We are committed to encourage, to
educate, and to empower every
student to become a confident,
self-directed, lifelong learner.
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Jeremy Holt - TMD
Mona Albrechtsen - Science
Russell (Jody) Truesdale English
Michael Washington - Math
John Beard - English
Trelascha Smiley - Science
Mary Anne Miller - English
Kyle Prothro – Sports
Medicine & Athletic Trainer
Caitlin McGlothin - English
Cheryl Green - English
Philip Mouthaan - Math
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Walter Bazylewicz - Art
Charles Williams - CATS
Eric Helms - Social Studies
Lindsey Willis - EMD Self
Contained
Barbara Wallace - Teacher
Assistant
Kenneth Richardson - Math
Stacey Ancone – Science
Levern McCanic - Attendance
Clerk
Viva Walker - Front Office
Cynthia Huger - Teacher
Assistant
Toshawnka Mahone – Assistant
Principal
Welcome Baby Wildcats!!
Sophia Lee Pearson ----daughter of Melissa
Pearson
Naima Akeela Neloms ---- daughter of
Guidance Director Amy Neloms
Dugan James O’Donald ---- son of Erin and
Doug O’Donald
Jacqueline Green
 Maria Kessler
 Sally Rosenlieb
 Cynthia Huger - TA
 Nathan Stewart
 Sam Meade
 Ann Rustin
 Susan Heidenberg
 Cheryl Green
 Kathleen Chobot
 Rhonda Miles
 Christy Jickling
 Nancy Kennedy
 Christine Markland
 Jeremy Holt
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All teachers and teaching
assistants who assisted with
schedule distribution and a
variety of tasks during the
summer!!
Renae Coles
 Debbie Clark
 Katie Clair
 Mona Albrechsen
 Tiffany Hargenrader
 Tyler Ann Wilson
 Matthew Whitehead
 MC Tim Strickland
 Cmdr Rob Turner
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 Dale
and Danna for the many long, labor
intensive hours generating the Master
Schedule!!!
 Ryan for the time and energy invested in
textbook distribution!
Administrative Staff
 Danna
Cousins – 9th/ A-L [testing, master
schedule, 504, school report card, data
collection/analysis, electronic devices, new
teacher support] Math & SPED – Resource
 Ryan
Cumback – 9th M-Z [textbooks, CORE,
CATS, Truancy, Sexual Harassment, NCLB
Data, ADT Management] Science
office next to room 315 – Science hall
 Toshawnka
Mahone – 10-12/ A-L [Teacher Eval
– assignment of teams & submission o
documentation, prof. dev., facility bldg &
grounds, teacher duty roster, homebound,
Powerschool Grade Books, Data Clerk &
Attendance Clerk] Fine Arts , Social Studies
office in 400 Soc. Studies hall
 Dale
Metzger – 10 – 12/ M-Z [technology,
parking & parking lot, buses/Durham,
emergency plan & implementation, master
schedule, prof. dev. , teacher observation
schedule, surveys, supervision of ISS, federal
cards] PE, English, World Language
10 Day Count ------CRITICAL
 Remember
that we need to increase our
enrollment and keep it close to 1900-----
 Every
job in the building is tied to student
enrollment numbers!!!!
 Levern
McCanic & our new data clerk will be
working with you and with Ms. Mahone…they
need your assistance every day for 10 days!!
 We will conduct class meetings during HR
AFTER you take roll and enter info. On the
blue card 8/23,24,25,26 – beginning w/ 9th gr
Essential CCSD Information re: $$
Renae Coles
 Receipt
 ANY
books
collection of $$$$$
 Receipt
Books – Revised CCSD Audit
Procedures for ALL schools
 Process
 Ticket
for turning in $$$ collected
Sales of ALL types
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Come to Work - on time
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Remain in the building during the 8 hour day
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Attend to school related tasks during work
hours & address personal business after 3pm
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Schedule appointments after 3pm
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Maintain a positive work environment
including e-mails sent to each other
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Make a significant contribution to the
quality and quantity of our students’
achievement each day
Make EACH day and EACH moment
count - the level of performance of our
students and ultimately our school is
dependent on each one of us
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Build relationships with our students
and “Coach Them Toward Making an A”
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Let’s teach our students how build
positive relationships with our faculty
 Academic:
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Increase EOC passage rate
Increase HSAP passage rate & proficient/advanced
scores
Increase AP scores of 3 -5
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Social networking Issues – CCSD Directives to
employees
Substitute acceptable vocabulary for profanity
(students!)
Appropriate dress
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Consistent application and enforcement of rules by
ALL teachers in EVERY class
Monitoring of Truancy Process & Fidelity to
Implementation
Lunch supervision
 Vision
Every child will graduate from CCSD with the
critical skills and knowledge necessary to
succeed in college and the 21st century global
workforce.
 CCSD Goals
1. Elevate the achievement
level of ALL
students.
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3.
Close the achievement gap
between groups of students.
