teacher`s handbook - Brandon Valley High School

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Accessibility Contingency Plan .................................................................................................... 7
Accidents ................................................................................................................................... 10
Activities Advisors ..................................................................................................................... 10
Announcements ........................................................................................................................ 10
Attendance Procedure .............................................................................................................. 10
Building Hours ........................................................................................................................... 11
Calendar .................................................................................................................................... 43
Church Nights/Sundays ............................................................................................................. 11
Class Schedule - Semester 1...................................................................................................... 41
Class Schedule - Semester 2...................................................................................................... 42
Class Time Schedules ................................................................................................................ 33
Copy Machine ........................................................................................................................... 11
Crisis Management Team Guidelines ....................................................................................... 11
Discipline ................................................................................................................................... 11
Door Numbers........................................................................................................................... 40
Dropping Students .................................................................................................................... 14
Educational Philosophy ............................................................................................................... 7
Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 14
Field Trip/Contest Requests ...................................................................................................... 14
Fire Exit Information ................................................................................................................... 8
Fund Raising Requests .............................................................................................................. 14
Goals/Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 7
Grade Reporting ........................................................................................................................ 14
Grading Scale ............................................................................................................................ 15
Grievance Policy ........................................................................................................................ 15
Guest Speakers ......................................................................................................................... 15
Hallways .................................................................................................................................... 15
Harassment/Sexual Harassment Policy ............................................................................... 30-32
Homelessness ........................................................................................................................... 16
Home Rooms ............................................................................................................................. 18
Hours of Employment ............................................................................................................... 18
Illness, Staff Absence ............................................................................................................... 18
Inventory ................................................................................................................................... 19
Keys ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Lamination ................................................................................................................................ 19
Leaves and Absences ................................................................................................................ 19
Lesson Plans .............................................................................................................................. 19
Liability, Teacher/School ........................................................................................................... 31
Line of Command ...................................................................................................................... 34
Mail ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Maintenance Requests ............................................................................................................. 19
Map, School ......................................................................................................................... 38-39
Mission Statement ...................................................................................................................... 6
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Newspaper Articles ................................................................................................................... 20
Parking Areas/Tags ................................................................................................................... 20
Phone List ............................................................................................................................. 35-36
Phone Extension for Other Buildings ........................................................................................ 37
Principal's Message ..................................................................................................................... 3
Seating Charts ........................................................................................................................... 20
Sick Leave .................................................................................................................................. 20
Smoking ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Social Networking .................................................................................................................... 4-5
Student Assistance Teams ........................................................................................................ 20
Student Planner ........................................................................................................................ 21
Student Records ........................................................................................................................ 21
Study Hall Rules......................................................................................................................... 21
Substitute Teachers .................................................................................................................. 21
Supervision, Noon (Semesters 1 & 2) .................................................................................. 12-13
TB Tests ..................................................................................................................................... 21
T.E.A.M., Semester 1 ................................................................................................................. 12
T.E.A.M., Semester 2 ................................................................................................................. 13
Teacher Evaluation .............................................................................................................. 22-24
Teacher Evaluations - Assignments .......................................................................................... 25
Teacher Evaluations – Preconference form.............................................................................. 26
Teacher Evaluations – Class Observation form ................................................................... 27-28
Teacher Evaluations – Final Evaluation form............................................................................ 29
Teachers' Meetings ................................................................................................................... 30
Telephone ................................................................................................................................. 30
Tornado Drill Information ........................................................................................................... 9
Transportation Requests........................................................................................................... 30
Travel......................................................................................................................................... 30
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!
Brandon Valley High School continues to grow and with that growth comes
opportunities and challenges. The strength of this school is the staff that work
here every day. Working together as a team, I am confident that we can take
advantage of the opportunities as they present themselves and tackle the
challenges that come our way.
I hope that the 2014-2015 school year is one that you will remember fondly. This
handbook is intended to provide you guidance with questions that may arise over
the course of the year. Please let me know if there is anything else that I can do
to help you to assist our students to be successful.
Dr. Gregg Talcott
Principal
Brandon Valley High School
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BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2
Administration Center
300 South Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon, SD 57005-1651
David Pappone, Superintendent
Paul J. Lundberg, Business Manager
Todd R. Williams, Operations Manger
Phone (605) 582-2049
Business Office (605) 582-2058
Fax (605) 582-7456
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jean Bender, President
Jay Rasmussen, Vice President
Renee Ullom, Member
Todd Egge, Member
Gregg Ode, Member
Memo: All Staff
From: David Pappone, Superintendent
Date: December 9, 2010
RE: Professional use of technology
Recent local events and numerous incidents throughout the nation are prompting me to ensure that all employees
understand the interpretation of Brandon Valley policies and rules as they relate to staff-student communication
via electronic media. This memo is meant to give guidance to school staff that will help protect them and the
district. Many of the policies related to this topic are general in nature and I believe giving more specificity will be
helpful in knowing the expectations of the district and how the use of electronic media will be viewed under
existing policy.
The biggest challenge in using social media is in the avoidance of mixing professional and personal communications
between staff and students. Gauging acceptable personal interactions with students is an area filled with much
subjectivity. It is not hard to judge the most egregious cases, but a significant portion of this behavior is in the
“gray” area. As employees of the Brandon Valley School District we expect impeccable conduct in all interactions
between employees and students.
The basic set of rules is defined in the district’s Acceptable Use Agreement (Policy IIBG and IIBG-R), the Code of
Professional Ethics for Teachers, and Board Policies relating to staff conduct and ethics (GBCB and GBC).
Board Policy GBC contains the summary governing standard for staff: “The maintenance of just and courteous
professional relationships with students, parents, staff members, and others.” Professional relationships using
social media such as texting, Facebook, instant messaging, etc. are governed by the Acceptable Use Agreement.
While other sections of the Acceptable Use Agreement may apply, the most relevant to this discussion is the
statement: “All real time communications between 2 or more persons is strictly limited to educational purposes in
a structured classroom setting facilitated by a faculty member.”
Ethical behavior requires that district staff show consideration and respect whenever using electronic
communication to interact with students.
 Staff should not include in electronic communication between staff, students, and/or parents/guardians,
comments or content that would not be acceptable in a face-to-face communication.
 Staff should not disclose, use, or disseminate unauthorized personal information to another person.
 Staff should distinguish between personal social networking sites and professional social networking sites.
Staff should not invite or accept current district students, except for the staff person’s relatives, into any
personal social networking site.
 Staff should evaluate all information for its accuracy, reliability, and authority.
 Staff should avoid use of text messages to individual students and only use texting for communicating
with whole groups of students. A text response to an individual student question following a group text
would be acceptable, but employees would be advised to use caution in these cases. The words of a text
can have different meanings depending on the context and it is safer not to expose oneself to having
someone else interpret the meaning.
It should be noted that disciplinary action may be taken against staff whose off-site communication causes a
substantial disruption to the education environment or substantially interferes with another’s rights.
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The bottom line here is that relationships with students must remain professional and employees should avoid
mixing personal and professional social networking. Employees who have identified a legitimate educational
purpose for including students in a social network should establish a separate site for the educational/professional
communication that is open to students, parents and Brandon Valley administration. Staff should protect
themselves from the acts of others by not including students in their personal networks.
Those who have already befriended students in their existing personal networks should establish professional
networks and move those relationships to the professional network. This should be done expeditiously but should
be completed by January 1. When a new professional network is established please notify your building
administrator so they can become your “friend” too.
If you have a question about appropriate use of electronic communications with students, please do not hesitate
to ask an administrator for an interpretation or advice. This area will undoubtedly be evolving over time as
questions are raised in response to this memo. The watch words would be: Be Smart! Stay Professional!
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BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Brandon Valley Mission Statement
We will prepare our students to be life-long learners and productive citizens through a positive learning
environment with the cooperation of students, education staff, parents, guardians, and community.
Belief Statements
1.
We believe in the cooperative efforts of the students, educational staff, parents, guardians, and
community for successful education.
2.
We believe in providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment, which promotes mutual respect
and trust.
3.
We believe in the acceptance of and respect for the unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual
needs of all individuals.
4.
We believe in the continual growth of knowledge, self-respect, life skills, citizenship, and global awareness
to promote lifelong learning.
5.
We believe the school has an obligation to prepare its students to compete globally.
6.
We believe technological literacy is essential for success in a global society.
7.
We believe it is the district’s obligation to provide the foundation for all students to achieve their full
potential.
Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, and all unions or professional
organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the Brandon Valley School District are
hereby notified that this school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age,
or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person
having inquiries concerning the school’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 is directed to contact the following persons designated by the
school to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination:
Title VI, Title IX .................................................................. David Pappone, Superintendent
Section 504......................................................................... Lyn Heidenson, Special Services
ADA ...............................................................................Ty Hentschel, Operations Manager
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
300 South Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon, SD 57005
605-582-2049
OR
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037
Kansas City, MO 64114-3302
(816)268-0550 Fax (816)823-1404
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in a program or activity
sponsored by the Brandon Valley School District, please contact the superintendent, principal or supervisor. We
request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.
