FACULTY HANDBOOK

Guidelines for Success

PURPOSE
Educating todays Patriots to be tomorrows leaders
VISION
Active learners IMPACTING our world
MISSION
United by excellence in learning and serving

Onslow County Schools

Purpose
To educate students for a successful future.
Vision
Excellence in Education
Mission
The Onslow County Schools community will prepare students to be globally competitive leaders and
responsible citizens.

OCS-1: Every student in the Onslow County School System has a personalized education and graduates
from high school prepared for work, further education and citizenship.
OCS-2: Every day in the Onslow County School System, every student has excellent educators.
OCS-3: The Onslow County School System has up-to-date, effective and efficient financial, business, and
technology systems to serve its students, parents and educators.
OCS-4: Every student in the Onslow County School System is healthy, safe, and responsible.

Absences/Attendance (Faculty and Staff):

Faculty members must recognize the positive effect consistent attendance has on
student achievement. It is important that all teachers are present in order for
students to have the best educational opportunities that our school can offer.
Research states that after five teacher absences, it has an adverse effect on
student learning. Consistent attendance also helps ensure the successful
operations of the school. Faculty and staff should complete a leave slip prior to an
absence (including professional leave) whenever possible to help us prepare in
advance and secure the best sub for your class. If you do not fill out a leave slip
either prior to, or on the day of your return, you can be docked a day without pay.
Leave slips are located in the mailbox outside of Melissa Whaley's office door.
Staff members who have an emergency illness after school dismissal time
(between 4:15 pm and 7:00 am) and on weekends, and therefore have not
completed the proper leave approval forms, must use AESOP. In the event of
extreme emergency and/or AESOP is unavailable you must call/ text Melissa Whaley
at (910)340-1195. Teachers are never to make arrangements for substitutes.
AESOP information will be provided by Melissa Whaley at the beginning of the
school year.
Teachers must submit the Substitute Teacher folder with at least 2 days of work
(and all other required materials) to Melissa Whaley by August 29 th (the first day of
school). Please inform your grade chair that you will be out so they may assist the
sub as needed.
Stateside requires a doctors note for any absence that does not have prior approval
that occurs on a Monday or Friday, or the day before or after a holiday, or any
absences five days or longer in length.
Types of Leave (Faculty and Staff)
Annual Leave
Annual Leave must be approved by the principal three days in advance of taking an
Annual Leave day. Annual leave is granted to all employees based on the number
of years of service. Any employee who has been employed less than two years may
not take Annual Leave without a financial penalty unless it is built into the calendar.
Teachers may not take Annual Leave while students are in attendance or on lockedin workdays.
Sick Leave
Sick Leave may be used for medical appointments and illness of the employee or
immediate family members. Sick Leave cannot be used for vacation or "mental
health" days.
Personal Leave

Personal Leave must be approved five days in advance by the principal. Teachers
earn two days per year of personal leave. Personal Leave must be earned before it
is taken.

Personal leave and annual leave cannot be taken the day before
or after a holiday.
A doctors note is required if a teacher calls in sick the day before or after
a holiday. A medical excuse is mandatory for absences of 5 or more
consecutive days. The superintendent or their designee (principal) may
ask for a doctor's note at any time.

Other School-Related Duties

Those duties that may cause a teacher to miss class due to another school activity
or function must be approved by the principal or designee three days in advance. If
class coverage is required, it will be provided and arranged through administration.
Absences/Attendance (Students)
Attendance in school is an integral part in developing a positive attitude toward
school and the teaching-learning process. Regular attendance develops patterns of
behavior essential to academic achievement and personal success in life. While
attendance is the primary responsibility of the parent, all members of the
educational family have the responsibility to encourage regular and prompt
attendance as well as to alert administration, guidance or the social worker if a
concern arises. Please consider contacting parents, after a childs third consecutive
absence if you have not heard from the family. EOY Perfect Attendance awards will
be issued for those students who did not have any early check outs or tardies.
Shannon Whaley will provide those names at the end of the year.
NC General Statue 115C-378
Attendance in school and participation in class are an integral part of academic
achievement and the teaching-learning process. Regular attendance develops
patterns of behavior essential to professional and personal success in life. Regular
attendance by every student is mandatory: the State of North Carolina (NC General
Statue 115C-378) requires that every child in the State between the ages of seven
(or younger if enrolled) and 16 years attend school. Parents or legal guardians have
the responsibility for ensuring that students attend school and remain at school
daily. Any parent, guardian, or other person violating the provisions of the
Compulsory Attendance Law is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor (G.S. 115C-380). In
order for a child to be counted present, he/she must be in attendance at least one
half of the school day. Anyone who checks out before 12:00 or checks in after 12:00
is counted absent. In order to help ensure student safety, transportation changes
will not be accepted after 2:30 p.m..

On the day returning after an absence, a note must be given to the childs
homeroom teacher that includes the date(s) of absence, reason for absence, and
parents signature. All notes are kept on file in the office. Please send them to
Shannon as soon as you get them.
Absences will be considered excused for the following reasons:

personal illness or injury

isolation ordered by the State Board of Health
death of an immediate family member
a Medical or dental appointments
participation under subpeona as a witness in court or administrative proceedings
a minimum of 2 days each academic year for observance of an event required or
suggested by
the religion of the students parent with prior approval by the principal:
a. participation in a valid educational opportunity such as travel, with prior
approval from the principal; the parent must present a written statement
requesting the absence be lawful five days prior to the absences.
b. absences due to pregnancy and related conditions or parenting, when medically
necessary.
********(All other absences are considered unexcused.)
c. Extended illnesses generally require a statement from a physician. In case of
lawful absences or out of school suspensions, the student will be permitted to
make up his or her work. The teacher will determine when work is to be made
up. The student is responsible for finding out what assignments are due and
completing them within the specified time frame.
*All tardies are marked as unexcused unless a doctors note is presented upon
check-in. Attendance Alert Letters are required to be sent home at 3, 6, and 10
days of unexcused absences. (They will be sent home.) Let Shannon know if you
have concerns.
Onslow County Board Policy 4400- Attendance in Grades K-5 (Revised December
6, 2011)
Students with more than 20 absences (10 within the first ninety days and 10
within the last ninety days) in a school year shall not be promoted to the next
grade except by determination of the principal/designee upon careful review of
the students records. When total absences (lawful and unlawful) exceed 10
days per semester, further documentation will be required (doctors statement,
court documentation, etc.)
Excessive Absences: The principal/designee will notify parents and take all other
steps as required by G.S.115C-378 for excessive absences. Dependent upon the

outcome of the investigation, the principal in conjunction with the social worker
may notify the District Attorney and the Director of Social Services.
On the day returning from an absence, a note must be given to the child's
homeroom teacher that includes the date(s) of absence, reason for absence, and
parent's signature. All notes are kept on file in the office.
Absences will be considered excused by the state of NC for the following:
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personal illness, injury or quarantine

death of an immediate family member
educational opportunity approved in advance by the principal
medical or dental appointments
court/administrative proceedings for the student
religious observances
All other absences are considered unexcused.

State Law 2009-404 (S.B. 708) - Only the principal, superintendent or their designee
(not a teacher) may temporarily excuse attendance. Documentation is necessary to
demonstrate a parents knowledge of accumulated absences in order to
demonstrate parents responsibility.
Onslow County Board Policy 4400- Attendance in Grades K-5 (Updated
August 4, 2009)
ATTENDANCE IN GRADES K-8

Students with more than 20 absences (10 within the first ninety days and 10
within the last ninety days) in a school year shall not be promoted to the next
grade except by determination of the principal/designee upon careful review of
the students records.
When total absences (lawful and unlawful) exceed 10 days per semester, further
documentation will be required (doctors statement, court documentation, etc.).
Make up work shall be assigned by the students teacher as deemed appropriate.
All make up work shall be completed within a reasonable amount of time as
determined by the childs teacher.
Schools shall offer incentives to provide recognition of perfect
attendance.
Students are expected to be in attendance at and participate in instruction
throughout the school day. Excessive tardies and early checkouts will be referred
to the appropriate authorities and may also be considered by the principal when
making a promotion.

Teacher responsibilities in regards to student attendance/absences:

Teachers should make every effort to get a note from the parent following a
student's absence.

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Teachers must maintain proper attendance records for every student in

PowerSchool. Attendance should be taken promptly each morning.
When a student has missed 3 days in your class contact the parent. Document
the conference/call.
Students must be present at least of the school day to be counted present.
If a child arrives after 8:30 a.m., he/she must check-in at the office and should
present you with a check-in slip.
If a child is checking out of school, they need to be checked out through the front
office.
If a child checks in after 8:30, checks out before 12:00 and does not return to
school, they are counted absent for the day.
PowerSchool rosters must be marked correctly. This is an official legal document.
Changes that need to be made due to errors or students checking in/out after
daily attendance has been submitted must be made only by the data manager.
Notify the Shannon in writing ASAP.

Academically Gifted (AIG)

Students identified in reading and/or math must be provided a challenging and
rigorous curriculum, above and beyond that of a regular end student. According to
state law, teachers serving AIG students shall take the time to view the students
DEP, differentiated education plan. Strategies may include curriculum compacting,
alternative assignments, and pre-testing, to name a few. The teacher of record
should work in conjunction with the visiting AIG teacher to challenge students. It is
the responsibility of the regular education teacher to differentiate instruction for all
students.
Accidents

If a student or employee is injured (in any form or fashion) during the

school day the closest faculty/staff member should be notified. The faculty member
should then either assist the student/employee to the nurse's office or contact the
office and a First Responder will be sent to assist.

The faculty/staff member should immediately notify the office, an

administrator and the nurse.

If medical attention is required, the student's parents should be notified

immediately.

An accident report must be completed by the adult who was responsible

for the child or the person who saw/first responded in helping the child and filed in
the front office. Incident reports will be filled out for any injury, no matter how small,
and the parent contacted.
Agendas

All students in grades 3-5 use a student agenda/planner. Please utilize these tools to
increase student achievement and parent communication. There is a replacement
cost of $5.00 for lost student agendas/ planners. Please provide all students a
planner on the first day of school.
Announcements
Announcements will be made each morning at approximately 8:30 AM. The Pledge
of Allegiance, moment of silence, Statesides Purpose statement, Vision and Mission
will be recited daily. All classes are expected to respect this time. Please be mindful
of those students religious beliefs that would cause them to refrain from portions of
these announcements.
Assistants
It is expected that assistants be utilized for instructional purposes, i.e. small group
activities, tutorials, research-based programs such as Sonday and LLI, etc.
Assistants will also be utilized to help allow for planning time, 10X10X10 and
additional physical education opportunities. There may be times that TAs are
pulled. Being flexible is important. We will be very short on TAswe all must work
together to make it happen around here.

Kinder Patton, Shoulders, Horne and Arandia (VIF)

1st- Hardin, Nezbeth, Shoulders and Arandia (VIF)
EC Foley (Lankster), Arnold and Thompson (both Church)
Media- Kellum (will be helping with office and lamination)

Audio-Visual Equipment
Teachers should check out AV equipment in the media center. If a teacher has a
problem with any equipment, please submit requests using to Brandi using the tech
request sheets in the media center near the circulation desk. Do not wait until the
end of the year to speak up. The person who has equipment checked out is
responsible for the equipment until it is returned to the media center and checked
in. All videos/CDs should be pre-viewed before showing to students. (If a video
being shown has a rating, it must be G.) Videos must connect to curriculum goals
and be used in a face-to-face teachable moment. Face-to-face teaching means stop
and teach face-to-face, not watching a movie to completion without discussion and
teaching.
AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)
AVID will be a driving force for 4th and 5th grade students and a part of our strategic
plan. Teachers shall implement the strategies outlined in our Smart Goals to include:
agendas, note taking, binder use and organizational skills.

