ASHEBORO HIGH SCHOOL

FACULTY & STAFF

HANDBOOK

2016-2017

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AHS FACULTY & STAFF HANDBOOK 2016-2017

STATEMENTS of VISION, MISSION, and BELIEFS ................................................................. 4 PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................. 5 BELL SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................... 12

BELLS ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. ATTENDANCE ISSUES ............................................................................................................. 13 GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 13

Activity Bus Use ............................................................................................................... 13 Announcements................................................................................................................. 14 Arrival ............................................................................................................................... 14 Assemblies & Auditorium Seating ................................................................................... 15 Cafeteria ............................................................................................................................ 16 Classroom Physical Management ..................................................................................... 16 Completion of Reports ...................................................................................................... 17 Departure........................................................................................................................... 17 Duplication Of Materials For Instructional Purposes ....................................................... 18 Energy Conservation ......................................................................................................... 18 Faculty Meetings ............................................................................................................... 18 Field Trips ......................................................................................................................... 18 Hall Passes ........................................................................................................................ 19 Lounge .............................................................................................................................. 20 Media Center, Laptops ...................................................................................................... 20 Money Collection and Deposit ......................................................................................... 23 Personnel Evaluations & Schedules.................................................................................. 24 Planning ............................................................................................................................ 24 Primary Duty Responsibility............................................................................................. 24 Professional Organization ................................................................................................. 24 Purchasing Of Supplies and Materials .............................................................................. 25 Personal Vehicle Liability................................................................................................. 26 School-Related Organizations/Fund Raising Activities ................................................... 26 Sick Leave & Other Leave Types ..................................................................................... 27 SMART Board Care and Maintenance ............................................................................. 30 Special Services to Students ............................................................................................. 32 Student Illness ................................................................................................................... 32 Student Schedule Changes ................................................................................................ 33 Student Transfers and Withdrawals .................................................................................. 33 Supervising and Managing Student Actions ..................................................................... 33 Teacher Absences and Substitutes .................................................................................... 34 Telephone Use .................................................................................................................. 36 Use of the Performing Arts Center ................................................................................... 36 Workers Compensation ..................................................................................................... 37

GRADING AND TEXTBOOK ISSUES...................................................................................... 37 Maintenance of Cumulative Folders ................................................................................. 40

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Tests and Testing .............................................................................................................. 39 Textbooks and Textbook Accounting ............................................................................... 41

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ASHEBORO HIGH SCHOOL STATEMENTS of VISION, MISSION, and BELIEFS

OUR VISION: We will be a school of excellence where students are honored, learning is valued, and our partnership with the entire community is dedicated to the success for all. OUR MISSION:

We are committed to providing students with opportunities that will enable them to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners and productive citizens.

OUR BELIEFS: • Student learning is the chief priority of the school. • A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. • Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual

needs. • Exceptional students (e.g., special education, limited English proficiency, gifted and talented,

etc.) require special services and resources. • Positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff enhance a

student’s self-esteem. • Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional

approaches to support their learning. • Students need to apply their learning in meaningful contexts. • Students need to not only demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills,

but also need to be actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work. • Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share responsibility for advancing the

school’s mission. • The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is to enable students

to become confident, productive, self-directed, lifelong learners.

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PERSONNEL Tammy Allen Math Tim Allgood English Terry Allmon EC Teacher Chris Andrews Social Studies Tammy Applegate Math Jose Arellano Custodian Rigo Arellano Custodian Lois Bagley School Nurse Jamie Baker Treasurer Joanna Barnes CTE IMC Elizabeth Beckwith Math Suzanne Benhart Band Erica Blakely CTE Karen Blanchard STIP Scarlett Boling Data Manager Belinda Brady CTE Blake Brewer Physical Education Jeremy Brown CTE Luke Bump English Katie Bunch Social Studies Ellen Byrum Marketing Amy Cagle English Nena Callicutt EC IA Anthony Cappello Math Megan Carrouth English Nicasio Chavez Custodian Lisa Cheek Social Worker Ivry Cheeks RCC Comm. Advisor Leigh Anne Church CTE Amber Coble Testing Coordinator Shelbi Collmar English John Craven Head Custodian Kevin Craven EC IA Dr. Penny Crooks Assistant Principal Brooke Davis Science Linda Davis Custodian Mandy Davidson Spanish Jonathan Dillion Nova Academy Marc Domally LTIP/ STIP Coord.

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Mike Dowdy EC IA Angela Dozier English Tina Dunn EC IA Josh Faircloth Social Studies Lynn Fisher Social Studies Michael Fleming CTE Gary Freeman Custodian Keey Garcia Custodian Rachel Gentry College Advisor Owen George Social Studies Carlos Gomez ESL Ben Heckethorn Social Studies Gayle Higgs Guidance Misty Hildreth Science Laura Holland Media Phil Homiller Band Director Lori Hurley CTE Melody Jackson Guidance Secretary Katherine Kelley Math Chris Kingston Health/Physical Education David Kirkland Assistant Principal Galen Knipe Technical Support Jennifer LaClair Exceptional Children Julie Langdon CTE Doretha Leach Secretary- Zoo School Major Mark Lee Air Force JROTC Lizbel Loechle Interpreter Matthew Lopina Art Anna Lowe EC Debbie Lucas Custodian Robin Lucas Secretary- Student Services Mary Luck Online Facilitator Steve Luck Social Studies Molly Lyons English Wendy Mauney Science Sheila McCain Braile Courtney McGowen CTE Matthew McLeod Custodian Julie Meney English Jay Moore CTE Meredith Mormann Choral Rita Morton CTE Tim Murray Science Brian Nance Physical Education

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Pierce Neel Health/Physical Education Lynda O’Bryant CTE Elizabeth Pack CTE Melisa Palma Spanish Nicole Peters Science John Phillips Math-Zoo School James Popp Assistant Principal Glenn Powell Science Adam Reeder Math Melissa Reid Math Jennifer Robbins CTE Sarah Beth Robbins CTE Lisa Robertson Health/Physical Education Mike Robertson Math Brian Saunders Principal Carla Shinn Media Coordinator Zulema Silva Spanish Keith Simmons ISS Gentry Smith SRO Jennifer Smith Guidance-9th grade Patrick Smith LTIP Walker Smith Social Studies Martin Stanich ESL Mary Coe Stone Science Barbara Sykes EC I/A Amanda Thompson Exceptional Children Zac Thornburg Math D'Vera Tune Guidance Andrea Underwood School Secretary Gloria Wang Chinese Chris Watson Coordinator/ISS, STIP, LTIP Tina Webster CTE Jenny White EC Nicole Winsley English Rachel Wood EC M. Sgt James Worstell II Air Force JROTC

DEPARTMENTS

English Room# Science Room# Tim Allgood 334 Brooke Davis ZS Luke Bump 340 Wendy Graham 403 Amy Cagle 327 Misty Hildreth 407 Megan Carrouth 601 Wendy Mauney 409

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Shelbi Collmar 277 Tim Murray 338 Angela Dozier 602 Nichole Peters 401 Molly Lyons 624 Glenn Powell 411 Julie Meney 520 Joey Risso 405 Nicole Winsley 526 Mary Stone 325 Social Studies Cultural Arts Chris Andrews 323 Suzanne Benhart 300 Taylor Briggs 603 Mandy Davidson 622 Katie Bunch 269 Phil Homiller 300 Joshua Faircloth 324 Matthew Lopina 351 Lynn Fisher 269 Meredith Mormann 200 Owen George 625 Melissa Palma 621 Ben Heckethorn 623 Zulema Silva 620 Tim Horsley 322 Gloria Wang 271 Steve Luck 626 Walker Smith ZS/626 Math Tammy Allen 349 CTE Tammy Applegate 258 Erica Blakely 330 Elizabeth Beckwith 326 Belinda Brady 206 Whendy Brakefield 347 Jeremy Brown 139 Anthony Capello 336 Ellen Byrum 506 Kathy Kelley 353 Leigh Anne Church 126 John Phillips ZS Micheal Fleming 264 Adam Reeder 267 Lori Hurley 125 Melissa Reid 332 Julie Langdon 129 Mike Robertson 342 Courtney McGowen 223 Zack Thornburg 348 Jay Moore 275 Rita Morton 210 ESL Lynda O’Briant 273 Matt Edwards Elizabeth Pack ZS Carlos Gomez Jennifer Robbins 206/210 Martin Stanich Sarah Beth Robbins 141 Tina Webster 500 JROTC Maj. Mark Lee 143 M. Sgt. James Worstell II 143 Guidance Counselors Exceptional Children

