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"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus." Martin Luther King, Jr.

Welcome KLA families! I am Tertia Miyashiro Sartain and I have been part of the Keiller community since 1998. I have witnessed and been part of the transformation of Keiller Leadership Academy. I have been given numerous opportunities to wear different hats throughout the years - all of which have contributed to furthering my own education and developing as an educator. I first started here as a Language Arts classroom teacher, helping students become critical thinkers of reading and writing. I then tried on a new hat as a Literacy Academic Coach helping teachers address the needs of readers and writers. I was then given the opportunity of taking on the role of Curriculum Coordinator/Chief of Academics where I helped to provide and maintain a rigorous yet relevant academic program. As the current Academic Director of KLA Secondary, I am very dedicated to ensuring that all KLA students achieve academically and develop as leaders. Everyday I open the Gates of Wisdom, I am excited about creating student leaders who value quality education.

I strongly believe that everyone can and will learn if provided a safe learning environment to grow. My goal in life is to do everything that I can to provide an equal opportunity for all children regardless of who they are, what they are, and where they come from, to succeed in both education and in life. My job at KLA is to do everything in my power to create a safe, nurturing environment so that children can thrive as individuals and develop as mindful leaders by embracing the REACH values.

Through the years, I have learned that an integral part of creating a safe learning environment is relationship building. It is so important that all stakeholders maintain a positive relationship with one another. Part of teaching children to become positive leaders, is teaching them to build positive relationships with their peers and adults through a productive conflict resolution process. I believe that the programs and staff at KLA support the relationship building process for all of our students. I find great joy in watching our students resolve conflict in a non-violent, peaceful manner.

I look forward to another great year of learning alongside our KLA students.
 

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Finals week- Reflecting on yourself as a KLA Leader

MONDAY: Go over the REACH Self Assessment handout- Ask, "What evidence or examples can I provide to support my claims?"
 
TUESDAY: Gather all community service logs and reflections.  Ask, "Have I completed all required community service hours?"
 
WEDNESDAY: Reflect on all of your past TSMPs, view attendance records via Student Powerschool, view academic progress via Powerschool.  Ask, "What evidence do I have to support my claims that I am a KLA leader?"
 
THURSDAY: Log on to Student Powerschool.  Complete an Action Plan.  Ask, "How have I achieved in my academics this semester?"
 
FRIDAY: Go to Mrs. Sartain's REACH class page.  Click on the "Semester 1 REACH Self Assessment."  Complete the assessment.  Ask, "How have I demonstrated the REACH values?"
 
 

10/20 How do KLA leaders monitor their progress?

Quick Questions:

1)  How do you think you did academically and in citizenship on your 6 week progress report?

2) What does "GPA" and "CPA" stand for?
 
3)Write down the steps you would take in calculating your GPA and CPA.
 

Warm Up:

Read the Weekly Bulletin

 

Leadership Studies:

Monitoring Academic and Citizenship Progress

1) Hand out to students  "Action Plan" 

2) Pass out student 6 week Progress Report

3) Have students independently work on the action plans using what they learned from their Progress Reports. **model calculation of GPA/CPA

CLOSING/EXIT SLIP: What are you strengths and weaknesses in academics and citizenship? What is your plan of action?

How do KLA Leaders prepare themselves for Fall Open House?

Quick Questions:

1)  Who is going to be attending Open House with you?

2)  How prepared are you to talk about what learning looks and sounds like in each of your classes?

 

Warm Up:

Preview all parts of the passport

1) The Program/Schedule

2) The different boxes that represent each class/subject

3) Fill in your name, grade and REACH Teacher's name

 

 

Leadership Studies:

1) Explain to students that they will be their family's guide for Open House.  Have them write on one lined sheet of paper, one or two sentences that describe each class they have.

2) Next have them write one sentence that explains the different ways they are assessed and ways they earn an academic grade for each class.

3) Finally, have students write two strengths and one area of improvement for each class.

 

Closing:

How do we use the Passports?

1) Students will need to take their passports to each class as they move through their Open House visit.  

2) Each class will stamp or sticker that particular box to signify that a visit was made.  

3) At the end of the evening of Open House, as they exit, students must return their completed passport to the designated grade level box located at the Gates of Wisdom- these passports will be pulled to raffle off prizes.  

4) The next morning, Mrs. Sartain will be drawing a silent raffle for special KLA prizes by grade level. If you are a winner, your name and the prize you won will be posted on the Gates of Wisdom Bulletin Board.

5) All Passports will then be returned to their indicated REACH teacher in which students will be able to redeem them accordingly.

 

9/23-9/26 How do KLA Leaders decide on a Classroom Community Service Project?

Quick Questions:

9/23:

1) What do you now know about community service?

2) What kind of community service have you done?

 

9/24:

1) Create a list of possible campus beautification projects that are needed at KLA.

2) Create a list of possible community service projects that you would like your REACH class to do.

 

9/25:

1) Why is the project your REACH class decided on important to the KLA community?

2) How will you personally contribute to your REACH class' community service project?

 

9/26:

1) What are possible problems your REACH class may run into as you plan your community service project?

2) What materials will you need in order to have a successful community service project?

 

Organization:

9/24:

Student backpack check

9/26:

Student agenda check

 

Leadership Studies:

(9/23-9/26)

1) Read, summarize, and chart the 5 steps to community service (refer to the reading, "Five Steps to Community Service"

2) Review the list of "Community Service Project Ideas" (refer to shared document)

3) Brainstorm other ideas that were not mentioned on the list of ideas

4) Take an interest inventory: students should select their top 3 ideas that they are interested in and then share out as teacher tallies results to determine top 3 ideas for the entire class

5) Discuss as a whole class the top 3 ideas using the following guiding questions:

   a) How does this idea relate to our REACH focus?

   b) How does this idea contribute to our KLA community in a positive way?

   c) Who benefits from this idea?

   d) How realistic is this idea (logistics)?

6)  Decide on one classroom community service project as a class either by: analyzing the questions or voting as a class

7) Have each student fill out "Your Personal Community Service-Learning Project Guide" Step 1

8) As a whole group, discuss and complete Step 2 of Project Guide form

9) Break up into action plan committees to begin Community Service Project

10) Share/Email your Community Service Project Idea with Mrs. Sartain.

9/22 How do KLA leaders reflect on their own level of leadership?

Quick Questions:

1)  What do you now know about your strengths and weaknesses in academics?

2)  On a scale of 1 to 5, how strong of a leader are you?

 

Organization:

Student binder checks

 

Warm Up:

Read Weekly Bulletin

 

 

Leadership Studies:

1) Explain to students that they will be asked to complete this REACH Reflection several times this year.  This reflection will be used to measure growth and monitor progress in terms of demonstrating leadership.  It is important that we are honest and show integrity when completing this survey because teachers will have access to their students' reflections and they will be comparing their observations with their students' with responses.

2) Preview the REACH Reflection form- check for understanding and answer questions before students begin.  Students should underline unfamiliar words.

3) Have students fill out the REACH Reflection either electronically or the paper pencil version.  Both formats will be available to teachers via google docs.