Scott Elementary School

Teacher Handbook

2= 009-2010

THOMASVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Matthew Conyers, Chairman

Darrell = Allen

Donnell Car= ley

John Everet= t

Andrew J= ones

George R. Lilly, II

Jimmy Woodw= ard

Sabrina Boykins Everett– Superintendent of Schools

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The Thomasville City School System does not discriminate in education and activities or in employment on the basis of r= ace, national origin, sex or disability.

504 Coordinator &n= bsp; = ; Title IX Coordinator

Mary Friesen&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = Dusty Kornegay

225-2600 = &nb= sp; = = 225-2600

Title I Coordinator

Cheryl Hay<= /p>

225-2600

Tret Witherspoon, Prin= cipal

Sherry Lawrance, Literacy Coach<= /span>

Jennifer Jordan, Guidance Counselor

Administrative Assistant<= /span>

Debbie Sumner, Bookkeeper

Renata Young - Secretary

School Nur= se

Robin Cook, R.N

Support Staff

Will Beuchner, General M= usic

Julie Brewster, Media Specialist=

Rosa Clyde, Spanish

Betty Herbert, Technology

Tim Pledger

Carie Muserallo, EIP

Lauren Schmidt, Band

Dan Stevens, P.E.

Davina Tucker, Strings

Parapro= fessionals

Kiel Angry

Darlene Blackman

June Diggs

Shannon Donaldson

Marcus Griffin

Nicole Kusek

Chrissy Mann

JoVondell McKenzie

Angela Tillman

Linda Ryland

Cleveland Shy

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Custodians=

Donnie Davis

Mary Sanders

Food Servi= ce

Ileen Cody, Manager

Karen Brown

Beulah Johnson

Daisy Jones

Technology=

Ivey Manwaring

Rick Stirewalt

Mainten= ance

Wade Covington

Pre-K

April Palmer

Julie Spence

Brook Archer

Kinderg= arten = ; &n= bsp; = ;

Anna Blair

Catherine Carruthers = ; &n= bsp;

Trish Garcia = ; &n= bsp; = ; =

First Grade &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

Mary Morris

Jennifer Taylor

Liz McDonald = &nb= sp; =

Second<= /span> Grade &nbs= p;

Carolyn Alligood

Sarah Black

Levada Laing

Adrienne Robinson=

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Third G= rade = ; &n= bsp; = ;

Sholanda Florence

Donnalynn Singletary

Jan VanHeiningen

Fourth Grade

Stacie David

Sara Martha Davis

Pam Gardner

Fifth Grade

Iris Carter

L.H Jackson

Judy Morgan

Special Education<= /h6>
Krista Dance<= /span>

Debra Smith

Desire’Stokes

July 28, 2009

Dear Scott Elementary Family,

It is indeed an honor and a pleasure to serve as your principal. I am looking for= ward to an even greater school year. We have adopted the theme “The School= of Champions!” Each and every one of us has been given the assignment to instill this belief throughout our school to all students and faculty membe= rs. As your principal, I envision an exemplary school not in the future, but at= the present time. Therefore, it is important that we continue to stay abreast of the learning styles and various methods of teaching. The school handbook sh= ould be used as a guide throughout the year. You should refer to it when you have any questions in regards to school policies and procedures. If you have questions about system-wide policies, please refer to the Thomasville City School Policy Manual.

Please read and sign the following sections below.

Sincerely,

Tret Witherspoon,

Principal

I have read this handbook and reviewed it thoroughly.

Teacher Signature &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Date_____________

_____ I have read the mission statements and beliefs.

_____ I have read the teacher responsibilities.

_____ I have read the school-wide procedures.

_____ I have read the duties and general procedures.

_____ I have read the lesson plan requirements

_____ I have read the requirements for Elem= entary Teachers’ Grade Books / TEMS

OUR MISSION

The mission= of Scott Elementary School is to provide standards based instruction to all children= in a safe and caring environment that fosters intellectual, social, and moral growth.

OUR BELIEFS

1. = All students can learn.

2. = Student learning is the priority of Scott Elementary Scho= ol.

3. = Learning should be meaningful.

4. = Students learn in different ways.

5.&n= bsp; Students learn best when actively engaged and provi= ded with successful practice opportunities.

6. = Students learn best in a safe, orderly, and nurturing environment.

7. = Exceptional students require special services and resourc= es.

8. = School staff, administration, and parents share the responsibility of advancing the school’s mission.

9. = Community support enhances the school mission.=

10. A commitment to a cont= inuous school improvement process is essential.

Scott Elementary School=

2009-201= 0 Calendar of Events

July

20^th – 23^rd -= New Teacher Orientation

28^th -31^st – Pre-planning

31^st – Open House 9:00 – 12:00

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Aug= ust<= span style=3D'layout-grid-mode:both;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>

1st - Back to School Blitz<= /p>

3rd - First Day of School <= /span>

5^th - PTO Meeting 6:00 / School Council Speci= al Election

7^th – Back to School Pep Rally @ 9:00 a.m=

7^th - Begin STAR Testing

13^th - STEEP Screening<= /span>

14^th – Scott Elementary = Dance 3:00-5:00

20^th – Pre-K Parent Orientation 6:00

25^th – School Council Me= eting 4:00

September

7^th - Labor Day Holiday=

4^th=- QSP Candy Kick-Off Sale

11^th – Scott Elementary Dance 3:00-5:00

17^th - Early Release Day 1:00 pm

10^th - Dinner & a Movie

21^st - Fall Picture Day=

30^th - 1^st – = 5^th Benchmark Tests

October

2^nd – End of 1^{st
Nine Weeks}

6^5h - 9^th Fall B= reak

12^th – Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

13^th – First Day Seco= nd Nine Weeks

12^{th –}16^th -= National Lunch Week<= /p>

19^th – 20 – RTI 1 Meetings

19^th – 23^rd – Red Ribbon Week

22^nd- Terrific Kids Celebrati= on Day

22nd^- PTO / Family Supper = @ 6:00 pm

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November

1st – Daylight Savings Time ends

10^th - Fall Picture Retakes

= 12^th - Early Release Day= 1:00 pm

13^th - Mid-term Repo= rts Go Home

13^th- Scott Elementary Dance 3:00-5:00

25^th - 27^th Than= ksgiving Holidays

December

2^nd - STA= R Testing

8th - School Council Meeting 4:00 pm

10^th - STEEP Testing

10^th - 11^th - Victo= rian Christmas

9^th - 11^th - Benchm= ark Assessments (1^st –5^th Grades)

17^th - PTO / Christmas Prog= ram 6:00 pm

18^th - AR Goal Date Ends

18^th - Christmas Parties

20^th –A.R Celebration (f= irst nine weeks)

21^st – 31st - Winter Hol= idays

January

1^st – 4^th - W= inter Holidays

4^th - Teacher Workday / Studen= t Holiday

5^th – First Day Third Ni= ne Weeks / New AR Goals

6^th- 7^th RTI 2 Meet= ings

8^th - AR Celebration for 2nd Nine weeks

8^th – Scott Elementary D= ance 3:00-5:00

14^th - Terrific Kids Celebration=

14^th – Science & Math Night

18^th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Feb= ruary

5^th - Mother/Son - Father/Daughter Dance 7-9=

10^th - Class Pictures

11^th – Early Release Day=

12^th – Student/Teacher <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Holiday

18^th – Scott Elementary = School Black History Program

15^th – Kick off for Wint= er Fundraiser

March

2^nd - Read Across America= Day / Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

