THUNDERBIRDS

WELCOME TO KASTNER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

AGENDA FOR

TONIGHT

 Information about registration process  Changes to Bell Schedule for 2012-13  Introduction to the Kastner Experience  Answer your questions

REGISTRATION EVENTS

 6 th Grade Rally at Kastner Intermediate – Thursday, March 8 th    Information / Course Descriptions Registration Form KASTNER 7TH GRADE REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13  School Site Registration – forms due to 6 registration visit th grade teacher by the day of your school’s

REGISTRATION

All students will be enrolled into:      Academic Block (ELA & History) Science Math PE Elective

REGISTRATION

ELECTIVES:

 Choral or Instrumental Music  Core Strength and Conditioning  Academic Seminar  Elective Wheel (random cycle of two electives)

ELECTIVE WHEEL

Two semester courses depending on elective period:

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Art Ceramics Drama Exploring Tech Leadership

ZERO PERIOD PE

 Zero Period PE – Performing Arts ONLY  Students may take two music electives and Zero Period PE  Starts at 6:45 am  PARENT PERMISSION REQUIRED – SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON THE REGISTRATION FORM

MATH PLACEMENT

 7 th grade math is Pre-Algebra  Algebra 1 placement based on: CST Performance Band (Advanced) Algebra Readiness assessment * Optional * Registration form 6 th Grade math benchmarks & grades

ADVANCED SCIENCE PLACEMENT

 Placement Test Optional  Elect on Registration form  Advanced Science students must participate in Science Fair or Science Olympiad

TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

 Every 7 period).

th grade student will have daily access to laptops in AB classes as needed for instruction (ONLY during AB  Students may bring their own laptops and are encouraged to do so.

TECHNOLOGY

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Attend Laptop Information Night:

March 22

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@ Kastner Intermediate 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M

. March 29 March 21 March 28 March 27 Granite Ridge Alta Sierra Clark Intermediate Reyburn Intermediate

REGISTRATION EVENTS

 Registration Packet Pick-Up at Kastner * Monday, Aug. 6 – Wednesday, Aug. 8 * 7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.  Pick-Up Schedule / ID Card /Purchase PE Clothes, Yearbook , Spirit Packs, Spirit Wear * Monday, Aug. 13 at Kastner Intermediate * 3:00pm – 6:00pm

REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHEDULE PICK-UP

 All immunizations must be current

SEE SCHOOL NURSE FOR REQUIREMENTS!

 All financial obligations must be cleared 

MUST BE IN DRESS CODE

STUDENT ACTIVITIES STUDENTS CAN GET INVOLVED!

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WEB Day: Where Everyone Belongs

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CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS:

Student Government, Science Fair, Science Olympiad, Robotics, Math Counts, Folklorico, History Day, Lunch Activities, Chess Club, Crochet Club & Hockey Club.

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Athletics

WEB - Where Everyone Belongs

 Every 7 th grader will be invited to attend WEB Day on Tuesday, Aug. 14  Two sessions: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. or 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

 Invitation is in the Registration packet to be picked up August 6-8, 2012

ATHLETICS SPORTS

 Health Screening – required prior to any participation in athletics  May 16, 2012 6:30 P.M.

 Clovis West High School – WEST Gym  $ 25.00

 Screening forms provided

PARENTS CAN GET INVOLVED!

 Parent Teacher Club – available at Schedule Pick-up Night  STAY INVOLVED, STAY IN TOUCH!

Ways to stay informed… Website, Parent Connect, Email, Twitter, Global Connect, Facebook, Daily Bulletin  SAVEMART SHARES CARDS

TRANSPORTATION

 Busses outside of the 2.5 mile radius  Community-funded busses – contact your elementary school office  City busses – School District does not provide bus fare

DAILY SCHEDULE

 Monday, Tuesday & Friday:  Period 1 begins at 7:40 A.M.

 Students attend all six period  Dismissal at 2:25 P.M.

DAILY SCHEDULE

 Wednesday & Thursday – Period 1 starts at 7:55 A.M.

