Toisnot Middle School

Staf Handbook
2013-14
Flyin High Again
General Procedures
The School Day
Teachers are salaried employees. The expectation is that you are prepared to receive students when
they are released to the hallways at 8:20. Be at your door to receive students at 8:20. All teachers are
to arrive in time to have all of their pre-school classroom maintenance done prior to the 8:20 bell.
Therefore all teachers are to be in the buildin! by 8:"0 a.m. to provide the best possible supervision
and early mornin! opportunities for learnin! for our students. The door to the #
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!rade hallway will be
unloc$ed at %:&0am.
'o teacher is to leave the buildin! until all students are in place after the second bell. (e are all
char!ed with proper supervision of the students until they have left campus. The school day ends at
&:)* p.m. or as soon as your responsibilities for the day are complete. +taff should remain on campus
durin! plannin!. ,f it is necessary for you to leave campus durin! the school day prior approval must
be !ranted by administration.
Our Daily Schedule
7:00 a.m. - -arly .ornin! /are opens 0in 1oom B-"0#2
8:00 a.m. +chool 3pens for +tudents
'o student should enter the buildin! before 8:00
(al$ers4front door car riders4front door
Bus riders remain on bus until 8:00 enter thru 5- hall
Brea$fast be!ins. All brea$fast students report to the cafeteria.
0no free sit fill in spaces in table order6no electronics2
+tudents return to !ym when finished eatin!
-arly .ornin! /are students escorted to the !ym.
All others report to the !ym and sit silently by !rade level. ,pads permitted.
8:20 a.m. 7 All teachers at their doorway.
+tudents released to classrooms by !rade level. 0#
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8:30 a.m. Tardy Bell: All mornin! duties end 7 staff returns to classrooms
8:35 a.m. Announcements 5led!e of Alle!iance and .oment of +ilence
3:30 .m. !us students released.
3:32 .m. - /ar riders released.
3:35 .m. - (al$ers Athletes A+; students other extracurricular activities released
Delayed Schedule
The buildin! will open at re!ular time. All other times will be bac$ed up accordin! to the len!th of
delay. 1e!ular schedule will be pic$ed up at the end of announcements. /ore class +chedules may be
ad<usted by the =rade >evel teams.
"acul#y $ee#in%s
&ll (ednesday afternoons should remain available for faculty meetin!s committee meetin!s or staff
development opportunities. 5ersonal appointments or conferences should not be scheduled on this day.
The standin! meetin!s for each month will follow this schedule.
"st (ednesday - >eadership Team
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(ednesday 7 &:)*-):)* 5arent /onferences
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(ednesday - +taff .eetin!s ? +taff ;evelopment based on -1 schedule
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(ednesday 7 A@,; .TA/ etc6
Procedures & #o '
&(sences)Su(s#i#u#es
+T-5 ": As soon as the need for a substitute arises call the +ubstitute +ystem at "-800-&0A-2"0&
or lo!on to https:88wilsoncounty.eschoolsolutions.com8lo!i3n,nitAction.do. >o!in and
follow the instructions.
+T-5 2: Alert .rs. /oc$rell. There are three ways to contact her:
Btext-2*2- , will !ive to you6 0this is a personal cell please do not share contact2
=roupwise8e-mail 7 ronnia.coc$rellCwilsonschoolsnc.net
@oicemail 7 &AA-#A#&
Dailure to alert administration could cause a !ap in our supervision.
-very effort should be made to schedule appointments and other obli!ations outside of the
school day on any day except (ednesday.
,f you need to leave durin! the day alert .rs. /oc$rell as soon as possible re!ardin! your need
to leave.
Appropriate paperwor$ will need to be filled out with .rs. .c;owell to document any
absences or time away from campus. >et her $now about absences as far in advance as you can
so she can schedule a sub.
*ou are re+uired #o ha,e aroria#e lesson lans -or any ins#ruc#ion #ha# occurs .hen
you are no# resen#.
$anda#ory .or/days are e0ac#ly #ha#. *ou may no# #a/e lea,e on scheduled manda#ory
days.
1eminder: Teachers are no# allo.ed #o #a/e Personal 2ea,e on ins#ruc#ional days immedia#ely
(e-ore or a-#er 3olidays.
Su( "olders
A folder for your substitute teacher should be prepared in advance and placed in your
classroom. .a$e sure your hallway buddy $nows where it is. Buddies loo$ out for subsE The
folder should include your daily schedule and procedures -F5-/TAT,3'+ A'; 1G>-+
class rosters seatin! charts 0where applicable2 and emer!ency information and procedures.
Teachers are e0ec#ed #o ro,ide lesson lans on days o- a(sence. & mo,ie is no# a lesson
lan.
