WELCOME BACK! WE ARE EATING A HUGE LUNCH! Teacher LuKasik, Rachel Fuller, Lea Hold Greer, Emily Grimaud, Natalie Howard, Robert McCullough, Holly Gaetano, Nicholas Keller, Jill Joaquin, Angelo Leath, Justin Templeton, Elaine Polizzi, Justin Brown, Kimberly Walker, Vanessa Martin, Quinn Thompson, Lisa Snelson, Regina Gaddy/Parkwood Chang, Patrick Barton, Grayson Not Hired Yet 21 NEW TEACHERS LAST YEAR INTRODUCTIONS 14 New Hires 10 Not Counting Retiree And New Positions NEW PIRATES NameSubject Andrew RoddenEC Teacher Naidy OrtizEC Teacher (TTA) (New Position) Sarah MorrisDrop-Out Prevention Trish LincomfeltECTA (New Position) Kenisia TaylorMath Collins BrandonCTE (New Position) James SweetMath Patrica OliviaraP.E. Shane MilliganDLA Keri GordonCTE James BlakneyCTE Acacia SammonsEnglish Mamie PolkECTA Joseph DennisCTE 3 STRIKES GETTING TO KNOW YOU! GAME: 3 STRIKES NAMES GAME 3 STRIKES NAMES GAME SOCIAL COMMITTEE MRS. MCDEVITT, MRS. HASTY MS. SMITH HTTPS://GOO.GL/8EXGWY. HTTPS://GOO.GL/8EXGWY WE ARE KEEPING THE CHILI COOK OFF, JEANS CLUB, ETC..NEW STUFF FREE TEA FRIDAYS (PER ANNOUNCEMENT) AND FREE ATHLETIC FAMILY NIGHT RECAP FROM LAST YEAR 290 342 student went to college 4.3 million in Scholarships to 4.8 million dollar this Several Parent Night ACT Parent Night Open Door Policy took off - Input Survey Twice a year More Input Executive Council More input Strengthen Attendance and Waivers Per your input Beginning of the Year Teacher Luncheon (Chili's) Workday Improved Video for Freshmen Registration We ended the school year well with Graduation at 95% We ended the school year well with our staff meeting GOOD STUFF FROM LAST YEAR! Suspended 2 students (Before school started) Suspended a parent (Before School Started) Hired 22 employees We have some great Staff Members! Examples: Folders at the end of the year Social Committee Stuff Most are willing to be honest and give good input ( Not Just Negative input) Not use to Open Door Policy (This is not a gimmick I want your input!) Want to be treated as a professional and respected This is important! Some folks wanted change - Some did not! Technology Know about the school and the history School Behaviors need to be monitored by all not just 4 administrators and 15 teachers. OUR 1 ST YEAR - I OBSERVED Behaviors: Perception is: We need to be harder on discipline Fact is: Suspension Rate Last year : 226 Year Before: 218 Myth: Administration is suspending less. Fact: Just make sure it makes sense and we can defend it Problem is: I need to change that perceptions - but it cant just be me. Talking back in the hallway Not expectable - Solution: Ask Questions Solution: Do not wait until the last straw to write a referral. Give us a heads up. Solution: Please do not react with negative behavior Example of teacher at Coulwood. Dont stay mad about a discipline issue for 3 months complain about it and then tell administration about later! BEHAVIOR PRHS Think of Porter Ridge High School as a Bus with no wheels. We are the gas and the wheels RUNNERS, JOGGERS, WALKERS AND RIDERS RUNNERS (THEY MOVE THE BUS) ENERGETIC, INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOL, ON DUTY MOVING THE BUS FORWARD WORRIED MORE ABOUT KIDS AND WHOLE SCHOOLS SUCCESS INSTEAD OF PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS LETS GET IT DONE! THEY FIX IT! NOT NEGATIVE! JOGGERS THEY DO THE JOB! THEY DO JUST ENOUGH. SOMETIMES IT IS ABOUT THE KIDS AND THEM! (GOOD ATTITUDE, SLIGHT COMPLAINERS) WILL TELL ADMIN THE GOOD AND BAD I AM FINE WITH THE GOOD AND BAD! WALKERS DO NOT LIKE CHANGE, DO NOT LIKE RUNNERS (MAKES THEM LOOK BAD), SLOW AND STEADY, COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING, POINTS OUT ALL THE NEGATIVE IN THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO DEFLECT WHAT THEY ARE NOT DOING. THEY CONNECT WITH NEW TEACHERS AND IN ORDER TO CREATE A ENVIRONMENT OF POISON. RIDERS THEY HAVE PICKED UP THERE FEET AND ARE DEAD WEIGHT, DONT CARE (EXAMPLES: LATE EVERYDAY, LEAVES AT 2:59 AND 59 SEC., DO NOT ATTEND IN ANY EVENTS AND COMPLAIN WITH NO SPECIFICS WHO ARE YOU? WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU A RUNNER?? (AND ARE YOU RUNNING THE RIGHT WAY?) WHO ARE YOU? JOGGER ARE YOU GIVING ME THE GOOD AND THE BAD? OR JUST ALWAYS THE BAD WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU A WALKER COMPLAINS THAT THE SKY IS FALLING AND WHEN ASKED ABOUT SPECIFICS THE BEST YOU CAN TALK ABOUT IS DRESS CODE WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU A RIDER? ARE YOU RESISTING FORWARD MOTION? RESISTING COMMON PLANNING, RESISTING PLC; RESISTING MEETING ABOUT DATA- ARE YOU DEAD WEIGHT? WALKERS AND RIDERS I AM ASKING YOU TO FINALLY JOIN THE STAFF