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VISITORS
According to state law, all visitors must check in with the school
office. Once visitation approval has been obtained the student’s
teacher will be contacted and a member of the office staff will
accompany the visitor to the child’s classroom.
Adult visitors are always welcome. We enjoy having the opportunity to
show them the many interesting and educational activities that are
taking place at our school.
A purchase requisition must be
submitted and Superintendent approval obtained before an item is
purchased. The District will not pay for any purchases that are made
without prior approval. Subsequently, all items purchased without prior
Superintendent approval belong to the purchaser.
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PROCEDURES FOR EARLY DISMISSAL
The Superintendent and/or his/her designee is responsible for making the
decision to dismiss school.
These procedures have been developed in an attempt to avoid the various
problems that may arise as a result of an early dismissal.
Early dismissal may occur as a
result of severe weather or any other emergency.
After the decision is made, the following steps will be taken:
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The Quemado School secretary will
call and inform the Datil School;
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The Quemado School secretary will
contact the bus drivers in Quemado;
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One or more members of the Quemado
School office staff will call the parents of every Quemado School
student and inform them that school will be dismissed early. They
will also state the time of dismissal;
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The Datil School secretary will
notify the parents of every Datil School student and inform them
that school will be dismissed early. They will also state the time
of dismissal.
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The Superintendent will notify KOB
radio.
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CODE OF ETHICS
The Board of Education subscribes to the following beliefs regarding the
shared responsibilities of School Board members and teachers. (In this
statement, “teacher” refers to any member of the teaching profession.)
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All teachers and Board members must
recognize that it is the legal responsibility of the Board to
determine final educational policies even though teachers
participate in the formulation of those policies;
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Teachers and Board members must take
official business through the proper channels and must not disclose
confidential information;
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Teachers and Board members must
recognize their obligation to develop and foster a growing
appreciation and understanding of the principles of democracy; while
they refraining from imposing their personal views on others;
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Teachers and Board members must
always give a fair amount of notice in due time in all cases of
appointment, resignation, or termination of service;
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All teachers and Board members must
refrain from disparaging coworkers and predecessors;
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Teachers and
Board members must remain impartial in all relationships with
students and parents;
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A teacher should receive candid
appraisal of his/her work and administrators and/or supervisors
should assist them with any problems; the Board is responsible for
providing any needed supervisory assistance;
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Teachers are encouraged to actively
participate in local, state and national professional associations;
the Board will actively participate in the work of the State School
Board Association;
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Teachers must use ethical procedures
in securing positions and maintaining salary schedules; the Board
must use ethical procedures in filling positions and maintaining
salary schedules. When giving recommendations, Board members and
administrators should be frank and honest in their evaluations of
employees;
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Teachers must assume responsibility
for the welfare of their students and show sympathetic understanding
of student problems; the Board must provide the type of working
environment that makes such understanding possible;
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Teachers should encourage students
to develop, respect and strive for excellence in all of their
undertakings; the Board is responsible for establishing and
maintaining the policies that are conducive to such consideration;
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Teachers should make an effort to
maintain good mental and physical health as well as a wholesome
attitude; the Board should provide a teaching environment that is
conducive to good health;
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Teachers should strive to improve
their professional performance through continued study, travel,
wholesome human relationships and participation in professional and
community life; the Board should stimulate and encourage the
professional growth of its teachers. Both Board members and
teachers should encourage promising students to enter the teaching
profession; and
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Teachers should be proud of their
profession; the Board should be proud of its teachers.
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PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES/GUIDELINES FOR FACULTY/STAFF
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Copies of an official
college transcript and a New Mexico Teaching License must be on
file in the Superintendent’s office by October 10 or no paycheck
will be issued. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS;
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As required by law, personnel files
must include a proper certificate stating that you are free of
communicable diseases. This certificate is due in September;
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A Withholding Exemption Certificate
must be on file prior to the issuance of your first paycheck;
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The following required deductions
will be withheld from your paycheck each pay period:
a. Federal income tax
b. State tax
c. Retirement (E.R.A.)
d. NM
Retiree Health Care (NMRHC)
e. F.I.C.A. (Social Security)
If desired, you may also have the following deductions taken at your
own expense:
a. Hospitalization insurance (see item No. 5 below)
b. Life insurance
c. Disability
d. Dental insurance
e. Annuity
f. Scholarship Foundation
g. Credit Union
h. Deferred Comp
Please feel free to ask questions
about the computation of your salary.
