YMLA Faculty Handbook 2016-2017
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YMLA Faculty Handbook 2016-2017
YMLA Faculty Handbook 2016-2017 900 Acorn Street Jacksonville, Florida 32209 Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook P a g e |1 Table of Contents Bell Schedule 4 Worker’s Compensation Meeting Days & Times 5 Classroom Information Culture & Climate 5 Activity Scheduling 11 DVD’s/Videos 12 11 Employee Information Absences (Teachers) 6 Field Experience Procedures 12 Certificates 7 Guest Speakers 13 Communication - School 7 Hall Passes/Restroom Log Copy Requests 7 Hall/Campus Monitoring 13 Copyright Law 7 Illness (Student) 13 Employee Dress 7 Incident Reports 13 Evaluation 7 Least Restrictive Environment 13 Grievance Procedure 8 Maintenance 14 Laptop Procedures 8 Safety 14 Leaving Campus 8 Storeroom Orders 14 Lounge 8 Technology/Internet 14 Meetings 8 Offices 8 Grade Gathering Documents 14 Planning Period 9 15 Professional Development 9 Grading Scale/ Grade Book Guideline Progressive Discipline 9 Lesson Plans 15 Restrooms (Faculty) 9 Lesson Plans (Emergency) 15 Sign In/Sign Out 9 Syllabus 15 Smoke Free Environment 10 Testing 16 Supervision of Students 10 Scholarship Warnings & Progress Reports 16 Telephones and Faxes 10 Textbooks 10 Types of Leave 10 Workday 11 13 Student Discipline Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Discipline Referral 16 Dress Code for Students 16 P a g e |2 Tardies 16 Behavioral Progression Plan 32-33 Weapons Checks / Random Searches 17 Voicemail Procedures 34 Green Champion Activities 35 Hall Pass Log 36 Pillars of Excellent Instruction Look Fors 37-44 YMLA Creed 45 Intervention Definitions 46-47 Form #3 -- Coach/Teacher Data Chat 48 Form #4 – Data Reflection Guide 49-51 Form #5 – Common Planning Agenda 52 Form #6 – Standard Analysis 53 Form #8 – Equip Protocol 54-55 Form #9 – Lesson Plan Template 56-57 Form #11 – Teacher/Student Data Chat Form 58 Form #12 – Intervention Log 59 Form #12 – RTP Tracker (Optional Replacement) 60 Form #13 – Parent/Guardian Contact Log 61 School Map 62 Extensions List* 63 Communication Parent Conferences 17 Intercom 17 Fundraisers Evening Events/Activities 17 Fundraising Activities 17 Other Important Information Classroom Technology 18 Visitors / Volunteers 18 Appendix YMAL Top 10 Strategies 19 Activity Request Form 20 Announcement Forms 21 Customer Service Request Form 22 Field Experience Checklist 23-26 Fundraising Documents 27-28 KELLY -- KASS Quick Start Guide 29 Leave Form 30 Morning Routine 31 Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook P a g e |3 BELL SCHEDULES REGULAR DAY Action 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Start 1st 8:25 8:25 8:25 Transition to 2nd 10:00 10:03 10:06 Start 2nd 10:03 10:06 10:09 Transition to 3rd 11:33 11:36 11:39 Start 3rd 11:36 11:39 11:42 Transition to Lunch 1:06 1:09 1:12 Transition to 4th 1:45 1:45 1:45 Start 4th 1:50 1:50 1:50 Dismissal Varies by student Transportation or Extracurricular Participation EARLY RELEASE BELL SCHEULE Action 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Start 1st 8:25 8:25 8:25 Transition to 2nd 9:35 9:38 9:41 Start 2nd 9:38 9:41 9:44 Transition to 3rd 10:48 10:51 10:54 Start 3rd 10:51 10:54 10:57 Transition to Lunch 12:01 12:04 12:07 Transition to 4th 12:45 12:45 12:45 Start 4th 12:50 12:50 12:50 Dismissal Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Varies by student Transportation or Extracurricular Participation P a g e |4 Meeting Schedules Content Area Professional Learning Community (PLCs): 2nd B Day – ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science during Planning Period (Weekly/PD Room) Shared Decision Making Team (SDMT): 3rd Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 (Monthly/Media Center) School Advisory Committee (SAC): 3rd Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm (Monthly/Media Center) Foundations Team: After every 2nd Early Release 3:45-4:30 (Monthly/Media Center) School Leadership Meeting (SLT): Every Monday 9:00– 10:00 (Weekly/Sunshine Conference Room) Early Dismissal: Per DCPS Calendar on Wednesdays 2:25 – 3:40pm (Students day ends at 2:20pm) Faculty Meetings: As needed; Called by Principal with at least a 24 hour notice, extends PD meetings until 5:00 pm Common Planning: 2nd B Day Administrative Directed Meeting: 2nd A Day CULTURE & CLIMATE SCHOOL MISSION To teach model and inspire young men to be focused and committed to the pillars of honor, scholarship, and service. KNOWING THE MISSION All faculty and staff should know and practice the mission of the school daily. Faculty and staff should also know the creed, the crest, and the pillars. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook P a g e |5 RECOGNITION YMLA ATTITUDE Faculty, staff, and students should be recognized on a consistent basis. There are five awards that will be given twice on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month to teachers. The awards are as follows: Godzille Award, Engagement Award, Overall Outstanding Award, Rituals & Routines Award, Differentiation Award. Student recognition boards will be located throughout the building. Remember positive reinforcement goes further than punishment. All faculty and staff need to be focused and committed to leading by example. This year we will continue to establish the identity of our school by defining the YMLA Way, The YMLA Attitude. Live the Creed. CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SCHOOL All faculty and staff are employed for the purpose of improving our school, completing our mission, and making our vision a reality. There are three expectations for all faculty and staff: have a passion for children, a passion for education, and a passion for growing professionally. A culturally responsive school: REVISION TO PROFICIENCY Students should be supported and pushed to achieve excellence by revising their work with assistance from the educator until proficiency is reached. HOUSE COMPETITIONS & LEADERHSIP SEMINARS All faculty & staff are expected to fully participate in both House Competitions and Leadership Seminars. TOOLS TO MEASURE FAME Survey, TNTP, and other qualitative resources. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION 1. Promotes Positive Perspectives ABSENCES (TEACHERS) 2. Has High Expectations For teacher absences, class coverage is a must. Each teacher is responsible for reporting his or her own absence to the substitute help line. The line is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Call Kelly Services (904-245-7555) or log-on to https://kelly.aesoponline.com/login as soon as you know of the impending absence. Absences can be posted up to 30 days in advance. TDE absences are to be posted as soon as a teacher becomes aware of the impending activity and has approval from the Principal. Athletic TDE’s must be submitted as soon as the athletic agenda is posted and the Principal approves it. Administration has the right to deny a TDE for any reason. 3. Inspires Intrinsic Motivation 4. Establishes Inclusion 5. Enhances Meaning 6. Teacher Becomes the Facilitator https://www.brown.edu/academics/educationalliance/teaching-diverse-learners/strategies0/culturally-responsive-teaching-0 http://www.ascd.org/publications/educationalleadership/sept95/vol53/num01/A-Framework-forCulturally-Responsive-Teaching.aspx CLASSROOM DATA DISPLAYS Post all of the standards for a given course on the wall. Students track their own progress towards proficiency. This trains all YMLA students to be accountable for their learning. Stakeholders are encouraged to ask the students what they are struggling on and what steps they are taking to reach proficiency. Typically, on Mondays and Fridays, there is a high incidence of absences in the district. Please be considerate of your peers on these days. In the absence of substitute teacher coverage, teachers on planning will provide class coverage and be paid a supplement for the class period. Please complete your substitute folder with the following: seating charts, copies of materials to be used, list of rituals and routines and detailed lesson plans. ANNOUNCEMENTS Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 6|Page All announcements must be submitted in a timely fashion to Ms. Maldonado on the Announcement Form and placed in his mailbox 24 hours prior to the announcement being made. A blank form can be obtained from the Main Office. Please avoid lengthy announcements. ATTENDANCE POLICY (TEACHERS) As a courtesy to other staff members, please call Ms. Anderson or Ms. Monroe to report your absences. Absences are for either full day or half day. Main Office personnel will notify the appropriate Administrator of the absence for more effective staff planning. Immediately upon return to work from sick leave, teachers are responsible for returning completed leave forms. After three days of missing or incomplete leave forms will cause payroll issues and will constitute pay being docked for the leave. Personal Leave requires the Principal's approval in advance. In cases of emergency, please notify an administrator in person prior to leaving campus. If an employee is going to be late, he/she is expected to call the Main Office so that coverage can be arranged until arrival. Upon arrival to campus and before reporting to class, the teacher should submit a leave form to Ms. Monroe CERTIFICATES Teachers are responsible for maintaining certificates on file with the District Human Resources Office and with Ms. Monroe. For more information on certification, visit www.fldoe.org/edcert. COMMUNICATION Make sure to check your mailbox, email, and phone for messages daily! YMLA has a first class customer service policy with a maximum of a 48-hour window to provide a response. COPY REQUESTS Materials to be copied will need to be placed in the Copy Room file. Write the date, your name, number of copies needed, and any special instructions on the Copy Request Form then attach to your original documents. When copies are completed, they will be placed in your mailbox. Please allow 72-hours for requests to be Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook completed. Students are not to be sent out of class for copies. Please refrain from making unnecessary copies (crossword puzzles, word searches or games). Monthly limit is 1000 copies per person. COPYRIGHT LAW Specific copyright laws apply to teachers utilizing various forms of media in their classrooms. It is the responsibility of the teacher to follow and abide by all copyright laws. All media material should be previewed prior to instructional use. All materials used must be part of the curriculum. Administrative approval is required prior to showing any movies. Parental permission must be obtained for each student prior to showing any movies, video clips, etc. that have a rating other than “G”. EMPLOYEE DRESS It is the intent of YMLA to ensure all employees present themselves to our students, parents, and general public in a manner which enhances their professional position and to model for students, attire that promotes success. An employee’s dress should: a. Reflect their position as a positive and respectable role model for children by meeting the general code of appearance for students. b. Be practical for performing work duties and responsibilities. c. Include clothes selected with safety in mind relative to the employee’s work assignment and duties. Teachers may not wear jeans, sweats, wind suits or hats unless necessary or appropriate for the work assignment. Please consider and pay special attention to viewable tattoos and piercings. EVALUATIONS All teachers in Duval County will be evaluated based on the C.A.S.T. evaluation system. For more information on C.A.S.T visit the Duval Schools website: www.duvalschools.org. All new teachers must also complete the Mentoring and Induction for Novice Teachers program (MINT). See the Professional Development Facilitator for specific information regarding MINT requirements. 7|Page GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES 5. Plan and coordinate projects Any employee, student or parent who has a complaint concerning any form of discrimination related to education, employment opportunity or environment in a Duval County Public School may obtain counsel and assistance through the immediate supervisor, Principal and/or school/district contact person. PLC Agendas, Sign-In Sheets and Minutes shall be maintained by Department Leaders. Professional Development Points will be issued to all participants. KEYS School Advisory Council meetings will be held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 pm. Shared Decision Making Team meetings will be held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 PM. Teachers are responsible for obtaining and signing for their room keys via Ms. Monroe. Always keep keys in a secure place. If your keys are lost, report this to Ms. Monroe immediately. It is also necessary for an incident report to be filed with the security Office. Keys should never be given to students. LAPTOP PROCEDURES All laptops are considered property of Duval County Public Schools and shall be handled with care. The DCPS Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) will be in full effect for the use of all school-based technology whether on campus or not. Ms. Denson-Butler is the STC and all technology inquiries, issues and requests are processed through her. Type “Service Desk” in an internet address bar while connected to the intranet (in school) to submit technology service tickets or contact the DCPS Help Desk at 348-5200. Attendance at Early Dismissal, Faculty Meetings and PLC meetings are mandatory. Required Evening Meetings All employees are required to attend two very important and traditional evening events. 1. Open House takes place on August 30, 2016. This is an opportunity for parents to meet teachers and to learn about teacher expectations, purpose, and content of curriculum. 