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Principal: Mrs. Amanda C. Jones

2016-2017 School Year

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Vision: The vision of Mary B. Austin is to develop life-long learners who graduate from high school

prepared for future endeavors.

Mission: The mission of Mary B. Austin is to engage all students through relevant, individualized instruction that

empowers students to take ownership of their learning and gain the skills necessary to think creatively, critically

and independently within a safe and encouraging learning environment.

Symbol Our Oak Tree, “Old Ann”

Motto “Roots to Success”

OUR ROOTS TEACH US TO…

Respect Ourselves and Others.

Own our Learning.

Own our Actions.

Treasure our Talents.

Serve our Community.

These are our “Roots to Success”.

Song You’re a grand old school

You’re the best of them all.

And together we all sing your praise.

You have brought success and made us one

For learning in challenging ways.

Everyone feels true to the red and the blue

We know effort and honor’s the rule;

As long as “Old Ann” stands so tall,

We’ll be proud of you, Austin School!

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School-Wide Expectations:

1. Maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning.

2. Care for the property of the school, others, and yourself.

3. Respect ourselves and others.

4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

5. Find an adult to help with your problems.

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School-Wide Procedures:

1. Walk quietly on the right side of the hallway,

keeping your hands to yourself.

2. Transitions are to be silent. (i.e., take-in,

hallway, restroom, cafeteria line, classroom

transitions, dismissal)

3. Table manners are to be used in the cafeteria.

(Seated flat facing your food, low volume, no

food-sharing, etc.)

4. When an adult raises their hand indicating a

“zero” sign, this is a school-wide symbol for no

talking.

5. When announcements are given, all voices are

quiet and attention is given to announcements.

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The Rigor/Relevance Framework is a tool developed by the International Center to examine curriculum, instruction, and assessment along the two dimensions of higher standards and student achievement. It can be used in the development of both instruction and assessment. In addition, teachers can use it to monitor their own progress in adding rigor and relevance to their instruction, and to select appropriate instructional strategies for differentiating instruction and facilitating higher achievement goals. The Knowledge Taxonomy (y-axis) is a continuum based on the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, which describes the increasingly complex ways in which we think. The low end involves acquiring knowledge and being able to recall or

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locate that knowledge. The high end labels the more complex ways in which individuals use knowledge, such as taking several pieces of knowledge and combining them in both logical and creative ways.

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Morning Duty Positions:

Classroom Monitors: Classroom (homeroom) teachers will be on duty in your rooms for students entering the building

at 7:50. PLAN QUIET MORNING DAILY ROUTINES.

Carpool drop off/traffic Mover

Downstairs Hall Monitors

Upstairs Hall Monitors

Cafeteria Outdoor Monitor Bus/Van

P. Knippenberg (pull up cars- 7:40)

Agee (“A” stairwell/ Connector)

Galloway (4th/5th hallway)

C. Regan Burt

Lambert (Monitor Sidewalk- 7:45)

ART (days at Austin) Student Teachers (Have S.T. assist with monitoring hallways

on respective hallway)

McElroy Davis (after buses/vans enter- monitor restroom and stairwell outside café)

Mims- 7:40 Davis –downstairs bathroom (outside of

cafeteria)

Music (days at Austin)

Murphy (Sidewalk-assist students to

class)

Hooper

Ellis (Front Door Sidewalk- Assist with

student(s)

Morning Buzz/Front Office Assistance (and

subs when needed): Delaney, Pouliot

Afternoon Duty 2016-2017

Indoor Hallways Dismissal Monitor: Murphy, Ellis, Agee (Monitor downstairs indoor dismissal making certain that

students are dismissing quietly on right side of hallway in an orderly manner.) Once hallway is clear, assist monitoring

student carpool sidewalk until 3:15.

