BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE the MIGHTY BUFFALOs ROAM AND DREAMS BEGIN

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BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOLWHERE the MIGHTY BUFFALOs
ROAM AND DREAMS BEGIN

• Faculty and Staff
• Handbook
• 2008-2009

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City of Baker School System School Board Members

• Dr. Dana Carpenter, President
• Mr. George Gallman
• Ms. Doris Alexander
• Ms. Pam Malveaux
• Ms. Jane Freudenberger

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Faculty and Staff Handbook

• The purpose of this handbook is to familiarize
  each faculty member with system and local
  policies and expectations. It is the DUTY of each
  faculty and staff member to become acquainted
  with its contents and to add or remove any
  section or sections when requested to do when
  revisions are deemed necessary.
• This handbook will be a guide for faculty and
  staff members to use so that we can provide a
  safe, orderly, and positive school community. It
  is our ultimate goal that by following the
  policies, rules, and expectations in this
  handbook, we can accomplish our mission
  Excellence every day in every way!
• All faculty and staff will be held accountable
  for the professional standards established in
  this handbook. Thus, the administrator will
  submit written documentation, hold personal
  conferences, and/or provide formal reprimand when
  the standards are not met. She will also provide
  as much guidance and assistance needed to help
  each faculty and staff member to attain and
  maintain high professional work ethics.

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QUICK FACTS
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QUICK FACTS

• TRADITIONAL MASCOT BUFFALO
• CONTEMPORARY MASCOT DREAMCATCHERS
• COLORS RED AND BLACK
• COMMUNITY PARTNERS THE BEACON CIVIC AND SOCIAL
  ASSOCIATION, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, LOUISIANA STATE
  UNIVERSITY, AARP, and NEIGHBORS UNITED FOR A
  BETTER BAKER

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BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOLWHERE MIGHTY BUFFALO ROAM
AND DREAMS BEGIN

• OUR GOAL
• Provide a productive and rewarding educational
  environment for teaching and learning

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OUR MISSION Baker Middle strives for academic
excellence, personal growth, and social equity
for all.

• Our mission will be accomplished when we
• Maintain high expectations for parents, students,
  teachers, and staff
• Create a safe and positive school environment
  that is comprised of positive role models
• Monitor students academic progress, parents
  academic support, and staffs instructional
  effectiveness
• Promote effective lines of communication between
  the home and school.

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OUR MOTTO

• WHERE MIGHTY BUFFALO ROAM AND DREAMS BEGIN

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• TEACHER WORKDAY
• All teachers should sign in immediately upon
  arriving to your place of employment. All
  teachers are to be on campus and signed in the
  main office by 700 AM. All teachers are expected
  to complete a full workday that ends at 305 PM
  teachers must sign out daily in the main office.
  Employment verification documents, sign in/out
  sheets will be monitored daily. If your time is
  not completed on a daily basis, you will
  jeopardize your opportunity to be paid.

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• DUTY
• Duty teachers should sign in by 650 AM and be
  on their post by 705 AM. Duty teachers
  afternoon duty will end when all students have
  left the campus. If a duty teacher is unable to
  arrive at the assigned time, he/she must notify
  the office immediately.

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• REQUESTS FOR LEAVE
• Teachers must receive administrative
  authorization to leave the campus during the
  workday, 700 AM - 305 PM. All requests will be
  documented and filed. If the request disrupts the
  instructional operation of our school or
  jeopardizes educational excellence for our
  students, it may be denied. Please note that
  frequent requests will not be a positive
  reflection of good work ethics that depict your
  dedication to your profession.

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• During the workday, your primary responsibility
  is to our students! This is an awesome task that
  requires your utmost attention, time, and energy
  therefore, it is unadvisable to bring your own
  child to your place of employment when you are
  providing supervision and instruction for your
  students. Moreover, during the workday, your
  child would be a liability for our school and the
  school system because he/she would not be covered
  as an employee or a student. For extreme
  circumstances, the best decision would be to use
  your professional leave opportunities.

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STUDENT SUPERVISION

• Each teacher is responsible for his/her assigned
  class for the entire school day. For all
  teachers, students should always be supervised by
  a teacher who is aware of his/her
  responsibilities.