2. Middle School Recognition Ceremony (8th Grade Graduation) during the last week in May. All Faculty demonstrate support during this culminating activity where we recognize and appreciate 8th grade students, teachers and families. MAIN OFFICE LEAVING CAMPUS Students are not allowed in the Staff Lounge. Under no circumstance should a student be sent to get a drink or snack from the vending machines. The Main Office personnel are here to assist the Faculty and Staff. A few reminders: Refrain from discussing specific problems involving students in open areas such as the Main Office. Students coming to the Main Office should have a hall pass and a note indicating their purpose. Students should wait at the counter to be helped. Correspondence directed to personnel should be placed in the appropriate mailbox. No students are allowed in the Staff Lounge. MEETINGS GUIDANCE OFFICE Content Area Professional Learning Community meetings will occur at least once weekly. Students may request Counselor appointments in the Guidance Office. Individual credit evaluations are completed during registration each year prior to the scheduling of classes for the coming year. Copies of report cards can be obtained in the Curriculum Office. Information on FCAT, FSAs, EOC’s, and other standardized assessments can be found in Guidance. Employees must sign in and out in the Main Office when leaving campus for lunch breaks. Please notify an Administrator and the Main Office any other time when you must leave campus. LOUNGE PLC meetings will be held to: 1. Promote unity and consistency 2. Coordinate the work in various courses 3. Analyze student work using EQUiP 4. Develop and analyze common assessments and/or anchor charts Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 8|Page CURRICULUM OFFICE Report cards are printed at the end of the grading period by the Curriculum Office. Unclaimed report cards should be returned to the Curriculum Office. Testing information and preparation for standardized, school-wide assessments are completed through the Testing Coordinator. It is the responsibility of the entire staff to ensure an optimal testing environment for all students. Grades are required to be updated in Focus at progress report time (Week 5 of each Quarter) and final grade reporting time, but should be updated weekly. Grade change forms may be obtained from the Curriculum Office. Justification must be submitted to the Principal or Designee for any grade changed. Scholarship Reports and a record of final grades given by teachers during the school year are kept on file in the Curriculum Office. Grade Audit reports are given to teachers at the end of each grading period for analysis and approval. Student Honor Roll, Athletic Eligibility Reports, Grade Point Average and Academic Warning reports are issued from the Curriculum Office. Schedules will only be changed for one of the following reasons: 1. Student has previously failed the class with the scheduled teacher. 2. An assigned course was previously completed. 3. The student has not passed a required prerequisite course. 4. Administrative action is necessary to balance class loads. Each year the YMLA faculty will be encouraged to expand their expertise by taking part in professional development opportunities offered on campus and throughout the county. Points for recertification will be awarded for in-service components offered on campus. Each teacher is responsible for accumulating a total of 120 points within his or her period as indicated on the certificate. Recertification may be obtained by taking college courses or participating in workshops. Tallahassee needs to receive an official transcript to verify course completion. More information is available from the school’s Professional Development Facilitator, Ms. Thomas. You may also visit the following website to register for District level sessions: https://ero5.eschoolsolutions.com/user/Login.taf?_fun ction=logout&orgId=32209 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Each year teachers are required to complete an Individual Professional Development Plan. This requires teachers to develop a plan for teacher growth using measurable goals. Reviews of the plan will be conducted during the year. The dates of review will be determined by the Principal. PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE As part of the Duval County policy for disciplinary action the following steps are utilized for employee infractions: 1. Verbal Reprimand No written conference summary is placed in personnel file Employees must be told that a verbal reprimand initiated the disciplinary process 2. Written Reprimand 3. Suspension Without Pay 4. Termination PLANNING PERIOD Teachers may be asked to complete minimum tasks during their planning period, such as cover a class, hold a parent or student conference, or meet with committee members. However, these times are considered sacred for the purpose of instructional planning for teachers and their respective teams. Teachers who leave campus during planning periods must sign out in the Main Office and sign back in upon your return. Leaving campus during this time requires that the teacher submit a leave form. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook RESTROOMS/FACULTY Adult restrooms are located in the Main Office hallway. These restrooms are designed for Faculty, Staff and adult visitors ONLY. SIGN-IN/ SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES All teachers are to sign in daily by 8:20 am on a signature sheet provided in the Main Office. Teachers are not to have someone else sign in for them. If on time, teachers do not have to indicate the time arrived. If late, teachers are requested to indicate the time arrived. Should a need arise for a teacher to leave before 3:40 pm 9|Page the teacher must receive authorization from the Principal or Assistant Principal of Curriculum. After approval, the teacher must complete a leave form. SMOKE-FREE / DRUG FREE CAMPUS Smoking or drug/alcohol use are not allowed anywhere on campus. Please do not smoke anywhere outside of the building or in the parking lot. Smoking inside of a vehicle in the parking lot is strictly prohibited. SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS It is the responsibility of the school to provide supervision for students in attendance. It is the teacher’s responsibility to make sure that students in his/her charge are supervised at all times. Teachers should be aware of the legal and progressive discipline aspects of failure to provide adequate supervision. Students should always be supervised by an adult. It is imperative that a teacher be on time to his/her classroom when students are assigned that period. Occasionally, it might be necessary for you to have your class covered for a brief period of time. If this is necessary, you should notify the Main Office so that arrangements can be made prior to leaving the class/classroom. All teachers are expected to escort the class to their next period based on movement plan created by your team. The expectation is that teachers are also at your doors during morning movement to monitor behavior in the hall as well as to check students entering the classroom for adherence to the Uniform Policy. Teachers should also ensure all students entering the classroom have a visible ID. Teachers should also be able to view students at all times in their rooms. This is the best deterrent to student problems. *Teachers are not allowed to place a student in the hallway as punishment or for a time-out as this is unsafe. Students should not be moved to an alternative classroom for behavior modification purposes. If a student must be sent out of class, please contact the Dean’s Office Assistant, Ms. Anderson or through team-based time-out system. TELEPHONES AND FAXES Teachers will be called out of class to answer the telephone only in cases of emergency. All nonemergency phone calls will be sent directly to the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook teacher’s voicemail during the instructional day. The fax machine is located in the front office. Personal long distance calls are not permitted using school telephones. Teachers should not use personal cell phones during assigned class time. TEXTBOOKS All classroom sets of textbooks, non-consumable workbooks for each student, teacher manuals, and classroom reference sets are issued at the beginning of the school year to each teacher. This system is the means of inventory control. At the end of the school year, all books will be checked back in by the Instructional Materials Managers, Ms. Denson-Butler. Teachers will receive specific procedures prior to the end of the year for this process. Textbooks are issued as classroom sets and the teacher is responsible for the handling, care and condition of all textbooks. Student companions (workbooks) are issued to the teacher, one for each student. If a student companion is lost, the student will be responsible for replacing it. The student will have to pay for another book or the debt will be placed on the obligations list. All debts owed on the obligations list must be paid in order for students to participate in school sponsored activities (i.e. dance, graduation, field trips, etc.). Any textbooks, library books, or other media material found should be returned to the Instructional Materials Managers, ______________ TYPES OF LEAVE Sick Leave Certificated personnel receive ten days per year. Four days are allocated at the beginning of the school year. The remaining six days are allocated, one day per month from September through February. **A “Leave Form” must be completed, signed, and returned to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe, on the day following an employee’s absence. Confirmation number must be included on the form. Personal Leave Six days per year may be used as personal leave days. These days are charged against sick leave days. Persons must have sick leave days accumulated in order to utilize personal leave. When personal leave is requested for a day preceding or following a holiday or non-work day, it 10 | P a g e should be requested two weeks in advance. Personal leave must be pre-approved by the Principal and may not cause undue hardship to the school. **A “Leave Form” must be completed, signed, and returned to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe, prior to taking personal leave. Temporary Duty Elsewhere Any time an employee’s duty necessitates being elsewhere a “Temporary Duty Elsewhere” (TDE), request must be made and the proper form initiated. The completed request must be submitted to the Principal ten days in advance. All leave forms may be obtained from the Front Office. Other Leave In the event that employees take leave for any reason other than that outlined above, the employee must request such leave in writing and submit it to the Principal who will forward the request to the Human Resources Division. employer, is not responsible for unauthorized medical expense. The Director of Safety can give authorization for any other physician only with prior approval. It is the School Board’s position that any unauthorized medical treatment is at the expense of the employee. The most important thing to remember when a lifethreatening or serious injury occurs is to get the injured employee to the nearest hospital. (Walk-in clinics are permissible on an emergency basis for one visit only. When an emergency room physician refers an employee to another physician, an authorized physician must be used or referred physician cleared by Duval County.) ALL requests for second medical opinions or change of physicians must be channeled through the DCPS Safety Office. Please direct any questions regarding the reporting of an accident, procedure, additional doctor’s appointments, or claims to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe. CLASSROOM INFORMATION WORKDAY ACTIVITY SCHEDULING For 180 student-day contracts, the employee workday shall be seven and one-third hours, including lunchtime. The workday begins at 8:10 and ends at 3:30. Teachers desiring to schedule activities, such as field trips, assemblies, guest speakers, fundraisers, etc., must complete the appropriate forms. The correct form must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the activity OR field trip being placed on the school calendar. (A sample of the checklists and forms are included in the Appendix). Originator/Sponsor will sign and submit the form to Dean Roberson for the additional signatures. WORKERS’COMPENSATION (OJI) Report all employee accidents IMMEDIATELY to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe, or an Administrator. When an accident results in an On the Job Injury (OJI) to an employee of the Duval County School Board while the employee is performing the duties of his employment, the seriousness of the injury dictates the course of action to take. If the injury is of a serious nature, a rescue unit should be summoned by an Administrator and the employee taken to the nearest hospital. A responsible adult should stand by to meet the unit and direct it to the location where needed. When ANY injury occurs, the employee should immediately report the injury to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe, so she can obtain the necessary information to complete a NOTICE OF INJURY FORM DWC-1. A list of physicians to whom the injured employee may be sent for medical care and attention is with the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe. The Duval County Safety Office has selected these doctors. The Workers’ Compensation Law is clear in specifying that the Duval County Public School, as the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Limited activities are scheduled during testing times and the end of the year. The person submitting the form will receive written notice if it has been approved or not approved. Activities are not officially approved until you have been notified. Activities involving fundraising or the collection of money must comply with the district guidelines. See Ms. Gant with questions. If the activity occurs after school hours, then sponsors are expected to remain with their students until the last child has been picked up by their parent/guardian. All steps must be completed to receive approval. For more information regarding field trips see “Field Trip 11 | P a g e Procedures.” (A sample of each form and checklist as included in the appendix.) DVD’S / VIDEOS The deadline to finalize the submission of monies for the total amount to fund a field trip is at least five school days before the actual trip. Videos and/or DVD’s should be in good taste and content-related. All media material should be previewed prior to instructional use. Administrative approval is required prior to showing any movies. Parental permission must be obtained for each student prior to showing any movies, video clips, etc. that have a rating other than “G”. Recordings may be used from CBS, NBC, ABC, and PBS, but not any of the pay channels. All materials used must be part of the curriculum. They may be shown once to all classes in the course of planned, directed instruction. PARTICIPANTS FIELD TRIP PROCEDURES CHAPERONES Absolutely no water field trips. District guidelines must be followed explicitly. See District website for more information. Before taking a field trip, teachers must complete a Field Trip Request Form at least three weeks before the scheduled trip (See Field Trip Request Form in the Appendix.) and do the following: Secure appropriate signatures. Follow the field trip check off sheet and submit all required documents Out-of-County and Out-of-State trips must be approved by the Superintendent (allow for a processing time of eight weeks for approval prior to event). Once the approved notice is received, a teacher must: Complete a bus request form and submit. Notify the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant, and Kelly Services if a substitute is needed. A receipt book must be obtained from the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant. Money must be collected from each student and receipts must be issued. All money and the receipt book must be turned into Ms. Gant daily so that deposits can be completed. (It is strictly prohibited for anyone to hold collected monies overnight for any reason) Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook One chaperone is required for every 10 students for all fieldtrips. Chaperones are to ride the bus and stay with the group to which they are assigned. Chaperones are to assist the team with supervision of students. ALL chaperones must be cleared as volunteers through the Duval County Public Schools system. TDE arrangements and substitute arrangements must be made for teachers who will attend. All outside chaperones should sign the school Volunteer Log in the Main Office before the event. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT GO ON THE TRIP PAPERWORK Only YMLA students can participate in school sponsored field trips. No exceptions. The top of the form must be completed and sufficient copies made. The forms are to be distributed to students for parent/guardian signatures. The deadline for return of permission forms should be five school days prior to the actual trip. This avoids last minute problems. Meaningful assignments must be written for those students who do not go on the trip. If a substitute is not required because most of the students are going, any student not going must be placed with another teacher and given meaningful work to last for the periods they are placed with that teacher. Provide written notification to an Administrator concerning arrangements for students not attending the field trip. PAPERWORK An alphabetical list of all students attending must be made, preferably by grade level if applicable. This list must be emailed to the Principal’s Secretary, all teachers, and Administrators at least one day in advance. After roll is taken on the bus before leaving the school grounds, a list of absentees must be turned 12 | P a g e in to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe, and Data Entry Clerk (Attendance Clerk), Ms. Jackson, before the field trip bus leaves the school. The school must know which students are in attendance. The sponsor must pick up a Bus Voucher Form from the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant, and give it to the bus driver. The white Bus Voucher Form must be signed after the trip and returned to the bookkeeper. (See also Basic Bookkeeping Procedures) When students return from field trips they should not be released until the next class period begins. Chaperoning teachers should hold students in the open classrooms. Sponsor must write down mileage before and after field trips, NOT THE BUS DRIVER. GUEST SPEAKERS Prospective guest speakers must be cleared by the Principal prior to issuing an invitation. Subjects related to sex, religion, and drugs require prior approval and must be on the county’s approved guest speaker list in order to be considered part of the school day program. All guest speakers and/or volunteers should report to the Main Office and obtain a Visitor’s Pass. An Activity Request Form should be completed if the speaker’s visit will address a large group or change the schedule. HALL PASSES Hall passes are to be used for emergencies only. In an effort to reduce the number of students out of class during instructional time, each classroom will have either a lime/orange vest or a colored clipboard. Students needing to leave the classroom are required to wear the vest or carry the clipboard. Please make sure students continue to sign-out when leaving/returning to your classroom so if the vest/clipboard disappears, you will know who was in possession of it last. Only one student per class may be on a hall pass at any given time. If it is necessary that a student leave your classroom to go to an Administrative Office and your vest/clipboard is already being used, security will need to escort student(s) to and from the classroom. While it is our desire that no student be in the halls during instructional time, there are absolutely NO hall passes for any reason during the first/last 30 minutes of each class and NO hall passes during 2nd block each day unless called by an Administrator. Students who are found out of class during the first/last 30 minutes of the Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook block will have the vest or clipboard taken and given to the Assistant Principal for you to retrieve. Students who are out of class, unaccompanied by security, and do not have a vest/clipboard will be considered skipping and appropriate consequences will be assigned. The teacher will also be held accountable if not following school procedure. HALL AND CAMPUS MONITORING Teacher presence in the hallways/walkways is essential to the health and safety of all of our students. As a part YMLA’s Structured Movement Plan (see Structured Movement Plan), teachers will monitor classroom areas and halls/walkways outside the classroom by standing in the doorway to the classrooms at the following times unless assigned to serve in another duty station. Outside of classroom each day as students enter the building and head to classrooms for breakfast. Escort classes during hallway transitions (STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER WALK BY THEMSELVES.) Immediately after school, each teacher will escort their section to the bus loading area. Please refer to map, for traffic pattern of dismissal. ILLNESS (STUDENT) In case of illness, parental contact must be made immediately. Students are to report to Dean’s Office. All student medication, in its original container, must be secured in Front Office. The trained staff in the Front Office will administer students’ medication only with written consent from the parent. Teachers are not to give students medication or allow them to take medication in their presence. This includes over-the-counter medication. INCIDENT REPORTS Situations of a serious nature such as injuries, theft, assault, threats, etc., must be reported immediately to the Principal's Secretary, Ms. Monroe, or an Administrator. LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT Since the passing of PL-94-142, in 1975, schools have been directed to educate special needs students in the least restrictive environment. This concept involves moving from the “self-contained” notion to “mainstreaming” exceptional education students into regular education classrooms. At YMLA, the Support 13 | P a g e Facilitation program promotes teaching special needs students in standard classes. Support Facilitation allows for the exceptional education teacher to go into the regular education classroom and assist students. Support Facilitation provides support for special needs students through conferences held with the exceptional education teacher, regular education team, parents, and guidance persons. Every teacher is responsible for identifying the special needs students he/she teaches and meeting their needs in accordance to the IEP, Individual Education Plan, or 504 Plan. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES When basic maintenance problems occur, a teacher should report the concern to the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Monroe and complete a Maintenance Request Form. SAFETY Safety in the Classroom All fire extinguishers are to be readily visible and easily accessible. Windows in the entrance and exit doors are not to be covered. Fire escape routes are not to be blocked (includes hallways, passageways, doors, windows designated at escape routes.) All electrical, electronic, computer, and audio visual devices are to be turned off at the end of the day. Nothing is to be placed on the air conditioner/ heat ventilation units. The air units are not to be opened or removed, nor is the air unit to be adjusted by the teacher. For the system to function properly all air units need to be on. If adjustment is necessary, notify your Assistant Principal who will have it adjusted. All procedures should be followed to ensure that the building is safe for all of its occupants. Any unsafe condition in the classroom or any part of the building that is observed by an employee should be reported immediately to the Principal’s Secretary. Flammable materials and chemicals should be stored in the special containers and areas provided for them. STOREROOM ORDERS Turn in all storeroom orders to the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant. Items should be listed on a priority basis. These orders will be filled as school funds permit. Excessive toner cartridges and paper will not be supplied. TECHNOLOGY/ INTERNET YMLA believes that the Internet has much to offer students with its wide variety of resources. It is our goal to educate students about efficient, ethical, responsible and appropriate use of those resources. Within the context of our mission statement as a school, the internet connection will be used to meet the goals in our curriculum. At school, each student’s access to and use of the network will be under the teacher’s direction and monitored as a regular instructional activity. Faculty is responsible for teaching proper techniques and standards of network use. Specifically, students will have the opportunity to enhance their learning through: 1. 2. 3. 4. Additional resources for reference and research. Consultations with experts in a variety of fields. Activities that support learning and teaching. Experience in learning to conduct searches, evaluate resources and locate relevant material. Interaction with up-to-date primary resources. The teacher should drive the use of technology. Therefore, students need to be told when it is a good time for the use of technology and when the use of technology is not appropriate. Firewalls are in place to restrict student access to inappropriate sites. However, the ultimate responsibility for security lies with the teacher. Be vigilant and monitor students at all times! CURRICULUM *****Register on Blackboard GRADE GATHERING DOCUMENTS Grades are collected from teachers for printing report cards utilizing the FOCUS System. It is highly recommended that student grades are accurate and updated on a weekly basis. It is critical that all teachers meet the “grades due” Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 14 | P a g e deadlines as announced by the Curriculum Office. The deadline must be adhered to because of the short span of time between “grades due” and the District mandated distribution of report cards. If it is necessary to change a grade after the deadline, notify the Curriculum Office. All incomplete grades and other grade modifications must be changed within seven days of the end of the grading period. Grades changed after the ten day window requires a written explanation from the teacher which must be signed and approved by the Assistant Principal of Curriculum before a grade change may occur. Changes made after the next grading period has passed must be signed by the Principal. Emergency Plans Should: GRADING SCALE/ GRADE BOOK GUIDELINE The teacher’s grade book and attendance documents (computerized and/or hard copies) are legal documents subject to subpoena for court or audit. Grading documents should be neat, accurate, and current. As a best practice, grades should be updated weekly in FOCUS. The individual teacher is personally responsible for his or her grade book. The teacher should be the only individual to make entries, withdrawals, or corrections, or record any information on the grading documents. Students are not allowed to handle grading documents for any reason. It is a good practice to print the grade book from the FOCUS System so that a hard copy is maintained. LESSON PLANS/ EMERGENCY PLANS/ SUBSTITUTE FOLDER PLANS Teachers are required to keep up-to-date and complete lesson plans for each class that they teach. Lesson Plans Should Include: Standard/Benchmark (NGSSS/CCSS) Objective Assessment Essential Question Higher Order Questioning Vocabulary Introduction/Modeling/Guided Practice/Independent Practice Differentiated Instruction Lesson Closure Home Learning Substitute Plans Should: Contain a seating chart/ class roster, phone extensions for the Main Office and Dean’s Office. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Have instructions for taking roll, restroom breaks, general classroom procedures, and discipline issues. Have lesson plans for the day(s) a substitute will be in the room. All copies and materials should be gathered in advance and forwarded to Ms. Anderson. Contain a seating chart/ class roster, phone extension for the Main Office and Dean’s Office. Have instructions for taking roll, restroom breaks, general classroom procedures, and discipline issues Have lessons that can be used for any section in the Curriculum Guide. It should not be busy work. It should be structured enough to move the objectives of the Curriculum Guide forward. Be updated and forwarded to Ms. Anderson on a quarterly basis. SYLLABUS Teachers are required to distribute a course syllabus to each student on the first day of class. A copy of this course syllabus must also be submitted to the Assistant Principal of Curriculum. The purpose of the course syllabus is to continue to improve communication among the parents, students, and teachers. The course syllabus also serves to inform students and parents of the expectations of the teacher and the requirements of the course. Please use the following guidelines in developing your syllabi for the courses that you teach. Your syllabus for each course should include, but is not limited to the following: Your name, course information, and contact information Description/purpose of the course Required materials for the course (book, paper, lab fees, etc.) Evaluation methods and grading procedures; Make-up and recovery policies Weekly or daily summary of topics/content covered Long-term assignments required and due dates Schedule of exams/quizzes A place on the bottom for parent signature (collect as a homework grade and if not turned in, call home immediately). Parent contact is crucial! 15 | P a g e REQUIRED TESTING Tests will be administered to all students according to the testing calendar prepared by Duval County. The Testing Calendar will be provided to each teacher once received from the District. Please contact the Testing Coordinator, Mr. Tracy, if you have any questions. SCHOLARSHIP WARNINGS/ PROGRESS REPORT PROCEDURES If the progress report states that a student is passing, then the teacher cannot give a failing grade on the report card unless he/she has issued a scholarship warning prior to the issuance of a report card. Scholarship warnings should be issued as soon as a student's grade drops below a "C". If the report is not returned signed by a parent, the teacher should contact the parent or mail the scholarship warning. Keep documentation to show that the student has received the warning to take home and the parent has been notified if the warning is not returned. STUDENT DISCIPLINE DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES Always fill out Focus referrals completely with ALL required information. Students will be pulled from class by the Dean of Discipline or administrator and will be assigned disciplinary actions. Do not send students out of class to the Dean’s Office without notifying the Office. The Dean’s Office Assistant, Ms. Anderson, ext. ______. If a student is so disruptive that he/she must be removed from your class, contact the Main Office to request for Security support. Any serious incidents that require an immediate response should be reported at once to the Dean of Discipline. DRESS CODE FOR STUDENTS Appropriate attire is the first step in creating an atmosphere that focuses on academics, respect for self and others, and teaches students acceptable dress in the work place. Our students are required to adhere to the Uniform Policy (See Appendix). The following dress code information is from the DCPS Code of Conduct. Shoes must be worn. However, bedroom shoes or slippers shall not be worn. Properly hemmed outer garments within the uniform guidelines may be worn. Head coverings, including, but not limited to, caps, hats, bandannas, hair curlers, and/or sunglasses, Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook shall not be worn on school property, unless required by a physician or authorized by school personnel. Students are prohibited from wearing clothing that exposes underwear or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner or that disrupts the orderly learning environment. The waistband of shorts, slacks, skirts, and similar garments shall not be worn below the hips. Clothing which is not worn appropriately, is not properly fastened, is suggestive, or has tears that reveal or expose body parts, has printing with words or pictures that have a sexual connotation will not be permitted. All trousers must be worn and secured at waist level. Underwear, midriff and back may not be exposed. If belts, suspenders, and straps are worn, they shall be worn in place and fastened. Any articles of clothing or jewelry that may cause injury to oneself or to other students are not allowed. *Per the DCPS Student Code of Conduct, Administrators and other Faculty/Staff members shall enforce dress and grooming guidelines that promote successful operation of the school. STUDENT IDENTIFICATION ID Cards: ID cards must be worn and be visible at all times during school hours. Teachers should monitor IDs when students enter and leave the classroom. IDs are a part of the student’s uniform. TARDIES YMLA’s Structured Movement Plan will eliminate tardies. If a student arrives to class tardy and does not have a pass he is to be admitted to class and marked tardy in focus. However, should a student arrive to class more than 3 minutes late, the absence is considered an unauthorized/ unexcused absence. Teachers are to Tardiness is defined as the physical absence of a student in the classroom at the beginning of a regularly scheduled class. A student’s tardiness shall be excused when the reason given for tardiness is acceptable to the Principal or Designee. Examples of acceptable reasons for tardiness are the same as the examples of acceptable reasons for excused absences. Please do not hold students in your class after the bell. 16 | P a g e The first three (3) tardies are documented but there is no consequences other than a verbal warning by the teacher and the electronic tardy tracking system. 1st Tardy Teacher warning issued to student. Student notified of consequences for the next tardies When the announcements are in session, everyone should refrain from speaking or excessive movement. Be sure to set the example by being attentive to the speakers. When responding to an intercom message, keep in mind that others may be listening. It is important to keep comments professional and polite. EVENING EVENTS 2nd Tardy Teacher notifies parent and student about tardy behavior. Tardy contract with the student (a copy of the contract should be sent home to the parent/guardian). 3rd Tardy Disciplinary Code 1.05 is entered into the FOCUS system. 4th Tardy School Detention (before school, after school, Saturday, cafeteria) or work assignments. 5th Tardy (all additional tardies) Any formal disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. WEAPON CHECKS / RANDOM SEARCHES Unscheduled weapons checks will occur throughout the year. Students will be asked to place all purses on their desks and be ready to open them for inspection. The Administrators will utilize the metal detecting wands to indicate the possible presence of prohibited items. The appropriate Administrator will confiscate any items and process student discipline accordingly. COMMUNICATION CONFERENCES If parents send an email or leave a voicemail for a teacher, the teacher is expected to return the email or call within 24 hours. Sometimes a parent would like to meet with several teachers at once. In this case, the Grade Level Leader will be contacted so that a conference with all content area teachers can be arranged. Parent conferences take precedence over all other activities and all teachers are expected to attend a scheduled conference. INTERCOM Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook All evening activities must be approved through the Activity Request process with the appropriate paperwork being completed and submitted for approval. Mrs. Monroe and Dean Roberson, will coordinate the needs with you (i.e. GCA cleaning, A/C requests, etc.). Any set-up needed must be arranged in advance. All activities must be approved and security must be present, if applicable. Extra trash cans must be available. Food should be limited to one area. All exits or the designated area must be controlled by assigned chaperones. Once students enter the event, they must be supervised until the event is over, or a parent picks them up. This rule should be well publicized to the students and parents prior to the event. The use of the restroom should be controlled. The number of chaperones must allow for monitoring of the restrooms, entrance and exits, the EVENT area, ticket collecting and concessions. The Student Manual dress code applies to all activities held on campus or designated as a school event. Students who have been suspended or who are attending the nighttime substance abuse counseling program may not attend any after hour events or extracurricular activities The Sponsor is responsible for remaining until the last student has been picked up by parents/guardians. FUNDRAISING Clubs and other organizations desiring to sell items on campus must submit a Request for Fundraising form with the sponsor's signature to the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant. Once her part has been completed, the form will be forwarded to the Principal for approval. The sponsor must handle all paperwork. Upon approval, this item will be added to the calendar of events and the sponsor should then request a purchase order to procure fundraising items. 17 | P a g e Purchases are to be made with prior approval using a purchase order. Cash purchases are illegal and nonreimbursable. This includes supplies and any other such items. Money collected for any purpose from students must be receipted. Each teacher will be provided with a receipt book upon request. Money should never be held overnight. If the bookkeeper is not present, please give the money to an Administrator so that it can be locked up in the safe. For more complete information on procedures for handling money, see the Bookkeeper, Ms. Gant, for the Internal Auditing Guidelines manual. FACULTY EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION All teachers need to complete an Emergency Contact Card with the Main Office. This should be done during Pre-Planning so that emergency contact information is on file. Information should be updated as soon as possible when there are changes. OTHER INFORMATION CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY Each core teacher will be provided a laptop cart. Please ensure that the laptops are stored properly and locked up at the end of each day. (Unsecured technology = high potential for loss, especially for unplanned absences with substitute teachers in the building!!) Each teacher will receive an All-In-One Learning cart with a document camera, projector, speakers, 65-inch screen TV, and clickers (and remote). Secure your items daily. The maintenance, upkeep and care of all technology is the teacher’s responsibility. Pay attention and ensure that the technology is Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook respected so that we can continue to have access to it. RELOCATING CLASSROOMS There may be a need to relocate one or more of your classes to another location on campus. This will require Administrator approval. Once approved, the Main Office (Ms. Cummings) will need to be advised of the new location of your class(es). If your class goes to an alternate location a sign must also be placed on your stating the location. VISITORS (Visitor’s Passes are required) The School Board welcomes visits by parents in the school, especially if prearranged and for the purpose of conferences with teachers. Any visitor, which for the purpose of this policy shall mean a parent, volunteer, salesman or other person who is not an employee of the School Board, who enters the premises of a school shall report to the Main Office to explain the purpose of the visit, have their ID checked, and to get permission for the visit. Any visitor to the school shall be made to feel welcome, shall be allowed to express concerns or questions to the appropriate person and shall be treated with dignity and respect. The pass must be worn at all times. CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS For those outside the YMLA community interested in volunteering should be referred to the Main Office for volunteer applications, policies and procedures. 18 | P a g e APPENDIX Young Men’s Leadership Academy Top 10 Strategies 1. Structure Highly-structured environments limit opportunities for distractions and misbehavior. 2. Regular Breaks Movement around the classroom by both teachers and students increases engagement. 3. Male Mentoring Systems I.A.M. Individuals Achieving through Mentoring. This may include parents, community members, male teachers vertical mentoring or peer mentoring. This helps young men gain an understanding of career and professional goals. 4. Competition Allows students to exhibit their natural desire to win and strive for success amongst their peers. 5. Stations/Rotations Provides differentiated instruction and provides students the opportunity for movement. 6. Graphic Organizers Provides structure and order to the thinking or note taking process 7. Community and skill-building Sitting next to a male student, or working with a male mentor, during conversations works best when attempting to diffuse a situation. This permeates school culture and cuts down on off-task behaviors. 8. Verbal Cues Easily gather the attention of students by using a Call Back Response, Echo Response, or Choral Response. 9. Project Based Learning Hands on activities and manipulatives give students the opportunity to increase their learning by doing. 10. Personal Management Classroom curricula include skills training in time, homework, and classroom management. In order to feel competent, engaged, and motivated, many boys need help learning how to do homework, follow directions, and succeed in school and life; classrooms are the primary place these boys come for that training. Borrowed from--http://whitehouseboysmen.org/10-essential-strategies-for-teaching-boys-effectively Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 19 | P a g e YMLA Activity Request Name: Group: Title of Activity: Date of Activity: Description of Activity: Is the activity recurring? If so, what is the recurrence pattern? What are the facility needs? What are the parking needs? How many required officers/security will be needed? If so, who is arranging for security? What are the security arrangements? Who is funding the security? What are the transportation needs? Who is arranging for transportation? Signature Date Request Originator (Sign and Give to Ms. Gant) Activities Director/Calendar (C. Smith) School Resource Officer Assistant Principal Principal *All Signatures are REQUIRED. All requests for Field Trips must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance for approval Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 20 | P a g e YMLA Request by: _________________ Organization: _____________ ANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST Date(s) to be announced _______________ _______________ MESSAGE: (Be concise and PRINT) Signature: Date Requested ____________________________ : ___________________________ ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: ____________ Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 21 | P a g e Customer Service Request Form Received by: _____________ Date: ___/___/___ Time: ____:____ Name: __________________________________________ Phone #: ( Parent/Guardian of: ________________________________ Grade: 6 )___________________ 7 8 I would like to request a meeting with ___________________________ for the following reason: Grades Attendance Activity Information Classroom Concern Other Reason: _________________________________________________________________________ I would like to request a phone call from __________________________________ for the following reason: _______________________________________________________________________________ Flawless Outstanding No Opinion Please rate today’s visit: Needs Improvement 1 2 Unfavorable 3 4 5 How could we have made your visit better? _________________________________________ Please support the focus on our awesome students during the instructional day by providing us with up to a 48-hour window to respond to your request. We appreciate you! Copy – Administrator Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Copy – School Personnel Copy – Customer 22 | P a g e YMLA Field Experience Checklist 1. _____ Complete a Field Trip Request From (Submit at least 3 weeks prior to the trip for approval) Be sure to complete the form. Include the date, time of trip, chaperones, and class coverage requirements. Remember to plan around lunch time, unless you have made other arrangements with the cafeteria or plan to eat off campus 2. _____ Complete a Student Permission Slip Attach a completed permission slip with all the information of the trip and any memos or information sent home to parents. Remember all teacher generated letters must be approved by the Principal before being sent home to parents. 3. _____ Signature of Magnet Coordinator to Clear Calendar Dates (Mr. Smith) Turn in the field trip request form, any information for the trip, and completed permission slip to obtain approval for the date of the trip. Ms. Gant will forward the form to the Assistant Principal for review. Once signed, the completed form will be provided to the Principal for approval. 4. _____ Signature of the Bookkeeper (Ms. Gant) A receipt book is required if money is being collected from students to pay for this trip. Check requisitions must also be filled out to obtain checks for payment of the trip. 5. _____ Notify the Cafeteria Manager (if applicable) Notification is required if: Any students will miss lunch due to the field trip Bag lunches are needed for the trip 6. _____ Turn All Signed Forms and Documents in to the Magnet Coordinator. (Mr. Smith) Please staple or paper clip them together (you will be notified of approval) Field Trip Request Form Lesson plans / activities for this trip Schedule and information on the trip with phone numbers and addresses of the company / person the trip is scheduled through Class coverage schedule Accurate list of chaperones, at least one per ten students and one certificated staff per 30 students 7. _____ Call the Substitute System for TDE (if applicable and approved by the Principal) 8. _____ Issue Field Trip Permission Forms to Students 9. _____ Collect Student Permission Forms and Money Check for legitimate parent signature and emergency contact number All forms and money should be collected at least five days prior to the trip Create an accurate list of all students attending. Provide a list to all teachers with students attending, the Main Office (Ms.Anderson/Ms. Monroe) and the Data Entry Clerk (Ms. Herbert) Follow all supervision expectations, accounting protocols and bookkeeping procedures ALL STUDENT PERMISISON SLIPS WITH EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS MUST BE TAKEN ON THE TRIP! Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 23 | P a g e Duval County School Board FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM Teacher: _____________________ Grade: _____6 _____7 _____8 Today’s Date: ________________________, 20____ _____Other: __________________________________ Number of Teachers: ______ Number of Students: ______ Number of Chaperones: ______ Location of Field Trip: _______________________________________________________ Address of Destination: _________________________________________________________ Cost per Student: $_____________ Cost of Chaperone: $_____________ Purpose of trip and how it relates to the curriculum. Please attach an instructional lesson plan and any other documents which support this field trip. Qty you are requesting: ($21.73 per hour and $.70 cents per mile) ___ Regular Bus 65 passengers (3) per seat or 42 passengers (2) per seat ___ Large Bus 77 passengers (3) per seat or 50 passengers (2) per seat (not always available) Transportation: ___ Student Transportation of America ___ Other: _________(No Student Driven Vehicles) Departure Date: ___________________ Time: __________ am / pm (as early as 9:00 a.m.) Return Time: __________ am / pm (as late as 1:45 p.m.) Chaperones: (District ratio is 10:1 for Chaperones and 30:1 for Certificated Personnel) 1. ________________________ 4.___________________________ 2. ________________________ 5.___________________________ 3. ________________________ 6.___________________________ Class Coverage Plan Number of Substitute Teachers Required: ______ (Securing Substitutes and compiling lesson plans will be the responsibility of each individual teacher). This Field Trip Request is approved with the understanding that proper safety precautions will be observed and that all School Board Regulations (EEAG, EEAFA, and IJOA) will be followed. When all signatures have been obtained, this form becomes the sponsor authorization to conduct the described field trip. ***Submit all requests at least three (3) weeks prior to the trip for approval*** **All Out-of-County requests require additional documentation & Superintendent approval** ______________________________ Teacher’s Signature ______________________________ Principal’s Signature Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook _________________________, 20____ Date _________________________, 20____ Date 24 | P a g e Duval County School Board PARENT RELEASE / PERMISSION FORM for FIELD TRIPS I / We consent to ____________________________ going to ___________________________ on ______________________________, 20_______ for supervised activities. I / We agree to Release and discharge the Duval County School Board, its officers, agents, and employees, exercising reasonable care within their scope of employment, from liability growing out of personal injuries and property damage resulting or occurring during the aforementioned activity, or on transit to and from said activity. ___________________________________ Teacher(s) Signature(s) ___________________________________ Parent / Guardian Signature _________________________, 20____ Date _________________________, 20____ Date PLEASE RETURN THE TOP PORTION AND THE TOTAL MONIES DUE NO LATER THAN _________________________, 20____ (Cash or Money Order, NO Checks) ****PERMISSION VIA TELEPHONE MAY NOT BE GIVEN**** ****NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN**** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------Please tear along the dotted line. Save the bottom portion for your records. Date of field trip: __________________________ Student: $_______ Chaperone: $_______ Departure Time: __________________________ Return Time: ________________________ Students will need: _____ Bag Lunch _____Bag lunch provided for students who receive free lunch _____ Other __________________________________________________ Comments: ___________________________________________________________________ NOTE: This permission slip, along with monies due must be signed and returned no later than __________________________________, 20____. (Cash or Money Order, NO Checks) ****PERMISSION VIA TELEPHONE MAY NOT BE GIVEN**** ****NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN**** To ensure the safety of our students, volunteers must complete an application and undergo a criminal background screening, free of charge, conducted by our department. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Designated school staff will verify your clearance to volunteer at the school using our online process. DCPS is no longer using volunteer cards as a proof of clearance. Apply at http://www.duvalschools.org/static/offcampus/volunteer/ Note: If you don't have access to a computer, you may ask the school if you can use a computer to apply online. You will need to have your social security number to apply. All required information must be entered in order for the application to be submitted. Please allow a two week turn-around for the application process to be completed. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 25 | P a g e Duval County School Board CHAPERONE RESPONSIBILITIES for FIELD TRIPS The following list identifies your responsibilities as a chaperone when accompanying students on Duval County Public School field trips. Please review the list, sign and return to your child’s teacher by _________________________________, 20____. 1. Must be at least 21 years old or a parent of a student going on this field trip. 2. NO children except for those in the participating class or group may attend this field trip. 3. Accompany students on the bus and assist as needed. 4. Provide close supervision of small groups, not to exceed 10 students. 5. A list of names in your group will be provided to you. 6. Medications will only be administered to students by school personnel. 7. Follow assigned agenda of activities. 8. No tobacco or alcoholic beverages are permitted on field trips. 9. NO SWIMMING IS ALLOWED ON FIELD TRIP! 10. IMMEDIATELY report ANY problems directly to the teacher. 11. Arrive promptly for departure of the field trip. 12. Will attend orientation for any out-of-county trips. Thank you, ______________________________ Teacher _________________________, 20____ Date ______________________________ Chaperone / Parent Signature _________________________, 20____ Date ______________________________ Student’s Name (Please print) _________________________, 20____ Date To ensure the safety of our students, volunteers must complete an application and undergo a criminal background screening, free of charge, conducted by our department. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Designated school staff will verify your clearance to volunteer at the school using our online process. DCPS is no longer using volunteer cards as a proof of clearance. Apply at http://www.duvalschools.org/static/offcampus/volunteer/ Note: If you don't have access to a computer, you may ask the school if you can use a computer to apply online. You will need to have your social security number to apply. All required information must be entered in order for the application to be submitted. Please allow a two week turn-around for the application process to be completed. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 26 | P a g e YMLA Fundraising Activity Checklist _____ Obtain fundraising activity request form or special activity request form from bookkeeper _____ Give completed form to bookkeeper for processing _____ Once receipt of “approved” copy of fundraising activity request or special activity request form, fill out a request for purchase approval form and submit it to the bookkeeper for processing _____ After receiving your copy of the request for purchase approval form, showing Principal’s approval of purchase, place order for items to be sold _____ Inventory merchandise when received, sign and date packing slip / invoice and give to bookkeeper. Record units purchased on the activity operating report from, Line A _____ Record information on the control sheet form as items to be sold are issued to students / parents. Student/Parent is to sign form accepting responsibility for items being issued and monies being collected _____ As students / parents turn in monies, issue a student activity receipt and log information on the control sheet form _____ Prepare a report of monies collected form and remit with monies and student activity receipt book to the bookkeeper _____ Record official receipt number, when received from the bookkeeper, for day’s deposit on the activity operating report form. List official receipt #, date and amount of deposit _____ Retrieve the request for purchase approval form from the bookkeeper and complete the check requisition part so that the invoice can be paid _____ Upon receipt of completed (pink) copy of the purchase approval / check requisition form from the bookkeeper, record check information in the disbursement area of the activity operating report form _____ Inventory unsold merchandise at the end of the sale and record information on the activity operating report form, Line B _____ Complete control sheet and prepare a list of students / parents who have not turned in all monies owed or are holding merchandise (bad debt list) _____ Complete activity operating report. Attach bad debt list to document “difference” between actual receipts and possible sales, if applicable _____ Turn in all reports, brochure pamphlets, including this check-off list to the bookkeeper Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 27 | P a g e YMLA Fundraising Activity Request Name of Organization: ______________________________________________________________ Type of Event: _____________________________________________________________________ Purpose of Event: __________________________________________________________________ Location: _________________________________________________________________________ From: _________________________, 20 ___ To: ______________________, 20 ____ Type of Items to be Sold: __________________________ Selling Price: $________ To be Purchased From: ______________________________________________________________ Number to be Sold: _________________________________________________________________ Any Other Necessary Information: _____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ************************************************************************************************** ************************ A second fundraiser will not be approved until the prior fundraiser has been completed by turning in your operating report - Any pending reports? Yes No Submitted To: _____________________________________ Bookkeeper Approved By: ________________ Date Truitte I. Moreland _____________________________________ Principal ___________________________________ Sponsor _______________ Date _______________ Date Complete, make copies and distribute as follows: Original - Student Activity Director/Bookkeeper Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 2nd Copy - Sponsor 28 | P a g e Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 29 | P a g e THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPLICATION FOR ABSENCE OF ALL PERSONNEL FROM REGULAR WORK LOCATIONS NAME DATE 3238 PIN: POSITION LEAVE USED: Check appropriate item SICK ANNUAL ILLNESS/INJURY PERSONAL TDE LEAVE W/O PAY ORIGINAL DATE OF INJURY SICK LEAVE POOL PROFESSIONAL COURT/JURY MILITARY OTHER ENTER LEAVE IN HOURS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES WILL BE CHARGED IN ½ HOUR INCREMENTS, EXCEPT TEACHERS WHO CAN ALSO BE CHARGED IN ½ DAY (3.67 HOURS) OR FULL DAY (7.33 HOURS). IF THE LEAVE HOURS ARE LESS THAN 30 MINUTES, THE TIME WILL BE ROUNDED UP AND THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR A ½ HOUR (.5 HOURS) PER CONTRACT. DATES LEAVE USED I #HRS FROM TO DATES LEAVE USED I #HRS FROM TO DATES LEAVE USED I #HRS FROM TO Reason or explanation: If requested Sick Leave is not for employee, complete this section: Illness Or Death of relative/member of household Name of relative Relationship to Employee Address of relative EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZED SUPERVISOR Directions for filing leave requests: 1. 2. 3. This form is designed for “short term” absences and must be filed when an employee is absent from his/her regular duties. All requests should be routed through the appropriate supervisor and “original” (white copy) sent to the Payroll Office. Employees are required to furnish such information and additional documentation as may be needed based upon current School Board policies and bargaining agreements. (e.g. doctor’s statements, subpoenas, death notices, military orders, etc.) Consecutive number of Sick Leave days used requiring a doctor’s statement is dependent upon current School Board policy and bargaining agreements. The doctor’s statement should state the length of time. Special Notes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sick – For illness of employees or others (based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements). Annual – Allowed number of days used per year based upon School Board policy and bargaining units. Personal – Limits set by policy and bargaining agreements. Leave used reduces the available Sick Leave balance. TDE – Required approval based upon School Board policy. LWOP – Allowed number of days used per year based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements. Professional – Allowed number of days used based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements. Illness/Injury (Line of Duty) and corresponding date; Doctor’s Statement required. Court/Jury – Proof of attendance required. Military – Copy of orders required (must be sent through Personnel Division for approval). Sick Leave Pool – Eligibility based upon School Board policy and bargaining agreements. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook FOR OFFICE USE ONLY PSR-4026 30 | P a g e MORNING ROUTINE Good morning gentlemen, Students respond good morning ________ Today is an A-Day / a B-day. The date is ______, ________, 2016. Day of Week Date Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. (Silently count to 3 – to allow students to stand) I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please remain standing for a moment of silence and uniform inspection. (Silently count to 25 – for the moment of silence) And now Our Creed. …. At this time, first or fifth period teachers please conduct the daily uniform inspection and usher non-compliant students to your door. (Silently count to 5 – for the uniform inspection) You may now be seated. And now for today’s announcements… (Read all of the announcements) Our ______________, Mr./Ms. _______________ will now share an additional announcement. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 31 | P a g e YMLA’s creed embodies the fundamentals of leadership and the ability to hold oneself to high expectations. YMLA has a behavioral policy that all students must adhere to the district’s Code of Conduct and the school’s expectations and creed. Code of Conduct Violations Policy Students may not earn more than 12 points throughout the school year to maintain their magnet seat at YMLA. Points are based on the Code of Conduct violations. For example every Class 1 equates to one point and Class 2 equates to two points and Class three equates to three points. Accumulated Points Dismissal Behavioral Interventions (12 or more Points) Probation A written letter will be sent home detailing the outcome of the meeting with signatures of all parties. This letter will include a plan of reAndersongnment of student behavior and interventions through school-based services. Student will be referred to the Restorative Justice as outlined in the Code of Conduct. Parent conference with student, dean, counselor and a member of the behavioral intervention team. A written letter sent home detailing the outcome of the meeting. Student will be referred to Restorative Justice (9-11 Points) Warning (5-7 Points) Exit conference includes principal, regional superintendent, and behavioral intervention team. o Dismissal from dedicated magnet school requires student to re-enroll in neighborhood school for the remainder of school year. Probationary parent conference includes principal and/or designee, counselor, member of the behavioral intervention team and dean. *A student that is sent to the alternative school due to violation of Student Code of Conduct can return to his/her seat is at the dedicated magnet school for the remainder of the school year. ** Tardies and attendance will be handled through Attendance Intervention Team (AIT). Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 32 | P a g e Uniform Violations Policy To maintain the integrity of, students are required to wear the prescribed uniform as agreed to in the policy and procedures outlined in the Opt-In. Students may not accumulate more than 12 uniform points throughout the entire school year. Each violation of uniform requirement equals 1 point. Accumulated Points Dismissal Behavioral Interventions (12 or more Points) Probation (9-11 Points) Warning (5-8 Points) Exit conference includes principal, regional superintendent, and behavioral intervention team. o Dismissal from dedicated magnet school requires student to re-enroll in neighborhood school for the remainder of school year. Probationary parent conference includes principal and/or designee, counselor, member of the behavioral intervention team, dean and student A written letter will be sent home detailing the outcome of the meeting with signatures of all parties. Warning parent conference includes student, dean, counselor and a member of the behavioral intervention team A written letter will be sent home detailing the outcome of the meeting with signatures of all parties. UNIFORM POLICY The 6th Grade Cadet will wear a red polo dry-fit shirt with an embroidered school logo, khaki, pants, black canvas military belt, and ALL black tennis shoes or boots. The 7th Grade Cadet will wear a royal blue polo dry-fit shirt with an embroidered school logo, khaki pants, black canvas military belt, and ALL black tennis shoes or boots. The 8th Grade Cadet will wear black polo dry-fit shirt with an embroidered school logo, khaki pants, black canvas military belt, and ALL black tennis shoes or boots. The Cadet PE uniform will be navy blue dry-fit shirts with the school logo, navy blue shorts with the school logo, and black tennis shoes. Acknowledgement of Behavioral Progression Plan Student Name:_______________________________ Parent Name:________________________________ Student Signature:____________________________ Parent Signature:_____________________________ Parent Phone Number:______________________________________________________________________ Date:____________________________________ Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 33 | P a g e Voice Mail Set Up Procedure Prior to starting have a 3-digit number that you can remember to change your password to at the end of the Tutorial. Also have your greeting script written and ready. When the Tutorial asks you to say your name, use just your name, i.e.: Jane Doe. 1. Press the button below the “VMAIL” in the display window. 2. You will be asked to enter your password…currently it is your 3-digit classroom extension. 3. Follow the tutorial. It will guide you through setting up your voice mail, changing your password and deleting the tutorial. 4. Please note that if you do not set up your voice mail anyone being transferred to your extension either by the Automated Attendant or the Operator will receive a greeting of “That extension is not available” 5. Also note that calls to Classroom extensions must go through the Operator. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 34 | P a g e YMLA Green Champions Projects Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) DCPS founded Green Champions in 2010 as a way to engage school occupants in a district wide sustainability initiative, “The Greening of DCPS.” Occupant behavior plays a key role in controlling utility use and cost. Central Office personnel reached out to school personnel hoping to find earth-friendly teachers and staff who would champion green, sustainable behavior at their school. The response was overwhelming and the Green Champion network was born. DCPS Green Champions objectives are to reduce cost by eliminating waste, conserve natural resources and incorporate sustainability into the curriculum. Now, like-minded Central Office and school personnel routinely collaborate throughout each school year to make this district-wide greening initiative a success. School-based activities include: Cafeteria recycling zone Repurposed five gallon buckets for classroom recycle bins Community recycling events School gardens that use composted cafeteria waste for fertilizer Rain barrel water gardens and landscaping to reduce water use and cost Student energy police to patrol for unnecessary lights and appliance use, leaky faucets, etc. Energy/water surveys looking for ways to save Green-themed field trips, guest speakers, scavenger hunts, poster contests, door decorating competitions, book exchanges, etc. School campus, park, river, and Adopt-a-Road cleanup events Promote walking or biking to school Conduct class outdoors when weather permits; use natural daylight when possible Encourage use of refillable water bottles Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 35 | P a g e YMLA 2016-2017 HALL PASS LOG TEACHER: __________________________________ ROOM: ___________ A Hall Pass is REQUIRED anytime that a student is not with an adult during instructional time. No Hall Passes the FIRST or LAST 30 minutes of each class period. No Hall passed during 2nd block. Students must use the restroom located closest to or in the classroom that they are leaving from. Bathroom use should be limited to a 2 minute window during instructional time. DATE Ex. 9/8/15 STUDENT NAME Michelle Smith Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook TIME OUT 10:15 RETUR N TIME 10:17 36 | P a g e Pillars in Excellent in 6-12 Science Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in 6-12 Science when they are reading, listening, writing and speaking about informational worthwhile texts and reading worthwhile content to inform lab practice, inquiry, investigation, and research. * A majority of time is spent reading, listening to, speaking, or writing about text(s) in order to build content knowledge for science, and/or actively engaged in lab practice and investigation. * The text(s) featured in the lesson is at or above the complexity level expected for the grade and time in the school year. * The text(s) featured in the lesson is content-rich and includes features such as data, graphs, visual representations, and diagrams. * Questions and tasks address featured text by attending to its particular structure, concepts, ideas, events and details. * Questions and tasks attend to the academic language of the text so that students develop their vocabularies through multiple exposures and opportunities to learn word meanings. * Questions build upon one another from lower-order to higher order thinking. * Students discover thought processes and patterns through readings, investigations and/or teacher models. * Laboratory investigations expand on knowledge built through textual analysis by applying content in real world contexts. * Students analyze and interpret data from texts and investigations. * Students do research to understand content-specific ideas. * Students receive appropriate scaffolds and supports, including accommodations and modifications where appropriate, to engage with rigorous work. Students are taking ownership of their learning in 6-12 Science when they persist in hard work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully and build on each other’s observations or insights when discussing text, data, lab investigations, and research * Students ask and respond to questions about the text, data, and investigations, in order to build deeper understanding of the content. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 37 | P a g e * Students discuss and build on one another’s thinking to deepen their understanding of the content through the use of collaborative strategies, discussion, and lab investigations. * Students utilize graphics and other structural elements of the text to gain deeper understanding of the content presented. * Students read and analyze texts and data independently and ask questions of peers and teachers when appropriate to build understanding of the text and scientific content. * Students plan and carry out investigations to describe a phenomenon or to test a theory. Students are demonstrating their understanding in 6-12 Science when their written work and contributions to discussion show progress toward grade-level expectations and/or rigorous IEP goals. * Students cite text structure, concepts, ideas, events and details in responding to questions or sharing ideas about the content. * Students use details from text or data to demonstrate understanding of the content and to support their ideas in written and spoken responses. * Students use academic language in written and oral responses. * Students demonstrate understanding of the science content through their analysis of the text, including text structures, graphics, and data presented. * Students express scientific ideas through written responses, collaborative investigations and inquiry, and lab investigation write-ups. * Students cite evidence obtained through inquiry, investigation, and research and use evidence to support their thinking. * Students demonstrate understanding through weekly investigations and document findings within journals. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 38 | P a g e Excellence in K-12 Social Studies Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in K-12 Social Studies when they are building knowledge through reading, writing, speaking and listening. * The lesson is paced such that students spend the majority of the social studies block reading, listening to, speaking, or writing about high-quAndersonty, content-rich text(s) that advance students’ understanding of the content described in Florida’s social studies standards. * The text(s) is worth reading because it exhibits exceptional craft and thought and provides useful information about the content area. * Questions and tasks require students to attend to key ideas and details from the text, the craft and structure of text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts. * Questions and tasks require students to cite evidence from the text to support analysis, inference and claims. * Questions and tasks attend to the academic vocabulary in the text. Students have multiple exposures to this vocabulary and chances to learn word meanings. * Students are asked to produce a range of writing, including formal and informal persuasive, informative pieces, in social studies and incorporate research as appropriate. * Students receive appropriate scaffolds and supports, including accommodations and modifications where appropriate, to engage with rigorous work. Students are taking ownership for their learning in K-12 Social Studies when they persist in hard work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully and build on each other’s observations or insights when discussing text and during collaborative tasks. * Students ask and respond to questions about text(s) in order to build deeper understanding of social studies content. * Students respond to and build on one another’s thinking throughout the lesson to deepen their understanding of the content. * Students work toward independent reading and analysis of texts, asking questions of peers and teachers when appropriate to build understanding. * The teacher expects evidence and precision from students and probes students’ answers and provides corrective feedback accordingly. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 39 | P a g e * The teacher creates the conditions for student conversations and plans tasks where students are encouraged to talk about each other’s thinking, including whole group, center, small group, and partner discussions. * The teacher acts on knowledge and data of individual students to promote progress through differentiation toward independence in grade-level tasks. Students are demonstrating their understanding in K-12 Social Studies when their written work and contributions to discussion show progress toward grade-level expectations and/or rigorous IEP goals. * Students’ writing and discussions demonstrate their understanding of social studies content, especially as gleaned through an analysis of the key ideas and details of a text, the craft and structure of the text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts. * Students produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Students strengthen their work through planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. * The teacher monitors understanding to Andersongn to the content and rigor of the lesson and identifies strategies and materials to Andersongn to student learning needs. * Students use graphics and other structural elements (e.g., data, documents, timelines, and other elements) of the text to gain deeper understanding. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 40 | P a g e Pillars of Excellent in 6-12 Mathematics Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in 6-12 Mathematics when they are deeply focused on grade-level content that balances the procedural skill, conceptual understanding, and real world application * The lesson focuses on grade-level cluster(s), grade-level content standards(s) or part(s) thereof. * The lesson intentionally relates new concepts to students’ prior knowledge and skills. * The lesson intentionally targets the aspect(s) of rigor (conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, application) called for by the standard(s) being addressed. * Students have time to work with and practice grade level problems. * The teacher uses explanations, representations, and/or examples and metacognition to make the mathematics of the lesson explicit. * The teacher guides students’ thinking toward the focus of the lesson through the use of high quAndersonty questions and problems. * Teachers and students use manipulatives to build conceptual understanding. * Teacher uses data to differentiate instruction and address individual and whole class deficiencies. * Students receive appropriate scaffolds and supports, including accommodations and modifications where appropriate, to engage with rigorous work. Students are taking ownership for their learning in 6-12 Mathematics when they persist in hard work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully, and build on each other’s observations or insights when discussing explanations, problems, representations, and solutions. * Students persevere through challenging problems. * Students share their developing understanding of the content by explaining their thinking and their problem solving processes. . * Students talk about and ask questions about each other’s thinking in order to clarify or improve their own mathematical understanding. * The teacher uses collaborative strategies to help students build knowledge from one another’s insight, including accountable talk, think-pair-share, and discussion. * Teacher uses questioning techniques such as re-directing, wait-time, and prompting. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 41 | P a g e * Teacher intentionally scaffolds questioning from lower to higher order thinking. * Students are making sense of problems and persevering in solving them. * Students engage in abstract and quantitative reasoning. * Students use appropriate tools strategically. * Students look for and make use of structure. * Students attend to precision. * Students look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. * Students create and post data charts to display understanding and progress. Students are demonstrating their understanding in 6-12 Mathematics when their representations, solutions, and explanations show progress towards grade-level expectations/ rigorous IEP goals. * Students share a variety of solution methods to demonstrate and develop their understanding of the content, and present their work in a variety of formats, including graphic organizers, flip charts, Venn diagrams, foldables, webs, and t-charts during activities. * Students use precise mathematical language to explain and justify their work. * Students construct viable arguments and critique, explain, and provide feedback on the work of others. * Students model with mathematics. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 42 | P a g e Pillars of Excellent Instruction in 6-12 Literacy Students are working on appropriately rigorous content in 6-12 Literacy when they are reading, listening, writing and speaking about worthwhile texts. * The lesson is paced such that students spend the block reading, speaking, and/or writing about highquAndersonty, content-rich text(s) that is at or above the complexity level expected for the grade and time in the school year, such as these text exemplars. * The text(s) is worth reading because it exhibits exceptional craft and thought and/or provides useful information. The text(s) exposes students to multiple levels of meaning, unconventional structures, multiple themes, multiple perspectives, and academic and domain specific terminology. * Activities are purposeful and leave students with useful information. * Questions and tasks require students to attend to key ideas and details from the text, the craft and structure of text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts. * Questions and tasks require students to cite evidence from the text to support analysis, inference and claims. There is evidence of extended writing in response to reading, in which students cite evidence and justify how the evidence cited supports their rationale. * Questions and tasks attend to the academic vocabulary in the text. Students have multiple exposures to this vocabulary and chances to learn word meanings. * Students read a high volume of texts at their independent level across a wide variety of genres that reflect topics studied in class as well as students’ choice. Students work with the teacher in small groups to review, remediate, or enrich student skills using texts at their instructional level. * Students are asked to produce a range of writing, including formal and informal persuasive, informative and narrative pieces, across disciplines and that incorporate research. * Students use technology regularly, including the Internet, to conduct research and produce and publish writing. * Students receive appropriate scaffolds and supports, including accommodations and modifications where appropriate, to engage with rigorous work. Students are taking ownership for their learning in 6-12 Literacy when they persist in hard work, respond to teacher prompts thoughtfully and build on each other’s observations or insights when discussing text and during collaborative tasks. * Students ask and respond to questions about the text, in order to build deeper understanding of the content. * Students respond to and build on one another’s thinking throughout the lesson to deepen their understanding of the content. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 43 | P a g e * Students work toward independent reading and analysis of texts, asking questions of peers and teachers when appropriate to build understanding. * The teacher expects evidence and precision from students and probes students’ answers and provides corrective feedback accordingly. * The teacher provides opportunities for students to engage in peer editing of tasks and expects students to provide corrective feedback accordingly. * The teacher creates the conditions for student conversations and plans tasks where students are encouraged to talk about each other’s thinking, including whole group, center, circles, and discussions. * The teacher acts on knowledge and data of individual students to promote progress through differentiation toward independence in grade-level literacy tasks. * Students are engaged in learning through active listening, note taking, questioning, responding to questions, reading critically, or problem solving. Students are demonstrating their understanding in 6-12 Literacy when their written work and contributions to discussion show progress toward grade-level expectations and/or rigorous IEP goals. * Students’ writing and discussions demonstrate their understanding of the key ideas and details of the text, the craft and structure of the text, and the integration of knowledge within a text or between multiple texts. * Students produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Students strengthen their work through planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach and build a portfolio of writing that shows improvement and growth over time. * Students use graphics and other structural elements (e.g., data, documents, timelines, and other elements) of the text to gain deeper understanding. * The teacher monitors understanding to Andersongn to the content and rigor of the lesson and identifies strategies and materials to Andersongn to student learning needs. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 44 | P a g e YMLA CREED I AM A LEADER. I AM ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY ACTIONS, CAPABLE IN MY LEARNING, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR MY COMMUNITY. I AM NOT MEDIOCRE, UNCERTAIN, OR FEARFUL. I MAY MAKE MISTAKES, BUT I NEVER MAKE EXCUSES. I SUCCEED BECAUSE I AM FOCUSED, COMMITTED TO THE PILLARS: HONOR, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE. I AM A LEADER. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 45 | P a g e Intervention Definitions Note: Interventions should be implemented with consistent progress monitoring and documented in the student information system. Behavior Contract – A simple positive-reinforcement intervention that is used to help students modify an undesired behavior; it spells out in detail the expectations of the student and teacher (and sometimes parents) in carrying out intervention plan; this should be monitored and followed up by the adult on campus that drafts it and any other adults specified in the plan. Parent Signature is required or not vAndersond Community Service - An intervention assigned by the Hearing Officer where the student will be a part of a mandated work program; incomplete assignments should be referred back to the Hearing Office Parent Contact – Contact with the parent/guardian of student; you must either speak directly with the parent/guardian or receive a response from an email sent to the parent. Leaving a message or emailing a parent/guardian with no response will not be considered contact. Parent Conference – A scheduled meeting with the parent/guardian that takes place on campus with the parent/guardian/student and school representative in attendance. Phone calls will not suffice as a parent conference. Peer Mediation – Structured problem solving by youth with youth by which two or more students involved in a dispute meet in private, safe and confidential setting to work out problems. Student mediators should be trained. Student Accountability Board – An adult led restorative session with the assistance of trained mediators and the referred student where strategies, interventions, restitution, and/or recommendations are offered as consequences for the infraction committed. All parties must agree. Student Support Circle – A tier II intervention to be used with a targeted student or group of students; topics depend on the nature of the infraction; helps to build community within the school. Parent Shadowing – Parent visits school to shadow student in the school setting. Parents must sign waivers to not interfere with instruction or any students other than their own. Teachers should be notified 24-48 hours in advance. Counseling Referral/Intervention– Referral to guidance for social/emotional support. Refer to AIT – Attendance Intervention Team – Administrator refers student to AIT as an intervention to improve attendance. Planned Discussion- One or more adults confer with a student about a particular concern and develop a plan for resolving it Goal Setting- Opportunity for student and school official to meet and develop strategic goals relating to student’s success. Plan should be followed up by adult that drafts it and any other adult on campus outlined in the plan. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 46 | P a g e Mentor Partner – School based mentoring program developed for students that need more support with academics or behavior management. Adult will advise or train students to use replacement behaviors and act as an extra layer of support. All external mentors should complete and be approved through Family and Community Engagement/Volunteer Management. Check In/Check Out – An evidence based Tier II group oriented intervention designed especially for students whose problem behaviors would be supported by increased positive adult contact, embedded social skills training, and positive reinforcement. Teacher Student Mediation- Mediation led by admin, between teacher and student. This should not be used for student accountability board. Adult Lead Mediation – Mediation of two students or groups of students lead by an adult Examples: Admin, AFL, City Year, SRO, CIS ect. Restitution – A restoring of something lost or stolen to its proper owner; recompense for injury or loss. In restorative justice, this is used with the referred student makes a mends with the victim of their behavior. Restorative Session- Before or after School session with students to provide a restorative approach to discipline. This should not be used for detention. Social Skills Lesson – Lesson for students that need extra support with social skills; lessons can be found in Second Step, Learning for Life, etc. Meaningful Work- A school based jobs program that gives students responsibility and so it helps them develop purpose, selfworth, and a sense of belonging. Self-Monitoring Tool – Document that is provided to student that allows student to selfmonitor behavior; this should be done with progress monitoring. SOS – Student Option for Success – After school intervention for behavior management; students grades 3 – 12 may be referred to the 5 sites in the county; runs 6:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Night-time Substance Abuse Counseling – DCPS substance abuse program that is 6 weeks/12 sessions Letter of Apology – Student write apology to student or school official Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 47 | P a g e Coach/Teacher Data Chat Form #3 Student Name: Grade: Teacher: Florida Standards Assessment 2015 FSA/EOC Level: 2015 FSA/EOC Scale Score: Goal for 2016 FSA/EOC Level: Points Needed: Learning Gains Goal: Recommended Goal: Target Performance Level (Circle one) Progressing On Target Above Target School Average Teacher Average Grade/Subjec t Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Fall Diagnostic Winter Diagnostic i-Ready Reading Scale Score i-Ready Mathematics Scale Score Fall Level Set Level 5 Level 5 Winter Level Set Achieve3000 Lexile Level End of Year Level Set End of Recommended Year Goal Diagnostic One Year’s Growth (Example fro m 1.2 End of Recommended Goal to Year 2.2 Level Set ) One Year’s Growth (Example from 1.2 to 2.2) Plan of Action Additional Assessment Results: Reflection: Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 48 | P a g e Form #4 Data Reflection Guide Areas of Success On which standards did students perform the strongest? Why? Areas for Growth: On which standards did students Overall Performance Analysis Performance By Level Percent (number) of tested students scoring in each level Below Target Progressing On Target Percent Tested Percent (number) of students tested Above Target (Assessment) perform the weakest? Why? Standards Comparison Average score on each assessed standard/benchmark, based on standard/benchmark Analysis Report Record the tested standard s/ benchma rks in this row. School Class(es) Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 49 | P a g e Item Standa # rd Item # % Correct % Standar Correct d What did students need to be able to do in order to answer the question correctly? What specific skill or strategy promoted student success? What did students need to be able to do in order to answer the question correctly? Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook What specific skill or strategy led to the misconception? Plans for Sharing with Others Alternative Best Practices 50 | P a g e Instructional Implications - Next Steps Key Areas to Address How? When? □ Review □ Reteach □ Enrich □ Core □ Differentiated Instruction □ Interventions □ Other □ Review □ Reteach □ Enrich □ Core □ Differentiated Instruction □ Interventions □ Other □ Review □ Reteach □ Enrich □ Core □ Differentiated Instruction □ Interventions □ Other Who is Responsible? Teacher, Interventionists during differentiated instruction Teacher Evidence of Occurrence What evidence demonstrates fidelity to the core? What are the barriers to full implementation? What can we do to eliminate those barriers? What evidence demonstrates fidelity of Tier II and Tier III implementation? What are the barriers to full implementation? What can we do to eliminate those barriers? Follow-up: Date: Time: Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 51 | P a g e Form 5 Common Planning Agenda Content/Subject Area: Admin. Participants Teachers: Other Date: Previous Common Planning Focus: Effect on Student Learning and/or Teaching Standards Analysis Data/Item Analysis EQuIP Student Work Protocol Lesson Study Other Professional Development Date: Focus of Common Planning: Standards Analysis Data/Item Analysis Lesson Study Other Professional Development Focus of Next Common Planning Products and/or Essential Outcome EQuIP Student Work Protocol Date: Purpose of Common Planning Focus Standards Analysis Data/Item Analysis EQuIP Student Work Protocol Lesson Study Professional Development Other: __________________________________ Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Materials Needed Content Standards/Test Item Specs Pillars of Excellence/Look Fors Data (formative and/or summative) Laptop Textbook/Novel, TE Resource, CGs Other: ____________________________________ 52 | P a g e Form 6 Step One: Analyze the standard and corresponding item specifications Standard: What must students know to meet this standard? What skills does this standard ask students to apply? Note: Reference the item specification document. Step Two: Complete released items Andersongned to the standard Note: To complete this step, find sample test items released by the FLDOE or other assessments Andersongned to FSA Guiding Questions: How do the items address the standard? What skills and knowledge do you see “at play?” Step Three: Evaluate the challenge required of the standard based on the assessment item Guiding question: What do you anticipate seeing in student responses to these items? (Consider possible misconceptions and/or gateway skills and knowledge) Step Four: Identify instructional practices that support Florida standards-Andersongned instruction Guiding Questions. What will I see in these lessons if students are working toward the full rigor of the target standard? What evidence should I look for in student work that kids are being asked to complete fully-Andersongned tasks? . How might you need to supplement or adapt the suggested activities in the curriculum guide to help students at our school meet or exceed the full demands of the target standards? Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 53 | P a g e Form 8 EQuip Protocol This protocol is based on the work of EQuIP (Educators Evaluating the QuAndersonty of Instructional Products), an initiative of the American Diploma Project (ADP) Network designed to identify high-quAndersonty materials Andersongned to college and career readiness standards like those we’ve adopted in Florida. More information available at: http://www.achieve.org/EQuIP STEP 1: Review the Instructional Materials. Record the grade and subject/course of the lesson/unit. Locate the assignment to be evaluated and record the assignment title or description on the recording form. Locate the student work that corresponds to the assignment. Scan the lesson/unit to see what it contains and how it is organized. Grade Subject/Course Assignment Title STEP 2: Without consulting the standards or the lesson/unit, analyze the purpose and demands of the assignment as evidenced by the directions and the rubrics/scoring guides. Note: Reviewers should limit observations to what the assignment and rubrics communicate about the purpose and demands of the assignment. Reviewers will consult the standards in Step 3. Guiding Questions: Based on the directions and/or the scoring guides for the assignment, what is its likely purpose? Based on the directions and/or the scoring guides for the assignment, what demands does it make of students? STEP 3: Compare the Andersongnment of the content and performance(s) of the assignment to the targeted standards for the assignment or lesson/unit. Guiding Questions: Do the directions, prompt(s), and/or scoring guide for the assignment give students the opportunity to demonstrate all or part of the targeted standards for the assignment and lesson/unit? How well Andersongned are the content and performance(s) of the assignment with the targeted standards in the assignment and the lesson/unit? Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 54 | P a g e ANDERSONGNMENT SCALE: Circle your rating on the Andersongnment Scale Andersongnment of Task(s) with the Targeted Standards 3 Excellent 2 Strong 1 Weak 0 No Andersongnment The assignment demands are clearly consistent with all aspects of the identified standard(s). This rating is used for a partial match when the assignment is consistent with the most critical aspects of the identified standard(s). However, some of the less critical aspects of the standard(s) may not be addressed (likely by design). This rating is used for a partial match when the most critical aspects addressed in the identified standard(s) are NOT addressed in the assignment. However, some of the less critical aspects of the standard(s) are addressed. The assignment demands do not match the identified standard(s). Literacy Assignments: How well Andersongned are the content and performance of the assignment with target literacy Standards from the year before and the year after? STEP 4: Diagnose student work. Guiding Questions: What does the collection of student work communicate about the kind and level of skills and knowledge students have learned and still need to learn? What are the most frequent and fundamental successes students appear to be having with the assignment? What are the most frequent and fundamental problems students appear to be having with the assignment? STEP 5: Provide suggestions for improving the assignment and related lesson/unit. As you consider what recommendations to make to the teacher, consider the following guiding questions: How does the assignment fit into the overall lesson or unit plan? What does the review of student work suggest are the strengths and weaknesses of the assignment and related instructional materials? What should be kept, deleted, and/or added to the assignment or lesson/unit for tighter Andersongnment with the depth of the targeted standards? How could the assignment be strengthened to promote active problem solving, reasoning, and critical thinking (the Standards for Mathematical Practice)? What next steps would you suggest to the teacher? Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 55 | P a g e Form 9 Lesson Plan template School: Subject: Teacher: Lesson Plan Date(s): OBJECTIVE What will your students be able to learn? Standard/Benchmark: PRE-PLANNING ASSESSMENT “Begin with the End in Mind” How will you know whether your students have made progress toward the objective? How and when will you assess mastery? ESSENTIAL QUESTION A higher order question that is directly derived from the benchmark, introduced at the beginning of the lesson, discussed throughout the lesson, and answered by students at the end of the lesson to show understanding of the concepts taught. HIGHER ORDER QUESTIONS (3-5 questions) What questions will be answered to provoke higher order thinking and include Moderate to High FSA Complexity Levels? What would the ideal student response be for each question? BELL RINGER (10 min) or FOCUS LESSON (30 min) Follow the Focus Calendar to provide reinforcement of previously taught skills. REINFORCEMENT LESSON CYLCE INTRODUCTION Brief part of the lesson when students learn the objective/essential question and how mastering the objective leads to achieving the bigger goal of the course. Provide a hook to motivate students and link to prior knowledge in order to introduce a new concept. Explain the relevance of lesson and the importance of learning the concept. Introduce important vocabulary using the word wall as an interactive learning tool. MODELING “I DO” Component of the lesson when teacher explicitly models to students exactly what they are expected to do during guided practice and eventually during independent work. Conduct a think aloud while modeling the steps to completing an activity or solving a problem. Model the use of a graphic organizer. Use questioning techniques such as re-directing, wait-time and prompting. Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook TIME Approximate 10 min BR 30 min 5-10 min 10-15 min 56 | P a g e GUIDED PRACTICE “WE DO” Guide students to independent practice by providing an opportunity to work in small groups and practice what was taught during the modeled portion of the lesson. Incorporate the use of a collaborative strategy in small groups. Encourage student accountable talk during group discussion. Perform checks for understanding. 15-25 min INDEPENDENT PRACTICE “YOU DO” Assign students independent work that is directly Andersongned with the “I Do” and “We Do” portions of the lesson. Circulate around the room to provide individual support 15-25 min DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Differentiate your instruction to reach the diversity of learners in your classroom. Pull small groups or individuals for more intensive support. Conduct Center Rotations Teacher Directed: Independent: Technology: CLOSURE Wrap up the lesson and help students organize the information learned into a meaningful context. 5 Min Have students reflect on or answer the Essential Question. Help students connect today’s learning to their bigger goal in the course. HOME-LEARNING How will students practice what they learned? How will opportunities be provided for students to maintain mastery of previously mastered skills/concepts? Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 57 | P a g e Form 11 Teacher/Student Data Chat Form Student Name: ___________________________ Grade: _____ Teacher: ________________ Florida Standards Assessment 2015 FSA/EOC Level: Goal for 2016 FSA/EOC Level: Learning Gains Goal: 2015 FSA/EOC Scale Score: Points Needed: Recommended Goal: Target Performance Level (Circle one) Progressing On Target Above Target Grade/Subject Level 1 Level 2 Fall Diagnostic Winter Diagnostic Level 3 End of Year Diagnostic Level 4 Level 5 Recommended Goal One Year’s Growth (Example from 1.2 to 2.2) i-Ready Reading Scale Score i-Ready Mathematics Scale Score Fall Level Set Winter Level Set End of Year Level Set Recommended Goal One Year’s Growth (Example from 1.2 to 2.2) Achieve3000 Lexile Level End of Year Level Set Plan of Action District FSA Midyear Additional Assessment Results: Reflection: ________________________________________________________________________________ Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 58 | P a g e __________________________________________________________________________________________ Form 12 Intervention Log ____________ Nine Weeks Student Name: __________________________ Tier _____ Intervention Curriculum Used: __________________________________ Goal: ____________________ Teacher:___________________ Student Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday #Minutes #Minutes #Minutes #Minutes #Minutes Total # of Min OPM Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week SIZE FOCUS □ SMALL GROUP □ INDIVIDUAL □ PHONEMIC AWARENESS □ PHONICS □ VOCABULARY □ FLUENCY □ COMPREHENSION □ ORAL LANGUAGE □ WRITING □ MATH □ SCIENCE ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING(OPM): ** _________ Reflection on the students’ progress: Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Notes: Parental Contact: 59 | P a g e Form 12 Option RTP Tracker Student Name____________________________ Attendance Method/Type Access? (Dates for each) (Small group, 1-on1, Techology) (B.O.L.D., Elective, Sat, Tutoring, In Class, etc.) Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Teacher______________________ Benchmark/ Standards Targeted CFU (%) Next Steps Formative Assessment Outcome (%) 60 | P a g e Form 13 Parent / Guardian Contact Log Teacher: ________________ Date Student’s Name School: _______________________ Subject/Grade: ____________________ Parent/Guardian Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook Time Type of Meeting (Phone, Face-to Face, Email) Comments At-Risk (Y/N) 61 | P a g e # 207 Reading #210 /211 #208 - #209 6th /7th Grade Science Shackelford #244 Speech Ms. Martin 8th Grade Math #243 7th Delphonse Grade Math #212-#213 7th / 8th Grade Science Green #204 Principal Moreland Civics/Pre-Law Errico #46C Gym White, L. #206 #203 #245 Rec Room Car Riders #214 6th - 8th Grade Reading /ELA #211 EMPTY Thomas, C. Walkers #215 6thGrade #216 ELA /Reading TBA City Year # 237 6th Math Salley #238 Assistant Principal Maldonado #236 Upton Guidance #235 ISSP #225 Sunshine Room Ambassador Room Parker #217 #218 #202 7th-8th Grade #242 Storage Reading Interventionist Oglesby Interventionist Testing Room #201 Media Center #222 Computer Lab Leadership Smith #224 Computer Lab Bus Riders #234 Mr. Carr Health/PE Rm 46 and 15 #226 & #233 B.O.L.D. #227 #232 Roberson Open #228 VE/ELA Nesmith #231 SS Brewton = Staff Positions During All Transitions Young Men’s Leadership Academy Faculty Handbook 62 | P a g e