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Faculty Handbook

2016-2017

Principal Truitte I. Moreland

Address

900 Acorn Street

Jacksonville, Florida 32209


Table of Contents

2016-2017 District Calendar 4

School Info 5

Employee Information

Absences (Teachers) 12

Certificates 12

Communication - School 12

Copy Requests 12

Copyright Law 12

Employee Dress 13

Evaluation 13

Grievance Procedure 13

Laptop Procedures 13

Leaving Campus 13

Lounge 13

Meetings 13

Offices 14

Planning Period 14

Professional Development 15

Progressive Discipline 15

Restrooms (Faculty) 15

Sign In/Sign Out 15

Smoke Free Environment 15

Supervision of Students 15

Telephones and Faxes 16

Textbooks 16

Types of Leave 16

Workday 17

Worker’s Compensation 17

Classroom Information

Activity Scheduling 17

DVD’s/Videos 17

Field Trip Procedures 17

Guest Speakers 19

Hall Passes/Restroom Log 19

Hall/Campus Monitoring 19

Illness (Student) 20

Incident Reports 20

Least Restrictive Environment 20

Maintenance 20

Safety 20

Storeroom Orders 20

Technology/Internet 21

Curriculum

Grade Gathering Documents 21

Grading Scale/ Grade Book

Guideline

21

Lesson Plans 21

Lesson Plans (Emergency) 21

Syllabus 21

Testing 22

Scholarship Warnings &

Progress Reports

22

Student Discipline

Discipline Referral 22

Dress Code for Students 23

Tardies 23


Weapons Checks / Random

Searches

23

Communication

Parent Conferences 24

Intercom 24

Fundraisers

Evening Events/Activities 24

Fundraising Activities 24

Other Important Information

Classroom Technology 25

Visitors / Volunteers 25

Appendix

Activity Request Form 26

Announcement Forms 27

Customer Service Request Form 28

Field Trip Documents 29

Fundraising Documents 34

KASS Quick Start Guide 36

Leave Form 37

Morning Announcements 38

Behavioral Progression Plan 39

Voicemail Procedures 40

Green Champion Activities 42

Hall Pass Log 43

Education Acronyms 44


BELL SCHEDULES

REGULAR DAY

Action 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Start 1st 8:25 8:25 8:25

Transition to 2nd 10:00 10:03 10:06

Start 2nd 10:03 10:06 10:09

Transition to 3rd 11:33 11:36 11:39

Start 3rd 11:36 11:39 11:42

Transition to Lunch 1:06 1:09 1:12

Transition to 4th 1:45 1:45 1:45

Start 4th 1:50 1:50 1:50

Dismissal Varies by student Transportation or Extracurricular Participation

EARLY RELEASE BELL SCHEULE

Action 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Start 1st 8:25 8:25 8:25

Transition to 2nd 9:35 9:38 9:41

Start 2nd 9:38 9:41 9:44

Transition to 3rd 10:48 10:51 10:54

Start 3rd 10:51 10:54 10:57

Transition to Lunch 12:01 12:04 12:07

Transition to 4th 12:45 12:45 12:45

Start 4th 12:50 12:50 12:50

Dismissal Varies by student Transportation or Extracurricular Participation


Literacy Leadership Team and School Leadership Team*

Meeting Schedules

Name Title

Truitte I. Moreland Principal

Rachel Maldonado Assistant Principal

Alfreda Denson-Butler Testing Coordinator

James Smith Leadership Integrationist

Mack Roberson Dean of Discipline

Tangelar Thomas Professional Development Facilitator (PDF) & Math Coach

EE/SS Liaison

Cassandra Kieffer Reading Coach

Matthews STEM Teacher

Gwanda Parker ELA Teacher

Jerfson Delphonse Math Teacher

David Errico Civics Teacher

Leslie White Science Teacher

Upton School Counselor

Content Area Professional Learning Community (PLCs): 2nd B Day – ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science during

Planning Period (Weekly/PD Room)

Shared Decision Making Team (SDMT): 3rd Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 (Monthly/Media Center)

School Advisory Committee (SAC): 3rd Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm (Monthly/Media Center)

Foundations Team: After every 2nd Early Release 3:45-4:30 (Monthly/Media Center)

School Leadership Meeting (SLT): Every Monday 9:00– 10:00 (Weekly/Sunshine Conference Room)

Early Dismissal: Per DCPS Calendar on Wednesdays 2:25 – 3:40pm (Students day ends at 2:20pm)

Faculty Meetings: As needed; Called by Principal with at least a 24 hour notice, extends PD meetings until 5:00 pm

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EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

ABSENCES (TEACHERS)

For teacher absences, class coverage is a must. Each

teacher is responsible for reporting his or her own

absence to the substitute help line. The line is open 24

hours per day, seven days a week. Call Kelly Services

(904-245-7555) or log-on to

https://kelly.aesoponline.com/login as soon as you

know of the impending absence. Absences can be posted

up to 30 days in advance. TDE absences are to be

posted as soon as a teacher becomes aware of the

impending activity and has approval from the Principal.

Athletic TDE’s must be submitted as soon as the athletic

agenda is posted and the Principal approves it.

Administration has the right to deny a TDE for any

reason.

Typically, on Mondays and Fridays, there is a high

incidence of absences in the district. Please be

considerate of your peers on these days. In the absence

of substitute teacher coverage, teachers on planning will

provide class coverage and be paid a supplement for the

class period.

Please complete your substitute folder with the

following: seating charts, copies of materials to be used,

list of rituals and routines and detailed lesson plans.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

All announcements must be submitted in a timely

fashion to Mr. Wellington on the Announcement Form

and placed in his mailbox 24 hours prior to the

announcement being made. A blank form can be

obtained from the Main Office. Please avoid lengthy

announcements.

ATTENDANCE POLICY (TEACHERS)

As a courtesy to other staff members, please call Ms.

Anderson or Ms. Monroe to report your absences.

Absences are for either full day or half day. Main

Office personnel will notify the appropriate

Administrator of the absence for more effective staff

planning. Immediately upon return to work from sick

leave, teachers are responsible for returning completed

leave forms. After three days of missing or incomplete

leave forms will cause payroll issues and will constitute

pay being docked for the leave.

Personal Leave requires the Principal's approval in

advance. In cases of emergency, please notify an

administrator in person prior to leaving campus. If an

employee is going to be late, he/she is expected to call

the Main Office so that coverage can be

arranged until arrival. Upon arrival to campus and before

reporting to class, the teacher should submit a leave form

to Ms. Frier

CERTIFICATES

Teachers are responsible for maintaining valid

certificates on file with the District Human Resources

Office and with Ms. Frier. For more information on

certification, visit www.fldoe.org/edcert.

COMMUNICATION

Make sure to check your mailbox, email, and phone for

messages daily! YMLA has a first class customer

service policy with a maximum of a 48-hour window to

provide a response.

COPY REQUESTS

Materials to be copied will need to be placed in the Copy

Room file. Write the date, your name, number of copies

needed, and any special instructions on the Copy

Request Form then attach to your original documents.

When copies are completed, they will be placed in your

mailbox. Please allow 72-hours for requests to be

completed. Students are not to be sent out of class for

copies. Please refrain from making unnecessary copies

(crossword puzzles, word searches or games). Monthly

limit is 1000 copies per person.

COPYRIGHT LAW

Specific copyright laws apply to teachers utilizing

various forms of media in their classrooms. It is the

responsibility of the teacher to follow and abide by all

copyright laws. All media material should be previewed

prior to instructional use. All materials used must be

part of the curriculum. Administrative approval is

required prior to showing any movies. Parental

permission must be obtained for each student prior

to showing any movies, video clips, etc. that have a

rating other than “G”.

EMPLOYEE DRESS

It is the intent of YMLA to ensure all employees present

themselves to our students, parents, and general public in

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a manner which enhances their professional position and

to model for students, attire that promotes success.

An employee’s dress should:

a. Reflect their position as a positive and

respectable role model for children by meeting

the general code of appearance for students.

b. Be practical for performing work duties and

responsibilities.

c. Include clothes selected with safety in mind

relative to the employee’s work assignment and

duties.

Teachers may not wear jeans, sweats, wind suits or hats

unless necessary or appropriate for the work assignment.

Please consider and pay special attention to viewable

tattoos and piercings.

EVALUATIONS

All teachers in Duval County will be evaluated based on

the C.A.S.T. evaluation system. For more information on

C.A.S.T visit the Duval Schools website:

www.duvalschools.org. All new teachers must also

complete the Mentoring and Induction for Novice

Teachers program (MINT). See the Professional

Development Facilitator for specific information

regarding MINT requirements.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Any employee, student or parent who has a complaint

concerning any form of discrimination related to

education, employment opportunity or environment in a

Duval County Public School may obtain counsel and

assistance through the immediate supervisor, Principal

and/or school/district contact person.

KEYS

Teachers are responsible for obtaining and signing for

their room keys via Ms. Frier. Always keep keys in a

secure place. If your keys are lost, report this to Ms.

Frier immediately. It is also necessary for an incident

report to be filed with the security Office. Keys should

never be given to students.

LAPTOP PROCEDURES

All laptops are considered property of Duval County

Public Schools and shall be handled with care. The

DCPS Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) will be in full

effect for the use of all school-based technology whether

on campus or not. Ms. Denson-Butler is the STC and all

technology inquiries, issues and requests are processed

through her. Type “ServiceDesk” in an internet address

bar while connected to the intranet (in school) to submit

technology service tickets or contact the DCPS Help

Desk at 348-5200.