2^nd - 5^th - Book Fa= ir

2^nd - School Council Meeting 4:00 pm

3rd - Fifth Grade Writing Assessment

4^th - Muffins for Moms <= /p>

7^th - Daylight Savings Time begins

8^th –12^th - Benchmark Assessments

11^th- AR Goal Ends

12-15^th - Student/Teacher H= oliday

16^th - First Day Fourth Nine W= eeks / New AR Goals

17^th – 18^th &= #8211; RTI 3 Meetings

19^th - AR Celebration Day

25^th - Terrific Kids Celebrati= on

April

1^st- PTO Meeting / CRCT Inform= ation night

2nd – 9^th - Spring Br= eak

20^th-28^th - CRCT Grades 1 – 5

21st - Administrative Assistant’s / Secretary’s Day

22nd - Rose Bud Parade

23^rd - 24^th - Rose = Show

May

3rd - 7^th - Teacher Appreci= ation & National Nurses’ Week

4^th - School Council Meeting <= st1:time Hour=3D"16" Minute=3D"0" w:st=3D"on">4:00 pm

6^th - STEEP Testing

10^th - STAR Testing

14^th – Field Day<= /span>

17^th – 18^th R= TI 4 Meetings

18^th - Deadline for AR Points<= /span>

19^th – Honors Programs: Kindergarten – 3^rd Grade

21st – Honors Programs: 4^{th
and 5^th Grades}

20^th - AR Celebration Day

= 21^st - Last Day for Students

= 24^th -26^th – Post Planning

Teacher Responsibilities

1.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to model respectful, professional behavior.<= /p>

2.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to be prepared (have developed appropriate lesson plans and be knowledgeable of content) and to provide instruction that meets or exceeds state and national standards.

3.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to maintain a well-organized classroom environment. Teachers are expected to establish= rules and procedures consistent with the school-wide discipline plan and be prepa= red with strategies to manage disruptive behavior.

4.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to communicate with parents in a timely manner when concerns arrive, and also in a positive way as often as possible.<= /p>

5.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to make appropriate accommodations for special needs and at-ri= sk students as necessary.

6.&n= bsp; Te= achers will be ready for the day to begin in their classroom at 7:45.

7.&n= bsp; Te= achers will closely supervise students during arrival and dismissal.

8.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to be consistent and fair when addressing student behavior.

9.&n= bsp; Te= achers are expected to respect and support colleagues and be open to new procedures and guidelines.

10.&= nbsp; Te= achers are expected to function as team players, to treat colleagues with respect,= to disagree in agreeable ways, and to offer support.

11.&= nbsp; Te= achers are expected to dress professionally and model appropriate dress code guidelines.

12.&= nbsp; If= a teacher finds it necessary to leave his or her classroom, the teacher should always make arrangements for student supervision. Classes should never be left unsupervised anywhere in the building.

13. Teachers are responsible for submitting= their behavior management plans to the principal for approval prior to the beginn= ing of the school year. Changes t= o the plan will need to be submitted to the principal prior to implementation.

Administrative Responsibilities

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1. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be fair and consist= ent when administering disciplinary actions.

2. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be respectful of students, peers, parents, and teachers.

3. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be punctual and attend school regularly; with the exception = of scheduled meetings. He/she sh= ould arrive at school before teachers in order to assist with unexpected events.=

4. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be a positive role model for students and staff members.

5. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be positive instructional leader.

6. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be knowledgeable of state, federal, and district guidelines.=

7. = Ad= ministrator is expected to structure school resources so that teachers in need of assistance and/or new teachers receive assistance in a timely fashion.=

8. = Ad= ministrator is expected to be highly visible and monitor student behavior throughout the day and during extra curricular activities and school functions.=

9. = Ad= ministrator is expected to follow the appropriate chain of command (sequence) when addressing complaints and conflicts between faculty members, parents and faculty, or others.

10. Administrator is expected to facilitate= and reinforce district-wide and school-wide policies.

11. Administrator is expected to serve as a mediator between students and teachers, between teachers and teachers, and between parents and teachers, when necessary.

12. Administrator is responsible for seeing= that teachers are notified prior to parents coming to the classroom for an administrative scheduled parent conference.

13. Administrator is expected to respect the teachers’ referral right= s:

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a. = To respond in a timely fashion and to be willing to assist when needed.

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b. = To provide public support and to not question the teacher’s referral in = the presence of students and/or other adults.&= nbsp; Private questioning and/or comments should be used.

c. To respond in a reasonably consistent manner.

· To apply reasonable consequen= ces and give the teachers timely feedback.

· To assist teachers in identifying appropriate resources for students who are at-risk.

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-fami= ly: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·= ; To insure parents have been notifie= d by ISS personnel when students have been placed in ISS.

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-fami= ly: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·= ; To encourage a reciprocal relations= hip between the principal and teachers (to respect the teacher’s right to discuss referral actions with the principal).

· To inform teachers of any parent allegations prior to parent conferences.

· To respect the teacher’s righ= t to know if any witnesses will be called to resolve a problem.

14. Administrator is expected to report cer= tain acts to law enforcement as determined by district policy.=

15. Administrator is expected to be readily available to handle disruptive behavior and emergencies.<= /p>

16. Administrator is expected to facilitate= the implementation of the Scott School-Wide Discipline Plan.<= /p>

17.&= nbsp; Ad= ministrator is expected to provide professional development to teachers and parents on issues related to an effective discipline program.

18. Administrator is expected to thoroughly review the new school-wide discipline plan with all staff members prior to = the beginning of the school year (including new teachers that may be hired after the year begins).

19. Administrator is expected to be willing= to help in any manner that any faculty member would be asked to do.=

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20.&= nbsp; Administrators are expected to supe= rvise students who have not been picked up by 3:30.

21. Administrators are expected to facilita= te providing substitutes for professional development, sick, or personal days.=

Scott Elementary School

DUTIES AND GENERAL PROCEDURES

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HOURS OF DUTY= :

The normal w= orkday for teachers is 7:45-3:30. The day will be extended for faculty meetings, parent conferences, and staff development activities. All personnel are expected to arrive on time and should sign in and out daily for themselves. Paraprofessional workday is 7:30-3:00. There is no overtime pay for classif= ied personnel. No one is to work overtime without approval from the Central off= ice.

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HOMEROOM<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>:

The homeroom= period is from 8:00-8:15. Students who report to school after 8:05 are tardy. The = teacher on TEMS will complete absentee reports.

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FACULTY MEETINGS:

Teachers will reserve Thursdays for faculty meetings, which will be announced and held when needed.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TUESDAYS

Teachers should reserve their Tuesday planning periods for profession= al learning and/or grade level meetings. Professional learning and/or grade le= vel meetings will take place every Tuesday with the Literacy Coach. If there is= a change, we will make that announcement as soon as possible. A sign-in sheet= and minutes from the meetings must be submitted to the principal or designee at= the end of the day.

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Grade level meetings will be held the 4^th Tuesday of each month, or on an as needed bases. Minutes should be taken and emailed to the principal for the scheduled meetings.

SST / RTI MEETINGS:

SST / RTI meetings will be scheduled for two days each nine weeks.

PTO MEETINGS:

The Board Policy requires all certified personnel to attend PTO meeti= ngs.

MEDIA CENTER:

The media center is open for use by students Monday through Friday at 7:45-3:30. Teachers will plan with the Media Specialist for library visits.=

ATTENDANCE:

Try to deter= mine why a student is absent for several consecutive days or has attendance or tardy problems. If a student misses three consecutive days, it is your responsibility to call the parent and document that you did so. Attendance referral forms are to be completed and given to the secretary to forward to the Director of Student Services for chronic absentees and tardies. Students are counted absent if = they are signed out before 11:30 A.M. Please be diligent with your documentation= . If you attempt to call parents and can’t reach them, please document. If= you have a conservation with parents, document it. Below are the requirements f= or completing a Student Services Form for tardies or absences:

Thomasville City Schools

Attendance Referral Pr= ocess

Step 1.&nbs= p; When teachers should contact parents (by phone, mail, = or conference)

After 3 unexcused absences.

