Welcome to GFES by Shawn Thomas-Royster https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f In your small groups or individually, reflect on our current school community in service of scholars. en-us 2021-12-07 12:05:51 UTC 2021-12-17 20:25:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Parent engagement and parent events https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497364 2021-12-07 13:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497364 The unity as a family! https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497479 2021-12-07 13:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497479 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497535 Our colleagues and relationships across grade levels ]]> 2021-12-07 13:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497535 Family Involvement https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497637 2021-12-07 13:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497637 Staff are dedicated to the success of scholars. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497851 2021-12-07 13:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933497851 Community Feel https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933498339 Everyone is very friendly and willing to help.]]> 2021-12-07 13:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933498339 Kindness https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933498433 The people I work with are open-minded, helpful, and kind. That has been so helpful for me. ]]> 2021-12-07 13:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933498433 Community https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933499063 The community of scholars, families, and staff. Building is full of dedication and passion]]> 2021-12-07 13:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933499063 The Community https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933499583 Both the Forest Staff Family and the scholars/ parent community make this school so unique and special.]]> 2021-12-07 13:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933499583 Collaboration among the staff. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933499588 2021-12-07 13:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933499588 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500053 Staffing for special education ]]> 2021-12-07 13:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500053 Beautifying the school! https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500504 2021-12-07 13:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500504 Support and PD opportunities for new teachers https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500692 2021-12-07 13:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500692 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500738 Bringing back morning announcements and monthly town halls ]]> 2021-12-07 13:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933500738 Race and Equity https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501413 Georgian Forest has been ahead of MCPS in all things Race and Equity related. Let's keep going!]]> 2021-12-07 13:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501413 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501713 Structured recess activities]]> 2021-12-07 13:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501713 The Dedication of the Staff https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501839 Every staff member truly CARES for the scholars as the whole child, not just as data points.]]> 2021-12-07 13:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501839 Emphasis on professional development around race and equity for past 15 years. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501845 2021-12-07 13:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933501845 Help each other maintain high standards for all scholars - mindset https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933502161 2021-12-07 13:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933502161 Google Drive https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933502206 I think having a centralized folder would be beneficial for teams. Each content or grade level team could put in plans and resources. This could be helpful for vertical articulation, and could help teams tweak their own practices.]]> 2021-12-07 13:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933502206 Sense of community among GFES families. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933502966 2021-12-07 13:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933502966 Things I LOVE about GFES https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933503137 Our scholars and their families.
All the growth we have worked for in the area of equity.]]> 2021-12-07 13:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933503137 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933503695 PD opportunity outside of staff meetings ]]> 2021-12-07 13:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933503695 Use our gifts to lead/share PD for each other https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933504659 2021-12-07 13:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933504659 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933505199 More cross grade level supports- buddy reading, scholar mentors, etc]]> 2021-12-07 13:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933505199 Increasing our repertoire of ways to differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all scholars. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933506000 2021-12-07 13:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933506000 Collaborate more with each other, not just within grade levels. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933506191 2021-12-07 13:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933506191 GFES areas to enhance https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933506648 Staffing! 
Manageable expectations for classroom teachers, right now the level of expectation is not sustainable.]]> 2021-12-07 13:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933506648 High Expectations https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933507714 2021-12-07 13:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933507714 Protection of scholars through courageous conversations with staff. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933507807 2021-12-07 13:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933507807 More fun! https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933508103 Created an atmosphere that’s enjoyable to come to work in and not as heavy ]]> 2021-12-07 13:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933508103 Help each other by sharing our strengths and remaining positive! https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933508345 2021-12-07 13:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933508345 Meeting Scholar Needs https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933508406 I think we as a school could use more direction in how to meet scholar needs and not let them slip through the cracks. How can we maximize the people and the resources that we have?]]> 2021-12-07 13:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933508406 Ways to serve GFES staff, scholars, families https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933509306 Respect and enhance the assets in one another, invest time in building relationships.]]> 2021-12-07 13:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933509306 Give Grace https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933511865 Spread positivity and encouraging each other to give our colleagues the benefit of the doubt.]]> 2021-12-07 13:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933511865 Have a special group/after-before school club as a way to inspire/motivate scholars in being their best. (A special area which we can collaborate, model and interact with our scholars "outside" of the classroom) https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933512349 2021-12-07 13:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933512349 Direct outreach to parents https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933513743 Classroom teachers and specialist calling parents directly to communicate concerns, celebrations, or ask questions]]> 2021-12-07 13:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933513743 Remembering that we're all human. We all have things going on that others cannot see that may impact our performance. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933514904 2021-12-07 13:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933514904 Celebrate our growth (no matter how small it may seem) as adults and supporting one another to continue that growth. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933517202 2021-12-07 13:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933517202 Eliminating barriers that affect our scholars' attendance. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933519571 2021-12-07 13:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933519571 Speaking kindness https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933521513 Kindness to our scholars and to other staff. Speaking and through actions

