REX-RENNERT ELEMENTARY2016-2017

TEACHER HANDBOOK

Sandra Oxendine, Principal

DAILY SCHEDULETeachers: 7:30-3:30Teacher Assistants: Varies by assigned dutyTeacher workdays: all employees 8:00-3:30ALL FACULTY AND STAFF MUST SIGN-IN IN THE OFFICE EACH MORNING by 8:00. The sign-in sheet will be taken up at 8:00. Those arriving after 8:00 should see the administrator.

FACULTY MEETINGS/AFTERSCHOOL MEETINGSAll afterschool meetings will be held on Mondays. (There will be situations from time to time that require meetings on days other than Mondays.) Do not plan Doctor’s appointments, parent meetings, other employment responsibilities…on Mondays. All employees, certified and classified are required to attend faculty meetings.

PTO and PTO EVENTSAll employees, certified and classified, are required to attend all PTO meetings. All employees are required to attend and participate in Harvest Carnival and other afterschool events as determined by principal.

ACCIDENT REPORTSIn case of accidents (staff or student), an ACCIDENT REPORT must be promptly made and filed. Parents of students must be contacted and noted on the accident form. Name and address if the injured party, the activity in which the injury occurred, and the date, hour and place. The person(s) supervising the student when the accident occurs is responsible for completing the accident report. The cause and extent of the injury should be noted on the form as well as the names and statements of witnesses. Any type of medical attention should also be noted on the form (band aid, ice, wash…)

DRESS CODETeachers and Teacher Assistants are expected to dress appropriately for a professional work environment. Teachers should not wear shorts on days that students are in attendance. Fridays will be dress down days on which jeans may be worn. On teacher workdays, teachers may dress down and wear shorts, however teachers should keep in mind that parents and students may visit the school on workdays and some degree of thought should go into your attire on workdays. Dress code situations will be dealt with by the administration as needed. When on fieldtrips, appropriate attire should be worn with consideration given to the type of fieldtrip and destination. You are a reflection of Rex-Rennert Elementary.

FIELD TRIPSAll school sponsored activities:

Must have a faculty sponsor Must be supervised by the sponsor at all times or an alternate approved by the principal Must be approved in advance by the principal Must be planned thoroughly by the sponsor prior to requesting the principal’s approval

A Field Trip Request form and a copy of the Proposed School Sponsored Trip Information from Home form (permission slip) must be completed and submitted to the principal. Requests must be submitted at least 10 school days prior to the activity. When planning a fieldtrip, consideration should be given to the cost of the trip and the timing of the trip in order to allow all students the opportunity to participate. Charter buses used for field trips must be on the PSRC approved list. A copy of the contract and approved purchase order must be presented to the principal one week prior to the trip. Charter buses do not leave campus with students prior to an inspection by the transportation department.

BULLETIN BOARDSNeat bulletin boards are a valuable teaching tool to students. Each teacher should maintain appropriate and up-to-date bulletin boards at all times. Current student work should also be displayed at all times (in the classroom and in hallways when a display method is possible).

CAFETERIAThe cafeteria staff is not authorized to provide carry out service, or to give portions that exceed those given to the students. Teachers are responsible for their conduct and the conduct of any students in the cafeteria. Teachers have the responsibility to pay for their lunches. The level of noise in the cafeteria should be low. There will be no food taken out of the cafeteria by students, including snacks.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent conferences should be scheduled during your planning or before or after school. Conferences should never be help while supervising students. A brief record should be kept of such conferences. All parental contacts (written, phone calls, emails, conferences, texts…) should be documented. Always keep a copy of any correspondences or other documents to or from parents. Teacher Assistants should not conference with parents about educational issues. The TA should defer to the Teacher when educational issues come up in conversations with the parent or guardian. Occasionally there are situations when it is appropriate for a TA to conference with a parent such as when a TA witnesses an event. It is always inappropriate to discuss another student during the conference.

CONTACTING CENTRAL OFFICE

Teachers wanting to confer with the Superintendent must first inform the principal. This is the proper chain of command.

