Holliday C-2 School

 

 

2008-2013

 

 

Faculty and Staff

Handbook

 

 

 

 

Holliday C-2 School Educational Philosophy

Oval: The Holliday C-2 School believes that education is the commitment of the community, parents, students, faculty and staff. Our mission is to provide learning opportunities and role models that encourage the building of strength and character.

 

                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A philosophy of education is the foundation on which a school district is built and provides a guideline for determining the policies, rules, and regulations of the school district. 

 

Recognizing each student as a unique individual, we believe that education should provide an opportunity for the maximum development of each individual within the limitations of his or her capacity. Through education, it is possible for the individual to discover and endeavor to achieve to the limits of his or her capacity.

 

We believe the center of the district's educational program is based on the development of competencies in the fundamentals of reading, oral and written communication, and mathematics.

 

It is the responsibility of the Holliday C-2 School District to provide an educational environment for children of the district, which will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social, and career development.

 

In order for this to happen, the teachers, students and parents have to work together to fulfill their roles in the educational process.  These roles are outlined below.

 

Teacher

 

1.    Provide opportunities for the students which will lead them towards becoming productive members of a democratic society.

2.    Emphasize values which are important for an effective and satisfying personal/social life.

3.    Create a learning situation in which individual motivation for learning is a stimulus for achievement.

4.    Motivate students to achieve at their maximum level of achievement.

 

Student

 

1.    Come with a positive attitude and be ready to accept the learning opportunities provided.

2.    Be prepared and bring all required materials.

3.    Maintain an open mind and be respectful of others.

 

Parents/Guardians

 

1.    Establish a basic confidence in the school and impart that confidence to the students.

2.    Encourage the students to give their best efforts to daily school responsibilities.

3.    Keep the lines of communication open with the school administration/staff.

 

Education Goals and the School Mission

 

The basic goal of our school is to provide a quality education to each and every student. This means developing the academic and social skills of each student to the highest possible degree.  The specific goals of the school are established and guided by the democratically elected officials of our state and local community. These goals are intended to reflect the needs and desires of all citizens. Every member of the community is encouraged to take part in the governmental processes, which determine our educational goals.

 

Holliday C-2 School Contracted Time Guidelines

·         The regular working day for teachers will be from 8:00 to 3:30.  The School Board requests that you arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the day and stay 15 minutes after the end of the day.  Duty hours are from 7:45 until 3:45. 

·         Teachers that must leave the school premises during a regular working day shall receive approval by notifying their building administrator in advance and giving a reason for such absence.  It is the responsibility of the teacher to find a staff member to cover for them.  Anyone who is absent for more than 2 hours will have their absence counted as half a day.  Anyone absent for more than 4 hours will be counted as a full day.    These occurrences should be kept to a minimum. 

·         Teachers are expected to use conference/planning period time to plan and prepare for instruction or conference with students, colleagues, administrators and/or parents.  

 

Parking

Faculty members are requested to park on the west side of the street.  Please pull in at an angle and get off the street. 

 

Substitute Teachers

When you are unable to teach due to illness or an emergency, notify the Superintendent by 6:00 a.m. or preferably, the preceding night that you will be away from school.  If you are unable to reach the Superintendent, call the office by 7:30.  Notify the office by 3:00 p.m. on the day you are absent whether or not you will be back to work or not.  Teachers are to develop their teaching units so that substitute teachers can take over with a minimum of confusion.  At least have plans for three days.   Also, be sure to have a seating chart. 

A substitute folder must be prepared by each teacher and kept in a conspicuous place.  The substitute folder should contain at least the following:

1.            Detailed lesson plans.

2.            Class rosters

3.            Attendance and lunch count procedures

4.            Seating Charts

5.            Form to be filled out by substitute concerning the day’s activities.

6.            Emergency instructions

7.            Special Needs/ Instructions for specific students.

8.            Grade book.

9.            List at least one student in each class who can provide additional assistance.    

 

Substitute Personnel

When you are unable to come to work due to illness or an emergency, notify the Superintendent by 6:00 a.m. or preferably, the preceding night that you will be away from school.  If you are unable to reach the Superintendent, call the office by 7:30.  Notify the office by 3:00 p.m. on the day you are absent whether or not you will be back to work or not.  Bus drivers will always have to have a substitute.  Cooks/Custodians/ Aids may or may not have a substitute depending on the availability of a substitute and if someone else can help to fill in for the person that is absent. 

 

Professional Leave

When requesting professional leave days, teachers need to complete their Professional Development Plans and fill out the professional/personal leave day form and submit it to the Supt./ Principal.  Make sure with the office that a substitute has been scheduled for your classroom. Staff members need to make sure that the Supt./Principal knows that you are not going to be at work and if a substitute needs to be called.   

 

Personal Leave

When requesting personal leave days, teachers need to complete the “professional/personal leave day” form and submit to the Supt./ Principal.  Make sure with the office that a substitute has been scheduled for your classroom.  Staff members need to make sure that the Supt./Principal knows that you are not going to be at work and if a substitute needs to be called.   

 

Family/ Medical Leave Act   

The Holliday C-2 School is so small that this act does not apply to the district.  For more information, see the School Board Policy Manual. 

 

School Closings/ Unscheduled Emergencies

Decisions to cancel school shall be reported immediately to the designated radio and television stations covering the district.  It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to contact the administration when there may be any doubt concerning school dismissal or closings.  In case of inclement weather, the following TV and radio stations will carry information concerning the closing of school: KRES 104.7 FM Moberly, KWWR 95.7 Mexico, Channel 7 Hannibal, and Channel 8 Columbia.  A phone tree listing all employees will also be utilized.  It is each person’s responsibility to keep the chain moving quickly. 

 

Career Ladder

A career ladder program is in place for teachers who meet the eligibility criteria.  The plan may be obtained through the career ladder representative and is also available in the office upon request.  Each individual teacher that is eligible and wants to participate must have a plan filled out and approved by the Administration and the School Board.

 

Professional Development

All conferences and travel must be approved by PDC and Administration in advance before expenses will be allowed.  PDC information and forms are available in the district office. 

 

Registration: Conference registration fees may be paid or reimbursed as time is used.

 

Meals: Meals provided as part of the conference will be considered a part of the conference. 

 

Mileage: Mileage will be reimbursed at a rate of 30 cents per mile.  The amount may change by the order of the School Board. 

 

Hotel: The room and room tax will be reimbursed for the required conference days.  Receipts must accompany the order for payment. 

 

School Admissions/ Student Data

Let you administrator be the first, not the last, to hear of any compliment, complaint, or suggestion you may have to offer.  My office door will always be open to you.  Feel free to come in and discuss any problem you may have.  We will try to find a solution.  Carrying out the policies of the school board is the duty of every teacher, whether he/she approves or disapproves of such policies. 

 

Confidentiality

Teachers and school staff members, as professionals, must respect the privacy of our students and families.  Information regarding home situations should be held in strictest confidence and discussed privately with only those persons who need to know.  Students should never be discussed in the workroom, office or other public areas.  Teachers will be informed by the administration of potentially harmful students. 

 

School Property

The teachers and school staff members are responsible for care of furniture, teaching equipment, textbooks, and supplies entrusted to them.  Each teacher is responsible for keeping his/her room locked whenever the room is not in use.  Before leaving school each day, the teacher should lock the windows, close the blinds, turn off the lights and fan, and lock the door.

 

Copy Machine

When using the copy machine, make only the required number of copies.  Always consider the curriculum and educational objectives before copying materials.  If the machine breaks down and you need assistance, see the building secretary.  Report any continuing problems to the building office. 

 

Cumulative Folders

These records must not leave the district buildings.  These records have much to tell you about your students.  Frequent reference to them is encouraged during the school year and especially during the first few days.  These records will help you get to know the students.  Be sure to notice health problems and custody arrangements. Counselors, teachers, and office personnel are responsible for entering, filing and placing appropriate information.   

 

Nurse

Any student who complains of feeling ill should be sent to the school office to see the nurse or secretary.  The student should have a referral note or form from the teacher.  The school nurse or secretary will determine whether to exclude the student from the school. 

 

The school nurse is here as a resource for teachers and staff members.  It is acceptable to ask the school nurse to take your blood pressure or other type of information and to help with information for your health here at the school. 

 

Emergency Response/ First Aid

1.    Determine the level of care that is needed. 

2.    Call the school office and request additional help. 

3.    If needed, call 911.

4.    Call the parent of the child involved, if needed.

5.    Let the teacher know if there is a problem.   

6.    Fill out a Emergency/ Accident report and turn in to the Administrator. 

 

Procedures for Cleaning Blood and/or Body Fluids

Many infectious agents can be found in the blood or body fluids of humans.  This includes individuals with no outward signs or symptoms of infection.  It is therefore very important that all district personnel adopt routine procedures for handling the clean-up of all blood/body fluid spills.  The procedures, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control, are as follows:

1.    If available, absorbent floor sweeping materials should be used to cover fluids to keep them from spreading. 

2.    Rubber gloves should be worn, and all spills should be cleaned up with absorbent towels or tissues. 

3.    All surfaces that have been in contact with the fluids should be cleaned with a disinfectant.  Any EPA approved disinfectant (i.e., Lysol, etc.) can be used.  A 1:10 dilution of household bleach can also be sued.  This solution should not be mixed in advance. 

4.    If the gloves are worn to clean up the spill are reusable rubber gloves, they should be washed with soap and running water prior to removal.  Disposable gloves should be removed without soiling the hands, and should be disposed of in an impermeable plastic bag. 

5.    If the person doing the cleaning has any open skin lesions, precautions should be taken to avoid direct exposure of the lesions to the body fluids. 

6.    After exposure to body fluids, good HANDWASHING should consist of thorough use of soap and water for at least 10 to 15 seconds.

7.    It is appropriate to keep a clean-up kit on hand for such spills.  The clean-up kit should consist of the following items:

·         Absorbent floor sweeping material

·         Disinfectant

·         Rubber or plastic gloves

·         Disposable towels or tissues

·         Impermeable plastic bags

All of these materials should be kept together in a central location. 

 

Custodian

If the teachers or other staff members have something they wish for the custodian to do beyond their usual tasks, it would be best to make the request through the office.  Please notify the office by e-mail or written message.  Teachers, aids, and staff, please help the custodians by keeping your rooms as neat as possible.  At the end of the day, have your students pick up trash, books, etc. 