LEAVING CAMPUS

Employees must sign in and out in the Main Office when

leaving campus for lunch breaks. Please notify an

Administrator and the Main Office any other time when

you must leave campus.

LOUNGE

Students are not allowed in the Staff Lounge. Under no

circumstance should a student be sent to get a drink or

snack from the vending machines.

MEETINGS

Content Area Professional Learning Community meetings will occur at least once weekly.

PLC meetings will be held to:

1. Promote unity and consistency

2. Coordinate the work in various courses

3. Analyze student work using EQUiP

4. Develop and analyze common assessments

5. Plan and coordinate projects

PLC Agendas, Sign-In Sheets and Minutes shall be

maintained by Department Leaders. Professional

Development Points will be issued to all participants.

Attendance at Early Dismissal, Faculty Meetings and

PLC meetings are mandatory.

School Advisory Council meetings will be held

monthly on the 3rd Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 pm.

Shared Decision Making Team meetings will be held

monthly on the 3rd Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 PM.

Required Evening Meetings

All employees are required to attend two very important

and traditional evening events.

1. Open House takes place in September. This is an

opportunity for parents to meet teachers and to

learn about teacher expectations, purpose, and

content of curriculum. For the 2015-2016 school

year, it will be on September 22nd from 6:00-8:00

pm.


2. Middle School Reflection Ceremony (8th Grade

Graduation) during the last week in May. All

Faculty demonstrate support during this

culminating activity where we recognize and

appreciate 8th grade students, teachers and families.

MAIN OFFICE

The Main Office personnel are here to assist the Faculty

and Staff. A few reminders:

Refrain from discussing specific problems involving

students in open areas such as the Main Office.

Students coming to the Main Office should have a

hall pass and a note indicating their purpose.

Students should wait at the counter to be helped.

Correspondence directed to personnel should be

placed in the appropriate mailbox.

No students are allowed in the Staff Lounge.

GUIDANCE OFFICE

Students may request Counselor appointments in the

Guidance Office.

Individual credit evaluations are completed during

registration each year prior to the scheduling of

classes for the coming year.

Copies of report cards can be obtained in the

Curriculum Office.

Information on FCAT, FSAs, EOC’s, and other

standardized assessments can be found in Guidance.

CURRICULUM OFFICE

Report cards are printed at the end of the grading

period by the Curriculum Office. Unclaimed report cards

should be returned to the Curriculum Office.

Testing information and preparation for standardized,

school-wide assessments are completed through the

Testing Coordinator. It is the responsibility of the entire

staff to ensure an optimal testing environment for all

students.

Grades are required to be updated in Focus at

progress report time (Week 5 of each Quarter) and

final grade reporting time, but should be updated

weekly.

Grade change forms may be obtained from the

Curriculum Office.

Justification must be submitted to the Principal or

Designee for any grade changed.

Scholarship Reports and a record of final grades given

by teachers during the school year are kept on file in the

Curriculum Office.

Grade Audit reports are given to teachers at the end of

each grading period for analysis and approval.

Student Honor Roll, Athletic Eligibility Reports,

Grade Point Average and Academic Warning reports are

issued from the Curriculum Office.

Schedules will only be changed for one of the

following reasons:

1. Student has previously failed the class with

the scheduled teacher.

2. An assigned course was previously completed.

3. The student has not passed a required prerequisite

course.

4. Administrative action is necessary to balance class

loads.

PLANNING PERIOD

Teachers may be asked to complete minimum tasks

during their planning period, such as cover a class, hold

a parent or student conference, or meet with committee

members. However, these times are considered sacred

for the purpose of instructional planning for teachers and

their respective teams. Teachers who leave campus

during planning periods must sign out in the Main Office

and sign back in upon your return. Leaving campus

during this time requires that the teacher submit a

leave form.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Each year the YMLA faculty will be encouraged to

expand their expertise by taking part in professional

development opportunities offered on campus and

throughout the county. Points for recertification will be

awarded for in-service components offered on campus.

Each teacher is responsible for accumulating a total of

120 points within his or her validity period as indicated

on the certificate. Recertification may be obtained by

taking college courses or participating in workshops.

Tallahassee needs to receive an official transcript to

verify course completion. More information is available

from the school’s Professional Development Facilitator,

Ms. Rind. You may also visit the following website to

register for District level sessions:

https://ero5.eschoolsolutions.com/user/Login.taf?_fun

ction=logout&orgId=32209

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN


Each year teachers are required to complete an

Instructional Personnel Professional Development Plan.

This requires teachers to develop a plan for teacher

growth using measurable goals. Reviews of the plan will

be conducted during the year. The dates of review will

be determined by the Principal.

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE

As part of the Duval County policy for disciplinary

action the following steps are utilized for employee

infractions:

1. Verbal Reprimand

No written conference summary is placed in

personnel file

Employees must be told that a verbal

reprimand initiated the disciplinary process

2. Written Reprimand

3. Suspension Without Pay

4. Termination

RESTROOMS/FACULTY

Adult restrooms are located in the Main Office hallway.

These restrooms are designed for Faculty, Staff and

adult visitors ONLY.

SIGN-IN/ SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES

All teachers are to sign in daily by 8:20 am on a

signature sheet provided in the Main Office. Teachers

are not to have someone else sign in for them. If on

time, teachers do not have to indicate the time arrived. If

late, teachers are requested to indicate the time arrived.

Should a need arise for a teacher to leave before 3:40 pm

the teacher must receive authorization from the Principal

or Assistant Principal of Curriculum. After approval, the

teacher must complete a leave form.

SMOKE-FREE / DRUG FREE CAMPUS

Smoking or drug/alcohol use are not allowed anywhere

on campus. Please do not smoke anywhere outside of

the building or in the parking lot. Smoking inside of a

vehicle in the parking lot is strictly prohibited.

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

It is the responsibility of the school to provide

supervision for students in attendance. It is the teacher’s

responsibility to make sure that students in his/her

charge are supervised at all times. Teachers should be

aware of the legal and progressive discipline aspects of

failure to provide adequate supervision. Students should

always have adult supervision.

It is imperative that a teacher be on time to his/her

classroom when students are assigned that period.

Occasionally, it might be necessary for you to have your

class covered for a brief period of time. If this is

necessary, you should notify the Main Office so that

arrangements can be made prior to leaving the

class/classroom.

All teachers are expected to escort the class to their next

period based on movement plan created by your team.

The expectation is that teachers are also at your doors

during morning movement to monitor behavior in the

hall as well as to check students entering the classroom

for adherence to the Uniform Policy. Teachers should

also ensure all students entering the classroom have a

visible ID. Teachers should also be able to view students

at all times in their rooms. This is the best deterrent to

student problems.

*Teachers are not allowed to place a student in the

hallway as punishment or for a time-out as this is

unsafe. Students should not be moved to an

alternative classroom for behavior modification

purposes. If a student must be sent out of class,

please contact the Dean’s Office Assistant, Ms. Ali or

through team-based time-out system.

TELEPHONES AND FAXES

Teachers will be called out of class to answer the

telephone only in cases of emergency. All non-

emergency phone calls will be sent directly to the

teacher’s voicemail during the instructional day. The fax

machine is located in the front office. Personal long

distance calls are not permitted using school telephones.

Teachers should not use personal cell phones during

assigned class time.

TEXTBOOKS

All classroom sets of textbooks, non-consumable

workbooks for each student, teacher manuals, and

classroom reference sets are issued at the beginning of

the school year to each teacher. This system is the means

of inventory control.


At the end of the school year, all books will be checked

back in by the Instructional Materials Managers,

______________. Teachers will receive specific

procedures prior to the end of the year for this process.

Textbooks are issued as classroom sets and the teacher is

responsible for the handling, care and condition of all

textbooks. Student companions (workbooks) are issued

to the teacher, one for each student.

If a student companion is lost, the student will be

responsible for replacing it. The student will have to pay

for another book or the debt will be placed on the

obligations list. All debts owed on the obligations list

must be paid in order for students to participate in school

sponsored activities (i.e. dance, graduation, field trips,

etc.). Any textbooks, library books, or other media

material found should be returned to the Instructional

Materials Managers, ______________

TYPES OF LEAVE

Sick Leave

Certificated personnel receive ten days per year. Four

days are allocated at the beginning of the school year.

The remaining six days are allocated, one day per month

from September through February.

**A “Leave Form” must be completed, signed, and

returned to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Frier, on the

day following an employee’s absence. Confirmation

number must be included on the form.

Personal Leave

Six days per year may be used as personal leave days.

These days are charged against sick leave days. Persons

must have sick leave days accumulated in order to utilize

personal leave. When personal leave is requested for a

day preceding or following a holiday or non-work day, it

should be requested two weeks in advance. Personal

leave must be pre-approved by the Principal and may not

cause undue hardship to the school.

**A “Leave Form” must be completed, signed, and

returned to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Frier, prior to

taking personal leave.

Temporary Duty Elsewhere

Any time an employee’s duty necessitates being

elsewhere a “Temporary Duty Elsewhere” (TDE),

request must be made and the proper form initiated. The

completed request must be submitted to the Principal ten

days in advance. All leave forms may be obtained from

the Front Office.

