1. Continue efforts to build a successful primary level learning community through involvement of all stakeholders.
• Plan and conduct parent outreach activities with special emphasis on ELL parents.
• Provide information sessions for directors and teachers of feeder schools.
• Develop a partnership with the senior citizens in the community.
• Continue a climate/social/sunshine committee focused on enhancing employee morale.
• Continue piloting of mentoring program.
• Research and develop a new school-wide Pro-Social Model.
 

FACULTY HANDBOOK

On return from absence, the office secretary will place a sheet in your mailbox indicating your absence and the coding that was used (i.e. sick, personal, etc.) indicated by the sub service.  If the coding is incorrect, it is the responsibility of the staff member to notify the office secretary as soon as possible.  Staff members should retain these sheets for reference if need be.

Animals in the Classroom
As a general rule, animals belonging to staff or students are not permitted in the school/classroom.  Teachers should not grant permission for students to bring live animals to the school due to health and safety concerns. Students are not to bring live animals to school for “show and tell”.  As an alternative, encourage students to bring pictures or short videos highlighting their pet.  (Certain exceptions:  Science themes/units may require the use of animals in the classrooms.) 

Announcements
General announcements will be made over the public address system at the beginning and end of each school day.  All attempts will be made not to interrupt instructional time with announcements.

Arrival and Dismissal       

For arrival, students riding buses will enter through the front entrance of the building and line up quietly in the front hallways until 8:15 AM.  Students will walk through the halls quietly when directed by the adult in charge.  Students arriving after 8:30 AM will walk through the hall quietly and proceed directly to the classroom.  No parent should accompany their child to the classroom in the morning without special permission from the office.

All students will be called to line up for dismissal at the end of the day.  Students are expected to walk quietly through the halls and to line up in an orderly manner.  All students must ride the bus to which they have been assigned, both to and from school daily.  Due to limited busing capacity, we are unable to grant approval for students to ride another bus.  Any note requesting transportation changes should be sent to the office by 9:30 AM. 

Car riders will report to the common rear exit of the Primary & Intermediate Schools to line up when announced at dismissal time.  The adults in charge of the car rider line will dismiss students to their vehicles.  Procedures for walkers will be established at the beginning of the year.  Specialists/teachers are to supervise students waiting for busses. As busses are announced students are to proceed orderly and quietly to the front of the Primary School to load busses.

*** On holidays, student activity days, and/or special event days (i.e. Good News Program, Field Day, etc.…) all students are expected to be dismissed at the regular dismissal time.  Parents are to be discouraged from signing students out early and teachers are never to dismiss or release a student to a parent or other guardian from the classroom without office clearance.

If a student presents a note from a parent or guardian indicating that he or she needs to leave early for an appointment, please forward the note with attendance to the main office.  The attendance secretary will stamp the note approved and place it in your mailbox.  If there is a problem, the attendance secretary will let you know as soon as possible.  When it is time for the student to leave for their pick up, please have the student remain in the classroom until the secretary calls for the student to come to the office.  No children should be dismissed directly from the classroom for security reasons.

Assembly Programs
Assembly programs will be scheduled periodically during the school year.  The Home and School Association will sponsor some programs and some programs will be held to recognize students for special achievements.  In addition, programs may be held for classes to share special projects with the student body, parents, or special guests. 

A schedule of programs will be provided to each teacher at the beginning of the school year.

Teachers are to review proper audience manners with their students prior to assembly programs.  Students are expected to sit quietly during any program.  Absolutely no "booing" or "cheering" is permitted.  Students should show their appreciation through applause only.  Teachers are to refrain from grading papers and eating or drinking during assembly programs.  Teachers are expected to view the program along with the students.  Specialists (Art, Music, Library, and Physical Education) teachers should sit with any class they are scheduled to have if the assembly time is scheduled during that time.