Gayle Higgs SS

Terry Allmon William Robbins SS Cindy Cranford Jennifer Smith BCA Jenn Laclair D'Vera Tune SS Anna Lowe

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Robin McCain Teacher Assistants Emily Szabo 248 Nena Callicutt 345 Amanda Thompson 250 Kevin Craven 128 Rachel Wood 252 Mike Dowdy 250/252 Tina Dunn Treasurer Barbara Sykes 128 Jamie Baker 228 College Advisor Clerical Ivry Cheeks 253 Scarlett Boling, Data Manager 226 Rachel Gentry 253 Melody Jackson, Registrar SS Nurse Doretha Leach, Zoo School ZS Lois Bagley SS Robin Lucas, Student Services SS Andrea Underwood, Principals office (front office)

Front office

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Justin Cox 123 Physical Education Gentry Smith 123 Steve Luck, Athletic Director 240/626 Blake Brewer WT Social Worker 232 Chris Kingston NG-2 Lisa Cheek Brian Nance NG Pierce Neel OG Administration Lisa Robertson Office

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Dr. Brian Saunders, Principal Front office

Dr. Penny Crooks, Asst. Principal

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Maintenance/Custodial David Kirkland, Asst. Principal SS Jose Arellano James Popp, Asst. Principal BCA

office Rigo Arellano Nick Chavez Testing Coordinator John Craven, Head Custodian Amber Coble 278 Gary Freeman Keey Garcia On-Line Facilitator Debbie Lucas Mary Luck 313 Ralph Maness Matthew McLeod Media Carla Shinn 225 Nova Academy Laura Holland 225 Jonathan Dillion 205 ISS, STIP, LTIP Karen Blanchard, STIP 201

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Keith Simmons, ISS 262 Patrick Smith, LTIP 203

FACULTY PARKING

FRONT HORSESHOE

001 017 Staff? 033

002 Handicap 018 Cafe 034 Belinda Brady

003 Visitors 019 Cafe 035 Kevin Craven

004 Handicap 020 Cafe 036 Shelby Collmar

005 Visitors 021 Cafe 037 Staff?

006 Handicap 022 Emily Szabo 038 Glenn Powell

007 Lisa Robertson 023 Lizbel Loechelle 039 Brian Nance

008 Handicap 024 Staff 040 Cafe

009 Staff? 025 Lori Hurley 041 Julie Langdon

010 Handicap 026 R. Gentry/ RCC 042 Staff?

011 027 Cafe 043 Cafe

012 Erica Blakely 028 Cafe 044 SRO- Gentry Smith

013 029 Staff 045 Cafe

014 Anna Lowe 030 Chris Andrews 046 Cafe

015 Cindy Cranford 031 Amy Cagle 050

016 Keey Garcia 032 Sheila McCain 063

BACK and PRACTICE FIELD (side) 100 John Craven 125 Melody Jackson 160 Carlos Gomez

101 Lois Bagley 126 Cafe 162 Gloria Wang

102 Leigh Ann Church 127 Katie Bunch 164 Matthew Lopina

103 Robin Lucas 128 Marc Keeter 166 Micheal Fleming

104 Cafe 129 Gayle Higgs 168 Angela Dozier

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105 Jennifer Robbins 130 Cafe 170 Jeremy Brown

106 Keith Simmons 131 Andrea Underwood 172 Melissa Reid

107 Lynn Fisher 132 Christina Strickland 173 Mike Robertson

108 Wendy Mauney 133 Tim Horsley 174 James Wortsell

109 Joshua Faircloth 134 Ralph Davis 175 Tammy Allen

110 Adam Reeder 135 Elizabeth Beckwith 176 Tim Murray

111 Gary Freeman 136 Laura Holland 177 Lynda O’Briant

112 D’Vera Tune 137 Chandra Manning 178

113 138 Courtney McGowen 179 Jay Moore

114 Jenny White 139 Rita Morton 180 Julie Meney

115 Penny Crooks 140 Bill Robbins 181 Tina Webster

116 Jenn Laclair 141 Nicole Peters 182 Mark Lee

117 Brian Saunders 142 Mary Coe Stone 183 Staff?

118 Cafe 143 Meredith Mormann 184 Nicole Winsley

119 Jamie Baker 144 Jennifer Smith 185 Tim Allgood

120 Nena Callicutt 145 Phil Homiller 186 Luke Bump

121 Scarlett Boling 146 Misty Hildreth 187 Whendy Brakefield

122 Galen Knipe 147 Suzanne Benhart 188 Martin Stanich

123 Carla Shinn 148 Anthony Capello 189 Nannette Wood

124 Tammy Applegate 149 Joey Risso 190 Mary Luck

150 Amber Coble 191 Katherine Kelley

152 Lisa Cheek 192 Amanda Thompson

154 Debbie Lucas 193 Staff?

156 James Popp 195 Barbara Sykes

158 David Kirkland 197 Matt Edwards

199 Marc Domally

COMET CORNER

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327 Karen Blanchard 373 Steve Luck 396 Christina Kinley

329 Staff? 375 Ben Heckethorn 398 Julie Pack

331 Patrick Smith 377 Mandy Davidson 406 Joanna Barnes

333 Molly Lyons 379 Owen George 408 Robin Harris

335 Staff? 381 Melissa Palma 409 Andrew Hurley

337 Staff? 385 Zuelma Silva 410

343 390 Dr. Maerz 422 Megan Carrouth

PRACTICE FIELD (Side) 450A Blake Brewer 454A Pierce Neel

451A Ellen Byrum 455A Chris Kingston

452A Terry Allmon 4565A Sara Beth Robbin

453A Michael Fleming

BELL SCHEDULE Daily Schedule 1st Period 8:30-10:00 2nd Period 10:10-11:42 3rd Period 11:48-1:51 A Lunch 11:42-12:15 Class 12:21-1:51 B Lunch 12:30-1:03 Class 11:48-12:30, 1:09-1:51 C Lunch 1:18-1:51 Class 11:48-1:18 4th Period 1:57-3:30 2 Hour Delay Schedule 1st 10:30-11:25 3rd 11:31-1:21 A Lunch 11:25-11:58 Class 12:04-1:21 B Lunch 12:05-12:38 Class 11:31-12:05, 12:44-1:21 C Lunch 12:48-1:21 Class 11:31-12:48 2nd 1:27-2:25 4th 2:31-3:30 3 Hour Delay Schedule 1st 11:30-12:00 3rd 12:06-2:06 A Lunch 12:00-12:33 Class 12:39-2:06

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B Lunch 12:42-1:15 Class 12:06-12:42 ; 1:21-2:06 C Lunch 1:33-2:06 Class 12:06-1:33 2nd 2:12-2:48 4th 2:54-3:30 Homeroom Meeting Schedule (not intended for first days of school) 1st Period 8:30-9:48 Homeroom 9:58-10:30 2nd Period 10:36-11:54 3rd Period 12:00-1:59 A Lunch 11:54-12:27 Class 12:33-1:59 B Lunch 12:36-1:09 Class 12:00-12:36; 1:15-1:59 C Lunch 1:26-1:59 Class 12:00-1:26 4th Period 2:05-3:30 2 Hour Early Release Schedule 1st Period 8:30-9:23 2nd Period 9:29-10:22 4th Period 10:28-11:21 3rd Period 11:27-1:30 A Lunch 11:27-12:00 Class 12:06-1:30 B Lunch 12:12-12:45 Class 11:27-12:12 ; 12:51-1:30 C Lunch 12:57-1:30 Class 11:27-12:57

ATTENDANCE ISSUES

It is each faculty member's individual and collective responsibility to counsel students about good attendance, to encourage regular school attendance, and to report excessive absences to the social worker and administration. Accurate pupil accounting is the responsibility of every teacher. It is imperative to take student attendance every class period, every day.

GENERAL INFORMATION Activity Bus Use

Any school in the Asheboro City Schools district and any actual class or organization at Asheboro High School may charter an activity bus.

Arrangements must be made at least 10 working days in advance for the charter of vehicles. All arrangements will be made by the faculty sponsor of the class or organization of Asheboro High School with the appropriate school officials. Forms for requesting use of vehicles are available in the main office and must be completed before arrangements are considered official.

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Only drivers approved by Asheboro High School will be used to operate the Asheboro High School vehicles. These drivers will be paid approximately $12.00 per hour for the total trip time, including driving and waiting time. If the trip is cancelled, notify Josh Lattimore at Central Office so he can notify the bus driver.

Other schools and all organizations and classes at Asheboro High School will be billed for charter services by the finance officer/treasurer. Checks for payment of charter costs should be payable to Asheboro High School and are deposited in the bus account.