Other Leave

In the event that employees take leave for any reason

other than that outlined above, the employee must

request such leave in writing and submit it to the

Principal who will forward the request to the Human

Resources Division.

WORKDAY

For 180 student-day contracts, the employee workday

shall be seven and one-third hours, including lunchtime.

The workday begins at 8:20 and ends at 3:40.

WORKERS’COMPENSATION (OJI)

Report all employee accidents IMMEDIATELY to the

Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Frier, or an Administrator.

When an accident results in an On the Job Injury (OJI)

to an employee of the Duval County School Board while

the employee is performing the duties of his

employment, the seriousness of the injury dictates the

course of action to take. If the injury is of a serious

nature, a rescue unit should be summoned by an

Administrator and the employee taken to the nearest

hospital. A responsible adult should stand by to meet

the unit and direct it to the location where needed.

When ANY injury occurs, the employee should

immediately report the injury to the Principal’s

Secretary, Ms. Frier, so she can obtain the necessary

information to complete a NOTICE OF INJURY

FORM DWC-1. A list of physicians to whom the

injured employee may be sent for medical care and

attention is with the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Frier.

The Duval County Safety Office has selected these

doctors. The Workers’ Compensation Law is clear in

specifying that the Duval County Public School, as the

employer, is not responsible for unauthorized medical

expense. The Director of Safety can give authorization

for any other physician only with prior approval. It is

the School Board’s position that any unauthorized

medical treatment is at the expense of the employee.

The most important thing to remember when a life-

threatening or serious injury occurs is to get the injured

employee to the nearest hospital. (Walk-in clinics are

permissible on an emergency basis for one visit only.

When an emergency room physician refers an employee

to another physician, an authorized physician must be

used or referred physician cleared by Duval County.)


ALL requests for second medical opinions or change of

physicians must be channeled through the DCPS Safety

Office.

Please direct any questions regarding the reporting of an

accident, procedure, additional doctor’s appointments, or

claims to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Frier.

CLASSROOM INFORMATION

ACTIVITY SCHEDULING

Teachers desiring to schedule activities, such as field

trips, assemblies, guest speakers, fundraisers, etc., must

complete the appropriate forms. The correct form must

be submitted at least three weeks prior to the activity

OR field trip being placed on the school calendar. (A

sample of the checklists and forms are included in the

Appendix). Electronic versions of the forms can be

obtained from ______. Originator/Sponsor will sign and

submit the form to _______ for the additional signatures.

Limited activities are scheduled during testing times and

the end of the year. The person submitting the form will

receive written notice if it has been approved or not

approved. Activities are not officially approved until you

have been notified.

Activities involving fundraising or the collection of

money must comply with the district guidelines. (See

Basic Bookkeeping Procedures via ______)

If the activity occurs after school hours, then sponsors

are expected to remain with their students until the

last child has been picked up by their

parent/guardian.

All steps must be completed to receive approval. For

more information regarding field trips see “Field Trip

Procedures.” (A sample of each form and checklist as

included in the appendix.)

DVD’S / VIDEOS

Videos and/or DVD’s should be in good taste and

content-related. All media material should be previewed

prior to instructional use. Administrative approval is

required prior to showing any movies. Parental

permission must be obtained for each student prior

to showing any movies, video clips, etc. that have a

rating other than “G”. Recordings may be used from

CBS, NBC, ABC, and PBS, but not any of the pay

channels. All materials used must be part of the

curriculum. They may be shown once to all classes in

the course of planned, directed instruction.

FIELD TRIP PROCEDURES

Absolutely no water field trips. District guidelines

must be followed explicitly. See District website for

more information.

Before taking a field trip, teachers must complete a Field

Trip Request Form at least three weeks before the

scheduled trip (See Field Trip Request Form in the

Appendix.) and do the following:

Secure appropriate signatures.

Follow the field trip check off sheet and submit

all required documents

Out-of-County and Out-of-State trips must be

approved by the Superintendent (allow for a

processing time of eight weeks for approval

prior to event).

Once the approved notice is received, a teacher must:

Complete a bus request form and submit.

Notify the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant, and Kelly

Services if a substitute is needed.

PAPERWORK

A receipt book must be obtained from the

Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant.

Money must be collected from each student and

receipts must be issued.

All money and the receipt book must be turned into

Ms. Gant daily so that deposits can be completed.

(It is strictly prohibited for anyone to hold

collected monies overnight for any reason)

The deadline to finalize the submission of monies

for the total amount to fund a field trip is at least

five school days before the actual trip.

PARTICIPANTS

Only YMLA students can participate in school

sponsored field trips. No exceptions.

The top of the form must be completed and

sufficient copies made.

The forms are to be distributed to students for

parent/guardian signatures.

The deadline for return of permission forms should

be five school days prior to the actual trip. This

avoids last minute problems.


CHAPERONES

One chaperone is required for every 10 students for

all fieldtrips. Chaperones are to ride the bus and

stay with the group to which they are assigned.

Chaperones are to assist the team with supervision

of students. ALL chaperones must be cleared as

volunteers through the Duval County Public

Schools system.

TDE arrangements and substitute arrangements

must be made for teachers who will attend.

All outside chaperones should sign the school

Volunteer Log in the Main Office before the event.

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT GO ON THE TRIP

Meaningful assignments must be written for those

students who do not go on the trip.

If a substitute is not required because most of the

students are going, any student not going must be

placed with another teacher and given meaningful

work to last for the periods they are placed with

that teacher.

Provide written notification to an Administrator

concerning arrangements for students not attending

the field trip.

PAPERWORK

An alphabetical list of all students attending must

be made, preferably by grade level if applicable.

This list must be emailed to the Principal’s

Secretary, all teachers, and Administrators at least

one day in advance.

After roll is taken on the bus before leaving the

school grounds, a list of absentees must be turned

in to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Frier, and Data

Entry Clerk (Attendance Clerk), Ms. Jackson,

before the field trip bus leaves the school. The

school must know which students are in attendance.

The sponsor must pick up a Bus Voucher Form

from the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant, and give it to the

bus driver.

The white Bus Voucher Form must be signed after

the trip and returned to the bookkeeper. (See also

Basic Bookkeeping Procedures)

When students return from field trips they should

not be released until the next class period begins.

Chaperoning teachers should hold students in the

open classrooms.

Sponsor must write down mileage before and after

field trips, NOT THE BUS DRIVER.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Prospective guest speakers must be cleared by the

Principal prior to issuing an invitation. Subjects related

to sex, religion, and drugs require prior approval and

must be on the county’s approved guest speaker list in

order to be considered part of the school day program.

All guest speakers and/or volunteers should report to the

Main Office and obtain a Visitor’s Pass. An Activity

Request Form should be completed if the speaker’s visit

will address a large group or change the schedule.

HALL PASSES

Hall passes are to be used for emergencies only. In an

effort to reduce the number of students out of class

during instructional time, each classroom will have

either a lime/orange vest or a colored clipboard. Students

needing to leave the classroom are required to wear the

vest or carry the clipboard. Please make sure students

continue to sign-out when leaving/returning to your

classroom so if the vest/clipboard disappears, you will

know who was in possession of it last. Only one student

per class may be on a hall pass at any given time. If it is

necessary that a student leave your classroom to go to an

Administrative Office and your vest/clipboard is already

being used, security will need to escort student(s) to and

from the classroom.

While it is our desire that no student be in the halls

during instructional time, there are absolutely NO hall

passes for any reason during the first/last 30 minutes

of each class and NO hall passes during 2nd block each day unless called by an Administrator. Students who are

found out of class during the first/last 30 minutes of the

block will have the vest or clipboard taken and given to

the Assistant Principal for you to retrieve.

Students who are out of class, unaccompanied by

security, and do not have a vest/clipboard will be

considered skipping and appropriate consequences will

be assigned. The teacher will also be held accountable if

not following school procedure.

HALL AND CAMPUS MONITORING

Teacher presence in the hallways/walkways is essential

to the health and safety of all of our students. As a part

YMLA’s Structured Movement Plan (see Structured

Movement Plan), teachers will monitor classroom areas

and halls/walkways outside the classroom by standing in


the doorway to the classrooms at the following times

unless assigned to serve in another duty station.

Outside of classroom each day as students enter the

building and head to classrooms for breakfast.

Escort classes during hallway transitions

(STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER WALK BY

THEMSELVES.) Immediately after school, each teacher will escort

their section to the bus loading area. Please refer to

map, for traffic pattern of dismissal.

ILLNESS (STUDENT)

In case of illness, parental contact must be made

immediately. Students are to report to Dean’s Office.

All student medication, in its original container, must be

secured in Room 40. The trained staff in the Dean’s

Office will administer students’ medication only with

written consent from the parent. Teachers are not to give

students medication or allow them to take medication in

their presence. This includes over-the-counter

medication.

INCIDENT REPORTS

Situations of a serious nature such as injuries, theft,

assault, threats, etc., must be reported immediately to the

Principal's Secretary, Ms. Frier, or an Administrator.

LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT

Since the passing of PL-94-142, in 1975, schools have

been directed to educate special needs students in the

least restrictive environment. This concept involves

moving from the “self-contained” notion to

“mainstreaming” exceptional education students into

regular education classrooms. At YMLA, the Support

Facilitation program promotes teaching special needs

students in standard classes. Support Facilitation allows

for the exceptional education teacher to go into the

regular education classroom and assist students. Support

Facilitation provides support for special needs students

through conferences held with the exceptional education

teacher, regular education team, parents, and guidance

persons. Every teacher is responsible for identifying the

special needs students he/she teaches and meeting their

needs in accordance to the IEP, Individualized Education

Plan, or 504 Plan.

