August 31, 2026

Dear Induction Candidates and Mentors,

Welcome to Week 4 of the school year! We are looking forward to meeting you all this Wednesday!

Our Induction Kickoff is this Wednesday at 4:00 at Orangethorpe Elementary. Please review the meeting details below to ensure you know where to go and at what time.

Enjoy your week and stay cool!

Thanks,

Trish & the Leadership Team

Our Induction Kickoff will be this Wednesday, Sept. 2. All of our meetings take place at Orangethorpe Elementary which is located at 1400 S. Brookhurst Road in Fullerton. Please review the linked MAP for instructions on where to park (it is easiest to pull onto the basketball court).

*Important TIMING and LOCATION information:

4:00-4:30 - All teachers and their mentors who are NEW to FSD Induction - meet in the MPR

4:30-6:00 - All Year 1 teachers and their mentors stay in the MPR

4:30-6:00 - Year 2 Teachers and their mentors in Room 7 or 9

*If you were with FSD Induction last year, you do not have to arrive until 4:30.

Please review this document for specific details about which room you'll be in.

Please see our linked AGENDA. The Presentation will be linked on Wednesday.

I will always include a To Do list with the intention that you will complete these items at our meeting or after we have met to explain the procedures.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Mentors, please ensure the August Interaction Log (found on your candidate's forms) is completed by Friday, Sept. 4. This week is Week 4 for August. There were 4 weeks to meet in August and two Induction Collaborations. You can log 2 hours for each of the 2 Collaborations (Week 3 and Week 4) in addition to the time you spent with your Candidate. Our goal is four hours each month.

If you have any questions, feel free to review the slide deck from last week, or go to our website for some helpful videos. Please don't forget your brief summary for the month (Glows, Grows, and Next Steps).

Trish will open September once your August Log has been marked as completed.

Thank you!

One of our nearby universities has wonderful FREE professional development offerings that apply directly to new teachers and mentors. Please review Hope University's calendar of upcoming PDs. We partner with Hope University to provide you with these great resources. And did I mention that they are Free?! Be sure to register!

All candidates and mentors were provided a spreadsheet for the year of Induction. Please be sure the first tab is completed. This information is all required by the state as part of our enrollment process. Double check that I have marked the upper right corner "Meets Program Requirements" which indicates that everything is complete and you are approved to participate as a candidate or mentor. If this is not completed, please review your forms for completion. If you have any questions, please contact Trish at patricia_chiles@myfsd.org

As you are getting to know one another, take a moment to check out our website (linked) or go to https://bit.ly/FSDInductionResources. Please bookmark the website as it is the easiest place to find Induction information.

The last element of CSTP 2 is 2D Inclusive Environment: Teachers build on students’ assets—students’ abilities and talents, prior learning and peer and social group interactions, languages and cultures, and family and community experiences—to ensure that students’ identities are included in classroom interactions and future learning experiences.

What are you doing to ensure that you know your students' assets? How are you promoting the cultures and languages within your classroom? Do all students feel included? Here are a few resources to support your growth in this area.

This week spend time getting to know one another.

• What would you do if you were not a teacher?
• Who are the important people in your life?
• Do you have pets?
• What are your hobbies?

In addition, be sure to start discussing:

• Resources (availability of resources/location/how to access) (CSTP 3)
• Collaboration between teachers/RSP/EL support staff to support all students in learning (CSTP 4)
• Setting student goals (CSTP 4/5)
• Completing yearly Goals and Objectives: (CSTP 6)

• What are they?

• What should they include?

• ILP connections (your goals may serve both purposes)

All of the information you may need (and more!) is available on our website! If you haven't bookmarked it, please do!

• Our calendar is linked HERE.
• Please mark your calendars now to ensure you are available to attend ALL of the meetings.

Here are some additional support options:

ELD/ELA Support - Whitney Kean

Math Support - Tracy Kim, Hannah Lim

ELD Support - Andrea Ferrer Hamilton

HSS Support -Whitney Kean

Science Support - Kevin Le

SEL Support - Amy Lees (Newsletter Link)

Special Education Support - Irma Guerrero, Catie Williamson

Looking for Resources for continuing your professional education? Please see this message from Kara Kahler from GCU about the upcoming cohort. Contact Kara directly for more information.

GCU has a great opportunity for a discount for the upcoming cohort. Please see the linked folder with resources/flyer and feel free to reach out to Kara Kahler with any questions.

I often get requests from universities to share their information with you, and with candidates or mentors looking to purchase units. I have a FOLDER (linked) with information that has been shared with me. I recommend that you bookmark this folder as it might be something you'll look for later!

TO DO LIST:

• Double Check that your Eligibility/1st Tab on your Induction Spreadsheet has been marked as "Meets Program Requirements"
• Start meeting in your Candidate-Mentor Pairs and spend time getting to know one another.
• Mark your calendars for ALL of our upcoming meeting dates.
• After Wednesday, review the To Do List and be sure to complete your next steps.

Induction Calendar

FSD Induction Website Link

SHOUT OUTS and/or SUPPORT NEEDED - Please use this form.

FSD’s Professional Development Calendar TBD

GRADUATE PROGRAM Info Folder

Click HERE to schedule an appointment with Trish - if needed!

Feel free to contact the Leadership Team if we can help in any way!

Program Coordinator: Trish Chiles - patricia_chiles@myfsd.org 714-447-2857

Cohort 1: Katie Bezayiff - katherine_bezayiff@myfsd.org

Cohort 2: Matt Mankiewicz - matt_mankiewicz@myfsd.org

Cohort 3: Linda Wingfield - linda_wingfield@myfsd.org

Cohort 4: Mike Shaffer - michael_shaffer@myfsd.org