What: organizational tools- agenda, binder, note-taking, goal setting, time

management
WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading
Student Success Skills: speaking, listening, study habits, self-advocacy
Partnerships: establishing community connections, transitions, articulation,
open communication

Bases Report
All Onslow County employees/schools are required to turn in a BASES report at the
end of the school year. This report includes all donations by businesses to
you/your classroom. Please keep a list so that you will be able to document at EOY.
(All information regarding BASES will need to go to Shannon.)
Beginning Teachers
Beginning Teachers, those not considered Probationary or Career status, are
required to attend monthly BT meetings under the coordination of the BT
coordinator. The purpose of the meetings may include: developing relationships,
discuss topics of concern/interest and provide meaningful collaboration time, offer
additional staff development, etc. It is the expectation that you set aside the
monthly time to attend the BT meeting. We are required to turn in monthly sign-in
sheets/rosters. Please do not sign any BT monthly documentation sheet if the
events are not accurate. A good mentor can be an essential life line in aiding a BT. If
you are unable to attend, please let the BT coordinator and administration know in
writing as to your absence.
Benefits
Go to www.ncpublicschools.org on the web. Next, click on Benefits and Employment
Policy Manual. Plan members can visit the State Health Plan website at www.shpnc.org
Board of Education Policies
The Onslow County Board of Education Policy Manual may be found on line at the
Onslow County School's website at http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us. Please be mindful that
policies may be updated from time to time.
Breakfast
Breakfast is available in the school cafeteria beginning each morning at
approximately 8:00. Students eating breakfast should report directly to the
cafeteria. They will have a pass to enter class. For price information see "Lunch."
Bulletin Boards

It is asked that all bulletin boards/room displays be attractive, appropriate,

functional, and up-to-date. Bulletin boards should reflect what is being taught in the
classroom and should change as your instructional focus changes. Students take
pride in seeing their work on display. Attractive / non-cluttered rooms are conducive
to learning and bulletin board displays can add to the room's learning environment.
The beginning of the year theme is Patriotic. After that, we center them around the
nine week themes. 'Under Constuction' signs for a month are not appropriate.
Buses(to include Charter Buses)
All bus requests must be handled through Mrs. Helt. It is important to provide her
with the planning information with as much notice as possible (30 days preferred)
as 36 other schools use the activity buses as well. A seating chart for the activity
bus needs to be turned in to the office prior to leaving for any trip. It can be located
in public folders in the Safety folder.
Fieldtrips are going to be limited to the hours of 8:30-1:30 due to limited activity bus
drivers. Plan accordingly. If you need to be outside of those hours, Helt needs to
know ASAP before you schedule anything to see if it even is a possibility.
Cafeteria
Scheduled lunch times are given for each class. Students need to be present at the
beginning time and be leaving at the ending time based on the schedule. The caf
crew is there to assist the students in getting through the line promptly and safely
as possible. Please do not make lunch choices for your students. Lunch should
never be withheld for student misbehavior. Please be cautious about assigning
silent lunch. We want students to refrain from chatting during direct instruction so
we need to provide opportunities for them to talk and develop appropriate social
skills. If you are going to use silent lunch please make sure that you communicate
to parents the infractions which caused silent lunch assignment. Classes should
behave in a quiet and orderly manner at all times. Adults should monitor their
students closely while they are in the cafeteria. Classes will sit at their designated
tables. Trashcans will be rolled to the end of the table to assist in clearing the
tables. Student should contribute positively to the good of Stateside and help clean
tables, seats and the floor. Students should be encouraged to walk in an orderly
fashion at all times while in the cafeteria.
If a misbehavior happens while in the cafeteria, it is the responsibility of the person
monitoring the cafeteria to contact the parent themselves and inform the teacher of
the student of the incident. If the teacher opts to notify the parent, that is fine as
well. Please do not issue a consequence without a parent being notified by
someone. If the consequence is severe enough that an office referral is needed,
please follow those procedures as always. We will take it from there.

Peanut free table in caf / Peanut Free rooms

We have several students that have severe life threatening peanut product
allergies; therefore, we have a peanut free table in the left front side of the
cafeteria. No peanut products should come in contact with this table. Students are
responsible for leaving a clean space when finished eating. There are special
cleaning materials for that table. This is a huge safety issue. We need to comply
with this at all times. Do not use the peanut free table as a discipline table.
If you have a student with a peanut allergy in your rooms, Mrs. Helt has peanut free
signs that you will need to have on your doors. Come see her / email her and she
will have those for you. They can go directly on your mailboxes by your doors. She
also has a letter in public that you can alter with your name that you can send home
to your parents with suggestions of peanut free snacks for your classroom. for your
classr
Calculators
Calculators will be bar-coded through the media center. Please make sure students
have numerous opportunities to use calculators and that you have enough
calculators for every student. If you need additional calculators, please see
administration or media.
Calendar
The Onslow County Schools 9-week calendar can be found online and in public
folders. Please make yourself aware of the dates for reporting periods, interim
reports, etc. Interim report/report card dates are set by the central office and
reports must be sent home on the specified date. School events will be posted
online on the STES website and on the calendar in Public folders. Please add them
to your websites and/or parent notifications as needed.
Any event that includes Stateside Elementary students, before, during or after
school that is not part of regular school instruction needs to be listed on the master
calendar. This includes cultural events, visits by guest speakers, assemblies, special
activities or festivals, field trips, etc. Send all events via calendar invite to both
administrators and Melissa Whaley.
It is an expectation that you will use the calendar in your Outlook for all
school events. Mrs. Helt will post all STES related things on the school
calendar on the website as well but it is imperative that you check the
calendar in public folders. In addition, please share your calendars with
Mr. Strope and Mrs. Helt if you have not done so already.
Care of Your Room

Stateside is a fantastic building. We need to work together to maintain its beauty.

It is expected that everyone be a good steward of the building, their room and the
grounds. Maintaining a clean and neat classroom is ultimately the responsibility of
the teacher. Remove staples from the bulletin board when taking things down, and
handle all furniture with care. Furniture, computers, any school property may
not be moved from room to room. All furniture and equipment is asset
tagged and assigned to specific rooms. Leave the room the way you would want to
enter it. All rooms should have paper picked up, desks organized, blinds down and
closed and all visible areas organized before leaving at the end of the day. The
custodial staff is responsible for sweeping/vacuuming the rooms and emptying the
trash on a daily basis. Other cleaning will be done as needed and as time allows.
Teachers and assistants are needed to help with the general upkeep of their rooms
(dusting computer(s), dusting tables and bookshelves, straightening materials on
counters, etc.) Counters, shelves, desktops, and windowsills should be free of
clutter. All cleaning supplies must be kept in a locked cabinet for safety reasons.
Cleaning requests should be made to the Head Custodian or the administration.
Students will take pride in our school if they do their part to help. Please instruct
students on school expectations for cleanliness. All stored items need to be in
Tupperware containers. Do not use cardboard boxes as bugs are attracted to them.
Per the Auxiliary Services guidelines, it is not appropriate to use a hot glue gun to
hang things in your room (on walls, white boards, cabinetsanywhere). Please use
stick-e-clips so that the paint is not damaged. Do not hang things from the ceiling.
Mini refrigerators, microwaves, and coffeepots are not allowed in classrooms. Plug
in air fresheners are not permitted in classrooms. Items may not be stored on
window sills. There must be 24 of clearance from the top of any cabinet to the
ceiling. All emergency windows must have clearancedo not place any tables,
desks, or chairs blocking access to those windows. Any questions, please ask.
Maintenance problems should be reported to admin or the head custodian. Admin or
the head custodian must electronically submit all work orders. If the custodial staff
is not cleaning your room properly, see admin.
Cell Phones
All faculty and staff members should refrain from using their phone for personal
reasons during the day. Students that wish to bring electronic devices must have a
completed Electronics Agreement form on file. Teachers wishing for students to
bring devices must make sure the Agreement for is on file. The forms are with Mrs.
Kellum/Mrs. Outland in the media center.
CECAS-Comprehensive Exceptional Childrens Accountability Service
CECAS is the online case management and accountability service used to update EC
student information and IEP goals for all EC staff. All EC legal documents must be
entered through this system and verified by the state. Never give your login and

password to someone else. All IEPs/goal setting for EC and potential EC students is
conducted through CECAS.
If you receive a note from a parent requesting testing, it needs to go to Mrs. Faude,
Mrs. Marr, Mrs. Tallman, Mr. Strope or Mrs. Helt IMMEDIATELY!!!!!
Character Education
Board policy mandates that the following character traits be discussed by teachers
and emphasized through bulletin boards, newsletters, programs, etc.
Month of Emphasis
August
traits

Character Trait
Introduce all

September
Respect
October

Self-Discipline

November
Caring
December
Responsibility
January
Integrity
February
Cooperation
March
Citizenship
April
Trustworthiness
Classified Employees/Time Sheets
All Classified employees are required to follow guidelines set forth by the Fair Labor
Standards Act. These standards may be found at the OCS website at
http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/ under the category of miscellaneous. All classified staff
must turn in an electronic timesheet, hand written time sheets will no longer be
accepted. Classified personnel are covered under FLSA. They may not work more
than 39.75 hours a week and are required to take their mandatory 30 minute lunch.
Codes

Onslow County Schools Code: 670

Stateside: 347
Committees
School committees/Action Teams are designed to support and enrich the total
school process. The committees should provide support for accomplishments of the
School Strategic Plan, the requirements for SACS accreditation, productive activities
and direction. Staff members will be asked to serve in various roles as teacher
leadership is valued AND a part of the inner workings of the building. Committees
should meet as needed to accomplish committee goals. It is expected that you
attend committee meetings to which you have been assigned or have volunteered
for. Committees will be formed as needed.
Communicable Diseases
Children with communicable diseases must stay at home until the disease is no
longer contagious. Children who are sent home because of head lice must be
cleared by the nurse upon return to school. Onslow County Schools has a nit-free
policy.
Communication
Please clearly communicate with each other, with parents and with students. Phone
messages from parents should be returned the day that they are received. It is the
expectation for each teacher to send home a newsletter / email each WAVE day to
every parent/guardian detailing upcoming events, current goals/objectives and
other pertinent information. Any correspondence that leaves this building should be
legible, neat and should include correct spelling, grammar, etc. An administrator
must approve any communications that are sent to grade levels (i.e. newsletters,
fieldtrip permission slips, etc. Don't forget to write positive letters and notes to the
parents of students who exhibit good scholarship, character, improvement or
citizenship. (Patriots causing positive change!) Remember that perception is
someones reality and we want people to have a positive perception of our school.
Be sure to follow the procedures for adding events to the master calendar. Send
calendar invites to both administrators so events may be added to the master
calendar.
Conferences
Teachers are required to initiate a minimum of two parent conferences annually to
discuss student progress and growth. Conferences should be scheduled
immediately for discipline problems or academic problems. Please do not allow
problems to escalate before making a phone call and/or scheduling a conference. It
is acceptable to schedule a conference during your WAVE day if your team planning
time would be completed. Do not schedule conferences in the mornings on the first

Wednesday of each month. Those are reserved for staff meetings. Document each
conference to include phone contacts. There is a form that is can be used for
conferences that is located in public folders under forms and documents. If you
are unable to reach a parent by phone, please send a letter and/or see the social
worker.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is not only a legal responsibility; it is essential for the protection of
students and families. (O. C. Board Policy # 7315) Academic, behavioral, family
situations or any other sensitive/protected student information shall not be
discussed with non-school personnel. Issues of concern need to be addressed to the
administration.