Car Pull-Up/ Text and Call Numbers: Delaney, Pouliot, Hamilton, Lambert

Daily Student Sidewalk Downstairs Carpool: (Watch 1st load students walk down and monitor outdoors until

homeroom teacher monitors are on duty) P. Knippenberg, Mims, Wright & Titko (on Austin days)

Walkers- Hooper, Lambert

Bus Duty- Galloway/ A, McElroy/ B, Regan/ A, Burt/ B and Davis

Grade Level bus duty: Walk bus students from grade level area to outside area. Students may not walk without an

adult to outside area. These grade level people will be required to stay and assist with bus duty. When it is your

late week (A/B) remain until all students are dismissed. When it is NOT your late week, you may leave duty at 3:15.

Bus Duty

Kindergarten Curtis/ A

1st Grade Gronowski/ B

2nd Grade Phillips/ A 3rd Grade Cook/ B

4th Grade Pope/ A

5th Grade Hurley/ B

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Carpool Positions and Schedule: ALL CARPOOL DUTY TEACHERS WILL BRING STUDENTS OUTDOORS AND

ASSIST WITH MAKING CERTAIN THEY ARE SEATED AND QUIET. TEACHERS NOT ON DUTY MAY LEAVE DUTY

AREA AT 3:15.

Group A Group B

Monitor Students

(will assist with students

loaded at stairs)

Beck Golden

Student Teachers

Washington O’Neill

Student Teachers

Load/Check Cars--Chain

K. Jones Nichols

Pouliot Dunn

Front Traffic mover and checks first 8 cars (4 on each side)

Haywood Harrison

Rose

Delaney

Walkie Talkie Number

Caller

Fischer

(if you need sub- utilize someone

in another category on your

week)

Mahtani

(if you need sub- utilize someone in another category

on your week)

Bullhorn Number

Caller

Parker

Hamilton

Lang

Winsor

Student Teachers also need to monitor students on the breezeway, or shadow their teachers as they load cars, etc.

*All teachers should plan to be on duty and assist with carpool and /or bus needs for the two weeks of

school!!

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SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (Austin employees will adhere to MCPSS policies and procedures. MCPSS Employee Handbook is accessible

from the website)

Leadership Teachers and staff members are required to serve in a leadership capacity on a variety of

committees, programs, Professional Learning Teams, etc. You are responsible for being

present at all meetings. Everyone on the committee should take an equal share of the

assignment and should share in leadership roles as needed. PLCIA forms or agenda minutes

originals should be kept and copies should be placed in Mrs. Delaney’s box.

SCHOOL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Teachers are expected to be in the classrooms a minimum of fifteen minutes before school begins and remain

a minimum of fifteen minutes after the students are dismissed (7:50 – 3:20).

PAYROLL: Payroll specifics are outlined below. Please read and follow payroll procedures carefully.

During payroll, the bookkeeper’s office may be closed. If the door is closed, please refrain from disruptions

so that adequate attention can be given to attending to payroll.

KRONOS TIMEKEEPER

Teachers will be required to use the Kronos timekeeper to sign in each morning. If you forget to clock-

in or your punch is rejected you MUST fill out a time record card (HR 4500A) so that your time can be

corrected. Failure to do so may lead to unpaid leave. Place all completed Payroll forms in Ms. Spelton’s

payroll box.

SICK LEAVE

Tell the principal when you know that you must be absent; otherwise, in an emergency, call or text her

at (455-5038 or 377-9641 Jones) prior to 7:00 a.m. or at school after 7:30 a.m.

Regulations of the Mobile County Public Schools define personal illness, incapacitating injury, illness in the

family, and or death in the family as excused absences. A doctor’s certificate is required for a person

absent 10 or more consecutive days, or upon the request of the school administrator. Employees must

complete a HR-124 and a HR 4500 A upon returning to work from sick leave. Deductions will be made from

paycheck for sick days used in excess of those accrued. Information concerning the Sick Leave Bank will be

made upon request.

ALL ABSENCES SHOULD BE RECORDED IN AESOP.

PERSONAL LEAVE AND PROFESSIONAL LEAVE

Employees must complete form HR-124 and HR4500A prior to anticipated leave for approval or

disapproval by the principal except in an emergency, when oral permission will be provided. Employees shall

be prohibited from taking personal leave during the first and last two weeks school is in session...except for

emergency. (School Board Policy) ALL ABSENCES SHOULD BE RECORDED IN SUBFINDER. When

taking PROFESSIONAL LEAVE, indicate specific meeting on HR-124.

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PURCHASE ORDERS AND BOOKKEEPING

Purchase orders will be housed in the teacher workroom. There are specific P.O.s for specific types of orders.

Please make certain you grab the correct P.O. P.O.s should be filled out according to the sample provided by

the bookkeeper. Once your P.O. is completed, place it in Mrs. Jones’ box. (Do NOT DATE PO until after

you receive it back.) Upon approval, Mrs. Jones will hand the P.O. over to Ms. Spelton for processing. The

P.O. will then be returned to you with a P.O. number at which time you may place your order and sign/date

the P.O. Return completed POs to Ashley once items are ordered.

Teacher Allocation

Teacher allocation will be $405.45. Shipping/handling and other charges must be allotted when totaling

the order. You will be responsible for any charges over the allocated $405.45. Mrs. Jones will let you know

when monies are released.

EQUIPMENT

There is a great deal of equipment in our school. Each piece of equipment is numbered and will be checked

out by that number. After checking out equipment, it is your responsibility. If anything happens to it, let the

administrators know right away. Please do not allow students to move any equipment without an adult being

present. Please make sure all devices’ are handled with care and placed in the lock box when out of the

classroom.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

A substitute should be called for your classroom from the list of certified substitutes. Please call your own

substitute so that you can discuss lesson plans and schedules. The following procedures should be performed:

1. Call a substitute from the list of approved substitutes. Inform substitute to sign in by 7:50.

2. Please notify the administrator as soon as possible when you will be absent

during the regular work hours.

3. If an additional day is needed, call the front office before 2:00 p.m.

Board policy requires that teachers provide lesson plans for substitute teachers. Teachers are expected

to implement this policy. Please have a “sub” folder visible on your desk or work area, with plans which

include all areas of the curriculum. In addition to plans, please include a supply of “filler” activities that can

serve as practice for objectives currently being taught, or make a written note of where these activities or

games are located. Have “emergency” sub plans available daily in the event you have to be out on short

notice.

FACULTY MEETINGS

Monday of each week will be reserved for faculty meetings, in-service meetings, grade level meetings, or

parent meetings. Please do not schedule appointments with doctors, dentists, etc. for Monday unless there is

an emergency. In return, faculty meetings will only be scheduled on Mondays unless an emergency situation

arises.

TEACHER WORKDAYS

Teacher workdays are designed to allow teachers time to complete grades and prepare for the next quarter.

Teachers are asked to dress casual and comfortable, yet still remain professional. Lunch times vary and will be

announced on Teacher Workday. Children should not be on campus on Teacher Workday except for

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emergency circumstances when they should remain inside your classroom and not serve as a disruption to you

or anyone else working in the school.

CLASS PARTIES

Only two class parties are allowed during the school year. These are scheduled parties at Christmas and

teacher choice. Class parties must be conducted on campus in the teacher’s classroom and may not last for

more than one hour. Any other social activities requiring time from instructional activities must be

approved by the principal. Mobile County adheres to a health and wellness plan to promote student

wellness. The amount of unhealthy snacks must be kept to a minimum. Take measures to promote wellness.

For example, provide miniature cupcakes rather than full-size cupcakes, and offer a variety of healthy snack

alternatives.

TELEPHONE

Even though there are times when the faculty and staff must use the telephone for personal reasons, try to keep

these to a minimum. Receiving telephone calls will be discouraged and should only be for emergencies.

Messages will be placed in your box by the office staff. Also, personal cell phones should be on silent or

vibrate at all times. Refrain from using cell phones for personal calls /texts except during your planning

time.

