Mr. Fallone

Tell us more about what the average day looks like for you?

Morning Routine: Arrive by 6:15am, review priority items, answer email and handle any Norwin Online Academy tasks Attendance and Discipline:

Second hour of the day handle any referrals or make calls regarding attendance, connect with students/teachers/parents Student and Parent Interactions: Meet with parents and guardians to address issues or concerns, attend meetings, handle disciplinary matters and work closely with counselors

Problem Solving: Tackle unexpected issues that may arise during the day, such as conflicts, emergencies, or crises

End-of-day Routine: Reflect on challenges and accomplishments, prepare for next day meeting or events, set priority items on the desk so it is the first thing I look at in the morning It’s important to note that the day-to-day responsibilities of an Assistant Principal can vary greatly based on what is happening in the building that day.

Where did you go to College?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Bachelors) California University of Pennsylvania (Masters)

How do you wish to engage with students and be accessible to our school community?

Be Visible: be present at morning drop off, in the hallways when periods change, at all three lunches, and attend after school events, games and performances

Open Door Policy: Welcome students into my office and create a comfortable atmosphere for feedback and discussion

Listen Actively: Listen when students express opinion, and appreciate their perspective

Stay Informed: Stay connected with what is occurring at the High School, talk with students when opportunities present themselves about current trends and student-driven initiatives

Lead by Example: Set a positive example by my behavior, attitude, dedication to learning and interest in responsible educational leadership

How can students communicate with you if they have concerns or ideas they’d like to share with the administration?

My open door policy is true not only for teachers and parents but for students as well. If you don’t want to come find me in the main office, I’m available via email or in most of the lunches (A,B,C).

Mrs. Bajich

What position are you in and what do you do in that position?

I am teaching 11th grade functional English, which is a special education position. I also co-teach English 12.

Had you been teaching English in prior places?

I was teaching at Jeanette for about five years. I started off in the K through three life skills classroom. It was a lot, but I loved it. And then I moved up to seventh and eighth grade because middle school was always my niche. I love seventh and eighth graders a lot.

Why did you choose Norwin?

Such a wonderful district. I just thought, let me take a chance. And I applied, interviewed and got offered the position and then I couldn’t pass it up. I get to see my kids in my workday, like that’s amazing. Not a lot of people can do that, so it’s nice. And plus to a lot of their friends, kids in my neighborhood and I get to see them here and it’s wonderful. It’s a good perk.

If there is one thing you want students to know about you, what is it?

That I’m here for them. That sometimes I feel like maybe the kids think teachers are out to get them. I want to help them succeed. I want them to be challenged, but succeed. And also I’m going to give my all to teaching them and I want them to rise up and give me their all too. I think one of the worst things you can call me is lazy. I have high expectations for myself.

Mr. Caldwell

Do you have any fun hobbies you have outside the classroom?

I like to travel a lot. I like to watch movies, watch shows, and sometimes in Spanish, sometimes in English. Like a lot of stuff on Hulu and stuff like that. Go out to eat, try different restaurants, stuff like that.

Any cool place you have traveled to?

This past summer I got married. My wife and I went on our honeymoon in Cancun. And usually we to try to go to less touristy places, but this was the first time when we actually went to like an all-inclusive and it kind of changed my perspective on that. Because now I want to go to more of those sometimes while still going to places off the radar.

What should students expect from your class?

To learn Spanish, to learn about the culture, to have a good time. I don’t stress perfection a lot. I expect my students to make mistakes because they’re just learning the language. It’s kind of like when you first start learning English as a little kid, you say things wrong. That’s how they’re gonna be in my class because they’re just starting to learn Spanish. It’s a process. It’s not something that happens overnight.

What is your favorite movie?
I’ll give you my comfort movie, because I guess I would consider that my favorite movie. It’s Hot Rod with Andy Sandberg. It’s so funny.