Southern Boone County R-1

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Staff Handbook

2013-2014

On the road to AWESOME!

District Mission

Excellence in learning for all!

District Vision

Student Achievement

The district will develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals.

We see:

High expectations for ALL students;

Curriculum and instruction that are engaging, challenging, relevant, and effective;

Intellectual curiosity from early childhood on, emphasizing individual excellence and lifetime learning; and

Excellent citizens who have a strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to community.

Highly Qualified Staff

Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives.

We see:

A dynamic team that collaborates, takes pride in their work, and is committed to creating a student-centered, positive culture;

Continuous learning in research-based, best instructional practices that are data-driven and prepare students to succeed in a technologically advanced society;

 Staff satisfaction through a commitment to continuous professional growth, recognition of excellent performance; and

Leadership focused on student learning.

Facilities, Support, and Instructional Resources

Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and functional and safe facilities

We see:

Safe facilities that are inviting, bright, clean, age-appropriate, and conducive to learning;

21st century best practices, techniques, tools, training, and technology; and

Instructional support services that meet the individual and learning needs of the students (e.g. counseling, library, extra-curricular, special programs…).

Parent and Community Involvement

Promote, facilitate, and enhance parent, student, and community involvement in district educational programs

We see:

Education of children as both a partnership and an investment by school, home, and community;

Mutual respect, collaboration, and pride among the school, home, and the community;

Multiple methods and opportunities for parents and community members to engage with the school; and

Effective, respectful, and clear communication among all stakeholders.

Governance

Govern the district in an efficient and effective manner, providing leadership and representation to benefit the students, staff, and patrons of the district.

We see:

Implementation of recommended governance practices of the Missouri School Boards Association, including development of (1) the annual budget, (2) the professional development plan, (3) the superintendent’s evaluation, (4) district policies and regulations, (5) board meeting agendas, and (6) the comprehensive school improvement plan (CSIP);

A decision-making process that supports the capability and honors the value of all children in the district;

Monitoring systems and/or activities in place to determine if they produce significant results toward student success and align with the district mission; and

Exceptional management, stability and efficiency of district resources to provide adequate funding of educational programs and activities.

School Safety

Provide collaboration between school district and community resources to provide a student-centered, positive and safe school environment.

We see:

Positive and significant relationships between students, staff, and faculty;

Students demonstrating safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors in school and in the community;

Safe school facilities; and

Excellent communication between school and community regarding district safety plans. (Approved 12/14/2009)

Southern BooneCountyR-I Primary School Mission Statement

"Through reflective and collaborative practices, we will create a positive, safe, and inspiring learning environment that promotes a sense of community and ensures child-focused decision making to develop confident, motivated students who love reading and learning."

Southern BooneCountyR-I Primary School Vision Statements

  • Our instruction will be authentic, engaging, and challenging while supporting different learning styles and using developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Our child-centered environment will be safe, positive, and nurturing in which student diversity is embraced and caring relationships are evident.

Board of Education

/ Administration
Ellen Kesterson, President / Christopher Felmlee, Superintendent (1244)
Jesse Richardson, Vice-President / Jamie Goodman, Assistant Superintendent (1219)
Barrett Glascock / Sue Haugen, Primary Principal (1122)
Joe Miller / Amy James, Elementary Principal (1402)
Scott Salmons / Kevin Kiley, Middle School Principal (1341)
Bruce Bauer / Dale VanDeven, High School Principal (1743)
George Carney / Victoria Ballew, Director of Special Services (1204)
Pat Lacy, Director of Activities/Athletics (1208)
Tony Phillips, Director of Transportation (1211)
  • Our staff will create a supportive environment that promotes collaboration, reflection, and ongoing professional growth.
  • Our school and the community will work together to share the responsibility of educating students through effective means of communication and involvement.

