"WALKING

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"WALKING THE TALK TOGETHER"
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Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School
Educational excellence developing reliable,
responsible, respectful life-long learners, one
student at a time. (Mission Statement)
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Walking the Talk Together

• You know, for better or worse, like it or not,
  we really are interdependentwe really are all in
  this together.
• (Harvey, p. 5)

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ADMINISTRATORS

• Dr. Almeida - Principal
• Mrs. Whitehead Assistant Principal
• Mr. Gomes Assistant Principal

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SUPPORT STAFF

• Mrs. STURDAHL
• Behavior Specialist
• OFFICER FRAATZ
• School Resource Officer
• MRS. LARSON
• School Nurse

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SUPPORT STAFF

• Gina Gateman
• ULSS Coordinator
• Mrs. Donnelly-Taylor
• School Psychologist
• Mr. Felix Sarubbi
• Social Worker
• Ms. Sue Davis
• Student Assistant Counselor

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GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

• GRADE 6 Mrs. Lori Lebrun
• GRADE 7 Mrs. Cheryl Fram
• GRADE 8 Mrs. Patricia Dorchies
• Clerk Mrs. JoAnn Phillips

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Educational Process
Teachers
Administrators
STUDENTS
Parents
Students are central to the educational process!
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PURPOSE OF OPEN HOUSE

• Meet the principals
• Meet your son/daughters teachers
• Learn about class procedures and expectations
• Get acquainted with the building
• Learn about, sign-up, become an active
• member of the PTSA
• Learn about Local Advisory Committee (LAC)

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Teams

• Grade 6
• 6A Freedom Fliers 6B - Eagles
• 6C - Liberty 6D - Revolution
• Grade 7
• 7A Lapis Lazuli 7B Sapphire
• 7C - Onyx 7D Obsidian
• Grade 8
• 8A - Element 8B - Majestic
• 8C - Evolution 8D Velocity
• 8E - Dynasty

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

• LITERACY
• NUMERACY
• PERSONALIZATION
• FAMILY / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• 1st SIT Meeting
• September 22nd 245 PM Media Center

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ADVISORY PROGRAM

• What? A program in which a group of
• students and an advisor
  (teacher)
• get together
• Purpose? To establish relationships for
• learning between students and
• teachers
• When? Once a week (mainly on Tuesday)
• 50 minutes

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ADVISORY PROGRAM GOALS

• Advocacy
• Develop meaningful adult-student relationships
• Community
• Create a support network to foster a feeling of
  belonging to advisory, team and school
• Skills
• Strengthen problem solving and decision making
  skills

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PROCEDURES

• TRAFFIC
• ARRIVAL / DISMISSAL
• HALLWAY
• CAFETERIA
• PICK-UP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

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EXPECTATIONS

• Administrator
• Teacher
• Parent
• Student

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Walking the Talk Together

• I always wondered why somebody didnt do
  something about that.
• Then I realized I was somebody.
• (p. 10)

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Administrator Expectations

• Be Responsible
• Review and Evaluate Policies, Practices,
  Programs
• Create and Maintain a Positive Culture
• Support Facilitate Successful Co-teaching
  Relationships
• Build Capacity by Effectively Delegating
  Responsibilities
• Establish Clear/High Expectations for ALL

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Administrator Expectations

• Be Reliable
• Shared Decision Making
• Support Teachers
• Provide Feedback
• Be Consistent Follow-Up w/ Student Discipline
• Be Visible
• Be Respectful
• Establish Open Lines of Communication
• Be Approachable
• Be Professional
• Have A Sense of Humor
• Have An Open Door Policy
• Follow PLC Norms

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Teacher Expectations

• Be Responsible
• Differentiate Instruction
• Integrate Literacy Strategies Across Curriculum
• Maintain Instructional / Academic Focus
• Engage Students in Higher Level Thinking
• Be Reliable
• Continuously Communicate w/ Parents
• Implement School Improvement Plan Initiatives
• Actively Participate in the Professional Learning
  Community
• Continue to Learn Grow

