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 * Welcome to the FayTopics Wiki! Below is the list of topics and suggestions for improving Fay School. This Wiki will provide a place for faculty to prioritize the topics and allow everyone to see the desires of the faculty group as a whole.**


 * DIRECTIONS: Click on "Edit" in the top right of this page. Then choose five (5) of the issues below and place an "X" in front of the topic. Please only choose five. If you have thoughts or would like to discuss or elaborate more on ideas, please use the "Discussion" tab above.**

__PROGRAM__ Dress code changes Boarding and Day student connections School wide theme between thanksg & xmas 9th Grade retention Trips Core Values and our rating system

__ACADEMIC PROGRAM__ Better Course Offerings Create 9th grade electives More global travel / service trips Consistency among homework expectations Unplanned homework nights Curriculum consistency (Art before 2 languages) Interdisciplinary Studies Less homework assigned Public Speaking / Drama Class Health Ed Curriculum EOT exams and double block Language Department – course structure Placement Methods

__SCHEDULING__ Boarder Social Time Recess and/or Snack Kids leaving early for sports too much Extra Help Each day Reading period Passing time & Bells So many no homework times Res life schedule (go from 1 in 4 to 1 in 3) Common Planning Time Satellite Study issues Team Meeting structure – more planning time

__CULTURE__ Focus on How the kids feel about being here Change "Free" to "LC Period" Why do we do the things that we do? (Motivation/Reasoning for efforts, rating, etc) Promoting a healthier lifestyle for the boarders

__ADMIN__ Meaningful Faculty Evaluation Faculty Reinforcement – pat on the back Mentoring program – New faculty TGIFs Better communication Female Trustees in a “old boy” network More notice on meetings w/o last minute change OAMM on different days Administration supporting Faculty – needs improvement Equity of responsibilities

__FACILITIES__ Better Common Rooms Parking New Website Faculty of month parking spot No kids in Faculty Lounge Faculty Bathroom Upgrade Reinke

__FACULTY__ Enforce all rules Effort Averages Grade Inflation Faculty Bonding Consistency among faculty (grades & efforts) Consistency among faculty (discipline/ratings)