Teacher OrientationFriday, August 22, 2014

Ms. Danielle Smith, PrincipalMs. Mitshuca Moreau, Assistant Principal

We are an “A” School and very proud Hard working administration, faculty and

staff All willing to help and support each other Montessori: Peace, Love and Learning We are 20 years strong

Welcome to VSY

CAB - Schoolhouse Staff Handbook Activity Calendar E-mails Team Leaders/Support Staff Front Office Math and ELA conference

Information Sources

Appropriate Dress Lesson plans – complete/sub folders Keeping accurate records Parent conferences - at least 2 during year Effective communication with

parents/respond to parents within 24 hours Subs – Dawn Locascio

Staff Expectations

Reading e-mails at least twice a day and following

through with requests and deadlines Orderly work environment Tone of decency Cell phones and texting Montessori manners/philosophy Student planners/communication folders

Staff Expectations con’t

Student data - know students’ strengths and weaknesses

Reading and math instruction daily Textbooks are just a resource Differentiate instruction Double dose when necessary Florida Standards being fully implemented,

not Common Core Standards

Curriculum Expectations

Data discussions with administration and teams - how to reach all of our students

Data conferences with students – goal setting Students should have meaningful work beginning

at 8:45 each morning – students come in at 9:00 sharp to start the day

Homework - each team will discuss how this will be addressed* FAIR testing for 4/5 – Level 1’s & 2’s

Curriculum Expectationscon’t

Virtual Counselor – Access student scores BEEP – Numerous resources Cab ELA and Math conference Cpalms.org www.fsassessments.org New assessment is called: FSA

Online Resources

All visitors need to have a visitor pass Badges worn at all times Classroom and laptop security Cars - do not leave valuables in sight Students walk to locations in pairs Let office know where you and your students

are

Security at School

Monthly new teacher meetings/ dates will be added to the activity calendar

Friday, August 29th/ Media Orientation All teachers new to VSY will have a coach Be involved – PTA and Sunshine Technology problems or requests – e-mail

Robert Elkins or Jennifer Narkier Custodial requests/needs – e-mail Jerell

Dailey

Additional Information

Bruce Barclay – Guidance Barbara Condry – Literacy Coach – RTI

Facilitator, NESS coordinator Carin Davis – ESE Specialist Jennifer Narkier – Media Specialist Laura Stapleton – Magnet Coordinator Support staff is always available to sit in on

“difficult” conferences

Support Staff

We are all here to help you with whatever you may need

Questions/Concerns?

Here’s to a MagnificentMontessori Year