Madison Middle Prep
Dr. Brian J. Mells, Executive Principal
Myra H. Taylor, Transitions Academy Principal
Andre R. Warren, Continuity Academy Principal
Faculty and Staff Guidelines
2017 - 2018
School Mascot: Ram
Statements of Purpose 5
School’s Mission Statement 5
Belief Statements 5
Section 1 – District Policy 6-7
Section 2 – Safety and Security 8
Arrival and Dismissal Plan 8-9
Fire Drill Plan 10-11
Weather Drill Plan 12-13
Lockdown Plan 14
Section 3 – General Information 15
MNPS District Calendar 16-17
Character Education 18-19
Faculty List 2017 - 2018 20
Testing Dates 2017 - 2018…………………………………………………………21-22
Faculty Meeting Dates 23
Organizational Chart 24
Request for Leave and Field Trip Forms Procedures 25-26
MNPS Elementary Substitute Folder 27-38
Substitute Teacher Appraisal 39
Testing Dates 217-2018……………………………………………………………….40
Section 4 - SCHOOL WIDE PROCEDURES 41
Absence of Teachers, Classified Staff and Custodians 41
Accident or Job-Related Injury 41
Announcements 41
Art Education 41
Arrival of Students 41
Arrival of Teachers 42
Attendance Recording Procedures 42
Behavior in Hallways 43
Bookroom 43
Bullying 43
Cafeteria 43
Cell Phone Use by Employees 44
Child Abuse Investigations 44
Classroom Cleanliness 45
Classroom Management 45
Classroom Celebrations 46
Communication with Parents 47
Copier Access 47
Corporal Punishment 47
Cumulative Records 47
Custodial Services 47
Discipline of Students and the Office 47
Dismissal of Students 48
Dress Code 48
Duty-Free Lunch 48
Early Student Dismissal 49
Emergency Procedures 49
Field Trips 49
Funds for Teachers 49
Fund Raising 50
Grade Books 50
Homework 50
Illness of Students 50
Inclement Weather Absences or Tardiness 51
Leadership Opportunities and Grade Level Chairpersons 51
Leaving the Building 52
Leaving School Grounds with a Child 52
Long Range Planning 52
Library 52
Mailboxes 52
Medication Form 52
Money Collected from Students 53
Monitoring of Electronic Mail Communications 53
Music Education 54
Payroll 54
Physical Education 54
Recess 55
Record Keeping 55
Report Cards 55
Restroom Breaks 55
S-Team Process 56
School Counselor 56
Substitute Folders 57
Sunshine Committee 57
Supervision of Students 57
Tardiness of Students 57
Tardiness of Teacher 57
Telephones and Voice Mail 58
Textbooks 58
Time on Task 58
Use of Television and Videotapes 58
Withholding Records for Money Owed 59
Section 5 Forms 59
Bus Disciplinary Referral 60
Cum Record Dive 61
Room Repair Form 63
EARLY DISMISSAL FORM 64
MNPS Field Trip Request Form 65
Minutes of Committee Meetings 67
Minutes of Grade Level Planning Meetings 68
Inclement Weather - CLASSROOM DISMISSAL LOG 69
Inclement Weather Information Card - Pre K-12 70
Parent Communication Log 73
ADMINISTRATOR - REQUEST FOR LEAVE 74
TEACHER – REQUEST FOR LEAVE 75
Student Accident Form 75
Awards 77
Transportation –REQUEST FOR Alternate Afternoon Transportation 78
TRANSPORTATION - EXTENDED DAY TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION SLIP 79
TRANSPORTATION - Extended Day / Tutorial Program Transportation Permission Slip 80
TRANSPORTATION - Extended Day / Tutorial Program Transportation List 80
TRANSPORTATION - Bus Rules for Students 82
Signature Page 85
Statements of Purpose
District Vision
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools will be the fastest-improving urban school system in America, ensuring that every student becomes a life-long learner prepared for success in college, career, and life.
District Mission
We deliver a great public education to every student, every day.
Core Values
Whole learner, literacy, excellence, relevance, innovation, talent, collaboration, equity, and diversity.
School’s Vision Statement
The vision of Madison Middle Prep is to nurture our students to develop interpersonal skills through collective accountability in a safe and rigorous academic environment with community engagement and support.
School’s Mission Statement
The mission of Madison Middle Prep is to create a collaborative community of resilient role models and self-respecting scholars.
Belief Statements
At Madison Middle Prep we believe:
· We believe all children can learn when provided with research-based, high quality, differentiated instruction.
· We believe our children should have a safe, engaging, organized, stable environment with consistent expectations.
· We believe instructional interactions should be positive, meaningful and meant to meet the diverse needs of each child.
· We believe assessments should be data driven and be used to improve, individualize and guide instruction.