Assessment

Assessment of student performance is crucial in monitoring acquisition of state and local standards.  Assessment should be ongoing and should drive instruction.  Informal assessments such as teacher observation, checklists, and checking for understanding through classroom discussions are valuable means of assessing student progress.  Formal measures such as teacher-made tests and quizzes, commercially produced tests, standardized testing, and performance assessments with rubrics document student growth throughout the year.  Additional tools for assessment are listed in the appendix.  Students will participate in biweekly and quarterly assessments in the areas of reading and math.  Formal writing samples will also be assessed throughout the year.  Data for these assessments will be collected and analyzed by the classroom teacher, grade level teams, and the principal and his colleagues for the purpose of tracking student performance and improving student achievement.  Copies of biweekly and quarterly assessments and writing prompts will be housed in the office and will be made available to Central Office, upon request.

Assignment Books

All students in Grade 1 and 2 will use a uniform assignment book.  They have been purchased by our Home and School Association.  Assignment books will be delivered to Grade 1 and 2 homerooms for the first day of school to be distributed to students.  If you have extra assignment books, please return them to the main office.  The office secretary will provide any new grade 1 and 2 students throughout the year with an assignment book.  Teachers are encouraged to give some assignment every night to help develop good study habits, such as reading for pleasure, current events, studying as a review, etc.  Each classroom teacher may set a policy for parent review and signature of homework assignments.

*Grade 1 Teachers:  For the 1^st and 2^nd marking periods are able to staple homework into student assignment books.  Grade 1 students are to enter their assignments for the 3^rd and 4^th marking periods.

Attendance Cards
It is extremely important that your attendance cards be marked accurately!  These are considered a part of the permanent records.  Attendance should be taken first thing.  Please mark cards in PENCIL.  Send cards for ONLY those children who are late or absent to the office prior to 8:45 A.M.  Any student not in your class at 8:30 A.M. should be marked late - "T" = (tardy). -Exception: late bus arrival.  If a student arrives late and you have marked him absent, the student must immediately report to the office so that correction can be made.  Absence should be recorded with a slash (/). When excuse note is received, complete the slash into an "X". 

An excuse note must be received for EVERY absence.  These notes must be kept up-to-date.  If you have any question on the reason for an absence (as to whether it is illegal or unlawful or unexcused), please forward the note to the office for evaluation. Please complete and send home an absence note reminder form for students who fail to return notes for absence. These are available in the office. When the parent returns the form with the excuse, please forward the note to the office.

Birthday Treats

The Upper Moreland Primary School recognizes that all birthdays are very special for children.  Students have their birthdays announced and receive a token from the principal.  Parents/guardians have been instructed through the Upper Moreland Primary School Family Handbook to consult their child’s teacher prior to sending in any birthday treats. 

Budget Requisitions

The following directions must be followed when submitting a budget requisition to request the purchase of materials. Requisitions that do not follow this format will be returned to you.  Teachers need to stay within the budgeted amounts, unless the principal has granted exceptions.

 Bulletin Boards/Displays
At the beginning of each school year, hallway bulletin board/display areas are assigned monthly to specific grade levels and subject area teachers.  Teachers are to be sure that these display areas are completed at the beginning of each month.  All display areas (classroom and hallways) should reflect the current educational programs being conducted in the classroom – Seasonal and Character Educational themes are acceptable also.

Bulletin boards found in the mail/copy workroom area will contain only information from the Central Office, School Board announcements, and other office communications. In addition, the principal welcomes student work for display in his office and on the main hallway areas.  The Faculty Room Bulletin Board is reserved for UMEA related items.

Cafeteria Counts
All cafeteria counts should be electronically reported to the Cafeteria by 8:45 A.M. each morning. Counts must be accurate.  If a child arrives late to school, please call the Elementary Center Food Services Manager with their meal selection.

Child Safety To and From School
In order to educate and inform students regarding the potential dangers of strangers when walking to and from the bus stop, please review the following five basic rules with your students, as soon as possible, after opening of school in September.

