Which content area do

you primarily teach? (E.g.

Health and PE, but
teachers 2 PE and only 1
Health would write PE)

During pre-service week, What could have been in

on a scale 1-5 (1=not at place to make you feel
all; 5=fully prepared),
more prepared?
how prepared did you
feel for the first week of
students?

World Languages

4 A machine that extends

time.

Spec Ed

4 it is always chaotic in
Spec Ed. Transitioning
new caseload, new
students from outside
system, etc.

Social Studies

5 More time in classroom,

less time with
SafeSchools

English

4 More days in advance of

kids coming- maybe with
school starting after
Labor Day, we could have
a couple extra prep days.
It takes time to attend all
the meetings, read IEPs,
make copies, plan
lessons, etc.

Chemistry and Biology

4 More time to plan,

organize room, maybe
even someone available
to make copies so I could
plan more.

Business

3 More time

Science Research

3 Extra time to unpack,

move locations, and help
other teachers unpack

English

4 Scenarios or Role Play of

discipline issues and how
to address them.

facs

3 more information about

class change, hallways,
lunches etc from
administration

World Language, Spanish

4 More meeting time to go

over school policies and
things we need to know.
Alot of guessing

Math

4 more time to organize

department materials
since we were combing
many things from the two
schools

Reading

5 This year, we had plenty

of time to work in our
classrooms which made it
easy to be prepared for
the first day. I also had
data from the middle
schools about my
students.

Biology

3 Time devoted to setting

up rules/regulations
before Thursday

FACS

3 More time to be able to

move into a new building
before the start of preservice week.

English

5 I liked how we had lots of

time to work on our own
stuff.

Health and PE

Health/PE

4 Nothing Specific

math

4 more department time

special education

5 I felt prepared for the

start of school with
students

How did you perceive the Name strengths of preProfessional

service week.
Development time during
the preservice week?
(optional sessions and
sessions in Wednesday
afternoon)

Name weaknesses of preservice week.

It was somewhat helpful

delivering important
I felt it was fine
information, a basic intro
to the school

good

flexibility to attend
additional sessions,
Admin allowing us to
work in rooms, treat us
as adults

sessions aren't always

well prepared

Useful reminders

Time to work and meet

faculty

In-service with
supervisors

Most was ok this year.

Some PD could wait
though- we need to prep
for kids, period.
Sometimes, admin tries
to do too much. I like
having optional sessions
so we can attend only if
needed.

I like the team building

maybe we could change
for this year, but in future content day to a half day
years, we don't need as so we have more time in
much time on that.
our rooms.

I did not have time to

attend unfortunately.

Getting to know each

other and the school
activity was great.

Working in your
classroom

We had time to work in

our rooms, but were
given the optional
sessions. I would have
liked to attend but didn't
have time!

Ok, some good info in the freedom to work in rooms

weds sessions
intro/team building
activity
Yes.

We had a lot of time in

our classrooms and to
prepare for teaching.

Not a lot of team

building/get to know you
after Monday. This is hard
on new people to the
building.

didnt use any of them

time in class to set up

same information shared,

no additional information
shared on how the school
year will continue with
combining both schools

Short. We didn't really

have any

Lots of time on our own

(too much)

During Principal/VP
sessions they didn't know
anything. They kept
saying "I have to check
into that" or "we aren't
sure yet"

were helpful for

gradebook (TAC)

everyone was very

helpful and informative

N/A

I thought the team

Classroom time for us to none this year.
building activities were
prep.
valuable and the "behind
the scenes" tour was
interesting for the new
teachers. I loved that
Randy Clark was here
and that the Dolches
joined us for the first day.

Not needed for most

Time in room to work,

collaboration with
colleagues

Professional
Development time was
weak, more focus on
needs of faculty

valuable.

Time to collaborate with

colleagues

Not knowing the building

expectations.

The "ice breaker" activity Ice breaker activity

on day one was very fun Lots of individual work
and a great use of time. time
I liked the options and
the allotted time to
prepare in our
classrooms.

Amount of time to
prepare and opportunity
to network with others

Pretty Good

Communication

not sure what you mean

by perceive... I thought
the schedule was a good
use of my time in general

loved the school tour but needed more time to

I am new so I didn't know plan with content team
anything about the
school

I did not attend the

optional sessions

It gives case managers

time to organize and
review their caseload.

None

There is never enough

time :)

In the upcoming
On a scale of 1-5 (1=not Name weaknesses of the
professional development at all; 5=fully successful) first week of school.
days, what would you like how successful do you
to see available?
feel the first week of
school was?

5 I was having trouble

leaving on time

UDL! As a school me
need more training and
follow up on UDL.

5 Few if any. We knew

there would be problems
but many things were
well thought-out in
advance

Reading & writing across

all contents.

4 Not too many- went

smooth this year. Can't
think of any. As dept
chair, I was exhausted. I
wish I was given more
time with new teachers
in their 1st week, before
we all came back.

5 Locker issues. Some

attributed to the kids.

Teacher colaboration

5 none

4 less than prepared

4 Transitions between
classes
School being prepared for
the amount of students
Schedules and Locker
troubles

time to play with

additional technology
options

4 kids and new teachers

were confused on format,
lateness, etc

More tech use

5 none

More training on online

resources such as
Socrative, Nearpod...etc.

5 maybe make one

advisory lesson on
emergency procedures
(lockdown, lockout...etc.)

Time to work in SIT team

groups.

5 Didn't notice any

4 Student traffic and tardy,

rules and regulations lax
for first week

Flipped Classroom
procedures that work.

4 Comfort level in building.

Getting there.

Individual work time

One Note training

Time to collaborate crosscurricular and sufficient

time to train on new
technologies

Technology

4 Went well

anything useful to my
classroom (where I can
leave with something inhand or a great idea I will
use in the classroom)

4 Advisory was a little

confusing. I showed the
wrong ppt because when
I looked in the folder
nothing was really
labeled. If it had folders
with dates and by grade
it would have been easier

More time to meet with

general educators to
discuss special education
students in their classes.

Name strengths of the

first week of school.

Any extra thoughts about

Pre-service week or the
1st week of school?

I was teaching to the bell

every class every day,
and the students learned
a lot.
schedule and system for over all went well
increase of student
population.

See above + very

cooperative students.
Most teachers have a
positive attitude and are
looking for solutions not
reasons to complain

keeping to a normal bell

schedule.

Time in rooms so we can

plan- that's all we care
about!!

I think the first week

went fantastic! Teachers
were helpful, kids were
great.

the schedule this year

gave a lot of work time
which was greatly
appreciated! Keep that
going!

Students were positive

great students

Students learned the

expectations from the
start (advisory
presentation)

no drama, kids and

teachers seemed happy

It was great. Students

were wonderful. It was a
nice transition.

The backpack rule being N/A

enforced - students
became used it rather
quickly :)

Teachers clearly
cooperating with each
other. Student traffic in
hallways well managed.
Expectations clearly
expressed to students.
NC sentiments were
respected.

Many students in a small

school building on time,
and where they needed
to be, little behavior
problems
The kindness of the staff
welcoming new staff.

Very smooth transition.

Good job by all parties
making everything work
well.
Expectations were high
and followed by all

Student body settled in

well.

None

I thought things were

I thought it went really
very organized by admin, smoothly, all things
I like the dashboard
considered!

With the merger of the

two schools, I would have
to say that the first week
went rather smooth.