Additionally, all employees should check with the principal BEFORE contacting payroll, human resources and so forth. The principal may be able to be of assistance in the matter.

DUPLICATING/COPYING Duplicating machines are located in the teacher workroom and are for teacher use. Each teacher will be assigned a designated number of copies for the copiers. Do not ask the office staff to make copies for you. Once you have exhausted all your allotted copies for the 9 weeks, you will not be given additional copies.

FACULTY WORKROOMPlease be considerate of the classes that are in the media center while you are in the workroom.

Assist in keeping the workroom presentable by depositing drink cans, wrappers, waste paper, etc. in the waste cans. Students are not permitted in the workroom either for duplicating or other purposes.

FIRE ALERTFire Drills

A fire drill will be held the first week of school and once a month thereafter. A fire exit map must be posted by the door in each room. The signal for a fire or fire drill will be the successive ringing of the alarm bell. Fire alarm

alternate will be notification by use of the intercom. Close all windows and doors Ensure that your students march out orderly and quickly. Do not allow your students to get

water or use the restroom while going out or returning. Also, stay with your class and make sure that you are away from the building and out of fire lanes.

The grade book should be taken with you along with your class roll. Check roll and account for all students.

The all-clear signal is one long bell.

FIRST AID (STUDENT)It is the responsibility of the principal, teachers, and other employees of the school to provide for the safety of the students in all instances, both with proper precautionary measures and proper supervision. If injuries or illnesses do occur during school hours:

The school will attempt to contact the student's parent.

In the event that the parents cannot be contacted immediately, and if there is reason to believe that the student should receive medical attention, it becomes the responsibility of the principal to see that the student receives immediate medical aid.

The principal should either transport the student to the hospital or to the doctor, or make arrangements for the student to be transported. In case of injury or illness and where the parents cannot be located, the principal must rely upon his own judgment but should take no chances. He may become legally responsible if he does not act.

Once the principal takes the student to the doctor or hospital, the physician or hospital staff assumes responsibility for the student's welfare. The principal shall not sign for an operation or medical care for a student.

It is recommended that someone who is readily accessible in the school shall be trained in first aid through an approved course.

A teacher shall not administer aspirin or any other medication as may be provided in Policy JGCD-R.

HOUSEKEEPINGEach room should be cleaned each day by the custodial staff. Exceptions should be reported to the Principal. Please assist the custodial staff in maintaining your room.

Teachers' Responsibilities Each teacher is responsible for the equipment and furniture in his/her room. With limited janitorial services it is necessary that teachers do a certain amount of cleaning

in their rooms (i.e. dusting, sweeping, etc.) Each teacher must also consider it his/her responsibility to keep students from littering the

school property with trash. Close and lock all windows and close the window blinds at the end of each day Rooms are to be locked when not occupied.

INCLEMENT WEATHER On occasion, inclement weather will cause school to be delayed one to two hours or canceled. Announcements will be made by 6:30 a.m. on the following radio and TV stations: 640 AM:

WFNC 92.3 FM: Z93 101.5 FM:

WYAY TV6: WECT

850 AM: WFMO

96.5 FM: WSTS

102.3 FM: WJSK

TV11: WTVD

1160 AM: WYRU

98.1 FM: WASM

TV3: WWAY TV 13: WBTW

1340 AM: 99.2 FM: TV5: WRAL TV40:

WAGR FOXY 99 WFCT

Connect Ed will also be utilized. Keep your contact information updated with the main office to ensure that you receive all important phone calls.

LEAVING CAMPUSTeachers and Teacher Assistants are not permitted to leave the campus during school hours without permission from the administration. Teachers leaving campus during the school day must sign out in the main office.

MAIL

Teachers' mail boxes are located in the main office. Teachers are asked to check them twice a day. Teachers are not to send students to pick up mail.

VISITORS TO CAMPUSTeachers may have visitors during their planning time. Teachers may plan parent conferences during their planning time as long as the teacher does not miss scheduled PLC or Curriculum meetings. All other visitors will not be allowed during instructional time.

