Another year is almost complete. On May 24th the outline of events is as follows.


830 - 915 Light Breakfast and Longevity Employee Recognitions, Bldg 2 Gym, Dress Casual

915 - 1200 (Or until complete)
???????????
??????Close Out activities -
??????Material inventory, room inventory, room maintenance sheet, arrange rooms
??????Ensure 32hrs log is turned in
??????Check at Office for confirmation of all interior door keys (doorknobs will be replaced during the summer)
??????Complete check out form and turned into basket at office for both buildings

1pm ??Invitation - End of Year Pickleball Challenge
???????

Hey All

More info about the 29th. https://forms.office.com/r/Ha0Nhqvqc0

Activity 1 : Nature Walk at the Layton Salt Lake Shoreland Preserve is a short drive away, with limited parking. So before heading out make sure you have your Bingo Card and something to check squares off with, drive or carpool over. Bring Binoculars if you have them to use and share. Bug and Sun spray.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vfNUwPbVTVYsHvQT7
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/the-great-salt-lake-shorelands-preserve/?en_txn1=bl.ch_ut.eg.x.g





Activity 2 - Pickleball at Ellison Park
Be sure to dress for the weather, bring some sun protection and enjoy some fun. Once at the park we can pair up and do warm up learning games, competive games and Grand Slam Championship of the Universe games. Bring your own pickleball paddles and balls, and we also will have several on loan from the Jr High PE dept. to use if you need a paddle. Don't forget to take photos and water.


Activity 3 - Service with Seniors at Abbington Senior Living of Layton
Valerie is coordinating with the senior center and the activity will consist of traveling over there, sharing student cards of happiness and then spending 20-30mins talking to the residents.
Specials are going to work with different grades and classes to make the cards for us to take.

https://abbingtonseniorliving.com/layton-utah/

Layton Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility - Abbington
Providing Layton, UT a premier assisted living community and expert memory care facilities at Abbington Senior Living.
abbingtonseniorliving.com

WAAG notes for today...

Please remind students that we don't have food in classrooms, see Ammons previous email: Door dash, Uber eats, etc...

Reminder that Spring is officially here, and the sun is out! Please remind students of our School Uniform Standards...

• PLEASE LOCK GRADES by tomorrow, March 20th! ?
  
  *We will meet in person next Tuesday but for now...No WAAG in Person today!
  
  ?**We hope you are all enjoying the WOOT! WOOT! treats and drinks! Thank you for all you do!
  
  And as always, if you have any questions, or need anything, never hesitate to reach out.
  

WAAG Minutes 3.12.24

-Please clean and sanitize, wash hands, vitamins-lots of germs circulating in both buildings.

-We will always hold WAAG, unless they send an email canceling.

-New TA: Fabiola Alonso

-New Recess Person: Helen Hernandez

-End of the Term: Friday, March 15

-Grades locked by Wed. March 20

??????Candace will support both buildings if you need help chamblin@northdavisprep.org

-TAN form-PLEASE email to subfinder! subfinder@northdavisprep.org

??????In an emergency, email subfinder from home and then submit the form quickly.

-Check the calendar frequently

-Intent to Return Forms

??????Most returned

??????Please get them done!

-Employee Survey

54 Responses/review of some of the results

-Professional Support was ranked as highest-what does Professional Support mean to you?

??????Administration has back

??????Helping you be successful

??????Sending staff to trainings

??????Observations of our teaching with feedback

????????????Helps us be better, that helps the students

?????? Administration standing up to parents for the teachers

Professional Development

??????Spain Faculty Trips

??????Trainings

Professional Freedom

??????In/Out building

??????Leeway in how you present the curriculum



-Benefits: Majority using 401(K)

??????Life Insurance Automatic

??????Few are participating in additional insurances

????????????May not be aware of what is available

????????????Example: extended hospital stay

????????????Additional Health Liability Insurance

??????????????????you have to opt out or accept each year

????????????LifeLock

????????????Identity theft protection

????????????Travel Assistance

????????????Mental Health



-Compensation on par with peers

??????NDPA compares with Davis County as benchmark

-Lower returning stipend for returning versus medical benefits more subsidized

Majority want the stipend

Pay=total compensation

??????Semantics have changed, but it is what you are paid and what you are taxed on.

??????Stipends are paid during FMLA, not salary.

RFP=request for proposal

Example: of how contracts open and close

Vanguard, Toone Cleaning

??????????????????Government entity, must give all parities equal opportunity to bid

-Safety App.


Hold can be used-when it is better to keep everyone in the classroom

Good hold example: throw-up in the hall right before the bell

Not automatic, use judgment about why am I doing this.

Hold: still mark as safe

Don’t use chat for conversations

??????Only person who called it about why

??????Then pause, follow-up if needed

Adding Safety App on computers at the end of the year

??????42 personnel getting new computers

HB 34 we are ahead of this law-mobile message of SRP announcement

??????System must be on the person


-Caseros (aka Flexible)

??????Jr. High process today went really well

??????There will always be friction points

??????Three types of Caseros people:

????????????Named/programed part of the curriculum

????????????Support shifting from place to place-have assignments

????????????Those looking to chill (this doesn’t exist!)

EVERYONE is Caseros this week

Check in with the activities that are going on.

PLEASE help each other!


-Wednesday, March 13
??????9th graders planned field trip

??????There will still be students that come late or didn’t sign field trip form

??????They may have to join 8th grade class



-Jean Day-Blue Denim(relaxed professional wear) allowed for staff and faculty only-not students

WAAG Minutes 3.5.24

-Ammon’s Survey for Annual NDPA Employee HR Survey

??????Please complete.

??????Feedback is important.

