John Dewey School for Children - Policies Part 2 (2013)
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John Dewey School for Children’sJohn Dewey School for Children’s
Behavior ManagementBehavior Management
• The John Dewey School for Children school-wide policy on behavior management is based on its aims, goals and core values.
JDSC’s JDSC’s MissionMission
JDSC’s MissionJDSC’s Mission
• To provide a nurturing environment for our children to be socially and academically competent, happy life-long learners who are committed to serve the Filipino and global community
GoalsGoals
GoalsGoals• To provide a child-friendly and happy
learning environment
• To implement child-centered and experience-based curriculum with emphasis on Reading, Writing and Math
• To enhance communication, problem solving and higher-order thinking skills
GoalsGoals• To use information communication
as a learning tool
• To offer opportunities for children to practice pro-social skills with respect for individual differences and cultural diversity
• To develop in children a strong sense of country by exposing them to Filipino culture
GoalsGoals• To provide students with opportunities to
enhance community life by engaging in voluntary work
• To foster a strong home-school partnership
• To promote a healthy lifestyle among children and their families
Core ValuesCore Values• Care
• Hope
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Determination
• Responsibility
• Excellence
• Nationalism
Aims of the JDSC School-Wide Aims of the JDSC School-Wide Policy on Behavior ManagementPolicy on Behavior Management
• Behavior Ownership
• Respecting Mutual Rights
• Building Workable Relationships
Preferred PracticesPreferred Practices• Establishment of common rights,
responsibilities, rules with children
• Least-to-most intrusive discipline/management
• Keeping fundamental respect and dignity intact in management/discipline contexts
Consistency in PracticeConsistency in Practice
• Classroom (Student Behavior Agreement)
• Outside of Class Setting
• Individual Behavior Plans
School-wide ConsequencesSchool-wide Consequences• Negotiable Consequences
(common framework)
• Non-negotiable Consequences
Behavior RecoveryBehavior Recovery• Mediation
• Counselling
• Restitution
• Behavior Plans
Key Facets of Behavior ManagementKey Facets of Behavior Management
• Prevent and minimize
• Encourage and correct
• Apply appropriate consequences
• Repairing and rebuilding
A Rights-Responsibility A Rights-Responsibility FrameworkFramework
• We all have a right to feel safe here.
• We all have a right to learn here.
• We all have a right to basic respect and fair treatment.
Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students
•Students should be regular in attendance and should report to school on time.
Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students
• Students should exhibit an acceptable attitude toward fellow students, teachers, staff, visitors, and other individuals at all times.
Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students
• Students should abide by all school rules and regulations.
• Students should show respect for the property of other people and the school.
Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students• Students should assume responsibility for
having necessary tools and materials in class.
Expectations of StudentsExpectations of Students
• Students are expected to apply themselves actively in achieving academic goals.
A written and more detailed Policy on Behavior Management will be provided to each family next week. The school will seek the students’ input in finalizing the specific rules in behavior management.
JDSC Assessment JDSC Assessment and Grading Systemand Grading System
AssessmentAssessment• Holistic
• Formative
• Standards-based in terms of content and performance of skills
Four Levels of AssessmentFour Levels of Assessment• Knowledge – 15%
• Process or Skills – 25%
• Understanding(s) – 30%
• Products and Performances – 30%
**As per DepEd guidelines as of April 2012
KnowledgeKnowledge• Substantive content of the curriculum, the
facts and the information that the student acquires
ProcessProcess• Refers to cognitive operations that the
student performs on facts and information for the purpose of constructing meanings and understandings
UnderstandingsUnderstandings
• Refers to enduring big ideas, principles and generalizations inherent to the discipline, which may be assessed using the facets of understanding
Products/PerformancesProducts/Performances• Refers to real-life application of
understanding as evidenced by the student’s performance of authentic tasks
Levels of ProficiencyLevels of Proficiency
• At the end of the quarter, the performance of students shall be described in the report card, based on the following levels of proficiency: Beginning, Developing, Approaching Proficiency, Proficient and Advanced
Levels of ProficiencyLevels of Proficiency
• Based on a numerical value which is arrived at after summing up the results of the student’s performance on the various levels of assessment.
Levels of Proficiency Equivalent Numerical Value
Beginning 74% and below
Developing 75-79%
Approaching Proficiency 80-84%
Proficient 85-89%
Advanced 90% and above
What will appear in the report What will appear in the report card?card?• NOT the numerical value but the
equivalent level of proficiency as follows:
B – Beginning P – Proficient
D – Developing A – Advanced
AP – Approaching Proficiency
Averaging of Grades Averaging of Grades
• The general average is the average of the final grades of the different learning areas, expressed in terms of the levels of proficiency.
Calendar of ActivitiesCalendar of ActivitiesJune
01 General Orientation for New Parents
13 Start of Classes (Grade School)
Meet and Greet (Preschool)
15 Parent Orientation
17 Start of Regular Classes (GS)
Staggered Schedule (PS)
July
3-4 ID Picture Taking
8-12 Council of Student Leaders
(Campaign Period)
13 or 20 Parenting Seminar on SingMath
15-19 GS Student-Teacher Conference
16 Elections (Student Leaders)
25 Initial Parent-Teacher Conference (Preschool) – NO CLASSES PS
August
13-15 Grade School 1Q Assessment
24 Filipino Food Fair & Grade School Parent-Teacher Conference
27 Rest Day
September
2-30 Fire, Earthquake and Emergency Drills
2-30 Book- Making and Storytelling by Parents & Students
6 Caregiver/Yaya Seminar
September
19 Mooncake Festival
20 & 27 Pajama Party (PS)
23-27 Student-Teacher Conference (GS)
October
1-18 The A-W-E-S-O-M-E Literary Festival
5 Community Health Check-up,
Healthful Food Policy Seminar
and Art Exhibit
7 Rest Day
October
14, 16 & 17 1st Preschool Assessment
16-18 GS 2Q Assessment
18 Character Parade for PS and Grades 1-2
21 Start of Sem-Break for Preschool
24 Grade School Project Exhibit
28 Start of Sem-Break for GS
November
5 Resumption of Classes
8 PS Parent-Teacher Conference
9 GS Parent-Teacher Conference
and Language / Reading Seminar
25-29 Student-Teacher Conference (GS)
December
7 Music and Dance Night
9 Rest Day
11 Gift Giving
12 PS Christmas Party
December
13 Start of Christmas Break (PS)
and GS Christmas Party
16 Start of Christmas Break (GS)
18 Staff / Teacher Christmas Party
January
7 Resumption of Classes
8-10 GS 3Q Assessment
10 Class Picture Taking
31 Chinese New Year
February
2 FUN RUN & FAMILY DAY
GS Parent-Teacher Conference
3 Rest Day
4-6 Student-Teacher Conference
March
5-6 Quiz Bee
11-13 GS 4Q Assessment
14 School Year-End Report (PS)
16 School Play
17 Rest Day
March
18-20 2nd Preschool Assessment
19-20 Standardized Assessment (GS)
21 School Year-End Report (GS)
25-28 GS Intramurals – HALF DAY
March
26 Start of Clearance
29 Moving-Up Day and Piano Recital
31 Preschool and Grade School PTC
April
1-7 Singapore Trip
Q & AQ & A