Attendance
Staff are expected to report to work at this time each morning.
What is 7:20 am?
These should be checked at least once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
What are emails?
The lesson is over, but there are still five minutes left before dismissal. The teacher says, "Just pack up and wait." What expectation is being missed?
What is bell-to-bell instruction?
Your Promethean board stops working during instruction, and you've already tried restarting it. According to the handbook, this is the person you should contact.
Who is Mrs. Adams the Technology Facilitator?
Students may never be placed here due to behavior because they must always be supervised.
What are hallways?
Staff should be in their classrooms, at their doors, or on duty by this time.
What is 7:30 am?
Parent requests should receive a response within this amount of time.
What is 24 hours?
During a math lesson, the teacher solves every problem, explains every step, and does most of the talking while students watch.
What is limiting student engagement and ownership of learning? Students should be actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
A student has been absent repeatedly, you've contacted the family multiple times, and attendance concerns continue. What is your next step?
What is refer the student to Ms. Hodas our school social worker?
During recess, a teacher spends most of the time checking text messages while students are scattered across the playground.
What is failing to provide active supervision? Cell phone use should not occur during recess supervision, and students must be monitored at all times.
Who do you report all pre-planned and emergency absences to this school year?
These are not permitted during the instructional day.
What are earbuds/airpods?
Briarwood expects students to be actively engaged in this type of learning rather than sitting passively.
What is meaningful, authentic learning?
A parent wants to volunteer for a field trip next week and says they have volunteered before. What do you do?
What is check with Ms. Andrews to ensure they are a registered CMS volunteer?
While transitioning to Connect, a teacher walks at the front of the line but cannot see what is happening behind them.
What is failing to actively supervise students during transitions? Staff should position themselves to see both the front and back of the line.
If you arrive after this time, you must take a half day.
What is 9:30 am.
Even on Fridays, staff must dress professionally whenever these are taking place.
What are awards ceremonies?
Students are completing a Chromebook activity independently, but there is no evidence of note-taking, whiteboard work, or accountability tool.
What expectation is missing?
What is students should use an accountability tool during technology use?
A student experiences a serious medical emergency during recess and immediate help is needed. What do you do?
What is use the recess walkie to call for a first responder to the playground?
A student becomes upset during class. The teacher loudly discusses the student's behavior in front of classmates and a parent volunteer.
What is failing to maintain student dignity and confidentiality?
When an emergency absence occurs, administrators must be contacted before this time.
What is 7:00 am?
This expectation applies whether you're speaking about students, colleagues, or district concerns.
What is maintaining confidentiality?
While students work independently, the teacher uses the time to answer personal emails and organize materials. What expectation is not being met?
What is every moment of instructional time should be used to support student learning?
An angry parent messages you and wants to observe your classroom tomorrow and has emailed you directly. What do you do?
What is have the parent schedule through your grade level administrator, who must accompany the visit?
It is 7:55 a.m. Students are arriving, announcements are about to begin, and a teacher is in the workroom making copies while students enter the classroom unsupervised.
What is violating the expectation that staff be in their classrooms/at their doors supervising students during arrival?