Please keep in mind that the cafeteria table and teacher's workroom/lounge are not
appropriate settings to discuss student information. Teachers that need to share
information with other team members should do so in the conference room or when
alone in the classroom. Also, when making phone calls home to parents, please
make certain that you have taken the proper measures to ensure the student's
confidentiality and that others (to include substitutes and parent volunteers) cannot
overhear your conversation.
NEVER discuss with one parent issues or consequences of another student. Please
be mindful if a parent brings up another students name at an IEP meeting or a
parent conference in regard to friendships, birthdays, misbehavior, or alleged
incident, you cannot discuss or bring up another students name, behavior, grades,
etc. If it involves an alleged incident, take down the name/situation and refer to
administration if you are unable to handle. It is inappropriate to even name another
student other than the parent's child in a parent conference. FERPA (Family
Education Right to Privacy Act) prohibits you from disclosing anything but: age,
grade level, sports teams, height, weight, gender, and honors.
Copy Machine
Once staff members are formally trained, you will receive a code. We ask that the
copy machine be used instead of the printers in your rooms, due to it being more
cost effective. This code/password will work only for you. Copyright laws forbid us
to copy teacher manuals or consumable text/workbooks. Using an ELMO/document
camera can save paper. Our goal is active student engagement as our VISION
denotes. Please consider if paper and pencil is the best use for what your
instructional goal is. Challenging work and relevance to real world problem solving
and application should be emphasized.

Teachers are responsible for duplicating all instructional materials. Teachers are
encouraged to work together as a team as much as possible by making copies for
fellow team members who will also be using identical resources. Teachers may
utilize a volunteer to copy materials, if the adult has been trained to use the
machines. Use them wiselyif they breakwe will be without until help arrives.
Corporal Punishment
Onslow County does not support corporal punishment.
Cumulative Folders
Cumulative folders will be maintained and housed in the records room. Teachers are
responsible for their homeroom's folders. All folders should be checked at the
BEGINNING of the school year for EC placement needs of students, custody
specifics, health problems, and other important information. As new students arrive,
please check their folder carefully for current IEP information or other important
information. The Data Manager will key in new students. The data manager will help
maintain the cumulative folders.
Folders will be checked by designees at the end of the school year.

Folders should be kept in ABC order in the cumulative folder room in the office.
Folders may be checked out during the school day but must be returned to the
office by 4:15 each day. (Instructional assessments/folders should be kept in the
classroom since these are "working documents" and they must be kept up-todate.)
The data manager will be responsible for making folders for students as they
register. New folders will be placed in your box for you to complete any
information that the Data Manager may not have. Please use pencil to complete
areas that may change (address, emergency phone numbers, etc.) Shot records
should be recorded in ink on the front of the folder with the nurse's stamp for
completion of required shots.
3. Check with the data manager if records do not arrive from other schools in a
timely fashion.
4. Promoted, placed or retained should be written on the inside of the folder as
well as on the report
card. Grades do not have to be written on the inside since the report card is
contained inside the
folder.
5. Students who have been enrolled at STES for at least 20 days of the nine weeks
period shall be
issued a progress report when they withdraw.
6. When viewing records/signing out records for a parent conference, please log
your name, time,

date of viewing in the notebook provided. Items should be in the following order
in the
CUMULATIVE FOLDER unless otherwise directed:
a.
Confidential file notice (EC, 504, or AIG) and legal forms (custody papers)
if needed
b.
Brown envelope w/Individual Pupil Record from NCWISE (complete front and
check for current address.)
c.
Enrollment Sheet (keep most current)
d.
Birth certificate, shot record, social security card, health assessment,
internet use agreement, other health information (stapled together)
e.
Permanent Health record
f.
Progress Reports
g.
Testing Results: EOG, STAR, etc.
h.
Title I card
i.
K-2 Literacy Folders
j.
Computer skills inventory
i.
Misc.-Legal forms, insurance waivers, fingerprint info, etc.
Common Core Curriculum
All teachers should follow the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common
Core Standards. You can access this information on the web at
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum or at the Common Core webpage
http://www.corestandards.org/. Textbooks are resources, not the curriculum.
Custodians
A balanced custodial schedule (custodians working both morning and afternoon
shift) is utilized to promote the cleanliness of Stateside. A clean orderly room with
materials stored in the proper place makes for a better learning environment. We
have a beautiful newer school, let's be good stewards to what we have been
entrusted.
Individual Student Data Keeping/Portfolio
Teachers should keep some form of data portfolio to help track student
achievement, monitor formative and summative assessment and track homework
completion, attendance, etc. and as a means of tracking trend data. Please share
this information with parents regularly. Please bring this information to all
conferences. Fully functional data portfolios will help meet the artifact portion in
regard to many areas of the teacher evaluation process. It is also important for
students to be a part of their own goal setting process.
Discipline

A teachers first legal obligation, according to General Statute, is to supervise and

maintain discipline in their classrooms and to do what is necessary to provide a safe
and orderly environment that is conducive to learning. Teachers must maintain a
certain level of decorum while accomplishing this task and should attempt to be
professional at all times. Students will follow what you model. As teachers, it is
imperative to involve parents/guardians as soon as a discipline problem begins and
throughout the process of reaching a solution.
Each classroom teacher must develop a classroom management plan that begins
with teaching positive behaviors to students coupled with rules and procedures that
will provide an environment that is conducive to learning and helps each child to
develop self-discipline. This plan must be communicated to parents within the first
ten days of school. It is required that the OCS student handbook be taught within
the first ten days of school.
Discipline should first and foremost be handled by the classroom teacher.
Before you send a student to the office, you need to pursue all avenues of parent
contact and intervention before you risk losing instructional time for a student. For
persistent discipline problems or severe acts of inappropriate behavior, students
may be referred to the administration. The Patriot Customer Service Center/ISS may
be implemented as a consequence at that time by the administration. Students are
not to just show up in the office with a referral without a phone call from the teacher
explaining the situation or a visit from the adult.
Students and parents must be aware of what is expected, of rewards for
maintaining proper discipline, and of the consequences for inappropriate behavior.
Rules, rewards, and consequences should be posted and they should be reviewed
for as long as it takes to receive the desired behavior. A letter explaining your
discipline policy should be sent home. You will need to have parents sign and return
a portion of the note so that you will have it on file. Consequences are sometimes
necessary to correct inappropriate behavior. It should be used sparingly, and the
following principles should be considered when punishment is being considered:
1. The frequent use of consequences diminishes its effect.
2. Consequences should never constitute retaliation.
3. SUBJECT MATTER SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A CONSEQUENCE: Requiring students
to do another page of math or additional work in another subject area reduces
students viewing learning as a positive experience.
4. MASS CONSEQUENCES SHOULD NOT BE USED. Punishing the entire class for the
behavior of a few is not effective and causes students to lose respect for the
teacher.
5. It is inappropriate to deny food or opportunities for physical activity as a form of
punishment.
6. Never send a child out of the classroom without a definite place to go. The hall is
not an appropriate or an appropriate place to put students who have misbehaved.

7. BE FAIR AND CONSISTENT.

ISS: Admin may implement the use of the Patriot Customer Service Center for
inappropriate behavior. After inappropriate behavior is exhibited and all classroom
discipline procedures and consequences have been implemented, a child may then
be referred to the administration and escorted to the office. A discipline referral
form must accompany the student explaining the incident and prior interventions.
The administration will then implement a consequence.
Dress Code for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff members are expected to dress in a clean, neat, appropriate,
professional manner. Faculty members should not wear anything that would violate
the student dress code. If problems arise, they will be addressed individually.
Revealing attire is not appropriate. Jeans or finger tip length shorts may be worn on
Fridays if the Sunshine / Casual Day fund donation ($40) has been paid. Sandals
may be worn if they are safe and in good condition. Flip flops may not be worn on
student days.
Duties of Teachers
Duties of teachers are outlined in "Public School Laws of North Carolina" 115C-307.
If you have any questions or wish to read this material, it is kept in the principal's
office. The principal, in compliance with the Onslow County Board of Education
Policy, may assign additional duties. The conduct of teachers is outlined in 115C308. Please keep the following points in mind concerning professional conduct:

The way teachers behave affects the students' behavior.

Students sense the way you feel about your work and about people with
whom you work.
They reflect these feelings in their own attitudes and behavior.
Setting a good example is important to your success as a teacher.
Support your school and your peers!
Be enthusiastic and positive about school policies, whether you agree with
them or not.
Be punctual! We expect the same of our students.
Get things done on time. Be sure you know and meet "due dates" and
"deadlines" for reports, records, etc.
These areas may not seem important to you, but they can mean the
difference between a happy or unhappy relationship with other teachers and
administrators.
Any paper worth doing is worth doing right! Check all paper work and reports
carefully before turning it in.
Carry your share of the load.

Support your teammates and colleagues! Be transparent and help others

move forward.
Maintain a positive attitude. Your attitude is certain to be reflected in your
students, so make sure it is a good one.

Driving Forces
Big Ideas
Stateside has driving forces that make us who we are. It is important for every
employee and student to recognize our driving forces. We are active learners
engaged in meaningful and authentic learning through a focus on a big idea and its
relevance to students
1st 9 weeks Patriotism
2nd 9 weeks - Respect
3rd 9 weeks - Innovation
4th 9 weeks - Odyssey
Monday Morning Meetings (Grade levels will be assigned weeks to
present this year)
1) School-wide consensus and accountability
2) Building relationships with and among students
3) Opportunities for student and staff leadership
4) Provide information and activities to all students
5) Modeling expectations
6) Rewarding positive behaviors
It is great to have teachers present at MMM. It sets the tone that all adults are
responsible for the learning of all students.
AVID-See AVID section
Impact-Building partnerships for learning between classroom and media,
students learn through a collaboration of classroom teachers and media specialist
using technology to create products.
Super 3

Grades K 2

1) Plan 2) Do

3) Review

Big 6

Grades 3 - 5
1) Task Definition
2) Information Seeking Strategies
3) Location and Access
4) Use of Information
5) Synthesis (Organization and Presentation)
6) Evaluation (Judge the product)

Wave Scheduling
Wave Scheduling provides time for teacher collaboration, extended instructional
planning and non-interrupted instructional time. It is the expectation that team
meeting minutes are to be emailed to the school distribution list. Please keep
minutes professional and on topic. Planning time is meant to be just that.a time
for collaboration, planning, and dialogue to improve instruction.
Duty Free Lunch
According to HB 1151-Duty Free Lunch school strategic/improvement plans must
include a plan to provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis
or as otherwise approved by the school improvement team/voted upon.
Early Release Days
OCS has adopted a school calendar that provides 5 early release days set aside for
professional development beginning in August and ending in April. Topics for
teacher staff development will be based on teacher input, 360/NCWTC surveys and
mandated initiatives. Teacher Assistants will have planned staff development as
well. Staff children are not to be on campus per the expectation of the County
Office. Please make the necessary arrangements.
EC Confidential Folders
EC folders are kept in locked cabinets due to their confidential nature. If you are the
teacher of record or a flex grouping teacher and you need access to a students
confidential folder, please contact one of the students EC teachers so that they
may help you navigate the file. You must sign a log stating which record(s) you wish
to view and get the key from the data manager. EC confidential folders may not be
taken out of the records room. All confidentiality applies.

ELEOT Observations

Throughout the year, every teacher will participate in ELEOT observations of all
other teachers in the building to help support the data used for the SCOREBOARD.
E-mail
Each staff member will be issued an OCS e-mail address. It is essential that staff
members check school email regularly. OCS e-mail should not be used for purposes
such as advertising the sale of "for profit" items, i.e. 31 parties, jewelry parties, etc.
E-mails sent during school hours should only reflect work related items/issues.
Please refrain from sending e-mail items to whole distribution lists, i.e., RES, TRX,
OCS as it floods/jams the server. Please refrain from sending chain email. It would
be unwise to give your password to anyone or leave your email up where others or
students may view it. E-mails sent to the staff are for staff purposes and not meant
to be sent to others outside the Patriot family. If a faculty member choses to forward
emails that include confidential information, including student discipline issues, it
would be a violation of Board Policy. It is strongly recommended that you do not
place anything in an email that you would not want said out loud or to find in public
print.
When using distribution lists including parents, please use the BCC line.
This protects email identities. It will also prevent someone from sending reply all.
o

Mrs. Helt maintains the STES parent distribution list.once you have
your class distribution list set up, send it to her and she will add them
to the master list. I will send the first email using the distribution list
email the end of the first week of school.

Emergency Drills
Monthly fire drills will occur along with annual lockdown and tornado drills. Please
consult your Emergency Procedures and Crisis Intervention Plan Flipchart for
procedures. (You will receive the Flipchart on the workdays if there isnt one in your
room.)
EOG READY Test grades 3-5
EOG READY Tests are a vital part of how we are ultimately judged in the media
world. It is important that we encourage students to take the test on the original
test date, if at all possible, as research tells us students test best under routine
circumstances. Students are expected to show a years worth of growth in a years
worth of time on an individual trajectory growth model.
For a school to earn high growth, 60% of students must show a years worth of
growth. Progression and Placement is based on passing EOG READY and noted in
Board Policy. Students not earning a Level 3, 4 or 5 may be placed in the next
grade, if and only if document supports growth and other indicators. It is imperative
that student portfolio of varied work samples be kept.

PROGRESSION, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION

Onslow County School System promotion standards are:
K-2 Promotion Requirements (Revised February 7, 2012)

By the end of kindergarten and first grade, progress on the Onslow County
School System K-2
Literacy and Math Assessment shall be considered for promotion to the next
grade.
By the end of second grade, students will have acquired on-grade level
proficiency as
determined by the Onslow County School System K-2 Literacy and Math
Assessments to be
promoted to the next grade level.
3-8 Promotion Requirements
In order to be considered for promotion, students in grades 3-8 shall perform at
least at grade
level as identified by the state end-of-grade tests, observations, grades, teachergenerated, locally-generated, and state-generated assessments; work samples,
portfolios and/or other factors in all areas of the curriculum.
It is recognized that the final authority to grade and place students is the
responsibility of the principal, in accordance with G.S. 115C-288(a).

End of the School Day

Each teacher is required to do the following before they leave each day:

Close and lock windows.

Close blinds.
Turn off lights.
Classroom door is locked.
Turn off all electrical equipment to include the computer. The central office
monitors all usage and can print reports of computers left on.
Please conserve energy as energy costs significantly impact the budget.
Ethics
Personal comments of any nature are not to be directed toward or about a student
or faculty member. School business should stay at school. Teamwork is expected.
Discipline matters are confidential. Individualized Education Plans, IEPS, other
Exceptional Children or 504 issues are confidential. Please remember not to "vent"
about our work environment. It does not promote harmony.

Evaluations-Teachers
Teacher evaluations are an ongoing process and are not made solely when an
administrator is in the classroom. Relationships with students, parents, other
teachers, and the administration are taken into consideration. Walk-throughs and
how you interact with your class and others throughout the year can be part of the
process. Adherence to policies and regulations, and professionalism are also
considered.
Teacher Responsibilities:

Know and understand the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards.

Understand the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process.
Prepare for and fully participate in each component of the evaluation process.
Gather data, artifacts, evidence to support performance in relation to
standards and progress in attaining goals.
Develop and implement strategies to improve personal performance/attain
goals in areas individually or collaboratively identified.
Effective 2010-2011, BTs must be rated Proficient on all five North Carolina
Professional Teaching Standards on the most recent Teacher Summary Rating
Form in order to be eligible for a Standard Professional 2 License.
Probationary teachers must be rated Proficient on all five North Carolina
Professional Teaching Standards on the most recent Teacher Summary Rating
Form before recommending that teacher for career status.
At times, teachers working on their administrative license may conduct
formal observations under the direction of the admin. BTs and Probationary
will have three observations by admin and one by a peer teacher. Career
status teachers will have three observations by admin. The administration
also has the option of observing any teacher at any time, even if they are not
on the observation cycle.
Five Areas:
Standard 1: Teacher Leadership
Standard 2: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse
Population of Students
Standard 3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach
Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students
Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

Before the first formal observation, admin shall meet with the teacher to discuss the
teachers self-assessment based on the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina
Teachers, the teachers professional growth plan, and the lesson(s) to be observed.

The teacher will provide the principal with a written description of the lesson(s). The
goal of this conference is to prepare the principal for the observation. PreObservation conferences are not required for subsequent observations.
Teacher Self-Assessment: Using the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina
Teachers, the teacher will rate his/her her own performance at the beginning of the
year and reflect on his/her performance throughout the year.
Post Observation Conference: Admin shall conduct a post-observation
conference no later than ten school days after each formal observation. During the
post-observation conference, admin and teacher shall discuss and document on the
rubric the strengths and weaknesses of the teachers performance during the
observed lesson.
A Summary Evaluation Conference is conducted prior to the end of the school
year and in accordance with LEA timelines, admin shall conduct a summary
evaluation conference with the teacher. During the summary evaluation conference,
admin and teacher shall discuss the teachers self-assessment, the teachers most
recent Professional Growth Plan, the components of the North Carolina Teacher
Evaluation Process completed during the year, classroom observations, artifacts
submitted or collected during the evaluation process and other evidence of the
teachers performance on the rubric.
At the conclusion of the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process, admin shall:
A. Give a rating for each Element in the rubric.
B. Make a written comment on any Element marked Not Demonstrated.
C. Give an overall rating of each Standard in the rubric.
D. Provide the teacher with the opportunity to add comments to the
Teacher Summary Rating Form.
E. Review the completed Teacher Summary Rating Form with the teacher.
F. Secure the teachers signature on the Record of Teacher Evaluation
Activities and Teacher
Summary Rating Form.
Teachers are required to rate themselves according to the rubric instrument
guidelines and develop a Professional Development Growth Plan devised on
the basis of the instrument rubric. A Mid-Year Review is to be completed in regard
to the PDP. It is the teachers responsibility to collect evidences/portfolio to
document performance.
Professional Development Plans
Individual Growth Plans

Teachers who are rated at least Proficient on all the Standards on the Teacher
Summary Rating Form shall develop an Individual Growth Plan designed to improve
performance on specifically identified Standards and Elements.
Monitored Growth Plans
A teacher shall be placed on a Monitored Growth Plan whenever he or she:
A. Is rated Developing on one or more Standards on the Teacher
Summary Rating Form; and
B. Is not recommended for dismissal, demotion or nonrenewal.
A Monitored Growth Plan shall, at a minimum, identify the Standards and Elements
to be improved, the goals to be accomplished and the activities the teacher should
undertake to achieve Proficiency, and a timeline which allows the teacher one
school year to achieve Proficiency. A Monitored Growth Plan that meets those
criteria shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. 115C333(b).
Directed Growth Plans
A teacher shall be placed on a Directed Growth Plan whenever he or she:
A. Is rated
1. Not Demonstrated on any Standard on the Teacher Summary Rating
Form; or
2. Developing on one or more Standards on the Teacher Summary
Rating Form for two sequential
years: and
B. Is not recommended for dismissal, demotion or nonrenewal.
The Directed Growth Plan shall, at a minimum, identify the Standards and Elements
to be improved, the goals to be accomplished, the activities the teacher shall
complete to achieve Proficiency, a timeline for achieving Proficiency within one
school year or such shorter time as determined by the LEA. A Directed Growth Plan
that meets those criteria shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of N.C. Gen.
Stat. 115C-333(b).
How does the new evaluation instrument relate to existing statues/requirements of
Action Plans?

Under the new evaluation system, the only differences among an IGP, a
monitored Growth Plan, and a Directed Growth Plan are the timelines.
Monitored Growth Plan-timeline which allows the teacher one school year to
achieve Proficiency.

Directed Growth Plan-timeline for achieving Proficiency within one school year
or shorter as determined by the LEA.
Evaluations are presented to the teacher and forwarded to the County Office to
be retained in the teacher's personnel file. Teachers have five calendar days to
make any desired written comment regarding his/her evaluation.

Evaluations- Teacher Assistants

Assistants will be evaluated by the administration using the North Carolina
Evaluation Instrument for assistants. Each assistant will be evaluated at least once
before the end of the school year. If there is a problem between teacher and
assistant, it should be brought to the attention of the principal immediately.
Federal Programs (including Exceptional Children and 504s)
Teachers are required to know which students have identified exceptionalities that
qualify under IDEA/504 and make the necessary modifications as outlined in the
student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan. There are numerous local,
state and federal regulations that govern the rights of any child that has a
documented disability. There are no exceptions to this policy. If you have a
question about an EC/504 student please see the EC teacher assigned, 504
coordinator, or administrator. Students qualifying under IDEA/504 have rights
protected under federal law. It is a mandate that the individualized plan be followed
and that you are very familiar with its contents. It is suggested that you have a copy
of the plan which specifically outlines modifications and that you keep this
document secure.
If you think that one of your students may have a disability, see the II team chair
early in the year to begin the Instructional Intervention process.
Referrals can be made by parents, teachers, and other individuals. The Instructional
Intervention team along with the classroom teacher will develop strategies, collect
data, and confer to determine whether the regular program can be adapted to meet
the needs of the child, or whether the need for special education service(s) or
placement appears to be indicated. Strategies must be implemented with fidelity
and results documented for a minimum of 4-6 weeks. Children with hearing, speech
and/or language problems may be identified through mass screening and/or teacher
referral. When children are referred from agencies where appropriate evaluations
have been made, parts of the above identification procedures may not be
necessary. Once all testing has been complete, a committee of school members will
determine the type of placement considered. Members should be selected from the
following: principal, teacher referring the child, Exceptional Children teacher,
Exceptional Children's chairperson, psychologist, and others when appropriate. The
committee will provide a recommendation for special education services.

Calendar invites need to be sent to administrators for all 504 and IEP meetings to
request their attendance. It is against federal guidelines to hold an IEP meeting
without a LEA/designee or without regular education teachers present. Once every
nine weeks, classroom/testing modifications should be communicated with
classroom teachers and the guidance department. Regular Ed teachers/special
teachers are mandated by federal law to be familiar with EC/504 student
modifications and implement those modifications on a regular basis. EC teachers
should plan well in advance for all needed testing, revaluation process, and annual
reviews. Please see administration to schedule IEP dates so that a LEA can be made
available.
All decisions of the IEP team are made as a TEAM and are legally binding.
Please make wise decisions, offer input, and make sure you are aware of
all decisions made prior to signing your name.
EC and regular education teachers can and must provide effective modifications
such as: preteaching , modeling/showing expected outcomes, think alouds ,
assignment calendars, pairing of visual/auditory, clues, skeleton notes/framework,
review, repeat, practice and word banks.
EVAAS
HB 1669 Required Use of Education Value Added Assessment System in Schools
(concurrence vote as of 7/2010); Requires school improvement teams to use the
Education Value Added Assessment System, EVAAS, or a compatible system through
the State Department of Public Instruction to collect diagnostic information on
students and to use that information to improve student achievement.
Faculty Meetings
The mornings of the first Wednesday of each month are to be reserved for school
level meetings. All staff members are expected to be in attendance. The meetings
will begin at 7:30 and end prior to students arriving at 8:00. It is required that you
be punctual as time is valuable. Please do not schedule any other meetings for this
time.
Failing Grades
Report cards are issued every nine weeks. Halfway through the marking period,
interim reports must be sent home. Parents should not be surprised by the progress
report or report card. Keep parents informed of their child's progress, especially any
change in behavior or grades. If a student is working below grade level or at-risk, it
should be clearly communicated on the report card. Parents will have access to the
Parent Portal portion of PowerSchool after about three weeks of school. It is the
expectation that grades are updated weekly.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Onslow County Board of Education publishes the following policy regarding
student records in order to be compliant with the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act:
To all parents of students currently attending Onslow County Schools and all
students currently attending the unit who has reached the age of eighteen, the
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that governs the
maintenance of student records. Under the law parents of students or eligible
students both have the right to inspect records. Access to the records by persons
other than parents or the student is limited and generally requires prior consent by
the parents of the student. The Onslow County Board of Education has adopted a
written policy governing all the rights of parents and students under FERPA. Copies
of these policies may be found in the superintendent's office, in the principal's office
and the counselor's office of each school within the unit.
Onslow County Board of Education classified the following as directory information:
name, school, grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports,
weight and height of members of athletic teams and degrees and awards received.
School officials may release this information to any person without the consent of
the parent or student. Any parent or eligible student who objects to the release of
any or all of this information without consent must notify in writing the principal of
the school where the records are kept within 30 days. The objection must state what
information the parent or student does not want classified as directory information.
If no objection is received within 30 days, the information will be classified as
directory information until the beginning of the next school year. Complaints about
failures of the Onslow County Board of Education Right and Privacy Act may be
made in writing to FERPA Office Department of Education, 330 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.
Federal Cards
Each year, all schools in Onslow County must keep special reports on students who
are federally connected (i.e. parents work on federal property, active duty military
or reserve, etc.) Retired military are NOT federally connected. This report will be
completed on the 20th school day. We must make every attempt to retrieve signed
cards back.
Fees
Teachers will collect student fees and write a receipt for the money and turn it into
the office by
10:00 a.m. each day. If a deposit must wait until the next day, it must be turned in
to Melissa Whaley so it may be locked up overnight. If you fail to follow this
procedure, you will be written up. Give the WHITE copy of the receipt (fully
completed) to the student and retain the yellow copy in the receipt book. All money
turned into the office should be listed on an Itemized Fee Sheet. REMEMBER: IF

