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Welcome Back!

August 19, 2013. Welcome Back!. Welcome activity. It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.“ William James, American philosopher. Welcome New Staff. Shannon Benedetto , Science Amy Brooks, English

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Welcome Back!

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  1. August 19, 2013 Welcome Back!

  2. Welcome activity • It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.“ • William James,American philosopher

  3. Welcome New Staff • Shannon Benedetto, Science • Amy Brooks, English • Lindsay McCullough, English • Cheryl Post, Math • Kela Spiro, Orchestra • Bianca Williams, Health Assistant • Liz Clark, Science Long-term Substitute

  4. New Staff, Special Education • Kristin Terry, ITL • Greg Beyerle, Teacher • Timothy Flynn, Teacher • Denise Madden-Darnell, Teacher • Matthew Richter, Teacher • Katura Brown, Paraeducator

  5. Carletta Sweeney • PTSA • Bridges over Cradlerock

  6. Good news, announcements? • Engagements • Weddings • Babies • Accomplishments

  7. Marty Vandenberge • Bio – Parkville MS to Lake Elkhorn MS • Values • Spirituality, Family, Character • Beliefs • All students can learn • Discover student vision (hope, expectations) • What’s best for students? • All staff is engaged and successful

  8. Champion – Rita Pierson Champion “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” - Stephen Covey “No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.” - James Comer “All learning is understanding relationships.” –George Washington Carver

  9. Vision 2018

  10. Professional Learning Focus • Student engagement • Danielson/teacher evaluation/SLO • (Student Learning Objectives) • MD CCSC • Maryland Common Core State Standards • STEM practices • (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) • Transition from MSA to PARCC • (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)

  11. Characteristics of relationships in high performing schools • Educators talking with one another about practice • Educators sharing their craft knowledge • Educators observing one another while they are engaged in practice • Educators rooting for one another’s success -Roland Barth, Educational Leadership 2006

  12. Electronic Devices

  13. Maryland Meals for Achievement • Opportunity • 7:49 – 8:00 • Distribution • Clean-up

  14. Maryland Meals for Achievement • Federal Government Program • ALL LEMS students will receive a free breakfast • Program begins first day of school

  15. Maryland Meals for Achievement • Staff arrive at 7:20 • Carts with breakfast items will be set up in various areas around the building • Staff will pick up crates from carts and take to first period classrooms

  16. Maryland Meals for Achievement • 7:49 - Students enter building • Students go to lockers and then first period classes • Breakfast should be offered as students enter (do not wait until all students are in the room) • Staff will receive a roster to record what students take

  17. Maryland Meals for Achievement • There will be 4 items (students HAVE to take at least 3) • 8:00 - Late to school bell rings (Breakfast distribution ends) • 8:04 – Morning announcements and eating ends (food is put away and clean-up begins)

  18. Maryland Meals for Achievement • Trash and recycle brutes will be set up in each hallway • Rotating schedule will be set up so that one class at a time is in the hallway • Sample: • Schuster - 8:05 • Vogg - 8:10 • Bacon – 8:15 • Herrera – 8:20

  19. Lockers

  20. Lockers • Locker lists will be available to team leaders by the end of the day • Upon receiving lists, check locker combinations to ensure they are working • Email Mark Murray any lockers not working • Assign lockers to students

  21. Lockers • Lockers cannot be held for forms not turned in • 6th graders get lockers at orientation • 7th and 8th graders during 7th period classes • Students complete and turn in Locker Standards for Students

  22. Safe Schools Modules • Child Abuse and Neglect: All HCPSS staff members/September 30, 2013* • Blood Borne Pathogens: All school-based HCPSS staff members/September 30, 2013 • Health Emergencies: All HCPSS staff members/September 30, 2013 • Anti-Bullying: All HCPSS staff members/October 31, 2013 • Sexual Harassment: All HCPSS staff members (central and school-based) October 31, 2013 • Teachscape: Teachers only/prior to September 30, 2013

  23. Be a Champion “Every child deserves a champion - an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” -Rita Pierson

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