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
 6th Grade Rally at Kastner Intermediate –
Thursday, March 8th
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Information / Course Descriptions
Registration Form
KASTNER 7TH GRADE REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13
 School Site Registration – forms due to 6th
grade teacher by the day of your school’s
registration visit
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:
 Art
 Ceramics
 Drama
 Exploring Tech
 Leadership
ZERO PERIOD PE
 Zero Period PE – Performing Arts
ONLY
may take two music
electives and Zero Period PE
 Students
 Starts at 6:45 am
 PARENT PERMISSION REQUIRED –
SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON THE REGISTRATION FORM
MATH PLACEMENT
 7th grade math is Pre-Algebra
 Algebra 1 placement based on:
CST Performance Band (Advanced)
Algebra Readiness assessment
* Optional
* Registration form
6th Grade math benchmarks & grades
ADVANCED SCIENCE PLACEMENT
 Placement Test Optional
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Elect on Registration form
 Advanced Science students must
participate in Science Fair or Science
Olympiad
TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
 Every 7th grade student will have daily
access to laptops in AB classes as
needed for instruction (ONLY during AB
period).
 Students may bring their own laptops
and are encouraged to do so.
TECHNOLOGY
 Attend Laptop Information
Night:
March 22nd @ Kastner
Intermediate
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
March
March
March
March
29
21
28
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!
 WEB Day: Where Everyone Belongs
 CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS:
Student Government, Science Fair, Science
Olympiad, Robotics, Math Counts,
Folklorico, History Day, Lunch Activities,
Chess Club, Crochet Club & Hockey Club.
 Athletics
WEB - Where Everyone Belongs
 Every 7th 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
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Health Screening – required prior to
any participation in athletics
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May 16, 2012
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Clovis West High School – WEST Gym
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$ 25.00
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Screening forms provided
6:30 P.M.
PARENTS CAN GET INVOLVED!
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Parent Teacher Club – available at
Schedule Pick-up Night
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STAY INVOLVED, STAY IN TOUCH!
Ways to stay informed…
Website, Parent Connect, Email,
Twitter, Global Connect, Facebook,
Daily Bulletin
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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 noncontingent 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
735
645
700
600
459
500
440
Sem. 1
400
300
200
100
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
4.0 Students
300
250
261
258
234
213
200
Sem. 1
150
100
50
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Academic Performance Index (API)
864
865
859
860
855
850
845
Year
840
840
835
830
825
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
787
800
Discipline Referrals
700
600
500
422
Sem. 1
400
300
220
180
200
100
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Suspensions Off Campus
160
141
140
110
120
100
Sem. 1
80
52
60
36
40
20
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Student to Student Issues
70
62
60
50
34
40
Sem. 1
27
30
18
20
10
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Campus Officer Citable Offenses
6.9
7
6
5
3.3
4
Per Month
2.8
3
1.6
2
1
0
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
API Growth
Pre Time To Teach to Post Time To Teach
950
914
893
900
864
839
850
807
API PreTTT
API PostTTT
771
800
750
700
650
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THANK YOU FOR COMING…
 Links available on our website for
your reference:
 This
Presentation
 Registration materials
 Parent / Student Handbook
 See you in August!!