1. Welcome to Trace
Crossings
2013-2014 School Year

2. WILD ABOUT TC!

3. W.T.—You’re going to be a truly great King!
1st order of business—”Let the Wild Rumpus start!”
Max—We will take care of each other!
W.T.—We will build a place where all the things you
want to happen will happen!
Max—We can totally do this!
W.T.—This is all yours—you are the owner of this
world!
Wild Things

4. Inside of all of us is….
Everything you have ever seen!
Everything you have ever done!
Everything you have ever loved!
There’s a “wild one” in all of us!
Max—I want to be king forever!
WILD THINGS

5. Theme for the year: Wild about…..
This is our year—we are going to build that place
where all things you want to happen will happen!
We are going to be the OWNERS of the
WORLD—our world of TC!
Wild About Trace Crossings!

6. By team—select ONE word that best
defines you and your team members
By team—what are the three most
critical practices that must be
demonstrated by your team for others
to perceive your team as you wish to
be seen
Who Are We?

7. Leadership actions that nurture school
turnarounds include
(1) sending a clear signal that dramatic change
is urgently needed,
(2) maintaining a consistent focus on improving
instruction,
(3) making visible improvements quickly, and
(4) building a staff that is committed to the
school’s improvement goals.
COLLABORTATION

8. Develop relationships with students
Communicate regularly with parents
Collaborate with team/colleagues
Positively promote Trace Crossings!
PROFESSIONALISM

9. Dress code for staff—PROFESSIONAL!
Social media
Relationships with parents
Cell phones in classrooms/meetings
EXPECTATIONS

10. Respond to parent 24 hours from the time of
incoming message
Weekly message/newsletter to parents
Wednesday folders
Web-page for each teacher
Communication (Parents)

11. Week at a Glance Bulletin
Team/grade level/faculty meetings
Google Calendar
Problem-solvers are welcome!
Share, share, share, share, share
Communication (Staff)

12. WORK HARD
PLAY HARD
PROUD OF OUR SCHOOL; PROUD OF OUR
EFFORTS; PROUD TO BE WORKING AT TC
ANTICIPITATIONS

16. 2 16 38 44 82 (80-82)
3 18 27 51 78 (72-78)
0 7 33 60 93 (86-93)
3 10 32 55 87 (55-87)
What do you see?

17. ARMT SCORES 2013
Grade 3 L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-3/4
Reading 2% 16% 38% 44% 82%
Math 3% 18% 27% 51% 78%
Grade 4 L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-3/4
Reading 0% 7% 33% 60% 93%
Math 3% 10% 32% 55% 87%