 

Holliday C-2 School Teacher and Staff  Responsibilities

 

1.    Teachers and staff members shall, not later than the first week of school, furnish the Superintendent with their teacher’s certificate, an official up-to-date transcript, and federal and state withholding forms and other informational data requested.

2.    It shall be the responsibility for all of the faculty members to acquaint themselves with the policies of the school system and perform all duties incumbent upon them by these policies.  A faithful performance of the duties outlined by the regulations of the Administration and the Board of Education shall constitute a binding part of the teacher’s contract with the Board of Education.

3.    The school calendar is made up well in advance of the opening of the school year.  Teachers and staff members are to arrange their personal schedule so that it does not conflict with the contracted work days. 

4.    Time off for vacation, recreation or leisure time beyond the personal leave policy will be approved on a case by case basis by the Board of Education. 

5.    Personnel records—Performance Based Evaluations to be filed.  The Board of Education of each school district shall maintain records showing periods of service, dates of appointment, and other necessary information for the enforcement of sections 168.102 to 168.130.  In addition, the Board of Education will cause a comprehensive, performance based evaluation for each teacher employed by the district.  Such evaluations shall be on-going and of sufficient specificity and frequency to provide for demonstrated standards of competency and academic ability.  All evaluations shall be maintained in the teacher’s personnel file at the office of the Board of Education.  A copy of each evaluation shall be provided to the teacher.  The State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide suggested procedures for such an evaluation.  An evaluation of all staff members will be completed and on file. 

6.    The Holliday C-2 School District has adopted policies which affirm its compliance with applicable statues regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, age, or handicapping condition.  The institution is therefore in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Any person having inquiries concerning Holliday C-2 School District’s compliance with regulations implementing the act listed above are directed to contact the Superintendent of Schools, 201 Curtright Street, Holliday, Mo 65258, who has been designated to coordinate the institution’s efforts to comply with these regulations.  Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, US Department of Education regarding compliance activities.

7.    The teacher shall recognize that his/her most important purpose in the classroom is the instruction of pupils.  He/she shall utilize his/her professional talents and skills, instructional materials, and other available instructional resources effectively and efficiently.

8.    Each teacher shall keep such records or reports as are required by law or requested by the Principal or Superintendent.  This includes being accurate in taking attendance each day or when the students change class.  It is the responsibility of the faculty member to take the attendance.

9.    Each teacher shall attend all teachers’ meetings called by the building Supt./Principal unless excused by the Supt./ Principal.

10. When the buildings are closed by order of the Board of Education to permit teachers to attend district teachers’ meetings, it shall be the duty of each teacher to attend such meeting.

11.  Each teacher and staff members shall assume reasonable supervision responsibilities of his or her classroom, and the building and grounds.  Teachers can give invaluable assistance to the custodians in helping to keep the building clean.

12. All teachers and staff members have a definite responsibility for the maintenance of good discipline in the classroom, throughout the building and on all school premises.

13.  All teachers shall be entitled to sick-leave provisions as set out in Sick-Leave Plan as approved and adopted by the Board of Education.  If, for a good reason, a teacher is unable to report for duty, it shall be his/her responsibility to notify his/her supervisor by 6:00 a.m.

14.  Sick leave continues to be 10 days and personal leave 2 days for certified staff and 5 days of personal leave for non-certified staff.  These are accumulative to 50 days.  If the personal leave is not used, it accumulates as sick leave.

15. Since teachers are directly responsible to the Supt./Principal, they will go to them with their concerns and problems.  When differences and concerns cannot be satisfactorily resolved, the matter should then go to the School Board.

16. Each teacher is expected to accept willingly his/her share of the school responsibility.  Each is expected to be loyal and cooperate at all times to other members of the staff, to his/her Supt./ Principal.  If difficulties or misunderstanding occur, they should be adjusted through proper channels and not discussed on the outside. 

17. A teacher, before accepting projects concerning the school from outside organizations or individuals, should direct such requests to the Supt./Principal for his approval in order to decide whether or not sufficient time and facilities are available to undertake said project.

18. Teachers should make requests for all custodial services to the building administrator.

19.  All certified teachers in the Holliday C-2 School District are encouraged to be members of their local and state organizations.  Professional memberships are recommended.

20.  Teachers and staff members will refrain from discussing their pupils, co-workers, and school in general, other than in a professional setting. 

21.  Salesmen will not be allowed to call upon teachers in classrooms between thirty minutes prior to the opening of school or sooner than thirty minutes after the closing of school unless given permission by the building Supt./Principal.

22.   Each teacher will be responsible for regulating the light, placement of pictures, and spacing of chairs in his/her room.  The teacher should close and lock all windows, adjust the shades, and lock classroom doors when leaving.

23.  Extra-curricular activities are a vital phase in any school program.  The teacher should encourage participation in extra-curricular activities.

24. Teachers and staff members will be encouraged to attend school activities.  Students appreciate the faculty’s interest in their activities.  Through faculty participation closer ties will exist between pupils and faculty.

25.   It is the responsibility of each teacher to file with the principal an inventory of supplies and equipment in his/her department.  This inventory will be due when checking out each year at the end of school.

26. No teacher shall dismiss his/her class before the announcement unless given permission by the Supt./Principal to do so.

27. It will be assumed that where good teaching is being accomplished, lesson plans have been made.  Supt./Principal will check lesson plans during their visits and in the evaluation of teachers. 

 

Responsibility of School Personnel

  1. The Board of Education holds all school personnel, through the Supt./Principal of Schools, responsible for the proper conduct of students wile under the legal supervision of the school and supports all personnel acting within the framework of the policies of the school district.  Full support and mutual cooperation shall be expected of all school personnel and the administration. 
  2. The Supt./ Principal shall hold all Holliday C-2 School District personnel, students and parents/guardians responsible for the conduct of students and shall support all school personnel in performing their disciplinary responsibilities with the framework of school policy. 
  3. The Supt./Principal shall be responsible for the conduct of students attending the Holliday C-2 School District.  The Supt./ Principal shall be given the responsibility and the authority to formulate such procedures as necessary to enforce policy.  In the absence of written policy, the Supt./Principal shall exercise professional judgment in the disposition of behavior problems. 
  4. Teachers shall be responsible for the proper and adequate control of students.  Teachers shall enforce the policies, rules, and regulations of the school and have a definite responsibility for effective discipline throughout the buildings, school premises, and other school sponsored activities and shall give support to their administration in maintaining proper conduct.  Employees shall promptly inform the proper school authority of acts of serious misconduct.
  5. All professional employees are expected to exercise sound judgment in administering discipline and in employing preventive and corrective measures. 
  6. Parents/guardians are expected to cooperate with school authorities acting within the framework of this policy and to participate in conferences regarding the behavior of their children.   

 

Description of Orientation Process Offered to New Staff

1.    New staff will attend Teacher Workshop Days prior to school starting.

2.    Staff members will attend the Professional Development activities as stated in their plans.  All teachers will be provided PD activities as needed for their specific needs such as: Conference on the Young Years, LASE for Special Education, Library Conference for the Librarian, etc. 

3.    Staff members will attend faculty meetings as scheduled.

4.    Staff members will read and become familiar with the Student Handbooks (Preschool and Elementary) and Teacher Handbook. 

5.    Teachers will meet with the Supt./Principal to cover any specific questions. 

 

Evaluation of Professional Staff

To assure high quality professional staff performance, and to advance the instructional programs of the Holliday C-2 School, the School Board will require comprehensive, performance-based evaluations for each professional staff member it employs.  The evaluation shall be ongoing and of sufficient specificity and frequency to provide for demonstrated standards of competency and academic ability.

 

The primary purpose of a performance-based evaluation is to facilitate and improve instruction that enhances student learning.  An effective evaluation system should identify areas of teaching/administrative strength and weakness and provide direction for maintaining and improving teacher/administrator skills through professional staff development activities.  The secondary purpose is to determine whether performance meets the degree of competency required for continued employment and/or tenure. 

 

Probationary teachers are expected to perform at the expectation level on all criteria on the district’s performance-based evaluation instrument.  Failure to maintain this level of performance is a ground for non-renewal.  Teachers will be provided with contracts or a letter of non-renewal by April 15th.    

 

The procedures for professional staff evaluation will be developed by the district administrator.  One copy of the completed evaluation form shall be given to the staff member concerned and one copy filed in the employee’s personnel file. 

 

The Supt./Principal is responsible for the administration of the performance based teacher evaluation system in each building.  The principal develops and maintains a schedule of evaluation.  The district will provide this handbook for an explanation of procedures and specific criteria upon which they are evaluated.  At least one evaluation and conference with the teacher will be conducted with each teacher by April 1.  Additional evaluations will occur as needed.  Professional development plans will be developed for all teachers and implemented.  Administrators may request teachers to take additional professional development options as needed for the teachers’ benefit. 

 

Teachers who are not returning for the following year may write a letter or resignation to the Supt. and School Board.    

 

Evaluation of Non-Certified Staff

To assure high quality non-certified staff performance, and to advance the instructional programs of the Holliday C-2 School, the School Board will require comprehensive, performance-based evaluations for each non-certified staff member it employs.  The evaluation shall be completed at least twice during the school year and of sufficient specificity and frequency to provide for demonstrated standards of competency and academic ability.

 

The primary purpose of a performance-based evaluation is to facilitate and improve performance.  An effective evaluation system should identify areas of strength and weakness and provide direction for maintaining and improving skills through non-certified staff development activities or directives.  The secondary purpose is to determine whether performance meets the degree of competency required for continued employment. 

 

The procedures for non-certified staff evaluation will be developed by the district administrator.  One copy of the completed evaluation form shall be given to the staff member concerned and one copy filed in the employee’s personnel file. 

 

The Supt./Principal is responsible for the administration of the evaluation system in each building.  The principal develops and maintains a schedule of evaluation.  Employees who are not returning for the following year may write a letter or resignation to the Supt. and School Board.  