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BVHS ACCESSIBILITY CONTINGENCY PLAN
Brandon Valley High School has two classroom additions that include two stories. Both second floors are
accessible by elevator except in times of power failure or other emergency that limits use of the elevator. This
plan is intended to describe responsibilities and procedures to be used during times of emergency.
The high school principal is responsible for executing and communicating this plan to the staff and
students.
As much as practical, students with disabilities that restrict mobility will not be assigned to second floor
classrooms. Equal access to all programs shall be maintained in student classroom assignments.
Students with disabilities that restrict their mobility and their use of stairways will, in times of emergency,
be transported down the stairway using a portable wheelchair stair-climber, or by other physical assistance for
students not in wheelchairs, by the classroom teacher to which the student is assigned. All staff in second floor
classrooms will be trained in the use of the wheelchair stair-climber and will demonstrate competency annually.
SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of this school district is to accept responsibility for the development of each child into an adult
who can stand confidently, participate fully, learn continually, and contribute meaningfully to our world.
Seven objectives that contribute to the achievement of this goal (listed without priority in arrangement)
define desirable outcomes to be incorporated into plans for the school system:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Each student develops proficiency in basic academic skills.
Each student develops the capacity to recognize and cope with the problems of an unknown future.
The development of meaningful interpersonal relationships among students, staff, and community.
Staff, students, and parents are afforded maximum feasible participation in the development and evaluation
of programs and policies that meet the educational needs of each community.
Maximum efficiency in the allocation of material resources.
Maximum efficiency in the allocation of human resources.
Each student develops proficiency in the area of technology as our world rapidly changes from an industrial
economy to an information economy.
BRANDON VALLEY EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
In today’s society, education is a continuous process of learning, not only for the present but for the
future. Therefore, the Board will provide an educational environment that promotes and enhances learning as a
life-long endeavor. In addition, the Board believes that education is not just the development and refinement of
mental capacity, but a process that assists the students in meeting their physical, social, aesethetic, and emotional
requirements.
The Board will strive to provide stimulation and assistance so that each child develops in accordance to his
or her individual abilities, interests, and potential. The responsibility of the school, therefore, is to help guide the
individual in the many and varied educational experiences so that the student can develop into a wholesome,
happy, and productive human being.
The Board recognizes the importance of the home as an influence upon the child and believes that a
sympathetic, cooperative attitude between the teacher and the parent is necessary in the development of a
student’s integrated personality.
The total staff of the school system constitutes an inestimable and lasting force in the development of the
student. The teacher is the most significant influence in the school and must, therefore, possess and demonstrate
dedication, enthusiasm and sensitivity. It is primarily the teacher’s responsiblity to provide the learning
environment in the school that fosters maximum student growth and reflects individual differences.
It is further realized that mutual rapport among the home, student, staff, administration, school board,
and total community is necessary to implement this policy.
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FIRE EXIT INFORMATION (BVHS)
SOUTHEAST DOOR: Rooms 150, 151, 152, 250, 251, 252, 253, 257
SOUTHWEST DOOR: Rooms 130,131,132,133,135, 136,153,154,155,254,255,256
SOUTH COMMONS DOOR: Rooms 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 134
LIBRARY DOOR: Rooms 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, Teacher Workroom, Library
EAST DOOR: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 121, 122, 123, 124, Offices
NORTHEAST DOOR: 101, 208, 209,210, Print Shop, Curriculum Office
NORTH DOUBLE DOOR: 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207
ROOM 104 NORTH EXIT: 102, 104
NORTH DOOR: Wrestling Room
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P.E. LOCKER ROOMS: Use nearest exit in gym - West Door
AUXILIARY GYM BALCONY, ROOM 211: Use NW Door off balcony - West Door
THEATER: Use North Doors or the Commons Doors
VOCATIONAL BUILDING: Rooms 137, 138, Shop - Use West Door
BAND ROOM: Use West Door
COMMONS: Use South Doors or West Doors
ACTIVITIES CENTER: Use Nearest Exit
COMMUNITY ROOM: Use North Door
TRAINERS ROOM: Use West Door
WEIGHT ROOM: Use West or South Doors
LOCKER ROOMS: Use West or North Doors
PLEASE MOVE FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE BUILDING TO ALLOW
EMERGENCY VEHICLES TO REACH THE BUILDING
THE FIRST PEOPLE TO REACH AN EXIT SHOULD HOLD DOORS OPEN DURING THE
EVACUATION
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TORNADO INFORMATION
SIGNAL OF TORNADO: Three (3) five second beeps on alarm
ALL CLEAR SIGNAL: One (l) Long Beep
Rooms 101, 102, 103 ................................. Stay in rooms
Room 104................................................... Go to room 101
Rooms 110, 111 ......................................... Go to PE locker rooms
Room 112................................................... Stay in room
Rooms 113, 114 ......................................... Go to room 122
Room 115................................................... Go to room 120
Rooms 116 through 131 ............................ Stay in rooms
Room 132................................................... Go to room 131
Room 133................................................... Go to room 130
Room 134................................................... Go to room 129
Room 135................................................... Go to room 128
Room 136................................................... Go to room 127
Rooms 150, 151 ......................................... Go to junior hallway and cross hallway (sit on knees with head between knees)
Rooms 152, 153 ......................................... Go to boys and girls restrooms on first floor
Room 155................................................... Go to room 131
Room 154................................................... Go to senior hallway and cross hallway (sit on knees with head between knees)
Rooms 250, 251, 252, 253, 257 ................. Go to junior hallway and cross hallway (sit on knees with head between knees)
Rooms 254, 255, 256 ................................. Go to senior hallway and cross hallway (sit on knees with head etween knees)
Rooms 201, 202, 203 ................................. Go to room 103 and east-west hall on lower floor
(sit on knees with head between knees)
Rooms 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 ......... Go to room 101 and east-west hall on lower floor
(sit on knees with head between knees)
Room 211................................................... Go to PE locker rooms
AG Classroom & Shop ................................ Go to the welding room
Ind.Arts Classroom & Shop ........................ Go to the SE storage room
Band Room ................................................ Go to storage room
Print Shop .................................................. Stay in room
Teachers' South Workroom ....................... Go to east and west hallway
Teachers' North Workroom ....................... Go to room 101
Kitchen ....................................................... Go to storeroom or dishwasher room
Gymnasiums, Weight Room ...................... Go to locker rooms
Commons, Theater .................................... Go to locker rooms
Community Room ...................................... Go to locker rooms
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ACCIDENTS
Forms are provided by the high school office for the teacher in charge to complete should an accident occur to a
student during a class or activity.
ACTIVITIES ADVISORS for HIGH SCHOOL
Anime Club .............................................Dian Terpstra
Art Club ...................................................Chad Nelson
Business Club ..........................................Lana Main
Chamber Choir ........................................Terry Gullickson
Chess Club ..............................................Lockner
Cinema Club............................................Christensen/Nelson
Concessions ............................................Angie Wrightsman
Destination Imagination .........................Jessica Simmons
Drama Club .............................................Melanie Sittig
Fellowship of Christian Athletes .............Jacob Shoup
F.F.A. .......................................................Gary Griesse
Fall Play ...................................................Melanie Sittig
First Priority ............................................Derek Outland
GSA .........................................................Louisa Otto
Jazz Bands ...............................................Anne Chambers, Jesse Miller
Junior Duck Stamp Club ..........................Sewell
Mentor/Tutor .........................................Angie Wrightsman
Musical ...................................................Kevin Brick
National Honor Society...........................Lisa Fuccello, Al Hogie, Kent Anderson
One Act Play ...........................................Melanie Sittig
Oral Interp ..............................................Gina Koehn
Peer Helpers ...........................................Michelle Stemwedel
Photography Club ...................................Sewell
Prom .......................................................Carolyn Ebright
Public Speaking .......................................Gina Koehn
Quiz Bowl ................................................Jessica Simmons
SADD/TATU.............................................Sonja Merrigan
SALSA ......................................................Allen Hogie
School Paper ...........................................Deb Rothenberger
Science Club ............................................Lovrien
Science Bowl ...........................................Lisa Fuccello, Lousia Otto
Special Olympics .....................................Scott Carroll
Spring Musical ........................................Kevin Brick, Terry Gullickson
Student Council ......................................Michelle Stemwedel, Mark Schlekeway
Sunshine Club .........................................Dian Versteeg
Yearbook.................................................Deb Rothenberger
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements will be read at the start of thrid period by the teacher/supervisor of that class. Morning
announcements should be given or emailed to the office by 7:45 am each morning to be included in the bulletin of
the day. Afternoon announcements will be given at the end of the school day (3:15pm). Students are to reamin
seated until announcements are completed and the teacher dismisses them.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
First Period - Record absentees/tardies on the computer. Call the office if any error or oversight exists or if a
student arrives without a YELLOW pass from the office after the computer window closes, as the office makes
home calls based on your first period attendance report. Balance of the Day – Record absences and tardies on the
computer.
