H.A.T.SHelping All to

Succeed

As we get started we have a few new staff members to introduce:Emily DeHart, 1st Grade TeacherPatti Morris, EBD Teacher

Math InstituteLiteracy InstituteSummer SchoolKinder CampGraduate ClassesVision 2016RTIOthers

Anyone have news that they would like to share, I have talked with some of you so go ahead and let the rabbit talk.

Centerville Elementary

1. 95% of students participating in a state test.

2. % of students meeting or exceeding Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO)

3. Attendance

All students and each subgroup with 40 or 10% of students in AYP grade levels must have at least 95% of its students take an annual test.

Last year, Centerville counted:

All students Black White SWD Economically disadvantaged Hispanic ELL, for the 1st time

All students and each subgroup must meet Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) targets.

Elementary students enrolled in school last year from October 6, 2009 through May 7, 2010 were considered FAY (Full Academic Year) and will be counted in our AMO.

By the year 2014, 100% of all students must meet or exceed grade level objectives on the CRCT in order for the school to make AYP.

Attendance is our second indicator. Less than 15% of our population as a whole can miss 15 or more days of school.

The first year ESOL student may be deferred from taking Reading, English, Language Arts and Social Studies.

The first year ESOL students must take Math and Science.

First year ESOL students will be counted in the AYP calculation for participation but not for AMOs.

Students with disabilities who receive special education services at any time during the year are included in the SWD group for AYP.

Students who are eligible for Free and Reduced priced meals are counted as Economically Disadvantaged.

Data notebooksTomorrow during grade level

meetingsDive into the data to make

instructional plans for the year.

You can’t scare me, I’m a teacher!Always be nice to the lunch lady. I’m the Bubba!Math is for girls I make little kids cry I can burp my ABC’sNo flipping WAYPrincipal by day – Deadly Ninja by

Night

Point of Contact in the Building is me, Kim McDermon, if you have anything you want to discuss, please see me.

Inappropriate relationships with a student or co worker

Mandated to Report misconduct View of Power Point provided by the

Gwinnett County Human Resource Department

Posted in Centerville HandbookHighlights

Standard 1: Legal Compliance - An educator shall abide by federal, state, and local laws and statutes.

Standard 2: Conduct with Students - An educator shall always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom.

Standard 3: Alcohol or Drugs - An educator should refrain from the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs during the course of professional practice.

Standard 4: Honesty - An educator shall exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice.

Standard 5: Public Funds and Property - An educator entrusted with public funds and property shall honor that trust with a high level of honesty, accuracy, and responsibility.

Standard 6: Remunerative Conduct - An educator shall maintain integrity with students, colleagues, parents, patrons, or businesses when accepting gifts, gratuities, favors, and additional compensation.

Standard 7: Confidential Information - An educator shall comply with state and federal laws and state school board policies relating to the confidentiality of student and personnel records, standardized test material and other information.

Standard 8:Abandonment of Contract

Standard 9: Failure to Make a Required Report - An educator should file reports of a breach of one or more of the standards in the Code of Ethics for Educators, child abuse (O.C.G.A. §19-7-5), or any other required report.

Standard 10: Professional Conduct - An educator shall demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards and preserves the dignity and integrity of the teaching profession.

Standard 11: Testing - An educator shall administer state-mandated assessments fairly and ethically. Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to: 1. committing any act that breaches Test Security;

and

2. compromising the integrity of the assessment. There is much more that you need to

read located in the Handbook on Lotus.

Employee will hold the Confidential Information received from GCPS in strict confidence and shall exercise a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure to others.

 Employee will not disclose or divulge either directly or indirectly the Confidential Information to others unless first authorized to do so by GCPS.

 

Employee will not reproduce the Confidential Information nor use this information for any purpose other than the performance of his/her duties for GCPS.

 GCPS reserves the right to take disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment for violations of this agreement.

This document can also be found in the Centerville Handbook.

Thompson & Sweeny, P.C.

