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Educational Goals for Coloma Community Schools
Mission Statement
Coloma Middle School fosters a safe and respectful school environment while challenging students to reach their full
academic and social potential. 2008
Philosophy
The board realizes that they are responsible for the education of all the students enrolled in Coloma Community Schools.
They are obligated to provide schools that will give equal opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge,
understanding, techniques, skills and attitudes essential to becoming useful citizens in our society.
District Goals and Objectives
The board shall participate in long-range planning through an annual meeting with the superintendent and senior staff to
review progress on the implementation of priorities, initiatives, and long-range plans, to determine which goals have been
achieved, whether any new efforts are needed, and to review major issues that may affect the future of the district. The
board also shall consider and act upon objectives and major activities proposed by the superintendent to achieve longrange goals.
The superintendent shall develop necessary procedures, forms, or other measures to implement the goals of this
policy using simple, logical, and collegial processes.
The superintendent shall provide opportunities for interested patrons to become knowledgeable about the district
long-range planning process, and to review and to make recommendations concerning specific district long-range plans.
The superintendent shall give the board periodic reports each year on the progress and success of various plans,
and shall ensure that similar progress reports are available to the news media and the district patrons.
Equal Education Opportunity
Every child, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, cultural or economic background, or handicap, is entitled
to equal opportunity for educational development.
No student will be excluded from participating in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any
educational program or activity conducted by the district. The board shall treat its students without discrimination as this
pertains to course offerings, athletics, counseling, employment assistance, and extracurricular activities.
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School of Choice:
The Coloma Community Schools shall be a “Schools of Choice” school district consistent with all of the statutory
terms provisions and requirements set forth in MCL 388.1705 as amended and MCL 388.1705c as amended, for the first
and second semesters of the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 school years and to meet all application for enrollment and
acceptance for enrollment time deadlines set forth in MCL 388.1705(2) and (3) and MCL 388.1705c(2) and (3).
The district’s administration is directed to conform its “Schools of Choice” program practices and procedures to all
of the requirements and procedures set forth in Mel 388.1705 as amended and 388.1705c as amended.
The district’s administration, in its judgments, may limit the number of non-resident pupils eligible to apply for
“Schools of Choice” enrollment to certain grades, schools, or program sin the district.
The district’s administration is directed by comply with all of the statutory terms and provisions of MCL 388.1705
as amended and 388.1705c as amended, and specifically with each sections’ applicable subsections (6), (7) and (8) on
non-discrimination acceptance/enrollment practices, subsection (11) on acceptance/enrollment preferences, and
subsection (13) on acceptance procedures.
The district’s administration is directed to only consider for acceptance and enrollment non-resident applicants
who: 9a) reside in a school district which is a part of the geographical area of the Berrien county Intermediate School
District (for acceptance/enrollment under MCL 188.1705), or reside in either the Van Buren Intermediate School District of
the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District (for acceptance/enrollment under MCL 388.170c); (b) have not been expelled
from another school district in the preceding two years; (c) for a student applying for enrollment in grades K-6, has not
been suspended from another school district in the preceding two (2) school years for a violent act or illegal act, or In the
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preceding one(1) school year for all other acts; or (d) for a student applying for enrollment in grades 7-12, has not been
suspended from another school district in the preceding two (2) school years.
The district’s administration is directed to seek all necessary information on non-resident applicants from the
applicant’s district of residence before making any decision to accept the non-resident applicant for enrollment.
During the district’s participation in the “Schools of Choice” program, the district shall not provide district
transportation (i.e., student bus transportation from points inside the student’s district of residence to a Coloma school, or
from a Coloma school to points inside the student’s district of residence) to any non-resident student attending a Schools
of Choice” program in another district. However, the district’s administration shall comply with subsections MCl
388.1705(16) and MCl 388.1705c(16) and provide to the parent or legal guardian information on available transportation
to and from school in which the pupil enrolls. The district’s administration is authorized to develop a bus transportation
plan which will allow enrolled Schools of Choice students to ride on Coloma’s school busses between Coloma’s schools
and the district’s regular student pick-up and drop-off bus stop locations inside the Coloma district, provided that the
student’s parent-guardian assumes the responsibility to drop off and pick up their child(ren) at the regular bus stop
location each day by the regular scheduled drop-off and pick-up times.
Coloma Community Schools shall complete the 2002-2003 school year as a “Schools of Choice” school district.
Thereafter, the Board of Education shall revisit the “Schools of choice” program and determine if it elects to continue to
participate in the program. If it so elects, the District’s continued participation will be voluntary and not required by those
remaining provisions of the Settlement Agreement which may still be in effect beyond the 2002-2003 school year.
Approved: February 11, 2002
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Middle School Staff
The Middle School staff is comprised of teachers in both the South and North middle School. Staff members are listed
under the buildings in which their teaching stations are located.
NORTH STAFF
SOUTH STAFF
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Ball, Sharon
Hammerschmidt, Trudy
Brown, Tina
Thumm, Tonya
Macerata, Natalie
5 Science/Math
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5 ELA/Soc Studies
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5 Self Contained
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5 ELA/Soc Studies
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5 Science/Math
Mantei, Laurie
Oles, Kevin
Rodriguez, Connie
Zahrt, Ted
6 Lang. Arts
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6 gr. Science
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6 Math
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6 Social Studies
Ludwig, Paula
Knaff Nita
Denise Dunleavy
Rand, Stefanie
Speech
EMI-self-contained
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6 /7 Sp. Ed.
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5 , 6 , 7 Special Ed
Allen, Rebecca
Parker, Melissa
Cattes, Katherine
Sieber, Jan
7 gr. Science/6 Math Support
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7 Math/7 Math Support
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7 gr. Lang. Arts, Yearbook
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7 gr. Soc. Studies/6 7 Current Events
Paula Reed
Thomas, Cheryl
Selvidge, Alan
Amy Johnson
Selvidge, Rebecca
Counselor
Kimmerly, Tonya
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5 -7 Band
Clore, Peggy
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5 Art
Veine, Patrick
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6 Enrichment
Pazera, Theresa
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5 Vocal Music/6 /7 Choir
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6 /7 Electives/Tech Support
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Title I/7 Reading Support/5 G.L.
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7 PE/6 Enrichment
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5 & 6 PE/7 Enrich
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Schedule First Day of School
Until 8:20
All students to remain outside
8:20-9:20
Middle School – N Gr. 5 students report to Activity Center for special assignments. They will return near
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the end of 1 hour to the A.C. for homeroom assignments.
Middle School – S students to pick up schedules in Media Center
Class schedules:
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5 ,6 7 grade:
Full DAY Regular Schedule
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5 grade band/choir starts:
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5 Gr. Lunch
11:59-12:29
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Sept 4, 2012.
6 Gr. Lunch
11:29-11:59
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7 Gr. Lunch
12:30-1:00
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Review of Uniform Discipline Code Book, Mr. Pauley will schedule with individual teachers for the 1 hour during the
month of September.
Scott will discuss the student handbook with each class within the first two full weeks of school.
In-Class First and Second Day Items & Ideas
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Welcome, introductions, etc.
Schedules discussed
Discuss you class rules and expectations-(Should reflect your TEAM Rules)
Supplies should just be reviewed since the list is on-line.
Hand out special supply sheets unique to your class
(P.E., V.M., Sci. Lab., Library)
Point out fire and tornado room signs-Take student through practice drill
“Getting to Know Your Experiences”: (various kinds)
Name
School last year
Interests
Etc.
Learn names early
Sponge activities
Favorite Number, Teacher, Powerpoint, Learning Styles Inventory
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Daily Schedule
Grade 6
Announcements will take place at 8:15.
