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WELCOME BACK!!

WELCOME BACK!!. We are committed to encourage, to educate, and to empower every student to become a confident, self-directed, lifelong learner. New to Our Faculty. Jeremy Holt - TMD Mona Albrechtsen - Science Russell (Jody) Truesdale - English Michael Washington - Math

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WELCOME BACK!!

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  1. WELCOME BACK!! We are committed to encourage, to educate, and to empower every student to become a confident, self-directed, lifelong learner.

  2. New to Our Faculty • Jeremy Holt - TMD • Mona Albrechtsen - Science • Russell (Jody) Truesdale - English • Michael Washington - Math • John Beard - English • Trelascha Smiley - Science • Mary Anne Miller - English • Kyle Prothro – Sports Medicine & Athletic Trainer • Caitlin McGlothin - English • Cheryl Green - English • Philip Mouthaan - Math • Walter Bazylewicz - Art • Charles Williams - CATS • Eric Helms - Social Studies • Lindsey Willis - EMD Self Contained • Barbara Wallace - Teacher Assistant • Kenneth Richardson - Math • Stacey Ancone – Science • Levern McCanic - Attendance Clerk • Viva Walker - Front Office • Cynthia Huger - Teacher Assistant • Toshawnka Mahone – Assistant Principal

  3. Welcome Baby Wildcats!! Sophia Lee Pearson ----daughter of Melissa Pearson NaimaAkeelaNeloms ---- daughter of Guidance Director Amy Neloms Dugan James O’Donald ---- son of Erin and Doug O’Donald

  4. Thank you!! • All teachers and teaching assistants who assisted with schedule distribution and a variety of tasks during the summer!! • Renae Coles • Debbie Clark • Katie Clair • Mona Albrechsen • Tiffany Hargenrader • Tyler Ann Wilson • Matthew Whitehead • MC Tim Strickland • Cmdr Rob Turner • Jacqueline Green • Maria Kessler • Sally Rosenlieb • Cynthia Huger - TA • Nathan Stewart • Sam Meade • Ann Rustin • Susan Heidenberg • Cheryl Green • Kathleen Chobot • Rhonda Miles • Christy Jickling • Nancy Kennedy • Christine Markland • Jeremy Holt

  5. Thank you!! • Dale and Danna for the many long, labor intensive hours generating the Master Schedule!!! • Ryan for the time and energy invested in textbook distribution!

  6. Administrative Staff • Danna Cousins – 9th/ A-L [testing, master schedule, 504, school report card, data collection/analysis, electronic devices, new teacher support] Math & SPED – Resource • Ryan Cumback – 9th M-Z [textbooks, CORE, CATS, Truancy, Sexual Harassment, NCLB Data, ADT Management] Science office next to room 315 – Science hall

  7. Toshawnka Mahone – 10-12/ A-L [Teacher Eval – assignment of teams & submission o documentation, prof. dev., facility bldg & grounds, teacher duty roster, homebound, Powerschool Grade Books, Data Clerk & Attendance Clerk] Fine Arts , Social Studies office in 400 Soc. Studies hall • Dale Metzger – 10 – 12/ M-Z [technology, parking & parking lot, buses/Durham, emergency plan & implementation, master schedule, prof. dev. , teacher observation schedule, surveys, supervision of ISS, federal cards] PE, English, World Language

  8. 10 Day Count ------CRITICAL • Remember that we need to increase our enrollment and keep it close to 1900----- • Every job in the building is tied to student enrollment numbers!!!! • Levern McCanic & our new data clerk will be working with you and with Ms. Mahone…they need your assistance every day for 10 days!! • We will conduct class meetings during HR AFTER you take roll and enter info. On the blue card 8/23,24,25,26 – beginning w/ 9th gr

  9. Essential CCSD Information re: $$RenaeColes • Receipt books • ANY collection of $$$$$ • Receipt Books – Revised CCSD Audit Procedures for ALL schools • Process for turning in $$$ collected • Ticket Sales of ALL types

