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The Renaissance School of Arts and Technology
Toolkit 2015-2016
Welcome back to the 2015-2016 school year. Please familiarize yourself with the handbook, as its intended purpose is to provide you with the policies and procedures implemented by the school and district. In the future, the handbook will be kept online to avoid excessive waste by printing hard copies. If you have answers to questions that you are unable to find in the handbook, please contact Principal Hines or Mrs. Wyrick. You will be asked to sign an accountability form indicating that we have reviewed staff policies and procedures in this handbook.
Principal Hines
Every child Every day, for a better tomorrow
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Table of Contents
Section 1-Introduction
CMS Vision, Mission, Strategic Plan 2018 Renaissance Vision, Mission and Beliefs
Section 2- Staff Information
Renaissance Staff Roster/Room Assignments Bell Schedule First Responders
Section 3- Practices and Policies
Professional Expectations Dress Code Tardy Policy Grading Policy
Section 4- Teaching and Learning
Big Rocks/Data Monitoring Lesson Plan Components Sample Lesson Plans
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SECTION 1
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Vision
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.
Mission
The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
Strategic Plan 2018
Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.
Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce
Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.
Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service.
Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.
Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign.
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The Renaissance School of Arts and Technology
Vision Statement
We envision empowered students who have a positive impact on global and cultural issues and who will adapt to their ever-changing world
Mission Statement
The Renaissance School of Arts and Technology will provide a personalized environment with a challenging and creative education that will produce career and college ready learners while
equipping them with the tools they need for academic, personal and social achievements.
Beliefs
Learning can be transformative when students are at the center All members of the learning community should be held to high standards Student who know themselves well can impact social and cultural issues now and in the
future Students need critical thinking skills to live in the 21st century. Inclusive learning and heterogeneous academic instruction are integral to our mission Studying the arts improved self-expression and understanding of the world Connecting curricula allows students to be efficient and effective
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Staff Member Department Subject Role/Responsibility Room #
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Tamara Hines Instructional/Discipline Academics Principal 209Jamie Massie Instructional/Discipline Academics Assistant Principal 245
Betty Wyrick Operational Admin/Finances Senior Administrative Assistant 207
Reginald Harris Instructional CTE Academic Coordinator 208A
Laura Lewin Student Services Academics Counselor 211Stacia Coplin Student Services Academics Counselor 210 A
Suzanne Newsom English Eng 9/AP/HN Dept. Chair 204Larry Perrin English Eng 9/HN Substitute Coverage 214
Joyce Hammersley English Eng 10/AP 11 210Jerica Brown English Eng/II/HN 213PShelly Bryant English Eng/HN/I-II FloaterLeslie Shrum English Eng/1 Floater
Fred Coon Math Pre Cal/AP Cal/HN 202Baria Jordan Math Math II/HN Dept. Chair 206
Kenya Lawrence Math CC Math I 215
Jack Whittemore Math AFM/Math III/Prep Support Scheduler 205
Madonna Ford Math Math 1/Math III 216Paul Greenleaf Science Bio//Ert.Env 244
Jarrica Kirkpatrick Science Chem/HN/PHY.SCI Dept. Chair 248
Kelly Sager Science Bio/AP/HN Bio 242Christy Kunkle Science ES/Forensics 216
Kathrine Mitchell Social Studies Am Hist I,II/HN C&E 217
Lee Weaver Social Studies A/W/World/HN History Dept. Chair 238
Kevin Eudy Social Studies Civics/AP/HN/Hist 208PChristopher Block Social Studies World His/AP Floater
Vacant CTE Multimedia Dept. Chair 108Laflavia Linton CTE FIT 107
Kenneth Journigan CTE SCI/VIS 239Laylon Price CTE Business Ed. 241Bob Moore Perf/Vis Arts Art/AP Art Dept. Chair 203P
Rae Legrone Perf/Vis Arts Art/Digital Photo Yearbook Advisor 201James Smallwood Perf/Vis Arts Band Marching Band Band room
Erica Daly Perf/Vis Arts Orchestra Chorus room313
Amanda Bledsoe Perf/Vis Arts Theatre Float/AudRebecca Messer Perf/Vis Arts Dance 200
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Kati Shives Perf/Vis Arts ChorusMSG. Massey ROTC Careers Mobile Unit
Keith Hamilton World Languages Spanish Dept. Chair 239Malinda Allen EC Autistic 111Gerard Vidale EC Autistic 113
Lynn Johnson-Mapp EC SAC 112Paige Henderson EC SAC 114
Verlyn Wright EC Assistant SAC 114Darlene Williams EC Assistant Autistic 113
Linda Clontz EC Autistic 111
Pedro Truesdale One on One EC (S) Christopher Williams float
Tommy Craig One on One EC (S) Sunny Smith floatMichael Lombard EC Inclusion Case Manager 242
Angela Petros EC Dept. Chair Inclusion Case Manager 242Leslie Shrum Media Library Services Media Center
Vacant Math Instructional 205AJoyce Massey Testing Academics Media Center
Brandon Thompson Phy.Ed Gym/Health Gym/241EC. Office --------- -------- --------- 249Teacher Work Rm./Lounge ---------- -------- --------- 212
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DAILY BELL SCHEDULE 2015-16
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Period Begin Time End Time
1st block 7:10 am 8:45 am
2ndblock 8:50 am 10:20 am
3rd block/Lunch 10:25 am 12:40 pm
A Lunch-
TEAM
W Mobiles & OCS
10:25 am 10:49 am
B Lunch-
Biotech
10:52 am 11:16 am
C Lunch-
Mets
11:20 am 11:44 am
D Lunch-
Renaissance
300 & 500
11:48 am 12:12 pm
E Lunch-
Leadership
E Mobiles & PE
12:16pm 12:40pm
4th block 12:45 pm 2:10 pm
RENAISSANCE CRISIS PLAN2015-2016
First Response Team
Telephone Tree
Tamara Hines contacts- 414-313-7504 Dennis Queen, South Learning Community 980-343-0604
Karen Straub- LC Secretary 980-343-0604 Betty Wyrick 704-957-2778
Laura Lewin 704-281-7633 Resource Officer Andrews 704-724-6442
Betty Wyrick contacts- 704-957-2778 Mr. Eudy 704-517-4164 Mrs. Newsom 704-999-1016 Mr. Harris 704-890-4106
Laura Lewin - 704-281-7633 Contacts Ms. Sager 717-917-1439 Ms. Jordan 704-685-5404 Mr. Moore 980-428-5722
Mr. Eudy contacts: Social StudiesMs. Newsom contacts: English/SpanishMr. Harris contacts: CTE/EC/ROTC Ms. Sager contacts: ScienceMs. Jordan contacts: Math Mr. Moore contacts: Arts
Each department chair is responsible for creating a phone list for their department.
Crisis Management Team- Administrators
School First Responders-Mr. Journigan, Ms. Kunkle, and School Nurse
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Professional Expectations
Early is on Time!!!!Teachers are expected to arrive to school by 6:45 and be at their doors ready to greet students by 7:05 AM. Classes are to begin immediately at 7:10. Teachers are to be at their door between each class change and at the end of the school day until the hallways are clear. Teachers and assistants are expected to sign in at 6:45 AM.
Teachers are expected to dress in a professional manner. Blue Jeans are to be worn on Friday with staff or college attire.
Teachers are expected to enter grades into the Power School weekly (Monday-Monday) Teachers are expected to return parent or guardian calls/emails within 24 hours, and
keep documentation of returned calls and emails. Please check your e-mail at certain times of the day as messages will be e-mailed to you daily.
Teachers are expected to address students, staff, parents and administration in a professional manner
Teachers are expected to keep lesson plans in a digital portfolio or notebook. Lesson Plans will be spot checked once a week
Teachers are expected to have a Red Crisis Notebook with updated student rosters Teachers are expected to issue progress reports on assigned dates Teachers are expected to attend PLC meetings, dept. meetings, staff meetings, and
district alliance meetings. (Please do not schedule any Wed. appointments) Teachers are expected to turn in all monies by 11:00 AM to Mrs. Wyrick. Under no
circumstances are you to leave money in your classroom overnight. Teachers are expected to seek administrative approval before leaving campus
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Absences
All staff is required to fill out a “REQUEST FOR ABSENCE” form for any absence and to call into the SMART FIND EXPRESS SYSTEM
For planned absences: 1. “Request for Absence Forms” should be completed and absence placed in
Smartfind.2. The “Job Number” should be placed in the top right hand corner of the form. 3. “Request for Absence” should be placed in Principal Hines box on her door for her
approval after which she will give to Ms. Wyrick.
For illness, family matters or emergencies 4. Complete Smartfind by 6:00 am so that a sub may try to be obtained5. Email Principal Hines and Ms. Wyrick by 6:00 am
[email protected]@cms.k12.nc.us
6. Upon return to Renaissance @ Olympic High A “Request for Absence Form” should be completed
7. “Request for Absence” should be placed in Principal Hines box on her door by 7 am for her approval after which she will give to Ms. Wyrick.
Arrival and Departure Teachers/ Exempt Staff will not need to sign in or out unless they are coming in late or leaving early. Please see Ms. Wyrick in the case of either or. For staff meetings, workshops and mandated workdays there will be a sign in sheet for staff to sign.
The Time Clock (Kronos) is to be used by non-exempt staff when checking in or out. If you have problems with the clock in/ clock out procedure please see Ms. Wyrick ASAP.
For new staff please see your Department Chair or Ms. Wyrick for help in getting set up with Smartfind.
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Dress Code
In accordance with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, the following dress code for students at Olympic Community of Schools has been established:
1. Students are required to wear shoes at all times for health and safety reasons.
2. Students are required to wear shirts at all times.
3. Abusive, suggestive or profane language, symbols of illegal drugs or alcohol, or any other words, symbols, or slogans that disrupt the learning environment may not be worn on clothing or as jewelry.
4. All clothing must be worn in an appropriate and tasteful manner.
5. Shorts AND Skirts must be fingertip length even if worn with, leggings, jeggings and tights. The faculty will have the final say if clothing is deemed appropriate.
6. The following items will NOT be worn at school:
Leggings, jeggings, stretch or spandex pants (regardless of color, fabric or print) must be covered by a top garment (shorts, skirt, tunic, shirt, etc.) that reaches down to the fingertips. This includes but is not limited to jeggings (usually have thicker seams and pockets), jogging, exercise, and yoga pants; typically with a tapered leg. Final say of appropriately covered stretch or spandex pants is at the discretion of administration.
Tank tops, tops with spaghetti straps, halter tops and strapless tops Bedroom shoes Pajamas, blankets Pants worn below the waist or showing clothing beneath the main outerwear Shirts exposing the stomach, being excessively tight, see-through or low cut in the back.
No cleavage can be exposed Jeans may not have holes above fingertip Headwear: scarves, stocking caps, hoods, hats, towels, sunglasses, sweatbands and
combs
Bandanas (of any color) are not allowed on buses or on school grounds at any time. Neither bandanas nor doo-rags may be worn on campus at any time. Anything not listed, but deemed disruptive to the learning environment, will be addressed individually by the staff. Any items identified as gang related will be banned as noted in the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook.
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7. Students who do not follow dress code: Parents will be notified after each student warning Students will be assigned ISS until student changes into the appropriate clothing Students will be given two warnings before receiving OSS for insubordination. If a parent
is unavailable to pick-up the student, the student will remain in ISS for remainder of day and the suspension will start the following day.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices:Cell Phones and other electronic devices should not be seen or heard in the hallways between the hours of 7:05 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Cell phones and electronic devices may be used during lunch in the cafeteria and courtyard.
1st Offense- Warning
2nd Offense- All cell phones and electronic devices will be held by administration until dismissal at 2:15 PM.
3rd Offense- All cell phones and electronic devices will be held by administration pending a mutually agreeable pick up date not to exceed 1 week
Refusing to give an Olympic staff member the device or continuously violating the code will elevate the violation to insubordination which can lead to OSS.
Tardy Policy:
1stOffense- Warning 2ndOffense- Parent Contact 3rdOffense- Lunch Detention/Parent Contact 4th Offense- Lunch Detention/Parent Contact/Community Service 5th Offense-ISS
The “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook” presents guidelines on behavior and citizenship for students based on approved policies by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The handbook will be covered in-depth in
The “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook” presents guidelines on behavior and citizenship for students based on approved policies by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The handbook will be covered in-depth in homeroom. Please review the contents of the “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook,” as it contains very important information.
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/backtoschool/Pages/documents.aspxGrading Policy: For high school students, grades and other competitive measures become very important as they plan for their next steps after graduation. Over the past few years, North Carolina parents,
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students and local superintendents have petitioned the State Board of Education to require a statewide standard 10-point grading scale for all high school students. Those advocating for this change in state policy noted that North Carolina school districts differed in their grading scales and that students would benefit from having a standard 10-point scale. This transition to a 10-point scale helps students who move from one district to another and may put North Carolina students in a more competitive position as they apply for admission to out-of-state colleges and universities.