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

When basic maintenance problems occur, a teacher

should report the concern to the Principal’s Secretary,

Ms. Frier and complete a Maintenance Request Form.

SAFETY

Safety in the Classroom

All fire extinguishers are to be readily visible

and easily accessible.

Windows in the entrance and exit doors are not

to be covered.

Fire escape routes are not to be blocked

(includes hallways, passageways, doors,

windows designated at escape routes.)

All electrical, electronic, computer, and audio

visual devices are to be turned off at the end of

the day.

Nothing is to be placed on the air conditioner/

heat ventilation units.

The air units are not to be opened or removed,

nor is the air unit to be adjusted by the teacher.

For the system to function properly all air units

need to be on. If adjustment is necessary, notify

your Assistant Principal who will have it

adjusted.

All procedures should be followed to ensure

that the building is safe for all of its occupants.

Any unsafe condition in the classroom or any

part of the building that is observed by an

employee should be reported immediately to

the Principal’s Secretary.

Flammable materials and chemicals should be

stored in the special containers and areas

provided for them.

STOREROOM ORDERS

Turn in all storeroom orders to the Bookkeeper, Ms.

Gant. Items should be listed on a priority basis. These

orders will be filled as school funds permit. Excessive

toner cartridges and paper will not be supplied.

TECHNOLOGY/ INTERNET

YMLA believes that the Internet has much to offer

students with its wide variety of resources. It is our goal

to educate students about efficient, ethical, responsible

and appropriate use of those resources. Within the

context of our mission statement as a school, the internet

connection will be used to meet the goals in our

curriculum.

At school, each student’s access to and use of the

network will be under the teacher’s direction and


monitored as a regular instructional activity. Faculty is

responsible for teaching proper techniques and standards

of network use.

Specifically, students will have the opportunity to

enhance their learning through:

1. Additional resources for reference and research.

2. Consultations with experts in a variety of fields.

3. Activities that support learning and teaching.

4. Experience in learning to conduct searches, evaluate

resources and locate relevant material. Interaction

with up-to-date primary resources.

The teacher should drive the use of technology.

Therefore, students need to be told when it is a good

time for the use of technology and when the use of

technology is not appropriate.

Firewalls are in place to restrict student access to

inappropriate sites. However, the ultimate responsibility

for security lies with the teacher. Be vigilant and

monitor students at all times!

CURRICULUM

GRADE GATHERING DOCUMENTS

Grades are collected from teachers for printing report

cards utilizing the FOCUS System. It is highly

recommended that student grades are accurate and

updated on a weekly basis.

It is critical that all teachers meet the “grades due”

deadlines as announced by the Curriculum Office.

The deadline must be adhered to because of the short

span of time between “grades due” and the District

mandated distribution of report cards. If it is necessary to

change a grade after the deadline, notify the Curriculum

Office. All incomplete grades and other grade

modifications must be changed within seven days of the

end of the grading period. Grades changed after the ten

day window requires a written explanation from the

teacher which must be signed and approved by the

Assistant Principal of Curriculum before a grade change

may occur. Changes made after the next grading period

has passed must be signed by the Principal.

GRADING SCALE/ GRADE BOOK GUIDELINE

The teacher’s grade book and attendance documents

(computerized and/or hard copies) are legal documents

subject to subpoena for court or audit. Grading

documents should be neat, accurate, and current. As a

best practice, grades should be updated weekly in

FOCUS. The individual teacher is personally responsible

for his or her grade book. The teacher should be the only

individual to make entries, withdrawals, or corrections,

or record any information on the grading documents.

Students are not allowed to handle grading documents

for any reason. It is a good practice to print the grade

book from the FOCUS System so that a hard copy is

maintained.

LESSON PLANS/ EMERGENCY PLANS/

SUBSTITUTE FOLDER PLANS

Teachers are required to keep up-to-date and complete

lesson plans for each class that they teach.

Lesson Plans Should Include:

Standard/Benchmark (NGSSS/CCSS)

Objective

Assessment

Essential Question

Higher Order Questioning

Vocabulary

Introduction/Modeling/Guided

Practice/Independent Practice

Differentiated Instruction

Lesson Closure

Home Learning

Substitute Plans Should:

Contain a seating chart/ class roster, phone

extensions for the Main Office and Dean’s

Office.

Have instructions for taking roll, restroom

breaks, general classroom procedures, and

discipline issues.

Have lesson plans for the day(s) a substitute will

be in the room.

All copies and materials should be gathered in

advance and forwarded to Ms. Frier

Emergency Plans Should:

Contain a seating chart/ class roster, phone

extension for the Main Office and Dean’s

Office.

Have instructions for taking roll, restroom

breaks, general classroom procedures, and

discipline issues

Have generalized lesson that can be used for any

section in the Curriculum Guide. It should not be


busy work. It should be structured enough to

move the objectives of the Curriculum Guide

forward.

Be updated and forwarded to Ms. Frier on a

quarterly basis.

SYLLABUS

Teachers are required to distribute a course syllabus to

each student on the first day of class. A copy of this

course syllabus must also be submitted to the Assistant Principal of Curriculum. The purpose of the course

syllabus is to continue to improve communication

among the parents, students, and teachers. The course

syllabus also serves to inform students and parents of the

expectations of the teacher and the requirements of the

course. Please use the following guidelines in

developing your syllabi for the courses that you teach.

Your syllabus for each course should include, but is not

limited to the following:

Your name, course information, and contact

information

Description/purpose of the course

Required materials for the course (book, paper,

lab fees, etc.)

Evaluation methods and grading procedures;

Make-up and recovery policies

Weekly or daily summary of topics/content

covered

Long-term assignments required and due dates

Schedule of exams/quizzes

A place on the bottom for parent signature

(collect as a homework grade and if not turned in,

call home immediately). Parent contact is crucial!

REQUIRED TESTING

Tests will be administered to all students according to

the testing calendar prepared by Duval County. The

Testing Calendar will be provided to each teacher once

received from the District. Please contact the Testing

Coordinator, Mr. Tracy, if you have any questions.

SCHOLARSHIP WARNINGS/ PROGRESS

REPORT PROCEDURES

If the progress report states that a student is passing,

then the teacher cannot give a failing grade on the

report card unless he/she has issued a scholarship

warning prior to the issuance of a report card.

Scholarship warnings should be issued as soon as a

student's grade drops below a "C". If the report is not

returned signed by a parent, the teacher should contact

the parent or mail the scholarship warning. Keep

documentation to show that the student has received the

warning to take home and the parent has been notified if

the warning is not returned.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

Always fill out referrals completely with ALL required

information. Students will be pulled from class by the

Dean of Discipline or administrators and will be

assigned disciplinary actions. Do not send students out

of class to the Dean’s Office without notifying the

Office. The Dean’s Office Assistant, Ms. Ali, ext. 123.

If a student is so disruptive that he/she must be removed

from your class, contact the Main Office to request for

Security support. Any serious incidents that require an

immediate response should be reported at once to the

Dean of Discipline.

DRESS CODE FOR STUDENTS

Appropriate attire is the first step in creating an

atmosphere that focuses on academics, respect for self

and others, and teaches students acceptable dress in the

work place. Our students are required to adhere to the

Uniform Policy (See Appendix). The following dress

code information is from the DCPS Code of Conduct

and is specific to the expectations on “dress down days”:

Shoes must be worn. However, bedroom shoes or

slippers shall not be worn.

Form-fitting or overly tight clothing shall not be

worn without appropriate outer garments.

Properly hemmed outer garments within the

uniform guidelines may be worn.

Head coverings, including, but not limited to, caps,

hats, bandannas, hair curlers, and/or sunglasses,

shall not be worn on school property, unless

required by a physician or authorized by school

personnel.

Students are prohibited from wearing clothing that

exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or

vulgar manner or that disrupts the orderly learning

environment. The waistband of shorts, slacks,

skirts, and similar garments shall not be worn

below the hips. Clothing which is not worn

appropriately, is not properly fastened, is

suggestive, or has

tears that reveal or expose body parts, has printing

with words or pictures that have a sexual

connotation will not be permitted.


All trousers must be worn and secured at waist

level.

Underwear, midriff and back may not be exposed.

If belts, suspenders, and straps are worn, they shall

be worn in place and fastened.

Any articles of clothing or jewelry that may cause

injury to oneself or to other students are not

allowed.

*Per the DCPS Student Code of Conduct,

Administrators and other Faculty/Staff members shall

enforce dress and grooming guidelines that promote

successful operation of the school.

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION

ID Cards: ID cards must be worn and be visible at all

times during school hours. Teachers should monitor IDs

when students enter and leave the classroom. IDs are a

part of the student’s uniform.

TARDIES

YMLA’s Structured Movement Plan will eliminate

tardies. If a student arrives to class tardy and does not

have a pass he is to be admitted to class and marked

tardy in focus. However, should a student arrive to class

more than 3 minutes late, the absence is considered an

unauthorized/ unexcused absence. Teachers are to

Tardiness is defined as the physical absence of a student

in the classroom at the beginning of a regularly

scheduled class. A student’s tardiness shall be excused

when the reason given for tardiness is acceptable to the

Principal or Designee. Examples of acceptable reasons

for tardiness are the same as the examples of acceptable

reasons for excused absences.

