Attendance
Professional-ism
Student Safety
Procedures
100
All leave requests, including personal, professional, annual and sick, must be submitted through these two online platforms.
What is SAM and Time ClockPlus?
100
When planning for substitutes, you must leave a very detailed substitute planner which must include the 4 main domains:
What are the class lists, procedures, schedule, and lesson plans?
100
Students must have a pass when leaving the classroom, must sign out and in (2nd-5th grade), and must not take any unnecessary items with them when utilizing this facility.
What are restroom procedures?
100
This document is to be used as a reference tool throughout the school year. This tool provides teachers with pertinent information to address the student’s needed accommodations for classroom instruction, assessments, and for minimizing potential behavior matters.
What is an IEP-at-a-Glance?
200
In the event of an emergency absence, you must text this person before 5am prior to the start of school. You must also call or text this person if you are going to be arriving late to school. (After 7:40am)
Who is Mr. Routhouska?
200
It is you professional duty to check up and read this every day in order to keep up with communication among acps staff and Ramsay families.
What is Zimbra email?
200
Students must be supervised in the classroom at all times by a __________. If you find it necessary to leave the classroom, arrange with a nearby teacher to assure coverage in your absence or call the office.
What is a teacher?
200
If you plan to have visitors to your classroom during the the instructional work day you must inform this person. All visitors must have a purpose for the visit and must sign in and receive a visitor’s badge.
Who is an administrator?
300
In cases where illness occurs during the school day or some other unforeseen emergency, you must notify this person or speak to one of his team members in the event of his absence. Front office staff members are not authorized to approve leave.
Who is Mr. Routhouska or the Admin team?
300
Wearing jeans in a professional manner is acceptable but should not be part of your everyday attire. Please also avoid T-shirts, clingy clothing, spaghetti straps, shorts, low cut tops, short skirts, dresses or tunics, see-through clothing, flip-flops and head gear. The exception would be on Professionally Casual Dress Fridays. School t-shirts and jeans can be worn during field trips and Professionally Casual Dress Fridays.
What is the dress code?
300
When planning for daily instruction, it is based on efficacy.
What is classroom management?
300
Any time there is a case of suspected child abuse or neglect, it is mandatory, by Virginia Law, that it be reported to the City of Alexandria Department of Social Services. Mandated reporters are required to report no later than ______ hours after having a suspicion of a reportable offense.
What is 24 hours?
400
It is this person's responsibility to contact the parent regarding unexcused absences, and when children have been out 3 times in a two-week period. Please document the notes on the Parent Contact Log.
Who is the teacher?
400
This type of meeting is designated for ACPS cycle of the Teaching & Learning Framework: PLAN, TEACH, ASSESS, ADJUST, and discuss students who have demonstrated a need for more--Kid Talk (MTSS).
What is a PLC?
400
Outdoor play weather pending, is mandatory according to ACPS policy. Parents may not waive, or be asked to waive, this regulation.
What is recess?
400
To ensure that the nurse can complete all of the required tasks associated with his/her role, it is essential to use the clinic in a safe and responsible manner. The following guidelines will assist the nurse in order to treat the student:
What is a clinic pass?
500
Personal leave must be requested and approved at least _________ hours in advance. Confirmation of leave approval will come through Time Clock Plus.
What is 72 hours?
500
Take the time during the first two weeks of September to make a positive call to each parent of your students. This will set the tone and help to facilitate a cooperative working relationship between you and the parent/guardian of your students. Every child has at least one good quality. Create a log of your phone calls including the date/time/Parent’s name/Student’s name.
What is parent communication?
500
Do not schedule any field trip without discussing it with the principal first, after you submit copies of the Field Trip Request Form to your grade levels’ ___________.
Who is your grade level administrator?
500
Celebrations are encouraged when students have displayed outstanding student achievement and effort. Please inform the principal of these celebrations and what they consist of in writing for pre-approval. Food is discouraged during celebrations due to the following policy:
What is the ACPS Health and Wellness policy?