This & That
Who is the administrator/ principal we report to?
Who is Kevin Cronin, you can email him with any questions you would ask an elementary principal.
You see a custodian or facilities member walking down the hallway what do you do?
What is, two choices...
1. do not make eye contact and pretend you are invisible
2. Smile, say hello, and continue on with your day.
How many days in advance do you need to send a parent meeting notification?
What is at least 10 days. You do not ask if the date will work. Once you are given the IEP date you need to send out. If a parent can't make or no show we send another notice with 10 day notice for second attempt and see would happen if needed 3rd attempt. Be sure to log any attempts on the notification log you opened in the beginning of the year.
You need your paper towels refilled during the break between sessions.
You need someone to check the locks on the shed.
The toilet is overflowing.
You would like to know if a child is medically cleared to begin.
What is Call Nicole Beland or email Dave Mitchell
What is email Dave.
What is call Nicole for emergent need, state, who, what, and where.
What is wait until you are notified, or email Kelly to have it checked.
Child throws up in the classroom.
Call Nicole Beland and ask for a custodian to come down to rm#, situation, and what is needed.
Who is our building secretary?
Who is Nicole Beland-she can triage situations, help with powerschool, order for preschool, and get us in touch with whoever is needed. That being said she is the executive assistant for the CTE program and I now alone in her office all day. Please email her with questions and she will get back to you. Try to avoid popping in the ask her, as it detracts her from what she is trying to do. She is so busy and has a lot on her already full plate.
A drive-in speech student is coming on Tuesdays at 9AM or family for new student orientation on Friday at 11:00 AM.
What is notify Karen Fortune in shared calendar and wait for family to arrive at the Front of Babcock Hall.
Who sends, and how many days before an initial or annual IEP is the draft IEP sent to parents?
What is at least 3 days
You need crayons and paint, and some new classroom materials.
What is ask a fellow preschool staff member where to find supplies and materials needed.
If we are out you can email Kelly
If you Have some wish items, email Kelly the POWe have budget, but it is not endless. It 1st goes to me and then I approve and send to Nicole.
The bus is constantly late for the 3rd week arriving at 9:30 AM. You have had it and are going to fix this. You decide to email parents and let them know shield is arraign late, email transportation to get another bus added, then email Nicole to let her know she needs to buzz when bus arrives because you will not longer remain waiting, and lastly give the bus driver and monitor a piece of your mind.
What is you are looking to make enemies with many. You should track bus times on log provided :)
When bus arrives be a friendly and excited face for the students arriving to begin their day after what would seem a long ride, and thank the drivers for working hard to get our preschoolers to school. Email the bus week log with times to Kevin, you can cc me if you want, so he has a log and record to share with transportation. FYI there aren't any drivers or they would add a bus.
Who is our building aide, where is that person located, and what do they do?
What is Karen Fortune, from office Babcock Hall, copy, laminate, and prep materials needed, sign in and out children who arrive late or are dismissed early, check in people for meetings, check in drive-in SLP children, or Child outreach appointments.
Need something, prepped, laminated, or copied.
What is place in the colored bins in Nicole's office with note stating what needs to be done, timeline, and for who.
Karen Fortune will get this completed for you. Please use her versus doing your own.
As case manager what is your responsibility before and annual or initial IEP?
What is,
send meeting notification 10 days in advance
document in notification log
let team members know meeting is scheduled and purpose
draft the IEP,
send parents email with agenda, and copy of IEP
Open meeting minutes-fill in what you know
Open PWN =leave blank
Your computer is not working and the keys are stuck and decide you see Tall Ryan walking down the hall and smiles and waves hello.
A. He seems friendly you ask him to come take a look in your room
B. You email Nicole to have her let tech know there is a problem
C. you put in a ticket and be patient.
What is put in a help ticket. Never stop technology in the hallway just because they are walking by you.
They are very busy and managing issues for the entire district.
The weather took a sharp drop in temperature it is 25 degrees. Not sure of what to do...