 

Classroom Objectives

  1. See that pupils are assembled and dismissed on schedule.  The teacher dismisses classes on time by using their cell phone clocks which are all the same. 
  2. Excuse no one from a regular assignment except in extreme cases, and then only with a clear understanding with the Supt./Principal.
  3. Profane language will not be permitted at any time.  This includes physical education classes, athletics, playgrounds, etc.  Any cases should be reported to the office. 
  4. Rooms should show good housekeeping practices at all time.  When the class leaves the room, the desks, chairs, floors, tables, etc. should be clean and free of all paper and books.  This is your responsibility as a teacher and classroom supervisor. 
  5. Guard against marring and defacing of school property, walls, furniture, restrooms, stairs, etc.  Check after each period or as often as possible and report any damages immediately. 
  6. Lighting and ventilation should always receive careful attention. 
  7. Neatness, orderliness, and punctuality on the part of the teacher will promote similar behavior on the part of the pupil. 
  8. Insist that assignments come in on the date they are due (unless illness creates a delay).  It is not improper to reduce grades for late papers. 
  9. REMEMBER: Your primary job is to create an atmosphere which is conducive to learning and then to teach.  The aim of a subject is to increase the student’s aptitude for further leaning in that subject. 

 

Class Schedules

Classroom teachers need to schedule their classes to include plenty of time for Reading, Writing, Math, Spelling, English, Social Studies, and Science.  All special classes such as PE, Music, Art, Library, Technology, and Counseling will be scheduled by the Supt.  All schedules must be approved by the Administrator prior to school starting in the file “schedules” located on D on Server S and on paper.  Any changes in scheduled times must be approved and made to both sources. 

 

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans are a necessity for proper instruction.  All teachers are to prepare and have readily available lesson plans for all classes.  These plans should be prepared each week.  Detailed plans for the following day should be prepared.  Lesson plans should be available if a substitute is needed.   Lesson plans may be checked by the Supt./ Principal on a random basis at any time. 

 

Student Supervision

Classrooms are to be open and ready to admit students by 8:00 a.m.  All teachers will help supervise the rooms, corridors, restrooms, and building from 7:45 to 3:45. 

 

Teachers will be responsible for students in their rooms, around their doors, and in the halls, and between the buildings.  Expect and demand respect from all students before, during, and after school.  Students may visit or study in a quiet orderly way in the classrooms, study hall and halls before school.  This is an excellent time to become acquainted with the students on an informal basis.

 

During the time students are moving from one room to another, teachers may supervise the area.  Teachers are to go to their classroom door before dismissing a class.  The teacher dismisses the class not the announcement. 

 

Where there are students, there must be supervision.  An unsupervised classroom can cause serious problems.  If you need to leave the room for any reason, make sure that there is an adult to step into the classroom for you or call the office and request someone.  Students should not be left unsupervised in any part of the building during the school day or evening.  Be on time to your class and begin work promptly. 

 

Supervision is an important responsibility.  Accept it as an interesting challenge.  Don’t leave supervision for the other person to do.  Whenever you see a student doing something wrong, step in.  Don’t ignore or say he’s not one of mine.  Students will be undisciplined other places.  Work together for a well-disciplined school. 

 

Faculty Meetings

Faculty meetings will be held each month on the morning after the School Board Meeting. An e-mail with the highlights of the meeting will be sent out as soon as possible. These meetings will be announced in advance.

 

Purchasing Policy

1.    Budget items are to be purchased by the instructor only.

2.    Budget items may be purchased through the office or reimbursement may be requested on the item until the budget amount is used.   

3.    Any additional purchases for the classroom or school must have prior written approval from the administrator.

4.    Purchase orders must be completed prior to budget expenditures being made unless prior approval is received from the building administrator. 

5.    Budget expenditures need to be made prior to May 1st of the current school year. 

6.    Purchase order numbers will not be given out for the purpose of placing orders unless specific information is provided regarding the amount and cost of items to be purchased. 

 

Cash Collections

All moneys collected within the district’s school shall be handled in a proper fiscal manner and prudently safeguarded.  Teachers collecting cash or funds should provide adequate receipts.  Money collected for any purpose will provide for its proper deposit.  Money should never be left in a desk or classroom.  All money shall be brought to the office to be locked up until it is deposited. 

 

Accident Reports

In order that proper measures may be taken to avoid recurrence of accidents, written reports will be prepared on all accidents occurring on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity. 

Reports will include:

1.    Date, time, and place of accident.

2.    Name of injured person.

3.    Name of staff member in attendance.

4.    Type of accident.

5.    Personal injuries received.

6.    Treatment given.

7.    Description of accident.

8.    Property damage incurred.

In the case of workmen’s compensation accidents, the building principal/Supt. will be expected to complete an accident report as soon as possible after an accident occurs. A special form will be completed to document the accident.  Additional instructions may be given from the office of the Supt. 

 

If a student is injured, instructors must evaluate each individual situation and proceed as follows:

1.    Instructors acquire medical assistance from the school nurse or another teacher or the school secretary for the student.

2.    Notify the building administrator.

3.    The group will decide if the injury requires further medical attention.

4.    If further medical attention is needed, the nurse or secretary will notify the student’s parents. 

5.    The instructor fills out a student accident form. 

 

Administrative E-mails and Weekly Reports

An administrative e-mail will be sent to each teacher during the week as time allows.  This will give you a general view with as much specific information as possible about the week’s and next week’s activities.  Please try to have all events scheduled with the office so they may be included in the weekly e-mail. 

 

Insurance

All faculty members of the school are given a stipend in which to purchase their own insurance outside the school district.  The school will offer accident insurance to the students. 

 

Keys

Teachers are responsible for keys issued to them.  Please report any loss of school keys to the office.  Never permit or give a student your keys to enter the building unless you are with them.

 

Library

Teachers wanting to purchase supplementary books, reference books or library books should submit a list of books, prices, and sources to the librarian.  A librarian is available to assist you in planning units of study by informing you of appropriate books shelved in the library. 

 

Students have a library class each week in which they learn library skills, read books, and check out books.  Students may also check out books during the rest of the week using this procedure:

1.    Pupils desiring to check out books from the library will go to the check-out desk and ask Mrs. Havens, Mrs. Hall, or another teacher to help them.

2.    Pupils will be permitted to check out books for two weeks.  After two weeks, the books are due.  Anyone with overdue books may not check out another book until that book has been returned.  Students may renew a book for two weeks.

3.    Students in the library must obey all the rules of the library and not interrupt any other group meeting there.  They may be asked to leave or sent to the office if they do not follow the rules. 

 

Videos

Library videos may be shown at any time.  Prior to any movie video being shown administrative approval must be obtained.  Videos may be used for instructional purposes or as a limited reward with approval.  At the elementary and primary level only G or PG-rated videos may be approved. 

 

Activity Calendar

When possible, all activities will be scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.  Scheduling of activities on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday should be avoided.  Week-night activities should end by 8:30 so all students can be home by 9:30.  Classroom parties for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day are set up in the office.  Parties during class periods are discouraged. 

 

School Activities

Cooperation in all school activities is essential.  Each member of the faculty will be expected to do his/her part in school activities, although this may sometimes mean only attendance. 

 

Tutoring

Tutoring will be available on a yearly basis dependent upon the budget.  This may be arranged through the Supt./Principal.  Tutoring may be paid for through Career Ladder or through local funds.  Teachers must keep track of tutoring for students who tutoring may make a difference for their ability to pass on to the next grade level. 

 

Parent Conferences

Parent Conferences are held twice a year during the fall and spring.  Each teacher is responsible to contact the parent and set up a time for them to meet with the teacher.  A list of all parents that attend the conference is required. 

 

Parents may be contacted at other times to arrange a parent-teacher conference.  Parent Conferences may be scheduled before or after school or during your planning period.  The office maintains a file of all parents’ addresses and telephone numbers.  Sometimes a note or phone call to the students’ parents to arrange a conference is desirable. 

 

Volunteer Program

Volunteers serve a vital role at Holliday C-2 School.  We encourage anyone interested to participate in this program.  Anyone wishing to become a volunteer should contact the building office.  A copy of the volunteer guidelines may be obtained from the office. 

 

Religious Content in Programs and Ceremonies

The Holliday C-2 School and the employees of the district as governmental officials are required by law to remain neutral and refrain from endorsing any particular religious belief.  However, this policy should not be interpreted to preclude the factual and objective teaching about religions, religious holidays, or religious differences. 

 

In particular, music, art, literature, and drama with religious themes will be permitted if presented in any student performance or ceremony will be selected on the basis of independent educational merit. 

 

To the extent required by law, school employees or school officials shall not lead attendees of a school-sponsored event in prayer or any other religious ritual, nor shall they direct, whether implicitly or explicitly, a student to lead attendees in a prayer or any other religious ritual.  However, this policy shall not be used to deny any student, employee or school official any personal legal right of expression.

 

Safety Program

The Board recognizes the necessity for a planned safety program to ensure a safe environment for the students attending, and the professional and support staff employed by the Holliday School.  The maintenance of healthful and safe conditions throughout the school district is a responsibility shared by the Board, Superintendent, and all professional and support staff. 

 

Every attempt will be made to meet or exceed safety and health standards established by the state and federal laws and regulations.  The cooperation of the school, home, and community in providing a safe and healthful environment is encouraged by the Board. 

 

Safe practices will be scheduled part of instruction in the classrooms.  Proper supervision of students and other citizens using the school facilities will be required.  Hazardous conditions indicated by inspectors will be reported to the Board and corrected.  The building administrator will hold employees and students responsible for the observance of all safety rules and regulations.  Fire and disaster drills will be conducted regularly at the most appropriate times.  The building administrator will provide safety instruction, during in-service training, and as often as needed to provide a safety conscious attitude.  Also the administrator will conduct a safety inspection covering the building and grounds each month.  Any unsafe conditions should be reported to the Supt./Principal.

 

Playground Supervision

Playground rules are made to help recess be safe as well fun for everyone.  There aren’t rules to cover every situation so be sure to encourage common sense and courtesy.  The duty teachers must insist on safe and fair play. 

 

General Playground Rules:

1.    The teachers/aides on duty may, at their discretion, adapt the rules to a particular circumstance without argument or discussion from students.

2.    Students must go outside unless they have a note from home or permission from the teacher.

3.    Unless students have permission from the teacher on duty, coats must be worn when the temperature is 50 degrees or below. 

