Otsego Elementary School Faculty Handbook - Half Hollow Hills

• Know the dismissal procedures and make sure that the children and
parents know them as well.
• Be extra vigilant whenever you go outdoors with the children. Please
be sure to be back inside the building by 2:45 PM.
• Call down to the office whenever you leave the classroom for anything
that does not appear on the master schedule or weekly calendar (i.e.
buddy class, outdoor activity), so that we always know where you are.
• Never compromise building security. All doors, except the main door in
the front lobby, MUST be closed and locked at all times. When
entering/exiting the building, please be sure the doors close securely
behind you. DO NOT use anything to prop open a door. If you see
a door that is open, please close it and notify the office.
• When using electrical equipment, you must use caution and follow safe
procedures;
o All activities which involve cooking must be approved by the
building principal
o Cooking activities should be related to curriculum and
instruction
o Whenever possible, teachers should be encouraged to bring
in precooked, warm food, especially if the food activity is not
related to actual curriculum work in the classroom
o Teachers should not have or use the following appliances in
their classroom;
• Refrigerators
• Ovens
• Toaster ovens
• Deep fryers
• Open coil hot plates
o Actual cooking (baking, frying) of food should take place in
the faculty room or in the cafeteria. Appropriate locations
should be discussed with the principal
o Portable heater may not be brought in and used anywhere in
the school building
o Glue guns can be used by teachers only. Children may not
use them in or out of class
o Listening centers, pencil sharpeners, CD players, etc., may
be used
• Make sure a first aid kit and a cell phone accompany you on all field
trips. Please be sure to leave a phone number with the office, in case
the need to contact you arises.