I am not provided key staff information by

• Staff Bulletin (weekly newsletter)

• Staff Meetings

• Staff Handbook

• Gossip

Staff members are responsible for obtaining permission from the principal and reporting the results of fundraising to the Principal.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Mainly involving DonorsChoose and not money. Keep good records per SPPS Board Policy 619.00 and the Business Office’s webpage.

If a family member asks about or requests Special Education services, refer the family member to the principal and inform the principal.

• True

• False

4. Staff members must ___ withhold recess, specialists, or special activities like field trips, residencies, or book buddies due to late or poorly-completed work.

Answer explanation

Recess is not protected by statute. Specialists, book buddies, and other extras should not be used as a reward or consequence.

4. Staff members may withhold an _____ recess to complete work or to finish quality work.

Non-custodial parents have rights to information on their child unless

• there is a court order to the contrary

• there is sufficient reason to believe that the health/welfare of the child or custodial parent is in jeopardy

• Neither long answer

• Both long answers

To take students on a field trip, staff members must follow SPPS Board Policy 409.00 & 610.00 and need to:

• Get a signed slip for each trip

• Keep a record of chaperone acknowledgemt forms

• Get CBCs when students are separated with chaperones

• All answers

Outside fundraising like DonorsChoose may be considered after you spend your building funds, your PTA allocation, and get pre-approval from the principal.

• True

• False

The principal will manage all requests for new furniture or to remove furniture when he receives an email request.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Actually Levi, the Head Engineer, will take care of all furniture requests. Just email [e-mail].

Only licensed staff members are mandated reporters. Mandated reports should be made to Ramsey County Child Protection for children or the Minnesota Department of Education for school maltreatment.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

SPPS mandates all employees, volunteers, college or graduate student interns, contracted employees and/or paid consultants to report all cases of suspected student maltreatment to the proper authorities, in addition to notifying the school's principal.