School Wide Program

• Funds: Upgrade entire educational program

• 40% on free/reduced lunch

– Day chaperones– Classroom assistance– Tutors

– Certified volunteers– Mentors

– Listeners/Oyentes– Athletic/PE Assistants– Overnight Chaperones

• Visitor’s Waiver Form

• Early Release (new)

• Copy form

• Cause of Absence (new)

• School Volunteer Form (new)

• Guide for Prevention of Head Lice (new)

• Flag and Pledge Guidelines

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE

Miami-Dade

County Public Schools

“Your function is not to reinvent the work you did last year but to identify and organize the students who need help the

Sit Back and Enjoy!

" To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also

dream; not only plan,

but also believe "

 Anatole France

Everything keeps its best nature only by being put to its best use.

- Phillips Brooks

Laboring toward distant aims sets the mind in a

higher key, and puts us at our best.

Have a GREAT

Year!!!