The safety of the passengers shall have priority over all other considerations and is the driver's responsibility. In case of an accident, the driver shall call the local police, contact the principal, and file a written report of the accident. Vandalism should be reported directly upon returning to the main office. The driver must complete a trip report for each trip, and sign a time sheet in the main office. The legal requirements for school bus operation will apply to the activity bus. The following is a summary of the responsibilities of the school, class or organization chartering an Asheboro High School vehicle: 1. Make arrangements for the buses on the appropriate form and give a copy to the appropriate

assistant principal. 2. Arrange for driver with appropriate assistant principal. 3. Provide adequate supervision for students making the trip. 4. Pay for charter upon receipt of invoice. 5. Assist in collection of vandalism debts caused by their students. 6. Report to the high school principal any careless or unauthorized use of vehicle by driver. 7. Be sure the driver completes a "Trip Report" form. Announcements

All announcements to be made must be submitted on forms available from the main office and submitted through the main office secretary. They will be placed on the television scrolling announcements. Arrival

Each faculty member has a reserved parking place. Please park in the place that is assigned to you. Upon arriving at school each faculty member should come by the administrative area to check your mailbox and sign in.

Every faculty member is asked to be in his/her classroom by 8:15 a.m. Faculty and staff work hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm, though morning duty folks must be in position, ready to supervise, promptly at 8am.

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Assemblies & Auditorium Seating

Assembly programs are an important part of school life. Programs are arranged to promote school pride, provide student motivation, extend the school's curriculum, demonstrate student talents, and provide recognition for student achievements. As it is an integral part of the school day, we have specific expectations for student conduct. Faculty and staff are asked to sit among the student body during assemblies and school-wide events. Student Responsibilities and Expectations 1. All students are expected to report to assemblies and sit with their homerooms. 2. When entering the auditorium, students should keep in a single file and talking should be

minimal. 3. The first student to enter a row should move to the far end of the row and each subsequent

student should fill all seats in order. Every available seat should be filled. Students are expected to find a seat quickly and remain in that seat for the duration of the program.

4. During assembly programs, students are expected to exhibit exemplary behavior. Correct behavior closely resembles that of the classroom behavior expectations. Specific reminders are:

a. inappropriate remarks, laughing, whistling, stomping feet and loud talking are prohibited;

b. feet should remain on the floor and not on the chair in front or in the aisles; c. cat calls, mooing, booing, etc. are not proper decorum and are, therefore, not

permitted; d. eating, smoking, or chewing (gum and tobacco products) is prohibited in the

auditorium; e. all school rules pertain to student activity in an assembly.

5. Tradition at Asheboro High School requests that freshmen, sophomores, and juniors remain standing as seniors enter the auditorium and are seated.

6. At all times, students are to follow instructions of all school personnel: administrators, teachers, or substitute teachers.

7. Unless granted written permission from the principal or one of the assistant principals, students in ISS cannot attend any assembly program.

Teacher Responsibilities 1. Teachers are to check rolls in the homerooms and in the auditorium once students are seated. 2. Teachers are to accompany their homeroom students to the auditorium and sit with students

during the program. 3. Prior to assemblies, teachers should review expectations, the assembly program and

preparations for the program. 4. Inappropriate behavior is to be addressed. If it is not possible to see the student in the

assembly, his/her name is to be given to one of the administrators immediately afterwards. 5. All teachers are to report to assemblies unless excused by the principal or one of the assistant

principals.

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6. Be sure to have adequate plans and information for substitute teachers. Administrative Responsibilities 1. Administrators are to provide adequate reminders regarding the assembly programs. 2. If any students are to be in the program, a list of those will be presented to teachers in

advance. 3. Discipline problems and referrals will be handled immediately and appropriately. 4. Announcements over the PA system will be held to a minimum. These should only include

an announcement to homerooms to dismiss for the auditorium. 5. In most cases, dismissal proceedings will be given by the principal. 6. If a student’s behavior is questionable, the administration will determine if a change in the

seating/assembly procedure is in order. 7. Individual violations and disruptive students will be punished and may be prohibited from

attending all assembly programs. Cafeteria

Student breakfast is $.80 and the reduced price is $.00. Student lunches will be $2.10; faculty lunches will be a la carte (separate price for each item) and several choices will be available for students and teachers. There is also the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Plan for qualified students. The price for reduced lunch is $.40. (Prices are subject to change due to Board Policy.)

Due to the number of students and the seating capacity of the lunch room, we will have 3 separate lunch periods this year. It is important that each teacher adhere to the schedule. Students should not be dismissed early so they can get to the front of the line; nor should students be allowed to “line up” at the doors to rush to the cafeteria. With three lunch periods, the self-serve program and the structural modifications in the cafeteria, every student and teacher should have ample time for lunch.

Stress to your students that lunch is a part of the regular school day, and that Asheboro High School has a closed lunch policy. Students are not to leave campus for lunch and classrooms expectations for student behavior are still in effect. All trash is to be disposed of properly. A salad bar is available, solely for faculty and staff.

All applications for free and reduced lunch will be processed by the cafeteria. Classroom Physical Management

All faculty members are expected to maintain a safe and attractive classroom. Materials are to be properly stored, bulletin boards reflective of the current content, desk arranged in an attractive and efficient manner and the room is to be free of clutter. The physical arrangement

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and aesthetics of a classroom can have a significant positive or negative impact on the instruction within the classroom.

Teachers that must share a room with another teacher are to confer with one another to ensure that no one infringes on the other.

The custodial staff cannot assume the total responsibility for the maintenance of your

classroom. Teachers must help in this regard. Require students to dispose of trash in a proper manner and to maintain desks and equipment in good order. Food and/or drink are not allowed in the classrooms as this detracts from a proper learning environment and presents sanitation problems. Asheboro High School is an old building, but with everyone’s care and attention, it will continue to serve us well.

The physical facilities in your room are your responsibility. As the classroom teacher, you can do much to prevent vandalism and defacing of property. Make every effort to arrange the room to promote high visibility of students at all times. Plan lessons so that students are actively engaged in instruction.

At the close of the day, be sure that all windows are closed, blinds lowered, lights off, and doors are locked. Also, all equipment should be turned off and any valuables left in the room should be secured in a locked cabinet or desk. It is not a good practice to leave the room unlocked or to have any valuables in the rooms without supervision.

Any vandalism, improperly working equipment or needed repairs should be reported to the assistant principal in charge of facilities. Some minor problems can be taken care of by our custodial/maintenance staff, but most are referred to the central office maintenance crew. Completion of Reports

The amount of reporting and "paper work" required from all of us keeps mounting. While it may seem that these reports are useless, many are vital and necessary in order to operate the school. Take the time and effort to ensure that all of your reports are accurate, neat, and on time. The school administration will make every effort to minimize your responsibilities in completing reports. Your attention to details and specifics is greatly appreciated. This is especially true of reports that are associated with student grades, cumulative reports, attendance, and accounting. Departure

The teacher's regularly scheduled day ends when work is completed. Before you leave school, check your mailbox and sign out. The following are expectations in completing the day's work: 1. Teachers are expected to be available for parent conferences at times mutually agreeable to

the teacher and parent.

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2. Attendance is required at all faculty meetings unless excused by the principal. 3. Teachers are required to attend and participate in all Collaborations Around Student Achievement (CASAs). 4. Organizational and instructional plans should be left each day in the event a substitute is needed. 5. The offering of special help to individual students and groups may require that time be spent

beyond the established school hours for students. Mandatory weekly tutoring is expected of every department and PLC.

6. All faculty and staff members are expected to check their email at least three times each day. Duplication Of Materials For Instructional Purposes

The Asheboro City Board of Education has adopted a comprehensive policy regarding the duplicating/copying of materials for instructional purposes. This policy, located in the Policy Manual in the media center, is intended to give guidance to educators and to protect them from copyright infringements. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with this document and to ask questions about anything you do not understand.

As a staff, we must make strides this year to reduce our number of copies made. This should be a collective effort from all of us. Energy Conservation

It is the policy of the Asheboro City Schools that all thermostats are to be set no lower than 75 degrees in the summer and no higher than 65 degrees in the winter. These adjustments are made by the maintenance staff. While extremes in temperatures can cause some problems, we can prepare for them by dressing appropriately, planning for them in advance, and utilizing what resources we have.

As has been stated earlier, please turn off all equipment and lights whenever they are not in use. Be good stewards of our energy resources. Faculty Meetings

Tuesdays are reserved for faculty meetings, so teachers are to keep these days free for faculty meetings. At times a memorandum may replace the faculty meetings. Your prompt attendance, attention, and participation are necessary to make the faculty meetings meaningful. Field Trips

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When properly planned, supervised and evaluated field trips can provide a valuable educational experience. They should always be planned with specific objectives in mind which have high educational value. Given our current situation, it is more important than ever that any trips we take meet objectives which can not otherwise be met here at school.