  10. Working Norms • Come to Work - on time • Remain in the building during the 8 hour day • Attend to school related tasks during work hours & address personal business after 3pm • Schedule appointments after 3pm • Maintain a positive work environment including e-mails sent to each other

  11. Expectations for Each WAHS Teacher & Staff Member • Make a significant contribution to the quality and quantity of our students’ achievement each day • Make EACH day and EACH moment count - the level of performance of our students and ultimately our school is dependent on each one of us • Build relationships with our students and “Coach Them Toward Making an A” • Let’s teach our students how build positive relationships with our faculty

  12. Critical needs at WAHS • Academic: • Increase EOC passage rate • Increase HSAP passage rate & proficient/advanced scores • Increase AP scores of 3 -5 • Social: • Social networking Issues – CCSD Directives to employees • Substitute acceptable vocabulary for profanity (students!) • Appropriate dress • Systemic: • Consistent application and enforcement of rules by ALL teachers in EVERY class • Monitoring of Truancy Process & Fidelity to Implementation • Lunch supervision

  13. CCSD Priorities – Achieving excellence…victory is in the classroom • Vision Every child will graduate from CCSD with the critical skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college and the 21st century global workforce. • CCSD Goals • Elevate the achievement level of ALL students. • Close the achievement gap between groups of students. • Increase the graduation rate.

  14. Priorities for WAHS • Reading, Writing & Math Across the Curriculum • MANDATORY GRADES per Quarter for Each Student • Documented parent contact each quarter - accurate contact information in PowerSchool + actual contact • Textbook check for classes w/ textbooks Quarterly (minimum) • Attendance w/o tardy violations—provide a positive reinforcement!

  15. New on the Horizon • Data Clerk – recommendation for hiring has been completed • Parent Portal for Power School – transparency will translate to taking extra care to enter grades weekly and to be certain that entries are accurate • Sample of 2011-12 student / PS report card will be posted in the mail room and sent to you via e-mail • SACS & HSTW visitation this year!

  16. School Climate Grant [positive learning and working environment, initiatives to prevent bullying and reinforce appropriate social skills, outreach to families] – non-competitive process • At Risk Grant – [Understanding the Culture of Poverty & Diversity, Social Skills / Building Appropriate Relationships] – competitive grant process, submission date 8/12/11 • Literacy Grant – in progress…

  17. Math Intervention ---Essentials of Math – Inside Algebra ------beginning 8/16/11 • Essentials of Reading ---Language! ----Literacy Intervention initiative is a semi-finalist for the Dick & Tunky Riley Award – What Works in South Carolina! (Oct 26 – winners will be named)…Congratulations Natalie Kluttz, Literacy Specialist and teachers Lynn Comen & Christy Jickling for implementing this excellent model!

  18. AYP – 21 objectives

  19. AYP – ELA

  20. AYP – MATH

  21. AYP – grad rate

  22. Important testing info • Send all testing questions and/or concerns to Danna Cousins. • MAP testing is critical………talk to Danna or Natalie to receive support in using these scores to plan instruction, assignments and assessments

  23. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) • Fall 2011 - 32 testing days • Start - Sept. 6 End - Oct. 20 • Winter 2012 - 31 testing days • Start - Dec. 5 End - Feb. 3 • Spring 2012 - 49 testing days • Start - March 12 End - May 25* • Measure Student Growth • Determine Course Placement • IEP Data • Differentiated Instruction

  24. EOCEP (End of Course Examination Program) • EOC exams are given twice a year • EOC test windows have not been announced, yet • Count 20% of the final average • Subjects: • English 1 • Algebra 1 • Algebra 1 Part 2 • Biology • US History • Students enrolled in an EOC course are required to take the EOC exam • ~¼ of our school report card