4mer%ency 2esson Plans
All teachers are reHuired to have a set of emer!ency lesson plans in the office. The plans
should have the same information as the sub folder. A set of lesson plans that can be used at
any point in the school year should also be included. These lans are no# in#ended #o (e
used in lieu o- seci-ic lesson lans -or non-emer%ency a(sences. Turn #hese lans in #o
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&##endance
Toisno# &(sence Procedures:
8- a s#uden# is a(sen#:
The /lassroom Teacher will mar$ the child absent usin! 5owerschool.
The ;ata mana!er will follow up on any issues8chec$-outs with the /lassroom teacher
Gpon the studentIs return the /lassroom Teacher will:
o 1ecord the Absence as -xcused8Gnexcused
o +ubmit any -xcuse 'otes to the ;ata .ana!er
o ,ssue a DollowGp >etter to any student who does not brin! an -xcuse 'ote
Gpon the studentIs return the ;ata mana!er will follow up on any issues8chec$-outs with
the /lassroom teacher.
9ne0cused &(sences .ill (e #rac/ed as -ollo.s:
;ata .ana!er will run letters and JK# dayL report once per wee$.
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Gnexcused Absence: /& >etter +ent from 3ffice
/onnect--d .essa!e +ent
;ocumented in 5+
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Gnexcused Absence: /* >etter +ent from 3ffice
/onnect--d .essa!e +ent
;ocumented in 5+
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Gnexcused Absence: Telephone /ontact Drom Administration
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unexcused Absence: /*B Dorm +ent to +ocial (or$er
>etter +ent Mome
Tardies:
School: ,f a student arrives after 8:&0 or chec$s out prior to &:&0 the student is tardy. These
tardies count a!ainst 1enaissance and can determine involvement with +ocial +ervices.
:lass: ,f a student arrives to your class after the tardy bell they are to be counted tardy to
class. *ou should call #he aren#. The third tardy durin! a !radin! period results in an office
referral.
!ells
Teachers are to teach bell to bell.
The bell is the teacherIs si!nal to release the class no# the studentIs si!nal to leave.
+tudents remain in their seats until they are released by the teacher.
;o not line your class up prior to the bell.
!oard Policies
(ilson /ounty Board of -ducation 5olicies can be accessed on the (ilson /ounty +chools website.
/lic$ ;epartments Board of -ducation and 3nline Board 5olicies. This is the best means of viewin!
the most recent updates to board policies.
!rea/s
Brea$s are allowed for non-certified employees accordin! to wa!e and labor acts. They are !iven for
each four scheduled hours. Brea$s should not exceed more than "* minutes.
!ulle#in !oards
Bulletin boards are an intricate part of the school climate. Dor this reason they should be chan!ed
monthly. =rade level and // teachers are responsible for the up$eep of bulletin boards desi!nated to
them. =rade level chairs must submit Bulletin Board Assi!nment forms to .s. 'ew$ir$ by Au!ust 2&
20"&. All board must be updated by Au!ust 2% 20"&.
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%rade hall; closes# #o 7
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%rade hall
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-(ulle#in (oard loca#ed on #he le-# side a# #he end o- #he 7
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%rade hall
::-(ulle#in (oard loca#ed on #he !and):horus hall
5eal-(ulle#in (oard loca#ed in #he commons area
$iller<(ulle#in (oard loca#ed on -ron# D hall
P.4.-(ulle#in (oard loca#ed on P.4 hall and small one ou#side o- #he %ym
&,en#-(ulle#in (oard loca#ed across -rom Guidance Sui#e
!ulle#in !oard &ssi%nmen#
Grade)Dear#men#==========================
$on#h Teacher
&u%us#)Se#em(er
Oc#o(er
5o,em(er
Decem(er
>anuary
"e(ruary
$arch
&ril
$ay)>une
!ulle#ins
The wee$ly bulletin will be sent from the >eadership Team or .rs. /oc$rell electronically. A hard
copy will be posted on the bulletin board at the si!n-in sheet. .rs. 'ichols will send out a daily
reminder bulletin. .s. Barnes will send out an A+; list and an 3++ list will be compiled. The dates
sent are the actual dates of the suspension. The student will return the day after the last day list as
suspension.
:ash 3andlin%
All funds received by a staff member must be receipted and turned in to our boo$$eeper
before "0:00 every day.
'o cash is to be $ept in your room for any period of time.
All valuables are to be loc$ed in your classroom or turned in to the office.
Nou are responsible for your receipt boo$ when ta$in! money. All receipt boo$s must be
turned in at the end of the year. Turned in before you leaveE
:3&1T "orms ???
The /MA1T form meets the '/ le!al reHuirement that any student who is functionin! below !rade
level be provided a 5-5. Any student who is at ris$ of not meetin! a promotion standard is to have a
/MA1T form completed. This must be maintained throu!hout the school year. The parent must be
notified of its creation. Any student who was retained or placed in the next !rade without meetin! all
promotion standards should have a /MA1T form started immediately.
,f a parent cannot attend a /MA1T conference a J5ersonal -ducation 5lanL letter will be
mailed home alon! with a copy of the /MA1T.