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8:20- 9:21
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9:24-10:25
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10:28-11:29
LUNCH 11:29-11:59
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12:02-1:03
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1:06-2:07
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2:10-3:11
Advisory 3:14-3:32
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5 grade AM BLOCK
PM BLOCK
Advisory
Grade 7
5th grade
Students are expected to be in their first hour class.
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8:17- 9:18
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8:20- 9:21
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9:21-10:22
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9:24-10:25
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10:25-11:26
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10:28-10:59
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11:29-12:30
LUNCH 10:59-11:32
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LUNCH 12:30- 1:00
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12:02-1:03
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1:03- 2:04
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1:06-2:07
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2:07- 3:08
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2:10-3:11
3:11-3:32
3:14-3:32
8:20- 12:00
12:30 - 3:14
3:12 – 3:32
Teachers with conference period to supervise outside for last 5 minutes.
BREAKFAST: Buses to arrive after 8:00 A.M.
Breakfast served between 8:00 – 8:15
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6th & 7th grade Choir and 7th gr. Band students will catch the bus outside of the South Building
around 2:10. This time may be adjusted.
We will run a shorten schedule with all classes on a half-day. There will not be Comet Time or
Advisory on a half-day.
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SUPERVISION SCHEDULE
Middle North
Every teacher is expected to be in or immediately outside his/her classroom from 8:05-8:15 A.M. (Students enter the
building at 8:05 A.M.)
Teachers designated for hall duty must be highly visible by their classroom door. At no time will those teachers leave their
classrooms unsupervised.
Each teacher in N-Middle School has hall duty twice a week as indicated in the schedule below:
END OF DAY
North bus
loading
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
BOTH DAYS (BEFORE SCHOOL)
Upstairs
Main floor
Friday
Thursday
Ball
Hammers.
Thumm/Chamberlain
Knaff/Macerata 1x
Macerata
Ground floor
Oles/Pazera
Oles or Pazera
Oles or Pazera
The upstairs and main floor groups may propose a different schedule.
Ex. – On Mondays and Fridays, Thumm & Chamberlain has A.M. supervision on main floor and P.M. bus supervision
North.
*The ground floor is a problem area. Supervisors must stand by Kevin’s door to view all halls.
Fine Arts SUPERVISION
Rebecca Selvidge – pre & post class supervison M-F p.m.
Thomas-pre & post class supervision M-F p.m.
Elias-pre & post class supervision M-F p.m.
Teachers on hall duty in Fine Arts must be highly visible by their classroom door. Do not leave classrooms unsupervised.
END OF DAY supervision: On the days teachers have hall supervision duty, same teaches MUST follow students out to
the Coloma buses or to area between buildings Oles/Pazera check out the front of the North Building.
Be visible until buses depart or your official day ends.
Bathroom supervision: Each teacher is encouraged to keep close track of students using the bathrooms either during
class by noting in the planner or passing times.
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SOUTH BUILDING SUPERVISION
HALL SUPERVISION
(8:05 - 8:20 a.m.
TWICE a week per
teacher - see
schedule below)
Monday & Friday
HALL A
(next to office)
Rodriguez
HALL (near restrooms)
Veine
HALL B
(west end)
Cattes
Tuesday & Thursday
Mantei
Zahrt
Sieber
Monday & Wed.
Reed
Dunleavy
Parker
Tuesday & Friday
Brown
Clore
Each hall group may propose a different schedule to Scott
Teachers on hall supervision should ask adjoining teachers to supervise their classrooms
(if students are coming in for a class) and reciprocate. Every classroom must be supervised
at all times.
End of day supervision - on the days teachers have hall supervision duty, the same teachers
are to follow students out to the buses parked at North.
Be visible until buses depart or your official day ends.
Restroom supervision Every day for 3-4 minutes prior to every teacher's conference period.
If several teachers share a conference period, some should station themselves in restrooms;
others in hallway next to restrooms.
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Questions to Help you Analyze a Lesson
Standards
Did the students seem to know what was expected of them in terms
of behavior?
Did the teacher have difficulty getting students into learning
atmosphere?
Were all materials and equipment necessary for the class session
in place and ready for use?
Was time wasted during taking of attendance and/or record keeping?
Anticipatory Set (introduction)
Was the learning for that session clearly stated to students?
Were students shown how the learning related to previous learning
they had experienced or to needs in their lives?
Teaching
Did the teacher give an adequate explanation of the learning before
students were expected to put it into practice:
What strategy did the teacher use to put across the learning?
___lecture
___group discussion
___student input
___inquiry
___role playing ___other
(questions)
Did the teacher model the learning and its application for the students:
Practice
Did the students practice the learning through some form of overt
behavior?
Was the practice directly related to the learning?
Did the teacher monitor each student’s practice of the learning?
Did the teacher re-teach the learning when and where necessary
Was the teacher aware of who learned and who did not?
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Closure
Did the teacher close the class by having students identify what
the session’s learning was?
Did the students leave the class knowing and understanding what the
learning for that session was?
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Follow Up (Unguided Practice)
Did the teacher assign homework based on the day’s learning?
___yes ___no
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Motivation
During the class session, did the teacher use any of the following forms of motivation?
___increasing/decreasing anxiety
___maintaining friendly atmosphere
___adding notes of interest
___giving students knowledge of their results
___granting rewards
___allowing students moments of success
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Administrative Procedure on Inclusion
for Special Education and Chapter I Students
Coloma Community Schools
The research based movement toward inclusion of all students in the regular classroom setting is proving to be beneficial
to all students. “It is a false assumption that, to succeed, poor readers need a “different” type of instruction from the good
or average readers-usually outside of their classroom.” (R. Allington)
The following are guidelines for the instruction of special needs students within the regular classroom. These
procedures are to be followed for students for whom it has been determined that the least restrictive environment will be
an inclusion program. The IEPC process continues to be available to review the most appropriate program for special
education students. Coloma Community Schools is prepared to offer a continuum of services to all special needs children.
Any deviation from this po9licy needs to be discussed with an approved by the building principal.
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All students should be involved in all whole class instruction activities.
2.
Grouping of students should be heterogeneous in cooperative learning activities.
3.
When a small number of students require instruction and/or reinforcement activities on specific skills, knowledge
or processing those groups should meet when other students are grouped.
a.
Groups should not be only special education students or only Chapter I students, but should be made up
of any student in that classroom requiring extra assistance in that specific area.
b.
Such groups should gather at a location within the classroom and only while other students are also
meting in groups. (Sample: Such groups can meet while a team teacher is assisting other students with
special projects, other groups can be working independently on inquiries or projects.) Special needs
children should not be grouped and separated while the remaining class members are receiving direct
instruction on another topic.
c.
It is recommended that special grouping needs be addressed during team teaching times.
4.
As several groups will be meeting simultaneously and no large group instruction will be going on at that time,
distractions should not be a problem. Therefore, all students should remain in the classroom. Only when a group’s
activities require a large space and/or loud reciting should a group be in another location. This should be rare and
not happening on a routine schedule.
5.
Material used to offer additional experiences in learning specific skills or processes should be related to the
regular classroom curriculum content.
RESOURCE TEACHER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Be involved in monthly planning session.
2.
If class is divided into groups, each teacher to be prepared.
3.
If no grouping, request for help to come from regular teacher.
Initiative = responsibility of regular teacher
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All parties to read all texts and make suggestions to regular teacher.
5.
If you want the resource teacher to be prepared then the lesson plans are to be submitted to our website by 4:00
p.m. on Friday at all times.
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Special Education and Chapter I students must be successful through combined efforts of all teachers.
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The focus of resource teachers will be the Chapter I and Special Education students but should help all students.
Regular teachers are not to put something into lesson plan, if not to determine how information is to be taught.
