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Staff Handbook& Schoowide Procedures

Remington Traditional School

2005-2006

Vision Statement Remington Traditional is a kindergarten through eighth grade school of choice. We will provide a comprehensive academic program with a strong emphasis on reading and writing throughout the curriculum. Our focus is to develop the whole child to reach his or her personal best, and to strive for the goal of proficient and advanced levels of achievement. Each student’s progress will be monitored and instruction will be adjusted through open communication. Our school family will pride itself on being an exemplary model of citizenship through community service, responsibility, and caring relationships.

This Remington Traditional Staff Handbook contains information on a variety of topics related to working and teaching at Remington Traditional School. Items are alphabetized by topic. Please review this handbook now and when questions arise regarding processes and procedures, while not everything can be included in a handbook, we hope that it contains enough information to be helpful.

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2004-2005 REMINGTON TRADITIONAL SCHOOL STAFF Principal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Shelly MillsSecretary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Debbie RothClerk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Jeannie JonesKindergarten --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Julie LinckKindergarten ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Lynda SotolarFirst Grade --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Jeannie KingFirst Grade ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Kelli RisseSecond Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Michele HopkinsSecond Grade ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Mary Beth RogersThird Grade----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Pam DavenportThird Grade --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mr. James BiggsFourth Grade ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Mary KurthFourth Grade ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Karrie PetersFifth Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Karen AranaFifth Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Leah Schnatmeier Sixth Grade --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --Mrs. Jill VeachSixth Grade ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Jackie McDuffieSeventh Grade ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mr. Paul SimpkinsSeventh Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Diane LangstonEighth Grade ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Dorothy FrickEighth Grade ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Linda WhittemoreArt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Marcia BruneComputer/Technology Specialist ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Therese Kulla-AbbottCounselor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Yue BussInstructional Specialist ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. DeAun BlumbergLibrarian ------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Allison BaconNurse --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ms. Barbara PackPhysical Education ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Kris McGheePhysical Education ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Arlin FunkReading Specialist -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ms. Shirley ShawReading Specialist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Gail SpinkMusic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Jennifer WhitmerMusic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Kim GindlerBand ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mrs. Sara DeutschmannBand ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Abby HallOrchestra -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mr. Joe BradleyParaprofessional --------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Anita LanderParaprofessional – C.I.C. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Carole MurphyParaprofessional ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Kelly MarunczakParaprofessional --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Cindy RolfeSSD Resource Teacher------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Elizabeth GolfoSSD Resource Teacher -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Rosie EdwardsSSD Resource Teacher ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Crystal TomlinsonSSD Language Teacher – Primary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Vanya JohnsonSSD Language Teacher – Intermediate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Therese Kennedy-WatsonSSD Speech Teacher --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Janet DrosteSSD Paraprofessional ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Georgia CarronSSD Paraprofessional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Wanda BisigSSD Paraprofessional ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Janet ZoelzerSIGMA Teacher ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Title � Paraprofessional ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Vanessa DivineCustodian ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ms. Carol PhillipsCustodian ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Pat PiersonCustodian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Malissa FedrickCustodian ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mr. Steve FerndoCook ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Wanda MareschalCafeteria Manager -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Bernie McCanless

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All Purpose Room 45�9 Library (Allison Bacon) 4506

Arana, Karen (5th Gr.) 45�2 Linck, Julie (Kindergarten) 4539

Art (Marcia Brune) 4524 Mareschal, Wanda (Cook) 44��

Bacon, Allison (Librarian) 4506 Marunczak, Kelly (Paraprofessional) 4507

Biggs, James (3rd Grade) 4544 McCanless, Bernie (Cafeteria Mgr) 44��

Bisig, Wanda (SSD Paraprofessional) 4525 McDuffie, Jackie (6th Grade) 4505

Blumberg, De Aun (Instructional Specialist)/Title I Coordinator 4402 McGhee, Kris (PE Teacher) 44�0