AND BE APART OF OUR CULTURE PG VERSION Whats new at PRHS PRHS Co- Department Chairs To develop more leaders and Provide input on culture. Mrs. Long is a/n AP Mrs. Hayward is in Central Services Common Planning (Dr. Ellis will focus on Academics this year May request meeting notes) No Court Case or Redistricting Academic Announcement during Athletic Events New Referral System Better Communications Freshmen Orientation Culture and Expectations Athletic Meeting with students regarding rules and expectations Master Schedule released in July Electronic Devices (World News) Next Slide Accountability Cant be 15 teachers and 4 administrators doing everything Social Committee NEW STUFF THIS YEAR ing Handbooks to students Money was cut by 65 percent No second Security personnel! We ALL have to help with student behavior .. It can not be 4 administrators and 15 teachers 10 point Scale NEW STUFF CONTINUED High School: Students will not use cellular phones or electronic/media devices during instructional time except pursuant to an authorized purpose or as an instructional tool under the guidance and direction of a staff member during a school activity. Students may use cellular phones or electronic/media devices during non-instructional times, including class change and lunch, so long as the use is not disruptive to the school environment and the cellular phone or electronic/media device is used in a safe and responsible manner. The District is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to any electronic devices brought onto school property.. CELL PHONES UB: Cell Phone Use, UB: Inappropriate Item on School Property First Offense: Confiscate items and to the student at the end of the academic day. If use of the electronic device results in violation of other policies (including but not limited to school based rules) further discipline may be applied. Second Offense: Confiscate item and return only to parents. Parent conference required and may include 1 day of in- school suspension, after school detention, or Saturday School. Third Offense: Confiscate item and return only to parents. Parent conference required and may include 1 day of in- school suspension, after school detention, or Saturday School and cannot bring item to school for remainder of the school year, except as authorized in writing by the school principal CELL PHONES BE CAREFUL YOU ARE BEING RECORDED SCHOOL FOCUS THIS YEAR! CLEAR SCHOOL DIRECTION PER YOUR INPUT PLEASE WRITE THIS DOWN! NEW REFERRAL SYSTEM TEACHER ACCOUNT EXAMPLE: USER NAME: PWD: EXAMPLE ADMIN ACCOUNT EXAMPLE: USER NAME: OK.COM PWD: EXAMPLE EDUCATORSHANDBOOK.COMOK.COM EDUCATORSHANDBOOK.COMM Communicate with Parents (Positive) Document, document, document Relationships Environments Use Data to Drive Instruction Short Instructional Segments Varied Instruction (Visual Learners) Media THE SOLUTIONS TO DISCIPLINE CONCERNS Return phone calls within hours Maintain a class website with homework updated weekly Document all parent contact Confidential information cannot be shared in front of other students by teacher or students Teachers must effectively communicate with parents/guardians to report concerns. Students should not be making the phone calls home for teachers. This is the teachers responsibility. Parents should not be surprised!! Parent Portal is HUGE! Please update COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS 3 GOALS EVALUATIONS PLEASE WRITE THIS DOWN Teachers integrate and utilize technology in in institution ELEMENT IV D TEACHERS INTEGRATE AND UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY IN THE INSTITUTION Technology Video TECHNOLOGY 14 SEC Technology will be mandatory once a month (World News) Checkings Using Chromebooks Some teachers did not require students use Chomebooks We are placing them in the hands of students. Using the Chromebooks instead of paper (Sometimes) $50,000 Technology article on my desk about technology is not Good in 2015 Are we going back to Pencil and Paper? TECHNOLOGY The week of September 8th -11th the distribution of Chromebooks will start. The process is similar to the Chromebook Assessments Plan in April. Ms. Tesemma will set up a station in the lower level of each wing and Mrs. Snelson at the upper level. Starting with E- wing( room E100, E101, E102 etc.) The students will bring Ms. Tesemma their signed forms to receive their Chromebooks(teachers will not collect the forms, as students will hold onto them). Mrs. Lawwill is going to print out the labels in advanced for the Chromebook, in alpha order to expedite the process. CHROMEBOOK DISTRIBUTION The administrators will be assigned a wing to communicate to the teachers