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SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

• All teachers are on duty for activities during
  school hours, and are responsible for the
  supervision and discipline of his/her class.
  Activities, during school hours that occur
  outside of the classroom, include class time in
  the cafeteria, transitioning around the campus,
  recess, and special assemblies in the gymnasium.
• All teachers are on duty for school activities
  and are responsible for the supervision and
  discipline of his/her class.

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INFORMATION BOXES

• Check your information box in the faculty/staff
  lounge before school and before you leave school.
  DO NOT LEAVE MATERIALS IN YOUR BOX.

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REPORTING ACCIDENTS

• EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTS
• All employee injuries shall be reported
  immediately to the office. An employee injury
  form should be completed and submitted to the
  office as soon as possible.

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REPORTING ACCIDENTS

• STUDENT ACCIDENTS
• All student accidents shall be reported to the
  office immediately. Please fill out a report so
  there is written record of what happened in case
  there is future litigation. Dr.Perry or designee
  will contact the school nurse of cases that may
  require medical attention. For emergency
  situations, when someones life is deemed in
  danger, please notify Dr. Perry, Mrs. Brown, or
  Mrs. Ainsworth we will contact EMS. If it is
  very apparent that someones life is in danger,
  you may contact EMS and immediately inform Dr.
  Perry that EMS has been called and the nature of
  the emergency.

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FIELD TRIPS

• Field trips must provide an educational
  and/or cultural experience that correlates to
  grade level expectations. Field experiences
  should be written in your unit and lesson plans.
  Teachers are responsible for planning grade level
  field trips all field trips will be taken as an
  entire grade level. Teachers are responsible for
  securing monitoring teachers for students who do
  not attend the trip instructional activities
  must be prepared for students who do not attend
  the trip.

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FIELD TRIPS

• Teachers should never request that students
  remain home for a field trip due to behavior or
  any other reason. Written notification should be
  sent home at least two weeks prior to the field
  trip and indicate what behavior expectations must
  be maintained in order for students to be able to
  attend the field experience. Parents should know
  what the guidelines are when they sign the
  permission form.

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FIELD TRIPS

• There should not be any last minute decisions
  about a child usually, the students that are
  most disruptive at school are the students who
  are well behaved and intrigued outside of the
  school.

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FIELD TRIPS

• Field trip coordinators are responsible for
  designating persons to make sure that every item
  is taken care of, for example permission slips
  for every child lunch including milk snacks for
  all students emergency numbersetc. The uniform
  policy should be followed for all field trips
  unless permission from the principal has been
  given to deviate from the policy.

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FIELD TRIPS

• Deadlines must be followed so that planning
  the trip can be more effective and efficient. If
  there are options for parents after the deadline,
  include that information on the permission form.
  Grade level teams who do not follow the above
  rules and the field trip request procedure form
  will jeopardize gaining permission for other
  field trips.

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SECURITY SYSTEM

• Baker Middle School is monitored by a security
  system after school hours, during the night, and
  on weekends. Only authorized individuals are to
  enter the building during these times. Also,
  please lock your classroom door when you leave.

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VALUABLES

• Remove all temptations and causes of theft.
  Discourage students from bringing large sums of
  money or valuable possessions to school. Keep
  your own valuable belongings out of sight and
  your school keys safely out of reach. All monies
  should be checked into the office for
  safekeeping. All theft occurrences will be
  reported immediately to the principal and to the
  City of Baker Police.

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BUILDING CARE

• Teachers should assess school property
  regularly and report any instances of defamation
  or destruction of school property immediately to
  Dr. Perry or Mrs. Brown. If a student has been
  associated with the damage, they should be
  referred to administrators and a written referral
  should be submitted.

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CLASSROOM CARE

• Waste paper and rubbish are to be gathered
  during intervals throughout the day. Discourage
  students from littering the school grounds with
  paper, candy wrapper, etc. In short, students
  and teachers are to clean up the room prior to
  dismissal of the class.

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NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED
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ENFORCEMENT OF STUDENT DRESS CODE

• The administration needs the complete
  cooperation of all teachers and staff to enforce
  the dress code. Navy shirts with collars should
  be tucked into khaki bottoms belts should be
  worn when there are belt loops.

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FACULTY DRESS

• It is requested that teachers dress in an attire
  which exemplifies the professional status of a
  teacher, thereby, setting a good example for the
  students being taught.
• Please refer to the City of Baker Policy Manual
  for additional requirements.

