FANNETT-METAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT

2017-2018

FACULTY/STAFF

HANDBOOK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information Page

Welcome 3 Administration 3 Bell Schedule 4 Compensatory Time Guidelines 4-5 Duty Assignments 5 Mission and Vision Statements 5 Organizational Chart 6

Professional Responsibilities

Absence from Work 7 Assessment: Keystones and PSSA 7 Bulletin Boards 7 Cafeteria Notification 8 Certification 8 Classroom Management 8 Confidentiality 8-9 Curriculum Review 9 Dress Code 9-10 Emergency Procedures 10-11 Emergency Closings 11 Equipment Inventory 11 Evaluation and Observation 11 Faculty Lounge 12 Housekeeping 12 Internet Usage 12 Keys and Building Security 12 Lesson Plans/Observation Rubric 12 Lost and Found Articles 12 Mid-Term and Final Exams 13 Non-Teaching Duties 13 Professionalism and Public Relations 13 Progress Reports and Report Cards 13 Reimbursement for Travel 13-14 Requisition of Teaching Materials 14 Special Education 14 Student Teachers 15 Teaching Hours/Sign Out Procedure 15 Teacher Accidents 15 Telephones 15 Tobacco Policy 15 Travel by Employees 16 Video Selection/Video Showing Procedures 16 Visitors 17 Year End Grading (MS/HS Only) 17

Student Management

Admission of Students (After Absence or Tardiness) 18 Arrival of Students 18-19 Assemblies 19 Attendance Reporting 19 Child Abuse Reporting Procedures 19

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

Class Advisors 20 Dismissal of Students 20 Field Trips 20-21 Fundraisers 21 Grading Scales 21 Graduation Requirements 22 Hall Passes/Agendas 23 Homework 23 Honor Roll 23-24 Illness/Injury 24 Incomplete Grades 24 Medications 24 Retention 24-25 Student Privacy Act 25 Student Transportation 25 Summer Schedule 25 Supervision of Pupils 25-26

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GENERAL INFORMATION

WELCOME

This promises to be a GRRREAT year at the Fannett-Metal School District. The 2017-2018 school year provides our students with another opportunity to thrive in learning as we continue our quest for improved student performance. We hope that you will use this school year to grow professionally as an educator and as a team member of Fannett-Metal.

This is the 2017-2018 Fannett-Metal School District Faculty Handbook. As an employee of the Fannett-Metal School District, you will find most everything you need for quick reference to the daily operation of our school. The handbook is divided into three major sections; 1) General Information, 2) Professional Responsibilities and 3) Student Management. Each area contains relevant topics, arranged alphabetically, to provide you guidance on procedures of the school. Please familiarize yourself with the Faculty Handbook prior to the first day of school.

ADMINISTRATION

Board of Directors

Shelly Boggs President Von McGee Vice-President Cathy Adams Bonnie Cornelious Phyllis Eckenrode Mark Fraizer Jim Junkin Sue Rosenberry

Sandy Bloom Board Secretary Dan Simpson Treasurer

Fred Gutshall Solicitor

School Administration

David A. Burkett Superintendent Stephanie Shoemaker Elementary Principal David M. Zula Middle/High Principal Daniel Simpson Business Manager Dr. Ron Deguffroy School Psychologist Holly Varner Special Education Coordinator

Support Staff

Jen Custer Middle/High/Guidance Secretary Tina Atherton Elementary Secretary Sandy Bloom Administrative Assistant/Transportation Director Tina Neil Business Office/Athletic Assistant Ronnie Briggs Building and Grounds Supervisor Dean Miller IT Contractor Amy Mittermeier Food Service Director Tracey Barnish Middle/High Nurse Stephanie Glodek Elementary Nurse

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BELL SCHEDULE

Elementary School -No student permitted in the building before 7:45 AM unless eating breakfast.

7:35 Breakfast Students Only - Cafe 7:45-8:00 All Other Students to Homeroom (Attendance and Lunch Count) 8:00 Morning Announcements, National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance 8:05 Classes Begin 2:55 Intermediate Dismissal 2:57 Primary Dismissal 2:59 Pre-K Dismissal

MIDDLE SCHOOL PERIODS HIGH SCHOOL PERIODS

HOMEROOM 7:50-7:58 HOMEROOM 7:50-7:58

PERIOD 1 8:00-8:34 PERIOD 1 8:00-8:45

PERIOD 2 8:36-9:10 PERIOD 2 8:47-9:32

PERIOD 3 9:12-9:57 PERIOD 3 9:34-10:19

PERIOD 3-4 9:12-10:19 PERIOD 4 10:21-11:06

PERIOD 4 9:59-10:44 PERIOD 5 11:08-11:53

PERIOD 4-5 10:22-11:27 LUNCH 11:55-12:25

PERIOD 5 10:46-11:27 PERIOD 6 12:27-1:12

LUNCH 11:29-11:59 PERIOD 7 1:14-1:59

PERIOD 6 12:01-12:46 PERIOD 8 2:01-2:46

PERIOD 6-7 12:01-1:07 PERIOD 9 2:48-3:12

PERIOD 7 12:48-1:33

PERIOD 7-8 1:10-2:16

PERIOD 8 1:35-2:16

PERIOD 9 2:18-2:40

PERIOD 10 2:42-3:12

COMPENSATORY TIME GUIDELINES

1. All requests for comp time use must be received and pre-approved by the building principal or the

immediate supervisor, and finally approved by the Superintendent.

2. Non-teaching duties, as defined by the teacher’s contract, cannot be claimed for comp time (Article 6;

Section 6.2).

3. Comp time cannot be collected for time spent involved in activities for which employees are otherwise

paid a stipend to perform.

4. Comp time accrual must occur as a result of an administratively assigned activity.

(Please reference Administrative Regulation – 432)

5. Comp time can only be used:

a. During PLC time b. Outside of the regular student day when substitutes are not required c. When Act 48/80 Professional Development has not been scheduled; faculty will receive a

minimum of two (2) weeks prior notification if Comp Time may be used during Act 48/80 days. d. Full day comp time may only be used during a regular instructional day:

i. with prior Superintendent approval. ii. if a staff member has more than a day of comp time accrued.

