Copiague School District Orientation for New Staff Members
The Copiague School District conducted a three-day orientation meeting for new staff members prior to starting the 2010-11 school year. Administrators from the District Office and five school buildings, as well as Board of Education trustees Michael Greb and Everett E. Newman III, were present to welcome the new staff and speak on the behalf of the District.
Executive Director of Human Resources Todd J. Andrews began the orientation by explaining that this meeting was the start of the relationship between the staff and the District. Mr. Andrews emphasized the idea that success in this career is based on positive personal relationships between administrators, colleagues, parents, and most importantly, the students. To better understand this relationship, the new staff were given two books, The First Day of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong, and A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, Ph. D.
“Welcome to the Copiague Family!” proclaimed Copiague School District Superintendent Charles A. Leunig, as he addressed the special group of incoming staff members. He spoke about the tough economic times across the globe, while encouraging the staff to take pride in knowing that they were the exceptional people who were hired by a district that is economically and financially stable. Mr. Leunig explained the relationship between the success of the District and the low staff turnover. “People who come to work here, tend to stay,” he said.
Mr. Leunig went on to speak about the supportive Board of Education that makes important decisions regarding the District and its students. He emphasized the sole agenda of the Board is to ensure student success. The result of the Board’s efforts has been represented by the students’ continued and improved academic achievement.
On day one of the orientation the staff was shown a slideshow of what Copiague has to offer and participated in a bus tour of the District, which helped provide the staff better insight into the achievements and challenges the students face. Additionally, throughout the three days, workshops that included “What We Believe In,” “Setting the Stage for Success,” “School Safety and Technology” and “Our Children in Your Hands” were presented by administrators to best prepare the staff for their first day in the Copiague family.
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