SMOKINGSmoking by students, teachers, or visitors is prohibited.

STUDENT SAFETY The safety of every student is a prime responsibility of the school. To ensure such safety:

The school building, grounds, equipment, and buses shall be regularly inspected. Students shall be properly supervised during class hours, lunch, bathroom breaks, and

playtime Physical education and teachers with similar activities shall take all precautions, including

safety instructions. The codes of conduct for each school shall project rules of safety and protection of others. Proper precautions for safety of students before and after school and at school activities shall

be taken. Evacuation and emergency procedures shall be posted and practiced. As responsible adults, the staff shall foresee possible dangers and set up preventive measures.

Legal Ref: G.S. 115C-166-169. SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

When students are in school, engaging in school-sponsored activities, or traveling to and from school on school buses, they are responsible to the school, and the school is responsible for them. School personnel assigned to their supervision serve in loco parents.All students shall be under assigned adult supervision at all times when they are in school, on school grounds, traveling under school auspices, or engaging in school-sponsored activities.

School personnel assigned this supervision are expected to act as reasonably prudent adults in providing for the safety of the students in their charge.In keeping with this expected prudence, no teacher or other staff member will leave his assigned group unsupervised except in case of emergency.

During school hours or while engaging in school-sponsored activities, students will be released only into the custody of parents or other authorized persons. The school administration will ensure that anyone who wishes to contact a student during the school day is doing so for proper reasons.

PERSONAL USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTYUsing school property for personal use from time to time is allowed. A form indicating that the property has been removed from the campus must be completed prior to the property leaving the

campus. This use must be approved by the principal . Abuse of this privilege will result in the privilege being revoked from that employee.

TELEPHONE POLICY Teachers:Teachers will not be called from class to take telephone calls, unless it is an emergency. Do not use Rex-Rennert Elementary phone numbers as contact numbers for your personal business.Students: In case of emergency only, students may use the office phone with a written pass from the teacher.

To limit the interruptions to instructional time and the office operations, students should only be allowed to use the phone to call home if the student has a fever or there is evidence of bodily fluid (blood, urine, feces, vomit…). If there is a medical condition that requires parental contact, this is also allowed.

CELL PHONE USE BY TEACHERS POLICY Teachers should not be on a cell phone making phone calls or checking email or social media during the time that they are responsible for supervising students. An employee cell phone should not be heard by students (ringing, alerting…)Students should never see a teacher with a cell phone. There are always exceptions (…calling 911, calling a parent because of a serious situation, which should be done away from students, and so forth). On rare occasions, when there is an emergency, the teacher should step outside the classroom door out of view of students to use his/her cell phone.

CUMULATIVE RECORDS

It shall be the duty of all homeroom teachers to update their students' cumulative records. Teachers should inspect student cumulative records prior to the first day of school.Cumulative records may be removed from the Guidance Office; however, they must be returned before 3:30 p.m. Under no circumstances shall cumulative records be left in the classroom over-

night or taken home. Also, cumulative records should not be in the room when students are present.

DAILY ATTENDANCE Good attendance is essential to the academic success of students. Though assignments missed can often be made up, much insight is lost when a student misses class.

To be considered in attendance for the day, a student must be present in the school for at least one half of the school day (11:30) or at a place other than the school with the approval of the appropriate school official to attend an authorized school activity. These activities include:

Field trips sponsored by the school. School-initiated and scheduled activities.

Teachers should not hold a student out of another teachers’ class or request that a student miss another teachers’ class. The number of times that a student misses class for school-sponsored activities should be kept to an absolute minimum. The principal shall closely scrutinize and monitor such absences. Any assignments missed by a student as a result of involvement in school-sponsored activities shall be completed by the student and are due on the day the student returns to class, unless additional time is granted by the classroom teacher. Ref: NCAC 16-6E 0101.

Excessive absences should be reported to the Social Worker for investigation.