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Employees may also
join Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Presbyterian as part of our school
group insurance program. The District pays a percentage of the
premium based on the following salary schedule:
75% Salary less than
$15,000
70% Salary $15,000 - $20,000
65% Salary $20,000 - $25,000
60% Salary $25,000 or more
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Every full-time teacher earns nine
days (72 hours) of sick leave per school year. Teachers may use
sick leave in the case of a serious illness in the immediate family,
death in the family or personal illness. Leave may accumulate up to
75 days (600 hours). Two days (16 hours) of personal leave are
earned each year and may be accumulated up to four days (32 hours).
Personal leave may not be used during an in-service or training
day. Personal leave requests for the day before a scheduled school
vacation may not be approved by administration. Please see the
Board leave policy. All personal and professional leave must be
approved at least one week in advance;
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The office must be notified before
an employee leaves school premises during the school day;
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Teachers should leave the classroom
neat and orderly, with its room doors and windows locked and the
lights turned off;
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School employees must not allow
students to leave the school campus unless they have received prior
permission from the administration;
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Teachers must not permit students to
leave their classrooms during class unless there is an emergency or
they are asked to do so by an administrator or counselor. High
school students are required to have a hall pass. Students are
not allowed to access the lockers during class time unless a teacher
gives them permission to do so;
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All complaints
must be handled through the administration (Principal, then
Superintendent) first and if necessary later on in the process, by
the Board at a regular meeting. Please see the Grievance Procedure
in the Board Policy Manual.
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RESPONSIBILITY TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
In general, teachers will be responsible to the administration in
matters pertaining to general administrative routine, pupil discipline,
curriculum, methods of instruction, teacher relations, supplies and
equipment and school plant (including repairs and janitorial service).
Special requests and complaints should be taken up with the
administration rather than directly with members of the Board of
Education. The Board requires such matters be brought to their
attention through the Superintendent.
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BUILDING RESPONSIBILITIES
A teacher should never leave an unsponsored group in the building.
(This includes dressing rooms, athletic fields, etc.) During class,
teachers should only leave his/her area of responsibility in an
emergency. Another faculty or staff member should immediately be
dispatched to cover the class.
All teachers should inspect their area of responsibility each class
period to ensure that paper and litter are kept off the floor and
desktops. (This includes the library, gym, shop, etc.) Students should
clean up litter prior to the dismissal bell.
Every possible means should be used to discourage and prevent students
from leaving books and other personal property lying around the
building.
There is a great investment in our buildings and equipment. Please be
on the alert to ensure that students do not misuse school property.
Teachers are responsible for the care of equipment and furniture in
their rooms and it are expected to take measures to prevent the marring
or destruction of equipment. Please inspect the furniture in your room
every few days to make sure it is not being marked or defaced. We
advise teachers to assign seats so that student responsibility can be
more easily determined. Good citizenship cannot be developed unless the
idea of respect for property is thoroughly taught to students. If is
the policy of the administration to require students who willfully
destroy or misuse school property to put it back in the condition it was
originally in either by repair or replacement. Students should not be
allowed in the building without the supervision of a school employee.
Employees should never give out keys to students.
Teachers are not to make unnecessary requests of the custodians. All
requests for any particular job are to be made through the office via a
work order request form. Urgent matters should be assigned a one, less
urgent a two, etc.
The most attractive classrooms are those that are well-ventilated,
well-lighted, orderly, clean, neat and interesting.
No group is allowed in the
building at night without a sponsor. Sponsors should always arrange
ahead of time for night meetings. In general, this type of meeting is
discouraged. The sponsor will be responsible for unlocking the doors
and assume all responsibility for the building. He/she should see that
it is locked properly before leaving. The administration should be
informed of nighttime meetings in advance and all necessary paperwork
must be completed before the meeting occurs. Only meeting members are
permitted in the building.
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DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Employees are expected to maintain an appropriate appearance that is
businesslike, neat and clean. Appropriate appearance includes:
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Apparel: Employees should wear
appropriate, clean and pressed business attire. A complete list
would be impossible to write but the following are a few examples of
what is considered inappropriate attire:
1. Faded and/or tattered jeans, shirts without collars and shirts
displaying advertising or writing;
2. Overalls, sweatshirts/pants, shorts and tank tops;
3. Clothing with spaghetti straps, clothing that reveals bare backs,
midriffs, or shoulders (i.e., any revealing or provocative
clothing).