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iii. at a maximum of two (2) faculty per day.

6. Comp time may be used on early student dismissal days if professional development has not

otherwise been scheduled. The district will allow for a planning time period prior to the start of any

comp time scheduled. Administration will give a minimum of two (2) week notice to staff when comp

time could be taken on an early dismissal day.

7. Should it not be possible for a teacher to flex all of the time earned by the end of the school year, a maximum of seven and one-half (7.5) hours of Comp time will be able to carry over into the next school year.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS Duty assignments will be made on an as needed basis by the Building Principal(s). MISSION and VISION STATEMENTS

The Mission Statement: The Fannett-Metal School District will provide all students with the opportunity to achieve to their highest potential academically in a safe and supportive environment.

The Vision Statement: The Vision of the Fannett-Metal School District is to provide high quality academics for our students, despite budgetary challenges, while maintaining our identity as a major resource within a small, rural community.

FMSD

Focused on Student Safety

Making a Difference in Our Community

Striving for Academic Excellence

Demonstrating Both Individual and Group Efforts

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Fannett-Metal School District

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

ABSENCE FROM WORK Employee absence from work will be reported on the Source4Teachers (S4T) system. Employees will be required to enter into the system and submit their request to be absent from work by 6:45 AM the day of the absence (regardless of 2-hour delays). The system will assign a substitute teacher. Due to a lack of available substitutes, absences are to be submitted and taken in ½ day increments only and substitute preferences will not be afforded.

ASSESSMENT The assessment procedure stresses continuity in testing as well as in teaching the subject material. When evaluating student performance, ensure sufficient sampling in your testing program by having several test marks in a given nine-week period. Whenever possible, use a variety of assessments, both objective and subjective. The use of essay tests provides an excellent means of teaching writing skills. All tests must be constructed and corrected by the teachers. Assessments must be reviewed with the students, with remediation occurring for those students not being successful. Assessments should then be filed by the teacher until the end of the school.

Keystone Exams for Biology, Literature, and Algebra I will be administered to students enrolled in those subject areas. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has developed on-line classroom diagnostic assessments for reading, mathematics, and science, CDT’s, which will be used for benchmarking purposes.

Students enrolled in Grades 3-8 will be required to complete PSSA testing.

The schedule for 2017-2018 PSSA and KEYSTONE assessment is as follows:

Assessment Dates Grades/Subject

Keystone Exams Winter Administration December 4-15, 2017 (Wave 1) January 8-22, 2018 (Wave 2)

Algebra 1 Biology Literature

PSSA Exams April 9-13, 2018 April 16-20, 2018 April 23-27, 2018

English Language Arts- Grades 3-8 Mathematics- Grades 3-8 Science- Grades 4 and 8

Keystone Exams Spring Administration May 14-25, 2018

Algebra 1 Biology Literature

BULLETIN BOARDS

Bulletin boards and displays provide a unique opportunity for improving the appearance of the classrooms and of the school and also providing students with a chance to have their work displayed as part of their educational process. It is important that the teachers give time and thought in preparing adequate and attractive bulletin boards displays throughout the school and the classroom. Bulletin board content should be changed periodically throughout the school year. If the surface of the bulletin board is unsightly, or any way unusable, please make this known to your Principal so that a new surface or new bulletin board can be provided.

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CAFETERIA NOTIFICATION It is important that our Food Service Director is notified of any special events that may be occurring in the school where students would not be eating the normal school lunch. Events such as these affect our meal counts and proper notification will prevent unnecessary food preparation and the subsequent waste of food if not consumed.

1. Notification should be provided to the Food Service Director of any field trips that are planned where students will not be eating lunch at the school.

2. Notification of absence due to field trips will be provided to the Food Service Director through duplication of the field trip form by the Transportation Director.

3. Notification should be provided to the Food Service Director of any classroom activities that require students to forego school lunches.

4. The teacher responsible for the classroom activity will notify the Food Service Director at least one week in advance of the activity and provide the number of students who will not be participating in lunch on a given date.

CERTIFICATION

Proper teacher certification is required to teach in the Commonwealth and it is ultimately the responsibility of the teacher to hold the proper certifications to include renewal of certificates. All teachers should be aware of the provisions of the law in regard to certification. It is the responsibility of teachers to arrange to take courses they need pursuant to having certificates either improved in quality or made permanent. Once a teacher has reached the point of moving from Level I to Level II Certification, information is available in the Superintendent’s Office. Please keep in mind that an on-going portfolio should be kept during the years of teaching.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

The classroom is the educational laboratory of each teacher. It should be a pleasant, attractive area conducive to learning. The room should be clean, ventilated, and adequately lighted. If room conditions are not completely satisfactory, the Principal should be notified promptly. Pride in the classroom and the building on the part of the teacher can and will be reflected in the attitude of the students. Thus, it is suggested that teachers practice good habits of keeping their classroom attractive and neat. At the secondary level, teachers are required to be near the classroom entrances in the halls when classes change. This will not only help to keep voices in the hall at a minimum, but it will provide teachers with the opportunity to greet students before class begins. Those students with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP) must have their goals and specially designed instruction implemented with fidelity and closely monitored by all staff. Data will be collected for these students in order to provide feedback to parents and guardian, team members, and, where appropriate, agencies. This information is used to monitor student progress as required by ESSA, IDEA, and Chapters 4, 12, 14, 15, and 16 of the PA Code. CONFIDENTIALITY

The faculty and staff of the Fannett-Metal School District are required to review the School Board’s Confidentiality Policy every year. This is used as training to demonstrate that, as professionals, they are required to discuss pertinent health, medical, social, emotional, and academic student issues that could impede student learning as per the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Members of the

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Fannett-Metal School District are not to discuss any student in a degrading manner, discuss confidential issues about a student to non-team members or others who have a non-educational interest, community members or to other parents. Any comments that in any way violate the district’s Confidentiality Policy create a personal liability on the teacher and as such can be held personally responsible by the parents. All parents are guaranteed the right to see and get copies of all of their child’s public school records within 30 days of asking for them. Parents also have the right to ask for and receive an explanation of any information in the records. They must make a request to see or get copies of the records in writing. The law requires that a student’s school records are kept confidential. No one should see the child’s records unless they have an educational interest in the child. Someone has an educational interest in the child if that person teaches the child or otherwise is responsible for some aspect of the child’s education. Records cannot be given to anyone outside the school system without the parent’s permission unless there is a legal reason for doing so. There is a procedure for parents to follow to correct the records they feel are wrong or misleading.

