WELCOME TO

JEWELL
ELEMENTARY!
07.26.2024 8:00 AM LIBRARY / MEDIA
CENTER

NEW TEACHER INTORDUCTION MEETING

FACILITATORS:
Principal / Assistant Principal / Instructional Coaches / Cultural Linguistically Diverse Education Teacher Lead / Behavior
Dean / Counselors
OVERVIEW:
Welcome to your first year at Jewell Elementary. This morning you will learn all about our school, our expectations, school
procedures, teacher resources, and district logistics. We will conclude our meeting by introducing your mentors and enjoying
lunch before showing you to your classroom. We understand how overwhelming it can be starting your teaching career or
joining a new district. Our goal is to make the induction program and the beginning of your school year as informational and
enjoyable as possible. We are excited to invite you into our family!

SCHEDULE: TOPICS:
8:00-8:30 – Coffee, Breakfast, and Ice Breaker  District Procedures
8:30-9:30 – District Logistics  School Policies
9:30-10:30 – School Procedures  PLCs
10:30-10:45 – Break  Coaching
10:45-11:30 – School Schedules, Committees, and Culture  Teaching Duties
11:30-12:30 – Meet the Mentors and Lunch  School Culture, Mission, and Vision
12:30-1:00 – Your new Classroom
 Mentors and Induction Program
 Evaluations / RANDA

MATERIALS:
 Staff Handbook
 Classroom Keys / Badges
 School T-Shirts and Hoodies
 Emergency Procedure Materials
 District and School Calendars
 Quick Reference Guide
 New teacher forum access

RATIONALE:
This meeting will introduce new teachers to their peers, coaches, administration, and other faculty who they can rely on
throughout their first year. Each facilitator has an area of expertise and is of value to the new educators. Due to the overwhelming
nature of working in education, it is important to frontload information and provide as many resources as possible. Resources
include the staff handbook with information about days off, requesting substitutes, class schedules, and contact information for
important staff members. The emergency procedure resource reviews each stage of an emergency, mandatory reporting, READ
plans, and Safe2 Tell information. Teachers will also be introduced to the evaluation process, the school’s Unified Improvement
Plan, and data trends. Though there is a lot of information for teachers to review, resources and reference guides will be provided
as teacher aids.
Gathering the new teachers together before they meet the rest of the staff is meant to give them a chance to bond. They are peers
who will be navigating new teacher trials together. If they can create relationships with each other, there is a chance they will feel
less singled out while working with the whole staff. New teachers will also have access to a forum they can use to communicate
together or with the facilitators. New teachers will meet their mentors and be introduced to the district induction program which is
intended to support them through their first two years. Meetings, classes, lunches, and mentor check-ins are scheduled throughout
the year. As a school, new teachers and various school leaders will meet twice a month to complete an informal check-in and
answer questions that have been posted on the forum. This initial meeting sets all those next steps in motion.