-Calendar:

March 5-Spain Parent Meeting 6:30 PM

March 6-1st Grade Program AM (Wednesday)

March 7-1st Grade Program PM parents

March 12- 9th Graders Leaving for Spain

??????Caseros-all hands-on deck to help

??????Not just 9th grade advisors

??????Prep=Caseros

March 19-8th Grade Skiing Trip-all 8th grade invited

March 20-2nd Grade Program

March 29-No school-teacher compensation day

April 1-5-Spring Break


-Term 4

Starts during Spain

Plan to have all assignments due Friday 3/8


-RISE Window March 29th-May 17th

All information below in the PowerPoint sent in an email from Cami Johnson

Grades 3-8th

Log-on to website

Request a new password-”forgot your password”

All teachers are on now-use school email address as username

Confirm you have done REQUIRED ethics testing class (on canvas trainings)

Cover or remove wall decorations with content that could be on the test

Email when you are taking the tests

Cami needs to get you supplies

??????Test Scripts that need to be read exactly

??????Folder by grade

??????Envelopes with log-ins

??????Pencils and Scratch paper

??????Other tests need to be done around RISE

Cami will give a calendar to Courtney

??????5th grade has writing test

-TestNav
??????Now being called Adam

??????Recommend not doing it the first day after spring break

Set screen to allows allow pop-ups


-When starting RISE

Benchmark-pre and post testing

Interims-window closing Mid-March

Summative-Do this one!

Click on +

Select the subject

Select the exact test and grade

Start test

Session ID code to put on the board for the students

Approvals

Can do one at a time or approve all at once

Active proctoring

Can watch computer to see those moving too fast

Confirm no electronic devices

Cami willing to give additional training or help with a training test to familiarize with tools

WAAG Minutes 2.27.24


-Looking at A/B Switch when A days are reduced

??????Example: Jr. High math class-one day review with nine day gap

??????Better understanding of how the A/B rotation effects the classes

??????Look in-house and assess that Fridays may need to be switched

??????Give Administration a heads-up when you see this concern coming up


-Updated Field Trip Form Available

??????Check the FIC

??????Don’t use past copies of form-may not be updated

??????New form adds Information about social media

??????Chaperones that have done the form are covered by workman's comp while on the field trip, but that also means ????that they have to follow rules as an employee. Off cellphone, with students etc.


-Intent to Return Form

If you are still unsure, please still fill out and indicate this information.


-Engagement Survey

??????Required by the state

??????Be kindly honest

??????Can speak with Administration if you would like to explain further

??????If started and stopped, go back in and do it again.


-GRAMA

Government Records Access Management Act

Professionalism Policy Procedure Training by Lindsey Lovell and Laura Iranzo

Purpose to managing, classifying, accessing, disposing and retaining records.

Outside parties can request information, but the principal can say which information is shared.

Student records are different-Personal information-FERPA

Written request sent to records officer (Ryan Robinson)

Cost of page is .10 (based on not requiring a huge fee)

If not happy with records, can appeal to the board President and then to the State.

Board of Directors approve minutes at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Examples: Citizenship, emails, budgets

We are a public entity, so information can be requested.

Be cautious and professional in emails, it could be misunderstood or pieces taken out of context.


-When sending students to the office-send information about why.

??????Send more information about why the student is there.

??????It is okay if they are being sent for a break but let them know.

??????This allows the Administration to do better with helping them.

??????Sticky note with request is sufficient

??????Could use the notes on a hall pass (Jr. High program)


-ISA Assembly-February 29

??????Intent: regain the formality and special nature of the ESA assembly.

??????Currently about 1 hour (Advisory and part of 4th period).

??????The plan is to start at 2:10 PM.

??????Those attending are there to support in an appropriate manner.

??????List of students from advisory who can come and be trusted.

??????Must be in school uniform or better.

??????Jr. High Teachers will mark off rosters of those who cannot attend.

??????Jr. High teachers come with the students and sit with them.

??????If students are having a poor attitude, then don’t bring them.

??????Not forced, invited.

??????Students who are not going will be in class doing work. Not free time.

??????Advisory and 4th period.

??????Non-Spanish speaking students can come if they can sit respectfully.

??????If you have emailed the office, then you don’t need to do the roster.


-Substitute Plans

??????Last week 10 subs between the 2 buildings.

??????Emergency Sub. plans, only for emergencies.

??????Give detailed plans with extra activities.

??????Plans need to be interesting, engaging and cover enough time.


-AP Testing Practice/Digital Day/ Field Trips

??????April 26

??????Digital Day for Jr. High students

??????Teachers required to be there

??????AP Spanish Practice test will be happening in the Jr. High

??????Ciencia en Utah in the gym

??????5th/6th grade will have lunch outside

??????Jr. High will do lunch count prior

Lunch pick up will be April 25 in Advisory


-Actual AP Test

??????May 16 8 AM-1-2 PM

5th/6th Grade on Field Trip-details still pending

Splitting time to leave on the Trax

Same place in the past has not been ideal

5th/6th Classrooms will be used for AP test


-Free Dress Day

??????Attempting to know on Wednesday, so they can announce on Thursday.

??????Notifying parents: social media, que pasa, email

??????Great increase with uniform compliance

??????Citizenship option for uniforms also a method

??????Making notes in citizenship has been very helpful for Admin. Meetings

??????Still working on process for how Citizenship is calculated across the board

??????If not changing, add in why, to help Advisory teachers.

??????Students willing to work/clean to raise citizenship grades.


-Jr. High-extension meeting

Mark Advisory rosters for ISA assembly


-Students taking care of the environment will help them to not make it so messy.

??????2022 World Cup-Japan fans would pull out bags and clean the stadium

??????Players would leave the locker room immaculate

??????Cleaning supplies for the classrooms

??????Disinfecting spray, vacuums, paper pickers, window cleaning

??????Intent that over time students gain perspective about cleanliness

??????Rotation schedule for the cleaning-during your advisory

??????Does not replace the cleaning company

??????Student government will notify the students

??????Bottles and rags color coded

??????Be mindful of students who can’t handle spray bottles or vacuums.

??????Each advisory over a part of the school

????????????Inside trash, locker, hall

????????????Outside Trash

????????????Third Rotation-watch email for more details

??????Pride in your environment.

??????Vacuums in various classrooms-not part of the rotation, just available.

??????Mops in tile rooms-requested mop mount

??????Build the attitude that we take care of our space.

??????Mindshift over the years-to pick up things and clean.

Here's a quick rundown...

