The document provides guidance and policies for teachers, including:
- Rachel and Almai can provide assistance with various classroom and administrative tasks.
- Teachers must check email daily, maintain lesson plans at least 3 days in advance, and follow proper procedures for requesting a substitute and staff evaluations.
- Classroom management policies regarding discipline, supervision of students, and arrival/departure procedures are outlined.
- A first assembly and observation date are noted at the end.
2. Rachel can help you with: Schedules Diversity Attendance SLPs PreSchool Extended Learning Curriculum Stipends Care Team Almai can help you with: Technology Safety Workload Furniture Reading Plus YMCA Assemblies Student Plus
3. Teacher Responsibilities Communication Check email daily Email Public Domain “ Almost Monday” eBulletin on Sunday Teacher handbook on fileserver Teacher file cabinet for hard copies Morning announcements Electronic Calendar
5. Classroom Discipline You may send students to talk to Almai/Glenn after you have exhausted all alternatives. Call the office first to make sure someone is available, then send student with note briefly explaining the problem. Call Almai/Glenn to help with extreme cases or emergencies. Students should not be sent to the office to miss recess. Sitter/Buddy room Post rules and consequences in your room. Description of your plan sent home to your parents Hands-off policy
6. Lesson Plans In your middle desk drawer or on your desk Plan at least 3 days ahead, MANDATORY. A guest teacher must be able to find all supplies and teacher editions. During your observations Almai and I will verify.
7. Requesting a Substitute Please let me know ahead of time if possible Sub Folders Don’t wait to call - always confirm
8. Staff Evaluations PGO (Professional Growth Option) Short form vs. Long form Almai or Glenn Criteria & Report Form (Handout)
10. Daily Class Schedule Make sure we have your daily schedule in the office Call the office if you take your kids elsewhere.
11. Supervision of Children Never, ever leave students alone in your room or any room! Never, ever leave students alone! Never, ever leave students alone!
12. The First Day of School No Flag Ceremony No Assembly 3 Goals
13. Arrival All Kids will always report to the Playground upon arriving at school. They will line up at the same location after recess. Morning is NOT a recess Kids go to their line and visit with classmates Teacher will be out to pick up the line at 8:25 No one reports to the gym
14. Departure All bus students report to the 4 lines on the other side of the play shed All shuttle students report to the shuttle loading area Walkers walk home No one reports to the gym