https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km What can we do better as we bring in new students? en-us 2016-03-02 07:04:53 UTC 2025-12-10 21:25:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923916492 Create a single page info sheet with all important information for teachers/student.
(Classes, Mandarin placement, advisory, house, etc.)]]> 2021-12-01 22:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923916492 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923978921 Ensure that parents and students have been individually trained (preferably face-to-face) on how to access the platforms and how to understand what is there (i.e. MS uses PS and ES uses both PS and MC).]]> 2021-12-02 00:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923978921 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923981276 Please have new parents on the parent newsletter mailing list as soon as possible so that they are aware of what is happening in the classroom. 

Please inform teachers of new students arriving as soon as possible so that they can prep their classroom, lesson plans and expectations.  ]]> 2021-12-02 00:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923981276 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923982525 Items to prepare for students: chromebook, PE uniform, email password, locker, books and supplies, class buddy to hang out with student for a few days, House shirt, etc.]]> 2021-12-02 00:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923982525 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923984122 As a teacher, it would be great to know ahead of time any placements, band/orchestra, etc. Any family history is helpful (quick move, had to leave another location quickly, etc).

For parents (and as a parent that has come into the Morrison community) - knowing that the Google Suite will be important is helpful, knowing where to look for homework page, being informed of the MAC site for newsletters, etc. ]]> 2021-12-02 00:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923984122 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923984576 Make short videos that parents and/or students can access, regarding pertinent information about what to expect, coming into MAC.]]> 2021-12-02 00:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923984576 kampn https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923984639 Similar to how we did meet the teacher for middle school, could there be an information video to share info that would usually be communicated in workshops or meetings? If meeting in person was not an option.]]> 2021-12-02 00:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923984639 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923985023 List siblings and grades so that we can help the whole family 'connect'.   Also gives multiple points of contact/connection.  

]]> 2021-12-02 00:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923985023 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923985809 Especially helpful in MS, but give parents a point person that they can email with questions. I have had parents in the past mention to me that they had a question but just didn't know how to ask it/who to ask it to.]]> 2021-12-02 00:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923985809 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923987193 Continue with 'veteran' "Welcome Buddy" to be with/take new student through the school day (at least the first week). Definitely helpful with a peer to peer person to help with questions as they come up throughout the day.]]> 2021-12-02 00:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923987193 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923989414 Have an additional buddy help with extra curricular opportunities that are 'outside' of the school day - for MS that would include after school sports, MS Play, WSC, clubs, music, etc...]]> 2021-12-02 00:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923989414 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923992580 Parents of new students are also new. Pair up with other parents who are relatively new who have recently gone through the process themselves. Some comments from recently new families include "I didn't know how much of a community Morrison is. I did more activities and met more parents in one semester than I did in all the years at our other school (special community)."]]> 2021-12-02 00:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923992580 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923993343 There have been a couple of times when a child was asked to be a welcome buddy for the first day of school; was asked to wait in the atrium at 7:25am and not have the new student and their family show up (or not told that the new student arrived school earlier and was already with the admissions person). 

This is an awesome service that we offer, but it would be good to have better communication, both ways. Not just for the new student but for the student helping them.]]> 2021-12-02 00:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923993343 https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923998124 The most important thing to me is that I am communicated with by the office about a student leaving at the earliest possible time. ]]> 2021-12-02 00:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/finchs2/7talygwwt9km/wish/1923998124