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Department Leader Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Agenda P.I.R. Early Release Proposed Schedule – Discussion Establishing Goals School Year Common Core Expectations Semester 2

P.I.R. Schedule TimeGrades 9-12Allotted Time Period 18:20-9:30Assessment70 minutes Period 29:40-10:50Assessment70 minutes Lunch10:50-11:50Lunch60 minutes Period 311:50-1:00Assessment70 minutes Period 41:10 – 2:20Assessment70 minutes TimeGrades 9-12Allotted Time Period 58:30-9:40Assessment70 minutes Period 69:55-11:05Assessment70 minutes Lunch11:05-12:05Lunch60 minutes Period 712:05-1:15Assessment70 minutes Early Releases , 10-15, 11-12, 12-10, 1-23, 2-18, 3-18, & 5-20 Tuesday Schedule Wednesday Schedule

Increase Student Achievement –Attendance Matters –Common Core Implementation –How We Teach – Effective Lessons –Homework and Grading –Maintain Current Drop Out Rate 2.78% (35) –Maintain Failure Rate <4% Safe & Orderly Environment –Consistency among staff –Concerted staff effort in the hall –Respect Goals

Mission & Beliefs The Mission of Flathead High School is to develop a community of engaged learners; promote compassion, knowledge and creativity; foster effective communication; and encourage independent and critical thinking. Flathead High School seeks to create positive relationships among students, staff, parents and the community to provide a safe, respectful and energetic learning environment by adopting personal responsibility for learning and growth; being engaged citizens with a global perspective; and striving for a healthy intellectual, emotional and physical balance.

Something to Ponder Ask Yourself How do I continue to get better? Department What can we do or what do we continue to do that sets us apart? School Market Our Brand!

Big Harry Audacious Goal? Increase Student Achievement –Attendance Matters –Common Core Implementation –How We Teach – Effective Lessons –Homework and Grading –Maintain Current Drop Out Rate 2.78% (35) –Maintain Failure Rate <4% Safe & Orderly Environment –Consistency among staff –Concerted staff effort in the hall –Respect Goals

Staff Expectations for Continued implementation of Common Core protocols Expansion of performance tasks in math and ELA (12 th grade) Integration of mathematical shifts across content areas Emphasis on common language and power of transparency and portability Examination of student work as formative assessment to improve our instruction

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