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Hair: Hair should be clean, combed
and neatly trimmed or arranged. This pertains to sideburns,
mustaches and beards;
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Personal Hygiene: Good personal
hygiene habits must be maintained.
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PROCEDURE
The supervisor is responsible for evaluating the dress and appearance of
employees under his or her supervision. If an individual is not
appropriately dressed and groomed the following steps shall be taken:
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On the first occasion, an oral
warning shall be given to the employee and the District’s dress and
appearance standards will be reviewed with the employee;
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On the second occasion, the employee
shall be given a written warning. The individual will be expected
to change the inappropriate dress/grooming;
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On the third occasion, the employee
will receive a letter of reprimand and a copy of the letter will be
placed in their personnel file.
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GENERAL REGULATIONS/GUIDELINES
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Teachers are expected to be on duty
by 7:30 a.m. A teacher should not leave his/her assigned area as
long as there are students present. Teachers may go home for
lunch. The workday ends at 4:10 for those who do not have
extracurricular duties. Those who are on bus duty are to be there
by 3:50 p.m. Be on time. See the Before and After School Bus Duty
Schedule;
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It is a teacher’s responsibility to
maintain frequent contact with parents. They should be notified if
any concerns about students’ academics or behavior arises.
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The bell system is operated by an
electric clock. There is a five-minute warning bell in both the
Vo-Ag building and gym to allow for cleanup and changing of clothes;
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Students should not play or visit in
the halls. After dismissing a class, teachers should position
themselves at their classroom door so that students are aware of
their presence and they can monitor the activity taking place in the
hall.
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Teachers who observe a student
misbehaving should correct such behavior whether the student is
under their direct supervision or not;
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All elementary students should be on
the playground during play periods when the weather is good.
Playground supervision by a member of the faculty or staff is
required at all times. Be on time. Make an attempt to get every
student to participate in some form of organized play. Happy
playground experiences carry over into the classroom...and so do the
unhappy ones;
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Sick students should be reported to
the school nurse. The nurse or office will contact the student’s
parent or guardian and may take the student home. A student will
not be taken home unless we know a parent or guardian will be there;
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Copy machines may be used before or
after class hours or during a prep period; Do not leave your class
unattended to make copies.
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Never leave a class unattended. If
there is an emergency, call the office on the intercom or send a
student to the office for assistance via a hall pass;
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If a teacher must bring his/her
children to school during non-school hours, the children must remain
in the teacher’s room for supervision purposes;
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Students should not play
around the school after they have been dismissed. Be on time with
dismissal at the close of the day since we have a bus schedule to
meet. Students remaining after school are presumed to be under the
supervision of a coach, a teacher or a sponsor.
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We have a closed campus at
noon for elementary and 7th –11th grade
students. Seniors and 10th - 11th grade honor
students may leave campus at noon in accordance with Board Policy;
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Lunches may be purchased
ahead of time in the office. Lunch is $1.50 per day for
all students. Breakfast is served
in the classroom free of charge to all students. Adult lunch trays
are $2.50; a bowl of the main dish only is $1.50. Milk is $.35.
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Teachers are not expected to
purchase teaching materials at their own expense. They should not
purchase items for their classroom and expect reimbursement without
obtaining prior approval via a requisition;
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Copies of weekly lesson plans must
be e-mailed to
vbrea@quemadoschools.org by 8:00 a.m. every Monday;
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Teachers are to call Mrs. Bunney,
773-4615, if they need a substitute. Notice should be given as soon
as possible and no later than 6:45 a.m. Plan your work so that a
substitute can step in with a minimum of disruption in the
educational program. Employees should obtain and fill out a form
for non-emergency leave prior to being off. Emergency leave forms
may be filled out when the employee returns to work;
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Please do not take care of personal
business during school hours unless there is an emergency. The
teacher shall devote his/her time to the duties of their job during
work hours;
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Only the school nurse will dispense
medicine that a doctor prescribes and/or medication that a parent
sends with their student. No other medication will be given to a
student. If the nurse is not present, students should see Sandra
Heinsohn in the business office for medications.
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Teachers should check their personal
mailbox at noon and the end of each day. Please be sure your
mailbox is empty at the end of the school day. Communication that
does not warrant a faculty meeting will be handled through this
method.
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TELEPHONE USE
The number of telephones is limited in our building. Therefore they are
available for school business and emergency use only. Only emergency
calls can be received during class. Messages will be taken and calls
may be returned during a prep period, lunch or before and after school.
