School Supplies
All students should have this item, made with Pb, in their pencil pouch.
What are pencils?
This teacher travels from class to class with students, co-teaching in the classroom and providing support for students.
Who is the LET?
This style of test is administered three times per year and allows us to see how students are progressing with standards-based learning.
What is benchmark testing?
"I love the way Dave is waiting patiently in line with his voice off and his eyes looking forward."
What is positive narration?
Students caught demonstrating SHINE values can receive one of these from any teacher or staff member.
What are SHINE tickets?
New this year, all students, teachers and staff will have one of these, keeping communication in the fold.
What is a communication folder?
The HOS is BOSS
Who is the Head of School?
This kind of check for understanding allows teachers to see if the day's lesson achieved the learning goal, or whether additional instruction is needed.
What is an Exit Ticket?
After earning 40 pom poms in their jar, 2Cl earned a pajama day, a great example of this.
What is a whole class incentive?
A student can earn a shine ticket for demonstrating this value, such as comforting a friend who dropped all of their supplies in the hallway.
We all know Crayola is best, but most students should have these with them daily, perhaps for 3 star coloring.
What are crayons?
If you need help with curriculum, testing or updating your iPlanner, this person will save the day.
Who is the DAP (Director of Academic Programs)?
You could eat this for lunch, or take one during class.
What are the BLTs, or Benchmark Learning Tests?
Whisper, Partner Talk, and Shouting are all examples of these.
What are voice levels?
SHINE student and teacher winners are announced each week by this person.
This keeper of time should be initialed nightly by the guardian/s of our little people.
What is a CJ (communication journal)?
HC
Who is the Health Coordinator?
Two types of assessment, one that shows progress with learning and one that demonstrates mastery.
What are formative and summative assessments?
This notice allows parents to reinforce making good choices at home.
What is a yellow sticker?
A class caught demonstrating SHINE values by an SET or a member of the Admin team can earn a GOLD SHINE ticket, worth this many points.
What are 20 points?
Teacher are prohibited from bringing this crafty supply on campus, per the HOPS.
What is glitter?
BASIS
What is Building Academic Success In Schools?
In order to earn a BASIS diploma, a student must have taken six of these and pass at least one.
What is an AP Exam?
These are added into CJ's by a Dean or the DSA and would also include a phone call home.
What is an orange sticker?
All students, teachers and staff have been sorted into one of these nine houses.
What are Zion, Grand Canyon, Redwood, Glacier, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and Mars?