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Teacher Handbook Emeline Carpenter Academy of Science and

Technology now operates in a

“No Excuse Zone” FOR EXTRAORDINARY

COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING OUR STUDENTS

Jonathan Kegler, Principal

Carpenter is ON THE ROAD TO COLLEGE with

NO EXCUSES

Every student without exception or excuse will be proficient or advanced in reading, language arts and math.

1005 Leroy Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 ~ (936) 569-5070 ~ http://ces.nacisd.org

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NISD Board of Trustees 2014-2015

Mr. Tom Davis

Board President

Mr. Steve Green

Board Vice President

Ms. Susan Rushing

Board Secretary

Dr. Fred Hays

NISD Superintendent

Board Members

Rev. James A. Ervin

Mr. T.D. Howarth

Mr. Ron Watson

Mr. Eqisuio “Zeke” Martinez

All employees will be expected to be able to recite the

Carpenter MISSION/VISION/THEME:

We are committed to creating a school that will educate and inspire all students to achieve academic excellence!

Every student without exception or excuse, will be proficient or advanced in

reading, writing and math!

One Goal: Defying the Odds

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Emeline Carpenter Faculty and Staff

Principal Jonathan Kegler Principals Secretary Stepheny Sanders

Assistant Principal Traci Barnes PEIMS Clerk Kontessa Scott

Academic Coordinator Delisha Jackson Receptionist Raegan Grisby

Curriculum Specialist Stephanie Bates Nurse Nita Reynolds

Instructional Tech. Amy Bennett Counselor Diana Brister

Reading Specialist Ayanna Hamilton At-Risk Liaison Tangela Kegler

Science Specialist Bethany Jacobson

Math Specialist Adrian Decker PE Vincent Chatman

Music Janice Halls

Pre-Kindergarten Joy Mosby Library Linsey Taylor

Markia Daigs

Mattie Proutt Instructional Assistants Tanya Agnew

Candice Halls Ellis Wheatfall

Christina Saldana Sharita Williams

Denise Moore Tamara Marion

Kindergarten Ke’Andra Davis Pre-K Assistants Kimberly Shephard

Antanesha Dyer Zachary Chatman

Cerica Cannon

Special Education Nathan Kendell

First Grade Lindsay Irwin

Kim Petty Special Ed. Assistants Open

Nakendra Matthews Open

Second Grade Erin McGee Deaf Education Rachel Rossom

Hope Daniel Lisa Davis

Sydney White

Deaf Ed. Assistants Lisa Lalumandier

Third Grade Joann McCorvey Ronda Smith

Crystal Hooper Hannah Shepherd

Katrena Greggs

Tiffany Tilley Cafeteria

Fourth Grade Dana Gipson

Kinya Rhoads

Phyllis Upshaw

Fifth Grade Michael Moore Custodial Staff Lester

Jennifer Brooks Tasha

Megan Barnett Charlotte

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Workday

183 Days: August 19, 2014 through June 5, 2015

187 Days: August 15, 2014 through June 6, 2015

193 Days: August 12, 2014 through June 11, 2015

207 Days: August 4, 2013 through June 23, 2015

226 Days: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015

Master Schedule

Grade Elective Lunch Time

Pre-K 2:00-2:50 10:30-11:00

Kindergarten 11:50-12:40 10:55-11:25

First 12:45-1:35 11:20-11:50

Second 1:40-2:30 11:45-12:15

Third 10:30-11:20 12:10-12:40

Fourth 9:30-10:20 12:35-1:05

Fifth 8:35-9:25 1:00-1:30

*Teachers 7:30-4:00

* Instructional Aides 8:00-4:00

Instructional Aides 183 Days

Teachers

Instructional Technologist

Reading/Math Specialist

187 Days

Counselor 193 Days

Assistant Principal

Curriculum Specialist

Diagnostician

PEIMS Clerk 207 Days

Principal

Secretary 226 Days

*Times May Vary

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Emeline Carpenter Academy of Science and

Technology Campus Expectations 2014-2015

ATTENDANCE POLICY: STAFF

The academic day for ALL elementary students begins at 7:30 and ends at 3:00 unless

otherwise identified by the NISD calendar. Each teacher should report to their reading

ambush assignment promptly at 7:30.

Support teachers and paraprofessional hours are 8:00 to 4:00 each day, unless otherwise

set by the principal.

ATTENDANCE: ABSENCE FROM WORK

Faculty and staff are expected to be present at school daily. The teacher’s presence in the

classroom with the students is vital to their academic success. Emergencies and situations

may arise. If so, please contact Mr. Kegler as soon as possible at 936-225-2367 (cell). When

it becomes necessary for you to be absent from work, you must follow the directions for

calling the Absence Reporting System at 569-5790 or using the SmartFind Express on the

NISD web page (found under Employees: Absence Reporting). Advise the principal as

early as possible and secure permission to be absent for workshops and personal leave.

Sick leave and personal leave are governed by state law and school board policies.

Personal leave should be applied for using the proper form at least two weeks in advance.

You must have approval from the principal and an approved Personal Leave form before

you use personal business as a reason for absence on the Absence Reporting System. The

principal will limit the number of personal days granted on any particular day based on

the necessity to conduct school in an orderly fashion. Refer to the attendance policy

portion in the district policy handbook for additional information.

Teachers should not leave campus early or arrive late. If an emergency situation requires

you to leave campus during the school day, you must obtain principal approval. This will

allow us to cover your class with a reliable substitute before leaving your students. You

are expected to sign out when leaving and sign in when returning and notify the Principal

or Assistant Principal.

