Oswalt Academy

First Staff Meeting

August 2014

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

– Henry Ford

Agenda

August 14th

Welcome

Teacher Operations

Schedules/Planning

Calendar of Events

Teacher Registration

First Day of School

Other

Introductions

New Staff MembersDeidre Larson- 4th

Maria Jimenez- Spanish Bilingual TeacherThelma Mejia- Kinder SubChester Yap- Custodian PM

Dora Monforte- Office clerk AMChristine Leyva- Sub Office Clerk

Change of StaffJasmin Sibayan- 1st

Jeannine Bongiorno- 1st

Teacher Operations

Teacher Handbook (Use of electronic equipment)

Classroom Management Plan (Due Aug. 29)

Instructional Mins. Schedule (w/ ELD) (Due Aug. 29)

Field Trip Planning/Request Form (Oct. 3)

Operations Notebook

Schedules/Planning/Events

School Schedules

Spanish/Library Planning Times

Make-Up Planning Sign Ups in AP’s Office

Computer Lab Sign Ups in rm 7

School Calendar of Events

Connie’s Items

Attendance

Teacher Vital Information Packet

First Day of School - Classroom Admit TicketEvery child TK-6 must enter with a YELLOW Oswalt Academy Admit One Ticket.

IF A STUDENT DOES NOT HAVE A YELLOW ADMIT TICKET - SEND HIM/HER TO THE OFFICE. (DOES NOT MATTER IF THEY ARE ON YOUR ROSTER!)

Every 7th & 8th grade student will bring in their white student schedule. Teacher must initial admit slip by the period assigned. Last teacher collects slip and returns to the office. A new copy will be in homeroom teachers box on Tuesday, 8/27. Please distribute to students.

All admit ticket must be collected and returned to the office.

Teachers do not switch students. Send student back to the office so that we can verify classroom placement!

Part 1 – The End!

Oswalt Academy

Staff Meeting Pt. 2

August 19-20. 2014

Agenda

PART 2:

Disaster/Emergency Information

Adjunct Duties

Other

Disaster/Emergency Information

Disaster Assignments

Adjunct Duties

Changed Roles:

Grade Level Leads includes Family Nights Support

OARS Lead Assessment/Website Lead

Will include additional district responsibilities (w/ compensation)

Jog-A-Thon Support includes Dances Support

New Roles:

Family Nights Lead

Dances Lead

Part 2 – The End!

Oswalt Academy

Staff Meeting Pt. 3

August 20, 2014

AgendaWelcomeMission Statement & GoalsSite GoalsWilliams LegislationUniform Complaint Procedures/Parent Involvement Policy

Sexual Harassment/Gender Equity PolicyNotification of Suspensions to TeachersChild Abuse Reporting/Drug Free WorkplaceStaff DevelopmentELD/GATEOther

RUSD Mission Statement

The mission of the Rowland Unified School District, the progressive international community united in learning, is to empower students so that each actualizes his or her unique potential and responsibly contributes to a global society, through a system distinguished by rigorous academics, innovative use of technology, creative exploration, and nurturing learning experiences.

RUSD Goals1. All students will be able to read by the end of 3rd grade.

2. All students will be grade level competent in math by the end of 6th grade.

3. All students will graduate college and career ready based on CCSS in all core subject areas.

4. The District will provide appropriate specialized service beyond the core academic program.

5. The District will ensure a safe and productive learning environment for all students (including facilities).

6. The District will prudently invest resources to ensure that students will attain 21st Century Learning Skills.

Site Goals

All classrooms will have fully implemented Common Core into their instruction.

All primary classrooms will continue the implementation of Balanced Literacy.

All Kinder through 6th grade classrooms will work on IB-PYP Self Study.

All classrooms will continue the integration of technology use in the classroom.

Williams Legislation

Textbooks

Classroom Storage/Clutter

Facility Maintenance (pesticides, cleansers, air fresheners)

Uniform Complaint

Procedures/Parent Involvement

PolicyStrategy VII - RUSD Strategic Plan

Packet in your folder

Sexual Harassment/ Gender Equity Policy

Packet enclosed in your folder

Notification of Suspensions to Teachers

See handout

Child Abuse Reporting/Drug Free Workplace

See handouts

Staff Development

Balanced Literacy Training (TK-3)

Common Core Training

Apple & IB Training TBD

Every Tuesday is a specific meeting day

Common Core Transition- ALL staffVertical Articulation- ALL staffIB/Other- TK-6 onlyGrade level- specific

ELD Program & CELDT ExamELD Instructional Mins

Grades TK-3 = 30 Mins

Grades 4-6 = 45 Mins

Groups can have only 2 consecutive EL levels

List of Reclassified Students for Fall READY NEXT WEEK

(Proficient or Advanced on CST, CELDT score of 4 or 5, Cs or better in class)

Testing starts now

ONE teacher administers Reading, Writing, and parts of Listening (unless large group)

CELDT Test Released Questions are online

GATE Overview

4th-6th Grade GATE Units Overview due Tuesday, Aug. 26th

RUBRICS FOR GATE DUE TO GATE LEAD TEACHER- see school calendar for dates

Student recommendations for GATE due November

GATE testing in February

Waiting on District for any updates to Qualifications