Professional Documents
Culture Documents
February 7, 2011
1. Administrivia
2. PD for February:
1. New York City Writing Project,
2. After‐School PD Workshops: Urban Arts, Smartboard Training, Online Learning.
3. Data Reports:
! Scholarship Reports for Fall 2010
! Cohort Data Update
! January 2011 Regents Statistics
4. CEP Graduation Goal
5. Common Planning Time
6. Course Outlines to be distributed to all students by February 18, 2011;
Curriculum Maps to be submitted to APs by Monday, February 28, 2011
7. Respect for All Week: February 14‐18. Seminar: February 16, 2011
Time and Attendance
• Being absent:
– Knowing in advance you are going to be absent = give your program to the
Ellen immediately, and later give her your lesson plans.
– Last minute decision = call the school @ 718‐937‐6005, dial extension 195
when you hear the recording, leave your message making sure to include
briefly the following information:
• Your name
• Type of absence, i.e. Self‐treated, Medical (with a doctor’s note) or Personal
• Your schedule, i.e. Early, Regular or Late Schedule
– When school phones are out of service = use e‐mails, call your AP or call me at
516‐902 5125
– Personal days must be requested at least 3 days in advance. Get form from
you AP.
– Remember to update your Emergency Lesson File after your second absence.
Staff Members Lateness
Please be aware that there is a
five minutes grace period in the
morning. Any staff member
coming after the grace period
must clock in.
No Exceptions
Tips to Avoid Being Late
Inclement weather
–Listen to the weather forecast and
give yourself extra time (15 to 30
minutes)
–Use public transportation
–Allow yourself enough time to find
where to park your car.
Fire Drills
Lockdown Drill
• Lock doors
• Stay inside
• Turn off the lights
• Move students to the inner wall of the
classroom
• Wait for the all clear
Newcomers HS Faculty Manual
• Please review your Faculty Manual for Policies,
Protocols and Procedures.
• In Faculty Meetings we will share updates that
should be added to the Manual.
• Today’s new document is the “Lock Down”
procedures, please file this document in your
Manual.
Respect for All
• Respect for All Week: February 14‐18, 2011
• Seminar for Respect for All: Wednesday,
February 16, 2011
• Know the Code document
• Lesson for Respect for All seminars