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Staff Directory

Name / Position / Extension Number / Email Address
Adams, Amanda / 2nd Grade / 1145 /
Akin, Laura / 1st Grade / 1140 /
Amelunke, Karri / Counselor / 1126 /
Anderson, Brenda / Lunch Accounts / 1229 / banderson@ ashland.k12.mo.us
Anderson, Kristin / 1st Grade / 1138 /
Ash, Jenna / Music / 1149 /
Austin, Liz / 2nd Grade / 1142 /
Bach, Jessica / Reading Support / 1155 /
Beetsma, Abby / 2nd Grade / 1143 /
Boyce, Jennifer / Instructional Aide /
Branch, Crystal / PE / 1419 / cbranch@ ashland.k12.mo.us
Bullard, Robin / Nurse / 1403/1127 / rbullard@ ashland.k12.mo.us
Clark, Brandy / 1st Grade / 1139 /
Cockrell, Robyn / Preschool Aide /
Crabb, Ginny / Reading Support / 1123 /
Dunn, Minna / Kindergarten / 1130 /
Ebenroth, Christina / 1st Grade / 1141 /
Eddy, Breena / Learning Specialist / 1151 /
Francis, Sarah / Kindergarten / 1134 /
Garriott, Sherie / Preschool / 1227 /
Gay, Kathy / Parents As Teachers / 1217 /
Glascock, Beth / Preschool / 1237 /
Haugen, Sue / Principal / 1122 /
Hill, Sherry / Paraprofessional /
Himmelberg, Karen / Instructional Aide /
Kirmse, Missy / Secretary / 1121 /
Lewis, Kim / Parents As Teachers / 1217 /
Lines, Kristen / Kindergarten / 1133 /
Morrow, Melissa / Paraprofessional /
Newkirk, Becky / Kindergarten / 1131 /
Ortbals, Safire / Kindergarten / 1132 /
Pridemore, Carolyn / Reading Support / 1153 /
Quinn, Becky / 2nd Grade / 1146 /
Reeder, Jessica / Parents As Teachers / 1217 /
Rode, Kari / Paraprofessional /
Sappington, Erin / 1st Grade / 1137 /
Shollenbarger, Leslie / Kindergarten / 1135 /
Starbuck, Jessica / Art / 1148 /
Taggart, Kim / Librarian / 1156 /
Turner, Camie / 2nd Grade / 1144 /
VandenBerghe, Vicky / Speech/Language / 1153 /
Wilson, Sue / Paraprofessional /
Yrigoyen, Meghan / 1st Grade / 1136 /

PLC Focus

During our PLC time, we are focus on our work. The priorities for our building are literacy instruction (reading, writing, thinking, listening), math instruction, PBS/behavioral support, and continued curriculum work. Our PLC time will focus on these priorities through use of data to determine student needs, planning collaboratively for effective instruction, and determining those standards that are most important for our students. This is all a continuation of work begun previously. We will work with great focus during our PLC time because we have very little time to work on these elements which are so incredibly important for our students’ success.

I will meet with each team once per month during plan time. The purpose of these meetings will be to discuss concerns related to student progress, academic or social/behavioral, and possible modification/accommodations/ interventions. When we are scheduled to meet, please come with your thoughts organized so we can make the most of this time.

Primary School Faculty Expectations/Assumptions

  1. Be mindful of Board policy GBCD which requires all district employees to; “Maintain courteous and professional relationships with pupils, parents/guardians, other employees of the district and all patrons of the district.”
  1. Instructional time is like gold … it is precious. We are expected to use it wisely on instruction and related activities related to the written curriculum. It can be fun, it can fill time, but it must support student and institutional learning.
  1. We are on time. We arrive to school, ready to focus our attention on our students, no later than 7:45 a.m. If we have copies to make or activities to set-up before school we arrive early to take care of things so we are ready to welcome our students by7:45. We respect the time of our colleagues and realize that everyone’s time is valuable, so we pick up our students from recess, specials, etc. on time so others know we respect and value them.
  1. As professionals, we are responsible for supervising our students … especially in our classrooms, hallways, and during recess. We use our computers as necessary for attendance and emergency communication. Our cell phones are for emergencies only. We assume responsibility for our classrooms. If we’re assigned an area, especially our classroom, to supervise and if we’re not there; we can and will be held responsible.
  1. Our duty hours are 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM. If we step out of the building during

our plan time, we notify the office so someone knows where we are.

