WELCOME BACK TO THE 20092010 SCHOOL YEAR

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WELCOME BACK TO THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
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CELEBRATIONS

• All of Benson Public Schools made AYP for the
  second year in a row!
• We are no longer on The List!
• Increased MRVED rank!

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AREA SCHOOLS - AYP

• Districts results for 2009 AYP
• Not Making AYP Making
• YME Minnewaska
• West Central Hancock
• RCW Dawson-Boyd
• Paynesville BBE
• Ortonville BENSON
• NL-S
• Morris
• Montevideo
• MACCRAY
• LQPV
• KMS
• BOLD
• Lakeview

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WELCOME NEW STAFF

• Katie Heidelberger - Spanish
• Shannon Schmidt Health, Physical Education, DAPE

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NEW AT BHS

• Ron Orvik has a SMART board
• Renewable Energy class gas chromatograph
• Replaced computers in two computer labs
• Many video projectors have been installed
• Doors on the north end of the parking lot
• Swimming pool reconditioned
• Tile in the boys shower room
• Boiler being installed
• Program to help juniors pass the math

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MY GOALS

• Continue to make AYP
• Promote a culture that values respect and
  self-confidence throughout the building

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MY GOALS CONTINUED

• To spend at least one hour per day in classrooms
  viewing student learning and teaching
• Integrate the Danielson Framework for Teaching
  into a group of willing educators

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Working Together

• Work alone
• Pick Black or White shirts
• Count the number of times the ball is passed
  among people wearing the black or white shirts
• Watch the video
• Compare findings
• 7 - 9        10 - 12        13 - 15

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What did you see?

• Did anyone see an animal?
• A dog?
• A cat?
• A gorilla?
• A dingo?

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OFFICE SUPPLIES

• Supplies are located in the office
• Poster board will be available to students for
  twenty five cents

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H1N1 (Swine Flu)

• Guidelines by CDC
• Cleaning desks each night should be a spray
  bottle available for classrooms to spray and wipe
  down desks

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PERSONAL GOALS

• Success is determined by knowing where you are
  at and where you want to go - knowing what areas
  you are strong in and what areas you would like
  to improve. Self-Reflection is important to
  success and professional growth
• Complete the Personal Goal form by Thursday,
  September 3rd.

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Expectations

• Be Responsible
• Be Respectful
• Be Safe

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To Clairify

• Contact parents
• Positive contacts build relationships
• Make early contacts when there are issues
• 1st day of class Shock and Awe
• Begin with examples of what the students will be
  able to do. If there are advanced classes show
  them those examples, too.
• Sell your class
• Save the rules to the end or even the next day.

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To Clairify

• Dress professionally
• Be respectful of your students and expect them to
  demonstrate respect as well
• Pretend you like every student, especially those
  you dont
• Enforce the hat policy
• Dont send students out of your class without
  their planner signed make sure their names are
  on it
• Send students without passes back to their class

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To Clairify

• Students should be engaged at all times
• Please do not make/take personal calls during
  class
• Report all injuries
• Lesson plans
• Post online
• Keep emergency plans in binder
• Update grade books weekly

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Teacher Binders

• Reference Manual
• pick up forms in office
• Keep on or near desk
• To keep in binder
• Student emergency information
• Updated seating charts
• Detailed plans for substitute teachers
• Weekly Updates (orange, in new section)

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Student Planners

• Have students put names on them (their own)
• Extended period 1 with slightly modified schedule
• Will be in your rooms if you need them
• Please count them
• Hand them out - period 1 of day 1
• Student Planner Points of Emphasis
• Want one? Come to office
• Sexual Harrassment video - Period 2 of day 1