Please do not hold students in your class after the bell.

The first three (3) tardies are documented but there is no

consequences other than a verbal warning by the teacher

and the electronic tardy tracking system.

1st Tardy

Teacher warning issued to student.

Student notified of consequences for the next

tardies

2nd Tardy

Teacher notifies parent and student about tardy

behavior.

Tardy contract with the student (a copy of the

contract should be sent home to the

parent/guardian).

3rd Tardy

Disciplinary Code 1.05 is entered into the

FOCUS system.

4th Tardy

School Detention (before school, after school,

Saturday, cafeteria) or work assignments.

5th Tardy (all additional tardies)

Any formal disciplinary action as outlined in

the Student Code of Conduct.

WEAPON CHECKS / RANDOM SEARCHES

Unscheduled weapons checks will occur throughout the

year. Students will be asked to place all purses on their

desks and be ready to open them for inspection. The

Administrators will utilize the metal detecting wands to

indicate the possible presence of prohibited items. The

appropriate Administrator will confiscate any items and

process student discipline accordingly.

COMMUNICATION

CONFERENCES

If parents send an email or leave a voicemail for a

teacher, the teacher is expected to return the email or

call within 24 hours.

Sometimes a parent would like to meet with several

teachers at once. In this case, the Grade Level Leader

will be contacted so that a conference with all content

area teachers can be arranged. Parent conferences take

precedence over all other activities and all teachers are

expected to attend a scheduled conference.

INTERCOM

When the announcements are in session, everyone

should refrain from speaking or excessive movement. Be

sure to set the example by being attentive to the

speakers. When responding to an intercom message,

keep in mind that others may be listening. It is important

to keep comments professional and polite.

EVENING EVENTS

All evening activities must be approved through the

Activity Request process with the appropriate


paperwork being completed and submitted for

approval.

Mrs. Monroe and Dean Roberson, will coordinate

the needs with you (i.e. GCA cleaning, A/C

requests, etc.). Any set-up needed must be arranged

in advance.

All activities must be approved and security must be

present, if applicable.

Extra trash cans must be available.

Food should be limited to one area.

All exits or the designated area must be controlled

by assigned chaperones.

Once students enter the event, they must be

supervised until the event is over, or a parent

picks them up. This rule should be well publicized

to the students and parents prior to the event.

The use of the restroom should be controlled.

The number of chaperones must allow for

monitoring of the restrooms, entrance and exits, the

EVENT area, ticket collecting and concessions.

The Student Manual dress code applies to all

activities held on campus or designated as a school

event.

Students who have been suspended or who are

attending the nighttime substance abuse counseling

program may not attend any after hour events or

extracurricular activities

The Sponsor is responsible for remaining until

the last student has been picked up by

parents/guardians.

FUNDRAISING

Clubs and other organizations desiring to sell items on

campus must submit a Request for Fundraising form

with the sponsor's signature to the Bookkeeper, Ms.

Gant. Once her part has been completed, the form will

be forwarded to the Principal for approval. The sponsor

must handle all paperwork. Upon approval, this item

will be added to the calendar of events and the sponsor

should then request a purchase order to procure

fundraising items.

Purchases are to be made with prior approval using a

purchase order. Cash purchases are illegal and non-

reimbursable. This includes supplies and any other such

items.

Money collected for any purpose from students must be

receipted. Each teacher will be provided with a receipt

book upon request. Money should never be held

overnight. If the bookkeeper is not present, please give

the money to an Administrator so that it can be locked

up in the safe.

For more complete information on procedures for

handling money, see the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant, for the

Internal Auditing Guidelines manual.

FACULTY EMERGENCY CONTACT

INFORMATION

All teachers need to complete an Emergency Contact

Card with the Main Office. This should be done during

Pre-Planning so that emergency contact information is

on file. Information should be updated as soon as

possible when there are changes.

OTHER INFORMATION

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY

Each core teacher will be provided a laptop cart.

Please ensure that the laptops are stored properly

and locked up at the end of each day. (Unsecured

technology = high potential for loss, especially

for unplanned absences with substitute teachers

in the building!!)

Each teacher will receive an All-In-One Learning

cart with a document camera, projector, speakers,

65-inch screen TV, and clickers (and remote).

Secure your items daily.

The maintenance, upkeep and care of all

technology is the teacher’s responsibility. Pay

attention and ensure that the technology is

respected so that we can continue to have access

to it.

RELOCATING CLASSROOMS

There may be a need to relocate one or more of your

classes to another location on campus. This will require

Administrator approval. Once approved, the Main Office

(Ms. Cummings) will need to be advised of the new

location of your class(es). If your class goes to an

alternate location a sign must also be placed on your

stating the location.

VISITORS (Visitor’s Passes are required)

The School Board welcomes visits by parents in the

school, especially if prearranged and for the purpose of

conferences with teachers. Any visitor, which for the

purpose of this policy shall mean a parent, volunteer,

salesman or other person who is not an employee of the

School Board, who enters the premises of a school shall

report to the Main Office to explain the purpose of the

visit, have their ID checked, and to get permission for

the visit. Any visitor to the school shall be made to feel

welcome, shall be allowed to express concerns or


questions to the appropriate person and shall be treated

with dignity and respect. The pass must be worn at all

times.

CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS

For those outside the YMLA community interested in

volunteering should be referred to the Main Office for

volunteer applications, policies and procedures.

CULTURE & CLIMATE

SCHOOL MISSION

To teach model and inspire young men to be focused and

committed to the pillars of honor, scholarship, and

service.

KNOWING THE MISSION

All faculty and staff should know and practice the

mission of the school daily. Faculty and staff should

also know the creed, the crest, and the pillars.


APPENDIX

YMLA

Activity Request

Name: Group:

Title of Activity: Date of Activity:

Description of Activity:

Is the activity recurring? If so, what is the recurrence pattern?

What are the facility needs?

What are the parking needs?

How many required officers/security will be

needed?

If so, who is arranging for security?

What are the security arrangements? Who is funding the security?

What are the transportation needs? Who is arranging for transportation?

Signature Date

Request Originator (Sign and Give to Ms. Gant)

Activities Director/Calendar (C. Smith)

School Resource Officer

Assistant Principal

Principal

*All Signatures are REQUIRED. All requests for Field Trips must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance

for approval


YMLA

ANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST

Request by: _________________ Organization: _____________

Date(s) to be announced _______________

_______________

MESSAGE: (Be concise and PRINT)

Signature: ____________________________ Date Requested: ___________________________

ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: ____________


Customer Service Request Form

Date: ___/___/___ Time: ____:____

Name: __________________________________________ Phone #: ( )___________________

Parent/Guardian of: ________________________________ Grade: 6 7 8

I would like to request a meeting with ___________________________ for the following reason:

Grades Attendance Activity Information Classroom Concern

Other Reason:

_________________________________________________________________________

I would like to request a phone call from __________________________________ for the

following reason:

_______________________________________________________________________________

Flawless Outstanding No Opinion Needs Improvement Unfavorable

Please rate today’s visit: 1 2 3 4 5

How could we have made your visit better? _________________________________________

Please support the focus on our awesome students during the instructional day by

providing us with up to a 48-hour window to respond to your request. We

appreciate you!

White Copy – Administrator Yellow Copy – School Personnel Pink Copy – Customer

YMLA

Field Experience Checklist

1. _____ Complete a Field Trip Request From (Submit at least 3 weeks prior to the trip for approval)

Received by:

_____________


Be sure to complete the form. Include the date, time of trip, chaperones, and class coverage requirements. Remember

to plan around lunch time, unless you have made other arrangements with the cafeteria or plan to eat off campus

2. _____ Complete a Student Permission Slip

Attach a completed permission slip with all the information of the trip and any memos or information sent home to

parents. Remember all teacher generated letters must be approved by the Principal before being sent home to parents.

3. _____ Signature of Magnet Coordinator to Clear Calendar Dates (Mr. Smith)

Turn in the field trip request form, any information for the trip, and completed permission slip to obtain approval for

the date of the trip. Ms. Gant will forward the form to the Assistant Principal for review. Once signed, the completed

form will be provided to the Principal for approval.

4. _____ Signature of the Bookkeeper (Ms. Gant)

A receipt book is required if money is being collected from students to pay for this trip. Check requisitions must also

be filled out to obtain checks for payment of the trip.

5. _____ Notify the Cafeteria Manager (if applicable)

Notification is required if:

Any students will miss lunch due to the field trip

Bag lunches are needed for the trip

6. _____ Turn All Signed Forms and Documents in to the Magnet Coordinator. (Mr. Smith)

Please staple or paper clip them together (you will be notified of approval)

Field Trip Request Form

Lesson plans / activities for this trip

Schedule and information on the trip with phone numbers and addresses of the company / person the trip is

scheduled through

Class coverage schedule

Accurate list of chaperones, at least one per ten students and one certificated staff per 30 students

7. _____ Call the Substitute System for TDE (if applicable and approved by the Principal)

8. _____ Issue Field Trip Permission Forms to Students

9. _____ Collect Student Permission Forms and Money

Check for legitimate parent signature and emergency contact number

All forms and money should be collected at least five days prior to the trip

Create an accurate list of all students attending. Provide a list to all teachers with students attending, the Main

Office (Ms. Gray/Ms. Frier) and the Data Entry Clerk (Ms. Jackson)

Follow all supervision expectations, accounting protocols and bookkeeping procedures

ALL STUDENT PERMISISON SLIPS WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS MUST BE TAKEN ON THE TRIP!