Brune, Marcia (Art Teacher) 4524 Mills, Shelly (Principal) 440�

Buss, Yue (Counselor) 4409 Murphy, Carole (CIC) 45�8

C.I.C. (Carole Murphy) 45�8 Office Workroom 4406

Cafeteria 45�9 Pack, Barbara (Nurse) 4400

Carron, Georgia (SSD Paraprofessional) 4508 Peters, Karrie (4th Grade) 45�4

Computer Room (Therese Kulla-Abbott) 4509 Phillips, Carol (Custodian) 452�

Conference Room 4408 Pierson, Pat (Custodian) 452�

Davenport, Pam (3rd Grade) 4543 Risse, Kelli (�st Grade) 4538

Divine, Vanessa (Title � Para) 4525 Rogers, Mary Beth (2nd Grade) 4542

Droste, Janet (SSD Speech) 4526 Rolfe, Cindy (Paraprofessional) 4507

Edwards, Rosie (SSD Speech) 4527 Roth, Debbie (Secretary) 4403

Fedrick, Malissa (Custodian) 452� Schnatmeier, Leah (5th Grade) 45�3

Ferndo, Steve (Custodian) 452� Science Lab 4528

Frick, Dorothy (8th Grade) 4502 Shaw, Shirley (Reading Specialist) 4535

Funk, Arlin (PE Teacher) 44�0 Simpkins, Paul (7th Grade) 4503

Gindler, Kim Asbeck (Vocal Music) 453� Sotolar, Lynda (Kindergarten) 4537

Golfo, Elizabeth (SSD Resource) 4527 Spink, Gail (Reading Specialist) 45�7

Gym 4533 Teachers Lounge 452�

Gym Office (Funk & McGhee) 44�0 Tomlinson, Crystal (SSD Resource) 4527

Hopkins, Michele (2nd Grade) 4540 Veach, Jill (6th Grade) 45��

Johnson, Vanya (SSD Primary Language) 4525 Whitmer, Jennifer (Vocal Music) 453�

Jones, Jeannie (Clerk) 4405 Whittemore, Linda (8th Grade) 450�

Kennedy-Watson, Therese (SSD Intermediate) 4508 Zoelzer, Janet (SSD Para) 4525

King, Jeannie (�st Grade) 454�

Kitchen 44��

Kulla-Abbott, Therese (Comp. Specialist) 4509

Kurth, Mary (4th Grade ) 45�545�5

Lander, Anita (Paraprofessional) 4528

Langston, Diane (7th Grade) 4504

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2-Jan Paul Simpkins 7th Grade�2-Jan Wanda Bisig SSD Paraprofessional�3-Jan Shelly Mills Principal5-Feb James Biggs 3rd Grade9-Feb Anita Lander Paraprofessional�3-Feb Karen Arana 5th Grade�5-Feb Kim Asbeck-Gindler Music Teacher�7-Feb Janet Zoelzer SSD Paraprofessional20-Feb Debbie Roth Secretary20-Feb Jackie McDuffie 6th Grade27-Feb Yue Buss Counselor�-Mar Arlin Funk PE Teacher�-Mar Therese Kennedy-Watson SSD Language Intermediate�2-Mar Dorothy Frick 8th Grade25-Mar Jill Veach 6th Grade2-Apr Carolyn Phillips Custodian23-Apr Sara Deutschmann Band24-Apr Diane Langston 7th Grade27-Apr Jeannie King �st Grade6-May Leah Schnatmeier 5th Grade��-May Shirley Shaw Reading Specialist�9-May Mary Beth Rogers 2nd Grade23-May Linda Whittemore 8th Grade28-May Gail Spink Reading Specialist30-May Therese Kulla-Abbott Computer/Technology Specialist6-Jun Barbara Pack Nurse22-Jun Karrie Peters 4th Grade7-Jul Vanya Johnson SSD Primary Language Teacher�2-Jul Cynthia Rolfe Paraprofessional�3-Jul Rosie Edwards SSD Resource Teacher�7-Jul Kris McGhee PE Teacher�7-Jul Pamela Davenport 3rd Grade20-Jul Malissa Fedrick Custodian26-Jul Georgia Carron SSD Paraprofessional29-Jul Julie Linck Kindergarten4-Aug Carole Murphy CIC Paraprofessional7-Aug Crystal Tomlinson SSD Resource Teacher9-Aug Abby Hall Band9-Aug Steve Ferndo Custodian�2-Aug Pat Pierson Custodian�2-Aug Kelli Risse �st Grade24-Aug Allison Bacon Librarian5-Sep Marcia Brune Art Teacher�5-Sep Michele Hopkins 2nd Grade�9-Oct Jennifer Whitmer Music Teacher24-Oct Bernie McCanless Cafeteria Manager28-Oct Jeannie Jones Clerk3�-Oct Mary Kurth 4th Grade�-Nov Wanda Mareschal Cook8-Nov Kelly Marunczak Paraprofessional�7-Nov DeAun Blumberg Instructional Specialist20-Nov Lynda Sotolar Kindergarten�0-Dec Wanda Mareschal Cook�6-Dec Janet Droste SSD Speech Teacher

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This Remington Traditional Staff Handbook contains information on a variety of topics related to working and teaching at Remington Traditional School. Items are alphabetized by topic. Please review this handbook now and when questions arise regarding processes and procedures, while not everything can be included in a handbook, we hope that it contains enough information to be helpful.

Thank you for being a part of our staff.

The following topics are contained in this handbook in alphabetical order (with the exception of the first three topics):

Student Achievement, Schoolwide Procedures, Fun, Absences and Attendance, Accidents and Injuries, After-School Student Activities, Announcements, Assemblies, Audio-Visual, Awards, Bell & Pledge Schedule, Boystown/Discipline/Student Responsibility, Budget Busses and Student Transportation, Community Service, Computers/Technology, Conferences, Copying, Custodial & Classroom Care, Dress Code, Emergency Drills, Facilities Usage, Faculty Meetings, Field Trips/Extra Recess/Special Activities, Forms, Fund Raising, Grades/Progress Reports/Grade Recording, Hall Passes, The Heartbeat, Homework, Lesson Plans, Library, Mailboxes, Nurse, OASIS, Open House, Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), Parties, Pets, Printing, Professional Leave, Professionalism, Schedules, Staff Lounge, Supervision of Students, Paraprofessionals, Telephones & Voice Mail, Visitors, Work Orders, Workroom The appendix contains the following items for your convenience:

Daily Master ScheduleIndividual Weekly Teacher SchedulesSupervision ScheduleDrill ScheduleBell & Pledge ScheduleSchoolwide ProceduresBoys Town Goals and RAP Skills Scope and SequenceDress CodePolicy on Hazing and BullyingCalendar of EventsRTS Staff Internal Phone ListBirthday List

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Staff Handbook and Schoolwide Procedures2005-2006

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Student Achievement

Yes, this one is out of alphabetical order because student achievement must continue to be our number one priority at Remington Traditional School. High student achievement is reached in a number of ways with the cooperation of the whole staff and the school community. We can’t control a student’s home situation, but we can certainly control what we do as a staff team. The things we can control are high expectations, strong academic focus, using data and student success or failure to make instructional decisions, willingness to change what we’re doing for kids to make it better, modeling for kids what we expect from them, consistency, structure, and perhaps the most important one of all: caring relationships.

Caring relationships are the foundation of any great school. To continue to build on our success we must care for our colleagues and care deeply for the kids. Anyone can care for the students who make good grades and behave well. It takes a true educator to care for the students who struggle with learning or with their behaviors. Remember our vision.

Schoolwide Procedures

Another one out of alphabetical order . . . At the beginning of the 200�-2002 school year the RTS staff agreed to support each other by putting in place certain schoolwide procedures to maintain high expectations and structure, maintain strong academic focus, and promote student responsibility. These procedures are printed in the appendix of this handbook. For the sake of consistency and effectiveness, it is important that we all work together to implement them.

Fun

Okay, one more . . . Having fun and enjoying what we do makes a difference in how effective we are in our jobs. We spend the majority of our day at work, so let’s not spend this time getting caught up in negativity about students, fellow staff members, workload, or things we can’t control. The only thing we can truly control in our life is our own attitude and our own actions. Remember: Choose Your Attitude, Play, Make Their Day, and Be Present. Let’s continue to make this a great working environment for each other!

Absences and Attendance

Work Hours: Teacher required minimum daily work hours at RTS are 7:50 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

Teachers: If you are going to be absent call the substitute line at �064 internal or 253-4326 external for a substitute. A blue substitute folder with clear lesson plans must be left on your desk to be available in the event of an emergency. For a pre-planned absence, clear and specific plans must be available for the substitute.

Leaving Early: If a staff member needs to leave the building early for an emergency, please notify the office and the principal before leaving to ensure student coverage. If a staff member desires to leave early for another reason, advance permission from an administrator is necessary.