:lass Scae
/lass +cape is an online database of testin! items that are ali!ned with the '/ +tandard /ourse of
+tudy. ,t is an important means of collectin! data for appropriate benchmar$in! of our students.
/ommunication s$ills mathematics and ei!hth !rade science classes are expected to utiliOe /lass
+cape freHuently. /lass +cape is not an option. 0'ew$ir$2
:oies
/lass sets of documents or any set totalin! 2* or more copies should be made on the 1iso!raph. The
more the 1iso!raph is utiliOed the more money that stays in our !eneral fund. Any malfunction of a
copier that cannot be corrected should be reported to .rs. .c;owell immediately. Do no# assume
#ha# someone else has reor#ed i#.
:umula#i,e records
- Teachers are responsible for ensurin! that all reHuired items are in the cumulative records of
their students.
- Any missin! items or chan!e of information should be reported to the +chool /ounselor.
- The /umulative Dolder /hec$list must be completed at the be!innin! of each year by the
assi!ned teacher. The +chool /ounselor will distribute a list of the assi!ned records.
- 1ecords are to be chec$ed out from the +chool /ounselorIs office.
:us#odial Du#ies
/ustodians empty trash sweep rooms spot mop8mop dust8clean window sills and vents and empty
pencil sharpener. ,f you have a concern with the cleanliness of your room please email Pim 'ew$ir$.
(e cannot address concerns unless we $now about them 85 @18T85G. 5eriodically teachers may be
as$ed to fill out rubrics re!ardin! the cleanliness of their classroom. .aintenance items will be
handled with a wor$ order: please see .rs. .c;owell to submit a wor$ order.
Disciline
-very effort should be made to handle discipline issues within the scope of your classroom procedures.
5arents are to be notified if there is a discipline concern. /onsistent strate!ies should be utiliOed
within your hallway. Mallway conseHuences can and should be utiliOed prior to an office referral.
,f you decide an office referral is warranted:
"2 /omplete the office referral form.
22 +end the student directly to the office.
a. The student is to ta$e all materials from the room.
b. ,f possible send wor$ with the student. ,f not send wor$ shortly thereafter.
c. The student will not return to your class for the remainder of the period.
P!8S
5B,+ is the foundation of our discipline pro!ram. At its base is positive support for behavior
coupled with preparation throu!h processes procedures and anticipation. /onstantly reflect and
evaluate your classroom procedures as it relates to student behavior. 1e-teach as often as necessary
and ad<ust where appropriate.
Dismissal
+upervision of all students is to continue until the buildin! is clear. Nou should $now how each student
in your class !enerally !oes home or if they are involved in extracurricular activities. Nou will be
provided lists of bus riders team members and those attendin! A+;.
Du#ies A5e./ir/B
-very staff member is expected to serve either mornin! or afternoon duty.
Dollow the duty schedule as published.
,t is imperative that staff members are on time for their duty.
'otify administration if you will be late.
Dind covera!e if you are !oin! to miss your duty.

4ner%y :onser,a#ion
(ilson /ounty +chools are committed to conservin! ener!y at all times. Teachers should ensure the
followin! daily before leavin!:
- +ecure all doors and windows 0do not open windows if possible2
- >ower blinds and place in the closed position
- Turn off all computers monitors ? printers A54C41 T915 O"" *O91 PO@41 ST18PB
- Turn off all li!hts
The !rade level chair or desi!nee is as$ed to turn off the copier81iso!raph in the wor$room of your
respective hallway.
1eport any issues with heatin!8air conditionin! to the office immediately. ;o not open your windows
without permission8ac$nowled!ement from the office. The best first step is to close your classroom
door. There are no vents on the hallway.
40#erior Doors
-xterior doors are loc$ed at 8:&0 everyday and should not be opened or propped at any time durin! the
school day. +tudents should never open an exterior door for a visitor.
"ield Tris
Dield trips are a valuable teachin! strate!y when well planned and ali!ned with the +tandard /ourse of
+tudy. -ach !rade level or combined !rade levels will plan their field trips for the entire year as early
as possible in the school year. The field trip reHuest forms are in the Dorms +ection of your handboo$.
A list of proposed field trips is due to .s. 'ew$ir$ by +eptember &0.
"ire :ode
Any extension cords must be approved by the .edia /oordinator or the Mead /ustodian.
'o more than 20Q the surface area of classroom walls and &0Q of the surface area of
classroom doors may be covered with decorations.
'o items are allowed to be hun! from the ceilin!.
The ri!ht hand window of each classroom must be cleared of all obstructions and $nic$-
$nac$s.
The +cience +upply 1oom on the 8
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=rade hallway must remain loc$ed at all times.
Any curtains must be fireproof and8or treated with a fireproof spray
"le0i(le !ene-i#s)1e#iremen# Plans
Dlexible Benefits 7 All employees are reHuired to hear a presentation from the 5ierce !roup once a
year. They are the board approved provider of our flexible benefits.
