Teacher & Staff Procedures
Instruction
Attendance & Grading
Student Discipline & Culture
Misc.
100

The teacher report times

What is 8:25AM to 4:10PM?

(Page 3)

100


  • Renaissance 360

  • TMFSA 

  • Interim STAAR

What are some district assessments to expect for this school year?

100

The schoolwide grade categories and % weights

What is Daily Work 40%, Quizzes/Assessments   30%, & Projects/Performance Tasks 30%?

(Page 17)

100

An alternative approach to punitive responses towards negatively associated behaviors focused on relationships, empathy, dialogue, and accountability

What is restorative discipline?

(Page 27)

100

The number of years our campus has been opened

What is 20 years?

(Front cover)

200

The weekly deadline for lesson plan submission 

What is 4PM every Thursday? (page 12)


200

The expectation that _____ will meet and plan with their designated department PLC and share teaching responsibilities and duties, including direct teaching, creating lesson activities, and grading student work with the classroom teacher. Both the classroom teacher and the _______ are held accountable for student progress and academic achievement.

What are co-teachers?

(Page 21)

200

The minimum number of grades entered into PowerSchool each week

What is two (2)? (pages 13 & 18)

200

The hallpass color corresponding to the 1100, 1200, and 1300 hallways

What is blue? (Page 25)

200

The student should not be detained after class for any reason; however, if held for any reason the responsible staff member MUST write the student a pass. Students reporting to class after the bell without an excuse must be documented as tardy in PowerSchool.

What is the campus tardy policy? 


(Page 25)

300

The person to submit copy and supply requests to (preferably in a timely manner)

Who is Ms. Quintanilla?

(Page 20)

300

The lesson component that can include verbal/non-verbal quick-checks and provide information to teachers about how to adjust instruction as the unit progresses

What is check for understanding (CFU)?

(Page 13)

300

The four types of letter grades used in conduct grading

What are E, S, P, and U?

E – Excellent: Excellent conduct is expected from all Ortiz students, especially those who wish to belong to various service organizations and who wish to be eligible for awards. Student consistently follows the rules.

S – Good: The student’s behavior is generally satisfactory but not of the highest rank and needs improvement. Student rarely deviate from the rules.

P -- Probationary/Poor: Conduct is not satisfactory and needs improvement. Students consistently break the rules. (Documentation must be on file)

U – Unacceptable: Student has little or no regard for rules. (Supporting documentation MUST be provided and approval is needed from Assistant Principal)

(Page 19)

300

The administrator may assign seating in the ____as a part of the ______rules and procedures.

What is the cafeteria?

(Pages 8 & 9)

300

The folder containing

  • Lesson plans and materials/resources/activities for students to complete
  • Seating arrangements or updated student roster for each class
  • Name of a student helper for each class (optional)
  • Special plans or instructions (i.e., location of needed supplies/equipment)
  • Procedures to be followed in the classroom including emergency procedures (e.g., Fire Drills)
  • Name(s) of and numbers for helpful teachers and grade level office
What is a substitute folder?

(Page 12)

400

Go to the secretary’s office and review the calendar.

Write down your name on the day you would like to be off.

No more than 5 teachers will be approved per calendar day

Log into OneSource and request your day.

Log into ASEOP and request the substitute

What are the five steps to requesting a day?

(Page 10)

400

Listening, speaking, reading, writing

What are verbs/four domains used for Language Objectives?

(Classroom Essentials page) 

400

The attendance procedures for field trip/special events

What is the responsibility of the event/group sponsor, instructor, and/or coach to email the list of students present and participating to Ms. Maldonado and your appraiser before ADA time at 10:00AM the day of the activity? 

In the email, please include the students’ names and ID numbers, the time window when they will not be in class, and the name of the activity.

(Page 24)

400

The teacher is outside of their classroom greeting students and actively monitoring the orderly movement of students through the halls

What are the expectations during transition/threshold for teachers?

(Page 5)

400
  • Evacuate when you hear alarm.
  • Take primary or alternate route as needed
  • Take red folder and accurately account for your class
  • Close classroom door and shut off lights
  • Leave classroom door unlocked
  • Exit in an orderly manner without rushing or crowding – no talking
  • Go to designated area
  • Notify administration of missing students
  • Return to building upon hearing tone or if instructed.

What is the response to campus emergencies and/or fire drills?

(Page 32)

500

Permitted on Friday's, designated spirit days, and at principal's discretion

What is the campus policy regarding jeans? 

(Page 11)

500


  • Provide feedback & data that can be used to inform instruction

  • Evidence of student progress toward learning goals

  • Connected to the IB learner profile attributes of being knowledgeable, thinkers, and inquirers. Inform all stakeholders – students, families, teachers, administrators, and community members with information to support student learning.

What is the purpose of assessments?

(Page 13)

500

The Ortiz MS ADA attendance time is

What is 10AM? (page 24)

500

Re-address expectations/agreements, seat change/private conversations, and parent/guardian phone call or conference

What are three types of resolutions to address Stage 1:Elevated Mile Behavior?

(Page 28)

500

The principal's cell number

What is 713-291-0561?

*Text is best :)

(Page 3)