CURRICULUM REVIEW

Based on the Curriculum Review cycle listed below, each department school wide will be responsible to

review their curriculum and subject specific curricular materials (I.e. textbooks, technology

programs/material). The building principal, along with department members, will review textbooks or any

other large requisition of instructional material to be purchased. The review period must take place prior to

the submission of requested items for the annual budget in March of each year to be included in the

preliminary budget.

School Year Subjects

2017-18 Science

2018-19 Social Studies

2019-20 Specials/Others

(Tech. Ed., Art and Spanish)

2020-21 Specials/Others

(Business, FCS, Band/Chorus)

2021-22 ELA

2022-23 Math

** Cycle to be repeated every six (6) years

DRESS CODE

Teachers set an example in dress and grooming for their students to follow and should adhere to all components of the student dress code. A teacher should present an image of dignity and encourage respect for authority. These factors act in a positive manner towards the maintenance of classroom discipline. All

staff MUST dress professionally in their work assignments. Jeans and T-shirts are not acceptable as professional attire during the school year. Dress down days (to include jeans and T-shirts but no shorts)

MUST be approved by the Administration. Only earrings or stud nose piercings are permissible. Employees must refrain from exposing tattoos on themselves during the school year. In addition, shirts/tops that may present cleavage issues should not be worn to work.

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The Board has the authority to specify reasonable dress and grooming guidelines for staff, within law, that will prevent such matters from having an adverse impact on the educational process. All staff members shall, when assigned to district duty, be physically clean, neat, and well groomed; dress in a manner reflecting professional assignment; and dress in a manner that does not cause damage to district property. If a teacher feels that an exception to this policy because of special circumstances would enable him/her to carry out

assigned duties more effectively, a request should be made to the Principal.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (Refer to the CLASSROOM EMERGENCY FLIP CHARTS)

From time to time it is recognized that a potentially catastrophic emergency may occur in the schools of the Fannett-Metal School District. These crises may involve the threat of or result in injury or death caused by forces beyond the control of the professional. It is imperative that they, the professional, react in a calm and rational manner.

Bomb Threats

In the event of a bomb threat, if time permits, instructions will be given over the P.A. system. When time does not permit, the fire drill procedures will be used. All custodians and teachers having planning periods will be asked to report to the office. Students should gather all of their books and articles from their desks and report with their teachers to the buses outside for relocation off campus. Before leaving classroom, teachers should check their rooms and report anything unusual to the office immediately.

Fire Drills

All staff should adhere to the following procedures:

1. Alarm - When a fire alarm is sounded, teachers should have students quickly line up single file with responsible students in front to lead. Teachers should take their attendance book with them. Make sure all students leave the room, and close the door and windows.

2. Exit - In order to achieve the quickest exit from the school building during a fire drill, all teachers should use the fire drill exit as listed for the particular room in which they are teaching.

3. Exit Caution -Teachers must make certain that the exit to which they are exiting pupils is clear. If blocked, they should make use of the nearest exit that is clear.

4. Progress - All lines must be kept moving rapidly if the building is to be emptied expeditiously. Do not permit running, loud talking, or boisterous actions. Teachers must accompany their students during all fire drills and remain with them during the drill. The first lines exiting should move away from the building far enough so that all students are able to quickly and easily get out of the building. Driveways should be kept clear of students.

5. Roll Call- Teachers should take roll and report any student missing to an administrator. If

all students are accounted for, hold up the GREEN card. If a student has not been accounted

for, hold up the RED card. Someone will come to you to see the concern and locate the student.

6. Returning to the Building - After an alarm, teachers and students should never return to the building until instructed to do so by administration.

Hazardous Materials Incident

All staff should adhere to the following procedures:

1. Staff shall notify the Principal, who will in turn, notify the Superintendent.

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2. Franklin Co. Emergency Services shall be notified for request of appropriate personnel. 3. Emergency personnel will determine if evacuation is necessary. 4. Instructions will be given over the P.A. system.

Severe Weather Procedures

In an event of a tornado or other related emergency, a public-address announcement will be made of the impending emergency. Teachers should follow these guidelines immediately and not return to normal operations until an announcement is made.

1. All classrooms should move to interior hallways. 2. Students in others areas should be kept away from glass and should sit along interior walls.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS The decision regarding emergency school closings in the District is made by the Superintendent of Schools. We will continue to use One Call Now to notify faculty, staff and families. The following radio and TV stations are also notified:

Television: Radio:

Channel 8 .......................................... Lancaster FM 95.1 Mix 95 Chambersburg Channel 21 ........................................ Harrisburg FM 98.1 Froggy Altoona Channel 25 ........................................ Hagerstown Channel 27 ........................................ Harrisburg Channel 43 ....................................... Harrisburg EQUIPMENT INVENTORY Due to insurance and building inventory regulations, the office must be notified of any transfers of equipment from one area to another within the building.

EVALUATION AND OBSERVATION Pennsylvania Educator Effectiveness System is used for teacher evaluations. Student assessment as a key measure of teacher effectiveness. Expected outcomes of this initiative include the following:

Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy;

Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction;

Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and

Turning around the lowest-achieving schools.

As part of its systemic approach, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) developed models for educator effectiveness. Based on the Danielson Framework and underwritten by the Gates Momentum grant, the instruments were designed to improve the way teachers, specialists, and principals are evaluated and enhance educator training and professional growth in the Commonwealth. The Fannett-Metal School District utilizes a differentiated supervision model which will be incorporated into the State Educator Effectiveness System. Non-tenured teachers will participate in the traditional method of observation according to the model prescribed by PDE. Tenured teachers will be placed on a three-year cycle of evaluation where teachers will participate in traditional observation. Each year teachers are required to

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complete a Student Learning Objective (SLO). All teachers will supply building principal with domain portfolios reflecting evidence from each domain sub-component.

