Summer School 1st-8th Packer in Training (Pre-K Program)

2016 Summer School - Staff Handbook

PreK-3rd Site Lead: Allison Gunderson 4th -8th Grade Site Lead: Jill Rollie

Dewey Schara-Building Principal-Neveln Elementary

Angi McAndrews -Building Principal-IJ Holton

Jessica Cabeen-K-8 Summer/Targeted Services Administrator

General Overview:

Purpose

Targeted Services Summer School is state funded program that provides students with

additional academic instruction focused on individual student needs beyond the regular

school year for students. Targeted Services Summer School curriculum is intervention

focused with intense and focused instruction targeted at maintaining student learning in

the areas of math and reading at Primary level as well as science and Intermediate level.

Dates

August

Monday – Thursday

8:00 am – 12:30 pm [KStart-8th grade)

Locations

KStart – 3rd grade Woodson Kindergarten Center 507-460-1400

4th grade – 8th grade IJ Holton 507-460-1525

Transportation Palmer Busing 507-433-5358

Site Leads / Administrators

K-Start – 3rd grade Allison GundersonAllison.gunderson@austin.k12.mn.us

4th grade – 8th grade Jill Rollie jill.rollie@austin.k12.mn.us

Transportation/Busing Palmer Busing heatherc@palmerbusservice.com

Building Principal-Woodson Jessica Cabeen jessica.cabeen@austin.k12.mn.us

Building Principal-IJ Holton Angi McAndrews

Building Principal-Neveln Dewey Schara

** It will be understood that all students will follow the same rules and expectations as

outlined in the student handbook during the summer school session as they do during the

regular school year. **

General Registration Process

January:

Teacher Requests on Infinite Campus Summer School

Haugen generates lists for Sites/Sped Review

Teachers/Sped review lists and update Campus if changes are required

Haugen generates Student Forms(Merged) with data from IC

Student Forms onsite for Conferences

Spring Conferences - Forms presented to parents/Returned to Jessica Cabeen

Jessica Cabeen will be administratively confirming student attendee's

Isaac Ehley will create School in IC and build sections based on Administrative Recommendations

Haugen will generate Registration Mailer for Enrollment Reminder to be mailed

Elementary Winter Conferences: Prior to conferences Corey Haugen will open up the PLP Summer School Tab. Follow timelines given by building Principal in regards to when this is to be completed so letters

can be printed for conferences. Blank letters will be available in main office for new enrollments or additions after Winter

Conference times.

May Confirmation Letters: There will be a district-wide mailing of a Confirmation letter to all students who are

flagged for summer school in Campus. This letter will confirm their registration at summer school, remind them of the dates and remind

them to look for the July mailing with transportation information.

Final Mailing: There will be a district-wide mailing for summer school in mid-July. This letter will include specific summer school information for each student, such as:

o the summer site they will be attending, o start/end times as well as transportation information.

*Elementary Identification Process Student Selection Criteria: Students should be invited to attend

Summer Session based on the following criteria:

• Students in grades K-4 for 2015-16 school year who need academic assistance

• Students who have not been proficient on MCA and/or SCANTRON assessments

• Students recommended or referred by classroom teachers and/or administration

*Intermediate/Middle Identification Process

Identification for Summer School is made by reviewing course failures and student specific data.

Teachers/Counselors work together to make recommendations.

General Information for Staff:

Absences (student)

When a child is absent, the site leader will make a phone call home to verify the absence. Once a child is

absent five days in a row, the child will be removed from your class list.

Appearance

It is summer…dress comfortable, but appropriate, safe, and professional.

Arrival (student)

When students arrive to the site, they will be asked to remain outdoors until the bell rings. Students will

line up according to the grade and room assignment. If it is a rainy day, students will sit in the halls or

gym by their classrooms.

Assessment

The focus of Target Services Summer School – Packer in Training is to maintain skills and assist in school

readiness for September. Pre-Assessments and Post-Assessments are used with Packer in Training-

however those indicators will look different than for those teaching in the 1st-8th grade program.

It is required for Targeted Services Summer School that each teacher use the Spring data from MONDO

assessment s to determine the guided reading level of each student. The data can be found in Infinite

Campus. For those students (or grades) that MONDO is not utilized-please refer to SCANTRON scores of

that student for the previous school year (i.e. Fall/Winter/Spring 2015-16).

Attendance

Please take daily attendance on Infinite Campus by 8:20am.

Behavior (student)

Students will be held to a high expectation for their behavior.

The expectation for students will be that they: 1) Contribute positively in class and 2) Respect yourself,

others, and property.

