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SIMON KENTON HIGH SCHOOL
FACULTY HANDBOOK 2015-2016
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Athletic Events
Bookkeeping Procedures
Purchase Request Instructions
Fund Raising Activities
Professional Learning Activity Procedures
Teacher Planning Time
Communication/Mail/Email/Voice Mail
Curriculum Maps and Lesson Plans
Grade Reporting
Grade Categories
Attendance Record Keeping
Tardies
Computer Lab Do’s and Don’ts
Internet Access/Use
Aesop Absence & Substitute System
Substitute Lesson Plans
Sub Folder Contents
Counseling
Hall/Restroom Pass
Medicine Procedures
Nondiscrimination
Disciplinary Procedures
School Safety
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School Schedules
Student Accounting Form
Tardy Action Plan
Simon Kenton Curriculum Map/Syllabus
Simon Kenton Goal/Activity Plans
Daily Lesson Plans
Teacher Expectations Checklist
Fund Raiser Approval Form
Fund Raiser Worksheet Form
Field Trip Information Sheet
School Level Field Trip Planning Checklist
Kenton County Field Trip Request
Parent Permission Form
Restroom and Hall Pass Sign-Out Sheet
Appendix
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ATHLETIC EVENTS
We encourage you to bring out your family and friends to watch some events throughout the year. In addition
to having a good time, students love seeing you outside the realm of the classroom.
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Football games start at 7:00. Times are subject to change.
2.
Soccer-the gate opens one hour before game time
3.
Basketball (Boys and Girls)-the gate opens at 5:00, JV games start at 6:00pm, and Varsity games start at
7:30pm. If interested in working gates for pay, see the Athletic Director.
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The following are admitted to the games without charge:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
H.
I.
J.
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Member of the participant's teams, manager, coaches.
Cheerleaders and their sponsors.
Band members (if the band is playing and the member is in uniform)
Referees
K.H.S.A.A.Commissioners of Athletics and KHSAA Pass carriers
Players and managers of visiting team (must be checked in by the sponsors of the group, a
teacher, or the visiting coach)
Simon Kenton staff and their immediate family (upon presentation of an official pass)
NKAC pass carriers (conference games only) - SK Hall of Fame members
Kenton County Staff Pass carriers
Ticket Sellers
Ticket sellers and takers should arrive thirty minutes before the doors or gates are scheduled to open.
Compensation will be determined by the activity. The Athletic Director or his/her designee is in charge of
all events under the direction of the Principal. SK is a non-smoking facility.
BOOKKEEPING PROCEDURES
1. Each day between 7:00am and 1:30pm the bookkeeper accepts money from teachers and/or club sponsors.
Money must be counted, separated into denominations, coins wrapped and total amount recorded on a Multiple
Receipt Form before it will be accepted by the bookkeeper. ALL MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN DAILY.
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Money collected from students for trips on buses should be turned in as soon as it is collected.
3. A written Purchase Order form must be filled out before school funds can be spent (MANDATORY). This
rule includes organizational funds, athletic funds, or any special funds. Purchase Order may be obtained from
the bookkeeper and must be signed by the Principal. A person making a purchase without a purchase order is
responsible for the entire balance. Once the order has been received, attach the shipping paperwork, invoice
and return to Mrs. Lawson for payment.
4. B-470 is the school's tax exempt number and should be used when purchases are for educational purposes.
5. Requests for checks must be submitted to the bookkeeper at least two working days prior to the day the
check is needed.
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PURCHASE REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS - INSTRUCTIONAL FUND
These instructions refer to the purchase requests that go through Instructional Board Funds, not school activity funds (refer to
Bookkeeping Procedures in this handbook for those instructions). These instructions do not apply to ESS, Title Funds, or other
special funds. See the person handling fund you are using for any specific instructions.
Note: All purchase requests must be approved by the principal. If you are completing a Request to purchase form for item(s) to be
paid for through Instructional Board Funds please use the following
Procedure: Request to purchase form can be obtained from Mrs. Lawson.
Complete the top section of the form
List Quantity.
List the catalog (or other) number of each item if applicable.
Print each item clearly and completely. This is very important.
Do not abbreviate names / types of items.
List the unit price and the extended price. Do NOT include the discount. It will be figured below. It will error in the
Munis system if you list the discounted price here.
List the discount if applicable at bottom.
List the freight charge if applicable at bottom.
Total order.
Complete gray area at bottom (circle type of purchase which applies).
Sign and date.
Take the Request to purchase form to Mrs. Lawson
Principal will review / approve / or not approve the request.
Mrs. Lawson will enter the Request to Request to purchase form in the Munis system which will in turn generate the purchase order at
the Central Office level.
When the purchase order has been reviewed /approved by Central Office they will place the order. A purchase order will be e-mailed
to the school. Mrs. Lawson will forward you copy. It will have instructions to write "ok to pay", your initials, date, and to return to
Mrs. Lawson once the merchandise has been received and is correct along with packing slips.
FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
Fund-raising activities are to be used to supplement the money provided by the district or to
support the various clubs and activities of the school. Any fund-raising projects must comply with the
following guidelines:
1. They must be approved by Ms. Campbell prior to starting the project by presenting a School Fund-Raising
Worksheet and a Purchase Request Form. The bookkeeper has these forms or they can be found on the SK
webpage.
2. All must be used for an educational purpose. The purpose must be listed on the School Fund-Raising
Worksheet.
3. Salesmen must have clearance from the office before approaching the sponsor.
4. Complete records must be kept of amounts, distribution and collection of money. Money collected should
be turned in on a Multiple Receipt Form and given to the bookkeeper DAILY.