The office telephone is a business phone and should not be used by children except in emergencies,

(homework is not an emergency). The teacher will decide if the request is an emergency and give the child

permission to use the phone. Try to find local classroom solutions if students forget things. Please explain to

the children and remind them that doing without something can be a good lesson in responsibility.

MONEY COLLECTING AND RECEIPTING

All money collected for field trips, assemblies, etc. should be COUNTED AND RECEIPTED BY THE

TEACHER in the Teacher/Sponsor Receipt Book or on the MULTIPLE RECEIPT FORM (for $25.00 or

less). Each teacher is responsible for his/her receipt book and must return it to the office at the end of the

school year. Please turn in all field trip money to the bookkeeper in the provided envelope early in the

morning (BY 10:00 a.m.). Money may not be held in the classroom.

ATTENDANCE

Teachers are required to post attendance on their computers by 8:45 each morning. If you need assistance or

have any questions, please contact us in the office. You are also responsible for completing a

20 day attendance report.

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Attendance is a legal issue and should always be handled as a potential court document. All absences must

be coded within 3 days of student returning to school. You may not change the code of absences after

the 3 day period. All absences after the 8th absence must be coded unexcused unless a Dr.’s note is provided.

If the student has a chronic ailment letter on file, their parent excuse must mention the child missed school due

to his/her chronic ailment for the absence to be coded as “D”. Please make certain parents are aware of this.

Court Documents All requests must be made through the office. Teachers should not provide letters or requested information to

parents other than attendance, report cards, etc. as required by law.

FIRST AID AND SICKNESS

Students who are too sick to do their work may be sent to the Health Room (Office). Parents will be called by

someone there. If the student does not have a fever or visible signs of illness, he will be returned to the

classroom. Students sent to the Health Room must have their name recorded on the First Aid Log. Teachers

are required to complete a “Health Room Pass” form for all students sent to First Aid. We have a

school nurse based at Austin this year. Welcome Ms. Rosalind Wallace.

In the event that a child should bring medicine to school, please send the medicine to the office. Prescription

medication can be given only with written permission from the parent. The medicine will be kept in the First

Aid room.

Accidents are to be reported by the teacher on form SS-402. The following should be reported:

1. Pupils injured severely enough to cause the loss of any part of the school day.

2. Pupils injured severely enough to require the services of a medical person - doctor, dentist or

emergency.

3. Those school jurisdictional accidents which result in any property damage.

REPORT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Teachers are required to report suspected cases of communicable disease to the office.

EARLY DISMISSAL

All early dismissals must be handled by the office. No child will be allowed to leave the school campus

without the principal’s permission. Parents who come for children before the regular dismissal time must sign

the early dismissal book. Please discourage early dismissals after 2:30 p.m.

CHILD ABUSE

Should teachers have knowledge of a suspected child abuse case, please notify the principal so that proper

reporting procedures may be followed. It is not the school personnel’s responsibility to investigate and

determine if there has been a child abuse, as this is the responsibility of the Welfare Department. Our

responsibility is to report that there is reason to suspect abuse and let the proper investigating authorities

follow-up. It is the responsibility of the teacher (or any adult working on campus) to report suspected abuse to

DHR. If you have questions, please speak to Mrs. Jones or Mrs. McElroy.

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LESSON PLANS/GRADEBOOK

Teachers are expected to plan at least one week in advance. Please refer to the Reading/Language Arts

Curriculum and Elementary Math handbook. The following APPENDICES show an example of a lesson

plan using the 5E model (additional information can be viewed from the MCPSS website). All Plans must

be typed in ONENOTE and shared with the administrator. Plans should be on your computer (either pulled

up or minimized depending on activity) at all times.