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BULLETIN BOARDS

• Bulletin boards should be attractive and depict
  continuous learning and recognition of seasonal
  celebrations. Bulletin boards should be changed
  at regular intervals.

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PARENT CONTACT SHEETS

• A parent-teacher conference should be held for
  students who are performing below average each
  nine-week period.

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STUDENT ABUSE

• Any school employee having reasonable cause to
  believe that a student has been mentally,
  physically, or sexually abused shall report these
  facts to the
• SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

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INTERCOM USE

• The intercom in your classroom should be limited
  for emergency concerns when a student or adult
  is sick, injured, or in danger or if a clean up
  is needed after a person has taken ill. The
  intercom should not be used to report minor
  behavior infractions or classroom management
  concerns however, it should be used to report
  chronic student behavior that is creating
  immediate harm and/or danger to himself or
  someone. The intercom should also be used to
  immediately report if a a student is missing.

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GOING OUTDOORS

• When you take a class outdoors during
  instructional time, please be sure to notify the
  office where you are going and how long you will
  be outdoors.

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DUTIES OF THE GRADE LEVEL CHAIRPERSON

• Coordinate grade level meetings and turn in
  minutes to the principal. The focus of each grade
  level meeting should be student learning.
• Collect any needed information in a timely manner
  as requested by the principal.
• Be available to give advice on teaching
  techniques and use of teaching materials.
• Maintain a binder of all agendas and minutes.
• Publish monthly grade level newsletters.

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DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENTAL CHAIRPERSON

• Coordinate departmental meetings and maintain a
  binder that includes agendas and minutes for each
  meeting.
• The focus of each departmental meeting should be
  on enhancing student learning and planning
  school-wide content area activities.
• Collect any needed information in a timely manner
  as requested by the principal.
• Be available to give advice on teaching
  techniques and use of teaching materials.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 1. You cannot teach effectively unless you
  maintain good classroom discipline. You will be
  given support by the principal, but the
  responsibility rests primarily with the teacher.
  If you are having behavioral and/or academic
  problems with a student, it is recommended that
  you make immediate contact with the parent or
  guardian. Consistent contact in a positive
  manner is appreciated by parents and is effective
  in most cases.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 2. You have authority over every child, if he is
  not under the supervision of another teacher,
  whether he is in your class or not. When you see
  a situation that needs the attention of a
  teacher, you are negligent if you do not do
  something about it. Assume your share of
  responsibility with regard to campus conduct.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 3. Every time you send a student to the office or
  to a colleague for minor infractions, you weaken
  your own prestige. Save this step for major
  infractions.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 4. Discipline starts at the door. The manner in
  which your class enters the room and takes their
  seats sets the tone of the order for the
  remainder of the day.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 5. The secret of good discipline is keeping your
  students actively engaged in the learning process
  with a variety of activities.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 6. STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED OUTSIDE A
  CLASSROOM OR SENT FOR A WALK. THIS IS AN OPEN
  INVITATION FOR FURTHER TROUBLE, AND IT IS
  ILLEGAL.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 7. DO NOT STRIKE, TAP, OR HIT A STUDENT FOR ANY
  REASON, ESPECIALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING
  DISCIPLINARY PUNISHMENT.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• Also
• -Do not deprive a student of meals or necessary
  toilet use do not confine a student in an
  enclosed area such as a closet, locked room, box,
  or similar cubicle
• -Do not hit, strike, grab, punch, or inflict
  other bodily pain on a student.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 8. DO NOT DEDUCT FROM GRADES AS A MEANS OF
  PUNISHMENT.

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CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

• 9. Do not give lines or regular schoolwork as
  punishment. Set high expectations in your
  classroom from the first day of school to the
  last day of school. Be prepared be firm be
  consistent and be concerned!

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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT SHEET
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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT SHEET
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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT SHEET
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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT SHEET
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Safe Schools Are..

• Safe schools are orderly and purposeful places
  where students and staff are free to learn and
  teach without the threat of physical or
  psychological harm. They are characterized by
  sensitivity and respect for all individualsan
  environment of nonviolence, clear behavioral
  expectations, disciplinary policies that are
  consistently and fairly administered, students
  affiliation and bonding to the school, support
  and recognition for positive behavior, and a
  sense of community on the school campus.

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Safe Schools Are

• Safe schools are also characterized by proactive
  security procedures, established emergency
  response plans, timely maintenance, cleanliness,
  and a nice appearance of the campus and
  classrooms.

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SCHOOL-WIDE PROCEDURES

• School and classroom management is a natural
  component of school effectiveness. In general,
  school management of common areas offers the
  processes for ensuring the individual safety and
  security of each student as students interact
  within a larger group. Classroom management is
  rated as the number one factor that can
  positively affect student learning. Both
  effectiveness and efficiency in time and behavior
  result when procedures are group developed,
  implemented, and monitored.

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SCHOOL-WIDE PROCEDURESPROCEDURE 1

• Traveling in the halls and on the sidewalks,
  individually and in any type of group to the
  cafeteria, library, restroom, bus area,
  classroom, gymnasium, etc. Readiness for
  traveling is a procedure to be completed by each
  adult in charge.

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• Walking will complete all traveling.
• Travelers will walk on the right side of the
  halls or sidewalks, unless otherwise noted.
• Travelers will walk in a single file by staying
  behind the person walking in front.
• Travelers will never leave the eyesight of the
  teacher the teacher should always see the
  beginning and end of the line. The teacher should
  establish stopping points so that the line can be
  effectively monitored at all times.
• Travelers should not touch another student.
  Travelers must walk with arms folded in front of
  the body.
• Travelers will complete the procedures with no
  talking, except in a whisper if there is need to
  speak to an adult.

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SCHOOL-WIDE PROCEDURESPROCEDURE 2

• The cafeteria should be a pleasant place to dine
  for breakfast and lunch therefore, it is
  imperative that our students follow procedures in
  the cafeteria.
• All students should thoroughly wash their hands
  upon entering the cafeteria.
• Using Germ-X or a similar product is NOT
  ACCEPTABLE!

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PROCEDURES

• Students should go through the serving line
  and pick up their plate, milk, and utensils.
  Students should not be allowed to return for
  items that were not picked up however, the
  teacher may return for the items.

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PROCEDURES

• All students should clean up their areas after
  they have finished eating.
• Students should be dismissed from the table by
  the teacher in an orderly manner a procedure
  should be directed by the teacher.
• Students should follow a procedure for throwing
  away their plates in the trash can.

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BUILDING RULES

• No running in halls.
• Do not kick or slam locker doors.
• No loud talking in halls.
• No bouncing balls in the halls.
• No playing, loud talking or loitering in
  restrooms.
• No gum chewing.

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RECESS RULES

• Students should treat others with respect.
  Cursing and obscene gestures are forbidden.
• Students should remain within the playground
  boundaries and NOT REENTER the building without a
  supervising adult.
• Any activity that might cause injury to another
  person is not permitted.
• Students are not to play in the area where cars
  are parked.
• Students are not allowed to play on the monkey
  bars.

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When To Remain Inside

• Students are to remain inside when the following
  weather conditions exist
• Raining
• Thunder and lightning in the sky
• Extremely windy conditions
• Tornado warning or watch
• Severe cold (Below 32 degrees)
• Anyone with questions as to whether students are
  to go outdoors, please contact the office. We
  will try to be as consistent as possible.

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SCHOOL-WIDE PROCEDUREPROCEDURE 3

• When a visitor enters the room, students should
  remain in their seats and will continue working
  on the assigned task.

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REPORTING ATTENDANCE TO THE OFFICE

• Attendance should be recorded daily in JPAMS and
  in your roll book your roll book should be
  available in your classroom each day.
• Please submit all doctors excuses and/or parent
  notes to the main office.

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MONEY COLLECTION

• All monies collected must be turned in to Mrs.
  Ainsworth. The office bag should include a Money
  Collection Form that indicates proper recording
  for each item and a receipt book that indicates
  the financial transaction.

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BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOLWHERE BUFFALOS ROAM AND
DREAMS BEGIN

• INSTRUCTIONAL
• RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

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LESSON PLANS

• One copy of grade level lesson plans for each
  subject should be submitted VIA EMAIL
  dperry_at_bakerschools.org on Fridays by 400 PM.
• When informal and formal observations are
  completed, the lesson plans submitted will be
  used. Comments about lesson plans will be
  discussed at grade level meetings.

