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Welcome Volunteers!

MPS Motto Middletown Primary is a great place to come and learn.We hope you will join us in carrying on this motto. Purpose of OrientationTo welcome and thank all of our volunteers.To acquaint you with our policies, procedures and building initiatives.To answer any questions you may have about volunteering at MPS.To tour MPS and become acclimated with our equipment.What is volunteering?An integral part of our school program.Working with individual students or small groups of students under the discretion of the teacher.Assisting the teacher with a variety of organizational tasksCompleting volunteer work at homeBabysitting for a parent while they are volunteering. SchedulingTeachers and/teams will create volunteer schedules based on their specific needs and classroom activities.Schedules will be sent out.Please follow the schedule. If you have extra time for volunteering, always contact the teacher first for approval.AttendanceTeachers rely on you to be a key player in the instructional program.Please call the school if you are unable to volunteer on your scheduled day.

240-566-0200Character CountsPillars of Character:TrustworthinessRespectResponsibilityFairnessCaringCitizenship

HALL SystemH: Hands to selfA: All eyes forwardL: Lips SealedL: Low Speed

Sign InIn compliance with the law, all visitors coming into the building must sign in and wear an identification badge.The visitor laptop is located in the front office.Your hours of service make a difference!

ConfidentialityA priority!Information about a student or teacher should never be discussed outside of the school or with another person unless it is with a necessary staff member.Contact the teacher or an administrator with any concerns that you may have.Thank you for your help in keeping MPS information or data secure.Food Allergy PrecautionsFood items of any kind should never be distributed to a child without the permission of the homeroom teacher.If a child complains to you that they arent feeling well, please inform the teacher immediately.Respecting Instructional TimeWhen you come in to volunteer, this is NOT the time to have a meeting with the teacher to discuss your childs progress.If you need to meet with a teacher, please set up a different time and place that is convenient to both.Please respect the teachers planning time and other special duties.DisciplineDiscipline of all students is to be done by a staff member.Please do not distribute personal notes, tokens or prizes without teacher approval.If you are working with a child or a small group and difficulty arises, let the teacher know immediately.Remember it is the behavior of the student we disapprove of, not the student.Staff members will distribute CC Awards.Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or NeglectAddress your concerns with a staff member and/or an administrator. We will assist you with the process for reporting abuse or neglect.Fire DrillsEveryone must exit the building.Exit with the nearest class.

Lockdown DrillsFull LockdownPartial Lockdown

Emergency SituationsIn the event of a student injury:Contact the teacher.Contact the office or health room.Request a pair of rubber gloves from the classroom teacher in the event of bodily fluid contact.To report an emergency contact a staff member or office.Again, confidentiality is important.

RestroomsLocated in the front hallway.

Dress CodeDress appropriately for your task. For example, your dress would be different for a field trip to a farm than a regular volunteer day.Staff enjoy Spirit Days on Fridays.

MailboxesIf you have a note or other materials for a staff member please report to the front office for assistance.Mailboxes are for staff members only.

Phone CallsSchool phones are to be used by volunteers only in emergency situations.Please check with the office staff, they can assist you with getting an outside line.Cell phone use is prohibited inside the building. Please silence or turn-off all cell phones while you are in the building.

Nuts and BoltsCopy paper should be provided by the teacher. If you need paper, check with the teacher.Paper jam in copier? Please dont attempt to fix; go to office for help.No index paper in copiersMore than a class set of copies? Use copier in workroom.

Staff LoungePlease do not use the lounge as a place to do volunteer work.

Thank you for being such a valuable partner to the MPS Team!

Any questions?Time for a tour of the building