Ev Staff News
August 10, 2018
Welcome Back
This has been a summer full of reflection and thought for me. My thinking has been informed by a number of authors and literature that focused primarily on "the why," equity, inclusion and creating conditions for ALL to succeed.
Our work with Teachers College Readers and Writers is a giant step in creating equitable conditions with high expectations for student achievement. You are all pioneers in this work! All of you have changed your teaching practices to better meet the needs of our students. This is admirable and commendable! Change is not easy and you are leaders in this work!
In addition, our work to support families is identified in research as best practice. We have a welcoming and inclusive environment. Parent University, The FRC and the office staff are all here to support parents. We have mental health support and parent education available through the FRC and Parent University. If you need help communicating or supporting a family let us know.
It is an absolute honor to work with all of you in creating conditions for success. I look forward to an amazing year of learning.
read:
Just Mercy - Bryan Stevenson
Start with the Why - Simon Sinek
Thanks for the Feedback - Shelia Heen
American Dream: Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education - Pedro Noguera
Excellence Through Equity - Pedro Noguera
Dressed for Death - Donna Leon
Agenda - August 15
Schools: El Verano and Prestwood
Date: August 15, 2018
Time: 12:10 to 3:10pm
Location: Professional Development Room at SVUSD District Office
Overview:
8:30 to 11:20 –Math Yearly Plan for Unit Assessment Two (11/9/18) and Four (2/14/19)
11:20 to 12:00 – Lunch
12:10 to 3:10 – Responsive Classroom at DO
The First Six Weeks of School Workshop
Presented by: Gayle Parker
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. - Maya Angelou
- Goals for The First Six Weeks of School
- Create a climate of warmth, inclusion and safety
- Teach classroom routines and behavior expectations
- Help students get to know and care for the classroom and school environment
- Establish expectations for academic work
- Introduction to and Practice of Key Responsive ClassroomPractices
- Morning Meeting
- Teaching Discipline: Teaching and promoting positive behavior and rule creation; Logical Consequences and Positive Teacher Language (reinforcing, reminding and redirecting language)
- Interactive Modeling
- Guided Discovery
- Academic Choice
- Instructional Schedules for The First Six Weeks of School
- Flow of the Day
- Teaching Academics
- Teaching Discipline
- Create Week One Schedule
Agenda - August 17
8:30 - Welcome Back
10:00ish - ALL staff picture in front of Oak Tree
10:30 - Staff meeting
- Equity and Inclusion
- BTSN and First Day of School
- Questions and concerns
- Raffle
- On line training
12:00 - PTO lunch
Please make sure you....
2. Confirm your car make and color and that you have a parking pass
3. An EV tee shirt for Friday, August 17th meeting at the high school and photo at EV
4. Sign up for Remind texting: number: 81010 message: @evstaf
5. Communicate, communicate, communicate with me about concerns, comments, questions.
6. Check the schedules in the handbook
Back to School Night
Ideas???????
Thank you!!!!
Sonoma Development Center
Make arrangements with Nora if you are interested. 707-331-0519
Up Coming Events
August
Tues. 14 Restructuring Team, Maite at Board meeting Equity and Inclusion Presentation
Wed. 15 Staff Development
Wed. 15 Welcome BBQ for Families – 5:30pm
Thurs. 16 Teacher Work Day & Fairmont Lunch
Fri. 17 All Employee Welcome, staff photo, brief meeting & PTO Lunch
Mon. 20 First Day of School
Mon. 20 Staff Check in 2pm
Wed. 22 On your Own Wed
Thurs. 23 Leadership Meeting & Elementary Principals
Fri. 24 Staff Party 4pm
Sat. 25 Red and White Ball
Mon. 27 Staff meeting
Wed. 29 Grd Level meeting 1:40pm - 1
Fri. 31 EV Family BBQ & ELAC 6pm
September
Wed. 5 BTSN 6pm
Wed. 5 On your own for BTSN
Mon. 10 Staff meeting
Wed. 12 Maite, Chris and Gen at UCD & Grd Level meeting 1:40pm – 2
Fri. 14 Principals TK-12
Sat. 15 Plein Air in the Park
Tues. 18 District Grade Level Meeting
Wed. 19 Grd Level meeting 1:40pm - 3
Thurs. 20 Elementary Principals
Mon. 24 Staff meeting
Wed. 26 Grd Level meeting 1:40pm - 4
Fri. 28 Restructuring Team, SSC & ELAC
Sat. 29 Vintage Festival Parade