Philosophy
What is the core philosophy of Maple Tree Preschool
Focus, try and you will do amazing things!
How many paid holidays do full time Maple Tree employees get?
10 plus however many work days from Christmas Eve until New Year's Day
True or False: Both Speaker and Listener are responsible for gossip
TRUE!!
Name the 3 C's to remember when you dress for work at Maple Tree:
1. Clean: no stains, rips or tears; Free from body odor, smoke or other substances
2. Comfortable: its the nature of the job to participate in active play, see that you can move comfortably and ok with getting a little dirty
3. Courteous: No drug, alcohol, or cigarette references; no vulgar sayings
I recently shared via Brightwheel my amazement with the cost of a hula hoop at Walmart. How much was the hula hoop?
What is the name of the free EEC training located on Strong Start that talks about the different components that help prevent troubled behavior and strategies on how to manage them. Hint: I have suggested all teachers take the training.
Pyramid model
How much paid time off do full time Maple Tree employees get when you work 0-2 years?
7 days Paid Time Off
Fill in the blank to this vow to prevent gossip in the workplace: Talk__________ to people with whom I have a concern with and encourage others to talk ________________ to people with whom they have an issue with.
DIRECTLY, DIRECTLY
Name an approved use of cell phones in classroom.
To log something onto Brightwheel
Text Director
What is the average cost of one serving of goldfish purchased at BJs?
a. $ .10
b. $ .27
c. $ .38
B. $ .27
What colors are in the Maple Tree logo
Red yellow Green Blue Black
How many days PTO do full time employees get with 3-4 years?
10 days PTO!
Finish this sentence: Don't say anything about someone you wouldn't say _________________________.
Directly to them (if they were in the room)
True or False: Marajuana is legal, therefore I am allowed to use before and after work as I please.
False! If you use before work you will be impaired and therefore is not tolerated
What is the average cost of a single sand pail (at Walmart)?
a. $ 1.25
b. $ 2.99
c. $ 3.98
c. $3.98
Proactive
How many days PTO do employees get with 5 years at Maple Tree?
15 days PTO
Name 2 ways you can set boundaries to shut down gossip
1. Verbally set boundaries reminding them to talk directly to the person.
2. Walk away without listening to what they are saying.
It is ok if I friend request families on social media that I met at Maple Tree whom I make a special connection with
This is strongly discouraged and in most cases considered unprofessional
What is the average cost of colored waffle balls bought on Amazon?
a. $ .34 each
b. $ .68 each
c. $1.24 each
C $1.24
Name the teaching philosophy that inspires Laurie that embraces children of various ages and skill level in one classroom, where each child is both a student and educator.
Montessori
Name 3 of the 7 major factors considered when determining bonus amounts:
1. Enrollment percentage
2. Staff attentance percentage
3. Completed required training
4. Parent Survey/Director Observation CLASS Assessment tool
5. Participating in activities: staff meetings, public support on social media, referrals, Who's Who Bio
6. Overall Attitude and Professionalism
7. Staying within budget for supplies
Name 3 reasons out of the 8 that were listed of WHY people gossip.
1. Payback
2. Make others wrong, make them seem less than
3. Gain validation
4. Control others
5. Get Attention
6. Divert Attention
7. Avoid conflict/ expressing your emotions
8. Attempt to create a pseudo connection
How many hours of training must employees who work 10-20 hours per week complete in one year?
12 hours of professional development
Name one way you can help keep costs down and stay within our supply expense budget
MANY WAYS!! For example:
Properly monitoring children to see they are using materials properly. SHOW them how to properly use, then have them show you they heard and understand the expectation
Making sure materials are put away after use
Put caps on markers