Students: By 8:30 a.m. attendance should be taken in Power School. If a student arrives after the 8:05 bell without the green admit to class pass, send the student back to the office for a pass. For school funding purposes it is important that accurate and timely attendance is taken.

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Accidents and Injuries

Staff: If any injury occurs to you at school between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. see the school nurse for the proper forms. If an injury occurs at school before or after those hours go directly to the current district recommended healthcare center. Notify the principal as soon as possible and complete any necessary forms the next day.

After-School Student Activities

Extended-Day Academy: The Extended-Day Academy is sponsored by the principal with the expertise and leadership of our reading specialists. Teachers in the academy are paid to provide structured literacy instruction for one hour two times per week.

Homework Club: Homework Club is currently sponsored by the principal and various staff members. Students report to the library to receive homework assistance from Pattonville High School students.

Intramurals: Basketball, volleyball, and/or flag football tournaments and activities may be held involving the middle level students.

Newspaper: Newspaper is sponsored by one or more staff members via a stipend and is made up of 6-8 grade students. They are responsible for publishing a monthly student newspaper.

Student Council: Student Council is sponsored by one or more staff members via a stipend and is made up of 6-8 grade students. They represent student perspective on various school affairs and sponsor various activities during the year.

Tutoring: Tutoring opportunities through district funding are usually available at some point in the school year.

YMCA: The YMCA provides an after school program for a limited number of families. The YMCA primarily uses the RTS cafeteria, with the gymnasium available as needed. Parents should contact the YMCA for information at 3�4-52�-�822.

Announcements

It is our goal to keep all loudspeaker announcements to a minimum in order to maintain structure and academic focus, though there will inevitably be times when announcements must be made during the school day. Regular daily announcements over the loudspeaker are made immediately following the Pledge at 8:05 a.m. or before dismissal at 2:50 p.m.

We also try to keep the morning announcements to a minimum in order to allow instruction to start promptly. If staff information can be shared in advance via email to staff, please do so whenever possible.

Assemblies

Teachers must escort their students to and from assemblies and supervise them during the assembly. Classroom teachers should remain with their classes during Awards assemblies, such as Honor Roll and End-of the Year Awards.

For other non-awards assemblies, it is desirable for the classroom teacher to remain with his or her class; however, if a class is with a special area teacher at that time, the classroom teacher may be dismissed, and the special area teacher should remain with the class.

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Audio-Visual

· Equipment and equipment repair requests are handled by the librarian.· Students should not push A.V. carts or carry A.V. equipment.· Films, cassettes, CD’s etc.: Copyright policies must be observed at all times. When in doubt see the librarian or the Media Coordinator at �058. Materials can be ordered from the Cooperating School District. See the librarian for details. All films must be G-rated or PG-rated with parent and principal permission. · All films must directly support student learning of Pattonville curriculum at your grade level and be approved by the building administrator.

Awards

Student recognition for effort and success is important to create a positive school climate and student achievement. Listed below are the main student year-end awards that are given out at our annual Awards Night.

In addition to the awards listed below, there may be many other special awards given out by classroom teachers and the Art, Music, and P.E. teachers, our librarian, our counselor, or for Geography Bee, or for Science Fair. These will also be given out at our annual awards night.

Staff attendance is expected at Awards Night.

Pride of Remington Traditional:Staff nominate and vote for one 7th and 8th grade student for this award. The award is given each year to one student from 7th and 8th grade who have exhibited for 2 or more consecutive years superior scholarship, initiative, attitude, cooperation and individual improvement. The Pride of Remington Traditional Award criteria is as follows:

Academic achievement and effort – Principal or School Honor RollCitizenship – model for Boys Town Skills daily and a recipient of an Exceptional Conduct awardLeadership – recipient of one or more School Letters or Service Award and involved in one or more other school sponsored activities

Principal’s Honor RollPrincipal’s Honor Roll is earned as follows:3rd Grade – must have 3’s and 4’s4th – 5th Grade – must have an A average and no less than a � in effort/conduct6th – 8th Grade – must have a 3.75-4.0 grade point average the entire year and no less than a � in effort/conduct

School Honor RollSchool Honor Roll is earned as follows:3rd Grade – must have 2’s and 3’s4th – 5th Grade – must have a B average and no less than a 2 in effort/conduct6th – 8th Grade – must have a 3.0-3.74 grade point average the entire year and no less than a 2 in effort/conduct

** Please note that students may earn Principal’s and School Honor Roll for each trimester as well.

Exceptional ConductThe Exceptional Conduct award is given to students who have consistently modeled the following behaviors:

Is on timeFollows directions the first time givenDoesn’t need constant remindersGoes above and beyond to help/support classroom needs

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Courteous and politeExhibits most of the Character Plus TraitsResponsible regarding completion of school workGets along with othersPuts forth best effort all the time

Exemplary AttendanceThis award is given to all students who have no more than 2 days absence and/or no more than 5 tardies for the entire school year.

**Please note that students can earn Exemplary Attendance recognition each trimester for missing no more than one day in the trimester.

Savings Bond8th grade students who have missed no more than � day of school for the year will receive a $25.00 savings bond.

Bell & Pledge Schedule

The daily bell and pledge schedule is included in the appendix. Classroom teachers who are scheduled for the pledge should send up 3 to 5 students a couple of minutes before 8:05 am. Our goal is to do the pledge promptly at 8:05 a.m. each day.

Boys Town, Discipline, & Student Responsibility

All classroom teachers are responsible for their own discipline within the classroom. All schools in the Pattonville School District follow the Pattonville Behavior Guide. It divides behaviors into Levels �, 2, or 3 and outlines possible consequences.

Teachers should address all Level I inappropriate behaviors within the classroom. Students may be sent to the office if they have displayed Level II inappropriate behaviors.

Boys Town Model: The RTS staff has been trained in the “Well-Managed Classroom” through Boys Town. It is expected that all staff that have been trained will practice and implement this model to prevent and address inappropriate classroom behaviors.

The power of this model is that when it is implemented consistently, and the social skills are taught proactively and repeatedly, it will lead to improved student/staff relationships and improved student responsibility over time. The best way to develop student responsibility and avoid repeated office referrals is to build relationships with students within the classroom.

Each grade level has certain Boys Town RAP skills on which to focus (RAP = “Respect and Pride.” This scope and sequence is listed in the appendix for your reference.

Time Outs: If a staff member must send a student to the office for a “time-out” (not an official referral) they should be accompanied with a hall pass or make a quick phone call to the principal (440�) to be sure that the administrator is available to talk with the child.

Secretaries cannot be responsible for monitoring students who have been sent to the office for discipline purposes. Secretaries may send students back to the appropriate classroom if no administrator is immediately available. This is an important safety and liability issue.

Do not put students in the hall outside your room for a timeout unless they are supervised by an adult.

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Office referrals : Student Referrals will now be placed directly in PowerSchool by the referring teacher or staff member. Outlined below is the process to be used to submit a log entry:�. Open Power Grade to appropriate class.2. Click Utilities. From the drop down list select (Submit Student Log Entry)

3. Select Appropriate Student from the pull down menu.

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4. Enter the incident date. 5. Enter title of the entry (example: fighting, not following directions, disrespect, etc.) 6. Enter the written details of referrals. (Please note this will become part of students record unless changed by the administrator.) Please be sure not to hit the return button when typing – just type and let the system do the spacing. If the return button is used it makes the data unreadable when running reports.

7. Click OK (That’s it! Your work is done.)

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Depending on the severity of the referral you can send the student to the office or allow him/her to remain with the class until he/she is called to the office. Your referral will be sent via Powerschool directly to the principal’s and secretary’s e-mail.

Recess/Lunch/After-School Detention: Any teacher may assign detention to a student as a consequence for inappropriate behavior. The staff member assigning detention is responsible for supervising that student in his or her classroom or other appropriate location.

CIC: Only an administrator may assign students to CIC. CIC stands for “Classroom Intervention Center.” It is a form of in-school suspension and is used by all the elementary schools. CIC is a district program, not a Remington Traditional program. It is supervised by a teacher assistant.

Budget

Teachers and grade levels are allocated a specific amount each year to spend on teaching and office supplies. Teachers then order the supplies and submit them to the principal’s secretary for principal approval. Once approved, the principal’s secretary orders the materials to be available for teachers in August.

Please email the principal if during the school year you want to check on your remaining supply budget allocation or any activity account budget (camp, 4th grade, grants, etc.)

Busses and Student Transportation

Students are to ride their assigned busses unless the teacher has received written and signed notice from the parent or guardian with different instructions such as a different stop, a different bus, or walking instead of riding. Please send all such notices to the office for approval. Copies of the notice will be made and shared with each of the secretaries.

Students are not permitted to ride bikes, scooters, or skateboards to or from school.

Community Service

The district and school goal is to involve �00% of students in community service. Each classroom is expected to be involved in a classroom community service project during the school year.

Computers/Technology

The Instructional Technology Specialist is the lead technology person in the building. She is available to teach new skills to teachers and assist teachers with teaching technology skills to the students.

The role of the ITS is changing. It is now the district expectation that the classroom teacher is responsible for learning the technology, and with this advanced technology training, begin to take on the primary responsibility for teaching the skills to students and integrating technology into lessons where appropriate.

Activities with technology should support learning of the contents and processes outlined in the state standards and Pattonville’s curriculum.

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Use of the computer lab is scheduled by the classroom teacher via First Class Calendaring. Scheduling is done on a flexible basis, as is the district expectation.

Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are held at the conclusion of the trimesters for grades K-8. To maintain strong home-school communication, our goal is �00% conference participation for parents.

Copying

RTS staff members currently do not have a copy code in order to access the copy machine in the workroom. Please make every attempt to plan ahead and send large copying jobs and complicated printing jobs to the printing department as described in the Printing section on one of the following pages.

Last-minute copies: Please plan ahead with lessons and copying to avoid having to send last-minute copy requests up to the office with a student during the day.

If a staff member must send up a last-minute request, please avoid sending it to the office during the hours of ��:30 a.m. and �:00 p.m., because the office staff does their lunch at that time, thus they are short-handed. We must avoid having office staff go back in the workroom when no other secretarial staff is in the office.

Custodial & Classroom Care

It is each classroom’s responsibility to care for the classroom during the school day. Student chairs should be placed on top of their desk upon dismissal. As much trash as possible should be picked up off the floor. The custodial staff is then responsible for vacuuming, dusting, washing chalkboards and emptying trash daily. In the event of a custodial absence with no substitute, the remaining custodians divide up the rooms to cover as much as possible for the absent team member (if you come in and your room has not been cleaned, email the principal).

When maintenance repairs are needed, email the principal with details. The principal will follow up with maintenance.

Dress Code

Teaching Staff, Administration, and Office Staff: Professional dress is desired Monday through Friday, though Fridays can be a more casual day. Just remember that though it may be a Friday, we still interact with parents and the public and therefore the impression we make through our clothing choices is important. A recommendation for attire on a casual day is RTS spirit wear when possible, though it is not required.

Custodians and Cafeteria: Custodial staff and cafeteria staff have district-required uniforms.

Students: A copy of the dress code is included in the appendix of this handbook as well as the Parent/Student handbook.

Emergency Drills

Fire, tornado, earthquake, and security alerts drills are held throughout the year as required by state and district policy. You must keep your RTS Emergency Procedures Folder (clear plastic) posted by the door.

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The drill schedule is included in the appendix.Fire: Evacuate to assigned area, following your posted classroom plan.Tornado: Turtle position in the hallway.Earthquake: Turtle position under desks.Security Alert: (Lockdown) Close blinds, lock door (if possible), gather against lockers away from view of the door or gather in the storage area with the door closed.

Facilities Usage

Special Classroom Activities: If a staff member is planning a special activity in the cafeteria please see the clerk to schedule it on the building use calendar. Notify the principal. Then see the day custodian to confirm any arrangements you may need such as tables and chairs.

If a staff member would like to plan a special activity in the gymnasium, library, or other room, be sure to talk to the P.E. teachers, librarian, or other affected staff members to be sure that it is okay to plan the event in their teaching area. Then see the day custodian to confirm any arrangements you may need such as tables and chairs.

Faculty Meetings

Faculty meetings are held at 3:05 p.m., usually every third Wednesday throughout the year, and as needed. They are typically held in the library or in the cafeteria. Staff attendance is expected and important, so please mark the dates on your personal calendar in advance. The dates of the pre-determined meetings are listed in the Calendar of Events. We make every effort to complete faculty meetings by 4:00 p.m., however there are times when we may go longer to effectively accomplish a task. If you can not attend a faculty meeting for reasons out of your control, written contact must be made with the principal prior to the meeting.

If a staff member would like to have time on the agenda, please see the principal at least the week before the meeting to request minutes on the agenda.

Faxes

Personal faxes should be kept to a minimum. However, if you need a fax sent, you may place it in the hanging file above the fax machine and the office will send it for you. You must fill out a fax cover sheet and clip it to the fax. Once it has been sent, the originals will be put in your mailbox.

Field Trips/Extra Recess/Special Activities

Field Trips: All classes will receive a field trip allocation each year. To request a field trip, submit the field trip request form to the office staff. To be approved, field trips must directly support student learning of Pattonville’s curriculum at your grade level. Please notify the nurse and notify the cafeteria in the event that lunch will be missed.

Permission slips: Permission slips are required for students if you leave the school property, including Vago Park.

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notify the office where you are going and for how long. We must be able to quickly find you and the students at all times.

Forms

Professional leave, personal leave, family leave, bereavement, legal leave, change of status, work orders, field trips, print requests, laminating, and other necessary staff forms are available in the gray cabinets in the lounge. All forms should be submitted to the office staff

Fund Raising

All fund raising events must be pre-approved by the administration. The RTS PTO holds one major fund raising event during the year. Per district request, no food fund-raising events may be held during student lunch times.

Grades, Progress Reports & Grade Recording

Classroom grades must be based on high expectations, state and district performance standards, and reflect the degree to which students have demonstrated learning of the state standards and the Pattonville curriculum.

Grades will be reported on a trimester reporting system.

All K-8 teachers, Art, Music, & P.E. will complete progress reports for all students mid trimester. Report cards and conferences will take place on October 26 & 27, February �5 & �6. To maintain strong communication, our goal is �00% conference participation for parents.

Hall Passes

All children must have a hall pass unless they are being escorted by an adult. Passes to the nurse should specify the reason for the visit.

The Heartbeat

“The Heartbeat” is the newsletter sent from the school to the RTS families every trimester. It is sent home with the students. All staff will submit articles or information for “The Heartbeat.” It can be another great way to communicate about what is going on in your classroom or recognize students in the classroom.

The principal is responsible for “The Heartbeat.” If a staff member has an item for “The Heartbeat” it should be submitted to Jeannie via email. She will send a reminder email out to staff when she needs the articles. It is then sent to printing for final processing and copying.

Homework

Daily homework (Monday – Thursday) is important as an extension of the daily learning activities. Homework should help bring students to mastery and application of the concepts and process of the state standards and Pattonville’s curriculum. Homework should meet the needs of the individual child. If a child has demonstrated mastery of a concept then homework needs to be enrichment and/or bring the student to deeper knowledge of the concept.


Lesson Plans

Teacher daily lesson plans must be prepared in advance and be available for viewing each day. Plan books are provided to staff at the beginning of each year. Lesson plans should make clear the lesson objectives and provide enough detail so that a substitute can teach effectively.

In event of a teacher absence the blue substitute folder with the clear lesson plans must be left on the teacher’s desk.

Library

The library media specialist works directly with the classroom teachers to plan activities to support learning of the contents and processes outlined in the state standards and Pattonville’s curriculum. The library can be used as an extension of classroom lessons and activities. Use of the library is scheduled by the classroom teacher via First Class Calendaring. Scheduling is done on a flexible basis, as is the district expectation.

Mailboxes

Mailboxes are in the workroom. Please check your mailbox at least first thing in the morning and before the close of school each day.

Nurse

Medication: All student medications are kept by the nurse. No other staff person is to give any type of medication unless he or she has received specific training.

All students must have hall pass or be accompanied by an adult to the nurse’s office.

OASIS

OASIS volunteers are retired individuals who tutor grade � - 3 students once a week in language arts. Though they do some tutoring, their primary purpose is to build a special relationship with a youngster in need. A teacher in the building is the organizer for the OASIS tutoring.

Open House

The annual RTS Open House is a very important event for “officially” kicking off the new school year. It is structured to keep the focus on allowing parents to both meet the teacher and learn about the classroom academic, behavioral, and procedural expectations.

Major curriculum and instruction goals and topics for the year homework policy use of planners (grades 4 –8) or weekly/daily communication sheets (grades k-3),

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Special Area teachers will also utilize the 20-minute times to share information about their programs. Parents are encouraged to visit those classrooms when not visiting the regular classrooms.

Paraprofessionals

In addition to the regular duties of working in classrooms and providing supervision, paraprofessionals are available to cover classrooms in emergencies and so that classroom teachers can attend meetings, such as IEPs or other conferences. However, due to the changes of how paraprofessionals are utilized, please try to schedule such meetings at times when the classroom teacher is available.

Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)

The RTS PTO holds monthly Executive Board meetings in the library. They hold General Assembly meeting in conjunction with many of the monthly evening events. Staff attendance is strongly encouraged.

Membership: The RTS Staff has a tradition of �00% membership in the PTO. We appreciate all they do for our school, and they appreciate all that our staff does for the kids.

Parties

There are three PTO-sponsored parties each year: Fall Party, Holiday Party, and Valentine’s Party. The PTO room parents are responsible for planning and guiding the parties, though teachers should remain with the class during parties. Special area teachers and other staff are encouraged to visit the classroom parties to enjoy the time with the kids.

Pets

Teachers are responsible for their own in-school pets. Please see the principal to get approval before bringing a pet to keep in school or to have a pet visit. It is important that teachers make sure that no student has a pet allergy. If a student is bitten by a pet, send the student to the nurse’s office immediately, no matter how minor it may seem.

The science coordinators office may provide supplies needed for the care of pets. The coordinator’s office number is 5333.

Printing

The district printing department does an excellent job of printing materials and returning them in a timely manner. They are able to do binding, enlarging, laminating and many other special things. Please contact them at 6503 if you have a specific question. The forms for print requests and laminating, are available in the gray cabinets in the lounge. Any print requests or laminating requests should be submitted to the office.

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Professional Leave

Professional leave is an important part of learning and growing in our chosen areas. Professional leave is granted by the principal for teachers to attend workshops and other school-related release time that fall under the goals of the district and the school.

A Professional Leave Form is available in the drawers in the lounge and must be completed and submitted to the principal. If approved, please call for a substitute well ahead of the day of the event.

Professionalism

If administrators receive parent concerns regarding a staff member, the administrator will first encourage the parent to share their thoughts with the staff member in order to provide that staff member the opportunity to respond directly. The administrator will also notify the staff member that a concern has been shared.

If a staff member has a concern with a colleague he or she should first talk directly with that colleague. If the issue cannot be worked out among the colleagues, then as a last resort the administrator may bring the two staff members together to facilitate if necessary.

Schedules

All school schedules are determined by the principal with input from staff as necessary. The master schedule is designed to maximize classroom instructional time by limiting interruptions and providing large blocks for literacy and other instruction. In addition, all regular classroom teachers have common plan time each day in at least one 40-minute block.

For your convenience, the following schedules are included as an appendix in this handbook: Master schedule, teacher planning schedule, supervision schedule, and the bell and pledge schedule.

Staff Lounge

The lounge is a place for all staff to go to work, eat, or relax. No students are permitted in the lounge unless they have received previous special permission from an administrator, though this should be rare. Most of the district and school forms are found in the lounge along with a telephone, restroom, the PTO freezer, and the Ellison Die cutter.

Each person using the lounge is responsible for keeping it an attractive and inviting place to be.

Student Files

Student files are located in the office and maintained by a paraprofessional. If you need to view a file, you may sign it out on the clipboard and look at it, but it must remain in the office. Any information that needs to go into the student file may be placed in the tray on the top shelf of the cabinet to be filed.

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Supervision of Students

Under no circumstances should a student or students be left unsupervised. In case of an emergency a teacher can ask another teacher to cover the class or call the office for coverage. Please do not sit students in the hallway. If there is a behavior issue, please send student to the office. If quiet time is needed, check with Allison in the library. Do not place students in the hall outside your classroom.

Supplies

All classroom supply needs should be met through grade level budget. However, if you have a need for additional supplies and your budget has been spent, see the administrator. In the office workroom, feel free to use any of the supplies in the unlocked cabinet if needed.

Telephones & Voice Mail

Telephones in the classrooms are for the use of the teachers. Students need the teacher’s permission to use the phone for emergency or disciplinary purposes. Students should remain under the direct supervision of the teacher if the student is using the telephone (if the student leaves a message, please let the office know to put the call through to the students).

If classroom telephone or voice mail repairs are needed, please speak with the Instructional Technology Specialist. She will submit the necessary work order to the technology department. To be safe, check your voice mail each day regardless of whether the light is flashing or not.

Visitors

Visitors will be buzzed in by the office staff. If you have a parent or someone visiting you, please let the office know so we do not question them if it is not necessary. Each visitor must sign in at the office.

Work Orders

Work orders should be emailed to the school administrator if something in the classroom is in need of maintenance.

Workroom

The workroom houses the mailboxes, copier, paper, envelopes, printers, catalogs, and various other items. There is a telephone in the workroom available for staff use. Each person who uses the workroom is responsible for maintaining its cleanliness and neatness.

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Daily Master Schedule

Remington Tradtional Daily Master Schedule2005-2006

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Individual Teacher Schedules By Grade


Kindergarten Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


First Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Second Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Third Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Fourth Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Fifth Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Sixth Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Seventh Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Eight Grade Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Physical Education Teacher Schedules 2005-2006

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Art Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Music Teacher Schedules 2005-2006


Reminton Traditional School’s Supervision Schedule 2005-2006

Before School7:50-8:05

7:50 Entrance Bell- students may enter building at this time (All teachers are to stand in doorway to hall to supervise students as they walk to class)8:05 Bell signaling start of school and tardy bell

2:50-3:00Class roooms will be dismissed by announcement over the intercom as follows:

After School

2:49 Van pick-ups, Kindergarten, and Latchkey2:50 7th and 8th Grade2:5� 5th and 6th Grade2:52 3rd and 4th Grade2:53 �st and 2nd Grade

Classroom teachers at each grade level share the responsibility for accompanying students to the buses in front and back. One teacher takes a group to the front buses and the other teacher takes a group to the back buses. To ensure safety and communication, please remain outside until your group has boarded the bus.


Cafeteria Duty


Drill Schedule 2005 – 2006

FIRE DRILLS:

August �9 �:00 p.m. FridayAugust 25 2:�5 p.m. ThursdaySeptember 20 8:20 a.m. TuesdayOctober �7 �0:00 a.m. MondayNovember �6 2:30 p.m. WednesdayDecember �2 9:45 a.m. MondayFebruary 2� �:30 p.m. TuesdayMarch �5 �:45 p.m. WednesdayApril 6 9:30 a.m. ThursdayMay �� 8:30 a.m. Thursday

EARTHQUAKE DRILLS:

October 27 �:30 p.m. ThursdayJanuary 3 9:00 a.m. Tuesday

TORNADO DRILLS:

September 6 �0:30 a.m. TuesdayDecember 2 �:45 p.m. FridayFebruary 2 8:20 a.m. Thursday***March 7 �:30 p.m. Tuesday

INTRUDER ALERT DRILLS:

October 3 �2:50 p.m. MondayJanuary �9 2:�5 p.m. Thursday

Possible Make-up days for missed drills:

April 3 8:20 a.m. MondayApril 24 8:20 a.m. MondayMay � 8:20 a.m. MondayMay �5 8:20 a.m. Monday


BELL SCHEDULE 2005-20067:50 Entrance Bell – students may enter building at this time

8:05 Bell Signaling Start of School

�0:45 - ��:05 Lunch - Grades K-2 ��:05 - ��:25 Recess - �st Grade �:05 - �:25 Recess - Kindergarten �:20 - �:40 Recess - 2nd Grade

��:�0 - ��:30 Lunch - Grades 3, 6, 7 ��:30 - ��:50 Recess - Grades 3, 6, 7

��:35 - ��:55 Lunch - Grades 4, 5, 8 ��:55 - �2:�5 Recess - Grades 4, 5, 8

2:55 Dismissal Bell

PLEDGE ROTATION 2004-2005REPORT TO OFFICE AT 8:05 – Please be prompt!

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Remington Traditional School Dress Code

RTS has the following dress code to assist in developing school pride, positive self-image, and a disciplined learning environment.

Daily Expected Dress

BottomsSlacks, jeans, dresses skirts and shorts must be modest fitting and appropriate size. Skirts, shorts, skorts, and dresses must come to at least

fingertip length when the waist is in the intended place. Students may wear shorts from April � through October 3�. NO sagging pants, hems that drag the ground, frayed hems, holes, tears or oversized pants.NO cut-offs, gym shorts, biker shorts, skin-tight stretch pants or leggings worn alone.NO pants with writing on the bottom unless it is a moderately sized label on the pocket.