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Thematic & PBL Planning Template With CFA Integration

Quarter _____ Grade:

Quarter School-Wide Theme:

Driving Question:

Unwrapped Priority Standards Addressed : ALL CAPS VERBS, underline concepts

Reading: UNIT 1:

UNIT 2:

UNIT 3:

Language/Writing: UNIT 1:

UNIT 2:

UNIT 3:

Math: UNIT 1:

UNIT 2:

Science: UNIT 1:

UNIT 2:

UNIT 3:

Social Studies: UNIT 1:

UNIT 2:

UNIT 3:

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Essential Questions Corresponding Big Ideas

ELA: Math: Science: Social Studies:

Innovative Labs Integration- Library Media Extension:

Computer Lab Extension:

Communications Lab Extension: Emerging Technologies Lab Extension:

Performance Tasks/Integration of 21st century skills

(Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical

Thinking):

Talents Integration:

Public Product (Expected Student Outcomes from PBL): (i.e., problem being solved) and explanation

of project and how standards are addressed)

*Rubrics must be used to assess performance tasks/projects and provided to the students at the beginning of the assignment.

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RTI/PST

The primary purpose of the PST is to ensure that all students are provided opportunities to be successful

academically and behaviorally. Students failing core courses should be discussed in PST meetings

to determine appropriate support. PST will meet monthly to examine data and to offer instructional and intervention strategies in order to

improve student achievement. All forms including weekly intervention sheets must be current and updated

weekly. Forms should be kept for the entire school year. The forms (students in PST 4th quarter), should be

filed in the cum. folder at the end of the year.

PST Manual 2015-2016 will be kept on file in the office and meeting room (back of library) and will be shared

on our school’s shared site.

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*Per superintendent- LEGGINGS, Spandex material, skinny jeans, etc. are NOT in the dress code. When in doubt,

DON’T WEAR IT!

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RECORDS AND REPORTS

All teachers are expected to keep accurate and neat records which are up-to-date. They should be

legible and in BLACK INK. Please make certain that all forms, cards, etc. are COMPLETE. Cumulative

Records and Health Records can serve as legal documents and therefore, should be kept accordingly.

Permanent cumulative records are to be checked out in the office and are not to leave the administrative

building. Student demographic information (social security numbers, address, telephone numbers, grades,

etc.) is confidential. Do not leave information in view of students or anyone who is not a full time employee

of MCPSS.

EDUCATE ALABAMA Each teacher is expected to follow the directions and suggestions found in the various guides. The teacher

evaluation manual may be downloaded from the Alsde.com website. Once your PLP is complete, evidence

should be posted at least once per quarter.

ERRANDS

Students running errands are discouraged. Teachers should make every effort to acquire materials and

information before and after school. In the event that teachers find it necessary to send students on errands,

only one student should be sent, with the exception of Kindergarten and first grade, in which case, teachers are

expected to send written messages when requesting information or materials from the office.

BULLETIN BOARDS/HALLWAY DISPLAYS

Classroom bulletin boards should be colorful, timely, rigorous, relevant and teachable. They should be

changed often to reflect weekly/bi-weekly progress in the curriculum. When a person enters the

classroom, what is presently being taught should be reflected in the total physical environment. Bulletin

boards should be teaching tools - either through providing reinforcement and evaluation by displaying

student’s work, or through teaching and reinforcing skills or concepts in the form of workable bulletin boards,

displays, etc. Hallway Displays should be changed at least once a month and on the first of the month.

Hallway Rules • Voices on Zero. Use time wisely!

• Keep our restroom clean. Take pride in your school!

• Dispose of materials properly.

• Leave personal and class materials in the classroom.

• Find an adult to help with problems.

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CONTACT WITH PARENTS

PARENT CONFERENCES

Teachers conduct parent conferences for each student, one each semester. The first parent conference

should take place at the end of the first quarter, and the second conference should take place at the end

of the third quarter. Often many problems can be solved when teachers and parents work together to help the

child. Document the date of the conference on your Parent/Teacher Conference Forms. Conferences should

be held when students receive low C’s, D’s or E’s on their mid-quarter reports. Informing parents can possibly

avoid failure at the end of the year.

If a parent wishes to visit your class, he/she is asked to visit for no more than 30 minutes. Parental classroom

visits should be scheduled with the teacher in order to protect classroom instructional time.

