Peek at the Week
Week of 9/16 (Part two)
Upbeat message :)
Thanks for all your hard work at the Tunbridge Fair - it was a great day. We will work for there to be a new dismissal protocol going forward.........
Some focuses for the upcoming weeks:
Starting intervention
Looking at data and making some decisions to help our schools move forward
Continuing with writing and implementing behavior plans
Working to get our plans into the EST program and making sure that students are getting what they need
Having FUN!
And for me - continuing to learn student names (so frustrating that I don't know them yet) and continuing with as many walkthroughs as humanely possible.
SHOUT OUT to Kamila who is getting her US Citizenship tomorrow (Monday!). How very exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PD This Week
Thursday's Meeting at WES at 245
Please go to the link above for the Up to the Minute PD for the next few months (thanks, COL!)
Also:
RISD teachers have done some amazing projects. Sharing the skills and knowledge is what makes professional development come alive for teachers. We are looking for at least 8-10 teachers to present a project on October 8th that you have done in the last two years, to share with colleagues. We want to share our projects to inspire one another, to demonstrate that projects are manageable, to talk about impact on student learning, and to show how skill and knowledge are incorporated into our projects. You will receive professional development time on September 27th in the library at SME in order to put your presentation together.
COL has created a handy slideshow template for volunteer presenters to help you understand the format of the presentation, so you have an idea of what kind of information you will be presenting.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-kKGgaf9ISdYaXQ0kzQREErnvBLyCcdx4VESzgs9olg/edit?usp=sharing
We can discuss this more on September 27th at SME when the presenter group meets to plan their presentations. You really only need to provide some of your project materials. Those of you interested in presenting on October 8th, email Carmen Winchester to let her know. You will be added to the list and will be part of the presenter group that will meet at SME on September 27th to work on your presentation.
Reverse Engineering of a Project
WHY:
• To inspire
• Make project planning manageable
• Show skills connection: CE to direct instruction to building things
• Make our big school small
• Impact on kids: behavior, learning, deeper learning (confidence, teamwork, new ideas, communication, excitement, problem solving)
Do this survey! You will be glad you did!
You are being asked what you would like to learn about for project skills...
Calendar
This Week
Here is my calendar - now you will know what I am doing and where I am. :)
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=amRvbmFodWVAcml2ZW5kZWxsc2Nob29sLm9yZw
Some highlights:
M,W,F at WES for Julie
I have a doctor's appt in Concord, NH at 215 on Friday, so I will be leaving Westshire at 1045 for a meeting at SME at 1110.
COL all day on Tuesday.
I need to figure out team meetings....I haven't yet done that and it is a priority.
Take Your Family to School Night for WES is Wednesday!
6-645 in classrooms
Pizza from 645-7
I will make an announcement for a staff meeting in the library at 7. (Wink, wink)
Community Meetings:
SME - Tuesday 845
WES - Friday at 815 (until EST can be changed)
PD This Week at WES at 245
2018-19 Events
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1czYSdioYO79ES1hpG2wJrcZTnYAzRHehtRQX4cfheUE/edit?usp=sharing
2018-19 District Calendar
Important Information (Read and fill out if you haven't already - it is the same as last week's)
More info than you may want! :)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Educator_Quality_Survey
Check out the proposed walkthrough form:
https://goo.gl/forms/pVT9qZNAapoFSTHQ2
Give feedback here:
https://goo.gl/forms/kWFwtfIJYHxaRZfU2
Emily W's genius:
Amber and Amanda will sign late kiddos up for lunch.
Sub Plans
Please make a sub binder with the following:
Class lists
3 days of emergency plans
Emergency protocols
A who's who for tricky kiddos (more on this Thursday)
Please do this by 9/28 and provide the location of this binder to Amber or Amanda
Concerns and Complaints
If you are concerned about an issue, please go to the person directly. If you aren't comfortable doing so, and would like someone to go with you, please talk to me or your REA.
If you are concerned about an issue with me, please talk to me about it! :)
If you feel I haven't helped you, please feel free to go to Elaine.
EST and Behavior Plans
Please refer students ASAP so that we can start getting plans written down and being proactive.
Behavior Protocol Reminders
Unless a student is being UNSAFE him/herself or others, please call the office and Tammy or Julie will come triage a situation.
If a student is being unsafe, please clear the classroom, and leave an adult with the child in question while you call the office to get help.
Katie and Phil will be part of proactive behavior and EST plans. They will have groups/ activities. They will also help if there are GIANT issues.
******Remember - schools should be calm places. We will get there.****************
School Schedules
Duty Schedules
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JB1CFmZYdGJ83KpkezNyKAB-DlfgAu0LNTCglpsqi20/edit?usp=sharing
This should give everyone a break! :)
Samuel Morey
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AxIDtEwpGD2SJDAWhsaLh_0Co1D-EjUuL3irqWerxS8/edit?usp=sharing
This is now correct I think
Class Schedules
5/6 Schedule
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmQuAZL9iI8HdtRrijVhDeCK4r3G6xaS8J96zqOEG94/edit?usp=sharing
This has the changes for T/Th
Essential Arts Schedule PK-4
Essential Arts Schedule 5/6 (Take 5)
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
https://goo.gl/forms/oemlt4InVYoALIXf1
Here is the slideshow that discusses this EST process. We will discuss this Monday.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11WhoXcY8p_jGHBvEz9rRL-CzrRvXEWeWDZMt9qn7iYY/edit?usp=sharing
Contact information
How to get in touch...
Amanda - 603-443-3027
Amber - 603-727-2251
Fill out this link if you haven't already: