This person is a helping hand to faculty, parents, and students the way into her heart is a croissant and a side hug from a student.
Answer: Who is Aliya?
This weekly gathering rotates between
Division, Teaching & Learning, Dept, and CEI topics
What is the Wednesday Meeting time?
The gate opens at 8:15, class starts at 8:30, and this portal must be updated by 9:00.
What is attendance?
For these, request time through the Payroll Website before you
book that flight to Cabo.
What are planned absences?
Green paper means everyone is accounted for; red paper means someone’s missing.
What is the fire drill signal?
Humanities are her jam, and she’s your go-to for weekly curriculum meetings and all
Thing literacy and social studies.
that keep us sharp.
Who is Julie
Twice a month, these meetings bring together
K–2 or 3–5 teams with Aliya, Shannon, and a counselor
What are Grade-Level Meetings?
These happen three times a day,
15 minutes each — and yes, the faculty room sign-up is still a thing.
What is recess?
When illness strikes, send these two people a text (not an email).
Who are Aliya and Marga?
This drill calls for locked doors, lights off, shades down, and whisper-level silence.
What is a lockdown?
Numbers, experiments, and all things STEM are her happy place.
Who is Cathy?
Held biweekly from 2:15–3:00, these meetings are
where Associate teachers get their moment to learn and shine.
What are Associate Teacher Meetings?
Where is the snack stash is for “forgotten” snacks, not second lunches or
after-school hunger.
What is the LS Office Snack Stash.
This emergency binder should include class lists,
medical notes, and your fire drill plan.
What is the sub folder?
'Drop, cover, and hold' is your mantra for this type of emergency.
What is an earthquake drill?
From group dynamics to family changes, they are the ones you want in your corner.
Who are Leah and Sammy
These one-on-one chats with Aliya
happen three times a year to review goals and essential expectations.
What are Goal Meetings?
Starts at 3:15 in the garage and ends when
the last student is gone (or at 3:45 in Extended Day).
What is pick-up?
Where can you wash your mug, make copies, get coffee and use the fridge.
2nd floor faculty/staff room
If you’re in the Spanish room, this is the door you need to lock during a lockdown
What is the single door to the stage area?
Who can answer any question about school, life or love through a funny limerick or poem
Who is Marga?
Julie and Cathy lead these weekly sessions to keep curriculum
on track and creativity flowing.
What are Curriculum Meetings?
In the Commons, lunch for K/1 starts at 11:00, for 2/3 at 11:25, and for 4/5 at 11:45.
What is the lunch schedule?
These restrooms are teacher-approved —
across from 5th grade, by Camille’s room, and in the LS office.
What are the all-gender/single-use bathrooms?
If you’re in the Library, these are the doors to secure in an emergency.
What are the double doors to the playground?