Meeting Agenda Day 3

School Culture Objective—To deliberately practice morning routines.Instructional Training Objective—To review the expectations for the lesson plan cycle.

I. Review Staff Feedback Results on pgs. 2-3 (on your own)

II. Morning Routines, Deliberate Practice, & Positive Framing (4:30-4:45 PM)

III. Instructional Training (4:45 – 5:30PM)

IV. Calendar

DAY TIME EVENT FACILITATOR(S)

Thursday, April 15 4:30 – 4:45 PM

4:45 – 5:30 PM

Training School Culture (i.e. school-wide

procedures & practice)

Instructional Training

Natasha Baker

Kirsten Feil

Friday, April 16th 4:30 – until The Bulldog All StaffMonday, April 19th 7:10 AM – 4:00 PM Cultural &

Instructional RestartAll Staff and Students

Thursday, April 22nd 4:30 PM Staff Meeting Jay Altman & New Leadership Team

Monday, May 3rd 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Observations & Interviews

New Leadership Team

Staff Feedback Results

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MISSION

The following information was collected from the survey completed by Dibert’s staff on Thursday, April 8th, 2010.

54% of Dibert staff strongly agree that a school cultural restart is needed.

38% of staff agree that a cultural restart is needed.

8% or 2 of the 26 respondents did not respond to this survey question.

27% of staff strongly agree that an instructional restart is needed.

46% agree that an instructional restart is needed.

15% are undecided on the issue.

4% disagree and do not believe that Dibert needs an instructional restart.

8% or 2 of the 26 respondents did not respond to this survey question.

65% of staff strongly agree with committing to making the restart successful.

27% of staff agree with committing to making the restart successful.

4% or 1 of 26 respondents disagree and will not commit to making the restart successful.

4% or 1 of 26 staff did not respond to this survey question.

Efficiency and Dibert’s Routines

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The table below implicates the amount of instructional time wasted in classes beginning 5-20 minutes late.

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME WASTED

Daily(Minutes x1)

Weekly (Daily x5)

Monthly(Weekly x4)

YTD(Monthly x8)

5 min 25 min 100 min(1h 40 min)

800 min=13 hrs 20 min≈2 School Days

10 min 50 min 200 min

(3 hrs 20 min)

1,600 min=26 hrs 40 min≈4 School Days

15 min 75 min (1h 15 min)

300 min(5 hours)

2,400 min=40 hours

≈6 School Days

20 min 100 min

(1 h 40 min)400 min

(6 hrs 40 min)

3,200 min=53 hrs 20 min≈9 School Days

According to staff, if classes begin late, it is usually the result of one or more of the following: Lack of teacher preparation (i.e. Power-up, lesson, objectives, etc.) Extended morning meetings Breakfast and Buses Change in routines Transitions (i.e. from basement to 3rd floor, entering the classroom, from morning routine to lines, etc.) Teachers talking in the hallway, not coming to class on time Discipline (i.e. student disputes, etc.) Not following the schedule

According to staff, the following need to happen to ensure that our classes begin on time: Teamwork Breakfast and morning meetings ending on time Silent Transitions Teachers reporting on time to pick up their students, having power-up ready before classes begin Consistent routines, consistently reporting to work on time Teachers prepared for classes Organization

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Cultural Restart Morning Schedule 7:10—7:20 Staff Meeting (Yes, every day during re-start week! Please be in library at 7:10 sharp!)7:20—7:30 Staff Report to Morning Posts 7:30—7:55 Buses Unload, Checkpoint, Breakfast, Morning Recess7:45—7:55 Lower School Community Meeting7:55—8:00 Lower School transitions to classrooms

Upper School lines up outside and transitions into cafeteria, sit in designated row/on black tape8:00—8:10 Upper School’s Community Meeting

Monday, 4/19 : Change (Chad), Perseverance (Dani), and Expectations/Rules (Charles) Tuesday, 4/20 : Leadership (Chad) & What it Takes to Be Great-Rhode Scholar Story/Clip (Dani),

and Expectations (Charles) Wednesday, 4/21 : Expectations/Rules (Charles), College (Ms. Francois) Thursday, 4/22 : Expectations/Rules (Charles), College (Williams-Music Teacher) Friday, 4/23 : College – Expectations/Rules (Charles), College (?)

8:10-8:15 Upper School’s SILENT Transition to 1st Block8:20-9:? 1st Block

ROUTINE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Buses 1. Webb Outside Zone – Greet scholars with, “Good Morning.” Have students form single file line outside and then send into building and continue with entrance flow. If a student fails to comply with the request of uniform, gum, etc., radio Sanders and she will expedite the student through security and escort to the reflection room.