DAILY ATTENDANCE PROCEDURESDaily AttendanceAttendance must be completed in PowerSchool and on paper and turned into the office by 9:30am.

Students are tardy if they arrive to school after the 8:00 bell. Students should not be admitted to class without the tardy slip from the Ident-A-Kid systems or the secretary. Tardies should be immediately noted in PowerSchool and on your paper roster (If roster has been turned in, please make corrections the first opportunity).Notes for absences or tardies should be placed in the clear attendance folder provided by the PowerSchool Data Manager.

A. The following shall constitute valid excuses for temporary non-attendance of a child at school provided satisfactory evidence of the excuse is provided to the appropriate school official.

1) ILLNESS OR INJURY- When the absence results from illness of injury which prevents the child from being physically able to attend school.

2) QUARANTINE- When isolation of the child is ordered by the local health officer or by the State Board of Health.

3) DEATH IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY- When the absence results from the death of a member of the immediate family of the child. For purposes of this regulation,

the immediate family of the child includes, but is not necessarily limited to, grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters.

4) MEDICAL OR DENTAL APPOINTMENTS- When the absence results from a medical or dental appointment of a student.

5) COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS- When the absence results from the attendance of student at the proceeding of a court or an administrative tribunal where the student is a party to action or under subpoena as a witness.

6) RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE- If the tenets of a religion to which a student of his/her parent(s) adhere, require, or suggest an observance of a religious event, the approval of such absences is within the discretion of the local board of education. Approval should be granted unless the religious observance, or the cumulative effect of religious observance, is of such duration as to interfere with the education of the student.

7) EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY- When it is demonstrated that the purpose of the absence is to take advantage of a valid education opportunity, such as travel. Approval for such an absence must be granted prior to the absence. (16 NCAC2D.0404)

FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPINGBy state law, the principal is responsible for the procurement of, maintenance of, and disbursement of all monies connected with the operation of the school that are handled by himself, staff members, or any student of the school. Teachers must have as part of their duties the receiving and receipting of money. It is the teachers' responsibility to account for this money until it is turned over to the school bookkeeper. Money should be turned in during your planning each day.

A. All school monies collected for any reason must be properly recorded in receipt books and promptly turned into the office. Every teacher who collects money from students MUST receipt the money in their OWN receipt book.

B. RECEIPT BOOKS1. Each teacher must sign a receipt book number log when receiving a receipt book. The

teacher is responsible for the receipt book until the end of the year at which time it is returned to the bookkeeper.

2. The receipts are numbered and every receipt must be accounted for when the receipt book is returned. If you fill out a receipt incorrectly, void it and leave both copies in the book.

3. Always give the student the white copy of the receipt.4. Never let a student fill out receipts for you.5. Never fill out receipts until you have received the money.

C. Each analysis of deposit must be signed and numbered covering receipts turned in to the office. Teachers should never leave money in the room or desk drawers. Money should

always be brought to the office as soon as possible. The bookkeeper will give you a receipt for the money turned in to her. These receipts are to be kept with the receipt book.

D. PURCHASE ORDERS AND INVOICES1. All purchases must have the approval of the principal. All purchases must have a

purchase order completed before the purchase is made. The white copy of the purchase order will be given to the bookkeeper. If this policy is ignored, the person making the purchase shall be responsible for the bill.

2. For every purchase made, we must have an invoice. Give the invoice to the bookkeeper.

INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTSThe Public Schools of Robeson County policy mandates that all parents are notified of the progress of their child at the end of four and one-half weeks (4 1/2) during each nine-week grading period. Progress reports for grades 3-5 may simple be a printout from gradebook. Kindergarten-2nd grade have grade specific Interim Progress Reports available in the office. Students should sign the Verification Log upon receipt of the progress report. This log should be filed AS DOCUMENTATION OF PARENTAL CONTACT. A student-signed copy of the Progress Report should be kept for the teacher’s records. Progress Reports should be returned to the teacher with a parent signature.

NURSE REFERRALS It shall be the duty of every teacher to refer to the school nurse any student having or possibly having medical problems. The nurse has a mailbox in the front office. Forms are available online.

