WELCOME TO GLADE ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER TRAINING

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WELCOME TO GLADE ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER TRAINING
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING

• is a Maryland State Department of Education
  requirement.

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AGENDA

• Welcome and introductions
• GES Behavior, Confidentiality, FCPS volunteer
  rules and policies
• Sign in procedures
• Machine training
• Photo for badges

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Our Behavior is SPOT On When We.. Show respect
to ourselves, others, and Property.   Prepare to
attend School everyday with a Positive Attitude
  Own our actions and our words   Take
responsibility for our learning and our character
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• Trained, supervised volunteers assist school
  personnel by
• Helping Students through activities which
• Motivate them to learn
• Provide them with successful learning experiences
• Enhance their self-esteem
• Helping teachers by enabling them to
• Perform their tasks
• Provide effective reinforcement activities
• Enrich the curriculum
• Strengthening school-community relations by
• Providing opportunities for community members to
  learn more about school programs
• Increasing opportunities for communication
  between the groups
• Encouraging community members to share their time
  and talents with schools

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Duty of a volunteer

• Make decisions as you feel a responsible parent
  would want
• Do not exceed the scope of responsibility that
  has been delegated to you
• Always act in a manner where student health and
  safety is paramount

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Confidentiality

• What you see and hear at school stays here.
• Contact the teacher or administrator with any
  concern that you may have.
• Please complete the Confidentiality Agreement and
  turn into the office

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Confidentiality

• Witnessing a student in an office or health room
• Sharing that a student receives extra help
• Impromptu discussions in hallway or public
  location
• Sharing of student allergies or medications
• Assisting with grading classwork or compiling
  Thursday Folders
• Open discussions about students or school
  personnel should only be with those who have A
  LEGITIMATE NEED TO KNOW

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Respecting Instructional Time

• When you come in to volunteer, this is not the
  time to have a meeting with the teacher to
  discuss your childs progress.
• If you need to meet with the teacher, please set
  up a different time that is convenient for both
  of you.
• Please respect the teachers planning time

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Discipline

• Discipline of all students is to be done by the
  classroom teacher.
• If you are working with a child or a small group
  and difficulty arises, let the teacher know
  immediately.
• Remember it is the behavior of the student we
  disapprove of, not the student.

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FCPS Policies and Procedures

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Weapons
• Tobacco
• Sexual harassment
• Child abuse

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GES Procedures

• Parking
• Badges
• Your personal medical information
• Staff lounge
• Volunteer room
• Younger children
• Cell phones
• Attire

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VOLUNTEER TRAINING

• Questions, Comments