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Thank you to everyone who places feedback here. This will help to open up discussion around some "hallway suggestions" that I receive as I travel about each day. Please be honest, respectful, and solution-focused. I can't guarantee anything, but all ideas will be reviewed and discussed. 

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Thank you to everyone who places feedback here. This will help to open up discussion around some "hallway suggestions" that I receive as I travel about each day. Please be honest, respectful, and solution-focused. I can't guarantee anything, but all ideas will be reviewed and discussed. 

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Thank you for asking. It would be incredibly helpful to have, as much as possible, the full-year calendar finalized and shared before August—including schoolwide events, blackout dates, concerts, theater performances, and cultural celebrations.

I know blackout dates are important for maintaining structure, and I truly appreciate the need for them. It would just be helpful to know those dates as early as possible, when feasible, to avoid scheduling conflicts and support thoughtful planning.

While we do have a school Google Calendar, it doesn’t seem widely used. As a possible support, could we review the major events for the next five weeks at each staff meeting? A quick overview might help everyone stay on the same page.

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From Michael Doyne  re: Social Media posting

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From Michael Doyne  re: Social Media posting

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Some group sponsors or coaches regularly post on their own group-specific social media accounts, while others don’t have accounts at all. This creates an imbalance in which programs are highlighted and which students receive attention and recognition online. I'm not entirely sure of the best solution, but one idea might be to ask each group sponsor to share at least one update per month—either by posting on their own account (if they have one) or by sending the content to the school’s social media coordinators to post on the main accounts.

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Quarterly classroom walkthroughs from admin during this time to ensure student accessibility and student/ teacher engagement. 

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Not all classrooms are providing access for student and teacher engagement in SEL Moment. 

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Would it be possible to encourage staff to set an Out of Office message on their email and Teams accounts if it's a scheduled workday but they’re not working or available? It might help prevent confusion or frustration and make communication smoother for everyone.

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To help improve communication of School-Wide events and ongoings, can we have a Scrolling News Reel (slide show maybe) that can be displayed in the classrooms during morning arrivals and in the cafeteria? The presentation could include a weekly/monthly calendar of events, details of specific events, directions (where/when to buy tickets), deadlines, etc.  

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To help improve communication of School-Wide events and ongoings, can we have a Scrolling News Reel (slide show maybe) that can be displayed in the classrooms during morning arrivals and in the cafeteria? The presentation could include a weekly/monthly calendar of events, details of specific events, directions (where/when to buy tickets), deadlines, etc.  

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Let's decorate the halls/walls with Academic Vocabulary (with examples of usage) and Math Models of numeracy. 

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Let's decorate the halls/walls with Academic Vocabulary (with examples of usage) and Math Models of numeracy. 

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Let's utilize every minute possible. During arrivals, instead of all content teachers standing at the door, could teammates alternate days and use that time to conduct a small group lesson? Not only will this provide for a little more instructional time, but it will also reduce the classroom behaviors during this time period.

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Let's utilize every minute possible. During arrivals, instead of all content teachers standing at the door, could teammates alternate days and use that time to conduct a small group lesson? Not only will this provide for a little more instructional time, but it will also reduce the classroom behaviors during this time period.

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Whenever possible, can the content areas coordinate?  At least enough to discover what each area is teaching.  This way we can synthesize the information.  Sometimes this does happen as a coincidence.  The kids got excited when they heard me talk about Vietnam, because they related it to what they were learning in SS.  Imagine if we could do this every week!

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Each content area is working hard to provide effective lessons.

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Students do not get enough practice time to achieve retention.

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Replace the warm opening with a "Open Parent Square and write a MSG" opening.  If time allows, we can share what we wrote.  So that parents are not bombarded with simultaneous messages, we can schedule the send. If we do this, the important parent/teacher communication won't be put off for another time, which often never comes.

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Preserving Instructional Time over Testing Time

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Preserving Instructional Time over Testing Time

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District Assessments should be taken in the class that it is assessing. Instead of everyone taking the same subject at the same time, schedule it by Academic Period, extending the testing period only to allow for Time + 1/2, reducing other academic periods by 10-15 only. iReady Diagnostics can take place during ELT time only. 

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Too much time and too many days are taken up by our Testing Schedules for the District Assessments and iReady Diagnostics.

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When we have parents/families present for any event, due to the fact that the majority of our families prefer Spanish, can we please make sure to have an interpreter?

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I’d like to gently share a concern about communication. There have been a few instances where messages have gone unanswered, even after polite follow-ups. I truly understand how incredibly busy things are, and I know that unresponsiveness is rarely intentional. I mention this only with the hope that we can continue improving how we support one another through timely and clear communication. 

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From Michael Doyne: Recognizing Our Supporters 

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From Michael Doyne: Recognizing Our Supporters 

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Each spring, we host an event to recognize the many individuals and organizations who support our school throughout the year. I do my best to keep track of everyone who has earned an invitation, but I know I may not be aware of every name or group that should be included.When I reach out to gather names and organizations, I truly appreciate the help of our staff in making sure no one is left out. Your input helps us ensure that all of our amazing supporters receive the recognition they deserve.