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True or False. Students are not permitted to leave class for the first 15 minutes of class and the last 15 minutes of class, according to the “15-15 Rule”. What is the new rule?
False. Prior to the end of class no passes are permitted 15 minutes before the bell rings. Pg. 12 Handbook
100
A teacher wears a Bob Marley t-shirt with a marijuana plant to work. Which policy has he/she violated?
Dress Code, Professional personnel are expected to dress in a manner, which portrays a professional image for the employee, school and district or personnel should always exemplify the highest standards of professional commitments relative to personal appearance, demeanor, personal integrity, citizenship, and social prudence. Pg. 9
100
A student has had a horrible day in your classroom and you want to implement an immediate punishment to address his/her behavior. You want to hold him/her for a detention. What rule should I follow?
Do not detain students after the dismissal time unless parents have been notified and an administrator has approved the detention. Pg. 7
100
The first determent of disruptive behavior is what?
SOLID BELL TO BELL ENGAGEMENT Pg. 15
100
One of my student's has chronic migraines so she always has her mom's prescription handy. I am close with the student and parent, so I let her call her parent in class to get permission to take the medicine. Am I covered if something happens to that student? Which rule should I have followed?
The school nurse can administer only physician-prescribed medicine when it is in the original bottle and labeled correctly with the names of the physician and student. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. All student medications must be carried to the nurse upon arrival at school. Pg. 6 Student Handbook
200
I have an emergency, and I was not able to notify Ms. Hatton during the school day. It is now 9:30, and I need to take off tomorrow. What do I do?
All evening calls should be made by 9:00pm. After 9:00 pm, please send communication via text to all administrators, as well as content IC and Dept. Chair. Pg 2. Handbook
200
For Christmas, I booked an all expense trip to Sandals, Jamaica. The best rates are the day before Christmas break. Will I be able to take off? Which rule prevents me from doing so?
No, Employees may take personal leave at any time during the school year except during the following periods: Two days before or two days after the Thanksgiving Holidays, Winter vacation, Spring vacation or other holidays designated by the district Pg. 3 Handbook
200
Daily Double: In order to raise money for me to buy classroom supplies, I decided to sell Hot Chips and Kool Aide pickles during and in-between classes. I don't think Mr. Tyson will mind. He knows we are broke! What rule prevents me from doing this?
Fundraisers are held to raise money for school-wide needs and/or the needs of specific student groups. No fundraising should be done during class time! All fundraisers must have prior approval by the Principal. Pg 3 Handbook
200
The other day an assembly was called during my 8th grade planning period. I released my kids to walk down QUIETLY, and I decided to set up my room for the next class and grab a quick bite to eat. Which rule did I violate?
Staff is required to attend, with their students, all assemblies scheduled for their grade level or section, even if the assembly occurs during planning periods. Pg. 4 Handbook
200
Johnny has been tardy to class every day for the past 3 weeks. Each day, he doesn’t have any of his supplies. Today, he was able to sneak in snacks and was eating them in class. Should Johnny’s teacher write him a discipline referral for these actions?
No Discipline referrals should be submitted only for students who are causing major disruptions that hinder instruction.“Students who chew gum, have excessive tardies or those who report to class without textbooks or supplies should NOT be placed on a discipline referral.” Pg. 15
300
A teacher enters the school at 7:00 a.m. and finds the copy room open and unused. She begins to make her copies and retires to her room to write her agenda on the board. When she returns to the copy room at 7:45 she notices that someone interrupted her job before all of her copies were completed and now there is a line for copies. Which new rule for individual copies will prevent this from happening during the 2017-18 school year?
The copy room will open at 9:00am for teachers to make individual copies. Pg. 7 Handbook
300
If you want information posted in the weekly bulletin, you must submit it to whom and by what day in order to see it in the bulletin for the following week?
Faculty members who wish to have information placed in the bulletin must submit it to Mrs. Hatton by Thursday morning for the following week. Pg. 16
300
To kill sometime, I decided to show Lean on Me, because I feel it would interest the kids and keep them quiet. What two rules did I violate?
1.Films/Videos are to be used for instructional purposes only and must be incorporated into the lesson plans. 2. Non-instructional films/videos are not to be shown during school hours. without prior permission and approval by the principal. Pg. 11
300
A student is throwing erasers across the classroom and disrupts the learning environment. What steps should the teacher follow before he or she writes an office referral?
Teacher/student conference, parent conference (phone or in-person), grade level/student Pg. 8
300
Which two groups will have access to conflict resolution provided by the Counseling Department?
Conflict resolution will be available for all staff and students. Pg. 7
400
If a professional employee’s absence requires the use of leave, the District recommends the leave be taken in increments of what?
No less than one-half day Pg. 15 Handbook
400
Daily Double: Its 3:00 and I just gave Ms. Morales my copy request for 85 copies of a 20-page handout. I need it by 8:00am tomorrow. Which rules will cause me to unprepared for the next day?
1. Please allow at least 24 hours on job completion for all copies. 2. Administrator approval is required for all bulk and entire book copies. Pg 6 Handbook
400
By what day and time should your weekly lesson plans or powerpoints be submitted?
Weekly lesson plans or powerpoint must be submitted to your Administrator and Instructional Coach every Sunday by 5:00 PM. Pg. 12
400
Are the classroom textbooks allowed to be loaned to students for use at home?
No, “These textbooks are not to be loaned to students for use at home.” pg. 16
400
While testing my largest class, I decided to answer my phone using my bluetooth so that I would not be distracted from monitoring. No one even knows I'm on the hone anyway. What rule did I violate?
No calls shall be made or received during the instructional time. Phones should remain “OFF” while the teacher is instructing. This includes ear pieces. Pg. 4 Handbook
500
A class is seen running through the hall towards the exit doors at 4:35 when the dismissal bell rings. There is a physical altercation that occurs between a student from the class that is unaccompanied and a student who is walking in line with his teacher present. Who would be reprimanded for the altercation? What rule was violated?
Teacher of record. Faculty and staff must assist in seeing that all students are clear of the building before considering your teaching day over.
500
I suspected that one of my students is being physically abused. I go about my day and confide in my Spouse that the child is being abused, but I never report it because I don't want to get involved. Which rule have I violated?
2. All cases of identified or suspected child abuse must be reported to the Dallas Police Department’s Child Exploitation Division. Pg. 5 Handbook
500
Daily Double: PLC was canceled today. So I am going to run few errands before the next period. I leave a note on my door in case someone is looking for me. What rule did I violate?
Personnel must not leave the campus during planning periods without specific authorization from the principal. A form must be filled out before attempting to leave the premises and approval granted. This is imperative. Planning periods are for planning. Pg. 6 Handbook
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Mr. Crawford runs a Gradespeed report on Sunday evening, the day before progress reports are scheduled to be printed. You receive a written warning in your mailbox on Monday because you had 4 grades entered. How many grades were you suppose to have? What was the purpose of the reprimand?
6 Grades, Grades are recorded electronically through Grade Speed with a minimum of 2 grades per week. It is the responsibility of the teacher to maintain proper and accurate grades. Pg.11
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I wrote a referral with just the student name, description of incident, and signature. The student returned to class with the referral a few moments later. What items should always be filled out on a referral and why was the student sent back?
Student name, ID, phone number, parent name, dates, description of incident, previous intervention, and signed by the person completing the form. Any form not completely filled out will be sent back along with the student. Pg. 15