Cane Ridge Elementary

8000 MLK Blvd.Paris, Kentucky 40361

(859) 987-2106 Fax (859) 987-2107www.bces.bourbon.k12.ky.us

School Mascot: The Cougars

School Colors: Royal Blue and Yellow

July 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction- Page 5

Principal letter 5 School culture 6 Bourbon Central’s Mission Statement/Goals 7 Bourbon County School’s Mission Statement 10

Section 2 Schedules- Page 11 Assembly/start of day 12 Master schedule 12

Section 3 Procedures- Page 11 Absences – Staff 11 Academic Team 12 Accident reports 12 Attendance 12 Being on time for work 13 Bookkeeping 13 Bulletin boards/Hallway decorations 14 Cell phones - adults 15 Chorus 15 Star Citizen of the week 15 Class transitions 15 Custodial information 15 Dress code 15 Educational enhancement 16 End of year check list 17 Evaluation 18 Art/Music Award 18 Grandparent’s Day 18 Hospitality fund 18 Intercom 18 iPads 19 Leaving early for the day 19 Leaving the building 19 Lunch 19 Mandatory trainings 19 Master calendar 19 Moonlighting 19 Morning greeter 19 Newsletters 20 Parent Involvement 20 Personal day 20 Personal phone calls 20 Recess 20 Safety 20 School Delay 21 Smoking 21 Sportsmanship trophy 21

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Star system 21 Student progress 21

-Infinite Campus, report cards, midterms, grading scale, related arts class grades, nine-week class grade card, honor roll, principal’s list, honors program

Student sickness 22 Supervision 22 Team Leaders 23 Telephones and call buttons 23 Visitors 23 Walkthroughs 23 Web pages 24 Wonderful Wednesday 24

Section 4 Meetings- Page 24 Faculty meetings 24 PLC Meeting 24 School Base Council 24 Team Planning Meetings 25 Vertical team meetings 25

Section 5 Emergency Procedures- Page 25 Canceling after-school activities 25 Early release procedures 26

Section 6 Bus/Release Procedures- Page 27 Afternoon release 27 Transportation procedures 27

Section 7 School Discipline- Page 27 Bus Discipline Referral 27 Cell phones – students 28 Common area rules 28 Discipline 29 Code of Conduct 30 Fighting 31 Management tools 31 Toys in school 31

Section 9 Counseling- Page 31 Character education 32 Harassment training 32

Section 10 Family Resource Youth Service Center- Page 32

Section 11 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment- Page 33 Bell Ringers 33 Common Assessments 33 Computer Lab Instruction 33 Conferences 33 Daily Assignment Notebook – student 34

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Daily reflection 34 Daily schedule posted 34 Environmental Camp 35 Extended School Services 35 Field Day 35 Field trips 35 Flashbacks 35 Homework policy 35 Instructional videos/movies 36 KPREP accountability 36 Lesson plans 36 Lesson plans for substitutes 37 Professional development 37 Program Reviews 37 Response to Intervention 37 Student Technology Leadership Program 37 Substitute folder checklist 38 Teacher/staff mentors 38 Theatrical Thursday 38 Title I reading program 38 Twenty First Century 39 Writing plan – school wide 40

THERE IS NOTHING MORE UNEQUAL THAN THE EQUAL TREATMENT

OF UNEQUALS

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INTRODUCTIONCane Ridge Elementary School 8000 MLK BLVD Paris, Kentucky 40361859-987-2106___________________________Dana M. Hill Amy BurnellPrincipal Dean of Students

Greetings:

Welcome to Cane Ridge Elementary! How wonderful it is having you as a part of this outstanding staff. Personally, working with such a phenomenal group of students and staff is a blessing. Thanks for that blessing!

Please remember that the students are our number one reason for being here. Everything that we do is based on what is good for kids and how we can make students productive citizens when they leave us. With that in mind, let us strive daily to make the culture of Cane Ridge a positive inviting place for both children and adults. Research-based data tells us when children feel good about their environment learning is enhanced. Research also tells us that parent involvement increases a child’s educational success. These objectives steer us daily as plans are made for student success.

Cane Ridge’s educational program is based on the Kentucky Core Content and Kentucky’s Program of Studies. All instruction is focused on providing students with a base of knowledge that will allow them to perform well on the Kentucky Core Content Test and become productive citizens.

Please remember to strive to maintain a very orderly environment that will allow for maximum time on task. Hallways are always at zero level so that we do not interrupt the learning of other students. Being punctual is a major goal to allow all students to have optimal instructional time and to serve as role models in teaching this important trait.

Amy and I are always willing to help in any way to make Cane Ridge Elementary the best. Please do not hesitate to call upon us at anytime. Thank you for being great and for providing outstanding instruction to the Cane Ridge students.

Sincerely,Dana M. Hill Dana M. Hill

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TIPS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAINA POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE

-Our students are the reason that we are here and they are our number one concern. Making a child feel important and a part will lead him/her to do their best on all their work. Let us make sure they know they are each the most important part of our team.

-The Cane Ridge staff is a family and we respect each other. Being a family means that we can disagree. We compromise for the good of the whole and no matter what happens we stick together!!

-Please greet the students and adults each day with a smile and a friendly greeting. This will enhance the welcoming feeling that we are about here at Cane Ridge.

-We are a team and we support the team! We want to use words like we, us and ours instead of I, me and mine.

-Maintain and communicate high standards for all students. Challenge them every day.

-Be punctual. Wherever you are supposed to be … be there on time. Modeling this is the best way to transfer this to the students.

SCHOOL PLEDGEI promise as a proud cougar to be responsible, always try, do my best cooperate with others, treat everyone with respect including myself.

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Cane Ridge Elementary SchoolMission Statement

The faculty and staff of Cane Ridge Elementary School believe that ALL children can learn. We accept the responsibility of teaching all students regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, or ability.

Goals

High expectations by all staff members generate responsible behavior and optimum performance.

All students are capable of learning and are responsible and accountable for their individual performance.

Students must be assessed frequently in a variety of ways in order to improve student performance, enhance instructional programs and demonstrate student achievement.

Families, students, staff and community members should work together to facilitate student learning and foster high achievement at home, at school and in the community.

Our school should prepare our students to be lifelong learners by providing an environment that will enable them to become productive, responsible members of society.

Students learn best through active involvement; therefore, teachers should encourage and motivate students by creative challenging and engaging instruction.

Instruction should be driven by individual performance based data

Goal 1: High expectations by all staff members generate responsible behavior and optimum performance.*Lesson plans with high expectation*Sample or quality work displayed*Proud cougar nominations*AR Cougar Ball**Positive reinforcement*Classroom rules displayed*Rewards for appropriate behavior/consequences for inappropriate*Discipline plan signed by the parents*School pledge*Model*Behavior logs*Common assessment with rewards

Goal 2: All students are capable of learning and are responsible and accountable for their individual performance.

*differentiated instruction/homework

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* ORQ*accountability*ability grouping*expectations stated *Homework packet/folders*Mid-terms*Individual goals for each child*Planners*Fun Friday*Pawsitives*Assistants help with students with IEPs

Goal 3: Students must be assessed frequently in a variety of ways in order to improve student performance, enhance instructional programs and demonstrate student achievement. *MAP *Early Literacy*ERQ*Weekly assessments in various subjects*exit slips and bell ringers*summative, non-written, observations*common assessments*diagnostic entry tests

Goal 4: Families, students, staff and community members should work together to facilitate student learning and foster high achievement at home, at school and in the community.*communication with parents*blog updates*Sonic night, PTA, book fairs, etc. *agenda*newsletters/calendars*open house* literacy/math night*Homework folder*Family Resource Center*YMCA-swimming

Goal 5: Our school should prepare our students to be lifelong learners by providing an environment that will enable them to become productive, responsible members of society.*establishing classroom rules*cougar pledge*proud cougar nominations*Second steps*classroom jobs*community service activities*respect/no bullying policy*recycling program*raising the flag

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*DARE*4-H*Recipe for Reading*Reality Store*alternative ways of learning

Goal 6: Students learn best through active involvement; therefore, teachers should encourage and motivate students by creative challenging and engaging instruction. *Entrepreneur Fair*Reader’s Theatre*hands-on science*Collaborative grouping*Math manipulatives *Reading buddies*phonics dance*field trips *star board

Goal 7: Instruction should be driven by individual performance based data. *assessments listed under bullet #3*viewing previous class work from prior to present grade*different teaching strategies*Reading recovery *One-on-one goal setting with each child*informal observations*individual assistance as needed*buddy reading

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Bourbon County SchoolsVision Statement

Student Centered Learning-The Road to Success

Mission StatementPaving the road to success by providing an education with high standards that prepares all students for

a lifetime of learning.