4.    No student may come back into the building without getting permission from the teacher on duty.

5.    Students must stay behind the school during recess unless they have permission from the teacher.

6.    Students may not go beyond the first field (softball field) unless they have permission from the teacher on duty.

7.    All equipment must be brought in after every recess.

8.    No gymnastics, play fighting, rough-housing, or using sticks.

9.    No play weapons may be brought outside to use during recess.

10. NO FOUL LANGUAGE.

11. No climbing in trees or on fences.

 

Swing, Slide & Jungle Gym

1.    One person per swing

2.    No jumping out.

3.    No standing in swings.

4.    No twisting chains

5.    No walking or crawling up the slides.

6.    No standing on top of the jungle gym.

 

Blacktop:

1.    No softballs may be thrown

2.    No kicking balls on the blacktop.

3.    No hanging on the basketball rim or net.

4.    No jumping to touch the awning.

 

Ball Field:

1.    NO PLAYING ON THE BALL FIELD WHEN IT’S WET!

2.    When playing softball, the batting team must be behind the backstop except for the batter and player on deck.

3.    No kicking balls over the cage.

4.    When playing football, only touch, not tackle may be played.

 

Consequences for breaking recess rules:

Recess misbehavior will be dealt with in one of the following ways, depending on the severity of the misbehavior and number of previous offenses:

  1. Loss of one or more recesses
  2. After school detentions
  3. In-school suspensions

 

School Mail

All school mail will be mailed by the Secretary, Bookkeeper, or Administrator.  Please place your name in the upper left hand corner of the envelope.  Letters to be mailed may be placed in the outgoing mail basket in the Teacher’s Work room. 

 

Gifts/ CTA

Gifts/ CTA (teachers and staff)

Gifts/ plants/ flowers will be sent for death of an immediate family member including mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, husband, wife, or children.  Special circumstances may be considered.  Flowers/gifts will be sent to staff members with serious illness or surgery.  Cards will be given for deaths of extended family members, and for serious illness or surgery or immediate family.  The CTA is responsible for baby showers, wedding showers, special recognition/ occasions, etc.  Annual dues will be evaluated on a yearly basis.   

 

Extra-Curricular Activity Policy   

Extra-Curricular activities are any school sponsored activity that takes place outside the regular class setting and time.  Following is a list that should be observed by sponsors, students, and parents to improve communication and avoid possible misunderstandings. 

1.    Students are under the direction of the sponsor or coach.

2.    Students are to be on time for scheduled practices, events, or performances.

3.    When the activity is away from the home school, students are to ride school provided transportation to and from the activity, unless prior arrangements are made with the principal.  The only exception is the parent must see the coach or sponsor in person to give an acceptable reason, and the student may ride to the event and home with the parent, if prior arrangements have been made.

4.    The students are responsible for taking care of the equipment and uniforms that are checked out to them.  If lost or destroyed through carelessness of the student, the student will be charged the replacement cost. 

5.    Poor citizenship in school or out of school may result in being removed from an extra-curricular activity.

6.    If a student is absent on the date of an activity or night event, without being excused by the Supt./Principal, he/she shall not be considered eligible to participate in the activity or night event.   

 

Expected Attendance for Special Events

Faculty members are expected to be in attendance for Back to School Night, Open House/Awards Night, Parent-Teacher Conferences-(2-fall and spring), the Christmas  Program, the Spring Program—Social Studies/ Science and Technology Fair, 8th Grade Graduation, and all faculty meetings.  A list of these dates will be provided.  

 

Educational Trips

All trips should be made between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This allows the bus drivers to run their morning and evening route.  For further information, please check with the Supt./Principal.

 

Field Trip Policy

1.    Field trips are to be educational in nature, discussed thoroughly with the Supt./Principal, well planned and properly supervised. 

2.    On regular school days departure needs to be between 8:30 and return time by 3:00.  This allows the bus drivers to run their morning and evening route. 

3.    Field trips of a longer nature may be considered in special circumstances or on Saturdays or during summer vacation.

4.    Students in grades K-8 may ride the buses or preschool students or small groups may ride with teachers.  Teachers must have current license and insurance.

5.    Parents must give permission for students to go on field trips.      

 

Assemblies

Assemblies will be announced through the office during the school year.  Assembly programs will vary in type.  A majority will be given by the student body.  Others will be given by groups and individuals outside the school.  Teachers shall direct their class to the auditorium and remain with the class until the end of the program.  It is the teacher’s responsibility to help maintain good spectator conduct of students. 

 

End of Year Reports and Final Checklist

The following list of items will be turned into the office at the end of the year: inventory list, grade books, lesson plan books, curriculum, supply list, textbook order, library books, student supply list, PD plan, PD survey, Career Ladder Plan, textbooks accounted for, honor roll list, awards list, permanent records, and any other record that the Supt./Principal requests. 

 

End of Year Awards/

Attendance—Students that meet the district goal for four days or less will receive an Outstanding Attendance certificate.  Students missing zero hours of school will receive a Perfect Attendance Certificate.

Reading Circle—The student must complete the specified number of books per grade level to receive the certificate. 

Other—Awards may be given for grade level specific activities, membership in clubs, etc.

 

Grading Scale

100-97--A                        78-74---C

96-93---A-                       73-70---C-             

92-90---B+                      69-67---D+

89-86---B                         66-63---D

85-83---B-                       62-60---D-

82-79---C+                      59-0----F

 

S=Satisfactory                           U= Unsatisfactory

 

Honor Roll

 The Honor Roll is a special recognition for academic achievement.  Honor Roll will recognize students in grades 4-8.   Honor Roll will be reported to the School Board, posted in the school, reported in the local paper, and observed during a school assembly.  The Honor Roll will be figured in the following way:

 

A Honor Roll—all academic grades must be an A or A- except one score which may be a B+. 

More than one B+ or a grade lower than B+ will not allow a student to be on the Honor Roll. 

 

 

B Honor Roll—all academic grades must be a B- or better, except one score which may be a C+.  More than one C+ or a grade lower than C+ will not allow a student to be on the Honor Roll.

 

Grades of B or Satisfactory in certain curriculum areas are required to be on the Honor Roll.  However an Unsatisfactory may be allowed if the student does not have a grade lower than A for the A Honor Roll and a grade lower than B for the B Honor Roll. 

 

Report Cards

Grades will be prepared by the teachers and they will distribute them at the end of the day about every nine weeks.  In addition to grade cards, progress reports are sent out half way through the quarter.  Parents are encouraged to come to talk with the teachers about grades at a time that is convenient for both of them. 

 

Student Attendance Policy

Roll attendance and lunch count will be taken immediately following the beginning of school.  Students must check in and out through the office if coming in late or leaving early. 

 

Students who are tardy or have been absent should report to the office before attending any classes.  All students should bring a note from their parents indicating the reason for the absence/tardiness.  The office will issue a written admit slip marked excused or unexcused absence.

 

The office will issue a written admit slip marked excused or unexcused absence.  If the absence is excused, the student is entitled to make up the work missed.  The School Board and Administration encourages teachers to permit students to make up the missed work. 

·       Parent/ Guardian who require students to leave school early must sign the student out. 

·       An attendance report will be sent to the juvenile authorities and the Division of Family Services if students have excessive unexcused absences or excused absences.

·       Students with an unexcused absence and suspended students will not be permitted to attend extra-curricular activities. 

·       Students who know they will be absent must ask their teachers for the assignments to be completed before they leave. 

·       The only excused reasons for being absent or tardy are the following:

1.   Sickness of the pupil.

2.   Poor weather conditions: snow, ice, etc.

3.   Death in the family.

4.   Pupil’s own dental or doctor appointment

5.   Emergency situations (must be approved by the Supt.)

6.   Religious Observations

7.   School sponsored activities.

 

Breakfast Policy

Breakfast will be served between 7:45 and 8:00.  Students are asked to sign up for the hot breakfast the day before so there are enough breakfasts made each day.  Students may always receive a cold breakfast of cereal.  Seating will be at their table in the auditorium. 

 

Lunch Policy

Lunch will be served between 12:00 and 12:30.  Students are asked to sign up for lunch each morning so that enough lunches are made.  Students are seated at their table in the auditorium.  Lunch bills will be handled in the office.  Please send all checks or envelopes with payment to the office.

 

Dress Code

The Holliday C-2 School encourages all students and staff to dress in a manner reflecting good taste and an appropriate style for school attendance.  It is expected that student and staff dress will not disrupt the educational process nor constitute a health or safety hazard or violate district policy. 

 

Recognizing that some students and staff may abuse dress privileges, the following limitations are examples of dress restrictions that will be enforced.  Administration has final say on appropriate dress and attire. 

·       Halter-tops, backless clothing, see-through garments or bare-midriffs are not allowed. 

·       Shorts, dresses, skirts, and skorts are expected to be appropriate in length (mid-thigh or longer) at school.

·       Hats, headbands, head coverings, sunglasses, and bandanas are not allowed.

·       “Sagging” is not allowed.  Pants must cover undergarments at all times.

·       Clothing or jewelry with inappropriate or suggestive language, phrases, pictures or clothing with dual meanings or innuendoes is not allowed.

·       Clothing advertising alcohol, tobacco products, illegal drugs, or drug paraphernalia is not allowed. 

·       Jewelry and chains that are distracting or dangerous are not allowed.

·       “Spaghetti” strap or tank top shirts are not allowed unless worn with a sleeved or sleeveless shirt.  Tops that hang excessively low below the neck or underarms or have open shoulders will be considered tank tops.  Tops that do not hang excessively low will be considered appropriate sleeveless tops. 

·       Teachers may require students to adjust hair, clothing or both if needed for the specific activity according to the needs of the class.

·       Any disruptive type of dress or grooming will not be permitted. 

·       No flip-flops, high-heels, or platform shoes.  Students should wear or bring shoes that allow them to play freely and safely at recess.

 

Classroom teachers will notify students if they are not in compliance and changes will be made if necessary.

 

Teacher’s Dress Code

A teacher or staff member’s manner of dress should always reflect a degree of professionalism and good taste.   Teachers and staff members should not wear items on the list mentioned above for students.  Teachers and staff members may wear casual wear (blue jeans, overalls, wind suits, etc.) with staff shirts or educational shirts. Casual wear is not appropriate for every day.  Jeans and shirts should be worn on Fridays or the last day of the school week or when a special activity is planned. 

