Flint Hill Elementary School
Faculty Handbook
Dr. Lorraine F. Thomas, Principal
Mr. Michael J. Forehand, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Kelly M. Walker, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Joy Fielding, Instructional Coach
Mrs. Beverly Rodgers, Technology Coach
1300 Airport Road Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784- 2969
(770) 784-2994 (Fax)
FLINT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
Phone (770) 784-2969
Fax (770) 784-2994
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Chair, Mr. Almond Turner, Vice-Chair, Mr. Eddie Johnson, Mr. Jeff Meadors,
Mrs. Shakila Henderson-Baker* & Mrs. Abigail Coggin *
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Gary S. Mathews, Superintendent
Dr. Lorraine F. Thomas, Principal
Mrs. Kelly M. Walker, Assistant Principal Grades PK-2
Mr. Michael J. Forehand, Assistant Principal Grades 3-5
Mrs. Joy Fielding, Academic Coach
Mrs. Beverly Rodgers, Technology Coach
Mr. Chris Dean, Technology Specialist
* Represents the Flint Hill District
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Lorraine Thomas
Budget Planning
Child Abuse
Mr. Michael Forehand
Lunch Duty
Child Abuse
Mrs. Kelly Walker
Lunch Duty
Child Abuse
Discipline (all)
3-5 Discipline
Evaluation
Fire Drills
Fiscal Matters
FTE
Evaluation
Testing Coordinator
Grade Level Mtgs.
3-5
Lesson Plans
ELL/ESOL
PK-2
Discipline
Evaluation
Handbook
Development
Maintenance
Grade Level Mtgs.
PK-2
Lesson Plans
Pre-K Site Director
Partners in Ed
Mrs. Joy Fielding
Printing Report Cards
Scheduling in
Campus
Title I
Informal Observations
Modeling of Lessons
Monitor Individual
Teacher Growth
Professional Learning
Mrs. Beverly Rodgers
Analyze Student Data
Benchmark Testing
Data Room
STAR Assessments
Media
Informal Observations
Modeling of Lessons
Monitor Individual
Teacher Growth
Professional LearningTech
Teachers Observing
Teachers
Diggo Accounts
Implementation of
Technology
Ensure teacher e-Learn
accounts are updated
weekly
Grade Level Data
Competition
Ensure Lesson Plans are
uploaded by noon on
Mondays
PTO
3-5
Permanent Records
Personnel
3-5
Textbooks
Field Trips
PK-2
Permanent Records
Personnel
K-2
Textbooks
Scheduling
Public Relations
Public Relations
Public Relations
Purchasing
Assemblies
SACS
Safety Plans
School Council
School Improvement
Severe Weather Drills
Staff Accident Reports
Staff Attendance
Teacher/Para of the
Year
Special Education
SACS
SACS
SACS
SACS
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
School Improvement
Pyramid Administrator
Special Education
Personnel
Policy Manual Updates
Mrs. Kelly Walker, Pre-K-2nd Grade
Volunteer Program
Teacher Leaders
Joy Days
Mr. Michael Forehand, 3rd-5th Grade
SECTION I
Basic Personnel Policies
Section I TABLE OF CONTENTS
Expected Standards of Professionals . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Hours of Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Absences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cancellation of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Responsibilities and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Instructional Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Interruptions of Instructional Time . . . . . . . . . 12
Classroom Celebrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Curriculum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
E-Learn Website/Student Agenda . . . . . . . . . 13
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lesson Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Substitute Teacher Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Responsibilities and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Supervision of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dismissal Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hall Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lunch Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Professional Learning Communities . . . . . . . . . 16
Teacher-Parent Communication . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Faculty/Professional Learning Meetings . . . . . . . 18
PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Conditions of Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Evaluation Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Professional Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Paraprofessionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
License Requirements for Paraprofessionals . . . . 24
Standards of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Teacher Paraprofessional Relations . . . . . . . .
25
Tips for Paraprofessionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tips for Teachers with Paraprofessionals . . . . . 26
General Work Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Confidentiality of Student Records . . . . . . . . . 26
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Solicitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Professional Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergency Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Emergency Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
EXPECTED STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
1. Report to work on time every day. Therefore, you should be in your classroom by
7:00 AM.
Make appointments, whenever possible, so that you will be at school
until 3:00 PM.
Please ensure that you reserve ALL Wednesdays for Faculty
Meetings. Approval must be granted by an administrator for early dismissal.
2.
You are to “fob in” and “fob out” each day. No one else can “fob in” or
“fob out” for you. If you arrive late or without your “fob” you must
sign in upon your arrival with Dr. Thomas.
3.
Students are not to be left unattended at any time for any reason short of
an unavoidable emergency. If something happens, notify the closest adult,
and one of you call for help. Proper supervision is required at all times.
4.
Plan well. Make classes interesting and relevant and fun.
A. Use instructional time for instruction. Don't give the students busy work.
B. Grade papers during planning time. When students are doing appropriate
seat work (guided practice), circulate among them assisting, supporting, and
providing content related feedback.
C. Cell phones should not be on during instructional time.
D. Use Technology throughout your lessons.
5.
Follow the school discipline plan consistently. Enforce rules and handle discipline
in the classroom. Students are not to be put out of a classroom in the hallway
for disciplinary purposes.
Students are not to be sent to the STOP room
without administrator approval.
6.
Communication with parents is most important. Talk to them about their
children and what they are doing, both positive and negative, in academic and
behavior areas. Return parent phone calls as soon as possible. Send papers
home weekly, and monitor agendas daily!
Make a positive phone call home to
each family during the first 2 weeks of school.
7. Talk with your students. Get to know them and their backgrounds. Read their
permanent records. Check for medical problems, retentions, and problem areas.
Involve the counselor when needed. Check your student’s birthdate and number
of retentions to ensure that they are in the appropriate grade placement.
8. Communicate high academic and behavioral expectations to both students and
parents. Act as a role model for the students at all times. Remember, you are
always being observed by others. Don't expect students to follow rules and
regulations which you are not willing to model.
9. Act in a collegial manner as a member of our team. A cohesive team will
consistently out perform a group of talented individuals. Be willing to share
ideas, materials, and provide any other support to colleagues. Respect speakers
and others at faculty meetings, professional development meetings, and other
places by paying attention and not bringing papers to grade or other work to do.
10. As a Flint Hill Elementary School faculty member, you have access to state of
the art technology and are expected to utilize technology effectively
throughout the school day. You should use your Activ Board technology as a tool
for teaching which enhances instruction. The Activ Board should not simply be
used as an overhead projector or only as a flat screen television. Identify how
you will use the technology available to you throughout your lesson planning.
(iPads, iTouch, Activ Votes, Activ Expressions, laptops, netbooks) Also, ensure
that you use the microphone provided to you for appropriate sound in your
classroom.
ATTENDANCE
Hours of Work
As established by the Newton County Board of Education, the official working day for
elementary teachers and full-time paraprofessionals is 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. These
times may be adjusted for staff members who are assigned duty outside these times.
When employees must be late or leave early, they are responsible for notifying the
principal or assistant principal(s).
Absences
Teachers and paraprofessionals who are required to obtain a substitute teacher when
they are absent due to illness must contact the Sub Finder System by e-mail at
https://newton.subfinderonline.com or by telephone at 1-866-729-0976 for any
absence. Calls must be made by 6:15 A.M. If it is 6:45 A.M., call the school office to
report your absence. Please note that it may be very difficult to obtain a substitute
after 6:45 A.M.; therefore, please contact Sub Finder as soon as you know you are
going to be absent. If it is a pre-arranged sick leave day, please notify Mrs. Sherry
Griffin as soon as possible. Personal and Professional Leave must be approved in
advance by the principal and those absences will be called in to Sub Finder by Mrs.
Sherry Griffin.