when the technician is ready for the next class. The teacher will receive anin advance outlining a start date for the distribution of Chromebooks. This process will probably take one day to complete each wing( upper and lower). Students who do not have a signed form will have to receive their Chromebooks on the makeup day which will be stationed in the Media Center. CHROMEBOOK DISTRIBUTION (CONTINUED) STANDARD I AND STANDARD V ELEMENT IA: TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP IN THE SCHOOL ELEMENT VC: TEACHERS FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY IN COMPLEX DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS. Each Assistant Principal will be assigned a Wing Harris F- Wing Daniels E- Wing Ferron G- Wing Mollison PE/ Music IF you have a Walkie Your presence is Critical! Please also report and monitor transition and hallway behaviors (Accountability is Key!!!) Leadership will be monitored via Google Doc https://goo.gl/X9AQbX https://goo.gl/X9AQbX MONITORING LEADERSHIP Standard I and Standard V Element Ia: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership in the school Element Vc: Teachers function effectively in complex dynamic environment. Administration During transition and Lunch regardless of what meeting we are in we are in the hallways Administration will attend after school academic events and athletic events taking part in the overall development of the student Teachers Out in the Halls during class change Are you helping with extra curricular events FOCUS EVALUATION INSTRUMENT This needs to be a group effort It can not be 15 teachers and 4 administrators Survey information accountability Are you a Runner? or Rider? If you are doing your job you have nothing to worry about! I am not a micro manager Unless I have to be LEADERSHIP ELEMENT VA TEACHERS USE A VARIETY OF METHODS TO ASSESS WHAT EACH STUDENT HAS LEARNED. Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. What data are you using to help student success? Reviewing bench mark data Do you offer tutoring Have we involved the parent? (Motivation) Have we spoken to other coworkers? I want to know! Stay out of the way of Good Teachers Data Driven(EVAAS/Evaluations) ELEMENT V A EXPECTATIONS Just do your job! Communicate to your Parents Parents should not be surprised! Communicate to your Students Reflect on your work What will we do If students are not learning Are you meeting students at there level and moving them up (Growth) Are you going over and beyond (Leadership) Dont just bring your problems bring your Solutions!! Be Professional Be Positive Core Expectations Professionalism Commitment to Excellence Work hard Positive Attitude Be a problem solver Team Work Loyalty WHERE ALL STUDENTS MATTER AND FAILURE IS NOT A OPTION! ACADEMICS AND BEHAVIOR 52 NO UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLES PTO INFORMATION President Holly Prince PTO Grants Each teacher gets $ Submit a Needs request form Incentives Food/ Lunch 4 times this year Breakfast Dues $5.00 dollars per Year Fundraiser One Fundraiser Mr. Howard Thank you for your leadership! NEW PTO ACCOUNTABILITY LETS RUN THE NUMBERS TOTAL SCORES/ GROWTH EOC TESTING MATH I EOC TESTING FOR ENGLISH II END OF COURSE TESTING - BIOLOGY Motivating the students and parents! Sending failure notices 3 rd week of school along with Progress Reports Communicating to parents what we do well (We communicate every 3 weeks) Mod class for EOC courses Giving some students a full year to take a EOC Making Mod classes reflect what is on actually in a EOC Course Common Planning to all teachers the time to talk and plan together. Sending Teachers to other school to observe teachers HOW ARE WE IMPROVING SCORES CoursePast EOC ScorePresent EOC ScoreUCPS MATH I Biology English II OVERALL EOC SCORES Critical Questions for PRHS 1.What is it we expect them to learn and be able to do? 2.How will we know when they have learned it? 3.How will we respond when they dont learn? 4.How will we respond when they already know it? CRITICAL COROLLARY QUESTIONS SCHOLARSHIPS SchoolPast RatePresent Rate PRHS95.06%95.09% GRADUATION RATE GREAT JOB! (Principal)Begin with the end in mind I want us to be experts in Common Core and Essential Standards (Teacher) Begin with the end in mind What do you want the students to get out of your class BACKWARD DESIGN BY RALPH W. TYLER UPS WE HAVE TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE! THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DO NOT SHARE A COMMON VOCABULARY Final Tips PIRATE NATION GENERAL INFORMATION UCPS Blood-borne Pathogens Training - UCPS - Chronic Conditions Training Safety VideoPassword: RMSACCESS Gang Awareness