Belief Statement Reading on grade level is vital to traveling the road to success. Resources must be allocated to support student centered learning. A clean and safe environment is essential to learning. Every school should meet or exceed its academic goal.

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SCHEDULES

ASSEMBLY/START OF DAYEach day at Cane Ridge begins with assembly in the gym. All teachers are to attend and be ready to start at 7:40. During this time announcements are made, the pledge is recited, a song is sung by the student body and special recognition is made. All announcements for assembly should be emailed to the appropriate person the day before.

Students leave the gym at zero level. Each class is to have bell ringers in place so that the instructional day begins immediately. Bell ringers should be meaningful independent work in order for the teacher to have time to complete requirements for the office. When entering the classroom students should enter at zero level and remain at level zero until the teacher changes the level.

*The administrators are not available for conferences of any kind from 7:35 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Master SchedulesAll staff receives a master schedule. The master schedule along with all other schedules is also on the bulletin board in the work room.

PROCEDURES

ABSENCES – STAFFCERTIFIEDWhen you are going to be absent you need to call the sub line at 859-987-2127. In addition, you are to call the principal at 859-707-0051. You must talk to the principal...should you leave a message you must make sure you get a returned call. This should be done as soon as possible to help insure that a sub can be found. When you know in advance that you are to be absent please let the principal know.CLASSIFIEDWhen you are going to be absent, you need to call the principal at 859-707-0051. Cafeteria staff must also call the cafeteria manager. This should be done as soon as possible to help insure that a sub can be found. When you know in advance that you are to be absent please let the administrators know. Classified are to also call the sub line @ 859-987-2127 just to inform central office of the absences.

Lunch Schedule - In the master schedule there are 25 minutes built in for lunch time.  These 25 minutes are not a part of the instructional day and cannot be counted as instruction according to state law.  Therefore in order to get in our instructional time in each day we can only spend 25

minutes for lunch.  Otherwise we are cutting into the instructional day. We also have 15 minutes for recess that are not a part of the instructional day. When a class is scheduled to have lunch from 12:00 – 12:25 the students should be in the cafeteria at 12:00 to go through line and the teacher should be in the cafeteria to pick the class up at 12:25.  The monitors are to have the

students lined up and ready to leave the cafeteria right at 12:25.

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ACADEMIC TEAMIntermediate students will form an academic team to participate in the district competition. The criteria for this team will be determined by the team coaches and communicated to the parents/students in a timely manner in order to hold tryouts. This competition will be held in the fall. A team will also be chosen by the academic coaches to participate in the Governor’s Cup competition in the spring. This team will be in place by the end of the first semester. A Future Problem Solving (FPS) team will be formed to compete in the Governor’s Cup competition. This team is chosen by criteria set by the FPS coach.

ACCIDENT REPORTSWhen a student has an accident, parents are always to be informed and an accident report from the office is to be completed and left with the nurse.Should a parent not be able to be contacted by the end of the day then a copy of the accident report is to be sent home with the child addressed to the parent.

Should a child need to go to the hospital a school employee is to always go with them unless the parent is in the building to leave with the child.

Employees in an accident need to fill out an accident form and contact the secretaries. Any adult visitor needs to fill out an accident form and contact the secretaries.

All accident reports are to be sent to the central office by the school nurse daily.

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE CARDSEach morning you will take attendance by using the internet based student information system, Infinite Campus. If you need training for this, please check with the office.

ABSENCESWhen absences occur for students, the office will try to find out the reason for the absence.  Teachers should also feel free to call the parent to check on the student.  If you know the reason for the child’s absence, please report that information to the office.  Upon returning to school a note from the parent explaining the absence or a doctor’s excuse should be turned in to the teacher.  The note should then be forwarded on to the office. Please make sure the excuse lists the student’s first and last name as well as the teacher’s name. For more information concerning the attendance policy, please see the Bourbon County student folder. 

EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTParents may apply for 10 days of educational enhancement for their child when they are going on a trip or other events that provide educational experiences above and beyond the program we offer here at school. They may apply for this even if the student is going to be gone a portion of the school day. The event must be tied to core content. A parent must apply prior to the event and may pick the form up from the office or find it on the school web site. The principal and the superintendent must grant approval. With approval, a child may be counted present up to 10 days for educational enhancement. The form is located on page 17.Staff should encourage parent to apply for this.

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PERFECT ATTENDANCEEach day that a class has perfect attendance they are to hang the perfect attendance Cougar Paw outside the classroom door and put a star up for the class.

Students that attend each day of the nine weeks receive a pencil from the office, have their names put in the local paper and each teacher will display a list of students with perfect attendance each nine weeks outside their classroom door.

The counselor will announce the class with the best attendance for the week at assembly. This class will keep the attendance trophy for the week and will be awarded five stars from the office.

Students with perfect attendance each semester will be part of “Perfect Attendance Grab Bag” assembly in which they will win prizes.

BEING ON TIME FOR WORKAll employees are to be at work at the time their contract states. Regular contract employees are to be in the building at 7:15 AM each day. When arriving late they are to sign in the office. In order to maximize our use of team planning it is critical that we are ready to start at 7:15 each morning. In addition, it is a professional responsibility to be ready to start on time each day.

BOOKKEEPINGCane Ridge has on staff a bookkeeper that is in charge of all transactions for the school. Whenever there is a question concerning the purchase or payment of an item staff should talk to the bookkeeper or an administrator. Reimbursement without a purchase order cannot be done. This includes all types of travel. When traveling an estimate of the cost must be made and a purchase order created before the trip.

BOOKKEEPING PROCEDURESPURCHASE ORDERS An activity funds purchase order will need to be used for book orders, field trips or anything that is to be paid from

internal funds If you need to purchase using your school fee money, you will need to get a purchase request from the black

cabinet. If you need to purchase something and have no funds, you will need to check with the principal for approval of

your purchase. MULTIPLE RECEIPTS• Multiple receipts are to be done anytime you collect money for book orders, field trips, etc.

(When money is taken up over a period of time you must use a new form each time)• K-2 – the teacher can fill out the names of the students.• 3 – 5 the students sign their own names on the form.• Count the money and turn in as soon as possible(before noon if possible). Money and purchase orders must be turned in daily.• Field trip money must all be collected before a check can be generated.• Multiple receipts must be kept in file in a chronological order and turned into the bookkeeper at the end of the school year.• Any questions, contact the bookkeeper!!!!!

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BULLETIN BOARDS/HALLWAY DECORATIONS/CAFETERIACLASSROOM BULLETIN BOARDSAll bulletin boards are to be decorated and maintained at all times. Seasonal items should be taken down in a timely manner. Anytime that a board is blank during the school year (which should be rare) an “under construction sign” should be placed on the board. No Christmas items should be up when students return from winter break.

HALLWAYSThe hallways of the building should always have student work displayed. This is to enhance the culture of the school and highlight the students’ work. The teacher name should be displayed above the student work. Research shows us that school culture and the way that children feel about their environment is the most important area in moving a school forward.

FRONT BULLETIN BOARD The front bulletin board is to be decorated at all times in order to have an inviting entrance into the building..

CELL PHONES – ADULTSStaff members with cell phones are to turn them off when the day starts which is before assembly ... then you should not have the phone on at all during the instructional day except while you are at recess in case of an emergency. You are allowed to use your phone during your lunch and plan. Cell phones are never to be used where children can see them. In addition, no cell phones are to be on during faculty meetings or at PD. Please follow this rule as the Superintendent has voiced concern about this.