Cancellation of School
School Messenger will be used for contacting employees when school is to be closed
due to inclement weather or other emergencies. Television and radio stations will also
carry announcements regarding Newton County school closings.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Instructional Program
Teaching children is a very serious job. As a teacher, you are responsible and
accountable for the academic achievement, the discipline, and the health and safety of
the children under your supervision. You have a stake in the future of each of your
students and you are, in some measure, responsible for their eventual success or
failure. This means that you are expected to do the following:
1)
Guard your instructional time closely, using it for active teaching rather
than filling time solely with students doing passive seatwork activities;
2)
Vary instructional methods to meet the needs of different
learning styles;
3)
Monitor student progress closely and use remediation and enrichment
strategies for students whose rate of learning differs from the norm;
4)
Develop a thorough knowledge of the students and subjects
you are assigned to teach;
5)
Convey to students your interest in their learning and your
willingness to provide additional help when needed;
6)
Provide a supportive classroom atmosphere in which learning
is valued and in which students are not allowed to interfere
with teaching or learning; and,
7)
Be willing to ask for and accept help in improving instructional strategies
and classroom management.
8)
This year we are rolling out the Common Core Georgia Performance
Standards. The county has mandated that all teachers utilize the units
prepared by our curriculum specialists. Also, you are required to teach
science (45 min) and social studies (45 min) each day.
Interruptions of Instructional Time
Both state and local board policies restrict the interruption of instructional time for
non-instructional activities. Any activities, which are not related to the school
curriculum and which have no instructional objective, are considered interruptions of
instructional time.
Classroom Celebrations
Classroom celebrations may be held twice per year. One will be held at Christmas. The
other will be held as an end of the school year celebration.
Curriculum Requirements
Newton County Instructional Time Guidelines
Grades K-5
Reading/Language Arts
K-5
120-135 minutes daily (Flint Hill)
Math
K-2
90 minutes daily
3-5
100 minutes daily (Flint Hill)
K-2
90 minutes weekly
3-5
135 minutes weekly
Science
Social Studies
K-2
90 minutes weekly
3-5
135 minutes weekly
Health
K-5
50 to 60 minutes weekly
Physical Education
K-5
100 minutes weekly
K integrated into daily instruction if necessary
Art
K
Integrated into daily instruction if necessary – at least 30
minutes weekly
30 – 45 minutes weekly
1-5
Music
K
Integrated into daily instruction if necessary – at least 30
minutes weekly
30 – 45 minutes weekly
1-5
Character Education
K-5
Integrated into daily instruction
Recess Guidelines:
Pre-K, K and 1st should have supervised “free playground” daily.
In grades 1-5, recess should be age appropriate: On days students have PE, it is
appropriate to omit recess. On days with no PE, all students should be given
opportunities for outside movement and play.
*300 minutes of instructional time required per day in grades K-5 per SACS standards
E-Learn Website/Student Agenda
As a teacher at Flint Hill Elementary School, you are required to maintain an E-Learn
Website as an individual and/or Grade Level team. The website should provide links to
all grade level textbooks, the OAS website, A.R. link, and homework assignments. Your
homework assignments should be posted EVERY DAY, and should include scanned copies
of any sheets sent home. Again, this should be posted DAILY before you leave.
You will be provided with labels, which you are required to type/write each students
OAS login and password, electronic book login and password, your E-Learn site address,
our school website address, the student’s login and password for Accelerated Reader,
your e-mail address, and the e-mail addresses of each administrator.
Grading
Flint Hill Elementary School prides itself on remaining ahead of the curve: One
example is our grading and homework policy. At Flint Hill Elementary School, we have a
“Zero-Is-Not-an-Option” philosophy and mandatory retests for students who struggle.
Teachers are expected to use the myriad of interventions available to guarantee
students’ mastery of every standard. Additionally, grades should be posted to Infinite
Campus two times per week.
Lesson Plans
Each teacher is required to prepare lesson plans. Newton County Schools is
transitioning to the Learning Focused Schools Acquisition Lesson Plan Format. You will
be receiving training and guidance throughout the Fall semester. Not only do plans
make your work more purposeful, but they are required as records of what has been
taught and are absolutely necessary for substitute teachers to follow when you must
be absent. They should include the standard(s) for each lesson, essential question,
procedures, differentiation, evaluation method, and class work and/or homework
assigned for each subject that you teach. Additionally, each activity should have
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards documented. Lesson Plans should be
posted to SharePoint by 12:00 PM on every Monday.
Computer Lab
Flint Hill Elementary School has two computer labs with 30+ computers. The computer
lab paraprofessionals will be following the technology curriculum map, which has been
recently created by the county. Instruction will align to the Common Core Georgia
Performance Standards.
Substitute Teacher Folder
Every teacher is required to prepare a folder of guidelines, information, and emergency
assignments for a substitute teacher to use during the teacher’s absence. The folder
should be completed by the first Friday in September and turned into your grade level
captain. These folders will be held in your grade level workroom. The folder should
include class rolls, schedule, reinforcement activities for previously covered material,
the name of another teacher who is familiar with your class, teaching materials, seating
chart, discussion of lunch procedures, emergency procedures, the name of a reliable
student, and various duties. You may also note any changes in daily routine and update
class lists as needed. This folder will help provide consistency for our substitutes.
Homework
The purpose of homework is to provide an extension of classroom learning through
practice, reinforcement and review activities. Homework is a time for parents to see
what learning has taken place during the school day. Special projects and extra
activities should be assigned well in advance. Time should also be given in class to
complete some projects. Please remember that your homework assignments should
be posted EVERY DAY, and should include scanned copies of any sheets sent
home which are required for homework completion. Again, this should be posted
DAILY before you leave to your E-Learn website. Marzano (2001) states that
“Two common purposes for homework are practice, preparation, or elaboration.
It should be structured around content with which students have a high degree
of familiarity.” We follow Marzano’s rule of no more than 5-10 minutes per
grade level. For example, first grade would have 10 minutes of homework,
whereas fourth grade could have no more than 40 minutes. In elementary
school, no child should have over an hour of homework per night.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Supervision of Students
Students are expected to be under supervision at all times. A teacher’s absence
from his or her assigned area of supervision does not relieve the teacher from
responsibility or liability. This applies to any duty, as well as classroom responsibility.
No student should be left unattended in the hall for any reason.
Dismissal Duty
Teachers and paraprofessionals are asked to escort their students to the bus loading
area (GYM) of the school each day. Teachers and paraprofessionals will also be
responsible for escorting their students to the car pick-up area (CAFETERIA) each
day. Every teacher has been assigned a bus to monitor this year. Please remain on
duty until all students are safely loaded.
Hall Duty
When students are entering the building at 7:00 AM each morning, all teachers are
required to stand in the hall near their classroom doors to ensure that students
proceed to their homerooms promptly and quietly.
Lunch Duty
Teachers are provided a duty free lunch period during the time their class is at lunch.
Teachers are strongly encouraged to eat with their students for the first two or
three weeks of the school year. This will be invaluable in helping to set the tone for
the entire school year. We want our lunchroom to be inviting and relaxing for our
students. Excessive noise is not ideal for anyone.
Each class should enter the cafeteria in alphabetical order to allow the cashier to
monitor the daily lunch roster. Once in the cafeteria, students will pick up their trays
and must sit at the assigned tables for their class.
Tables are to be left neat and clean each day. The teacher should dismiss the class
and supervise them at the dish room area as they empty their lunch trays.
Food may not be taken from the cafeteria for later consumption. To prevent the
spread of communicable diseases, students shall not, under any circumstances, be
allowed to exchange food from others (including teachers). Allowing them to do so
would be a violation of county and state health regulations.
Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s)
First and foremost, Flint Hill Elementary School is a Professional Learning Community
(PLC) made up of Collaborative Learning Teams. Each and every member of our faculty
is equally responsible for the academic success of our students, not just those who are
assigned to their roster. In essence, teachers work in subject-specific learning teams
to unpack the standards, dig deeper into the data, maintain a common pacing and
curriculum guide, and discuss interventions needed for struggling students or
enrichment for students who excel. Furthermore, PLC’s create common formative and
summative assessments on a regular basis, and each member of the PLC shares the
results of these assessments with other members on the team. In working together in
this collaborative environment for the benefit of all students, our teams feel
empowered to develop shared interventions and strategies and target groups of
students who share common learning deficits. Our PLC’s meet four to five times per
week with a set agenda and clearly defined outcomes as the focus of their
collaborative work.