-PTC's are next week! Reach out to Admin if needing any help
-When you have a sub for your class, please have a laptop or iPad ready for them so they can do E-hall passes. Also have rosters in your emergency folders so they can do a paper attendance and get it to the office.
-Please make sure you're doing your attendance daily, preferably in the morning. (Jr high at beginning of classes)


-Courtney went over how to do some testing with iready (See Courtney if you have more questions)
-Begona announced two different Spain scholarships (See Begona with any questions)

WAAG Minutes

01.23.24


Benefits available via Helpside

Look for email from Valerie Swan

Attachments also included on this email

Traveling Support

Mental Health Services


HB396 Benefit

First Days of School Book Club-will be its own 32 hours

Attendance is being taken for this documentation

Must attend the class

Can use other categories to accumulate the 32 hours


Open House-Thursday, January 25 5:30-7:30 PM

Email Candace who is going to be there and what you are covering


Fiesta Grande

Food-notify Administration and parents of what is being served

Food Policy

Initially because of allergies

Not using food as rewards

Teaching healthy lifestyles

This is the exception, not a regularity

Running of the Bulls-6th grade at Elementary

Help TA’s clear the hallways-can put the items in the gym-put it away later


ISA- Moved to Feb. 29

Have not received feedback from the general announcement from WAAG

Administration will now be reaching out to create the program

Formal and Respectful Assembly

May be for select groups to meet the criteria of Formality


Cameras

Needed for our safety

Claim from students regarding a substitute, hurting their arm

Cameras showed different story than what students told

Rarely accessed, but there for our protection and safety

Students were not shown the video, but their actions were described to them

Parents able to be notified of the inaccurate allegation

WAAG Minutes

01.09.24


Internet Safety NDPA Policy and Procedures

Key Terms in Children’s Internet Protection Act

Protects the users of the school when using electronic mail, chat room, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic communication.

Its specific technology that blocks or filters internet access to visual depictions that are: Pornography and Obscene Photography

It is the policy of the School to: (a) prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; (b) prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; (c) prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use, or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and (d) comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 254(h)).


School is not responsible for Loss or Damage of Privately Owned electronics

Consequences if Internet Policy is violated

Follow NDPA policies

School can contact law enforcement

Students and parents are personally responsible for electronic devices


Acceptable use of School Issued Electronics

Privilege to have the electronics

Violation of policy and rules may result in confiscation of school devices and access denied

School has the right to inspect, monitor, copy or delete files at any times

All information and files belongs to the school

Employees are responsible to supervise students


Internet Training

School will provide an annual notice to parents of the location of the information of in-home network filtering options

First 45 days provide school wide training to employees and students

Internet Safety-Layton City Police Officer giving presentations to grades 5-9


School Devices Issued to Personnel

Monitored

No illegal activities

Don’t use for:

personal social media

Side hustles

Political lobbying

No hate mail or harassment

Devices taken care of by us, notify Cami of concerns

For use by employees only


Classroom Management Training

Friday, January 12 1:30-3:30 PM

Location : TBD

Professional Development-directly connected to staff request for classroom management in feedback surveys

Presented by April, who has done several training previously at NDPA


Weather

Snowy mornings, decisions made as quickly as possible

Initially by 6:30 PM, announce by 7:00 AM

If people reach out to you for information, don’t contact Administration

Wait for them to send out the email, don’t guess or share other information

Make sure your emergency sub folder is prepared

Don’t wait for copies to be done then-make them now

Educational tasks to keep them busy

More than is needed for the day-over prepare

A2 or B2 would be late start-take the roll-with quick class change

Don’t need to make up A1/B1 with virtual work


Virtual Day

Elementary building assignments-must be able to email out information

Day off for Snow Days are gone, if we do virtual, we don’t have to make it up

I-Ready is sufficient to be assigned for the academics

Keep in mind that students may not have parental support to do the work

Be judicious about what is being graded or turned in-students may be taking care of siblings

The focus is we need to offer the academics, more than they need to do it


Safety App Training

Can still send questions via email to Ammon

Response from Jordan-all emails divided by building

We will receive an email invitation to use for school devices

School devices-mandatory

Personal devices-highly encouraged

School devices need to have approval-this will have to be addressed by Cami

Friday, January 12 Administration practicing with the app. 2-2:30 PM

Can respond if you want

Don’t have to react

Practicing to prepare

Training for those not here is needed-suggest dates to Ammon



Grades locked by January 17


School Open House January 25 5:30-7:30 PM

Adjustments to how families visit-open houses etc.

Vast majority attending are kindergarten families

Incoming 7th graders are also invited that night

Previously Jump into Jr. High

Jr. High Gym-athletics, student government, extra-curricular, sports

Elementary-representative from each grade to answer questions

Initial meeting together and then parents can wander around

Agenda of when welcome/announcements will be in the gym-pending



Fiesta Grande January 22-26

Elementary-crafts, art in halls looks good for open house

Different in every grade and group

Running of the Bulls

January 26

6th grade

At the elementary


ISA Assembly

February 8 2:45-3:10 PM

5th-9th grade

International Spanish Academy (ISA)

Used to be a big event-pivotal moment to demonstrate Spanish culture

Spanish teachers asked students who would like to present or perform

Can be open to other talents not directly connected to Spanish

Last year:

small assembly

Poetry

Guitar group

Erinne Video of stained glass

8:30- start
8:30-11:30-indiviidual team time
11:30-Safety app training
12:00-Holiday lunch
1:00-4:00-Team time

WAAG 12.12.23

-Classroom Observations are going well

??????Ryan makes those who have signed up a priority

??????Other visits are added in as available



-How do we know when students have learned the topic?

??????What is the time when you know to move on?

??????Formative Assessments

??????When they can reteach to another student

??????Miniature Exit Quizzes

??????Open to other assessment ways: written and verbal

??????Wonderful moments when they get it, you can see it in their eyes


-Student behavior of fourth grade in the hall exceptional

-How can this example translate to other behaviors we are teaching?

