Team First
This team member is Wicked’s biggest fan.
Who is Amanda Mari?
This should be specific and actionable. It’s something we give and receive (to both our students and each other).
What is feedback?
This platform is used to contact families via blasts, messages and calls.
What is Parentsquare?
This document serves as a centralized resource for team materials and deadlines.
What is the All Team Matrix?
his routine, known as the Think-Pair-Share in Arts and Letters, instructs students to speak with one another to develop their ideas.
What is Turn and Talk?
1, 2, 3…I use these signals to get somewhere or something I need.
What are hand signals?
This team member is running his first marathon this year.
Who is Davin Wynter?
Life Happens. Who do you communicate with when unexpected issues arise? (late arrival, sickness, etc.)
Who is your Coach/Team Lead, and Grade Team?
This comes out once a week and keeps our families up to speed on all things school priorities!
What is the Family Team Weekly?
Pump the brakes, it’s due on the 15th!
What is Commute Reimbursement?
This routine starts right when you get through the door, it helps your students settle in and prepare for what’s in store!
What is Bold Start?
Often confused as a “bracket”, this is the symbol adjacent to the letter “B” on the Bold logo.
What is an open book?
This quality involves speaking truthfully and respectfully, even when conversations are tough.
What is Candor?
This goes out to all, and helps us see how we can improve things at Bold! Think temperature check!
What is the Pulse Survey?
These phone conversations at the start of the school year help build trust, introduce teams members, and show families they’re valued partners from day one.
What are Family Welcome Calls?
This source has grade-specific folders that contain all subject information.
What is the Academic Program Folder?
This is a part of the day where we get to celebrate our accomplishments, values, and put the team first with our students.
What is Team Time?
This field studies how the brain acquires, processes, and retains knowledge to improve teaching and student outcomes.
What is the Science of Learning?
This team member is getting his MBA while working full time at Bold.
Who is Thomas Khadoo?
Everything!
What are The Things in our Control?
Families can secure their student’s uniform from this vendor, online or from the store in Westchester Square.
What is Flynn O’Hara?
You look here first when it’s time to buy your Secret Snowflake gift!
What is the Team Favorites Survey?
No price tag or checkout line but this does involve shopping…for something wordy!
What is Bookshopping?
Our school food vendor, best known for their Chicken and Rice.
What is Red Rabbit?
Team First to this Slack Channel for recognizing the extraordinary work of our team!
What is the Efforts of Impact channel?
These help us align focus and track measurable outcomes for the school year.
What are OKRs? (Objective and Key Results)
Believing that families care and want the best for their children, even when challenges arise, reflects this key mindset essential for strong school-family partnerships.
What is Assuming the Best?
The first, friendly faces that families engage with when they enter our building - families can also email them with any questions or concerns they may have.
Who is the Main Office?
A network of related procedures that help the team accomplish end goals.
What is a System?
The program helps bring on some of our best and brightest Teaching Fellows, who work toward their Masters in Education while at Bold?
What is TFA?