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Teacher Expectations

• Be Respectful
• Establish Positive Relationships
• Develop a Student-Centered Classroom
• Support and Collaborate with Colleagues
• Personalize the Learning Environment for Students
• Have Fun!
• Follow PLC Norms

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Parent Expectations

• Get involved with PTSA
• Communicate with teachers administrators
• Check your son/daughters agenda nightly
• Ensure your son/daughter reads at home
• Provide him/her with a quiet workspace
• Ask your son/daughter about his/her day
• Encourage your son/daughter to get involved in
  extracurricular activities

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Student Expectations

• Responsible
• Bringing all your materials to class.
• Having your homework done.
• Reliable
• Being on time to class.
• Always being honest.
• Respectful
• Treat others the way you would like to be
  treated.
• Keep hands and feet to yourself.

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ATTENDANCE

• ABSENCES
• Parent must call school
• Note must be brought in
• TARDIES
• 5 tardies written warning from administrator
• 6 detention / retention
• TRUANCY COURT
• Absence for 10 days w/o medical excuse

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DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES

• SOCIAL SUSPENSION No dances / school events
• TEACHER DETENTION - 1hour
• OFFICE DETENTION 1hour (Tuesday Thursday)
• RETENTION 2 3 hours (Tuesday Thursday)
• ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER 1 class period to 5
  days
• SUSPENSION 1-10 days (Parent must reinstate you)

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SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

• Cameras are in the
• school in the hallways
• and outside the building monitoring all activity.

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Extracurricular Activities

• Sports
• Fall Coed Soccer
• Winter Wrestling Basketball (Boys Girls)
• Spring Softball Baseball
• Cheerleading
• Student Council
• Yearbook
• Robotics Club
• Showcase (Cabaret)
• Band
• Chorus
• SAVE (Students Against Vandalism Everywhere)

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LUNCH PROGRAM

• All free / reduced lunch
• applications are due by
• September 26th.

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BREAKFAST PROGRAM

• 735 755 AM
• Multipurpose C

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GUIDANCE

• Mrs. Dorchies 8th grade
• Mrs. Fram 7th grade

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• LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
• Susan Murphy

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• Systematic Training for
• Effective Parenting
• S.T.E.P.
• Mr. Felix Sarubbi

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PTSA

• Contributions to the School
• Membership Drive
• Fundraiser

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PTSA MEETING DATES630 PM

• October 22, 2008
• November 12, 2008
• January 7, 2009
• February 4, 2009

• March 2, 2009
• April 22, 2009
• May TBD, 2009

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AVENUES OF COMMUNICATION

• Telephone [phone]
• Team mailbox
• School website - Asfms.net
• Parent Listserv
• Student agenda
• Parent conferences
• PTA meetings
• Email

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PRINCIPAL WALK TALK

• Thursday, October 9, 2008 900 1000 AM
• Thursday, November 13, 2008 900 1000 AM
• Thursday, December 11, 2008 900 1000 AM
• Thursday, February 12, 2009 900 1000 AM
• Thursday, March 12, 2009 900 1000 AM
• Thursday, April 9, 2009 900 1000 AM
• Thursday, May 14, 2009 900 1000 AM

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Essential Points

• We are a High Performing middle school
• We need a strong / active PTSA
• Our instruction and programs are among the very
  best
• Our teachers, faculty and staff are highly
  qualified and certainly among the highest level
  of professionals

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Essential Points

• Our commitment to student learning is not only a
  priority, but second only to student safety.
• ASFMS is a safe, nurturing environment with
  rigorous academic expectations.
• We strive to seek continuous improvement.
• We expect you to hold us accountable.

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EVENING SCHEDULE6th Grade

• Team Teacher Presentation
• Visit Elective Teachers
• Sign Up to be a Member of the PTSA

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Walking the Talk Together

• Each of us may be only one person, but we can
  make a difference. Walking the talk as best we
  can is a great
• place to start.
• (p. 21)

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THANK YOU!
Enjoy the Evening!