B. After 5 total absences (combinatio= n of excused and unexcused).

After 6 unexcused tardies.
After 8 total tardies (combination of excused and unexcused).
Keep all documentation of all contacts at Step 1 becau= se these must be entered on the referral form.

Step 2. If absences or tardies continue

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After 5 unexcused absences.
After 7 total absences (combination of excused and unexcused).
After 8 unexcused tardies.
After 10 total tardies (combination of excused and unexcused).
Send a referral to Student Services with documentation of:

= 1. Step 1 contacts

= 2. Step 2 contacts

= 3. TEMS summary

= 4. Other relevant documentation

Your referral will be returned to your principal if all previous ste= ps and documentation have not been followed.

= A copy of all correspondences will be sent to the teacher, principal= and attendance &n= bsp;

= secretary.

Step 3.Continue to document any absences or tardies, which may be necessary for future action by the Student Services department and District Attorney̵= 7;s office.

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Step 4. Student Services will complete all steps necessary as a pre-requisite to= a court referral.

Absences, tardies and early dismissal can be excused only for the following reasons<= /p>

with written documentation:=

Sicknes= s or doctor’s appointment
Governm= ental court order
Death in family
Observa= nce of a religious holiday
Voting<= o:p>
Attenda= nce that could be hazardous to others

Please be sure to record all absences, tardies, and early dismissals correctly, according to the documentation received from the student or parent. If documentation is <= span style=3D'text-transform:uppercase'>not received, it should be record= ed as unexcused.

HOUSEKEEPING EXPECTATIONS:

Each teacher= is responsible for closing windows, switching off lights, turning off computer= s, printers, air and heat at the end of the day and locking doors. If you have= an emergency door in your classroom, make sure that it is secured before you l= eave at the end of the day.

If maintenan= ce or repair work is needed, consult with Mrs. Sumner about completing a maintena= nce work order. DO NOT consult the Central Office personnel personally. There i= s a chain of command to be followed.

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ENERGY SAVINGS EXPECTIONS:=

Teachers are expected to set their A/C temperatures at 85 degrees at the end of the day. Classroom doors are expected to be closed during instruction time. All computers and printers are expected to be completely shut down (not in sleep mode) at the end of the day. Personal refrigerators and other appliances are not allowed in classrooms. Absolutely no heaters are allowed in the classro= om. Please remember to turn off lights when your classroom is not occupied.

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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

It is very i= mportant to create a positive, caring atmosphere in your classroom. Be sure to consi= der motivation and interest when planning. Set high goals with your students and maintain high expectations for your students. Never be satisfied with mediocrity. Plan for various needs, including remediation and enrichments. = Plan for students who complete work early.

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LEAVING CLASS= ROOMS:

No school pe= rsonnel are to be off the campus during the day without the knowledge and approval = of the principal. Should you need to leave the classroom, ask a colleague to monitor the class, or send for the principal to cover the class.=

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LUNCH:

All personnel receive duty-free lunch. All adults, except food service personnel, are to = pay for their lunch. Please pay before school and not in the lunch line during = rush hour.

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WORKROOM AND = SUPPLY ROOM:

Please be co= nscious of tiding up and discarding food properly if you choose to eat in the workr= oom. Food attracts unwanted pets. Notify Mrs. Sumner if there is a problem with = the copy machine. The copier in the media center is reserved for teacher use. Please do not send up students to make copies for you. Notify the custodian= if the paper supply is running low. Please do not place materials that you no longer want in the supply room.

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RECORDS AND R= EPORTS:

Permanent re= cords should go no further than the conference room. All permanent records that l= eave the vault must be signed out. When they are returned, please sign them back= in and place them back in ABC order. Notify Ms. Young of any update addresses, phone numbers, and employment as they are communicated to you so that she m= ay update them in TEMS.

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Attendance s= hould be kept up-to-date at all times. Keep tardy slips and excuses attached to the attendance sheet and give to the secretary at the end of the school year.

Mid-term rep= orts will be sent home to all parents. If there is a possibility that a child wi= ll be retained, please have a conversation with the parents beginning in Febru= ary no later than March.

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Please respo= nd in a timely manner to the office’s requests for information

TECHNOLOGY

Never bring software disks from ho= me to use on the school computers.
Do not allow food or drink near the computers.
Place computers away from the chal= kboard.
Keep computers dusted at all times= .
Be responsible for the types of e-= mail you receive at school. Most personal e-mails should be received at hom= e.
Be careful of the attachments you = open in your e-mail. There are many types of viruses corrupting our compute= rs today. Know the sender before you open an attachment.
All technology hardware is invento= ried. You are not allowed to move computers from room-to-room without permission.
Please use the “Technology Problem” form to report any difficulties. It should be given to = the media specialist.

TELEPHONES:

Cell phones are not to be used during the day to ph= one parents. A telephone is place= d in the workroom for your convenience in phoning parents. Please be considerate= of others in the room when you are discussing students. There are only 2 telep= hone lines in the office. Please do not plan to use the phone in the office unle= ss you have an emergency. It is important our parents, central office staff, a= nd community friends are provided prompt service.

Teachers wil= l be called from classes to the telephone only for emergencies. Other messages w= ill be taken and placed in your mailbox. Please remember to check your box at l= unch and when you sign out at the end of the day.

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PURCHASES/PUR= CHASE ORDERS:

It is very i= mportant that no school personnel make any purchase that they intend to have paid by Scott School unless prior consent has been obtained from the principal. Reimbursement will not be paid to personnel who do not comply with these directives. Reimbursements for receipts cannot be paid.
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PROFESSIONALI= SM & RELATIONSHIPS:

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Faculty and = staff should be very conscientious about their appearance. Denim jeans are not allowed unless otherwise stated by principal. Piercing, tattoos and clothing that could cause a distraction to the learning environment are unacceptable. Bluetooths are not to be worn during school hours.

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We should av= oid unfavorable criticism of other personnel except that which is formally presented to the principal for the welfare of the school. It is unethical to fail to report to the duly constituted authority any matters that are detrimental to the welfare of the school. Professionals will never, under a= ny circumstances, criticize another teacher or student to the public. Being positive at all times about your students, colleagues, and school within the school setting and within the school is expected.

ABSENTEEISM A= ND SUBSTITUTES

Please be conscientious about the number of days you are absent from work. Your stude= nts cannot benefit from a substitute as much as they do from you.

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Personal lea= ve days require a two-week notice for approval. As soon as you know you are going t= o be out, please notify the secretary.

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Please leave “more than enough” for the substitute when you are making your plans. You will need to make a substitute folder which will have a copy of = your schedule, roll, attendance, names and times of pull-outs, seating chart, and any directives you may have concerning your routine. In addition, have a pa= cket of materials prepared for emergencies. If you are ill during the night and cannot come to school the next day, please phone a peer teacher in you grade level and have her/him write additions to your daily plans if you do not fe= el they are detailed enough for a sub.

Substitutes = will be provided for specials.

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If you have = duty on the days you are absent, it is your responsibility to trade off with another teacher. Do not ask the secretary to get someone to cover your duty for you= .

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TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENT

The use of t= obacco products is prohibited inside any building or vehicle of the Thomasville Ci= ty School system at all times. The prohibition on the use of tobacco products = by employees shall extend beyond school hours and beyond campuses where employ= ees are directly instructing or supervising students or where students are being transported to and from school activities. Tobacco products include both smoking and non-smoking items such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ GRADE BOOKS / TEMS

All grades, except pre-k and kindergart= en, will be entered in TEMS and updated by Thursday of every week. You should have a hard copy of your grades at all times due to the possibility = of a technology failure.

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Grading marks other than numerical (e.g. letter grades, check marks, +’s, etc.) must be identified and describ= ed in the grade book. An explanation of how report card grades are calculated = must be included in the grade book. (e.g. A grade for homework assignment should= not carry the same weight as a test when both are used to calculate the report = card grade.)