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

The school counselor is on staff to provide a comprehensive guidance program for the students in grades K-5.

The counselor provides activities to meet the needs of the students, consults with teachers, staff, and parents to

enhance their effectiveness in helping students, and provides support to other elementary school educational

programs.

PTA

Teachers are invited to attend PTA meetings unless there are extenuating circumstances that are brought to the

attention of the principal. Meetings are held throughout the school year. Teachers may be asked to prepare a

program for PTA involving their students.

PARENT BULLETIN

The school publishes a parent bulletin at least quarterly. School announcements, menus, etc., are placed in the

bulletin. Please see that each student has a copy in his/her hand or that a copy has been emailed. This could

also be a homework assignment in reading so that parents will be encouraged to internalize school news and

events.

ROOM PARENT

The Room Parent can help coordinate extracurricular activities in which your children may be involved such

as:

a) Field trips

b) PTA fund raising activities

c) Christmas party and end of the year party

d) Health room

e) Special snacks

f) Preparing for PTA programs or physical education programs

g) Contacting parent volunteers to assist the teacher

h) Field day activities

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Visitors All visitors must sign-in in the office and receive a visitor’s pass. Please do not allow parents to visit your

classroom without a pass and a scheduled conference. If you see a visitor without a pass, please ask if you

can help them and send them to the office.

DISCIPLINE: CAFETERIA

Teachers are expected to work with students and implement the following rules for acceptable cafeteria

standards:

• Use quiet restaurant voices.

• Voices on ZERO in lines and at table until teacher arrives.

• Pick up trash and keep our café clean.

• Get everything you need the first time. Remain seated once at your table.

• Use your best manners and remember to thank our café workers.

Breakfast: Breakfast is not a time for socialization. Students wishing to eat breakfast should come to the

cafeteria as soon as they arrive on campus. Students will not be allowed in the cafeteria after 8:05 a.m. (unless

they arrive on a late school bus).

*All students will receive “no charge” lunch and breakfast. Lunch forms will not be required.

Bathroom Rules

• Voices on Zero. Use time wisely!

• Keep our restroom clean. Take pride in your school!

• Dispose of materials properly.

• Leave personal and class materials in the classroom.

• Find an adult to help with problems.

Mary B. Austin Elementary School-Wide Discipline Plan

2016-2017

PBIS: The following positive steps will be taken in an effort to be proactive rather than reactive to student

discipline.

1) Maintain positive relationships with students

2) Continued modeling and monitoring of procedures

3) Identify students who model good character to be announced and rewarded

4) Send home positive discipline notes to parents for outstanding positive behavior

5) Use of classroom dojo or behavior charts that allow for points or chart movement for positive behavior

6) Communication with parents regarding grade level procedures for discipline (positive and consequences)

7) Faculty will continue to share/post positive behavior supports and preventative behavioral strategies

through PST meetings.

The following page provides documentation of consequences that will be followed for students breaking A and B

offenses, beyond documentation provided in take-home folders:

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Student: ___________________________________ Teacher: _____________________ Quarter: ______

*Once a child has been referred to the office and receives a consequence the process starts over again.

Step 1

Date:

REDIRECT BEHAVIOR/

VERBAL WARNING

COMMENTS

Step 2

Date:

REDIRECT BEHAVIOR/

Conference with student individually or

refer to the counselor

COMMENTS

Step 3

Date:

Send Discipline Ticket home to parents

for Parent Signature

COMMENTS

Step 4

Date:

Contact Parent Via Phone or Conference

(Document in Red Folder)

COMMENTS

Step 5

Date:

STUDENT DISCIPLINE REFERRAL

TO THE OFFICE

**At least two discipline tickets should

be sent home AND at least one parent

PHONE CALL or CONFERENCE

must occur before sending child to

office for A or B offenses.