In October 2014, the State Board agreed and approved a standard 10-point grading scale to begin with the 2015-16 school year. This scale will not include “pluses” or “minuses” and it will be applied for coursework beginning with the 2015-16 school year for students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. There will not be any attempt to retroactively alter grades from prior years. Local school districts are required to follow the new scale at the high school level (grades 9-12), and they may use it in lower grades, if desired. It is not required in lower grades, however. Under the new scale grades and grade point average calculations will be applied as follows: A: 90-100 = 4.0 B: 80-89 = 3.0 C: 70-79 = 2.0 D: 60-69 = 1.0 F: < 59 = 0.0
In addition to the grade scale change, another change is beginning in the 2015-16 school year. New standards for quality points will take effect for the ninth graders in the fall of 2015-16 and all students entering high school after that year. This change will not affect students who will be in grades 10, 11 or 12 in 2015-16. The new quality points standard will provide an additional .5 quality point to Honors courses and a 1.0 additional quality point to Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate courses, community colleges courses, or four year university or college courses taken in high school.
This eliminates discrepancies between AP/IB and community college or college/university courses and quality points and provides the same additional quality point to all college-level coursework.
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For example, a student who earns an A in an AP course would receive a weighted 5.0 grade for that particular course. Also, student transcripts will now include numerical grades, in addition to the GPA and letter grade.
Dear NC 2015-16 High School Parents, For high school students, grades and other competitive measures become very important as they plan for their next steps after graduation. Over the past few years, North Carolina parents, students and local superintendents have petitioned the State Board of Education to require a statewide standard 10-point grading scale for all high school students. Those advocating for this change in state policy noted that North Carolina school districts differed in their grading scales and that students would benefit from having a standard 10-point scale. This transition to a 10-point scale helps students who move from one district to another and may put North Carolina students in a more competitive position as they apply for admission to out-of-state colleges and universities.
In October 2014, the State Board agreed and approved a standard 10-point grading scale to begin with the 2015-16 school year. This scale will not include “pluses” or “minuses” and it will be applied for coursework beginning with the 2015-16 school year for students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. There will not be any attempt to retroactively alter grades from prior years. Local school districts are required to follow the new scale at the high school level (grades 9-12), and they may use it in lower grades, if desired. It is not required in lower grades, however. Under the new scale grades and grade point average calculations will be applied as follows: A: 90-100 = 4.0 B: 80-89 = 3.0 C: 70-79 = 2.0 D: 60-69 = 1.0 F: < 59 = 0.0
In addition to the grade scale change, another change is beginning in the 2015-16 school year. New standards for quality points will take effect for the ninth graders in the fall of 2015-16 and all students entering high school after that year. This change will not affect students who will be in grades 10, 11 or 12 in 2015-16.
The new quality points standard will provide an additional .5 quality point to Honors courses and a 1.0 additional quality point to Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate courses, community colleges courses, or four year university or college courses taken in high school. This eliminates discrepancies between AP/IB and community college or college/university courses and quality points and provides the same additional quality point to all college-level coursework.
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For example, a student who earns an A in an AP course would receive a weighted 5.0 grade for that particular course. Also, student transcripts will now include numerical grades, in addition to the GPA and letter grade. The North Carolina State Board of Education is committed to helping all students graduate high school prepared for success in college and careers. This recent policy change is in line with this
goal as it will make grading scales more consistent across the state and will enable North
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Carolina students to better compete for admission to colleges and universities across the country.
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Reminders: 4 major assessments per quarter
10 minor assessments per quarter
You are responsible for entering grades in PS, once a week
You are required to take late work (see board policy)
Big Rocks for Renaissance and SLC
1. Student Achievement2. Safe and Orderly Schools3. Community Engagement
Monitoring Data/Data Points
Monthlyo Student and Teacher Attendanceo Discipline Datao Common Assessments
Quarterlyo Distribution of Gradeso Report Card
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Effective Teaching and Learning
Daily Lesson plans are to be kept in binder or digitally to be shared with administration. Lesson Plans will be turned in one week in advanced. In addition, you should have a
seating chart and class roster of your students. Lesson plans will be reviewed by administrators, C&I personnel, and Zone
Superintendent/designee. You may utilize any format of your choice; however; there are key components that must be included within your lesson plan. Lesson plans are necessary, not just because an administrator monitors them, but because it is your roadmap or blueprint for teaching and learning in the classroom.
Lesson Components
Pre-Assessment (may not happen with every lesson)
Essential/Enduring Questions
Objectives and Standards
Lesson Focus or Review
Primary Content Instructional Strategies
Guided/Modeling
Independent/Collaboration Practice
Assessment/Check for Understanding
Closure
Reflection
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