Peek at the Week
Week of 7/30
Calendar
This Week
Julie is on vacation 8/1-8/3 and is available by email and phone.
This Month
Thursday, 8/9
New Teacher Orientation 9:30-3:00 (Rivendell Academy)
Mentors arrive at 11:45
Monday, 8/13 & Tuesday, 8/14
Leadership Retreat
Monday, 8/20 - ALL staff
Meet at Rivendell Academy 7:30 breakfast/ 8:00-3:00
Bring something delicious to share for the REA potluck
Tuesday 8/21 (no SEAs)
7:30 breakfast
8-11 at Rivendell Academy
Lunch on your own
Classroom time until 3:00PM
Wednesday, 8/22 (No SEAs)
8-11 at Samuel Morey (philosophy and inspiration - I hope)
1130-3 Classroom time
Thursday, 8/23 (No SEAs)
8-11 at Westshire (nuts and bolts)
1130-2 Classroom time
2-3 Open classroom time (working on a snazzier name)
Tuesday, 8/28
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
(A long time ago, I asked a wise principal why we always had a fire drill on the first day of school. He responded, "Because we will know what to do if we have a fire on the second day".)
Thus, we will have a fire drill at both schools - time is TBD. You will learn that I am a little superstitious! :)
I will let you know the times and ask you to inform your students prior.
2018-19 Events
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1czYSdioYO79ES1hpG2wJrcZTnYAzRHehtRQX4cfheUE/edit?usp=sharing
Where are Julie and Tammy?
School Schedules
Class Schedules
Essential Arts Teacher Schedules
Continuous Improvement for Rivendell School District
2018-19 Continuous Improvement Plan
RISD will improve the teacher evaluation system during the 2018-19 school year. They will implement a walk-through check sheet with specific criteria, implement a smart goal process for teachers and staff, and complete a template indicating which teachers are being evaluated, how often, and determine what a effective summative evaluation will look like. This will be completed by creating a committee of teachers and administrators - a finished product will be created and implemented in the 18-19 school year.
RISD will work to improve the EST model at all three schools during the 18-19 school year to target academic and social-emotional goals for students. The schools will have one EST team which will have representatives from all three schools, create new communication templates, and work together to create supports for all students to achieve success in both the academic and social-emotional realms.
RISD will work to improve assessment for all students. A committee will research effective, nationally normed tools for diagnostic screening and universal screening for both academic and social emotional growth. The committee will make recommendations for implementation in the 2019-2020 school year. The District will also work to provide quality professional development to improve formative and summative assessment in the classroom, making sure that assessments are differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, valid and reliable, and demonstrate a high level of learning and understanding. We will also examine a data system for the storing, access, and manipulation of data.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding project based learning and critical explorations. Teachers, staff, and administration will be guided through choosing and implementing effective, integrated projects with creative materials for critical explorations that encourage deep thinking and questioning about the subject matter at hand. This will ensure that all teachers have been trained in providing high quality instruction in project based learning and critical explorations.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional development surrounding curricular alignment. Teachers will concentrate specifically on English language arts for the first year of the cycle, working to align reading and writing workshop, spelling programs, phonemic awareness, and the integration of social studies in grades 3-12 into a humanities based model. Teachers who teach other concentrations will focus on aligning their non-ELA curriculum during this professional learning time.
RISD will work to provide high quality professional learning to all staff, teachers, and administration surrounding Hazing, Harassment, and Bullying and becoming a trauma informed school. This will ensure that all staff is properly trained on proper reporting techniques, investigations, and how to work with our neediest populations.
All the things you need (in one handy place)
Discipline Referral
EST Referral
Faculty & Staff Handbook
Team Meetings
K-2 (SME) 930-1015 (Tuesdays)
3/4 (SME) 130-215 (Wednesdays)
5/6 (SME) 1110-1210 (Tuesday)
K-2 (WES) 130-215 (Tuesday)
3/4 (WES) 11-12 (Friday)
Contact information
How to get in touch...
Amanda - 603-443-3027
Amber - 603-727-2251
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