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LIBRARY
We have one librarian and a library assistant who operate the library.
Magazines and books will be checked out by the librarian or designee.
Leave the library neat and clean at all times. Students should be
encouraged to practice proper library decorum. No library keys will be
given out. If an employee needs in the library arrangements should be
made with the librarian or assistant.
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SAFETY INSPECTION
Every staff member should critically inspect his/her work area to
discover and eliminate possible dangers to our students. This
inspection should be made regularly. Please notify the office of
existing dangers as soon as possible.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TEACHERS
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All teachers are
to be at school by 7:30 a.m. At the end of the lunch or lunch
recess period, all teachers should be at the door to their
respective rooms before students are admitted. Habitual tardiness
may result in a salary deduction and administrative action;
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Duty assignments will be assigned on
an equitable basis;
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All teachers should remain in the
building until 4:10 p.m. Teachers must obtain permission from the
administration if they need to leave before this time. If a teacher
leaves before the 4:10 p.m. contract time he/she will be docked
personal day hours or pay.
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FACULTY MEETINGS
The administration will set aside and publicize a time for teachers’
meetings. Meetings are mandatory.
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PREP PERIODS
The administration has attempted to provide a “prep period” for each
teacher. The time is to be used for planning, grading papers,
administrative conferences, parent-teacher conferences, etc.
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AGENTS AND SALESMEN
Agents and/or salesmen will only be allow to talk with teachers during
their prep period. Permission must be obtained from the administration
in advance.
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USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT
Each teacher that wishes to make use of audio-visual instruction should
learn to operate the machines. All electronic equipment must be checked
out through the librarian and returned to the library the same day.
Teachers must be particularly careful when selecting videos to show
their students. Only movies/videotapes that pertain to planned lessons
may be used. Videos must be approved in advance by the administration.
A Video Approval Form is available in the office for this purpose. See
complete Video Procedures in the policy section of this manual.
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ORDERING SCHOOL SUPPLIES
All necessary supplies will be purchased if money is available.
However, the order must be approved via a requisition. School supplies
and other materials purchased without the prior approval of the
Superintendent will not be reimbursed by the District.
Teachers in need of supplies from the School Supply Room should fill out
a request form and return it to the office. Available supplies will be
delivered to you. Plan ahead and allow three days for receiving your
supplies. Do not send a student to get supplies for you. The key will
not be issued to them.
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ADDITIONAL DUTIES
You will be given additional duties by the administration. These
assignments will be made as fairly and equitably as possible. Much of
the success of a school depends upon the willingness of its faculty to
do “extra work”.
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BALL GAME ADMISSION POLICY
Free admission to home ball games is allowed for Board members and
spouses, school
employees and spouses,
coaches, players and cheerleaders from both schools, concession workers
(verification must be given by the sponsor), game officials and workers,
law enforcement officers, and on-duty news personnel. Admission prices
are as follows:
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CLASS/ORGANIZATION
SPONSOR’S DUTIES
Class and extracurricular organizations are not to hold meetings of any
kind without the consent of its sponsor. Sponsors should be present and
active at each gathering.
The sponsor should be a guiding factor at these meetings, but not a
dictator. Attempt to have the full cooperation of the students at all
times. Try to conduct yourself in a way that will inspire confidence in
your judgment, as well as appreciation and respect. Sponsors must be
fair, honest, and show good sportsmanship at all times. Clear plans for
all activities through the office via the necessary forms.
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ACTIVITY FUNDS
The Activity Funds Policy must be followed at all times when handling
activity money. See Activity Funds Policy (Section 8).
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SUNDAY AND THE SCHOOL BUILDING
It is the policy of the school that no practices or school activities of
any kind shall be held on Sunday.
Teachers leaving the building after regular hours must make certain that
the door they go out is locked. It may not lock itself, so check it
carefully and lock it if necessary.
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CLASSROOM LIGHTING
Teachers are expected to pay careful attention to ensure that their
classroom is receiving an adequate amount of lighting. When possible,
the proper amount of light should be obtained by adjusting the shades or
blinds. Artificial lights should be turned off when the teacher and
class leave the room. Help save energy!
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KEYS
At the beginning of each school year every teacher will be issued a key
to his/her room, a key to the outside doors and other areas deemed
necessary to enable the teacher to fulfill his/her duties. It is the
teacher’s responsibility to keep these keys in a safe place. DO NOT
loan keys to students. These keys will be checked in at the end of the
school year.