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BUILDING HOURS
Regular building hours are 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM. Senior high students should not be in the building before 7:45 AM
or after 3:45 PM unless under the direct supervision of a teacher.
In order to cut down on excessive traffic in the senior high complex, the following additional procedures apply:
1.
Custodians will lock all outside doors at 4:45 PM on nights when there are no activities.
2.
All sponsors of activities will remain in the building until students have left. If necessary,
students may wait in the area just inside the front doors and the custodian should be notified to
lock the inner doors.
3.
The advisors of any non-athletic activity held after 6:15 PM will notify the night custodian (or
request that he be notified) as to when the doors should be unlocked and locked.
4.
Coaches will require players or participants to remain in the practice area at all times during
practice.
5.
Arrangements will be made so that a coach is the last to leave after everyone is out of the locker
room and the door is locked.
CHURCH NIGHT - SUNDAYS
There are to be no school activities scheduled on Wednesday evening after 6:15 PM and no required practices or
rehearsals are to be scheduled on Sundays. Only state sanctioned events will be scheduled on Wednesday
evening. Only formal concerts will be scheduled on Sunday.
COPY MACHINE
Each teacher is allowed 1500 copies per month. You will have a 5 digit pin number to enter into the copier each
time you make copies. Be sure to clear your number when you leave the machine. If you want to change your 5
digit pin number at any time, see a secretary.
Any large runs or copies over 1500 per month must be taken to the print shop located in the high school building.
You must have your request in three (3) days before you need the material. You may take it directly to the print
shop or put it in the mailbox provided for you in the high school office near the teachers' mailboxes.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
The Brandon Valley School District has developed a comprehensive Crisis Management Plan. Each teacher will
receive a copy of the handbook at the start of the school year. Please refer to the manual for information on
numerous crisis situations.
DISCIPLINE
It is up to you to establish and maintain control in your classroom. As a teacher it is your responsibility to
implement both pro-active procedures as well as effective classroom management techniques. Seating charts,
posted classroom rules and consequences, clearly stated objectives and assignments, and a consistent application
of the rules are important in establishing a productive learning atmosphere. Students are to be treated with
respect and dignity. Our goal is behavior management, not punishment.
The administration must also practice the same principles of consistence in dealing with students referred to the
office.
You may deal with minor infractions in your own room, in your own way: conference with student, call to parent,
informal detention, etc. Give the student a Skyward referral if student does not cooperate with informal methods.
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Serious violations which require suspension must be reported to the office immediately! An administrator will give
you specific directions to follow. Escorting an offender to the office is also appropriate. A "Disciplinary Referral"
may also be required as a follow-up procedure.
Referring students to the office must be followed up by some type of disciplinary action on the part of the teacher.
The office must be notified over the telephone that a student is about to arrive. Ask for assistance from the
office if the student refuses to leave.
T.E.A.M. Semester 1
4th Hour T.E.A.M. (10:49-11:09)
Boint .......................... 153
Canfield ...................... 257
Garrow ....................... 131
Griesse ....................... 138
Lockner ...................... 118
Outland ...................... 255
Presler........................ 130
Sittig, A. ..................... 122
Swanson .................... 115
White ......................... 154
Wrightsman ............... 119
5th Hour T.E.A.M. (11:43-12:03)
Anderson ....................... 104
Christensen ................... 129
Ebright........................... 133
Fuccello ......................... 253
Koehn ............................ 252
Lovrien .......................... 256
Main .............................. 210
Nelson ........................... 112
Price .............................. 123
Shoup ............................ 127
Tout ............................... 152
6th Hour T.E.A.M. (1:07-1:27)
Bailey ......................... 125
Carroll ........................ 132
Hogie ......................... 126
Kresak ........................ 150
Otto ........................... 254
Poppe ........................ 113
Rothenberger ............ 120
Sittig, M ..................... 250
Sturgeon .................... 116
Versteeg .................... 203
Waysman .................. 151
SUPERVISION Semester 1
4th Period (10:49-11:09)
Hartz
Talcott
5th Period (11:43-12:03)
Schlekeway
Stemwedel
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6th Period (1:07-1:27)
Merrigan
Marso
T.E.A.M. Semester 2
4th Hour T.E.A.M. (10:49-11:09)
Bailey ......................... 125
Boint .......................... 153
Canfield ...................... 257
Garrow ....................... 131
Kresak ........................ 150
Lockner ...................... 118
Outland ...................... 154
Presler........................ 130
Sittig, A ...................... 122
Swanson .................... 115
White ......................... 154
5th Hour T.E.A.M. (11:43-12:03)
Christensen ................ 129
Fuccello ...................... 253
Johnson ...................... 202
Koehn ......................... 252
Lovrien ....................... 256
Main ........................... 210
Price ........................... 123
Shoup ......................... 127
Waysman ................... 151
Wrightsman ............... 124
6th Hour T.E.A.M. (1:07-1:27)
Anderson ....................104
Carroll ........................132
Ebright........................133
Griebel .......................155
Hogie ..........................126
Otto ............................254
Poppe .........................113
Rothenberger .............120
Sittig, M ......................250
Sturgeon.....................116
Terpstra ......................101
SUPERVISION Semester 2
4th Period (10:49-11:09)
Hartz
Talcott
5th Period (11:43-12:03)
Schlekeway
Stemwedel
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6th Period (1:07-1:27)
Merrigan
Marso
DROPPING STUDENTS
All dropped students will be taken care of by the office.
A. If a student is academically misplaced, contact the office as soon as possible so a schedule change can
be made.
B. If a student is a consistent discipline problem, the following procedure must be followed:
1. Work with the student and call home.
2. Have a conference with the student and the associate principal.
3. Give a letter to the associate principal explaining the problem and request the student
be removed immediately if there is no change.
4. Student will be removed.
EXAMINATIONS
Semester exams are given at the end of each semester. Semester grade is determined as follows:
* Two nine-week grades - 4/5
* Semester Examination - 1/5
A student must have passing grades in at least two (2) of the three (3) major grades given in a course in a
semester. These two passing grades do not guarantee a student will pass if the average of the grades is failing. A
major grade includes the two (2) quarter grades and the one semester test grade.
Junior and senior students that are exempt from semester tests will have the option of taking the exam and the
score on the exam will only be used if it is beneficial to the student’s grade.
FIELD TRIP/CONTEST REQUESTS
A “Field Trip/Contest Request” form needs to be completed in advance of a field trip or contest. This must be
turned in to the office five (5) school days in advance of the activity. Forms are available in the high school office.
If school transportation will be needed, please fill out the Transportation Request form five (5) school days in
advance of the activity. A list of students, alphabetically by grade, must be given to the high school office three (3)
school days prior to the activity.
FUND RAISING REQUESTS
A "Fund Raising Request" form needs to be completed and approved in advance by the supervising administrator
and the superintendent. Forms are available in the high school office. The school accepts no responsibility for
items or money lost or missing related to any school or non-school related fundraising. All money collected must
be turned in to the business office by 3:30 Thursday – every week.
GRADE REPORTING
Grades are recorded at the end of each mid-term and at the end of each nine week period. All report cards can be
viewed on student access. Teacher electronic gradebooks are to be updated every Tuesday by 8:00 AM. If
assignments and tests cannot be returned to students in a timely fashion, they should not be assigned/given.
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GRADES – GPA
All teachers will use a computer grading system to inform all students weekly of their academic standing.
Means of Expressing Marks:
Quality
Letter System
Excellent ......... A
Good ............... B
Average .......... C
Pass................. D
Fail .................. F
Percentage System
Class GPA
A ................ 95-100.................. 92-100* ...................... 4.0
A- ............... 92-94 ...................... 89-91* ...................... 4.0
B+ .............. 89-91 ...................... 86-88* ...................... 3.0
B ................ 86-88 ...................... 83-85* ...................... 3.0
B- ............... 83-85 ...................... 80-82* ...................... 3.0
C+ .............. 80-82 ...................... 77-79* ...................... 2.0
C ................ 77-79 ...................... 74-76* ...................... 2.0
C- ............... 74-76 ...................... 71-73* ...................... 2.0
D+ .............. 71-73 ...................... 68-70* ...................... 1.0
D ................ 68-70 ...................... 65-67* ...................... 1.0
D- ............... 65-67 ...................... 62-64* ...................... 1.0
F ................. 64 and below ........... 0-61* ...................... 0.0
* Grading scale for AP/Honors, Rising Scholars, Clep Courses. To encourage students to enroll in
Advanced Placement level courses when a traditional course could meet their graduation
requirements.
