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MISSIONPuesta del Sol is a Spanish Immersion School that ensures a Spanish language learning experience in which all students thrive academically and socially as members of a caring and safe community.

A LITTLE ABOUT ME…

VISION Collaborative and Inclusive Grounded in sound theory and practice Consistent with the Puesta del Sol Mission Aligned with the BSD Mission, Goals and Instructional

Initiatives Focused on the needs of students

Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day

THE BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES

Preparing students for academic success in core content areas through achieving proficiency in literacy, math, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) as measured by state assessments.

Academic Success

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

How well are students performing at Puesta del Sol?

Puesta del Sol

Bellevue SD

State Average

2014 Grades 3-5 MSP Equiva-lent - Proficiency

READING

Puesta del Sol

Bellevue SD

State Average

2013 Grade 4 MSP - Pro-ficiency

WRITING

How well are students performing at Puesta del Sol?

Puesta del Sol

Bellevue SD

State Average

2014 Grades 3-5 MSP Equiva-lent - Proficiency

MATH

How well are students performing at Puesta del Sol?

How well are students performing at Puesta del Sol?

Puesta del Sol

Bellevue SD

State Average

2014 Grade 5 MSP - Pro-ficiency

SCIENCE

BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES

Preparing students for college and career success by meeting college academic distribution requirements (CADR) and earning at least 20 (quarter) college credits and/or professional certification.

College and Career Ready

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S K-12 INTERNATIONAL SPANISH

ACADEMYPuesta del Sol K-5 Full immersion with 1 hour of English instruction added in 3rd – 5th grades

Tillicum Middle School 6-8 2 classes each year within the academy as well as 8th grade taking the DELE

B1

Newport High School 9-12 AP Spanish Language / Honors Hispanic Studies / AP Spanish Literature /

Honors ISA & DELE B2 & UW 32

For more info, Google “Spanish Dele B”

BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES

Preparing students for a positive and productive life through the development of interpersonal skills and a commitment to the community. Positive

and Productive Life

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING:

EMOTIONS MATTER

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

Less skilled:

Conduct problems

Aggressive behavior

Hyperactivity/attention problems

Risky sexual behavior

Substance Abuse

Social deviance

Anxiety

Depression

More skilled:

Empathy

Well-being

Adaptability to school

Quality relationships with parents & peers

Prosocial behavior

Satisfaction with school

Leadership skills

Academic achievement

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Emotional Intelligence among StudentsSee Brackett, Rivers, & Salovey, 2012 for a review

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

RULER SKILLS FOR EMOTIONAL LITERACY

Emotional Intelligence is the knowledge and skills pertaining to:

• Recognizing, • Understanding, • Labeling, • Expressing, and • Regulating emotion

It includes valuing the importance of learning and teaching these skills to promote effective personal, social, and workplace success.

Salovey & Mayer, 1990; Mayer & Salovey, 1997; Brackett & Rivers, 2010

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

THE FOUR ANCHORS

As a class, we want to feel…

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

LEARN MORE

Website: ei.yale.edu

Ted Talk: Search for Marc Brackett

Facebook: The Ruler Approach

Youtube: Search for Marc Brackett

District Website: Search Social and Emotional Learning

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

VISION Collaborative and Inclusive Grounded in Sound Theory and Practice Consistent with the Puesta del Sol Mission Aligned with the BSD Mission, Goals and

Instructional Initiatives Focused on the needs of students

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

LEADERSHIP PRIORITIES1. Campus and Facilities Needs

2. Immersion Program Coordination and Advancement

3. Staff Support4. Family Support5. Student Success

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

CAMPUS AND FACILITIES NEEDS Student and Staff Safety

Dean of Students, front door staff, security cameras, Faculty Advisory Committee

Parking and Traffic Collaboration with neighborhood, BPD, BSD, PTA

Campus Beautification Building Reconstruction

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

IMMERSION COORDINATION AND ADVANCEMENT Elementary Principals then Staff

K-12 Alignment and Advancement Teacher Recruitment International Spanish Academy, the UW,

Seattle’s Honorary Consulate of Spain

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

STAFF SUPPORT Building Community, Cohesiveness and Goal Focus Working Hard, Working Smart & Staying Centered

Healthy Teachers = Healthy Classrooms

Celebrating Efforts and Successes Supporting Individual Needs and Grade Level Priorities Innovating and Advancing Culture of Leadership in Field

of Immersion Education

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

FAMILY SUPPORT Ana Lewis, Sharon Hill, Kelley Lee and Karen Ruby

Teachers as regular first point of contact

Communication From teachers, support staff and me Consistent and timely

Strong Collaboration with PTA Updating and Advancing our Communication Strategies

Website, Reader Board, Boletín Trimestral

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

STUDENT SUCCESS Academic: School Goal and Mindset of 100%

Growth, 100% Proficiency! Cohesive, high-functioning systems and teams (Instructional

Leadership Team, Guidance Team, Multi-Disciplinary Team) Differentiated grade level needs, priorities Immersion collaboration (school, district, region) and professional

development Supporting struggling learners, students at grade level and

advanced learners Differentiation, challenge and enrichment (Academic Challenge,

Passport, Arts, Robotics, etc.)

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

STUDENT SUCCESS Social-Emotional

Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (RULER) School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS) Community-building activities (Walkathon, assemblies, etc.) Enrichment activities School-level supports (Guidance Team, Multi-Disciplinary

Team) Individual student and family supports (Teacher, Ana Lewis,

Sharon Hill, Kelley Lee, Karen Ruby and me)

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Reinforce and support teachers’ efforts Start with the teacher if you have questions or concerns

about classroom-based issues Give back whenever possible (volunteer in classrooms,

lunch & recess) Support us financially through PTA and BSF Support us as we innovate and advance our program Remember that we can’t tackle everything at once

Every Student, Every Classroom,Every Day

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QUESTIONS AND

DISCUSSION