Warhawk Nest

Staff please make sure to do the following:

• Behavior Support Survey This survey was shared in a previous newsletter. We have 14 surveys completed. Be sure to take this if you haven't!
• Student Safety Survey Advisory teachers were supposed to have given this survey to students this past Monday. At this time, we have 343 surveys completed out of our total enrollment of 474. If you have not given this survey to your advisory students, be sure to Monday, Oct. 23 or Tuesday, Oct. 24th. This is data we are collecting for solutions teams.
• Wednesday's Staff Mtg.- Please bring your computer. We will work through our EE requirements. Please make sure you know your Frontline Professional Growth login info.

• Staff Meetings - Oct 25; Nov 1, 7, 15
  
• Grading Opens - Oct 30-Nov 13
  
• End of Q1 - Nov 2
• No School for Students/Staff - Nov 3
• Parent/Teacher Conferences - Nov 16 (half day)

On Friday, Oct. 27th we will be having a LOCKDOWN drill in the afternoon, towards the end of the day.

Staff Training Scenario

Part 1 - Just prior to the end of the school day, you are approached by a student whom you know well, the student tells you that he believes another student has a weapon hidden in a music case and has stored it in another teacher's classroom. The student indicates that the student with the weapon is involved in a conflict with a different student and has been very upset.

Process Questions in Your Current Role at School:

• What are your action steps?

• Hold? Lockdown? Secure?

• How does the time of day impact the response and actions?

• From your area are you able to make an announcement for a safety response action?

• For your classroom or work area what are your action steps to make students and staff safe?

• How will you account for all students and staff you work with?

Scenario continued...

Part 2 - A LOCKDOWN has been called over the PA. The building is in LOCKDOWN for two hours while police locate, & remove the subject. Police and MPSD staff then clear each room one by one until all students, staff and visitors are clear.

Keep in mind, to release rooms from a LOCKDOWN police, fire, or clearly identified MPSD staff with keys need to enter each room and notify/release the LOCKDOWN.

Reflection: Prevention & Preparedness

• What can you do to best prepare for an extended LOCKDOWN time?

• Where will you go in your classroom/work area in a LOCKDOWN?

• Do you know where to go in other places you frequent in the building?

• Review the safe area in your classroom/work area, contact your SRO with questions or concerns.

• Work with another staff member to make sure that your lockdown location is safe and not visible from the outside of your classroom/work area.

• What will you do if you are not responsible for any students at this time?

• Do you know how to use the PA or phone system in your building to activate the SRP?

• What is the preparation for substitute staff?

• Are you aware of any special needs for students and staff that you have contact with that would be impacted in a delayed lockdown?

All families will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s teachers in-person.

When: Thursday, November 16, 1:00-7:00 p.m.

How: Each 10-min conference will be pre-scheduled via Google Calendar Appointment Scheduler. Most conferences will be in-person in classrooms; conferences needing a translator will take place via a Google Meet. This will allow translators to better meet the needs of families at both Wilson and Washington conferences.

● The focus of each conference will be relationship building and encouraging engagement

● Each conference should consist of specific positive feedback & growth opportunities

● Conferences that reveal the need for admin support/follow-up will use the following form:
PT Conf. Feedback Fall 2023

● Jessica will help set up conferences by creating the appointment slots, assisting families and teachers with scheduling, and keeping a waiting list for families that are not available during open time slots.

● No signups will be accepted after 4pm on Wednesday, November 15 without teacher approval

● A taco bar dinner will be provided for all teachers and staff

23-24 Fall Conferences Family Letter
23-24 Fall Conferences Teacher Letter

If you are taking your class somewhere outside of your classroom, please inform Debbie and Jessica. This is especially important if we are looking for someone and/or if we have a Standard Response Protocol (SRP) event.

To avoid conflicts and wasted time walking around the building, if you are going to a common space, like the auditorium, bowl, tennis courts, gym, etc., you need to contact Jessica to reserve this space. Thank you!

A reminder for everyone: Students should not be texting or calling from classrooms asking to go home without being seen first in the (health) office. Symptoms are evaluated, we try to keep students here as much as possible, and we assist in contacting parents/guardians. Please communicate this to your students!

The weather is turning colder and the radiator heaters will be started soon by MPSD Maintenance. Some radiators do not operate all day, others do. Please be sure all things on and around all radiators are removed as soon as possible to avoid any fire hazards. Also, please talk with your students about the dangers of burns with physical contact of the radiators. Thank you!

Boys basketball is starting up in November and we need staff help to run the games. This is a great way to show support to your students! Please consider signing up here ... and you get paid! Thank you!

I made a positive phone call home for a student and left a voicemail. Within minutes the student's mom called back thanking me for sharing something positive about her child. Because her child has been struggling in school, she shared that she often doesn't hear positives about school and she was really grateful for my call!