 

Crisis Management Plan

The Crisis Management Plan is an established plan to manage any crisis that may happen to the school.  It is flexible and has many suggested options of action.  The plan is available to all teachers in all classrooms in red folders found in each classroom. Find your plan and become familiar with it. 

 

Emergency Drills

The first step of any disaster drill is to be familiar with the procedure and to listen for additional instructions.  All students, teachers, and staff members are required to participate in the emergency drills. 

 

Fire Drill or Evacuation of the Building:

The evacuation of the building will be announced on the phone system.  All students will walk to the doors that are designated on the drawing in their classroom.  Once outside the building, the students and teachers will meet on the baseball field.  The students from each of the modulars will also walk to the baseball field.  Teachers should bring their class roll and count the students once they are on the field.  Let the administrator know immediately of any missing students.  If there is danger in the school building, the students and teachers will walk to the Christian Church and parents will be called. The Office will help to dismiss students to parents who are wishing to take the students home. 

 

Earthquake Drill

Earthquake drill will consist of students taking cover under tables and desks first, waiting for an all clear announcement on the phone, and then evacuating the building.  The steps and reminders for evacuation are listed above.  Students should follow any additional instructions given to them by their teachers or staff members. 

 

Intruder Drill

Intruder Drills will consist of students and teachers locking themselves into the classrooms, closing the blinds, and remaining quiet in each classroom.  The office will communicate with each classroom to make sure that all students are accounted for in each classroom. 

 

Emergency Exit Maps

Emergency Exit Maps should be visibly placed in each room by the door with an arrow indicating the proper exit.  A date of scheduled drills is given out at the beginning of the year.  All staff and students are to report to the designated areas for emergency drills. 

 

Medicines-Administering to Students

All medications must be stored in the school office.  Medications will not be dispensed unless the following requirements are met:

 

I.     Prescription Medication

 

Medications may be given at school and shall state the name of the student, name of the drug, dosage, frequency of administration, how the medication is to be given and the doctor’s name.  The district will not administer the first dose.  The medication must be provided in a properly labeled container from the pharmacy with only those doses to be given at school, and with instructions for any special need for storage, e.g. refrigeration.  The medication will be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian or other responsible adult.  Medication supplies should not exceed 30 days.  Do not send any medications in envelopes, plastic wrap, lunch boxes, etc.  All medications must be in original containers. 

II.   Over-the-Counter Medication

Written permission must be obtained from a parent/guardian to administer over-the-counter medications from home or which have been prescribed.  This permission must be renewed at least annually.  Occasionally your child may unexpectedly need medication during the school day.  For these occasions, parents will need to provide any over-the-counter medications to the school that you think your child might need.  Please mark the medications with their names. Permission for the medications should be made out on the Health Form at the beginning of the year.   

III. Self-Administration of Medication Under the Safe Schools Act

A physician may recommend that an individual student with a chronic health condition, such as asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illness, assume responsibility for his or her own medication as part of learning self-care.  The Board may permit such a student to self-administer medication by way of a metered-dose inhaler, provided the following conditions have been met:

To self-administer this medication, children MUST have on file with the school:

·         Written authorization by the parent/guardian. 

·         Medical history of the student’s asthma.

·         A written Asthma Action Plan to address emergencies and care of asthma while in school. 

·         In addition, written authorization must be provided from the prescribing physician that the child has asthma, has been trained in the use of the medication, and is capable of self-administering the medication.  The school incurs no liability as a result of the self-medication of the student and permission for self-medication must be renewed every school year. 

 

IV. Immunizations

 

A state law requires that a child must be totally immunized according to the State requirements before they can attend any school in the State of Missouri.  Therefore, your child will not be able to start school until all their shots are complete and on file with the school nurse.  If there is a question whether your child is adequately immunized, please check with your doctor, the school nurse or the County Health Department. 

 

V.   Contagious Illness Management

 

      Children with contagious illness should not be brought to school.  Students should not come to school if during the previous 24 hours they exhibit any of the following symptoms:

·         A temperature of 100 degrees or greater.

·         Vomiting or diarrhea

·         An unusual or unexplained rash, unrelenting and itchy

·         Persistent cough

·         Told by a doctor they are still contagious

Children with chicken pox are to remain at home a minimum of 6 days after the first appearance of the rash.  They may return to school when all lesions are crusted over. 

 

School Pictures

School pictures may be taken early in the school year and again in the spring.  The office will call each group of students to the auditorium when it is their turn to take pictures starting with the youngest.  Teachers are expected to come with their classes to maintain order. 

 

Parent Newsletters—Holliday Happenings

All parent newsletters must be approved by the building administrator prior to being sent home.  Please keep in mind the following points: be informative, stress educational objectives, be positive, and talk about students and parents.  Newsletters are an important link between home and school.  Parents and patrons appreciate hearing from you.  They want to know what is taking place in your classroom.  I

 

Holliday Happenings is put out as a district newsletter once per month.  It is very good if you can provide items of interest to Mrs. Havens to be placed in this publication.  If you have classroom news or have important or interesting papers from your students, please include them in the monthly newsletter. 

 

Telephones

Telephone use for students is very limited.  The office phones are in high demand and are not available for student use unless it is an emergency.  Students are not called out of class except in case of an emergency.  Cell phones are not intended to be used in the school during the day.  Students should turn off cell phones during the regularly scheduled school day.  If cell phones are being used in any manner during the regularly scheduled school day, they will be confiscated by the classroom instructor.  The first time a student has a phone confiscated it may be picked up after school in the principal’s office.  If a cell phone is confiscated from a student 2 or more times, a parent will be required to come in and pick up the phone.  Students will be allowed to use cell phones after school or when attending school sponsored events. 

 

Teachers and staff members may use their cell phones at school on a limited basis.  Teachers may make calls during plan time, lunch or recess breaks.  Teachers and staff members should limit the amount and type of calls taken during the day to make sure they are properly supervising and teaching their class. 

 

Visitors

The Supt./Principal’s Office is to be notified of any planned guest speakers or other visitors.   Clearance should be received from the principal before a speaker is scheduled.  All visitors must report to the office before going to the classroom.

 

Music, Games, or Stereo Equipment

Students are encouraged not to bring stereo equipment to school.  Students are not to take stereo equipment with them to class or lunch during the regular scheduled school day.  Students may listen to music on the bus if they use headphones.  Any music equipment or games out during the school day will be confiscated and turned into the office. 

Salary

Teachers hired at the Holliday C-2 School may include a maximum of five years experience on the district’s salary schedule.  With five years of experience they would begin on Step 6 of the Salary Schedule.  Movement across the salary schedule can be made with college hours.  College hours must be earned after the date of the last degree.  A copy of the salary schedule is found in the teacher handbook and is available from the school office upon request. 

 

Professional Information

If you complete college hours or have an updated teacher certificate or college hours, please give a copy to the Superintendent’s office at the beginning of the school year during the first workshop day in order to process any salary changes.  Handle any changes to your address, phone, insurance data, and/or W-4’s through the Superintendent’s office with the bookkeeper or district secretary. 

 

Holliday C-2 School

2008-2009 Salary Schedule

25,500 Base

Step

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

BS

BS+8

BS+6

BS+24

BS+32

MS+8

MS+16

1

25,500

26,000

26,500

27,000

27,500

28,000

28,500

2

25,800

26,300

26,800

27,300

27,800

28,300

28,800

3

26,100

26,600

27,100

27,600

28,100

28,600

29,100

4

26,400

26,900

27,400

27,900

28,400

28,900

29,400

5

26,700

27,200

27,700

28,200

28,700

29,200

29,700

6

27,000

27,500

28,000

28,500

29,000

29,500

30,000

7

27,300

27,800

28,300

28,800

29,300

29,800

30,300

8

27,600

28,100

28,600

29,100

29,600

30,100

30,600

9

 

28,400

28,900

29,400

29,900

30,400

30,900

10

 

28,700

29,200

29,700

30,200

30,700

31,200

11

 

 

29,500

30,000

30,500

31,000

31,500

12

 

 

29,800

30,300

30,800

31,300

31,800

13

 

 

 

30,600

31,100

31,600

32,100

14

 

 

 

30,900

31,400

31,900

32,400

15

 

 

 

 

31,700

32,200

32,700

16

 

 

 

 

32,000

32,500

33,000

17

 

 

 

 

 

32,800

33,300

18

 

 

 

 

 

33,100

33,600

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,900

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,200

 

Staff Salary Schedule

 

Classification

Year 1

Year 2-6

Year 7-11

Year 12 +

Aide

$8.25

$8.50

$8.75

$9.00

Head Cook

$8.00

$8.25

$8.50

$8.75

Assistant Cook

$7.50

$7.75

$8.00

$8.25

Custodian

$7.50

$7.75

$8.00

$8.25

Maintenance

$10.00

$10.25

$10.50

$10.75

Secretary

$8.00

$8.25

$8.50

$8.75

Bookkeeper

$10.00

$10.25

$10.50

$10.75

Bus Driver

$55.00

$56.00

$57.00

$58.00

 

Bus Procedures

·         Be sure the child knows the number of the bus he/she rides.

·         Be sure to let students who have changes in their travel plans know it.

·         Line up bus riders by buses and walkers last. 

·         Discuss proper bus discipline. 

 

Technology Usage

Technology usage is a prized part of the academic experience at Holliday C-2.  Because there is limited number of resources available, technology usage must be planned for to be implemented in the best way.  Mrs. Havens, as Technology Coordinator, is the best source for information and help in using the available technology in the school.  Remember, that each teacher is required to attend the Technology classes each week and that they can be a wealth of knowledge for you and your students.  Every teacher and student must have a technology usage agreement on file with the school to use the technology available.  Misuse of technology may result in the student or teacher losing their technology privileges. 

 

Classroom Management

Teachers should try to manage as many of the minor discipline problems as possible.  The school has adopted the behavior expectation matrix as part of the Positive Behavior Support Plan.  Teachers will utilize safe seats, buddy rooms, think sheets, and the office as possible solutions for problems before they escalate.  The belief is that children should take ownership for their behavior and accept the consequences that go along with choices made by them. 

 

Discipline

 

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

Elementary Discipline Policy

The Board of Education, administration, and faculty of the Holliday District have the responsibility to provide an environment conducive to the learning process. While there are many factors which affect the learning environment, perhaps the most harmful are the problems that result from inappropriate behavior and lack of consistent and effective disciplinary response to this inappropriate behavior.