• STUDENTS EXITING BUSSES SHOULD WALK WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS, IF POSSIBLE.
• DO NOT SPEAK TO STRANGERS, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK OR TELL YOU.
• IF APPROACHED BY A STRANGER, STAY IN A GROUP OR GET WITH A GROUP.
• IF APPROACHED BY A STRANGER, TRY TO REMEMBER WHAT THE PERSON LOOKS LIKE, THE COLOR OF THE CAR, AND, IF POSSIBLE, THE LICENSE NUMBER.
• DO NOT GET INTO A STRANGER'S CAR.

If a child reports a problem to you regarding possible child molesting, please report it to the office immediately.

Child Study Team

The principal coordinates the Child Study Team. The team includes the principal, instructional support teacher, guidance counselor, school psychologist, management assistant, and district social worker. The nurse, speech teacher, reading specialists, and other personnel may be called upon to participate depending on the case. The referring teacher is expected to take an active role in the entire referral process by providing written documentation and attending meetings either before school, after school, or at prep times. Teachers will be able to obtain information concerning the status of a referred student by contacting the principal.  The Child Study Team handles gifted program referrals and cases involving neglect, abuse, and attendance. All requests for Child Study assistance must be done in writing by completing the appropriate forms.  These forms are available in the mail room form bins.

Class Holiday/Activity Days

Classroom Care
Teachers should set the example by maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.   Pupils should be encouraged to keep their desks tidy and uncluttered.  To prevent accidents, walking areas in the room should be free of all materials. 

When creating displays in your classrooms or hallways please follow these guidelines:

• Please use only the tack surfaces provided on the walls of your classroom or the tack surfaces/cork strip in the hallway to hang displays.
• Please do not put tape on painted surfaces or on wood surfaces.
• Glue guns are not to be used on any surfaces to mount or display items.
• Please do not poke paperclips into ceiling tiles or hang items from the metal strips in the ceiling.  You may use track clips.

Communications with Parents
Teachers are expected to communicate regularly regarding their children's social, emotional, and educational progress. This can be accomplished through newsletters, phone conferences, notes, parent-teacher conferences, or special folder. The school calendar has specific days designated for teachers to meet with each child’s parent(s) at least twice during the year. Teachers are to check the current student information sheet (teachers receive a copy of this sheet for each student to determine if duplicate information is to be communicated to a non-custodial parent.  The registration form in the cumulative file should be checked as well.) 

The principal must approve any written communications to parents regarding district policy, curriculum, or classroom activities before it is sent. In this way, the principal will be kept informed and be able to answer any parent questions if they arise. The items will be returned to you for photocopying and distribution within 24 hours.

Cumulative Records
All cumulative records are confidential and must not be discussed with people outside the school.  Teachers should also use their best professional judgment when sharing confidential information with teaching colleagues within the district.  Such sharing must only be done when the other staff members need the information in order to assist with the child's education program.

When entering information in the cum. records, please keep in mind that this material can be viewed by the parent and/or subpoenaed by a court order.  All records are kept in the office under lock and key.  You must have the principal's permission to remove the cum. records from the office.  If a folder or any material is removed from the files, an "out-card" must be filled out and inserted until the material is returned.  Office personnel will review cum record information with parents upon request.  All files must be returned to the office at the end of the day; none may be kept out of the office overnight.

Teachers are encouraged to invite parents/guardians to participate in special classroom/curriculum celebrations (e.g. poetry readings, plays, reader’s theater, author’s tea, reading theme, unit culminating events etc).  These types of activities help build strong home and school partnerships and give parents opportunities to observe their child’s instructional program.

Ideally, special curriculum celebrations should be scheduled at a time to accommodate working parents (i.e. after school, in the evening).  If it is not possible to schedule an evening program, celebrations should be scheduled during the school day at a time in which the program will end well before dismissal (morning is preferred).  This would greatly minimize the need for parents to ask that their child be dismissed early from school and will reduce the risk of non-custodial parents gaining illegal access to their child.  Since this is a time for parent(s)/guardian(s) to share in their school aged child’s classroom, siblings should not attend.