If you have a situation arise and need to leave campus and are gone for more than 45

minutes you will need to put in at least a half day absence.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOLDER

Each teacher must have a completed Substitute Teacher Folder. The Substitute Teacher

Folder must be clearly labeled and remain on top of the file cabinet at all times. Include

the following items:

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1. Your name and room number

2. Campus Phone Numbers

3. Name of a partner teacher

4. Student roll list

5. Attendance directions for completion

6. Daily schedule

7. Instructions indicating where to find teaching manuals, prepared worksheets, etc.

8. Full day of emergency lesson plans or a copy of your weekly lesson plans

9. Seating chart/lining up chart

10. Discipline plan

11. Special student information (medical, discipline, academic, etc.)

12. Emergency Procedures (Fire, Tornado, etc.)

13. Dismissal procedures/Duty assignment

14. Nurse’s Forms

ATTENDANCE POLICY: STUDENTS

Please review the policy in the Attendance Procedure Booklet so you can answer student

and parent questions about attendance. In Texas, children between the ages of six and

seventeen are required to attend school unless otherwise exempted by law.

The first day of school you will receive your class roster with a list of students assigned to

your classroom. Please send any student who is not on your roster to the office

immediately. Put a “NS” (no show) for any student that does not come to your

classroom.

Students will be tardy after 8:00 a.m. Those students should be sent to the office for a

tardy slip. Attendance must be submitted electronically by 9:00 a.m. Please notify

Kontessa Scott should you have a problem completing your attendance due to a technology

difficulty. Daily attendance on each campus and in each classroom is monitored by the

central office. Students who are not in the classroom by 10:00 are considered absent for

the whole day.

Students are to bring a note to their teacher when they are absent. The note should

contain the following information:

1. Date(s) of student absence (Please add the date if the note is not dated.)

2. Reason for absence

3. Signature of parent/guardian

*All absentee notes should be placed daily in the front pocket of the absentee

folder. The absentee folder needs to be placed outside your door by 8:30 a.m. each

day.

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STUDENTS LEAVING DURING SCHOOL DAY

If a student must leave school during the day, the parent must come to the office to sign

out the child. If the parent comes to the classroom to pick up the child, the parent must

have a dismissal note from the office. Students who become ill during the school day

should, with the teacher’s permission (and nurse referral completed), report to the school

nurse. The nurse will decide whether or not the student should be sent home and notify

the student’s parent.

ALARMS

Teachers have the option of working in their classrooms after school hours. The alarm

system will be set each day. Please adhere to the following alarm time schedule:

Monday-Friday The alarm will automatically set at 10:00 pm.

Saturday-Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (Automatic-you will not need a code)

ANNOUCEMENTS

All K- 5th grade students will report to their designated areas between 7:30 – 7:55 a.m.

Reading Ambush will begin promptly at 8:00.

APPRAISAL OF ALL EMPLOYEES

TEACHERS: All classroom teachers will be appraised using a district approved teacher

appraisal system (PDAS).

PDAS: A file will be kept in the office for summative documentation purposes. Items

including workshops, certificates, copies of lessons and other activities, etc., documenting

exemplary service may be placed in the file throughout the year.

OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF: Other professional staff

members will be appraised by locally developed appraisal instruments.

PARAPROFESSIONAL STAFF: All paraprofessional staff members will be appraised by

the principal in collaboration with your teacher supervisor using a locally developed

instrument.

Your final appraisal will be evaluated according to your final test scores in all grades.

Support staff will be evaluated according to growth made by students that you have

worked with, and teachers that you have worked with.

85%-90% of your class must pass the end of the year assessment, STAAR or show

one year’s growth.

Elective classes will be graded according to subject area TEKS.

Example of scoring for Domain VIII on the end of the year Appraisal:

Exceeds Expectations 90% of your class passing or showing a year’s growth

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Proficient 80% of your class passing or showing a year’s growth

Below Expectations 70% of your class passing or showing a year’s growth

Unsatisfactory 60% of your class passing or showing a year’s growth

Support will be provided throughout the year to ensure that students succeed.

BUS/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

3:00 Bus riders and day care vans will be dismissed.

3:10 Car riders will be dismissed.

3:15 Walkers will be dismissed.

Safety patrol will assist in monitoring students and remind them to be safe. Parents are

asked to remain in their car in order to keep traffic moving. If a child must be picked up

before dismissal, parents must report to the office for an Early Dismissal Slip.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES CHANGE

Students must bring a note from home signed by the parent/guardian or have a phone call

taken by a school official if there is to be a transportation change. If there is no note, the

child will be sent home the regular way. The principal/assistant principal must approve

notes when students are requesting to ride a bus other than their regular bus. A student

must have a Bus Pass in order to ride a bus either for the first time or a different bus.

CAFETERIA PROCEDURES

DAILY PAY PROCEDURES:

The cafeteria will use a computer program for payment of daily lunches and prepaid

lunches. Please line up students in alphabetical order before entering the cafeteria.

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH PROCEDURES:

Students who were previously approved for free/reduced lunch will be able to participate

in this program for a 30-day grace period. All students must have their parents or

guardians complete a form in order to qualify for this program. If a student has not been

approved by the end of the grace period, he/she will have to purchase his/her lunch at the

regular price. A student new to NISD will have to complete the proper form in order to

qualify for this program. He/she will pay for lunch at the regular price until they are

approved. Please send forms to the cafeteria immediately.

PRICES: Students: Breakfast Free Lunch $2.00

Staff: Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $3.00

Teachers will not be allowed to charge.

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BREAKFAST IN THE CLASSROOM:

Breakfast is available free of charge to all students as long as we maintain accurate record

keeping. The classroom teacher is responsible for maintaining record keeping for this

program. You may personally pick up your breakfast between 7:15-7:25. Please place

your breakfast cooler and carton to outside of your classroom by 8:30.