Wherever possible, requests for fund-raising involving the sale of products to the general public should be
avoided.
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROCEDURES
All Professional Learning Hours must be documented in PDExpress to have them count for credit.
For activities that have already been entered into PDExpress, you can login and register.
For activities NOT already in PDExpress:
1. Complete a Professional Learning Proposal Form, which can be found on the teacher’s webpage
2. Turn it in to Mr. Reinhart.
3. If approved, Mr. Reinhart will create the activity in PDExpress.
4. Register for the activity which can now be found on PDExpress.
5. Attend the Professional Learning Activity.
6. Complete the Professional Learning Record form, which can be found on the teacher’s webpage.
7. Turn in the Professional Learning Record form to Mr. Reinhart, at which point he will mark your
activity as completed in PDExpress.
For activities that will incur a cost (registration, travel, substitute pay):
1. Follow all steps above.
2. Obtain and complete a “Kenton County Board of Education Requisition” form from Ms. Lawson.
3. Turn this form in to Mr. Popham for approval.
4. If travel costs are necessary, obtain and complete a “Travel Reimbursement” form from Ms. Lawson.
5. Turn this form in to Mr. Popham for approval.
THESE FORMS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THEREFORE
MUST BE TURNED IN THREE WEEKS AHEAD OF YOUR INTENDED PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING ACTIVITY DATE
6. If you will miss any school time for the Professional Learning Activity, enter your absence into the
AESOP system.
7. Fill out and bring a “Tax Exempt” form to take with you if you are staying overnight.
8. Upon return, sign the “Travel Reimbursement” form for payment and return it to Ms. Lawson. Include
any pertinent receipts.
Meal reimbursement per board policy:
Employees shall be eligible for a per-diem reimbursement for breakfast or lunch expenses while traveling, if the
employee’s travel requires an overnight stay and the employee is in travel status during the entire time as
established below.
Authorized Travel
Reimbursement
Breakfast
6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
$7.00
Lunch
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
$8.00
Employees shall be eligible for a per diem reimbursement for dinner expenses while traveling, if employee is in
travel status during the entire time as established below.
Authorized Travel
Reimbursement
Dinner
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$15.00
The Superintendent may approve the following per diems in high-rate areas outside the state of Kentucky. The
following per diems apply to high-rate areas:
Breakfast
$8.00 Lunch
$9.00 Dinner
$19.00
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TEACHER PLANNING TIME
Each teacher is assigned a minimum of 265 minutes per week for planning activities, well in excess of the
designated contractual obligation of 175 minutes per week. Planning activities include team meetings, planning
units and lessons for classroom instruction, preparing materials, developing and scoring student assessments,
accessing technology for instructional purposes, contacting community resources, updating their gradebook,
updating their homework hotline, conducting phone or personal conferences with parent/guardian, planning
collaboratively with other teachers, developing materials to be shared with other teachers, providing feedback to
team members, participating in group and individual curriculum planning, assisting with program evaluation
and student assessment (including school improvement and needs assessment activities), and any other activity
whose purpose is to support and improve the Simon Kenton instructional program. At times, the
administration may exercise the discretion to direct the planning activities of the staff. These changes
include covering classes when substitutes are not available. Every effort will be made to inform the staff in
advance and to organize directed planning activities in such a way as to accommodate individual teacher
planning to insure effective preparation and implementation of daily lessons.
COMMUNICATION/MAIL/EMAIL/VOICE MAIL
Communication is the key to a successful partnership between the administration, teachers, the school, and the
community. Every staff member has a mailbox in the teacher workroom, a voice mail account, and an e-mail
account. You need to check each communication source every morning and on a regular basis throughout the
day. Often, administration sends out lists of students to see by e-mail. It is important to check these because
they help to avoid classroom interruptions.
Voicemail
Checking your voice mail regularly is also imperative. If a parent goes to the effort to leave a voice mail, a
prompt response is needed. It is expected that you return communication within one school day
Example greeting: “Hello, you have reached the voice mailbox of _____. If you would like to leave a message
you may press the pound key at any time and I will return the call on my planning period from _____to_____.
E-mail
E-mail is only to be used for instructional purposes. Be very careful before opening any files or attachments
if they look strange or if you do not know the person who sent the attachment as this is how computer viruses
are spread. Additionally, no confidential information should be sent using email since it can be monitored by
the district as well as by others.
Cell Phones
Teachers should also refrain from using cell phones during class periods. We realize emergencies occur
and the use of cell phones may be necessary but their usage should be kept to a minimum. It is important for
teachers to set a positive example for students regarding this policy.
First Day Letter
Teachers are expected to provide students and parents with an opening letter explaining expectations and rules
for their class, grading policies, and contact information. This letter should be positive and set the tone for a
successful school year. Any supplies required for class must be directly related to instruction.
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CURRICULUM MAPS AND LESSON PLANS
Teachers are expected to develop and maintain current curriculum maps, unit plans, and weekly goals and
assessment sheets for each course they teach. Curriculum maps should reflect the time frame for all of the core
content to be covered in a class. All unit plans need to clearly reflect the standards being covered in the unit.
Daily lesson plans should describe the learning target for the day and the methods being used to cover the
concepts in the unit plan. Templates for curriculum maps, unit plans, and daily lesson plans can be found on the
teacher page of the Simon Kenton webpage. There are also hard copies in the appendix of the faculty
handbook.
Administrative review and input will focus primarily on weekly goals and assessments, with frequent visits to
classrooms focusing on evidence of effective implementation of unit plans as well as instructional practices.
Visits will focus on academic rigor, clear expectations, and maintaining unit plans rich in core content.