Please notify the school secretaries a month in advance to any scheduled curriculum celebrations so that it can be included on the monthly calendar.  This will also allow the secretaries to prepare a sign in sheet and make visitor badges in advance.

Detention of Pupils
The office and parents must be notified whenever pupils are kept after school for any reason.  This is to be done one day in advance of the detention so the parent may make the necessary arrangements. 

Discipline
The Primary School has implemented a pro-social model for managing student behavior. This program is referred to as the S.T.A.R. (Stop! Think! Act Responsibly!) Program.  Through this model, students are taught appropriate skills and strategies to use to help them be successful learners and productive citizens. Teaching materials and training for the pro-social program are provided to all staff members throughout the school year.  In addition, the Elementary Code of Conduct provides guidelines for discipline including suggested consequences for inappropriate behavior. This handbook is sent home at the beginning of each school year for parents and their children to review and discuss. Teachers are to collect the signature sheets from the codebook as they are returned. 

A well-organized, stimulating, active educational environment in your classroom will reduce the number of incidents which require disciplinary action.

Discipline is the responsibility of the entire staff.  Teachers should maintain discipline whenever the need arises.

Classroom control is the job of the individual teacher, and should be a matter of prime concern.

It is essential that pupils be supervised at all times.  To delay starting a class is inviting disciplinary problems.  Pupils shall not be directed to stand in the hall for disciplinary purposes.

The use of corporal punishment is not in keeping with the best methods of maintaining discipline and therefore is not permitted.

Pupils are not adults; we cannot expect them to be self-disciplined.  This is our responsibility.

Meet the situation when it arises.  Don't wait until it becomes critical.

Be firm, fair, and consistent with your pupils.

The following guidelines for disciplinary control are suggested:

1.  An orderly well-run classroom sets the stage for orderly conduct.  All classroom objects such as dictionaries, wall maps, reference books, etc. should be kept in their proper places.  Establishing set policies will save time and prevent arguments among students.

2.  Set behavior standards at the beginning of the year with definite imposed controls, which can be relaxed gradually.  These standards should be understood by the class and fairly and consistently enforced. Each classroom should have the rules and consequences posted for easy reference. 

3.  Keep the students occupied and motivated.  Be well planned.  Lack of preparation is an open invitation for widespread problem behavior.  Motivate your classes and individual pupils by every technique at your command and keep them motivated.

4.  Be yourself, for students can detect anything synthetic or false in a teacher's attitude or personality.  Insist at all times on respect for grown-ups and for authority in general.

5.  Be positive in your attitude.  Giving praise, providing opportunities for daily successes, giving encouragement and inspiration all help to solve discipline problems.  Be kind but firm.  Be consistent for nothing is more confusing to a student than a teacher whose standards and values are constantly shifting and changing.  Be fair.  Since students in a class will be different, your treatment of each will be different.

6.  Control your emotions.  Don't take undisciplined, aggressive behavior personally.  Don't argue.  Nothing is more demeaning than getting involved in arguments with students.  You may discuss or explain, but you should never argue.

7.  Don't make an issue of everything.  The important thing is to spot real trouble and to nip that in the bud before it becomes a major issue.  Don't threaten.  If you predict a certain situation, be sure that it can be, and is, carried out; otherwise you will reduce your effectiveness as a teacher.

8.  Reject undesirable pupil behavior but never the entire group.  If it is widespread in your group, concentrate on the ringleader.  If you can win him/her over, others will follow.  Don't punish the whole group because of the misbehavior of one or a few individuals.  Such action on your part only arouses the justified resentment of those whose support you need.  Never give additional homework as a punishment.    Serious problems should be referred to the office.  (A Discipline Report must be completed for referred students). 