  25. HSAP (High School Assessment Program) • Given 3 times a year • Fall • students beyond their second year of high school who need HSAP for graduation requirements • Spring • students in their second year of high school + students who did not pass in the fall • Summer • students who have met all other graduation requirements • ~¼ of our school report card

  26. Find out more information…

  27. Iep/504 plans • IEP’s – Case managers are responsible for sending accommodations and information to teachers. • Crystal Addington – Lead Teacher • Connie Dreusicke – Special Ed Dept Chair • 504’s – A list of students who have a 504 plan to you by Monday afternoon. • Danna Cousins • Failure to follow 504 and IEP accommodations constitutes a Level 1 complaint. • District monies are halted until the complaint is resolved!!

  28. Buses – Master Chief Strickland • Please do not use any bus unless it is on the travel schedule for you to use. It might be scheduled for someone else or might be scheduled for repair. • My school number 843-573-1201 Ext. 5201 cell number is 843-810-1827 or email me on Group Wise if there is a problem. • This is the best for all and the safety of our students.

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  30. Truancy, textbooks, etc. • 2009-2010- 1,853 Cut Class Referrals • 2010-2011- 512 Cut Class Referrals (75% drop) • Were fewer kids cutting class or did we stop writing referrals? Getting the parents involved early and documenting contact provides consistency and clear expectations. Visit the Wiki and/or your teacher handbook for the cut class policy. • Adrian Ford- Truancy Officer • Hall passes- In your mailbox Monday. • Textbooks- Class sets have been delivered. Schedule will be posted on the Wiki. • Hats/MP3- Zero Tolerance • EVERYONE must be on the same page.

  31. New teacher meeting & technology Training • Please attend one session • Thursday afternoon at 1pm or • Monday morning at 8:30am • Media Center – Computer Lab • PowerSchool • Log Entries • Gradebook • Educators Handbook

  32. Teacher evaluation • Induction Teachers • 1st year teachers • Administrator and Buddy Teacher will be provided on Monday, Aug. 15 • SAFE-T Teachers • Continuing Contract Teachers • Evaluation teams will be provided on Monday, Aug. 15 • Goals Based Evaluation • Two types: • Research & Development • Competence-Building • GBE Orientation will be conducted by Aug. 31

  33. Core – carrierittle • The Core Team at WAHS uses the Problem-Solving Model to provide academic and behavioral support through Response to Intervention (RTI) • Functions of the CORE team: • Review Individual student referrals • Analyze school-wide data. • Identify the need and develop academic and behavior supports using RTI model. • Adopt evidence based intervention programs for: • Reading,Writing, Math, and Behavior

  34. Core • CORE Referral forms for individual students can be found on the Wikki or under the RTI/PBIS menu on the Intranet. • The CORE team meets one time a week to monitor the progress of students who are receiving interventions and review/discuss new referrals. • WAHS CORE team members are Karen Bentley, Ryan Cumback, Natalie Kluttz, Carrie Rittle, and Matt Whitehead.

  35. Phones copiers • To Correct Blinking Light on Phone •  Please press the following buttons: • Feat – Mute – FLA – HF - Mute • This should take care of the blinking light for voice mail. • Telephones: • Please set up voice mail so that it is your voice, not Debbie’s. • ICM 6000 – password is your extension number • Press 9 for return to user menu • Press 7 for quick set up • Do quick set up – please have set up by Friday before you leave school • You do not need to dial 9 to dial out – only dial number • To fax you dial 81 then the number • Copy Machines • With Budget Cuts – Please be mindful of copies. TPTB (CCSD) are watching, so be mindful of your copies. You will be cut off – they are watching weekly. • New employees need to see Debbie to get their copy code and for a quick training on Monday. • To PDF you do not need a password. It will not be sent to your email – see Debbie if you need help. • The copier does not clear out numbers from your previous co-worker – so be careful. • If you copy more than one page – it defaults to front / back.

