2015-16 FocusAccountability

InstructionAdministration

Dr. Lowe

DR. LOWE’S MEMOS

SMS AttendanceThe primary way of calling attendance is through SMS. Use sign-in

sheets to record warm body counts. Use grade books and any other external sources to record grades or collect data, but student

attendance MUST be verified and recorded via SMS.

Dr. Lowe

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Bell WorkDue to problems related to tardiness and general accountability,

All teachers must provide a bell work assignment to be administered during the first five minutes of class. This MUST be a graded assignment to be recorded in the teacher grade book. This

assignment is NOT to be part of any make-up process

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Summative AssessmentsDue to problems related to attendance and general accountability,

All teachers must provide a quiz (summative assessment) to be administered at the end of class. This assessment could also be a

‘Ticket out the door’ as long as the activity is graded. This assessment MUST be part of any make-up process.

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Whiteboard Protocol (example)Monday, March 2, 2015

Standard- Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.

BELL WORKSolve:1.) 2x + 4 = 9x – 24

OBJECTIVE: The learner will (TLW) multiply complex numbers using the FOIL .

CLASSWORK: TLW Review the FOIL METHOD

HOMEWORK:Page 26, practical exercise #7Module 3-6

EXIT TICKET:Summative evaluation (Daily quiz)

StandardsStandards will be posted as a part of Whiteboard Protocol for SY

2015-16. For links to you specific content area, go to www.drlowe.weebly.com , and click “standards”.

Dr. Lowe

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Weebly WebsitesHaving an updated published website will be a mandated practice

for the 2015-16 school year. At a minimum, teachers must post there unit plan, weekly lesson plans, or syllabus. At a minimum,

teacher must post 12 PowerPoint lessons . There must be at least 3 for each quarter.

Dr. Lowe

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PowerTeacherAll teachers will be required to use PowerTeacher as their

gradebook option next year. This will minimize the amount of workload placed on the SMS administrator during peak grading

periods.

Dr. Lowe

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Attendance Policy ChangesStudents can be dropped from roll if they miss 8 hours(4 days) of class in a full semester course or

4 hours (2 days) of class in a half semester course.

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Tardiness PolicyStudents can be excluded from class if they are

tardy greater than 30 minutes. Any time tardy up to an 30 minutes will be timed and counted

against drop from roll attendance.

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Lesson Plans 2014/15Each teacher is required to publish a website through

www.education.weebly.com. A syllabus should be included on your “about” page, and your whiteboard protocol should be updated

daily on your “student resources” page.

Dr. Lowe

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Teachers!Quarter 3 (Q3) ends on Friday, March the 6th. All teachers must

submit a grade for each student who attends Memphis Adult High School. If you teach a Q3 class, a final grade must be given. All

other students are at least completing a part of a semester (P1 or P2). A grade must be entered into SMS no later than Thursday,

March the 5th.

Dr. Lowe

DR. LOWE’S MEMOS

Teacher Absence Policy (Non Emergency)Teachers will notify Dr. Lowe (text or call 615-525-7921) and students in non-emergency situations. A non-emergency is

knowing that you will be absent prior to the date of absence. The teacher will inform students of assignments due, and let them know that their presence is not required on the day of teacher

absence

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Teacher Absence Policy (Emergency)In the event of an emergency (an event of absence not known until the day of), please provide an assignment for students to complete and turn in on the next class day. Please send to me via e-mail. We

will have the students sign a roster as proof of attendance.

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Evacuation Procedure1. Collect the Employee Hazard book that is posted on the communication board in

your classroom2. Collect your roll book.3. Quietly and orderly guide your students out of the building in accordance with

posted evacuation guide sheet.4. Do NOT take elevator or allow a student to take the elevator unless wheelchair

bound.5. Evacuate building and walk in single file to the general vicinity of the gymnasium

parking lot. 6. Take accountability (call roll) and make sure all students are present.

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Professional Development DayDue to SCS Parent-Teacher Conference night, many of our night

teachers will have to work at their primary schools (day jobs). For this reason, all Adult High School (AHS) classes will be closed. AHS

day classes will be open at the regular schedule.

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SMS and Sign-in Sheet AttendancePlease make sure that you mark attendance via SMS. Also

continue to have students sign-in on designated roster sheets and turn in to my mailbox.

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Walk-Through ObservationsInformal walk-through observations will be used to initialize the

observation process. Expect walk-through scores to be low because the attached instruments are designed to fore warn

teachers of things to expect in their formal reviews.

Dr. Lowe

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Adult High School TeachersIf you are interested in working this summer, please notify Dr. Lowe before Thursday, May the 8th , 2014. Teachers may be

needed to work on curriculum modules and distance learning packets for the upcoming 2014/2015 school year.

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Guidance ServicesPlease note that the guidance office that was formerly located in

B215, has moved to building “C”. Please direct all students needing guidance, counseling or transition services to the building

“C” central office as needed.

Dr. Lowe

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May CoordinationThe last day for students is the 22th of May. The last day of class

for project graduation students is May the 7th. The last day of project graduation grade submission is May the 8th. The last day to turn in grades for graduating MAHS students is May 12th, 2015. The

last day to turn in grades for non-graduating MAHS students is May 20th, 2015.

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Teachers!Students will not attend class on Thursday, December the 11th due to cap and gown activities. Teachers however, ARE required to be here to assist as needed. Graduation ceremonies will be Sunday, December the 21st. Please get with Ms. Rildia Dennis if it is your

desire to attend the ceremony. She will brief you concerning your attire and responsibilities.

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