1etirement 5lans 7 3ther !roups have opportunity to present retirement plan options. These
presentations will be $ept to a minimum.

Grade 2e,el :hairs D $ee#in%s
A !rade level chair is to be determined by each !rade level. This teacher is responsible for !rade level
communication and bein! the J!o toL person who can spea$ for the !rade level. -ach !rade level is
reHuired to meet wee$ly. .rs. /oc$rell will meet with you. >et her $now which day of the wee$ you
plan to meet.
Gradin%
,t is very important to maintain professional inte!rity in our !radin! process. +tudents should
be !iven !rades for academic exercises only. -ach teacher should have at least "8 !rades recorded
each A wee$s. =rades should not be !reatly inflated by !ivin! !rades for such thin!s as brin!in!
classroom supplies and ball!ame attendance.
=radin! is to reflect the studentIs mastery of the content as outlined in the +tandard /ourse of
+tudy. +tudents who are ma$in! AIs ? BIs are considered to be wor$in! above !rade level. They
would be expected to score a >evel & or ) on the -3=. /Is are considered to be at !rade level while
;Is and DIs are below !rade level. A student who ma$es a / would be considered to be borderline
passin! on the -3= especially if it is below an 80 avera!e. ,n short classroom !radin! should be an
accurate predictor of -3= performance.
+tudents and parents should see the !rades that a child ma$es reflected in !rade boo$s and
pro!ress reports. At the conclusion of each !radin! period no child should have a final !rade below a
%0. Before any !radin! ad<ustment is made a copy of your spreadsheet must be run. After
ad<ustments are made a TA .ar$s 1eport is to be turned in to the office. A J5rocedures to Address
=rade Ad<ustmentL is included at the bac$ of this section.
Momewor$ is an essential instructional tool. Momewor$ should be assi!ned daily 0maybe not
Dridays2 enou!h to <ustify the wei!ht it holds in the !radin! percenta!es. Teachers are to communicate
with parents the means in which homewor$ assi!nments will be posted. 3ome.or/ is #o (e os#ed
daily).ee/ly ei#her on #he #eacherEs classroom .e(a%e or ,ia ,oicemail messa%e on #he
classroom hone.
Grades .ill (e .ei%h#ed as -ollo.s:
.ath ? /ommunication +$ills:
*0Q Tests
&0Q /lasswor$8RuiOOes85ro<ects85articipation
"0Q Momewor$
"0Q Accelerated 1eader8Accelerated .ath
+cience ? +ocial +tudies:
*0Q Tests
&0Q /lasswor$8RuiOOes85ro<ects85articipation
20Q Momewor$
4O:)3i%h School :ourses may u#iliFe a di--eren# .ei%h#ed %radin% scale.
Promo#ion 40ec#a#ions
,n order to be promoted to the next !rade level every middle school student must:
". Attend school A0Q of the school year. A student may have no more than "8 absences.
2. Mave a passin! final !rade in the sub<ects of 1eadin! .ath +cience ? +ocial +tudies.
3. +core a >evel & or better on the 1eadin! -3= and .ath -3=. 0Additionally 8
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=raders must
score a >evel & or better on the +cience -3=2
1enaissance
,n order to Hualify for 1enaissance reco!nition a student must:
"2 Mave no discipline referrals for the !radin! period
22 Mave no more than % absences ?8or tardies for the !radin! period
&5D meet one of the followin! three academic cate!ories:
"2 'o !rade below an A 7 =3>; /ard
22 'o !rade below a B 7 B>G- /ard
&2 'o !rade below a / 7 =1--' /ard
1e#en#ion 2e##ers
5arents must receive two written notifications if their child is in dan!er of failin! a core class.
The first must come at the end of the first semester. The second must come within two wee$s
after the conclusion of the third nine wee$s. Toisnot will use the followin! schedule:
>an!ua!e Arts .ath +cience ? +ocial +tudies:
Dirst 'otice: San. 28 7 ,n report card of second nine wee$s.
5arent /onference: .ust be set up by Deb. "8. 0"#
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+econd 'otice: April 8 - ,n report card of third nine wee$s.
A copy of the letters and a list of students who were sent the letter are to be turned in to .rs.
/oc$rell.
4mail
-mail is an excellent tool and is the primary means of relayin! information to the staff.
5lease chec$ your account at least twice a day once in the mornin! and once before you leave
school.
Accounts can be chec$ed at home. This is a very !ood practice.
Alert .rs. Marrison if you cannot access at home.
Dorms: (e will utiliOe several =oo!le Dorms as a matter of practice.
3all.ays
1emember and teach the children to maintain orderly silent hallways. .a$e sure students understand
the traffic rules in the hallway. +tudents are to wal$ on the ri!ht side and respect the classrooms they
pass. Teachers are to wal$ with the class. The class should stop at lo!ical points to allow orderly
passa!e throu!h the hallways. ,pads are instructionalE 'o ipad or electronic usa!e in the halls. J(rap
it upL while travelin!.