Students should not be given a nine weeks grade below 60.

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All grades must be dated.

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Nine weeks grades and report card grade= s must be clearly labeled and entered.

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Grades must be clearly labeled to descr= ibe what has been graded (e.g. test, homework, etc.).

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Teacher and class identification must be recorded in front of the grade book.

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The format and layout of the grade book= are to be used as designed.

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Students’ first and last names mu= st be entered.

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Absences require make-up work for grades given when a student is absent.

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A grade should be recorded for each stu= dent in each report card subject area at least once a week. Each subject should = have no less than nine grades.

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TEMS software will generate report card= s for grades 3, 4, and 5.

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Kindergarten teachers will use GKIDS as= their 9 weeks grading system.

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School-Wide Procedures

Morning Procedures

Students:

1.&n= bsp;        Students who arrive prior to 7:30 will s<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>it quietly in the front lobby. Students= will walk quietly in a single file line with their assigned paraprofessional to their designated hallway at 7:30.

2.&n= bsp;        St= udents will sit quietly against the wall until 7:45.

3.&n= bsp;        Students will enter their homeroom at 7:45 a= nd eat breakfast quietly until 8:00. Food will be available until 8:15.

Teachers will assist as follows:

Teachers will arrive to school no later than 7:40.

Teachers will be in the classroom ready to receive their stude= nts at 7:45.

Teachers will teach the procedures for breakfast.

Teachers will adhere to the scheduled time period for serving breakfast (7:45-8:00).

Teachers will place remaining breakfast in the hall outside the door. Students who arrive after 8:00 should pick up breakfast items and eat quietly in the back of the room.

Teachers will begin the instructional day at 8:15. =

Administrators will assis= t as follows:

Morning announcements will be made at 8:00 a.m. and/or at the = end of the school day by principal or designee. Announcements pertinent to st= aff members will be communicated in a weekly memo to be placed in their mailboxes no later than 7:30 each Monday morning.
Administrators will be visible for morning supervision, especi= ally in the hallways and the cafeteria.

Administrators will enforce school-wide procedures.=

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Paraprofessionals will as= sist as follows:

Paraprofessionals will report to duty at 7:30 in order to esco= rt students from the front lobby.

Paraprofessionals will follow all established hallway procedur= es.

Paraprofessionals monitoring students in the hallways will rem= ain on duty until 7:45 or until classroom or substitute teacher arrives. <= i>Students should not be left unsupervised.

Paraprofessionals will notify school personnel when absent so = that floaters (special area teachers) will be available to assist with morn= ing duty.

Other Support Staff will = assist as follows:

Support staff will enforce established procedures.

Support staff will report to work on time.

Support staff will assist with morning duty, as needed.

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Hallway Procedures

Students:

Students will walk quietly keeping their hands behind their ba= cks.

Students will walk on the right side of the hall at all times.=

Students will avoid touching the walls and any wall displays w= ith their hands or their feet.

Students will yield to main avenues of traffic (Stop Points).<= o:p>

Teachers will assist as follows:

Teachers will teach and re-teach hallway procedures as necessa= ry.

Teachers will monitor student behavior closely and enforce procedures.

Teachers will intervene immediately should problems occur.

Teachers will adhere to “stop points” throughout t= he building.

Teachers are expected to address any student(s) who are disruptive in the hallway.

Teachers will ensure that all students have official (hot pink) hallway passes.

Teachers will send students without passes back to their respective classrooms.

Teachers will always maintain visual control of their classroo= ms in the hallway.

Administrators will assis= t as follows:

Administrators will enforce the above procedures.

Administrators will remain visible.

Administrators will address individual teachers for noncomplia= nce.

Administrators will install visuals (stop signs at stop points) for maintaining hallway traffic control.

Others will assist as fol= lows:

Other staff members will monitor student behavior closely and enforce hallway procedures.

Cafeteria Procedures

Students:

Students will enter the “IN” door quietly.

Students will stand in the serving line quietly with their han= ds behind their backs until they reach the milk cooler.=

Students will remain standing, facing forward until they get t= heir meal.

Students will then proceed quietly and carefully to their designated lunch area.

Students will remain silent and eat their food for the first 1= 0-15 minutes of their lunch period. When the signal cup on their table changes from red to green, students may talk softly.

Students will raise their hands if assistance is needed.<= /o:p>

Students will sit with feet on floor, bottom on seat, and faci= ng table.

Students will keep all food to self. (No sharing)

Students will clean their area before leaving the table.<= /o:p>

Students will be dismissed by sections and will be instructed = to walk down the designated aisle quietly to empty their trays.

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Teachers will assist as follows:

Teachers will teach and enforce the above procedures.

Teachers are encouraged to sit with their class and supervise behavior for the first 2 weeks of school in order to better teach procedures.

Teachers will escort their class into the cafeteria on time.

Teachers will reinforce that students are to follow cafeteria rules/procedures at all times.

Teachers will pick up their students on time from their design= ated section.

Teacher will bring Behavior Clipboard to the cafeteria.

Teachers will create and manage a Cafeteria Success Chain in t= he classroom as positive reinforcement.&= nbsp; They will inform Mrs. Sumner when a chain of 15 links has been formed so that students can receive a movie and popcorn day.

Paraprofessionals will as= sist as follows:

Paraprofessionals will engage in act= ive supervision at all times (walk around).

Paraprofessionals will monitor students’ noise level by utilizing a signal cup system at each table. The system is as follows: Green Cup –= Talk Softly, Yellow Cup – Warning to Students, and Red Cup –= No Talking.

Paraprofessionals will notify homero= om teachers of disruptive/inappropriate student behaviors by completing t= he blue disciplinary slip.

Paraprofessionals will issue success links to classes that do receive any disciplinary slips.

Paraprofessionals will use silent lu= nch at center table or on stage for inappropriate lunchroom behavior.=

Paraprofessionals will notify the fr= ont office of any delays in serving to minimize the number of students in line.

Administrators will assis= t as follows:

1.      Ad= ministrators will enforce the above procedures.

2.      Ad= ministrators will assist with monitoring the entire lunch period.

Dismissal Procedures

Students:

Students will prepare for dismissal at 2:55.=

Students will line up at 2:55 and the teacher will escort their students to each designated area (i.= e 2^nd grade teacher to back porch and front porch). If a teacher has afterno= on duty for that week he/she must report to duty at 2:50 with her class. = When another teacher delivers her students, that teacher will also escort t= he students of the teacher serving on duty to their other designated area= .) and seat the class at their designated dismissal area. Students will remain seated u= ntil their transportation arrives and all conversations will be allowed in a low voice only.

All students riding a daycare van or bus will be picked up at 3:00 from the front porch (MuDear, Mount Zion, Mr. Allen, Vashti, Georgia Pines, Reading Rainbow, Douglas Alumni, YMCA, and Reso= urce Center). They will sit in their designated area (near kindergarten hall and near table heading toward 5^th grade hall) until their transportation arrives.<= /span>

Walkers who are waiting for siblings from MacIntryre or Thomasville High will wait on the side porch until their sibling(s) arrive.

Students in grades pre-k through 2^{nd
will be picked up from back porch.}

Students in grades 3^rd through 5= ^th will be picked up from the side porch.

Students who are pick-up up together (i.e, siblings, vans, etc.) will be picked up from front porch. (All pre-k students will be picked up from back porch)

Once a student leaves campus, he/she are not allowed back into= the building unless accompanied by an adult.

Teachers will assist as follows:

Teachers will NOT dismiss students before the designated time.

Each grade level teacher will escort studen= ts from other classes (same grade) to their designated area.

Teachers on duty will escort students that they are responsible for to their assigned duty station at 2:55.

Teachers will perform after school duty as indicated on the duty roster schedule until 3:30.