NOTE:  All teachers, staff and administration have the same authority to enforce the procedures set forth in this handbook, regardless of whether a student has them as a teacher or not. Our aim is to provide the best possible education and to maintain an environment conducive for that education.

Due Process:

All students will have all rights of due process as outlined in the board policy whenever their misbehavior results in disciplinary action. Briefly, those rights are as follows:

  1. To be given oral or written notice of the charges against him/her (what they did wrong).
  2. He/she shall be given an oral or written explanation of the consequences of the charges.
  3. The pupil shall be given an opportunity to present his/her version of the incident.

 

There shall be no appeal from a principal’s decision in disciplinary matters unless suspension is involved or unless the decision can be proven to be arbitrary and grossly unfair. Any suspension by a principal shall be immediately reported to the superintendent who may revoke the suspension at any time. In the event of an appeal to the board, the superintendent shall promptly transmit a full report in writing of the facts relating to the suspension, action taken and the reasons for them. The board, upon request, shall grant a hearing to the appealing party. Only in the event of a suspension for more than ten (10) days may a pupil request that the suspension be stayed until the board renders its decision. The request shall be honored unless in the judgment of the superintendent of schools the student’s presence poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process, in which case the pupil may be immediately removed from school and the notice and hearing shall follow as soon as practicable.

 

 

In-School Suspension (ISS)

Parents will be notified on every infraction. This type of punishment is used at the discretion of the principal.

  1. Days in ISS will be decided by the principal.
  2. Two bathroom breaks (one in the morning, one in the afternoon) will be given.
  3. Supervisor of ISS will take students to lunch and then back to ISS to eat lunch.
  4. Student is to constantly work while in ISS on assigned work from teachers.
  5. If a student violates any of the above rules, he/she will receive two days OSS
  6. All work completed will receive credit.
  7. Students stay in the ISS classroom at all times.

 

Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)

Parents will be notified on every infraction. Suspensions are serious and should not be taken lightly. Students suspended from school will NOT receive credit for missed assignments or tests. Students will not be allowed to participate or attend extracurricular activities during the suspension period. A student completing an OSS on Friday will not be allowed to attend or participate in any extracurricular activity that weekend but will have full rights restored to him/her upon the return to classes on Monday. Suspensions will be classified as either short-term suspensions – up to 10 days, which the principal may impose, or long-term suspensions – up to 90 days, which the superintendent may impose. The Board of Education may suspend from 180 to infinity (expulsion).

OSS Procedures:

  1. Students are not allowed on school grounds or at school activities during the suspension.
  2. All suspensions will be reported to the superintendent who may choose to overrule or sustain them.
  3. Students will generally be afforded due process before an OSS
    1. The student will be given oral or written notice of the charges against him/her.
    2. The student will have an opportunity to present his/her side of the issue.
    3. The student may appeal the decision of the principal to the superintendent to sustain or overrule.
    4. The student may appeal the decision of the superintendent to the Board of Education from which there is no appeal short of the U. S. Judicial system.

 

There may be situations which prior notice and hearing cannot be mandated. Those students whose presence pose a continuing danger to persons or property or are an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process may be immediately removed from school. In these cases, the necessary notice and hearing should follow as soon as practicable following the suspension.

 

Disciplinary Consequences

If a student’s behavior is severe enough and circumstances warrant, the principal may accelerate the discipline steps, suspend, or initiate an expulsion. In many cases, the consequences may be recorded in the student’s permanent record. Holliday C-2 attempts to follow all Federal and State laws, including the ‘Safe Schools Act,’ which take precedence over our school handbook and often mandates what consequences certain actions must have.

Prohibited Conduct

The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences for violation.  In addition to the consequences specified here, school officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy.

  1. Tardy – Not being in the classroom seat with all material needed for class, or at the appointed place at the appointed time. (Each quarter the tallying of tardies starts over)
    1. 1st Tardy – warning, documented in the teacher’s record book
    2. 2nd Tardy – one recess missed, assigned by the teacher
    3. 3rd Tardy – two recesses missed, assigned by the teacher
    4. 4th Tardy and every tardy thereafter – one day ISS

 

  1. Sleeping in Class (per year)
    1. 1st offense – one recess missed, assigned by the teacher
    2. 2nd offense –  two recesses missed, assigned by the teacher
    3. 3rd offense – Principal/Student/Parent conference, one to three days ISS

 

  1. Public Display of Affection (PDA) – Contact between students which exceeds holding of hands (per year)
    1. 1st offense – Principal/Student conference
    2. 2nd offense – one to three days in ISS
    3. 3rd offense – one to ten days of OSS

 

  1. Cheating, copying answers, using a crib sheet or looking in a book during a closed book test (per year)
    1. 1st offense – zero on the test/assignment, teacher contacts parent/guardian, conferences with teacher
    2. 2nd  offense – zero on the test/assignment, one or two days ISS
    3. 3rd offense – zero on the test/assignment, one or two days OSS

 

  1. Failure to bring homework, books or necessary materials to class (per quarter)
    1. 1st offense – teacher warning
    2. 2nd offense – Teacher/Student conference and teacher contacts parent/guardian
    3. 3rd offense – one recess missed, assigned by the teacher, teacher calls parent/guardian
    4. 4th offense – principal/student conference, one to three ISS or OSS

 

  1. Food/Beverages – brought from outside and/or put in desk (except lunch) (per year)
    1. 1st offense – confiscation of food/beverage by teacher or administration and warning
    2. 2nd offense – confiscation of food/beverage, one recess missed, assigned by confiscator
    3. 3rd offense – confiscation of food/beverage, 2 recesses missed, assigned by confiscator

 

  1. Cell phones, Beepers, Pagers – potentially disrupt class and should be left in the office or kept in purses, pockets, or other places out of sight and turned off.
    1. 1st offense – confiscation by the teacher and given back at the end of that day
    2. 2nd offense – ISS by teacher or principal

 

  1. Disparaging or Demeaning Language – Use of words or actions – verbal, written or symbolic – meant to harass or injure another person for example, threats of violence or defamation of a person’s race, religion, gender or ethnic origin (per year).
    1. 1st offense – Principal/Student conference, 1-3 days ISS
    2. 2nd offense – Two days OSS and parents must bring student back to school the day they are to return to meet with the principal
    3. 3rd offense – Five days OSS

 

  1. Disrespectful Conduct or Speech – disrespectful verbal, written or symbolic language or gesture that is inappropriate to public settings directed at a faculty or staff member (per year).  Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where it is protected by law.
    1. 1st offense – Principal/Student conference, 1-3 days ISS
    2. 2nd offense – Two days OSS and parents must bring student back to school the day they are to return to meet with the principal
    3. 3rd offense – Five days OSS

 

  1. Disrespectful Speech of Conduct – conduct or verbal, written or symbolic language, which materially and substantially disrupts classroom work, school activities or school functions (per year).
    1. 1st offense – Principal/Student conference, 1-3 days ISS
    2. 2nd offense – Two days OSS and parents must bring student back to school the day they are to return to meet with the principal
    3. 3rd offense – Five days OSS

 

  1. Classroom Disruption – mischief or whenever a student draws undue attention to him/herself to the point that it interferes with the classroom order and cheats other students of the opportunity to learn resulting with the teacher sending this student to the office in order to continue class (per semester)
    1. 1st offense – One to two missed recesses and/or parent/guardian contact
    2. 2nd offense – One to three days ISS, parent/guardian contact
    3. 3rd offense – One day OSS, parent/guardian contact
    4. 4th offense – Three days OSS, parent/guardian conference before re-admittance

 

  1. .Arson – Starting or attempting to start a fire or causing or attempting to cause an explosion.

a.    1st offense – Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.  Restitution if appropriate.

b.    Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.  Restitution if appropriate.

 

  1. A. Assault – Hitting, striking and/or attempting to cause injury to another person; placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; physically injuring another person.

1.   1st Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, in-school ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

2.   Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

B. Assault- Attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to another; killing or causing serious physical injury to another.

    1. 1st Offense – Expulsion.

 

  1. Automobile/Vehicle Misuse--Discourteous or unsafe driving on or around school property, unregistered parking, failure to move vehicle at the request of school officials, failure to follow directions given by school officials or failure to follow established rules for parking or driving on school property.

a.    1st  Offense – Suspension or revocation of parking privileges, detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS.

b.    Subsequent Offense – Revocation of parking privileges, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.

 

  1. Bullying (see Board policy JFCF)--Repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups.  Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical violence, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, threats, extortion or theft, damaging property, and exclusion from a peer group.

a.    1st  Offense – Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.

    1. Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

  1. Bus or Transportation Misconduct (see Board policy JFCC)--Any offense committed by a student on transportation provided by or through the district shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student's assigned school.  In addition, transportation privileges may be suspended or revoked.

 

  1. Dishonesty--Any act of lying, whether verbal or written, including forgery.

a.    1st Offense – Nullification of forged document.  Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS.

b.    Subsequent Offense – Nullification of forged document.  Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Drugs/Alcohol (see Board policies JFCH and JHCD)

a.       Possession, sale, purchase or distribution of any over-the-counter drug, herbal preparation or imitation drug or herbal preparation.

1.  1st  Offense – ISS or 1-180 days OSS.

2.  Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

b.       Possession of or attendance while under the influence of or soon after consuming any unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act.

1.  1st  Offense – ISS, 1-180 days OSS.

2.  Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

c.       Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act.

1.  1st  Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

2.  Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

  1. Extortion--Threatening or intimidating any person for the purpose of obtaining money or anything of value.

a.    1st  Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS.

b.    Subsequent Offense - ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension--Coming within 1,000 feet of any public school in the district while on suspension for an offense that requires reporting to law enforcement or for an act of school violence or drug-related activity defined by district policy as a serious violation of the district's discipline policy.  See section of this regulation entitled, "Prohibition against Being on or near School Property during Suspension." In determining whether to suspend or expel a student, consideration shall be given to whether the student poses a threat to the safety of any child or school employee and whether the student's presence within 1,000 feet of the school is disruptive to the educational process or undermines the effectiveness of the school's disciplinary policy.

a.    1st  Offense – Verbal warning, detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

b.    Subsequent Offense – Verbal warning, detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. False Alarms (see also "Threats or Verbal Assault")--Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of frightening, disturbing, disrupting or causing the evacuation or closure of school property.

a.    1st  Offense – Restitution.  Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

b.    Subsequent Offens – Restitution.  ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Fighting (see also, "Assault")--Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action.
    1. 1st  Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
    2. Subsequent Offense – ISS,1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Hazing (see Board policy JFCF)--Any activity that a reasonable person believes would negatively impact the mental or physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or disconcerting position for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership or maintenance of membership in any group, class, organization, club or athletic team including, but not limited to, a grade level, student organization or school-sponsored activity.  Hazing may occur even when all students involved are willing participants.

a.    1st  Offense – ISS or 1-180 days OSS.

b.    Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

  1. Sexual Harassment (see Board policy AC and regulation AC-R)

a.       Use of unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on gender or of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's educational environment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.  Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, sexual jokes or comments, requests for sexual favors and other unwelcome sexual advances.

