August 19, 2013Welcome Back!

• It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.“

• William James,American philosopher

Welcome activity

• Shannon Benedetto, Science• Amy Brooks, English• Lindsay McCullough, English• Cheryl Post, Math• Kela Spiro, Orchestra• Bianca Williams, Health Assistant• Liz Clark, Science Long-term Substitute

Welcome New Staff

• Kristin Terry, ITL• Greg Beyerle, Teacher• Timothy Flynn, Teacher• Denise Madden-Darnell, Teacher• Matthew Richter, Teacher• Katura Brown, Paraeducator

New Staff, Special Education

• PTSA

• Bridges over Cradlerock

Carletta Sweeney

• Engagements

• Weddings

• Babies

• Accomplishments

Good news, announcements?

Marty Vandenberge• Bio – Parkville MS to Lake Elkhorn MS

• Values– Spirituality, Family, Character

• Beliefs – All students can learn– Discover student vision (hope, expectations)– What’s best for students?– All staff is engaged and successful

Champion – Rita PiersonChampion

“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” - Stephen Covey

“No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship.” - James Comer

“All learning is understanding relationships.” –George Washington Carver

Vision 2018

• Student engagement• Danielson/teacher evaluation/SLO

– (Student Learning Objectives)• MD CCSC

– Maryland Common Core State Standards• STEM practices

– (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)• Transition from MSA to PARCC

– (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)

Professional Learning Focus

• Educators talking with one another about practice

• Educators sharing their craft knowledge• Educators observing one another while

they are engaged in practice• Educators rooting for one another’s

success-Roland Barth, Educational Leadership 2006

Characteristics of relationships in high performing schools

Electronic Devices

Maryland Meals for Achievement

• Opportunity

• 7:49 – 8:00

• Distribution

• Clean-up

• Federal Government Program

• ALL LEMS students will receive a free breakfast

• Program begins first day of school

Maryland Meals for Achievement

• Staff arrive at 7:20

• Carts with breakfast items will be set up in various areas around the building

• Staff will pick up crates from carts and take to first period classrooms

Maryland Meals for Achievement

• 7:49 - Students enter building

• Students go to lockers and then first period classes

• Breakfast should be offered as students enter (do not wait until all students are in the room)

• Staff will receive a roster to record what students take

Maryland Meals for Achievement

• There will be 4 items (students HAVE to take at least 3)

• 8:00 - Late to school bell rings (Breakfast distribution ends)

• 8:04 – Morning announcements and eating ends (food is put away and clean-up begins)

Maryland Meals for Achievement

• Trash and recycle brutes will be set up in each hallway

• Rotating schedule will be set up so that one class at a time is in the hallway

• Sample:– Schuster - 8:05– Vogg - 8:10– Bacon – 8:15– Herrera – 8:20

Maryland Meals for Achievement

Lockers

• Locker lists will be available to team leaders by the end of the day

• Upon receiving lists, check locker combinations to ensure they are working

• Email Mark Murray any lockers not working

• Assign lockers to students

Lockers

• Lockers cannot be held for forms not turned in

• 6th graders get lockers at orientation

• 7th and 8th graders during 7th period classes

• Students complete and turn in Locker Standards for Students

Lockers

• Child Abuse and Neglect: All HCPSS staff members/September 30, 2013*

 • Blood Borne Pathogens: All school-based HCPSS staff

members/September 30, 2013

• Health Emergencies: All HCPSS staff members/September 30, 2013

• Anti-Bullying: All HCPSS staff members/October 31, 2013

• Sexual Harassment: All HCPSS staff members (central and school-based) October 31, 2013

• Teachscape: Teachers only/prior to September 30, 2013

Safe Schools Modules

Be a Champion

“Every child deserves a champion - an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”

-Rita Pierson