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Teachers are assigned a 30-minute duty free lunch, unless scheduling changes need to be

made to ensure proper student coverage is available. In order for our campus to run

efficiently, teachers are expected to drop off students and pick up students at the proper

time. Late arrival does not extend departure time. Please keep your clock/watch with the

school time and stay on the daily schedule. Please help to make sure the floor and eating

area are left ready for the next lunch group.

CLASSROOM PARTIES

In compliance with the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy, classroom parties during the

academic day are limited to three days per year and are identified below. Parties are

restricted to the end of the academic day beginning no earlier than 2:00 p.m. These dates

and times are set campus-wide and cannot be changed, altered or substituted. “If a school

permits restricted food at more than three school events per year, Texas Department of

Agriculture will not reimburse the school for meals served for any days in excess of the

three days permitted under the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.” Further

information regarding Child Nutrition guidelines may be accessed at

www.squaremeals.org. Any food items must be cleared by Mr.

Kegler before given to students.

Three school-wide designated party days:

December 19, 2014

February 13, 2015

June 4, 2015

CLASSROOM SNACKS

Elementary classrooms may serve one nutritious snack per day in the morning or

afternoon (not during regular meal periods for that class) under the teacher’s guidance.

The classroom snack should be at no cost to students. Prepackaged snacks must comply

with the fat and sugar limits of the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy, and must be

single-size servings. All snacks (homemade and prepackaged) may not contain any

FMNVs or consist of candy or dessert type items (cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pudding, ice

cream or frozen desserts, etc.) However, this does not apply to snacks students bring from

home solely for their own consumption. Any food items given to students must be cleared

by Mr. Kegler before given to students.

CLASSROOM BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Classroom birthday parties are scheduled at the discretion of the classroom teacher. If

parties are allowed, each child must have equal access to this privilege. It is expected that

all students participate and are treated fairly. Parties are not allowed before 2:30.

Parents are not allowed to bring snacks, cupcakes, cakes, or the like during

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lunch time into the cafeteria. Doing so is a violation of Child Nutrition Policies and

places the campus at risk of financial sanctions.

CLASSROOM ALTERNATIVE MEALS (PIZZA PARTIES)

Classroom celebrations that include the consumption of food not provided by the Child

Nutrition Services are considered as a competitive food service. Prior approval from

administration and notification to the campus cafeteria manager is required.

CAMPUS COMMUNICATION

All school events, meetings, and testing dates will be posted in the weekly newsletter.

Check it daily. Please see the principal for scheduling of events. All other communication

will be via email or telephone announcements directly to your classroom.

CAMPUS SAFETY

All exterior doors to the building are locked at all times. Each employee is provided with

his/her own key to move about the building and property without restriction. Only the

front door on Sanders Street is open to the public daily. A video surveillance camera is

placed at the front entrance to monitor visitor traffic in the building. More cameras will

be installed later at other entrances. If you have visitors, personal or professional,

everyone is required to sign-in at the office and display the visitor’s badge where it is

easily seen. No child/children are allowed to leave the main building unattended.

(This includes returning to the playground for lost or forgotten items.)

CANDLES AND APPLIANCES IN CLASSROOMS

Individual appliances (refrigerators, microwaves, coffee/tea pots, space heaters, heat

lamps, fans, etc.), are NOT to be in the classrooms. At no time will candles be permitted

to be used in NISD school buildings.

CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

Please teach students their responsibilities in taking proper care of school

property. This includes floors, walls, furniture, books, restrooms, etc.

When students leave the classroom each day, all papers, pencils, etc.

should be picked up, desk tops and counter tops cleared, and

students’ chairs stacked out of the way for cleaning. Teachers are

asked to turn off lights each time the class is out of the room and at the end of the day.

The door of the classroom should be locked and the windows checked to see that they are

locked before leaving the room.

CELL PHONE

It is recommended that you utilize your cell phone for EMERGENCY use only.

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We all know that emergencies arise, but please use professional judgment with regards to

personal cell phone use and if at all possible use it during your conference period or lunch.

Carpenter students are not allowed to use cell phones on campus unless it’s been

used for school purposes under teacher supervision. Any visible or audible phone

should be confiscated and turned into the assistant principal for unauthorized

use.

CHILD ABUSE

Any person employed by the district having cause to believe that a child’s physical or

mental health or welfare has been or may be adversely affected by abuse or neglect shall

report to law enforcement officials or Child Protective Services, in accordance with the

law: Chapter 34, and Texas Family Code. Anonymous reports will be accepted and

investigated, but anonymous reports are not encouraged.

The following procedures for reporting child abuse/neglect should be followed:

1. An oral report is to be given to law enforcement officials or Child Protective Services at

the time the employee first suspect abuse or neglect.

2. In addition to reporting orally, school employees are encouraged to inform the principal

that a case of suspected child abuse has been reported. The obligation of the principal

to report cases brought to his /her attention by school employees is not discretionary

and the principal shall assure that each case is duly reported if this has not been done.

3. In all instances, a written report shall be made within five days of the contact to

document compliance with reporting requirements. The written report should be kept

by the teacher, and a copy may be sent to the principal in a sealed envelope marked

confidential. The Reports submitted to the principal will be kept on file in the

principal’s office for documentation and future referral(s) as needed.

4. Protective Services is responsible for notifying the parents when a child abuse report

has been made concerning their child. Personnel are not to discuss reports with

parents.

Agency to Contact:

Protective Service Hotline: 1-800-252-5400

www.txabusehotline.org

CLASSROOM REPAIRS

Each teacher should report to the school secretary any repairs that are needed. The school

secretary will complete work order forms and forward them to the maintenance

department. At no time should teachers report maintenance problems directly to the

Maintenance Department. The same procedure goes for heating/air conditioning

problems.

CLINIC

ALL referrals to the clinic are to be made on a written referral form.

You are to screen all minor aches and pains and try to send only those

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students who actually need medical care to the clinic. Also, please

allow young students the opportunity to use the restroom during

emergency situations, especially if a parent has informed you of a

potential problem. This will alleviate accidents and problem situations.

If a pattern develops, we will react accordingly. Do not be concerned

about a referral form in an emergency—bring the student to the clinic

immediately.

A student who must take prescription medicine during the school day is required to bring

a written request from his/her parent and the medicine, in its original, properly, labeled

container, to the nurse. The nurse or nurse’s designee will give the medicine at the proper

times.

A list of supplies has been approved for use in school clinics by the district’s physician.

Please refer to the NISD student handbook.

Having current information will be of critical importance should an accident or injury

occur that requires medical attention. The district is not responsible for medical costs

associated with a student’s injury. The district does make available, however, an optional,

low-cost student accident insurance program to assist parents in meeting medical

expenses.

ACCIDENT REPORTS

All student and employee accidents must be reported to the school nurse and principal

immediately, on the day of the injury. An incident report will be completed and faxed to

the Employee Benefits office. All employers are required under the Workers’

Compensation Act, to report all accidents/injuries that occur on the job. Failure to do so

could result in loss of financial benefits as defined in the Workers’ Compensation Act. You

will be responsible for filling out the accident report form. Accident reports need to be

submitted within a 24 hour period. Please refer to the NISD Employee Handbook for more

detailed information.

An injured child and/or employee should be accompanied to the nurse’s office by a

professional staff member. Fill out an accident report and return it to the school nurse’s

office within twenty-four hours. The nurse or the principal will inform parents of any

accidents that occur at school.

COLLECTING MONEY

1. All money collected by the teacher should be documented, placed in a money bag and

placed in the campus safe.

2. Money that is to be deposited into the district account will be counted

by the secretary and a receipt written to the teacher for that amount.

3. The secretary will not keep a record of students who have turned in

money to teachers.

4. A receipt for money received should be always given to the student.

If a teacher does not have the ability to give a receipt directly, the

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teacher should obtain a receipt from the secretary and deliver it to the student or

parent.

The school office does not sell stamps, cash checks nor make change.

COMMITTEES

Collaborative effort(s) among and between NISD staff, parents and community members

is an integral part of the Carpenter philosophy. Carpenter committees are listed below.

*ARD: (Admissions, Review and Dismissal) This committee monitors the individual

education plan of Special Education students. Members include administrator,

diagnostician, student’s teacher, and parent(s). New laws and procedures will require

information to be reported to the diagnostician at least 5 days prior to the ARD meeting.

*Attendance Committee: Members include administrator and teachers. This committee

will review attendance to determine if a student should be promoted when they do not

meet the 90% required attendance for the school year.

*Campus Advisory Council: Members include administrators, teachers, parents, business

and community. Members are elected by the staff to serve for one or two year terms. The

council meets at least twice a year. This committee is the site based decision making

advisory team for the campus. Duties include campus organization, staffing patterns,

campus improvement planning, and budget.

*Crisis Management Team: Implement the Campus Crisis Emergency Procedures for

campus safety, evaluation, and shut down if crisis situation should occur. Members

selected from all grade levels, electives, special education, paraprofessionals, custodians,

cafeteria, administration and the nurse.

*DAC: (District Advisory Council) Represents the campus at the district level planning

and decision making meetings.

*Discipline Committee: Members monitor, review, develop, and make decisions for the

discipline plan and issues on our campus. Members are selected from each grade level,

electives, special education, paraprofessionals, and administration.

*504: The committee develops and monitors instructional modifications for students who

are socially or academically challenged. Members include the counselor (chairperson),

classroom teacher and other support staff.

*LPAC: (Language Proficiency Assessment Committee) This committee monitors the

progress of LEP (Limited English Proficient) students. Members include Bilingual

teacher, regular education teacher, parent and administrator.

Personnel Committee: Advisory council charged with interviewing and making staffing

recommendations to the building principal.

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Hospitality Committee: Serves as the hospitality organization for the campus. They

arrange socials, showers, recognize birthdays, and plan special occasions. They also take

care of acknowledging unfortunate events such as sickness and death.

No Excuses Team: This team will lead and monitor the implementation of the No Excuses

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Parent Involvement: This committee serves to review parent involvement polices and

coordinate parent involvement activities.

*RTI: (Response to Intervention Team) This committee serves as an avenue to assist

teachers with students who are not being successful. This committee will also serve as the

GPC (grade placement committee) when deciding whether a student will be retained after

failing the TAKS.

*SHAC: (Safety Health Advisory Committee) This committee will develop and monitor

the required campus safety health plan.

Science: This committee will be responsible for coordinating science parent involvement

activities.

Technology: This committee serves to review technology needs of the campus and reports

to the campus principal their findings. Meetings will be held as needed.

English: This committee will be responsible for coordinating the AR program and

incentives, RIF, and literacy parent involvement activities.

Math: This committee will be responsible for coordinating math parent involvement

activities.

*Required Campus Committees

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

Please strive to present your best image when sending any written communication to

parents or for other public display. Any communication to parents that relates to the class

or grade level structure/procedure should be approved by Mr. Kegler before printing or

distribution.

Parent conferences should be held as often as necessary to communicate student progress.