Checkpoint 2. Harvey Door – Greet scholars with, “Good Morning, are you ready to learn?” Check for uniform.Any student who has on anything other than the uniform must report to Ms. Sanders in the reflection room.

3. McNair —Replace Harvey at 7:50 AM. Any student who walks in late must be checked for uniform and escorted to the appropriate location with a pass.

4. Sanders —Greet Scholars entering the reflection room, have them sign in, sit and complete sets while you contact the parent to bring the uniform item or pick up the child. If student refuses to comply with your request, s/he is automatically out for 1 day. Medley will handle the suspension letter, call and conference with parent.

5. <1 STAFF MEMBER NEEDED> - Runner for Harvey, Sanders, Dequair to escort students to Ms. Sanders in the reflection room.

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Uniform for PK to 5 th -Grade Boys Black Uniform Style Pants or Knee Length Shorts Black Belt with Buckle not larger than 2 inches wide and 2 inches length Kelly Green Polo-Style Shirt with School’s Logo Solid Black Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) or Solid Black or Solid White Tennis Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) Black or White Crew Style Socks

Uniform for PK to 5 th -Grade Girls Black Uniform Style Pants, Knee Length Shorts, or Knee Length Skirt (STRAIGHT STYLE OR PLEATED

STYLE) Black Belt with Buckle not larger than 2 inches wide and 2 inches length Kelly Green Polo-Style Shirt with School’s Logo Solid Black Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) or Solid Black or Solid White Tennis Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) Black or White Crew Style Socks

Uniform for 6th-8 th Grade Boys Black Uniform Style Pants or Knee Length Shorts Black Belt with Buckle not larger than 2 inches wide and 2 inches length Gold Polo-Style Shirt with School’s Logo Solid Black Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) or Solid Black or Solid White Tennis Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) Black or White Crew Style Socks

Uniform for 6th-8 th Grade Girls Black Uniform Style Pants, Knee Length Shorts, or Knee Length Skirt (STRAIGHT STYLE OR PLEATED

STYLE) Black Belt with Buckle not larger than 2 inches wide and 2 inches length Gold Polo-Style Shirt with School’s Logo Solid Black Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) or Solid Black or Solid White Tennis Shoes (NO SHOES WITH OTHER COLORS OR DESIGNS) Black or White Crew Style Socks

Breakfast and Recess

Lower School

1. Enter school building2. Eat breakfast3. Sit in common area4. Transition to class (7:45 AM)

Upper School

1. Enter school building2. Eat breakfast and/or go to Recess3. Line up outside (7:45 AM) 4. Teachers escort lines inside to common area (7:50 AM)

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4th, 5th, 6th grade enters front door. Bring line around back to front. Follow tape and name. 7th – 8th grades enter back door. Bring lines from front to back. Follow tape and name. MAKE ALL STUDENTS FOLLOW YOUR EXPECTATIONS: 1) Sit, 2) Don’t change seats, 3) Keep

your hands and feet to yourself.5. Community Meeting (7:55 -8:05 AM) 6. SILENT Transition to class (8:05 AM) (NOTE: This means NO child is talking, whispering or making any

sound(s). This also means that adults are not chatting with one another. Conversation is intentional positive reinforcement and framing: “Thank you, Johnny for standing silently. I really appreciate you complying with my request to walk quickly and silently so that you can maximize your instructional time.”

5 th -6 th (K,Fen), 7 th (Trant), 8 th (Jones) Exit on right –Charles will ask for your classes to line up with you quickly and silently. Any student or class who does not meet this expectation will sit back down. The next teacher will then go at Charles request. Please stay in this order and be at your door promptly. DO NOT allow your students to talk in line. Any student who talks makes the entire line return. Charles will address them.

1st person Karels2nd person Fenjves3rd person Trant4th person Jones

4 th Grade (Rutl, Ewar), 8 th Grade (Francois) Exit on the left Charles will ask for your classes to line up with you quickly and silently. Any student or class who does not meet this expectation will sit back down. The next teacher will then go at Charles request. Please stay in this order and be at your door promptly. DO NOT allow your students to talk in line. Any student who talks makes the entire line return. Charles will address them.

1st person Rutledge2nd person Ewar?3rd person Francois

***2 STAFF MEMBERS ARE NEEDED IN EACH STAIRWELL TO HELP WITH LINES. YOUR JOB IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LINES RETURN TO ALERT THE TEACHERS TO BRING THEIR CLASSES BACK TO THE CAFÉ IF ANY STUDENT IS SPEAKING***

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