Teachers should have daily lesson plans readily available for administrators making classroom visits.
Individual departments may also want to have copies submitted to the Department Head.
Teachers should send an electronic document of your first day letter(s) and curriculum map(s) to their
established evaluator at the beginning of the school year.
Teachers should send weekly goal sheets to their evaluator before school on Monday. These weekly goal sheets
should include learning targets, activities, and assessments.
GRADE REPORTING
Infinite Campus is used to compute all attendance and grades. The computer gradebook is a valuable tool to
assist both teacher and administrators. There is an expectation that you enter grades at least weekly. This
is necessary to ensure accurate reporting, particularly during impromptu conferences with parents and athletic
eligibility. Many teachers even provide their students with weekly update reports. In all cases, teachers must
be sure to generate a HARD COPY of their grade reports, as such records are the source documents that state
law requires be maintained in the building for twenty years. Teachers are required at the end of the year to
submit the hard copy grade record of all students on their rosters.
Mid-quarter progress reports are generated in the office approximately 4 weeks into the quarter and sent home
to the parent/guardian. This report includes not only the grade summary but also the comments the teacher
enters for each grade. Report Cards are generated at the end of each quarter.
Progress reports and report cards constitute the minimal level of parent/school contact concerning student
progress. Teachers need to maintain regular contact with parents using telephone, notes, and email. If a
student is in danger of not earning a credit in your class, you must document with a letter to the parent.
A sample letter is available from the office.
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GRADE CATEGORIES
DAILY GRADES
This daily grade should be more than a “give me grade” to students and should focus on the Formative
Assessment that should take place every day. They can be used for behavior management through participation
(answering question aloud, group participation, volunteering in class, being on task, etc.), bringing supplies that
are necessary for instruction, a beginning of class assignment, and bringing the agenda. If you don’t allow
students to lose more than around 5 points at a time and start over daily or weekly, there is a chance that this
would make some positive difference in behavior and work ethic over the course of the semester. For students
who are absent, put in a zero immediately and replace it when they have made up the work and instruction (e.g.
Reading and writing assignment). It is recommended that this comprise 35% of the quarter grade.
HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENTS/QUIZZES/EXIT SLIPS
These are assignments that require grading and feedback for students to continue progressing and allow the
teacher to understand where students are as part of the on-going Formative Assessment for the course. It is
recommended that this comprise 30% of the quarter grade.
ASSESSMENTS
These are the Summative Assessments or projects for a chapter or a unit and should only be given when the
Formative Assessments show students are ready for them. It is recommended that this comprise 35% of the
quarter grade.
EXAMS
All classes must have a final comprehensive exam that will comprise 20% of the final grade. This is true for
both semester and year long courses.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD KEEPING
By Kentucky Statute, the individual classroom teacher is the person responsible for attendance accounting at the
school level. As such, each teacher should maintain a paper record of student attendance by period. The
following procedures must be followed each class period to ensure responsible reporting of attendance:
TAKE ATTENDANCE CAREFULLY AND ACCURATELY. This initial reporting of absentees creates the
master document for the daily attendance report. From this report, calls are made to parents to verify the
student’s absence from school. Understandably, a public relations nightmare occurs when a student has been
reported absent in error, and the school calls home or a parent’s place of employment to report the absence. In
addition to the unnecessary apprehension on the part of the parents as to the whereabouts and safety of their
child, the office staff must interrupt a classroom to verify the child’s presence at school. A return call must be
made to alleviate the concerns of the parents, and what should be a positive encounter with a parent becomes a
source of dissatisfaction. Please email Ms. Monson and carbon copy Ms. Campbell immediately for any
attendance corrections. This includes hand written notes from staff explaining why the student is tardy after
they have been counted absent.
FIRST PERIOD-All students are expected to be in class by 7:40. You must post your attendance between
7:45 and 7:55. This includes posting attendance for aides or peer tutors, as they appear as a separate roster in
the computer. Any student who arrives after 7:55 should be sent immediately to the attendance office, unless
they have a printout from the attendance office showing the attendance correction.
SECOND through SIXTH PERIOD-Check your attendance, record in your paper record, and verify and post
in the computer record 10 minutes after class has started. If a student is marked absent in the computer, but
is present in your class, send him or her immediately to the attendance office so the computer can be
updated. If the student is marked present in the computer, but is not in your class, mark them absent in the
computer. This by period attendance will be monitored and is the only way we can prevent skipping class. IT
IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU GIVE DAILY GRADES OF “0" FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES.
TARDIES
There are two types of tardies: 1) tardy to school and 2) tardy to class. Students who are not in the building by
7:40 are considered tardy to school. These tardies are handled by the administration, with students generally
being assigned lunch detention for each tardy after the fourth one per quarter. Students tardy to class are to be
administered by the teacher. For the first three tardies per class per semester, the student should be warned.
On the fourth tardy, the student should fill out a tardy action plan (see appendix for the form) and return it
to the classroom teacher. The fifth time a student is tardy to class; the teacher should fill out a referral and turn
it in to the appropriate administrator along with the tardy action plan. Each subsequent tardy should result in
a referral. As a reminder the tardy policy is per semester. Teachers are encouraged to handle tardies
themselves if at all possible using teacher detentions and phone calls to parents to deter tardy students.
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COMPUTER LAB DO’S AND DON’TS
DO:
1. Please fill out the seating chart every time you come to the lab. If there is damage or a problem with the
computer we cannot find out who did it without a seating chart.
2. You must go to the LIBRARY to sign up for the computer time. Do not e-mail or call Toni Moore to
have them sign up for you. If you do it yourself there can be no confusion as to times and dates you
want or need.