PresentationALL REQUIRED VIDEOS Read Teacher Handbook Read County Policies Please sign off on these items https://goo.gl/7PSzPg TEACHER TO DO CANVAS SCHOOL EVENTS Open House Event: Open House will begin on Wednesday, August 19 th from 2:00pm to 7:30pm. Short presentation for Freshmen Class at 6:00pm This is a Drop in affair! OPEN HOUSE Expectations of School Wide behaviors Complete Forms Emergency Card Student Handbook Photo Release Forms Internet Forms Tardy Policy Review Schedule WHAT TO REVIEW IN HOMEROOM LocationTimeLength Homeroom8:00am 8:30am30 Minutes 1 st Period8:36am 9:56am80 Minutes 2 nd Period10:02am 11:21am79 Minutes 3 rd Period11:27am 1:30pm108 Minutes (A) Lunch: 11:27am 11:54am 27 Minutes (B) Lunch: 11:59am 12:26 pm 27 Minutes (C) Lunch: 12:31pm 12:58pm 27 Minutes (D) Lunch: 1:03pm 1:30pm 27 Minutes 4 th Period1:36pm 2:55pm79 Minutes FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Wednesday, September 2 rd 1st block 9 th Grade 2 nd block 10 th Grade Thursday, September 3 th 1 st block 11 th Grade 2 nd block 12 th Grade GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLY ATTENDANCE TEACHER SUPPORT, BOARD POLICY, & THE TEACHER HANDBOOK Ms. Bennett Front Office Procedures Ms. Marquard Absences/STEM Procedures (pg. 5) Ms. McSheehan Bookkeeping Procedures (pg. 11) Ms. Thompson Instructional Technology Facilitator Ms. Lawwill - PowerSchool OFFICE STAFF - PRHS Technology Professional Development PowerTeacher SchoolNet Google Drive HomeBase/SchoolNet WeVideo Smart Notebook Moodle Administration Any instructional tools This Week Tuesday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday 1:00pm- ITF LISA THOMPSON Signature Update Employee Directory to include link for web presence/Moodle page Fill out Moodle survey to receive new Moodle page or delete old one PowerTeacher logins-new and returning teachers Printer changes TEACHER EXPECTATIONS Help Desk Put in a ticket - helpdesk Office hours for students - D016B - Media Center 7:30 - 8:00 All lunches 3:00 - 3:30 Monday - Thursday Toshiba Printers - Ashley Marion DESKTOP ENGINEER CHRIS USEFARA MEDIA CENTER MS. SNELSON Broadcast (pg. 10) Printed Media Video Request (pg. 21) Scheduling Classroom Visits or Presentations Advertising/Announcements (pg. 10) Reading Contests/Challenges Supporting Learning In Your Classroom UCPS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY Policy 3-2 & 3-2a Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct Policy 3-6 Staff-Student Relations Policy 3-7 Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying Policy 3-7a Bullying Policy 3-7b Sexual Harassment Defined for Employees Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures for Employees Policy 4-3b Student Discipline Middle/High Policy 4-7 Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying Policy 4-21 Parent Organizations (Audit Review) ...the educator shall demonstrate a high standard of personal character and conduct. Be careful what is posted on social networking sites. Offensive posting may be grounds for disciplinary action regardless of your location and time of the post. Do not use any UCPS information for non-professional purposes. UCPS BOE believes employees are role models in the community and our conduct is under constant scrutiny. Employees need to perform their job in a professional, competent, lawful, and ethical manner. Expected standards, but not limited to: Welfare of children is the first concern. Comply with all BOE policies. Maintain professional relationships with students, parents, staff members. Maintain strict professional confidentiality. Do not involve students in partisan political activities on school time. Present political/civic issues without bias You may NOT tutor your own students for a fee. You may charge a tutoring fee for students you do not have teaching, administrative, or supervisory responsibilities. Tutoring must take place off campus and after work hours 3-2 & 3-2A CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (DANIELS) Relationship between staff and students should be one of cooperation, understanding, & mutual respect. Staff is responsible for providing an atmosphere conducive to learning. Model the behavior expected of students. Prohibited from dating, courting, or entering romantic or sexual relationships with any student regardless of the students age. If you have a reason to believe another employee is inappropriately involved with a student you must report the information to the Superintendent. 3-6 STAFF-STUDENT RELATIONS (DANIELS) The BOE prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, or bullying however motivated, directed toward any person or group. The BOE also prohibits retaliation against an employee, student, or witness for reporting violations of this policy. 