9.  Teach and reinforce the Pro-Social skills and post the steps for problem solving in your classroom.

Emergency Codes

Fire alarms are located throughout the building in the event that there is a fire emergency. When the alarm sounds, teachers, staff, and students are to follow the procedures for fire drills. The following codes and procedures will be used for other types of emergencies:

A weather alert drill will be announced whenever there is a weather emergency such as a tornado or other type of severe windstorm. Teachers and students are to practice duck and cover procedures whenever a weather alert drill is announced. Students are to be kept away from glass areas during this alert and should duck and cover along inside wall areas.

A security drill will be announced whenever a severe danger or safety concern exists within the building. When a security drill is announced, teachers are to remain with their students in their existing area and be sure that all doors are closed and locked if possible. If students are in the hallways when the code is announced, teachers should take the students into the closest classroom area and close the door. If classes are in the cafeteria, the cafeteria doors are to be closed and all available staff should go to the cafeteria and help supervise. Students are to remain quiet during a security drill situation.  Students are to huddle along the hallway side of the room or moved to the access areas and “duck and cover”. Teachers are not to permit any visitors or strangers to enter their classrooms during a security drill and are to report by phone to the office anyone trying to enter their room during the security drill. If students are at recess during a security drill, supervisory personnel are to have students stop play immediately, have students move away from the building if possible, and have students lie on the ground and remain quiet until the security drill is over.  Attendance must be taken during all security drills.  Security drill signs are to be posted in the classroom next to the doorway.

NOTE:  Each classroom is equipped with an emergency file bin/folder near the classroom exit. These materials are to be taken and used during all emergency/drills. 

The principal or his designees are the only people authorized to start this phone chain; no one else should begin this process as it may result in confusion and erroneous information.

In the event of a late arrival, I would like to remind you of the District’s expectations and procedures.  When there is a delayed opening, administration and instructional staff are expected to start for school at the regular time to insure their presence when students arrive. While it is conceivable that traffic patterns may be interrupted or driving may slow down your arrival, all employees are expected to arrive at school as close to starting time as safely possible.

For Students: If school closes early due to weather or other emergency during the school day, a room parent phone chain will be activated. Teachers are to assess that each student knows what to do and where to go if school closes early.  To help you with this each student will have on file with you and the office their Required Emergency School Closing Information form.  Please do not deviate from the plan that was indicated on the Required Emergency School Closing Information form.  If there is a question, send the child to the Management Assistant to contact a parent or guardian.  Please do not call parents or guardians from your classroom phones.  Advise parents to contact the main office if their phone numbers change throughout the course of the year. 

Evaluation of Student Performance

A combination of performance levels and skill indicators are used to report student learning in a subject. A clear explanation of student expectations and grading requirements should be delineated for students and parents.  Grading practices should measure students’ competency, performance and productivity.  Furthermore, grades should reflect students’ progress toward grade level standards.  Since many programs are individualized and students of different abilities are often grouped together, the evaluation of a student’s learning should consider his or her ability as well as other standards. 

Excuses and Permissions
Any deviation of "normal attendance" (i.e. excuses for medical appointments, requests for early dismissals, etc.) must have written parent request and proper administrative approval.  Children must ride the bus to which they are assigned. Early dismissal request notes should be forwarded to the office along with attendance cards. Teachers are to be sure that teacher's name and child’s full name are on these notes when forwarded to the office for approval.

Extension

The Extension Program is designed to improve instruction in Literacy and Math to enhance student performance.  The extension teacher will provide demonstration lessons, peer coaching sessions, and opportunities for independent practice of new skills through in class teaming.  The extension period is not designed to be used as a prep period or for class make up work.  It is an opportunity for teachers to work in a collaborative manner and to work with children toward an educational goal.  The classroom teacher must be an active participant during the extension period.

Family Trips

All requests for family trips or an unpaid leave of absence require the approval of the Superintendent and the Board of School Directors.  Do not finalize any plans or purchase tickets prior to obtaining this approval.