The way we want scholars to communicate to eachother needs to be modeled by staff. 

“Put a sock in it” - a teacher speaking to a scholar in a mal tone ]]> 2021-12-07 13:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933521513 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933524018 Holding each other accountable for learning the LIM curriculum so we can teach our scholars habits and strategies on how to become a leader with an emphasis on SEL skills. ]]> 2021-12-07 13:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933524018 To improve https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933525910 Genuine dedication to restorative practices and ABAR.]]> 2021-12-07 13:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933525910 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933538835 More transparency re COVID sicknesses among our school community.]]> 2021-12-07 13:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1933538835 Scholar expectaions https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1934474706 scholars know that the worst that will happen is that they will miss recess, it's never a call home from the principal or even a talk with the principal, there are no real consequences ]]> 2021-12-07 20:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1934474706 School Spirit! https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1934480930 There is no actual grizzly pride, at least not that I've seen. There is no apparel available for students, we don't even do spirit week with fun activities. As a low income community we should provide more things for students to feel like they belong to something bigger. ]]> 2021-12-07 20:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1934480930 Improve lunch behavior to avoid conflicts among scholars. https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1936052509 2021-12-08 14:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1936052509 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1936216348 Continue to support and respect each other and remain positive!

]]> 2021-12-08 16:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1936216348 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1936223224 Establish a plan for students who do not behave in the classroom and disrupt the behavior of others.]]> 2021-12-08 16:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1936223224 Equity https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1940460778 Though we do shine light on race... in past years we have been mostly focused on BLM, I wish we would put the same energy into celebrating all the other minorities vs the occasional mention of them. ]]> 2021-12-10 14:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1940460778 Data meetings/ SPC meeting https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1940788656 Unfortunately, we are not always able to look at our data because we get interrupted by admin about what we are doing wrong. I truly wish we would be guided through the expectation in a professional manner vs being spoken down to, causing our meetings to be hostile]]> 2021-12-10 17:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1940788656 Tech support https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1940876144 More focused technology support and professional development about how to use technology in helpful and engaging ways. Currently staff members who have other roles are trying to fill this role on top of other duties.]]> 2021-12-10 18:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1940876144 Staff On-Call Duty https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1945367090 When subbing for a classroom teacher, it would be nice if the day could be split in half so that one on-call non-classroom teacher doesn't have to cover the whole day. ]]> 2021-12-13 19:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1945367090 Masks https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1945370968 Love them or hate them, teachers need to wear their masks in classrooms and hallways. Not just for health reasons but to model the behavior for our scholars. It's hard to ask a scholar to wear their mask when a teacher is not. ]]> 2021-12-13 19:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1945370968 Reading https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1947637743 Additional reading support across the grade levels is critical.]]> 2021-12-14 17:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1947637743 https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1947638469 Collaboration!

]]> 2021-12-14 17:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1947638469 Cultural Responsiveness and Collaboration https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1949833530 We are a culturally responsive school, focusing on restorative practices, building relationships, and not instilling fear -as scholars and staff have already experienced so much trauma.

Our other strength is our collaborative efforts and inclusiveness of all team members. We value others' perspectives, ideas and experience. ]]> 2021-12-15 16:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1949833530 Parent involvement https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1952638894 2021-12-16 21:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1952638894 Reading support https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1952639440 2021-12-16 21:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/shawn_r_thomas_/zwlci28c8w0k443f/wish/1952639440