Faculty meeting for tc aug 2013

Welcome to Trace Crossings

2013-2014 School Year

WILD ABOUT TC!

W.T.—You’re going to be a truly great King! 1st order of business—”Let the Wild Rumpus start!” Max—We will take care of each other! W.T.—We will build a place where all the things you

want to happen will happen! Max—We can totally do this! W.T.—This is all yours—you are the owner of this

world!

Wild Things

Inside of all of us is…. Everything you have ever seen! Everything you have ever done! Everything you have ever loved!

There’s a “wild one” in all of us!

Max—I want to be king forever!

WILD THINGS

Theme for the year: Wild about…..

This is our year—we are going to build that place where all things you want to happen will happen!

We are going to be the OWNERS of the WORLD—our world of TC!

Wild About Trace Crossings!

By team—select ONE word that best defines you and your team members

By team—what are the three most critical practices that must be demonstrated by your team for others to perceive your team as you wish to be seen

Who Are We?

Leadership actions that nurture school turnarounds include

(1) sending a clear signal that dramatic change is urgently needed,

(2) maintaining a consistent focus on improving instruction,

(3) making visible improvements quickly, and (4) building a staff that is committed to the

school’s improvement goals.

COLLABORTATION

Develop relationships with students

Communicate regularly with parents

Collaborate with team/colleagues

Positively promote Trace Crossings!

PROFESSIONALISM

* Dress code for staff—PROFESSIONAL!

Social media

Relationships with parents

Cell phones in classrooms/meetings

EXPECTATIONS

Respond to parent 24 hours from the time of incoming message

Weekly message/newsletter to parents

Wednesday folders

Web-page for each teacher

Communication (Parents)

Week at a Glance Bulletin

Team/grade level/faculty meetings

Google Calendar

Problem-solvers are welcome!

Share, share, share, share, share

Communication (Staff)

WORK HARD

PLAY HARD

PROUD OF OUR SCHOOL; PROUD OF OUR EFFORTS; PROUD TO BE WORKING AT TC

ANTICIPITATIONS

2 16 38 44 82 (80-82)

3 18 27 51 78 (72-78)

0 7 33 60 93 (86-93)

3 10 32 55 87 (55-87)

What do you see?

ARMT SCORES 2013

Grade 3 L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-3/4

Reading 2% 16% 38% 44% 82%

Math 3% 18% 27% 51% 78%

Grade 4 L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-3/4

Reading 0% 7% 33% 60% 93%

Math 3% 10% 32% 55% 87%