FACULTY LOUNGE

The teachers’ lounge has been provided for your convenience. Please help to keep these areas clean and orderly so that they are conducive for eating and for working. All food storage should be done in the faculty room. Please do not allow students to enter the teacher’s lounge. The door to the HS/MS faculty lounge now has a numbered lock. Please do not give this number to any student! HOUSEKEEPING

We are fortunate to have in our school district a very competent custodial and maintenance staff. They make every effort to keep our buildings clean and orderly. It is important that each staff member cooperate in this area. This may be done by reporting promptly to the principal the need for repairs and custodial services in a room. Teachers should require that rooms be kept neat and clean by students. Should a teacher have a concern with the cleaning and care of his/her classroom, the appropriate administrative person should be notified. INTERNET USAGE

All personnel will be expected to read, sign and abide by the Acceptable Use Policy for Internet Access, E-Mail and Network Resources of the Fannett-Metal School District. KEYS AND BUILDING SECURITY Teachers are encouraged to keep classroom doors set on locked at all times. If you are not in your classroom, the door should be closed and locked. Unattended rooms should be locked at all times. Appropriate building keys, a security code and card will be given to each teacher. Please do not duplicate the keys. If you lose any keys, please notify the principal in writing immediately. Be particularly careful to secure exterior windows each night before leaving and lock your classroom door. The door to the HS faculty room has a numbered pad on it and you will need to use the number in order to gain entrance. This number must not be given to students. LESSONS PLANS/OBSERVATION RUBRIC Lesson planning is critical for student achievement! Lesson plans are expected to be developed by each teacher for each lesson taught. While lesson plans do not need to be turned in to the office, they must be available at all times in the classroom/digitally. While a district form is not required, all lesson plans must include the following:

Standard or Assessment Anchor

Benchmark/Objective

Introduction

Instruction with accommodations/modifications

Assessment

Closure

Resources

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LOST AND FOUND ARTICLES

Articles found in the building should be taken to the office. They can be claimed during lunch time. MID-TERM AND FINAL EXAMS Mid-term and final exams (projects based on final exams may be substituted) should be administered for for all HS courses. Year long courses will have mid-term and final exam administered at scheduled times to be determined by the Administration. The mid-term and the final shall not be weighted at more than 2 times a regular test. Other tests/quizzes shall be suspended during the exam window and homework shall be at a minimum.

NON-TEACHING DUTIES

There are times throughout the school day that additional duties may be assigned. Also it is part of a teacher’s professional responsibility to supervise the hallways between class periods, cafeteria, assemblies and other times.

PROFESSIONALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

We all are members of the education profession. Public relations are an important part of each teacher’s professional responsibility. The following guidelines must be considered with regard to positive public relation. It is important that we portray a professional attitude in and outside of our schools. Confidentiality is a huge issue and we must all be aware of the legal ramifications that can be created by not respecting each others personal privacy. Please do not ever discuss in the community any personal student or staff issue. One easy way to keep the public informed with the great things happening at FMSD is through our website. Please keep your page up to date. Should there be an issue with an emergency situation, the Superintendent or designee will be the sole spokesperson for the District.

PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS

Reports to the parents will be made each quarter (every nine weeks). The grading system and reporting to parents are intended to help students. In the middle of each marking period, all students grades K-8 will receive a progress report. Any 9 -12th grade student who has a deficiency (D or F grade) will also be sent a mid-term report. These mid-term reports are designed to keep parents informed on the student’s progress in any class. A deficiency report should indicate to the parent that the student is having academic problems in a class and is in danger of failing. A proficiency report shows that a student is doing well in a class and may be sent home at any time during the marking period.

According to federal and state laws, teachers are required to report student progress on students with disabilities, students with a Chapter 15 plan, or students receiving services from a support team to parents or guardians. Every teacher is responsible for returning progress monitoring requests from staff involved with these students. As soon as a student with disabilities or a student with a Chapter 15 plan show signs of not making progress, a team meeting is to be convened to discuss what other interventions, adaptations, or modifications need to occur in order for the student to make progress. It is the responsibility of each subject teacher to record the grades of the students onto the grading software system on a weekly basis. Mid-term and end of marking period timelines must be followed.

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REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL

Employees are encouraged to use the school-owned vehicle for business travel. On occasions where personal vehicles are utilized, mileage reimbursement will be provided by the District. Teachers who are required to drive their personal vehicles during the school day on school business are eligible for standard IRS reimbursement. Requests for mileage reimbursement by school personnel to be paid for out of general funds shall be submitted to the administrative office each month on forms which are available from each Principal. Requests are due in the office the first day following the close of each month. REQUISITION OF TEACHING MATERIALS

Anything purchased for the school, which is to be paid by school district monies, should be requisitioned and a purchase order prepared by the office before the purchase is made. The purchase order must include the price of each item. In emergencies, the Principal may request permission to pick up materials in advance of the purchase order, but must secure a purchase order number from the office. When you receive an order, check it with the packing slip. Please initial the packing slip and return to the office.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Teachers are asked to contact the Special Education Coordinator or Building Principal on specific questions associated with students with special needs. General guidelines are as follows:

1. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006) and PA Chapter 14 define what criteria must be identified for

each of the 12 disabilities in Pennsylvania. These are: Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Disturbance, Mental Retardation, Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, Speech and/or Language Impairment, Deaf-Blindness, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury.

2. In addition, both the federal and state laws make regular education teachers accountable for implementing

effective teaching strategies and collection of intervention data as required for an initial evaluation. Unless this occurs, a student cannot be eligible for special education services. ALL staff are responsible for understanding what is required of them in a student’s IEP and for implementing specially designed instruction as identified in the IEP. Please see the appropriate special education teacher if you have questions.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) makes ALL teachers accountable for the achievement and progress of ALL students. It clarified that regardless of what you teach and regardless of your certification, all teachers should be instructing students in reading skills that pertain to their content area. For example, if you teach math, you are to teach students vocabulary and comprehension of not only the vocabulary but also the math skill. ALL teachers should be differentiating instruction for the various instructional levels within their classroom. Co-teaching situations assist in accomplishing this instruction of all students as there is a content specialist and an intervention specialist already in the classroom to instruct students at their level. Least Restrict Environment (LRE) requires school districts to improve their percentages for LRE by ensuring that students with disabilities are not removed from regular education classes only because of the need for modification of the curriculum. LRE stipulates that “to the maximum extent possible, students with disabilities shall be educated with nondisabled peers in regular education classes, other education-related settings, and in extracurricular and nonacademic settings”.

