Teacher Trivia
Who is the Elementary School Team Leader?
Mr. Hopkins
When are cell phones allowed?
NEVER.
What are the names of the three Student Advocates and FSS Supervisor?
Ms. Brianda (Middle School), Ms. Rosa (Middle School), Ms. Natalie (Elementary School)
Ms. Janessa
What are some rewards for positive behavior?
Yellow slips. Earned for being a great Falcon citizen while on campus.
Dress pass. Awarded to students without referrals for behavior, tardy, or uniform each month to use at the beginning of the next month.
Additional incentives are provided throughout the year for positive behavior and good attendance.
When are College Shirt Days for the elementary school and middle school?
Last Friday of each month. - Elementary School
Last Thursday of each month. - Middle School
Name all teachers in the room.
...
List 5 inappropriate items that cannot be brought to school.
Pictures, Toys, Electronics, Excess Cash, Permanent Markers, Cell Phones, Gum/Candy.
Who is Ms. Diana and Ms. Belvien and where are they now?
Ms. Diana was a Middle School Student Advocate. She is now interning for the School Psychologist here at O'Farrell. You may find her in Room 301.
Ms. Belvien was the Elementary School Student Advocate. She is now the Healthy Start Liason at Perry and Valencia Park Elementary Schools.
What is the appropriate Student Drop Off/Pick Up area?
All students are to be dropped off and picked up on 61st Street or Skyline Drive. Please do not drop students off in the parking lot. The back gate (facing 61st Street) is reserved for elementary student entry only. Middle school students should enter through the main entrance, near the OCS office.
What is the Library Check-Out Policy?
Up to three books may be checked out for 14 days. Overdue books will be fined .05 cents per day overdue.
Who are the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Team Leaders?
6th Grade - Mrs. Reamer
7th Grade - Miss. Ashley Bergman
8th Grade - Mrs. Duryea Jones
How do students reset on the Progressive Discipline consequence levels?
Students who go 10 school days without a referral will move back down to the 1st step in the progressive discipline consequence levels.
When are our Family Fun in FSS events scheduled?
The first Friday of every month.
What is the Retention Policy?
Students absent more than 30 days throughout the school year will be retained at their current grade level. An absence is defined as not being present for part or all of any school day.
Who has a Home Base teaacher?
EVERYONE!
Name the Elementary and Middle School Principals and Vice Principals.
Dr. Ann Matthews - Elementary School Principal
Mrs. Barry - Elementary School Vice-Principal
Mrs. Anderson - Middle School Principal
Mr. Jones - Middle School Vice-Principal
List the Classroom Consequences.
1. Verbal Warning
2. Classroom consequence with resolution sheet
3. Referral
Every day a student is given two chances. The first is a warning and the second is an assigned consequence. The third infraction will result in a referral that becomes a progressive discipline consequence.
Name three things FSS does.
Case management for students.
Social, emotional, and behavioral services.
Group services.
Monitor school attendance.
Linkage to community resources.
Crisis intervention.
Southeastern Collaborative Meetings.
On-site Health and Human Services Agency Eligibility Worker.
On-site First 5 Steps Family Support Specialist
Homebase lessons on social emotional topics.
Conduct home visits.
Parent engagement and community events.
School advocacy and parent empowerment.
What is a contract, what is it for, where do I start one, and where does my student return their work?
A contract is used when a student is going to be absent for 1 day or more.
When the student turns in their contract, their absence would be cleared.
A contract can be started at the Main Office with our Attendance Clerk Ben Astudillo at least three days prior to their absence.
Students return their work to Ben.
What is the FALCON Way?
Focus
Attitude
Leadership
Citizenship
Organization
Non-Violence
Name one teacher in each subject. (Math, Science, History, ELA, PE or Elective)
Math, Science, History, ELA, PE or Elective
List the Progress Discipline Consequences.
1. Detention and phone call home
2. Lunch detention and phone call home
3. 30-minute Wednesday or Friday night school and phone call home
4. Alternate class placement, followed by a parent conference with the Vice Principal (includes a written reflection)
5. 60-minute Friday night school and phone call home
6. Parent shadow or Opportunity School (FSS Notification)
7. Independent Learning Day/Formal Suspension determined by the vice principal and the principal
Some behaviors may require a more severe consequence, by passing progressive discipline steps. This will be determined by the vice principal or the principal.
Who funds FSS?
County of San Diego Health & Human Service Agency
The O'Farrell Charter School
SAY San Diego
What are the 8 requirements for 8th Grade Promotion activities?
Students must earn passing grades in all classes.
Students must earn a citizenship GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students must not be suspended or have been assigned an independent learning day in the last six weeks of school.
Students must have served/cleared any owed consequences.
Students may not have more than 30 absences for the entire school year.
Students must not engage in fighting for the entire school year.
Students must earn a passing grade on their exhibition.
Students must earn 12 hours of community service: 4 hours at school, 4 hours at home, 4 in hours in the community.
List 4 after school activities students may participate in.
Extended Day (ASES)
Club Del Sol
Sports
Wednesday Academy
Homework Club
Tutoring
MESA (Math Engineering Science Arts)
Ukulele Club