Monday- Team Meeting/Curriculum Planning
Tuesday- “Joy Day” or “Beverly Day” Data Analysis and Teacher Leader Redelivery
Wednesday- RTI Tier 2 & 3
Thursday- Development of Common Assessments and Review of Data
Friday- Teacher Choice
Teacher-Parent Communication
Parents need to know what and how their children are doing in school. Report cards
and grade reports alone do not serve this purpose adequately. A continuous program of
effective teacher-parent communications is beneficial to the child, the parents, and
the teacher. Keeping a record of communications with parents provides valuable
information and, when needed, documentation.
File all student excuses for absences and all other communications from parents.
These documents are required under state records management regulations to be
kept on file by the school for at least 3 years. These will be collected from each
teacher at the end of the school year and stored in a central location. Keep notes on
phone calls you make to and receive from parents. This provides valuable documentation
that you have communicated to the parents.
You should keep a copy of important communications sent to parents, either by using a
form that makes a duplicate copy or by making a photocopy of the note. All letters,
newsletters, or other types of communications to be sent home with the entire
class must be approved in advance by the administration.
Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences can be extremely valuable. Teachers are required to
participate in conferences requested by parents. To make conferences productive and
efficient, plan ahead.
1)
Have all materials ready.
2)
Know what you want to communicate to the parent.
3)
Show your concern for the child by pointing out the positive as well
as showing weak areas.
4)
Listen attentively
a) Parents can give you many clues as to why their child is
having problems at school.
b) Note their concerns
5)
Always end with a positive comment.
Conferences are scheduled by the teacher. School secretaries will take a conference
request from the parent and place a notice in the teacher’s box. It is the teacher’s
responsibility to contact the parent to arrange a conference time. If at any time, you
believe it would be beneficial for an administrator or the counselor to participate in a
parent-teacher conference, please feel free to make such a request.
Faculty/Professional Learning Meetings
Regular faculty/professional learning meetings will be held on Wednesday’s. Teachers
are required to attend all faculty meetings unless previous permission to be absent has
been approved by the administration. Those teachers who are excused from
attendance at meetings are accountable, as are other absent teachers, for finding out
what was discussed at the meeting. Meetings will begin at 2:25 P.M. and will be held in
the media center or cafeteria. Faculty meetings are for faculty/staff only. No others
are allowed to attend faculty meetings, including personal children and/or family
members. Also, faculty and staff are required to sit towards the front of the
cafeteria closest to the presenter.
Take note!  Wednesdays are “meeting days” at Flint Hill.
Flint Hill Faculty Meetings
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 (only if needed)
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2012
Wednesday, May 22, 2012
Flint Hill Elementary Leadership Meetings
Our leadership meetings will generally be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
PTO
The PTO at Flint Hill Elementary provides valuable services and support for our school
and deserves your active participation. The “T” in PTO stands for teachers; the PTO is
not an exclusive organization for parents.
All teachers are expected to join PTO and to attend all PTO meetings. These meetings
provide good opportunities for teacher-parent communication and cooperation. Your
attendance at PTO demonstrates to parents your concern for the students and the
school. If there is some pressing reason you cannot attend a PTO meeting, you should
notify the administration ahead of time.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Performance Evaluation
The Newton County Board of Education requires that all personnel have their
performance evaluated annually. The Newton County Board of Education requires a
minimum of 1 - 3 unannounced classroom observations of 20 minutes each during the
school year, as well as ongoing evaluation of teacher performance of general duties and
responsibilities as delineated in the job description. NCBOE further requires
certificated personnel who have deficiencies or other needs to have a professional
development plan designed to mitigate such deficiencies and other needs as may have
been identified during the evaluation process. Progress relative to completing the
annual professional development plan shall be one of the assessments during the annual
evaluation process.
In addition to the Georgia Teacher Evaluation Program, Federal law through Title IIA
requires teachers to be identified as either “effective” or “ineffective.” This
determination is made based on data obtained through performance-based goals.
Teachers will set goals in the Fall of each school year, and will be evaluated on a
measurable outcome of these performance-based goals. Title IIA goals are due to your
grade level administrator by Friday, September 7, 2012.
The purpose of performance evaluation and professional development plans is to
upgrade the quality of teaching. Teachers should view these exercises as a formalized
means to gain support and assistance in the improvement of their teaching.
Paraprofessionals and other classified employees will be evaluated once per year using
the NCBOE evaluation instrument.
EVALUATION SCHEDULE
Teacher
Dalbec, Kathleen
Martin, Ruthea
Smith, Sherrill
Grade
PK
PK
PK
Bruce, Kim
Darley, Sharon
SNPK Inclus.
SNPK
Moore, Teresa
SNPK
Astin, Dena
Barnard, Casey
K
K
Baxter, Stephanie
Farmer, Tara
Fowler, Susan
Hamby, Blair
McSwain, Kim
Price, Shannon
Shirley, Linda
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
Barber, Caterine
Costley, Nancy
1
1
Jones, Allison
1
Jones, Kelsey
Millwood, Jamie
1
1
Shivers, Wendy
St. Clair, Amber
Tupper, Dawn
1
1
1
Evaluator
Walker
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Walker
Walker
Walker
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Walker
Date of
Observation 1
Date of
Observation 2
Date of
Observation 3
Adams, Melissa
Alexander, Janice
Barbo, Danielle
2
2
2
Walker
Walker
Walker
Edwards, Leslie
Elder, Kathryn
2
2
Goldston, Juliette
Mullinax, Rhonda
Wisneski, Janelle
2
2
2
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Walker
Baulkmon, Janice
Hamer, Denise
3
3
Henderson,
Shannon
3
Larimer, Amy
3
Mosley, Anna
Traylor, Ann
Weldon, Molly
3
3
3
Bird, Melissa
Daniel, Denise
4
4
Davies, Jackie
4
Harper, Jennifer
4
McDonald, Eugenia
Smith, Lori
Williams, Kristina
4
4
4
Brickell, Connie
Cole, Michelle
5
5
Crowley, Rhonda
Fulmer, Kim
5
5
Hawver, Helen
5
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
King, Kathy
McCormick, Leonard
5
5
Anderson, Celia
Ballard, Joy
Cytulski, George
IRR
SID/PID/SC
IRR
Eady, Kaci
Edge, Patty
IRR
IRR
Kitchens, Tina
Maddox, Valerie
Mann, Larry
IRR
MOID-SC
IRR
McEwen, Holli
IRR
Hunter, Felicia
IRR
Nix, Melissa
IRR
Owensby, Elaine
Strickland, Whitney
IRR
IRR
Briem, Kimie
Supplement
Rice, Wanda
Wiley, Karen
Kenton, Marty
Miller, Amy
Higgins, Terri
Supplement
Supplement
Supplement
ELL
Speech
Cochran, Mary Ann
Rolls, Brenda
Krieger, Jon
Speech
Quest
PE
Parker, Melissa
Art
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Walker
Forehand
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Thomas
Forehand
Thomas
Walker
Walker
Reeseman, Joanna
Music
Forehand
Thomas
Thomas
Walker
Thomas
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Walker
Walker
Thomas
Walker
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Forehand
Walker
Forehand
Forehand
Ashford, Asmarette
Counselor
Forehand
Magness, Georgette
Counselor
Media
Specialist
McNulty, Laura
Thomas
Rodgers, Beverly
Instructional
Coach
Instructional
Coach
Forehand, Michael
Asst Princ
Thomas
Walker, Kelly
Asst Princ
Thomas
Lori Thomas
Principal
Matthews
Fielding, Joy
Thomas
Thomas
Certification
A copy of each teacher’s current teaching certificate must be on file in the school
office. Whenever a teacher receives a new certificate or a GACE score report, a copy
must be submitted to Mrs. Carol Fink in the main office. It is the employee’s
responsibility to maintain renewal of certification.
