Teacher Trivia
This New Way specialist was once was a potato chip inspector.
Who is Jane Moty?
The only school to be on the Best Places to Work list 4 years in a row.
What is New Way Academy?
The first year staff member that will be taking Katie's 7th and 8th period Algebra classes
Who is Laura Murray
Last month's cost of New Way's color copies.
What is $1,300? (eeeeeeek!)
The document that provides a road map for our Wednesday afternoon sessions together.
What is the Professional Development calendar?
This New Way speech therapist's dad is an anthropologist and as a family, they used to go searching for arrowheads.
Who is Chloe Kolaz?
Fun is one New Way's core values, yes! The other New Way core value that is reflected in respecting and learning from others' ideas and feedback is:
What is Open Minded?
The last four teachers to have babies, in order.
Who is Stacie Bundy, Jennifer Do, Tate Shimon, Jessica Kelly
Four cooperative learning structures that members of your team have led this year.
What is Mix Pair Share, Round Robin, Rally Robin, Think Pair Share, Talking Chips, Hand Up, Stand Up, Pair Up?
The schedule for THIS will adjust to every other week, only during A weeks.
What is the Student Toolkit?
This lover of Lower School is a certified scuba diver.
Who is Monette Coyle?
The casual, spirited tradition we began last year to celebrate students with Buster and Bridget each month
What is Spirit Grams!
The staff member that gives proof that there is "something in the water" and is next to have a baby
Who is Amy deKruif
These dates will include homeroom time, MAP testing, an extended break, and an activity. During MAP testing, students will earn special MAP PBIS tickets to spend at special late morning breakfast store.
What is October 31, November 1st, and November 2nd --the SAM half day schedule?
We received this designation for the school year. Once a month during lunch, three groups will meet to connect with our students on the initiative. Meg Woster will lead the high school group, Krista Krein will lead the junior high group and Monette Coyle will lead the lower school group. Our school-wide kick-off will include everyone on campus signing a poster to hang on campus.
What is No Place for Hate?
This high school teacher was a long distance medalist on his/her high school track team.
Who is Sheila Buchanan?
New Way's party of the year, held on Saturday, May 11th at Chateau Luxe
What is the Garden Gala
She teaches JH STEM 8th period
She teaches HS Math 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th period
He teaches Business and Entrepreneurship 5th period
She teaches JH Communication and Composition 7th period
Who is Melissa?
Who is Katie?
Who is Mike?
Who is Abbey?
The tool are we bringing back to dialogue with teachers, providing frequent opportunities to reflect, share perspectives, and give feedback.
What is Staff Journals?
This amazing template allows you to sign up for your place on each student's October SAM agenda.
What is the SAM Teacher Sign Up (2018- October)?
This fit teacher played violin for two years in elementary school. He/she was also recruited to work at New Way a week before school began!
Who is Trever Tucker?
What 4th annual can't miss event is coming up in November?
What is the Fashion Show
The school record that the new math teacher (who is no longer the math teacher) broke.
What is shortest length of employment? :)
These elements are essential for successful cooperative learning using the acronym PIES.
What is positive interaction, individual accountability, equal participation and simultaneous interaction?
These happen three times a year, with Mel or Katie, and last a full class period.
What is an observation?