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DISPLAY CASE SCHEDULES
Display cases are excellent tools to show the public and each other what learning takes place in our classrooms.
Therefore, showcase displays should feature students’ work at all times except for the first few weeks of school. If you
would like to switch months with another staff member, it will be no problem as long as both parties agree.
Any written work should be neat and easy to read. For information purposes, it helps, if the teacher identifies the
learning activity on small poster board, etc.
Smaller science projects and/or artifacts may also be displayed.
There will be display cases in the Alwood lobby for season sports. We are taking digital images at all in-season
athletic events.
MIDDLE SOUTH
TROPHY CASE:
Office staff will use this display.
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7 grade pods:
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Allen
Sieber
Oles
Mantei
Cattes
DunLeavy
Parker
Rodriguez
Zahrt
MIDDLE NORTH
Main hallway bulletin boards:
Thumm, and Reed all year.
Lighted case across from room 102:
Sept.
Knaff
Oct.
Hammerschmidt
Nov.
Ball
Dec.
Pazera
Jan.
Thumm
Feb.
Macerata
Mar.
Chamberlain
Apr.
Rand
May
Office
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MS Behavior Incident Report
(To office & call home)
COLOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Behavior Incident Report Form L2
Student Name: ______________________________
Date: __________
Grade:
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Teacher: ___________________ Location:
Repeated Infraction-description: (L1)
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Behavior incident (L2):
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Talking Back/Disrespectful to staff
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Failure to obey staff
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Inappropriate/profane gestures
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Damaging properties
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Profanity/vulgarity toward staff/peers
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Bullying
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Inappropriate cell phone usage
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Racial/ethnic slurs
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snow violation
spitting
stealing
violation of technology policy
cheating
disruptive behaviors
threat/intimidation
cussing
theft/burglary
Teacher intervention:
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Teacher/student contact
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Teacher/parent contact
Phone no. & contact person
______________________
______________________
Consequence for infraction:
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After school detention
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Lunch detention
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OCS AM PM
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Community Service
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Suspension
Date/served
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Administrative Follow-up:
Parental signature, please ___________________________________________________________________
COLOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Behavior Incident Report Form L3
Student Name: ______________________________
Date: __________
Grade:
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Teacher: ___________________ Location:
_______________
Behavior incident (L3):
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Presence of weapons or drugs
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Inappropriate sexual behavior
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Threat of harm to self or others
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Inappropriate sexual/racial comments
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Bullying severe
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Leaving building/campus
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Teacher intervention:
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Teacher/student contact
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Teacher/parent contact
Phone no. & contact person
______________________
______________________
Consequence for infraction:
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After school detention
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Lunch detention
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OCS AM PM
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Community Service
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Suspension
Fighting involving injury
Illegal drugs/alcohol/possession use
Student is a major disruption
Physical aggression
Spitting at someone
Date to serve
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Administrative Follow-up:
Parental signature, please ___________________________________________________________________
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PLANNER
PLANNER
Purpose of Planner
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Communicate messages of significant value to and from home
Record the daily agenda of class topics and homework due
Teach organization
Bathroom pass
It is the child’s responsibility to notify the teacher of parent messages in the planner.
Use of Planner
a) The student will write down the daily agenda in their planner or planner sheet if
planner is not available
b) The student’s citizenship’s grade may be reduced for that marking period as
a consequence for the first noncompliance incident.
c) Further noncompliance will be referred to the administration. A parent conference
will be arranged.
d) The planner will be checked by the p.m. core academic teacher for the fifth grade.
The sixth and seventh grade planners will be checked by the Advisory teacher.
e) Additional planner(s) should be purchased if the original planner is lost.
f) The planner is the only officially recognized bathroom pass during regular
classroom instruction.
Note:
No consequence for parents not signing the planner.
If a student loses their planner, they will purchase another after a phone call home by the administration. If a
student leaves their planner at home, then the student will copy the daily agenda on a piece of paper and show it
to the last hour academic teacher. If the student refuses to cooperate, then a referral for defiance is appropriate.
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TEXTBOOK DEPOSIT RECEIPT PROCEDURE
COLOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Each homeroom teacher will receive receipts and an envelope. Students are to pay their book deposit
fee during homeroom the first week of school.
Deposit fee is $25.00 per student. Recommend that a check be made out to Coloma Community
Schools. 5th grade and new student pays homeroom teacher before textbooks, key fobs, and/or
lockers can be issued. All students and staff are required to have a key fob in order to access the
middle school. Turn all money and checks plus the duplicate copy of the receipt to the office. (By the
end of first hour every day). Partial payments should be made at the office.
Teachers are to write down on the textbook condition form any defects in the books students are
issued (see form in back of handbook). This is kept by the teachers for reference in June. Remember
– NO MONEY – NO TEXTBOOKS ISSUED.
If students lose textbooks, they should report to the office with a note from the teacher. The
replacement cost of a new book is deducted from their deposit.
Students, who bring a note stating they are unable to pay the deposit, should be sent to the office.
The office staff will issue a “NO PAY” receipt.
Coloma Community Schools
Charge for lost book
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
$45.00
$30.00
$20.00
New Book: Full Price
75% of price
50% of price
Charge for lost key fob $7.00
Charge for lost I.D. $5.00
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To All Employees of
COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Concerning
Sexual Harassment and Intimidation
Educators can no longer afford to ignore the fact that sexual harassment occurs in schools. Employees as well as
students are protected under Civil Rights Acts and the Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972.
Coloma’s School Board Policy, approved in December of 1993 states:
The superintendent shall maintain a working environment in the district that is free from discriminatory insult,
intimidation of harassment due to sex.
Any incident of sexual insult, intimidation, or harassment in any form shall be promptly reported to the employee’s
immediate supervisor, or the building principal in the case of students. The immediate supervisor or principal shall
report such incidents to the superintendent.
Any employee who engages in sexual insults, intimidation, or harassment shall be reprimanded and counseled to
refrain from such conduct. Any employee who continues to engage in such conduct-shall receive progressively
severe discipline up to and including discharge.
Definition of Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is a form of misconduct that undermines the integrity of a
relationship. Sexual harassment is any unsolicited and unwelcome sexual conduct or overtone that may be verbal,
physical, written or visual and may constitute sexual harassment where:
1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person’s employment or
educational development
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or educational
decisions affecting such individual; and
3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or educational
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational environment.
Concerning student to student harassment, school administrators and educators must be aware that:
Hostile environments can be in several locations including bus routes, a playground, and school hallways as well
as in a classroom.
The fact that the students are sufficiently mature to realize all of the meanings and nuances of the language that
was used does not obviate a finding that sexual harassment occurred.
District’s responses to complaints can be flawed by its failure to treat the incidents as possible sexual harassment
and to follow the board approved procedures. Proper procedures involve interviewing standards, record keeping
and notification of parents. Someone knowledgeable about the sexual harassment procedure should be involved
early on in the investigation.
Sexual Harassment concerns may be reported to your immediate supervisor or to the Sexual Harassment and
Intimidation Officer for your District.
The Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Officer for Coloma Schools is: Rita Moore, Coloma Administration office: 4682424.
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Student Council Groups???
Objectives:
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Enable greater understanding and appreciation among the student body.
Involve students in more decision-making.
Address school-related concerns as they arise.
Promote pride for the middle school
Group composition:
1 student from each homeroom class
Meeting date:
Wednesday (subject to change)
Meeting time:
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Procedure for selection of student representatives:
1.
Complete an interest application
2.
Research and write a one page paper on a selected topic
3.
Orally share written paper to homeroom class
4.
Class will vote for one representative
Middle School Absence Policy
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The parents of an absent student must call the office by 3:30 p.m. the day the child is absent.