Duval County School Board

FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM

Teacher: _____________________ Today’s Date: ________________________, 20____

Grade: _____6 _____7 _____8 _____Other: __________________________________

Number of Teachers: ______ Number of Students: ______ Number of Chaperones: ______

Location of Field Trip: _______________________________________________________


Address of Destination: _________________________________________________________

Cost per Student: $_____________ Cost of Chaperone: $_____________

Purpose of trip and how it relates to the curriculum. Please attach an instructional lesson plan and any other

documents which support this field trip.

Qty you are requesting: ($21.73 per hour and $.70 cents per mile)

___ Regular Bus 65 passengers (3) per seat or 42 passengers (2) per seat

___ Large Bus 77 passengers (3) per seat or 50 passengers (2) per seat (not always available)

Transportation: ___ Student Transportation of America ___ Other: _________(No Student Driven Vehicles)

Departure Date: ___________________ Time: __________ am / pm (as early as 9:00 a.m.)

Return Time: __________ am / pm (as late as 1:45 p.m.)

Chaperones: (District ratio is 10:1 for Chaperones and 30:1 for Certificated Personnel)

1. ________________________ 4.___________________________

2. ________________________ 5.___________________________

3. ________________________ 6.___________________________

Class Coverage Plan

Number of Substitute Teachers Required: ______ (Securing Substitutes and compiling lesson plans will be the

responsibility of each individual teacher). This Field Trip Request is approved with the understanding that proper safety

precautions will be observed and that all School Board Regulations (EEAG, EEAFA, and IJOA) will be followed. When

all signatures have been obtained, this form becomes the sponsor authorization to conduct the described field trip.

***Submit all requests at least three (3) weeks prior to the trip for approval*** **All Out-of-County requests require additional documentation & Superintendent approval**

______________________________ _________________________, 20____

Teacher’s Signature Date

______________________________ _________________________, 20____

Principal’s Signature Date


PARENT RELEASE / PERMISSION FORM for FIELD TRIPS

I / We consent to ____________________________ going to ___________________________ on

______________________________, 20_______ for supervised activities. I / We agree to Release and discharge

the Duval County School Board, its officers, agents, and employees, exercising reasonable care within their scope

of employment, from liability growing out of personal injuries and property damage resulting or occurring during

the aforementioned activity, or on transit to and from said activity.

___________________________________ _________________________, 20____

Teacher(s) Signature(s) Date

___________________________________ _________________________, 20____

Parent / Guardian Signature Date

PLEASE RETURN THE TOP PORTION AND THE TOTAL MONIES DUE NO LATER THAN

_________________________, 20____ (Cash or Money Order, NO Checks)


****PERMISSION VIA TELEPHONE MAY NOT BE GIVEN**** ****NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN****

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Please tear along the dotted line. Save the bottom portion for your records.

Date of field trip: __________________________ Student: $_______ Chaperone: $_______

Departure Time: __________________________ Return Time: ________________________

Students will need: _____ Bag Lunch _____Bag lunch provided for students who receive free lunch

_____ Other __________________________________________________

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________

NOTE: This permission slip, along with monies due must be signed and returned no later than

__________________________________, 20____. (Cash or Money Order, NO Checks)

****PERMISSION VIA TELEPHONE MAY NOT BE GIVEN****

****NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN****

To ensure the safety of our students, volunteers must complete an application and undergo a criminal background screening,

free of charge, conducted by our department. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Designated school staff will verify

your clearance to volunteer at the school using our online process. DCPS is no longer using volunteer cards as a proof of

clearance.

Apply at http://www.duvalschools.org/static/offcampus/volunteer/

Note: If you don't have access to a computer, you may ask the school if you can use a computer to apply online. You will

need to have your social security number to apply. All required information must be entered in order for the application to

be submitted. Please allow a two week turn-around for the application process to be completed.


CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITIES for FIELD TRIPS

The following list identifies your responsibilities as a chaperone when accompanying students on Duval County

Public School field trips. Please review the list, sign and return to your child’s teacher by

_________________________________, 20____.

1. Must be at least 21 years old or a parent of a student going on this field trip.

2. NO children except for those in the participating class or group may attend this field trip.

3. Accompany students on the bus and assist as needed.

4. Provide close supervision of small groups, not to exceed 10 students.

5. A list of names in your group will be provided to you.

6. Medications will only be administered to students by school personnel.

7. Follow assigned agenda of activities.

8. No tobacco or alcoholic beverages are permitted on field trips.

9. NO SWIMMING IS ALLOWED ON FIELD TRIP!

10. IMMEDIATELY report ANY problems directly to the teacher.

11. Arrive promptly for departure of the field trip.

12. Will attend orientation for any out-of-county trips.

http://www.duvalschools.org/static/offcampus/volunteer/


Thank you,

______________________________ _________________________, 20____

Teacher Date

______________________________ _________________________, 20____

Chaperone / Parent Signature Date

______________________________ _________________________, 20____

Student’s Name (Please print) Date

To ensure the safety of our students, volunteers must complete an application and undergo a criminal background screening,

free of charge, conducted by our department. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Designated school staff will verify

your clearance to volunteer at the school using our online process. DCPS is no longer using volunteer cards as a proof of

clearance.

Apply at http://www.duvalschools.org/static/offcampus/volunteer/

Note: If you don't have access to a computer, you may ask the school if you can use a computer to apply online. You will

need to have your social security number to apply. All required information must be entered in order for the application to

be submitted. Please allow a two week turn-around for the application process to be completed.

YMLA Fundraising Activity Checklist

_____ Obtain fundraising activity request form or special activity request form from bookkeeper

_____ Give completed form to bookkeeper for processing

_____ Once receipt of “approved” copy of fundraising activity request or special activity request form, fill out a request

for purchase approval form and submit it to the bookkeeper for processing

_____ After receiving your copy of the request for purchase approval form, showing Principal’s approval of

purchase, place order for items to be sold

_____ Inventory merchandise when received, sign and date packing slip / invoice and give to bookkeeper.

Record units purchased on the activity operating report from, Line A

_____ Record information on the control sheet form as items to be sold are issued to students / parents.

Student/Parent is to sign form accepting responsibility for items being issued and monies being

collected

_____ As students / parents turn in monies, issue a student activity receipt and log information on the control

sheet form

_____ Prepare a report of monies collected form and remit with monies and student activity receipt book to the

bookkeeper

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_____ Record official receipt number, when received from the bookkeeper, for day’s deposit on the activity

operating report form. List official receipt #, date and amount of deposit

_____ Retrieve the request for purchase approval form from the bookkeeper and complete the check

requisition part so that the invoice can be paid

_____ Upon receipt of completed (pink) copy of the purchase approval / check requisition form from the

bookkeeper, record check information in the disbursement area of the activity operating report form

_____ Inventory unsold merchandise at the end of the sale and record information on the activity operating

report form, Line B

_____ Complete control sheet and prepare a list of students / parents who have not turned in all monies owed or are

holding merchandise (bad debt list)

_____ Complete activity operating report. Attach bad debt list to document “difference” between actual

receipts and possible sales, if applicable

_____ Turn in all reports, brochure pamphlets, including this check-off list to the bookkeeper

YMLA

Fundraising Activity Request

Name of Organization: ______________________________________________________________

Type of Event: _____________________________________________________________________

Purpose of Event: __________________________________________________________________

Location: _________________________________________________________________________

From: _________________________, 20 ___ To: ______________________, 20 ____

Type of Items to be Sold: __________________________ Selling Price: $________

To be Purchased From: ______________________________________________________________

Number to be Sold: _________________________________________________________________

Any Other Necessary Information: _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

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A second fundraiser will not be approved until the prior fundraiser has been completed by turning in your

operating report - Any pending reports? Yes No

Submitted To:


_____________________________________ ________________

Bookkeeper Date

Approved By: Truitte I. Moreland

_____________________________________ _______________

Principal Date

___________________________________ _______________

Sponsor Date

Complete, make copies and distribute as follows:

Original - Student Activity Director/Bookkeeper 2nd Copy - Sponsor



THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

APPLICATION FOR ABSENCE OF ALL PERSONNEL FROM REGULAR WORK LOCATIONS

NAME 3238 DATE

PIN: POSITION

LEAVE USED: Check appropriate item

SICK ANNUAL PERSONAL TDE LEAVE W/O PAY PROFESSIONAL

ILLNESS/INJURY ORIGINAL DATE OF INJURY COURT/JURY MILITARY

SICK LEAVE POOL OTHER

ENTER LEAVE IN HOURS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES WILL BE CHARGED IN ½ HOUR INCREMENTS, EXCEPT

TEACHERS WHO CAN ALSO BE CHARGED IN ½ DAY (3.67 HOURS) OR FULL DAY (7.33 HOURS). IF THE LEAVE HOURS ARE LESS

THAN 30 MINUTES, THE TIME WILL BE ROUNDED UP AND THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR A ½ HOUR (.5 HOURS) PER

CONTRACT.

