KG/ES Pre-Service 24-25 for Kahoot PDF

Meeting Norms 1 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  MEETING NORMS ▰ Be at meetings and ready to begin and end on time....

Meeting Norms 1 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  MEETING NORMS ▰ Be at meetings and ready to begin and end on time. ▰ Be respectful of speakers. ▻ Active engagement and be involved ▻ No cell phone use during the allotted meeting time ▻ Minimize side conversations; active listening ▻ Assume positive intent ▻ Respect confidentiality ▻ Give voice to your ideas and opinions and encourage others to do the same ▻ Discuss the idea not the person 2 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  MEETING NORMS ▰ Respect other people’s religion, culture, and language. ▰ Abide and support final decisions, including deadlines. ▰ When possible, bring viable solutions to problems that are presented. ▰ Send out meeting notes timely so that everyone has the information and can be accountable for it. ▰ Take issues to the source. 3 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Important Dates 4 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Important Dates August September ▰ Lesson Plan Due - 26 ▰ First Day KG - 1 ▰ Orientation Day KG/ES - 27 ▰ SLM - 1 ▰ First Day ES - 28 ▰ Holiday - 15 ▰ Drop in Day KG - 29 ▰ Open House - 18 ▰ SLM - 15 ▰ Acadience Testing begins - 22 5 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Important Dates October November ▰ SLM - 6 ▰ SLM - 3 ▰ MAP Testing Begins - 6-17 ▰ End of Q1 - 3 ▰ PD Day - 8 ▰ Progress Report goes home - 4 ▰ SLM - 20 ▰ PT Conferences - 5 - 6 ▰ Progress Report Comments ▰ SLM - 17 done - 23 ▰ PD Day - 19 ▰ Mid Semester Holiday 24- 27 6 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Focus 24-25: 7 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Activity What do you know about teaching reading/ What do you wonder/ want to know about writing? teaching reading/ writing? How does reading/ writing skills impact How do you incorporate or reinforce your subject? reading/ writing skills in your subject? 8 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline SIP Focus 2024 - 2027 9 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Class Schedules 10 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Homeroom Teachers Subject KG (22) + Club Literacy - 10/11 Math - 7/6 Science/ Social Studies- 3 SEL - 1 Library/RTI - 1 Grade 1-2 (23) Literacy - 10/11 Math - 7/6 Specialists Science/ Social Studies - 4 SEL - 1 24 - 26 classes Library/RTI - 1 per week Grade 3-5 (23) Literacy - 10/11 Math - 7/6 Science/ Social Studies - 3 SEL - 1 Library/RTI - 1 IT/RTI - 1 11 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Schedules ▰ You can view your schedule in the Drive ▻ KG/ES -> 2024/2025 -.> Homeroom Schedules ▻ Teacher Schedules ❏ Embedded PLC time 1x per week ❏ Multiple opportunities for team meeting with grade level partner 12 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Schedules ▰ Review the schedule. ▰ Ensure that you have the correct number for each subject (some flexibility) ▰ You may move your subjects around ▰ Absences: You may be called on to cover 1x period per week (it could be your own class or a class in your PLC) 13 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Printing 14 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Printing ▰ No official limit - currently displays as 400 b/w copies ▰ 40 color copies ▰ If you need more send Bill or Akiela an email ▰ BUT there will be quota put in place if we exceed 400 per month. ▰ Try not to surpass 200. 15 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Duty Responsibilities 16 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Supervision Duty Responsibilities ▰ Active supervision: Staff should circulate in their assigned areas and monitor the activities of the students. The purpose of supervision is to maintain the safety of all students. ▰ The use of cell phone is strictly prohibited during supervision. 17 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Supervision Duty Responsibilities ▰ Break: Proper supervision by staff is expected, with staff circulating among students. ▰ Lunch: Staff are assigned regular lunch duty; depending on your class load you may be given extra duties or less duties to compensate. ▰ The Arabic & Islamic Department is responsible for the supervision of prayer time. Students may only pray at the designated time. 18 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Supervision Duty Responsibilities ▰ Morning duty begins at 7:00 A.M. ▻ Each classroom assistant is assigned an area to supervise. The staff member should circulate within the assigned area, monitoring the activities of students. ▰ Afternoon duty begins at 2:10 P.M. ▻ All Elementary students are to be inside the school lobby areas with their homeroom teacher and are handed off to a parent/ guardian. All staff members must be downstairs during dismissal time. 19 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Duty Schedule ▰ Review the schedule. ▻ Your minutes are allocated based on your teaching time ▰ If you want to make any swaps or changes - message Akiela by 8 am on Thursday morning. The official schedule will be sent again on Thursday by end of day. ▰ Avoid re-printing before then. ▰ Duty Schedule ▰ Absences: ▰ You may be called on to cover ▰ Depending on absences 1-2xs per week 20 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Updates Student & Family Handbook 21 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Behavior Matrix What is it? ▰ The behavior matrix list some unacceptable behaviors in the settings of our daily school life. Purpose: ▰ It supports students’ understanding of the behaviors that are unacceptable and what we expect to see, and that these are foremost in their minds. It sorts possible behaviors into 3 levels, possible processes and possible consequences 22 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Behavior Matrix - Level 1 Category Behavior Possible Process Possible Consequences (Level 1) o Lateness to class. o Initial redirection of student o Restorative Reflection form Yellow Level actioned by witnessing staff o Failure to effectively complete o Natural consequences homework. member. (e.g. loss of play). Low Level o Record of incident made in Unacceptabl o Not following instructions. Powerschool o Lunchtime reflection (for e Behavior o Disruptive behavior in class. serious or repeated o Phone calls to parents or o Inappropriate behavior (not including behaviors). caregivers where appropriate. intentional physical misconduct) o Communication home o Student behaviors should be o Poor sportsmanship. and discussion with addressed by any staff o Repeated uniform breaches. parents or caregivers. member. o Disrespect or lack of courtesy to o Natural consequences need to be members of BIS age appropriate for the student. o Not committing to learning. o Processes supported by o Not organized for learning. appropriate restorative practice o Lack of respect for school resources. environment and / or equipment 23 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Behavior Matrix - Level 2 Category Behavior Possible Process Possible Consequences (Level 2) o Continued display of consistent o A formal letter will go home to o Individual Support Plan Orange Level or continuous Yellow Level parents. o Individual Behaviour behaviors o Meeting between parents or Plan Medium Level Unacceptable o Documented and evidenced caregivers and Admin. o Community Behavior bullying. o Reflection completed by the Service/Restorative o Intentional physical misconduct. student along with any other Justice/Counseling. o Leaving school grounds restorative process assigned o In-school suspension without permission. by Admin. with reflection o Inappropriate use of electronic o Other preventative strategies o Out of school devices and school networks. applied as appropriate (e.g. suspension with o Use of offensive language. counseling). reflection o At the conclusion of the monitoring period, meeting with Admin. o Individual Support/Behaviour Plan Developed 24 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Behavior Matrix - Level 3 Category Behavior Possible Process Possible Consequences (Level 3) o Continued display of consistent or o Probationary enrollment o Probationary continuous Orange Level actioned by Admin. enrollment. Red Level behaviors o A formal probationary o Community Service High Level o Truancy. enrolment letter will go home within BIS/ Unacceptable o Willful destruction of school to parents or caregivers. Restorative Behavior property. o Meeting between parents or Justice/Counseling. o Theft. caregiver and Admin. o Out of school o Severe physical misconduct. o At the conclusion of the suspension with probationary period, meeting reflection o Continued, documented and evidenced bullying. with Admin to discuss o Review of ongoing continuation of enrolment. enrollment in the BIS o Use/possession of a dangerous (involves Director). weapon. o Individual Behaviour o Serious abuse of the school Plan computer system and/or the internet. o Privileges revoked (field trip) o Undertaking actions which place themselves or others at risk of o Letter of apology danger. o o Behavior that brings discredit to the school. 25 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Restorative Practices Flowchart 1. Redirection a. Try Classroom Interventions 2. Warning a. Keep log entries in PowerSchool 3. Reflection and Restoration - Get Support from the counselor a. Thinking area b. Restorative conversations 4. Exit to another classroom a. Make an agreement with a neighbor teacher b. Talk to student c. Notify Parents 26 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  When do I send my student to the office? 