Safe & Collaborative Environment
How many discipline referrals did Canyon Ridge report for 2025–2026?
116 referrals.
How many daily instructional minutes are allocated for ELA in grades K–4?
120 minutes.
How often do administrators, the Behavior Coach, and school psychologist meet with grade-level teams under the RtI framework?
Monthly.
What must be clearly posted in every classroom as a measurable guide to learning?
A learning objective.
What annual donation drive collects stuffed animals for Phoenix Children’s Hospital?
Emery’s Bears Drive.
Which two types of campus-wide practices help establish consistency from the first day?
Clear campus-wide procedures and age-appropriate routines.
How many daily instructional minutes are allocated for math in grades K–4?
80 minutes.
How long are the RtI intervention cycles?
Four weeks.
What instructional technique demonstrates metacognitive reasoning through thinking aloud and labeling steps?
Explicit modeling.
How often are dedicated STEM Collaboration Days scheduled for grade bands?
2 times a year
Name the three roles on the dedicated Behavior Team.
A Behavior Coach and two Student Support Technicians.
How long is the dedicated daily Tier 2 intervention block in grades K–4?
30 minutes.
What platform is used to track student progress longitudinally?
Schoology.
What are students expected to explain in their own words about the classroom learning objective?
What they are learning and why it matters.
What annual spring event connects students, families, and community partners to showcase STEM learning and career pathways?
The Spring STEM Festival.
Name three non-teaching staff roles that contribute to student well-being and positive recognition.
Examples include paraprofessionals, maintenance workers, crossing guards, cafeteria staff, office personnel, and health assistants.
Name the two components of the instructional model emphasized across grades 5–8 blocks.
Direct instruction and gradual release.
Who manages individualized language plans for ELL students in partnership with Michelle Scott or Tracy Kinane?
The EL/AZELLA Coordinator.
Name two classroom features or teacher practices that support a structured learning environment under the DIP.
Healthy Classroom, Objectives, Modeling,Student Engagement, Academic Conversations, Checking for Understanding
What kind of project might cross-grade STEM buddies complete during a collaboration activity?
3rd and 6th cover Oil Spills
Name three student skills or topics addressed through targeted Behavior Team lessons.
Kindness, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution; any three.
Who collaborates on the master schedule, and who reviews it before finalization?
Teachers provide feedback collaboratively; district leadership reviews the schedule.
Name two key features of the RtI framework described in the application summary.
Early identification, four-week intervention cycles, monthly data meetings, and longitudinal progress tracking in Schoology; any two.
How does the DIP promote aligned teaching practices?
It is our road map of good teaching.
Name two student groups identified as supporting campus drives and fundraising campaigns.
Student Council, NEHS, and NJHS; any two.