Shenandoah Elementary

2015 SUMMER SERVICES PROGRAM

Gloria Garcia, Principal

Michelle Coto-Viltre, Assistant Principal

School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Vice Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall

Ms. Susie V. Castillo

Mr. Carlos L. Curbelo

Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway

Dr. Martin S. Karp

Dr. Marta Pérez

Ms. Raquel A. Regalado

Mr. Julian LaFaurie

Student Advisor

Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho

Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Milagros R. Fornell, Associate Superintendent

Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Magaly C. Abrahante, Assistant Superintendent

Title I Administration, Early Childhood Programs

and Summer Services

Dr. Sharrie R. Dean, District Director

Title I Administration

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information1

First Day Preparation1

Materials Packet1

Teacher Responsibilities2

Administrative Duty2

Professional Development Days2

Code of Ethics2

Teacher Absence/Request to Leave3

Substitute Information/Emergency Plans3

Grading3

Exams4

Progress Reports4

Care of the Classroom4

Home Learning Policy4

GradeBook Procedures4

Attendance Policy5

Tardy Policy5

Dismissal Procedures5

Lunch Procedures6

Dress Code6

Electronic Devices6

Classroom Management7

Student Discipline7

Respect for School Authority7

Teacher Referral Process7

Before/After School Care7

Code Red Procedures8

SUMMER SCHOOL

July 6–July 31, 2015

First Day Preparation

MATERIALS PACKET

You will receive the following materials on the professional development days: July 2, 2015.

  1. Classroom supplies
  2. Student folders
  3. Substitute instruction sheet
  4. Class list
  5. Student contact cards
  6. Room Key
  7. 3 Referrals

The teacher’s name and date should be written on the chalkboard before the beginning of each class.

Teachers are asked to pick-upstudents in the PE shelter/basketball court by 8:25 AM. All students should be in their classroom by 8:35AM. Pre-registered students whose name appeared on the locator will be directed to their class. Teachers should carefully check their class list to ensure that each student arriving in their classroom is enrolled. Students whose names do not appear on your class list should be directly to the main office.

Homeroom will be from 8:30AM to 8:40AM everyday. Please do not allow anyone in your room after your attendance has been recorded. Students arriving late should be sent to the main office for a pass/admit to class. Newly registered students will carry a schedule signed and dated by Ms. Pares.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration ends on July 7, 2015. Students registered after the deadline must have the principal approval.

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TEACHER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Sign-in and out time:8:20 AM – 3:20 AM

All teachers are expected to follow Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rules, Chapter 6B-1, pertaining to the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida and the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida.

Please be reminded that students staying with a teacher/staff member before or after school must have parental and administrative permission. If in doubt, regarding any school policy, consult the principal for guidance and/or approval.

Please be reminded that your professional responsibility does not end in your classroom. As a representative of our summer center, your authority to maintain discipline is your responsibility at all times in and around the school. Specific administrative duties may be assigned. Teachers cannot leave their classrooms unattended for any reason. Teachers are expected to push the emergency button in their classrooms so that class coverage can be provided.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS

All teachers report to their summer work location and participate in Professional

Development Activities provided by the district or by each school.

Full-time Teachers working the 20-day period of Grade 3 Summer Services (FDOE

Summer Reading Camp) and the 20-day period of the Secondary Summer Services will be afforded two full Professional Development Days on July 1 and July 2, 2015.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTY

All teachers are assigned administrative duty in the halls in the morning, during lunch and at dismissal time for the summer session. Please be visible to deter disciplinary issues.

SECURITY MONITOR

One hourly security monitor will be assigned to the campus during summer school.

CODE OF ETHICS

Teachers please refer to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Policy 6B-1.001.

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TEACHER ABSENCE/REQUEST TO LEAVE

Teachers should report absences by calling the absence line in the morning by 7:00 AM. It is preferred that Ms. Coto be notified the previous day in school or previous evening before 7:00 PM.

The school number is (305)-646-3561.

Emergency requests to leave must be submitted to Ms. Garcia and/or Administrator in writing for approval. No teacher is to leave school without proper notification and approval. Unless it is a dire emergency, all personal appointments should be made at a time so that your workday will not be interrupted. All efforts will be made to accommodate our teacher/staff member’s needs while at the same time providing a sound educational program for our students.

SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION/EMERGENCY PLANS

Emergency lesson plans for two days must be turned in to Ms. Coto by July 10, 2015 in a folder with the teacher’s name written on it. A copy of the students’ list should also be kept in the emergency lesson plan folder.

CURRICULUM - LESSON PLANS

Per Article XI of the United Teachers of Miami-Dade County Contract, classroom teachers are required to develop weekly lesson plans, which shall reflect one or more objectives, activities, homework assignments, and a way of monitoring student’s progress. Principals or supervising administrator may suggest, but not require, a particular format or organization. Lesson plans shall be available to the Principal or designee during classroom visit(s) and/or immediately prior to an official observation. In addition, emergency plans for use by substitute teachers shall be prepared in accordance with reasonable procedures established by the Principal or supervising administrator

GRADING

Teachers are expected to record at least two academic grades per week for each student. These grades should reflect varied class activities (i.e. quizzes, homework, class work, etc.). Grades should follow the Miami-DadeCountyPublic School’s policy as follows:

A90-1004

B80-893

C70-792

D60-691

F0-590

In addition, teachers should also record weekly conduct and effort grade for each student.

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HOME LEARNING POLICY

Home learning should be assigned Monday through Friday. These assignments should be given to reinforce, practice, or study a particular skill. Home learning should not be given as “busy work”All assignments should be given with good purpose, intent and graded accordingly

EXAMS

PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS

GRADEBOOK

All grades are to be entered in the Electronic Gradebook and be properly labeled. All grades must reflect academic, behavior, and efforts, as well as attendance. All grade books must use only the symbols approved by the District Attendance Office.

CARE OF THE CLASSROOM

Teachers are expected to have students maintain the classroom as clean as possible. At the end of each day, desks should be in order, all paper should be picked up from the floor and any writing should be removed from all furniture. Students are not allowed to eat, drink, or chew gum in the class.

SUPPLY REQUESTS

COPY REQUESTS

Duplicating of instructional material will be kept to a minimum. If you need copies please request them from Ms. Roby.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

Teachers must record all homeroom attendance data in the Electronic Gradebook using the standardized attendance codes. Homeroom attendance is the official attendance for school. Please be sure to input your attendance accordingly

It is imperative that the attendance recording and reporting for 2014 Summer Services will be as accurate as the records maintained during the regular 180-day school year. The attendance records and reporting procedures for all summer centers are subject to audit by the Auditor General's Office.

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Students who were absent from school should bring a note from their parents/guardians to excused their absence. Students are only allowed a maximum of 2 absences during summer school. If they are absent more than twice they will be automatically withdrawn.

The Miami-Dade County School Board has determined the following reasons for excused absences:

  1. Students Illness-verified by a parent note.
  2. Medical Appointment – verified by a doctor’s note.
  3. Religious Holidays.
  4. Death in the Family- verified by a parent note.

Unexcused Absences- The teacher must record unexcused absences in the electronic gradebook. All absences will initially be recorded as “U” unexcused absences in the ISIS on-line attendance system. The school will change the status, if appropriate, to “A” excused on receipt of a valid reason for the absence.

M-DCPS Board Rule 6Gx13- 5A-1.04, Student Attendance - Specific Responsibilities.

This rule clearly indicates that a student accumulating five or more unexcused absences during each semester will be subject to withholding of final semester grades. In anattempt to be consistent with this Board rule and to allow for consistentadministration, the criteriaof two (2) days has been established. All other aspectsof the referenced Board rule are still applicable during summer services.

TARDIES

Students must report to the main office to receive a tardy pass. If the problem becomes habitual, the proper referral process should be utilized. Students may be subject to withdrawal from 2015Summer Services

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

All teachers are to escort their students to the PE shelter if they go un bus or the driveway if they get picked up by car.

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LUNCH PROCEDURES

LUNCH TIME:

All students are expected to stay in the cafeteria during their lunch period. Teachers are requested to escort their students to and from the cafeteria. All students who attend 2014 Summer Services will receive free breakfast and lunch in summer school.

