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Coffee with Principal Yezzi

4/13/18

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Overview

Enjoy Coffee :)

Introductions

Goals for Bingham & Downing Schools

Our Framework for Teaching

Intervention Model

Other Awesome Stuff

Questions

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Ms. Jade Yezzi

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#GOALS (Part 1)

  • Sustain a Positive School Culture
  • Develop Students into Independent Learners
  • Enhance the Professional Practices of the Staff
  • Stay Current
  • Provide a Safe, Supportive Environment
  • Continue to Offer New Programs and Opportunities for Students and Staff

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#GOALS (Part 2)

  • Increase achievement on Universal Assessments

For example, PARCC:

*The data shows the average scores for our third grade students

2015

2016

2017

Reading

733

745

741

Mathematics

739

752

744

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#GOALS (Part 3)

  • Improve Attendance

Chronic Absenteeism Data (Missing 10% of the school year for any reason):

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

Bingham

7%

7.6%

4.2%

2%

Downing

8.6%

9.4%

4.3%

2%

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Our Framework for Instruction

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17-18 SY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

8:15-8:40

Morning Work/Spelling Groups

Morning Work/Fundations

Morning Work/Fundations

Morning Work/Fundations

Morning Work/Fundations

8:40-9:25

Physical Education 9:00-9:45

Math/Daily 3

Math/Daily 3

Math/Daily 3

Math/Daily 3

9:25-10:10

Math/Daily 3

Math/Daily 3

Math/Daily 3

Math/Daily 3

Art

10:10-11:10

Math/Daily 3

World Language/Social Studies

Health

Technology Literacy

Math/Daily 3

11:15-12:00

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

12:00-1:10

ELA

ELA

ELA

ELA

ELA

1:10-1:55

Daily 5

Music 1:35-2:20

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

1:55-2:40

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

Daily 5

2:40-3:00

WRITING

Daily 5

WRITING

WRITING

Science/Fun Friday

Sample Instructional Schedule

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Implementation of Best Practices

  • Opportunities for staff to collaborate and share
  • Technology (Chromebooks, iPads & Programs) https://www.runnemedeschools.org/
  • Differentiated instruction and Assessments
  • Sensory Room
  • Bucket Filler Philosophy
  • School to Home Communication
  • Mindfulness Strategies
  • Positive Learning Environment

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Science & Social Studies

Topics are primarily taught within the Daily 5 Model using non-fiction texts and supplemental resources. Each grade also participates in experiments, activities, and research projects.

Our science fair is at the beginning of May. This year’s theme is Food Science.

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Our Intervention Model

  • Tracking Student Progress
  • Explanation of Each Tier
  • Types of Interventions
  • Staffing
  • I & R S Process

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Other Awesome Stuff

  • Realtime Communication
  • Website & Facebook Page
  • Safety Patrol
  • Bucket Filler Recognition
  • Monthly Assemblies/Special Guests
  • Staff Professional Development
  • Extra-Curricular Opportunities
  • https://youtu.be/-UE6l8H0TLI
  • Playground
  • “Go Green” mindset
  • Bucky the Hawk
  • Positive Police Presence
  • PTA Support
  • Grade Level Performances
  • Summer Programs

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