??????Tell them why it is important

??????Practice walking the halls

??????Observation of how many doors they pass

??????If they can’t keep it quiet-practice laps around the hall

??????Always have a teacher with them

??????Helping them to see the amount of time

??????They are retaining it in 5th grade

??????Positive Reinforcement from compliments

??????High level of expectations-the students know what is expected

??????First Days Book Group: reminder that everything needs to be practiced

??????The value we place on it, is how much we focus on it

????????????
-Theater Performance

??????High Quality, as always

??????Students surprise us with their abilities

??????Dana Francis Tips:

??????Always honest about performance

??????Lots of positive feedback when it is correct

??????Practice if it needs to be improved

??????Discuss with the students about how they are feeling

??????It is not a failure to change parts

??????Meet the students where they are

??????Celebrate growth


-Janitorial Timing Adjustment

??????Wiping off the tables and Vacuums in our classroom?

??????This could reduce time in the classrooms and allow for more overall building cleaning

??????Teachers willing to have students help clean up

??????NDPA will provide vacuums-smaller versions


-Dress Code

??????Current goal is 87%

??????Keep in mind teachers who are forgetting may be swaying numbers


-Multiple ways to earn the free dress day reward

??????Uniforms

??????Tardies

??????Assignments turned in

??????It could be anything that is being assessed for the week

??????Students will not know what is being counted

-Vast improvement

??????Hall Passes

??????Uniforms



-Cell Phones

??????Remind students of the policy

Teach the plan

If they are not compiling-send to the office

Admin. can contact home


-January 3 Professional Development

TAN form if you will not be here

Curriculum training

Phone safety app to report if you are safe or unsafe

Can do drills within the school

Outside dangers: can inform police/fire

Holiday Celebrate Lunch and Fun

WAAG Minutes

12/5/23


-Parent Observation Form

??????”If you build it, they will come.”-Field of Dreams



??????Parent Observation Form-Created and now being requested (form attached)

??????Parameters, if guidelines are needed to have parents in the classroom

??????99% of the time teachers can just coordinate with the parents

??????Teachers can make arrangements with parents for observation or volunteering or support, that is fine.

??????This form is for the situation when it feels like the parent is there to observe you as a teacher, without an intended ?????????????purpose.

??????Form process is for your convenience, not required, just a tool.



-Child Abuse https://northdavisprep.org/policies

??????Emily Hansen and Melanie Batista

??????Reporting: Required if you have reason to believe any type of abuse

????????????????Must personally report

??????Coordinate with Ryan-they need to be notified if a report is needed

??????Administration can support the call

??????Report of time/agency etc. must be kept

??????Employee does not need to contact, or question suspected abusers

????????????Not our job to determine if it is abuse

??????School employees cooperate with agencies

??????If contacted, do not confirm or deny about report-refer to DCFS

??????Suspect School Employee of abuse-Principal takes to State Board

??????Good Faith report-not held criminally responsible

??????Receive copy of the policy and do the Canvas training yearly



-Educational Neglect:

??????Parent/guardian fails to make a good faith effort to ensure that the child receives an appropriate education.

??????Record absences in Aspire

Students who reach an absence threshold

Can be a referral to DCFS

Accurate attendance is important


-RSVP Professional Development/Holiday Dinner

??????Email from Valerie

Sent again today (12/5)

Need to know who will be at Professional Development on January 03.


-Uniform Plan at Jr. High Building

??????Pink Slip-thank you for marking

??????90% goal for free dress day

??????Made a noticeable difference

??????Possible idea to use for other ROAR behaviors

??????Example: tardies, assignments turned in

??????Share Ideas for tracking via email to Admin.

??????Keep the process fresh, by changing topic

??????Positive reinforcement for desired behaviors



-E-Hall Pass

??????Passes can be blocked during a specific time period

??????Example: first and last 5 minutes of each class

??????Could be beneficial during attendance taking time

??????Block would be reasonable- passes technically should not be issued the first 15 min.

??????Flash pass/teacher override?

??????Look at new updates on the right side of the application


-Communication

??????Professionalism with ease of communication-can be easy to blur the line of teacher/friend

??????Apps. with electronic communication make it easier

??????Always include parents with communication

??????Always use school approved apps.

??????If possible, make it a formal post for all students, instead of individual communication

??????More important what a parent perceives as the tone of the communication

??????If students are emailing, reply with CC to parents

??????Way to protect ourselves, from misunderstanding of intent


-School Improvement Plan

??????Accreditation 2 years ago

??????Identified ideas for improvement

??????Reviewing these areas periodically to make sure that we are showing progress

??????Survey participation-low response this year

????????????Hard to know if it worth making a plan with limited information

??????Request to make reading level of survey more accessible for the students

??????Identified that surveys were not completed due to overwhelm with new curriculum & trainings

??????Surveys were saved for the WAAG day, then had a meeting and then it was forgotten

Notes from WAAG 11/14/2023:



Welcome!

Professional Development and Training Coverage
Include DLI coverage
Hard to have so many people gone- be aware of when many people are gone
Classes are the priority over Professional Development
If you don’t have coverage you can’t go
Find a rotation so everyone gets a chance
Classroom Observation Form
Parents want to see multiple classes and emailed teachers directly
Include admin if a parent reaches out
The parent must fill out a form to come visit the classroom
i. They can only come 1 classroom once per term.

ii. Admin will work to find the proper plan

If you want a parent to come, have they come to volunteer in the class with out a form
i. If you have them volunteer they DO NOT have to fill out the form

Citizenship and the Spain Trip
Students creating false reports to get other student kicked out of the Spain trip
Trackers have been handed out to some 9th graders (Kim emailed out the Trackers and those on trackers)
i. Spain trip student have to have an S in every class in order to go to the trip

ii. They will use citizenship to look at application for the 8th graders going the following year

iii. Students fill out the tracker and you sign that it’s accurate

iv. After 2 weeks of good marks on the tracker the citizenship grade will be raised one level