3. Students with disabilities who are included in regular classes and in co-teaching situations shall be graded

based on their instructional abilities as well as the progress monitoring that all teachers are required to maintain. While Fannett-Metal School District strives to graduate students with disabilities based on accumulated credits, there are some students who are eligible to graduate based on achievement of their IEP goals and agreement by the IEP team, including the parent.

4. All students with disabilities must be graded on their progress towards their goals. All staff working with students

with disabilities are required by federal and state law to implement specially designed instruction and provide

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information to the IEP team regarding student achievement. When instructed on their instructional level and grade level standards or parts of the standard, students should be able to demonstrate appropriate progress.

STUDENT TEACHERS Instructional staff will have the opportunity to host student teachers in the classroom according to the following guidelines;

1. Student teachers from Penn State, Shippensburg University and Wilson College will receive first consideration of placement. Students for many other schools will be accepted at the discretion of the Principal.

2. Assignment of a student teacher will not exceed one semester.

3. Assignment of student teacher must match the certification and grade range of the host teacher.

4. Host teachers may not accept a student teacher within two years of a previous student teacher experience.

5. Host teachers must hold tenure at the Fannett-Metal School District in order to host a student teacher.

6. Final student teacher assignment will be determined by the building-level principal. In no instances will teachers work directly with colleges or student teachers to determine student teacher assignment.

TEACHER HOURS/SIGN OUT PROCEDURE

Each teacher shall be on duty at school so as to be present prior to the arrival and departure of students by

bus and shall remain on duty until the end of the work day. The faculty workday is from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15

p.m. Throughout the school day teachers may leave the building during their lunch period, or, in cases of emergency as permitted by the principal. Any teacher leaving the building at any time should sign out at the office. Elementary Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) will occur from 3:00 until 3:15 daily.

TEACHER ACCIDENTS When you have an occasion to treat an adult injury, the first thing is to assist the patient in whatever is appropriate for his/her well-being. If professional medical treatment is needed, the provider should be notified that the accident occurred on school property and is to be treated as a Workmen’s Compensation case. The injured employee is not to use his/her own insurance. The administrative office will supply you with a form that will accompany you to the doctor office or the emergency room. If the accident did not happen on school property, then the employee should use his/her health insurance as a means of paying for treatment. When an adult injury occurs, a school nurse should be summoned immediately and the injury should be reported to the immediate supervisor. If professional medical treatment is not immediately necessary, the patient should report to the administration office to fill out a workmen’s compensation form. This is necessary regardless of the severity of the accident. Questions regarding this policy should be referred to the Business Manager. TELEPHONES

Every classroom has been equipped with a telephone that is capable of receiving voice mail and making local and emergency (911) calls. Teachers are encouraged to utilize the phones for school business. All student

cell phones must be turned off during the school day. Faculty and staff should not be using cell phones

during class unless for an emergency.

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TOBACCO POLICY

This is a TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS! Staff members are to report suspected use of tobacco products, including vape/e-cigarettes, by students on campus or on the bus immediately to an administrator. Likewise, staff members are reminded that the use of tobacco products on school property by adults is also prohibited.

TRAVEL BY EMPLOYEES

Overnight Accommodations: All requests for lodging must receive prior approval of the school board. No sales tax will be paid by the school. Employees must take a tax-exempt form with them to the hotel in order for waiver of sales tax.

Location of stay must generally be outside of a 70 mile radius of school.

*Nearest Cities Allowable: - State College to the North

- Hershey to the East - Somerset to the West - Fredrick, MD to the South

Grant Funded Lodging - Require Board Approval but may be exempt from distance restrictions.

The Business Office reserves the right to change hotels if projected cost of lodging exceeds $150/night.

Mileage: Employees are encouraged to use the school-owned vehicle for business travel. On occasions where personal vehicles are utilized, the IRS approved rate will be used for reimbursement purposes. - To/from home to/from event or hotel.

- To/from hotel to/from event. - To/from event or hotel to/from restaurant.

Meals: Meals will be reimbursed by the school if not offered through conference or workshop registration. Meals are not paid for by the school if they are offered thru the event as part of registration cost.

Per Diem Rates: Breakfast: Not to exceed $5 per employee

Lunch: Not to exceed $10 per employee Dinner: Not to exceed $15 per employee

Receipts: - Must be itemized showing food consumed. - School will not pay for alcoholic beverages - School will not pay for tips - School will not pay for meals of family members

Reimbursement: Checks will only be issued for overnight lodging that is pre-approved by the school board only. Expenses related to meals and mileage will be reimbursed after the next scheduled board meeting after appropriate meal receipts and travel forms are submitted in a timely manner and approved by the Business Office.

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VIDEO SELECTION/ VIDEO SHOWING PROCEDURES All videos from any source must be previewed. Preview for purposes of this policy shall mean:

All videos must have an educational value related to course content.

No video will be shown without prior approval from building principal.

Videos containing questionable, suggestive, or objectionable material will be previewed with the building principal who will rule on whether or not the video can be shown.

Keep in mind that our primary task is instruction, let us all strive to keep all activities on days prior to vacation at a level of having some instructional/educational benefit to students.

VISITORS

Teachers are reminded that all classroom volunteers must possess the proper clearances (Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check (Act 34) (NO COST TO VOLUNTEER) and the Federal Criminal History Background Check (Act 114/FBI Fingerprint) (FOR A FEE). All other visitors are required to obtain a visitors pass from the school office before visiting teachers or classrooms. Teachers are to be certain that anyone coming to their classroom during the school day has proper permission. Teachers are requested not to make appointments with salesmen or anyone else during the school day without authorization from their principal. If you know in advance that you will be receiving a visitor, please inform the office.

YEAR END GRADING (MS/HS Only)

Each 9-week grade is given a percentage value. The grades are averaged to determine the final grade. If mid-term and/or final exams are given, these grades will be included to determine the final average. To receive credit for the class, the student must have a final average of at least 65% and complete all major course requirements (research papers, projects, etc.) at the times they are assigned. If major requirements of a course are not completed, the student may receive an “Incomplete” (shown as an “I”) for the course. No credit will be given for a course in which a student receives an Incomplete. If the work is not completed within two (2) weeks, the student will receive a failing grade in the class for that marking period.