Seclusion rooms not permitted(already in place in GCPS)

Specifically constructed or designated room or space

isolated from common areas

Student prevented from leaving

Room is unlocked

Staff member is present

Staff member is trained in de-escalation techniques or restraint

In-school suspension or

Detention

Student requested break

-in a different location in the room or

-separate room

Permitted in emergency situations Immediate danger to self or others

De-escalation techniques and/or verbal directives ineffective

Terminate when the student is no longer an immediate danger or

Student is observed to be in severe distress

▪ Intentionally placed face down on floor or another surface

▪ Pressure applied to student’s body to keep him prone

[DOES NOT APPLY TO PT/SAFETY EQUIPMENT]

definedattached to or adjacent to student’s bodyintended to restrict normal movementnot easily removed by student

Does not prohibit a school from taking appropriate action to diffuse a student fight or altercation

Does not impose ministerial dutyDoes not interfere with duties of law

enforcement Does not interfere with duties of

emergency medical personnel

For restraint: in writing within one school day

For removal by emergency medical or police personnel: notify parents immediately

By staff using, supervising or observing the restraint

Each time restraint is used

Full continuum of positive behavioral intervention strategies

Prevention and de-escalation techniques

Physical restraint

Maintain records of the training

Ministerial Duty Simple, absolute, and definite act Requires the execution of a specific duty Personal liability

Discretionary duty Calls for exercise of personal deliberation and

judgment

School receptionist was sued after releasing a student without complying with the school check out policy.

Supreme Court recognized that local school policies may create ministerial duties.

Question is whether policy imposes “hard and fast” rules that do not allow for the exercise of discretion.

No longer a blanket exception for “managing and supervising students”

State Law and Local Board Policy required eye protection during instruction involving “explosive materials.”

Student sued teacher after being injured during presentation involving two litter bottle filled with air and water that was used to demonstrate a rocket.

Facts: Teacher did not view experiment as involving

explosives. NASA prepared instructions warned of risk of

explosion Mechanical engineer testified that experiment was

not an explosion, but a “controlled venting of pressure.”

DECISION: Teacher entitled to official immunity as policy required the exercise of deliberation and judgment to determine whether explosive material was being used.

Kindergarten – 891st Grade- 922nd Grade - 1383rd Grade - 1344th Grade - 1235th Grade – 127 Total- 703Projected 719

Located on Lotus NotesIf you don’t have it email Steve.

Staff Arrival 7:30 – Dismissal 3:15 Student Arrival 7:50 – Dismissal 2:45 Communicate with Parents through

Newsletters, notes, Phone calls Faculty and Staff Dress, Business Casual

Daily, Jeans and Spirit Wear on Friday, Spirit Wear must be a collared shirt with Centerville ES on it, no Tennis Shoes (Please read this section carefully)

Copies per teacher is 7,000 for the year Please wear name badge it is part of

our safety plan Lesson Plans need to be out and

available for review Student Lunch is $1.75 and Adult Lunch

is now $3.00 Please plan for sitting with your class in

the cafeteria the first two weeks of school

Teacher Lunchroom/Refrigerator

No Cell phone use during instructional time, if you have an emergency situation please alert the office so they can contact you if a call comes in, your phone should be on silent, not vibrate (your students should not recognize ring tones)

Substitutes Brief Leave Moment of Silence has been updated

It is ultimately your responsibility to read the Handbook. If you have questions please check with myself, Joan or Sharissa

You have new inserts for your Red Folder in your mailbox

Add a class list to the front pocket, please keep this list current

Practice Fire Drill on Friday around 11:30. Please exit the building and proceed to the location you would normally take your class.

Ideas for implementing more completely the QPTS

Give to Grade Level Manager to bring to Leadership

Terri Milton

LiteracyMathScienceMedia/TechnologyStudent Motivation

Watch for an email with the details coming

soon!

Staff with childrenPlease spend the rest of the day

working in your roomsLunch is on your own, please no

more than an hourHave a great day and if you have

questions we are available.