3. You may sign up for ONLY 3 days per class per week.
4. Let Mr. Jones know if there is a problem with a computer. Also, let him know if there is a problem with
the technology aides. They are graded by the day, so Mr. Jones needs to know if they are doing their job
or if they are leaving the labs.
5. Please be aware of what your class is doing at all times.
6. Remember that we have overhead projectors and document cameras (wolfvision) in all 3 labs, available
for your use.
Don’t:
1. CLASSES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE LABS WITH A SUB WHEN YOU ARE OUT!!!! THIS
INCLUDES THE WIRELESS LAB!!!! If you have time scheduled and you will not be here, cancel
your lab time. If you do not get a chance to cancel, be aware that you students will not be expected in
the lab, or you will not be receiving the wireless lab. Typically when students come to lab with a sub no
work gets done and that is usually when things go wrong.
2. Do not allow your students to bring food or drinks to the lab. In other words NO FOOD OR DRINK
IN THE LABS PLEASE!!!! If they bring drinks, etc. into the lab they must place it in the front of the
room on the shelves, this includes water! If they need a drink, they can walk to the front of the room
and get a drink.
3. Do not send students to the lab that do not have an adult in them. Peer tutors are also not to be sent to
the computer lab unsupervised. The labs will be locked when not in use.
4. Do not send your class to the labs unattended.
INTERNET ACCESS/USE
All new teachers and new students will need to see Ms. Moore for a network/Internet user ID and password.
Students keep these same user IDs and passwords the entire time they are at Simon Kenton. Any student who
has forgotten his or her password should see Ms. Moore. Library Science students will be happy to give anyone
a brief lesson on getting started on the Internet. All new teachers should see Ms. Moore ASAP to complete
the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) training and sign the contract before using E-mail or the Internet.
All students must have a signed AUP contract on file with Ms. Moore before receiving Internet or network IDs
and passwords. Teachers should strongly encourage students to get their signed AUP on file, especially if
your lesson plans include computer and/or Internet use. Only students that have the signed AUP contract
will be allowed to log on to computers and use the Internet.
The School Technology Coordinator will regularly E-mail the staff a list of students that DO NOT have a
signed AUP on file. Teachers will need to mark their rosters to indicate which students SHOULD NOT be
allowed to use the Internet for any reason. It is the teacher’s responsibility when bringing a class to the
library or labs to monitor student use of the Internet and watch for violations of the AUP. Watch for
students who have not returned the AUP contract who should not have a user ID or password and do not
allow them to use the Internet through another student. Include in your classroom discipline policy what
will happen if a student does not abide by the terms in the AUP.
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AESOP ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM
You should have received an envelope from Central Office with your ID and PIN. The first step is to go online
at www.aesoponline.com and enter your ID and PIN. Go to the bottom of the left hand side of the page and
watch both the Basic and the Advanced Video. They are really good and easy to understand. You will not
know all of the great capabilities the system has, and how to use it, if you do not watch the videos. Just to tell
you a couple of features, you will have the ability to put in 5 favorite subs to be called first for you, you will
have the ability to go in and check your absence record, how many sick, etc., days you have used. You can also
rate the subs, put in notes to yourself, upload your lesson plans, documents, etc. It is user friendly.
In the event that you are going to be absent for any reason you will need to go online at www.aesoponline.com
or call 1-800-942-3767 (just follow the prompts). The phone does not have as many capabilities as going
online, but you can record your absence and request a sub. You will select the reason for your absence, the date
of your absence and length of time and if you require a substitute. If you do not need a substitute you will
still need to contact AESOP for record-keeping purposes.
Please call AESOP as soon as you know that you are going to be absent. You will have one hour prior to your
starting time to enter an absence into AESOP. In the event of an emergency, you must call a school
administrator if you are unable to meet this critical deadline.
Requesting Personal Days: Check with the Ms. Wahn in advance to see if the requested date is available or if
maximum requests have been granted for that day. If date is open go online or phone and enter request for
personal day at least 3 days in advance. We do know there are exceptions. After you have entered, an email
will be sent to your principal and he/she will have to go online and approve or not. AESOP will go ahead and
call a sub in case it is very short notice, but if not approved, AESOP will cancel the job. You will know this by
going back online and checking to see if your day was approved.
Jury Duty: There is an option for jury duty. The day(s) you attend jury duty you must request a statement of
attendance and give to the principal’s secretary.
SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS
Students are often reminded of the phrase "You miss school, you miss out." Even when a teacher must be
absent from school, the administration expects student work to be meaningful. To that end, each teacher is
expected to have on file in the principal's office a sub folder which includes two (2) days of lesson plans that
focus on class content and provide ample opportunity for students to work for the entire class period. If a
teacher is able to provide lessons which are current to the instruction at the time of the absence, s/he is
encouraged to do so.
Upon return from an absence during which the sub folder lesson/s have been used, the teacher is expected to
update the packet within two days and return it to the main office. The substitute will have completed a report
form indicating the work assigned and completed, as well as other information, such as absences, admits signed,
and comments.
