Weekly Newsletter
The following mandatory trainings are located in MyPLN:
- Annual ADA Title II (BUL-046982.1) 10/14/2024
- Workplace Violence Prevention (BUL-5798.0) 10/14/2024
Other Important Deadlines:
- 10 week Grades 10/10/24-- 9am
- Parent Outreach Verification due with grade submission 10/10/24
- PHBAO Parent Conferences (October 24 from 5-7pm)
- Make-up PHBAO Parent Conferences (prior admin approval required)- (October 29 from 5-7pm)
- If you are attending the retreat on October 12, you will submit your lesson plans at that time via Schoology.
- If you are not attending the retreat, you will submit your lessons via our Schoology course by 10:00 AM on Friday, October 11.
Professional Development and Meetings
- We will hold an ILT meeting on Monday, October 7 from 3:37pm-4:37pm in the Parent Center.
-See our Staff Useful Links Page for access to our PD agendas for this week.
- We will hold a school-wide PD this Tuesday, October 8 in the MPR. We will begin at 2:27-3:27pm.
-We will hold a Faculty Meeting this Tuesday, October 8 from 3:37pm-4:37pm. Topics: UTLA, WASC, PBIS, Important Operational Bulletins, Important Announcements.
-- Our Instructional Retreat will take place this Saturday, October 12 from 9am-3pm. Please bring the following week's lessons (5 days), The Writing Rope book, a charged laptop and any resources you utilize for lesson planning.
-Click here for DOI’s current and upcoming secondary professional learning opportunities.
- Apply to join a community of educators committed to moving SEL forward. Applications are now open.
Instructional Resources and Support
-IeXceL intervention Wednesdays begins this week. Set up your students’ scores in IXL in advance. While we’ll be offering support, we’ll also be checking in with students about their progress and work. Taking this proactive step will help us ensure a smooth start and maximize the benefits of our intervention sessions.
-Click here for a resource shared by our Co-teachers, Mr. Faulkner and Ms. Duran, on the CER strategy. They also shared these notes to support students.
-Are you looking for high-quality, standards-aligned lessons to inspire your classroom? These curated resources offer lessons crafted with English Language Development (ELD) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) scaffolding to support all learners. Each guidebook includes lesson plans, educator highlights, demo videos, podcasts, and access to free curriculum.
- Read the LAUSD's Division of Instruction Secondary Instructional News for September here
- Tutor.com now provides comprehensive access where you can find session completion rates, refer students to tutoring, and view individual student reports.
- Help your students gain access to all they need to be college and career-ready! Access the A-G site here
-Review some useful routines to support classroom management here
- Please continue to post the day's agenda and make sure to include the grade-level standard being taught, learning objective, language goal, and the WASC instructional Strategy being utilized for the lesson.
-Please ensure alignment between the posted agenda and the lesson being taught that period. Your lesson should reflect the 4 Phases of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Lesson Design.
-Feedback is logged in the MyPGS system. Please note, you are to reply to feedback via the platform within 2 weeks of the observation. Your observation will be finalized once the response is received. In some cases, your department administrator will schedule an observation debrief to discuss the lesson observed.
-To promote literacy awareness, a calendar of activities in Paper pre-built for you can be found at Achieve365 initiative
-Tutor.com now has a dedicated Teacher Resource Center. You can check out our introductory videos for classroom tools and the Teacher Dashboard, discover best practices, and more.
Safety and District Bulletins
- The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updates to the Homework and Makeup Assignment bulletin released on May 9, 2012, reflecting latest research and updated grading and marking practices bulletins.
-Read more on the important policies reviewed at our WASC Faculty Meetings here.
-Read LAUSD's Emergency Guide here. A copy is being placed in your mailbox.
-Read the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Bulletin 1374.5 here. Access the SCAR form here.
-Read the Discipline Foundation Policy here. Please make sure you are following the Intervention Protocol outlined in our handbook.
Administrative Announcements
-If you are absent, please notify your immediate administrator supervisor along with Jennifer/Lorraine and Juana (if absence is for a teacher) via email. You are to submit your absence certification upon return from your absence otherwise your time will remain unpaid. Absence certifications are required for any absence.
-Let's continue to engage our parents in more meaningful ways by prioritizing direct conversations with them, discussing their children’s progress and growth. Building strong partnerships with parents will make our efforts even more impactful, ensuring students get the support they need from both school and home.
- Click here for mental health resources available to all LAUSD staff
Daily Tardy Sweeps
Tardy sweeps are conducted daily to ensure all students arrive on time. We encourage everyone to be in class promptly, as being on time is crucial for maximizing learning and success. Arriving on time shows responsibility and ensures you don’t miss valuable instructional time. Let’s make punctuality a priority!
Congratulations, Titans!
We are thrilled to announce that Allison Delgado, Vicky Calderon, Jennifer Lopez, Kristopher Barrientos, and Emerson Gutierrez have been accepted into the Student Advisory Council! This is a huge accomplishment, and it speaks to their leadership, dedication, and commitment to making a positive impact at our school and in our community.
As members of the Student Advisory Council, they will have the opportunity to voice their ideas, collaborate with peers, and contribute to important decisions that shape our school’s future. We are confident that they will represent our fellow Titan students with pride and purpose.
We are so proud of you, and we look forward to seeing the incredible work you will accomplish!
Congratulations once again!
PDSA Cycle #1
Roybal's Problem of Practice:
Roybal students are not afforded consistent opportunities to engage in structured, intellectually rigorous discussions with peers, texts, and teachers. In addition, writing is not systematically integrated across the curriculum to reinforce and deepen these discussions. As a result, our students’ writing ability and higher-level academic discourse is limited.
Theory of Action:
IF:
- Admin provides ongoing actionable feedback in alignment to TLF Focus Elements 3b1 and 3b2 to all teachers,
- The ILT team provides tiered professional learning opportunities and support, and
- Teachers provide students with ongoing, consistent, and strategic opportunities to engage in quick-write content learning or formal writing tasks, and
- Teachers implement WASC instructional strategies daily to engage in peer-to-peer discussions
- The school adopts one universal writing practice/strategy
THEN:
Students will be able to engage in structured and intellectually challenging discourse and purposeful writing across the curriculum, which will strengthen their ability to critically analyze texts and articulate their understanding across disciplines.
