Framework

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 * I.Welcome to Cedar Park Middle School –** //(cover with leopard spots live links)//
 * Learning Today – Leading Tomorrow **

(the following replaces “about us”) …by the Spotted Leopard Committee (pics of committee/bulletin board) Welcome address by committee (supportive culture language) What the committee does (and how to volunteer) New to campus gift pack (Everyone now and then a new leopard slips through.If you did not receive this, please contact………………..)
 * From the desk of Sandra Stewart, Principal (//from handbook p2//) **
 * You’ve been “Spotted” !(**//this needs to be created, I’ve asked for help from the Spotted Leopards)//

Fill your cup – with coffee that is – no charge, but sometimes you have to bring your own flavorings. We wear jeans on Friday or the last day of the school week. There are special times too. Our cafeteria is the best! No charging, but only $ …. We especially recommend the …….. - and the paperback book exchange. Check it out! Teacher lounge – I mean really? Do we ever? There you will find:Vending machines, drinks are $, frigs to keepyour lunch cold, microwaves to warm it up, magazines and the company of co-workers at lunch Go sleek and green!We recycle Pass the Catfish (award)! Enjoy the opening district ceremonies and receive your schedule book for the year.
 * Make yourself at home ** in your new learning habitat. Some of our rituals we enjoy:


 * 2. Working Together in Purr-fect Harmony: **

__ Faculty and Staff Committees: __ (need a list) We love our PTA – link

__ Taking Your Time: __ Reporting system- handbook Notification – handbook Advanced Request for Time Off - Handbook Coverage and Sub-notes - handbook Covering for others as needed – new text

__ Duty Calls __ Every 3 weeks – before school, lunch, and after school Managing “coverage” – don’t be caught without it!

School-wide community support activities: Red Ribbon Week – link Annual student and teacher canned food drive – link Make a Wish -

Teacher Workroom – best place to find colored paper (construction and bulletin board), copiers, poster board, die cut, hole puncher, and paper cutter Laminating by the Library – after school starts – Days of the Week Making and using copies - handbook School and copy center Bell schedules – link Lunch - handout
 * 3. - (replaces nuts and bolts) **

It takes a school Video made with M. Herring Classroom – //not ready yet, but will be// Aren’t they all special? Reference text from Eric Jensen Book Here’s where we can put sections on SPED, RTI, QUEST, 504, learning styles, ESL - different pieces in different places and some new texts/charts/powerpoint Accommodations (Prizza of fast facts) and Modifications and Adaptations Confidentiality – handbook Learning Festival
 * 4.Celebratingthe Diversity of Our Learners ** (replaces struggling with struggling learners)

Teachers as models for behavior – handbook Building and modeling positive relationships Monthly ethical principles – handbook/other link Well dressed classroom – handout, but maybe in the handbook Beyond the social contract – Positive behavior supports and myths (and/or a story) about fairness Heath and Safety: News article on bullying – link to news or saved pdf – I have, but need to locate Hall passes – handbook Tardies- handbook Drills -
 * 5.Supportive Learning Environment **

Chart- Shift Happens (Tina has) Did you know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY (Assessment – What does it Say? What does it Mean? What does it Matter?) Chart – Learning model in relationship to differentiated instruction and inclusion (opps move this up to celebrating the diversity of all learners) Easy and user-friendlytech tools for differentiated in your classroom- Cody’s Tools 2.0 Other tech like labs and equipment, training instructions - links Tech tickets and trouble shooting and library How to and tips Supports Other
 * 6.Leopards in the 21st Century ** ( **replaces getting techie)**

Brain-based Marzano SIM AVID What’s Bloomin’ Strategy or Intervention Small group – plus tips for a crowded classroom
 * 7.Instructional **** Strategies **

Teacher Learning Portfolios- link Observations and Evaluations – handbook Snapshots – handbook Workshop – how to sign up for trainings Mentor support Staff development days February conference
 * 8.“Spot-light” on CQI ** **(replaces professional development)**

Glossary – study stack Resources and Supports

Evaluation of training

Idea for a side bar – about our mascot, pic of real mascot, **link to a page on leopards**, some examples: []// //[]// //Could have a higher level question to follow up on characteristic of leopard teacher relates to or something.//
 * Some addtional ideas to dress it up:**//
 * Cheers! (**//Video cheer message - serves also a instructional example -made during Leopard Camp)//

[|**//http://www.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/laes/news/newsletter.pdf//**]
 * Because We Care**- blurb with animated flowers or something – about care committee and $10 donation
 * //Great leopard drawing on this pdf – another school in us (copyright?)//**


 * //Did you know? Some people in Africa consider leopards a symbol of wisdom!//**


 * //We need to develop some assessment questions/methods for each section and a training feedback survey or something. Could be consistent or different.//**

Identify and use quotes in each section that speak to our values Add additional videos, comics