· We believe we need to support our students by providing a safe environment with before, during and after school resources to assist a struggling child.
· We believe in effective communication and collaboration with all stakeholders to build a sense of trust and a climate where people want to be involved.
We believe decisions should be made with knowledge of a problem, how it relates to our policies and procedures, and then align our plan of action with our mission, beliefs and vision.
Section 1 – District Policy
The following is a list of policies to review:
http://www.mnps.org/policies-and-procedures/
ADA Compliance
Acceptable Use of Electronic Media and Telecommunications Networks
Attendance
BEP and New Teacher Money
Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation
Cell Phone Policy
Child Abuse and Neglect
Dress Code Policy
Employee Harassment
Field Trips
Grading Procedures K-12
Inclement Weather
Law Enforcement
Occupational Injury
Parent Involvement
Private Practitioner
Promotion/Retention/Accelerated (K-12)
Student/School Health Services
Student Records
Teacher Resource Materials
Use of Media and Computer Guidelines
Volunteers and Visitors in Schools
Wellness
Section 2 – Safety and Security
Arrival and Dismissal Plan
Arrival Plan:
All students will enter the front entrance by the front office. (Bus/Car riders and walkers)
Arrival of Students
· Students may enter the school building through the front entrance at 8:00a.m.
· Breakfast is from 8:00a.m. 8:15a.m.
· Students are able to go to classrooms at 8:00a.m.
· All teachers must be in their classrooms by 7:55a.m.to receive the students.
Arrival of Teachers
· The teacher’s work day is 8.16 hours in length. (With the exception of extended day.) All teachers are expected to be in their classrooms at 7:55 a.m.
· Team leaders will call the office if a neighboring teacher is not in their classroom at 8:00a.m. This is to ensure that all classrooms are covered.
· Please make sure you hear both morning and afternoon announcements.
Dismissal Plan:
Ø Bus Line-Up completed by Campus Supervisor or Restorative Practice Assistant.
Ø The current day’s Bus Line-Up will be texted out to the entire Instructional Leadership Team by 4:00.
Ø Students will be dismissed by announcements, and the order is as follows:
o 8th Grade
o 7th Grade
o 5th Grade
o 6th Grade
Ø All students must exit the building at dismissal.
Ø Sponsors of after-school activities will greet students in the front of the building to allow re-entry.
Ø Dismissal Locations for Instructional Leadership Team:
o Mells – Tree in the Loop
o Jones – Front of the buses & Car Riders Line
o Warren – Entrance Steps
o Taylor – Back of the Bus Loop
o Brooks – Lobby
o Peach & Wood – 1st Floor Break between 5th & 8th Grade
§ Location will vary based upon ‘A’ & ‘B’ schedule
o Beasley & Roberts – 2nd Floor Break between 6th & 7th Grade
Ø Dismissal Locations for Support Team
o McLean – Vending Machine
o Hight – Lobby
o Dobbins – Lobby
o Smith – Middle of Buses
o Campus Supervisor #2 – Front of Buses
Madison Middle Prep
“A School on the Move”
Fire Drill Evacuation Plan 2017-2018
Room#______Hall______
Hall: Front Office, Lobby, Mall Area, Food Court, Kitchen/Lunch Room
(Yellow) Exit building through the front entrance and walk to parking lot in front of playground
Hall: Gym
(Purple) Exit building through doors in the chorus and band hall (All students should proceed to exit through the back of the gym using stairwell #2)
Chorus and Band
Exit building through hallway classroom doors and walk to field by portables
Life Skills
Exit building through doors in chorus and band hall and walk to field by portables
Hall: Community Cluster Support Hall (CCS Hall)
(Orange) Exit building through front entrance and walk to parking lot in front of playground. (Classrooms 111, 112, 113,114,115, and 116)
Hall: 5th Grade Hall
(Blue) Classrooms 120, 121, and 123 exit building through stairwell #7 and walk to the lower field across the main driveway.
Classrooms 122, 124, 125, and 127 exit building through stairwell #8 and walk to the lower field across the main driveway.
Hall: 6th Grade Hall
(Green) Classrooms 220, 222, and 223 exit building through stairwell #7 and walk to lower field across the main driveway.
Classrooms 224, 225, 226, and 227 exit building through stairwell #8 and walk to grass area by cafeteria.
Hall: 7th Grade Hall
(Black) Classrooms 233, 234, 235, 236, 243, and 245 exit building through stairwell #9 and walk to grassy area between Madison and Stratton.
Classrooms 246, 247, 248, and 249 exit building through stairwell #10 and walk to lower field across the main driveway.
Hall: 8th Grade Hall
(Brown) Classrooms 133, 134, 135, 136, 143, 145, and 147 exit building through stairwell #9 and walk to grassy area between Madison and Stratton.