Teachers are to maintain written documentation of all conferences. A parent

documentation log is required for documentation purposes and is to be turned

in at the end of each six week grading period. Call the parents of each student at

the beginning of the school year to begin on a positive note. Teachers are responsible for

conducting at least two face to face conferences during the school year; one in the fall

semester and one in the spring semester. Teachers are required to conference with

parents each six weeks if a student is failing. Every effort should be made to have

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conferences at school. A telephone conference is adequate only after several attempts are

made to get the parent to visit the school. A home visit may be necessary if a parent

cannot be reached by telephone. Please notify the counselor, principal, or social worker if

you need assistance with a home visit.

Each student is provided an agenda planner. The agenda is used for daily communication

between the home and school. It should include positive comments as well as areas of

concern. Students are expected to record homework assignments, announcements and

reminders in their agendas. This will help facilitate responsibility and organization for

students.

“Tuesday Folders” (black) are also provided for all students. Work from the previous week,

information from the campus or information specific to your classroom is sent home

Tuesday of each week. Carpenter parents and students will become accustomed to this

system of communication.

PARENT EDUCATION CENTER

An office will be set aside for parent use. A TV with VHS/DVD, important parent

education information and a computer will be placed in the space for parent use. Please

encourage your parents to subscribe to the Parent Connection so that they may access

student grades at any time. Teachers may also use this office to hold parent conferences.

Each teacher is also required to communicate with parents via teacher web

page, individual, grade-level bi-weekly or weekly communication letter or

newsletter summarizing happenings or future events taking place in the

classroom.

CONFERENCE PERIOD

Each teacher will be provided with a daily conference period of

not less than 45 minutes. Teachers will be encouraged to use this

time for planning and conferencing with other teachers, parents,

students, and administration. In addition to conferencing, there

will be times when this period will be used for Professional

Learning Communities and to assist with lesson/departmental

planning.

If it is necessary for you to leave campus during your conference period, please sign out in

the office. Remember that it is very important that you pick your students up from

elective classes on time.

There may be extenuating circumstances when conference periods are

shortened or omitted. Examples of this are: school programs, special speakers,

cluster meetings, etc.

CONFIDENTIALITY

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Exercise confidentiality in regard to school business at ALL times!

In order to maintain student confidentiality, do not discuss individual students in the

lounge, workroom, sidewalks, etc. If teachers and/or staff need to confer concerning a

student’s progress, use your classroom or principal’s office. REMEMBER, during a

parent conference; only discuss the progress/concern of the one particular student. Do not

mention another student’s name as having a problem or causing a problem to parents.

You may simply refer to the other student as …“other student.”

COUNSELOR: REFERRING STUDENTS

Appropriate individual and group support services for students, parents, and teachers will

be made available as needed, such as brave new girls, lunch bunch, divorced parents,

death, anger management, etc. You may refer a student to the counselor at any time.

Our school will implement “Leader In Me” for grades Pre-K-5th grade.

CURRICULUM

All teachers must teach the TEKS listed in their NISD curriculum pacing guide and follow

the scope and sequence. Collaboration meetings will be held on Wednesday of each week to

study the curriculum, plan effective lessons, and review assessment data. If you need

additional support in using the guide, planning your lessons, selecting appropriate

instructional strategies, and/or using instructional materials, please contact a grade level

team member or the designated curriculum specialist.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Start Time End Time

8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. All students report to designated areas

7:55 a.m. Breakfast ends

8:00 a.m. Reading Ambush Begins

3:00 p.m. Bus Riders dismissed

3:10 p.m. Car Riders report to the cafeteria for pick up

3:15 p.m. Walkers dismissed

DRESS CODE: STAFF

It is the intent of the Emeline Carpenter Academy of Science and Technology

administration, through this dress code, to ensure all employees present themselves to our

students, parents, and general public in a manner which enhances their professional

position. All clothing should be neat, clean, in good repair, and appropriate for on the job

appearances at all times.

The standards of dress and provisions of this policy are applicable to teachers,

administrators, substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and any others who have

responsibilities for the instruction of children, as well as to clerical personnel.

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All employees should dress appropriately and in good taste with a manner

consistent with their particular responsibilities.

Spirit Days will be designated by the principal. Blue jean pants/skirts that do not

have holes/tears may be worn on Spirit Days with a Carpenter, NISD or College T-

Shirt.

Slacks and Capri pants may be worn in an appropriate manner. Capri pants must

be below the knee.

Earrings on females are the only visible piercing allowed

Proper undergarments are required

Tattoos must be covered at all times

The following attire is prohibited in academic classrooms and offices.

o This list is not intended to be all-inclusive:

Blue jean pants/skirts except on Spirit Days

T-shirts except on Spirit Days

Wind suits except on Spirit Days

Sweat shirts except on Spirit Days

Form-fitting or revealing clothing

No cleavage showing – neckline appropriate

No spaghetti straps, no sleeveless less than two (2) inches, unless

covered by a jacket or a top

Leggings

Low-cut blouses

Any shorts above the knee

Fleece jogging suits

Tank tops

Short skirts (skirts should reach top of knee)

During special activities such as field trips, and other similar events, teachers and

administrators may be exempted from the prohibitions, but should check with the

principal for confirmation of the type of dress allowed.

Certain areas of instruction such as physical education are exempted from

prohibition on shorts, jogging suits, and sweat suits while teaching physical

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education. However, coaches or others should wear outer pants or wind suits when

going into instructional settings.

Rule of Thought – If in doubt, DON’T wear it!

If you question the appropriateness of your outfit, do not wear it. A professional

appearance will prompt respect from all and model authority.

DRESS CODE: STUDENTS

Students are expected to be neat, well groomed, and appropriately dressed for school. Any

style of dress or grooming which distracts from the instructional process is not acceptable.

