Educational excellence

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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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ResponsibleActively participateBring closure to
tasks and decisionsKeep confidential issues
confidentialEmbrace the schools mission
statementShare responsibility for the workBe
accountable to one another by following through
and completing what is agreed
upon  RespectfulRespect one anothers
opinionsBe open and honest, but tactfulOne
person speaks at a time, avoid interruptingNo
side bar conversationsBe willing to compromise
and try to reach consensusDont personalize
issues ReliableBe on time for meetingsStart
and end meetings on timeStick to the agenda or
task
PLC NORMS
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EXPECTATIONS

• Administrator
• Teacher
• Parent
• Student

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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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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

• LITERACY
• NUMERACY
• PERSONALIZATION
• FAMILY / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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LITERACY ACTION PLAN

• Self-Study
• Literacy Walk Process
• Key Areas
• Formative Assessment
• Questioning Strategies
• Purposeful Social Interaction
• Effective Lesson Structure

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PERSONALIZATION ACTION PLAN

• 1. Survey of Staff Needs
• 2. Goal Setting
• 3. Summer Work
• 4. Advisory Program Binders
• 5. September 9th Professional
• Development Day
• 6. Effective Teaming Strategies

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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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NUMERACY ACTION PLAN

• Integration of MATH SKILLS CONCEPTS Across
  Curriculum
• 2. Implementation of Numeracy-Literacy Skills
• 3. Integrate Math Activities/Games Into
• Homeroom/Advisory Block
• 4. Math Teachers Visit Other Schools

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FAMILY / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTION PLAN

• National PTA
• 2. Parent / Family Volunteers
• School Website
• Principal Walk Talk
• 5. Parent Listserv

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PRINCIPAL WALK TALK
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WWW.ASFMS.NET
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FAMILY / COMMUNITY TEAM WEB ACCESS
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(Available to All)
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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(Keeping Parents Informed)
PARENT LISTSERV
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OTHER INITIATIVES

• National Junior Honor Society
• Criteria Revision to Include Behavior
  Component
• Student Council Program
• Identification of Goals Program
  Initiatives
• Renumbering of Entire Building
• Professional School-wide Book Talks
• Walking the Talk Together, Harvey Lucia,
  n.d.
• Review Analysis of Student Conduct
  (Discipline)
• Positive Behavioral Intervention
  Supports (PBIS)