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WorksheetsElliott Staff Handbook (Instructional) 2018-2019
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
Planning time is not a “break” or “off-time” during the workday for teachers to take care of personal business. Instead, teachers are to use their planning time for
instructional preparation
parent-teacher conferences
evaluating students' work
planning
Concerning E-MAIL AND INTERNET USAGE,
E-mail should be used for educational or administrative purposes only.
E-mail transmission shall not be considered confidential and may be monitored to ensure appropriate use.
E-mail should be checked 3 times a day (AM, Midday, PM)
All staff must sign I-Net agreement (bottom of Professional Staff Handbook acknowledgment).
Which of the following is true concerning grading?
Grades shall reflect individual student mastery of the content.
When students complete assignments in groups, teachers shall assign individual grades to students to reflect the work/learning of individual students.
If a student is misbehaving in your classroom, a consequence can include lowering a content grade no more than 20 points, but no less than 5, except on Mondays and Fridays, which in that case, would be 30 and 10 respectively.
Grades are not based on a comparison of students to each other.
Report cards are to be given out according to Irving ISD’s schedule, and employees must
only deviate from said schedule by no more than 2 days
be early, but never late
abide by these dates
wash hands first
PROGRESS REPORTS ARE TO BE SENT HOME AT THE END OF
Lunch
the line
the day
THE 3RD WEEK OF EACH SIX WEEKS
If a student is in danger of failing the six weeks you should,
thinking of the consequences
notify the parent via phone or e-mail before the end of the six-weeks.
Saying to yourself, "Today will be a good day!"
have appropriate documentation.
How many grades should be recorded in the grade book during a six week period?
How ever many you can get to
At least 1 per student unless contested by the parents.
A minimum of 5 minor grades and 2 major grades.
It's dependent on the whims of the principal.
How many grades should be recorded in the grade book during a 3 week period?
There is no minimum for progress reports. You can save them all for the report card.
A minimum of one major and one minor grade. The rest can be saved for the report card.
Quit saving stuff for the report card!!!!!!!!!!!!
A minimum of 3 minor grades and 1 major grade
If a student who was passing at progress report becomes in danger of failing a six-weeks marking period,
Assign them extra work!
It's not your fault!
Just breathe deeply.
Parent notification should be made during the 4th or 5th week of the six-weeks.
How long do students have to complete assignments for each day absent?
None! They shouldn't have been playing hooky to begin with!
Two days, however, teachers may provide additional time for extenuating circumstances.
Three days, however, teachers may provide additional time for extenuating circumstances.
As long as they need. We want students to be successful here at Elliott!
How often are teachers expected to post grades to the grade book?
As often as they are able to. We know how busy teachers are.
Every day
There is not expectation, just get it done before progress or report cards are delivered.
On a weekly basis so parents can stay informed as to their child’s academic status. NOTE: It is understood that there may be exceptions to the turn-around-time on grading assessments such as major projects and formal lab reports.
Concerning the monitoring of students,
Students should be actively monitored at all times unless you need to tinkle.
Students should be actively monitored at all times, unless copies are to be made.
Students should be actively monitored at all times.
Classroom teachers must be present in the room at all times. If you have to leave for an emergency, call the main office and we will send someone to cover your class if available.
Concerning Parent Conferences,
Every classroom teacher is expected to conduct a beginning of the year parent conference by Friday, October 5th, 2018.
Record information about the parent conference on the Elliott issued Parent Conference sheet (from Ms. Perez) or your administrative approved conference form. It is due to Ms. Peragine by Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
Parent conferences conducted throughout the year should be based on need and request.
Document ALL student issues of concern.
Have information about the child ready when the parent or guardian arrives, and invite an administrator, if needed.
Which of the following is true concerning perm folders?
Perm folders should never be kept in the classroom overnight.
Student records may not be taken home.
All records must be returned to the permanent records’ room at the end of each school day.
Please place records in alphabetical order BEHIND the teacher’s name.
FOLDERS MUST BE SIGNED OUT THROUGH THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE, and The attendance office will create a folder for all new students, records will be requested from the previous school(s) by Maria Gonzalez, and Mrs. Maye will be responsible for checking incoming records.
What are the 4 ways that Irving schools have of communicating with parents?
report cards
progress reports
School Messenger
parent/teacher conferences
social media, In The Know, The Insider
When reporting to Parents, it's important to:
Make sure you have eaten, so as not to embarass thyself with stomach growl.
Not have eaten so much that you have to excuse yourself
Not wear crazy socks
Keep written documentation of communication with parents, beginning with the “happy contact” (a positive phone call or e-mail aimed at establishing good rapport) the first week of school.
If you know in advance that you will be absent,
Begin thinking of an excuse as to why
Go to the school the night before and make emergency lesson plans because you forgot to give them to your GLC by September 1st.
Don't worry, your team has your back.
Make arrangements for a substitute in Subfinder (AESOP) ASAP! and let Ms. Maye and your GLC know.
Students are responsible for library books checked out to them and will be
Denied recess for two days for lost books.
Asked to complete a copied manuscript of the text, by hand, by the end of the year for lost books.
Forgiven by the district if they lose a book.
Charged full price for lost books.
Mr. Delgado, the Textbook Coordinator (notice the countenance of the eagle), is responsible for:
keeping textbook records and an accurate count of materials
keeping all extra textbooks in a controlled book room
ensuring that all required accounting procedures are followed for monies collected for all lost or damaged textbooks
developing a workable campus inventory
The textbook coordinator, Mr. Delgado (again, notice the countenance of the eagle), is also responsible for:
conducting regular textbook checks, at least twice each school year
clearing all teacher and student records at the end of the year by collecting all materials in a centralized location
conducting an annual physical inventory of all textbooks at the end of the year once consolidated
Making home visits to students who lose textbooks.
Textbook checks for the 2018- 2019 school year will take place
Every week
Every month
Every day
at the beginning and at the end of the school year. Required: ALL records must be cleared and collected by a date to be determined.
Who will submit Journal Voucher for lost materials before your last contract day and keep IM (instructional materials) department informed regarding progress.
Mr. Delgado
Donald Delgado
Dana Delgado
Donald Dana Delgado
The book man!