All field trips require prior approval by the principal and superintendent. The following form must be completed and turned into the designated administrator: FIELD TRIP / TRANSPORTATION REQUEST (to be completed at least 10 days prior to the trip).

If a substitute will be needed to cover other classes while the teacher accompanies students on a field trip, REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ABSENCE UNDER THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REGULATION form must be submitted along with the field trip requests. If you do not submit this form it will be assumed that you do not need a substitute. All forms are located in the main office.

In addition to the above, please be aware of the following with regards to field trips: 1. Board policy prohibits out-of-state field trips. 2. All field trips require prior approval. Request must be submitted at least three weeks in

advance. 3. All field trips must have legitimate instructional value. 4. The classroom teacher(s) or organization sponsor(s) assume full responsibility for

chaperoning all field trips. At least one teacher per 35 students is a general guide for maximum teacher-pupil ratios for field trips.

5. All costs associated with field trips must be assumed by the organization or class taking the trip. Instructional allocations, if approved by the department head, may be used in some instances.

6. A list of students participating in the field trip should be provided to all teachers several days prior to the trip in order to prevent conflicts with other planned educational activities.

7. Parental permission forms for each student should be on file with the office. 8. If a large group (e.g. more than 15) will be gone during lunch, the teacher should advise the

cafeteria staff so that they can prepare food in the cafeteria accordingly.

If you have any questions as to what constitutes a bonafide instructional field trip, please talk with the principal. Hall Passes

The policy of Asheboro High School regarding allowing students to leave class during the day is as follows: Except when absolutely necessary to be elsewhere, students are to be in their assigned classrooms every period of the school day for the full instructional time.

There will be occasions when students need to leave the classroom. The student's day at Asheboro High School is planned in such a manner, however, that needing a drink of water or needing to go to the bathroom should very rarely be reason to leave class. The six minutes

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between classes should be enough time for students to take care of personal necessities. Emergencies will arise and must be addressed. Barring emergencies and/or unusual situations, teachers are not to dismiss students from class. This policy is to be followed by every teacher and student at Asheboro High School. Procedures regarding students "out of class" are as follows:

1. No student is to be out of class without a hall pass as described below. a. Teachers have been given hall passes for students to use (i.e. restroom, teacher

errands). b. Media Center passes have been issued to each teacher. These must be used for

sending students to and from the media center and will not be honored for any other purpose.

c. Guidance Services may be contacted by the student before school, or during class changes, or during lunch to schedule an appointment. Students are not to be dismissed from class without the appointment slip.

Students who are out of class without a hall pass will be returned to class immediately. As

teachers, you should assist in verifying students in the halls. Ask for passes. Lounge

The faculty lounges are available for use by all faculty and staff members. Students are not

to be in the lounges for any reason at any time.

Asheboro City Schools is a “tobacco-free” system. NO tobacco products shall be used on the Asheboro High School campus at any time. Media Center, Help Desk, Chromebooks, and Laptops Hours of Operation: The Media Center is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. After school hours are extended on Monday and Wednesday, and by appointment as needed. (See staff for details.) The Media Center is centrally located and designed to meet curriculum needs for all departments. Two full-time media coordinators and student assistants staff the Media Center. Because media and technology programs are an integral part of 21st century learning, teachers are encouraged to collaborate with the media coordinators and schedule use of the Media Center often and to plan lessons which will involve students in the effective use of both print and electronic library resources.

Please assist the Media Center staff in providing quality service to all teachers and students by observing the following guidelines when bringing classes to the Media Center:

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• Teachers scheduling full classes in the Media Center are asked to accompany their students, remain with them during the entire visit, and return them to the classroom at the end of the period. Do not schedule classes to come with a substitute teacher unless coordinated with media personnel.

• Insist on appropriate Media Center behavior at all times; students should be in the Media Center with a definite purpose and remain on task until the period has ended.

• Have students return materials used to a designated area and straighten their chairs before leaving.

Student Permits: A student is allowed to visit the Media Center ONLY with a hall pass from the classroom teacher. This form should be completed (name of student, purpose of visit, time of departure and signature of teacher). Individual and small student groups who need to use library resources may be sent by teachers as needed. Please check ahead if computers are needed for the independent work. Students unaccompanied by their classroom teacher are required to sign in and out at the front desk and to return to the classroom at the end of the period. The pass will be signed by media staff and time of entry and departure will be noted. Students who have tests to make up CANNOT be monitored by the Media staff. Lunch Period: Students may visit the Media Center during their lunch period for study and recreational reading only with a pass from their classroom teacher. Unless otherwise specified by the classroom teacher, these students must remain in the Media Center until the bell rings to end lunch. Student Overdues and Fines: To allow for the most effective use of limited resources, your assistance in encouraging students to clear up overdue materials is most appreciated. Please see that the overdue notices you find in your mailbox are delivered to your students as soon as possible. Overdue lists will be distributed periodically. Computer Use in the Media Center: There are ten desktop computers available to students for word processing, database searching, Internet research, and printing.

• Per School Board Policy computer access is designed for educational purposes only. All students and staff must have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file.

• Student Internet use is considered part of an overall plan for a student’s well-rounded education. As such, it will be treated as any other resource within the school and its use will follow all school discipline policies.

• CD’s, dvd’s, and software not owned by the school may not be run on the computers or the local network.

• Teachers are asked to assist the media coordinators in making the best use of the equipment and limited paper supplies.

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The following are some of the services available through the Media Center: 1. Teacher Loans: Teachers may check out materials for an unlimited time period with the assumption that the needs of others will be given due consideration. 2. Classroom Collections: Groups of books or other materials may be taken to classrooms for use there or for circulation to students. Notice of at least twenty-four hours is requested for this service. The media staff will be available for assistance in planning and gathering such materials. 3. Reserve Collections: Teachers may place on reserve in the Media Center any books or other materials which will be needed by a number of students. Materials which are "on reserve" will be on restricted check out, thus making them available for others during the school day. 4. Class Groups: Teachers should schedule the use of the Media Center through a media coordinator at least twenty-four hours in advance. Full or partial class groups may be scheduled to come in. Teachers should plan with a media coordinator prior to all visits to ensure meaningful learning experiences for students. 5. Flexible Scheduling: This type of scheduling enables teachers to make maximum use of the Media Center and its materials. Each teacher should schedule class or small group visits whenever students need to visit the library to complete assignments. 6. Library Instruction: Asheboro City Schools has adopted the Big 6 Method of Research. The media staff is available to teach or to cooperate in the teaching of library and research skills such as Internet and database searching and using MLA format. Because such lessons are more relevant when taught in conjunction with subject matter being covered in the classroom, teachers are encouraged to include library activities in their lesson plans. In addition to teaching formal lessons, the media coordinators will always be available to provide on-the-spot guidance and assistance in the use of learning resources whenever the needs arise. 7. Orientation: All 9th Grade English teachers should arrange to take their classes to the Media Center early in the semester for an introduction to the facility and its resources. 8. Reference Services: Teachers and students are encouraged to call on the media coordinators for help in locating information and/or the use of any technology which is involved in the search. 9. New Materials/Requests for Purchases: Lists of all new materials will be distributed periodically. It is suggested that any item on these lists which relates to your subject area be added to your course syllabus. Teacher input is essential in the selection of all materials. Please make written requests for any materials which would complement your area(s) of instruction to the Media and Technology Advisory Committee or a media coordinator.

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10. Scrolling Announcements are run through Google slides and can be accessed on the school home page and the Media Center web site. All announcements which you wish to be made must be submitted by e-mail (either word processed or Google slide) to the media coordinators by 8:30am on the day before you wish them to begin running. Later in the day the announcements are also placed on the school web site. 11. Preview Facilities/Teacher Work Area: Equipment is available in the Media Center for the purpose of previewing videos and dvds and a teacher work area is also provided, along with a laminator, letter cutter, and Poster Maker. Audio-visual materials, as well as professional books and journals are shelved here. Computers are also available for teacher use. 12. Bibliographies: The Media Center staff will prepare bibliographies for teachers as requested. 13. Reading Guidance: Senior high school students are encouraged to browse freely and select their own materials if they wish. Any student or teacher who desires or needs suggestions should not hesitate to ask for assistance. The media coordinators can access various reading lists as needed. Many of the books in our library collection have posted lexile levels. Lexile information may be found for others. 14. Technology Training: Various and numerous technology and instructional technology trainings will take place throughout the school year. For more information, contact Ms. Holland, the Media Coordinator, or Ms. Manning, the Instr. Facilitator. Money Collection and Deposit All monies at Asheboro High School will be accurately monitored through the bookkeeper’s office. State laws and local policies mandate that schools maintain proper records pertaining to all fiscal affairs of the school. Every staff member is to follow the outlined procedures for the collection and depositing of money: 1. Any money that is collected from a student must be receipted in the issued receipt book. A

copy (white copy) is to be given to each student at the time the receipt is written. The receipt should indicate date, student name, the amount collected, reason for the fee, and the teacher’s signature. It is imperative that all monies collected be receipted.