Field Trips
Field trips are an integral part of the educational program.  Field trips should relate to the grade level curriculum.  Field trips may not be scheduled the day before or after a district holiday, or on a district early dismissal day. Teachers should refrain from scheduling field trips during the last few days of the school year (after May 31). Always check the school calendar prior to scheduling a field trip.  Teachers are to notify the school nurse at least 3 days in advance of scheduled field trips so that proper medical supplies, medications, and information can be prepared.  Parent chaperones are to sign in at the office on the day of the trip.  The office will supply a nametag for the parent chaperone.

Please note:  Field trip requests are to be made by September 30^th and entered on www.Mylearningplan.com.  In addition, transportation request forms are to be filled out and submitted to the Transportation Department (forms available in the form bins in the mail room).

Fire Drills
Fire drills will be held once each month.  When the signal sounds, everyone is to leave the building orderly and quietly. Teachers are to be sure that classroom doors are closed. A fire drill flow chart is included at the back of this handbook.  Teachers are to review fire drill procedures with their class upon the opening of school.  It is required that teachers take attendance cards and “red” and “green” alert cards with them on fire drills. Attendance must be taken once the children are outside.  Once attendance is taken the teacher is to hold up a “green” card to indicate all are present.  A “red” card is held up if students are missing or if you have an “extra” child with your class. 

Teachers are responsible to post fire drill procedures in their classrooms.

NOTE:  Emergency information is to be carried by each teacher during fire emergencies/drills.  This information includes the red/green cards, Required Emergency School Closing Information Form, Student Information/Health form, and Attendance cards.

Guest Speakers

Teachers are welcome to invite guest speakers from the community into their classes to support the curriculum, with prior approval from the principal.  They should follow the procedures for visitors once they enter the building.  Guest presenters should not bring siblings, pre-school age children, or other guests with them unless they are part of the presentation.

Holidays and Cultural Celebrations

In recognition of our pluralistic society, diversity should be honored and celebrated throughout the school year.  Teachers are encouraged to instruct their students about traditional holidays and cultural celebrations as they correspond to the curriculum course standards.  For example, there should be an equitable treatment of the traditions and customs related to the holidays in December (Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa) and different perspectives should be explored throughout the year.

Homework
Homework assignments should be given for one or more of the following reasons:

• To enrich and extend what is learned in the classroom
• To practice skills already learned
• To read for enrichment or enjoyment
• To conduct research as an outgrowth of classroom activities
• To learn how to work independently

It is the teacher's responsibility to integrate appropriate and meaningful homework with the teaching/learning processes, which occur in the classroom. We cannot assume that our beginning learners understand how to do homework.  Therefore, teachers are to model how to complete homework and provide the direction and assistance necessary for the successful completion of homework.  It is also critical to provide feedback to the students about the quality of their work. The teacher also will ensure that the completion or non-completion of homework is incorporated into the process of evaluating the student.A good "rule of thumb" guide to use for the length of student homework assignments is: Grade1 - 10 to 20 minutes, Grade 2 -20 to 30 minutes.

 

Homework assignment books are provided to students in grade 1 and 2.  The first and second grade team is to establish a consistent policy to follow for the use of these books.   If incomplete class work is added as homework, the total amount of work expected for these particular students needs to be monitored closely.

 

Homework Guidelines

Research indicates that homework is beneficial when it is used for appropriate independent practice and reinforcement of skills previously taught.  All educators believe that in addition to homework providing valuable and necessary practice of skills, it also helps to build responsibility.  Therefore, when students fail to complete homework specific consequences will be imposed on the student.

 

Past practice has been to have students lose recess and/or school privileges when homework was not completed. Our experience has been that these types of consequences have had little or no effect on chronic offenders.  Some parents have told students to just do their homework at recess time.  Some students even seem to enjoy the fact that they could stay inside and do their homework at recess time.

 

Our procedures for the 2007-2008 school year for students who fail to comply with homework expectations will be as follows:

• After two missed days of homework, teacher telephones parent with concern.
• After two additional missed days of homework teacher contacts parent to schedule conference to include the student.
• If missed homework continues, teacher completes and submits Homework Referral to the Instructional Support
  Teacher.  (Homework Referral forms are located in the form bins in the mail room.)
• Instructional Support Teacher will assign a resource person to the case.
• Resource person and teacher meet to review student issues and agree on time to meet with parent.
• Resource person schedules appointment to meet teacher and parent to develop a plan of action.

