Dress Code
Dressing for success as a teacher has three main effects on students. Name one of the main effects dressing neat and appropriately has on students.
• Maintain respect
• Establish credibility
• Establish yourself as an authority figure
Recite the school pledge.
The School Pledge
At MSE, I will act in such a way that I will be proud of myself
And others will be proud of me too.
I came to school to learn, and I will learn.
I will have a great day at MSE,
And I will make great choices!
Who is the leadership team and what are their roles/duties?
Dr. Williams - Principal
Mr. Gilliard - Assistant Principal
Mr. Battiste - Dean of Students
Mrs. Pressley - School Counselor
Mrs. Bell - Literacy Coach
Take 3 minutes to list as many classroom requirements as you can.
7 Habits of Effective Leaders
Classroom Leadership Roles
Mission Statement: Teacher
Mission Statements: Student
Mission Statement: Class
Wildly Important Goal (WIG) posted (with lead measures and scoreboards up to date).
Staff Personal Goal
Evidence of direct teaching of habits
Evidence of indirect teaching of habits
School-wide expectations
Strive Hard Motto
Classroom Expectations
Classroom Rules (must be same between partner teachers)
Place for visitors –Visitor’s Corner
Bathroom Sign – In Sheet
Ciara was sent to the main office around 11:05 a.m. for being out of uniform. There were no uniforms in the MSE boutique to fit Ciara and no answer from parents when called. What action should be taken?
Ciara should receive a dress code violation letter via Educator's Handbook. However, Ciara should have been brought to the main office by the first adult who saw she was out of uniform. It is our responsibility to ensure we are all holding students and each other accountable.
Recite the strive hard motto.
Strive Hard Motto
“Whatever you do, strive to do is so well that no man living, no man dead, and no man yet to be born could do it any better.”
There are several leadership roles/opportunities for students to serve. Which student leadership roles should ALL classes implement?
Class Ambassador, Grounds Keeper, Pledge Leader
Mrs. Tuttle is teaching nouns and verbs. While browsing in Office Depot, she found a detailed poster that will aid her in teaching the skills. Based on the classroom components in the playbook, how can she use this poster/anchor chart to teach students?
Mrs. Tuttle should use interactive anchor charts in her classroom. Interactive anchor charts most effective when students are able to interact and actively participate in the completion of it. She should refrain or not use pre-made anchor charts/posters at all.
Samantha is enjoying the warm weather this time of the year. She wants to wear her new leggings to work tomorrow. The next morning she pairs her black leggings with a blouse that stops at her waistline. A colleague tells her that leggings cannot be worn. What is the rule for leggings?
Leggings may be worn under a dress provided the dress meets the “dollar bill” rule.
Who is responsible for ensuring that a substitute is secured for absences?
The employee will ensure that a substitute has been secured.
Is there a difference between classroom jobs and leadership roles?
A job is about the task; a role is about the person. A job is assigned; a role is chosen. A job is delegated and regulated; a role is empowered.
What should the outside bulletin boards reflect?
What should the inside bulletin boards reflect?
Outside bulletin boards will display student work from Leader in Me and academic work.
Classroom bulletin boards will reflect your class scoreboard for the 2023-2024 school year.
Also, as we track goals, your boards should reflect the changes.
It has been a hot girl summer for Ms. Davis. She has lost weight and can finally get into her blue jean ripped bell bottoms. Since jeans are acceptable for staff on Fridays, she plans on wearing her bell bottom jeans on Friday. Is this acceptable? Explain why or why not?
No!
Explanation: Torn, ragged, faded and/or casual jeans should not be worn.
Recite the school mission.
The mission of Main Street Elementary is to create students who excel academically, emotionally, and socially by providing innovative, high quality and intentional educational experiences.
Student Translated Version
The mission of Main Street Elementary is to build students who are intelligent, caring, and friendly by providing creative, excellent, and purposeful educational experiences.
What resource does students use to support them during student led conferences?
Student leadership notebooks
True or false:
Academic work should be displayed on bulletin boards. This should be updated monthly. Students with a grade of 'A' should be displayed.
False.
Student work should be updated monthly. Student work displayed should reflect work from both direct or indirect LIM lessons and academic work. Work should not be scored.
Coach Nelson is walking into the building. He is dressed in warm up pants, a t-shirt and a ball cap. Is he in dress code violation?
Yes.
Explanation: No head gear of any kind can be worn during the school day, including hats, head scarves, headwraps, etc.
You wake up and you have a fever. The time is now 6:30am. You can not go into work today. You decide to send Dr. Williams and your team a text message stating that you will not be in today. Is this acceptable or an attendance violation?
Violation!
In the case of an absence that is unscheduled or an emergency situation, you must notify your principal before 6:00 am. After 6:30 am, you must speak directly (a text or voice message is not acceptable) to your principal/or assistant principal. Employees should make every effort to notify the principal in advance if there is the possibility of illness or situation that may result in an unscheduled absence.
What is the role of the student lighthouse team?
The SLT is organized to facilitate the vision for leadership in their school with a Staff Lighthouse Team. These students represent each grade level and they bring a variety of strengths and ideas to the team.
Dr. Williams conducted an observation in a 2nd-grade class. During the observation, she took a few notes. One student was plundering through her bookbag, while the other student was kicking her bookbag between her legs, causing noise. Which classroom component is not being exemplified?
Students will place their backpacks on the hooks in the cubbyhole or in the actual cubbyhole, whichever option is more feasible for the classroom. Backpacks should not remain at the student's desk throughout the school day. This is for safety purposes and also to help with the spacing and cleanliness of the room.