1. Refer to Level 2 and 3 of Behavior Matrix 2. Causing immediate physical harm to themselves or others 3. An outburst of anger/crying/”tantrum” disproportionate to situation a. Jana/Zain/Zaina assist 4. After a range of behavioral interventions have been applied ***if sending a student to the office, you must make sure someone is there as Hanin/Akiela/Bill may not always be there Call office or whatsapp 27 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  How to apply this in your classroom ▰ A classroom matrix is unique to the confines of the classroom/ school and your students’ time there. ▰ It can include expected behavior for the following: ▻ Classroom ▻ Playground/ Recess** ▻ Bathroom ▻ Hallway ▻ Gym ▻ Circle Time, Group Time, Reading Time ▰ Get your students input ▰ Teach and model behaviors ▰ Post it in a prominent place in the classroom ▰ Share with parents 28 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Discipline Referral Process ▰ Log entries - document, document, document! ▻ Also required for SSP ▰ Office Referral/Log Entry Form 29 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  KG/ES Orientation 30 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Orientation ▰ Timings: ▻ 9:00 - 9:30 Presentation from Admin in Gym ▻ 9:40 - 10:00 Teacher Presentations ▻ 10:00 - 11:00 Parent drop-ins in classroom ▻ All Teacher should be in the gym for the first part of presentation for introductions ▻ All home-room teachers will do a short presentation in their homerooms. ▻ Presentations should be copied to your drive and updated to include information about you and information for your class ▻ Specialists can “drop-in” to introduce themselves 31 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Orientation Find your grade level, work on one presentation. ▰ Short Presentation for Parents - Included in Complete all your slides, then make a copy for template yourself. ▻ Introduce yourself ▻ Grade Level Expectations ▻ Channels of communication ▻ Seesaw ▻ Class Schedules ▻ Weekly Overviews ▻ Highlight a few Parent/student responsibilities ▻ Supply Lists TEMPLATE 32 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Orientation - to do ▰ Complete the ppt presentation and letter (add to KG/ES Drive Family Orientation) ▰ Specialists add a small blurb for what the students will be doing that year ▰ Classrooms should be ready to receive students ▻ Desks/tables labeled with name tags ▻ Bulletin boards prepped (at least covered with paper/borders) ▰ Be ready to receive school supplies ▰ Have student account information ready to give (Ahmed will send these) ▰ Have Seesaw Family Logins Ready ▰ Introduction Letter, Schedules will be printed, Forms, Year At Glance. After Orientation: ▰ Welcome email to all families. Attach individual class presentation 33 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Orientation - good to know! ▰ Uniforms are available for purchase ▰ Can be ordered through the website and is delivered directly to home ▰ Uniform Center is at BBS campus, only open for fitting sizes and exchanges ▰ Students are required to be in the school uniform https://uniform.bis.edu.kw/ 34 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Staff/Student Attendance 35 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Attendance Policy ▰ Attendance should be reported on PowerSchool everyday by 7:30 am ▰ At 7:30 am students are considered to be late ▰ Holidays are not excused absences ▻ Students can follow along from afar with work posted in Seesaw 36 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  LATE OR ABSENT? Contact the following people: ▰ School Principal (Matt/Bill) ▰ Assistant Principal (Akiela/Rob) ▰ Admin Assistant (Hanin/Hiba) ▰ Educational Assistant (and teaching partners if applicable) You must notify the above 1 hour before school starts Pre-plan as much as possible - send via email or WhatsApp and use the HR portal ALL attendance must be in the HR portal 37 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Staff Attendance (Signing in and out) ▰ 3 face recognition machines at gate #1, near to G-05 and gate #3. ▰ Every time a staff member is late after 7:00 am and less than 30 minutes ▻ did not punch in, did not punch out or leaves early, (during non-contact time), he/she will receive a * (star). ▻ After 5* stars are accumulated, a salary deduction of a half day will be applied the sixth time the cycle of accumulating stars is repeated. ▰ Please remember to “sign out” after 3 PM. ▰ Note: if running to the store/coffee during a planning period, you are not required to sign in/out on the machine, but you need to use the sign-out book at reception. 38 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  PD Day Attendance ▰ Academic staff are entitled to take part in professional development experiences sponsored by the school, typically once per month from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Attendance on these PD days is mandatory. ▰ A sick note should be attached with the request in the portal if the days are on Sunday, Tuesday(PD day), Thursday or. ▰ All BIS Staff are given professional development opportunities both within Kuwait and aboard. These activities must be aligned with the school improvement initiatives and are approved by the Director. Note: For non returning staff, funded PDs will not be offered in the second semester. 