Administrators will assis= t as follows:

Administrators will address issues of repeated check outs betw= een 2:30 and 3:00 on an individual basis.

Administrators will monitor classes with substitutes.

Administrators will be responsible for setting the 3:00 dismis= sal bell.

Administrators will assist with after school dismissal.

Administrators will provide supervision for students not picke= d up by 3:30.

Others will assist as fol= lows:

Special area teachers will assist with after school dismissal = as indicated on the duty roster schedule.

Assembly Procedures

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Students:

1.&n= bsp;     Students = will follow hallway procedures when transitioning to and from the cafeteria or gymnasium.

2.&n= bsp;     Students = will enter the cafeteria or gymnasium quietly and be seated.
3.&n= bsp;     When in t= he cafeteria, students will sit at their designated section.

4.   &n= bsp; Students = will be dismissed by sections.

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Media Ce= nter Procedures

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Students:

Students will enter the Media Center qu= ietly.

Students will return books to the depos= itory if needed.

Students will follow the Media Specialist’s procedures.

Students will use low voices at all tim= es.

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Teachers will assist as follows:

Teachers will adhere to the Media Center schedule.

Teachers will reinforce the Media Specialist’s procedures.

Teachers will remain in the Media Cente= r with their class.

Teachers will assist the Media Speciali= st as needed.

Administrators will assis= t as follows:

1.         Administrators will enforce the above proced= ures and periodically monitor the Media Center.

Fire Drill Procedures

Students:

Student= s will line up quietly when instructed to do so.

Student= s will exit the room quickly and calmly.

Students will remain in line and walk to the designated exit.<= /span>

The last student in line will be responsible for closing the classroom door.<= o:p>

Students will walk to their designated area and remain facing away from the building until they receive permission from their teacher to turn around.&= nbsp; The last student will lead the line back into the buildi= ng when the “all clear” signal is given.

Teachers will assist as = follows:

Teachers= will take their attendance book.

Teachers will line up their students to exit the classroom/building quickly and calmly.

Teachers will make sure the classroom door is clo= sed.

Teachers will have students remain in line facing away from the building.

Teachers will take attendance (count adults and children).

Teachers will designate a student to hold up high= the red side of their signal = card to indicate that all are NOT<= /b> account for and the green= side to indicate that all are accounted for.

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Administrators will assist as follows:

Administrators will remind fire drill staff to get their two-way radio, check restroo= ms as they exit the building, and take their position outside.

Administrators will activate the alarm to signal = the fire drill and then set stop watch.

Administrators will enter hallway to monitor cond= uct and procedures.

Administrators will ask for clearance from all fi= re drill staff when the last child exits the building.

Administrators will record time of the last perso= n to clear his/her area.

Administrators will give the “all clearR= 21; signal for teachers and students to turn around where they are to face= the building and return to the classroom.

Administrators will monitor procedures while returning to the classroom.

Administrators will designate a custodian to reset the alarm switch in the boiler room at the rear of the school.=

Adminis= trators will designate a secretary to complete the online report for the State Fire Marshall and file a copy of the fire drill report. She will also forward a copy = of the report to the principal.

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Secretaries and Custodians will assist as follows:

Support= staff will proceed to designated area with two-way radio.<= /li>
Support= staff will monitor conduct and procedures.

Support= staff will check areas and give clearance when the last person leaves the building.

Support= staff will record time.

Others will assist as follows:

Special= area teachers will assist students and administrators as needed.=

Special= area teachers will follow all fire drill procedures.

Nurse= 217;s Procedures

Note: The Office Staff will have clinic-related responsibilities when the nurse is absent.

Students:

1.&n= bsp;     Students = will complete and return medical forms.

2.&n= bsp;     Students = will inform teachers when he/she brings medication/inhalers to school.

3.&n= bsp;     Students = will bring all medications/inhalers to school in the original container from the pharmacy.

4.&n= bsp;     Students = will obtain a pass (hot pink) to report to the nurse.

The Nurse will assist as follows:

1.      =    The nurse will contact the parent if a child becomes ill during the day.

2.      =    The nurse will administer all medication.

3.&n= bsp;        The nurse will inform teachers of students who have special medical concerns (allergi= es, asthma, diabetes, seizures, etc.).

4.   &n= bsp;     The nurse will notify parents when students’ medications= are low.

5.   &n= bsp;     The nurse will inform teachers of their studen= ts who have special medical        =      concerns (allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, etc.)

Teachers will assist as follows:=

1.      =    Te= achers will use discretion before referring students to the nurse for medical attention.

2.      =    If a child becomes ill during the day, the teacher will r= efer the child to the nurse.

3.      =    Te= achers will have in their possession medical information sheets for each student a= nd basic first aid supplies.

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Guidance Procedures

Students:

Student= s will ask for a pass (hot pink) from their teacher when they need to confer = with the counselor.

Students will obey group rules when participating in small-group guidance activities.

Student= s will wait until the counselor comes for them or until they are called from = the office to go to the counselor’s office.

Teachers will assist as follow:

= 1.      =    Te= achers will instruct students in the procedures for seeing the counselor.

= 2.      =    Te= achers will complete a counselor referral form when referring students to the coun= selor.

= 3.      =    Te= achers will be watchful for students that possibly may be in need of assistance du= e to family problems, abuse, neglect, academic problems, and behavior problems.<= o:p>

4.      =    Teachers will refer parents/guardians that may need assistance.

= 5.      =    Te= acher will make suggestions regarding classroom guidance.

Administrators will as= sist as follows:

= 1.      =    Ad= ministrators will collaborate with the counselor on the guidance program and needs of the school.

2.      =    Administrators will make student referrals as needed.

3.      =    Administrators will notify the staff if the counselor is absent.

Administrators will utilize the counselor as needed for parent/stud= ent conferences.

In-School Suspension (ISS)

Students:

1.      =    Students will follow the school’s core rules.<= /o:p>

2.      =    Students will sit in assigned seat and remain there until otherwise directed.

3.      =    Students will not be permitted to leave the ISS center.

4.      =    Students will complete “Better Choice” form w= hile in ISS.

5.      =    Students will complete all assignments given by teachers.=

6.      =    Students will not talk or sleep while in ISS.

7.      =    Students will raise their hand for assistance.

8.      =    Students will eat lunch in the ISS center.

9.      =    Students will use the restroom only during scheduled rest= room breaks.

= 10.     Students who are absent for any reason = will report to the ISS center upon returning to school.

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Teachers will assist as follows:

1.   &n= bsp;       Teachers = will send all instructional materials students need wh= ile in the ISS center within 45 minutes after receiving notification that the student has been placed in ISS.

*Only students who have a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) may be brought to ISS for a cool down period without administrative referral. Teachers will provide a copy of th= e plan to the administration. Otherwise, teachers are never to send a student to I= SS.

ISS staff will assist as follows:

1.      =    The ISS staff will enforce ISS procedures.

2.      =    The ISS staff will send ISS Notification Form to the assi= gned student’s homeroom teacher to request assignments and instructional materials for the student while in ISS.

3.      =    The ISS staff will sign in students as they enter the ISS room.

4.      =    The ISS staff will guide assigned students in completing = the BARKS core rules, ISS rules, and behavior pledge upon entering ISS.

5.      =    The ISS staff will discuss/review completed “Better Choice” forms with students assigned to ISS.

6.      =    The ISS staff will maintain an ISS sign in log and provid= e a monthly summary report to the principal.

7.         The ISS staff will give additional day(s) to students who fail to obey ISS and/or Core Rules while = in ISS.

8.      =    The ISS staff will refer students who consequently fail to obey ISS and/or Core Rules to administrators for further disciplinary actio= n.

Administrators will as= sist as follows:

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>1.      =    Ad= ministrators will provide the ISS staff with a copy of the administrative referral for I= SS in a timely matter.