2. All money collected by teachers and staff is to be turned in daily. Do not hold money until a deposit for a larger amount can be made. If only $1 is collected, it is to be turned in for that day. Money collected for clubs and all other organizations must follow the same guidelines. 3. When turning in money for a deposit, a properly completed Teacher Deposit Slip must be

included. All monies should be placed in your deposit bag with the deposit slip, and along with your receipt book to the financial officer/treasurer, by 3pm each day. Monies collected after that time can be given to the bookkeeper to be placed in the night deposit box.

4. The Teacher Deposit Slip must accurately reflect the money deposited and include the receipt numbers that were written for the day.

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5. All deposited money, will be counted, receipted, and credited to the proper account. It is the expectation that all teachers maintain accurate and complete financial records.

All receipt books will be collected at the end of the year for the annual audit. If a teacher uses all the receipts in his/her book before the end of the year, a new one can be issued.

Personnel Evaluations & Schedules

Every certified staff member will be observed during the school year. Faculty will be observed and evaluated using the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation process.

In its best and most positive light, an effective performance appraisal system encourages professional growth and development and contributes significantly to the success of the school's instructional program. The keys to a successful and meaningful appraisal system are supportive personnel, a climate of professionalism, trusting relationships, and cooperation among the full staff. The final results will hopefully provide a means to make decisions that will mutually benefit the students of Asheboro High School and the individuals that work here. Planning

Every faculty member, aside from a few non-conventional positions, has a planning period that will allow for daily preparations, copying and organization of materials, grading assignments, and general planning. Primary Duty Responsibility

The primary duty and responsibility of each faculty member at Asheboro High School is to help students learn the subject matter and skills necessary to continue their educational, intellectual, physical, and social development. This task places a heavy burden on us as educators and developers of young adults and should always be in the forefront of our actions. In addition to this challenge and responsibility, each faculty member has many other duties that are related to the instruction of students. They all relate to the overall effort of the school to provide a maximum learning environment for students, to maintain a safe and orderly environment, and to enhance the smooth operation of the total school program. Broadly stated, these duties include planning a comprehensive and challenging instructional program, supervising and managing student behavior, completing administrative tasks, completing a variety of reports, maintaining a safe and orderly physical environment, and working with students in school-related activities. Professional Organization

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There are several active professional organizations serving educators in the Asheboro City School system. You are encouraged to investigate these and consider the many positive benefits associated with membership in professional organizations. The decision to join is an individual one and is the individual right of each faculty member. Purchasing Of Supplies and Materials

All materials, supplies, and equipment will be secured on a requisition basis. Forms are available in the main office or bookkeeper’s office. Requisitions are to be filled out completely and fully. The department chairperson will coordinate all departmental purchases and requests and will submit them to the principal for approval. Any purchase orders (P.O.) or requisitions without the approval or review by the department chairperson will not be approved by the principal. All requests for monies must be approved by the principal before the actual purchase of items. Failure to do so will result in the school's refusal to pay for the purchases. Debts incurred without prior approval will be considered the personal responsibility of the faculty member that made the purchase.

Copying of instructional materials should be done by the teachers. No students should use the copying equipment. Copiers are located in the 1st floor workroom, 2nd floor Office area, Media Center, CTE office in the basement, office on the 500’s hall, Comet Corner, Student Services, and in the main office.

At Asheboro High School a "purchase order" system is used for securing supplies and materials. Briefly, the system works as follows:

1. Teachers who desire to make a purchase must advise their department head or coordinator of the need.

2. The department head completes a requisition and presents it to the principal for approval or denial.

3. The approval requisition will be given to the financial officer/treasurer by the principal for the typing of the proper purchase order.

4. When the goods arrive, the materials/supplies will be checked in, and the goods will be sent to the proper party with a copy of the purchase order and/or packing slip; the department head will verify receiving the goods by signing name and returning it to the office. This serves as verification that materials have been received and allows us to authorize the Central Office and/or in-school funds to be used in paying the invoice.

It is our intention to follow proper procedures and to utilize our instructional allocation

wisely. Some supplies are stacked in our supply room. These may be requested by using the green form, Teacher Requisition for In-school Supplies” Personal Vehicle Liability

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Other than the School Social Worker, staff are not permitted to transport students in their personal vehicle without prior approval from the Superintendent or his/her designee. If approval is granted, it is likely the district will advise the use of one of the state vehicles parked at the Central Office.

School-Related Organizations/Fund Raising Activities

All faculty and staff members are encouraged to be involved in extra-curricular activities. Participation in extra-curricular activities can be quite rewarding for students and faculty, alike. They provide an opportunity for students to become involved with the total school program, to grow in areas of leadership and responsibility, and to provide service to the school and community. Furthermore, they enable students and teachers to see one another in a different and often more informal basis. Many positive student-teacher relationships and opportunities for positive rapport occur from school-related organizations. It is the teacher advisor/sponsor who provides the direction for these organizations and activities. The following guidelines will be followed by all school organizations: 1. The creation of a new club or organization at Asheboro High School is subject to the

approval of the principal or his designee. 2. Every club or organization must have a sponsor who is a member of the faculty of Asheboro

High School. 3. The faculty sponsor shall:

-Serve as an advisor to the students in the organization -Directly supervise all activities -Supervise all financial affairs of the organization -Act as a liaison between the organization and the administration.

4. Clubs are encouraged to meet on Mondays and Thursdays, but can meet on any day (except Tuesdays) and only when an advisor is present.

5. All functions, including social activities and trips, require prior written approval by the principal. In some instances, Board approval or superintendent approval may be necessary. Field trip request forms may be obtained from the forms file in the departmental offices area and these are to be completed in advance.

6. All "initiation" activities require the prior approval from the principal. This applies to all clubs and/or organizations and to any activity regardless of time or place. It is the responsibility of the faculty sponsor to review this with the principal prior to the event.

7. Under no circumstances will any activity that resembles hazing, or is contrary to the rules of Asheboro High School's Student Code of Conduct, be approved. Organizations and individuals that participate in any such activity are subject to consequences.

All fundraising efforts must first be approved by the principal and superintendent.

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will be receipted and turned into the finance officer daily with a properly completed "Teacher's Deposit Slip" form. All invoices/requests for expenditures for school-related organizations require the faculty sponsor's signature. All financial obligations will be paid by school check and charged to the proper account. The student treasurer of each organization should keep an itemized account of expenditures and receipts which should be audited by the faculty sponsor monthly. Upon completion of the audit, the figures should be reconciled with the treasurer. Leave Types The board of education believes that it is important for employees to have leave available to attend to personal, civic, and professional matters as well as to meet family commitments. This need for leave is to be balanced with the need to provide an effective instructional program for students. No employee may be discharged, demoted, or otherwise subjected to adverse employment action for taking leave in accordance with board policies and administrative procedures. All requests for leave, with or without pay, must be addressed in accordance with state and federal law, as well as policies promulgated by the State Board of Education, including those specified in the most current edition of the North Carolina Public Schools Benefits and Employment Policy Manual, available at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/districthumanresources/key-information. In addition to applicable laws and regulations, the following board policies apply to leave requests. The superintendent is directed to develop administrative procedures and make them available to any employee upon request. A. MINIMUM LEAVE TIME An employee may take any type of leave in increments of hours unless otherwise specified in this policy. B. CONTINUOUS LEAVE OF MORE THAN 10 DAYS An employee must comply with the notice and verification requirements provided in policy 7520, Family and Medical Leave, for continuous leave of more than 10 days if: (1) the leave also is eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), defined in policy 7520, and (2) the leave is designated as FMLA-eligible at the time it is taken or as soon as is feasible thereafter. C. SICK LEAVE The superintendent or designee may require a statement from a medical doctor or other acceptable proof that the employee was unable to work due to illness. Employees who anticipate using sick leave for more than a single day must inform the principal or immediate supervisor in advance so that arrangements may be made to reassign the employee’s duties during the period of absence.

