Anna H. Shaw Middle School
Professional Development Agenda
Thursday September 6, 2012
“Opening Strong”
“A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him.”
- General Douglas MacArthur
8:00 – 8:30
Room Set-up
8:30 – 9:00
Announcements/Updates
 Eat Right Now Nutrition Program –
o Laura discussed components of program including- New addition - Wellness
Ambassador Program, a peer education & leadership initiative. ERN can partner with
teachers to teach nutrition or have incentive-based projects. Continuing School-Time
Fruit Stand. Will need signature every month.
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Teachers’ Report from the Diplomas Now PD
o Overview of how district wants new core standards incorporated into lessons. Talked
about cooperative learning & strategies for working with students. Emphasized
autonomy for teacher to gauge timing of lessons. Focused on vocabulary, and
students using the dictionary less.
 Staff Handbook Updated - Still being updated. Will be distributed during the House Team
Meeting.
 Information: Directory, Bell Schedule, Room Assignments – Shafer distributed and reviewed
bell schedules.
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Student Rosters & IEP-at-a-Glance – Distributed to all teachers.
 Protocol for Absences & Early Dismissals (Staff & Students)- Call the main office &
Principal Lang if you will be absent or late - consider it a professional courtesy. District is strict
about time –TPER should be accurate.
 Professional Growth System - Lang will discuss PAR, PDP and FO in House Team Meeting.
2nd unsatisfactory rating could lead to termination. Even if you are in a PDP year, if you have
unsatisfactory rating, the next step could be series of observations that will lead to
recommendation of FO rating period.
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Back to School Night – Thursday, September 27th @ 5:30pm

Technology – Teacher/Staff Responsibilities (Cammisa) - To be shared later
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SDP/Shaw Updates
o Food Services – Ms. Massenburg shared new menu items & guidelines regarding
food distribution, including:
 Emergency meals are limited in quantity & can only be used for real
emergencies. Encourage students with special needs to bring their own lunch.
 Milk is not mandatory, but recommended. Encourage use of the Share Table.
 Requested time to speak with students about behavior expectations in the
lunchroom. V suggested Friday.
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9:00 – 10:00
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Lunch Duty:
 Boys – SPO, Diggs, Tobias, Torrence, Mckie & City Year
 Girls – Russell, V, Daniels, Compton, Taylor & City Year
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Highlight - Shaw received a Q Score of 4, and is now off the Persistently Dangerous
List.
Vision/Mission for 2012-2013 (Twyman/Shafer)
Mission Statement
The mission of Dr. Anna H. Shaw Middle School is to prepare every student academically,
socially, and morally to compete in the global community. This will be achieved through the
delivery of rigorous, data-driven instruction, application of the Shaw Motto, and enforcement of
the School-Wide Expectations.
Vision Statement:
All Shaw Stakeholders, including students, staff, and members of the community, will be
committed to:
 Holding ourselves and one another to the highest academic, professional and social
standards.
 Fostering partnerships that create safe and productive learning environments.
 Ensuring that the New Shaw Middle School is a place “Where Every Kid Counts.”
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-11:15
Single School Culture – Part II (Russell, Diggs, Vitivitsky)
o Late to Class/Cutting Class: 2 min between class for transition. Communicate to minimize
confusion about hold-ups. Document lateness & cuts.
o Meet & Greet Your Students: Increases hallway supervision/monitoring. Decreases cuts, lateness,
fights, etc. in the hall.
o Junk Food: Not allowed & will be confiscated. Keep in locker.
o Hall Pass/Bathroom: No students in the hall without a pass.
o Escorting Students: Teachers are responsible for escorting students in a quiet, orderly manner.
o Cellphones & Electronic Devices: We see it… We take it… No warnings. Only returned to parent
on Wednesday or Friday (pending approval from Lang).
o Student Behavior Management Process – Distributed Flowchart
o Level 1 (minor) & Level 2 (major) Infractions – Minor should be handled by teachers. Major is
handled by the office.
11:15 – 12:15
Response to Instruction & Intervention (RTII)
Tobias
o CSAP was reactive. RTII is proactive.
o Process will be reviewed & updated during House Team/RTII Meetings.
o RTII Leadership Team Roles & Responsibilities – handout distributed
o RTII Leadership Team includes: Lang, Tobias, Twyman, Teachers, Cammisa, Compton, Diggs,
Russell, Vitvitsky, Shafer & Ross
12:15 – 1:00
1:00 – 3:04
Lunch
Support Staff Intervention PD
(Coaches/SBTL)
Room Preparation/Key Distribution
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