Cell Phones/
Dress Code
Dress Code
When can I answer my phone during the day?
If you have an emergency and need to use your phone, you must alert Young or Marsh the morning of the need.
What is the name of the system staff use to report an absence?
Smartfind Express p.5
Whole class scheduled bathroom breaks should be monitored by staff at which grade levels?
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
In order to wear jeans on Friday, what else do I need to remember to wear?
You must also wear a Firebird Shirt if you decide to wear jeans.
Where do I get daily updates in the morning after I sign-in?
Message Board p.11
Please avoid clothing that suggest what...
That teaching is less than an honorable profession
According to the Staff Handbook, what are the two types of absences?
Pre-planned Absences and Emergency Absences p.5
What is the "full" name of the plan and policy for referring students that need additional support academically and with behavior.
Multi Tiered System of Support p. 9
What are these answers as it relates to the School Improvement Plan?
1) How many indicators does our school have on the SIP?
2) Which indicator addresses Caring Schools and SEL?
1) 5
2) A4.06 - ALL teachers are attentive to students' emotional states, guide students in managing their emotions, and arrange for supports and interventions when necessary.
We lock our doors as a way of keeping our students and each other safe. What should teachers have in place in order to minimize interruptions to teaching?
Teachers should designate a door opener who waits to receive permission from the teacher to open the locked classroom door. p.11
What are the 2 opportunities that staff can wear shorts
1) Field Days
2) Teacher Workdays
What kind of absence cannot be divided into hourly increments or divided into different days?
Child Involvement absence must be taken as a half-day/4 hours. p. 6
According to our Staff Handbook: All staff are required to follow which plan-even if we don't agree with it?
School-wide Discipline Plan p.9
Remembering Capturing Kids Hearts. What % of messages are communicated by tone of voice?
38% of our messages are communicated by tone of voice.
55% body language
7% word
I am permitted to have a class birthday party for students how many times per year?
0-Zero
Birthday parties have never been permitted at First Ward. Parents are permitted to visit during lunch on their child’s birthday. Parents can send cupcakes for the class to enjoy during their scheduled lunch time but cupcakes and birthday celebrations do not occur in the classroom.
What are the 2 reasons the decision was made to allow teachers to take cell phones outside during recess?
1) We don't have enough walkie talkies for all PLCs and
2) Just in case there is an emergency
What are the 3 steps to follow if the absence is not an emergency?
Email or personally speak with the principal.
Place the RFA (Request for Absence Form) and in the principal’s mailbox.
Contact the principal by text to let her know as a reminder of the scheduled absence. p.5
When is it appropriate to use writing as a punishment/consequence?
When teachers require students to write a reflection of the infraction and respond to ways they plan to improve. p.9
We all learned about the CROWN experience. The O in CROWN stands for what?
O=Optimistic-solution oriented
C-Customer Service
R-Responsive and Respectful
W-Welcoming
N-Needs Basd
If I have school-wide information to send to all staff, I should send it out to everyone on Monday?
True or False and why?
False-If departments have school-wide information to share, it should be copied to Young and Marsh to review before it is sent to all staff. The principals prefer that all communication is sent through Staff News/Firebird Feature. p.11
Name 4 types of clothing that cannot be worn when students are present
Shorts of any kind
Halter Tops
Spandex
Leggings
Spaghetti strapped shirts
Shirts that expose the belly
Sweatpants
Two part question: 1) What is the first step to follow for an emergency absence and 2) why is this step necessary as written in the Staff Handbook?
1) Start by putting the absence in Smartfind as soon as you know 2) so the school knows and so a sub will likely accept the assignment for the day. p.5
When are 3-5 Teachers are required to update Powerschool/Parent Power?
By the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month p.10
What are our 4 school-wide Priorities that align with our Vision and Mission?
~Student and Staff Culture
~Data Driven Instruction
~Quality Instruction
~Small Groups
How many Standards of Conduct are outlined in the Staff Handbook that can be grounds for discipline up to and including immediate termination?
47 p.20