Students shall follow the District Standardized Dress requirements.

1. Clothing that reveals undergarments or which can be seen through is not permitted.

2. Shirts and blouses must be long enough so as not to expose the mid-section of the

body.

3. Shorts and skirts must be knee length below the fingertips when standing at ease.

Short-shorts are not acceptable.

4. Clothing, accessories, or jewelry, which contain obscene language or symbols,

provocative pictures, advertisements (of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, illegal drugs

or any other prohibited substances), are prohibited.

5. Boys cannot wear earrings.

6. Proper footwear must be worn. For the safety of students, tennis shoes are required

for P.E.

7. Head accessories (bandanas, wave caps, hats, etc.) are prohibited.

8. Distracting and inappropriate hair colors and face painting are prohibited.

Exception: Halloween costume, talent show, etc.)

9. Any style of dress or grooming which distracts from the instructional process is not

acceptable

If you notice that a student is improperly dressed, please bring the student to the office.

Don’t assume that another adult has reported the concern. If a student is having a

hygiene problem, please refer this student to the nurse or counselor.

DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Building a Community of Learners

In order to promote and support the social and emotional needs of our students, we are committed

to the following activities within our school each day:

Expectations are set for classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, and the playground.

Greet each student every morning in line or at the door. This supports the feeling of

student belonging, respect, and importance.

Create and post a Visual Schedule every day.

Student Greeting: Sets a positive tone, provides sense of belonging, and develops respect

between students.

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Sharing: Development and reinforcement of listening and presentation skills and opportunity

to develop empathy and social consciousness.

Focus on student engagement to eliminate or reduce discipline issues.

RtI for Behavior is initiated for students who have repeated office referrals.

District discipline guidelines are stated in the NISD Parent Student Handbook. Please give a copy

to each student and review the handbook with the students. Ask the parents to sign the

acknowledgement sheet and return it to you.

DUTY/SUPERVISION

Each staff member will be assigned duties as necessary. Duties are important, for we are

responsible for the safety and security of all students. You must be on time to your

assigned duty post! Safety is the first priority of the campus.

Student Supervision: Under NO circumstances is it permissible for any child or group

of children to be left unsupervised. If an accident or discipline problem occurs while

students are unsupervised, the school/teacher is almost always in a “NO WIN” situation.

If a teacher needs to leave the room, he/she should ask a partner teacher or assistant to

assist in supervision to relieve the teacher momentarily.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES

At the sound of the fire buzzer all persons immediately leave the building

by the nearest exit in a straight orderly line.

Windows are to be closed, lights switched off and doors shut upon

departure from the classroom.

Teachers in classrooms adjacent to restrooms and other classrooms which

are not homerooms are to check those areas for students.

Teachers take grade books with them and call roll after all students are

lined up outside the building. Report any students who are unaccounted for to an

administrator immediately.

Emergency Drill Schedule 2014-2015

Emergency Drill Procedures

- We will follow the Emergency folder and take all precautions necessary for any type

of evacuation or shelter in place that will be needed.

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Schedule

2014

September 11 – Thursday @ 9:30 a.m. (Shelter In Place – Bad Weather Drill “Hurricane”)

September 26 – Friday @ 2:00 p.m. (Evacuation – Fire Drill)

October 10 - Friday @ 10:35 a.m. (Shelter In Place / Lockdown)

October 22 – Wednesday @ 1:40 p.m. (Evacuation – Fire Drill)

November 7 – Friday @ 1:00 p.m. (Evacuation - Fire Drill)

November 12 – Wednesday @ 11:00 a.m. (Shelter In Place/ Lockdown)

December 3 – Wednesday @ 8:45 a.m. (Evacuation – Fire Drill)

December 19 – Friday @ 10:00 a.m. (Shelter In Place - Lockdown)

2015

January 9 - Friday @ 2:15 p.m. (Shelter In Place – Lock Down)

January 30 – Friday @ 9:45 a.m. (Evacuation – Fire Drill)

February 11 – Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. (Shelter In Place – Lock Down)

February 24 – Tuesday @ 8:55 a.m. (Evacuation – Fire Drill)

March 5 – Thursday @ 1:00 p.m. (Evacuation – Fire Drill)

March 23 – Monday @ 2:15 p.m. (Shelter In Place – Lock Down)

April 15 - Wednesday @ 9:40 a.m. (Evacuation - Fire Drill)

April 28 – Tuesday @ 1:45 p.m. (Shelter In Place – Lock Down)

May 14 - Thursday @ 2:10 p.m. (Evacuation - Fire Drill)

May 29 – Friday @ 8:45 a.m. (Shelter In Place – Lock Down)

FACULTY MEETINGS

Teachers are EXPECTED to be present at all school faculty and staff development

meetings. Failure to participate in these events will result in your annual teacher

evaluation being lowered. Teachers are also expected to be present at Open House,

Family Nights, PTA Meetings, and any other meetings directly related to the family

outreach school program. Campus faculty meetings and district professional development

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sessions will be scheduled each Wednesday. Please do not schedule personal appointments

on these days.

FIELD TRIPS

All field trip/learning excursion requests must be made in writing on the campus field trip

request form. The curriculum specialist will work with each grade level to coordinate and

plan all educational field trips. There will be no field trips in May. In order to arrange for

transportation these proposals must be submitted to the principal at least three weeks in

advance of the event and all field trips for the academic year by second six weeks. Each

student is required to have a signed permission slip before going on any school sponsored

trip. The cafeteria must be provided a two week notice to obtain a sack lunch. Lunch times

cannot be changed without administrative approval.