SUB FOLDER CONTENTS
· a copy of your first day letter which includes classroom rules
· assignments for the students (all photocopying necessary must be done and stored in your room)
· updated rosters of students in your class--preferably, seating charts
· time and place of supervisory assignments
· the name of one trustworthy student per class who can be used as a resource to the sub
· two (2) content-focused lesson plans
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COUNSELING
The counseling staff is here to support students and staff. Counselors are available to assist staff with student
related issues, class room guidance, and consultation. The counselors also assist students with career decisions,
college and scholarship information, and personal/family issues. There are several modes of referring students:
SAT referral, e-mail, written note left with the counseling secretary, or in person. For your own protection, it is
necessary to keep documentation on students you refer. Additionally, if you suspect abuse, or that the student
may want to harm themselves, you must discuss this with a counselor and you are required to report this
suspicion. Students are assigned to the counselors by their grade level:
9th Back
10th Back (A-L)
10th Lucas (M-Z)
11th Lucas
12th Sizemore
HALL/RESTROOM PASS
Teachers will be given a hall pass to be used by students leaving the classroom during instructional time. No
student should be in the hall without a hall pass. Emphasize that all students should take care of personal needs
during lunch and class changes. Only one student at a time should be out of class. Students found in the halls
without a hall pass will be returned to their class. All staff is responsible for reporting students who are
outside of class without a valid pass. Teachers are encouraged to develop a policy regarding students leaving
the classroom during instructional time. A good rule of thumb is the “10 minute rule” in which students are not
allowed to leave the classroom during the first 10 minutes and the last 10 minutes of class.
MEDICINE PROCEDURES
Students are to bring any medications they need to take during the school day to the nurse’s office in the
morning. Students will be given a note that will allow them to leave class at the appropriate time to go to the
nurse’s office. Usually, this should only take a few minutes, walking time to and from class and a couple of
minutes in the nurse’s office. If we are extremely busy, it may take more time. The note will be signed by the
nurse or someone in the nurse’s office.
If the nurse is unavailable, any medical problems should be reported to the main office.
The nurse’s hours are 7:30 to 10:30.
NONDISCRIMINATION
The Kenton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts of the
United States of America, and other designated youth groups.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Director of Student Engagement
1055 Eaton Drive
Ft. Wright, KY 41017
(859)344-8888
Due Process Coordinator
1055 Eaton Drive
Ft. Wright, KY 41017
(859)344-8888
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DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Generally speaking, discipline begins with positive teacher/student communication. Teachers are responsible
to:
1. State expectations for each student in your class the first day and reinforce consistently throughout the yearInclude these expectations in your first day letter.
2. Conference with misbehaving student(s) immediately, and privately, if at all possible.
3. Involve parents. If a one-to-one discussion with the student does not bring the desired results, please
contact the parent. A parent contact must be made for each office referral given to a student by the
teacher. Many times the phone contact is enough, but if not, request a meeting.
4. Teachers at Simon Kenton have the option of assigning Teacher's Detention, generally used for makeup work or minor classroom disturbances. Office level discipline should not be the first line of
discipline. Problems in the room should be solved through teacher intervention before becoming an
office issue. If parent contact and teacher detention (with appropriate notice to students) do not solve
problems, the office will try to work with you to solve the problem.
5. Office referrals should be sent to the appropriate administrator:
Steiner – 9th Grade
Reinhart – 10th Grade
Hickey – 11th Grade
Campbell – 12th Grade, Special Education, Attendance violations
DETENTION-Detention is held on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:35 – 3:35. The teacher covering detention
should have an announcement made to let students know where detention is being held. Any student who is
disruptive or uncooperative should be dismissed and a referral form forwarded to the appropriate Assistant
Principal. Rosters will be sent to the supervisor assigned and should be returned to Ms. Burris to verify
attendance.
LUNCH DETENTION-Lunch Detention is held during a student’s lunch time. Students are assigned to lunch
detention by an administrator.
IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION- In School Suspension (ISS) is monitored each day. Students are assigned to ISS
by the Principals. The ISS supervisor will send an assignment sheet to teachers for students in ISS. Please
complete and return so students will have something to work on in ISS. It is the student’s responsibility to
complete the work and turn it in to the teacher.
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SCHOOL SAFETY
Building Responsibilities, Safety, & Visitors
It is a responsibility of the faculty, staff, and student body to keep Simon Kenton safe, clean, and well-kept. In
order to achieve this task, it is important for everyone to work together. In addition to making sure you leave a
clean and neat classroom, this includes monitoring and supervising assigned areas and other areas where
students like to congregate. To ensure safety of the building, anything out of the ordinary or rumors/threats
should be immediately reported to the principal or an assistant principal. With everyone working together and
keeping eyes and ears open, we should be able to reduce vandalism, smoking, litter, and other non-educational
activities.
Please make sure you attend to your scheduled duties and take a few minutes per day to walk through
restrooms close to your room, the halls, and/or the cafeteria. Custodial help can be e-mailed to Ms. Lawson
though emergency situations need to be reported to the main office.
You must make prior arrangements with the principal to use the building after school hours. Sign up for after
school hours activities with Mr. Steiner. In this situation, please keep your students in your designated area
so they do not roam the building. Also, please make sure you have students clean up inside and on fields
after each athletic, band, academic, or other school sponsored activities.
Safety Rules
 Any item carried to class must fit under a desk and is subject to search.
 Each morning, all students must enter the building through the main entrance or the bus entrance

Students will not be permitted to bring open containers into the building.



Several security cameras are installed throughout the building
Student deliveries are strongly discouraged for safety purposes
Other policies are stated in the Simon Kenton Dress Code & Other Policies approved by S.B.D.M. in
May 2015.
Visitor Rules
 A single monitored entrance must be maintained at all times during the school day
 All visitors must check in at the front entrance.
 All visitors must remain in the main office for administrative approval
 No visitor will be approved without a specific purpose for being here
 Teachers expecting guests (speakers, parent conferences, etc.) should let the office know in advance by
signing them in on the clipboard before school. These people will also need to wait in the front entrance
until the teacher is notified.
 Guardians will be asked for a photo ID in order to check out or see a student. Other visitors will also be
asked for ID. Any person wanting to sign out a student must have a note from the guardian. Any visitor
will be asked for ID.