3all Passes
All students must have a hall pass if they are travelin! on the hallway without a staff member.
This is a teacher and student responsibility. 0possibly have a si!n in8out sheet by the door2
!a#hrooms
Teachers are to escort their classes to the bathrooms.
Both bathrooms are to be chec$ed for issues prior to any student enterin!.
Both bathrooms are to be chec$ed for issues after all students have finished.
Any issues are to be immediately reported.
=rade levels will wor$ out times for all students to have opportunity to use the restroom each
core.
+tudents should not need to !o to the restroom durin! elective classes. 0except 5-2
3osi#ali#y Dues
Mospitality ;ues are used by the /limate /ommittee to supplement the costs of supportin! our staff at
various times durin! the school year.
The dues are intended to provide for the followin! situations:
"2 +upplyin! paper !oods and supplemental items for staff functions and celebrations.
22 +upportin! staff members durin! times of illness or !rief.
&2 5urchasin! !ifts for special occasions.
)2 5rovidin! receptions for visitin! di!nitaries.
Mospitality dues will be T"0 for the school year. 5lease pay dues to Barbara .c;owell on or before
+eptember "&
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. The >eadership Team would li$e to have your input and ideas re!ardin! special
events. 5lease let your >eadership Team representative $now of any ideas you mi!ht have.
84PEs
All teachers are reHuired to ma$e themselves aware of the reHuirements of the ,-5 all of their students
who Hualify. Teachers are also to ensure that any classroom modifications are consistently !iven to
these students. Teachers should retain a copy of the ,-5 and $eep it securely loc$ed. ,-5s are
confidential.
8nclemen# @ea#her
"0 month employees will follow the same inclement weather schedule as the students.
Announcements will be made via the 5arent >in$ phone system and on the local television affiliates.
2esson Plans
>esson plans should be $ept in your binder. Administration should be able to come into your class at
any time and view your plans. Peep the binder out and open. Any technolo!y that is bein! used
should be noted. Also any video that is bein! used should be included.
2oc/ers)2oc/s
-ach student is to be assi!ned a loc$er and issued a loc$ by the homeroom teacher. The students will
return the loc$s at the end of the school year. Dollow appropriate documentation reHuirements. +ee
.s. 'ew$ir$ if Huestions.
2unch
Teachers are responsible for monitorin! their class in line and durin! lunch. 5lease maintain the
discipline and noise level in the cafeteria. /hildren should only spea$ to the lunchroom personnel
when in the servin! line. /hildren should purchase all of their food when !oin! throu!h the line the
first time. +tudents should not return to the line for Jfor!ottenL items. 'o electronics durin! lunch.
>eave in the class if possible.
$ail(o0es
+tudents are not to be sent to collect your mail. Nou should plan your mornin! to allow time to si!n-in
and chec$ your mailbox. +tudents do not enter thru the bac$ door of the office unless escorted.
$ain#enance 1e+ues# "orms
,f you have a concern in your classroom or in the buildin! please alert the Administration or as$ .rs.
.c;owell to create a wor$ order. ,t is everyoneIs responsibility to wor$ toward $eepin! our school in
!ood repair and clean. 0This includes writin! on the walls. ,t needs to come off as soon as it appears2
$edia :en#er
The .edia /enter is the schoolIs hub for information access for teachers and students.
(e have over 8000 print titles in our collection and )*0 eboo$ titles. Throu!h Dollett ;estiny and '/
(,+-3(> we have access to several online databases that include =rolier =ale (orld Boo$ and
-B+/3host plus 5B+ @ideos via '/ >,@-.
Three carts of (indows-based laptops and one cart of .acboo$ Airs are available for chec$out by
teachers and we have a computer lab of 2* des$tops. The media center also has data pro<ectors
classroom spea$ers document cameras slates and student response sets that are available for teacher
chec$out.
The =oo!le document .edia /enter Teacher =uide 20"&-") has been shared with you and contains
more information about the media center and its policies. ,f you have additional Huestions or need
assistance see .rs. Marrison.
$edical 4mer%encies
,f you encounter a medical emer!ency:
Alert the 3ffice. Administration ?8or a first responder should determine if A"" is called.
Alert a Dirst 1esponder. 3ur +13 is a certified first responder.
/lear the Area of 3ther +tudents
/518A-; /ertified : +13
1obert +imp$ins
Ann +cotti
;iabetes /are .!r: TBA
$edica#ion
(e will follow Board 5olicies )2%0 and &2"0 when administerin! medications in the classroom. 3ur
school nurse will monitor the paperwor$ for the medication lo!s as in the example in the Dorms
+ection of your handboo$.