Parents may ride the school bus as a chaperone during school field trips upon prior

approval. They must submit a copy of their driver’s license for a criminal background

check.

GRADES

Grades given by classroom teachers should accurately reflect the academic achievement

level of the student. Grades are to be posted on Monday for assignments from the

previous week. Parents are encouraged to use Parent Connection to monitor student

grades, and attendance. By posting grades in a timely manner, communication between

the home and school is strengthened. Please refer to district policy EIAB Local for specific

grading guidelines. The practice of not giving a grade below a 50 will no longer be

used. Work with the student, parent, and administration to get the necessary

work turned in. Please refer to the district grading procedures for any

questions about the grading policy.

Ensure that report card grades, honor roll, weekly papers are comparable to all tests

administered; including Campus Assessments, District Assessments, TAKS, TELPAS, etc.

Example: If a child earns 89 or 90 on the report card, he/she should be able to pass the

above assessments at the end of the year.

Teach in small groups to help students be successful. Use manipulatives and hands-on

activities to help students. Failing students is not acceptable. Work to ensure that all

students learn the skills at the appropriate level. Teachers will be required to report a

plan of action for any student who is failing at the end of each six weeks.

Instructional Time

The school day for ALL Carpenter faculty members begins at 7:30 a.m. unless otherwise

set by the principal. Teachers are expected to remain on duty the entire day.

All teachers should be in designated areas to greet students by 7:30 a.m. This immediate

supervision by the teacher helps set the attitude of the students’ day. All paper work and

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gathering of books and materials should be done during the planning period and/or before

or after school.

LESSON PLANS

Well planned instruction is required for a successful classroom. Therefore, it

is important for you to have well developed lesson plans for your class at

least one week in advance. All teachers are expected to attend weekly

collaboration meetings to review TEKS for the next weeks’ lessons.

Lesson plans & classroom schedule should be posted outside the

classroom door. Lesson plans are due no later than Friday at 5:00 p.m.

of each week. All videos must be curriculum based, discussed and approved

during collaboration meetings.

Be prepared and plan meaningful lessons so that students can stay actively engaged and

on task. Teach from the beginning of the class to the end without wasting precious

instructional minutes. Interact with the students on an on-going basis. Ask higher level

questions to encourage students to problem solve as they move from concrete to abstract.

Establish a system for students who finish their work early. There should be no idle time

for students to get off task. Actively monitor your class at all times as students complete

independent activities.

Limit your time at your desk, elmo, or computer. Teach on your feet. Plan on

your seat. Make it your priority to have an ongoing urgency in getting results.

MAILBOXES

Teachers must check their mail boxes each morning as they arrive on campus and again

during the day. Many items of importance will be placed in the mailboxes and should be

checked frequently.

NISD BOARD POLICY MANUAL

You may access the current Nacogdoches Independent School District Board Policy

Manual online at http://www.nacisd.org.

ORGANIZATION

Teachers should set a good example for students by keeping their

classrooms organized. Remember that organization is a vital skill in

assisting the students with developing good study habits. Rooms need

to appear neat and organized. Make sure that your room is

de-cluttered and discard outdated and unused items. Encourage

students to pick up all paper and books from the floor and see that

students’ desk are in order. Lights and computer should be turned off

at the end of the day or when leaving the room for a period of time.

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PERMANENT RECORDS

1. Cumulative records are to be kept in the office, and are to be viewed by certified

district teachers only. Student teachers are not allowed to view the folders.

2. Permanent folders may be checked out during the teacher’s conference period and

returned at the end of the day. See Ms. Scott to check out student folders. No

permanent records are to be held beyond regular school hours for any reason.

3. Use black ink only when recording information on the folder.

4. Grades should be recorded for each semester. If a child withdraws before the term

ends, grades need to be recorded for the time he/she was enrolled.

5. Fill in “Days Present” and “Days Absent”

6. Fill in teacher name above school year.

7. At the end of the school year the student’s reading and math levels should be

recorded on the folder.

8. You will be instructed as to writing samples and testing results that need to be

included in the folder.

9. Do not make comments concerning his/her behavior or special needs.

10. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE ALL GRADES AND OTHER INFORMATION

FILLED OUT ON THE FRONT AND A COPY OF THE CHILD’S TPRI SCORES

AND REPORT CARD INSIDE THE FOLDER BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR

SUMMER VACATION.

PURCHASING PROCEDURES

Supplies and teaching aids, which are not stocked in the office area, are to

be purchased using district guidelines. We are bound by law to abide by

the Bid Vendor list for the district. All purchases must address a strategy

to help our campus reach the goals and objectives outlined in the Campus

Improvement Plan. All orders must be placed on a Requisition Form and approved by the

Principal. An electronic copy is available. The secretary will then enter the order into

the computer system, so please write legibly and total your order including

shipping, if required. You will not be reimbursed for purchases made without written

prior approval. All purchases must be pre-approved. NO EXCEPTIONS. Items

purchased with campus/district funds are the property of the district.

RECESS/PLAYGROUND

Children are excited to spend time on the playground. It is our responsibility to make their

experience as safe as possible. Each staff member is to choose a supervisory location on

the playground. You are expected to actively monitor students during the 15 minute

recess. This is not a free time to visit with colleagues or be seated.

Time out, or standing on the fence, during recess is often used as a

disciplinary consequence. These students are often in dire need of

physical activity. Students who have lost the privilege of free play

during recess should walk the fence for exercise or participate in an

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organized physical activity. Obviously if there is more than one, students should be

strategically separated and not allowed to talk. See Coach Chatman for suggestions on

appropriate physical activity exercises.

Teachers are asked to perform a visual sweep of the area for lost or forgotten items.