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Daily Schedules
Regular Daily Schedule
Student Drop off 7:20
Teacher Start Time : 7:20
Period
Start Time End Time
Minutes
Lunch Schedule Times
1
7:40
8:33
0:53
10:34
10:59
:25
SKORE Lunch
2
8:38
9:31
0:53
11:24
:25
1st Lunch
9:36
10:29
0:53
10:59
11:24
11:49
:25
2nd Lunch
10:34
10:59
0:25
11:49
12:14
:25
3rd Lunch
4
11:04
12:34
1:30
12:14
12:39
:25
4th Lunch
5
12:39
1:32
0:53
6
1:37
2:30
0:53
SKORE Lunch
3
SKORE
Hour Delay Schdeule
Student Drop off 8:20
Teacher Start Time : 8:20
Period
1
Start Time End Time
Minutes
Lunch Schedule Times
8:40
9:23
0:43
10:34
10:59
:25
2
9:28
10:11
0:43
:25
1st Lunch
10:16
10:59
0:43
10:59
11:24
11:24
3
11:49
:25
2nd Lunch
4
11:04
12:34
1:30
11:49
12:14
:25
3rd Lunch
5
12:39
1:32
0:53
12:14
12:39
:25
4th Lunch
6
1:37
2:30
0:53
SKORE Lunch
Afternoon Assembly Schedule
Student Drop off 7:20
Teacher Start Time : 7:20
Period
Start Time End Time
1
7:40
2
3
Minutes
Lunch Schedule Times
8:33
0:53
10:34
10:59
:25
8:38
9:31
0:53
:25
1st Lunch
10:29
0:53
10:59
11:24
11:24
9:36
11:49
:25
2nd Lunch
10:34
10:59
0:25
11:49
12:14
:25
3rd Lunch
4
11:04
12:34
1:30
12:14
12:39
:25
4th Lunch
5
12:39
1:12
0:33
6
1:17
1:50
0:33
Assembly
1:50
2:30
0:40
SKORE
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Student Accounting Form
(Used for Evacuation send to Main Post)
Teacher
Collaborating Teacher
Instructional Assistant
Substitute/Coverage
MISSING
Student(s) in class, but not
present during evacuation.
Room#
All Present
YES
ABSENT
Student (s) marked
absent for the day.
STUDENT(S) FOUND
NO
NORMAL
LOCATION
Student (s) not on your
roster.
Teacher where student is
normally assigned.
Student Accounting Form
(Used for Evacuation send to Main Post)
Teacher
Collaborating Teacher
Instructional Assistant
Substitute/Coverage
MISSING
Student(s) in class, but not
present during evacuation.
Room#
All Present
YES
ABSENT
Student (s) marked
absent for the day.
STUDENT(S) FOUND
Student (s) not on your
roster.
NO
NORMAL
LOCATION
Teacher where student is
normally assigned.
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Tardy Action Plan
Student Name
Teacher Name
Period
Answer the following questions:
1. What are my reasons for repeatedly being tardy?
2. How will the consequences for being tardy affect my grades?
3. What are some specific steps I can take to avoid being tardy in the future?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Parent Signature
Student Signature
Date
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Simon Kenton High School Curriculum Map/Syllabus
Grade: 9-12
Unit Title & Core Content
Class:
Time
(When?
How much?)
Teacher:
Assessment/Demonstrators
Materials/Text/
Resources
Reflections/Impact
ACT/PLAN
Activities
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Simon Kenton Weekly Learning Goals and Assessments
Teacher
Class
Unit
Week
Learning Target(s)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Comments/Reflections:
Daily Activities
Formative/Summative
Assessments
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Lesson Plan
Teacher:
Date:
Class:
Unit:
Lesson:
Standard (Quality Core, National Standard, etc.) _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Daily Learning Target ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Materials Needed:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________________
_____
___
____
______
__
ACT/PLAN Activity (if applicable):
Schedule
Time
Comments/Reflection:
Absences – Make up assignments required
Activity
Standard
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Teacher Expectations
Daily
Sign in mailroom before 7:20 / Check mailbox
Post attendance within first 10 minutes of class
Record hard copy of attendance each period
Check attendance report (daily absences and excused/unexcused)
Be in halls, check nearby restrooms and stairwells between classes and greet students as they enter
your room.
Perform daily supervision assignment.
Escort students to and from the cafeteria for lunch.
Check email and voicemail before school, during planning period and after school.
Check for dress code violations, especially first period.
Make sure student has a hall or restroom pass when leaving your room.
Weekly
Record and post grades in Infinite Campus preferably every other day and at least once a week.
Contact parents of students struggling in your class and keep a record of these contacts.
Attend scheduled meetings (faculty, study groups, etc.)
Complete weekly goals and assessment sheets and email to your evaluator before school on Monday.
Check for special duties (detention coverage, tutoring, etc.)
Check for special events (picture day, spirit week, assemblies, etc.)
Monthly
Update subfolders to reflect changes in class rosters, seating charts, etc. Also update after your sub folder
is used
Check emergency kit for all supplies and updated rosters.
Turn in previous month lesson plans to department heads.
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SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND
F-SA-2A
FUND RAISER APPROVAL
(Attach all correspondence and advertisements you intend to use in this fundraiser)
School
SIMON KENTON HIGH SCHOOL
Activity Fund
Sponsor
Date Submitted
Purpose of fund-raising activity:
Beneficiary of fund-raising activity:
Date(s) and Location(s) scheduled:
Names of adult supervisors at activity (chaperones, custodians, etc.):
Approved/Not Approved:________________
No purchase orders will be approved without approval
Principal
Date
SBDM Council (If Council Policy)
Date
Superintendent (If School-Wide Fund Raiser)
Date
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SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND
F-SA-2B
FUND RAISER WORKSHEET
School
SIMON
KENTON
Activity Fund
Date
Fund Raiser
1. Total Count of Items to be sold
2. Item
Count x Sales Price = Budgeted Sales
Total Budgeted Sales
Total count must equal Line 1.
