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This week: 4th period has an additional hour to get you oriented to important info & expectations

Week 1 Bell Schedule LINKED HERE

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Student Supports at WEST

Let’s GO!

Teachers & Staff are here for YOU!

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The plan for the next hour

Introductions

Student Supports

WEST HOUSE

Get Involved!

Get to know your 4th hour classroom community

Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, RJ, Student Engagement, BRS, Security, Athletics, Tutoring

Universal Values and Expectations

Take some time to explore clubs and organizations at West & get connected to those you’re interested in

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Learning

Targets

  • Build relationships in your classroom community
  • Develop agreements for 4th hour
  • Know what the support systems are at West and how to access who you need, when you need them
  • Explore student organizations and get connected with clubs you are interested in

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Visión de equidad de West

West está comprometida a ser una comunidad escolar intencionalmente antirracista.

Seremos inclusivos y centrados en el estudiante, elevando y valorando las diversas identidades de todos los estudiantes y familias.

Promoveremos altas expectativas, equidad educativa y excelencia para garantizar que todos los estudiantes se gradúen preparados para la universidad, la carrera y la comunidad.

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West High Equity Vision

West is committed to being an intentionally anti-racist school community. We will be inclusive and student centered, uplifting and valuing the diverse identities of all students and families. We will insist on rigorous learning to develop critical thinking; build relationships to strengthen self-confidence and empathy; and explore and connect with communities beyond West, to ensure that every student graduates college, career and community ready.

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Introductions

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Build relationships in your classroom community

Get to know each other's’ names

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

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What Moves You?

How we’ll play:

  1. Stand in the middle of the room, do a quick round of names (pronouns, if comfortable)
  2. Decide which option you prefer and move to the appropriate side of the room to show your choice
  3. Once you have moved, share your name with the people around you and talk about why you made your choice.
  4. One or two “spokespeople” from each group share their reasoning with the whole group (teacher discretion on time)

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CATS OR DOGS

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AM OR PM

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COMEDY OR DRAMA

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Online Shopping OR in a Store

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Universal Values & Expectations

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West HOUSE

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West HOUSE

Quick Write: What do need from yourself and others to be successful in this space?

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Universal Expectations at West

H - We use each other’s names and ask if we don’t know

O - We are in class, on time, with materials out & phones away

U - We empathize, support and advocate for each other

S - We engage in learning to reach our academic and post-secondary goals

E - We honor and respect our differences

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Community Agreement Process

  1. Form 5 small groups. Share your names!
  2. Each group will discuss 1 of the values in West HOUSE & record their thinking
    1. Group 1 = Humanity
    2. Group 2 = Ownership
    3. Group 3 = Unity
    4. Group 4 = Scholarship
    5. Group 5 = Equity
  3. Pass the page - each group takes 2 minutes with each of the other values to give feedback
  4. With your original value, highlight the most important aspects & record on the class poster

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Community Agreements

In your small group, use these questions to guide your thinking and discussion:

  • What does this mean in our classroom?

  • What does it look like? feel like? Sound like?

  • What could go wrong and how can we prevent it?

Record your thinking on the provided paper

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Pass the page

In your small group:

  1. Pass your paper to the left
  2. Put a plus sign next to things you like (+)
  3. Put a question mark next to anything you’re not sure about (?)
  4. Add anything you think is missing
  5. Continue until you get your group’s paper back

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Finalize

In your small group:

  • Check out the feedback you received
  • Underline or highlight what must be added to our community agreements
  • Send 1 person from your group to add your contributions to the class poster

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What do you love about West?

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Student Supports

We have many adults at West who are primarily here to help you feel a sense of belonging and safety

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Think: Who is your go-to adult?

If you don’t feel like you have someone, check out this RJ Request form to connect with staff who are here for you

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Student Services Two-Pager

This is also posted on the Student Resource Hub & Your Class Google Classroom (more on those resources in lesson 2)

Get to know your Support Staff!!

Every student has a counselor, and psychologist and social worker to support them!

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Remember, you can get help at West!

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Ciarra Grobe (Ms. G)

She/Her/Hers

Restorative Justice Coach

Room 2401A

Restorative Practices Room - 2401

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“To me restorative justice means a home that you make; a community. Restorative justice is about restoring a sense of peace and belonging and love.”

-Anonymous West Student

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Ms. Price

Ms. Grant

(MSC)

Mr. Mike

Coach O

Room 2116

Room 1330

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Caty Abrajan

Spanish

Room 2210

Ana Canedo�Spanish

Room 1310

Anima Vanpietersom

Nepali

Room 1310

Kellie Lee

Hmong

Room 1310

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Sign up to:

  • be a tutor
  • Request a tutor

Beginning October 1st

Room 1490

Room 1490

Ms. Schumacher

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Natalie - Athletic Secretary - 2500A (Athletic Welcome Center)

AD Gaines - Athletic Director - 1503

madisonwestathletics.com has great info!

And join the sportsYou group of your sport!

(join codes on website)

Fall sports are ongoing now

Winter sports start in November!

Stop by either of our offices for more info :)

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Who do you want to connect with this year?

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Dean of Students: �Mr. Slempkes and Ms. Taipe

SSA Team - �Swift, Marlon, JR, Louie

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Behavior Ed. Assistant: � Mr. Adrian

Positive Behavior Coach:

Mr. Wolfgram

Coordinator for Student Engagement:

Ms. Katy

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RULES connected to privacy & cyberbullying

Do NOT film:

  • Fights (ever)
  • Other students (without permission)
  • Teachers (without permission)

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When something isn’t right, tell someone!

You don’t need to be sure. If something doesn’t feel good, talk to a trusted adult

MMSD has forms to report bullying. A verbal report can be made to any school staff member. A written report can be made using the below linked forms:

Online Form [English]

Spanish (print copies available in BRS office)

Hmong (print copies available in BRS office)

Student Service staff, Deans and/or Admin. will follow up on these reports in a timely manner

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It’s going to be a fantastic school year! How will you get involved?

Take some time to explore opportunities now & during any downtime throughout the day

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Regents Get Involved!

Take some time to take this Survey, which will help you get connected with clubs and students organizations.

At West, there is a place for everyone!

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Entourage

How we’ll play:

Group members play “rock, paper, scissors” against each other. The loser of the “rock, paper, scissors” then becomes a part of the winners “entourage” and follows them (and cheers for them) as they play against others. The game keeps going until there's only one person remaining and everyone is in the same “entourage”

Introduce yourself to each other before you play “rock, paper, scissors”

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What’s happening tomorrow

Week 1 Bell Schedule LINKED HERE