(Click here for the IST Referral Form .

 

Injuries and Illnesses
In case a pupil becomes ill or is injured, the School Nurse must be notified immediately.  Any serious injury to a student in a classroom or playground activity should be written up on a report (including statements by witnesses), dated, and submitted to the nurse/principal. Accident report forms are available from the nurse.

 

Instructional Support Team
The Instructional Support Team (IST) is a program whose goals are to maximize individual student success in the regular classroom, while at the same time serving as a screening agent for students who may be in need of special education services.

Any elementary student who experiences consistent academic or behavioral problems may be a candidate for IST. The building Instructional Support Core Team consists of the principal, instructional support teacher, guidance counselor, school psychologist, management assistant, district social worker, reading specialists, and student’s parents. Other school personnel may be added to the team depending on the nature of the referral. Students are identified for IST services by the classroom teacher, other educators, or parents. The IST process involves three steps:

1. Identifying a student's need for academic or behavioral support

2. Determining the strategies needed to assist the student

3. Implementing intervention strategies through a continuum of services.

Referrals to the Instructional Support Team are made through contacting the principal or Instructional Support Teacher.

NOTE: Any student being considered for retention must be referred to the IST. This includes students whose parents request retention.

Keys

Professional staff members will be given a key to their classroom to maintain for the duration of the school year.  It will be the responsibility of that person to unlock the door in the morning and to lock it at the end of the day.  Also, classroom doors should be closed and locked anytime that the room is empty.  All keys are to be labeled with the room number and returned to the office on the last day of school.

Laminator

The laminator is operated by our Technology Assistants only.  Requests for laminating must be completed on special forms which are located in the form bins located in the main office.  Complete the form, attach it to the material to be laminated, and place the work in the bin on top of the file cabinets in the Student Records Room.  Completed work will then be placed in your mailbox or in a bin below the mailboxes in the copy/mail work room.

Lesson Plans
Every teacher, however experienced, must plan thoroughly in order to achieve efficient and effective learning by pupils. In planning your lessons, it is essential that you realize that children have unique learning styles.

Plan books have been provided to those who indicated they would like one on the summer address form at the end of the 06-07 school year.  Teachers have the option of completing their weekly plans electronically or through the use of a plan book.

Lesson plans are to be done weekly and should be constructed well enough so that another teacher could come into your classroom and use the information in your plans to successfully carry out your plans in your absence. Lesson plans should always be available on the teacher's desk for review during observations and walk-thru evaluations and available for use by substitutes.  As per School Board Policy lesson plans must include what students will know, understand, and do:  Standards/Objectives, Instructional Strategies, Materials, and Assessment Procedures.  Copies of lesson plans are to be submitted each week to the office (Monday mornings on arrival).  Sample lesson plans are available behind the Curriculum Info tab of this handbook.

Playground/Lunchroom Schedules and Regulations
There are four recess/lunch periods scheduled during the day.  Specific schedules are distributed at the beginning of each school year and included in the appendices of this handbook. 

Teachers are to review rules and regulations about proper behavior with their students on the first day of school as well as during the year as needed. Students must understand that the rules will be strictly enforced.

A program has been designed to teach children about responsibility and their part in the school community. Each homeroom teacher will assign duties to class volunteers to assist the cafeteria duty assistants. These duties may include table and floor checkers.

Specific rules and regulations regarding proper behavior in the cafeteria and on the playground have been established. Teachers are expected to assist the cafeteria assistants in the lunchroom during the first three (3) weeks of school to help establish orderly procedures and routines. In addition, throughout the school year, each classroom teacher is to meet their class in the lunchroom after lunch to supervise clean up and to escort their class through the hallways to the classroom.

The rules for the playground and cafeteria are: