Monday, August 28, 2023

August 28 - September 1 (Podzentations)

August 28 through September 1

for the future of every student

In the first weeks our goals are to get to know the grade 9 students-FIRE leaders-FIRE teacher, establish some expectations and share some resources for being successful in transitioning to Foothill!

Tuesday, August 29
SYNOPSIS

FIRE - No travel

Establish Seating, Expectations for Academic Environment, Sign Out Procedures, and Appropriate Activities for FIRE, Podzentations This Week (1 day on Weds, Thur, or Fri - see calendar above)

DETAILS
  • Sit together in a common FIRE zone
    • Strongly suggest near front white board
    • Strongly suggest establishing common tables/desks together (not spread out)
  • Put phones and ear buds/headphones away
  • Take attendance
TOPICS TO DISCUSS TODAY
  • GO OVER: Podzentations in the Black Box start Wednesday
    • FIRE students check in at start of FIRE for attendance
    • FIRE crew leader walks the group to the Black Box
    • Students dismissed to lunch after presentations
      • Wednesday D105, D106, D107, E105, E106, E108, F104, F105
      • Thursday F106, F107, F108, G105, G106, G108, H104, H105
      • Friday H106, H107, H108, G107 (was I104), I105, I106, I108, I109
  • DAILY ON ARRIVAL: What to do at start of each FIRE advisory?
    • Arrive on-time
    • Find a seat in FIRE zone
    • Acknowledge others appropriately
    • Take out FTHS agenda
    • Open agenda to current week, find date/day
    • What is your FIRE plan? Travel? Stay? Write it in
    • What is your FIRE goal for the day? Write it in
  • APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES: Staying versus traveling
    • Travel for an educational purpose only
      • If you disturb other classes, no travel privileges
      • NOT for getting early lunch
      • NOT for social gathering in another room
      • NOT for wandering around campus
      • FIRE Leaders: check up on travelers daily/weekly
    • Staying in FIRE room
      • Finish an assignment
      • Start homework
      • Study for a test or quiz
      • Work on a project
      • Help one another with questions
      • Interact with FIRE leader, teacher or students in an appropriate social manner for the environment
      • Read a book quietly
  • BEHAVIORS: Respect the academic environment
    • Awareness of noise level - what does teacher allow?
    • Awareness of activity level - what does not distract others?
    • Awareness of yourself in space and time - personal space, hands to yourself, do not touch other people or their belongings
    • Awareness of appropriate interactions
      • Be kind
      • Be appropriate
      • Be aware
      • Be safe
      • Be clean
      • Filter your own behaviors
  • SIGN OUT PROCEDURES: Travel allowed Weds. - Fri. (normal week)
    • Wait to be told by FIRE leader or teacher...
      • After FIRE attendance
      • After FTHS agenda check
    • What is your room's sign out procedure? Make a plan today as a group with teacher/leader guidance
      • white board (full name and destination)
      • notebook (full name and destination)
      • Are you expected to return and sign back in?
      • Do you need a pass other than your agenda?
Wednesday, August 30
SYNOPSIS

FIRE - Travel allowed with goal and sign out process

Podzentation in Black Box (building J)
  • Wednesday D105, D106, D107, E105, E106, E108, F104, F105

DETAILS
  • Sit together in a common FIRE zone
    • Strongly suggest near front white board
    • Strongly suggest establishing common tables/desks together (not spread out)
  • Put phones and ear buds/headphones away
  • Take attendance
  • Check agendas for FIRE goal or usage plan
  • Sign out per established process
  • Not signing out? Start homework, study, read a book, etc.
Thursday, August 31
SYNOPSIS

FIRE - Travel allowed with goal and sign out process

Podzentation in Black Box (building J)
  • Thursday F106, F107, F108, G105, G106, G108, H104, H105

DETAILS
  • Sit together in a common FIRE zone
    • Strongly suggest near front white board
    • Strongly suggest establishing common tables/desks together (not spread out)
  • Put phones and ear buds/headphones away
  • Take attendance
  • Check agendas for FIRE goal or usage plan
  • Sign out per established process
  • Not signing out? Start homework, study, read a book, etc.
Friday, September 1
SYNOPSIS

FIRE - Travel allowed with goal and sign out process

Podzentation in Black Box (building J)
  • Friday H106, H107, H108, G107 (was I104), I105, I106, I108, I109

DETAILS
  • Sit together in a common FIRE zone
    • Strongly suggest near front white board
    • Strongly suggest establishing common tables/desks together (not spread out)
  • Put phones and ear buds/headphones away
  • Take attendance
  • Check agendas for FIRE goal or usage plan
  • Sign out per established process
  • Not signing out? Start homework, study, read a book, etc.

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