2.      =    Administrators will call parents to notify them of their child’s assignment to ISS.

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>3.      =    Ad= ministrators will review the monthly disciplinary report with grade-level teams.

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>4.      =    Ad= ministrators will keep a notebook of students with a Behavior Intervention Plan in the office. They will also provide a copy of the notebook to the ISS staff.

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>5.      =    Ad= ministrators will enforce the above procedures and periodically monitor the ISS room.

Student Recognition

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>All teachers will be strongly encourage= d to recognize at least one student per month for some achievement.

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<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt'>Scott Elementary School will develop an on-going committee for student recognition. The following student recognitions will occur at the end of every nine-weeks in the Terrific Kids assembly during the school year:=

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Honor Roll:        &= nbsp;          * All A’s

            =             &nb= sp;           * All A’s and B’s

Super Scottie:        &= nbsp;      One student per class weekly with 1 or less infraction gets school-wide recognition.

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Top Scottie:        &= nbsp;         Recognized quarterly:

1.      Teamwork (Is helpful, cooperative, willing)

2.      Behavior

3.      * Academic (highest average)<= /o:p>

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Terrific Kid:        &= nbsp;         Student picked from Super Scottie pool.

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Attendance:      Perfect

An End-of-the-Year Terrific Kid Assembly will also include:

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Yearly= Honor Roll      A= ll A’s

        =             &nb= sp;            All A’s and B’s

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Yearly Perfect Attendance

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Special Areas “Supe= r Scottie”

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*Conduct Grade will no= t be factored into Honor Roll and Academic for Top Scottie.=

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Positive Component (Class)

Choose one class strategy and one individual strategy to use in your classroom.

Barometer Bo= ard (Class)

Sports Board (Class)

On-Task/Team= Board (Class)

Success Links/Chains (Class or Individual)

Marble Jar (= Class or Individual)

Color-Coded Behavior Cards (Individual)

Coupons/Raff= le Tickets (Individual)

Treasure Box (Individual)

Popcorn Jar (Class)

Best in Show= Bones (School-wide)

Enforcement Provisions

The consequences and infractions described in this section are part= of a customized School-Wide Plan for Scott Elementary School. They are not designed or intended to misinterpret, preclude, or replace any of the misbehaviors listed in the school system’s Student Code Of Conduct. Any conflict between the two is unintentional and in any situation that warrants a more strict or assertive interpretation of behaviors and consequences, the school system’s Cod= e Of Conduct should supersede the recommendations presented in this plan.

Enforcement embodies both rules and consequences. The following core rules will appl= y to all classrooms. In an effort = for teachers to maintain discipline and teach our students self control in the classroom and cafeteria, on school grounds, on the bus, during assemblies, field trips, during social skills activities, and extra curricular activiti= es, these procedures are recommended. It is to be understood that all students will obey any teacher’s or staff member’s directions or instructions at all times.

Scott Elementary Schoo= l Core Rules

     B =3D   Be Respectfu= l of myself, my school, and others.

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     A =3D Always follow dire= ctions the first time given.

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     R =3D&n= bsp; Raise my hand before I walk or talk.

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     K = =3D Keep my hands, feet and objects to myself.

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     S =3D Store all unacceptable ite= ms at home.

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Behavior Tracking

Teachers will use the following “Behavior Tracking” system. This system enables teachers to keep a record of individual students’ behavior; therefore= , it can be used as the basis for administering positive consequences (student recognition) and negative consequences.&nb= sp; Components include the following:

All fa= culty and staff will use the “Give Me Five” signal as a school wide management tool.

Every teacher will be provided a neon clipboard.

On the= face of the clipboard will be a weekly Conduct Chart with a class roster. This w= ill be emailed to you.

Specia= l Area Teachers will also use the “Neon Clipboard Behavior Tracking System” to record student disruptions. The class clipboard will accompany classes to Special Areas/lunchroom.

The Ne= on Clipboard Behavior Tracking Chart will be used to record disruptive student behavior anywhere in the building, on school grounds, and on school buses.<= o:p>

The We= ekly Conduct Chart will serve as documentation for Tier I Interventions. Teachers are expected to keep this documentation.

Individual Teacher Interventions

How can I u= se positive interventions liberally and corrective consequences sparingly to c= hange group and individual behavior?

Correct= ive Consequences=

Positive Intervention Techniques

1^st infraction:

Verbal re-direction

“= I need you to sit on your bottom and open your book to page five. Now, let’= ;s get back to work.”

2^nd infraction:

Verbal = warning (privately, if possible)

“= Johnny, this is your warning. I expect you to follow our rules. Tell me what I am looking for… (have the student state expected behavior)…That’s right. This is your chance to show me that y= ou can do a good job.”

3^rd infraction:

physical relocation in classroom     OR<= /span>

isolation in classroom (time-out)<= o:p>

Complete “Better ChoicesR= 21; form

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4^th infraction:

The tea= cher will write a note on the daily homework sheet and attach a copy of the “Better Choices” form to be signed.

5^th infraction:

Confere= nce with Mr. Witherspoon.

Mr. Wit= herspoon will determine if a discipline referral form is required and will contact= the parent.

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· Restate the expected behavior and bring other students on task.=

· Recognize other students for acceptable behavior.

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· Speak privately, and calmly acknowledge the behavior.

· When the student complies, recognize and acknowledge cooperation.

· Restate the expected behavior and bring other students on task.=

· Recognize other students for acceptable behavior.

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· Isolate, ignore, or offer support to the escalating student.

· Speak privately, but matter-of-factly. Restate your expectations and remind stu= dent of the next consequence as you encourage him/her to make good choices.

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· Speak privately, but matter-of-factly. Discuss the student’s answers on t= he form. Restate your expectations and remind student of the next consequenc= e as you encourage him/her to make good choices.

· When the student complies, recogn= ize and acknowledge cooperation.

· Recognize other students for acceptable behavior.

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· Follow up= with parent to give feedback. Try to describe positive events and behaviors th= at you noticed throughout the day.

Conseque= nce Management

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Teachers are to use the below consequence menu below for Level I, Level II, and Level III behaviors that would be the most effective use of negative consequences.

Level I Consequences

Consequences that constitute a warning and/or a limit message to a student (or the class).

Examples of minor disruptions (Level I behaviors) for which Level I consequences would be appropriate:

·        Talking at inappropriate times

·        Making inappropriate noises

·        Refusing = to remain in an assigned area

·        Chewing gum/food

·        Eating in class without permission

·        Jumping or running in the building

·        Giving fa= lse information

·        Refusing = to complete schoolwork

·        Not follo= wing directions

·        Tattling<= o:p>

·        Blurt-out= s

·        Horseplay=

·        Throwing objects

·        Some dress code violations

·        Cheating<= o:p>

·        Inappropr= iate use of the computers

·        Breaking = in line

Note: As a general rule, the= se behaviors should not be referred to an administrator.=

Level I: Warning And/= Or Limit Message Consequences (Menu)

Remote Control Management: One of the best examples of remote control management consequences is the proverbal “teacher look”.

Behavior Encouragement: Examples: “Let’s get back to work.” “I want you to start doing your math now.” Notice = that the teacher is asking the student to start something as opposed to telling = the student to stop doing something.

Verbal warning: “Ken, that’s a warning.”

Attention Call Waiting Signal: One of the best examples is to raise five fingers with the silent message. “Give me five.” This is an indication that all students are to give complete attention to the teacher. This also requires s= tudents to raise their hands with the Give Me Five Signal so that students will see that other students are attending to the teacher’s directive.

Effective Question Technique: “When you choose to talk while I’m trying to teach, does that make it more difficult for me to teach?” Note: effective questions have three components:

Component 1: an emphasis on choice

Component 2: a specific mention of behavior to be improved

Component 3: a value judgment component

Touch Pad Technique: The teacher has an adhesive set of stickers on each   =

       student’s desk, which include a yellow and red sticker. The teacher, using

       prox= imity, touches the color sticker on the desk that communicates to the student

       that= a warning is being administered or a limit message.