TopsTops must be appropriate fitting. Tops should cover all of a student’s mid-section when raising their hand. Students with tops deemed to

small or tight will be sent to the office. Students with tops that are too long will be asked to tuck them in.NO words or pictures that promote gangs, violence, rock groups, alcohol, drugs or other controlled substances.NO profanity, vulgar or suggestive sayings or pictures.NO bare midriffs.NO tube tops, tank tops or halter tops.NO cartoon, TV or movie characters.

Other GuidelinesNO hats or head coverings allowed inside the building other than for religious purposes.NO camouflage clothingNO nylon sweat suits.NO bare abdominal areas. NO visual undergarmentsNO extreme hair color or hairstyle.NO excessive jewelry or piercings.

Physical EducationExercise clothing may only be worn in PE.Kindergarten through fifth grade students should bring or wear tennis shoes.Sixth through eighth grade students MUST change in and out of PE attire in the locker room each class period. Gym clothes may include gym shorts, sweatpants, t-shirts, sweatshirts and tennis shoes with white socks.

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Policy On Dress Code Violation(Beginning August, 2004)

If a student comes to school in violation of the dress code, consequences will be as follows:

�. �st infraction Verbal warning

2. 2nd infraction Teacher conferences with the student and reviews the dress code in the handbook

3. 3rd infraction Letter is sent home to the parent by the teacher

4. 4th infraction Student is sent to the principal and the principal contacts the parents for a conference

If a student and his family continue to disregard the dress code during a semester, he will not be allowed to return to Remington at the start of the second semester or the next school year, depending on when the infractions occur.


Remington TraditionalSchool-wide Procedures Checklist

For an effective, consistent, structured, and focused learning environment the following school-wide procedures should be followed. They should all be explained, rehearsed, and reinforced. RAP Skills and Character Plus attributes are the heart and foundation of our school-wide procedures and are the basis for how we work with kids in a positive and proactive way.

Classroom teachers greet and stay with the classroom as students arrive.Classroom teachers have a structured morning routine similar to the seven steps below, where students:

�.Quietly walk into the classroom.2. Remove coat or jacket and hang it up.3. Empty backpack or book bag.4. Have two sharpened pencils, books, and materials ready.5. Hand in all completed homework following the proper procedure.6. Read the agenda for the day.7. Begin the “prime time” assignment.

Classroom teachers have a “prime time” assignment for the students as they arrive. The prime time assignment enables the teacher to effectively handle attendance and other morning logistical needs.

The prime time assignment is already posted before the students enter the classroom.It is posted in the same location every day.

The prime time assignment is not graded. It is a procedure.Students are seated and completing the assignment when the tardy bell rings.Pledge daily at 8:05 a.m. A group of 3-4 students arrive in the office a couple of minutes BEFORE 8:05 a.m.Classes walk quietly in the hallway at ALL times.Special area teachers and special education teachers have structured procedures to start and end classes effectively.Small groups or individual students have a hall pass to go to and from other rooms.

Homework is assigned at each grade level each night Monday – Thursday. Homework can include but is not limited to nightly reading, reinforcement for skills already taught, ongoing projects, etc. A general rule of thumb is �0 minutes per grade level to a maximum of about an hour.

Classroom teachers set a procedure for using planners and returning homework.Lunchroom supervisory staff and classroom teachers develop, explain, rehearse, and reinforce procedures in the lunchroom.Recess supervisory staff and classroom teachers develop, explain, rehearse, and reinforce procedures at recess.Supervisory staff reports promptly to their assigned areas to ensure student safety.Classroom teachers pick up students promptly outside after the bell. Students are taught to enter quietly.Classroom movies are few and far between. Movies are effective to use when they are directly related to Pattonville’s curriculum. An occasional non-curriculum-related Rated-G movie may also be used as a special reward for a special classroom accomplishment (2 or 3 times a year)

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The Boys Town Education ModelGoals

�. Increase school attendance and punctuality.

2. Know and follow school and class rules.

3. Improve relationships and interactions with teachers and administrators.

4. Improve academic performance.

5. Build appropriate peer interaction skills

6. Increase participation in class and school activities.

7. Improve student self-esteem.

8. Increase student satisfaction with school

9. Decrease out-of-school suspension.

�0. Decrease probability of school drop out.

��. Build employability and life skills.


Kindgergarten

Getting the teachers attention

Following Instructions

Giving an apology

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Accepting a consequence or criticism

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Scope and Sequence of RAP Skills

Sixth Grade

Seventh GradeGiving Negative FeedbackReporting Behavior

Eight Grade

Kindergarten Getting the teachers attention

Following instructions

Giving an apology

First Accepting NO

Accepting consequence or criticim

Second Making a request

Volunteering

Third Disagreeing appropriately

Engaging in a conversation

Fourth Introducing yourself

Greeting others

Fifth Resisting peer presure

Giving a compliment

Accepting a comliment


HAZING AND BULLYING

General

The Pattonville School District prohibits all forms of hazing, bullying and student intimidation. Students participating in or encouraging inappropriate conduct will be disciplined in accordance with JG-R and the discipline guides. Such discipline may include, but is not limited to, suspension or expulsion from school and removal from participation in activities. Students who have been subjected to hazing or bullying are instructed to promptly report such incidents to a school official.

In addition, district staff, coaches, sponsors and volunteers shall not permit, condone or tolerate any form of hazing or bullying or plan, direct, encourage, assist, engage or participate in any activity that involves hazing or bullying. District staff will report incidents of hazing and bullying to the building principal. The principal shall promptly investigate all complaints of hazing and bullying and shall administer appropriate discipline to all individuals who violate this policy. District staff who violate this policy may be disciplined or terminated.

The district shall annually inform students, parents, district staff and volunteers that hazing and bullying is prohibited. This notification may occur through the distribution of the written policy, publication in handbooks, presentations at assemblies or verbal instructions by the coach or sponsor at the start of the season or program.

Definitions

Hazing – For purposes of this policy, hazing is defined as any activity, on or off school grounds, that a reasonable person believes would negatively impact the mental or physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or disconcerting position for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership or maintenance of membership in any group, class, organization, club or athletic team including, but not limited to, a grade level, student organization or school-sponsored activity.

Hazing may include those actions that subject a student to extreme mental stress including, but not limited to, sleep deprivation, physical confinement, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment or criminal activity, or other stress-inducing activities. Hazing may also include, but is not limited to: acts of physical brutality; whipping; beating; branding; exposing to the elements; forcing consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance; forcing inhalation or ingestion of tobacco products; or any other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health or safety of an individual.