CHORUSMrs. Rose directs an intermediate chorus in the spring. The chorus performs at the Christmas Program and one community program. Tryouts will be in the Fall.

STAR CITIZEN OF THE WEEKThere will be a star citizen selected each week from each classroom. Teachers are to send the name of their star citizen to the assistant principal by the end of the day each Friday. The student will be recognized at assembly, listed on the bulletin board in the front hallway and featured on the school newsletter. Criteria the teacher will use in selecting the star citizen of the week:Being RespectfulBeing On TimeBeing PreparedBeing Responsible

FRONT BULLETIN BOARDAUGUST HILLSEPTEMBER SPECIAL EDUCATIONOCTOBER FOURTH GRADENOVEMBER FIFTH GRADEDECEMBER TITLE ONE READINGJANUARY THIRD GRADEFEBRUARY RELATED ARTSMARCH SECOND GRADEAPRIL FIRST GRADEMAY KINDERGARTEN

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CLASS TRANSITIONSStudents are to be supervised at all times during the school day. Students are to be escorted at all times by an adult when moving as a class. As individual students travel in the hall teachers are to use a check in – check out system to ensure that students use time wisely as well to ensure safety in these situations. In order to keep our instructional program running smoothly at all times you need to make sure that you are on time dropping off and picking up children.

CUSTODIAL INFORMATIONCLEANINGIn a quest to prepare students as responsible citizens, we feel it is very important for them to clean up their areas each day. This help is essential due to limited custodial staff.All chairs and other large items should be removed from the floor during your scheduled cleaning time. This will allow the custodial staff to clean the rooms efficiently.

WORK ORDERSIf you have an item that needs repair, e-mail the Dean of Students with information about the item that needs to be fixed.

DRESS CODEThe dress code that Bourbon Central follows is the Bourbon County School Board dress code for staff. Jeans are not allowed except for field trips, field day, and other days designated by the principal. When wearing jeans they are expected to be appropriate.

Educational Enhancement Opportunity Parents may apply for 10 days of educational enhancement for their child when they are going on a trip or other events that provide educational experiences above and beyond the program we offer here at school. STUDENTS 09.123 AP.2

Educational Enhancement Opportunity Request FormTo request an absence to attend or participate in an educational activity, please complete this application form and return it to your school principal prior to the absence. Such an absence as requested by this signed application and approved by the school principal, will be considered an excused absence. The major intent of the activity must be educational in order for the student to be granted this type of absence. The proposed activity must have significant educational value and be composed of an intensive program related to the core curriculum (e.g. art programs, dance programs, State Fair activities, workshops that are educational in nature, college visits, etc.). The Principal will use his/her good judgment to determine if the activity meets guidelines. A student may be approved for up to ten (10) days of absence per year for this purpose. Students who are granted an absence under this law will be allowed to make up all school work. Student grades can not be affected by lack of attendance or participation in classes for approved days. This type of absence can not occur during the school’s CATS Testing or District-wide assessments, unless there are extenuating circumstances that are approved by the Principal. Decisions may be appealed to the Superintendent and then to the Board of Education.

Student Full Legal Name: _____________________________ Date of Application___________

Name of School ___________________________________ Homeroom Teacher____________

Date of Birth: __________________ Age: _____ Grade Level: ________Home Phone________

Residence Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: _________

# of Excused Absences To Date______ # of Unexcused Absences To Date_____

# of Total Absences to Date______

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Date(s) of Intended Absence(s)____________________________________________________

Please explain the nature of the event the student will be attending and how the activity meets the criteria of (1) having an educational purpose, (2) having “significant educational value, ” and (3) how the activity is directly related to one of the core curriculum subjects of English, science, mathematics, social studies, foreign language or the arts. Please attach a schedule of activities/events to be attended. (Use additional paper, if needed, and attach to this completed form.) ________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________ ____________________________________Signature of Student Date Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

END OF YEAR CHECKLISTCANE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL– End of Year Checklist rev. 5/20/15

(All teachers are given a copy of this checklist to help guide them as they close the school year)

___ All fifth graders need to be given a school medical form to be completed upon entering sixth grade. School nurse should have given you these to hand out.

___ Please inform the principal and attendance secretary by email or in writing any student who is being retained next year.

___ E-mail the attendance secretary your student Honor Roll list and Principal list (3rd, 4th, 5th grades).

___ Students who have more than one year of perfect attendance, e-mail those names and number of consecutive years to the attendance secretary before the last week of school.

___ Place any report cards, not given out to students, in your mailbox by the end of last school day.Make sure that a copy of the final report card is placed in each student’s cumulative folder.

___ Be sure that all cumulative folders are returned to the office and filed alphabetically by grade.

___ Please put all student writing folders for your grade level in the appropriate box in the records Kathi Haley’s mobile.

___ Textbook, furniture, and equipment inventories need to be updated and returned to bookkeeper.

___ Please give bookkeeper all multiple receipts before leaving for the school year.

___ Please give next year’s purchase orders to bookkeeper by the last day for students.

___ If you are resigning from any paid position, please send a letter to the principal, which will be forwarded to Central Office.

___ If not returning in August, leave room key with Assistant Principal.

___ Equipment needing repair send e-mail to Assistant Principal. Please include your name and description of problem.

___ Any cleaning/repair concerns need to be listed and placed in custodian’s mailbox.

___ All small classroom items should be boxed and labeled with teacher name before you leave.

___ Update web page.

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___ All computer cables should be labeled at the end of each cable and at the wall outlet so you can hook up your computer when you return.EVALUATION All certified and classified staff will be trained on the evaluation system at the beginning of the school year.

ART AWARDThe art teacher awards the Art award each Wednesday at assembly. This award is to recognize the class that works the hardest the prior week. The class that receives the award is also given five stars from the office.

GRANDPARENT’S DAYSeptember 4th

HOSPITALITY FUNDAll staff members will donate $10.00 to the hospitality fund to cover gifts for the year. Crystal Gillispie will collect this money. This money plus profits from the pop machine will be used to buy all items that the staff gives away. The following will be the protocol that will be followed for honoring people on behalf of Bourbon Central:1. Birth

1st Baby – There will be a shower given with cake and punch furnished by the hospitality fund. Gifts will be given either by individual, groups or families and the staff will make this decision on their own.2nd Baby –A gift card will be given.

2. Weddings1st Wedding –The hospitality fund will pay for the refreshments at the shower.

3. DeathThe staff will send a plant or donation from the hospitality fund. The principal will decide between the plant or donation depending on the wishes of the family. This will be done for immediate family of staff members. (immediate will be defined as parent, spouse, child, or sibling) In other cases a card will be sent to the staff member and family.*Principal discretion will be used in other cases.

4. IllnessFlower arrangement will be sent for a hospital stay.Extended illness – a goodie basket will be sent that the staff puts together by bringing donations. The basket will be bought from the hospitality fund.*Principal discretion may be used for other circumstances.

5. RetirementA gift will be bought from the hospitality fund for retirees.

INTERCOMThere are to be no all calls during the day unless it is an emergency. The office will call into individual rooms as needed. The administrators and custodians will always have a radio with them in order to be contacted as needed.

The attendance secretary will have the attendance list on email each morning by 8:15. Therefore, if there are announcements that need to be made for the entire school, this information will be at the top of that list.

Every announcement that we can do will be done at assembly.

IPADSA schedule will be created at the beginning of the year for the iPad cart.

LEAVING EARLY FOR THE DAY

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When leaving early for the day the only person that can approve this is an administrator. No one is to leave early without an administrator knowing. You must sign out in the office when leaving.

LEAVING THE BUILDINGYour lunch is your time … but please sign out and in so that we will know where you are in case of an emergency. The sign in/out log is located in the office. You need to get approval from the administration each time you leave during the day other than lunch.

LUNCHTeachers are to escort all classes to the cafeteria and remind students daily of the rules. Teachers are to praise students daily for appropriate behavior. Teachers are to be waiting for their class at the assigned time to pick them up. Please review our lunchroom rules often. These are found in the discipline section of this handbook.