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NIGHT ACTIVITIES
Any school activity held on a night when school is in session the next
day should be ended as early as possible. Termination time on school
nights is 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on non-school nights.
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LUNCHROOM SUPERVISION
Lunchroom supervision will be done by the staff, who will make every
effort to expedite the handling of students. Specific duties will be
assigned, but student control is everyone’s responsibility. That
includes teachers in or around the lunchroom and halls.
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ACTIVITY TRIPS
The sponsor in charge is personally responsible for ensuring that
his/her group leaves the bus clean and follows all bus rules. Violation
of these rules will be reported to the administration and appropriate
disciplinary action will be taken.
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STUDENT REFERENCE ROUTINE
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Follow classroom rules and
consequences.
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Send to the office if behavior is
dangerous or destructive, with written description of behavior
infraction.
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Follow up with office to be sure
student reported in and to discuss the situation.
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HALL PASSES
Any student not in his/her regularly assigned room must have a good
reason and a “Hall Pass”. All teachers are responsible for seeing that
students do not loiter in the halls.
Students who need to leave the school for any reason must receive
permission from the administration and sign out at the office.
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PROGRESS/DEFICIENCY REPORTS
Progress/Deficiency Reports
are mandatory and must be in the office at the designated time. The
reports should reflect the students’ progress/deficiency through the
first four and a half weeks of the period. Teachers have a professional
responsibility to inform parents/guardians of deficient classroom
results. Deficiency reports should be used anytime a teacher becomes
aware of the fact that a student is not performing to up his/her level.
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ATHLETIC PRACTICE IN GYM
Practice shall end no later
than 6:00 p.m. The gym will be closed at this time and all students
should be gone by 6:30 p.m.
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PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent-teacher conferences are mandated. Conferences are scheduled for
September 19, 2007, November 28, 2007, February 6, 2008, and April 16,
2008. Mandatory conferences for 7-12 students will be scheduled for any
student who has less than a 70% in a class. Conferences will be
scheduled for all elementary students.
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HOMEWORK PROCEDURES
Homework at the primary and secondary levels is an important part of a
student’s learning experience. It is the link between one class period
and the next. It is a test of the teacher’s explanation, the
contribution of the student to the learning process and the spark for
lessons to come.
The value of out-of-class study depends largely upon four things:
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The type and amount of the
assignment;
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The student’s attitude toward the
work;
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The student’s ability in a given
subject; and
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The circumstances in which the
student must do his/her homework.
When there are school activities during the week (such as night ball
games, school sponsored activities, Open House, etc.) homework should
not be assigned for that night and tests shall not be given the day
after said activity. When there is an away ballgame the rule only
applies to members of the traveling team and cheerleaders. Guided
practice will be monitored by teachers in the classroom. Teachers must
reinforce time management by students. Parents will be notified if
their child does not use class time wisely.
Teachers will remind students what assignments are due and provide
deadlines every day. Teachers should encourage students to use the
library during lunch. Teachers must coordinate assignments such as
research papers, etc., to ensure that students will have adequate time
to complete their assignments.
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GRADING SCALE
The evaluation of student achievement is one of the important functions
of the teacher. The accepted marking system at QHS is as follows:
A 4.0
100-90 Excellent
B 3.0
89-80 Above Average
C. 2.0
79-70 Average
D 1.0
69-60 Below Average
F 0.0
59-00 Failing
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Withdrew
I
Incomplete
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Passing
High school students must receive a grade of 70% or better in a class
(semester grades) in order to advance to a higher level class.
Example: English I students must maintain grades of 70% or better in
order to take English II, Algebra I students must make a 70% or better
to be eligible to take Geometry or Algebra II.
High school students must receive a grade of 70% or better in a class
(semester grades) in order to advance to a higher level class.
Example: English I students must maintain grades of 70% or better in
order to take English II, Algebra I students must make a 70% or better
to be eligible to take Geometry or Algebra II.
Students who receive grades of 60%-69% averaged at the end of the school
year must have a mandatory meeting with the administration and parents
before the next school year to develop an academic improvement plan for
the following school year.
Students who do not turn assignments in on the due date will be given a
zero. Due dates for assignments are firm and students are expected to
turn work in when it is due.
Students who receive grades below 60% will not receive credit for the
course and will have to retake the course if it is a required class.