Remember, students may NOT return to the playground alone for any reason. Any faulty

equipment or hazards are to be reported to the assistant principal or principal directly as

soon as possible.

There will be no recess after 12:00 during times when the temperature is 90 or above.

These temperatures are dangerous for students and adults. Recess is subject to

cancellation.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards are issued every six weeks and must be signed and returned. Progress

reports will be sent at the end of the third week of each six-week grading period.

SUPPLIES

The following items are available in the supply cabinet in the office; ask the secretary for a

supply request form. Pens (red & black) Sharpie & Vis-à-vis pens

Permanent markers Correction fluid

Manila folders Envelopes (brown & white)

Paperclips Glue

Staplers & staples Tape dispensers & tape

Masking tape Sticky tack

Dry erase markers & cleaner Rubber Bands

Transparencies

The following items are available in the workroom: Copy machines Copy paper

Laminating machine Construction paper

Paper cutter Electric stapler

Die-cut machine & dies Colored paper

Electric three-hole punch Binder

Bulletin board paper

Each teacher and office personnel will be issued a code number for

the copy machine. YOU HAVE A COPY LIMIT OF 1500

COPIES per month. You have 1500 copies on your

designated copier. If you have a problem using the copy

machine please ask the secretary. Please notify the school

secretary if you need additional copies added.

Be sure you know how to operate the laminator. DO NOT run the film completely off the

rolls. Stop and get film changed when warning label appears on the film roll. Lamination

should be used for currently planned instructional purposes only and should not be used

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on materials that would be cheaper to reproduce. See the Ms. Sanders or Ms. Scott, if you

need help.

TECHNOLOGY

Carpenter has state-of-the-art technology capability. All K-5 students will have access to

the newly adopted technology curriculum in the computer lab. Make sure that the network

computer that has been hooked up to the TV in your classroom, stays in the position where

you found it. Each K-5 classroom is equipped with an Elmo and a mounted projector from

the ceiling. Digital cameras, Flip video cameras, and laptops can be checked out from the

library. Staff development will be provided to help you learn how to utilize

technology to the maximum extent possible.

All technology problems should be reported first to Mrs. Bennett. All

other problems should be reported to the district Track It system.

TEXTBOOKS

According to the NISD Textbook Guidelines the responsibilities for

textbooks are:

PUPIL, PARENT, OR GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Keep textbooks covered at all times.

2. Return textbooks to the teacher at the close of the session or when the pupil withdraws

from school.

3. Write the student’s name inside the front cover of the textbook in ink.

4. Keep the textbook in good condition. Any misuse of the textbooks due to carelessness or

neglect may be considered cause to charge the student a fine for that textbook.

5. Reimburse the school for any lost, destroyed, or damaged textbooks issued to that

student.

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Keep a record of the book number of all books issued to each pupil, unless textbooks are

checked out directly to the student by the Campus Textbook Coordinator.

2. Ensure book covers are available and textbooks are kept covered at all times.

3. Conduct periodic textbooks checks (1 per grading period suggested).

4. Notify the parent and the Campus Textbook Coordinator when a textbook is lost,

destroyed, or damaged by a student.

5. Verify the textbook number and condition of the textbooks when they are returned by

the student.

6. Keep secure and in good condition all teacher materials checked out to them. They are

responsible for paying for any lost or severely damaged teacher materials.

7. Secure all books in the campus designated area or book room at the end of the year or

end of the course.

8. Notify Campus Textbook Coordinator of textbook needs.

9. Keep consumable books when a student is withdrawn. Reassign the book to the next

student to enroll.

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TRAVEL GUIDELINES

The district will no longer reimburse employees for day trip meals where students are not

in tow or an overnight stay is not required. Modifications to the travel guidelines and

travel forms are forthcoming. Personal vehicle mileage will be reimbursed at 55.5 cents

per mile.

VALUABLE BELONGINGS

Do not tempt students or others by leaving purses, wallets or other valuable possessions in

view of students. Please lock up your valuables. Always secure all school equipment and

resources. Administration cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items.

VENDING MACHINE

The coke vending machine is located in the teacher work room. Sodas cost $.60. Leave

notes on the machine if you lose money and notify the secretary. The commission from the

sales of this machine is deposited each month into the co-curricular funds. These funds are

used to provide snacks for staff development, staff reward lunches, etc.

VISITORS

Parents and other visitors are welcome at Carpenter. All visitors are asked to stop in the

office area before going to classrooms. Visitors will be given a bright yellow “visitor badge”

to wear when they have signed in. If a visitor does not have a “visitor badge” or a pass to

pick up their child, please ask the visitor to report to the office to get one. This procedure

should be followed in order to assure campus security.

Please do not allow parents to come to the classroom during instructional time to conduct

a conference. Encourage the parent to make an appointment before/after school or during

your conference time.

All visitors (students, parents, co-workers, etc.) should be greeted with a smile or

handshake, and “May I help you”.

VOLUNTEERS

Teachers are encouraged to invite volunteers and resource speakers to the classroom. You

are responsible for determining the qualifications of the individual, the appropriateness of

the presentation, and any literature handed out by the visitor. Please notify the office in

advance when you plan to have visitors and/or speakers in your classroom.

In accordance with GKG (Legal), a volunteer or person who has indicated, in writing, an

intention to serve as a volunteer with the District may not perform any volunteer duties

until:

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1. The volunteer has provided to the District a driver’s license or another form of

identification containing the person’s photograph issued by an entity of the United

States government; and

2. The District has obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety and may

obtain from any other law enforcement agency, criminal justice agency, or private

consumer reporting agency all criminal history record information that relates to a

volunteer.