REPORT CARDS Report cards for grades 3-5 will be printed by the PowerSchool Data Manager. Kindergarten -2nd grade will use the grade level appropriate duplicate report card. All grade levels should use the white Report Card Envelope to send report cards home. Parents must sign and return the white Report Card Envelope to teachers. This is documentation of parental contact. Report cards will be distributed during the last 10 minutes of the school day.

HOMEWORK If homework is to be assigned, it should be meaningful. This means it should be relative to the objectives of the subject. In so far as possible, homework assignments, like class assignments, should be individualized. Appropriate follow-up activities, grading or review of homework assignments should always occur. Students be assigned homework nightly. Consideration should be given to the amount of homework student have in other subjects.

LEARNING AND EVALUATION EXPERIENCESIt shall be the duty of every classroom teacher to provide each student with opportunities for creativity and self-expression and a wide variety of meaningful and challenging learning and evaluation experiences.

LESSON PLANS Lesson plan books should be available for administration to check at 8:00am on Monday mornings.Once the principal has checked the lesson plan books, they must remain on the teachers’ desk at all times opened on the current week.

EMERGENCY LESSON PLANSEmergency lesson plans, including seating charts and class rolls, must be on file in the office. Work for three (3) days should be included. All necessary duplication must be included in the emergency lesson plan packet. Once the lesson plan packet has been used, the teacher must “replenish” the emergency lesson plan packet with new lessons. The emergency plans are due prior to the first day of school.

MAKE-UP WORK Due to the age level of our students, teachers should remind students to make up missed work/tests until all assignments have been made up. It is expected that students will make up all work due to absences. Make-up should usually occur within five (5) days after the return. Extenuating circumstances should be discussed between the teacher and student.

OUTSIDE SPEAKERS All persons not officially connected with the school must be approved by the principal before speaking to classes or groups. Please use the proper form

PLANNING PERIODTeachers assigned planning periods are expected to make maximum use of the time for the improvement of the quality of the school's total educational programs. Planning period meetings (PLCs) will be held weekly and at the discretion of the principal. These meetings should be the same day and time every week. Minutes should be kept in a grade level notebook.

TEACHER ABSENCES/ SUBSTITUTE TEACHERSWhen it becomes impossible for a teacher to report to work, he or she should CREATE AN ABSENCE in Smartfind as soon as the situation develops. Delaying creating this absence may result in a classroom with no substitute. Absences on Fridays should be non-existent. However, if planned well in advance, a substitute may be found in time. Last minute substitutes on Fridays cannot be secured. Teachers are not to get their own substitutes. Smartfind will contact the substitute of your choosing first. It is the responsibility of the teacher to leave detailed instructions for the substitutes that includes:

Seating Chart Lunch Schedule Bell Schedules Emergency Plans Class Schedules Class Rules Duty Assignments Attendance Procedures

If teacher absences become a problem (10 instructional days with or without a medical excuse), the principal will address the attendance issue with the employee to determine the best possible solution.

CLASSROOM CODE OF CONDUCT

The teacher is responsible for maintaining discipline in the classroom at all times. ONLY Class II and Class III offenses should be sent immediately to the office. Class I offenses should be handled through the before a Discipline Referral is made to administration. Class I offenses

should be handles by the teacher using all available resources (parental contact, PBIS strategies, student/teacher conferences…).

CLASS I OFFENSESClass I Offenses include, but are not necessarily limited to the following violations:

Inappropriate actions Being in an unauthorized area Cheating/lying Class disruption Dress code violations Failure to follow classroom rules. Failure to follow proper sign in/out

procedures Improper use of a motor vehicle

(revocation of driving privileges) Gambling Littering Improper use of lockers Minor disrespect Food/ drink in unauthorized area Minor school bus infractions Loitering Not being prepared for class Minor horseplay/ tussling Quarrelling/name calling Misconduct at a school activity Tardiness Throwing paper Running/pushing/shoving/kicking Not following directions of a person in authority

Teachers who observe Class I offenses while on duty in areas other than the classroom should refer the student to an administrator

CLASS II & III OFFENSESThe following offenses will be referred IMMEDIATELY to administration:Class II Offenses

Bus misconduct Horseplay/ tussling False information Leaving school without permission Inappropriate/vulgar

language Pornography

Open display of affection Threats or perceived threats Skipping class/ school Smoking/possession of tobacco products or paraphernalia Disrespect to a school staff member, including vulgar language

Other violations as determined by administration.

Class III Offenses Assault Fighting Breaking/entering/ vandalism Hazing False fire alarm Possession of firearms Robbery Sexual misconduct Stealing Student demonstration Threatening, abusive, language/racial

slurs Weapons/dangerous

instruments Bomb threat/hoax Other severe law violations Narcotics, alcoholic beverages, stimulant drugs

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING DISCIPLINE REFERRALS

The following guidelines should help you in completing Student Discipline Referral. Well written documents can assist in the timely, accurate, and consistent processing of discipline referrals.

Provide appropriate information Include all pertinent information on the referral including student’s proper name, grade,

date of incident, time, and teacher name. If any other students are involved or are witnesses, include their names on a separate piece of paper or email to the principal. DO NOT PUT OTHER STUDENTS’ NAMES ON THE REFERRAL!

o Example: “Billy punched another student on the nose”. Write the victim’s name on another piece of paper)

o Indicate any preventions taken prior to writing the referral. Be specific about the intervention(s) used for this particular incident or type of incident.

o When profane or obscene language is used in an incident, indicate exactly what was said using quotation marks where necessary.

o Bad: “Billy said the S-word and the F-word” (During the investigation, it was determined that Billy said “Stupid Fart”)

Narrative The narrative (the section which explains in writing what occurred) is the most

important section of the referral. If legal action is pursued, the narrative will be the focal point of the inquiry, not codes or checks. Strive to create a well written document.

The FactsFactual

Write the facts, not the opinions Bad: “That boy Billy was very disruptive. I don’t want him back in my classroom until he

learns how to behave. (This is demanding and doesn’t say what Billy did) Good: “Billy slapped another student in the face with a book”

Actual Write what you actually witnessed or what was actually reported to you Bad: “Billy must have hit another student in the face since the student’s nose was

bleeding (didn’t witness the hit and drawing conclusions) Good: “It was reported by several students that Billy punched the student in the nose”

(attach other students’ names with a sticky note or email to the principal)Concise

Be brief and to the point (only state the facts) Bad; “Billy is disruptive again! Every day he does something in my class that disrupts my

teaching! His behavior has convinced the class and me that he has no desire to learn! Don’t let him back in my class until his mother comes in for a conference (long, opinionated and demanding and didn’t say what Billy did)

Good: “Billy threw a book across the room for the 4th day in a row” (Note: indicate interventions attempted for this incident on referral)

Timely Submit discipline referrals as soon as behavior intervention efforts have been

exhausted. Long delays or holding referrals for future misbehaviors creates difficulty when disciplining the student and/or eliciting support from parents.

Bad: “ September 4, Billy threw paper wads in class today; October 12, Billy talked out of turn repeatedly today. November 3, BILLY WAS DISRUPTIVE AGAIN TODAY!”

Good: “ Billy threw paper wads in class today. This is the third day this has happened.” If prior interventions have been unsuccessful, the teacher may want to submit this as a referral.

Sensible Use discipline referrals only as a last resort. Utilize all interventions possible prior to

writing a discipline referral. When one writes a discipline referral, he/she has admitted that he/she has not been successful with other interventions available with the student for this incident. NOTE: The exception to this would be documenting a serious incident that requires immediate attention from an administrator (i.e. fighting, drugs, weapons). Fighting is NOT defined as pushing and shoving. Fighting involves two or more individuals who have the intent of inflicting harm to the other party. One student hitting another student is not fighting. One hit is not a fight.