COMMENTS

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CONDITION OF BUILDINGS AND ROOMS

BUILDING AND ROOMS

Cleanliness is the responsibility of each individual in the school. Please see that your students do their

part in keeping the rooms and their desks neat and in order. The custodians will sweep daily, mop at least

weekly, and do a limited amount of dusting. Keep desks away from the walls and windows. Encourage the

students to be paper conscious regarding the waste of paper and paper on the floor. Marking, writing on walls,

scratching and cutting on desks, etc., will not be tolerated. Make sure that students do not take pencils,

pointed objects, etc. to the restrooms.

It is the teachers’ responsibility to report over looked custodial problems to the administration in

writing. This may include: sweeping, mopping, waxing, trash, problems with locks, doors, AC, light bulbs,

etc.

TEXTBOOKS

All textbooks will be checked out with the assigned personnel. All books that do go home (math,

spelling, English, social studies, science) MUST have a cover over them in order to protect the book from

wear and tear. When a child transfers, his books are to be sent to the person in charge of books and his book

card cleared.

FIELDTRIPS

As a directive from central office, FTs must be limited to two per year. Anything in addition needs to be

discussed with Mrs. Jones.

Link to MCPSS FT guidelines:

https://mcpss.sharepoint.com/sites/AADocumentsResources/Shared%20Documents/2015-

2016%20Field%20Trip%20Directions%2C%20Forms%2C%20and%20Approved%20Locations

Non-Negotiables:

Grade level planning- Grade levels should plan collaboratively prior to instruction. Materials and activities should be

discussed and planned so all teachers are on the same page in regards to instruction and assessments. Everyone should

have input into every subject regardless of the plan you are responsible for “typing”.

Professional Behavior- We are here for students. Every decision made and action taken at this school should be in the

best interest of students. Be proactive, rather than reactive and keep emotions in check.

Duty & Monitoring Students- If something happens to a student while they are supposed to be in our care, we can be

held responsible. Make certain students are monitored carefully at all times. If you must step away, make certain

another adult is aware and monitoring your students.

Morning Take-In: This time sets the tone for your day. Plan calm, quiet morning routines. This is not the time for

socialization. Welcome students and teach them their daily routines preparing for their day. Morning take-in is a great

time for “DEAR”: Drop Everything and Read

Grades: Keep grades current in INOW. Grades should be updated weekly at a minimum.

Cafeteria, Hallway routines, Restroom Routines, Etc.: Class behavior is representative of their teacher. School-wide

organization/ behavior is representative of the administrator. We will run an organized (safe and orderly) school at all

times. Make certain your class follows our school-wide rules, procedures and expectations.

Instruction: Classroom instruction should be active and engaging. Teachers should facilitate student learning. Plan

rigorous, relevant instruction. Plan for rigorous questioning and meaningful opportunities for students to work

collaboratively. Teachers should actively circulate and monitor collaborative groups. Small groups should be pulled in

ELA and math for intense instruction based on students’ needs. ELA & Science/SS should be integrated as much as

possible. *Intervention should take place daily and intervention plans should be kept in instructional binder.

21st Century Skills Integration: The 4Cs: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking- will be

integrated throughout instruction through the use of technological tools, Talents Unlimited, collaborative grouping and

our labs. When planning lessons, make certain 21st century skills are integrated.

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Split Class Roll 2016-2017

Teacher: ____________________ Due:__________

Student Receiving

Teacher

Car Pool # Bus Color Van Name

Note: Provide a copy to the office and each teacher on your grade level.

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ANNOUNCEMENT……. From:________________

Date Submitted:______________________

o One Time Only__________________

o Week of________________________

o From________________to_____________

MESSAGE

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________

ANNOUNCEMENT……. From:________________

Date Submitted:______________________

o One Time Only__________________

o Week of________________________

o From ________________to_____________

MESSAGE

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________

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Students Not Going on the Field Trip 2016-2017

Teacher:_________________ Due on or before the field trip.

Student Receiving

Teacher

Car Pool # Bus Color Van Name

Note: Provide a copy to the front office.