For example, If they have a U, the student work after 2 week of good marks. They would be raised to an N. After 2 more weeks they can be raised again
We want to standardize and review the citizenship expectations when going over citizenship for all Jr. High teachers
Hope we can utilize this for special circumstances to support students achieve ROAR behavior in the future
Aspire Citizenship: Log
In the gradebook, you can define citizenship points: for Junior High, 5th and 6th
i. Starting point is where all students start at

ii. Define the citizen points H, S, N and U

iii. Define citizen items: they are different categories under ROAR

Utilize ROAR as a category to award positive behavior during in class
Then you can add behaviors (like Tardies) to the ROAR categories.
Those comments can explain why that will bring the citizenship down
This will create a date log of how each day was in class
This would be able to document BEST and WORST moments and they can read the comments and dates so they can understand how they got to that citizenship grade
iv. This is so helpful to show the log of data- more information is helpful for admin, Spain trip, Parents, etc.

v. Those who have consistent low citizenship may be put on trackers

Uniforms
It has been going phenomenal
Make sure to get the pink form on the magnet
Peer tutors will pick up each class period
Have the student help remind you, but Teacher should fill it out
Cell phone
Tracker cell phones
Students say some teachers allow cell phone
Cell phones are still not allow
i. Go over the cell phone procedure again

ii. Change citizenship

iii. Email and call home

iv. Then involve the Admin if it’s still a problem

No phone even for music
Thank you! We’re trying to make it safe for kids


Thank you!

WAAG Minutes 11.7.23

-Congratulations to Dr. Campbell-Promotion in the Army to Colonel

-AAPPL test-listen to what the students are saying

??????getting sent back to Mr. Robinson for inappropriate words

??????Me Gusta-then some flagged words

??????Walk around to help with students speaking appropriately

-Camera Access

??????Procedure for use: email these details: specific what, where, time

??????99% of the time not using the cameras will be the plan

??????They are safety cameras-not able to zoom

??????Most of the concerns can be handled without the cameras

??????Cameras are more for something that may involve law enforcement

??????Administration will support solving the problem without the cameras

??????Can be used for professional development-when requested by the teacher

-Uniform Tracking

??????All or None-not truly representative 25 students are in uniform, 1 student can make it a N

??????Y or N still being marked

??????If N-write down how many were out of compliance

??????Currently at about 50%, reality is much higher

??????No Slip=counted as a No

??????Uniform hoodies not provided to students

Side Note: Hoodies purchased this year through POET are on backorder and should be here next week

??????Hoodies are the main concern-clothing sale by POET has hoodies at a discount

5/6th doing so well-will probably get free dress on Friday


-January 3-Professional Development Day

??????If taking it off, you need to do TAN form

??????Professional development is contracted hours

-Contracted hours are from 8 AM- 4PM


-Survey to send out to parents, teachers and students-email sent out from Kim Lovell

??????Jr. High do surveys next Tuesday (or close to that) during Advisory

??????No WAAG next Tuesday (11/14) to allow time for teachers to take the survey

??????Student survey- 3-5th could use IPAD from Kindergarten to scan QR code


-Holiday Gift Email to Valerie your choice by November 15.

??????Cannot add afterwards

??????Offering Choices-Pick One

??????Be Grateful


-IReady MOY Diagnostics

??????Starts as soon as you assign it.

??????Window December 01-December 20

??????Important to meet these dates for State reports

??????Keep in mind close to Christmas Break

??????Don’t wait until close to December 20, factor in students being absent

??????Communicate about taking English & Math assessments to prevent doing the same day

??????K-3 Watch conflicts with Acadience

??????Can take breaks and do on different days

-How to Assign:

Assess and Teach

??????Assessment on Left

??????Choose Math or Reading

??????Actions in the right corner

??????Math Diagnostic

??????Choose Class

??????Assign in bottom right corner

??????Can do it now, and it will assign it on 12/01

??????Can go in and cancel, same process

??????Can’t cancel after they have started

??????If working currently in Spanish, test will be in Spanish

??????8:10 AM-3:10 PM is when they can do the test

??????Can cancel individual tests if they are absent-then re-assign

??????Gym available to move if Vicente is not teaching

??????Encouraged to do it in multiple sessions

?Video of Courtney doing this process

-Growth Diagnostic

??????Cannot be assigned by teacher

??????Must be assigned by Cami, Kristen, Szymanski, Courtney

??????Have to have 3 scores to see monitoring report



-Day Off-Don’t forget to do these for Vacations, Illness, Professional Development

??????TAN Form (Time Away Notification)

??????Scan and send it to Subfinder@northdavisprep.org

??????CC: Kwebster@northdavisprep.org

November 1 PD:



@ 8:00 – 8:30 Light Breakfast @ Elem



@ Elem: EUREKA: K-2nd 8:30-11:30, 3rd-5th 12:30-3:30 (MATH, English and Spanish Teachers)



@ 9:00 Elem Gym First Aid/CPR: 9am – 1:45pm (30min break for provided lunch) – select individuals, those that need to recertify, Recess, Lunch



@ 9:00 – 12pm Elem Library 6-9th



@ 11:45 Lunch Elem Bldg for all



If not engaged in a scheduled training event, then the time is open for self and team organized training

• the Love and Logic Tips we will reference during the NOV 1 PD are located in the FIC
  
  FIC_Love & Logic_Love and Logic Tips.pdf
  
  
  
  

Greetings

After a review of our upcoming Prof. Dev. day: Monday October 23rd. We have opted on the following schedule, with the intent that we can maximize the time following PTCs and without student presence.

8:30 -9:00 light breakfast available "grab and go, or stay"

9:00 - 10:00 open schedule as needed

10:00 - 11:00 School Safety Layton PD, Lock Down Drill Training Discussion and Drill - All employees at Bldg 2 gym for Layton PD presentation, drill to follow

11:00 - 12:00 Lunch on Your Own

12:00 - 2:00 Section, team or individual planning and coordination

2:00 and beyond wrap up and departure

PPP-Professionalism Policy and Procedures PowerPoint

https://northdavisprep.org/policies

Bullying and Hazing-presented by Dana and Pablo

Abusive Conduct:

??????Can include: humiliation, harm, frequency matters

??????Verbal, Non-verbal or Physical conduct of parent or student directed against an employee.