Paren# :on#ac#)8n,ol,emen#)4duca#ion
:on#ac#: /onsistent contact with parents is essential to the success of each student. 5arents need to
$now where there child stands academically and socially.
8n,ol,emen#: 5arents need opportunities to become a part of our school. (e need to find ways that
parents can volunteer in our school.
4duca#ion: 5arents need to be tau!ht our expectations and the means in which we instruct so our
students can receive a consistent messa!e from home and school.
:ommunica#ion: /ommunicaton lo!s shall $ept to document parent communication. All
calls8emails8etc6should be returned within 2) hours6+A.- ;AN ,+ B-+T 51A/T,/-E
Nou will also be provided with J!ood newsL post cards. Ta$e the time to send one out every three
wee$s.
Par/in% 2o# Tra--ic "lo.
,n an attempt for a safer traffic flow in the front of the school the inner par$in! lot will be bloc$ed by
the +13 at 8:"* and at &:00. (e need one-way traffic durin! student arrival and dismissal.
Personal 8n-orma#ion)&SG00
All employees are responsible for ma$in! human resources aware of any chan!es in personal
information. All communications from the school system utiliOe this information includin! 5arent
>in$. .rs. .c;owell has the appropriate forms.
Pes# :on#rol
Alert the administration and custodians of any pest issue. /ommercial insecticides are ne,er to be
used in a school buildin!. Additionally document the issue in the pest lo! in the office.

Phones
-very classroom has a phone. +tudents are allowed to use the phones a# #he #eacherEs discre#ion.
+tudents are no# to answer classroom phones.
,f a child is too sic$ to remain in class and needs to call home send the student to the office. The
receptionist will contact the parent.
Nour classroom phone should only rin! durin! instruction if an administrator needs to see a student or
if the child is chec$in! out. ,f you receive calls for reasons other than these notify the administration.
Phone :alls - Personal
>imit the number of personal phone calls you ma$e and try to limit the number you receive.
This applies to classroom phones and cell phones. ,nstructional time is not to be lost because
of personal phone calls. ,f a situation reHuires loss of instructional time contact the office and
arran!ements will be made. 5ersonal messa!es will be sent directly to your voicemail. 8n case
o- emer%ency; you .ill (e no#i-ied immedia#ely.
S#uden# $essa%es
+tudent messa!es will be sent directly to your voice mail. These messa!es will involve money
and transportation. A red li!ht will be seen on your phone receiver. 5lease chec$ your
messa!es freHuently as classroom activity allows. .essa!es must be chec$ed at least once
every core class period.
Pro-essionalism
+taff members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. -ach staff
member is expected to dress li$e a professional. Seans are reserved for special occasions li$e Gnited
(ay rewards etc6 Nou should be clean pressed and appropriate at all times. 5- teachers may wear
shorts. 5lease use appropriate discretion in dealin! with parents students with the !eneral public.
,nappropriate conduct emails8faceboo$ and relationships have affected the perception of our
profession in recent years. (- A1- T3,+'3T. ,f we spea$ positively in the community it will
spreadE
All staff members are expected to meet all deadlines and reHuirements. ,t is important for all team
members to be able to count on every person to do their part. (e can accomplish !reat thin!s when we
wor$ as a team.
PTO $ee#in%s and School Sonsored &c#i,i#ies
5T3 meetin!s and other school-sponsored events are an important part of the school community. Nou
are expected to attend 5T3 meetin!s. >i$ewise your attendance and support is appreciated at any
fund raisin! events sponsored by the 5T3 or school.
Purchases
All purchases on behalf of the school must be approved in ad,ance by the principal. 1eimbursement
will only occur if prior approval is !iven.
1enaissance
This year we will have four renaissance celebrations two off campus and one on campus. The fourth
will be a bi! event. -ach !rade level and // department will be responsible for distributin! permission
slips collectin! money receiptin! money and turnin! money and receipt boo$ in daily to .rs.
.c;owell.
"irs# $a%ic Day 5o,em(er 8
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Second $a%ic Day >anuary 36
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Third $a%ic Day &ril 66
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HH&ny s#uden# .ho recei,es s#rai%h# &Es all year .ill (e eli%i(le #o ha,e #heir name en#ered once
in a dra.in% -or a I600.00 C8S& %i-# card.
,n order to Hualify for 1enaissance reco!nition a student must:
"2 Mave no discipline referrals for the !radin! period
22 Mave no more than % absences ?8or tardies for the !radin! period
&5D meet one of the followin! three academic cate!ories:
'o !rade below an A 7 =3>; /ard
'o !rade below a B 7 B>G- /ard
'o !rade below a / 7 =1--' /ard
Schedule :han%es
All student schedule chan!es must be approved by the 5rincipal and handled throu!h the +chool
/ounselorIs office.
Si%nin% 8n and Si%nin% Ou#
All staff must si!n in and out each mornin! and afternoon. (e will use a =oo!le form to si!n in. Nou
are expected to si!n in by 8:"* daily. ,f you are !oin! to be late please call the school or .rs. /oc$rell
0text2. ,f you have a duty that may need to be handled please let the person answerin! the phone $now
so the area can be supervised.