GRIEVANCE/STUDENT COMPLAINTS
The District believes that students should have some means by which their concerns may be effectively expressed,
considered, and dealt with fairly. Complaints and grievances are to be resolved through an orderly process and at
the lowest possible level.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Any student or parent/guardian will be provided the opportunity to discuss with the student’s teacher a
decision or situation which they may consider unjust or unfair.
If the incident remains unresolved, the student, parent/guardian or teacher may bring the matter to the
principal’s attention for consideration and action.
The student may also bring a matter of general student concern to the attention of class officers or the
student council for possible presentation to the principal.
If the matter is still unresolved after the procedure outlined above, it may be brought to the superintendent
for his consideration.
Complaints that remain unresolved following any action of the superintendent may be referred in writing to
the Board of Education for review. The Board’s decision will be final unless an appeal hearing is requested.
GUEST SPEAKERS
A "Guest Speaker" form needs to be completed and returned to the principal prior to the speaking event. Forms
are available in the high school office.
HALLS
It is the responsibility of each teacher to keep discipline in the halls and keep them orderly at all times.
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HOMELESSNESS
Definition of Homelessness
As defined by McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act of 2002, Subtitle B of Title VII, Section 725. The
term “homeless children and youths” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime
residence; and includes
Children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or
a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative
adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are
awaiting foster care placement;
Children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or
ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings;
Children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus
or train stations, or similar settings; and migratory children (as such is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965) who qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the
children are living in circumstances described in clauses (1) through (3).
Rights of Children and Youth who are Experiencing Homelessness
You have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act of 2001. You
have the right to:
Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. You must be given access to the same
public education provided to other students.
Continue in the school you attended before you became homeless or the school you last attended, if that is your
choice and is feasible. The school district’s local liaison for homeless education must assist you, if needed, and
offer you the right to appeal a decision regarding your choice of school if it goes against your wishes.
Receive transportation to the school you attended before you became homeless, or the school you last
attended, if you request such transportation.
Attend a school and participate in school programs with students who are not homeless. Students cannot be
separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.
Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency that might
prevent or delay school enrollment.
Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or other
documents required for enrollment.
Enroll and attend classes in the school of your choice even while the school and you seek to resolve a dispute
over enrollment.
Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other students served in these
programs.
Receive transportation to school and to school programs.
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Brandon Valley School District Policy on
Enrollment, Transportation, School of Origin,
and the Elimination of Barriers for Children or Youth
Experiencing Homelessness including Unaccompanied Youth
The Brandon Valley School District Homeless policy is to:
Ensure the immediate enrollment of children or youth experiencing homelessness until all
enrollment records may be secured, i.e. academic records, medical records, proof of
residency, or other documentation.
Keep a child or youth experiencing homelessness in the school of origin, except when doing
so is contrary to the wishes of the child’s or youth’s parent or guardian.
Ensure the elimination of stigmatization or segregated services and the elimination of other
identified barriers for homeless children and youth.
Provide children or youth experiencing homelessness with services comparable to services
offered to other students in the school including the following:
Transportation services.
Educational services for which the child or youth meets the eligibility criteria, such as
services provided under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or
similar State or local programs, educational programs for children with disabilities, and
educational programs for students with limited English proficiency.
Programs in vocational and technical education.
Programs for gifted and talented students.
School nutrition programs.
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HOME ROOM ADVISORS
FRESHMEN
Bailey ........................................ 125
Boint ......................................... 153
Garrow ...................................... 131
Griebel ...................................... 155
Hogie ......................................... 126
Miller......................................... 139
Otto........................................... 254
Outland ..................................... 255
Presler ....................................... 130
Stadem ...................................... 125
White ........................................ 154
SOPHOMORES
Canfield ..................................... 257
Carroll ....................................... 132
Christensen ............................... 129
Ebright ...................................... 133
Fuccello ..................................... 253
Kresak ....................................... 150
Lovrien ...................................... 256
Shoup ........................................ 127
Sittig, M ..................................... 250
Sturgeon .................................... 116
Terpstra ..................................... 101
Trout.......................................... 152
JUNIORS
Anderson ................................... 104
Eichelberg .................................. 205
Frantzen .................................... 204
Grode ........................................ 208
Gullickson .................................. 110
Hunt........................................... 211
Johnson ..................................... 202
Jurgensen .................................. 206
Main .......................................... 210
Massmann ................................. 209
Nelson ....................................... 112
Risty ........................................... 103
Versteeg .................................... 203
Youngberg ................................. 207
SENIORS
Donelan .................................... 138
Griesse ...................................... 137
Koehn........................................ 252
Library ......................................... LIB
Lockner ..................................... 118
Poppe........................................ 113
Rothenberger............................ 120
Sittig, A ..................................... 122
Swanson ................................... 115
Waysman .................................. 151
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT
All teachers are expected to be on duty at school during the teacher's workday. The teacher's work day shall begin
at 7:45 AM and end at 3:45 PM with the following exceptions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
High school staff meetings may begin as early as 7:30 AM one work day morning per week.
Teachers who have an extra-curricular assignment may have a lengthened workday.
Teachers who have an extra duty assignment may have a lengthened workday for that assignment.
Extra-curricular and extra duty assignments may involve duty on days other than Monday through Friday.
Each teacher shall be allowed a thirty (30) minute lunch period without required duties, except for
assignments made necessary by exigent circumstances, such as inclement weather.
6. Not more than five (5) times per calendar month, the teacher work day may be extended by one-half hour by
the District Administration for meetings and inservice.
7. On Fridays or days when teachers have an extra duty assignment that evening, teachers may leave school
after the buses have departed the high school facility.
8. On days when school starts later than normal because of exigent circumstances, such as inclement weather,
teachers will be required to be present one-half hour prior to the time in which school officially starts. On
days when school is dismissed earlier than normal because of exigent circumstances, such as inclement
weather, teachers may leave school after the buses have departed the high school facility.
9. Teachers may be required to attend schoolwide evening parent/teacher conferences, but will be dismissed on
another workday - - to be determined by the administration - - for each evening they are required to attend.
10. Teachers wishing to leave the building during their work day shall check with the building principal first.
11. Teachers are required to be in their rooms at 7:55 AM and ready to help students or prepare for the day’s
lessons. Teachers should also remain in their rooms until 3:25 PM to be available to students.
ILLNESS – STAFF ABSENCE
It is the responsibility of the teacher to call the principal before 6:15 AM in the event of absence. Gregg Talcott at
582-8210 or Mark Schlekeway .
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INVENTORY (textbooks/equipment)
An inventory of all textbooks will be taken prior to the first day of school. Each teacher will be given a book
checkout sheet of all book numbers available for check out.
All textbooks must be accounted for at the end of the year. If a textbook is not in the classroom, it must be on
Jessica’s fine list as lost or damaged.
At no time should a teacher renumber any books.
An equipment inventory will also be taken each year. Any new equipment or material must be added to your
inventory.
KEYS
Keys will be issued through the high school office.
LAMINATION
Any lamination that is larger than 8½ X 11 will be sent off-site. You must fill out the proper form and it must be
approved by the high school principal. Allow plenty of time to get it back. 8½ X 11 and smaller sheets will be done
in the high school office.
LEAVES AND ABSENCES
APPROVED ABSENCE WITH PAY: Two days of Approved Absence with Pay shall be allowed per year. These days
are non-accumulative and will not be deducted from sick leave. Application shall be made to the building principal
five (5) days in advance, except in an emergency. Approved Absence with Pay will be granted under the following
conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Only two days of leave will be granted per building on any one given day.
No leaves will be granted the first five (5) days of the school year or the last day of the school year. The
last day of the school year is defined as the last day with students present.
Teachers who do not use their personal day(s) will be paid $150 for each unused personal day.
Leaves will be taken in full day increments.
Other leaves -- See agreement between the school board and the Brandon Valley Education Association.
ASSIGNMENT PLANS
All assignments will be posted on-line by 8:00 AM on the 1st school day of each week. Plans should be complete
and easy to understand. Make sure your lesson plans will aid a substitute in completing what you want done in
the event you are gone.
MAIL
Any mail or packages will be put in the mail boxes located in the back of the office.
MAINTENANCE REQUESTS
Any work that needs to be done in your room during the year must be reported to the maintenance department.
You must fill out the proper form and return it to the principals’ office as soon as a problem arises. If it is not taken
care of in a reasonable period of time, please notify the principal so it can be investigated. Forms are available in
the high school office.
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
It is important to keep the public informed of the things that are happening at school. Any event of interest should
be put in our local paper. If you want to submit an article for the paper, we encourage you to do so. The articles
are picked up early each Monday morning by the reporter. There is a mailbox (labeled “Challenger”) in the high
school office near the teachers’ mailboxes for this material.
PARKING AREAS AND TAGS
Faculty parking is on the east side of the senior high building, east of the theatre on the north side, and row 1
outside the south entrance of the commons. Faculty must display the parking tag supplied by the school.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge will be recited at the beginning of third period every day.
SEATING CHARTS
All teachers will make out a seating chart for classes.
SICK LEAVE
Commencing with the first teacher work day, each full time teacher shall receive one day leave with pay for illness
or other disability and shall accrue one additional day for each subsequent twenty (20) working days worked or on
temporary leave during the school term. Such leave, including the initial day, if unused, may accumulate to not
more than 13 days for any school year and not more than 90 days during the total term of employment. Sick leave
may not be taken for less than one-half day, except for part time teachers. One-half day is defined for sick leave
purposes as the time periods 7:45 AM - 11:45 AM; 11:45 AM - 3:45 PM or 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM . Part time teachers
shall earn cumulative sick leave on a pro-rata basis related to their hours of employment.
SMOKING
There is no smoking in the high school.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE TEAMS
The Student Assistance Team model is a system for supporting classroom teachers on a day-to-day basis within a
building. The team is composed of the building principal or designee, regular education teacher, and special
education teacher or other deemed necessary. When appropriate a parent and/or student may be included as
fully participating team members. The team serves as a within-building peer problem solving group. The teams
are based on the belief that teachers have the skills and knowledge to effectively teach many students with
learning and behavior problems by working in a problem solving process. The goals of the model are as follows:
1. To help regular education teachers to individualize instruction to meet the needs of all students.
2. To support teachers in mainstreaming handicapped students.
3. To provide an efficient pre-referral screening for special education services.
The system is designed to provide prompt, individualized support to teachers. Teachers refer their classroom
concerns to the Student Assistance Team. The team and the teacher requesting assistance jointly engage in a
structured process of conceptualizing the problem, brainstorming solutions, and planning interventions. Parents,
students, and other specialists participate in cases when requested by the team. A series of follow-up meetings
are held to evaluate the student's progress and to plan further intervention. When appropriate, students are
referred for further evaluation to Special Education.
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The model is very cost effective. It has been designed to minimize time and paperwork requirements. No
additional staff needs to be hired. It has been shown to be effective in a wide variety of school districts in urban,
suburban, and rural areas.
STUDENT PLANNERS
Each student will receive a planner for their use during the school year. Teachers are required to implement
planners in their classes. Each student also receives a handbook of all rules and regulations. It is your
responsibility to know what is in the handbook and help the students maintain these rules.
STUDENT RECORDS
All student records are in the file cabinets in the office. These records must not leave the room unless you have
permission to remove them.
STUDY HALL RULES
Everyone has an assigned seat and must be in it when the bell rings or they are tardy. Attendance is taken only
when all are quiet. If students have to be asked to be quiet, they may lose all privileges.
SIGNING OUT: ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE STUDY HALL OR THE OFFICE WILL BE
NOTIFIED.
 All students must use Student Planner when signing out.
 All students must return at the end of the period and sign in or they could lose their privileges.
 Allow only a few minutes to get from the study hall to the sign out area.
 In order to be released from study hall to visit another teacher, the student must have a signed planner.
SPEAKING:
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By permission only.
RESTROOM SIGN OUTS:
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Must use the closest facility
One boy and one girl at a time
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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Students having band or vocal lessons must sign out and return as soon as the lesson is completed....this
MUST be enforced.
No radios, MP3 players, telephones, electronic games, eating of food, etc.
All students must be in their assigned seats at the end of the period.
Students who come to study hall without any work, pencil or pen will lose all privileges if they continue this
practice. Teachers will be notified so they are given some work.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Please provide the following information for your subsittute:
 Computer log-in information
 Class roster, seating charts, schedules
 Instructions to call office with attendance (*173)
 Lesson plans, special notes, tests, etc.
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TB TESTS
The TB skin test requirement for school entrance will no longer be required to be within one (1) year prior to first
time entrance to a South Dakota school. The TB skin test must be administered in the United States to be
considered valid.
TEACHER EVALUATION EXPECTATIONS
Note to Employees: The following document is a modified/extended version of a document originally issued to all
district supervisors on October 2, 2007 in an effort to clarify district expectations for the evaluation of employees.
Employees should expect supervisors to be in compliance with these expectations and should contact the
superintendent if they believe the expectations are not being met.
This document is being prepared so that all supervisors who evaluate employees in Brandon Valley are aware of
the basic expectations of the district regarding the evaluation of employees.
Guiding Principles:
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2.
3.
The district considers the improvement of performance to be the most important purpose of the
evaluation system.
The evaluation system also results in recommendations regarding continued employment.
Employees should be given the opportunity to improve except when the seriousness of the deficiency is
such that immediate termination is recommended.
In the general course of the evaluation of employees the district expects that evaluators will use their professional
judgments to identify areas of competence and areas for improvement. When areas for improvement are
identified the supervisor shall provide suggested written positive actions that the evaluatee can take to correct the
deficiencies and the supervisor shall include a commitment that assistance shall be available.
In all cases the negotiated Agreement, if applicable, and board policy shall be strictly followed.
For staff evaluated under the provisions of Article VII of the Agreement the written observations shall include a
section entitled “Comments” for each category rated. An additional section entitled “Positive Corrective Actions”
that defines the actions the evaluator believes will correct the deficiency will be included for each category that
receives a “meets standards with qualifications” or “does not meet standards” rating. These actions, if fulfilled by
the employee, should reasonably be expected to correct the deficiency. An employee who pursues the actions in
good faith and still does not meet standards, should be given additional actions and time to improve.
Further, a “does not meet standards” rating should always include a statement that failure to improve could lead
to a recommendation for non-renewal. This eliminates the “surprises” that an employee may claim when a
termination is seen as abrupt with no warning. The recommendation to non-renew should not be the first time an
employee sees or hears the term “non-renewal”. They should know that there is a problem with their
performance that could lead to non-renewal and they should know the steps they need to take to improve to meet
standards. Finally, they should be given time and assistance to improve.
“Assistance” does not mean the supervisor is responsible for providing all possible assistance, but it means that
reasonable assistance should be provided. When assistance is given pursuant to the requirements of the
evaluation process, it should be documented when and how assistance was provided. This documentation should
be made available to the employee upon request.
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TEACHER EVALUATION
ARTICLE VII
RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION AND EVALUATION
I.
RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION
When a teacher is required to appear before the Board or the Administration concerning any matter which
could adversely affect the teacher's employment, the teacher shall be entitled to have a representative of the
Association present. Further, when a teacher is required to appear before the Board, in connection with such
a matter, the teacher shall be advised in writing of the reasons for the requirement no later than forty-eight
(48) hours prior to the appearance before the Board.
II.
EVALUATION
A. Purpose of evaluation. The evaluation of teachers should lead to improved instruction and to definite
recommendations regarding employment.
B.
Scope of evaluation. The evaluation shall take into consideration the school district's philosophies and
objectives, the environment within the school community, and population conditions under which the teacher
acts. Competency shall be based solely on the results of evaluation.
C.
Areas of evaluation. Teachers shall be evaluated in the areas indicated according to the following:
1. Classroom teachers and other teaching specialists shall be evaluated on (1) effective instruction, (2)
effective use of academic time, (3) effective learning techniques, (4) lesson design, (5) questioning skills,
(6) organizational skills, (7) interpersonal and professional qualities.
2. Counselors shall be evaluated on (1) human relationships with staff, (2) student relationships, (3)
organizations and planning, (4) student services.
3. Librarians shall be evaluated on (1) interpersonal skills, (2) media center management, (3) instructional
skills, (4) curriculum coordination with teaching staff (5) professional growth.
D. Conduct of evaluation. Evaluation activities shall take place openly and with the full knowledge of the
evaluatee and evaluator and shall be conducted in the following manner:
1. Prior to beginning a formal evaluation, the evaluatee shall receive a copy of this Article and the Statement
of Philosophy adopted by the School Board and shall be informed of the person or persons who will
evaluate them, and the forms used in the evaluation.
2. Closed circuit television, public address systems, audio systems, or recording devices may not be used in
evaluation except with the consent of the evaluatee.
3. The evaluation shall be in writing and acknowledge by the signatures of the evaluator and evaluatee. The
signature of the evaluatee does not denote agreement with the evaluation. The evaluatee shall receive a
copy of all written evaluations. The evaluatee has the right to make a demurral statement concerning any
part of the evaluation with which the evaluatee disagrees and attach such statement to the evaluation.
4. It is recognized that the teacher's responsibility extends beyond the classroom in many ways, and that
informal observations of the normal course of events may constitute part of the evaluation process.
E.
Frequency of evaluation period --- Nontenured teachers. All teachers in their first year of employment with
the school district shall be formally observed at least two (2) times per semester, with a formal evaluation to
be done second semester. Each observation shall include a pre-conference and a post-conference. All
teachers in their second and third year of employment with the school district shall be formally observed at
least one (1) time per semester, with a formal evaluation to be done during the second semester. All teachers
in and beyond their fourth consecutive year of full time employment in the school district shall be formally
observed at least once every other year. This exemption may be waived upon request by the teacher or an
administrator. Each building administrator will determine the tenured evaluation rotation. Each observation
shall include a pre-conference and a post-conference.
F.
Observation results. The results of each observation shall be stated in writing and acknowledged by the
signatures of the evaluator and the evaluatee at the post-conference. The evaluatee's signature does not
denote agreement with the observation result. The evaluatee has the right to make a demurral statement
concerning any part of the observation results with which the evaluatee disagrees and attach such statement
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to the observation result.
G. Observation ratings of "meet standards" shall include specific statements of explanation. "meeting standards"
shall be defined as meeting or exceeding the minimum district standards for continued employment.
H. Observation ratings of "meet standards with qualifications" or "does not meet standards" shall be in writing
accompanied by statements of positive actions to be taken by the evaluatee to correct any alleged deficiencies
and a commitment by the evaluator that assistance shall be available. "Meets standards with qualifications"
shall be defined as meeting the minimum district standards for continued employment, but performance is
borderline. "Does not meet standards" shall be defined as not meeting minimum district standards for
continued employment. "Not observed" shall be marked when applicable.
BVEA and the Brandon Valley Board of Education jointly agree to form a committee to change observation ratings
definitions to the evaluation continuum. It is the full intent of BVEA and the Brandon Valley Board of Education to
have a new evaluation continuum ready for implementation in the 2000-2001 school year.
I.
Responses by the evaluatee. In the case of observation, ratings as indicated in Section I herein, the evaluatee
shall respond in writing to the evaluator in any of the following ways:
1. Request additional observations with mutual agreement as to the number of such observations.
2. Request the joint setting of instructional goals;
3. Request the confidential assistance of other willing educators mutually agreed upon by the evaluatee and
the evaluator in correcting the deficiencies;
4. Request no remediation.
J.
Evaluation results. A written recommendation shall be presented to the evaluatee as a result of the
evaluation. The evaluator shall apprise any tenured evaluatee receiving a recommendation with qualifications
or non-renewal in a conference as soon as practicable. Recommendations shall consist of one of the
following:
1. Recommendation for continued employment;
2. Recommendation for continued employment with qualifications;
3. Recommendation for non-renewal.
K.
Recommendation for continued employment with qualifications. When a recommendation for continued
employment with qualifications is given, an evaluation period in the following school year shall result.
Qualifications given shall be in writing accompanied by statements of positive actions to be taken by the
evaluatee to correct the alleged deficiencies and a commitment by the evaluator that assistance shall be
available. The evaluatee and evaluator shall have a conference within thirty days after the recommendation
to develop a written plan to implement the actions stated in the recommendation.
L.
Recommendation for non-renewal. No recommendation for non-renewal shall be given without at least an
evaluation consisting of one pre-conference, two observations and one post-conference, to be completed
prior to April 15. State law shall be compiled with when applicable.
M. Evaluation files. Evaluation files shall be kept separately from personnel files and shall be treated in a
confidential manner. All materials or information pertinent to the evaluation shall be reduced to writing and
signed by the evaluator and the evaluatee and placed in the file. Only the results of the evaluation shall be
filed in the evaluatee's personnel file. The evaluation file shall be subject to annual review by the evaluatee
and the evaluator. It shall be available at all times to the evaluatee, evaluator, Superintendent or the
Superintendent's designee. At the time employment recommendations are given, the parts of the evaluation
file pertinent to those recommendations shall be available to the School Board. The evaluation file shall be
maintained for a period of three years following the final termination of employment of the evaluatee.
Information in the evaluation file shall be released to potential employers upon written consent of the
evaluatee. The recommendations may be made available to a potential employer without consent of the
evaluatee.
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TEACHER EVALUATION ASSIGNMENTS
SCHLEKEWAY (FORMAL)
Kent Anderson
Ann Chambers (2)
Patrick Donelan
Mark Griebel
Gary Griesse
Al Hogie
Kathy Hunt
Gina Koehn
Deb Kresak
Justin Lovrien
Derek Outland
Sonja Merrigan (2)
Kraig Presler
Jeremy Risty
Marta Sewell
Jacob Shoup (2)
Melanie Sittig
Diann Terpstra
Jeff Trout
TALCOTT (FORMAL)
Carolyn Ebright
Mark Erickson
Terry Gullickson
Katie Hartz (4)
Missy Johnson
Katie Jurgensen
Lana Main
Randy Megard
Jesse Miller
Chad Nelson
Louisa Otto
Naome Poppe
Katie Price
Deb Rothenberger
Mark Stadem
Maggie Youngberg (2)
Bethany Waysman
Chris White (4)
SCHLEKEWAY (INFORMAL)
Tammy Bailey
Shelly Berg
Kevin Brick
Dan Canfield
Emily Carroll
Wade Else
Chad Garrow
Tom Grode
Nick Massmann
Molly McFarland
Michelle Stemwedel
Melinda Winter
TALCOTT (INFORMAL)
Lynn Bartscher
Steve Boint
Merlyn Bosch
Jeanie Bruggeman
Matt Chistensen
Kelly Eichelberg
Amy Frantzen
Lisa Fuccello
Jessica Henson
Leah Lockner
Christine Murtha
Ann Sittig
Diane Sturgeon
Deb Swanson
Dian Versteeg
Angie Wrightsman
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FILE: AFC-E (Also GCN-E)
BRANDON VALLEY
FINAL EVALUATION
Name:_______________________________________
Date:__________________
Rating Guide:
1 – Meets Standards
2 – Meets Standards With Qualifications
3 – Does Not Meet Standards
4 – Not Observed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_____ Effective instruction
_____ Effective use of academic time
_____ Effective learning techniques
_____ Lesson Design
_____ Questioning Skills
_____ Organizational Skills
_____ Interpersonal and professional qualities
SUMMATIVE COMMENTS BY EVALUATOR:
____ a. Recommended for continued employment
____ b. Recommended for continued employment with qualification
____ c. Recommended for non-renewal
COMMENTS BY EVALUATEE:
______________________________________________
Evaluator
________________________
Conference Date
______________________________________________
Teacher
________________________
Conference Date
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Brandon Valley Policy AFC-E (GCN-E)
Adopted: February 22, 1982
Revised: October 10, 1994
Revised: October 25, 1996
Revised: August 8, 2005
TEACHERS MEETINGS
We will schedule teachers meetings once or twice a month at 7:30 AM. All teachers are required to attend, unless
you have been excused by the principal. It is important that you are on time because we will not wait. Each
teachers meeting will be announced in the weekly message one week in advance.
TELEPHONE/CELL PHONES
Cellphones/electronic devices may be used in the high school building before and after the school day, between
class periods in the hallways, and in the commons during lunch periods and free periods. Cellphones may only be
used in the classroom for academic purposes at the direction of the teacher. Digital images or taking inappropriate
photographs of any kind are prohibited to ensure the privacy of others. When a device is confiscated, the
electronic device must be turned over unaltered to the staff member. Any misuse of any electronic device (will
result in the following disciplinary actions (per semester):
i. First Offense – returned only directly to parent or guardian.
ii. Second Offense – returned only directly to parent or guardian and Saturday School points (3 points) for student.
iii. Third Offense – returned only directly to parent or guardian and one-half day Saturday School (5 points) for
student.
iv. Fourth Offense – returned only directly to parent or guardian and in-school suspension (one day)
v. Fifth Offense – returned only directly to parent or guardian and out-of-school suspension (one day)
vi. Each additional offense will incur an increase by one day to the number of out-of-school suspension days a
student will receive (Ex: Sixth offense - 2 days; seventh offense - 3 days...).
TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Anytime you require school transportation for personal use, class or activity use, you must fill out the proper
transportation request form. This must be turned in to the office five (5) school days in advance of the activity.
Forms are available in the high school office.
TRAVEL
A request for special school transportation (when a school bus or other school conveyance is desired) should be
filled out at least five (5) school days in advance of any activity and turned in to the building principal.
Travel at district expense is to be requested on a special form available from the Superintendent and should be
turned in four (4) days before the regular board meeting.
Approved "in district" and "out of district" travel costs shall be reimbursed at prevailing federal rates due to IRS Tax
Change Notice of 2/25/85. Other travel costs shall be reimbursed at prevailing South Dakota State rates. No meal
receipts are needed if approval has been given for attendance at a multi-day event. Meal receipts must be
submitted to verify expenditures at out-of-town events which are not multi-day events.
BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
HARASSMENT/SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
1.
2.
If a student or staff member believes that he/she is being harassed, that student/staff member, personally or
through an intermediary, should immediately inform the harasser that his/her behavior is unwelcome and
must not be repeated.
As soon as a student or staff member feels that he/she has been the subject of harassment, he or she should
verbally report the alleged incident to the building principal, assistant principal, guidance counselor, school
nurse or any staff member. The student or staff member is to be made aware of his/her rights and provided
with a copy of this policy and complaint procedure.
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3. Upon making an oral complaint of harassment, any student or staff member then has the right to file a formal
written complaint. In several cases the incident(s) may be solved simply with the building administrator
following informal procedures.
4. A formal complaint shall contain the following information:
(a) Name and grade of complainant;
(b) Date of complaint;
(c) Date(s) of alleged harassment;
(d) Name(s) of alleged harasser(s);
(e) Location(s) where alleged harassment occurred and list witnesses;
(f) Detailed statement of circumstances constituting the alleged harassment.
5. If the complainant is a minor student (under the age of 18), the person to whom the complainant is given must
decide whether a child abuse report should be completed.
6. Within five (5) school days after receiving the written complaint, the building principal shall commence a
complete investigation.
7. Upon completing their investigation, the building principal shall make a written report summarizing the results
of the investigation and include a proposed disposition of the matter. The principal shall report the findings to
the complainant, alleged harasser, and to the superintendent. Following building policy, the complainant is
not informed of the disciplinary action imposed on another student or staff member.
8. If the complainant is dissatisfied with the results of the investigation, he/she may file a written appeal to the
superintendent who shall review the building principal’s report. The superintendent may also conduct a
reasonable investigation as seen necesssary. After completing this review the superintendent shall respond to
the complainant.
9. If after a thorough investigation, there is reasonable cause to believe that harassment (sexual harassment) has
occurred, the district shall take reasonable actions to ensure that harassment stops and will not occur. A
substantiated charge against a student enrolled in the Brandon Valley School District shall subject that student
to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion. Staff member disposition will follow
district policy.
10. The alleged harasser will be informed that there is a prohibition against retaliation. The complainant will be
informed of the need to report further incidence of retaliation.
11. Each principal will keep a file of reports and a copy will be kept in the central office.
TEACHER/SCHOOL LIABILITY - July 1, 1986
(Rodney Freeman - BV School Attorney)
The 1986 Legislature adopted the following provisions in regard to general liability of schools/ teachers:
Ch 21-32A-1 and 21-32A-2
1)
2)
If a school buys liability insurance it can be sued for that amount.
Employees, officers, and agents, while acting within the scope of employment,
either discretionary or ministerial (routine) may not be sued.
 
Districts/Teachers should continue to carry liability insurance:
a)
Protection against court costs/attorneys fees arising from a case.
b)
Legislature may change provisions at any time.
c)
No protection outside South Dakota.
d)
No protection from any provisions of the Federal Government.
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HARASSMENT/SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
It is the District’s policy that sexual harassment is unacceptable and shall not be tolerated; that no employee or
student of the school district may sexually harass another. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary
action for violation of this policy.
Definition: Under this policy any unwelcome sexual advances, solicitation or sexual activity by promise of rewards,
coercion of sexual activity by threat or punishment, verbally abusive remarks, or physical sexual assults constitute
sexual harassment. This conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
academic or work performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or educational
environment.
Responsibility: School district officers, employees and students are responsible for maintaining a working and
learning environment free from sexual harassment. Workshops and activities will be provided by the school
district to explain the policy and laws. Careful scrutiny will be undertaken of allegations of sexual harassment
which may be malicious or ill-founded. Copies of the policy will be available at all administrative offices.
Complaints: Any employee who believes that he or she has been a subject in the work place of sexual harassment
should report this incident immediately to his or her immediate supervisor. If the immediate supervisor is involved
in the activity, the violation should be reported to the supervisor’s immediate supervisor. Students should report
such incidents to the guidance counselor and/or the responsible administrator. All reported incidents will be
thoroughly investigated. Appropriate corrective action will be taken in all substantiated acts of sexual harassment.
Confidentiality consistent with due process will be maintained.
If an employee or student files a written complaint because of dissatisfaction with the handling of the complaint,
he or she may utilize the grievance procedure established by the school district.
Any student or staff member who believes that he/she has been a victim of harassment may file a formal
complaint. These complaint forms are available from the building principals or the central office.
LEGAL REFERENCES:
SD Executive Order 81-08
Federal Title IX (1972 Education Amendments)
(ADOPTION DATE: June 9, 1997)
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CLASS SCHEDULES
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Frantzen
Versteeg
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Massmann
Eichelberg
Hunt
Jurgensen
Sewell, Marta
Johnson, Missy
Versteeg, Diann
Frantzen, Amy
Eichelberg, Kelly
Jurgensen, Katie
Youngberg, Maggie
Grode, Tom
Massmann, Nick
Main, Lana
Hunt, Kathy
Sittig, Melanie
Conference Room
Koehn, Gina
Fuccello, Lisa
Otto, Louisa
Outland, Derek
Lovrien, Justin
Canfield, Dan
Lovrien
Outland
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Otto
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Grode
Sittig
Koehn
Anderson
Hauser
Risty
Berndt Terpstra
Gullickson
Miller
Chambers
Berg
Griesse
Nelson
Donelan
Schl
Stem
Bailey
NovaNet
Hogie
Price
Har
Mer
Shoup
Sittig
Poppe
Winter
Poppe
Study Hall
Computer Lab
Computer Lab
Swanson
Stadem
Christensen
Terpstra, Dian
Berndt, Paul
Risty, Jeremy
Anderson, Kent
Gullickson, Terry
Berg, Shelly
Nelson, Chad
Poppe, Naome
Poppe, Naome
Swanson, Deb
Sturgeon, Diane
Computer Lab
Lockner, Leah
Conference
Rotenberger, Deb
Computer Lab
Sittig, Ann
Price, Katie
NovaNet
Bailey, Tammy
Hogie, Al
Shoup, Jacob
Computer Lab
Christensen, Matt
Presler, Kraig
Garrow, Chad
Carroll, Emily
Ebright, Carolyn
Stadem, Mark
Study Hall
Winter, Melinda
Donelan, Patrick
Griesse, Gary
Miller, Jesse
Chambers, Anne
Kresak, Deb
Waysman, Bethany
Trout, Jeff
Boint, Steve
White, Chris
Griebel, Mark
Rotenberger
Sturgeon
Ebright
Carroll
Presler
Conference
Garrow
Lockner
Kresak
Griebel
White
Computer Lab
Boint
Trout
Waysman
PA Numbers
NAME PA # Anderson, Kent ...................... 104 Bailey, Tammy ........................ 125 Berg, Shelly ............................ 111 Berndt, Paul ........................... 105 Boint, Steve ............................ 153 Boys Locker Room (new east) 142 Boys Locker Room (new west) 143 Boys Locker Room (old) .. 018,082 Canfield, Dan .......................... 257 Carroll, Emily .......................... 132 Christensen, Matt .................. 129 Coaches Office boys (new) ..... 141 Coaches Office boys (old) 014,083 Coaches Office girls (new) ..... 146 Commons Only ......................#069 Community Room .................. 148 Community Room & Hall ....... 144 Computer Lab ........................ 117 Computer Lab ........................ 121 Computer Lab ........................ 128 Concessions ........................... 263 Conference Room ................. 124 Donelan, Pat........................... 137 Ebright, Carolyn ..................... 133 Eichelberg, Kelly ..................... 205 Frantzen, Amy ........................ 204 Fuccello, Lisa .......................... 253 Garrow, Chad ......................... 131 Girls Locker Room (north) ...... 145 Girls Locker Room (south) ..... 147 Girls Lockers (old) ........... 017,067 Griebel, Mark ......................... 155 Griesse, Gary .......................... 138 Grode, Tom ............................ 208 Gullickson, Terry .................... 110 Gym (auxiliary) ....................... 046 Gym (new).............................. 140 Gym (north) ........................... 136 Hauser, Marge (office) ........... 195 Hogie, Allen ............................ 126 Hunt, Kathy (Classroom) ........ 211 Johnson, Missy ....................... 202 Jurgensen, Katie ..................... 206 Kitchen ................................... 043 Koehn, Gina ............................ 252 Entire Building: PA #0
Hallway/Commons Only: PA #2
NAME PA # Kresak, Deb ............................ 150 Library .................................... 300 Lockner, Leah ......................... 118 Lovrien, Justin ........................ 256 Main, Lana .............................. 210 Marso, Randy (game day) ...... 260 Massmann, Nick ..................... 209 Miller, Jesse ............................ 139 Nelson, Chad .......................... 112 Office ................................. *173 Otto, Louisa ............................ 254 Outland, Derek ....................... 255 Poppe, Naome ................ 113,114 Presler, Kraig .......................... 130 Price, Katie ............................. 123 Referees Office ....................... 261 Risty, Jeremy .......................... 103 Rothenberger, Deb ................. 120 Servery ................................... 128 Sewell, Marta ......................... 201 Shoup, Jacob .......................... 127 Sittig, Ann ............................... 122 Sittig, Melanie ........................ 250 Stadem, Mark ......................... 134 Stage (theatre) ....................... 060 Study Hall ............................... 135 Sturgeon, Diane ..................... 116 Swanson, Deb ......................... 115 Teachers Workroom (north) .. 189 Teachers Workroom (south) .. 038 Terpstra, Diann ...................... 101 Tornado Warning ................. #915 Trout, Jeffrey .......................... 152 Versteeg, Dian ........................ 203 Waysman, Bethany ................ 151 Weight Room ......................... 161 White, Chris ............................ 154 Winter, Melinda ..................... 136 Wrestling (north gym) ............ 136 Wrightsman, Angie ................ 119 Youngberg, Maggie ................ 207 Intercom Numbers
Name Intercom Anderson, Kent ..................... 2042 Bartscher, Lynn..................... 2001 Berg, Shelly ........................... 2028 Berndt, Paul .......................... 2003 Bobzien, Morgan .................. 2056 Bosch, Merlyn....................... 2039 Brick, Kevin ........................... 2020 Bruggeman, Jeanie ............... 2041 Button, Mary Jo .................... 2016 Coaches Office (boys ‐ new) . 2011 Coaches Office (boys upper) 2030 Coaches Office (girls ‐ new) .. 2033 Coaches Office (wrestling) ... 2044 Conference Room (s. lower) 2007 Conference Room (s. upper) 2006 Donelan, Pat ......................... 2027 Else, Wade ............................ 2025 Griesse, Gary ........................ 2026 Gullickson, Terry ................... 2008 Hartz, Katie ........................... 2018 Hauser, Marge ...................... 2004 Henson, Jessica..................... 2013 Hunt, Kathy .......................... 2031 Kitchen ................................. 2034 Library .................................. 2071 Main, Lana ............................ 2012 Marso, (game day office) ..... 2014 Marso, Randy ....................... 2032 Merrigan, Sonja .................... 2019 Miller, Jesse .......................... 2029 Nurse, Margie Hanson ......... 2010 Office Coffee Room .............. 2037 Rothenberger, Deb ............... 2036 Schlekeway, Mark ................ 2024 Special Ed ............................. 2017 Stemwedel, Michelle ............ 2023 Talcott, Gregg ....................... 2021 Teacher Lounge (N) .............. 2040 Teacher Lounge (S) ............... 2015 Teacher Mailroom ................ 2009 Theatre Control Room .......... 2035 Urban, Chad ......................... 2043 Wrestling Room .................... 2054 TECH GUYS Berndt, Paul ................. 595‐2525 Henson, Chuck ............. 359‐7546 Vlaminck, Curt ............. 321‐2129
7/29/2014 BV Phone Extension List: Press Intercom, then the extension number
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V KOLB
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1509
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1512
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1307
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1308
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1309
CONF. ROOM
1310
TEACHER WORK RM
1311
CHORUS
1312
BAND
1313
KITCHEN
1314
BOYS PE
1315
GIRLS PE
1316
WENDY
1317
LIBRARY
1318
TEAM 6
1319
TEAM 7
1320
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1322
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BRANDON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES Monday, August 4 ............................................................................... Cheer, Dance Practices Begin Tuesday, August 5 ..................................................................................... Senior Retreat, 1:00‐6:00 Thursday, August 7 ............................................................................................ Parking Money Due Thursday, August 7 ................................................................... New Student Orientation, 10:00am Monday, August 11 ................................. Boys Golf, Boys/Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis Practices Begin Monday, August 11 ........................ Schedules Changes, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (Jr/Sr), 8:00‐1:00 Tuesday, August 12 ....................... Schedules Changes, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (Fr/So), 8:00‐1:00 Tuesday August 12 ........................................................................... Freshman Unity Day, 2:00‐9:00 Tuesday, August 12 ........................................................................................ New Teacher Inservice Wed‐Fri, August 13‐15 ......................................................................... Teacher Inservice/Workshop Thursday, August 14 ............................................................ Football and Volleyball Practices Begin Monday, August 18 ............................................................................ Cross Country Practices Begin Monday, August 18 ............................................................................ High School CTE Classes Begin Tuesday, August 19 ................................................................................... 1st Day of School (all day) Tuesday, August 19 .................................................................................... HS Open House, 7:00 PM Friday, August 22 ............................................................................................................. Picture Day Monday, September 1 ...................................................................................NO SCHOOL Labor Day Saturday, September 6 ................................................................. Pigskin Classic vs Huron, 7:00 PM Thursday, September 25 ................................................................................... Coronation, 7:00 PM Friday, September 26 ............................................................................. Homecoming vs. SFW, 7:00 Tuesday, September 30 ....................................................................................... Picture Retake Day Monday, October 6 ................................... EARLY DISMISS HS/Elem P‐T Conf., 1:30‐5:30, 6:30‐9:00 Tuesday, October 7 ........................................... EARLY DISMISS MS P‐T Conf., 1:30‐5:30, 6:30‐9:00 Friday, October 10 ......................................................... NO SCHOOL, Teacher Inservice/Workshop Monday, October 13 .................................................. NO SCHOOL Comp Day/Native American Day Tuesday, October 21 ................................................................................................ 1st Quarter Ends Tuesday, November 11 ........................................................................... NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day Wednesday, November 26 ........................................................ EARLY DISMISS Thanksgiving Break Thu‐Fri, November 27‐28 ................................................................ NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, December 17 ......................................................... Mid‐Year Graduation, 7 PM in PAC Fri‐Tues, December 19‐23 .......................................................................................... Semester Tests Tuesday, December 23 ................................................................... End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester Tuesday, December 23 ........................................................................ EARLY DISMISS Winter Break December 24‐January 5 ........................................................................... NO SCHOOL Winter Break Monday, January 5 ......................................................... NO SCHOOL, Teacher Inservice/Workshop Tuesday, January 6 ................................................................................................... School Resumes Monday, January 19 ................................................................ NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King Day Monday, February 9 .......................................... EARLY DISMISS MS P‐T Conf., 1:30‐5:30, 6:30‐9:00 Tuesday, February 10 ................................ EARLY DISMISS HS/Elem P‐T Conf., 1:30‐5:30, 6:30‐9:00 Friday, February 13 ......................................................................... NO SCHOOL Teacher Comp Day Monday, February 16 ............................................................................ NO SCHOOL Presidents’ Day Thursday, March 12 .............................................................................................. End of 3rd Quarter Friday, March 13 ......................................................................... NO SCHOOL (if snow days unused) Thursday, March 19 .................................................................... NO SCHOOL (if snow days unused) Friday March 20 ...................................................... NO SCHOOL Inservice (Move to 19th if needed) Thursday, April 2 ................................................................................... EARLY DISMISS Spring Break Fri‐Mon, April 3 & 6 .................................................................................. NO SCHOOL Spring Break Saturday, April 18 ...................................................................................................................... Prom Wednesday, May 13 ............................................................................. Academic Awards Assembly Sunday, May 17 ................................................................................................. Graduation 2:00 PM Monday‐Wednesday, May 18‐20 ...................................................................... H.S. Semester Tests Wednesday, May 20 .................................................................... Last Day of School‐Early Dismissal As of 6/26/2014 SEMESTER 1
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Berg
Boint
Brick
Canfield
Carroll
Chambers
Christensen
Donelan
Ebright
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Fuccello
Garrow
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103
Rothenberger 120
Sewell
201
Shoup
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Sittig, A.
122
Sittig, M.
250
Stadem
134
Sturgeon
116
Swanson
115
Terpstra
101
Trout
152
Versteeg
203
Waysman
151
White
154
Winter
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Wrightsman 124
Youngberg 207
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256
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5
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BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2
ADMINISTRATIVE “LINE OF COMMAND”
David Pappone, Superintendent
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Paul Lundberg, Business Manager
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Ty Hentschel - Inclement Weather “Code Caller”
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HIGH SCHOOL
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BRANDON ELEM
R. BENNIS ELEM
VALLEY SPGS
F.ASSAM ELEM
SPECIAL ED
Dr. Talcott
Mr. Thorson
Mr. Horst
Mrs. Heyden
Ms. Palmer
Ms. Foster
Mrs. Heidenson
Mr. Schlekeway
Mr. Skibsted
Mrs. Heidenson
Mr. Pappone
Mrs. Kolb
Mr. Pappone
Principal
Mr. Marso
Designated Teacher
Mr. Pappone
Counselor
Mr. Pappone
Designated Teacher
Mr. Pappone
Mrs. Stemwedel/
Ms. Merrigan
Mr. Pappone
Counselor
Designated Teacher
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Mr. Pappone
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