Increase the graduation rate.
 Reading,
Writing & Math Across the
Curriculum
 MANDATORY
GRADES per Quarter for Each
Student
 Documented parent contact each
quarter - accurate contact information
in PowerSchool + actual contact
 Textbook check for classes w/ textbooks
Quarterly (minimum)
 Attendance w/o tardy violations—
provide a positive reinforcement!
 Data
Clerk – recommendation for hiring has
been completed
 Parent Portal for Power School – transparency
will translate to taking extra care to enter
grades weekly and to be certain that entries
are accurate
 Sample of 2011-12 student / PS report card
will be posted in the mail room and sent to
you via e-mail
 SACS & HSTW visitation this year!
 School
Climate Grant [positive learning and
working environment, initiatives to prevent
bullying and reinforce appropriate social
skills, outreach to families] – noncompetitive process
 At
Risk Grant – [Understanding the Culture of
Poverty & Diversity, Social Skills / Building
Appropriate Relationships] – competitive
grant process, submission date 8/12/11
 Literacy
Grant – in progress…
 Math
Intervention ---Essentials of Math –
Inside Algebra ------beginning 8/16/11
 Essentials
of Reading ---Language! ---Literacy Intervention initiative is a semifinalist for the Dick & Tunky Riley Award –
What Works in South Carolina! (Oct 26 –
winners will be named)…Congratulations
Natalie Kluttz, Literacy Specialist and
teachers Lynn Comen & Christy Jickling for
implementing this excellent model!
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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69.5
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56.9
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40
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
100
90
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63.7
61.9
61.9
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10
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
 Send
all testing questions and/or concerns to
Danna Cousins.
 MAP
testing is critical………talk to Danna or
Natalie to receive support in using these
scores to plan instruction, assignments and
assessments
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2011 - 32 testing days
Start - Sept. 6
 Winter
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2012 - 31 testing days
Start - Dec. 5
 Spring
End - Oct. 20
End - Feb. 3
2012 - 49 testing days
Start - March 12
 Measure
End - May 25*
Student Growth
 Determine Course Placement
 IEP Data
 Differentiated Instruction
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EOC exams are given twice a year
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Count 20% of the final average
Subjects:
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EOC test windows have not been announced, yet
English 1
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 Part 2
Biology
US History
Students enrolled in an EOC course are required to take
the EOC exam
~¼ of our school report card
Given 3 times a year
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Fall
• students beyond their second year of high school who
need HSAP for graduation requirements
Spring
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students in their second year of high school +
students who did not pass in the fall
Summer
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students who have met all other graduation
requirements
~¼ of our school report card
 IEP’s
– Case managers are responsible for
sending accommodations and information to
teachers.
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Crystal Addington – Lead Teacher
Connie Dreusicke – Special Ed Dept Chair
 504’s
– A list of students who have a 504 plan
to you by Monday afternoon.
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Danna Cousins
 Failure
to follow 504 and IEP
accommodations constitutes a Level 1
complaint.
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District monies are halted until the complaint is
resolved!!
 Please
do not use any bus unless it is on the
travel schedule for you to use. It might be
scheduled for someone else or might be
scheduled for repair.
 My school number 843-573-1201 Ext. 5201
cell number is 843-810-1827 or email me on
Group Wise if there is a problem.
 This is the best for all and the safety of our
students.
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2009-2010- 1,853 Cut Class Referrals
2010-2011- 512 Cut Class Referrals (75% drop)
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Were fewer kids cutting class or did we stop writing
referrals? Getting the parents involved early and
documenting contact provides consistency and clear
expectations. Visit the Wiki and/or your teacher
handbook for the cut class policy.
Adrian Ford- Truancy Officer
Hall passes- In your mailbox Monday.
Textbooks- Class sets have been delivered.
Schedule will be posted on the Wiki.
Hats/MP3- Zero Tolerance
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EVERYONE must be on the same page.
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attend one session
Thursday afternoon at 1pm
or
Monday morning at 8:30am
 Media
Center – Computer Lab
 PowerSchool
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Log Entries
Gradebook
 Educators
Handbook
 Induction
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1st year teachers
Administrator and Buddy Teacher will be
provided on Monday, Aug. 15
 SAFE-T
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Based Evaluation
Two types:
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Teachers
Continuing Contract Teachers
Evaluation teams will be provided on Monday,
Aug. 15
 Goals
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Teachers
Research & Development
Competence-Building
GBE Orientation will be conducted by Aug. 31
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The Core Team at WAHS uses the Problem-Solving
Model to provide academic and behavioral
support through Response to Intervention (RTI)
Functions of the CORE team:
 Review Individual student referrals
 Analyze school-wide data.
 Identify the need and develop academic and
behavior supports using RTI model.
 Adopt evidence based intervention programs for:
 Reading,Writing, Math, and Behavior
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 CORE
Referral forms for individual
students can be found on the Wikki or
under the RTI/PBIS menu on the Intranet.