 Wednesdays – Even classes only  Thursdays – Odd classes only  Dismissal at 2:25 P.M.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Four-Day School Weeks  NO LATE-START DAYS  Period 1 begins at 7:40 A.M.

 Students attend all six periods each day  Dismissal at 2:25 P.M.

Order in the Classroom -Graham, K., Prigmore, E. (May/June, 2009). Leadership

Kathleen Cotton (1990) summarizes it this way: “Effective managers teach behavioral rules and classroom routines in much the same way as they teach instructional content, and they review these frequently at the beginning of the school year and periodically thereafter. Whether it’s kindergarten or 10th grade students, we cannot ever assume in school

settings today that children arrive ready and willing to behave.”

Order in the Classroom -Graham, K., Prigmore, E. (May/June, 2009). Leadership

One of the major flaws in some classroom management systems is that the teacher gives numerous chances, requests or warnings – all of which waste academic instructional time. If all students are systematically taught through a direct instruction model how to follow classroom rules and routines, multiple warnings and repeated requests can be eliminated, thus saving valuable instructional minutes.

Five Components of Time To Teach Self-Control

Marzano (1993) described “withitness” as “maintaining an appropriate mental set…Carrying out the various aspects of classroom management without becoming emotionally involved or personalizing students’ actions” (p. 94-95)

Five Components of Time To Teach Teach To’s

An opportunity to teach our students how we want them to behave in our classrooms and in our school. As a

team, WE MUST CREATE THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO LEARN.

Five Components of Time To Teach Refocus

Turning a disruptive moment into a learning moment. A “win-win” experience for both student and teacher a. Teacher continues teaching b. Students continue learning Q1. What was your behavior?

Q2. What did you want?

Q3. What will you do next time?

Q4. Are you ready to return to the routine of the class?

STUDENT SERVICES & SUPPORT Jim Stewart, Pat Ajamian, Victoria Garcia, Mike MacNeill

 Reinforce Time to Teach model  Reinforce school rules and Board policies, including Dress Code (See Parent Handbook)  Oversee/Mediate Behavioral Issues, including conflict resolutions and Bully Contracts

STUDENT SERVICES & SUPPORT

 Homework Lab Attendance  Attendance/Truancy/SARB process  Lunch & After-school Detention/ Thursday School (4 hours)  Reward good/improved behavior

Five Components of Time To Teach Unconditional Positive Regard

Caring is key and is driven by non contingent interactions Building relationships is key to a positive and supportive learning environment

Five Components of Time To Teach Classroom Arrangement

Jere Brophy (1996) commented that proper arrangement led to “…attention to lessons and engagement in academic activities” (p.5) “However, regardless of our situation, at least two factors remain constant: the physical design of your classroom must take into account both learning and behavioral consequences.”

D and F Numbers 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 735 645 459 440 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Sem. 1

4.0 Students 300 250 213 234 261 258 200 150 100 50 0 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Sem. 1

Academic Performance Index (API) 864 865 859 860 855 850

Year

845 840 840 835 830 825 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011

787 300 200 100 0 800 700 600 500 400 2008-2009 Discipline Referrals 422 220 2009-2010 2010-2011 180 2011-2012

Sem. 1

Suspensions Off Campus 60 40 20 0 160 140 120 100 80 141 2008-2009 110 2009-2010 52 2010-2011 36 2011-2012 Sem. 1

Student to Student Issues 70 60 20 10 0 50 40 30 62 2008-2009 27 2009-2010 34 18 2010-2011 2011-2012 Sem. 1

Campus Officer Citable Offenses 6,9 2 1 0 7 4 3 6 5 3,3 2008-2009 2009-2010 2,8 1,6 2010-2011 2011-2012 Per Month

API Growth Pre Time To Teach to Post Time To Teach 750 700 650 950 900 850 800 893 914 771 807 839 864 API PreTTT API PostTTT Lincoln Pinedale Kastner Schools Using Time to Teach - Liberty, Valley Oak, Nelson

THANK YOU FOR COMING…

 Links available on our website for your reference:  This Presentation  Registration materials  Parent / Student Handbook  See you in August!!