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Statesville Road Elementary
School
STAFF HANDBOOK
201!1"
This #s Ho$ %e Do School
This is what we believe and value.
This is what we expect of you and expect of ourselves.
This is how we treat each other.
This is how we work and learn together.
This is how we correct mistakes, get back on track, repair harm,
restore community, and make things right.
Ad&lts sha'e the school climate and c&lt&re ( not the
)ids*
+%e &se every
min&te o, every
day-
.lass Sched&les
The school day for students begins at 8!!am and ends at "!!pm. #tudents are permitted
to enter the building at $"!. #ta% morning duty begins at $"!. &lease arrive promptly
and be prepared for your duty post at $"! am.
&lease refer to master calendar for lunch, physical activity, and special area class times.
'aily #chedules are to be posted and followed. (ny changes to your regular daily
schedule should be posted as the schedule for that day.
/ornin01A,ternoon Anno&ncements2
) *orning announcements begin at 8!!am on closed+circuit television. Tune in to the
morning announcements by turning your television to channel $.
) (fternoon announcements and dismissal begin at ,--pm over the intercom.
) #ta% and students are expected to stop and listen to all announcements for pertinent
information at the appropriate times.
/ornin01A,ternoon D&ties
) .ollow sta% duty roster for (* and &* duties.
) (* 'uty begins promptly at $"!am. This is required so that we have provide proper
safety and supervision for our students.
) (rrive to work early so that you can be on your duty post / $"! a.m.
) #mile and welcome students and caregivers.
) #ee additional information on duties below.
3reK 4 " .lassroom Teacher /ornin0 D&ty
) 0lassroom Teachers are to be at your doors at $"!am each morning to greet your
students and to monitor the hallways. This is one way we are addressing the culture this
year. 1ow much better will a student2s day start if they have a personal greeting and
handshake from their teacher each morning.
) 3reet students at the door with a genuine smile.
) #hake hands and make eye contact.
) *ake a positive comment.
) 4nsure students promptly get started on completing their daily morning
routines5procedures and morning work.
3&nct&ality
&repare to be on time to school in the morning and ready for duty at $"!am
6e punctual at all times. Teachers failing to dismiss or rejoin their classes at scheduled
times contribute to the loss of instructional time for other sta% and the loss of classroom
learning opportunities for children.
&repare to leave your classroom early enough to arrive at your special area class at your
speci7ed time.
&repare to leave planning sessions early enough to pick up your class from special areas at
the speci7ed ending time.
&repare to end your lunch break early enough to arrive at the cafeteria on time to pick up
your class from the cafeteria.
&repare to leave the 7eld 5 playground early enough to be back in your classroom so that
instruction can begin at the scheduled time.
Sta5 Attendance
) Si0n!in &'on arrival E6ER7 DA7* The sta% sign in book is on the /edia .enter
counter. 8e are looking into purchasing an electronic sign in system for all certi7ed
sta%9.stay tuned.
) 8hen one teacher on the grade level is absent+ the class will be split amongst the other
teachers
) :f two members on a grade level are absent than the substitute will be covering the class
) &lease use communication with your other grade level partners to collaborate work that
needs to be copied and given to the substitute teacher
) Re8&est ,or A9sence 3olicy ,or :n)no$n A9sences
; .all %illiams at ;0<";=<>?00 or @&n0arini at ;;>!";=!;==>. '< =<T
T4>T9.speak to a live person if you are going to be out or leave a message if
8illiams2 or ?ungarini2s voice mail picks up.
; 0all the #mart7nd 4xpress system to record your absence or put in your absence
through the online #mart7nd 4xpress system as soon as you know you will not be
able to come in to work.
; (ttempt to secure a substitute using the @#tatesville Aoad 4lementary #ubstitute
?istB
; 0omplete a Aequest for (bsence .orm for your absence on the day you return to
work. Turn the Aequest for (bsence .orm in to 6eckles.
) Re8&est ,or A9sence 3olicy ,or 3re!Arran0ed A9sences
; 0omplete a Aequest for (bsence .orm at least " business days in advance of the
requested absence dateCsD and turn in to 8illiams2 box for approval.
; 0all the #mart7nd 4xpress system to record your absence or put in your absence
through the online #mart7nd 4xpress system as soon as your absence is approved.
C#o the earlier you submit your request, the earlier you can receive approval and
put in for your sub.D
; (ttempt to secure a substitute using the @#tatesville Aoad 4lementary #ubstitute
?istB
) 3ersonal @eave
; *ust request (=' receive prior approval from *s. 8illiams at least " business days
prior to your absence.
St&dent Attendance
) Aecording daily student attendance is the responsibility of the classroom teacher.
) (ttendance should be done in &<84A#01<<? in the morning by 8"! am
) :f a child arrives after the 8!! bell , and was not on a late bus, they are considered tardy
Tardy St&dents
) *ust have a pass to enter into the classroom. :f they do not have a pass, call the oEce and send the student back to get a
late pass. This is imperative so that we keep accurate tardy 5 absence records on our students.
-to accelerate
learnin0-
Statesville Road Elementary Assessment 3roAle
Assessmen
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'esigned to measure the
development of early literacy
and early reading skills such
as phonemic awareness,
alphabetic principle, and
accuracy5Guency with
connected text.
'etermines guided reading
levels for individual students.
"x per year
C6<H, *<H, 4<HD
0an be used to track
individual, class, and
school progress
towards achieving end
of year reading growth
goals.
0an be used to inform
instruction and the
forming of
instructional groups.
0an be utilized to
provide instructional
interventions.
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&rovides teachers with a
prediction of pro7ciency that is
critical to monitoring student
progress toward state+
mandated goals. This is a
formative benchmark
assessment that will inform
instruction at a high level.
"x per year
C#ept, Ian, (prilD
0an be used to track
individual, class, and
school progress
towards achieving end
of year growth goals.
0an be used to
determine student
progress across sub
skills in literacy, math,
and science
throughout the year.
0an be used to inform
instruction and the
forming of
instructional groups.
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Academic
3ro0ressD
*ath
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(dministered online or locally,
*(& helps you pinpointJto
the goalJstrand levelJwhere
your students are ready to
advance, and where they need
help.
"x per year
6<H, *<H, 4<H
0an be used to track
individual, class, and
school progress
towards achieving end
of year growth goals.
0an be used to
inform instruction
and the forming of
instructional groups.
Kathy
Richardson
Assessmen
ts
*ath
CF+,D
The short assessments,
developed by Fathy
Aichardson, are a cohesive
look at the development of
studentsK understanding of the
core math concepts.
"+Lx per year
6<H, *<H, 4<H
0an be used to track
individual, class,
and school progress
towards achieving
end of year growth
goals.
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?iteracy
CF+"D
#tudents who
have not are
identi7ed as
#trategic or
:ntensive
through the
use of the
benchmark
assessment
To monitor and identify
instructional needs for reading and
reading comprehension.
#ntensive
6i+weekly
Strate0ic
*onthly
0an :dentify student
progress towards
benchmark goals
0an Mtilize data to
make instructional
adjustments based
progress
EBit
Tic)ets
(ll subjects 3ives teachers a snapshot of
student learning and
misconceptions.
(t least ,x
per week
Weekly
Tracking
Sheet
0an provide feedback
to teachers on an
instructional strategy
'rives reteaching
Targets teaching
points for
individualized5small
group instruction
Anecdotal
Notes
(ll subjects =oted observations used to
document and describe student
learning.
'aily58eekly
0an identify trends to
address weaknesses
during mini lessons or
small group
instruction
0onferring during
independent reading
time
(nalysis of student
ability to process
cognitively
demanding tasks

Assessmen
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Tar0et 3&r'ose Fre8&ency
o,
Administra
tion
:sa0e
.ommon
Assessmen
ts
(ll #ubjects 'esigned to provide detailed and
concrete information on what
students know and do not know
with respect to speci7c learning
targets.
4very L+N
weeks
Testing
(dministrati
on dates
should be
placed on
the
'rives instruction
through the analysis
of concept mastery
&owerful tool used for
discussions that probe
teachers to analyze
misconceptions, share
best practices, and
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Assessme
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Assessme
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and #cience C-
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onlyD
'esigned to measure student
performance on the goals,
objectives, and grade+level
competencies speci7ed in the
Common Core State
Standards/Essential Standards
4nd of
#chool Hear
'rives decision+
making processes for
year+long goals and
class5grade+level
placements.
@esson 3lans
) *ust identify alignment to the common core state standards5essential standards.
) *ust reGect the use of data through re+teaching and di%erentiation.
) *ust be kept in the lesson plan pocket that will be outside your classroom door.
) ?esson plans are to be turned in on the designated day to the designated admin team
member via the established method.
) #mall group instruction and plans for instruction
) &arameters will be given for each subject plans, teams and individuals will be allowed to
develop their own lesson plan template.
3lannin0
8eekly &lanning for Aeading , *ath, and #cience
%ritten O9Fectives
) 'aily student objectives must be posted in the classroom.
) &osted objectives should be written in student friendly language.
