Berkeley County Schools Principals Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Berkeley County Schools Principals Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV 25401

Manny Arvon, Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Don Dellinger, Deputy Superintendent IMPORTANT DATES – Extended Day Program: school information due by Friday, September 6 ( to D. Dellinger) – NxG Standards Make-up Workshops on Tuesday, September 10 – WVEIS Training for Secretaries (October 14, February 17 and April 21)

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Principal Workshops STAR Workshop for Principals at Aux. Meeting Room on Wednesday, September 11 Secondary 8:30-11:30 Elementary 12:30-3:30 RESA Smarter Balance Workshop for Principals at the Dorothy McCormick Center on Monday, September 30 Register for a.m. or p.m. session Alternate date of October 7

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Interim Reports Interims go out on September 19 Parent/Teacher Conferences (6-8:00 p.m.) High Schools on Monday, September 23 Primary Schools on Tuesday, September 24 Intermediate Schools on Wednesday, September 25 Middle Schools on Thursday, September 26

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Regional Principals Meetings High School Principals coordinate meetings Have an agenda and have written minutes copies to D. Dellinger and M. Kursey At least one meeting every 9 weeks

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Principal Evaluations Remember to do your self-reflections and goals (student growth and personal) Complete self-reflections and goals by October 1 Evaluation Conference schedule will be ed to you Conferences will begin on October 8 th

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Program of Studies Central Office Meeting on Thursday, September 5 Tentative Dates for High School Meetings First Meeting on Tuesday, September 24 Second Meeting on Tuesday, October 15

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Athletic Information High School Athletic Council Meeting for Principals and Athletic Directors on Thursday, September 26 in my office at 9:00 WVSSAC/WVADA Athletic Administrator Workshop on September in Parkersburg New WVSSAC Physical Forms and Concussion Information for Parents (WV State Code)

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV School Faculty and Staff concerns should be addressed with Principal first.

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Next Principals Meeting Monday, October 1 New Principal Cohort will meet after general meeting New Assistant Principals will meet that afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Margaret Kursey, Assistant Superintendent Strategic Plan Training immediately following today’s meeting September 24- Elementary Principals at Aux Meeting Room 9:00-3:00 September 26- Secondary Principals Aux Meeting Room 9:00 – 3:00 October 15- School Strategic Plans are due

Berkeley County Schools District Overview – WV Accountability System and School Performance Data Berkeley County Schools District Overview – WV Accountability System and School Performance Data Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV 25401

GROWTH CELEBRATIONS: ALL SCHOOLS – TYPICAL GROWTH MUSSELMAN HIGH HIGH GROWTH – RLA MORE BCS STUDENTS EXHIBITING HIGH GROWTH THAN WV STUDENTS IN READING AND MATH AT EVERY PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL THAN GROWTH CELEBRATIONS: ALL SCHOOLS – TYPICAL GROWTH MUSSELMAN HIGH HIGH GROWTH – RLA MORE BCS STUDENTS EXHIBITING HIGH GROWTH THAN WV STUDENTS IN READING AND MATH AT EVERY PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL THAN Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV 25401

SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS: MUCH TO CELEBRATE SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS: MUCH TO CELEBRATE Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV 25401

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Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV ESEA Flexibility Package – WV Accountability System/ School Performance Data Today –General Principals Meeting Overview of the county data picture September 5 – School Performance Site Review 10:30-Noon – Secondary Principals in Board Room 1:00-2:30 – Elementary Principals in Board Room Sept. 18/19 – Instructional Principals Meetings – Review of Student Growth Report Sept. 19 – Student Growth Report to go home Sept. 24/26 – Strategic Planning Session – Evaluation Menu on WOW

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Data Team Day Tuesday, September 17 2-Hour Delay Schedule for students only. All other staff reports on time. All teachers must participate on a Data Team Michelle Martin: Pre-K collaboration with kindergarten teachers

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Instructional Meetings Wednesday, September 18 High Schools at 9:00 Middle Schools at 1:00 Thursday, September 19 Primary Schools at 9:00 Intermediate Schools at 1:00

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Monday, October 14 Instructional Support Day Instructional Activities, Data Team Meetings and Faculty Senate in the morning Staff Development in the afternoon Elementary- School based ELA and Math Secondary- TBA by content area ELA and Math Full Schedule will be distributed at Instructional Meetings

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Ewalk training- September 24 at 9:00 and September 26 at 9:00– Auxiliary Meeting Room APL Training Videos and Log in for schools Username: Password: berkeleyapl Meet with Principal PLC Chairs following meetings today

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Robyn Lopez, Director Assessment and Accountability Data Team Substitute Days IPI Requirements – Training Dates... October 22, 2013/March 25, adding an additional training this fall Growth Model Reports Dynamic Learning Map Pilot

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Assessments – COMPASS - All 11th Graders except APTA (December 2, January 14, 2014) – ACT EXPLORE/PLAN EXPLORE - October 22 PLAN - October 24 – FIRST DATA PULL – Friday, September 6 th – Revised Testing Calendar - Online Writing begins on February 10, 2014 – Online Westest2 window will be last 5 weeks of the year – New Test Coordinators' Meeting- Wednesday, September 4 in the Board room from 9-11:00 a.m. – Training Dates Building Level Test Coordinators' Training EXPLORE/PLAN/COMPASS - September 24 Principals' EXPLORE/PLAN/COMPASS Training - October 1

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Melissa Hollen, Director Federal Programs Substitute Days Staff Development Leadership Academy Requisitions

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Hal VanMetre, Director of Special Education State Monitoring Homebound/OSE Issues

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Ken Pack, Adult Education and CTE

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Laura Sutton, Assistant Superintendent/General Counsel

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Justin Schooley, Associate Superintendent HR Policy 5000 Updates Distinguished Service Awards are due on Friday, September 13 Other

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Ron Stephens, Assistant Superintendent Student Services Building Security: check ID’s, visitors sign-in, doors secured Gun Safety Exposure: possibility of more of the events Fire Drills (10) and Code Drills (5): forms are in the document library

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Homebound Contact – One person must be the main contact person at each school – Make certain that students’ schedules are appropriate for homebound instruction (i.e.- core courses, NovaNet, electives, etc.)

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Veronique Walker, Assistant Director Student Services Attendance McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Dave Kenney, Director of Research and Technology Moving Computers WVEIS Issues Wireless Issues Other Technology Issues

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Terry Forrest, Director of Transportation

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Jim Butts, Treasurer

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Tracy Heck, Director School Nutrition

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Elaine Bobo, Director of Communications Volunteer of the Month Reminder Engrade vs. NTouch Communication (Customer Service Training) for Secretaries

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Key Communicator Meeting Business Education Partnership Communications with Parents (following an accident, etc.)

Berkeley County Schools Strategic Planning Overview Berkeley County Schools Strategic Planning Overview Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV 25401

Step 1: Self- Study Worksheet

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Step 2: Word Version of Plan

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Step 3: Web Version of Plan: WVEIS on WEB Menu Menu item WVR100 STG.PLN – Strategic Plan

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Strategic Plan Workshop: Sept. 24 – Elementary Schools Sept. 26 – Secondary Schools 9:00-3:00 Auxilary Meeting Room

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Plan Due: October 15

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Frequently Asked Questions

Berkeley County Schools. 401 South Queen Street. Martinsburg, WV Workshop: Sept. 24 – Elementary Schools Sept. 26 – Secondary Schools 9:00-3:00 Auxilary Meeting Room 1.eWalk 2.WVEIS on the Web – School Performance Data Site overview 3.Strategic Plan - Review WVEIS WOW Strategic Plan template, Q and A, followed by time to work on your plan