Classrooms 146, 148, and 149 exit building through stairwell #10 and walk to lower field across the main driveway.
Hall: Related Arts, School Support, Computer Labs (Related Arts Hall)
(Red) Classrooms 210, 211, and 212 exit through stairwell #5, walk through the Community Support Hall and exit the building through the front entrance. Walk to parking lot in front of the playground.
Classrooms 213, 214, 215, and 216 exit through stairwell #6, walk through the Community Support Hall and exit the building through the front entrance. Walk to parking lot in front of the playground.
Library
Exit through stairwell #5 and exit through the front entrance. Walk to the parking lot in front of the playground.
* In the event there is a fire drill during lunch, students should exit through the cafeteria exterior doors and walk to field near the back parking lot.
Staff Assignments:
Staff Member / Assignment Inside / OutsideMyra Taylor / Clear 8th grade hall/ Lower Field across main driveway
Andre Warren / Clear 7th grade hall/ Grass area between MMP and Stratton
Tiffany Jones / Clear 5th grade hall/ Grass area in front of school
Campus Supervisor 2nd fl / Clear 6th grade hall/ Grass area by cafeteria
Dr. Brian Mells / School wide Monitor
Matthew Peach / Grassy area between MMP and Stratton
Larisa Dobbins / Clear the Gym/ Area by portables
Debra Smith 1st fl / Clear Band/Choir Area / Area by portables
Coach Hight / Clear Community Support Hall/ Grass area by cafeteria
Melissa Brooks / Clear Related Arts Hall/ Front of Playground
April Roberts / Area in front of school
Alex Wood / Lower field across main driveway
Teachers on Planning / Lower Field across main driveway
Madison Middle Prep
Tornado Drill 2017-2018
When the announcement is made of a weather safety drill, teachers will immediately bring students to the designated area. Students are to come out to the hallway sit down and face the wall/lockers. Please read these directions carefully as we have made some changes to this plan.
PLEASE NOTE: DIRECTIONS ARE HALL/LOCATION SPECIFIC. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OUTLINED FOR YOUR HALL/LOCATION.
8th Grade Hall: (everyone in the 7th and 8th grade hallway)
· All students and staff in classrooms 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, and 149 should exit their classrooms and remain in their hallway.
· All students and staff in classrooms 133, 134, 135, and 136 should meet in the same area as the above mentioned classes (leaving their section of the hallway empty).
· All students and staff in classrooms 233, 234, 235, 236, 243, and 245 should exit their classrooms and proceed to the first floor through stairwell #9.
· All students and staff in classrooms 246, 247, 248, and 249 should exit their classrooms and proceed to the first floor through stairwell #10.
5th Grade Hall: (everyone in the 5th grade hallway)
· All students and staff in classrooms 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, and 127 should exit their classrooms and remain in their hallway.
Community Cluster Support Hall: (everyone in Library, Related Arts and 6th grade hallway)
· All students and staff in classrooms 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, and 227 should exit their classrooms, walk through the library and proceed to the first floor via stairwell #5 and walk to lower field across the main driveway.
· All students and staff in the library should report to the Community Cluster Support hallway via stairwell #5
Gym, Chorus, and Band:
· All student and staff in Chorus and Band should move to the locker room area
· All students and staff in the Gym should move to the locker room area
Administrative Coverage
· Peach will monitor Community Support hallway (6th grade/Library)
· Warren will monitor Community Support hallway (6th grade/Library)
· Roberts will monitor 5th grade hallway (5th graders)
· Wood will monitor 8th grade hallway (7th and 8th grade)
· Jones will monitor Gym
· Brooks will monitor 5th grade hallway (5th graders)
· Taylor and will monitor 8th grade hallway (7th and 8th grade)
· Mells entire school monitor
ADA Students: Paraprofessionals will secure these students.
Campus supervisors and Restorative Assistants:
· Smith 1st : (8th grade hallway) Campus 2nd : (Chorus/Band)
· Hight: (8th grade hallway) Dobbins: (Gym)
*In the event the Tornado Drill takes place during lunch, administration will send students to the safest location nearby.
Madison Middle Prep
Lockdown Procedure 2017-2018
An Administrator will come on the P.A. system and say “Teachers, we are now on a Lockdown Drill.” At that point and time, the following should take place immediately:
· Teachers should calmly step to theirs doors and pull all visibly identifiable students and/or faculty members into their classroom.
· Lock your classroom door(s)
· Cover all windows and pull all shades down
· Pull out your Lockdown Drill folder. (Make sure you have several rosters of all classes printed in your folder)
· Take roll, highlight all students who are absent or unaccounted for. Add the names of any student(s) and/or school personnel that you pulled into your room.