) : 0(= statements must be written daily and internalized by the students
) :6 instruction imbedded into all content areas
Eoal Settin0
#tudent <wnership on setting goals grade level, class, and individual student
'ata wall and goals for grade level and class displayed in the room
B&lletin Boards
6ulletin boards need to be changed for every :6 unit. 8ork must be current
%ord %alls
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8ord 8alls must be present and visible for all students
*ust be current and up to date
(ligned to the weekly vocabulary or sight words Cprimary gradesD
Daily .haracter Ed&cation
4very morning from 8!!+8"!am
(ligned with the :6 unit and &ro7le of the month
6uilding positive relationships is top priority for ,!OL+,!O- school year
3ersonaliGed Ed&cation 3lans C3E3sD
Mpdated after 6<H, *<H, and 4<H assessments
Assem9lies
1oliday56lack 1istory5*ulti+0ultural.
o 4ach class will be responsible for one act in one of the assemblies listed above
(wards (ssemblies+ (fter 4ach Puarter ; through the specials time
o 4ach teacher will be responsible for passing out awards at that time
<ther school wide assemblies will be scheduled and put on by outside agencies
.a,eteria S&'ervision
4ach grade levels T( will be responsible for direct supervision of the students
Aotation of a grade level teacher will also be responsible for supervision as scheduled by
the grade level
3arent ni0hts
?iteracy5*ath5#cience5:6 CLD
4ach teacher is responsible for attending at least one night CThursdaysD
%ednesday Sta5 /eetin0s
#ta% meetings every 8ednesday from ""!+-pm. C.light #chool, Think Tanks, '':,
:nformativeD
Field Tri's
Puarterly .ield trips will be taken by all teachers and students. (t least L per year. O per
:6 unit is recommended
#teps
o 4mail *r. ?ungarini at least " weeks in advance with date, location, time CQ!!am
start timeD, brief summary how it connects to standards, R of students, R of
0haperones CO!O ratioD
o *s. 6eckles will help you with the cost for transportation and collecting money
o 1ave .un
Readin0 B&ddies
The last .riday of the *onth 8!!+8"!am.
Mpper grade students will read to lower grade students and vice5versa
'etails to come in a sta% meeting
Real /en Read
Third .riday of the *onth 8!!+8"!am
*en from 8ells .argo will be reading to every classroom with a selected book from (dmin
or grade level.
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eB'ectations ,or
every child<H
Ad&lt to Ad&lt .omm&nication
) &arent 0all ?ogs+ Cname of student, name of parent, nature of call, responseD at least one
positive phone calls per day, , recommended
) Mse words and a tone of voice that communicate dignity and positive regard for each
other. 8e are a familyT
) #eek to understand before trying to be understood.
) ?et your interactions with other adults in the building be an example for our kids.
) 'o not embarrass, humiliate, or insult each other under any circumstance.
) (lways act in a professional manner when speaking with each other.
) 8hen upset, think before you speak out in anger. 0ount to ten and breathe
Ad&lt to St&dent .omm&nication
) Mse words and a tone of voice that communicate dignity and positive regard for each
student.
) ?isten to students before judging and punishing.
) Sho$ st&dents ho$ to meet the eB'ectations and 0ive them a chance to learn
,rom their mista)es<
) 'o not embarrass, humiliate, or insult students under any circumstance.
) (lways act in a professional manner when speaking with students, parents, and
community members.
) =ever discipline students when angry or frustrated. They will only focus on our emotions,
not the consequence of their actions.
3ro,essionalism
) Faculty/staf members are not to use personal technology for personal reasons in the
presence of students.
) 'ress professionally everyday
; =o sweatpants
; =o leggings, yoga pants or stretch pants
; =o tight garments
; =o revealing clothing
; =o I4(=# Cof any colorD except on .riday, cannot be tight
; =o Tank Tops
; Tattoos must be covered
) ?imit teacher5assistant sitting during instructional timeT (ctive teaching promotes active
learning.
) (dhere to school+wide policies and procedures.
.lassroom .leanliness
) Teachers are expected to assist in the maintenance of a clean building. (ll books, paper,
and large trash items should be removed from the Goor area at the end of each day. (lso,
teachers should require that students also assume the responsibility of maintaining an
orderly learning environment. This will aid the custodial sta% in their e%orts to provide a
clean facility.
) *aintain an organized teacher desk.
) *aintain organized learning areas for our students.
Hall$ay EB'ectations
:t is the sta%2s responsibility to teach our students to
) #ilently walk in a straight, single 7le line on the right side of the hallway.
) (lways have a pass when traveling without an adult.
) Puickly return to class when your business is 7nished.
) (lways hold the door for the next person.
) Feep hands and feet to self.
) .ollow directions of (?? sta% Ceven when the adults are not looking.D
) 'o not use the media center as a short+cut Cunless oEce or class is in the media centerD.
Sa,ety and S&'ervision
) Teachers must issue a hall pass to students who leave the classroom without an adult.
) Teachers should not leave students unattended in hallways as a punishment or
consequence for inappropriate behavior.
) (ll sta% members should keep a watchful eye on areas adjacent to their classrooms,
hallways, and open areas.
) 8hen on the playground, teachers should actively supervise students and monitor the
areas where students are playing.
Sic) St&dents
) #ick students must be escorted to the health room by an adult or classmate with a pass
stating the medical issue.
) #tudents will be sent back to class if they do not have a pass.
) 0lassroom teachers5assistants are not permitted to dispense any medications. This
includes over+the+counter drugs such as aspirin, ointments or salves.