??????Not constituted by a single act

Bullying:

??????Employee/Student or Employee to Others: Written, verbal, physical non-verbal

??????Causing physical or emotional harm

??????Intentionally done/person of reasonable thinking would find that it would make them feel physical or verbal harm

??????All NDPA members(students/employees/coaches/volunteers)receive training on bullying

??????Key: persistent, on-going nature for it to be bullying

Hazing:

??????Intentionally done as a punishment or for participation in team

??????Endangers the mental or physical well-being

??????On school property

Cyber-Bullying:

?????Implies the use of electronic devices with a harmful purpose

??????Applies at NDPA or off-campus

??????A Lot more happening outside of school and bleeds into NDPA

Reports about bullying,cyber-bullying or hazing can be done orally or written

??????Should lead to process of investigation or resolution

??????Official reports need to be written

??????Criminal or Civil concerns must be reported

????????????Administration has assigned roles if it is a civil rights violation: Coordinator, Investigator, Decider

??????School administration notifies guardians of students involved in bullying, cyberbullying or hazing incident

??????Records should be kept that parent has been notified

????????????Signature if told in-person

??????All parental parties, those accused of bullying or potential victims must be notified



Friday Schedule:

??????Will be as stated previously, it is a B Day

??????We know that this impacts certain teachers and content more than others

PTC/Professional Development/2 hour flexible rule

??????Be prepared and professional and communicate with parents

??????Agreement contracted hours 8 AM- 4 PM

??????Be available from 3-4 PM for parents to be able to visit us

??????2-hour rule-for unusual circumstances: tire repair, Dr. appointment

????????????Especially if coverage is natural like prep. time


Clean-up after yourselves:

??????Faculty rooms

??????Supply rooms

??????PE supplies

??????No one assigned to clean these areas-we use common space, so let’s all clean up


Uniform check:

??????Balance between always having to point things out, but not getting overwhelmed with it.

??????Students who comply with uniform 95% of the time would equal more free dress day time on Fridays.

??????More enforcement of also removing items and having them calling home

NEW PLAN:5-9th Grade:

??????Mark pink paper at the beginning of every period because students change clothes between

??????Place pink sheet on hall clip

??????Quick count of those in Uniform

??????Hall Monitors will collect

??????All or nothing-mark Yes or No

????????????One student could cause a No in every class for the day

??????Reward: if 95% compliance with Dress Code Mon-Thurs, then Friday is Free Dress for both buildings

??????Sweatshirts

????????????Logo-smaller than Nike Swoosh

??????No Sweats

??????Graph on gym TV to show progress

????????????Announced on Thursday/Social Media

??????Teachers can determine if they allow fixing (remove sweatshirt etc.)

??????Administration can take points off for what they see in the hall

??????Crocks in sports mode have been approved

?????

Calendar:

October 25-Kindergarten Program-AM and evening

Classes in the gym are not on the calendar-check with Vicente/Noal/Lunch, if wanting the gym



Nov. 01-Professional Development

??????Sign-up for First Aid Class

????????????Email from Ammon with the link


95% Survey for PTC

??????Link closing tonight

??????Email sent from Gaby on 10/18


WAAG Minutes 10.24.23

WAAG Minutes 10.03.23

-NDPA “ism” ???We do things with each other, not to each other.

?????????????? Students have been together as friends since Kindergarten.

???????????????Different cultures coming from our Spanish teachers

???????????????ROAR behavior

???????????????Uniforms and complaints about them ?


-Calendar Wednesday- Kindergarten Black Island Farm-Take a picture for the yearbook

??????????After-School Karate

??????????Flag Football Game-Home

Thursday- International Film Festival

???????????????????????After-School STEM

?????????????Friday- Dollar Donation Day

Flag Football Home

State Cross Country Meet

ROAR Week October 2-6-POET has games at lunch/popsicles on Friday


-Contacting Parents:

????Jr. High-8 teachers, so occasional attendance concerns covered by office

????Office calls every day if absent or tardy

????Students gone 10 days we have to drop them-contact day 8 by the office

????Individual teachers make contact

If you have a student missing regularly

Just missing your class

Advisory can support also if you are seeing concerns

????Updated rosters-tell Specials teachers


-Attendance

????Checking attendance of a student in another class:

???Go to Aspire student page

???Click on absence list under any class

???Chart of which days they are missing

???Includes a key of codes Z=Suspended

????Emailing is still good if you have a MIA student

????October is a big attendance month, but funding covered all year

????Per Student, per day=certain amount of money

????Accurate attendance has to be done

???17 teachers (K-9) by 3 PM on 10/2 had not done attendance

????Office wants call to go out before they leave

????System wasn’t making calls the first month of school

?????????Calling for the last two weeks for tardies and absences




-Administration using Walkie-Talkies to be more available

????Recess also has walkie-talkies



-PTC

Blocked out time on the schedule for meeting with specific families

Teacher Goal= 95% or higher contact with their students

????Special Lunch, if you reach this goal

????Communication Contact

????Face to Face meetings

????No show-send email-with read receipt

????Phone call and discussion or detailed message

????Text (not your personal number)

?????Jr. high every other one blocked off to give them 10-minute sessions

?????Mark your rosters with contacts accomplished

-PTO during PTC

If you make alternate arrangements

Not the ideal

If taking time= 1.5 days because of the extra 4 hours Monday/Tuesday

Scheduling window

Email parents on Sept. 29

October 4 to October 15 open for parents

Parent Teacher Conference Scheduler Information

Email from Candace-September 22

Information about log-ins and passwords


-Early Out-Specials schedule coming from Misty via email


-Medication Policy

?????Johanna Borba-first grade

?????Right: student, meds, dose, time, documentation, personnel

?????Students self-medicating-written form from parent

?????School Personnel-front office

??????Write information in ink or pencil

?????Medication properly labeled

?????Students can apply their own sunscreen

?????Asthma inhaler

??????????On-going basis

??????????Student carries with them or available in the office

?????Pain medication-students self-administer

?????Celiac students-LaRetta has list of allergies

??????????Listed in Aspire


-Arrest Policy

Ms. Kathryn Connolly

Kahoot: with prizes for top three

Report to the Principal; offense against person (assault), sex offenses, drug or alcohol, plea and abeyance, diversion agreement, conviction

