1. Teacher Orientation Friday, August 22, 2014 Ms. Danielle Smith, Principal Ms. Mitshuca Moreau, Assistant Principal

2.  We are an “A” School and very proud  Hard working administration, faculty and staff  All willing to help and support each other  Montessori: Peace, Love and Learning  We are 20 years strong Welcome to VSY

3.  CAB - Schoolhouse  Staff Handbook  Activity Calendar  E-mails  Team Leaders/Support Staff  Front Office  Math and ELA conference Information Sources

4.  Appropriate Dress  Lesson plans – complete/sub folders  Keeping accurate records  Parent conferences - at least 2 during year  Effective communication with parents/respond to parents within 24 hours  Subs – Dawn Locascio Staff Expectations

5.  Reading e-mails at least twice a day and following through with requests and deadlines  Orderly work environment  Tone of decency  Cell phones and texting  Montessori manners/philosophy  Student planners/communication folders Staff Expectations con’t

6.  Student data - know students’ strengths and weaknesses  Reading and math instruction daily  Textbooks are just a resource  Differentiate instruction  Double dose when necessary  Florida Standards being fully implemented, not Common Core Standards Curriculum Expectations

7.  Data discussions with administration and teams - how to reach all of our students  Data conferences with students – goal setting  Students should have meaningful work beginning at 8:45 each morning – students come in at 9:00 sharp to start the day  Homework - each team will discuss how this will be addressed * FAIR testing for 4/5 – Level 1’s & 2’s Curriculum Expectations con’t

8.  Virtual Counselor – Access student scores  BEEP – Numerous resources  Cab ELA and Math conference  Cpalms.org  www.fsassessments.org www.fsassessments.org  New assessment is called: FSA Online Resources

9.  All visitors need to have a visitor pass  Badges worn at all times  Classroom and laptop security  Cars - do not leave valuables in sight  Students walk to locations in pairs  Let office know where you and your students are Security at School

10.  Monthly new teacher meetings/ dates will be added to the activity calendar  Friday, August 29 th / Media Orientation  All teachers new to VSY will have a coach  Be involved – PTA and Sunshine  Technology problems or requests – e-mail Robert Elkins or Jennifer Narkier  Custodial requests/needs – e-mail Jerell Dailey Additional Information

11.  Bruce Barclay – Guidance  Barbara Condry – Literacy Coach – RTI Facilitator, NESS coordinator  Carin Davis – ESE Specialist  Jennifer Narkier – Media Specialist  Laura Stapleton – Magnet Coordinator  Support staff is always available to sit in on “difficult” conferences Support Staff

12.  We are all here to help you with whatever you may need  Questions/Concerns? Here’s to a Magnificent Montessori Year