3-7 DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, & BULLYING (FERRON) Any unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when: submission to the conduct is a term or condition of an individuals employment, academic progress, or completion of a school activity. Submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for employment decisions or evaluating a student's performance within a course of study. Conduct interferes with an employees work performance or a students educational performance. Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to: deliberate, unwelcome touching, suggestions or demands for sexual involvement, pressure for sexual activity, continued or repeated offensive flirtations, advances or propositions, continued or repeated verbal remarks about an individuals body, sexually degrading words or gestures 3-7A SEXUAL HARASSMENT DEFINED FOR EMPLOYEES (PRICE) Informally addressed through a conference or mediation OR Make a complaint orally or in writing immediately to any of the following: Immediate supervisor or Title IX Coordinator The Title IX Coordinator will authorize and supervise the investigation of the complaint Investigator will interview (1) the complainant (2) the accused harasser (3) any other persons who may have relevant knowledge No face to face confrontations between complainant and accused harasser Information will only be shared with those that need it to address the complaint. Law enforcement will be notified if laws have been broken. The investigator will write a report of the findings and notify the complainant, in writing, of the outcome. within 15 days of receiving the complaint unless additional time is necessary to conduct the investigation. An appeal can be made in writing to the Superintendent within 5 calendar days of receiving the investigators report. 3-7B SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES (PRICE) Cyber Bullying: students may not use a computer or computer network to harass or bully a school employee. Examples of prohibited conduct are: Building a fake profile or website regarding a school employee Posting or encouraging others to post private, personal, or sexual information or disseminating unauthorized data pertaining to school employees Posting a real or doctored image of the school employee on the Internet Accessing any accounts other than your own. Using a computer for repeated, continuing, or sustained electronic communication to a school employee Make any statement, whether true or false, intending to provoke or harass a school employee. Signing up a school employee for a pornographic site, electronic mailing lists, junk messages, instant messages, with the intent to torment a school employee A student convicted of cyber bullying will be transferred to another school unless there is no other appropriate school within the system. The student would be transferred to a different class or assigned to a teacher who was not a victim of the cyber bullying. 4-3B STUDENT DISCIPLINE (FERRON) The BOE prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, or bullying however motivated, directed toward any person or group. The BOE also prohibits retaliation against an employee, student, or witness for reporting violations of this policy. 4-7 PROHIBITION AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND BULLYING (FERRON) Any unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when: submission to the conduct is a term or condition of an individuals employment, academic progress, or completion of a school activity. Submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for employment decisions or evaluating a student's performance within a course of study. Conduct interferes with an employees work performance or a students educational performance. Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to: deliberate, unwelcome touching, suggestions or demands for sexual involvement, pressure for sexual activity, continued or repeated offensive flirtations, continued or repeated offensive flirtations, advances or propositions, continued or repeated verbal remarks about an individuals body, sexually degrading words or gestures Any employee who has reasonable grounds to suspect child abuse must report without delay to the Department of Social Services. Please notify an administrator before contacting DSS. 4-7A SEXUAL HARASSMENT DEFINED FOR STUDENTS (PRICE) Informally addressed through a conference or mediation OR Report the complaint to: Dr. Harris, APs, assistant superintendent for HR, or Title IX Coordinator