MONEY IS LOST OR STOLEN FROM YOUR ROOM - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE. NEVER
LEAVE MONEY OR CHECKS IN YOUR ROOM. Teacher Assistants are not allowed to
sign the teachers name on a receipt.
Students who enroll at the beginning of the year pay 100% of the required fees.
The fees are prorated (50%) for students who enroll during the second semester.
Students who transfer from within the county do not have to pay fees if they
already paid them at their first school (except transfers from Camp Lejeune Schools,
they must pay fees). Parents who wish to apply for a waiver should do so by the end
of the first month of school. The Onslow County Board of Education requires
students to pay the following fees:

Instructional Fee
$5.00
Art
$1.00
Student Insurance (optional)
$13.00
Recorder fee (4th and 5th grade only)
$5.00
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1:1 Technology Usage Assessment/Fee(4 and 5 grade only)

$25.00

Field Trips
It is the belief that educational field trips are important. School trips must be
approved by the administration prior to the trip date. Written parental permission is
required in order for students to go on field trips. Keep in mind that the field trip
should support curricula being taught in your classroom. Field Trip Procedures:
Submit a field trip request to the administration for approval. Mrs. Helt determines
the cost of the bus portion of the trip. Fieldtrip planners will work with her to
determine the final cost per child based on the cost of the trip, bus and other
factors (chaperones (paid and unpaid), teachers (paid and unpaid) etc. You need to
provide a list of students who are on the School Fee waived list (this is separate
from the free/reduced lunch form). Once approval has been granted and
permission slip approved by Mrs. Helt, permission slips may be sent home.
Money will not be refunded for field trips; therefore include a statement on all
permission slips.
When planning a field trip with students who have medical problems, the following
will be adhered to at all times: any student who has a physical/mental handicap will
be under the supervision of his/her teachers for the trip. If a parent wishes to
attend the trip to assist in supervision for their child, they may do so. Students who
need medication will receive his/her medication from the teacher. If a student is
diabetic, a trained diabetic provider must attend the field trip. All medical forms for
students will be in a central area (ex. grade chair, lead teacher for the trip, etc).
Adult to student ratio will be 1:10 for safety and supervision purposes. Only adults
approved/fingerprinted through OCS can supervise students and ride the bus.

Parents who are not fingerprinted may attend a field trip but must drive separately
and can only be with their child. There are no exceptions to this rule. If an EC bus is
required for the trip, Mrs. Helt needs to know WAY in advance in order to ensure one
is available.
If an emergency occurs, the following procedures will be carried out in the following
order.

Seek medical help.

Have emergency forms available.
Notify the parents.
Notify the administration.

First Aid
Limited first aid supplies are kept in the nurse's office. If the injury is serious, the
teacher should accompany the child to the office or intercom the office for help. The
teacher must contact the parents to notify them of the injury and complete an
incident report.
Flex grouping
Research suggests at times it is more efficient to plan for group of more than five
students than one student; thereby the range of achievement levels that must be
addressed within the classrooms of all teachers is reduced. Flex grouping designs
will be devised among grade levels and a plan communicated to admin. Flex
groups may change often depending on student assessment and need. Grades 4-5
should use the EOG Individual Summary Report (ISRs) and other data collection for
grouping. Other means of formative assessment can also prove valuable for flex
grouping.
Furniture and Room Arrangement
As the building was being constructed, furniture was purchased by the assistant
superintendent based on the expectation of each rooms use. Each rooms
inventory included two black shelves and black cabinets. Furniture shall not be
traded or taken at the end of the year if a teacher leaves. The furniture is
inventoried to that room. In addition, K-2 classes received a grade level specific rug
and a rocking chair. K classes also have cubbies and a chart stand/storage area. If
you have specific furniture requests based on student need, please see admin.
Grading Policy adopted June 5, 2012
Board of Education Policy 3400: Evaluation of Student
Progress Administrative Guidelines
Homework

Homework should be an integral and relevant part of every student's

instructional program. It
should be used consistently throughout the grades and classes.
The Onslow County Board of Education, through the Superintendent,
encourages the assignment of homework to extend knowledge, aid in
mastery of skills, develop independence in learning, and create and stimulate
interest.
Meaningful homework assignments shall be established by the teacher and/or
student so that
students and parents may plan accordingly.
Homework is intended to reinforce or extend classroom instruction.
Homework assignments shall take into consideration individual differences of
students such as
health, ability, conditions at home, and educational resources at home.
Homework shall not require the use of reference material unavailable to
students, unless
provided by the teacher or school. Students shall be instructed on the proper
use of these
reference materials.
The purpose of all homework assignments must be clearly understood by
both the teacher and the
students. Appropriate follow-up activities or review of homework assignments
should always occur.
FINAL EXAMS

1. High School
Scores on any state required summative assessment shall count 25% of the final
grade for the
course.
2. Middle School
No teacher-made final exams are administered in middle grades (6-8).
For courses receiving high school credit, scores on any state required summative
assessment shall
count 25% of the final grade for the course. This score shall take precedence
over any other summative
assessment.
Scores on any state required summative assessment shall count 20% of the final
grade for the course.
PROJECT RESOURCES
1. Teachers shall take into consideration the availability of
resources for all students before assigning projects.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic dishonesty, as defined in Board Policy 4310, is a behavior and shall not
be addressed through grades.
Consequences for engaging in academic dishonesty will be provided in
accordance with the School Plan for Management of Student Behavior (Board
Policy 4302).
INCOMPLETE GRADES
An Incomplete may be recorded on the report card or interim report in
extenuating circumstances,
such as the individual learning progression of a student, a medical condition,
family emergency or suspension.
Appropriate school personnel shall inform students and parents of the
amount of time students will
have to submit any required assignments. Such decisions shall be made on
an individual basis.

MINIMUM GRADE
The county-wide minimum for any graded assignment, interim report, or
reporting period of the
school year, including semester and final grades, shall be 50.

REPORTING PERIOD FREQUENCY & INTERIM REPORTS

1. Report Cards:
K-5 shall go home every 9 weeks.
6-8 shall go home every 9 weeks.
9-12 shall go home every 6 weeks.

2. Interim Reports:
K-5 shall go home at the mid-point of the reporting period 9 weeks.
6-8 shall go home in the 3rd and 6th week of the reporting period. 9 weeks.
9-12 shall go home at the mid-point of the reporting period 6 weeks.
GRADING SCALE SYSTEM

1. 10 point scale for grades 3-12

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
<59 = F
EXTRA CREDIT
Extra credit may be earned when there is evidence that an assignment has
resulted in a deeper level of learning. The opportunity to earn extra credit shall

be offered to all students. Extra credit shall not be given for any purpose not
related to academic standards such as: materials requested by teachers
(classroom supplies, returning parent-signed documents, federal cards, report
cards, interim reports), participation in events (i.e. fundraising, food drives,
attending extra-curricular activities, etc), and other behaviors (i.e. good
attendance, good behavior, not using all of their allotted restroom breaks)

KINDERGARTEN: Report cards for the first nine-week period will be given at a
scheduled parent-teacher conference. Kindergarten teachers will notify parents
of the conference date for the first grading period. Kindergarten students will
receive future report cards on the dates specified by OCS for the other grading
periods.
The following practices for grading are expected and must be shared with
students and parents:
The conduct/behavior of a student shall not affect the grade of a student.
Progress reports should reflect separately the academic grade and the
conduct grade. The comment section on the progress report should be used
to make needed specific comments concerning behavior.
2.
Many work samples should be considered for grades during the nine
weeks with records kept or samples to substantiate the grade given to the
student on the progress report.
3.
Teachers must (county policy) communicate to students and
parents the grades that will be taken to determine final grades for progress
reports.
4.
Specialty area teachers will submit student grades to homeroom
teachers 5 days prior to
progress reports in PowerSchool. Homeroom
teachers shall return the form to specialty area teacher for use during the
remainder of the year.
5.
Teachers are required to write meaningful comments each 9 weeks
on all student progress/interim reports.
All other subject areas, work habits and study skills will be graded using an
S for satisfactory and an N for needs improvement.
Students who have attended STES for at least 20 days of the grading period
will receive a progress report if withdrawing to attend another school. If a
student has attended less than 20 days, the comment section of the progress
report must be complete for documentation purposes.
Grading is many things to many people. Each teacher should utilize a distinct
set of priorities in determining a grade. A grading system, no matter how

efficient, must be understood by parents and students. According to Board

Policy, grading policies must be sent home in writing in advance.

Guidelines on grading:
Evaluate students on what you have actively taught using Common Core
Standards.
Explain your grading procedures carefully. Use good judgment in evaluating
the percentage given/ weighted as to homework, class work, tests, etc. Equal
weighting benefits.
Keep in mind that the report card offers other means to show student
performance.
Set a routine in your class and evaluations. The children should know exactly
when tests are given. The material should be thoroughly covered by the
teacher. Ample notice should be given. Encourage students to write down
proposed dates in their agenda, for their sake and their parent's sake.
Feedback must be prompt and not just check marks. Look at assigning a
variety of activities/ assignments.
Interim reports, especially in the upper grades, need to be specific with
grades so that parents
know where a child is performing.
Grades must be given based on preset standards provided to the students prior to
beginning work on the assignment. It is advised to use rubrics with your students.
Grades may not be given for turning in of assignments. Grades must be valid
representations of a students achievement, mastery and understanding of a
concept or skill.
Guest Speakers and Guests on Campus
The use of guest speakers can be a good teaching aid when proper discretion is
used. Teachers must obtain prior approval from the administration before contacting
the guest speaker. Guests and visitors are not permitted on campus without prior
approval from the principal and must obtain a visitor's pass. Animals that would
accompany a guest speaker on campus are not permitted unless prior approval was
granted.
Hall Conduct
Students should walk as quietly as possible when they are in the hallways to avoid
disturbing classroom instruction in other classes. Students should walk on the right
side of the hallway and utilize the Patriot Path.
HB 1151- Planning Time and Duty Free Lunch for Teachers
This law requires that all school improvement plans must include a plan to (1)

provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis or as otherwise
approved by the school improvement team and (2) provide duty-free instructional
planning time for all full-time assigned classroom teachers with the goal of
providing an average of at least five hours of planning time per week. The law does
not mandate a daily duty-free lunch for every teacher, because it gives the school
strategic team an option - either provide a daily duty-free lunch for every teacher,
or establish alternative ways to provide some form of duty-free lunch/time. Thus,
the law gives the schools strategic team the discretion to decide what form of dutyfree lunch would work best in that school. Similarly, although the new law does
mandate that all full-time assigned classroom teachers receive duty-free
instructional planning time, it does not mandate a specific amount of time. Rather,
it establishes a weekly goal of 5 hours that the school strategic team should strive
to attain. (See also: Duty Free Lunch; Planning Periods)
Homework
Students should have no more than 30-45 minutes of homework each night. No
child should be given homework on weekends unless it is in regard to a long term
project. Try to make home reading and math practice priorities. (Consider the
educational value of ineffective routines for spelling homework. Don't just assign it
to keep students busy or because you always have. EOG Individual Goal Summary
Reports and Pretests are a great way to assess what a child already knows.)
Health Services
A nurse assists the school with health issues. Please send students to the nurse
(with a nurse pass) if they state they arent feeling well. Err on the side of caution.
All injuries must be reported and incident reports must be filled out for more serious
injuries. It is the teacher's responsibility to contact parents for even minor injuries.
Inclement Weather
When there is reasonable doubt about school being closed or delayed due to
inclement weather, listen to one of the local radio stations and/or call the county's
hotline number 989-2211. The principal does not make the decision to cancel
school. Pay close attention to whether school is delayed or closed for everyone
(teachers, assistants, and students) or just students. When school is delayed, you
are expected to report to school at the REGULAR time unless otherwise notified or if
weather conditions do not permit. Once the administration has received official
word from the county office, SCHOOLMESSENGER or Remind101 will then be
activated. If there is a two hour delay, we will run the 2 hour delay schedule.
Instructional Intervention: (additional info provided under the EC category) NOT
SURE HOW WE WANT TO WORD THE MTSS REPLACEMENT

An II teams goal is the practice of providing high quality instruction/intervention

matched to student needs and monitoring progress over time to make important
educational decisions. Major functions of the Instructional Intervention Team (II
Team) are to explore ways to enable all students to learn successfully, share
teaching strategies to address diversity, learning styles, and modalities, and provide
direct assistance at each grade level to develop and implement intervention
strategies for individual students.
There are many rules that govern Instructional Intervention. Instructional
Intervention is mandated by law if a student is not making progress/progressing,
after a PEP is in place with guardian signatures. When considering any of these
factors, two parent communiqus are required. Even if a parent requests formal
testing, we must run the II team in unison. When a student is referred for
Exceptional Childrens services, a DEC 1, a referral for Exception Children Services,
meeting must be held with the parent present. It is the first step in the EC process.
(Meaning parents can file a grievance if not followed through with.)

The EC testing process does not test for ADHD or dyslexia but tests for the 14
disabling criteria as noted in IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
Federal Law. Students who are identified as having ADHD or other factors that
impeded their learning MAY qualify for a 504 or an IEP under OHI. The mere
presence of a disability does not ensure the 504 process or EC placement process.
It is one factor among several that are considered in an IEP or 504 TEAM decision.
Please see Katie Tallman or administration if you have any questions.
Interim Reports
Interim reports are to be used to report student progress during the nine weeks
grading period. They are as effective as we make them. The dates for interim
reports are listed on the calendar in your handbook and must be adhered to.
Insurance (student)
Student insurance is optional. THIS MONEY SHOULD NOT BE RECEIPTED, BUT
SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO MELISSA WHALEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING IT! The
teacher will distribute forms to the students on the first day of school. The cost for
accident coverage and twenty-four hour accident coverage are listed on the form.
Insurance (employee)
State the North Carolina Comprehensive Health Care Service insures employees.
Additional information about coverage can be obtained from Kem Johnson at the
Board of Education office. Dental insurance is available to school employees and
their dependents. Plan members can visit the State Health Plan website at
www.shpnc.org.

Internet
All students must sign a completed Internet Permission Form before using the
internet. This form will be sent home at the beginning of the school year. Please
send your forms to Mrs. Kellum once you have them compiled (ABC order please).
Parents will also be asked to fill out a publication permission release form
granting the school permission to publish the photo, artwork, etc of their child. If
you are posting student pictures on the internet, your webpage, e-news, any form of
publication, i.e. newspaper, you must check that we have the release form on file.
These forms will be housed in the media center with Mrs. Kellum. The form is a
return only if no formif you suspect they did not intend to sign it, please call the
parent and clarify. If they sign it, they cant be in the yearbook either. Its an all or
nothing form.

Intruder Drill
An Intruder Drill may be utilized in the event there is a threat on campus. The
procedure is outlined in the Emergency Procedures and Crisis Prevention Plan
Flipchart. Review this process information with your children within the first ten
days and throughout the school year.
ISS
ISS may be utilized for inappropriate behavior that results in administrative action.
Students assigned are given a time-out from their classroom peers to reflect on
the inappropriate behaviors, discuss positive behavior choices, and complete
assignments. Please be aware of the Levels of Discipline and make appropriate
phone calls to parents. A copy of the Levels of Discipline is available in public
folders under discipline. Please do not bring/send a student to the office without a
discipline form.
Keys
Classroom keys are issued to each teacher. Duplicates cannot be made. Employees
are held responsible for keeping his/her keys secure. All employees will sign for their
individual keys at the beginning of the year and return at the end. If your key is
lost, you will be charged a fee at the county's discretion ($300-$7,000), and you will
be written up.
Leaving School Prior to Dismissal Time
STUDENTS: In order to check a student out from school the following procedure
must be followed by parents or guardians:

1. Only custodial parents/guardians may check students out of school. A parent may
come by the school to designate another person in advance and in writing if they
wish to allow another person to check their child out.
2. The parent/guardian must present a picture ID that will be compared to the
child's demographic file before the child is released if the receptionist feels it is
warranted (i.e. they are unknown, password is unknown, other reasons). This is a
safety procedure and there will be no exceptions.
3. Other procedures will be explained by the school receptionist if
necessary.
4. Teachers may not transport students' home in a private vehicle.
STAFF: Under no circumstances is a teacher/teacher assistant to leave the campus
during the school day without first receiving the permission of the
administration. Schools are considered to be closed-campus. This includes
going to lunch, running home to get something, etc. Staff members needing to
leave before 4:00 but after 12:00 will need to have a substitute for one-half day. All
appointments should be scheduled after the school day whenever possible. Please
see administration and Melissa Whaley if you need to make arrangements for a half
day.

Lesson Plans
Lesson plans need to be available to admin at any time. BTs- Mr. Marriott will talk
to you about how yours will be submitted.
Leveled Book Room
It is the expectation that all teachers use leveled readers to help differentiate
instruction, provide small group instruction and meet the needs of students. Upper
grades may also use appropriate class novel sets. Please return the books in a
timely manner so that others can benefit. A large portion of the books are science
and social studies based. Some class novel sets are also available through the
media center. Please indicate what leveled readers/genres/reading groups you have
on lesson plans so that admin can make connections and answer parent questions.
Some baggy books are available on a shelf in the media center for student home
use.
Licensure/Renewal credit:
Teachers are responsible for keeping their own license current. Each five years,
teachers must have

15 hours of renewal credit including a 3-hour reading credit. (The technology credit
is no longer required). These credits must be earned through approved staff
development or through college credit. All renewal credit must be approved in
advance. Ten hours of classroom time equals one hour of renewal credit.
The new renewal credit requirement for teachers states, "Teachers of grades
kindergarten through twelve must complete three renewal credits in their academic
subject areas, including strategies to teach those subjects, during each five-year
renewal cycle. This subject area requirement applies to individuals renewing their
licenses on or after July 1, 2009."
This requirement is in addition to the already existing requirement for reading
methodology renewal credits for teachers in grades K-8. A teacher in those grade
levels will have to have three reading methodology credits and three content
specific credits. If a teacher teaches reading only; he or she would need a total of
six reading credits. An elementary teacher who teaches all subjects would need
three reading credits, and another three content specific credits (which could
include more reading credits). This requirement applies to all teachers, including art,
music, physical education, etc.
Local Supplement
A local supplement will be paid each year in June/August (1/2 in each month) to
teachers and administrators if funds are available.
Lost and Found
Students who find clothing, book bags, lunchboxes, and other such items should
bring them to lost and found area in the multi purpose room. A rack is available to
hang found items. Please have students check this area when they have lost items
as well as periodically.
Lounge/Workroom:
These areas are designed for staff members to make phone calls, conference, plan,
and for the consumption of food and drinks. Please make sure you clean up behind
yourself, unplug coffeepots at the end of each day and monitor food in the fridge.
All adults are responsible for keeping the lounges, workrooms, conference rooms,
etc. clean. Please do your part. For safety reasons, students (to include staff/PTO
children) are not allowed in the workrooms and lounges.
Lunch
Child Nutrition offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.25; lunch
costs $2.25. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals.
Reduced price is available at no charge for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. If
your child was free or reduced last year, it is not an automatic approval

this year. Your childs application is only good for that school year and for the first
few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the Child
Nutrition office notified you in writing that your child is eligible for the new school
year. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in
your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure
to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Child
Nutrition Department, P. O. Box 99, Jacksonville, NC 28541 or bring it into
our office at 200 Broadhurst Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28541. Our telephone
number is (910) 478-3480. Parents are responsible for all charges accrued
until the date the application is approved.
Students approved for free or reduced priced meals must choose a FULL meal.
Individual items and milk selections result in a la carte pricing. A la carte items are
not available for charging.
Mail
Outgoing mail should be placed in the basket in the office. The school office does
not sell stamps.
Mailboxes
Teachers are asked to check their mailboxes when they arrive at school and
periodically during the day for messages or other important information. Your
telephone messages will be placed in your mailbox. Important things that must go
home THAT day will be hand delivered to you.
Media Check Out (Faculty & Staff)
If you checkout items from the media center or central office departments, i.e.
videos, books, AV equipment, you are responsible for turning the items in no later
than the end of the school year in good repair. You are responsible for lost,
misplaced, lent out to others, etc. items.
Medication
Health Services has in effect a policy for the administration of medications to
students during the school day. Every effort should be made to give medications at
home before or after school. Students who must take any type of prescription
medication during the school day must have a completed Administration of
Medication and Consent Form (available in the school office) signed by the
parent/guardian prior to the medication being dispensed. Students may not
transport medication to and from campus. All medication is to be registered with the
school nurse and then kept in a locked box within the child's classroom. Teachers
must maintain accurate documentation of all medication dispensed. School
personnel are not allowed to dispense over-the-counter (OTC) medication to
students without a doctor's prescription and completion of the proper form.