DATES LEAVE

USED

I #HRS FROM TO

DATES LEAVE

USED

I #HRS FROM TO

DATES LEAVE

USED

I #HRS FROM TO

Reason or explanation:

If requested Sick Leave is not for employee, complete this section:

Illness Or Death of relative/member of household Relationship to Employee

Name of relative Address of relative

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZED SUPERVISOR

Directions for filing leave requests:

1. This form is designed for “short term” absences and must be filed when an employee is absent from his/her regular duties. All requests should be routed through the appropriate supervisor and “original” (white copy) sent to

the Payroll Office.

2. Employees are required to furnish such information and additional documentation as may be needed based upon current School Board policies and bargaining agreements. (e.g. doctor’s statements, subpoenas, death notices, military orders, etc.)

3. Consecutive number of Sick Leave days used requiring a doctor’s statement is dependent upon current School Board policy and bargaining agreements. The doctor’s statement should state the length of time.

Special Notes 1. Sick – For illness of employees or others (based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements).

2. Annual – Allowed number of days used per year based upon School Board policy and bargaining units.

3. Personal – Limits set by policy and bargaining agreements. Leave used reduces the available Sick Leave balance. 4. TDE – Required approval based upon School Board policy.

5. LWOP – Allowed number of days used per year based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements.

6. Professional – Allowed number of days used based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements. 7. Illness/Injury (Line of Duty) and corresponding date; Doctor’s Statement required.

8. Court/Jury – Proof of attendance required.

9. Military – Copy of orders required (must be sent through Personnel Division for approval).

10. Sick Leave Pool – Eligibility based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements. PSR-4026

MORNING ROUTINE

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY


Good morning gentlemen, Students respond good morning ________

Today is an A-Day / a B-day.

The date is ______, ________, 2016. Day of Week Date Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

(Silently count to 3 – to allow students to stand)

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it

stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Please remain standing for a moment of silence and uniform inspection.

(Silently count to 25 – for the moment of silence)

And now Our Creed.

….

At this time, first or fifth period teachers please conduct the daily uniform

inspection and usher non-compliant students to your door. (Wait 10

seconds)(Silently count to 5 – for the uniform inspection)

You may now be seated. And now for today’s announcements…

(Read (read all of the announcements)

Our ______________, Mr./Ms. _______________ will now share an additional

announcement.

YMLA’s creed embodies the fundamentals of leadership and the ability to hold oneself to high expectations. YMLA has a

behavioral policy that all students must adhere to the district’s Code of Conduct and the school’s expectations and creed.

Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Font color: Red


Code of Conduct Violations Policy

Students may not earn more than 12 points throughout the school year to maintain their magnet seat at YMLA. Points are based on

the Code of Conduct violations. For example every Class 1 equates to one point and Class 2 equates to two points and Class three

equates to three points.

Accumulated

Points Behavioral Interventions

Dismissal

(12 or more Points)

Exit conference includes principal, regional superintendent, and behavioral

intervention team.

o Dismissal from dedicated magnet school requires student to re-enroll

in neighborhood school for the remainder of school year.

Probation

(9-11 Points)

Probationary parent conference includes principal and/or designee, counselor,

member of the behavioral intervention team and dean.

A written letter will be sent home detailing the outcome of the meeting with

signatures of all parties. This letter will include a plan of realignment of

student behavior and interventions through school-based services.

Student will be referred to the Restorative Justice as outlined in the Code of

Conduct.

Warning

(5-7 Points)

Parent conference with student, dean, counselor and a member of the

behavioral intervention team.

A written letter sent home detailing the outcome of the meeting.

Student will be referred to Restorative Justice

*A student that is sent to the alternative school due to violation of Student Code of Conduct can return to his/her seat is at the dedicated magnet school for the

remainder of the school year.

** Tardies and attendance will be handled through Attendance Intervention Team (AIT).

Uniform Violations Policy

To maintain the integrity of, students are required to wear the prescribed uniform as agreed to in the policy and procedures outlined in

the Opt-In. Students may not accumulate more than 12 uniform points throughout the entire school year.

Each violation of uniform requirement equals 1 point.


Accumulated

Points Behavioral Interventions

Dismissal

(12 or more Points)

Exit conference includes principal, regional superintendent, and behavioral

intervention team.

o Dismissal from dedicated magnet school requires student to re-enroll

in neighborhood school for the remainder of school year.

Probation

(9-11 Points)

Probationary parent conference includes principal and/or designee, counselor,

member of the behavioral intervention team, dean and student


signatures of all parties.

Warning

(5-8 Points)

Warning parent conference includes student, dean, counselor and a member of

the behavioral intervention team


signatures of all parties.

UNIFORM POLICY

The 6th Grade Cadet will wear a red polo dry-fit shirt with an embroidered school logo, khaki, pants, black canvas military belt, and ALL

black tennis shoes or boots.

The 7th Grade Cadet will wear a royal blue polo dry-fit shirt with an embroidered school logo, khaki pants, black canvas military belt, and

ALL black tennis shoes or boots.

The 8th Grade Cadet will wear black polo dry-fit shirt with an embroidered school logo, khaki pants, black canvas military belt, and ALL

black tennis shoes or boots.

The Cadet PE uniform will be navy blue dry-fit shirts with the school logo, navy blue shorts with the school logo, and black tennis shoes.

Acknowledgement of Behavioral Progression Plan

Student Name:_______________________________ Parent Name:________________________________

Student Signature:____________________________ Parent Signature:_____________________________

Parent Phone Number:______________________________________________________________________

Date:____________________________________

Voice Mail Set Up Procedure

Prior to starting have a 3-digit number that you can remember to change your password to at the end of

the Tutorial. Also have your greeting script written and ready. When the Tutorial asks you to say your

name, use just your name, i.e.: Jane Doe.

1. Press the button below the “VMAIL” in the display window.

2. You will be asked to enter your password…currently it is your 3-digit classroom extension.

3. Follow the tutorial. It will guide you through setting up your voice mail, changing your password

and deleting the tutorial.


4. Please note that if you do not set up your voice mail anyone being transferred to your extension

either by the Automated Attendant or the Operator will receive a greeting of “That extension is not

available”

5. Also note that calls to Classroom extensions must go through the Operator.

YMLA Green Champions Projects

Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)

DCPS founded Green Champions in 2010 as a way to engage school occupants in a district wide sustainability initiative,

“The Greening of DCPS.” Occupant behavior plays a key role in controlling utility use and cost. Central Office

personnel reached out to school personnel hoping to find earth-friendly teachers and staff who would champion green,

sustainable behavior at their school. The response was overwhelming and the Green Champion network was born. DCPS

Green Champions objectives are to reduce cost by eliminating waste, conserve natural resources and incorporate

sustainability into the curriculum. Now, like-minded Central Office and school personnel routinely collaborate

throughout each school year to make this district-wide greening initiative a success.

School-based activities include:


Cafeteria recycling zone

Repurposed five gallon buckets for classroom recycle bins

Community recycling events

School gardens that use composted cafeteria waste for fertilizer

Rain barrel water gardens and landscaping to reduce water use and cost

Student energy police to patrol for unnecessary lights and appliance use, leaky faucets, etc.

Energy/water surveys looking for ways to save

Green-themed field trips, guest speakers, scavenger hunts, poster contests, door decorating competitions, book

exchanges, etc.

School campus, park, river, and Adopt-a-Road cleanup events

Promote walking or biking to school

Conduct class outdoors when weather permits; use natural daylight when possible

Encourage use of refillable water bottles

YMLA 2016-2017 HALL PASS LOG

TEACHER: __________________________________ ROOM: ___________

A Hall Pass is REQUIRED anytime that a student is not with an adult during instructional time. No Hall Passes

the FIRST or LAST 30 minutes of each class period. No Hall passed during 2nd block. Students must use the

restroom located closest to or in the classroom that they are leaving from. Bathroom use should be limited to a 2

minute window during instructional time.

DATE STUDENT NAME TIME OUT RETURN

TIME

Ex. 9/8/15 Michelle Smith 10:15 10:17



Pillars in Excellent in 6-12 Science

Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in 6-12 Science when they are

reading, listening, writing and speaking about informational worthwhile texts and reading

worthwhile content to inform lab practice, inquiry, investigation, and research.

* A majority of time is spent reading, listening to, speaking, or writing about text(s) in order to

build content knowledge for science, and/or actively engaged in lab practice and investigation.

* The text(s) featured in the lesson is at or above the complexity level expected for the grade and

time in the school year.

* The text(s) featured in the lesson is content-rich and includes features such as data, graphs, visual

representations, and diagrams.

* Questions and tasks address featured text by attending to its particular structure, concepts, ideas,

events and details.

* Questions and tasks attend to the academic language of the text so that students develop their

vocabularies through multiple exposures and opportunities to learn word meanings.

* Questions build upon one another from lower-order to higher order thinking.

* Students discover thought processes and patterns through readings, investigations and/or teacher

models.

* Laboratory investigations expand on knowledge built through textual analysis by applying

content in real world contexts.

* Students analyze and interpret data from texts and investigations.

* Students do research to understand content-specific ideas.

* Students receive appropriate scaffolds and supports, including accommodations and

modifications where appropriate, to engage with rigorous work.

Students are taking ownership of their learning in 6-12 Science when they persist in hard

work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully and build on each other’s observations or

insights when discussing text, data, lab investigations, and research

* Students ask and respond to questions about the text, data, and investigations, in order to build

deeper understanding of the content.