If above-mentioned procedure is not feasible for parents, they should send a written excuse to the office by 8:20 the
day the student returns to school.
Last hour teacher must turn the excuse over to the office by the end of the day.
Attendance will be taken in the morning, with teachers receiving usual typed absence list. Suspended students will
be marked.
Teachers will receive a list the following morning of absent students showing excused or unexcused.
Excuses recognized as valid for an excused absence:
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Illness of child
2.
Contagious disease within the home
3.
Death in the immediate family
4.
Legal business
5.
Religious holiday
6.
Prearranged absence
7.
Vacations with family
8.
Suspensions (Home)
All work may be made up for full credit for excused absences. Unexcused absences work made up will not receive credit.
Students suspended must receive an admit from the office before returning to class.
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Student Confidential Information
Re:
A.D.D.H. Form
According to our policy, teachers are not allowed to send out any type of confidential
information unless requested in writing by a recognized agency involved with the child. Agencies and
professionals need to contact us directly and have your written permission for us to give out any
information. This policy is for the protection of you and your child.
GUIDELINES FOR ACCOUNTING IN COLOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Diane will still be doing our accounts
BUT
1. All checks will be made out through the Administration Building.
2. If you make a purchase, submit it to Diane with the receipt. NO RECEIPT, NO CHECK.
Request turned into Diane by Tuesday. In the past a check was back to you by Friday.
3. No more cashing personal checks.
4. We have only a small petty cash on site and this money will be used for emergency use only.
5. If you need to make a purchase, we will reimburse if you acquire prior authorization. The
speed of your reimbursement depends on the amount and if Central Office personnel is
available.
6. No purchase of stamps from the office due to extra work load of office personnel.
Publishing Grades
Just a reminder about publishing grades...
In order for parents to be able to see the assignments, you must publish your grades.
If there is an orange exclamation point next to your assignment, your grade is not
published.
Publish Assignment:
Select the Publish tab for the assignment.
Click the publish scores box. (see example below)
Click Save.
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Online Grade Reporting
First, just to be clear, these instructions are for online grade reporting. This replaces the bubble sheets that are being
phased out.
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Open your Internet browser, either Netscape or Internet Explorer.
On the address line, enter bcisd.org and tap the enter key.
On the screen that comes up, click on the drop down arrow next to Student Accounting. Scroll down and click on
REPORT CARD (Mark Screen).
You will get to the LOG IN screen for the BCISD microframe.
Enter your login name and password, and click SUBMIT.
The next screen will have your teacher number listed. Most of you only have one and only need to click SUBMIT
again.
The next screen that comes up will let you select a semester and a particular class hour.
Make sure that semester 1 is selected.
As you complete each page of a class be sure to click the UPDATE button.
When you are done with a class, click the FINISHED button.
Clicking the drop down arrow next to COURSE will allow you to select a different class hour and enter those
grades.
Report Card Comments
1. Open PowerTeacher Gradebook.
2. Choose Final Grades. The Citizenship column will app
ear in the gradebook.
3. Open the Score Inspector: right-click or choose Tools from the menu bar, then select Score Inspector.
4. Click the Comment tab. A dialog box displaying all pre-entered comments will appear.
5. Insert comments by either double clicking a comment or clicking a comment one time then click on the Insert
Selected Comments button. Multiple comments can be added by control-clicking (Windows)/command-clicking
(Apple) or shift-clicking desired comments, then clicking the Insert Selected Comments button.
6. Click OK to accept changes or Cancel to ignore changes.
7. Click the arrow next to the student or assignment name to add comments to another student/assignment score.
8. Close the Score Inspector. Upon closing, the changes will be saved.
9. Note that comments may also be entered by typing text in the comment box.
10. To clear the comments, click on the Clear button then close the Score Inspector.
11. Once comments are added to a score, a comment icon displays next to the score in the Spreadsheet view.
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E-MAIL on the INTERNET
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Get on the internet and open Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer
Go the site with this address: www.ccs.coloma.org (or this may appear automatically)
On the right hand side click on Berrien RESA
Enter your user name and password
Ice WARP MAIL will appear click on Webmail
Enter your user name and password for your e-mail
Click on get messages
It is important to remember that this does not remove your messages from the server unless you set it up to do so.
Look under the Settings items on the menu bar and click the appropriate box to do so.
It is also important to remember that your WEBMAIL mailbox has a size limit. Deleting messages that you no longer
need is very important.
Homework Calendar on the INTERNET
1.
Open your Gmail account
2. At the top left portion of the screen click on Calendar.
3. Your Google Calendar should appear
4. Click on the desired date of your assignment
5. Event bubble will show
6. Type in the event (homework)
7. Then select which calendar you want it to be assigned (if you have more than 1 assignment)
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT/SAFETY GLASSES
Please note that students are not to move heavy equipment located on top of carts or send students up and down
stairs carrying heavy equipment. The liability factor is very high.
Note:
Re:
Safety glasses
Policy EBB and EBB-R
It is important that you and your students are wearing safety glasses during any and all hazardous activities.
USE OF PESTICIDES
We have been informed that the new amendments to ACT 171 and Regulation 636 make is a violation of Michigan law
for any person to apply any pesticide for a commercial purpose or to apply any pesticide as a scheduled and required
work assignment in the course of his or her duties on the property of another or any person, unless that person is
either a certified applicator or a registered technician.
This applies to licenses commercial business, non-licensed commercial business, such as colleges, universities,
schools, campgrounds, golf courses, cemeteries, apartments, condominiums, city and county parks, etc.
It is my understanding that his would mean specifically that dandelion killer, weed and feed, vegetation killer around
fence posts, etc., cannot be applied without the applicator being certified. Indirectly this would also mean Raid-insect,
mosquito, fly spray, etc.
Our choice to take care of our needs then would be to have one or two people from Coloma Community Schools
certified or contract everything out commercially.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
As part of the Annual Educational Report, Section 1204(a) of Public Act 25 requires all school districts to report to their
public and to the State Board of Education on the number and percent of students whose parents or legal guardians
participate in parent-teacher conferences. P.A. 25 asks schools to report on such conferences at the elementary,
middle and secondary school levels.
For the purpose of this report, parent-teacher conferences are defined as face-to-face meetings between parents or
guardians of students and school educators for the purpose of improving the educational program or student learning.
The school report should include information on the type of conference held, the purpose of these conferences and the
number of and percent of students whose parent or guardian attended at least one such conference during the school
year.
PLEASE NOTE: this information will be collected after each parent/teacher conference. South bldg. the office
personnel will collect this information. Fifth grade staff will turn in their forms to Diane.
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COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
USE OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
EDUCATION RESOURCES SELECTION AND USE
Audiovisual materials (films, records, video-tapes (commercial or taped off TV), film strips, etc.) are important teaching
tools. The proper use of such materials will stimulate group discussion, individual thinking and enrich the classroomlearning environment.
When the teacher desires to use audiovisual materials within the classroom, the following steps are to be followed:
1. The teachers are to preview all new (to the teacher) materials before using them in the classroom.
2. The use of audiovisual materials is to be scheduled on an incorporated into the lesson plan. Care is
to be exercised to select only those audiovisual materials that meet the needs of that particular student
group. The attached form will be filled out with the principal as per the instructions on the form.
3. Introductory and/or follow-up activities will generally accompany the material.
4. If a commercial film (rental or cable) is used the film industry’s rating of films given below is to be used in
conjunction with the guidelines in this document when determining whether something will be shown:
“G”
“PG”
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suitable for family viewing. (Grades K-12)
parental guidance, minor language and some violence, recommended that
youngsters under the age of 10 years not be allowed to view. (Grades K-12
with principal approval and parental permission slip)
“PG-13” =
parental guidance, no one under 13 allowed to view, adult situations, mild
profanity. (Grades 7-12 with principal approval and parental permission
slip)
“R”
=
not admitted without parents under the age of 17, heavy violence, full
nudity, sexual situations, undue use of offense and profanity.