Solici#a#ions
The sellin! or solicitation of any items by staff parents or students is !enerally not permitted. Any
sales which ta$e place must have prior approval from the principal.
S#uden# &dmission Slis
+tudents who arrive after 8:&0 must be mar$ed tardy and must stop at the office to si!n in. They will
be issued a tardy slip.
S#uden#s Si%nin% Ou#
Any student that leaves school before &:&0pm must si!n out in the office. This is considered a tardy.
S#uden# :lassroom Sulies???
-very Toisnot student is as$ed to have:
- A three-rin! binder that is at least & inches wide
- ) composition noteboo$s
- A pencil pouch
- ) poc$et folders
- A set of * dividers
- >oose leaf paper
- 5encils
All of these items will fit into the three-rin! binder. 5lease include these items in you classroom list.
S#uden# 3and(oo/
A daily planner has been incorporated into the +tudent Mandboo$. GtiliOe this planner in your
classroom activities. The handboo$ has holes punched so that it will fit in the studentIs binder.
Suer,ision
-veryone understands the importance of supervision. The first Huestion always as$ed in a situation is
J(here was the teacherUL S#uden#s should no# (e le-# unsuer,ised a# any #ime. Gse your
teammates if you should need to leave your classroom. 5e,er leave students unsupervised.
Suly 1e+ues#s
,n order to monitor the need for supplies please complete the +upply Dorm and return it to .rs.
.c;owell. +upply orders will be filled as items and funds become available.
Technolo%y
(e have a multitude of technolo!y available to enhance classroom instruction. All teachers are
expected to incorporate technolo!y into their classroom instruction. 3ur !oal is for all staff to be
comfortable with technolo!ical advances and we will provide the necessary support. Any Huestions or
issues should be brou!ht to the attention of .rs. Marrison or the Technolo!y Team representative from
your hallway8area.
Te0#(oo/s 0'ew$ir$2
Textboo$s are to be issued in a consistent manner. >3>6 ;ocumentation of the boo$ number and the
student issued is to be maintained throu!hout the school year. 5eriodic chec$s are to be made to
minimiOe loss of textboo$s.
Textboo$s are an instructional resource. They should be utiliOed to enhance instruction.
To(acco 9se
Board policy prohibits the use of tobacco product on any school campus at any time. This policy is
ali!ned with 'orth /arolina +tate statute.
Cideos
Any videos shown to students must receive prior approval. The appropriate form must be
completed to !ain approval. The form should be submitted at least 2 days before the video is to
be shown. ,n !eneral only 5=-rated movies are allowed in middle school.
@ideos in our media center or from ;iscovery -ducation do not need prior approval.
>esson 5lans should reflect the means in which the video will be utiliOed.
,n !eneral videos are not the JtreatL they once were. GtiliOin! appropriate clips can be a more
effective means of enhancin! instruction.

Cisi#orEs Pass
'o one should enter your classroom without a visitorIs pass unless they are a school employee. ,f you
have any concerns at any time please contact the office immediately.
@indo.s and Doors
;o not completely cover the window in your door. , am short and will be wal$in! by and pee$in!
inside so about V way if you must. Also doors and windows should remain loc$ed at all times. ;o
not prop doors open when you !o out. +afety first.
@ireless De,ices
(ireless devices are not allowed. These items are to be confiscated and turned into the office. 5lease
refer to Board 5olicy %)0& to handle these situations.
Sa-e#y and Securi#y 9da#es
,n a crisis situation the followin! information will be used to alert staff to the
necessary steps to ta$e. (e no lon!er use codes. There are three types of drills:
-vacuation 0"02 >oc$ ;own 022 and +helter 022. All staff must be familiar with each
one and be aware of the actions reHuired for each situation. +taff will be alerted throu!h
the intercom or by an alternate means
(e will have a fire drill each month. 3ne will be within the first "0 days of school.
4,acua#ion: ,aca#e #he (uildin%
-x: Bomb Threat =as >ea$ Dire
Dollow the same procedure utiliOed in the Dire -vacuation 5lan. S#ay a.ay -rom #he ar/in% lo#s.
Administration will inform you if you need to move elsewhere.
2oc/ Do.n: S#ay in Place; 3alls :leared; Doors loc/ed
-x: ;isturbance on the hallway or buildin! crisis situation
All hallways are to be cleared immediately. Teachers should secure 0/lose and >3/P2 door. ;oors
should stay loc$ed at all times. Turn out li!hts. .ove students to an area of the room that is away from
doors and windows usin! table as barricades if necessary. /lose blinds 0if you have them2 and turn off
li!hts. 5lace red or !reen card in classroom door and exterior window. 1emain in place until
administration or local authority notifies you personally of the next step to ta$e.
