Know Your CIE
What is Cotton Indian Elementary's motto?
One School. One Team. One Goal.
How often should grades be updated in Infinite Campus?
Weekly
After how many consecutive absences should a teacher contact the parent?
After two consecutive absences.
What time are certified staff expected to remain on Wednesdays?
Until 4:10 PM.
Name three things that should be included in the morning folder.
Parent notes, transportation changes, collected money in the money pouch (if applicable), and other relevant correspondence
What are the school colors?
Navy Blue and Lime Green.
How many standards-based grades per subject should teachers enter each week?
At least one
After how many consecutive absences is a CARE Team referral submitted?
Four consecutive days
Parent emails and phone calls should generally be returned within what time frame?
24–48 business hours
According to the handbook, what food delivery services are prohibited on campus?
Services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Instacart, TaskRabbit, and similar delivery services are prohibited.
Who should you contact regarding MTSS or SST?
Dr. Gwyneth Francis, Barbara Strickland, Gloria Richardson, or Dr. Marva Woodly-Ross.
Lesson plans should be submitted how many days before collaborative planning?
Two days before.
During a fire drill, what item should be placed outside the classroom door?
The classroom trash can.
You're planning to take personal leave next week. Name three expectations you must complete before your absence.
A parent texts you at 1:30 PM asking their child to ride home with a friend. What is the correct response according to the handbook?
Transportation changes require a signed written request from the enrolling parent and administrative approval. Texts, emails, phone calls, social media, and Dojo messages cannot be accepted.
You're planning a field trip. According to the Reference Directory, who should you contact first?
Shannon Whitford and/or Mahoganey Jackson.
Before collaborative planning, what pre-work should teachers complete?
Review student data, unpack standards, and gather instructional resources.
A fire alarm sounds during class. Before leaving the room, name four things the handbook says you should do or take with you.
Name four meetings or trainings that are considered part of your professional responsibilities.
According to the handbook, why is it important to read the Cougar Column each week?
It is the school's primary weekly communication tool that keeps staff informed about school and district events, and failure to read it does not exempt staff from its contents or expectations.
Name FOUR staff members listed in the Reference Directory and the area they support.
Any four correct pairings from the directory
Your grade-level team is preparing for collaborative planning tomorrow. One teammate hasn't reviewed student data, another hasn't unpacked the standards, and a third hasn't gathered instructional resources. According to the handbook, why is this a problem?
The handbook expects all required pre-work—including reviewing student data, unpacking standards, and gathering instructional resources—to be completed before the meeting so collaborative planning time can be used efficiently and focus on high-quality instruction
You're teaching when you notice an exterior door has been propped open for convenience. According to the handbook, what should you do, and why?
Exterior doors should never be propped open. Staff should ensure the door is secured because all students, staff, and visitors must enter through the single-point entry at the front entrance to maintain campus security.
You're representing Cotton Indian Elementary at an off-campus professional conference. According to the handbook, list five expectations that still apply while you're away from campus.
A teacher collects money for a field trip, sends a student to deliver the deposit to the bookkeeper, leaves the receipt book on the bookkeeper's desk, and stores the remaining money in their classroom overnight. Identify four handbook violations.