Record a minimum of two grades per week on the JMAC system. Teachers
must have grading system up to date by the end of the day on Monday of
each week. Return graded work in a timely manner so that students may
be fully aware of their standing.
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FRIDAY SCHOOL
Friday school will be offered to students who are falling behind in
classes and need a little extra support. Times will be announced in the
bulletin each week. Friday school may be mandated for some students for
discipline reasons as well.
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ONLINE AND HONORS CLASSES
Online courses will be offered to students who are juniors and seniors
or to sophomores with special permission from the administration.
Students who enroll in online or WebCT courses will be required to sign
a contract that details the student responsibilities for these courses.
Pre-calculus, statistics, calculus, chemistry, physics and the specified
English Honors classes are automatically graded using the Honors grading
scale of 5.0 for A, 4.0 for B, etc. A student who earns less than a “B”
in an Honors course will not be allowed to enroll in a subsequent Honors
course.
Juniors must have taken 10th grade English prep class and
have earned a 90% or better in order to enroll in 11gh Honors English.
Students must have completed Algebra II with a grade of B or better
before they can enroll in Chemistry or Physics. World History,
Government/Economics, and Biology II may be contracted for Honors
credit.
Students must be enrolled in Honors English in conjunction with any
other honors class in order to earn or contract for honors credit in
these classes, with the exception of pre-calculus, calculus, or
statistics.
Students must remain in the honors class for a minimum of one semester
and must maintain a “B” average in order to continue to earn Honors
credit for the class.
If a junior or senior student enrolls in a class that cannot be offered
because fewer than four students enrolled in the class, the student may
then take an equivalent Advanced Placement course online for the honors
credit.
Transfer students who are juniors or seniors may enroll in Honors
English courses but must maintain the “B” or better GPA and must remain
in Honors for a minimum of one semester.
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PROTECTING VALIDITY OF
TEST MATERIALS
The main purpose of testing is to “ascertain what the student(s) has
learned.” Teachers are encouraged to utilize the following procedures
in order to minimize the opportunity for cheating.
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Do not reuse preprinted tests year
after year;
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Never let a student-aide copy tests;
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Rearrange and change the format of
tests each year;
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Do not allow students to dispose of
their own tests; personally dispose of tests in a way that prevents
them from being accessible to present and future students;
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Protect test keys and dispose of
them in the same manner;
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Keep test materials in a locked desk
or cabinet that is not available to students;
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Keep classroom doors locked during
school hours when teachers are not in the classroom (between
classes, during lunch breaks, before or after school, etc.);
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Arrange student seating to minimize
potential for cheating during tests.
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FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Final exam schedules for each semester will be set by the
administration. Teachers must adhere to the schedule unless other
arrangements have been made with the administration.
The teacher will decide whether or not the final exam will be
comprehensive. All students are required to take final exams and/or
complete final projects.
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REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued four times a year. Grades are due in the office
on the following dates: October 24, 2007, January 9, 2008, March 12,
2008, and May 28, 2008. Parents are not required to sign or return
report cards. However, they are encouraged to contact the school anytime
they have questions regarding grades.
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LESSON PLANS
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Lesson plans are mandatory for
everyone, including specialists. IEPs are not considered lesson
plans and will not be accepted as a substitute for lesson plans.
Lesson plans serve two purposes: (1) They provide teachers
with a day-by-day organized plan to follow and (2) Lesson plans give
substitutes the details they need to carry on where a teacher left
off. Lesson plans should be thorough and easy to understand so that
a substitute can easily follow them. Teachers who do not have their
lesson plans ready shall have a teacher-principal conference for
further discussions.
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Statement of purpose:
a)
Identify
strategies and procedures;
b)
List
materials/books to be used;
c)
Write
lesson plans in a clear and concise manner that any substitute
should be able to follow; and
d)
Lesson
plans must include state standards and benchmarks.
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MANDATORY SUBSTITUTE
TEACHER FOLDER
Each teacher is required to have a substitute folder on his or her
desk. The substitute folder should be in or by the teacher’s faculty
handbook and placed in a location where it may be easily found in case
of teacher’s absence.
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An emergency lesson plan for each
period of the day should be:
a.
Detailed enough that a substitute does not have to spend time
studying before he/she initiates the plan;
b.
Related to the subject matter the students have been exposed to, but
not necessarily a continuation of what is currently being taught.
Make a plan that will cover some things that may not ordinarily be
presented (supplementary-type material) or material that will
practice students in skill areas that are of great value to them;
c.