Monitors will report daily to the office the list of classes that receive a star for good behavior and these will be reported at the following assembly. The first five days of school each teacher is to practice appropriate cafeteria behavior in the cafeteria sometime during the day. Staying on the lunch schedule is very important in order to keep our instructional program running smoothly. Monitors must be able to leave at the correct time in order to deliver the most effective support to our instructional program.

MANDATORY TRAININGSAll employees are required to complete mandatory training and turn in a verification form to the attendance secretary within the first 30 days of the school year. The Restraint and Seclusion (PBIS) training must be completed and documented prior to the first day of school. The trainings can be found at: http://www.bourbon.kyschools.us/dept/16/

MASTER CALENDERThe master calendar located in the work room should contain all events. All staff should put events on the calendar as they are scheduled as well as the location and time when appropriate. Field trips should always be included.

MOONLIGHTINGWorking another job must not interfere with duties that are required beyond the school day. All faculty are to attend the following events: Open House, Christmas Program (to be determined), , Fall Festival. Should a person not be able to attend these events they must contact the principal.

MORNING GREETERA staff member is stationed at the rotunda each morning to welcome students and parents to school from 7:15 AM until the start of assembly. The greeter should be ready when the 7:15 bell rings. Schedules are located in the copy room. Each certified staff member serves in this capacity about four times a year. Tuesdays are manned by classified staff. A staff member should not be signed up for this duty on days that it interferes with other meetings. Should a conflict arise the staff member is to find a replacement.

NEWSLETTERSEach classroom/special education teacher will send home a weekly newsletter. The newsletters are to cover each day of the school year in order to keep the parents informed of their student’s instructional program. Related Arts teachers will send home a combined monthly newsletter. All other certified staff will send a monthly newsletter. A copy of each newsletter is to be posted on the newsletter bulletin board by the teacher each week.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Cane Ridge recognizes the importance of and encourages parent involvement. This is encouraged through parent volunteers both in school and through home projects. Volunteers go through background checks and are trained by the

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family resource director. In addition, parents are a large part of the school instructional program through the use of assignment notebooks that allow for daily communication with the home. Parent involvement is enhanced through newsletters, web sites and parent conferences. See the Family Resource Director, Lesley Brown if you have questions.

PERSONAL DAYSTo take a personal day you need to request this in writing five days in advance and address it to the principal. The principal will forward certified requests to Central Office and they will inform us if it is approved. Personal days may not be taken before or after a holiday. Personal days may not be taken before or after a day that school is not in session.

PERSONAL PHONE CALLSCalls are only put through to a room in the case of an emergency. This is to protect instructional time. All messages taken will be left in mailboxes.

RECESSCane Ridge plans a fifteen-minute recess for all students each day. This is to promote a healthy lifestyle and is guided by the belief that exercise is good for the mind as well as the body. The instructional day only permits a 15 minute recess so the schedule must be adhered to in order to meet the minutes required in the instructional day. Recess is never held from a child. Should a child be assigned organized recess they are to do some type of physical activity as decided by the teacher.

SAFETYPlease make sure that all outside doors are locked at all times. When any adult sees a door propped open ... they are to close it. Please do not leave any doors propped open for any reason. The cafeteria will use the bell for the delivery door. Should the delivery door be propped open, a cafeteria staff member is to be supervising. This should prevent any non-staff member from entering the building through any door other than the front entrance. Please talk to students and tell them not to open any doors for strangers. Students should motion for the stranger to go to the front of the building and sign in. All classroom doors are to remain closed and locked while students are in the classroom.

SCHOOL DELAYOne Hour DelayBreakfast will be served 8:15 to 8:40Assembly 8:40 – 9:00Two Hour DelayAssembly 9:15 - 9:35We will be on our regular lunch schedule when school is on a 1 or 2 hour delay.

SMOKINGThe campus is smoke free. There should be no smoking by any employee on the campus at anytime. This includes electronic cigarettes. Employees must leave the campus in order to smoke.

SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHYThe PE teacher awards the sportsmanship trophy Tuesday at assembly. The class that exhibits the best sportsmanship keeps the trophy for a week and receives five stars.

STAR SYSTEMThe star system is to promote a positive atmosphere and to encourage verbal praise among the staff and student body. Any adult may give a star to another classroom. A teacher may not give a star to his or her own class. Each class should have 20 stars to display in a visible spot so visitors to the class can quickly see. When a class gets 20 stars they

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are to report it to the counselor and have a small celebration in their class. (ie. Popcorn, extra recess, a free homework night) The counselor will prepare a 20 star certificate that will be presented at assembly. The class with the most 20 star certificates for each nine weeks will have the principals for one hour while the teacher takes an hour for plan. The last nine weeks’ winning class receives a picnic lunch with the principals and extended lunch due to the busy schedule that is a part of the end of the year.

STUDENT PROGRESSINFINITE CAMPUSAll teachers will keep grades electronically thru infinite campus. A Parent Portal is available for all parents to view student grades on the district web site. Grades are to be updated for parents to view. All grades should be entered within five school days from the time an assignment was given. Report cards and midterms are created electronically.All subjects will have at least one grade a week. REPORT CARDSReport cards go out each nine weeks. The report is to be sent on the fifth school day following the last day of the nine-week period. When preparing report cards, comments should always be made in a positive tone. A grade book is to be maintained all year.MIDTERMSMidterm reports are sent to all students. Midterms are to be signed and returned. The teacher is to have all signed midterms on file.

Should a report card or midterm not be returned signed, the teacher must contact the parent.GRADING SCALEKindergarten will use standards based grading for ELA and math.The grading scale is as follows;Primary: E =92-100 S+=89-91 S=75-88 S-=70-74 U=below 70Intermediate: A=92 -100 B=82-91 C=70-81 D=64-69 F=below 63RELATED ARTS CLASSESAll related arts classes are to assign grades to all students based on their performance for each nine weeks. The range of grades assigned from related arts classes shall be the same as the grades assigned in the regular class. (An example is a first grader may get an E, S, or U). Related arts teachers are to assign the grade by either putting it on the student’s report card or by giving a list of grades to the homeroom teacher each nine weeks. The related arts teacher should never say, “give the whole class a certain grade” without sending documentation.PRINCIPAL’S LISTIntermediate students that attain all A’s in all subjects will be recognized at assembly. These names are to be emailed to the attendance secretary and the principal each nine weeks in the proper format. (i.e. John Doe)HONOR ROLL-Intermediate students that make all A’s and B’s will be recognized at assembly. These names are to be emailed to the attendance secretary and the principal each nine weeks in the proper format. (i.e. John Doe)-Third grade students that attain 80% or better in each subject area will be These names are to be emailed to the attendance secretary and the principal each nine weeks in the proper format. (i.e. John Doe)Primary classrooms will decide individually if and how they want to recognize honor roll.

Conduct should not be factored into the honor roll calculation.

STUDENT SICKNESS – CALLING PARENTSParents are always to be contacted when a child is sick or injured by the nurse. This allows the parent to decide how they want to proceed. Please send these students to the office with a note for the nurse.

SUPERVISION

BUS UNLOADINGAll students are unloaded at the main entrance of the building. Classified employees are stationed in the front lobby to direct students to the gym. Two classified staff members monitor the gym. At least three classified staff monitors breakfast.

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DISMISSALStudents are escorted to the front of the building by staff members and monitored at all times of the dismissal process. The assistant principal along with several staff are in the front parking lot to monitor students during all phases of the dismissal process.

The following areas of our building are to be monitored during the release of students:Rotunda–ComptonPrimary hallway–WargelinIntermediate hallway –Adkinson3rd grade hallway-MeeksCar Rider Lot – VanValkenburg, Watson, Burnell, WagonerFront Walk –Principal, Darbro, May, Walters, and WhitfieldBREAKFASTThree classified staff members monitor breakfast. (Vaughn, Roe, Embree)LUNCHStudents are delivered and picked up by classroom teachers. Classified staff monitor students during the lunch period.RESTROOMSTeachers monitor students at all times so that classrooms are in the restroom as a group.As individual students travel in the hall teachers use a check in check out system to ensure that students use time wisely and to ensure safety in these situations. Only one student may go to the restroom at a time from each room on an individual basis.PLAYGROUNDCertified staff monitor the playground at all times when children are there.BEFORE SCHOOLSee Bus unloading and breakfast section. The day starts at 7:40 with an assembly in the gym. Classroom teachers escort students to classrooms when students are dismissed. Additional staff members are stationed in the hallway to monitor dismissal at zero level in the hall.AFTER SCHOOLStudents are always under the supervision of school personnel for extracurricular activities such as 21st Century, academic team, etc.FIELD TRIPSStudents are always under the supervision of school personnel for all field trips and other school activities. We will follow Bourbon County School Board policy 09.36

TEAM LEADERSThis person is a liaison between the office and each team.Team Leaders: K-Kearns, 1-Brown, 2-Shiflet, 3-Hacker, 4-Fugate, 5-Favorite, A/H-VanValkenburg

TELEPHONES AND CALL BUTTONS There are telephones and call buttons in each room to assist you. Please discuss these with your children. All teachers need to decide how you will handle having a child beep the office in an emergency. Also talk to the children about using level one when you are talking on the phone. All rooms are to have a staff listing of extension numbers in plain sight located by the telephone.

VISITORS All visitors are to check in at the office. They will be issued a badge that is to be worn while in the building. Each staff member is to ask any adult in the building without a badge to please report to the office and sign in. this is to be done in a friendly manner. The office should be notified if anyone refuses and the administrators will check it out.

The office will notify all rooms before an adult is permitted to come to your room. Should an adult show up without going through the proper procedures the office should be notified.

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WALKTHROUGHSThe principals conduct walkthroughs weekly. This procedure ensures that all students see the administration regularly and enables teachers to get feedback from the visit. Criteria for the district walkthrough instrument will be shared with staff prior to the first walkthrough using this instrument. The following things are required at CRES daily and checked during the walk thrus: lesson plans, teacher engagement, student engagement, bell ringer posted, schedule with goals/objectives, curriculum map with pacing, student work displayed (outstanding KCCT assessment must be included), review at end of day posted, behavior of students, microphone is on teacher.

WEB PAGESEach teacher is to maintain a web page that is linked from Bourbon Central’s home page.This web page is to help us as we strive to keep parents informed of our instructional program and solicit their help. Newsletters are included on each of the web pages. WEB PAGES ARE TO BE MAINTAINED AND KEPT CURRENT.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY (Proud Cougars)Each Wednesday at assembly children are highlighted for performing acts that are deemed noteworthy by the staff. Examples: holding a door for someone, collecting money for flood victims, saying thank you to a staff member. The counselor is in charge of this activity. Contact the counselor to make a nomination.

MEETINGSFACULTY MEETINGSFaculty meetings are held each Tuesday at 7:15 A. M. All certified staff members are to attend. Should you not be able to attend, the principal must be informed. Faculty agendas are sent via email each Monday and should be kept in a file for future reference. All staff should make a hard copy of each agenda and keep in a binder. Read only items appear before the asterisk and are the responsibility of the staff members to keep them current.

PLC MEETINGSPLC meeting will be held each week to discuss curriculum, instruction and assessment. All team members are required to attend. A documentation form must be completed and submitted to the principal following the meeting.

SCHOOL BASED COUNCILThe School Based Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30 in the conference room. The objective of the council is to promote academic achievement of the student body. Council members are elected each April and serve a one-year term that is renewable. Certified staff interested in being a part of the council should see the principal. The meeting is open to the public.

The principal is the chairman of the council. The dean of students serves as the facilitator.TEACHER MEMBERS: Kayla Grace

Elaine HackerAbby Brown

PARENT MEMBERS: Rhonda BishopAmanda Barnett

TEAM PLANNING MEETINGS Grade levels and the related arts team meet weekly from 7:15 to 7:40 to discuss curriculum and review their curriculum map. This process is to insure that we provide the entire curriculum to all students. Grade levels meet on Thursday

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while Related Arts meet on Tuesday. Change to this schedule is to be approved by the principal. Special Education teachers attend the meeting that relates to their students.

VERTICAL TEAM MEETINGSTeachers meet on a regular basis to look at curriculum vertically in the school. There is a team for each of the core content areas and each grade level is represented on these teams. In addition, special education and Title One are part of this process. The goal is to improve the teaching of core content at each grade level.

Emergency ProceduresAll Staff members have our school emergency plans as well as have maps for drills posted within their classrooms.

CANCELING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITESAfter school activities should be canceled only in extreme cases. Substitutes should be found to take the place of the adult that cannot attend. When any activity is canceled at any time the principal is to be informed. In the case that an activity is canceled before the date of the activity a written notification should be sent home and a reply for each child is to be collected stating that the parent received the notice. If no reply is received a phone call is to be made to an adult and documented. When an activity is canceled on the day of the activity a phone call must be made to a parent and documented. ALL DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE KEPT FOR A SUITABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. An answering machine is not sufficient. The person in charge of the activity is responsible for seeing that all parents are informed. A child is never to be sent home without an adult being contacted.

EARLY RELEASE PROCEDUREEMERGENCY/SNOWThe following should be done at the beginning of the year

1. MAKE SURE THAT REGULAR DESTINATION LIST IS ALWAYS UPDATED.2. SECURE SNOW RELEASE SHEET FROM EACH CHILD IN YOUR ROOM.3. MAKE SURE YOUR TEAM MEMBERS KNOW WHERE THESE FILES ARE LOCATED.4. COMPARE SNOW RELEASE FORMS WITH REGULAR DESTINATION.5. CLIP TOGETHER ANY SNOW RELEASE FORMS THAT ARE DIFFERENT THAN REGULAR

DESTINATION AND PUT ON TOP.

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IN THE CASE OF EARLY RELEASE:1. HAVE ASSIGNED PERSON SEND CLIPPED SNOW RELEASE FORMS TO OFFICE.2. THE OFFICE WILL MAKE TWO COPIES AND HIGHLIGHT THE CHILD’S DESTINATION.

ONE COPY WILL COME BACK TO YOU AND ACT AS A BUS NOTE.ONE COPY WILL STAY IN THE OFFICE IN THE TEACHER MAILBOX FOR THAT DAY.ORIGINALS WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU FOR FILING.

3. DAILY NOTES: WILL BE CHECKED TO SEE IF THEY ARE STILL VALID. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ONLY IF THERE IS A CHANGE AND ASKED TO WRITE THAT CHANGE ON THE BUS NOTE.THE COUSELING STAFF WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THIS JOB.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE SCHOOL PLEASE PUT EARLY RELEASE FORMS IN YOUR MAILBOX FOR OFFICE REFERENCE.

*** A copy of the early release form will be provided from the office to send home.

BUS/RELEASE PROCEDURES

AFTERNOON RELEASEAn afternoon release plan (bus list) is to be located in each room by the door at all times. This allows subs to be able to make sure students get where they are supposed to be. Please post this by your door at all times.

Each class is to have an escort to the front of the building. Students are to be in a straight line and at level 0. Each team of teachers is to decide which adult will escort bus riders and which teachers will stay with walkers, car riders and cougar club members. When bringing students to the front of the building they are to make sure that they get to their destination. Children are to be supervised at all times.

TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURESBus, Car Rider, and Walker NotesTeachers should collect all transportation notes at the start of the school day. The note must include the current date, the student’s full name, destination address, and homeroom teacher name. After these items have been checked, the notes should be sent to the office.

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The office staff will create bus notes and copies will be placed in the bus notes record folder and the teacher’s pink folder.

If a change is made during the school day, the office staff will use the intercom to tell the teacher of the change and place a note in the teacher’s mailbox. Teachers must check their mailboxes at the end of the day to be sure all release notices have been picked up.

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

BUS DISCIPLINE REFERRALBus referrals will be turned into the assistant principal. Copies of all referrals will be shared with classroom teachers. The following details the consequences for each referral per year.

Referral One: Parent Contact. Assistant Principal will decide an organized recess and/or silent lunch for each referral

Referral Two: Parent Conference to inform parent that next referral will result in five days loss of bus privileges.

Referral Three: Parent Contact. Five day loss of bus privileges. Referral Four: Parent Contact. Ten day loss of bus privileges Referral Five: Parent Contact. Loss of bus privileges for remainder of year.

*Loss of bus privileges start the day following parent contact. This allows parent time to arrange transportation. In addition, the loss of bus privileges on one bus constitutes loss of riding all buses. This does not include field trips.

CELL PHONES – STUDENTSStudents are not to have cell phones at any time. They are to be taken and sent to the office. Parents must come in to get the phones. Any time a cell phone is found an office referral must be made to the principals.

COMMON AREA RULESTeachers need to review common area rules regularly and post them in their room.

Noise LevelsLevel 0 – silencewhen an adult/teacher raises their hand, students should raise their hand and immediately stop talkingLevel 1 – whisperonly the person beside you (1 foot) could hearLevel 2 – quiet voicecan talk with people within 2 – 3 feet of youLevel 3 – conversation voicecan talk with people within 4 – 6 feet of youLevel 4 – outside voice

Assembly Behavior Students should…

be at noise level 1 before speaker begins and when you are dismissed be at noise level 0 when the speaker is talking stay in their seat facing forward at all times with feet on the floor keep hands and feet to themselves use manners and behave appropriately walk down the aisle when entering and exiting

Hallway BehaviorStudents should…

be at noise level 0 be in a single file straight line walk at a normal pace

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walk on the right side of the hallway keep hands and feet to themselves use manners and behave appropriately

Bathroom BehaviorStudents should…

be at noise level 1 keep hands and feet to themselves use manners and behave appropriately go to the restroom quickly walk flush the toilet after using the restroom wash hands after using the restroom

Cafeteria BehaviorStudents should…

be at noise level 2 keep hands and feet to themselves use manners and behave appropriately not cut in line walk remain seated at table unless they have permission to get up pick up all trash and food that may have fallen from their tray line up in a single file line, remain still, and go to noise level 1

Bus BehaviorStudents should…

be at noise level 2 stay in their seat facing forward at all times with feet on the floor keep hands and feet to themselves use manners and behave appropriately walk down the aisle when entering and exiting the bus keep hands inside the bus not throw items on the bus

DISCIPLINE REFERRALWhen a student is referred to the office for behavior a discipline slip must be completed. Only one reason should be circled on the referral to help the school with data collection and review. No other student names should be on the referral. The referral should only include the facts. Referral will be completed by the office and returned to the teacher’s mailbox in a timely manner. All referrals are to be signed by the parents and returned to the school. The administrative team discusses all office referrals weekly.

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Code of Conduct

The following consequences will be used in the case a fight occurs:

1st Fight:referral to officeparent notification from administration – inform parents that student will serve a day of Saturday school for next fight

three organized recesses1 hour of in-school suspensiontwo counseling sessions from recess or a time that counselor is available1 principal follow-up meeting with student

2nd Fight:parent conference½ day of in-school suspensionreferral to officefive organized recessesfive days of silent lunch two counseling sessions from recess or a time that counselor is available1 principal follow-up meeting with studentSaturday school

3rd Fight:parent conferenceone day of in-school suspensionreferral to officefive organized recessesfive days of silent lunch two counseling sessions from recess or a time that counselor is available

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FIGHTINGFighting is not tolerated. An office referral is to be filled out and the steps found on the previous page are to be implemented immediately by the homeroom teacher or an administrator.

MANAGEMENT TOOLSIn order to aid our students and provide them with tools to make their behavior successful, the following need to be reviewed often and displayed at all times:

RULES AND CONSEQUENCES 20 STARS DISPLAYED

(So that the children and visitors know how close each class is to the next 20 star certificate) SCHOOL PLEDGE SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL CLASSES POSTED

(This is just for regular education classroom)

TOYS IN SCHOOLThere are to be no toys, cards or electronic devices at school. A teacher may arrange an activity that involves toys by getting permission from the principal. Should a child bring any of these items the following procedure will be followed:-The first time a parent may come and pick them up.-The second time the teacher will keep them until the end of the year and then the parent may pick them up.

COUNSELING

COUNSELING/REFERRAL SLIPCane Ridge is very fortunate to have the services of a full time counselor. The counseling program consists of classroom guidance, group counseling, individual counseling and emergency counseling. Referrals are to be made for

Code of Conduct

The following consequences will be used in the case a fight occurs:

1st Fight:referral to officeparent notification from administration – inform parents that student will serve a day of Saturday school for next fight

three organized recesses1 hour of in-school suspensiontwo counseling sessions from recess or a time that counselor is available1 principal follow-up meeting with student

2nd Fight:parent conference½ day of in-school suspensionreferral to officefive organized recessesfive days of silent lunch two counseling sessions from recess or a time that counselor is available1 principal follow-up meeting with studentSaturday school

3rd Fight:parent conferenceone day of in-school suspensionreferral to officefive organized recessesfive days of silent lunch two counseling sessions from recess or a time that counselor is available

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any child that the teacher feels needs services. These can be obtained from outside the office door of the counselor and should be turned into the counselor. In order for a child to receive counseling services on a regular basis a permission slip must be signed by a guardian. The counselor initiates the permission slip after receiving a referral.

CHARACTER EDUCATIONThe counselor manages the character education program for Cane Ridge. Each morning a character education message is presented at assembly. Classroom teachers are to include these topics in their instruction each week. Below you will find a schedule for the year.

BOURBON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTMONTHLY CHARACTER EDUCATION TOPICS

AUGUST CITIZENSHIP/COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER RESPECTOCTOBER DRUG ABUSE AWARENESSNOVEMBER SELF DISCIPLINEDECEMBER CARING/ALTRUISMJANUARY PRIDEFEBRUARY FARINESS/DIVERSTIYMARCH RESPONSIBILITYAPRIL HONESTYMAY COURTESY

HARRASSMENT TRAININGAll students are to be trained on harassment issues within the first 30 days of the school year. Each teacher is to document in his or her lesson plans that this instruction has taken place. Issues covered should be age appropriate. The school counselor will provide the training during her August lesson. The district recommendation is that primary students not be instructed on the sexual aspect of harassment but rather on basic harassment and safety issues.

The fifth grade teachers are to arrange with the district social worker within the first two weeks of school to provide this training. The social worker will discuss the sexual aspect of the harassment. When this training takes place the genders will be separated and the teachers will help monitor all of the students.

CRES FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

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The goal of the Cane Ridge Family Resource Center is to enhance students’ abilities to succeed in school by developing and maintaining partnerships that promote early learning, successful transition in school, academic achievement and personal well being.

The CRES’s Family Resource Center’s main office is located inside Cane Ridge Elementary. The center may be reached by calling (859) 987-2106 or by e-mailing lesley.brown@bourbon.kyschools.us The family resource center can aid in helping make parent contacts. In addition they may be called upon to help with social as well as academic needs.The FRC believes in the following principles:

All children can learn – most at high levels. For all children to learn, barriers to learning must be removed. Parents must be a part of the development of services created to address academic, physical, social and emotional needs of students.

Children and youth must have a safe and nurturing atmosphere in order to meet the needs and achieve the goals of obtaining an education. The role of the center is to support and strengthen the families nurturing and problem solving ability by working as equal partners to remove identified barriers.

Community partnerships must be cultivated and established to be able to respond to the needs of the children and their families.

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT

BELL RINGERSEach class will have a bell ringer to start each day. The bell ringer is to be related to common core and should be able to be done by the students independently. The bell ringer should be listed in the daily schedule. Teachers should give a flashback as their bell ringer at least one time per week.

Weekly bell ringers have been created that follow common core for all grades. Common math/reading bell ringers will be given at each of these grade levels. In addition, fourth grade will give common P/L and science bell ringers while fifth grade will give A/H and social studies common bell ringers weekly.

COMMON ASSESSMENTSCommon Assessments are used to assess learning that has taken place from curriculum that has been taught. These should occur naturally in the flow of the curriculum. Common Assessments are presented to the students in KPREP templates and include multiple choice as well as ORQ type assessment questions. The ORQ is scored with a specific rubric that is always shared with the students after the assessment has been graded. Teachers will receive a timeline that details testing windows. Teachers will analyze results using an analysis tool provided by the principal.

COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTIONAdults are to be instructing or monitoring students during all computer lab time. This protects our students from undesirable sites. This is instructional time and not a time for adults to email or work on other non-instructional activities.

CONFERENCESTeachers are encouraged to hold parent conferences as often as possible or as needed in order to increase communication between the home and school. Conferences can be in person, on the phone or through email. In all cases we want to approach conferences in a positive manner while being very truthful in order for the parent to understand the true picture of their child’s performance. The purpose of the conference is to improve the overall educational progress of the student. Keeping this in mind, plus preparing adequately for the conference usually results in pleasant and productive meetings.All conferences should be documented.

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Parents must be notified when a student is in danger of failing a subject, in danger of receiving an unsatisfactory conduct grade and/or prior to a student being referred for counseling. Parent contact can be by e-mail, by phone, or in person. A response from the parent is necessary.

DAILY ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK FOR STUDENTSAll students will keep a daily notebook that will be signed by parents nightly and returned to school each morning. Teachers will check the assignment notebooks daily to make sure that this procedure is being followed. This process is to provide communication between school and home. Students in K-2 will maintain a folder while students in grades 3 – 5 will maintain a spiral assignment notebook.

DAILY REFLECTIONEach classroom will hold a reflection time to discuss the day’s events prior to the close of the day. This process is based on research of top ten schools and provides excellent feedback from the students that will aid the teacher in planning future instruction.

DAILY SCHEDULE POSTEDEach classroom teacher will display a schedule for the day with learning targets. This schedule will be reviewed at the start of each day in order to provide students with direction for the instructional day. Teachers should also go over the learning target at the beginning of the lesson.

This is an example of what the schedule should look like.MONDAY MAY 18, 2008

BELL RINGER I can review fourth grade math content and skillsMATH I can compare two fractions with like denominators

READING I can SOCIAL STUDIES I can compare and contrast early cultures in KYSCIENCE I can identify a butterfly’s life cycleRELATED ARTS PE @ 10:30REFLECTION I can review fourth grade content I learned today

DARECane Ridge participates in the Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education Program (DARE) that is presented to our students by the Paris police department. This program provides instruction for all fifth graders once a week for a semester and once daily for a week in the primary grades.

ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAll fourth grade students attend an environmental day camp to enhance the science curriculum. This event is planned in cooperation with the 4-H agent. Volunteers are used to teach the different classes and any staff member that knows of someone that could enhance the camp should contact the principal.

EXTENDED SCHOOL SERVICES (ESS)Building administration will create a plan based on ESS funding for the year. The ESS program is under the direction of the assistant principal. ESS teachers must turn all time sheets and data forms into the assistant principal monthly.

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FIELD DAYField day is held each spring to enhance the PE program.

FIELD TRIPSThe principal must approve all field trips and they must be tied to Kentucky’s Common Core Academic Standards. Each grade level can go on two field trips. All students must be permitted to go on all field trips. After approval, a bus request form should be picked up from the office filing cabinet, filled out and returned to the Dean of Students. Requests must be submitted 10 days before the trip. You will need to fill out one request for each bus needed.-All requests must include an attachment with a schedule for the day. -The teacher needs to post the field trip on the office calendar. If the trip interferes with lunch, the teacher needs to notify the cafeteria manager. In addition, the related arts teachers need to be informed by regular teachers if the trip affects their schedule. -Out of state field trips must have board approval. -Three lists must be provided with the names/phone numbers of students/adults on the trip: one for office, one for driver and one for the teacher.-Teachers need to take student emergency information on field trips.-Teachers need to discuss medication for students with the school nurse.

FLASHBACKSFlashbacks are used to check students’ understanding of skills that have been taught. These are created by the teachers and given once a week. The content assessed includes ELA, math, social studies, and science. The same flashback should be given to all students at each grade level.

HOMEWORK POLICYHomework assignments will be at the discretion of the classroom teacher. Homework is animportant part of the course of study to encourage independent work, good study habits and topractice and apply skills. The guideline for homework each night is 10 minutes times the grade level with kindergarten using ten minutes. Realizing that some children work faster than others do, homework should not exceed 30 minutes beyond this guideline. This does not include special projects, long-term assignments or the intermediate open response homework.

The make-up homework policy is as follows: The office will tell parents that we do not send homework on the first day a child is absent. When the child returns they will receive the homework. Should a child miss more than one day, the parent will be informed that the work will be available in the office after 4:00 PM on the second day. The office will contact the teacher by intercom and thru an email.

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS/MOVIESMovies for entertainment are prohibited during the school day. Any video that is shown is to be approved through the principal. The following are suggestions that can be used for rewards: educational games, cooking, or physical activities that involve the teachers.A principal must approve any video that is shown. The form to have this done is in the black cabinet in the office. The superintendent is very clear on the fact that pleasure movies are not to be included in the instructional day.

K-PREP ACCOUNTABILITYAll teachers will be trained on the K-PREP accountability system.

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Complete lesson plans for the following week need to be displayed for administration during walk thrus. Below are the required content for each grade and components of your plans.K – 3rd grade – You must include the information below in your plans for reading/writing and math.4th grade – You must include the information below in your plans for reading/writing, math and science.5th grade - You must include the information below in your plans for reading/writing, math and social studies.

Bellringer/Flashback Standard# Learning Outcomes (learning target, objectives, what you want students to know at the end of the

lesson) Formative Assessment Learning Activities Differentiation

You will need to name your lesson plans like the following example:Grade, subject, unit, week # (Ex. 4th grade, math, fractions, week 9) or Grade, teacher name, week #...if you make plans for the full day (Ex. 4th grade, Rawlins, week 9)

Complete lesson plans for the following day are required to be on all teachers’ desks each afternoon before you leave school. Should you be absent, this will allow a sub to take over and run your class smoothly for a day.

LESSON PLANS FOR SUBSTITUTES

Please make sure that there is a sub folder at all times in order to help the subs run your class effectively. The sub folder is to be located in the back of your lesson plans so that a sub can easily find it. Please note a team member that can be of assistance to the sub. A copy of your discipline letter, accident reports and discipline referrals are to be included in the substitute folder. Also include a list of special needs students. For a checklist of items for the sub folder look on page 63 of this handbook.

Please make sure that your neighbor or team members know where all of these things are located. The special education teachers need to share this with each other. Special Education has a lot of different groups and we need to be able to help subs. Art, PE, and music need to coordinate this process among one another.

The administration should always be able to walk into a classroom and find complete lesson plans. There is nothing more embarrassing, as an administrator, than to walk into a room with a sub and find no plans. This makes our school look unprofessional … subs talk and we do not want this to negatively affect our image. Most importantly, we want the most effective instructional program at Cane Ridge.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAll certified employees are required to participate in 24 hours of “highly qualified PD” each school year. This PD must be high quality as defined by the state department and related to the school’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, the individual growth plan or the school PD plan. Each teacher will keep up with his or her 24 hours on a form that can be obtained from the office filing cabinet. This information needs to be forwarded to the school attendance clerk as soon as possible. Any school wide PD sign in sheet will be given to the attendance clerk by the principal. Any PD that is not part of the school’s 24 hours planned highly qualified PD must be approved by the principal prior to attending. All out of district PD requires forms to be filled out that can be obtained from the bookkeeper. In order to be reimbursed for travel, a PO must be created before and approved by the bookkeeper.

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PROGRAM REVIEWSCommittees will be formed to follow the school timeline for program review completion in the areas of Arts and Humanities, Writing, K – 3 Program and Practical Living Career Studies. A timeline will be created including due dates for the components of the plan.

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTIONAll staff will be trained on the RTI plan for reading and math at the start of the school year.

STUDENT TECHNOLGY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMTeachers may enter projects they have completed with students using technology in the conference that is held each fall. These exhibits are to highlight projects that show how technology is integrated into the instructional program. The technology personnel will help to make sure that projects fit the criteria and all requirements are met. Contact the principal if you are interested in a part of this exciting program.

SUBSTITUTE FOLDER The following is a checklist of items to be included in all sub folders.

TEACHER/STAFF MENTORSIn order to help each new teacher have a successful year at Bourbon Central, we assign a veteran teacher to new teachers in the building. The mentor provides guidance and a person to answer questions about procedures at our school. The process is done on a volunteer basis as part of each teacher’s professional duties. Mentors 2015-2016Megan Sturgeon-Salena Hurter Kathryn Kallay-Abby AbneySarah Sturgeon-Pam Horne Taylor Nash-Kim KearnsShelley Koch-Jessica Milburn

THEATRICAL THURSDAYEach Thursday, under the direction of the related arts team, a performance is held to enhance the arts and humanities curriculum. The subject of the performance rotates between drama, music, dance and a community guest. Should staff have any ideas to include in this activities they should see the arts and humanities team.

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Is there a Bourbon County Sub Folder?Is there a contact team member noted in the sub plans?Is there a copy of the teacher discipline letter/contract?Are there blank discipline referrals?Are there blank accident reports?Is there a list of students with special needs?(This should include students that take meds on a daily basis)Is there a list of afternoon destinations located at the door?Is there a detailed list of emergency procedures?(From the handbook – Page 31)

Is there a copy of the sub letter – front and back?Is there a class roster?Is there a class roster to take attendance?Are there lesson plans for the sub to follow?Are all materials prepared for your lessons?

TITLE ONECane Ridge is a school wide Title I school which means all teachers are part of the Title I program. Teachers will receive training at the beginning of the year detailing our Title I program.

TWENTY FIRST CENTURYOur school is fortunate to have a 21st Century grant that allows us to provide additional after school enrichment for all students interested in participating. Staff interested in working the program should notify the principal.

WRITING PROGRAM –SCHOOL WIDEThe following is the plan for the school wide writing program to provide instruction at all grade levels that will enable our students to become proficient writers.All grade levels will incorporate writing instruction in all areas of the curriculum using each of the four types of writing: reflective, literary, personal and transactive. All grade levels will incorporate on demand writing instruction in all areas of the curriculum. This may change once we complete the new writing training on the 1tth.

Bourbon County Writing Folders Grades Kindergarten through 5

The Writing Program Review requires schools to have an assessment system in place. Thus, all elementary students will have a Writing Folder that will travel with them from year to year. This folder will maintain the following pieces, at a minimum: 1) the On Demand Writing piece from the beginning of the year (see following pages-District-Wide Common Writing Prompt); 2) the On Demand Writing piece from the end of the year (see following pages-District-Wide Common Writing Prompt); and 3) the single polished piece from the Bourbon County Writing Plan as outlined below (these are the polished pieces that each grade level is responsible for producing by the end of the year).

Kindergarten: Personal Narrative (W3)

1st Grade: Personal Narrative (W3)

2nd Grade: Informative/Explanatory (W2)

3rd Grade: Informative/Explanatory (W2)

4th Grade: Opinion (W1) or Informative (W2)

5th Grade: Opinion (W1)

****Refer to Grade Level Expectations/handout for minimum requirements.

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District-Wide Common Writing Prompts

These are the district-wide writing prompts for grades K through 5. They will be given at the beginning of the year and again at the end of the year. Students will have a choice between 3 different prompts OR the classroom teacher may choose to give a specific prompt to all students. Allow no more than 30 minutes for students to write. Have students write on a single sheet of paper, not in a journal.

Beginning of Year:

Directions for Administering:

For Grades 2 through 5, say this:

I will give you something to write about and I want you to write as much as you can. Think about everything you learned about writing last year, and use what you learned. This will not be graded; this is just for me to learn more about you. Just do your best. (Teacher may read the prompt/prompts aloud to the students. DO NOT model a response or tell them how much to write. Do not say or show anything else. If a student asks for help, just say “Do your best.”)

For kindergarten teachers and first grade teachers, say this:

I am going to ask you a question, and I want you to write about it. This will not be graded; this is just for me to learn more about you. Just do your best. (Teacher may read the prompt/prompts aloud to the students. DO NOT model a response or tell them how much to write. You may prompt your students to draw pictures if needed, especially for kindergarten. For example, if a student is just sitting there not responding, a teacher may whisper to the child, “Just draw about it.”)

Prompts-Beginning of the Year: Narrative (W3) (To score your pieces, use your Narrative Writing Rubric at the end of your Zaner-Bloser Strategies for Writers book.)

Grades K-2Choice 1: Choose one thing you did this summer and tell about it.Choice 2: Tell about a special person in your family and what makes them special. Choice 3: Tell about your favorite animal.

Grades 3-5Choice 1: Choose one thing you did this summer and tell about it.Choice 2: Describe a funny or a sad event that has happened in your life.Choice 3: Describe your pet. If you don’t have a pet, what one would you choose and why?

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End of Year:

Directions for Administering: For Grades 1 through 5, say this:I will give you something to write about and I want you to write as much as you can. This will not be graded; this is just for me to see how much you have learned in writing this year. Think about what you have learned this year, and show how you have grown as a writer. (Teacher may read the prompt/prompts aloud to the students. DO NOT model a response or tell them how much to write. Do not say or show anything else. If a student asks for help, just say “Do your best.”)For kindergarten teachers only, say this:

I am going to ask you a question, and I want you to write about it. This will not be graded; this is just for me to see how much you have learned in writing this year. (Teacher may read the prompt/prompts aloud to the students. DO NOT model a response or tell them how much to write.)Prompts-End of Year: Opinion (W1) (To score your pieces, use your Opinion Writing Rubric at the end of your Zaner-Bloser Strategies for Writers book.)

Grades K-2Choice 1: Your school is having a “My Favorite Teacher is…” contest. You want to nominate your favorite teacher. Tell who it is and why.Choice 2: My favorite part of ____ (grade) was?Choice 3: Which do you like better: taking a field trip or having Field Day?

Grades 3-5Choice 1: Tell an upcoming student what your favorite part of ____ grade was.Choice 2: If you could change one thing at your school next year, what would it be?Choice 3: Your school is having a “My Favorite Teacher is…” contest. You want to nominate your favorite teacher. Tell who it is and why.

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Bourbon County’s Writing Plan Grade Level Expectations for

Grades K through 5Created August 2013

Kindergarten: -Correct letter formation-Writing a complete sentence

1st Grade: -3 complete sentences (opening, detail, closing)-Legible handwriting with correct letter formation

2nd Grade: -One paragraph (opening, 2 or 3 details, closing)(thoughts and transitions may still be simple)-Uses a schoolwide graphic organizer that they learn to create selves during their prewriting – see 2 options (use for all typesof writing)-Legible handwriting-Introduce cursive writing (forming the letters and reading)

3rd Grade: -Strong paragraph (with complete sentences, varied sentence length, strong word choice, interesting opening and closing, higher-level transitional words, for example, initially, finally, in addition to, in other words, etc.)Able to use the formula “a is b because 1, 2, 3)-Continue to use schoolwide graphic organizer for writing in all

areas-Legible handwriting-Learns to read and write words in cursive handwriting

4th Grade: -3-paragraph response, using the formula “a is b because 1, 2, 3”-Can independently create the schoolwide graphic organizer duringprewriting phase-Developing ideas, for example, how to cite text and justify the

quote-Varied sentence length, strong word choice, hook and closure,

high-leveltransition words, appropriate voice-Legible handwriting-Proficient in reading and writing cursive handwriting

5th Grade: -5-paragraph response, using the formula “a is b because 1, 2, 3”With strong paragraphs (see grade 4, bullet #4)-Subtle transitions-Idea Development includes citing evidence and justifying,

expandingthoughts on a given idea, and being able to paraphrase-Legible handwriting in print and cursive

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