39 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Dress Code 40 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Dress Code for Staff ▰ Conservative dress to be consistent with the culture of our host country: ▰ Men wear dress trousers/slacks and shirts with collars. ▰ Women wear loose-fitting blouses or dress tops. Sleeveless tops and dresses are not acceptable. Women’s dresses and skirts should be knee length or longer. All clothing should be loose fitting. ▰ On Thursdays, staff who wear the official BIS logo polo shirt may wear appropriate (i.e.professional looking) jeans. ▰ Any mode of dress that calls undue attention to the individual is not permitted for both men and women. ▰ Items such as eyebrow, lip and tongue rings or studs are not professionally appropriate 41 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Bathrooms (Staff/ Students) 42 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Staff Bathrooms ▰ Confirm with Matt the staff bathrooms locations ▰ Ground Floor (Green Stairs) ▰ Basement (Purple Stairs) ▰ Basement (near resource room) Student Bathrooms ▰ Beside the IC and Counselor office - that bathroom is for ES students ▰ In between Nancy and Jessica classroom - that bathroom is for ES students ▰ KG Bathroom by Purple Stairs 43 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Assessments Assessment Policy Grade Requirements 44 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Assessment Policy ▰ We will be revising the assessment policy over this year and working towards standards based grading in PLCs/PD. What is Standards Based Grading? It is built on the idea that grades must have meaning, learning expectations are clearly outlined. It evaluates students' progress toward mastering specific learning targets called standards. 45 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Assessment Policy ▰ SEL is not graded but comments can be made in the report card ▰ We will acknowledge students exhibiting SEL competencies at the monthly awards. ▰ If you choose to include a grade for an SEL activity that is linked to a subject standard in the Gradebook, must be same activity across the grade level (can be linked to any subject) ▰ RTI is not graded and reported 46 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Assessment Policy Highlight ▰ No homework for KG - 3 ▻ Can recommend reading (send home printed books, or My-On) ▻ Can recommend IXL activities ▰ 1 homework per week grades 4 and 5 ▰ Should be marking the same assessment across grade level ▻ Gradebooks should be identical ▻ Make time for moderated marking with Ms. Melanie during team meeting 47 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Assessment Policy: Grade Requirements KG 1 & 2 ▰ Kindergarten 1 & 2 grades are tracked anecdotally and through common diagnostic evaluations. ▰ Report cards are narratives based on evidence of work, observations, classroom performance, and behavior. 48 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Procedures & Handbook Policies - Read on your own 49 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Staff/Student Procedures ▰ Students will gather in the gym (ES) and the MMPR (KG) before school ▻ National Anthem/Salute to the Amir, Kuwait @ 7:10 AM ▻ HR teachers should be downstairs at 7:15 to begin transitioning upstairs ▻ Students should be in class at 7:20. ▻ When it is cooler outside, KG on the KG playground, ES on the Rooftop ▰ HR teachers transition with classes (take classes to/from Specialists) ▰ All staff in hallways during transition times (“all hands on deck”) ▻ Exception - during Week 1 KG1 & KG2 may stay in HRs for Specialists ▻ KG1 and KG2 teachers, please gauge your class’ readiness and coordinate with the Specialists 50 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Family & Student Handbook KG/ES>!23-24>General Info ▰ School Expectations, p 11 ▰ Parties and Food/Snacks, p 30 ▰ Reporting Period/ Class marks p. 32 ▰ Bathroom Policy 51 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Party, Food, Snacks ▰ All celebrations must be pre-arranged with the student’s homeroom teacher. ▰ Should last no more than 30 minutes, and should not include any outside entertainment. ▰ Consider any allergies within the classroom and ensure that any treats do not contain nuts. BIS IS A NUT-FREE SCHOOL ▰ Please ensure that no nuts are brought to school, including food for special occasions 52 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Party, Food, Snacks 53 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Reporting/ Class Marks ▰ Teachers are required to have marks entered into PowerSchool one week prior to reports being sent home. ▰ Students will be given the opportunity to “catch up” on missing work ▰ All missing work should be submitted no later than 10 days before reports are sent home. 54 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Bathroom policy ▰ “There is no policy”. If a student needs to go, they need to go. ▰ Have a system in place in the classroom to track students leaving the classroom, e.g. sign in/out sheet (also teaches telling time) ▰ Might be helpful to record time and discuss with student or parent if you think there is a concern or student is ‘wasting time’. ▻ Is there an underlying medical issue? 55 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Student Motto and Rules ▰ School Rules support the Good Habits and Common Expectations 1. Be on time, prepared and ready to work. 2. Keep your hands, feet and body to yourself. 3. Show respect by being polite and cooperative. 4. Be careful with everyone’s property. 5. Work and play safely and responsibly in and out of the school. 56 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline  Problem Solving ▰ 5 Step Problem Solving Process 1. Ignore 2. Walk away 3. Ask the person to stop 4. Tell someone (supervisor, your teacher) 5. Go to the office 57 Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline Striving for Accuracy Thinking Flexibly Persisting Respect Empathy Self-Discipline 58