Shel#er: Tornado @arnin%
,ntercom will si!nal a tornado warnin!. -ach teacher and teacher assistant should turn off the li!hts in
their classroom move their class to their assi!ned area and have the students seated facin! the wall
with their heads down. +tudents should remain silent .
TO15&DO S&"4T* T8PS
+tay away from windows doors and outside walls.
5rotect your head 7 either with a boo$ or !et into the Je!! position.L
=o to your pre-desi!nated shelter areas. ,nterior hallways on the lowest floor are usually the
best. +tay out of areas with wide-expanse roofs such as !yms or cafeterias
,n hi!h-rise buildin!s !o to interior small rooms 0bathrooms are the best2 or hallways. =o to
lower levels if possible.
,f you are in a mobile unit leave immediately and !o to a substantial structure. ,f there is not a
structure nearby lie flat in the nearest ditch ravine or culvert with your hands shieldin! your
head.
Be careful after the tornado passes downed power lines and debris can be very dan!erous.
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TO15&DO @&T:3 Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are possible. +chool buses !enerally
operateE
TO15&DO @&1585G A tornado has been detected. Ta$e shelter immediately. +chool buses
do not operate.
"acul#y &ssi%nmen#s Toisno#
2063-206G
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%rade A! hallB O--ice
B-"0" ;an /ranford-1esource 1onnia /oc$rell-5rincipal
B-"02 1ebecca (ise-A,= Pim 'ew$ir$-Assistant 5rincipal
B-"0& 'urse 5sych. etc6 Barbara .c;owell-+ecretary
B-"0) /aroline /lar$--n!lish An!ela 'ichols-1eceptionist
B-"0* Ann +cotti-.ath /amellia Brown-;ata .ana!er
B-"0% -rin Moneycutt-++ Psysholo%is#-B-"0&
B-"0# +haHuanna >ittle-.ath 5urse-+haron -vans B-"0&
B-"08 Ashley At$inson--n!lish Social @or/er-B-"0&
B-"0A +cience >ab Seech-Ambre =orse$ B-"0&
B-""0 Sosh .urray 4: Secialis#-Thomas ;e5aul ;-"%A
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%rade A& hallB :a-e#eria
A-"0" >oun!e +hirley +mith-.ana!er
A-"02 +haron Bailey--n!lish =loria Artis
A-"0& ;onna Munter-math @ictoria Marris
A-"0) -mily .iller--n!lish /harlene 'owacOy$
A-"0* Pim Taylor-.ath +ara (ebster
A-"0% -+>
A-"0# Buds
A-"08 Soseph 1ic$s-++
A-"0A +cience >ab
A-""0 Tracy 'eal-+/
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%rade A: hallB :horus)!and A" hallB
/-"0" 'icole Mutcherson--n!lish D-""" An!ela +essoms-/horus
/-"02 Nvette Sobe-.ath D-""% Sordan (ebb-Band- A day
/-"0& 'ew teacher--n!lish
/-"0) Tracey >eon-.ath P4 A4 hallB
/-"0* ;ebbie 5ric$ett-/urr. --"08 =ina Airin!
/-"0% 5amela 1ose-+c --""0 1obert +imp$ins
/-"0# (hita$er-++
/-"08 5rof. ;ev. 1oom
/-"0A sync carts 0ipads2
D hall
;-"20 @, and stora!e ;-")% >arry .iller-/T-
;-")8 =eneral .usic ;-")# Alyssa Dassnacht-/T--B day
;-")A Mealth ;-"*A +amantha +mith-/T-
;-"*& Betsy 5ierce--nrichment ;-"#& >auren .or!an-Art
;-"*) Pelly Wdune$--/ ;-"2" /onnie Marrison-.edia
;-"** Brown83verton8(est--/ ;-"&" +13
;-"%0 Bryant8Barnes--/ ;-"&) 'e$ita Avent-/ounselor
;-"0# @aldeO8Sohnson-/ustodians ;-"08 ? "0A /opy 1ooms
CAFETERIA PROCEDURES
Each class in a grade level will be assigned tables according
to the order in which they come to lunch:
o 1
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Class Section A
o 2
nd
Class Section B
o 3
rd
Class Section C
o 4
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Class Section
o !
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Class Section E
o "
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Class Section #
Students are to remain seated during the lunch $eriod%
&eturn tri$s to the serving line are not allowed%
'rays will be ta(en to the trash as a class when the class
leaves the ca)eteria%
Students are to )ollow the arrows on the diagram to ta(e
trays%
Classes will line u$ to leave the ca)eteria on the side o) the
divider closest to the unused serving line* it ma(es sense to
wal( thru
'wo students are allowed to remain to clean tables% +Choose
them wisely,
-o students are to stay a)ter their class leaves to )inish
eating%
-o )ood or drin( may leave the ca)eteria%
-o .$ads or electronics are allowed in the ca)eteria%


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