WELCOME BACK!!!

Welcome Address

By: Dr. Louise Jones, Principal

McKinley Tech Leadership

Principal

Dr. Louise Jones

Assistant Principal

Dr. Kimbria Jackson

11th & 12th Grade

Assistant Principal Melodie West

9th & 10th Grade

Andri White

Director of Strategies & Logistics

Inner Core "Fantastic 4" Department

Ms. Harris –PE/Health

Mr. Oxendine-PE SGT Womack-JROTCMs. Siegfried-MusicMs. Henson- Art Maj Martinez-JROTC

Math Department

Ms. Fishmen Ms. Stoica Ms. Nussbaum Mr. Hammond Mr. Simmons Mr. Tansey

*Mr. Christie is in the Math & Science dept.

World Language

Ms. Disla- Spanish Ms. Peng- Mandarin Ms. Thompson- Spanish Ms. Barsi- Spanish

Social Studies Department

Ms. Reynolds Ms. Stalnaker Ms. Araya Ms. Butler Mr. Shaw

Mr. Grigoras Mr. Taylor

English Department

Ms. Wallace Ms. Raught Ms. Jamison Ms. Narayan

Ms.Broudy

Mr. Igoudjil

Ms. Stettner

Inner Core - CTE Department

Dr. Schuster Ms. Barker Mr. Barrera Mr. Kohlbatz – Computer Science

Dr. Grimm - Engineering

Mr. Kaiser –Digital Media/ Computer Science

Mr.Dasenbrook- IT

Mr. Stemple - Engineering

Mr. Iacovone – Digital Media

Biotechnology

Science Department

Ms. LehmanMr. Smythe Ms. Reid

Ms. Adjei

Dr. SundbergMr. Christie

Dr. Clarke*Mr. Christie is in the Math & Science

dept.

Academic Support Team

Ms. Collier Ms. Sharkey Ms. Osborne – Psychologist

Ms. Sharkey is in the English dept. too

Counselors and Social Workers

Counselors- Ms. Wilson, Ms. Mason, Ms. Welsh Social Worker- Ms. Riley Social Worker- Ms. Graves

We already miss Ms. Bloodworth, but Austin Quinn will be supporting the HS

Athletic Department

Athletic Director Wilkerson Athletic Trainer Saunders

Instructional Coach, Librarian, & Admissions Director

Ms. Bednarz Ms. GregoryMr. Samperio

Culture of Achievement Team

Ms. Jones Mr. Cain Mr. Sturdivant

NAF Academy Team

Ms. Richardson, NAF Director (Biotechnology) Ms. Lesley, NAF Director (Engineering) Mr. Holm, NAF Director (IT) Ms. Pendergrass- NAF College and Career Manager

Operations Team

Charles Alston, AdministrativeAide

Roledine Louis, AdministrativeAide

Tracy Hatton, Business Manager

Linda Locklear, Registrar Amber Coles, Attendance Counselor Jacqueline Hansborough, IT

Operations Team

Maurice Parker-ForemanFreddie Browne, ForemanIan Coleman, Custodian (First Floor)Edwin Perla Rubio, Lower LevelDameon Simms, Custodian (Second Floor)

Kevin Williams, Custodian (G Wing)

Dwayne Ruffin, Custodian (Third Floor)

Before we get started...

• Let's take a deep breath and try a mindfulness strategy

• 7-7-7 breathing strategy

• (30 seconds to 1 minute)• Slowly inhale for 7 seconds

• Hold your breath for 7 seconds

• Then slowly exhale for 7 seconds

• WE KNOW EVERYONE IS A LITTLE STRESSED WITH VIRTUAL LEARNING SO TRY TO PATIENT WITH YOURSELF

Student Bell Schedule

• Traditionally, comprehensive high schools operate with a yearlong A/B schedule

• For school year 20-21, to accommodate health and physical-distancing requirements, schools will be using a 4x4 scheduling model.

• You will have 4 classes each term or semester.

• 0.5 credit classes are 9 weeks long and 1 credit classes are 18 weeks long.