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STUDENT MANAGEMENT ADMISSION OF STUDENTS (AFTER ABSENCE OR TARDINESS)

Do not admit to class a student who was absent the previous day or does not have “Tardy” after their name on the DB. Students are required, upon arriving at school to report to the office with a note from home. The office will issue an admit slip to the student. You are also to send to the office a student having no note from home. In either case, do not admit the student to class without an admit slip/temporary admit slip issued by the office. MS/HS: Red Admit Slip – designates an unexcused absence Green Admit Slip – designates an excused absence Homeroom teachers should announce that a note from a parent is required for students to re-enter school after an absence. This note should be taken to the office upon arrival to school to receive an admit slip for readmission to classes.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: The Pennsylvania School Code, a document that controls the operation of schools in Pennsylvania, explains how unexcused absences will be handled. The Fannett-Metal School District, in cooperation with proper legal authorities, will handle all unexcused absences as outlined in that code:

1. Individuals are required by law to attend school until they are 17 years of age. 2. Any pupil under 17 years of age who accumulates three (3) days of unlawful absence (absence that is

not excused) will be provided with a written notification that a first offense under the school attendance has been committed. After this written notification any further unlawful absence may, under the laws of Pennsylvania, result in parents being charged with a summary offense and incurring liabilities for fines if convicted.

3. The school reserves the right to require a doctor’s note to cover every day of absence where there is an unusual pattern of absenteeism.

4. Students will not be permitted to make up work missed during an unexcused absence. ARRIVAL OF STUDENTS High School

Homeroom bell rings at 7:50 a.m. High school students will wait in the lobby/cafeteria area and middle school students will report to the gym using the outside entrance. Two teachers are on duty for both the middle school and the high school, and one high school teacher will be on duty in the student parking lot. Teachers are on duty to supervise the students until the homeroom bell rings. Students are not to leave these designated areas unless they have a pass from a teacher. Buses will begin arriving at 7:30 a.m. Only those students eating breakfast should disembark the bus and enter the school. All others should wait on the buses until they pull around to the front of the high school to unload. We should have very few students waiting in the gym or lobby area. Student drivers and students who arrive to school by parent or other private transportation must arrive before the homeroom bell rings. Students may not loiter in the school parking lot and must enter the building immediately. Students are not permitted in the high school prior to 7:30 a.m. At 7:50 a.m., upon arrival to school or dismissal from the cafeteria or main lobby, all students are to report directly to their locker then report to homeroom. There will be no loitering in the hallway or lavatory. Only students with approved passes may be out of homeroom. Any student leaving school property will be considered truant with appropriate disciplinary action resulting.

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Students who will be riding an alternate bus, or having a different means of transportation must present a note to the office from home requesting to do so. Before the note is accepted by the bus driver, it must have the initials of office personnel.

Elementary

Buses will begin arriving at 7:35 a.m. Only those students eating breakfast should disembark the bus and enter the school at 7:35 a.m. All others should remain on the buses until the bell rings at 7:45 a.m. We should have very few students waiting in the lobby area. Homeroom is a short period (7:45-8:05) that gives you just enough time to help students get ready for their learning that day. Please help them get started on a positive note each day. The homeroom bell rings at 8:00 a.m. Announcements will be made immediately. The National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance will be part of the daily routine. Directly after the Pledge of Allegiance, instruction will begin. ASSEMBLIES On occasion during the school year, the student body will have the opportunity to attend assembly programs. The staff and faculty will be notified at least three days in advance of an assembly program. Approximately ten minutes before an assembly, the office will announce when to enter the assembly area. Teachers must accompany their students to the assembly and are also required to sit with their students in order to be responsible for proper discipline. In the Elementary, order will be required to and from the assembly beginning with pre-kindergarten. As students progress to an assembly, a student in 2B will be sent to 3LM so they know when to line up. After an assembly, students will be dismissed from the youngest to oldest. The back of the assembly room will be reserved for other special teachers and any guests who may be in attendance. As a courtesy to the people bringing us our assemblies, teachers are encouraged to refrain from allowing students to use the restroom during the program unless it is absolutely necessary. ATTENDANCE REPORTING

Attendance must be taken accurately each morning during homeroom by the homeroom teacher. Attendance will be submitted each morning on CSIU. Attendance must be taken at the beginning of every period for the MS/HS. If a student is missing from your class and is not on the daily attendance list as absent/early dismissal, notify the office immediately. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING PROCEDURES If a public school employee has reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their professional or official capacity is a victim of child abuse or neglect, there is a mandatory responsibility to report that situation to the Department of Child Welfare. School employees cannot delegate this responsibility to report to another employee or supervisor. If a situation occurs where you feel a student may be a victim of child abuse/neglect:

1. Contact your supervisor regarding your suspicions.

2. Complete CY-47 referral form.

3. Call Child-Line at 1-800-932-0313 to report. Your supervisor will sit in on the call if you so desire.

4. Be available for follow up inquiries or actions.

*For students that you believe are in imminent danger of harm if sent home from school, contact your supervisor immediately.

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CLASS ADVISORS

High School class advisors are assigned on a rotating basis. The current list of advisors is as follows:

Class of 2018 Jonathan Marshall, Mandy Ryan, Brad Truax Class of 2019 Mindy Hill, Deb Hile, Mathern Mellott Class of 2020 Lori McAllen, Tom Otis, Todd Best Class of 2021 Michael DeAngelo, Greg Best, and Melissa Shirley

Non-Advisors: Jenny Lauthers

DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS The school day ends at 3:12 PM in the High School and 3:00 PM in the Elementary. Students may not ride a different bus than assigned for any reason other than an emergency. Students who are to be picked up rather than transported by bus at the end of the school day must provide a written excuse upon arrival at the school the morning of the change.

