SMBSD New Educator Week 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to New Educator Week! We’re so glad you’re here!!!
August 3-7, 8:00-3:00!

9:15am PDT

K-2nd ELA Curriculum - K-2nd grade teachers must attend

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT

Room B4

K-2 ELA Curriculum - Benchmark Advance K-2 & Heggery - K-2nd grade teachers must attend

Speakers

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD

Tuesday August 4, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

12:00pm PDT

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B4

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
Alejandra Meza & Lorena Armstrong

Speakers

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Tuesday August 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT

Room B4

Understanding the ELPAC: Tools for Every Teacher
Alejandra Meza & Lorena Armstrong

Speakers

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

Choice Session

9:15am PDT

Mid School Math - 6th grade and JH Math teachers - must attend

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT

Room B4

Mid School Math District Math curriculum for grades 6th-8th.

Grade 6 & JH Math teachers MUST ATTEND

Speakers

Ryan Hubbard

STEAM TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Wednesday August 5, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

Second Step Curriculum - TK must attend

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT

Room B4

Second Step TK
TK MUST ATTEND with Nicole Pa

Speakers

Nicole Paz

Elementary School Counselor, SMBSD

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 11:20am PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

12:00pm PDT

Where do I start? Ellevation Basics

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B4

Where Do I Start? (Ellevation Basics)
Alejandra & Lorena

Speakers

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Thursday August 6, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Where do I start? Ellevation Basics

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT

Room B4

Where Do I Start? (Ellevation Basics)
Alejandra & Lorena

Speakers

Lorena Armstrong

Multilingual TOSA, SMBSD

Alejandra Meza

Multilingual TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

Choice Session

12:00pm PDT

Classroom Management and Routines for TK-2nd

Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room B4

Classroom Management and Routines for TK-2
Caitlin Abshire

Speakers

Katie Donovan-Payne

TOSA for Mentoring & Support, SMBSD

Caitlin Abshire

Mentor TOSA, Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Friday August 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

Choice Session

1:10pm PDT

Planning Session: 1st/2nd

Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT

Room B4

Join your grade level for some time to debrief and plan. It's been a busy week!

Speakers

Kristen Crocker

RBT TOSA, SMBSD

Friday August 7, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm PDT
Room B4 Libbon Elementary

District Curriculum - required for grades indicated

9:15am PDT

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