Code of Conduct
You should sign this document, which lists the activities you are being asked to complete with students
Your Assignment Plan
This time off covers snow days, power outages, and other unforeseen circumstances
Emergency Time Off (ETO)
Unless OK'd by your teacher, you may never give this as a gift to a child
Food
You should do this with your timesheet at the end of each pay period
A) Throw it away
B) Sign and date at the bottom
C) Put it behind another FG's tab
B) Sign and date at the bottom
Every timesheet must be signed and dated by you, a site representative, and Sandy
Avoid doing this when helping students with their work
Helping too much / Doing work for them!
How often you should maintain confidentiality about the students you work with
A) Usually
B) Always, unless a child discloses to you
C) Always, unless you know the student's family
Always! Unless a child discloses something to you that must be reported to your teacher.
Contact the Site Supervisor immediately if the following occur:
1. If a mentee confides that he or she is the victim of sexual, emotional or physical abuse or is being harmed in any other way.
2. If a mentee tells you of his/her involvement in any illegal activity, including harming or wanting to harm others.
3. If the mentee admits to harming or wanting to harm him/herself, including suicidal thoughts and self-mutilation.
Foster Grandparents don't report to work on these days
Federal holidays
You may never give this to a child under any circumstances
A) A hug
B) Medication
C) A ride/transportation
D) Both B & C
D) Both B & C
You may not give children medication or transportation, even if you are related/know the child's family outside of school.
How often you should log your hours worked
A) Every day,at the end of your shift
B) At the end of the pay period
C) On the first day of the pay period
A) Every day, at the end of your shift
Please do not pre-fill your timesheets or do so in a rush :) Changes and mistakes happen!
Attending these is a program requirement
In-Service meetings
Your phone should be in this mode while on duty (...and at In-Service, please!)
Silent / Vibrate Mode
How often you receive additional hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
Every quarter: July 1st, October 1st, January 1st, April 1st
It's election day! What should you remember not to wear to school?
A) Shoes
B) Socks
C) Clothing promoting a specific candidate
C) Clothing promoting a specific candidate
Grandma Who? Don't forget to write this important information at the top of your timesheet!
Your name
How long after the end of each pay period you can expect to be paid your stipend
A) 1 week
B) 3 weeks
C) 1 month
B) 3 weeks
Example: Pay period ends August 29th > Payment should post on September 19th.
Who you should talk to if you're experiencing problems at your site
Sandy or Cara
You do not need to use PTO for these periods
Scheduled breaks! Spring Break, Winter Break, etc.
For your protection (and your students'!) you should never...
A) Take a student on a walk to calm down
B) Bring hot coffee with you to school (burn risk)
C) Be left alone in the classroom with students
C) Be left alone in the classroom with students. A staff member should always be in the room with you!
If site staff pressure you to break this rule, talk to Sandy or Cara.
This goes on the line under the space where you write your name
Your school / site name
Brr! It looks like it might be a snow day. How/where can you check if school is closed?
A) Local TV/radio stations
B) Your school's website
C) Texting your teacher
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
These topics are off-limits while on duty
Politics and Religion
The most important person to contact if you will be absent from work. (Sandy and Cara are close seconds!)
Your teacher
Using these substances while on duty is prohibited
Legal and illegal substances: Tobacco, drugs, and alcohol
Double-check this before signing off on your timesheet
A) That you reported the correct number of hours per day
B) The name of your site
C) Your name
D) All of the above
D) All of the above!
You would not be paid for a Federal holiday or scheduled school break if...
A) It falls on a day you would not usually report to your site
B) It happens during a school break
C) You do not celebrate that holiday
A) If it falls on a day you would not usually report to your site