FIELD TRIPS

At times during the school year, field trips may be planned in order to enhance the classroom experience. Students are expected to conduct themselves on trips as if they were in school. Students are subject to all rules and regulations established by the district. Teachers are required to contact the Special Education Coordinator if any students are in need of accommodations, specially designed instruction or related services for the field trip. Chaperones on all field trips, class trips, or other functions will continuously be on duty for supervising every student and activity during the entire trip. The chaperones will collectively be responsible for the welfare of the group. The same rules of conduct will apply to chaperones on trips as are in effect during regular school functions. The following guidelines should be followed with regard to field trips:

1. Since the 2010-11 school year, funding has not been provided by the Fannett-Metal School Districts for school field trips. Field trips will be considered if funded through alternative sources (i.e., PTO, Clubs, parents, private donations). Consideration must be given of the cost of field trips on parents, especially when students belong to more than one activity.

2. All trips must be pre-approved by the school board regardless of funding source.

3. A written request and trip itinerary must be submitted to the principal at least two weeks prior to any board meeting. Trips submitted after this date will not be submitted to the Board for approval.

4. Parent permission forms must be completed, signed by a parent or guardian and turned into the school prior to the scheduled trip. The teacher shall be responsible for submitting these forms to the office prior to the field trip.

5. At no time will arrangements be made for transportation of field trips directly with bus contractor(s). All arrangements must be made through the Transportation Director after board approval is given.

6. Payment for costs associated with field trips must be made through the applicable Activities Account, PTO Account and/or Fannett-Metal Education Foundation. No individual or donated sponsorships of field trips will be made through the General Operating Budget.

7. The respective club or organization will be responsible for payment of all admission fees as well as payment to the contractor for mileage and layover time for each trip.

8. All club field trips, as well as end-of-the-year field trips, should be scheduled to minimize classroom and school disruption.

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9. Consider the number of times a student is missing classes due to field trips for various clubs.

10. Anything we do, including field trips must be connected to the PA Core Standards. If it cannot be geared to a standard, please do not submit for approval.

11. Field trips should be limited to one per club per year.

FUNDRAISERS A good fundraiser utilizes all members of the organization which provides the optimum profit. The following guidelines should be adhered to when conducting a fundraiser.

1. All fundraising activities require permission from the Principal prior to the start of the campaign.

2. Fundraisers must not disrupt or interfere with the education process.

3. The sale, distribution and consumption of non-nutritional food items during the school day, especially during lunches, is prohibited.

4. All deliveries should be made at 2:00 pm or later.

5. All clubs and other organizations should limit their fundraising to 2 campaigns per year.

6. Food fundraisers must meet the guidelines established by The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of

2010 which requires the USDA to establish nutrition standards for all foods sold on school grounds during the school day.

GRADING SCALE

Letter grades are used on report cards and carry the following explanation: A - Excellent 90 -100 B – Good 80 - 89 C – Average 70 - 79 D – Poor 65 - 69 F – Failure *50 - 64

I – Incomplete S - Satisfactory O –Outstanding U - Unsatisfactory

*50% mark should be the lowest percent F grade recorded on the student report card. This is to ensure that a student has a chance to recover academically from an exceptionally poor individual marking period.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Policy 217 The current graduation requirement is 27 credits. Curricular graduation requirements are:

Minimum required credits a student needs to graduate are as follow:

English 4 Credits

Math 4 Credits

Science 7 Total Credits between the two

Social Studies

Arts and Humanities 2 Credits

Physical Education 2 Credits

Health .5 Credit

Graduation Project .5 Credit

Electives 7 Credits

Additional graduation requirements:

1. Keystone Exams

a. Students must demonstrate proficiency on Keystone exams- Algebra I, Literature, and

Biology, or the local assessment to graduate. Students not demonstrating proficiency on the

state assessment prior to senior year will complete locally used assessments to demonstrate

proficiency for graduation.

2. Graduation Project

a. In order to help students be prepared for their next steps in life, all students graduating

from the Fannett-Metal School District must complete a culminating project. This project

will encompass many diverse option and conclude with an exit interview. The foundation

of this project is embedded in career exploration, which will prepare you to pursue your

future endeavors. Many of the required items will present naturally within the curriculum

of classes.

3. Career Portfolio

a. Students must complete a Career Portfolio as outlined in the graduation project.

Student are advised to continually monitor their academic progress to be sure that graduation requirements

are met. HALL PASSES (MS/HS Only) Teachers are to exercise good discretion when allowing a student in the corridor. MS/HS Students are to have their hall pass signed at all times while in the corridor. The teacher is sole judge as to whether or not it is necessary to issue a pass. He/she should impress upon the student that the mere request for a pass is not enough reason for one being granted, and each request should be questioned. Hall passes need to be completely and accurately filled out at all times. Issue passes to the office only when the business cannot be transacted before or after school. A corridor pass issued by a teacher for a student to go outside the building is not allowed. The student must present his/her pass at the office and request permission to leave. Please make this announcement to

homeroom students several times during the first week of school. Under no circumstances should a

student be dismissed from school or a classroom to accompany or meet another person without

approval from the office.

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Teachers should issue pass if student will be late for their next class for legitimate reasons. Receiving teachers must check pass for accuracy. Teachers must assure that students in the hallway have their hall passes. Teachers must maintain sign-out sheets in the classroom (Name/Destination/Exit & Return Time).

HOMEWORK

A very important part of the educational process and the development of the young adult is the advance of the individual responsibility. Employers look for it and parents model it. Colleges expect it and educators help promote it. By assigning and grading homework and projects, students are expanding their knowledge of what has been taught and learned to complete tasks assigned to them. To foster the growth of individual responsibility, students will be expected to hand in all assignments by the deadline in which the teacher has given. This does not mean by the end of the day or by the end of the class period. It means that assignments are due when the classroom teacher states they are collecting the assignment. Students who fail to complete an assignment or hand in the assignment should complete the assignment during recess, SSR, or common time. If a secondary student fails to complete 3 or more assignments in a month they will be assigned an after-school detention. Demerits may not be given for incomplete homework. In the earlier years, teachers should consider both the value and the burden of homework when assigning additional activities to students. Too much homework can lead to an overload, which will benefit neither the

pupil nor the teacher. It may also cause tension in the parent/teacher relationship. An effective rule for

homework in the elementary is approximately ten minutes per grade level for an average learner. An additional rule is that the length of homework assignments should be not greater than what a teacher has time to check and correct. Homework never checked or corrected by the teacher becomes busy work and of little value to the student and the educational process. Teachers must individually check or review all assigned homework.

