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Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School. Educational excellence… developing reliable, responsible, respectful life-long learners, one student at a time. (Mission Statement). PLC NORMS.
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Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Educational excellence… developing reliable, responsible, respectful life-long learners, one student at a time. (Mission Statement)
PLC NORMS ResponsibleActively participateBring closure to tasks and decisionsKeep confidential issues confidentialEmbrace the school’s mission statementShare responsibility for the workBe accountable to one another by following through and completing what is agreed uponRespectfulRespect one another’s opinionsBe open and honest, but tactfulOne person speaks at a time, avoid interruptingNo side bar conversationsBe willing to compromise and try to reach consensusDon’t personalize issuesReliableBe on time for meetingsStart and end meetings on timeStick to the agenda or task
EXPECTATIONS • Administrator • Teacher • Parent • Student
ADMINISTRATOR EXPECTATIONS Be Responsible • Review and Evaluate Policies, Practices, & Programs • Create and Maintain a Positive Culture • Support & Facilitate Successful Co-teaching Relationships • Build Capacity by Effectively Delegating Responsibilities • Establish Clear/High Expectations for ALL
ADMINISTRATOR EXPECTATIONS Be Reliable • Shared Decision Making • Support Teachers • Provide Feedback • Be Consistent & Follow-Up w/ Student Discipline • Be Visible Be Respectful • Establish Open Lines of Communication • Be Approachable • Be Professional • Have A Sense of Humor • Have An Open Door Policy • Follow PLC Norms
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS Be Responsible • Differentiate Instruction • Integrate Literacy Strategies Across Curriculum • Maintain Instructional / Academic Focus • Engage Students in Higher Level Thinking Be Reliable • Continuously Communicate w/ Parents • Implement School Improvement Plan Initiatives • Actively Participate in the Professional Learning Community • Continue to Learn & Grow
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS Be Respectful • Establish Positive Relationships • Develop a Student-Centered Classroom • Support and Collaborate with Colleagues • Personalize the Learning Environment for Students • Have Fun! • Follow PLC Norms
PARENT EXPECTATIONS • Get involved with PTSA • Communicate with teachers & administrators • Check your son/daughter’s agenda nightly • Ensure your son/daughter reads at home • Provide him/her with a quiet workspace • Ask your son/daughter about his/her day • Encourage your son/daughter to get involved in extracurricular activities
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS • Responsible • Bringing all your materials to class. • Having your homework done. • Reliable • Being on time to class. • Always being honest. • Respectful • Treat others the way you would like to be treated. • Keep hands and feet to yourself.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN LITERACY NUMERACY PERSONALIZATION FAMILY / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
LITERACY ACTION PLAN Self-Study Literacy Walk Process Key Areas Formative Assessment Questioning Strategies Purposeful Social Interaction Effective Lesson Structure
PERSONALIZATION ACTION PLAN 1. Survey of Staff Needs 2. Goal Setting 3. Summer Work 4. Advisory Program Binders 5. September 9th Professional Development Day 6. Effective Teaming Strategies
ADVISORY PROGRAM GOALS • Advocacy • Develop meaningful adult-student relationships • Community • Create a support network to foster a feeling of belonging to advisory, team and school • Skills • Strengthen problem solving and decision making skills
NUMERACY ACTION PLAN Integration of MATH SKILLS & CONCEPTS Across Curriculum 2. Implementation of Numeracy-Literacy Skills 3. Integrate Math Activities/Games Into Homeroom/Advisory Block 4. Math Teachers Visit Other Schools
FAMILY / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTION PLAN National PTA 2. Parent / Family Volunteers School Website Principal Walk & Talk 5. Parent Listserv
FAMILY / COMMUNITY TEAM WEB ACCESS
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Available to All)
(Keeping Parents Informed) PARENT LISTSERV
OTHER INITIATIVES National Junior Honor Society Criteria Revision to Include Behavior Component Student Council Program Identification of Goals & Program Initiatives Renumbering of Entire Building Professional School-wide Book Talks Walking the Talk Together, Harvey & Lucia, n.d. Review & Analysis of Student Conduct (Discipline) Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS)