Teacher Handbook Review

1. Teachers are expected to be on school grounds from

• 7:00 - 3:00

• 7:15 - 3:15

• 7:30 - 3:30

• 7:45 - 3:30

Lesson plans are to be submitted every week on

• Tuesday Morning

• Monday Morning

• Monday Afternoon

• We don't need to submit lesson plans

If a teacher is running late or is unable to present themselves to work due to an emergency they should notify 

• their students

• their parents

• their principal and HoD

• their colleagues

When sending out an email or any other form of communication to parents you should ALWAYS attach your HoD and/or principal.

• True

• False

Faculty and staff are allowed a maximum of _____ personal days per school year for personal affairs. On these days, teachers should ensure that lesson plans and work is available for their students/substitute teacher.

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 6

For sick leave that exceeds _____ days, the staff member must produce a medical certificate no later than the third day.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

Teachers are required to sign the attendance register

• daily

• weekly

• biweekly

• monthly

Tardiness (after 7:45) exceeding ____ days per learning cycle without a valid excuse will result in a written warning. More than two written warnings in one school year will result in disciplinary action and may reflect in a teacher’s monthly salary as a deduction.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 10

Horizon Academy teachers are expected to embody the school’s founding principle of inclusion. This means working hand-in-hand with the Special Education Department (SED) to encourage the development of all students.

• True

• False

Class Teachers are expected to treat all students on their class roster as their own and are primarily responsible for the progress of all students under their charge.

• True

• False