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Schedule for Classroom Achievement Tests

• Monday Physical Education and Social Studies
• Tuesday English
• Wednesday Science
• Thursday Reading
• Friday Mathematics and Electives

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ROLL BOOK

• The teachers roll book is the official document
  of attendance and may be subpoenaed in court
  cases. This information in the roll book is used
  to verify administrative reports, to give
  supportive data, and to provide additional
  information to judges, counselors,
  parents/guardians, social agencies, and law
  enforcement.

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RECORDING ATTENDANCE

• EThe first day on which a new student attends
  class
• 1Number of absences as they occur 1,2,3,etc.
• XIndicates tardy
• (1)Excused absences
• TTransferred to another classroom
• DA capital D will indicate the day on which a
  student is dropped from the class roster
• NSIndicates students listed on the class role,
  but have never attended class
• Leave space blank if the student is present!
• Holidays or any days student are not required to
  attend should be clearly indicated.
• Any new students should be added after the last
  students name listed on the roll.
• Students who have been transferred or dropped
  form your roll should NEVER be whited out or
  erased from your roll book.

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ROLL BOOKS

• Roll books will be collected several times
  during the school year and at the close of the
  school year. These records are stored for five
  years. These teacher-maintained records are the
  official attendance account for the state
  auditing and school purposes therefore, proper
  maintenance is PARAMOUNT!

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REPORT CARDS/ PROGRESS REPORTS

• Send progress reports home every 4 1/2 weeks.
• Report cards should be completed and sent home
  every 9 week period. A copy of the report card
  should be made and kept at the school.

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REPORT CARDS/ PROGRESS REPORTS

• All grades given to students are to be defendable
  by the teacher. This means that upon request,
  the student, parent, counselor, and principal can
  request the teacher to furnish grades or scores
  which support and uphold the students evaluation
  by the teacher. All grades used to evaluate a
  student must be recorded in the class record
  book. All grades are to be kept current on a
  weekly basis.

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CONFERENCE/PLANNING/TEAMING PERIOD

• These periods are to be used by the teacher for
  purposes of planning, preparing materials, and
  checking student work. Also, conferences between
  principal and teacher teacher and parent or
  principal, teacher and parent will be scheduled
  on occasion for the purpose of discussing student
  related situations. Additionally, job-embedded
  professional development may be planned during
  this time occasionally. Therefore, teachers are
  not to leave school during their
  conference/planning period without the permission
  of the principal.

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HOMEWORK POLICY

• The City of Baker School System considers
  homework to be an important part of the
  instructional program. The purposes of homework
  are to strengthen learning activities, to
  reinforce skills, to prepare for tests, to
  provide background information, to develop good
  study habits, to gain expanded knowledge, and to
  increase their facility for exploring projects
  with greater creativity. Students will also learn
  to budget their time more effectively.

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HOMEWORK POLICY

• The amount of homework assigned shall be related
  to the maturity and ability level of the students
  in a given class.

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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOLDERPLEASE INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
FOLDER

• 1.Location of instructional materials
• 2. Classroom routines and expectations
• 3. Collection of money
• 4. Classroom seating chart
• 5. Special instructions for specific students
  (Medical, allergies, etc.)

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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOLDERPLEASE INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
FOLDER

• 6. Lunch procedure
• 7. Recess procedure
• 8. Fire drill procedure
• 9. Bathroom procedure
• 10. Dismissal procedure

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SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

• Teachers are required to secure a substitute
  teacher from the approved substitute teacher list
  from the City of Baker School Board. You are also
  required to notify Dr. Perry when you will not be
  present so that she can effectively and
  efficiently plan the operation of the school day.
  In emergency cases, please contact Dr. Perry at
  [phone] or Mrs. Brown at [phone]
  and we will secure a substitute teacher for your
  students.

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EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PACKET

• Submit to Dr. Perry by September 1, an emergency
  substitute teacher packet. The packet will be
  used in addition to the substitute folder and
  should remain on your desk. The packet should
  include class set copies of review work that will
  reinforce identified grade level expectations.
  The packet should include instructional
  activities and practice sheets that will last at
  least two days.

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Baker Middle SchoolWhere Mighty Buffalo Roam
and Dreams Begin