  36. Sems/substitutes • New employees – go ahead and get set-up in SEMS • Absences must be put into SEMS BEFORE 6:30am. • See teacher handbook for additional substitute instructions. • As soon as you know you need to be absent follow these instructions: • Notify by email your ENTIRE department and Debra Clark. • Email should include lesson plans, location of any needed materials, and any special instructions. • Notify by phone at least one person in your department, preferably your department chair. • Using SEMS, via web or phone, record your absence CHECK NO SUB REQUIRED FOR CONSECUTIVE DAYS 1 & 2…..Day 3 sub required along with completion of FMLA paperwork!!!!!!! • Web address: • https://sems.charleston.k12.sc.us/logOnInitAction.do

  37. Groupwise – email • Debbie will be sending out an ALL WAHS test e-mail at noon today. • If you do not receive it let her know, so that she can add you to the group. • New teachers – as soon as you are in GroupWise, let Debbie know.

  38. mailroom • Please clean out your mailbox by noon on Thursday, August 11th. • Mailboxes will be re-assigned by Friday afternoon. badges • Debbie has your new WAHS badge if you took a picture last year. • Keep your CCSD issued badge, too.

  39. School safety/security Lockdown Procedures:Code Yellow or Administrative LockdownCode RedFire Drills:Keep students together – take rollInformation Security:Passwords/E-mail/PowerSchoolPersonal Information:Freedom of Information ActFaculty Parking Decals:Upper-right (passenger side) windshield

  40. Wildcat pride • WILDCAT PRIDE ---Each teachers and staff member will be expected to support and promote the components of our PRIDE Initiative. • Each teacher is expected to send 1 PRIDE card each week……..positive reinforcement is worth its weight in gold!

  41. Summer Projects • Lesson Learned – “Don’t take on a major outdoor project in the middle of the hottest July on record.”

  42. Hi, Daddy!!

  43. Bell Schedule 1st period 7:15 – 8:45 2nd period 8:50 – 10:25 3rd period 10:30 – 12:40 1st Lunch…………10:25 – 10:55 2nd Lunch………..11:00 – 11:30 3rd Lunch…………11:35 – 12:05 4th Lunch…………12:10 – 12:40 4th period 12:45 – 2:15

  44. First 10 day bell schedule • Day 1 – 3 • HR 7:15 – 8:00 • 1st 8:05 – 9:10 • 2nd 9:15 – 10:25 • Regular Sched. • Day 4 – 7 • 1st 7:15 – 8:35 • HR 8:40 – 9:00 • 2nd 9:05 – 10:25 • Regular Sched. • Day 8 – 10 • 1st 7:15 – 8:35 • 2nd 8:40 – 10:00HR • 3rd 10:05 – 10:25 • Regular Sched.

  45. Bellwork Expectation • Teachers are expected to have a graded bellwork assignment for students at the beginning of each period. • Establish firm guidelines from the beginning • Meaningful and consistent • Help keep students academically engaged from bell to bell • Research shows effective classrooms engage students in academic activity as soon as they come into class. • If students know the expectation is to work from the minute they enter the classroom and are never given the opportunity to get off task, it is much easier to keep students on task. • Reduce hallway distractions • Prepare students for EOC, HSAP, and other testing

  46. 8/10-8/15 Schedule • Wednesday, 8/10 7:30am – 2:30pm • AM - School-Based PD • PM – Teacher Workday • Thursday, 8/11---7:30am – 3:00pm • Teacher Workday (COSTCO breakfast for you –lobby) • Friday, 8/12 ----7:30am - 3:00pm • CCSD PD -------check schedule in mail room for specifics …..ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED • Monday, 8/15 7:00am – 2:30pm • Teacher Workday ---PTSO Breakfast for you in the Harbor Room (Media Center)

  47. Thank you! • A copy of this PowerPoint is on the WIKI!! wahswildcats.wikispaces.com

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