A. everyone decide what works best for your class
B. Ask colleagues to decide and then email and CC Kevin, Kelly, and Christina with decision.
C. Email Kevin our Nicole for direction
What is ... C
Email Kevin or Nicole for guidance
Procedure to reach a custodian?
Also FYI
Daytime is Dave Mitchell
Nightime-Pat Golden
What is ...
Emergency-call Nicole Beland she will get Dave
Not urgent-email Dave what is needed
Put together table-work order and will be assigned
Never stop custodian or facilities member in the hallway to ask for a favor or help.
Teachers need to let Paras know they are not do do this either. It continues to come up and I have been asked to remind everyone.
Family Engagement activity is coming in November where to families go?
What is enter through the front of Babcock Hall. remind them first time bring ID so can get scanned and badge printed.
All children and families for Preschool will arrive and exit through the front of Babcock Hall. Please begin letting parents know. For some this is a new change, but others its the 2 or 3rd time of new door.
Have a child who is exhibiting increasing challenging behaviors, you feel you need more support or evaluations, and feel it is urgent and needs addressing now, what should you do?
A. Email the evaluation team with concerns
B.Stop Kelly in the hall in a panic and want help and answers
c. Email the family with concerns and cc Kelly and Christina
D Email Christina and CC Kelly, Kevin, and any additional related strive provider you feel should be aware (SLP, OT, PT, School psych, social workers, nurse)
E Email LEA and wait for a response
What is E...
Email your LEA and wait to see what the next steps should be.
You would like to have a clinical conducted on a child in your class due to increasing concerns and parents request. You agree with family because the child presents as a child who could be diagnosed with ASD and decide to send Christina a quick text to ask her thoughts or permission, and follow-up with an email to the LEA and cc Christina and the school psychologist.
What is you have fallen off the Chain of Communication and are spiraling into the dreaded land of making people confused and annoyed and you spiral down, down, down, and now everyone is emailing and does not know who is in the know, what steps have been taken and there is utter confusion. Please refrain from tis practice.
You have a new student who you are supposed to be assigned when 3yrs old or a new child who has moved into district. The mom sees you at Aldi and gives you the registration packet, then emails that the child has a nut allergy. You come to school give the registrar the paperwork and email Hannah about the health concern. Phew off your plate and mind.
What is oh sweetie, you have caused a kerfuffle. You will need to stop, breath, and do not proceed , just process- email Kelly the question and information and she will coordinate and send to the appropriate person, registration, SNT, or building secretary.
How many meetings are you required to attend monthly? When and what are they?
What is Two
Department -1st Thursday of the month time TBD
Building-1st Thursday of the month 7:45 AM
How long is your lunch and plan?
How long are the paraprofessionals entitled to for breaks?
What is 20 minute lunch and 40 minute plan.
What is 2-15min breaks and a 30 min lunch. these can't be 8:15-8:30 or 3:30-3:45
We have 8:30-9 unassigned and 3:00-3:25 unassigned. In addition the gap in sessions is 11:30-12:30. That allows everyone more than enough contractual time to have what is promised. However, Mary may need some support and we need to brainstorm a plan.
You have questions about how to fill out a parent meeting notification, the timeline for draft to final, the PLAAFP, how to write measurable goals, district team days, Case manger responsibilities, IEP compliance, etc .so your first thought is to email Christina and Kelly.
What is wrong, you will be redirected to the Pupil Personnel Staff Guidebook (26-27) and referred to the page or resources.
You begin to have concerns with a Child's development in your classroom or additional concerns in another area for a child already identified in your classroom.
What is start collecting information and data. you can always email the LEA, but the first step is to be able to share what strategies or interventions have been tried, for how long, and what concerns are presenting. This is not a way to road block, but rather have a clear picture of needs presenting and will help guide next steps.
Grandparent comes to pick up student and this is not a normal schedule for child and you were not notified ahead of time.
What is you should have all contacts printed or easily accessible to check if that grandparent is on the list. If they are you can release. However, my practice was to always check this list and give a quick call to parent since you were not notified ahead. This is a way to check and feel confident when you release the student.