* Students discuss and build on one another’s thinking to deepen their understanding of the content

through the use of collaborative strategies, discussion, and lab investigations.

* Students utilize graphics and other structural elements of the text to gain deeper understanding of

the content presented.

* Students read and analyze texts and data independently and ask questions of peers and teachers

when appropriate to build understanding of the text and scientific content.

* Students plan and carry out investigations to describe a phenomenon or to test a theory.

Students are demonstrating their understanding in 6-12 Science when their written work and

contributions to discussion show progress toward grade-level expectations and/or rigorous

IEP goals.

* Students cite text structure, concepts, ideas, events and details in responding to questions or

sharing ideas about the content.

* Students use details from text or data to demonstrate understanding of the content and to support

their ideas in written and spoken responses.

* Students use academic language in written and oral responses.

* Students demonstrate understanding of the science content through their analysis of the text,

including text structures, graphics, and data presented.

* Students express scientific ideas through written responses, collaborative investigations and

inquiry, and lab investigation write-ups.

* Students cite evidence obtained through inquiry, investigation, and research and use evidence to

support their thinking.

* Students demonstrate understanding through weekly investigations and document findings within

journals.

Excellence in K-12 Social Studies

Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in K-12 Social Studies when they are

building knowledge through reading, writing, speaking and listening.


* The lesson is paced such that students spend the majority of the social studies block reading,

listening to, speaking, or writing about high-quality, content-rich text(s) that advance students’

understanding of the content described in Florida’s social studies standards.

* The text(s) is worth reading because it exhibits exceptional craft and thought and provides useful

information about the content area.

* Questions and tasks require students to attend to key ideas and details from the text, the craft and

structure of text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts.

* Questions and tasks require students to cite evidence from the text to support analysis, inference

and claims.

* Questions and tasks attend to the academic vocabulary in the text. Students have multiple

exposures to this vocabulary and chances to learn word meanings.

* Students are asked to produce a range of writing, including formal and informal persuasive,

informative pieces, in social studies and incorporate research as appropriate.



Students are taking ownership for their learning in K-12 Social Studies when they persist in

hard work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully and build on each other’s observations

or insights when discussing text and during collaborative tasks.

* Students ask and respond to questions about text(s) in order to build deeper understanding of

social studies content.

* Students respond to and build on one another’s thinking throughout the lesson to deepen their

understanding of the content.

* Students work toward independent reading and analysis of texts, asking questions of peers and

teachers when appropriate to build understanding.

* The teacher expects evidence and precision from students and probes students’ answers and

provides corrective feedback accordingly.

* The teacher creates the conditions for student conversations and plans tasks where students are

encouraged to talk about each other’s thinking, including whole group, center, small group, and

partner discussions.

* The teacher acts on knowledge and data of individual students to promote progress through

differentiation toward independence in grade-level tasks.


Students are demonstrating their understanding in K-12 Social Studies when their written

work and contributions to discussion show progress toward grade-level expectations and/or

rigorous IEP goals.

* Students’ writing and discussions demonstrate their understanding of social studies content,

especially as gleaned through an analysis of the key ideas and details of a text, the craft and

structure of the text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts.

* Students produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style

are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Students strengthen their work through planning,

revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

* The teacher monitors understanding to align to the content and rigor of the lesson and identifies

strategies and materials to align to student learning needs.

* Students use graphics and other structural elements (e.g., data, documents, timelines, and other

elements) of the text to gain deeper understanding.

Pillars of Excellent in 6-12 Mathematics

Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in 6-12 Mathematics when they are

deeply focused on grade-level content that balances the procedural skill, conceptual

understanding, and real world application

* The lesson focuses on grade-level cluster(s), grade-level content standards(s) or part(s) thereof.

* The lesson intentionally relates new concepts to students’ prior knowledge and skills.

* The lesson intentionally targets the aspect(s) of rigor (conceptual understanding, procedural skill

and fluency, application) called for by the standard(s) being addressed.

* Students have time to work with and practice grade level problems.

* The teacher uses explanations, representations, and/or examples and metacognition to make the

mathematics of the lesson explicit.

* The teacher guides students’ thinking toward the focus of the lesson through the use of high

quality questions and problems.

* Teachers and students use manipulatives to build conceptual understanding.

* Teacher uses data to differentiate instruction and address individual and whole class deficiencies.




Students are taking ownership for their learning in 6-12 Mathematics when they persist in

hard work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully, and build on each other’s observations

or insights when discussing explanations, problems, representations, and solutions.

* Students persevere through challenging problems.

* Students share their developing understanding of the content by explaining their thinking and

their problem solving processes. .

* Students talk about and ask questions about each other’s thinking in order to clarify or improve

their own mathematical understanding.

* The teacher uses collaborative strategies to help students build knowledge from one another’s

insight, including accountable talk, think-pair-share, and discussion.

* Teacher uses questioning techniques such as re-directing, wait-time, and prompting.

* Teacher intentionally scaffolds questioning from lower to higher order thinking.

* Students are making sense of problems and persevering in solving them.

* Students engage in abstract and quantitative reasoning.

* Students use appropriate tools strategically.

* Students look for and make use of structure.

* Students attend to precision.

* Students look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

* Students create and post data charts to display understanding and progress.

Students are demonstrating their understanding in 6-12 Mathematics when their

representations, solutions, and explanations show progress towards grade-level expectations/

rigorous IEP goals.

* Students share a variety of solution methods to demonstrate and develop their understanding of

the content, and present their work in a variety of formats,

including graphic organizers, flip charts, Venn diagrams, foldables, webs, and t-charts during

activities.


* Students use precise mathematical language to explain and justify their work.

* Students construct viable arguments and critique, explain, and provide feedback on the work of

others.

* Students model with mathematics.

Pillars of Excellent Instruction in 6-12 Literacy

Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in 6-12 Literacy when they are reading,

listening, writing and speaking about worthwhile texts.

* The lesson is paced such that students spend the block reading, speaking, and/or writing about high-quality,

content-rich text(s) that is at or above the complexity level expected for the grade and time in the school year,

such as these text exemplars.

* The text(s) is worth reading because it exhibits exceptional craft and thought and/or provides useful

information. The text(s) exposes students to multiple levels of meaning, unconventional structures, multiple

themes, multiple perspectives, and academic and domain specific terminology.

* Activities are purposeful and leave students with useful information.

* Questions and tasks require students to attend to key ideas and details from the text, the craft and structure of

text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts.

* Questions and tasks require students to cite evidence from the text to support analysis, inference and claims.

There is evidence of extended writing in response to reading, in which students cite evidence and justify how

the evidence cited supports their rationale.

* Questions and tasks attend to the academic vocabulary in the text. Students have multiple exposures to this

vocabulary and chances to learn word meanings.

* Students read a high volume of texts at their independent level across a wide variety of genres that reflect

topics studied in class as well as students’ choice. Students work with the teacher in small groups to review,

remediate, or enrich student skills using texts at their instructional level.

* Students are asked to produce a range of writing, including formal and informal persuasive, informative and

narrative pieces, across disciplines and that incorporate research.

* Students use technology regularly, including the Internet, to conduct research and produce and publish

writing.

* Students receive appropriate scaffolds and supports, including accommodations and modifications where

appropriate, to engage with rigorous work.


Students are taking ownership for their learning in 6-12 Literacy when they persist in hard work,

respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully and build on each other’s observations or insights when

discussing text and during collaborative tasks.

* Students ask and respond to questions about the text, in order to build deeper understanding of the content.

* Students respond to and build on one another’s thinking throughout the lesson to deepen their understanding

of the content.

* Students work toward independent reading and analysis of texts, asking questions of peers and teachers when

appropriate to build understanding.

* The teacher expects evidence and precision from students and probes students’ answers and provides

corrective feedback accordingly.

* The teacher provides opportunities for students to engage in peer editing of tasks and expects students to

provide corrective feedback accordingly.

* The teacher creates the conditions for student conversations and plans tasks where students are encouraged to

talk about each other’s thinking, including whole group, center, circles, and discussions.

* The teacher acts on knowledge and data of individual students to promote progress through differentiation

toward independence in grade-level literacy tasks.

* Students are engaged in learning through active listening, note taking, questioning, responding to questions,

reading critically, or problem solving.

Students are demonstrating their understanding in 6-12 Literacy when their written work and

contributions to discussion show progress toward grade-level expectations and/or rigorous IEP goals.

* Students’ writing and discussions demonstrate their understanding of the key ideas and details of the text, the

craft and structure of the text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts.

* Students produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate

to task, purpose, and audience. Students strengthen their work through planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or

trying a new approach and build a portfolio of writing that shows improvement and growth over time.

* Students use graphics and other structural elements (e.g., data, documents, timelines, and other elements) of

the text to gain deeper understanding.

* The teacher monitors understanding to align to the content and rigor of the lesson and identifies strategies and

materials to align to student learning needs.


YMLA CREED

I AM A LEADER.

I AM ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY ACTIONS, CAPABLE IN MY

LEARNING, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR MY COMMUNITY.

I AM NOT MEDIOCRE, UNCERTAIN, OR FEARFUL.

I MAY MAKE MISTAKES, BUT I NEVER MAKE EXCUSES.

I SUCCEED BECAUSE I AM FOCUSED, COMMITTED TO

THE PILLARS: HONOR, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE.

I AM A LEADER.