Bad: “Billy refused to take his test today. He didn’t bring a pencil to class either! (not a discipline problem)

Remember, Student discipline referrals are a final intervention. Solving behavioral issues without administrative intervention assists in creating a more

positive learning environment and sends the message that the teacher is in control in the classroom.

Constant use of discipline referrals diminished the teacher’s effectiveness in the classroom as students realize the teacher’s authority is limited.

Consider what was occurring in the classroom 10-15 minutes before the disciplinary incident. Sometimes changing OUR patterns can assist in decreasing inappropriate behaviors.

Example: Students continue to “horseplay” at the beginning of the period just before and after the beginning of class. Consider a timed quiz, activity or bell assignment as an everyday routine that is self-directed for students. The students should begin the activity immediately upon entrance into the classroom and focus on completing the activity in the allotted time.

FORMS

All necessary forms can be accessed by logging in to Rex-Rennert Elementary’s website. This can be done by clicking on the sign-in tab at the bottom of our homepage.

GRADING CRITERIAA grading criteria for grades 3-5 will be developed jointly by the teachers of grades 3-5.

DISPLAYING OBJECTIVESObjectives for each subject should be displayed to the right of the smartboard. This consistency will ensure that evaluations and 3 minute walk throughs are accurate.

CLASSROOM SCHEDULESDaily schedules should be posted on the handle side of the door at eye level. Schedules should be updated as necessary throughout the school year. The format is located on the school website. Please do not change the format.

WORDWALLEach classroom should have a “working” wordwall. New vocabulary should be added as the terms are introduced. The terms should remain on the wall the entire year. This word wall should be referenced throughout the day, week and year as a review tool.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTERNewsletters should be sent home weekly. This is a parent contact so make sure you use this opportunity to keep them informed. This newsletter should be in your lesson plan book with your lesson plans.

PLEDGE OF SUCCESSThe Pledge of Success will be recited daily on the intercom at 8:00am. All students should participate without fail. All other activities for teachers and students should cease during this time. The Pledge of Allegiance will follow the Pledge of Success.

Pledge of Success Today is a new day, a new beginning.It has been given to me as a new gift.

I can either use it or throw it away.What I do today will affect me tomorrow.

I cannot blame anyone but myself if I do not succeed.I promise to use this day to the fullest by giving my best,

Realizing it can never come back again.

This is my life and I choose to make it a success!

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

GRADING SCALE

The Public Schools of Robeson County has adopted the following 10 point scale as the grading scale

A: 90-100 = 4.0 B: 80-89 = 3.0 C: 70-79 = 2.0 D: 60-69 = 1.0 F: <59=0.0

9 Ways to Motivate Students1. Have a positive, caring relationship with students2. Use positive reinforcement3. Empower and build ownership4. Develop a growth mindset5. Have high expectations for students6. Engage learners7. Provide support and scaffolding8. Build resilience9. Celebrate diverse groups of students

EMPLOYEES SELLING ITEMSFrom time to time, Churches, other schools and individuals have items for sale or need to advertise an event. The practice of selling items or advertising an event is allowed within certain guidelines. An employee is not to be approached face to face about the sale item or event. You may send one email to the staff relating to the sale or event. All necessary postings about the sale or event must be posted in the staff lounge. Instructional time will not be used to promote the sale or event. Students cannot participate.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMRex-Rennert Elementary is once again participating in the Fruits and Vegetable Program. A time should be set aside daily to ensure that students consume the fruits and vegetables during the school day. These fruits and vegetables should not be sent home on the bus.

SOCIAL MEDIATeachers should not be using social media during the time that they are scheduled to work. This includes planning time. Teachers should also NOT post pictures of students on their personal social media. Situations involving students should not be shared on social media. There should be complete separation of your social media and students at Rex-Rennert Elementary.

STUDENTS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE AND WORKROOMStudents are not allowed in the Teacher’s Lounge nor in the Teacher’s Workroom for any reason.

LICENSURE RENEWAL

NOTE: Please report any discrepancies, errors or inaccuracies to the principal immediately