Audiovisual materials containing material that would cause them to be rated “R” or “X” will not be shown.
Audio visual materials with a rating of “G” or “PG” or PG-13 must meet the criteria outlined above and
must have the principal’s approval as set forth in the attached “Educational Resources Selection and Use” form.
IFBC-R Instructional Materials and Media-Center
Evaluation
The collection will be evaluated, from time to time, in relation to changing curriculum, new instructional
methods and current needs of teachers and students.
Service
Materials will be purchased throughout the school year as needed. Areas of emphasis will be determined
by the needs of each media center as judged by the person in charge of the media center or the building
principal, within budgetary limits.
Authority
The board authorizes the district’s trained personnel to make selections for the media
centers subject to board policies and rules.
Gifts (Cf.K.H.)
All gift materials must meet qualitative standards of selection as stated above. Gift materials will be
acknowledged and credit given in the media center records.
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IFBC-R
B.
C.
D.
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F.
G.
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Instructional Materials and Media Centers
When the principal and media specialist feel they cannot resolve the problem in discussion with the
complainant, they will ask that a signed complaint be presented in writing, using the following form. They
will also inform the complainant of the procedures to be taken to assure him of a courteous and fair
hearing.
Material being objected to will not be withdrawn until a final decision has been reached.
The written complaint will be turned over to the media director who will call a committee composed of the
following for re-evaluation of the material.
 One parent
 Ass’t. Supt. For curriculum
 Media Director
 Appropriate level administrator
 Appropriate level media specialist
 Appropriate level teacher
 Two appropriate level students, if in junior high or high school
The committee will consider the materials and report its findings to the superintendent and in writing to
the complainant.
An appeal of the decision of the committee may be made by the complainant within two weeks to the
superintendent and his decision may be appealed within two weeks to the board.
Any oral or written criticism of library materials should first be directed to the appropriate building principal
and media specialist whether the criticism is received by a member of the board, an administrator or
teacher.
IFBC Instructional Materials and Media Centers
To cooperate with teachers and administrators in programs which will promote the professional growth of the school
staff.
Criteria for the Development of Media Center Materials
Collection Development
The media collection should be developed systematically so that it is well balanced in coverage of subjects, types of
materials and variety of content.
Selection Criteria
Materials will be chosen to support and supplement the curriculum, to promote wise use of leisure time, to develop
literary discrimination and appreciation and to encourage students to become productive citizens.
Materials will be chosen on various reading levels presenting different points of view concerning the problems and
issues of the times.
Books and other instructional materials will be evaluated before purchase, either through direct examination or by
consulting reputable, unbiased, professionally prepared selection tools approved by the media specialist.
Accuracy, artistic quality, format and authoritativeness will all be considered before making purchases of
materials.
Staff Libraries
A professional library may be maintained in the building media centers.
Technology
The board encourages district employees to develop computer software and support materials for instructional and
administrative use by the district.
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Protective Services Quagmire
Reasonable cause to suspect – report to be made in good faith.
** Important clause
child abuse must have been inflicted by person responsible for
child’s welfare
Within 72 hours a written report to be sent to DSS*
identity of reporting person to be kept confidential by DSSDSS personnel criminally and civilly liable for disclosing such information
without authorization
Recommendations: (state in written report)
Reasonable cause that I believe in good faith that a person responsible for child’s care is responsible for child’s
abuse/neglect. ()With this, I may be held criminally and civilly liable) Staff members must notify me if they make a
recommendation (does not include notification of superintendent).
Counselors and school nurse must notify me, if they file a report.
All teachers, principals, counselors, etc. to sign written report; this provides them protection under umbrella policy of
confidentiality and immunity, as provided under statue.
Question:
must parents be notified prior to referral?
Must parents be notified of DSS visit with child?
Recommended process:
DSS may conduct investigation in school setting;
School must cooperate with parental consent;
Principal to ask DSS, is this visit necessary to complete this investigation, if yes, fine-cooperate (place burden of proof
on DSS)
School is responsible for notification of parent that interview is or just was held; statue “at time of interview”
Even if parent insists on prior notification of interview, principal to ask DSS “is this visit necessary to complete this
investigation?” – if yes, again cooperate. Parents’ wishes secondary.
Principal/teacher does not have the right to sit in on interview.
DSS cannot send someone from another department, ex. The police. Do not cooperate, but contact DSS instead. Try
to sit in, if police interviews.
Anonymous phone class =
not reasonable
suspicion for
principal to act
INFO FROM CAFETERIA SUPERVISORS
No child will be allowed to leave the lunchroom without a pass from a teacher. The teacher who has issued the pass
will then assume responsibility for that child.
The teacher who issued the pass must be with the student when they return from the cafeteria. We cannot be
responsible for any child who is in a class without supervision. This would include hallway.
No child will be allowed to go to the front of the line just because he/she has been issued a pass by the teacher
(unless “work” is indicated on the pass). This is not fair to all the rest of the children who have been waiting in line.
The lunchroom is not a detention hall. Please keep children in your class, if they are to be punished.
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TORNADO Procedure – North Building
*Students to move downstairs in 2 lines along right and left sides for smoother evacuation.
Signal = Intermittent ringing of bells.
Room#
Gym
100
11
103
207
206
102
Teacher
Pazera/Veine
Thumm
Oles
Macerata
Ball
Trudy
Knaff/Mehgan
Basement Shelter Area
Dungeon shower
Dungeon locker room
Dungeon shower
Dungeon locker room
A.C. stairs
Dungeon stairs
Conference room
# of students
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Notations
need flashlight
need flashlight
enter through A.C.
enter through A.C.
against wall
IF TIME PERMITS FOR THE SOUTH BUILDING TO EVACUATE
Cattes
Brown
Sieber
Parker
Allen
Mantei
Rodriguez
Zahrt
Dunleavy
Rand
Long stairs to main floor
Dungeon
Lower Hall by long stairs
Conference room/Cove
Lower Hall by Bridge Building room
Lower Hall up to stairs by Alwood Gym
Lower Hall up to stairs by Alwood Gym
Lower Hall up to stairs by Alwood Gym
Dungeon
Conference room/Cove
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Wheel chair bound students will go to custodian’s closet in boys locker room.
Fine Arts
Band room
Choir room
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to main hall in VB
Fast ForWord lab
If we have plenty of advance warning, VB population to come through North building and go to the lower hallway through
the AC stairs.
TORNADO PROCEDURE SOUTH BUILDING
Sixth and Seventh grade classrooms are to proceed to the center hallway.
th
If time permits, the South Building will evacuate through the 7 grade outside doors,
go through the Alwood Gym, and then go to the aforementioned assignments.
Tornado drill: Classes are to line up with their back against the wall. In case of a real
emergency, students will be informed to face the wall on their knees.
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FIRE DRILLS
Regarding fire drills: South students exit doors to outside (through the west side of west pod doors)
Teachers close fire doors between pods, to hall and exit doors. Classes are to line up on the far side
of the football field at 5-yard intervals. Attendance is to be taken immediately!