3. Receipts
Date
Amount
Date
Amount
Total Receipts
4. Expenses
Date
Check #
Amount
Date
Check #
Amount
Total Expenses
5. Total Count of Unsold Items
6. Item
Count x Sales Price =
Unsold Items
Total Value
of Unsold Items
Total count must equal Line 5.
7. Anticipated Profit (Line 2 - Line 4)
Disposition of Unsold Items:
8. Value of Unsold Items (Line 6)
Returned
9. Subtotal (Line 7 - Line 8)
Held for Next Fund Raiser
10. Actual Profit (Line 3 - Line 4)
Other (Please explain)
11. Cash Over/Short (Line 9 - Line 10)
Investigate significant differences immediately.
Sponsor
Principal
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FIELD TRIP TIPS AND INFORMATION
TEACHER PLANNER TIPS
 Field trips should be educational/align with
course/core content, goals
 Use timeline in form and follow all tips
 Use official field trip request form
 Send out complete forms once approved
 Confirm all volunteers are on approved list
 Consult with cafeteria for lunch
 Collect payment
 Copy of permission to student
 Ensure signatures
 Review orientation and procedures with chaperones.
 Collect student lunches and make sure every students
has lunch
 Consult with nurse about routine and emergency
medications that may be needed.
 School personnel must have received training to
administer medications.
 Invite parents whose children require emergency and
routine medications to serve as chaperones
 Bring emergency medical kit and all medications for
students
 Post attendance prior to leaving
 All adults must know the agenda
 Use secondary trusted adult for safety as a secondary
for you
 Count students off and on bus
 Be at head of line
 Assign adult at end of line
 Other adults spread out among students.
 Monitor all students when safety is question
 Evaluate loading areas for safety
 Always confirm count of chaperones and students
prior to leaving
 Be attentive

CHAPERONE TIPS
 Background check/allow time for check
 No siblings may participate
 Stay with the group at all times
 Spread out among students
 Medical and other issues are confidential
 No smoking
 Report on time to arranged meeting places
 Monitor restroom visits
 Follow all rules of the site
 Supervise students
 Observe traffic signals and use crosswalks
 Monitor bus behavior
 Set cell phone to vibrate and limit cell phone use
to emergency only
 Be aware of hazards
 Support teacher by supporting assignments that
need to be completed
STUDENT TIPS
 Purpose is learning-be focused on education
purpose
 Listen to adults
 Stay with your group
 Use sidewalks
 Walk on left facing traffic
 Obey signals and use crosswalks
 No valuables/electronic devices
 Make sure cell phones are turned off-same as in
school
 Use good manners/follow all rules/respect all
 Stay seated and quiet on buses
 Follow six pillars of expected behavior
 Respect responsibility, trust fairness, citizenship
and caring
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TIPS
 Check to make sure that the meal plans are detailed and specific
Make sure there are enough chaperones for students and verify all are on approved listing
 Make sure board approval time is built in for the trip
 Double check that medication administration requirements are met
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SCHOOL LEVEL FIELD TRIP PLANNING CHECKLIST
(To be used when students are taken off campus for any school purposes)
Trip date(s): _______________
School :
_______________
Destination of Trip: __________________________________
Destination State:
_____________
6 weeks in advance: ( _______ )
_____ Check the district approved field trip list to ensure this location is approved.
_____ Request Board approval for any trip not on the approved list, overnight, out of state or over 50 miles from the
Board Office even if already on the approved list. Use the official “Kenton County Field Trip Request Form”.
All trips that require board approval must be submitted to the appropriate central office employee at least ten (10)
days prior to the board meeting. Failure to meet this deadline or incomplete forms will be denied.
_____ Sponsor/coach has obtained list of any students who require daily administration of medication.
____
Cost for nursing, if applicable, will be arranged and paid by school (especially with overnights.)
4 weeks in advance: ( _________ )
_____ Send out student permission forms.
_____ Submit bus request to transportation department and appropriate paperwork to building bookkeeper.
2 weeks in advance: ( ________ )
_____ Confirm receipt of student permission forms, authenticate signatures, and send duplicate notices as needed.
_____ Confirm parents requesting to chaperone are on the approved list and begin assignments of chaperones to students
(adult/student ratio). Parents of students who require emergency and/or routine medications should be invited to
chaperone if they are the approved list.
_____ Confirm transportation arrangements with appropriate provider.
_____ Consult with cafeteria manager on lunch arrangements, including number of students out of the building if lunch
is not provided through district food services.
_____ Review permission slips with school nurse for medications and/or specific adaptations and ensure trained medical
person with backup will attend.
_____ *Confirm trip specifics and student numbers with principal or designee.
Secure initials of Principal or designee.
