1. Welcome “If there is not a big kid living inside of you, there is not a great teacher coming out of you.” -unknown

2. What do we want to be good at?

3. What do we want to be good at? Quit adding more! Consistent beginning Solid ending Purposeful reading, writing, discussion Formative assessments – evidence of mastery What are you going to teach tomorrow? Should be based on what they learned today?

4. Department Leader Meeting Tuesday, September 8 Conference Room 1:30 p.m. Big Harry Audacious Goals 2015-2016 Goals Increase Student Achievement –Attendance Matters > 93% –Common Core Implementation –How We Teach – Effective Lessons –Homework and Grading –Maintain Current Drop Out Rate 2.58% –Maintain Failure Rate <4% Safe & Orderly Environment –Consistency among staff –Concerted staff effort in the hall –Respect Attendance Matters o Out of State/Out of Country Trips o Field Trips in general  Curricular  Clubs o School Sponsored Procedures  MHSA  Clubs and Activities Block Schedule P.I.R. September 16 Open House

5. Big Hairy Audacious Goals Increase Student Achievement Attendance Matters! >93% (88.6) Common Core Implementation How We Teach – Effective Lessons Homework and Grading Maintain Current Drop Out Rate 2.58% (37) Maintain Success Rate 96% Safe & Orderly Environment Consistency among staff Concerted staff effort in the hall Respect Principal’s School-Wide Goals

6. PowerSchool Gradebook No Zeros for Excused or School Sponsored Absences Leave Blank Use an M

7. Thoughts and Ideas on Policy? Notification of field trips to Mike Lincoln a week in advance Weekly reports will be attempted to be sent out on students in each group Recording of Catch Up Days in Gradebook Take a few moments and discuss in your original groups

9. P.I.R. September 16 1:30 – 3:45 p.m. If we are not meeting the needs of our staff, why are we doing it? P.I.R. Ed Camp 1. Putting it all together! Accordion Structure – Informative and Argumentative Writing 2. IB Learner Profile – Research & Best Practices 3. Technology – Google in the classroom? 4. Staff Sharing ? The best teacher in the room is the room itself! My Best Do Now Active Engagement Strategies Solid Endings The best teachers teach the way kids learn. Experience success and making mistakes is a part of it.

10. Wednesday, September 16, 2016 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dogs, Chips, Cookies, Water, & Pop Club Presentations 6:00 – 6:15Prize Give-Aways - Commons 6:15 – 8:00PowerSchool Seminar Guidance Presentations I.B. Presentation Staff Meet and Greet

13. For the good of the order?