SOUTH Side of Field
Brown
45 yard line
Sieber
50 yard line
Zahrt
45 yard line
Allen
40 yard line
Parker
35 yard line
Cattes
30 yard line
Kimmerly
25 yard line
Veine
20 yard line
Mantei
15 yard line
Rodriguez
10 yard line
Clore
5 yard line
Dunleavy/Rand
Goal line
Media Center
End Zone (west)
Selvidge
End Zone (center)
Cafeteria personnel Press box
NORTH SIDE OF FIELD
Thomas
Johnson
Rand
Macerata
Oles
Pazera
Thumm
Knaff
Trudy
Ball
Chamberlain
Veine
50 yard line
45 yard line
40 yard line
35 yard line
30 yard line
25 yard line
20 yard line
15 yard line
10 yard line
5 yard line
Goal line
Bleachers
*Information re: fire drill during lunch hours:
Students to line up along football field fence by the class they attended before lunch.
Individual routes are posted in your rooms and will be in your emergency bag.
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HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
The following indicates suggested time that may be spent on homework per night for each
student. t should be noted that extenuating circumstances could lengthen or shorten time
spent on homework.
Kdg.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
- basically no homework unless child needs remedial work.
- approximately – 15 min.
- 20-30 min.
- 30 min.
- 30-45 min.
- 30-60 min.
- 1-1½ hrs.
- 1-1½ hrs.
- 1-2 hrs.
- 1-2 hrs.
- 1-3 hrs.
- 1-3 hrs.
- 1-3 hrs.
The following are types of homework assignments that may be assigned in the K-5 grades.
Kdg. 1-5 -
Basically no homework unless child needs remedial work.
Oral reading practice.
Mastery of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
Penmanship practice.
Spelling words memorized.
Any daily work that is not finished class period.
Special reports and projects.
Supplementary reading.
Suggested purpose of homework:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Help fix concepts introduced in school.
Overcome a deficiency in specific area.
Make-up work lost due to absence.
Enrich the basic areas of the curriculum.
Provide ESSENTIAL practice in needed skills.
Help pupils establish good work habits.
Encourage self-direction.
Learn to budget time.
Encourage students to use out-of-school resources.
Promote growth and responsibility.
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DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
As adopted at a regular meeting
Of the Coloma Board of Education on
September 10, 1990
The use, distribution, dispensation and/or manufacturing of controlled substances, as defined by state and federal law,
by district employees on district grounds, in district buildings and/or in connection with any district activity, is prohibited.
Any district employee who violates the above policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
termination of employment. In addition, the employee may be required to satisfactorily participate in a drug assistance
or rehabilitation program approved by the board.
Any district employee who has been found guilty of violating a criminal drug statute in the workplace shall notify the
superintendent within five days after a conviction relating to the drug offense.
The superintendent shall notify the appropriate federal agency within ten days after receiving notice of a workplace
related drug conviction on the part of the employee.
The superintendent shall develop a drug-free awareness program for district employees. District employees who
request assistance for drug counseling and/or rehabilitation shall direct their request to the superintendent. Annually,
the board shall allocate funds to support the drug-free awareness program.
The superintendent shall include in the district’s employee in-service programs a drug-free awareness program, which
shall include the following information:
a) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace.
b) The employer’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace.
c) Available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs/ and
d) The penalties the board may inflict upon employees for drug abuse violations.
In the developing the in-service program, the superintendent may utilize the services and assistance of the district’s
insurance carrier, local or county health departments, local or regional medical health center or other substance abuse
agencies in the immediate area.
This policy shall be published annually in the district’s faculty and staff handbooks.
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AESOP ON-LINE ABSENCE
TEACHER’S PROCEDURE
ON-LINE
At the beginning of the year, you will be registered with AESOP, our automated substitute system. If you are absent
and need a substitute, you will need to go online to www.aesoponline.com or call 1-800-942-3767 to report an
absence. At the beginning of your employment, you will need to register with a username and password. You will need
that information handy before you access AESOP. Once on AESOP, you may report your absence, upload lesson
plans, and write notes to administration. You need to put in notes if you are attending a workshop and what workshop.
GRADING SYSTEM
The board encourages a uniform grading system for use in the elementary and secondary grades. Approved
December 13, 1993.
LEGAL REF: MCL, 380.132; 380.1261; 380.1282, 380.1300; AG Opinion #5879
Full details of the district’s grading system shall be published in the appropriate faculty and student handbooks.
Grading
Scale
100 - 93
92 - 90
89 - 87
86 - 83
82 - 80
79 - 77
76 - 73
72 - 70
69 - 67
66 - 63
62 – 60
Below 60
Grade Point
Average
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
4.000
3.667
3.333
3.000
2.667
2.333
2.000
1.667
1.333
1.000
0.667
0.000
I or Inc. = Incomplete Work; D- = Conditional Grade; N = No Mark; W = Withdrawal
How to Add Citizenship
1.Select a class from the Classes pane.
2.Click the Scoresheet tab, then click Final Grades mode. The Scoresheet Final Grades window
appears.
3. Enter one of the following choices
H (1)
S (2)
N (3)
U (4)
4. Click save.
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How to Add a Final Grade Comment
1.Select a class from the Classes pane.
2.Click the Scoresheet tab, then click Final Grades mode. The Scoresheet Final Grades window appears.
3.Click the final grade field of the student for which you want to enter a final grade comment.
4.From the gradebook menu bar, choose Tools > Score Inspector.
5.Manually enter final grade comments in the Comment field or click Comment Bank to select one or more predefined
comments.
Note: To view different sets of pre-defined comments, make a selection from the Show Comments pop-up menu. The
set of comments you select displays in the Comment Bank.
6.Use the Previous and Next arrows to repeat for each student, if applicable.
7.Click Save on the scoresheet window. A blue circular “C” appears within the selected student final grade field.
How To Override Final Grades
1.Select a class from the Classes pane.
2.Click the Scoresheet tab, then click Final Grades mode. The Scoresheet Final Grades window appears.
3.Choose a reporting term, week, or month from the Filter By Reporting Term pop-up menu. The Scoresheet window
refreshes and displays only those assignments and scores with a due date that falls within that selected reporting term,
week, or month.
4.Click the final grade field of the student for which you want to manually override a final grade.
5.From the gradebook menu bar, choose Tools > Score Inspector.
6.Select the Manual Override checkbox.
7..Enter the new letter grade in the Grade field, if applicable.
8.Use the Previous and Next arrows to repeat for each student, if applicable.
Note: The final grade field appears shaded until you click Save.
9.Click Save. The final grade appears within the selected student final grade field.
Note: The final grade appears bolded, italicized, and with a red circular exclamation point (“!)”. If a comment was
entered, a blue circular “ C” also appears.
How to Submit Final Grades
1.Select a class from the Classes pane.
2.Click the Scoresheet tab, then click "M1 in Progress".
3.M1 Final Grades Completion Status dialog box appears. Check box and hit OK.
DISTRICT’S DISCIPLINE POLICY
Student Discipline
The board approves of the following disciplinary measures for use in the district for those students violating the
district’s student code of conduct: Deny participation in special school activities; before or after school detention;
disciplinary contractual arrangements; assertive discipline model; out-of-school suspension; in-school suspension;
expulsion; and/or disciplinary probation.
The superintendent and district’s administrators shall develop the appropriate procedures dealing with student conduct
and shall consider: An effective parental communication plan; the use of the district’s counselors, social workers,
psychologists and/or shall arrange such services with other units of state government.
All employees are responsible for the regulation of student conduct.
Any battery to a teacher or staff member will automatically be presented to the board for permanent expulsion. Any
battery to a fellow student will automatically be presented to the board with a recommendation for expulsion for the
remainder of the semester if the fight is not stopped immediately upon command of a school staff member. Further, the
expulsion recommendation will specify loss of credit for the semester regardless of the number of days left in the
semester.
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Corporal Punishment
The board does not condone corporal punishment.
No employee, volunteer or contractor of the district shall threaten to inflict, inflict or cause to be inflicted, physical pain
by any means upon a student.