  1. Even though we have contracted hours, we are salaried employees. That means there are times when we’re expected to work outside of those contracted hours for the benefit of our students, such as attending parent teacher conferences, student concerts, award nights, and faculty meetings.
  1. We are expected to allow for communication to reach our students by respecting the daily announcement time, keeping our classes quiet during the reading of them, and answering student questions if necessary.
  1. We are expected to keep up withparental communication. When we keep parents informed about concerns and celebrations with academics and behavior, they are often more willing and able to support our efforts at school. Document parent contacts.
  1. Grade level team meetings are meant to support instruction. Team discussions focus on collaboration for instruction related to our literacy and math standards.
  1. We are expected to be observant of our students when they are accessing the internet and using our technology. When we access the computer labs, we are scheduled or we sign in. If we’re not going to use the lab at our scheduled time, we let our colleagues know so others may use it
  1. If we have a responsibility like coaching, or any other activity which requires we miss a faculty meeting, it is our responsibility to get the information necessary to support the learning organization’s efforts. If it is absolutely necessary to miss, our absence should be pre-arranged with our principal.
  1. We are a team. We support each other. We attend team meetings, including IEP team meetings, and conduct ourselves professionally during them. Our team extends beyond the walls of the PrimarySchool and includes the entire school community.
  1. We try to outnumber any negative contacts with parents or students 4:1 with positives. This is easy because there are always many more positives going on around us than negatives
  1. We recognize and understand that IEPs and 504 plans are legal documents. We are required to abide by the provisions of these documents as agreed on by the team, including making the appropriate accommodations and modifications. This is NOT a choice, it is the law.
  1. We are conscientious about submitting our attendance and lunch orders to Missy each morning in a timely manner, by 8:20, to make her job easier.
  1. We understand that performance is increased when we tell students what we want them to learn through clearly stated, measurable learning targets that are written as well as stated. These are posted in our classrooms each day for each instructional area.
  1. In your classroom is a well organized emergency sub folder filled with learning activities that anyone could follow. This would include a list of classroom schedules and procedures. This is to be used in the event you have to leave in an emergency, or you are too ill to prepare sub plans.(Team members are aware of where this folder is located so they can assist if needed.)
  1. We are willing to communicate questions, comments, and concerns to the appropriate personnel, including Sue, in a professional manner.
  1. We will be courteous to each other and our presenters in faculty meetings and staff trainingsby not engaging in sidebar or off task behavior. This is an assumption. It is not negotiable.
  1. Our instruction is planned to intentionally address the needs of each individual learner in our classroom.
  1. If we have an issue with a fellow staff member, we work to address this directly with them. Complaining about the issue and talking about it with others only creates more issues. When there is a problem with a colleague, we handle it professionally with the individual. This is how we become a stronger, more cohesive staff.
  1. Be aware of Board policy GCBDA which provides specifics about the use of personal days. All requests forms for personal leave must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the date of leave. No personal leave will be approved for the following days: the first and last week of school, days connecting to holidays, snow make-up dates, professional developments days and during state testing. Any exception to this due to special circumstances may be made by the superintendent upon request.
  1. If we want a positive and happy culture, we have to create it.

2013-2014 Southern Boone Primary School Calendar of Special Events

Fall Open House 4:30 – 6:00 PMAug. 12th

Picture Day Sept. 17th

Picture Retake DayOct. 22nd

Fall Classroom PartiesOct. 31st (2:10 – 2:55)

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:00 PM)November 19th and 21st

Holiday PartiesDecember 20th(2:10- 2:55)

Family Reading NightFeb. 11th

Valentine PartiesFeb. 14th(2:10 – 2:55)

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-7:00 PM)March 4th and 6th

Spring Pictures (only student’s who pre-purchase)March 18th

Grandparents to LunchApril 17th

End of the Year AssemblyMay 19th(may be adjusted due to snow days)

2013-2014 Faculty Meetings

August 28th

September25th

October 30th

November 20th

December 18th

January 29th

February 26th

March 19th

April 23rd

May 14th

*Special Faculty Meetings may be called to disseminate information throughout the year. Coaches are expected to attend if they are NOT competing. If a meeting must be missed, it is the employee’s responsibility to obtain the content missed.

Emergency Drill Schedule 2013-2014

Wednesday September 4thFire Drill (Talk Through)

Thursday September 5thFire Drill (Walk Through)

Wednesday September 25thWeather/Tornado Drill (Talk Through)

Thursday September 26th Weather/Tornado Drill (Walk Through)

Wednesday October 16thEarthquake Drill (Talk Through)

Thursday October 17thEarthquake Drill (Walk Through)

Tuesday March 4thWeather/Tornado Drill (Walk Through)

Wednesday April 2nd Fire Drill (Walk Through)

“Talk through” means we verbally remind students of the appropriate emergency procedures, where your class will be going, and expectations for student behavior. “Walk through” means we physically carry out the drill at the appropriate time. These dates are subject to change based on weather conditions and personnel availability.

Emergency Announcements

For Tornado/Severe Weather Announce:“Staff and students at this time please move to your safe place and remain in the duck and cover position until the all clear is given.”

Action to be taken by Staff: Move students to proper tornado safety areas.

For Fire/Building Evacuation:“Staff and students, at this time please exit the building to your designated safe area.”

Action to be taken by Staff: When you hear the alarm you will line up students in preparation to evacuate the building. When the announcement is made to evacuate thebuilding, follow evacuation procedures.

Daily Schedule

8:00
Classes begin
9:50 – 10:10
K Recess
10:45 – 11:05
2nd grade recess
11:20 – 12:00
Kindergarten lunch/recess
11:40 – 12:20
First Grade lunch/recess
12:00 – 12:40
Second Grade lunch/recess
2:00 – 2:20
1st grade recess
2:30 – 2:55
1st and 2nd grade interventions
3:05
Dismissal

Specials Schedule 2013-2014

Guidance and Library visits will be on a separate schedule.

  • Your class will have a 50 minute guidance class Mrs. Amelunke every 2 weeks.
  • Your class will visit the library for 50 minutes every week for a lesson and check-out.
  • Each class will have time scheduled every other week during which they can access the computer lab.

Specials Rotation

A / B / C
2nd Grade / Austin
8:15 – 9:00 / Art / PE / Music
Adams
8:15 – 9:00 / Music / Art / PE
Quinn
8:15 – 9:00 / PE / Music / Art
Turner
9:00 – 9:45 / Art / PE / Music
Beetsma
9:00 – 9:45 / Music / Art / PE
A / B / C
1st Grade / Anderson
9:45 – 10:30 / Art / PE / Music
Ebenroth
9:45 – 10:30 / Music / Art / PE
Akin
9:45 – 10:30 / PE / Music / Art
Clark
10:30 – 11:15 / Art / PE / Music
Sappington
10:30 – 11:15 / Music / Art / PE
Yrigoyen
10:30 – 11:15 / PE / Music / Art
A / B / C
Kindergarten / Newirk
1:00 – 1:45 / Art / PE / Music
Lines
1:00 – 1:45 / Music / Art / PE
Ortbals
1:00 – 1:45 / PE / Music / Art
Dunn
1:45 – 2:30 / Art / PE / Music
Shollenbarger
1:45 – 2:30 / Music / Art / PE
Francis
1:45 – 2:30 / PE / Music / Art

2013 – 2014 Duty Schedule

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7:45 – 8:00 Bus Duty /

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1st grade hall supervision
7:45 – 8:00 / Pridemore / Pridemore / Pridemore / Pridemore / Pridemore
2nd grade hall supervision
7:45 – 8:00 / Crabb / Crabb / Crabb / Crabb / Crabb
9:50 – 10:20
K Recess / 3 K Teachers / 3 K Teachers / 3 K Teachers / 3 K Teachers / 3 K Teachers
10:45 – 11:05
2nd grade recess / 2 – 2nd grade teachers / 2 – 2nd grade teachers / 2 – 2nd grade teachers / 2 – 2nd grade teachers / 2 – 2nd grade teachers
11:20 – 12:00
Kindergarten lunch/recess / Himmelberg
Morrow
Boyce / Himmelberg
Morrow
Boyce / Himmelberg
Morrow
Boyce / Himmelberg
Morrow
Boyce / Himmelberg
Morrow
Boyce
11:40 – 12:20
First Grade lunch/recess / Starbuck
Ash
Taggart / Starbuck
Ash
Taggart / Starbuck
Ash
Taggart / Starbuck
Ash
Taggart / Starbuck
Ash
Taggart
12:00 – 12:40
Second Grade lunch/recess / Branch
Wilson / Branch
Wilson / Branch
Wilson / Branch
Wilson / Branch
Wilson
2:00 – 2:20
1st grade recess / 3 1st grade teachers / 3 1st grade teachers / 3 1st grade teachers / 3 1st grade teachers / 3 1st grade teachers
3:05 K bus / Wilson
Himmelberg / Wilson Himmelberg / Crabb
Pridemore / Wilson Himmelberg / Wilson Himmelberg
3:05 walkers elem / Boyce / Boyce / Eddy / Boyce / Boyce
3:05 bus loop
duty / Ash
Branch
Starbuck
Taggart / Ash
Branch
Starbuck
Taggart / Ash
Branch
Starbuck
Taggart / Ash
Branch
Starbuck
Taggart

Primary Dates for 2013-2014

August 2012

  • Wednesday, July 31st- Friday, August 2nd-Pre-Registration for New Students.8 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Monday, August 12th- Open House 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, August 14th - 1st Day of School.
  • Thursday, August 15th – PAT Open House 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • August 14 – 20 – Preschool Family Interviews
  • Wednesday, August 21st – 1st Day of Preschool
  • Tuesday, August 29th – 2nd Grade Curriculum Night

September 2012