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D. PERSONAL LEAVE Teachers earn personal leave at a rate of .20 days for each full month of employment, not to exceed two days per year. Unused personal leave may be carried forward from one year to another and may be accumulated without limitation until June 30 of each year. On June 30, personal leave in excess of five days shall be converted to sick leave so that a maximum of five days of personal leave is carried forward to July 1. At the time of his or her retirement, a teacher may also convert accumulated personal leave to sick leave for creditable service towards retirement. Personal leave must be used in half or whole day units. Personal leave may be requested by application in accordance with the policies of the State Board of Education and may be used only upon the authorization of the teacher’s immediate supervisor. A teacher shall not take personal leave on the first day he or she is required to report for the school year, on a required teacher workday, on days scheduled for state testing, or on the day before or the day after a holiday or scheduled vacation day, unless the request is approved by the principal. On all other days, if the request is made at least five days in advance, the request will be automatically granted subject to the availability of a substitute teacher. The teacher cannot be required to provide a reason for the request. E. VACATION LEAVE The superintendent or designee has the authority to approve the vacation schedules of all personnel. To promote the efficient operation of the schools, the superintendent may designate certain periods during the nonacademic year as preferred vacation periods for 12-month employees. Vacation earned by 12-month teachers during the two months of “extended employment” may be taken only upon the authorization of the employee’s immediate supervisor and in accordance with procedures established by the superintendent. Vacation earned by teachers and other 10-month employees during the 10-month school-year employment may be taken as outlined in the school-year calendar. If a teacher schedules vacation leave in accordance with the school calendar, the board and/or principal must give the teacher at least 14 calendar days’ notice before requiring the teacher to work on the scheduled day(s), unless the teacher waives the notice requirement. Annual vacation leave may be accumulated without any applicable maximum until June 30 of each calendar year. On June 30, accumulated annual vacation leave in excess of 30 days will be converted to sick leave so that only 30 workdays of annual vacation leave are carried forward. An employee who has unused vacation time from another school system in North Carolina may have the vacation time transferred to this school system. Instructional personnel who must be replaced by a substitute may not take earned vacation on days when school is in session for students unless the employee’s absence is due to the employee’s own catastrophic illness and the employee has exhausted all of his or her sick leave or unless the employee qualifies as a new parent. In such instances, the employee will not be required to pay the substitute. Within any given year, instructional personnel who do not require a substitute may be granted a maximum of five vacation days when students are in attendance. Such days

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may not be consecutive. Leave will not be granted for days immediately before or immediately following days when students are out of school. Leave will not be granted on mandatory staff development days. An exception to these restrictions may be made when an employee is absent due to a catastrophic illness and the employee has exhausted all of his or her sick leave. The superintendent shall establish procedures for reviewing requests for the use of vacation leave for catastrophic illness by instructional personnel. F. CHILD-SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT LEAVE All employees may take up to four hours of unpaid leave per year to attend or otherwise be involved in the school of a child for whom the employee is a parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis. G. COMPENSATORY LEAVE Because professional employees are expected to fulfill all job duties, compensatory leave should apply only in extraordinary circumstances. Employees who are not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act may accrue compensatory time (comp time) at a rate of one and one-half hours for every one hour worked in lieu of receiving overtime pay for each hour worked beyond 40 in a given workweek. For the purpose of compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the workweek for school system employees will be from 12:00 a.m. Saturday until 11:59 p.m. Friday. Supervisors shall arrange for employees to take comp time within one pay period following the time it is earned, if possible. The superintendent or designee may exempt certain employees or categories of employees from this comp time provision when deemed necessary for the proper administration of the school system. An employee must obtain approval from his or her immediate supervisor before taking compensatory leave. H. MILITARY LEAVE Employees may take up to 15 workdays of paid military leave during the federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1 through September 30. Paid military leave may be used for: (1) active duty training in the Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air Force Reserve, and the Coast Guard Reserve; (2) required physical examinations relating to membership in a reserve component; and (3) regularly scheduled unit assemblies, also referred to as drills. For infrequent special activities in the interest of the state when authorized by the Governor or designee, members of the National Guard may be paid for up to 30 days in addition to the 15 days allowed for training. I. LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for the following reasons and for a period of time of up to one calendar year, renewable at the discretion of the superintendent with approval from the board: 1. military leave (see also policies 7520, Family and Medical Leave, and 7530,

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Military Leave); 2. personal illness in excess of sick leave; 3. family leave (see also policy 7520); 4. professional leave; and 5. other reasons at the discretion of the superintendent with the approval of the board. An employee seeking leave is responsible for making necessary arrangements as provided in the administrative procedures. Except in the case of an emergency, an employee who desires a leave of absence without pay shall provide at least 60 days’ notice and shall submit a request in writing to the board stating the beginning and ending dates of the desired leave of absence. The employee is expected to consult with the principal or his or her immediate supervisor. The superintendent may request documentation from the employee in support of his or her request. In determining the length of absence without pay that will be approved, with the exception of military and family leave, due and proper consideration must be given to the welfare of the students as well as the employee. The superintendent may require the employee to give notice of his or her intent to return to work at reasonable time intervals during the leave. Once a leave of absence without pay has been requested by an employee and approved by the board, the dates are binding unless both parties agree to a change. SMARTBoard Care and Maintenance

Cleaning the writing surface:

1. Use an alcohol-free household cleaner glass cleaner such as Windex glass cleaner to clean the

writing surface. Clean it at regular intervals or whenever you notice smudges on the surface.

Turn off the projector before cleaning the surface.

2. Do not spray cleaner directly onto the surface. Instead, lightly spray cleaner on a cloth and

gently wipe the screen.

3. Do not allow excess glass cleaner to flow into the cracks between the lower frame and the

writing surface or into the pen tray.

4. Do not write on the surface with dry erase markers or permanent markers.

5. If in doubt about a cleaning issue, contact the CO technology staff.

Preventing damage to the SMART Board surface:

1. Do not use sharp or pointed objects as writing tools.

2. Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners.

3. Never put tape or other adhesives on the surface.

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Disinfecting the SMART Board interactive whiteboard: The cleaning instructions above are adequate to handle most regular cleaning requirements.

However, if you need to disinfect your SMART Board, follow the instructions below: 1. Before you disinfect your board, shut down or disconnect the computer. 2. You can use a diluted bleach solution to disinfect your SMART Board interactive whiteboard.

• Wet a clean cloth with a solution of 10 percent bleach and 90 percent water. • Wipe the display surface, Pen Tray and any other surfaces that you want to disinfect • Repeat as necessary

SMART Board interactive whiteboards carry no more or fewer germs than other public

surfaces such as door knobs or table tops. In environments where you need to regularly

disinfect surfaces, follow the procedure above. Tips for Maintaining Projector Lamp Life:

1. The lamps are currently being set up in an economy mode to extend the life. 2. Turn the brightness down when leaving the room for lunch, recess, etc. How to do this depends

on your version and remote:

3. If you will be using the SMART Board for most of the day, turn it on and leave it on. If you will not be using it for around 2 hours or more, turn it off.

4. Turn it off at the end of the school day unless it is being used for planning purposes. 5. Use the correct shut down process which allows the lamp to cool. Do not cut the power. 6. After the SMART Board is turned off, wait 10 minutes or more before attempting to turn it on

again.

Press blank screen.

Press mute. Press hide.

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Another important tip: To make your laptop battery last longer, DO NOT leave the laptop plugged in all the time. It is not good for the battery to constantly charge. You will be warned when the battery gets low and can then plug in the laptop. One hour of charging time will yield 4-5 hours of operation. Hover the mouse pointer over the battery icon in the task tray and a pop-up message will tell you how much battery time is less.

Special Services to Students

While all students are distinct individuals with different needs, some student’s needs are exceptional in nature. It is your duty to be aware of the many faces of exceptionality and to work to meet the needs of all students.

In addition to our most rigorous academic courses designed for gifted and talented students, we now employ full-time teachers for special need students, such as those with learning disabilities, physical impairments, and emotional handicaps. There are teachers who provide remediation in both reading and mathematics. We also have available the services of the school psychologist, the speech pathologist, the school nurse, school social worker, and visual impairment teacher. Each of these people serves as a resource to you as classroom teachers. Your task is to be aware of the "exceptional" students you teach, the nature of their special needs, and the manner in which these resource people can help meet these special needs.

Another special service provided to students is the "homebound" program. Students who are incapable of attending school can be provided instruction at home. Because this often means a student will leave school, receive homebound instruction, then return to school, it is incumbent upon all teachers to cooperate fully with the homebound teacher in order to facilitate the instructional services afforded these students. Homebound services are coordinated through the Guidance Department. Student Illness The sick room is located in Student Services. A nurse is on-site 5 days/week.

