Mission & Vision
(Pages 6-7)
(Pages 6-7)
Should you keep the MBM PK-8 School Teacher's Handbook ready for reference during the school year?
Yes!
What time is professional development, also known as PD? (Vibe Check)
Mornings - 8:00-9:00
or
Afternoon - 3:30-4:30
Are Breakfast and Lunch free for ALL students?
Yes!
Our Health Office is very busy. What are 2 of the 5 things we should be doing to help use the Health Office more efficiently?
Wash minor cuts and abrasions in the classroom and apply bandages - Have students put their heads down, use a cold paper towel on their head, go to the bathroom, drink water - Call ahead to ensure that the health office has room - Avoid dehydration by drinking water and limiting time in the heat - Students must come to the health office with a blue pass
What is the protocol for submitting lesson plans?
Submit them electronically to your designated Microsoft Teams Folder any time before Monday.
Student phones must either remain in their ______ or hand to their _______ who will lock them away in a secure location.
Backpacks, Teacher
What are the emergency procedures teachers must review with their students?
Fire Drills, Bus Evacuation, and Secure Campus and Lock Down Drills
- Please review these within the first week of school.
What is the vision of McCorkle Academy of Excellence?
We create a culture that empowers, curriculum that engages, technology that enables, and outcomes that matter.
How often do you meet with your Professional Learning Community, otherwise known as PLC?
Weekly for 1 hour
Where will lunch be brought during a Rainy-Day schedule?
Your classrooms
Grades 2-8 - What do students need to do to use the restroom?
Sign Out
Each week, Kenny's Krew (Administration) (Formerly the Diamond Dogs), Email this document out to all teachers and staff to communicate the must knows, need to knows, and key dates.
The Weekly Update
What is McCorkle's Backpack Policy?
Student backpacks must be clear/mesh.
Only a student's homeroom teacher can take away their Trust Card?
No, any teacher or adult on campus that trust is broken with may respectfully take a student's Trust Card.
What are 3 Life Skills aligned with the McCorkle Mission and Vision?
Effort/Esfuerzo, Growth Mindset/Mentalidad de Crecimiento, Agency, Collaboration/Colaboracion, Rigor, Leadership/Liderazgo, Initiative/Iniciativa, Problem Solving/Resolución de Problemas, Perseverance/Perseverancia, Integrity/Integridad
What are the contract hours for a teacher at McCorkle?
7.5 hours
9-4:30
8-3:30 or 9-4:30 for elementary teachers
Once at school, when are students allowed to leave school grounds?
Dismissal at the end of the day or if they are signed out in the office by a parent or guardian.
All students have what colored pass when leaving the classroom during instructional time?
Blue
During our PLC time, we are expected to "dive deeply" into what?
Student data
What is the McCorkle Policy for supervising students?
Students shall be supervised at all times including inside the community areas, break out rooms and classrooms.
Students will be supervised at all times during the instructional day.
After how many days absent in a row should you post an observation in Synergy?
If a student is absent 3 straight days, please submit an observation in Synergy.
What are 3 Collective Commitments at McCorkle?
Trust, Integrity, Respect, Success, Kindness, Be hard on content but soft on people, Technology literate, AGENCY, High Expectations (Ethic of Excellence), Coachable, Teachers as mentors to help students develop their skills, Communicate effectively and clearly, Living/adapting New Tech Vocabulary, Communicate some message to all
What are 2 of the 4 highlighted Norms during Professional Development?
Be Present (We are a learning organization), Step Up, Step Back (Share the Air), Allow learning to drive our work (Be hard on the content and soft on the people), Exercise Agency (Respectful use of Technology)
This document needs to be completed by all K-5 classroom teachers and turned into the office by NOON on the 1st Day of School.
Dismissal Chart
Denoting: Walkers, Parent Pick-Up, Bus
Side Note: K-5 Teachers must pick up students from the playground until the staff feels the students are able to do this task on their own. When students have earned the right to walk back, their teacher or other staff member must have eyes on them to support the transition.
How many steps are there to request a substitute for Planned Time Off?
Write out which step you think is the most important.
8
*Varied Responses*
What is the District focus this year?
Teacher Clarity
What are 2 of the 4 expectations for Student Dress Code? (p. 30)
Underwear must be covered, Students must wear shoes to ensure safety , Eyes must be visible at all times, and clothing must be free of gang affiliation, drug, alcohol, tobacco, and sexual references.
Which drinks are NOT ALLOWED in school?
Sports drinks, Sodas, and Energy Drinks
- With the exception of sports drinks during an interscholastic event or for medical reasons
What is the Mission of McCorkle Academy of Excellence?
Build a community of learners who engage in collaboration to integrate best practices for maximum student achievement.
All staff have faculty access from the hours of ______.
6:30 am - 7:00 pm
What MUST you do with your chairs at the end of the day?
AND
It is OK to dismiss students early if they have cleaned up quickly?
Stack them
And
No, students may not be dismissed early as they must be supervised at all times.
What are 2 critical steps within the Substitute Request Procedure if you are calling out the day of?
Steps 4 and 7
- Before 7 am and Making sure you have Emergency Sub Plans in the office.
When should all faculty and staff check their email?
What do we utilize to establish and maintain effective school environments that maximize the academic achievement and behavioral competence of all learners at McCorkle?
Life Skills, Restorative Practices, and PBIS
Which students require a 45-day screener?
Students that are new to the district.