DURING THE LUNCH PERIOD THE TEACHERS MUST:

  1. Inform the class of their assigned lunchtime.
  2. Line the class up and ESCORT the students to the cafeteria.
  3. Remind students who do notwish to eat lunch to remain at their assigned table.
  4. Teachers will remain with their students in the cafeteria.
  5. ESCORT the entire class to dismissal area. This should be done in an organizedmanner.

DURING THE LUNCH PERIOD THE STUDENTS MUST;

  1. Stay in line to and from the cafeteria.
  2. Enter the cafeteria and follow monitors’ instructions.
  3. Remain at their seat until the end of the lunch period, even if they are not eating lunch.
  4. Walk in an orderly manner to the assigned line.
  5. After receiving food, return to the assigned table.
  6. Talk in quiet tones.
  7. Walk trays to the dumping area when done eating.
  8. Exit the cafeteria in an orderly manner.

DRESS CODE

Students will be required to wear their home school polo and pants/shorts.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES- cellular phones and other electronic devices are not to be usedfrom 8:35AMto1:50 AM. Any such items confiscatedwill have to be collected by a parent and /or guardian. If the infraction reoccurs, the item will be turned in to the student by the end of the summer school session.

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Teachers are expected to prepare and notify students of class rules and expectations. Also, students are to be provided instructions for making up class work. Teachers may send home classroom rules and expectations for parents to sign and file in student folders. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS PROHIBITED. Students are expected to adhere to the Code of Student Conduct. Violation of the Code of Student Conduct may be withdrawn from the 2015 Summer Services.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

Students are to be reminded that their participation in 2015 Summer Servicesis required. Students will be withdrawn from summer school if they do not conform to the Student Code of Conduct and/or school established rules. This includes behavior on the bus and walking to and from school.

The Student Code of Conduct will be strictly adhered to in all matters concerning student discipline. Each teacher is expected to review the Student Code of Conduct during the first week of summer school. More importantly, they are to enforce it as a guide for classroom discipline.

RESPECT FOR SCHOOL AUTHORITY

Students must properly identify themselves when asked to do so by any member of the school staff. Students must show the proper respect to the classroom teacher at all times. Failure to show respect to any member of the school staff will result in serious disciplinary action(s).

TEACHER REFERRAL PROCESS

Teachers are to use Student Case Management referral forms to repot disciplinary matters (forms can be picked up from room 309). Teachers should use the following steps before referring a student to the administration.

  1. Student- Teacher Conference
  2. Teacher- Parent Conference
  3. Referral to administration

Emergency referrals may be sent directly to the administration.

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE

After school care will be provided by YMCA(pending minimum enrollment) for a fee to all parents who wish to register their child. For more information please contact (786)955-4274

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CODE RED/LOCKDOWN

  1. When you hear,“CODE RED /LOCK DOWN”, all students should be seated at their desk.
  2. All classroom doors should be locked. If there are any students outside your classroom please bring them inside.
  3. There should be no one standing by any windows or doors.
  4. DO NOT OPEN THE DOORFOR ANYONE (EVEN IF THEY ARE KNOCKING AT THE DOOR).
  5. Students are to remain quiet until an “All-Clear” message has been issued.
  6. Students and staff members located in open areas should report to the nearest secured area.

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RECEIPT OF SUMMER MATERIALS

Teacher Name / Room Key # / Date Issued / Date Returned

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CLASS COUNT FORM

Monday, July6, 2015

Only those students present.

Teacher: ______

Count:______

This number should INCREASE or stay the same…

Never decrease.

CLASS COUNT FORM

Tuesday, July7, 2015

Only those students present.

Teacher: ______

Count:______

This number should INCREASE or stay the same…

Never decrease

CLASS COUNT FORM

Wednesday, July8, 2015

Only those students present.

Teacher: ______

Count:______

This number should INCREASE or stay the same…

Never decrease.

CLASS COUNT FORM

Thursday, July9, 2015

Only those students present at least

once in your class.

Teacher: ______

Count:______

This number should INCREASE or stay the same…

Never decrease.

CLASS COUNT FORM

Friday, July10, 2015

Only those students present.

Teacher: ______

Count:______

This number should INCREASE or stay the same…

Never decrease.