Communications
Who is allowed to retrieve items from staff mailboxes?
Staff only
Under what circumstances can recess be revoked for a student?
None.
Playground safe zone may be used for immediate issues on the playground.
Alternative location for play may be assigned to prevent problems.
What do parents need to do to receive an excused educational absence?
Contact the principal
In what direction are children to traverse slides?
Down.
If a parent pays extra for a field trip in order to cover the cost of another student, what should the receipt amount reflect?
All that the parent paid.
What day to Thursday folders go home?
Thursday
Name the three school-wide expectations for Venable
safety
problem solving
empathy
What is the deadline for taking attendance in the morning?
8:15am
If a staff member sustains an injury on the job, what should he or she do?
Report to nurse, assistant principal to complete worker's compensation paperwork. If medical care is needed, use only an approved provider on the list.
What voice level should be used in the main office?
1-2
What should you do with your classroom phone/voicemail box before school starts?
Reset it
Name the four components of a morning meeting
greeting
share
activity
message
When non-exempt staff (IAs) stay for faculty meetings and/or professional learning, do they remain clocked in or do they clock out at their normal time?
Remain clocked in. Clock out when you leave.
How should rooms be left in a fire drill?
doors closed
windows closed
lights off
When should staff other than office staff access the copier, cabinets, etc. in the main office?
With permission, when the other copiers are broken.
Where is the best, most updated place to find the dates of upcoming school events?
The master google calendar.
Characterize classroom-managed behaviors
Generally of low intensity and duration, no intention or resulting harm to self or others, learning continues for others.
Who is responsible for entering sick leave when you are sick, and what is the deadline for doing it?
The individual employee, upon return to work.
What happens if you are traveling in the hallway with your class and you hear the lockdown drill tone?
Go to the nearest lockable space.
What is the deadline for submitting additional purchase requests and field trip requests?
April 3 (right before spring break)
What are three scenarios for which you want to give Lori a heads up?
You've ordered lunch to be delivered
You're not in your classroom when the schedule says you should be
You're expecting an important phone call or a parent visit/conference
The copier is broken
Other
After two office-managed behaviors, what is the next step to support a student?
Problem-solving team meeting (contact admin for this).
Who enters absences in Frontline (formerly known as Aesop)
Everyone - regardless of whether a sub is needed. This is how we know who's out.
What happens if we are missing a student?
All call for student to come to the office; all available staff come to retrieve a location card to look for the student; thank you to the student when the student is found.
What should you do with books from the book lounge that you are no longer using?
Re-shelve them.