A student doesnt have to complain for an investigation to occur. Any employee must report harassment to the principal or AP unless they were the harasser. Then notify the superintendent. The principal will promptly investigate. Investigator will interview (1) the complainant (2) the accused harasser (3) any other persons who may have relevant knowledge No face to face confrontations between complainant and accused harasser Information will only be shared with those that need it to address the complaint. Law enforcement will be notified if laws have been broken. The accused harasser will be notified, in writing, of the outcome. An appeal can be made in writing to the Superintendent within 5 calendar days of receiving the investigators report. Superintendent will make a decision on the appeal within 5 calendar days. 4-7B SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS (PRICE) A parent organization must secure the prior advice and approval of the principal before planning any fundraising activity. Each parent organization must follow all sections of the BOE policy when expenditures are for school activities or when funds are raised by students or on school grounds. Any items purchased by a parent organization for school use or activities become the property of UCPS. The principal is required to give prior approval for any items purchased. Parent organizations are responsible for maintaining their own financial records. Accounts will be audited annually. Employees of the school are not permitted to routinely manage the affairs of the parent organization. Financial records are subject to review by the principal upon request. It is important that no organization or person buy or contract in the name of any school without the express consent of the principal PARENT ORGANIZATIONS AUDIT REVIEW (DANIELS) TEACHER HANDBOOK Dr. Bashawn Harris, Principal Shane Ferron, Assistant Principal Elenia Daniels, Assistant Principal Phillip Price, Assistant Principal FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS - MR. PRICE (A-G) Duty Rosters Cafeteria Procedures (pg. 13) Cleanliness of Classrooms (pg. 14) Workrooms Energy Conservation and Housekeeping (pg. 15) Hall Passes (pg. 18) Guidelines Inventory & Fixed Assets Accounting (pg. 19) Master Calendar (pg. 20) Athletics Facilities used (ex. scheduling gym or auditorium use) Ceremonies and Performances School Functions (pg. 25) STUDENT SERVICES - MR. FERRON (H-O) Defining (pg ) Bullying or harassing behavior - a pattern of gestures, written, electronic, verbal communication, physical act, or threatening communication that takes place on school property, any school function, school bus, or any time/place if the behavior has an immediate adverse effect on maintaining order or discipline in the school. Harassment - Unwanted, unwelcomed, and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens, or offends the victim. This can be a pattern of behavior or a single incident. Examples: epithets, derogatory comments, slurs, lewd propositions, assault, impeding or blocking movement, offensive touching, interference of movement, visual insults, derogatory drawings. Bullying - repeated intimidations of others by real or threatened infliction of physical, verbal, written, electronic, or emotional abuse. Or attacks on the property of another. Examples include: verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, extortion of money or possessions, implied or stated threats, and extortion Guidelines (pg. 13) Report any incidents of bullying, harassment, or discrimination to an administrator as soon as possible. Encourage students to report bullying in the Bully Box located in the Front Office, Media Center, and Guidance Suite. Administrative staff will investigate every complaint and take appropriate action. STUDENT SERVICES - MR. FERRON (H-O) Field Trips (pg. 16) Purpose is to supplement/compliment the material covered in class. Trips must be approved at least 1 month in advance by Dr. Harris. Money must be collected 1 week in advance. Procedures - Obtain a request form from Ms. Bennett. Overnight trips have a separate form. Verify bus availability. Complete the form and return to Ms. Bennett. Secure a bus driver. Upon return, immediately return bus keys to Ms. Bennett. Activity buses will be used on trips. The use of Charter buses must be approved and a Pre-Trip Verification form must be completed before the buses leave. STUDENT SERVICES - MR. FERRON (H-O) Textbooks (pg. 28) Account for all books. Keep a record of the number of books you begin and end the school year with. Keep a record of books numbers assigned to students. Books are stored in the book