Mentors
All Beginning Teachers (BTs) will be assigned a trained mentor. Mentors should be
available to provide guidance in regard to procedures and methods. Mentors and
BTs should meet on a regular basis. The on-site BT/Mentor coordinator will facilitate
these meetings. Monthly BT/Mentor logs are required to document actual time spent
together. If there is a conflict, please make administration aware.
Moment of Silence
A moment of silence will be observed at the beginning of each day in all grades in
the school system. The moment of silence shall not exceed one minute in length,
must be completely unstructured and free of any influence from any source, and no
other activity shall be allowed during that time. The moment of silence will be
observed as part of the morning announcement routine.
Mornings
All staff members are required to monitor students each morning as they arrive.
Homeroom teachers should position themselves in the doorway so as to greet
students, monitor student flow as well as be aware of students inside their
classroom. A duty schedule will also be provided to all staff in regard to bus duty,
cafeteria duty, kiss and drive, etc.
Monday Morning Meetings
MMMs are a driving force at Stateside and an avenue that helps us solidify all that
we do at Stateside. It is important that we model behavior that we want. It is the
expectation that teachers be active participants with students and monitor
behaviors during the meeting. Grade levels and groups will be assigned dates for
presentations.
Name Tags/Badges
It is the expectation that you wear your county assigned picture ID/name tag. See
Melissa Whaley if you need to order new one for a cost of $5.00.
National Elementary Honor Society
Stateside Elementary was awarded a charter from the National Elementary Honor
Society on November 16, 2009, thereby making Stateside Elementary the second
elementary school in Onslow County to organize a chapter. NEHS is an affiliate of
National Honor Society founded in 1921. This organization recognizes scholarship,
responsibility, leadership, and service. Once a student is inducted, chapters are
expected to conduct at least four projects/activities per year-long school year. All
active NEHS chapters and students are expected not only to maintain the standards

by which they were selected, (90% cumulative average & teacher

recommendation), but also to fulfill obligations and support chapter activities.
NCAE/NEA:
For more information, please visit: http://www.ncae.org/
NC Code of Ethics for Teachers
In June 1997, the State Board of Education adopted a code of ethics of professional
behavior. The legal document that accompanies the Code of Ethics was approved
for inclusion in the North Carolina Administrative Code in April 1988. The NC Code
of Ethics is also covered under Standard 1 in North Carolina Teacher Evaluation.
The responsibility to teach and the freedom to learn, and the guarantee of equal
opportunity for all are essential to the achievement of these principles. The
professional educator acknowledges the worth and dignity of every person and
demonstrates the pursuit of truth and devotion to excellence, acquires knowledge,
and nurtures democratic citizenship. The educator exemplifies a commitment to the
teaching and learning processes with accountability to the students, maintains
professional growth, exercises professional judgment, and personifies integrity. The
educator strives to maintain the respect and confidence of colleagues, students,
parents and legal guardians, and the community, and to serve as an appropriate
role model. To uphold these commitments, the educator:
I. Commitment to the Student.
A. Protects students from conditions within the educators control that circumvent
learning or are detrimental to the health and safety of students.
B. Maintains an appropriate relationship with students in all settings; does not
encourage, solicit,
or engage in a sexual or romantic relationship with
students, nor touch a student in an inappropriate way for personal gratification, with
intent to harm, or out of anger.
C. Evaluates students and assigns grades based upon the students demonstrated
competencies
and performance.
D. Disciplines students justly and fairly and does not deliberately embarrass or
humiliate them.
E. Holds in confidence information learned in professional practice except for
professional
reasons or in compliance with
pertinent regulations or statutes.
F. Refuses to accept significant gifts, favors, or additional compensation that might
influence or
appear to influence
professional decisions or actions.

II. Commitment to the School and School System

A. Utilizes available resources to provide a classroom climate conducive to learning
and to
promote learning to the maximum
possible extent.
B. Acknowledges the diverse views of students, parents and legal guardians, and
colleagues as
they work collaboratively to
shape educational goals, policies, and decisions
C. Signs a contract in good faith and does not abandon contracted professional
duties without a
substantive reason.
D. Participates actively in professional decision-making processes and supports the
expression of professional opinions and judgments by colleagues in decision-making
processes or due process proceedings.
E. When acting in an administrative capacity: Acts fairly, consistently, and prudently
in the exercise of authority with colleagues, subordinates, students, and parents and
legal guardians. Evaluates the work of other educators using appropriate
procedures and established statutes and regulations. Protects the rights of others in
the educational setting, and does not retaliate, coerce, or intentionally intimidate
others in the exercise of rights protected by law. Recommends person for
employment, promotion, or transfer according to their professional qualifications,
the needs and policies of the LEA, and according to the law.
III. Commitment to the Profession
A. Provides accurate credentials and information regarding licensure or employment
and does
not knowingly assist others in providing
untruthful information.
B. Takes action to remedy an observed violation of the Code of Ethics for North
Carolina
Educators and promotes
understanding of the principles of professional ethics.
C. Pursues growth and development in the practice of the profession and uses that
knowledge in improving the educational opportunities, experiences, and
performance of students and colleagues.
NCDPI
The NC DPI website is a valuable site that offers up to the date information on
Common Core, salary/benefits information and other useful information for
educators and parents. http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/
Optional Workday

When school is cancelled for students because of inclement weather and an

optional teacher workday is declared, teachers have the following employment
choices:

Report to work
Take accumulated annual leave
Take leave without pay
Make up the time missed at a mutually agreed upon and designated

time.
Wait for the call of Code Sam call to comewe will talk about that.
On days school is closed for students due to hazardous travel conditions, employees
have the following choices (according to exempt or non-exempt status from the Fair
Labor Standards Act):
Exempt employees including teachers, administrators, other licensed professional
and some classified employees are in this category:

Can make up the day at a time agreed upon by the employee and the
employee's principal or
immediate supervisor.

Non-exempt employees including classified employees such as office support

personnel, custodians, child nutrition assistant, teacher assistant, data manager,
tutors, etc. are in this category and can make up time only during weeks that
they do not work 40 hours such as:

A week that has a scheduled holiday or vacation day.

If the employee took annual leave during a week, then the employee could work
additional hours the other four days in that week to make up lost time. The principal
must approve this process in advance.
Parking
Parking areas are unsupervised, so it is important to lock cars and to keep valuables
out of sight. Please park on either side of the building and leave the main front
parking for visitors and guests. We do not have designated parking spots at
Stateside. It is first come, first serve. Do not park in the areas marked handicapped
if you do not have a valid recognized NC handicapped tag. Do not park on the
grass.
Parties
According to the policies adopted by the Onslow County Board of Education,
students in grades K-5 are permitted to have two parties a year. Other celebrations
should be scheduled as snack times. Grade chairs are responsible for informing the
administration in writing of any special events. Teachers, please make sure you are

very aware of any food allergies in your room prior to allowing incoming food for
parties. Items brought must be store purchased and not homemade.
Patriot Store
Visits to the Patriot Store should not be more than once a week. Teachers are
expected to monitor behavior, purchases and collect the appropriate amount of
dollars. It is appropriate for a teacher to have a parent volunteer come in and help
with a class visiting the store. Please refrain from handing out large scale Patriot
Pay (i.e. $100 for one task). Remember the purpose of the purpose of the store
the students thrive on earning the opportunity to buy an item for good behavior
and positive acts of a Patriot. The location of the Patriot Store for the this year is in
the closet near Frews room.
Pay Day :
Typically, Pay Day is scheduled for the last working day of the month. Direct deposit
is required and changes can be requested through the secretary. Personnel will be
notified in advance when the payroll has to be submitted at the end of the year.
Absences that are turned in after this deadline may cause a delay in the printing of
final paychecks. If items belonging to the school are not returned by the last work
day, your final check may be docked for the cost of the items.
Individuals should create a password in order to view his/her payroll specific
information to include leave balances through the Employee Portal website. This
can be found at the below site.
https://ep.onslow.k12.nc.us/SunPacEP/UserForms/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fSunPacEP%2fDefault.aspx
Professional Development Plan (PDP)
The state of NC requires that all teachers have a professional growth plan in place
for each school year.
These plans will be developed based on the results from the previous years goals
shown in the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Rubric Instrument. Teachers should
document their performance by keeping a portfolio and other related products to
use as evidences in their personal growth. Administration will meet with each
teacher throughout the year to review their PDP.
Personalized Education Plans (PEPs) NEEDS TO BE REWORDED FOR RECORD
KEEPING
PEPs are in the transition phase to MTSS.we will discuss more throughout the
beginning of the year.
Physical Education

PE instruction with a PE teacher will be scheduled in accordance with the WAVE

schedule. Additional opportunities to promote physical well-being will be offered
through structured play opportunities, included during recess to comply with HSP-S000, Healthy Active Children State Board Policy which recommends 150 minutes of
physical activity per week for elementary students.
Recess Procedures
Recess should be scheduled on days that students do not have PE with PE teacher
Teachers and/or Teacher Assistants will instruct or monitor during the entire period
Planning Periods
Planning periods may be used for the following work related reasons: effective PLCs,
writing lesson plans, preparing materials, meeting with grade level teams, IEP
meetings, PEP meetings, parent conferences, preparing progress reports, grading
papers etc. Planning periods are to be used for individual and required grade level
planning and collaboration. Planning periods are just that.for planning. A daily
minimum thirty minute duty free period daily is included in all schedules. Team
minutes should be sent to the staff using the distribution list. The expectation is for
all teachers to attend promptly to collaborative planning sessions. During PLC
time, the expectation is that all team members are engaged in the discussions at
hand and not grading papers, doing other tasks and not focused on the topic at
hand.
Policy Committee
Onslow County Schools holds a Policy Committee meeting regularly. The
representative from each school must be elected. This representative attends the
scheduled meetings, brings back information discussed, disseminating either via
copies/email and may bring OCS employee questions to the forum.
PowerSchool
All grades need to be entered into PowerSchool. Shannon Whaley will send out all
timeframes in reference to progress report and report cards deadlines. Once
deadlines have passed, it is imperative that NO ONE reenters the program and
changes a grade. It takes the program 24 hours to prepare the documents to print.
By simply changing one grade while it is in that stage, it causes the process to start
back over. Please follow the steps set forth by Shannon in order to make report
card season less stressful.
Professional Organizations
All teachers and assistants are encouraged to join and be active members of the
various and appropriate education-related organizations.

Professionalism:
All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all
times.

Be professional-It is fine to have a professional difference of opinion, but these

occurrences will be handled in a professional manner, never in front of students,
parents, or community members.
Be a team player-As a professional educator, you are expected to share ideas,
provide input, and plan together. A few people should not carry the majority of
the weight. There are plenty of leadership opportunities available. We encourage
teachers to find an area of staff development interest. It is our goal to foster
"teacher leadership." Everyone has his/her own strengths that will be utilized to
make us a better team.
Be positivenegativity is contagious. Everyone vents occasionally, but this
should be done in a private and professional manner. Any concerns that affect
the overall instructional program or climate of the school should be shared with
administration.
Adhere to all deadlines and be on time-As a professional, you are expected to
meet established deadlines and due dates for grades, incentives, lesson plans,
etc. Scheduled meetings will begin and end on time and punctuality is expected.
All effort will be made to provide adequate notice of meetings.
Support school-wide initiatives-We are a team and each team member is
expected to support the team process. School-wide plans and initiatives will be
developed through a process using committees and the Quality Council. You may
not agree with the plan, but you must respect the process that led to the plan.
Teach each student-The Accountability Model and NCLB require that all students
show a year's worth a growth in a year's worth of time (a trajectory individual
growth model), and that we close learning gaps between subgroups as well as
overall student performance.
Be active in your teaching-effective instruction is not a passive process. You are
expected to be actively involved with your students monitoring their progress,
and modifying instruction to meet students' needs.
Seek professional growth opportunities- As a professional, continue to renew
yourself and increase your skills. It is your responsibility to maintain your teaching
license. Sharpen your saw.
Promotion/Retention
Onslow County School System promotion standards based on Board Policy updated
2/7/2012 are:
K-2 Promotion Requirements

By the end of kindergarten and first grade, progress on the Onslow County
School System K-2
Literacy and Math Assessment shall be considered for promotion to the next
grade.
By the end of second grade, students will have acquired on-grade level
proficiency as
determined by the Onslow County School System K-2 Literacy and Math
Assessments to be promoted to the next grade level.

3-8 Promotion Requirements

In order to be considered for promotion, students in grades 3-8 shall perform at

least at grade
level as identified by the state end-of-grade tests, observations, grades, teachergenerated, locally-generated, and state-generated assessments; work samples,
portfolios and/or other factors in all areas of the curriculum.
More information can be found in OCS Board Policy 3420-Student Progression
and Placement.