Something of value and meaning (not busy work) that will be
interesting enough to motivate the students. The teacher will not
be present to gain student interest, so his or her plan must do it
for them.
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The substitute folder should
contain:
a. INSTRUCTIONAL INFORMATION
1.
Dates
covered by the plan (for example, 8/28 to 8/31/2000);
2.
The time
dedicated to each subject should be listed at the top of the plans;
3.
Don’t
throw plans together on the spur of the moment, put some thought
behind them;
4.
Plans
should be thorough and easily understood by anyone who may read
them;
5.
Materials
and equipment should be available to implement the lesson plan(s).
b. DISCIPLINE/SAFETY INFORMATION
1.
Classroom
rules that have been established by the teacher;
2.
Seating
charts - knowing a child’s name is necessary for developing rapport
and exercising class control;
3.
General
classroom routine. For example, students who are dismissed early
for special purposes, number of students to be dismissed, etc.;
4.
Any
information about students’ general hearth concerns, etc.;
5.
Fire drill
procedures;
6.
Directions
for taking roll and the lunch count;
7.
Duty
schedule;
8.
Potential
classroom helpers, if applicable;
9.
Instructions detailing what the substitute should do with the
materials he/she collects and any other important information the
teacher may need when they return;
10.
How and
where to put equipment away.
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ADVISORY GROUPS
Teachers and aides will be assigned student groups that will meet
monthly. They will monitor student progress, contact parents with
concerns (positive and negative) and meet with other teachers when
necessary. They may use the time to plan activities, do college prep
work (resumes, scholarships, admissions, etc.) or study for exams.
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BELL SCHEDULES
7:40 First bell
7:45 - 8:55 First period 70 minutes
8:58 - 10:01 Second period 63 minutes
10:04 - 11:07 Third
period 63 minutes
11:10 - 12:13 Fourth
period 63 minutes
12:13 - 12:43
LUNCH 30 minutes
12:43 - 1:45 Fifth
period 62 minutes
1:48 - 2:50 Sixth period 62 minutes
2:53 - 3:55 Seventh period 62 minutes
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LATE START SCHEDULE
9:40 First bell
9:45 - 10:32 First period 47 minutes
10:35 - 11:22 Second
period 47 minutes
11:25 - 12:12 Third
period 47 minutes
12:12 - 12:42
LUNCH 30 minutes
12:42 - 1:28
Fourth period 46 minutes
1:31 - 2:17 Fifth period 46 minutes
2:20 - 3:06 Sixth period 46 minutes
3:09 - 3:55 Seventh period 46 minutes
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EARLY
DISMISSAL SCHEDULE
7:40 First bell
7:45 - 8:39 First period 54 minutes
8:42 - 9:28 Second period 46 minutes
9:31 - 10:17 Third period 46 minutes
10:20 - 11.06 Fourth period 46 minutes
11:09 - 11:55 Fifth
period 46 minutes
11:55 - 12:25
LUNCH 30 minutes
12:25 - 1:11 Sixth
period 46 minutes
1:14 - 2:00 Seventh period 46 minutes
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ATTENDANCE
High school attendance must be taken at the beginning of each period.
Elementary attendance is taken first thing in the morning and after
lunch. Attendance must be recorded on the JMAC system. Attendance is
monitored throughout the day.
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STUDENT ABSENCES
Regular attendance at school is required of all students. Parents will
be notified when a student has missed three days and again at five
days. Students missing more than seven days in one semester must meet
with parents and the administration to determine extenuating
circumstances and/or consequences of chronic absenteeism. If the
student misses the meeting or the administration does not find
reasonable justification for these absences the student will be placed
on academic probation and won’t be allowed to participate in
extracurricular activities.
Students will be allowed the number of days they missed plus one to make
up their work. Any make-up work submitted after that will be at the
discretion of each teacher. Students who do not make up their work on
time will not receive full credit for that work, if any credit at all.
Participation in extra-curricular activities is allowed only if students
are in attendance on the day of the event. Students must also attend
school the day after an extra-curricular activity.
Approval for special circumstances regarding absences must be approved
by the administration.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD KEEPING
PROCEDURE
Teacher Responsibility:
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High school attendance must be
recorded on the JMAC computer programs by class period every day.
Elementary teachers should record attendance on JMAC by 8:00 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m.
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Questions or concerns regarding a
student who did not report to class (whose name is not recorded as
absent on the daily bulletin) should be reported to the office via
the intercom, between classes or during a teacher’s conference
period. The red notebook has the names of students who have checked
out.
