Lesson Planning and Assessment
School Security
Instructional Practices and Day to Day
Technology and Programs
HMS Staff!
100

These are the two deadlines for lesson plans

What are Sunday by 5 pm, or Monday by 5 pm for ICR teachers

100

These 4 things must be done during a fire drill

What are turn off the lights, close the door, take attendance and display the red/green card

100

These three elements make a strong Do Now

What are less than five minutes long, PARCC aligned, and activating prior knowledge for the lesson

100

This is the expectation for checking email

What is twice daily

Be mindful of deadlines sent. Please do not "reply all" unless the message is for all

100

This staff member couldn't bowl a strike in hallway bowling

Who is John Abdelmalak

200

Define the lesson plan structure expected

What is OPA (objective, procedure, assessment)

Be sure to choose the correct standards and define your Do Now. If you are unsure, ask!

200

These are the two locations we use for evacuation drills

What are Grace Bible Church and Memorial School

200

These are the four instructional modalities to embed into lessons

What are modeled practice, guided practice, independent practice and small group instruction

These provide opportunities for differentiated instruction (content, process and product) 

200

These three programs will start in October for students

What are Basic Skills, ESL and Gifted and Talented

200

This staff member turned her feet blue wearing new shoes

Who is Cristina Rough

300

These are the two regulations regarding assessments

What are no more than one test and one quiz OR two quizzes in one day, and no assessments within 3 days of an extended vacation. 

300

This is how a lock down is ended

What is the "all clear" announcement and a designee unlocking the classroom door

300

Things that should be considered when assigning projects (3)

What are cost of supplies at home, alignment to the standards, and time spent on non-content related components

ALWAYS send home a rubric and directions

300

If a student is using his/her cell phone in the building....

What is take the device and send it to the Main Office.

At the end of the day, it's given to student on first offense and to parents on subsequent offenses. 

300

This staff member sank in the mud and had to wash her feet in the sink

Who is Antonella Lind

400

These are the nightly homework minutes allotted by policy for all grade levels

What are up to 40 minutes for Grade 5, up to 50 minutes for grades 6 and 7, and up to 60 minutes for grade 8

400

These need to be posted in all classrooms for students in case of emergencies

What are Debbie and Lori's telephone numbers

400

These are the 9 items that must be in your substitute folder and the one item that must not be left.

What are roster, seating chart, name and extension (office, nurse, principal), computer log ins, emergency procedures, lunch/recess rules, contact for a "go to" teacher, incident report, and emergency plans.

What is an assessment

400

Student Chromebooks are monitored by....

What is Go Guardian

Bonus 100 points if you added "the teacher!"

400

This staff member was put into the back of a North Haledon Police car 

Who is Michele Mazzola

500

The time frame for posting assessment grades on the Parent Portal

What is

Quizzes - 3 days

Tests - 5 days

Essays and Projects - 10 days

500

This is how you contact the North Haledon Police Department

What is call 973-423-1111

PROGRAM IN YOUR CELL PHONE!

500

Proactive classroom management includes the following four components

What are a clean slate for all students, parental communication, clear classroom expectations, and consistent follow through

Documentation is crucial 

500

These are the steps when requesting external professional development (5)

What are get approval by building principal, complete the request form, be board approved prior to registering, register/attend, and turn key information back at school.

This includes free PD opportunities.

500

This person accidentally sent a kissy face emoji to the principal

Who is Vanessa Talarico

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