Grading Policy

8/31/2020

Student Engagement (20%)Class discussions

Playposit completion

Canvas discussion boards

Groupwork participation

Suggest default of 10 points each

*if the grade is earned in a LIVE lesson, you must have a version B

Practice and Application (40%)Writing Initiatives

Classwork

Exit tickets (non-FAs)

Homework

Suggest default of 10 points each

Assessments (40%)FAs (suggest 20 points)

Quizzes (suggest 25 or 50 points)

SA/Tests (suggest 50 points)

Midterm/Final (suggest 100 points)

How will student attendance be

recorded? Students are expected to sign into each class in

Canvas daily, and daily attendance will be recorded through

this action.

Students will be expected to log into

Canvas each school day at least once between 6

am and 11:59 pm. Students who do not log

in to Canvas will be recorded as absent for

the day.

Absences will be imported into Aspen

automatically overnight. There are no

additional steps required for school staff to ensure that absences

from Canvas import into Aspen.

Student should also attend live classes everyday but if they cannot, they can complete

the Version B assignment issued by the teacher in Canvas.

CANVAS for students

Password for New Students8 Digits

2mo2day4yearFor example: September 11, 1985 =

09111985

Password for Returning Students6 Digits

2mo2day2yearFor example: September 11, 1985 =

091185

Email dcps.canvas@k12.dc.gov if you are having log in issues

▪ Students can view their schedule by logging into aspen.dcps.dc.gov

▪ Please email Linda.Locklear@k12.dc.gov if you cannot get into Aspen (make sure to include your first and last name and the email to send the reset to)

▪ Check your inbox/spam folder for an email from Family Portal account for temp. password and instructions on how to create a new password.

▪ Schedules may be changed once there is a transcript analysis. Please be patient with us as this takes a long time, especially with the new scheduling model. Schedule changes will continue for the first two weeks of school. Students can complete a schedule change request if the issues have not been solved before the first day of school by using this link https://bit.ly/3lnfopg

▪ You may not get all the classes you requested given the conflicts with this new type of schedule.

▪ Complete all summer assignments which can be found on the school website and are due September 11 by 11:59 (Math, English & AP classes)

▪ Even if you are taking the class second semester, we recommend completing all summer assignments asap.

▪ Textbooks will not be distributed (everything will be in Canvas)

Check your

schedule

before entering

each period

just in case you

get a schedule

change

Student Expectations for Virtual Classes

▪ Please review the student expectations document here https://bit.ly/34vkVnB

▪ Appropriate shirt

▪ Cameras should be on (unless you have communicated with your teacher beforehand)

▪ Use an appropriate backdrop or use virtual background

▪ Check in five minutes early to work out any technical glitches

▪ Must DO!! Watch this video:▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yhOxIWCsr0

McKinley Technology High School

McKinley Technology High School | August 2020

McKinley Technology High School | August 2020

What are the benefits of

Restorative Practices in the virtual space?

Assess social and emotional

well-being

Create natural opportunities for

community building (Proactive & Responsive)

Build and strengthen relationships

Increase empathy and connection

Provide acommunityof support

Learning from Home Behavior Matrix:

Secondary SchoolsBehavior most likely to occur in a virtual secondary setting

Person(s) Responsible

Behavior General Responses

Teacher • Academic Dishonesty

• Disrupting the learning environment

• Inappropriate language or gestures

• Verbally/Posted

• Posting material unrelated to the topic in the chat

• Tardiness

• Use of profanity

• Verbal Redirection

• Student Consultation

• Parent Contact

• SEL Reflection Activity

• Student Accountability Plan

Behavior Team and/or School Administration

• Bullying (within the chat)

• Cyberbullying (social media)

• Display of weapons (real or replica)

• Engaging in sexual behavior

• Gang affiliation or activity

• Posting of pornographic material

• Unauthorized use of school equipment

• Use of, selling, or distributing drug(s) or paraphernalia

• Parent Contact

• Virtual ISS

• Student Accountability Plan

• Bullying Prevention Safety Plan

• Individualized Student Safety Plan

• Referral to School Mental Health

• Out-of-School Suspension

▪ If you have technology issues, please complete this form

▪ If you need further assistance, place contact Ms. Hansborough at jacqueline.hansborough@k12.dc.gov or Ms. White at andri.white@k12.dc.gov

▪ Student Videos to Help w/ Canvas and Teams https://www.mckinleytech.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=461664&type=d

▪ Parent Aspen & Canvas Video https://youtu.be/E2Ikg5btTc4

Use this link to view the schedule of all teachers (scroll to the bottom of the page)