Reasonable physical force may be used only to protect the student or others from immediate physical injury, to obtain
possession of a weapon or other dangerous object form the student, or to protect property from physical damage.
Employees should not find it necessary to resort to physical force, violence or threats to compel obedience. If all
means fail, staff members may always resort to the removal of the student from the classroom or school through
established suspension or expulsion procedures.
APPROVED:
LEGAL REF:
December 13, 1993
MCL, 380.1300; 380.1312
Student Supervision
A reminder from the superintendent: If you keep students after school for any reason you must
remain with the student(s) until they leave. The supervisor/sponsor/coach should be the last one to
leave.
Supervision for Student’s INTERNET USE
The key is proper supervision:
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•
Students must attend training put on by media specialists
Students and parents must sign agreement
Students receive license
Students must have license in possession to use Internet
The forbidden fruit includes pornographic sites, sites which promote violence or racism, or any site that is demeaning
to any group of people.
Students may not enter “chat rooms” or use e-mail at school.
Filters are useful, but not fool proof.
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END OF YEAR SUPERVISION Spring 2012
MIDDLE SCHOOL – NORTH
Last Days of School year – Precautionary Posts:
Please check for water balloons, toys, eggs, improper wearing apparel, etc.
NORTH DOORS:
8:15-8:30 a.m. (visual check)
None – Students do not come through this door.
EAST DOORS:
8:15-8:30 (visual check)
Ms. Knaff
Mrs. Thumm
Ms. Chamberlain
DOWNSTAIRS HALL:
8:15-8:30 and at dismissal until buses have left (visual check)
Mrs. Pazera
Mr. Oles
Mrs. Ball
UPSTAIRS:
8:15-8:30 (visual check) follow students out at end of day
Mrs. Hammerschmidt
MAIN FLOOR:
8:05-8:20 and at dismissal
Mr. Pauley
Thanks for your cooperation. It’s much appreciated and greatly needed on the last days of school to
keep undesired incidents from happening.
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End of Year Supervision Spring 2011
MIDDLE SCHOOL – SOUTH
Last days of school year – Precautionary Posts:
Please check for water balloons, toys, eggs, improper wearing apparel, etc.
One staff member to stay until 8:25 at each station to check for stragglers.
CIRCULATE at South bus loading and unloading:
8:05-8:20 and at dismissal until all busses have left
*Mr. Cook
??? to be at buses at 8:00 A.M.
SOUTH DOORS:
8:05-8:20 a.m. (visual check)
*Mrs. Pazera
Mr. Oles
Mrs. Ball
follow students outside at end of day, supervise until buses have left
Between buildings:
8:05-8:20 (visual check)
*Reed
*Mr. Veine
Mrs. Macerata
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6 grade pod:
8:05-8:20 and at dismissal until buses have left (visual check)
*Mrs. Rodriguez
Teachers to stand between and cover east-west classrooms
MAIN DOORS SOUTH BUILDING
8:05-8:20 (visual check) and at end of day until buses have left
* Mrs Mantei
*Mr. Zahrt
* Ms Brown
OUTSIDE (doors by gym lobby):
8:05-8:20 (visual check) and at end of day until buses have left
* Mrs Cattes
*Mrs. Sieber
*Ms Allen
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7 grade pod:
8:05-8:20 (visual check) follow students out at end of day
Teachers to check east-west classrooms
*Mrs. Parker
Cafeteria
8:00-8:20 and at dismissal
Mr. Coombs
____________________________________________________________________________
* At
end of day, wait until hall is totally clear before going outside to supervise. Thanks for your
cooperation, it is much appreciated and greatly needed on the last day of school to keep undesired
incidents from happening.
TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION FORM
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COLOMA MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Date:
________________________
Teacher:
________________________
Room:
________________________
Name of text and/or copyright
___________________________
Book #
Student's Name
Condition--New/Fair/Poor
SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT FORM
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Date:
___________________
Person making complaint:
Complaint made against:
Building: _____________________
Grade: _____________________
_________________________________
Mr./Ms./student
_________________________________
student/staff
Nature of complaint:
Action taken:
Copies to:
check those to whom distribution is made
___
Counselor
___
Ass’t. Principal
___
Principal
___
School Harassment Office
___
Police
___
Parent
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STUDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT REPORT FORM
NAME ____________________________
GRADE _____________
Homeroom Teacher:
______________________________________
Name of person(s) you believe sexually harassed you: _______________
When did this incident happen? ____________________________
Where did this incident(s) happen?
____________________________
Describe the incident(s) as clearly as possible. Tell all details (continue on back if necessary):
What did you do? How did you react to the incident?
______________
The above information is true, correct and complete.
Signature
____________________________
Date:
______________
Received by
____________________________
Date:
______________
*To be attached to Harassment Investigation Report.
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Coloma Community Schools
________________________________________________________________________
Scott Pauley
Principal
(616) 468-2410 (North)
(616) 468-2429 (Fax)
Coloma Middle School
274 West Street
Coloma, MI 49038
Assistant Principal
(616) 468-2415 (South)
(616) 468-2445 (Fax)
Permission for Pre-Arranged Absence
Please fill out the form below and return it to the office:
Student:
Date:
_________________________________
Date/s of Absence:___________________________________________
______________
Requested by:
Teacher:____________________________________________
____
____
phone
parent
____
____
written note
other (explain)
Teachers: Please indicate below whether the above student is passing or failing at this time and sign (initial).
Class
Grade
Other Comments
Lang. Arts
_____
___________________________________________
Math
_____
___________________________________________
Science
_____
___________________________________________
Soc. Studies
_____
___________________________________________
Reading
_____
___________________________________________
Dear Parent:
_____ Your son/daughter is passing all classes. We encourage you to help him/her keep up with classes while gone.
Have a safe and pleasant trip.
Thank you,
Principal
___________________________________________
_____ Your son/daughter is failing _____ class(es) at this time. Because of this, I must recommend against your taking
him/her on this trip. If you still feel his/her presence is important enough to require going against this
recommendation, please understand that the school cannot be responsible for any negative effects on your child’s
academic achievement.
Thank you,
Principal
____________________________________________
Regardless of your decision on this matter, you can, of course, expect our full cooperation in providing work for your
son/daughter while you are gone; and we will make every reasonable effort to assist him/her to achieve to the best of
his/her ability. You should understand that the work given is not necessarily all of the work that will be missed and that
additional make-up may be required.
Have a safe trip!!
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HEALTH/REPRODUCTIVE EDUCATION NOTICATION
Dear Parents or Guardians,
According to the State School Aid Act for FY 94, you have the right to review the materials and curriculum
content to be used in health education which includes HIV and other serious communicable disease prevention,
as well as reproductive health education. The local board of education, in compliance with this statute, has made
these materials available for your review. Wednesday, November, 14th, during our parent teacher conference
night, you will be able to review the 5th and 6th grade materials. Fifth grade students receive two 45-minute
sessions and sixth graders, three 45-minute sessions during the school year. Seventh graders cover this material
in their science class. If you are unable to attend this meeting and would like to review the materials or
curriculum content, please contact our middle school counselor, to arrange a time for your review.
This statute allows you to excuse your child from participation in the classes which include health education,
sex education, and/or HIV and other serious communicable disease instruction. Please return the bottom portion
of this notice to school.
Sincerely,
Scott Pauley
(Please sign and return)
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I, the parent/guardian of _______________________________Grade ________, am aware of my rights under
the State School Aid Act for FY94.