Hazing may occur even when all students involved are willing participants. Hazing does not occur when a student is required to audition or try out for an organization when the criteria are reasonable, approved by the district and legitimately related to the purpose of the organization.

Bullying – For purposes of this policy, bullying is defined as repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to; physical violence, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, threats, extortion or theft, damaging property, or exclusion from a peer group.


RTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS2005-2006

AugustAugust 8-�� District New Teacher OrientationAugust 9 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingAugust �� 7:00 pm Kindergarten Round-UpAugust �� 6:00-7:00 New Family Welcome & OrientationAugust �2 4:00 pm Class List PostedAugust �5-�6 Staff OrientationAugust �7 First Day of SchoolAugust 24 7:00 pm PTO Meeting/Open House/5th Gr. Sings

SeptemberSeptember 2 No School/District Staff Development DaySeptember 5 No School/Labor DaySeptember 6 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingSeptember �3 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingSeptember 20 6:30 pm �st Grade Parent Reading MeetingSeptember 2� 3:00 pm Staff MeetingSeptember 23 Fundraiser Kickoff AssemblySeptember 23 ��:�0 am ��:�0 Dismissal/Grade Level Collaboration Day

OctoberOctober 4 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingOctober 4 5th Grade to CampOctober 7 Fundraiser Orders DueOctober 7 5th Grade Return From CampOctober �� 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingOctober �4 School PicturesOctober �7-2� Red Ribbon WeekOctober �9 3:00 pm Staff MeetingOctober 2� End of �st TrimesterOctober 2� ��:�0 am Early Dismissal (Report Day)October 26 Parent/Teacher ConferencesOctober 27 ��:�0 am Early Dismissal - Parent/Teacher ConferencesOctober 27 9:00 am Gr. 3-8 �st Trimester Honor Roll AssemblyOctober 28 No SchoolOctober 3� �:30 pm Fall parties


NovemberHeartbeat will be sent home this month

November � 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive BoardNovember � 7:00 �st & 2nd Gr. Music ConcertNovember 3 5:00-8:00 pm Book Fair/Chili SupperNovember 8 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingNovember �� No School/State Teachers MeetingNovember �6 3:00 pm Staff MeetingNovember �6-�8 Grandparents’ DaysNovember �7 3:00-6:00 pm Parent Pick Up Fundraiser ProductsNovember 23 No School No School/District Staff Dev. (Staff Only)November 24-25 No School No School/Thanksgiving Holiday

DecemberDecember 2 7:00-9:30 pm 6-8 Grade SocialDecember 6 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingDecember 7 ��:�0 am Early DismissalDecember �3 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingDecember 20 7:00-8:00 pm Family Sing-A-LongDecember 2� 3:00 pm Staff MeetingDecember 22 �:00/�:30 pm Holiday Sing/Holiday PartiesDecember 23-Jan 2 No School/Winter Break

JanuaryJanuary 3 School ResumesJanuary 3 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingJanuary 5 3:00 pm Board CoffeeJanuary �0 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingJanuary �3 No School/Staff DevelopmentJanuary �6 No School/Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJanuary �8 3:00 pm Staff MeetingJanuary 23 RTS Re-registration Cards Sent HomeJanuary 23 7:00 pm 3rd & 4th Gr. Music ConcertJanuary 27 Evening Set Up For Fun FairJanuary 28 �0:00-4:00 pm RTS Fun Fair K-8January 3� ��:�0 am ��:�0 Dismissal/Grade Level Collaboration Day


February February � 7:00-8:00 pm RTS Band & Orchestra Concert (Gr. 5-8)February 7 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingFebruary 7 Evening Science Fair Set-UpFebruary 8 7:00-8:00 pm Science FairFebruary 9 End of 2nd TrimesterFebruary 9 RTS Re-registration Cards Due to School OfficeFebruary �0 No School/Report DayFebruary �3 �:30 pm Valentine PartiesFebruary �4 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingFebruary �5 Parent/Teacher ConferencesFebruary �6 9:00 am Gr. 3-8 2nd Trimester Honor Roll AssemblyFebruary �6 ��:�0 am Early Dismissal – Parent/Teacher ConferencesFebruary �7 No SchoolFebruary 20 No School/President’s DayFebruary 22 3:00 pm Staff MeetingFebruary 27 RTS Applications Available for 2006-2007

MarchHeartbeat will be sent home this month

March � ��:�0 am Early DismissalMarch 7 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingMarch �4 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingMarch �5 7:00 pm 6th, 7th & 8th Gr. Music ConcertMarch �7 RTS Applications Due (to be included in lottery)March 20-24 No School/Spring BreakMarch 28 pring PicturesMarch 29 3:00 pm Staff Meeting

April April 3-2� Daily Schoolwide TestingApril 4 6:00 Lottery DrawingApril 4 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingApril �� 3:30-5:30 pm SIT Meeting April �4 No School/Spring HolidayApril 2� ��:�0 am ��:�0 Dismissal/Grade Level Collaboration DayApril 26 3:00 pm Staff Meeting


MayHeartbeat will be sent home this month

May 2 6:30-8:00 pm PTO Executive Board MeetingMay 9 3:30-5:30 pm SIT MeetingMay �2 ��:�0 am ��:�0 Dismissal/Grade Level Collaboration DayMay �5 6:30-8:00 8th Grade DinnerMay �7 3:00 pm Staff MeetingMay �8 8:�5 am Gr. K-3 Olympic DayMay �8 RTS Volunteer Appreciation DayMay �9 8:�5 am Gr. 4-8 Olympic DayMay 22-24 Reserved days for scheduling end of year activitiesMay 25 6:30-8:30 pm Awards NightMay 29 No School/Memorial Day May 30 �:00 pm Talent ShowMay 3� Last Day of SchoolMay 3� 8:�5 am 8th Grade Breakfast & Awards

JuneJune � Report Day for Staff (No School) **Please note that end-of-year activities may need to be rescheduled depending onthe number of snow days (emergency days) used or not used.

Hugh A. Kinney, Ed.dsuperintendent of schools

Pat Bryantpresident

Ruth Petrovsecretary

Cindy Candlerdirector

Ron Kuschelvice-president

Randy McArthurtreasurer

Keith Gillmingdirector

Ralph Stahlhutdirector

Board of Education

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