On the day of the trip be sure to:
_____ Provide chaperone orientation (video, etc)
_____ Take classroom emergency kit
_____ Post attendance prior to leaving
_____ Take student permission slips
_____
_____
_____
_____
Take student lunches
Take student medications in original labeled bottle
Take required payments
Give office copies of student permission slips
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THE KENTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FIELD TRIP REQUEST
(to be used when students take any trip off campus for school purposes)
School:___________ Trip Date: _______ Location/Destination and State: ______________________
Type of Field trip and students/team participating: _________________________________________
Depart: ___________AM/PM Field Trip Location Contact Person/Number:____________________
Return: ___________AM/PM Kenton County Contact Person/Number:
____________________
#Teachers:________ #Students: ________ #Parents: _________
Adult/Student Ratio: ________
Additional Staff:
_____________________________________________________________
Cost
Per Student: $________
Per Adult:
$________
*Additional: $________
*explanation:
Transportation
___ Kenton County Bus
___ Bid Bus Company
_______________
Company name
Meals (at least one must be checkedif other, must be listed)
___ Kenton County
___ Student Packed
___ Other
List*:_______
___ Other
*Specifics required on meals for parent letter
Trip Purpose and Core Content/learning targets:
_______________________________________________________________________
Special Student Circumstances: Review rosters for students who require handicapped accessibility, students not participating, other:
________________________________________________________________________
If any medication is listed on the permission form, someone must have been identified and trained to administer medications. Consult
with school nurse to see who is permitted to give routine and/or emergency medications in the state(s) where the trip is planned. This
form may not be submitted to Central Office for Board Meeting consideration until you have listed who will be administering all
medications and the nurse has ensured that they are trained and authorized:
Trained administrator of Routine medications (or none)________________________________________
Trained Administrator of emergency medications (or none)__________________________________________
The following items have been completed or are in process (initialed by trip planner):
_____The planner has viewed the field trip video
_____An anticipated Trip Itinerary is attached
_____Trip site has been evaluated for potential hazards/special requirements (date:________ )
_____Specifics on meals, lodging, etc. have been listed on the parent permission form
_____Funds have been secured for indigent students
_____Background checks for chaperone approval have been initiated
_____Final approved chaperones must be given to principal at least three (3) school days prior to trip
_____Trained person for emergency medications are available as needed
_____ Plans have been made for students, who currently have medication orders on file, at the school to receive routine medications
(trained employee-For Kentucky trips and states where approved, nurse, or parent attending):
_____________________________________________
Teacher Signature:
_____________________Grade(s): __________ Date: _________
MUST TURN IN TO NURSE AND ADMINISTRATOR FOR SIGNATURE
School Nurse Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _________
(signature required whether on approved listing or not)
Principal review and sign prior to sending over to CO:
All areas of this form are complete (meals, medication administration, location, times, etc.) ____
Board approval will be initiated on this field trip: check all that apply:
___ More than 50 miles ___ Overnight ___ Not on approved list ____ Out of state
___ Request to place on approved list
Principal Signature: ______________________________________
Date: _________
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ALL FORMS TRIPS REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO
THE BOARD MEETING. INCOMPLETE OR LATE FORMS CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED AND MAY RESULT IN TRIP
CANCELLATION.
Final approval signature from Central Office personnel required for all extended day, out of state, overnight and
multiple day Field Trips before submission to Board Meeting.
COMMENTS:
_____________________________
Central Office Signature
_________________
Date
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Field Trip Parent Permission Form
My child, __________________________________________, has permission to go with his/her class to
___________________________________________________ on _________________for the purpose of
_______________________________________________________________________________. All district
and school policies will be followed on this trip including: chaperone assignments for both day and overnight
trips, adult/student ratios, transportation guidelines and behavior expectations/dress codes as outlined in the
Kenton County School District’s Code of Acceptable Behavior.
Times
Cost
Transportation
Depart:_______
Return:________
Per Student:
$________
Per Adult:
$________
Due Date:
District Bus: ____
Other: __________________
Meals
Restaurant / Fast Food :
Over
Kenton County Food Services
Date: _________
Date: _________
________________________
Packed Lunch
Name and location of stops:
t
Nigh
(Name and location of each
stop)
Lodging:
Lodging:
*list on back if necessary
If the Kenton County Board of Education determines that world, national, or local events pose a potential threat to student safety, field trips will be cancelled. In such a
cancellation, the Board will not authorize the use of district or building funds to reimburse any expenses not covered by cancellation insurance. All losses will be
assumed by the parent/guardian. Please initial to indicate that you have read and understand the conditions of this clause. ______If checked, it is recommended that
the parent/guardian secure cancellation insurance. Information attached.
________(parent/guardian initials).
Should there develop a medical emergency that requires attention beyond first aid, every
attempt will be made to contact the parent or guardian via the numbers listed below.
However, in circumstances where timing is critical and/or communication problems
develop, a student’s life could be threatened by lack of medical attention. In order to avoid
circumstances of this nature, please complete the following statement.
In cases of a medical emergency, as deemed by a physician and according to the procedures
described above, I, as the parent/legal guardian, do hereby give my consent for the
administration of medical treatment, including dental, medicines, inoculation, and/or surgical
procedures deemed necessary to my child’s health and safety.
Home Phone: _______________
Address: ____________________________________________
Mom (work): __________(cell):___________ Dad (work): __________(cell): _______________
Family Doctor:_____________________ Phone:___________ Hospitalization Card #_______________
Name of Medical Insurance Carrier:_______________________________________________________
Allergies and/or reactions to drugs:________________________________________________________
Medications currently taking:_____________________________________________________________
Medication needed on this trip: ___________________________________________________________
Who will be administering these medications? _____________________
DUE ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE IF MEDICATIONS NEEDED (OFFICE USE--Nurse Initial upon return________)
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:_____________________________________________
Failure to provide complete, signed form will exclude the student from participating. Phone permission will not be accepted.
_____________________________________________________
(Principal’s signature)
Revised 11-14-2011
____________________________________________________
(Teacher’s Signature)
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Hall and Restroom Pass
Sign Out Sheet
Date
Name
Destination
Time Out
Time In