WELCOME Local School Council

NOVEMBER 2014

Mrs. Martha Irizarry,

Principal

1️⃣ School Leadership Builds High Performing Teams –  New ILT OCT –  Team Chairs w/follow up OCT –  Vertical Teams NOV –  Maximize Grade Level Collaboration NOV

Coordinates the Work of Others –  Empower Teachers to Lead OCT –  Teachers Collaborate OCT –  MTSS/RTI Teams NOV –  PLP (Personal Learning Plan)Team NOV –  Hands-On Development of PBL NOV

Implement the Vision –  New Mission/Vision OCT –  Student of the Month NOV –  Attendance Raffle NOV –  Teacher Attendance Incentives NOV –  98% Report Card Pickup NOV

1️⃣ School Leadership I am ensuring all students receive rigorous

individualized instruction to drive them to high levels of achievement by…

•  Builds High Performing Teams •  Coordinates the Work of Others

•  Implement the Vision Do my actions demonstrate a drive for dramatic student achievement gains though the development and support of effective teaching?

2️⃣ Instructional Leadership – Improving Teaching and Learning

Assessment –  NWEA Science 3rd - 8th OCT –  Measuring Up/Study Island “CCSS Aligned Items” NOV –  NWEA Goal Setting NOV

Curriculum –  PBL Units Selection OCT –  “Safe Practice & Modeling” OCT –  “New Teacher Saturday PD” OCT –  CCSS MATH –ISBE/Engage NY NOV –  Differentiated Instruction NOV

Instruction –  Best Practice Handout OCT –  Focus Grade Level Meetings OCT –  Instructional Round #2 NOV –  Data From Other Grades NOV –  90% of REACH Informal Observations NOV

2️⃣ Instructional Leadership – Improving Teaching and Learning

I am working on ensuring all students receive rigorous individualized instruction to drive them to high levels of

achievement by… •  Assessment •  Curriculum •  Instruction

Do my actions demonstrate a drive for dramatic student achievement gains though the development

and support of effective teaching?

3️⃣ Student-Centered Learning Climate

High Academic Expectations –  Best Practice Handout OCT –  CCSS Progression NOV

Personalism and Caring –  Open Door Policy OCT –  “New” Pledge Procedure OCT –  Weather Report NOV –  Student IDs NOV –  Safety Plans NOV –  Second Step Curriculum NOV

Discipline and Other –  Dean of Students working close with Counselor, Case Manager & Aps OCT NOV

3️⃣ Student-Centered Learning Climate I am building and sustaining a positive culture of high expectations that supports the development of all students’ academic skills and social emotional learning

development… •  High Academic Expectations •  Personalism and Caring •  Discipline and Other

Do my actions demonstrate a drive to create a vision of high achievement supported by a culture of high expectations and family engagement?

4️⃣ Professional Development and Human Resources Management    •  Professional Development –  Differentiated Weekly Grade Level Meeting OCT NOV –  Professional Learning Cycles OCT NOV

•  Recruitment and Hiring –  Team to Hire AP and other new staff members OCT –  Hire Office Assistant NOV

•  Staff Observation/Evaluation and instructional Supervision –  Additional Feedback Opportunities OCT NOV –  Instructional Rounds OCT NOV –  ILT Team-two way communication OCT NOV –  Suggestion Box NOV

4️⃣ Professional Development and Human Resources Management  

 I am continuing to implement systems, structures, and policies that support student learning and adult

development by… •  Professional Development •  Recruitment and Hiring

•  Staff Observation/Evaluation and instructional Supervision

Do my actions demonstrate a drive to manage and monitor school systems and operations?

5️⃣ Parent Involvement and Community Partnership

Parent Involvement – Parent Volunteers in classrooms OCT NOV – Workshops OCT NOV – BAC & NCLB Parent ID’s NOV – Volunteer And Visitor IDs

Community Partnerships – Rincon Family Services OCT NOV – Orion’s University (Amount Students?)OCT NOV

5️⃣ Parent Involvement and Community Partnership

I am building the capacity of others to assume leadership roles in the school by…

•  Parent Involvement •  Community Partnerships

Do my actions demonstrate a drive to create a vision of high achievement supported by a culture of high expectations and family engagement?  

6️⃣ School Management & Daily Operations

Daily Operations *We welcome Staff and Parent input daily – Engineer Request Form (Electronic) OCT NOV – Counselor Request Form (Electronic) OCT NOV – Student Referral Form (Electronic) OCT NOV – SUGGESTION BOX NOV

Fiscal Management – Budget – Staffing

6️⃣ School Management & Daily Operations

I am refining our implementing systems, structures, and policies that support student learning and adult

development by… •  Daily Operations •  Fiscal Management

Do my actions demonstrate a drive to manage and monitor school systems and operations?

7️⃣ Interpersonal Effectiveness

Communication – Emails OCT NOV –  “Business” at Grade Level Meetings OCT NOV – Chair Person per Grade Level OCT NOV

Interpersonal Sensitivity Interpersonal sensitivity refers to the accuracy and/or appropriateness of perceptions, judgments, and responses we have with respect to one another.

– This is normal procedures at Reilly because it’s the law, sometimes staff or families are upset because we can not share private information.

7️⃣ Interpersonal Effectiveness

Communication Interpersonal Sensitivity

Interpersonal sensitivity refers to the accuracy and/or appropriateness of perceptions, judgments, and responses we have with respect to one another.

Do my actions demonstrate a drive for effective leadership through self-reflection, change management and clear communication?  

Principal Performance Goal #1 The principal will foster the success of all students by collaborating and communicating clearly and effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community throughout the school year by responding to concerns and discussing options of others the best learning environment for students. – Surveys OCT NOV –  Follow-up by Key Staff OCT NOV –  Email updates by staff OCT NOV –  “Robocalls” NOV –  Emails & Text NOV – Safety Plans NOV – ALL HANDS ON DECK NOV

Principal Performance Goal #1 The principal will foster the success of all students by collaborating and communicating clearly and

effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and community throughout the school year by

responding to concerns and discussing options of others the best learning environment for students. Do my actions demonstrate a drive for effective leadership through self-reflection, change management and clear communication?

Principal Performance Goal #2 The principal will effectively support the faculty, staff, students, parents and the community by following an agenda of meetings, appointments and daily school organizational activities with minimal rescheduling of any activity. – BAC & PAC have been Organized OCT – PPLC & PPC have met principals OCT & NOV – Parent Team Meetings OCT & NOV –  Honor All After School Teacher & Staff Meetings NOV – Reilly Calendar (minimize changes) NOV – Daily Parent Meetings with Principal/APs NOV

Principal Performance Goal #2 The principal will effectively support the faculty, staff, students, parents and the community by following an agenda of meetings, appointments and daily school organizational activities with minimal rescheduling of any activity.

Do my actions demonstrate a drive to manage and monitor school systems and operations?

THANK YOU Local School Council

NOVEMBER 2014

Mrs. Martha Irizarry,

Principal