______I grant my child permission to receive this instruction during this school year.
______I desire that my child be excused from this instruction this year.
______I would like to preview this material, please call me at______________________.
_________________________________________
Parental Signature
___________________
Date
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APPLICATION TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
________________________________
(NAME)
___________________
(DATE)
________________________________
(BUILDING)
___________________
(Conference DATE)
(DEPARTMENT)
Title and location of conference and a brief summary of program/s you will be attending:
Estimated Costs
Miles @ .42/mile
Registration fees
*Food
Housing
Substitute
=
=
=
=
=
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
Actual Costs
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
*The school allocates $_____/day for food.
____________________
Principal’s Signature
____________________
___________________
Dept. Head Signature
Teacher’s Signature
(DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE)
(Date Application Received by a Member of the Committee)
____________________________
Approved
____________________________
Disapproved
Reason:
____________________________________________________________
__________________Written report of conference filed upon return
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PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE REPORT
(Please write in dates)
Student’s Name
Fall
Spring
Open
Conf.
Conf.
House
IEP’s
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COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
COLOMA, MICHIGAN
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES SELECTION AND USE
Please complete this form for all commercial films (rental or cable) other than those directly provided for by the school
district or from REMC. Any resources rated G (for grades K-12) or PG (for grades 5-12) or PG-13 (For grades 7-12)
must have the principal’s approval. Teachers must inform the principal of any contents that may be objectionable.
TEACHER: _________________________ Class/Subject: ___________________
SCHOOL:
_________________________ Date:
_________________________
I plan to have a film, videotape, videodisc or TV presentation (circle one)
_________________________________ class on _____________________________
(Period/Grade)
(Date)
The title is ____________________________________________________________
*Rating (if any) ____________________
Not Known
_________________________
The topic relates to the instructional program in the following manner:
Parent to be notified: _________
Yes ________ No (if yes, include copy of letter)
________________________________
(Teacher)
Principal’s Response:
___ Approved
___ Request Meeting for review of material
___ Not Approved: Reason _________________________________________________
NOTE: Complete and submit to the principal’s office. A copy will be returned to the teacher.
*In the event that a PG (for grades 5-12) or a PG-13 (for grades 7-12) video or film has been approved for viewing, a
permission slip stating the name of the video must be sent to the parents for their signature indicating their approval for
their son/daughter to view the video and returned to the teacher prior to the showing of the video or film.
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CITIZEN’S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Type of material
_______________________________________________________
Title ____________________________________________________________
Author
____________________________________________________________
Publisher
___________________________
Request initiated by (name of individual)
Edition _________________________
_____________________________________
Telephone number ______________________________________________________
Home address
______________________________________________________
Complainant represents: ______
himself ______ a group (identify) ________________
_____________________ an organization (give name) ___________________________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
To what do you object? (Please be specific; cite examples)
Why do you object to this material?
Is there anything good about this material?
Are you familiar with the material in its entirety? If not, what part or parts did you examine.
What do you believe is the theme or purpose of this material?
What would you recommend that the school system do about this material, i.e.
____
____
____
do not assign it to my child
withdraw it from use by all students
send it to the appropriate body for reconsideration and re-evaluation
_______________________________
(signature of complainant)
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Coloma Community Schools
P.O. Box 550, Coloma, MI 49038
Terry Boguth, Superintendent
Scott Pauley, Principal
Coloma Middle School North
Phone: (269)468-2410
Fax:
(269)468-2429
Coloma Middle School South
Phone: (269)468-2415
Fax:
(269)468-2445
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTIES
DATE: ____________________
PLACE: ________________________
TIME: ____________________
TEACHER:
__________________
The following is a brief outline regarding the Middle School party policy.
1.
2.
3.
4.
th
Halloween parties will be held in 5 grade classes ONLY.
Christmas parties will be held at the discretion of the teacher (applies to all grades).
Any student, who would like to eat some of the goodies during any party, must return the note below. SORRY,
no parental signature – no food.
A few homeroom students are chosen to bring in store-bought food items. An excessive amount of treats will
be discouraged.
----------------------------------------------------CUT & RETURN----------------------------------------------------------------------------------_____ Yes, my son/daughter _____________________________ has a food or treat restriction that
his or her teacher needs to be aware of.*
_____ No, my son/daughter _____________________________ has no food or treat restriction that
his or her teacher needs to be aware of.
*The restriction is ________________________________________________________________
I fully understand that this note only advises the teacher of any possible food restrictions, but that it is really my child’s
responsibility to avoid foods harmful to him or her.
____________________________
(Date)
______________________________
Signature of parent
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FIELDTRIP REQUEST FORM
This form should be filed with the principal at least seven (7) days prior to the date desired for any field trip. All trip
requests must have the building principal’s signature before being presented to the superintendent.
Building
_____________________________ Organization
Date of Report
Trip Date
_____________________________
__________________________________
____________________________
Destination
_____________________________
We wish to leave at __________________ and return at _______________ . We will leave from
___________________________ building and return to _______________ building.
Method of transportation
__________________________________________________________
Describe how this trip fits into the curriculum: _________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________
List of chaperones
Supervising Teacher
# going on trip include chaperones _________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Absent for lunch __________ (if yes, please notify cafeteria personnel)
If you plan to stop somewhere for lunch, please indicate:_________________________________
(Place)
The supervising teacher will make the appointment with host institution and arrange for meals out, if so planned. Also,
he will notify the cafeteria of their planned absence. Student permission slips should be on file in the office before
leaving the school. The office will arrange for the bus, driver and bus permit.
A “phone tree” for emergencies must be listed below before approval will be given.
APPROVED:
______________________________________ Date:
(Building Principal)
_____________________
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DATE:
__________________________
TEACHER
BUDGET
REQUEST
Company's Name and Address:
Curriculum Goal/Object
____________________________________
_______________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________
____________________________________
_______________________________
Supplies
Teacher
Qty.
Grade:
________
__________________________
Item#
Description
Page
Priority
E=Essential
D=Desirable
Subject:
________________________
Justification
Unit
Price
Total
Price
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Checklist to be completed before teacher leaves on last day of school
For
Teacher
______
For
Principal
______ *All Special interest groups given to Mr. Pauley
______
______ All information completed and placed in CA-60
______
______ Crisis Manual turned in to office
______
______ Summer address and telephone number given to office
______
______ Library books returned to Shelley
______
______ Desk drawers, cupboards, lockers and shelves orderly
______
______ List of repairs given to office
______
______ Bulletin boards stripped. Hall bulletin boards covered
______
______ All putty residue removed from walls, cabinets, closets, blackboards, desks
______
______ Textbooks counted and placed in classroom
______
______ Keys turned in. Must be in envelope, labeled with room number and name
______
______ Class record and attendance book turned in
______
______ Professional Development Form
Checks will not be issued until the principal has checked your list.
Principal’s signature:
SUMMER ADDRESS
Teacher’s name:
______________________________________________________________
Summer address:
______________________________________________________________
Summer phone number(s):
________________________________________________________
List of needs/repairs: ________________________________________________________
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INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND ASSESSMENT
FORM
NAME:
Assignment:
Building:
I. Curriculum/Instructional Strategy:
(Instructional practices - ITIP, knowledge/delivery
of content, planning, student assessment, MEAP
etc.)
Assessment of Plan:
Complete at evaluation time
Did the skills developed better
enable the teacher to increase
student achievement?
____________________________
___________________________
____________________________
II. Learning Environment: (Management of
students,
positive climate etc.
III. Relationships/Communications: (Quality
rapport
with parents, students and/or faculty)
IV. Professional Growth: (Goal related to Bldg.
school improvement plan and teacher's needs
and
interests)
________________________________________
Principal (have met to cooperatively develop this
IDP
________________________________________
Principal (have met to assess the success of this
IDP
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Teacher
Date
____________________________
Teacher
Date
Teachers' mentor teacher (required 1st year only)
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