The Barometer Point Reduction.*

The Desk Pad Barometer.*

The Red Rule: This is essentially a verbal limit message from the teacher. The teacher explains that whenever he or she says “Red Rule” the student must improve his or her behavior or a negative consequence will be administrated= .

10. The Correction Card: Correction Cards may include the following examples:

       “This is a friendly warning.” “Be wise and stop.”

Level II Consequences

Level II behaviors may or may not be referred to an administrator, depending on their severity or frequency.

Examples of level II behaviors include the following:

·      = Bullying/Teasing

·      = Destruction of school property

·      = Disrespect (talking back to an adult, rolling eyes, sucking teeth, name calling)

·      = Forgery and chronic cheating=

·      = Gambling

·      = Horseplay

·      = Inappropriate drawings

·      = Inappropriate gestures

·      = Inappropriate use of a computer

·      = Making false statements

·      = Name-calling

·      = Profanity

·      = Spitting

·      = Stealing

·        Touching Others (shoving, pushing, kicking, tripping, hitting, hands on someone else)

Level II Consequences: Teacher Administered Consequences (Menu)

1.&n= bsp;        After Sch= ool Detention

2.&n= bsp;        Better Choices Sheet

3.&n= bsp;        Early Mor= ning Detention

4.&n= bsp;        Group Counseling/ Teacher driven

5.&n= bsp;        Loss of F= un Friday

6.&n= bsp;        Loss of privileges

7.&n= bsp;        Loss of Recess

8.&n= bsp;        Lunch detention in classroom/Silent Lunch –Teacher monitored

9.&n= bsp;        Moving a = student to another seat

10.&= nbsp;    Parent Conference

11.&= nbsp;    Personal Improvement Plan

12.&= nbsp;    Referral = to an administrator

13.&= nbsp;    Referral = to Counselor

14.&= nbsp;    Removal of the student’s name from the On-Task Board*

15.&= nbsp;    Teacher/S= tudent Behavior Contract (See Appendix)

16.&= nbsp;    Temporary removal to another classroom (Stage II time-out: 20 minutes maximum)

17.&= nbsp;    The After Class Post Card: The teacher = simply has a post card, which reads, “After Class Post Card – See me a= fter class.” The teacher pla= ces the card on the student’s desk without verbal comment. However, the student is informed t= hat he/she is to conference with the teacher after class. The conference is very brief.=

18.&= nbsp;    The Apolo= gy Slip*

19.&= nbsp;    The Behav= ior Check Up Last To Leave consequence. The student who receives this consequen= ce is the last to leave the class at the end of the period or day. At the clos= e of the period the teacher conferences with the student relative to conducting a “check up” on the student’s behavior, in accordance with a previously devised plan.

20.&= nbsp;    The Court= esy Questionnaire*

21.&= nbsp;    The Discipline Telephone Script

22.&= nbsp;    Time out (Courtesy Chair)

Level III Consequences

Parents and the principal are always involved in administering some consequences in this category.

Examples of level III behavi= ors include the following:

Fighting<= /span>

Aggressive Behaviors (throwing furniture and/or other classroom materials,

uncontrolled verbal outbursts, verbal aggression)

Weapons

Stealing

Sexual behaviors

Directed profanity

Tobacco and products

Drugs

Leaving classroom without permission

Indecent Exposure

Threatening or physical injury

Extortion

Fire alarm activation

Arson

NOTE:&= nbsp; These behaviors are always referred to an administrator. Administrators

        =       determine the consequences for these infractions.<= /b>

The Referral Component

Teachers are expected to respect the “referral rights” of the principal. These are presented below:

1.&n= bsp;     Teachers are expected to manage all L= evel 1 offenses and Level 2 offenses depending on their severity or frequency.

2.&n= bsp;     Teachers are expected to develop and follow their individual management plans. A cop= y of these plans will be turned into the principal and the plans will be kept in= a notebook for use in the office in relation to office referral and/or a pare= nt conference.

3.&n= bsp;     Teachers are expected to submit refer= rals on the teacher’s referral form using objective and professional langu= age.

4.&n= bsp;     Teachers are expected to remain calm = and professional during the referral process.

5.&n= bsp;     Teachers are expected to publicly sup= port consequences administered by principals.

6.&n= bsp;     After a student returns to class, continue to employ behavior problem-solving strategies in order to assist t= he student in making more responsible choices. These strategies may include a *re= -admit contract, continued parent contact, positive shaping tools, etc. The re-adm= it contract will always be used as part of the OSS procedures.

Referral Procedures=

Teacher Referral Rights

Principals are expected to respect the “referral rights” of the teacher. These are presented below:

1.      =    Te= achers have a right to a timely response.

2.      =    Te= achers have a right to public support when a referral is made.
3.      =    Te= achers have the right to know if any allegations have been made against him/her.

4.      =    Te= achers have the right to know if any witnesses will be called.
5.      =    Te= achers have the right to a professional discussion with an administrator regarding questions/clarification over consequences.

6.      =    Te= aches have the right to discuss consequences outside of the child’s presenc= e.

7.      =    The teachers have the right to confer with an administrator prior to calling the student(s) or parent(s) when there is a question about a referral.

8.      =    Te= achers have a right to confer with the administrator if they don’t feel the appropriate consequence is given (rather than publicly criticize).

9.      =    Te= achers have a right to reasonable consistency among administrators.

10.&= nbsp;    Teachers have a right to timely feedback about the disposition of the referral; i.e., what action was taken.

Additional Safeguards Related To Chronically Disruptive Student Behavior:

Tier 1 data = will be collected and reviewed by the grade level team before the first referral, except for immediate office referral (fighting, etc.).

Refer studen= ts to the counselor for anger management techniques.

A mandatory re-admit parent conference will take place upon a student’s return fr= om OSS.

A Profile for At-Risk Students (PARS) will be completed by the grade level team and used = as a screening for Tier 2 Interventions.

Grade level = teams will discuss the need for a functional behavior assessment with involvement from the system-wide behavior interventionist (Tier 3 Interventions).<= /o:p>

Special Needs Students

Special Education teachers are responsible for submitting student modifications/behavior plans to homeroom/classroom teachers when required. These plans will also be given to the principal and be kept in a binder for easy reference when working with a special needs student for disciplinary reasons.

Accommodations must be made for students with special needs. All teachers are expected to make instructional and behavioral accommodations, as needed. Special Education teachers should assist regular classroom teachers with accommodations, if necessary.

It is important to note that all resources should be utilized in order to meet state, federal, and district policies. However, if a student’s behavi= or continues to disrupt the educational process after all options have been exhausted, the multidisciplinary team should begin its task of re-evaluation and placement as needed, including additional accommodations.

The multidisciplinary team recognizes that the student’s handicap will on occasion cause the student to manifest behavior that does not conform to the usual rules and regulations of the school.= However, the team also recognizes that a standard of discipline must= be maintained for the protection of all students and to minimize disruption to= the educational process. Therefor= e, a student’s individual disciplinary plan will be developed as part of t= he student’s IEP.

A student’s IEP is designed to reduce the effects of the student’s handicap and allow the student to perform according to his or her potential. The IEP may also be designed to help the student learn appropriate behavior through the use of a plan that assists the student in accepting responsibility for his statement= s or actions.

The student may not engage in any activity that will endanger himself, other students, or staff members. T= he student also may not engage in any behavior that will damage school property. Also, the student i= s not permitted to engage in activities that will interfere with the educational process for other students.