1.  1st  Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or

     expulsion.

2.  Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

b.       Unwelcome physical contact based on gender or of a sexual nature when such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's educational performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.  Examples include, but are not limited to, touching or fondling of the genital areas, breasts or undergarments, regardless of whether or not the touching occurred through or under clothing.

1.  1st  Offense – ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

              2.  Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

  1. Technology Misconduct (see Board policy EHB and regulation EHB-R)

a.    Attempting, regardless of success, to gain unauthorized access to a technology system or information; to use district technology to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical limitations of the remote system; to copy district files without authorization; to interfere with the ability of others to utilize district technology; to secure a higher level of privilege without authorization; to introduce computer "viruses," "hacking" tools, or other disruptive/destructive programs onto or using district technology; or to evade or disable a filtering/blocking device.

                                        1.     1st  Offense – Restitution. Principal/Student conference, loss of user privileges, detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.

                                        2.    Subsequent Offense – Restitution.  Loss of user privileges, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

b.    Violation other than those listed in "a," or of Board policy EHB and regulation EHB-R, administrative procedures or netiquette rules governing student use of district technology.

                                        1.    1st  Offense – Restitution.  Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.

                                        2.    Subsequent Offense – Restitution.  Loss of user privileges, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Theft--Theft, attempted theft or knowing possession of stolen property.

a.    1st Offense – Return of or restitution for property.  Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.

b.    Subsequent Offense – Return of or restitution for property.  1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

  1. Threats or Verbal Assault--Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic language or gestures that create a reasonable fear of physical injury or property damage.

a.    1st  Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

b.    Subsequent Offense – ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Tobacco

a.       Possession of any tobacco products on school grounds, school transportation or at any school activity.

1.  1st Offense – Confiscation of tobacco product.  Principal/Student conference,

     detention, or ISS.

2.  Subsequent Offense – Confiscation of tobacco product.  Detention, ISS, or 1-

    10 days OSS.

b.       Use of any tobacco products on school grounds, school transportation or at any school activity.

1.  1st Offense – Confiscation of tobacco product.  Principal/Student conference,

    detention, ISS, or 1-3 days OSS.

2.  Subsequent Offense – Confiscation of tobacco product.  ISS or 1-10 days OSS.

 

  1. Truancy (see Board policy JEDA)--Absence from school without the knowledge and consent of parents/guardians and/or the school administration; excessive non-justifiable absences, even with the consent of parents/guardians.

a.    1st Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, or 1-3 days ISS.

    1. Subsequent Offense – Detention or 3-10 days ISS.

 

  1. Unauthorized Entry--Entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility, office, locker, or other area that is locked or not open to the general public; entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility through an unauthorized entrance; assisting unauthorized persons to enter a district facility through any entrance.

a.    1st Offense – Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.

    1. Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

  1. Vandalism (see Board policy ECA)--Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or personal property belonging to the school, staff or students.

a.    1st Offense – Restitution.  Principal/Student conference, detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

b.    Subsequent Offense – Restitution.  ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

 

  1. Weapons (see Board policy JFCJ)

a.       Possession or use of any instrument or device, other than those defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921, 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(2) or § 571.010, RSMo., which is customarily used for attack or defense against another person; any instrument or device used to inflict physical injury to another person.

1.  1st Offense – ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion.

2.  Subsequent Offense – 1-180 days OSS or expulsion.

 

b.       Possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921 or any instrument or device defined in § 571.010, RSMo., or any instrument or device defined as a dangerous weapon in 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(2).

1.  1st Offense – One (1) calendar year suspension or expulsion, unless modified

     by the Board upon recommendation by the superintendent.

2.  Subsequent Offense – Expulsion.

 

Definitions of Assault

 

Verbal Assault---the intentional, direct use of profanity, obscenity, sexual statements, and/or threats in an abusive, derogatory manner.

  1. 1st offense---office , ½ day of ISS
  2. 2nd offense---office, 1 day of ISS
  3. 3rd offense---office, 2 days of ISS

 

Simple Assault---an assault in which an attempt or offer, with force or violence, to do bodily harm to another was made.

  1. 1st offense---office , ½ day of ISS
  2. 2nd offense---office, 1 day of ISS
  3. 3rd offense---office, 2 days of ISS

 

Fighting---engaging in a physical fight, accompanied by blows (hands-on others), irrespective of which participant is the aggressor.

  1. 1st offense---1 day of ISS, parents and sheriff called.
  2. 2nd offense----2 days of ISS, parents and sheriff called.
  3. 3rd offense----Appear before the School Board for punishment, call parents and sheriff.

 

Aggravated Assault---attacking another person in any manner which reflects an intentional effort to use physical force or violence to do bodily harm to that person or to inflict serious injury on another. Such action may or may not involve the use of a weapon and includes sexual assault.

  1. 1st offense---3 days of ISS or OSS, call parents and sheriff.
  2. 2nd offense---Appear before the School Board, 5-10 or more days of OSS, call parents and sheriff.
  3. 3rd offense---Appear before the School Board, 5-10 or more days of OSS, call parents and sheriff.

 

 

Report Threats against students, teachers or schools at the School Violence Hotline:

1-866-748-7047

 

The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for others, and to provide for the orderly operation of district schools.  No code can be expected to list each and every offense that may result in disciplinary action.  However, it is the purpose of this code to list certain offenses which, if committed by a student, will result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary action.  Any conduct not included herein, or an aggravated circumstance of any offense or an action involving a combination of offenses may result in disciplinary consequences that extend beyond this code of conduct as determined by the principal, superintendent and/or Board of Education.  In extraordinary circumstances where the minimum consequence is judged by the superintendent or designee to be manifestly unfair or not in the interest of the district, the superintendent or designee may reduce the consequences listed in this policy, as allowed by law.  This code includes, but is not necessarily limited to, acts of students on school property, including playgrounds, parking lots and school transportation, or at a school activity, whether on or off school property.

 

Reporting to Law Enforcement

It is the policy of the Holliday C-2 School District to report all crimes occurring on school grounds to law enforcement, including, but not limited to, the crimes the district is required to report in accordance with law.

The following acts, regardless of whether they are committed by juveniles or adults, are subject to this reporting requirement:

 

1.    First or second degree murder under §§ 565.020, .021, RSMo.

2.    Voluntary or involuntary manslaughter under § 565.024, RSMo.

3.    Kidnapping under § 565.110, RSMo.

4.    First, second or third degree assault under §§ 565.050, .060, .070, RSMo.

5.    Sexual assault or deviate sexual assault under §§ 566.040, .070, RSMo.

6.    Forcible rape or sodomy under §§ 566.030, .060, RSMo.

7.    Burglary in the first or second degree under §§ 569.160, .170, RSMo.

8.    Robbery in the first degree under § 569.020, RSMo.

9.    Possession of a weapon under chapter 571, RSMo.

10.   Distribution of drugs under §§ 195.211, .212, RSMo.

11.   Arson in the first degree under § 569.040, RSMo.

12.   Felonious restraint under § 565.120, RSMo.

13.   Property damage in the first degree under § 569.100, RSMo.

14.   Child molestation in the first degree pursuant to § 566.067, RSMo.

15.   Sexual misconduct involving a child pursuant to § 566.083, RSMo.

16.   Sexual abuse pursuant to § 566.100, RSMo.

 

The principal shall also notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and superintendent if a student is discovered to possess a controlled substance or weapon in violation of the district's policy.

 

In addition, the superintendent shall notify the appropriate division of the juvenile or family court upon suspension for more than ten (10) days or expulsion of any student who the district is aware is under the jurisdiction of the court.

Documentation in Student's Discipline Record

The principal, designee or other administrators or school staff will maintain all discipline records as deemed necessary for the orderly operation of the schools.  In addition, any offense that constitutes a "serious violation of the district's discipline policy" must be documented in the student's discipline record in accordance with law.  Policy JGF defines a "serious violation of the district's discipline policy" as one (1) or more of the following acts if committed by a student enrolled in the district:

1.       Any act of school violence or violent behavior.

2.       Any offense that occurs on school property, on school transportation or at any school activity and that is required by law to be reported to law enforcement officials.

3.       Any offense that results in an out-of-school suspension for more than ten (10) school days.

 

Prohibition against Being on or near School Property during Suspension

All students who are suspended or expelled are prohibited from being on school property for any reason unless permission is granted by the superintendent or designee.

Any student who is suspended for any offenses listed in § 160.261, RSMo., or any act of violence or drug-related activity defined by policy JGF as a serious violation of school discipline shall not be allowed to be within 1,000 feet of any public school in the district unless one (1) of the following conditions exist:

1.  The student is under the direct supervision of the student's parent, legal guardian or custodian.

2.  The student is under the direct supervision of another adult designated by the student's parent, legal guardian or custodian, in advance, in writing, to the principal of the school that suspended the student.

3.  The student is in an alternative school that is located within 1,000 feet of a public school in the district.

4.  The student resides within 1,000 feet of a public school in the district and is on the property of his or her residence.

 

If a student violates this prohibition he or she may be suspended or expelled in accordance with the offense, "Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension," listed above.

 

Bullying

Holliday C-2 is committed to maintain a learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation by students toward Holliday C-2 personnel or students on school ground, or school time, at a school sponsored activity or in a school related context.  Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group of individuals to inflict physical, emotional, or mental suffering on another individual or group of individuals. 

Bullying occurs when a student:

·         Communicates with another by means including telephone, writing or via electronic communications, intention to intimidate, or inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose or,

·         Physically contacts another person with the intent to intimidate or to inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose. 