HONOR ROLL Elementary - Only students in grades 3 -5 are eligible to make the honor roll each marking period.

Distinguished All A’s in all subjects, including citizenship, with no U’s

Regular All A’s and B’s in all subjects with no U’s

At the end of the school year, first graders with an A average for the year, including citizenship, without any U’s will be recognized. Second graders with an A average or A-B average for the year, including citizenship, without any U’s will also be recognized.

Middle/High School – Students who maintain high academic performance are named to the honor roll. Students who are named to the Honor Roll could receive an invitation to join the National Honor Society.

Distinguished All A’s (90% or higher in all classes)

Regular All A’s and B’s (80% or higher average in all classes) All other grades must be an “S” or “P”. No failing grades are allowed in

ANY subject.

Honor Graduate Seniors must have a 90% or higher in all classes grades 9-12 in order to graduate with academic honors.

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ILLNESS/INJURY

A pupil who becomes ill or injured during class must receive a pass from the teacher in order to report to the nurse. If the nurse advises that the student go home, the student will report to the office and sign out. If the nurse is not available, the student may report to the office. Students are not allowed to go the health office between periods without a pass. Emergency cases will be considered at all times. INCOMPLETE GRADES

The office will distribute a list of incomplete grades after report cards have been distributed. A due date of two weeks will be given at which time incomplete grades must be assigned a grade. MEDICATIONS

Any medication that is sent to school must have a written statement from the doctor including the following information: name of child, name of drug, dosage, time interval for medication and reason for medication. Medication forms will be sent home the first week of school. Parents are encouraged to use them when any medication is to be given in school whether it is prescribed or not. A student is permitted to carry in school a prescribed medication such as an asthma inhaler. This authorization must be provided by a physician and parent in writing with signatures and given to the school nurse. If life threatening situations exist, the physician and the parent may request in writing students to carry epinephrine for severe allergic reaction. This request must be presented to the school nurse.

RETENTION Students should move forward in a continuous pattern of achievement and development corresponding with a system of grade levels and the attainment of the academic standards established for that grade. Promotion and/or retention will occur upon the recommendation of the classroom teacher with final approval of the Principal. Parents/Guardians will be fully involved and informed throughout the process.

Retention decisions occurring in the Primary grades (K-2) will be made through a team approach with parent involvement. All intermediate school students will be promoted to the next grade unless they fail two (2) core subjects for the year.

All middle school students will be promoted to the next grade unless they fail 1 full credit for the year. Students are required to make up failed courses through summer school. Student making up a failed subject by attending summer school may be promoted to the next grade.

All high school students will be promoted to the next class based on the following:

To be a Sophomore - students must have a minimum of 6.5 credits.

To be a Junior - student must have a minimum of 13 credits.

To be a Senior, student must have a minimum of 19.5 credits.

To be a Graduate, student must have at least 27 credits.

A student may be retained for excessive absenteeism if the student misses more than twenty-five (25) days at

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the elementary level or twenty (20) days at the secondary level. Secondary students would be placed on non-credit status meaning course credit cannot be counted for promotion or graduation purposes unless recovered. Students who exceed this “retention cap” for absenteeism must provide a separate doctor’s excuse that verifies that the total number of absences were legitimate due to a medical situation. STUDENT PRIVACY ACT All student surveys must have approval of the Principal, Superintendent and the Board. Surveys of students regarding the following information are only authorized if prior consent of adult students or parental permission of younger students is obtained. Issues include:

Political affiliations

Mental and psychological problems which may be embarrassing to students and/or family

Sex behavior and attitudes

Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and/or demeaning behavior

Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom the student has close family relationships

Legally recognized privileged and analogous relationships such as those of lawyers, physicians, and/or ministers

Income, other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance.

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION Other than daily bus runs, the school district will only provide for the transportation of athletes to and from sporting events for teams approved by the school board and for transportation prescribed by an Individualized Education Plan.

SUMMER SCHEDULES The district has moved to a compressed work week during the summer months in an effort to reduce operating costs. The school will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the summer. All activities and school usage should be limited to this time period.

SUPERVISION OF PUPILS It is imperative that each staff member meet his/her responsibilities carefully in regard to the supervision of pupils. Please be prompt in getting to class or to other duties which involves supervision of students. Circulate through the area to be aware of student activity. Never leave a classroom or assigned duty

unsupervised. Students must never be in the school building or classroom unsupervised. Chaperones on all field trips, class trips, or other functions will continuously be on duty for supervising every student and activity during the entire trip. The chaperones will collectively be responsible for the welfare of the group. The same rules will apply to chaperones on trips as applies to regular school functions. There are times throughout the school day that additional duties may be assigned. Also it is part of a teacher’s professional responsibility to supervise the hallways between class periods, cafeteria, assemblies and other times as designated;

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General Guidelines (MS/HS):

Teachers must be in cafeteria, lobby, and parking lot at 7:45 AM.

Teachers must circulate thru areas to be aware of student activities.

Teachers must check restrooms.

Teachers must be aware of students loitering in the parking lot. Teachers should be prepared to go to the end of the sidewalk by the gym and signal them into the building.

General Playground Guidelines (Elementary):

Students are permitted to be outdoors if the temperature and the wind chill factor are favorable. The temperature must be above 25 degrees with the wind chill factored in during the winter and below 95 degrees during the fall or spring. In the elementary, all students go outside for recess unless they have a note from a doctor requesting permission to remain indoors due to an ongoing medical condition or recent illness. Those students will be supervised by their classroom teacher or aide on duty. On inclement days all children remain in their classrooms supervised by the classroom teacher. Students are dismissed for use of the restrooms and get drinks at the discretion of the teacher. Children may bring reasonable types of equipment from home to be used outside with the exception of softballs, baseballs, baseball bats, golf balls, guns and firecrackers.

Students are required to wear appropriate clothing and footwear on the playground or in gym class. Students are permitted to bring Pokemon cards to school; however, they can only be used at recess and cannot be traded or sold. Refer to SWEBS curriculum Matrix for elementary playground rules.