If a student is demonstrating poor behavior, please call on the phone and the site leader will immediately

come and escort the student to the office. Students will have time to draw or write a reflection of their

behavior before talking with the site leader. Teachers need to provide a description of the incident, orally

or written, so communication is consistent with the student and with the families.

For more serious behavior, student consequences will follow the Students’ Rights and Responsibilities

Book.

Chain of Command

If a problem or concern arises, the first contact will be the site lead. If the problem or concern remains, a

building principal will be contacted by the site lead.

Class Lists

Classes will be created based on similar needs and abilities of students. Teachers will have the

opportunity to provide input about which ability level they are most confident in teaching.

Confidentiality

Protect the child…and yourself! Do not discuss a child’s academic or social progress with anyone who is

not the child’s parents or other teachers who work directly with the child.

Communication

Communication with families is very important to the academic and social success of each child. Feel free

to contact parents regarding positive or negative behavior or academic concerns. Newsletters or

suggestions for activities at home are encouraged, but not required.

Curriculum

Curriculum will be provided for teachers and focused in math and reading (and Science in the

Intermediate/Middle Grades). The focus is to help students maintain their reading and math skills

through enjoyable activities, plays, thematic units, centers, and games while focusing on strengthening

academic language.

Dismissal (student)

When students are dismissed, teachers will walk their class out to the bus loading area. Please help your

students find their correct bus to ensure safety. Parent drop off/pick up will be at a designated location

at the site.

Students are not allowed to change their dismissal plan without parent communication to either the site

leader or the teacher.

Duties (Before, During, and After Summer School)

Each teacher is asked to help monitor/supervise student safety before and after school. In the mornings,

teachers help students off the buses and supervise playground behavior. After school, teachers make

sure students are on the buses and students are picked up by parents.

During school, the teacher is responsible for supervising their class during any breaks, recess, or meals.

Emergencies

In case of a fire or tornado – follow the path to safety on the map located on the classroom door. In case

of a Code Red, turn off the lights, lock the door, close the blinds, and gather the students in the corner

furthest away from doors and windows.

First Day

All Hands-On Deck! On the first day, all staff members are asked to be outside helping students off and on

the buses and supervising the playground. In the morning, each teacher will have a master list of each

student to assist teachers in helping students find the right class.

Food – Lunch and Breakfast

“Grab and Go” Breakfast will be eaten in the classroom and/or site cafeteria.

As classes are entering the building, some grades will pick up their breakfast immediately, and then go to

the classrooms to take attendance. The rest will go to their rooms, take attendance, and then pick up

their breakfasts. Schedules for this will be provided by site leads prior to start of Sumer Session.

Free lunch will be available for all summer school students.

Health of Students

Your site leader is the site nurse for small incidents, checking temperatures, bruises, etc. First Aid

materials are available for small scratches and cuts. A school nurse is on call for major problems.

If a student takes medication, please send them to the office. All student medication will be administered

by the site coordinator.

Hours-All Sites:

Teacher Day is from 7:45am to 12:45pm [5 hours per day]

Non-Instructional Hours is from 7:45am to 8:00am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm for preparation and

supervision of students

Student Day is from 8:00am to 12:30pm

Instructional Day is from 8:00am to 12:30pm; includes 30 minutes for a Lunch/Recess (if

applicable at grade level).

Site Lead’s day is 7 hours per day.

Last Day

Time will also be given for teachers to complete any paperwork and clean the room. It is expected that

the classroom will be left in the same condition in which it started. All Summer School materials must be

returned to the identified storage area at each site.

Mailboxes

Summer school mailboxes will be located in a designated space at each site. Please check it daily for any

updates or news.

Maintenance

Please keep a neat, clean, and safe classroom. After each day, have students pick up the floor and stack

chairs. If there are any maintenance or safety concerns, please notify the site coordinator.

Non-Instructional Time

You will receive 15 minutes non-instructional time to prepare for and supervise students before and

after each summer school day (30 minutes total). This is an additional 6 hours beyond the instructional

hours of student contact.

Teachers are responsible for the supervision of their students during non-instructional time. At recess,

teachers can play organized games to teach social skills or play on the playground or walk on the mileage

track. Teachers may combine 2 to 3 classes and share this supervision responsibility. It is up to teachers

to organize this rotation if they choose to do so.

Payment

Summer School Rate of Pay: $41.13 (June 2016) $42.16 (July/August)

Curriculum Rate of Pay: $26.00

Printing and Copying

Please use the copier in the office when making copies.