NOT report a speeding ticket

Provide arrest report to Principal in 7 days

Principal share information with individuals who have reason to know

Information of the report, actions taken, results of investigation are kept in separate confidential employee file

Arrest record kept for a time necessary to protect the students safely

Immediately suspended: alleged sex offense

Drug and alcohol reports-cannot: transport students, work on school vehicle, take a vehicle on school business

WAAG Minutes 09/19/23

-Turn in your Yellow First Page sheet for the HB $

?????Valerie has extras

?????Keep the other page to record your 32 hours

-SPED Minute

?????Decision-Making Matrix

?????Addresses behaviors we are dealing with

?????Reviews Likelihood and Severity

???? Compare Flights, Cross Country Car Trip, Motorcycle Riding

?????Think about a behavior you are dealing with in class

???? Likelihood-how often was it happening

???? Severity-hurting self, others, staying on property

???? It can help us decide how to react or respond

-RTI team

????Send an email if you are concerned about a student

????Keep collecting data and communicating

-PTC

?????Candace is finalizing scheduling-will send out link on Friday

-TAN Forms

?????Fill out for professional development also

?????Kysa-subfinder@northdavisprep.org

?????She will find the sub for you.

?????If you are going to be gone for less than 2 hours.

???????????? Email Administration.

???????????? You arrange coverage.

??????????????????Only ask those who are not already working (like on their prep period)

????????????????? Intern cannot be subs.-they cannot be alone in the room with the students

-Gradebook

?????K-4 Elementary Standard Based 1-4 or 61-96%

?????Percentages can be edited

????????????we should not be editing these

????????????these are board approved numbers

????????????Canvas and Aspire will not communicate if you change it

-Aspire-question from 1st grade

?????Co-teachers saving each other passwords to allow for attendance

?????Computer setting needed to save the passwords-new teachers need computer support for this

-Grades need to be locked on October 25

?????Wednesday after the term ends

-Magic Erasers

?????Work well on the new furniture to remove pencil markings-Tables-not the desk

?????Don’t have to be wet

?????White board surface desks

????????????McLean (McClean) is researching how to clean these

????????????Don’t use Clorox wipes, it ruins the white board surface


-See you all at the Fall Fiesta!

WAAG Minutes

09/05/23

-Our Vision (recited by group, similar to how the Board starts their meetings)

North Davis Preparatory Academy students develop a love of learning, experience high academic achievement, and enjoy high bi-literate proficiency.

-Furniture

The last order has been delivered.

Don’t ask for more/different furniture at this time.

Let the dust settle on the finances, as the furniture and curriculum were large purchases.


-Uniform Notes

Webpage updates: Question:?Knee length or reasonable length

?????????????????????????Going with reasonable length as description

?????????????????????????Adding in mid-riffs, showing belly button

????????????????????????Three categories of non-uniform days:

Event dress: sports, etc.

??????????????????????????????Dollar Donation Dress

??????????????????????????????Spirit Dress Day


-Fire drill

Jr. High: 9/13

Elementary: 9/14

?????????K-6 grades


-Freshman Crew Meeting-new employees

?????Meetings: 9/8 and 9/22


-I-ready training

Jr. High 1:30-4 PM Dana’s Room

Takes priority over freshman crew meeting


-SCIP School Improvement Plan


Are you aware that we have a school improvement plan? We do and we often refer to our plan as S.C.I.P. or SCIP, which stands for School Continuous Improvement Plan. Our SCIP consists of three overarching goals which we are on track to accomplish by 2027.

NDPA will implement an annual, systemic, and systematic continuous improvement plan that supports student learning, teacher growth, and operational sustainability.

NDPA will formalize and document what we do and how we do it to ensure long term sustainability.

NDPA will implement a cohesive curriculum selection and review process for all academic areas including a rubric to measure alignment to standards and best practices.

You may notice that none of our goals directly mention students. These goals are large umbrella goals that will directly impact all students, families, and the employees of NDPA. Each month we will highlight a section of our SCIP* and share with you how these goals are improving your student’s overall experience at NDPA.

• School Continuous Improvement Plan
  
  Next month: How YOU Helped Create Our SCIP*.
  
  Plan in full: https://northdavisprep.org/uploads/document/attachment/433/SCIP_5_Year_Plan.pdf
  
  
  -Each team/area:
  
  Over the three years, will get a formal and thorough review. September will be Kindergarten and second grade. Administrators do most of it, with teacher input.
  
  
  -Calendar:
  
  Next week is not a formal WAAG, it will be the book review of “First Days of School”
  
  Book Study Outline for "First Days of School"
  
  
  -Safety Review
  
  Funding for safety committee/review
  
  Assessment complete
  
  Grant write up for funding for infrastructure improvement
  
  
  -Canvas/Aspire
  
  Email coming from Jessica- how to link the two systems
  
  Set up attendance and gradebook with both of programs
  
  
  -HB 396
  
  Turn in yellow first page to Valerie
  
  
  -Learn to Earn can also be submitted

WAAG 08/29/23
-Kahoot game

1. Contract hours are 8-4 PM. If running late or leaving early, contact Administration.

2. As an employee I can access the building. 24/7. Turn on and off the alarm.

3 A TAN form stands for Time Away Notification.

4 Turn the TAN form into Kajsa. Can also include Karyn.

5 Contract Hours are only applicable: Monday-Friday

6 How does the saying “students will experience high academic achievement apply to NDPA” ? It is part of our school vision. https://northdavisprep.org/about_us

7 Purchase something for school-best practice-get approval before purchasing. Then you can be reimbursed or it can be purchased by Karyn.

8 Things I do to help manage behaviors and develop relationships with students: Greet students, stand in the halls, positive note home, remember birthdays.

-What do you think students experiencing high academic achievement means? Those with different abilities?
Happy to come to school
Kids achieve in different ways (kindness to others)
Life skills and critical thinking
Show up and try

-Kristen-SPED Minute
Check on Aspire for accommodations
17 new ones with IEPs coming
Reach out if you notice a student struggling, parents may not say they have an IEP.
Yellow box around the photo shows they have an IEP
Steps on Aspire: Special Programs, More, IEP
SID Specific Learning Disability
SLI Speech Language Impairment
OHI Other Health Impairment
DD Developmental Delay
Autism
ED Emotionally Disturbed
Student summary shows accommodations and modifications
If you notice it missing, contact the SPED teacher over your grade

-Noami -Guess the zoomed in picture
Ammon-brown cloud-grateful for your contribution
Crust of the Apple Pie
Food and Candy Policy
Candy not used as a reward and incentive
Lesson plans with food need to be approved by Admin. And notify the parents.
Food activity should enhance the learning
Birthdays and Holidays not celebrated with food
Generally, not using food to reward.
Purpose: healthy lifestyles and safety for students with food allergies.
More why: Emphasizes reward over “why” or “how”
Weakens intrinsic rewards for good behavior
Not inclusive of all diets/risky
Could promote various eating habits
Takes away the opportunity to know your students.
Alternatives to food: Specific praise
Extra Credit
Opportunity to lead/Be involved
Extra time to do what the students wants/need to do
Fist bumps

-Ana-Dress Code
Refer parents: website, can switch to Spanish
Uniform Policy: can deal with this in the classroom
Collared style shirt-only exceptions with 504 for sensory needs
Establish the guidelines first week of the school, then you can build
Bottoms: reasonable length
Friday Dress standards say that shorts go to the knee
Hand down legs, if hem of the shorts are touched by the middle finger
$ Donation Dress Day/ Dress-up days still have to follow appropriate school guidelines-hats are okay on that day/hoodies also okay
First Friday of the month-interpret Free dress day as money, not standards of what I can do whatever I do
Not free liberty, just not a monetary cost

-After-school Dances Dress Code
Needs to be reviewed and added to the website
-Athletics
Dress up on game day
Must be dressed up clothing, not wear whatever they want
Ties/Skirts

-Calendar: this week
Volleyball
Flag Football
Cheer
Soccer Game
Pep Assembly on Thursday
Gym is used on B4 for gym by cheer coach and Noel uses it on A4. It is their classroom.

-I-ready training 1:30-4 PM
3 weeks in September
Review of our data-testing need to be done by this
8th Jr. High-Dana’s Room
15th 2-6th grade- Elementary
22nd K-1st Elementary

-September 4-Free dress Monday

-Utah State: HB 400
Payout in May check
32 hours-renewed legislation-32 PD hours
Other: “First Days” PD- can count-books will be distributed
This year is prescribed training
LTRS counts
Prepay form
Starts August 08, 2023-until May 24, 2024
Outside contract hours
TA’s can do this-Everyone can do both

-Learn to Earn
Third year, more specific with time
Starting Sept 01
Cannot pull from the past
Can go into summer 2024-must submit by May
Must have a certificate and transcript from an outside source
Quality versus quantity
Example: first aid
See Valarie’s email for paperwork
Can do more than one training-must be submitted all at one time
TA’s can do this-everyone can do both

WAAG meetings each week will be in Room 128-129 (Dana Francis room)

?????Due to Jr. High getting out at 3:10 PM, elementary has more time to travel

?????Misty said the elementary teachers can be more fit! ?



-Same format for TAN (Time away form)

?????If you will be away from your normal station for more than 2 hours do a TAN form

?????Less than 2 hours

Email to Administration

Include Karyn so that she can validate with the PTO

Get your own coverage and have a lesson plan

Have subs do the QR code survey afterwards (found at front desk)


-Thermostats

Leave at 68-72 degrees

The fan-Leave on Auto, not On

We don’t want the stations to be competing against each other

That makes the same machine trying to do heat and cold


-Calendar meeting

Friday, August 25 1:30 PM

In the Jr. High Supply Room

Refer to email from Candace

Send a representative from each team, if you have items for the calendar


-New Lanyards

Distributed by Misty


-Crocs and Socks are OK

Closed toe and closed heel

Must be worn have and be worn in sports mode

School policy needs to be updated to match change


-Socks

Colored socks are fine

High or low okay

“As long as the heel is covered by the crocs or the socks, it really rocks”-Dr. Seuss would be proud.


-Learn to Earn

Will be returning

Third year of the “pilot” program

67 people participated last year

Benefits of motivation and learning

Funding based on Covid relief-this is the last year of that funding

Future learn to earn will be based on funding

Fiscal year ends on June 30

Request must be submitted by May 23

Conference/learning can be after June

New packet of forms for application needed

When prepared it will be on the FIC

Starts September 01

Ammon can ask about dates prior to this

APPEL program can be used

Must produce a certificate or proof of completion

Meant to be outside of the school day



-I-ready

?????Jr. high access for advisor in the works

?????Core math/reading teachers should have rosters already

?????K-6 working to have cross access for teachers


-E-Hall pass

????Can teachers override the number of students in the bathroom-yes

????Teachers are supposed to only send one at a time

????Entire Jr. High allotment is 4 out at a time

????3 hall passes per week current plan

??? Students thought 3 per class

??? Lunch passes also count

????Late to school does NOT count

????Late to class does count, if individual teacher wants to input

????Educate students how to apply this to real life-important meeting=you don’t leave

????Auto-pass for bathroom, locker, fountain

??? If there are too many out then the teacher has to approve

??? Students need to be trained to submit when they return

????504/Medical notes

?????????Students will be put on a flash pass (IEP, 504, medical)

??? ????Flash pass only can be used by those who have been added

??? ????Won’t count towards number

?????????This will give them a different location

????Adjusting number of hall passes to 5 per week-1 per day

?????????Jessica will try to get it so that Lunch doesn’t count

????Students need to learn to hit end

????Counseling center appointments

?????????Sent 20-30 minutes out to give the teacher time

?????????Listen for the chime

?????????Call may be needed, not all teachers can see computers

????App can be added to phone and then can be on your watch

????Auto-passes can be on unlimited, if teacher choses

?????????Will still need to approve if location is full

?????????Training will be offered

????Watch if there are students going together

????Office will make late to school passes

??? This will be covered in Aspire




-9th grade meeting-Friday, August 25- 1:20 PM in Szymanski room