Evaluation

The following criteria wil= l be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Scott School-Wide Discipline Plan= :

1.   &n= bsp;     Number of referrals

2.&n= bsp;        Student attendance

3.   &n= bsp;     Number of= in school suspension referrals

4.   &n= bsp;     Number of out of school suspension referrals

5.   &n= bsp;     Number of repeat offenders
6.   &n= bsp;     Number of students referred to the Student Sup= port Team

7.   &n= bsp;     Number of students referred to the alternative school

8.   &n= bsp;     Number of expulsions

Emergency Notification=

=

NOTICE TO A= LL STAFF, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS

Thomasville City Schools

=

Contacts for system-wide EMERGENCY notification:

WPAX        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            226-1240

   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;         Or tune to 1240 AM on your radio

WHGH        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           228-4124

        =             &nb= sp;            =    Or tune to 840 AM on y= our radio

WCTV (Tallahassee)    1-800-375-4204 (Frank Ranicky)

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;                 Or CNS Cable Channel 11

        =             &nb= sp;            =        Or Mediacom Cable Channel 11

        =             &nb= sp;            =        Or Antennae access Channel 6

        =             &nb= sp;            =        Or tune to 87.7 F.M on your radio

WALB (Albany)<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>            =     227-9955 = or 229-446-1010

        =             &nb= sp;            =        CNS Cable 4

        =             &nb= sp;            =        Or Mediacom Cable Channel 3

        =             &nb= sp;            =        Or Antennae Access Channel 10

City Board of Edu= cation

        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;   225-2660<= o:p>

        =             &nb= sp;            =          (to listen to the Switchboard Message)

Community Informa= tion Scroll

        =           =             &nb= sp;             =          CNS Cable Channel 10

        =                   =             &nb= sp;      Or Mediacom Cable Channel 95

Access to electricity and phone lines may limit our ability to communicate information to one or more of these contacts.

Morning Duty

2009-2010

Location

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday=

Thursday<= /span>

&= nbsp;

Friday

5^th Grade= Hall

7:30-7:45=

Angry

Angry

Angry

Angry

Angry

Front of DuBose & Morris’ room

7:30-7:45=

Mann

Mann

Mann

Mann

Mann

Between Florence &am= p; Singletary

7:30-7:45=

Diggs

Diggs

Diggs

Diggs

Diggs

Area of media center= and restrooms

7:30-7:45=

David (until end of Oct)Griffin (beginning Nov)

Griffin

Griffin

Griffin

Griffin

Between VanHeingen &= amp; Singletary

7:30-7:45=

Blackman<= /span>

Blackman<= /span>

Blackman<= /span>

Blackman<= /span>

Blackman

&n= bsp;

Between Reynolds & Laing

&n= bsp;

7:30-7:45=

Mickens

Mickens

Mickens

Mickens

Mickens

Between Gardner and = David (4^th grade)

7:30-7:45=

=

Ryland

Ryland

Ryland

Ryland

Ryland

Between Garcia &= Blair

7:30-7:45=

Shy

Shy

Shy

Shy

Shy

Between Alligood & Robinson

7:30-7:45=

Special Areas Teache= r

Special Areas Teache= r

Special Areas Teache= r

Special Areas Teache= r

Special Areas Teache= r

Front of Media Center & Carter<= /span>

7:30-7:45=

Ridley

Ridley

Ridley

Ridley

Ridley

School Store

M-W-F

7:40- 8:00

Muserello & Morg= an

Muserello & Morg= an

Muserallo & Morg= an

Muserallo & Morg= an

Muserello & Morgan

=

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT T= HAT YOU REPORT TO YOUR DUTY ON TIME.

= Scott Elementary School<= span style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><= /o:p>

Lunchroom Schedule, Planning Periods and Duty Ro= ster

2009-2010

Pre-K

Duty Time=

Lunch Break

11:00-11:30

Spence

McKenzie

11:05-11:35

Palmer

Donalson

11:10-11:40

Archer

Barner

Kindergarten

11:15-11:45

Blair

Tillman

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:30

11:20-11:50

Carruthers

Blackman

11:15:12:00

12:00-12:30

11:25-11:55

Garcia

Ryland

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:30

Diggs

11:45-12:30

12:30-1:00

1^st Grade

C. Stevens

Location	Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday=	Thursday<= /span>	&= nbsp; Friday
5^th Grade= Hall	7:30-7:45=	Angry	Angry	Angry	Angry	Angry
Front of DuBose & Morris’ room	7:30-7:45=	Mann	Mann	Mann	Mann	Mann
Between Florence &am= p; Singletary	7:30-7:45=	Diggs	Diggs	Diggs	Diggs	Diggs
Area of media center= and restrooms	7:30-7:45=	David (until end of Oct)Griffin (beginning Nov)	Griffin	Griffin	Griffin	Griffin
Between VanHeingen &= amp; Singletary	7:30-7:45=	Blackman<= /span>	Blackman<= /span>	Blackman<= /span>	Blackman<= /span>	Blackman
&n= bsp; Between Reynolds & Laing &n= bsp;	7:30-7:45=	Mickens	Mickens	Mickens	Mickens	Mickens
Between Gardner and = David (4^th grade)	7:30-7:45=	= Ryland	Ryland	Ryland	Ryland	Ryland
Between Garcia &= Blair	7:30-7:45=	Shy	Shy	Shy	Shy	Shy
Between Alligood & Robinson	7:30-7:45=	Special Areas Teache= r	Special Areas Teache= r	Special Areas Teache= r	Special Areas Teache= r	Special Areas Teache= r
Front of Media Center & Carter<= /span>	7:30-7:45=	Ridley	Ridley	Ridley	Ridley	Ridley
School Store M-W-F	7:40- 8:00	Muserello & Morg= an	Muserello & Morg= an	Muserallo & Morg= an	Muserallo & Morg= an	Muserello & Morgan

Pre-K			Duty Time=	Lunch Break
11:00-11:30	Spence	McKenzie
11:05-11:35	Palmer	Donalson
11:10-11:40	Archer	Barner

Kindergarten
11:15-11:45	Blair	Tillman	11:15-12:00	12:00-12:30
11:20-11:50	Carruthers	Blackman	11:15:12:00	12:00-12:30
11:25-11:55	Garcia	Ryland	11:15-12:00	12:00-12:30
		Diggs	11:45-12:30	12:30-1:00
1^st Grade		C. Stevens

Teacher Handbook

Matthew Conyers, Chairman

Darrell = Allen

Andrew J= ones

George R. Lilly, II

Sabrina Boykins Everett– Superintendent of Schools

Administrative Assistant<= /span>

School Nur= se

Custodians=

Food Servi= ce

Technology=

First Grade &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

Special Education<= /h6> Krista Dance<= /span> Debra Smith Desire’Stokes

July 28, 2009

Dear Scott Elementary Family,

Please read and sign the following sections below.

Sincerely,

Tret Witherspoon,

Principal

I have read this handbook and reviewed it thoroughly.

Teacher Signature &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Date_____________

_____ I have read the mission statements and beliefs.

_____ I have read the teacher responsibilities.

_____ I have read the school-wide procedures.

_____ I have read the duties and general procedures.

_____ I have read the lesson plan requirements

_____ I have read the requirements for Elem= entary Teachers’ Grade Books / TEMS

OUR MISSION

OUR BELIEFS

July

<= /span>

Aug= ust<= span style=3D'layout-grid-mode:both;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>

September

October

<= /span>

November

December

January

Feb= ruary

March

April

May

Administrative Responsibilities

Step 1.&nbs= p; When teachers should contact parents (by phone, mail, = or conference)

Step 2. If absences or tardies continue

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ GRADE BOOKS / TEMS

School-Wide Procedures

Individual Teacher Interventions

Special Needs Students

Time

=

Ryland

Between Alligood & Robinson

Front of Media Center & Carter<= /span>

School Store

Special Education<= /h6>
Krista Dance<= /span>

Debra Smith

Desire’Stokes