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When a student leaves a class,
teachers must provide him or her with a hall pass.
School Office Responsibility:
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Attendance will be checked daily;
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No one will
remind teachers to report attendance. Teachers who fail to record
attendance on the JMAC program will be reported to the principal;
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The principal will review office
attendance records for patterns and inconsistencies. He or she will
check with teachers if a question arises.
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SCHOOL BUSES
The following rules are to be observed and followed by students and
taught by teachers:
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The bus driver is in charge of the
pupils and the bus. Pupils must obey the driver promptly.
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Pupils are to be on time. The bus
cannot wait for those who are tardy. However, the driver should
allow five minutes in the morning and afternoon for pupils to board
the bus.
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Pupils must never stand in the
roadway while waiting for the bus. All pupils must wait for the bus
off the traveled portion of the road. Students should wait in an
orderly manner and never push a fellow student.
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Pupils must not throw waste paper or
other rubbish on the floor or out the windows of the bus.
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Pupils must not at any time extend
arms or hands out of bus windows.
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Pupils must not stand or walk up the
aisles of the bus or try to get on or off the bus while the bus is
in motion. Drivers can assign seats.
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Bus drivers will not allow students
to disembark from buses before 7:35 a.m. Buses will unload one at a
time under administrative observation at main school entrance.
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When leaving the bus, pupils must
observe directions of driver.
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Buses will not leave school until
all buses are loaded.
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All items on the bus should be
secured.
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EVALUATION OF
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
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Purpose: to provide assistance to
personnel with the implementation of the evaluation plan; to
emphasize the notion of a collaborative effort between administrator
and licensed personnel for improvement of instruction based on the
processes of supervision, staff development and evaluation.
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Philosophy: to focus on improvement
of instruction.
1. Evaluation
identifies strengths and growth potential;
2. Use of common set of criteria to assist in promoting a
possible approach to evaluate; and
3. Employees are not terminated for poor performance but for
failure to improve within a specified time.
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Evaluation Process: The evaluation
process will include the Professional Development Plan (PDP) and/or
self-evaluation process (reflective journal). All licensed
personnel will be evaluated annually.
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Observation and Evaluation Procedures
1. Pre-conference
will be scheduled prior to observations.
2. A minimum of two observations will be scheduled per
evaluation.
3. Post conference will be scheduled no later than five days
subsequent to a formal evaluation. A copy of the completed
evaluation will be given to the employee at least one day prior to
conference.
4. Employee may develop a statement of agreement or
disagreement regarding the evaluation document.
5. Signature of employee on the evaluation document is
required to denote knowledge of evaluation, not necessarily
agreement.
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Growth Plan: A growth plan is
developed by one or two methods:
1. An employee
receives less than satisfactory on a formal evaluation form for any
competency.
2. When the evaluator determines that an employee needs to
improve on a competency.
3. The employee and evaluator develop the growth plan.
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Professional Development Plan: The
PDP will be collaboratively developed by each employee and
evaluator. The PDP will be written by December 1. There are
several areas in the handbook that should receive careful attention
in developing the PDP.
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Appendices of all instruments are in
the handbook that is presented to teachers at the beginning of the
year. A copy of handbook can be obtained in the Superintendent’s
Office.
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL POLICY
A student must be enrolled in at least six classes and have a GPA of
3.25 or better to be named an honor roll student. At the completion of
each grading period, a Student Academic Honor Roll is announced and
posted. A student qualifies for the Superior Honor Roll when he or she
earns a 3.75 GPA or higher. A student qualifies for the Regular Honor
Roll when he or she earns a 3.25 to 3.74 GPA. A student who earns below
70% may not be on the Honor Roll regardless of his or her GPA.
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TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOLS POLICY
The Board of Education recognizes the detrimental effects of good health
caused by tobacco; its responsibility to teach good health practices by
established curriculum and its responsibility and concern for the health
of all its employees, students, parents and community visiting or
participating in activities within school property. The Board of
Education hereby establishes a “tobacco free” school environment in all
buildings, facilities, and sites under the auspices of the school
district. No tobacco is allowed on the Quemado/Datil Schools campuses.
This policy is enacted to implement the requirements of SBE Regulation
No. 94-2, and it is the intention of the Board that it be interpreted to
conform to provisions of the referenced law and regulation. See
complete policy in the Board Policy manual.
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