This Is How We Do It
Staff should be at their assigned area at this time each morning.
What is......... 7:50am
Be at your assigned duty at 7:50am and in the classroom when classes begin at 8:05am. Elementary students will stay in the cafeteria until they are dismissed beginning at 8:00 to go to their classroom.
Safety drills must be conducted this often.
What is........ monthly
Either a fire drill or safety drill (lockdown, weather) will be completed monthly. ALL FIRE DRILLS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
This is the day and time that lesson plans are due,
What is....... Mondays by 7:50am
Lesson plans should be uploaded to the shared drive in your teacher folder weekly. Please ensure all lesson plans are arranged so a substitute can follow them.
The dates staff get paid each month
What is.......... 15th and 30th
Please make sure extra pay sheets are filled out completely to disburse payment.
This is the time teachers can leave the building at the end of the work day.
What is........ 3:20pm
Teachers should remain in their classrooms until 3:20pm working on preparation for their classes. There should not be staff lined up at the door prior to 3:20 waiting to leave.
This is something students must do during a fire drill.
What is....... exit the building quickly and quietly with hands up
Fire drill procedures should be reviewed and consequences given for students not following procedures for exiting the building.
All staff must dress in this manner.
What is........ a professional manner
You set the example so it's important for you to dress professionally and appropriately each day.
Do not send students to the front office to run errands before this time.
What is....... 9:15am
The office is very busy in the morning so students should not be running errands to the office until after 9:15am.
The person responsible for classroom management and minor discipline.
Who is........ the teacher
Students should only be send to the office for major discipline issues. Minor issues should be handled by the teacher and a phone call made home. Minor issues that are continual can be referred to the office after the parent was previously contacted
This is what teachers must take with them for every safety drill.
What is........ the safety folder
All safety folders should include the district safety handbook, red and green cards, and the class roster. Make sure to have an attendance sheet as well.
The way in which to book the LGI and how to access the room.
What is........ reserve the room with Toni and use the doors by the weight room
We are limiting the use of the front entryway so students should not use the doors to the front entry unless being dismissed or attending a meeting in the conference room.
The amount of time required to approve an early out or late arrival.
What is....... 24 hours notice
Staff receive 2 per semester. They will not be approved without 24 hours notice unless an unforeseen emergency. Requests will not be approved for the first and last student days or for shortened school days.
This is where teachers should be during class changes
Where is........ in the hall/monitoring students
Unstructured times are when most disciplinary incidents happen. Please monitor students at all times.
During a lockdown (Levels 2 & 3), this is how you indicate that you need help or are missing a student.
What is....... display your red card
Level 1 monitor student movement around the building
Level 2 & 3 students remain in rooms and do not move to change classes or leave for any reason
Where you will find teacher expectations, procedures, forms, and schedules.
What is....... the Faculty Handbook
Please make your faculty handbook and Safety folder accessible for substitutes by keeping them near your phone. Refer to them if unsure of a school procedure.
This is a way our school creates positive relationships within the local community.
What are...... give back projects
All project ideas emailed by September 28th and projects must be completed by May 1st. Limit fundraising to focus fundraising on student programs.
This the time staff need to stay until for late bus duty.
What is............. 3:20pm, there is no late bus duty
All buses will be dismissed at regular dismissal time so no late bus duty, yippee!!
The first option in an active shooter situation would be to do this
What is........... run
RUN, HIDE, FIGHT
Always try to escape the situation first if it's safe, if it is not safe then hide and fight if an intruder enters. Equip yourself with ways to fight back (furniture, sprays, books, tools)
The first and main priority every single day.
What are....... the kids
If you do what's best for kids you are doing what's right. If a student is struggling please refer them to guidance or SAP so we can get them some extra supports.
These are the 5 forms to include in your field trip form submission to Patsy.
What are...... field trip form, bus request form, teacher attendance form, student roster, and trip itinerary.
All forms should be submitted to Patsy together even though the roster may change. An updated roster can be submitted closer to the trip and one should be taken on the bus.