Professional Learning
Ten PLUs in local professional learning courses or the equivalent in college courses must
be earned for renewal of teaching certificates. Forms are available on sharepoint.
Teachers are also required to participate in school-based professional learning
activities, which may or may not carry PLU credit. These activities are designed to
support certain school goals or to meet identified school needs. Please be advised
that district and school specific professional development is mandatory and cannot
be exempted in lieu of college course work or advanced degree courses. This is
conditional for employment in the Newton County School System.
PARAPROFESSIONALS
License Requirements for Paraprofessionals
All paraprofessional personnel are required to participate in professional learning for
license renewal. Ten PLUs are required in the next five years for license renewal.
Also, you are required to recertify your CPR certification every other year.
Standards of Conduct
Paraprofessionals are expected to uphold the same ethical and moral standards as are
required of certificated personnel. Paraprofessionals must respect confidentiality of
students and the school. No paraprofessional should discuss a child’s performance with
anyone outside the school, even with parents. Should a parent ask the paraprofessional
a question about the parent’s child, the paraprofessional should refer the parent to the
teacher. The paraprofessional should support the instructional methods and materials
used by the teacher. Any questions or criticisms about these issues should be directed
to that teacher and never discussed with anyone else outside the classroom.
Paraprofessionals should not question school policies outside the school or in the
presence of students; these matters should be referred to the school administration.
Teacher/Paraprofessional Relations
Paraprofessionals are hired by the Newton County Board of Education for the primary
purpose of supporting instruction, not just performing clerical duties. A good working
partnership between a teacher and a paraprofessional does not just happen. Both the
teacher and paraprofessional must give thought and effort into developing an effective
working relationship. The following tips, from training materials for teachers and
paraprofessionals, have been helpful in building effective teacher/paraprofessional
teams.
Tips for Paraprofessionals
1)
Become familiar with the teacher’s instructional methods for
individual and group activities.
2)
Get acquainted with the instructional materials in the classroom.
3)
Observe how the teacher deals with any special needs students
she/he has.
4)
Make your own careful observations of student behavior, watching in
particular for changes. Share your observations with the teacher.
5)
If you don’t understand an assignment or responsibility, ask
for clarification.
6)
Be a self-starter. When reasonably certain of what the teacher wants
done, don’t wait to be told.
7)
When the teacher is absent and a substitute is hired, follow
your normal routine as closely as you can, unless instructed
otherwise.
8)
Take on new responsibilities with a positive attitude.
9)
Remember that communication and compromise are keys to
building a strong working relationship.
Tips for Teachers with Paraprofessionals
1)
If the paraprofessional is new to the job, phase the person gradually into
full responsibilities and offer lots of encouragement.
2)
Discuss class procedures with the paraprofessional.
3)
Explain your discipline techniques to the paraprofessional.
4)
Keep the paraprofessional informed about special events, such
as field trips, testing sessions, and other activities.
5)
When you are absent, let the substitute teacher know what the
paraprofessional’s responsibilities are.
6)
Acquaint the paraprofessional with the special needs of your
students; suggest ways she can help in meeting those needs.
7)
Encourage initiative. Recognize the paraprofessional’s skills
and talents and put them to good use when assigning tasks.
8)
As soon as possible, handle any problems that arise in the
paraprofessional’s job performance or in your relationship.
Don’t wait for a formal evaluation.
9)
Remember that communication and compromise are keys to
building a strong working relationship.
10)
Paraprofessionals are not certificated employees. Do not assign
teacher tasks to them (i.e. phone calls and conferences with
parents).
GENERAL WORK GUIDELINES
Confidentiality of Student Records
A student’s permanent record should only contain objective materials such as grades,
test scores, etc. No subjective teacher comment should ever be placed in a child’s
record. The confidentiality of student records is protected by local and state policies
and by federal law. Contents of such records should never be discussed with anyone
other than the parents of the child, another teacher with a need/right to know, an
administrator, or other school personnel (e.g., school social worker, psychologist, etc)
with a need/right to know.
Telephone
The school telephone is a business phone. Students are not allowed to use the
telephone. Teachers and paraprofessionals should not make personal calls at school
unless absolutely necessary. No long distance calls will be placed from the school phone
without the principal’s prior approval. No teacher or paraprofessional will be called out
of class to receive a telephone call except in cases of emergency. Staff members are
not to use telephones on secretary desks.
Solicitations
Employees may not solicit for memberships (except in professional organizations) or
subscriptions, or conduct any other business, including selling any items, on school
premises.
Unless they are selling educational materials for a recognized vendor, persons who are
not employees may not sell any items or services on school premises unless given
express permission to do so by the superintendent or the board. Employee mailboxes
should also not be used for advertising any products or services. If you would like to
distribute advertising flyers for some product or service (e.g., Tupperware or jewelry
party), you may go to individual classrooms after working hours to deliver information
to your peers. Items of interest may also be placed on the bulletin board in the
teachers’ workrooms.
Keys
The administration will issue keys to each teacher for the areas where the teacher has
direct assignments or responsibilities. Teachers are responsible for keys issued to
them. Keys should never be loaned to students and must be turned in at the end of the
school year. In the event a key is lost, the assistant principals should be notified
immediately. By school and school system policies, teachers may not have unauthorized
duplicates made of any school keys. These keys include classroom, built in cabinets,
rolling cabinet, and desk.
Professional Organizations
All teachers, paraprofessionals and other school employees are encouraged to affiliate
with a professional organization. Both the Georgia Association of Educators (G.A.E.)
and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (P.A.G.E.) provide liability
insurance as a benefit of membership. Although the school system does maintain some
liability insurance coverage for employees, that coverage is limited in amount and in
situations to which it can be applied. It is in every employee’s best interest to obtain
comprehensive coverage through professional organization insurance.
Both G.A.E. and P.A.G.E. offer membership to certificated personnel and, at a reduced
rate, to support personnel, such as paraprofessionals, secretaries, food service
workers, and bus drivers. See the building representatives of these organizations for
additional information.
Mailboxes
Each teacher and paraprofessional is assigned a mailbox in the office hallway and an email address. All employees are expected to check and empty their mailboxes upon
arrival each day, around lunch hour or during planning time, and before leaving every
afternoon. Limit your e-mails to school business and be careful what you put in
writing.
EMERGENCY DRILLS
1.
SIGNALS and/or ALARMS:
a. FIRE DRILL - A continuous ringing of the fire alarm system or an
announcement over the intercom will begin this drill. In the event of
electrical failure, a messenger will be sent from the office.
b. SEVERE WEATHER or DISASTER - An announcement over the intercom or
three intermittent signals on the bell system will signal this drill. In the
event of electrical failure, a messenger will be sent from the office.
2.
PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN A FIRE DRILL:
a. Each teacher has posted in the room a map of the building showing the
selected exit to go through in case of fire.
b. The students should leave the class in a single file line. Each teacher should
designate one person at the front of the line to lead the line out and one at
the rear to count the students as they leave. It is the teacher's
responsibility to ensure that no student is left in the building.
c. All doors and windows should be closed.
d. All drills must be carried out with absolute silence.
e. Teachers should lead students to their designated evacuation area at least
500 feet away from the building.
f. Teachers should carry class roll book and signal cards (green and red
laminated sheets) with them. Call roll to determine if all their students are
out of the building. If all students are accounted for, hold up the green
signal card. If you are missing a student, hold up the red signal card. Your
zone leader will tell you when the signal cards may be put away.
g. Following the building evacuation, personnel and students will move back to
classes or be sent home as determined by the principal.
h. Fire drills are conducted once per month.
i.
All personnel should become aware of the locations and operation procedures
of the fire extinguishers.
3.PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN SEVERE WEATHER:
SEVERE WEATHER WATCH:
a. In each room, a map has been posted showing the selected area to use in
case of storm or disaster.
b. Each teacher has a designated area to report to in case the alarm is given.
This area would be in the hallway in the area where the supportive structure
is best away from glass or loose objects.
c. The teacher will prop open doors between classroom and hallways.
d. Review WARNING procedures with students (designated areas and safety
position).