The following guidelines are established for the presentation of student complaints and grievances:

·         A student should report incidents of sexual harassment or bullying to a teacher, other staff member or the building principal. A school employee should report incidents of harassment to the building principal/ superintendent. 

·         The principal/ Superintendent shall schedule a conference with the students and any student or staff member involved to attempt to resolve the problem.  Parents/Guardians may be involved in the conference or a later conference may be scheduled at the discretion of the principal. 

·         If the problem is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or parent/guardian, a request may be submitted for a conference with the School Board of Education.  

·         Unless required by law, a hearing will be at the discretion of the Board.  The decision of the Board shall be final. 

   

Staying In During Recess

Children should always be sent outside with the exception of bad weather and misbehavior.  Indoor recess shall be supervised.  Bad weather will be announced by the administrator or teacher or aid.  Choices may be given to students to decide to go out or stay in.  Students who misbehave may lose one or more of their recesses.  Students who are in for misbehavior will sit at the tables in the auditorium to be monitored by teachers. 

 

Policies

School districts operate according to policies established by Boards of Education.  The Holliday C-2 School District policies are available in the district office. 

Non-Discrimination Policy

 

The Holliday C-2 School District has adopted policies which affirm its compliance with applicable status regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, age, or handicapping condition.  The institution is therefore in compliance with the Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Any person having inquiries concerning Holliday C-2 School District’s compliance with regulations implementing the acts listed are directed to contact the Superintendent of Schools, 201 Curtright St., Holliday, Mo 65258, phone (660) 266-3412, who has been designated to coordinate the institution’s efforts to comply with these regulations.  Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education regarding compliance activities. 

 

 Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Student and employee safety is of paramount concern to the Board of Education.  In recognition of the threat to safety posed by employee use or possession of drugs or alcohol, the Board of Education commits itself to continuing good-faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace.  The Board of Education shall not tolerate the manufacture, use, possession, sale, distribution, or being under the influence of controlled substances, alcohol or unauthorized prescription medications by district employees on any district property; on any district-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or district activities; off district property at any district-sponsored or district-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the supervision of the school district; or during any period of time such employee is supervising students on behalf of the school district or is otherwise engaged in school district business.

 

When it is evident that an employee has consumed alcoholic beverages or controlled substances off school property before or during a district activity, the staff member will not be allowed on school property or to participate in the activity will be subject to the same disciplinary measures as for possession or consumption on district property. 

 

Staff members will be tested for alcohol and controlled substances if the district has reasonable suspicion that the staff member has violated this policy.  In addition, staff members who operate district transportation must submit to alcohol and drug testing as otherwise required by law.  All testing will be conducted in accordance with Board policy, administrative procedures and law. 

 

Any employee who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension, termination, and referral for prosecution.  Employees may be required to satisfactorily participate in rehabilitation programs.

 

Each employee of this school district is hereby notified that, as a condition of employment, the employee must abide by the terms of this policy, and will notify the superintendent of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in or on the premises of this school district, or while engaged in regular employment.  Such notification must be made by the employee to the superintendent in writing no later than five (5) calendar days after conviction.  The superintendent will provide notice in writing of such violation to the United States Department of Education, or other appropriate federal agency within ten (10) calendar days after the superintendent receives such notification, if the district receives any federal grants directly from such agency, as opposed to federal grants received through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

 

The district will take appropriate disciplinary action within 30 days.

 

The district will institute a drug-free awareness program, to inform employees of the dangerous and harmful nature of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, of this policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, of available counseling and rehabilitation, and of the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.

 

The Board of Education recognizes that employees who have a drug abuse problem should be encouraged to seek professional assistance.  An employee who requests assistance shall be referred to a treatment facility or agency in the community if such facility or agency is available. 

 

Upon request of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or an agency of the United States, the district shall certify that it has adopted and implemented the drug prevention program described in this policy.  The district shall conduct a biennial review of this policy to determine its effectiveness, implement necessary changes, and to ensure that the disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced. 

 

This policy shall be communicated in writing to all present and future employees.  Compliance with this policy is mandatory. 

 

Holliday Grievance Policy

The Board recognizes that situations of concern to parents/guardians or the public may arise in the operation of the district.  Such concerns are best resolved by addressing them at the level where the concern originated through communication with the appropriate staff member (progressing from teacher, building level administrator, to superintendent).  Any concern regarding federal programs administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) may also be appealed to DESE or the United States Department of Education as permitted or required by law.  (See related NCLB policy in this handbook). 

 

If a complaint has been made and appealed in accordance with administrative procedures, the parent/guardian or member of the public may appeal the issue to the Board by submitting a written request to the superintendent or the secretary of the Board.  The Board will address the complaint in an appropriate and timely manner. 

 

Staff Complaints and Grievances

All employees may file a complaint and/or grievance with district administration pursuant to Board policy and the following procedure.

 

Complaint and/or Grievance—an employee’s assertion that he or she is adversely affected by a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of a published policy or regulation, or of an employee handbook, employee contract or existing law.  Complaints relating to discrimination or harassment will be resolved in accordance with policy.  According to Board policy, this administrative procedure shall not apply to complaints for which state law established a procedure for obtaining a Board hearing.  In addition, complaints about non-renewal of a probationary teacher’s contract, or about any official Board action, shall be directed to the Board; and a hearing on the same, unless required by state law, shall be discretionary with the Board.  Complaints concerning evaluations, except those which lead to loss of pay, will be excluded. 

 

Procedures

Complaints will be processed according to the step-by-step procedures outlined below. 

A.   Working site level—The complaint may be presented orally to the immediate supervisor.  If the complaint is not promptly resolved, it will be reduced to writing and submitted to the supervisor. 

B.    Within 5 work days of receiving the written complaint, the immediate supervisor will render a decision in writing to the complainant and the person or persons originally involved in the complaint. 

C.   Governing Board Level—The complainant may appeal the decision in writing to the School Board at the next regularly scheduled School Board meeting.  An employee’s entitlement to a hearing before the Board, and the details of how that hearing will be conducted, will be determined by Board policy. 

 

Harassment of Employees Policies:

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment is strictly prohibited in the Holliday C-2 School District.  Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

·         Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment; or

·         Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decision affecting such individual; or

·         Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. 

Whether an employee voluntarily submits to sexual advances or requests is irrelevant for purposes of this policy.  For purposes of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination policies only, an employee includes any person employed by the district, and any student teacher, intern, or school volunteer. 

 

Employees who witness or are the victims of sexual harassment shall immediately notify their immediate supervisor, or the next level administrator who is not the subject of the complaint, as may be appropriate.  There will be no adverse action taken against a person for making a complaint of sexual harassment when the complainant honestly believes sexual harassment has occurred or is occurring or for participating in or cooperating with an investigation.  Adverse action would include any form of intimidation, reprisal or harassment such as suspension, expulsion, termination, and change in working conditions, loss of privileges or benefits or other disciplinary action. Any individual who retaliates against any employee or student who reports alleged sexual harassment or who retaliates against any person, who reports, testifies assists or participates in an investigation or hearing related to a sexual harassment complaint will be subject to discipline.

 

The supervisor or administrator receiving such a complaint shall immediately notify the superintendent and transmit a full written report to the superintendent as soon as possible.  The superintendent shall provide for a thorough, prompt investigation of the incident, and the investigation and written report shall be completed within a reasonable period of time.  The district shall take disciplinary action where appropriate, in order to ensure that further sexual harassment does not occur.  No person who is the subject of a complaint shall participate in such an investigation.  If the superintendent is the subject of the complaint, all investigations will be conducted by the School Board president.  Confidentiality will be preserved consistent with applicable laws and the responsibility to investigate and address such complaints.  Employees who believe that their complaint has not been satisfactorily resolved may utilize grievance procedure ACG at the appropriate level.  Publications disseminated to employees and students will inform them of this policy.  Training will be provided to all employers in the handling of sexual harassment complaints. 

 

 

Tobacco-Free District Policy

State law prohibits smoking, or other use of tobacco products, in any elementary building or facility or on any school bus used to transport students to or from any place for educational purposes. 

 

To promote the health and safety of students and staff, and to promote the cleanliness or all facilities, the Holliday C-2 School prohibits all employees, students and patrons from smoking or using tobacco or tobacco products in all school facilities, buildings, school transportation, other district transportation and on all school grounds at all times, including athletic events and meetings.  This prohibition extends to all facilities the district owns, contracts for or leases to provide educational services, routine health care, daycare or early childhood development services to children. 

 

This ban extends to all employees, students, and patrons attending school-sponsored athletic events and meetings.  The Board of Education issues this ban in a sincere appeal to all employees, students, and patrons to cooperate in helping to create within our facilities a truly healthy environment for all concerned. 

 

Weapons in School Policy

The Board recognizes the importance of preserving a safe educational environment for students, employees and patrons of the district.  In order to maintain the safety of the educational community, the district will strictly enforce the necessary disciplinary consequences resulting from the use or possession of weapons on school grounds, buses or at school activities. 

 

For more information about this policy, please see the School Board policy manual. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Reading and Understanding of the Teacher and Staff Handbook and Board Policies and Procedures Guide

 

Teacher and Staff Handbook

I have read and understand the Holliday C-2 School Teacher and Staff Handbook. 

 

Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures

I have read and understand the Holliday C-2 School District Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy including the procedures for filing a grievance. 

 

Drug-Free Workplace

I have read and understand the Holliday C-2 School District Substance-Free Workplace policy; I understand that if I violate the Substance-Free Workplace policy, I may be subject to discipline up to and including termination (or I may be required to participate in a substance abuse treatment program, I understand I may be subject to discipline up to and including termination.  I also understand that if I am convicted of a criminal drug offense committed in the workplace, I must report that conviction to my supervisor within five (5) days of conviction. 

 

Long-term and Short-term Leave and Absences

I have read and understand the Leave and Absence Policies of the Holliday C-2 School. 

 

Technology Use Policy and Regulation

I have read the Holliday C-2 School District Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Regulations and agree to abide by its provisions. 

 

Staff Conduct

I have read and understand the Staff Conduct expectation and Responsibilities. 

 

I acknowledge reading and understanding the above policies and expectations.  I also acknowledge receiving a Faculty Handbook. 

 

 

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