For minor first aid, students are to report to the Student Services office, accompanied by another student. Students who are too ill to remain in school should be referred to the office so that arrangements can be made to get the student home. In all instances, ill or injured students are to be accompanied to the office by another student and, if necessary, by a teacher.

All accidents are to be reported to the office immediately. Teachers are required to fill out a "Student Accident Report", to be filed with the principal and insurance company. Also, please note that the accident insurance claim form must be signed by the supervising teacher before the claim can be processed.

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Student Schedule Changes

Each spring during course registration for the following year, students are given information, guidance and time to carefully select their courses. Based upon these student requests, teachers are employed, teaching assignments for the following year are made, instructional supplies and materials are purchased, and intensive planning is undertaken to construct the best possible master schedule. Because of these factors, students are informed in the spring that their course selection will be considered final. Barring grossly mitigating unforeseen circumstances, students are only permitted to request a schedule change for the following reasons:

1. If you received a subject for which you did not register or which was not shown as an alternate.

2. If you passed a subject which you assumed you would fail. 3. If you failed a course required for graduation. 4. If you failed a course, registered for the course again, and were assigned the same

instructor. 5. If you are assigned a course for which you did not take the prerequisite course 6. On a space available basis, to balance your schedule.

Students who meet one or more of the above criteria or who have unusual problems with

their schedule should confer with the guidance department during the summer break. All schedule changes must be completed by the designated dates. Student Transfers and Withdrawals

When you become aware of a student's intentions to drop out of school, please counsel with him/her yourself and refer him/her to the Guidance Department for assistance. If the student chooses to leave in spite of your efforts or if the student is transferring to another school he/she should go to Student Services for assistance.

Student Services will remove the student's cumulative folder from the active files; place the withdrawal form in the folder and record all necessary information on the folder (date of withdrawal and withdrawal code will be provided by the office. Supervising and Managing Student Actions

An effective school has a clear and observable code of student conduct and has high expectations for student behavior. The overall student body at Asheboro High School is a responsible and well-behaved group of young adults. Each faculty member is expected to do his/her part in maintaining proper discipline in the classroom, the halls, the cafeteria, and the grounds. It is important that you interact in a friendly, yet professional manner with students, foster positive relationships with students, and be fair, firm, and consistent in dealing with all students.

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The primary responsibility for classroom management rests with the teacher. The

administration exists to assist you in any way possible to support your efforts to maintain good discipline. However, the teacher must be able to have proper discipline in his/her classroom. Request the assistance of the principal or assistant principals whenever necessary. However, do not expect us to be the disciplinarian in the classroom. This can and should be done by the classroom instructor.

To be an effective school, everyone must assist in the overall supervision of students. It is the responsibility of the entire faculty and staff. It is the expectation of the administration that all teachers supervise during class changes. This can be accomplished by standing in the doorway during class changes and addressing any inappropriate actions that you see. Also, the 90 minutes reserved for classroom instruction are to be fully utilized. Most discipline problems occur in the hallways, so keep students in the classrooms during class time. Teacher Absences and Substitutes

From time to time it may become necessary for you to be absent from school due to illness. It is very important that you call as soon as possible to provide ample time to secure a suitable substitute. You should call between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the day involved, and the contact must be made by the teacher or his/her spouse. Again, we cannot emphasize the importance of informing the school early. You should call Andrea Underwood at 336-672-2958. All other arrangements should be made with Mrs. Underwood during the school day.

Teachers should set an example for the students in terms of regular attendance. We cannot expect students to adhere to attendance policies if we as role models have irregular attendance. Our actions speak louder than our words. As individuals, let’s strive for, at minimum, what we expect of our students which is no more than five absences a semester. Make it a goal to not miss more than 10 school days in a school year.

When you know in advance or when an emergency arises, it is very important that you call as

soon as possible to provide ample time to secure a suitable substitute. Do not make any arrangements yourself as we can only employ those substitutes that have been approved by the Administrative Offices and the Board of Education.

Substitute teachers have a distinct disadvantage. They often do not know the students and are unfamiliar with our general organization and the instructional program. Therefore, do all that you can to assist the substitute teacher and yourself by always being prepared for an emergency.

1. Each teacher is to prepare a "Substitute Folder" which is to contain the following: a. Daily Schedule. b. Accurate seating charts for each class. c. Procedures for taking attendance.

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d. Location of needed instructional materials, class rolls, name of a student in each class who might be of assistance.

e. Classroom rules and procedures. f. Procedures for handling discipline problems. g. Lesson plans. h. A map of the school may be put in the folder.

The Substitute Folder needs to be left for the sub in your mailbox or on your desk.

2. Emergency Lesson Plans for a minimum of three days should be placed in a separate folder and filed with Mrs. Underwood. a. Should be "generic" reinforcement or enrichment activities that could be used at any time

of the school year. b. Should include specific directions for each class. c. Must include any needed worksheets in sufficient quantity. d. Must include answer keys.

Emergency lesson plans are to be used if such a situation occurs that you are unable to

provide adequate plans, such as sudden serious illness or a death in the family. These are emergency plans and are not to support standard lesson planning for substitutes. 3. In addition, the following should be accessible: a. Specific lesson plans for each subject. Plan enough work to utilize all of the time students will be in your classes. Be sure the work is of a type which a substitute teacher can reasonably be expected to direct. Serious problems arise when students have "nothing to do". b. Do not schedule library visits for a substitute unless it is first cleared with media personnel. c. A description of the lunch procedure giving time and manner of departure from classroom to cafeteria. d. A description of any duties the substitute teacher must fulfill. e. Any worksheets are to be clear, legible, directly relate to the current content and have instructional value. f. Answer keys should be available for any assignment given to the students. g. Videos should clearly support appropriate instructional objectives and should be accompanied by an assignment

The "Sick Leave and Substitute Teacher Regulations" adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education require that absences for any reason other than illness must be approved in advance by the principal and superintendent. Forms for requesting leave are available in the departmental office. The State of North Carolina allows teachers and librarians two (2) days personal leave. Sick leave is cumulative indefinitely. A complete copy of "leave" regulations is

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found in the Board Policy Manual in the Media Center. Given the seriousness of these matters, I encourage you to ask for clarification of anything you do not understand.

One of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of the leave policy is the provision for "professional leave". Under paragraph 3 of the regulations teachers may request permission to be absent from school for "reason of professional responsibility or attendance at a professional meeting. If approved, these absences may require a substitute. Reimbursement for some or all expenses incurred in all instances may be available provided prior written approval for reimbursement has been granted. Absences under paragraph 11 of the Regulations, on the other hand, ("In-Service School Project") do not require any salary deduction. Leave under these provisions also requires prior written approval. Absences under paragraphs 3 or 11 will not be approved without prior written approval, nor will any reimbursement be made without specific prior written approval.

Please note that you must notify the proper person each day you are to be absent. Telephone Use

The telephones are for business use. In emergencies, we will call teachers and students to the telephone. In all other instances, however, the secretary will either take a message or take a name and number in order for the call to be returned. Long Distance Calls

All telephones are restricted to local calls. All long distance telephone calls must be placed through the Main Office. Persons requesting a personal long distance call must provide the office with their name, the appropriate number to be called, a personal telephone number to charge the call to, or their Calling Card number.

When making long distance calls that pertain to school business, the staff member call the office with the phone number to be dialed. NOTE: 1-800 numbers may be dialed from all phones. Use of the Performing Arts Center

Use of the PAC is under the direction of Asheboro High School. So that many people may better utilize these facilities, please observe the following: 1. Permission to use the PAC must be secured from the office and scheduled through the office. 2. The PAC must be left in the same condition in which it is found. 3. Basic lighting equipment, one speaker's stand, platform chairs, and one piano are on the

stage. Other equipment may not be used unless permission is obtained from the office.

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4. If additional equipment is brought to the PAC, it must be removed at the conclusion of the program.

5. For formal programs, a qualified person must assist with lighting and sound. If you require special lighting (spots, etc.), advanced notice will be required. See Mr. Phil Homiller.

6. The PAC will remain locked when not in use. Workers Compensation Applicability: The provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act are applicable to all school employees. G.S. 115C-337. Use of Leave During Required Waiting Period. The Workers' Compensation law provides medical benefits, and a weekly compensation benefit equal to 66 2/3 percent of the employee's average weekly earnings up to a maximum established by the Industrial Commission each year. When an employee is injured he/she must go on workers' compensation leave and receive the workers' compensation weekly benefit after the required waiting period of seven (7) calendar days required by G.S. 97-28. One of the following two options may be chosen during the waiting period: Option 1: Elect to take earned sick leave during the required waiting period and then go on

workers' compensation leave and begin drawing workers' compensation weekly benefit.