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING:
e. This drill must be carried out in absolute silence. All people involved should
remain calm and silent.
f. Move the students to their designated areas, taking your class roll book. No
one will be allowed to stay in the portable classrooms.
g. Have the students take the safety position: kneel on the floor, head down
between knees, with hands clasped behind neck. Coats and jackets could be
used to cover heads, arms and legs for protection from flying debris.
h. Call the roll and account for all students. Report missing students and any
injuries to the office so that first aid and/or medical attention can be given.
i.
Wait for further instructions from local Civil Defense for procedures
and/or evacuation. One long ring of the bell will end this drill.
During a severe thunderstorm watch or warning, all outside recess and P.E. classes will
be canceled. (Lightning may be a threat even if there is no wind or rain).
During severe weather (an actual severe thunderstorm, a severe thunderstorm warning,
a tornado warning), occurring during dismissal time, students will be held at school
under supervision and in safe areas until the severe weather passes or until parents
come for their children. School buses will continue to operate during tornado watches,
but not during tornado warnings.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
a.
Severe
Thunderstorm
Watch
-
review
severe
weather
plan
of
operation.
b. Severe Thunderstorm Warning - relocate all students from portable
classrooms to main school building.
c. Tornado Watch - review tornado plan; teachers should review plan with the
students.
EMERGENCY PLAN
In the event that a true or perceived emergency occurs at Flint Hill Elementary
School:
1.
Remain calm and clear-headed so that you can follow the procedures.
2.
Secure order within the classroom or other environment.
3.
Assess the situation.
4.
If the injury or illness seems at all serious, send for help or have the nearest
available professional staff member (or adult, if no professional staff is nearby)
supervise your class until you can return.
5.
Notify the principal or assistant principal as soon as possible.
If both
administrators are unavailable, notify the school secretary or counselor.
6.
Do NOT move the child unless absolutely necessary to prevent further injury.
Depending on the emergency, it may be more appropriate to move the rest of
the class
7.
If neither the office personnel nor the specific teacher involved can handle the
situation, immediately notify, as needed:
8.
1. EMTs
911
2. Fire Department
911
3. Police Department
911
Locate the student's emergency form, permanent record or adult’s personnel
file to notify indicated party in an emergency situation.
As soon as possible record all data related to the situation in a written file--it may be
needed for future reference.
SECTION II
Student-Related Policies
Section 2 Table of Contents
Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Promotion/Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Standardized Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Newton County Elementary Testing Schedule . . . . . . . . . .
38
Special Education Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Explanation of Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Report Card Due Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Issuing Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Lost/Damaged Textbooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Community Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
43
49
Tardiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Early Departures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Partial Absences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Student Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Discipline Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Documentation of Student Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Student Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Illness at School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Medication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Accident Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Building Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Child Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Drug Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
ACADEMICS
Promotion/Retention
Specific Procedures:
1)
If a student is not making normal progress, the teacher should
establish close communication with parents about the child’s
difficulties early in the year so that the school and home can work
together in helping the child achieve greater success.
2)
Since the rates of development among young children vary greatly and
can change rapidly, discussions about possible retention recommendations
should not be made before winter break.
3)
If a teacher believes that a student is not making adequate progress
toward promotion to the next grade, consult with the administration and
instructional coach no later than the beginning of the second semester.
4)
A decision to recommend retention should be made by the teacher and
the RTI Team only after interventions have been conducted and other
options and possibilities have been explored. The principal will
participate in this decision.
5)
The teacher will discuss possible retention with the principal
prior to discussion with the parent.
6)
Discussion about possible retention should begin with parents the second
semester. Such discussions should be held on several occasions so that
parents can think about and voice all of their concerns. A letter
acknowledging a possible retention must be sent no later than March.
7)
After a student is retained, his or her progress will be monitored by the
RTI.
8)
Students who fail to meet or exceed grade level standards on the reading
portion of the CRCT in grade three will be retained as mandated by state.
law. In addition, fifth grade students who fail to meet or exceed grade
level standards on the reading and math portions of the CRCT will be
retained as mandated by state law. However, an appeals process is in place
in our county.
Standardized Testing
The Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) will be used to
assess all kindergarten students throughout the school year. Students in grade 2 will
take the CogAT this year. Students in grades 3 and 5 will also participate in the GA
Writing Assessment each year. All students in grades 1 and 2 will be given an
instructional assessment in reading, language arts, and mathematics. Students in
grades 3-5 will be given the CRCT in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies.
Standards tested on the CRCT will be provided to each teacher. It is the
responsibility of each teacher to see that skills and concepts of his/her grade level
that are tested are taught to students. Under no circumstances, should the actual
test items be taught or revealed to students prior to testing. If students learn the
skills and concepts, they will be better prepared to answer the test items. Teachers
are also expected to prepare students for testing by teaching test-taking skills.
Students’ score reports on standardized tests are filed in each student’s permanent
record and should be utilized in planning instruction. All teachers are expected to
examine the score reports for each child in their class. The reports are itemized, with
varying degrees of specificity, to inform the teacher of each student’s areas of
strength and weakness, and they will help the teacher design instruction to meet the
needs of each student. If you need any assistance in the interpretation of score
reports, please consult the administration or instructional coach.
NCSS Testing Calendar 2012-2013
2012
August
September
October
December
August 13-31
Universal Screening
K-12
Reading and Math
September 4-March 29
GAA Window
3-8, & 11
ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies **Option 1 retest due
Nov. 9; Option 2 retest due March 29, 2013**
September 10-14
CogAT
2
October 5
GKIDS First Deadline
Kindergarten
December 10-20
Benchmark - District
K-12
December 14
GKIDS Second Deadline
Kindergarten
See Testing Manual
ELA, Math, Personal/Social Development, Approaches to
Learning & Motor Skills
Appropriate Subjects
ELA, Math, Personal/Social Development, Approaches to
Learning & Motor Skills
2013
January
February
March
May
January 22- March 5
ACCESS Window
ALL Grades
English Language Skills
January 28- March 8
NAEP
4 & 8 (Selected
Schools)
Math, Reading, Science, & Writing
February 25-March 8
Benchmark District
K-12
Appropriate Subjects
March 1-8
Benchmark District
K-12
Appropriate Subjects
March 6
5th Grade Writing
5
Writing
March 7
5th Grade Writing
5
Make-ups
March 15
GKIDS Third Deadline
Kindergarten
ELA, Math, Personal/Social Development, Approaches to
Learning & Motor Skills
March 18-29
3rd Grade Writing
Assessment Window
3
Writing
April 16-26
CRCT Administration
3-8
April 17 - 22
CRCT-M Administration
3-8
May 6 - 24
Universal Screening
K-12
May 9
GKIDS Fourth Deadline
Kindergarten
May 16
CRCT & CRCT-M Retest
3, 5, & 8
Reading
May 17
CRCT & CRCT-M Retest
5&8
Math
Grades 3-8: Reading, ELA, Math, Science &Social
Studies
Grades 3-8: Reading, ELA, Math
Reading and Math
ELA, Math, Personal/Social Development, Approaches to
Learning & Motor Skills
CRCT Dates are subject to change.
Special Education Students
Any regular classroom teacher or resource teacher who has any special education
student in his/her class for any part of the day is responsible for reading that child’s
psychological evaluation report and familiarizing him/herself with the child’s individual
educational plan (IEP), particularly that section which provides recommendations for
the classroom teacher and accommodations for the student. Teachers should feel free
to consult the student’s special education teacher for recommendations or further
information about the student’s needs. All teachers are required to attend I.E.P.
meetings as scheduled for their students.
The regular classroom teacher and special education teacher shall do the grading of a
student receiving one or more special education services jointly. If the student is in
danger of failing, contact the student’s special education teacher to discuss the need
for additional interventions. (i.e. the “teacher of record” will assign the grade for the
specific subjects which he/she teaches.)