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CORE team meets one time a week to
monitor the progress of students who are
receiving interventions and
review/discuss new referrals.
 WAHS
CORE team members are Karen
Bentley, Ryan Cumback, Natalie Kluttz,
Carrie Rittle, and Matt Whitehead.
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To Correct Blinking Light on Phone
Please press the following buttons:
Feat – Mute – FLA – HF - Mute
This should take care of the blinking
light for voice mail.
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Telephones:
Please set up voice mail so that it is
your voice, not Debbie’s.
ICM 6000 – password is your
extension number
Press 9 for return to user menu
Press 7 for quick set up
Do quick set up – please have set up
by Friday before you leave school
You do not need to dial 9 to dial out –
only dial number
To fax you dial 81 then the number
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Copy Machines
With Budget Cuts – Please be
mindful of copies. TPTB (CCSD) are
watching, so be mindful of your
copies. You will be cut off – they
are watching weekly.
New employees need to see Debbie
to get their copy code and for a
quick training on Monday.
To PDF you do not need a password.
It will not be sent to your email –
see Debbie if you need help.
The copier does not clear out
numbers from your previous coworker – so be careful.
If you copy more than one page – it
defaults to front / back.
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New employees – go ahead
and get set-up in SEMS
Absences must be put into
SEMS BEFORE 6:30am.
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See teacher handbook for
additional substitute
instructions.
• As soon as you know you need to be absent follow these
instructions:
•Notify by email your ENTIRE department and Debra Clark.
•Email should include lesson plans, location of any needed
materials, and any special instructions.
• Notify by phone at least one person in your department,
preferably your department chair.
• Using SEMS, via web or phone, record your absence CHECK NO SUB
REQUIRED FOR CONSECUTIVE DAYS 1 & 2…..Day 3 sub required
along with completion of FMLA paperwork!!!!!!!
• Web address:
https://sems.charleston.k12.sc.us/logOnInitAction.do
 Debbie
will be sending out an ALL WAHS test
e-mail at noon today.
 If you do not receive it let her know, so that
she can add you to the group.
 New teachers – as soon as you are in
GroupWise, let Debbie know.
 Please
clean out your mailbox by noon on
Thursday, August 11th.
 Mailboxes will be re-assigned by Friday
afternoon.
 Debbie
has your new WAHS badge if you took
a picture last year.
 Keep your CCSD issued badge, too.
Lockdown Procedures:
Code Yellow or Administrative Lockdown
Code Red
Fire Drills:
Keep students together – take roll
Information Security:
Passwords/E-mail/PowerSchool
Personal Information:
Freedom of Information Act
Faculty Parking Decals:
Upper-right (passenger side) windshield
 WILDCAT
PRIDE ---Each teachers and staff
member will be expected to support and
promote the components of our PRIDE
Initiative.
 Each
teacher is expected to send 1 PRIDE
card each week……..positive reinforcement
is worth its weight in gold!
Summer Projects
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Lesson Learned – “Don’t take on a major outdoor
project in the middle of the hottest July on record.”
Hi,
Daddy!!
1st period
7:15 – 8:45
2nd period
8:50 – 10:25
3rd period
10:30 – 12:40
1st Lunch…………10:25 – 10:55
2nd Lunch………..11:00 – 11:30
3rd Lunch…………11:35 – 12:05
4th Lunch…………12:10 – 12:40
4th period
12:45 – 2:15
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1–3
HR 7:15 – 8:00
1st 8:05 – 9:10
2nd 9:15 – 10:25
Regular Sched.
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1st 7:15 – 8:35
HR 8:40 – 9:00
2nd 9:05 – 10:25
Regular Sched.
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4–7
8 – 10
1st 7:15 – 8:35
2nd 8:40 – 10:00HR
3rd 10:05 – 10:25
Regular Sched.
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Teachers are expected to have a graded bellwork
assignment for students at the beginning of each
period.
Establish firm guidelines from the beginning
 Meaningful and consistent
 Help keep students academically engaged from bell
to bell
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Research shows effective classrooms engage students in
academic activity as soon as they come into class.
If students know the expectation is to work from the
minute they enter the classroom and are never given the
opportunity to get off task, it is much easier to keep
students on task.
Reduce hallway distractions
 Prepare students for EOC, HSAP, and other testing
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AM - School-Based PD
PM – Teacher Workday
 Thursday,
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8/12 ----7:30am - 3:00pm
CCSD PD -------check schedule in mail room for
specifics …..ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED
 Monday,
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8/11---7:30am – 3:00pm
Teacher Workday (COSTCO breakfast for you –
lobby)
 Friday,
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8/10 7:30am – 2:30pm
8/15 7:00am – 2:30pm
Teacher Workday ---PTSO Breakfast for you in the
Harbor Room (Media Center)
A
copy of this PowerPoint is on the WIKI!!
wahswildcats.wikispaces.com