Absences and Leave Requests
Who do teachers have to notify before being absent?
Principal Copeland
Where do you sign in daily upon your arrival?
Raptor
By what time do you need to report absentees?
10:00 a.m.
How often will there be a fire drill during the first twenty days of school?
At least once every week
What three things should a teacher do before writing a office referral?
Contact the parent and inform them of the concerns, tried alternative interventions, and followed documented protocol.
Where and by what time should you report your absence?
Prior to 6:00 a.m. in Frontline Absence Management
When are staff members on duty?
All day
Who are the first point of contact in attendance related cases?
Teachers
What is a “spill in the hallway”?
When students and staff must stay in place, yet instruction continues as usual.
What are the three committees that support our students?
Dragons SOAR
Dragons ACHIEVE
Dragons CARE
Which absences have to be requested using a NPS leave request form?
ALL Absences
(religious holiday, personal, professional, personal sick, family sick, and/or death)
What are the hours for full-time licensed staff and classified staff?
Full-Time Licensed Staff: 8:15 AM-3:35 PM
Classified Staff: 8:25-3:30
What qualifies as contacting a parent?
Verbal or in-person communication with parental response.
What three ways can you contact the Help Desk?
Send an email to helpdesk@nps.k12.va.us (cc: mminix@nps.k12.va.us)
Call 757-628-3900
Use the online Helpdesk Portal
What document must you complete if a student is referred to the office for a Level 1 or 2 behavior within 30 days?
Classroom Tracking Sheet
Who do you contact if you have questions regarding submitting leave?
Ms. Reeves, the Office Manager
At what time do you licensed teaching staff need to be at their teaching stations/ doors?
8:30 a.m.
How and how often should you contact each parent?
At least once a quarter via a phone call, email, or a conference.
What do you need to submit a helpdesk ticket via email?
Camp Allen ES, Room # in the Subject and a detailed description of the issue in the Body.
How many referrals should be written for an incident involving multiple students?
Separate referrals for each offending party.
What is the definition of unscheduled leave?
An absence for which approval was not granted at least 48 hours prior to the workday(s) missed.
If you need to leave school prior to 3:35pm, what three things do you need to do?
Contact Principal Copeland
Have a leave form completed and approved
Sign out in Raptor.
What is the best way to build a collaborative community?
Regular, positive parent contact
What do classroom teachers do when a drill or emergency evacuation occurs at lunchtime?
Reunite with their class outside and take roll.
Who determines the next steps once a referral is written?
Administration