Grading System
The following chart outlines the grading practices of the Newton County School
System. Progress reports will be sent home each nine weeks to notify parents of their
child's current academic and social development. Teachers will schedule at least two
conferences during the school year on specially scheduled school conference days to
discuss a child’s progress with his/her parents. Other conferences may also be
requested. Please make every effort to attend conferences requested by school
personnel. Each child's academic and social growth depends upon strong support and
encouragement from parents!
EXPLANATION of GRADING SYSTEM
The following grades are given in grades K-3: (3 = Consistently and Independently
Meets or Exceeds Standards; 2 = Ongoing Progress Towards Meeting Standards; 1 =
Limited or No Progress Towards Meeting Standards); S = Satisfactory; P =
Progressing; N = Needs Improvement. In grades 4-5 the following grades are given: A
= 90 – 100; B = 80 - 89; C = 75 – 79; D = 70 – 74; F = Below 70 and S = Satisfactory; P =
Progressing; N = Needs Improvement.
SUBJECT
Reading
Language Arts
GRADE LEVEL
GRADE ASSIGNED
1-3
3, 2, 1 (Grade 2 - S, P, N also)
4-5
NUMERICAL GRADE 70-100 or F
1-3
3, 2, 1 (Grade 2 - S, P, N also)
4-5
NUMERICAL GRADE 70-100 or F
(Language Arts includes writing, grammar, vocabulary,
listening, speaking, viewing and problem solving.)
Spelling
1-3
3, 2, 1 (Grade 2 - S, P, N also)
4-5
NUMERICAL GRADE 70-100 or F
1-3
3, 2, 1 (Grade 2 - S, P, N also)
4-5
NUMERICAL GRADE 70-100 or F
Science/Health
1-3
3, 2, 1 (Grade 2 - S, P, N also)
Science/Health
4-5
NUMERICAL GRADE 70-100 or F
Social Studies
1-3
3, 2, 1 (Grade 2 - S, P, N also)
Handwriting
1-5
3, 2, 1
Music
1-5
3, 2, 1 and S, P, N
Art
1-5
3, 2, 1 and S, P, N
P.E.
1-5
3, 2, 1 and S, P, N
Conduct
1-5
S, P, N
Mathematics
4-5
NUMERICAL GRADE 70-100 or F
Students in kindergarten receive grades of 3, 2, 1 (3 = Consistently and Independently
Meets or Exceeds Standards; 2 = Ongoing Progress Towards Meeting Standards; 1 =
Limited or No Progress Towards Meeting Standards) in the areas of academic, social,
emotional, and physical development.
If a student receives a grade below 70, the grade should be represented on the report
card with the letter “F”. Teachers are expected to familiarize themselves with and to
follow the grading procedures for students in grades 1 – 5.
TEXTBOOKS
Homeroom teachers will issue textbooks at the beginning of the school year and collect
them at school closing. Please submit a copy of your textbook assignments to your
grade level chair by Friday of the first full week of school.
ISSUING TEXTBOOKS
The homeroom teacher should follow these procedures:
1. Label the book - - Write: The name of the student, the teacher's name, and the
school year on the inside front cover of all issued books.
Example: Mary Smith/Thomas/school year
2.
Record the book number and condition. Textbook sheets are provided for each
homeroom teacher to record the student's name, the textbook number, and the
condition of the book when issued. A space is also provided for the student to
initial this information when the books are distributed.
LOST/DAMAGED TEXTBOOKS
Once the student has been issued a textbook that student is responsible for that
book. The teacher will write receipts for all lost books. Lost and damaged textbooks
must be paid for promptly.
Please encourage your students to search thoroughly
before payment of a lost book.
To receive a refund for a lost book, the book must be returned before the last day of
post-planning.
Community Resources
Both field trips and guest speakers or demonstrations can be extremely useful
educational tools. By their nature as something different from the ordinary classroom
routine, these events arouse curiosity in students. The key to successful use of these
resources is to channel that natural curiosity into significant learning experiences.
For a field trip or guest speaker to be effective, certain organizational techniques
must be followed. The event should have a well-defined purpose, which should be
clear to teachers, students, parents, and the resource(s) involved. A resource,
either speaker or field trip site, should be selected because it has a direct learning
on the subject matter being taught, either as an introduction, a culmination, or a
supplement to a topic being discussed in the classroom.
Field Trips
Field Trips must be selected from the following list:
Newton County Schools
Suggested Field Trip Lists by Grade Level
Correlated to the Georgia Performance Standards
Grade Level and Field Trip
Standard Identifier
Kindergarten
1.
Carousel Quarters Petting Farm
SSKE1; SKCS1; SKL1a, b, c; SKLZa, d, e; MKP4
2.
Center for Puppetry Arts
Depends on what is being shown; ELARK6a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h;
ELAKLSVa, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
3.
Charlie Elliott
SSKE1; SSKL2a, b, c, d, e; SKL1a, b, c; SKCS6a, b, c; SKCS5a, b;
SKCS4a, b, e; SKCS3a, b; SKCS2a, b; SKCS1a; ELAKLSV1a, b, e, f,
g, h, i
4.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
ELAKR1a, b, c, d, e, f; ELAKLSV1a, b, c, e, g, h, i; MKM1a, b, c, d;
MKG1a, b, c; MKG2a, b; MKP4; SKCS1a; SKCS3a, b; SKCS6b;
SSKE1; SSKE2; SSKE3a, b
Grade Level and Field Trip
Standard Identifier
5.
Children’s Program at Fernbank
Depends on what is being shown; ELAKR1a, b, c, d, e, f; ELARK5a, b;
ELAKLSV1a, e, f, g; SKCS1a; SKCS3a, b; SKCS4a, b, c; SKCS5a, b;
SKE1a, b, c; SKE2a, b, c; SKL2a, b, c, d, e
6.
Christmas Tree Farm
SSKG1; SKL1; SKL2
7.
Civic Center Productions
Depends on what is being shown; ELARK6a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h;
ELAKLSVa, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
8.
Concert On The Square
Depends on what is being shown; ELARK6a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h;
ELAKLSVa, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
9.
Georgia Aquarium
SKL1; SKL2; SKCS5
10. Dauset Trails
SKL1; SKL2; SKCS1
11. Fire Station
SSKE1; ELAKLSV1; ELAKW1
12. Fox Theater Productions
Depends on what is being shown; ELARK6a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h;
ELAKLSVa, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
13. Grocery Store – Local
SSKE4; SSKE3a, b; SSKE2; SSKE1, ELAKLSV1a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i;
ELAKR5a, b
14. Johnston Dairy Farm
SSEK1
15. Newton County Library
ELAR1a, b, c, d, e, f; ELAR2a, b, c, d, e; ELAR3a, b, c, d, e; ELAR4a,
b; ELAR5a, b; ELAR6a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h; ELAKLSV1a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h,
I; SSKCG2; SSKE1
16. Restaurant – Local
SSKE4; SSKE3a, b; SSKE2; SSKE1, ELAKLSV1a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i;
ELAKR5a, b
17. Southern Belle Farm
SSKH3a, g; SSKE1; SSKE2; SSKE3a; SKCS5a; SKCS6c; SKL1a, b, c;
SKL2a, b, c
18. I Spy Museum and BB Fuzz Concert
Hall
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First Grade
1.
Center for Puppetry Arts
Depends on what is being shown; ELALSV1e
2.
Clayton Performing Arts Center - Play
Depends on what is being shown; ELA2R4
Grade Level and Field Trip
Standard Identifier
3.
Cornel Cob’s Corn Maze
SS1E1, 3
4.
Covington/Oxford Airport
SS1E1
5.
Dauset Trail
S1L1
6.
Georgia Aquarium
S1L1b, d
7.
Johnston Dairy Farm
S1L1b, c
8.
Junie B. Jones Play
ELALSV1b, e
9.
Mexican Restaurant
SS1E1, 3
10. Newton County Library
ELAR5a
11. Newton Medical Center
SS1E1
12. Walton Fish Hatchery
S1L1b, d
13. Zoo Atlanta
S1L1b, d
14. I Spy Museum and BB Fuzz Concert
Hall
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Second Grade
1.
Charlie Elliott
S2L1a, b, c, d, e; S3E3
2.
Crossroads at Stone Mountain
SS2G1 (QCC 2.13)
3.
Dauset Trail
S2L1a, b, c, d, e (QCC 2.15)
4.
Farm
S2L1c (QCC 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18)
5.
Fernbank Planetarium
S2E1a; S2E2a, b, c, d (QCC 2.19, 2.20)
6.
Fernbank Science Center
S2E1a; S3E2a, b, c, d
7.
Georgia Aquarium
S2L1a (QCC 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18)
8.
Georgia Capital Building
SS2CG4
9.
Japanese Restaurant
SS2E4 (QCC2.1)
10. Jerrell Plantation
SS2H1b
Grade Level and Field Trip
Standard Identifier
11. Johnston Dairy Farm
SS2E3
12. Laughing Pizza
ELA2LSV1d
13. Martin Luther King Center
SS2H1a (QCC2.26, 2.31, 2.33)
14. Native American Festival (Briscoe
Park)
15. Noah’s Ark
SS2G1; SS2G2; SS2H1; SS2H2
16. Ocmulgee Indian Grounds
SS2G1; SS2G2; SS2H1; SS2H2
17. Outback Restaurant
SS2E4 (QCC 2.11)
18. Petting Zoo
SS2L1a
19. Stone Mountain
SS2G1; S2E3a; S2L1c (QCC 2.13)
20. Zoo Atlanta
S2L1a (QCC 2.15, 2.16)
21. I Spy Museum and BB Fuzz Concert
Hall
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S2L1a, b, c, d, e (QCC 2.15, 2.16)
Third Grade
1.
Alliance Theatre
Depends on what is being shown; ELA3LSV1; ELA3R3i, n
2.
Atlanta Children’s Museum
Depends on what is being shown; ELA3LSV1; ELA3R3i, n
3.
Atlanta History Center
Depends on what is being shown; ELA3LSV1; ELA3R3i, n
4.
Center for Puppetry Arts
Depends on what is being shown; ELA3LSV1; ELA3R3i, n
5.
Charlie Elliott
S3L1a, b, c, d; S3E1a, b, c, d
6.
Covington Courthouse
SS3CG1; SS3E2
7.
Covington Field Trip
SS3CG1
8.
Dauset Trail
S3L1a, b, c, d; S3L2a, b
9.
Fernbank Science Center
S3E2
10. Fox Theatre
Depends on what is being shown; ELA3LSV1; ELA3R3i, n
11. Georgia State Capitol Building
SS3CG1
Grade Level and Field Trip
Standard Identifier
12. Newton County Public Library
ELA3LSV1d; ELA3R3; SS3E2
13. Ocmulgee Indian Mounds
QCC
14. Stone Mountain
SS3G2
15. Stone Mountain - Pow Wow Festival
QCC
16. I Spy Museum and BB Fuzz Concert
Hall
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Fourth Grade
1.
Charlie Elliott
Multiple
2.
CNN Center
S4E4
3.
Conyers Horse Park
SS4H1
4.
Fernbank Science Center
S4E1; S4E2
5.
Georgia Agrirama
SS4G1
6.
Georgia Capitol Museum
(QCC 4.1, 4.2)
7.
Newton County Court
(QCC 4.1, 4.2)
8.
Recycling Center
S4L2
9.
Stone Mountain – Pow Wow/Frontier
Days
10. Weather Station
SS4H3 (QCC 4.8)
11. I Spy Museum and BB Fuzz Concert
Hall
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S4E4
Fifth Grade
1.
Alliance Theatre
Depends on what is being shown
2.
Atlanta History Center
SS5H2
Grade Level and Field Trip
Standard Identifier
3.
CNN Center
SS5E1; SS5H8d
4.
Cyclorama
SS5H1
5.
Fernbank/IMAX
S5P2; S5L1
6.
Fox Theatre
Depends on what is being shown
7.
Georgia Capitol Building
SS5C; SS5G2, 3, 4
8.
Holocaust
SS5H6b
9.
Stone Mountain-Civil War
Reenactment-Frontier Days
10. World of Coke
I Spy Museum and BB Fuzz Concert Hall
SS5H1
SS5E1
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The procedures for engaging in these fieldtrips are listed below.
1. School personnel will still be responsible for paying the per mile cost of
transportation and the fees for the driver just as they have in the past. In
addition, any entrance fees, etc. must be paid by the school. Traditionally,
teachers have sent fieldtrip letters to parents explaining the trip and asking
for donations to cover these costs along with a fieldtrip permission form. NO
CHILD CAN BE EXCLUDED FROM A FIELD TRIP DUE TO FAILURE TO
PROVIDE A DONATION! All field trips should be approved by Mr. Forehand.
He will help you enter the transportation information into TripTracker.
2. Elementary teachers must choose a trip from the attached fieldtrip list (the
same one we have been using all along). If elementary teachers wish to provide
a fieldtrip not on the attached list, approval must be sought through the school
principal and Dr. Proctor. No trip can be more than 80 miles round trip and must
leave the respective school after the students’ school day starts and return by
2:00 PM.
3. Teachers will use procedures established at the school level to enter the
fieldtrip information into TripTracker to schedule the trip. After this is done,
the request will go through the transportation approval process.
4. When the fieldtrip is completed, an invoice will be generated by business office
personnel and sent to school bookkeepers for payment.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be in attendance at school every day unless their absence
meets the criteria for an excused absence as defined by Newton County Board of
Education policy.
Tardiness
If a student arrives at any time after the homeroom tardy bell, he/she must obtain a
tardy slip from the school office before he/she is admitted to the classroom. If a
student reports to your class late, and does not have a tardy slip, he/she should be
sent to the office to obtain one.
Early Departures
Teachers shall not release any student to leave the classroom or any other area to go
home unless notified by the office to do so. If a parent or other adult comes to the
classroom to pick up a student, please send the person to the office to obtain
clearance to pick up the student. All students who leave before dismissal must be
signed out in the office. You will be notified to send students to the office to go home
after they have been signed out.
Partial Absences
State standards require that a student be in attendance for at least half of the
instructional day in order to be counted present at school. Students who check out
early must be at school until at least 11:30 A.M. to be counted present. If they check
in late, they must arrive by 11:30 or will be counted absent for the day. Students who
leave school for an appointment and return to school afterwards must be in attendance
(instructional time only) for a total of 3 hours to be counted present.
When a teacher is uncertain about a particular child’s partial absence, she should
consult the student sign-in or sign-out record or check with the attendance secretary
for the exact time.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Discipline of students is primarily a teacher responsibility. Teachers who clearly
establish rules and are consistent, fair, and impartial in their enforcement usually have
few serious discipline problems in their classrooms. However, most classes include at
least one student who requires individual help with understanding class rules, school
rules, and teacher expectations.
Any teacher who establishes a clear set of rules and logical consequences and then
does not follow them consistently, or who belittles students with snide or sarcastic
remarks or inappropriate actions loses the respect of his/her students, their parents,
and other teachers. It is extremely difficult for an administrator to back a teacher
who has been inconsistent, derogatory, or sarcastic to a child.
Bullying
Policy JCDA: Bullying
BOARD POLICY
Descriptive Code: JCDA
BULLYING
DATE: March 21, 2000
It shall be the policy of the Newton County Board of Education that bullying of a
student by another student is prohibited. In accordance with Georgia law, bullying is
defined as:
(1) Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied
by an apparent present ability to do so; or
(2) Any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or
expect immediate bodily harm.
Discipline for any act of bullying shall be within the discretion of the principal which
may range from a reprimand to out-of-school suspension. However, upon a finding that
a student has committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year, at
a minimum the student will be referred to the Alternative School through the
District's appropriate policies and procedures.
The Superintendent or his designee shall develop rules and procedures which carry out
the provisions of this policy. In addition, the Superintendent or his designee shall
provide that students and parents of students are notified of this prohibition against
bullying and the penalties for violating the prohibition by ensuring the posting of such
information at each middle and high school and by ensuring inclusion of such
information in students and parent handbooks.