Rainy Days

In case of a rainy day, students will sit on the wall by their classroom when they come to school or go to

the gym. Teachers on duty that day will supervise the halls or gym. If individual teachers prefer students

to enter, they may at their discretion.

Substitute Teachers

If you know you will be absent ahead of time, you are responsible to arrange your own substitute for

your classroom. If you are ill, contact your site leader by 7:00am. A list of substitute teachers and their

phone numbers will be provided.

Success Coach

A Success Coach will be assigned to our building for the month. Please utilize this person if you need

phone calls made, notes interpreted, or work in the classroom – he/she is here for the success of all

students!

Supplies

Various classroom supplies will be provided for you. Please use these supplies for your and students’

needs throughout summer school. At the end of the session, please return all remaining supplies to the

named storage area at the site.

Time Sheets Remember to sign and date your timesheet!!!

Visitors

Visitors need to check-in in the office when entering the building. The site coordinator will call the

classroom for either a child to be sent to the office or that the parent is coming to your room. If a visitor

appears at your room, please ask them to check- in at the office first.

Walkthroughs

Site Leads and Building Principals/Jessica Cabeen will be conducting walkthroughs throughout the

month of summer school. This is done this for several reasons – safety, support, and supervision.

Safety – by walking through rooms and hallways, students know that Site Leads/Principals can be

anywhere in the building.

Support – if/when a parent or administrator asks about what is going on in the classroom

academically or behaviorally, they can honestly say what they have seen in the classroom to

support you.

Supervision – by being in the room, they can learn from the experts! They will be able to see the

interventions in practice to determine the effectiveness of them.

2016 Targeted Services Staff

Grade Teacher Room Phone Ext. Packer in Training Packer in Training Packer in Training Packer in Training 1st Grade (1) 1st Grade (2) 1st Grade (3) 1st Grade (4) 1st Grade (5) 2nd Grade (1) 2nd Grade (2) 2nd Grade (3) 2nd Grade (4) 3rd Grade (1) 3rd Grade (2) 3rd Grade (3) 3rd Grade (4) EL Wood Site Leader

Success Coach

Woodson Office

Custodian Palmer Bus

Palmer Bus Services 433-5358 (Main) 433-6051 (SpEd)

Lunch and Breakfast Schedule-WOODSON SITE

Breakfast

Time Class 8:05-8:15 2nd and 3rd grade pick up

Breakfast; eat in room

8:15-8:30 1st grade pick up Breakfast; eat in room

8:30 Packer in Training in the

Cafeteria

Lunch / Recess

Time Class 11:00 – 11:15 [lunch] 11:15 - 11:30 [recess]

4th Grader

11:15 – 11:30 [l] 11:30-11:45 [r]

3rd Grade

11:30 – 11:45 [l] 11:45-12:00 [r]

2nd Grade

11:45 – 12:00[l] 12:00-12:15 [r]

1st Grade

12:00-12:30 [l] 12:15 – 12:30 [r-optional]

Packer in Training

12:15-12:45 45/15 Student Lunch

Morning / Afternoon Duties-Woodson SITE

AM – 7:45-8:00am PM – 12:30-12:45pm

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays AM Building Principal Site Leader Success Coach

AM Building Principal Site Leader Success Coach

AM Building Principal Site Leader Success Coach

AM Building Principal Site Leader Success Coach

PM Site Leader Success Coach

PM Site Leader Success Coach

PM Site Leader Success Coach

PM Site Leader Success Coach

If the assigned day and time does not work for you, teachers may trade days and times. If a trade is made,

please let the site coordinator know.

Intermediate Site Information

7:45-8:00 Bus Duty (walk homeroom students back to classroom)

S.O.D (Start Our Day) begins in homeroom or cafeteria

8:00-8:10: 4th -6th grade eat breakfast

8:10- 8:20:7-8th grade eat breakfast

8:20-8:50: Read Aloud: The Broken Blade by William Durbin.

8:50-9:20: Growth Mindset Activity PP slide and Student Progress Log Check-in

BLOCK 1: 9:20-10:40

BLOCK 2: 10:40-12:30 (25 minute lunch periods will occur during this block)

Lun

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Time Class

11:00 – 11:25 [lunch]

4th Grade

11:30 – 11:55 [l]

5th & 6th Grade

12:00-12:25 [l]

7th & 8th Grade

TEACHER POSITION CONTENT AREA Team

4th Grade

4th Grade

4th Grade

4th Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

5th Grade

5th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

6th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

7th Grade

7th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade