Reminders
Where is the AED located in the building?
Across from the main office
When should I have eyes on students?
Always, when students are in transitions we should be making sure that we have staff monitoring from pod-library-cafe.
Outside coming inside-meeting the parents
Can aide can take 4 kids to the bathroom?
Yes
How late is to late to stay outside?
min of 15 max 1 to 1.5
weather can also dictate
When are time sheets due?
End of the month.
How much is to much time to sit?
anything past 5 minutes--let the students know that you have lots of kids that need assistance. Get up and walk around engage and come. We should be watching all children not just a few.
When do students walk in front of staff?
never. staff should be the first always -- need to secure areas
ask for door holders, caboose, walk backwards, keep them close
Where should your water bottle or food be while on the floor?
Out of reach of students
cafe-brown cabinets or inside kindie pod door
library-brown cabinet or on top of the bookshelves
pod-cabinet above sink or behind black tool box on computer cabinet
Cafeteria -- students should always be on?
Blue tile--permission to be on brick (restrooms-go between cafe and library)
When should I be on my phone?
Emergency?
Ask to take a break if something comes in. We need to make sure that we are actively watching and ensuring the safety and well being of our students.
When I go outside how many things should I have with me?
4 rolling cart
clipboard/roster/pen
walkie
tablet
Should everyone transition at the same time?
No -- stagger your moves so that we have less chaos and more control of the students
I just transitioned inside from outside? Should I take attendance? When should I take my next attendance?
Yes, at every transition and again in 30 minutes.
How often do we clean the baskets.
weekly/friday
If I am scheduled to leave at 530 but the manager says I can leave at 515. What time do I put on my timesheet?
515
Johnny Smith is going home. Johnny Smith. Who should respond with what?
Copy, sending Johnny to cafe doors, cafeteria....
Anyone that has eyes on that child.
I am with 3rd grade in the library and 4/5 is lining up. Can I line up my students and go in?
Yes, 4/5 goes in through pod and 3rd transitions in through cafe doors (most times).
Otherwise wait til one group has transitioned before going the same way.
The bell has rung how quickly does attendance need to be completed?
Less than 5 minutes
How requenlty should we spray down the toys.
Best practice--weekly
more often on ones that they use frequently
ie:plus plus-dollhouse-
Leaders-- should make sure that their Aide if they have one is checked in and moved to the right location.
Aides should also, be sure to check themselves in on the tablet
Johnny is going home--but the person picking up is not his mom or dad. What should I do?
Ask who they are, if you are unsure ID them. Make sure that they are on the list as possible people to pick up, radio Jackie for assistance. Never be afraid to ask for ID.
I have 15 kids by myself and I am going from cafe-outside. My kids are stretched out. What can I do?
Tighten up the line
Ask for line leader-caboose-walk slower-walk backwards
I am watching my students on the main playground. I see that a child is climbing on the rock wall. Or to high up on a play structure. What should I do?
Whistle or go to the students and let them know that we cannot climb on the rock wall. Let them know that they are not able to go past a certain point on 2 structures on kindie playground or main playground structure.
Your on playground -- someone needs to go to bathroom how many students do you take?
ask student if they can wait 5 minutes
ask and aide to take them 2-4 (if available)
they should always take a buddy
if no aide available radio for other teammates to watch your location and take additional students to the bathroom at the same time
How often should you be checking your emails? Do I have to reply "ALL" or just to the sender?
Daily at least a few times a week. Shenanigan's
Always reply to Jackie--you don't have to reply to everyone.