ADOPTED: 03/21/00
Newton County Board of Education
Discipline Plan
Purpose of School-Wide Plan:

Keep students and staff safe

Teach students to exercise self-control

Reinforce responsibility for actions

Maintain focus on learning and teaching

Model and encourage good choices

Enforce consequences

Require an atmosphere conducive to learning (in all school areas)
Flint Hill Elementary Student Rules
I Show Respect for Myself
• I am prompt and prepared for school
•
•
I give my best effort when completing tasks
I dress for success
I Show Respect for Others
• I speak kindly to others
• I keep hands, feet, and objects to myself
• I treat others the way I want to be treated
I Show Respect for Our School and Environment by Following the School
Rules and Directions
In the Halls
• Walk in the halls
• Remember 0, 1, 2
0 = No talking
1 = Straight Line
2 = On 2nd square
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
In the Lunchroom
• Pick up all items (milk, utensils, and extra purchases)
• Sit and stay where directed
• Sit quietly while music is playing
• Speak only in a quiet voice when music stops playing
• Eat your own food
• Clean up your area
• Raise your hand for help
On The Playground
• Play where directed
• Line up when teacher signals
• No rough play or tackle games
• Things on the ground stay on the ground
• Use equipment safely and appropriately
In the Restroom
• Use bathrooms appropriately
• Use an inside voice
• Wash and dry hands before leaving restroom
•
Leave the restroom area clean and neat
During Assemblies
• Sit flat
• Voices off
• Applaud appropriately
• Show respect
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
BEHAVIOR GOALS
Each student will…
…be Respectful
• Be kind to self and others
• Use good manners
• Take care of school property
• Listen courteously to instruction, directions, etc.
• Respect personal space
• Listen when others are talking
… be Responsible
• Make good choices
• Take care of yourself
• Help when needed
• Keep up with your books, pencils, jackets, etc.
• Complete work on time
• Listen and follow directions
…be Ready To Learn
• Come to class prepared with necessary materials
• Have a positive attitude
• Give 100% effort when completing every task
School Wide Behavior Model and Consequences
5 Doing Great
• The student is meeting expected behaviors and should continue these
behaviors.
4 Warning
• The student is given the opportunity to comply with the rule.
3 Stop and Think (in the classroom)
• Student is asked to “Stop and Think” within the designated area of the
classroom where the child will reflect upon the infraction.
• The teacher will have a short conference with the student to resolve the
issue.
2 Stop and Go (in cooperating teacher’s room)
• “Stop and Go” to the Think Time area in the cooperating teacher’s classroom where
written reflection and conferencing will occur again.
1 Stop and Consider
• 1st Offense- Note sent home with parent signature requested.
• 2nd Offense- Parent notified of reoccurrence by phone.
• 3rd Offense- Parent conference requested with teacher
• 4th Offense- Discipline Referral
These offenses should be documented on Behavior Card before the 4th Offense
Documentation of Student Behavior
The discipline card should be utilized to document student behavior in the classroom.
A discipline card should be created (completely) for a student upon their first violation
of school rules, policies, and/or procedures. Three documented violations should be
recorded- with three different consequences given, including either a parent phone call
or conference, before referring a student to administration. Please note the school
wide discipline plan. Utilization of the discipline card builds the documentation needed
to show that we have given the student multiple opportunities to correct their behavior
before resorting to in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, etc.
STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
Illness at School
If you believe that a student is in need of medical attention, fill out the appropriate
form and send the student to the office. Our school nurse will assess the student and
provide treatment if necessary. If the nurse determines that the student should go
home, she will contact the parents.
Medication
Medication is administered by the school nurse or office personnel only.
For Prescription Medicine, the parent/legal guardian must complete an
authorization and instruction form entitled “Authorization to Give Medication
at School.” A physician must also sign this form for all prescription medicine
given longer than two weeks. A new form must be completed and signed by
parent/legal guardian, and/or physician, any time there is a change in medication
or dosage.
Medicine shall be provided to the school in the original labeled container containing the
student’s name, doctor’s name, and contents. Free samples provided to parent/
guardians by physicians must be in sealed packages and accompanied by written
directions from physicians and authorization from the parent/guardian for
administration.
In accordance with state law, some students may be allowed to carry and selfadminister their own asthma medication. This should be implemented after
assessment of the child’s age, independence, competence in self-care, and with
the approval of parents and healthcare provider. The form “Authorization for
Student to Carry a Prescription Inhaler” must be completed.
For Non-Prescription medicine, parents/guardians must provide routinely administered
non-prescription drugs in the original container along with the appropriate signed
authorization form giving school staff complete instructions as to how it is to be
administered. No over-the-counter medicines will be provided by the school except for
emergency situations as deemed appropriate by the school nurse or principal’s designee.
These shall be administered according to parent/guardian instructions.
As long as prescribed and/or over-the-counter medicine is administered in
accordance with the schedule/directions as described by the parent/guardian
and/or physician, the Newton County Board of Education is released from any
liability in the event of injury or adverse effects to the child as a result of the
administering of such medication.
Accident Reports
Whenever any student is involved in an accident on school premises, an accident report
form must be completed. The teacher responsible for the student at the time of the
accident should obtain a form from the school office, complete it, make the necessary
copies, and submit to the principal within 24 hours after the occurrence of the
accident.
Building Security
All visitors to the building who are not school system employees are required to sign in
at the school office and obtain a “Visitor” badge. Any employee who sees an
unauthorized visitor (a non-employee without a “Visitor” badge) anywhere in the
building or on the grounds should question the person and send them to the school
office to check in. This includes parents having lunch with their child, to help in the
classroom, etc.
Child Abuse
It is the legal duty of each school employee to report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Child abuse may take the form of physical abuse, mental abuse, or emotional abuse. All
employees are given training annually in the identification and reporting of child abuse.
When a child wants to talk, listen. Report any “strange” information to the counselors
or administrators. The report should be made as soon as possible. The procedures are:
1) Report the information as soon as possible to the counselors or
administrators.
2) The counselors or administrators will report the information to the Newton
County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS).
If you become aware of something questionable in the morning, do not worry, think,
pace, etc, about it until that afternoon. REPORT AS SOON AS YOU CAN, preferably
with documentation (notes) of your conversation with the student. It is not the role of
the teacher to investigate. In some situations, DFACS caseworkers need photographs
and to contact the police.
School employees can be prosecuted for failure to report cases of suspected child
abuse or neglect. However, the law also protects school employees from any personal
liability and charges of libel or slander for filing such reports in the prescribed
manner.
Drug Abuse
State law also requires that professional employees report any suspected cases of drug
abuse by students. If any teacher suspects that a student may be involved in illegal
use of drugs, he/she should notify the principal or assistant principal.
As with the child abuse law, the teacher is protected by law from any personal liability
for filing such report.
Notice of Receipt and Understanding
1.
I have received an electronic copy of the Flint Hill Elementary School Faculty Handbook. I have
reviewed and understand all policies and procedures with the handbook and have been given the
opportunity to ask any questions that I have regarding these policies and procedures.
________________________________ ______________________________
Print
Sign
_______
Date
2. I have reviewed and understand the Newton County Sexual Harassment Policy and the Georgia
Teacher Evaluation Program Handbook and have had the opportunity to ask questions as needed.
________________________________ ______________________________
Print
Sign
_______
Date
3. I have reviewed and understand the State of Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
________________________________ ______________________________
Print
Sign
_______
Date
4. I have received an electronic copy of the NCSS Employee Handbook. I have reviewed and
understand all policies and procedures with the handbook and have been given the opportunity to
ask any questions that I have regarding these policies and procedures.
________________________________ ______________________________
Print
Sign
_______
Date
5. I have received a copy and understand the FHES Safety Plan.
________________________________ ______________________________
Print
Sign
_______
Date
6. I have received a copy of my professional learning log for the 2012-2013 school year and
understand the requirement and guidelines related to receiving professional learning units.
________________________________ ______________________________
Print
Sign
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Date