1. 2015-2016 School Year Melbourne High School
Welcome to Survival Orientation for Success Friday, July 31, Mel Hi Mentor Contacts Michele Parent x3233 ELA Teacher & District Mentor Liaison building 1 room 233 Beth Spinazzola x2113 Assistant Principal & Mentor Induction/Administrative Contact Your Department Chair (Science, Math, PE)
School Year
Melbourne High School

2. Today’s Objectives
Survival Orientation for Success:What to do?/Who to ask?
Share New Teacher information/checklists
Share MHS posters/policies/mission statements, campus maps, phone lists, etc. and the emergency binders (or as ready week 1)
New Teacher Questions, Comments, Concerns
Welcome to: (Add specific new teacher names)

3. BREAK FOR LUNCH 11:45 – ONE-ON-ONE CLASSROOM HELP IF NEEDED
Agenda 8:00-1:30
Meet‘n’Greet -- Refreshments – ICEBREAKER-- Introductions
Melbourne High School Mission Statement/Goals
TED Talks about teaching
What Do I do/Who do I ask? Checklist & Scavenger Hunt MORNING BREAK 9:40-9:50
Special Info: New Teacher Academy/SUB FOLDERS/TLA’s
Policies: Emergency binders, campus maps, MHS posters/policies
Grading/Ed-Line/textbooks/Classroom policies
Parent Conferences, meetings, communication
Calendar (August/September)
Q/A – Summary – 1-on-1 Assistance in classrooms
BREAK FOR LUNCH 11:45 – ONE-ON-ONE CLASSROOM HELP IF NEEDED

4. Mission Statement/Goals: CCSS
The Melbourne High School Community empowers students to strive for excellence and to become lifelong learners.
Specific academic goals by subject: CCSS see Link: CPALMS
TED Talks: taylor_mali_what_teachers_make
** The district Mission Statement & Vision are
on your New Teacher WELCOME Letter from
Peggy Yelverton (p. 39)

5. Who’s Who Essential Question!
What Do I do/Who do I ask? Scavenger Hunt & Checklist (p. 2-4)
FIND key school staff (principal, AP’s, media specialist, techs, reading coach, etc.)
MORNING BREAK 9:40-9:50

6. Special Info: What’s a VORP?
New Teacher Academy June 3 & 4 (p. 40)
VORP (VISIT/OBSERVE/REFLECT/PLAN together) for Mentor-mentee teachers
See these and other NEA Grant Opportunities listed at the bottom of today’s Agenda
How to prepare for Subs: FOLDER & Checklist (SEATING CHARTS, ROSTERS, CONTACT INFO/ PHONE LIST/EMERGENCY PROCEDURE BINDER/REFERRALS/PAPER COLLECTING PROCEDURES HAVE A STUDENT SECRETARY IN EACH CLASS) COPIES MUST BE MADE/SUB PLANS MUST BE CLEAR & CONCISE/NEIGHBOR GO-TO TEACHER

7. Special Info: How to use PROGoe
TLA/FLA Mystery:
IEP: Individual Education Plan for students with learning disabilities
PGP: Professional Growth Plan
CMA: COMMUNITY ???
PLC: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
FSA: FLORIDA STANDARD ASSESSMENT
EOC: End of Course exam
ACT: Satisfies graduation requirement for reading

8. Classroom Policies
August/September Calendar topics covered (overhead p )
Explain the Classroom Management Plan (p. 6-8)
Important Policies/Rules/Procedures (p )
School hours and daily schedule
Homework expectations
Posting the CCSS/lesson objective/EQ
Note: 2 handouts, page numbers 6-8, 34-36

9. “The 4P’s” Please be:
1. Punctual *in your seat, ready to work at the bell
 2. Prepared *novels, notebooks, assignments, passwords, & paper/pencils at your desk
3. Polite *respect everyone, use library voices in discussions, raise your hand to speak
4. Productive *participate daily, backpacks/purses under your desks, stay on task until I dismiss you
*** Water is OK; no other food/drinks!

10. Grading -- Edline -- GQ checker
Discuss purpose of grades/POST EVERY TWO WEEKS AT LEAST
Review report card format/dates
Outline grading process and timetable
Discuss any other means of evaluation: 50/100% still = “F”
Textbooks: individual student checkout, or teacher responsibility?

11. Parent Conferences & Open House
Review conference schedule
Distribute sign-up sheets to use at Open House & Open House
Review expectations for parent conferences vs. Open House
Explain how you, the teacher, can be reached to discuss concerns
Communication is Key! Be sure to respond to s and calls in a timely manner (within 24 hours)
Establish first contact on a positive note!

12. Q&A Questions/Comments/Concerns??? What worked well today?
What trainings would you like offered?
How can we help you?

13. Summary Review Agenda topics covered
To Reiterate: Welcome to Cheryl Wood (math) and David Kintigh (PE), 2 science teachers etc.
Wrap-up/handouts for all
Student learning is our goal

14. One-on-one Room Set-up & Assistance
BREAK for LUNCH at 11:45/
One-on-One Classroom help if needed