JFK October Faculty Meeting

JFK October Faculty Meeting

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

October 9, 2025

Agenda

• Month two check in
• CKLA PD
• iReady Coaching
• Walkthrough Form
• Erin's Law visits
• MTSS Reminders
• Safety Reminders
• TOPS
• Mural grant
• October's Book of the Month
• Big Apple Crunch
• Attendance Committee Update
• New PTO trip allotment

How's it going?

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CKLA PD - Monday, October 20th

• Draft Schedule:

iReady Coaching

• JFK is receiving iReady coaching this year. This will consist of two coaching cycles with nine identified teachers. These teachers will include both general and special education staff, selected solely on the basis that they teach math.
• Teachers not formally identified in the schedule are still welcome to take part in the coaching opportunity through observation. I know coverage with subs can be challenging, but, when possible, this would be very beneficial for them.
• Danielle Rothstein is our i-Ready coach - Emily and I are meeting with her tomorrow to learn more and begin planning.
• Each coaching cycle will include:
• Learning walks
• Planning sessions with the coach and identified teacher
• Co-taught or modeled lessons
• A debrief session
• Please let me know if you'd like to volunteer to participate, if I don't receive 9 volunteers, I will choose teachers.

Walkthrough Tool

2025-2026 Erin's Law Visits

UPDATED:Wednesday, February 18th - 4th grade visit 1Tuesday, April 14th - 4th grade visit 2 Monday, April 20th - Kindergarten vistsTuesday, April 21st - 2nd grade visit 1Tuesday, May 12th - 2nd grade visit 2

RST / MTSS

• This year Sarah Holbrook will be sitting in on our meetings - this is a positive thing, she is hoping to support us with developing reading goals & levels of supports and then JFK can be used as a model for the district moving forward Friendly Reminders:
• By October 16th, please have AT LEAST 3 data points for each Tier 2 goal in AIMS. Progress monitoring for each goal in AIMS should be recorded biweekly.
• Please have ALL assessments ready to share at the meeting
• If a student is in Tier 3, they need AT LEAST one Tier 2 goal that supports their Tier 3 goal(s).
• SEL goals are available in AIMS – standards and interventions /strategies are available based on their grade.
• **Emily Zif is willing to have a meeting at 8:25 reviewing NYS SEL Benchmarks in AIMS which will help us make SEL goals – any interest?

Safety Reminderes

• Please make sure you have a walkie if you are taking your class outside (or confirm there is one outside already)
• Door must be locked at all times.
• Lock Down script:
• Prior to Opening the Door Announce: This is (STATE YOUR NAME & TITLE). The Lockdown is over and there is no danger. I am going to use my key to open the door. Please remain where you are in the room. Upon Entry to the Room Announce: The Lockdown is over and there is no danger. Please Hold-in-Place in this area and await further instructions, which will be announced shortly. Please do not leave your room at this time. Is there anyone in the room in need of medical or other urgent attention? (STAFF MEMBER), if you have taken attendance I will take it from you now, otherwise, please do so and someone will return to retrieve it shortly.

No required drills - but we will have them throughout the year

2x per year

-6 fire drills,5 between 9/1 & 12/31-Countywide Evac Drill-Schoolwide Evac Drill

2x per year

-4 total drills2 between 9/1 & 12/31

TOPS Update

• TOPS will run December 1st - May 6th (56 days)
• There will be no TOPS December 22nd or December 23rd (the two days leading to Winter Recess)
• There will be no makeup days
• This year the academic period will be much more structured and purposeful
• This comes directly from our SCEP plan but more importantly...
• This is a requirement to keep our funding after last year's state audit
• We can no longer just provide homework help, we must also provide AIS/reteach/purposeful instruction that can/will demonstrate an academic impact
• Academic period instructors AND activity period instructors will be required to provide TOPS lesson plans
• Postings should be out by early next week

Odds & Ends

Mural grantOctober's Book of the MonthBig Apple Crunch - October 22nd Attendance Committee UpdateNew PTO trip allotment