rooms, classrooms, and lockers Many books have electronic versions STUDENT SERVICES - MR. FERRON (H-O) INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Homeroom Materials (pg. 9) Student Handbook, Insurance Information, Free-Reduced Lunch Application, Student Schedules, Technology/Media Documents Length of the Instructional Day (pg. 19) Minimum of 7.5 hours Daily Attendance (pg. 10) Lesson Plans (pg. 20) Progress Reports (pg ) Teacher Dress Code (pg. 15) Evaluations and Observations (pg. 16) Supervision of Students (pg. 26) Length of the Instructional Day (pg. 19) Guidelines 1. Unless you are assigned a morning or afternoon duty, your regular workday hours are 7:45- 3:15 p.m. All teachers must report to work and ready for class/ duty by 7:45 a.m. 2. Teachers MUST swipe in and out in the mailroom on a daily basis. 3. If a teacher is leaving campus, he/she must also swipe in and out, and have permission from administration. 4. Teachers should check their mailboxes and, each morning and afternoon. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Daily Attendance (pg. 10) Guidelines Attendance must be taken at the beginning of class within the first 15 minutes. The Administrative team will monitor the occurrences when failing to submit attendance on time. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Lesson Plans (pg. 20) Guidelines All lessons should be focused on goals and objectives outlined in the Common Core Standards. Therefore, all teachers are required to write lesson plans one week in advance. Lesson plans should be accessible for administration during observations and walk-through visits. Teachers are encouraged to use technology in the planning process when applicable. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Progress Reports (pg ) Teachers are required to send out mid-six week Progress Reports to the parents of any student who is failing or in danger of failing for that grading period. Guidelines 1.The teacher will complete a Personalized Education Plan form (located on the PRHS Moodle page) for the student(we will revisit). 2. The teacher meets with the student to address the issues associated with their poor academic performance and develop strategies to improve their performance. 3. The teacher will communicate with parents about the PEP. 4. Each guidance counselor is required to have a copy of the Progress Report. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Teacher Dress Code (pg. 15) Guidelines The administration does not consider blue jeans, shorts, miniskirts (above the knee), flip-flops and warm-up/yoga pants to be appropriate professional dress. It is understood that P.E. teachers are allowed to wear Bermuda length shorts and warm-ups during classes. Blue jeans are not appropriate for the regular school days and must be approved by administration. The Blue Jean Club is the exception and takes place on Fridays only and spirit PR apparel is required. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Evaluations and Observations (pg. 16) Guidelines Teacher observations and evaluations will be scheduled during the school year. NC Educators Effectiveness System Training- August 29, Beginning 1:00pm Media Center August 29, Veteran 11:00 am Media Center INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Supervision of Students (pg. 26) Guidelines In the classroom 1. Teachers are accountable for pupils in class from the time they first arrive until the end of the period. Teachers should not be in halls after tardy bells, unless a planning period is the cause. 2. Students should not be dismissed from class until the period ends. 3. Students should NEVER be allowed to leave the class without a pass from the teacher. 4. Students should not run errands for teachers during the period. 5. Additionally, teachers are NOT allowed to detain a student from his/her next class. A note from the teacher does not excuse a student from being tardy or absent. Teachers should only accept late notes from administration, the office, and guidance. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES - MS. DANIELS (P-Z) Blood borne Pathogens (pg. 21) UCPS Blood-borne Pathogens Training - Medication (pg. 21) Request for Medication Medication Policy Sick Area/Accidents (pg. 21) Chronic Conditions UCPS - Chronic Conditions TrainingMEDICAL PROCEDURES - MS. WILLIAMS (SCHOOL NURSE) Safety Issues (pg. 25) Doors Badges/Visitors Listen to your students Report all concerns to an Administrator Passive Dog Drug Program (pg. 23) SAFETY - OFFICER MOLLISON Bomb Threats Fire Drills Weather Drills Lockdowns Safety Video SAFETY EVACUATION PROCEDURES- OFFICER MOLLISON THE END GO FORTH AND DO GREAT THINGS!