Otsego Elementary School Faculty Handbook - Half Hollow Hills
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Otsego Elementary School Faculty Handbook - Half Hollow Hills Otsego Elementary School Faculty Handbook - Half Hollow Hills

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REPORT CARD GUIDELINES (continued) o o o o o Carefully chosen comments will communicate to parents that you know their child as an individual. Comments, not grades, are the way to encourage a child who is trying hard, but still not achieving to grade level standards. The effort grade can be used for the same purpose. For example, a performance level of “1” and an effort grade of “E” are not necessarily incongruous. The comment section is also a good place to offer concrete suggestions as to how parents can help their children at home. For example, the phrase “Use flash cards to review math facts with Eric” is more helpful than “Eric needs to learn his math facts.” Try to avoid making “predictions” in the comments sections. No one can really anticipate what will happen in the future. Avoid statements like, “I’m sure Ethan’s reading performance will improve during the next quarter”, or “With more effort on Sally’s part, her science grade should improve,” are dangerous to make. While it is certainly acceptable to point out the need for greater effort, it is speculative to foresee any specific results. It is also important that your comments are congruent with the grades you’ve given. Don’t give parents an opportunity to criticize you because there are inconsistencies between your grades and your comments. For example, if the comment reads, “Nicole excels in mathematics concepts and applications,” she should not have a grade of “2.” Most importantly, PROOFREAD YOUR COMMENTS. You will be judged by what, and how you write. • BE HONEST – Honesty is ultimately the best policy. If difficulties exist and the report card does not indicate any sort of a problem, it makes it hard for the parent to understand that his/her child may need support services. In addition, if the previous year’s teacher did not indicate a problem and the current one does, it may look like the problem is with the teacher, not the child. Therefore, it is always best to tell it like it is and back up what you say with hard data. REMEMBER: Poor effort or behavioral issues should not be reflected in academic grades. These issues can be reported through effort grades or comments.

SAFETY ISSUES • Wear your ID badge at all times. If you don’t have one or need a new one, contact the MIS Department at x3085. • Please notify the office immediately if you see someone in the building you do not recognize. All staff members (including custodial and maintenance workers) should have an ID badge, and all visitors should have a visitor’s badge. • If you notice anything missing from your classroom (either personal or building items), please notify Ruben AND an Administrator immediately. • You MUST lock your classroom door whenever it is vacant. This includes your lunch, prep, or any other time during the day that your class leaves the room (i.e. book fair, buddy activity, etc…). Please lock your door at the end of the day as well. • NEVER leave your keys in the classroom door lock. At the end of the day, lock your door and windows, close the shades, and please be sure your classroom keys are left at the back of your mailbox in the main office. (Also, do not leave them in your classroom mailbox on the door.) • Please log out and turn off all classroom computers at the end of the day. • After late dismissal, the office file cabinets and doors will be locked. There will be limited access to the main office after that time. If you are going to be in the building working late, please let us know. • DO NOT send a student or students back to a room to retrieve forgotten items. Students should NEVER be inside a vacant classroom. Since the doors will be locked when you leave, students won’t be able to get inside.

SAFETY ISSUES<br />

• Wear your ID badge at all times. If you don’t have one or need a new<br />

one, contact the MIS Department at x3085.<br />

• Please notify the office immediately if you see someone in the building<br />

you do not recognize. All staff members (including custodial and<br />

maintenance workers) should have an ID badge, and all visitors should<br />

have a visitor’s badge.<br />

• If you notice anything missing from your classroom (either personal or<br />

building items), please notify Ruben AND an Administrator immediately.<br />

• You MUST lock your classroom door whenever it is vacant. This<br />

includes your lunch, prep, or any other time during the day that your<br />

class leaves the room (i.e. book fair, buddy activity, etc…). Please lock<br />

your door at the end of the day as well.<br />

• NEVER leave your keys in the classroom door lock. At the end of the<br />

day, lock your door and windows, close the shades, and please be sure<br />

your classroom keys are left at the back of your mailbox in the main<br />

office. (Also, do not leave them in your classroom mailbox on the door.)<br />

• Please log out and turn off all classroom computers at the end of the<br />

day.<br />

• After late dismissal, the office file cabinets and doors will be locked.<br />

There will be limited access to the main office after that time. If you are<br />

going to be in the building working late, please let us know.<br />

• DO NOT send a student or students back to a room to retrieve forgotten<br />

items. Students should NEVER be inside a vacant classroom. Since<br />

the doors will be locked when you leave, students won’t be able to get<br />

inside.

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