Option 2: Elect to go on workers' compensation leave with no pay for the required waiting

period and then begin drawing workers' compensation weekly benefits. N.C.G.S. 97-28. Seven-day waiting period; exceptions.

No compensation as defined in G.S. 97-2(11) shall be allowed for the first seven calendar days of disability resulting from an injury, except the benefits provided for in G.S. 97-25. Provided, however, that in the case the injury results in disability of more than 21 days, the compensation shall be allowed from the date of the disability. Nothing in this section shall prevent an employer from allowing an employee to use paid sick leave, vacation or annual leave, or disability benefits provided directly by the employer during the first seven calendar days of disability. (1929, c. 120, s. 28, 1983, c.599, 1987, c. 729, s.5.)

GRADING AND TEXTBOOK ISSUES Grades and Grading

Grades are one of the "official" manners by which teachers can inform parents of their student’s progress in school. Grades are a necessary aspect of school life.

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Report cards are sent home to parents once every nine weeks. Progress reports are sent home

at the midpoint of every grading period. The grades shown on these reports should reflect accurately the work each student has done, during that marking period.

The grade assigned should be a composite of all work done - daily work, homework, tests, extra assignments, exams, etc. - during the marking period. Never assign meaningless busy work. Any student who completes assigned work should gain from the assignment. At the same time, it is necessary to grade enough assignments that progress reports and report cards accurately reflect student progress and achievement in your course.

Generally speaking, several small tests during a marking period tend to reflect more accurately the progress of students than does one large test. Similarly, diverted work each day - including purposeful homework - tends to be more meaningful than several days of "coasting" and a few days of hard work. Students work and tests should be returned to students in a timely manner, so they will be aware of their performance throughout the grading period.

At the end of each nine weeks period, each teacher will record the letter grade earned and the absences for each student he/she teaches in Powerschool. Procedurally, the following guidelines will be observed:

1. Use the "comment" column to communicate with parents. Comments are encouraged. 2. Use the "Comments" section each nine weeks for students having attendance problems.

Students who have excessive absences should receive a comment of warning (e.g. "You are in danger of failing this course due to poor attendance" or something similar).

3. Be certain to use the conference requested comment in all instances where a parental conference might improve student performance.

The lowest final average for a course at the end of the 1st and 3rd Nine Week grading periods

should be no lower than a 50 so that the student has a reasonable opportunity to make the type of grade he or she would need to in the subsequent grading period to pass the course for the semester. The only exception to this rule is when a student’s unexcused absences already total six or more and then the teacher should use his or her professional judgment. Administration can be consulted for these determinations.

Report cards will be given out to the students during homeroom on the designated day.

Students will be instructed to return to homeroom to receive their report card.

Just a reminder that final grades are derived by counting each nine weeks grades and the final exam 20% each.

The grading system used at Asheboro High School is: A = 90 - 100 Excellent B = 80 - 89 Above Average

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C = 70 - 79 Average D = 60 - 69 Below Average but passing F = Below 60 Not Passing Reminder: DO NOT USE + OR – GRADES

Note, however, that numerical grades do not appear on the Report Cards and that we use a

Quality Point System to determine both overall averages and rank in class. Freshman who entered prior to 2015-2016:

Regular Scale

Weighted/Scale Honor Courses

Weighted Scale/ AP Courses

1st Sem. 2nd Sem.

A - 4 Quality Points

A - 5 Quality Points

A - 6 Pts. 5 Pts.

B - 3 Quality Points

B - 4 Quality Points

B - 5 Pts. 4 Pts.

C - 2 Quality Points

C - 3 Quality Points

C - 4 Pts. 3 Pts.

D - 1 Quality Points

D - 2 Quality Points

D - 3 Pts. 2 Pts.

F - 0 Quality Points F - 0 Quality Points F - 0 Pts. 0 Pts.

Freshmen who entered 2015-2016 and later:

Regular Scale

Weighted/Scale Honor Courses

Weighted Scale/ AP Courses

A - 4 Quality Points

A – 4.5 Quality Points

A - 5 Pts.

B - 3 Quality Points

B – 3.5 Quality Points

B - 4 Pts.

C - 2 Quality Points

C -2.5 Quality Points

C – 3 Pts.

D - 1 Quality Points

D – 1.5Quality Points

D – 2 Pts.

F - 0 Quality

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Points F - 0 Quality Points F - 0 Pts. 0 Pts.

Overall averages and rank in class are based upon quality points earned on a final grade

basis. Please realize that in determining cumulative averages, the total quality points earned during the student's career at Asheboro High School must be totaled and divided by the proper factor (credit value) to arrive at a correct average. Maintenance of Cumulative Folders

Maintenance of accurate Cumulative Folders is the responsibility of Homeroom teachers working with Student Services. While the majority of the clerical aspects of Cumulative Folders are handled by Student Services, there are some endeavors which require the assistance of Homeroom teachers. 1. Your assistance will be required (in June) in posting final grades and units of credit.

Guidance will take care of all other grades, courses, GPA, rank in class, etc. 2. Be certain that every student assigned to your Homeroom has a cumulative folder. If you

have students for whom no folder is on file or if you have folders for students not assigned to your Homeroom group, notify Student Services immediately.

3. Be certain that every Cumulative Folder shows all pertinent personal information and that every course the student has been enrolled in is shown in the proper place. Grades, teachers, school name, etc. all should be checked and corrected, if necessary, as should unit summary section. Be sure to put the school year in the proper place.

4. Alphabetize your records before returning them to Student Services. Cumulative Folders are always to be stored in the records room. They are NEVER to be kept overnight and are NEVER to be taken from the school, regardless of where or how you should store them.

5. The information in the Cumulative Folders is personal and private. Only professional personnel with a “need to know”, have access to these records.

Testing

Listed below is the suggested Departmental Testing Schedule. This schedule is provided in an effort to balance, as well as possible, each student's "test load". The first day shown is the preferred day and should be used whenever possible. The second day is the alternate. Please realize the course loads many students carry and make effort to work within this schedule.

Thursday Friday -Science Friday Monday -Social Studies/P.E./ROTC Monday Tuesday -Math/Cultural Arts Tuesday Wednesday -English Wednesday Thursday -Foreign Language/Business

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Tests and Testing

Assessment is an important part of good teaching. Please keep the following thoughts in mind when you being to prepare to test students. a. Go over the test carefully before you give it. Take it yourself; catch any typographical errors

or poorly worded questions. Be familiar with each page and each item in order to anticipate problems.

b. Go over the test with the students. This is the time to point out corrections and to answer questions -- not during the test. Be sure your directions are understood by everyone. Be careful not to take too long for this pre-test period -- you are using their test time. Be alert for attempts to sidetrack you or to postpone the test.

c. Review test behavior, (i.e., asking questions, sharpening pencils, turning in test, etc.), each time you give a test. This cuts down on unnecessary interruptions and gives everyone an equal chance.

d. Make your presence known and felt during the test. Do not disappear behind your desk or get lost grading papers. Monitor the testing environment.

e. Have something ready for those who finish early. Tell them about this assignment before they start the test. The assignment should be simple, self-directed, and require no talking. It is important that you maintain a good test climate until everyone finishes the test.

f. Put tests in the proper perspective. Test day should be achievement day, not doomsday. Reassure students that if they have done their work well they will have nothing to fear. Be sure your test lives up to that promise.

g. Review the percentages of correct and incorrect answers on test items to determine if particular questions are misworded or misleading.

h. Use the results of the test to determine the need for any remediation and reteaching. Textbooks and Textbook Accounting

Teachers are responsible for requesting, issuing, and accounting for the textbooks used in each course taught. Department Chairs will handle the distribution and inventory of textbooks.

Teachers are responsible for all books assigned to them. In order to better account for books

the following procedures will be followed: 1. Issue each student the proper textbooks for each course you teach. This involves you writing

the student's name and the condition of the book in the front cover of the book. 2. On the forms provided, "Teacher's Record of Books Issued -H.S." record both the condition

of the book and the "code" you assigned each student. Books should be separated by title only, not class. Please use correct book titles. This is your official record of books issued to students. This form is to be completed in duplicate.

3. When all books have been issued, send a duplicate of each form to your department chairperson. The number of books issued to students must match the number of books you

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requisitioned (less any returned). Use the copy of the large form you kept for collecting books (at the end of the semester/year). Lost and damaged books must be paid for.

4. DO NOT exchange or loan books to other teachers for any reason. Teachers who need additional books need only to request some from the textbooks coordinator.

5. DO NOT sell books to students. Books needing discard must be handled according to accepted procedures.

If you have any questions about textbooks or textbook accounting, see Mr. Kirkland.

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