It is recognized that the final authority to grade and place students is the
responsibility of the principal, in accordance with G.S. 115C-288(a). The principal
shall consider the pupils classroom work and grades, the students scores on
standardized tests, and the best educational interests of the student.
Parents must be notified in writing/conference notes/parent conference no later than
mid February if their student is in danger of failing. Please notify parents of
academic problems as soon as possible and clearly note in conference notes and on
the report card.
PTO
Stateside Elementary has a PTO to encourage parent support. All parents and
community members are invited and welcome to attend the meetings. Parents and
staff will work together to brainstorm ways to raise funds to Stateside as well as
other topics to improve things on campus. Meetings will be held bi-monthly. The
time will be shared in advance. The expectation is that each grade level / support
team will have a representative at each meeting. If the meeting is held during the
day, it is understood that attendance of staff is waived.
Purchase Orders
No one should purchase materials and have them charged to STES without a
purchase order that states what the order is, the price of the order, and has the
principal's signature. Purchase orders may be picked up from Melissa Whaley.

Materials purchased without a purchase order are the responsibility of the teacher
and not the school.
Receipt Books
Teachers will be required to keep a receipt book to record money collected from
students. When collecting money for school trips, and special functions, personnel
are to use only the pre-numbered receipt books from Onslow County Schools. If a
receipt is voided, you will need to staple both copies back in the receipt book, mark
it void, and issue another receipt. All checks must be made out for the exact
amount. No change will be given. When receiving a check, make sure that on the
front of the check, on the "for" line___________, that you write the student's name
and that a parents phone number is on the check. All money collected should be
turned into Melissa Whaley by 10:00 a.m. each day. Under no circumstances should
cash or checks be held over more than one school day. It is a State Board Policy that
no money is kept in a classroom. You will be written up if money/receipt books are
left in your classrooms. When turning in money please ensure that: all like bills are
together (all tens, etc.) and facing the same direction. All coins that can be, are to
be rolled: wrappers are available in the front office. Do not receipt insurance or
lunch monies. Receipt books are a controlled item and a teacher may be held liable
for lost books/monies. Teachers that lose a receipt book or do not follow accounting
practices will be written up. Money bags will only be given out when they need to
be used.
Record Keeping
Professional teachers should recognize the importance of accurate and complete
record keeping when completing necessary reports or documents and in regard to
documenting student progress or discipline issues. Record keeping is vitally
important and can be legally binding.
Recycling Program
In conjunction with Keep Onslow Beautiful, we will have containers in the majority of
rooms to recycle paper, plastic (designated # 1 or #2 bottles), aluminum and steel
cans, cardboard and glass bottles. Please be good stewards and recycle designated
materials.

Relationships
Relationships are clearly important and shown to be the number one aspect
effecting student achievement. Often students will perform academically when
he/she knows a teacher truly cares. Stateside culture should be one of building up

each other up. Our goal is "We never want to look and say that we hadn't tried this
or done that."
Release of Students/Student Pick-up
Please remember students should be checked out through the office, even if you
call the parent from your room, the parent must still check out the student from the
front office for safety and security reasons. Proper identification and password
information must be provided.
Report Cards
Report Cards will be issued every nine weeks on the dates adopted by the Onslow
County System. Teachers are responsible for maintaining accurate and sufficient
data to support the assessment process. Absences and tardy days will be recorded
on the report card.
Resignations
Any staff member who wishes to resign during the course of the school year must
complete the resignation form and turn into the office at least thirty days prior to
the effective date of the resignation (North Carolina Law). Failure to do this may
result in certificate revocation for a period of frame. A copy of the resignation will
be placed in the teacher's personal file at the central office. See either
administration or Melissa Whaley for the form.

Retention See Promotion/Retention

SACS/CASI/ADVANCE ED
(Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School
Improvement)
As of May 2005, Onslow County Schools became the first school system in North
Carolina to be recognized through a county-wide accreditation process and in 2010
the reaccreditation process. Our Quality Council, school strategic plan and data
documentation continues to be a part of a county-wide accreditation process. A
school/system must receive accreditation through SACS CASI AD Ed in order for high
school graduates to have a diploma recognized to enroll in a UNC system
college/school.
Safe and Civil Schools, Positive Behavior Support of NC
The goal of Safe and Civil Schools is to help educators create positive and proactive
management techniques that are tailored to each classroom, school, and district.
Positive behavior support strategies are devised from a core group of teachers.

Strategies and trainings are based on the experience of Randy Sprick and
associates. Our Levels of Discipline are derived from Safe and Civil guidelines.
Safety & Crisis Management Plan
Workshops and safety meetings are mandated through OSHA and will be held
throughout the year. All staff members will be given instruction and a flip chart in
regards to the Crisis Plan. In the event of a crisis, you are expected to be familiar
with fire drills, bomb threat, intruder alert, etc.
Schedules
Your daily class schedule is to be posted in your classroom so that any adult in
charge could operate on the regular schedule and not throw the school into
confusion. A copy of your schedule should also be turned in electronically to both
administrators and the receptionist by the 10th school day. All schedules must be
kept up-to-date. Daily schedules must also be reflected in lesson plans. All grade
levels should have integrated teaching as noted in goal 2, creative, passionate and
technologically skilled. Teachers are responsible for teaching the technology skills
set forth by DPI. Please adhere to all the schedules in order to keep the school
running smoothly. Synchronize your classroom clocks on a regular basis to match
the morning bell.
School Day
All teachers should be in their doorways no later than 8:00 and may leave as soon
as all busses have departed IF all students are accounted for and no conferences or
other assigned meetings are planned. Teacher assistants should be in their assigned
areas by 8:00 as well. Teachers and teacher assistants are expected to attend
school wide events unless otherwise excused by the administration (i.e. music
performances, academic awards ceremonies, etc).
Schoolsinsites.com
All licensed staff and teacher assistants will have and maintain their own website
through schoolsinsites.com Teachers should list expectations, grading policies,
upcoming events, etc. Only you will have access to update your website. It is the
expectation of the superintendent that your website is up to date. Under no
circumstances should you give a student your password to update your site. Please
be cautious as to what you post as anyone has access to the World Wide Web.
Please check the photo release list with Mrs. Kellum and Mrs. Outland before posting
pictures of students or their work.
Seclusion and Restraints
Physically restraining a child should always be a last resort. If a student is
becoming physically aggressive, all other students should be removed from the

classroom or area. Administration should be notified immediately. If this occurs in

an EC setting, EC teachers and/or social skills teachers should have a folder of work
activities to be utilized by the students removed from the room. All attempts should
be made to move furniture and other items out of the students way to prevent
harm. Two adults should remain in the classroom or area with the student until the
student has been deescalated. Physical restraint should only be used if the student
is in imminent danger of causing bodily harm to themselves or others. In the event
a staff member has to physically restrain a student for any amount of time, a
restraint form must be completed and turned into administration by the end of the
day. Please refer to NC General Statute 115C-47(45).
Strategic Planning Leadership Team/Quality Council
Stateside will utilize school-based management strategies, as applicable, to make
improvements and decisions. The team will meet regularly as well as on a needed
basis. In accordance with GS 115C-105.27, the strategic planning team shall be
elected by their respective groups. The team will be responsible for the
implementation and successful completion of the school goals and the driving
forces of Stateside. The team will make recommendations to the administration
about concerns made known to them from parents, faculty, staff, or other people.
The team is responsible for continued staff development, curriculum updates,
improved teaching strategies, and general school improvement. Grievances should
be formally written and presented to the school leadership team. They will act upon
relevant concerns or direct them to the attention of the administration.
STEM lab materials (located in the computer lab)
The lab has FOSS kits by topics. Some of the topics may span more than one grade
level. It is the expectation that all grade levels regularly utilize the science lab
materials so as to teach process skills and science content. Please return the
materials to the proper kit as the kits are very expensive.
SIELOX
Each morning you need to log into SIELOX and select the appropriate color selection
based on your classroom setting (see flipchart for directions). This is very important
to the safety of our school.
Smoking
The Onslow County Board of Education has passed a countywide policy (Onslow
County Board Policy Code 7250, Use of Tobacco Products), which prohibits smoking
and all tobacco products by everyone, everywhere on campus at all times. Smoking
is not permitted anywhere on this school campus, including parking lots and inside
cars, school events and before/after school hours.
Snack Time

Students are permitted to have a snack break. Be cautious to know your allergy
issues.
Staff Development
Teachers are encouraged to take part and be actively engaged in staff
development/PD activities planned at the school or by the central office. Approval
from the principal is necessary if workshops will cause teachers to miss class.
Please plan in advance with the administration. Travel and accommodations for staff
development must be approved in advance.

Substitute Teachers
Teachers are expected to provide detailed lesson plans that are based upon NC
Standard Course of Study goals/ Common Core Standards and pacing guides. It is
imperative that enough work is provided to keep students engaged. Each teacher
should have lesson plans and materials in their Substitute Folder with Melissa
Whaley in the event of an absence. Plans should include seating charts, medical
information and any other pertinent information that can benefit the substitute
teacher (there is a list of items in your sub folder). When the substitute checks in
for the day, the plans will be provided to the teacher.
Daily schedules should be posted in the classroom and should be included in lesson
plans. Weekly plans should be written in such a way that anyone could follow them.
Teachers are not to make arrangements for a substitute.
(See Also: Attendance)
Supervision of Students
DO NOT LEAVE CLASSES UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME. According to Board Policy,
students should be supervised at all times and therefore should never be left
unsupervised or in the hallways, not even for short intervals. Leaving children
unsupervised is a liability for you and for the school system. Onslow County Board
Policy states that students will be supervised at all times. Therefore sitting students
in the hallway is in violation of Board Policy. Please use the call button if an
emergency arises.
Teacher Workday
On teacher workdays, the schedule is from 8:00 until 4:00 as set by the Onslow
County Board of Education with one hour for lunch.
Technology

The state goals and objectives should guide all teachers for instruction in the
different areas of technology. Teacher assistants may need to assist with computer
instruction for K-1 students by remaining in the lab.
Telephone Use
Teachers are encouraged to use the school phones for business purposes only.
Please limit telephone use for personal calls. Long-distance calls are not to be made
without prior consent from the admin. You will only have a called transferred to
your room during instruction in an emergency situation. For all other calls,
messages will be taken and placed in your mailbox/emailed. Personal cellular
phones should not be used for personal reasons during instructional or supervisory
times. When you are calling parents regarding students, please try to be as private
as possible. Leave a message when calling parents. It is very difficult to determine
who called a parent when they call back with a missed call from our school.
Textbooks
We do not have textbooks this school year, however we will all have Math
workbooks . Each teacher will receive a workbook for each student on your roster.
Each book will need to be labeled and checked out to the student using a sign out
sheet. Mrs. Helt will provide the sheet to you. If you need more for new students,
please see Mrs. Helt for more.
Themed Elementary
The Research on Themed Schools
Students as active participants
Research-centered assignments
Highly structured interdisciplinary education program
Concentrated instruction in all core subjects
Emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving
Parent involvement
Organizational tools
STATESIDE ELEMENTARY
"An IMPACT School of National Pride"
A model IMPACT school: focusing on the integrations of media and instructional
technology
Big 6/Super 3 Research Model
Positive Behavioral Model
Professional Learning Communities
Theme based understanding connections across the US
Emphasis on US geography to include literature and social studies
Specialized elementary scheduling to include blocks of instructional time for core
content subjects, IMPACT planning, and WAVE planning

Monday Morning Meetings

JASON Project from National Geographic
A Focus on Service Learning
AVID Elementary
National Elementary Honor Society

Time on Task
Teachers are expected to engage their students in meaningful educational activities
as directed by the Standard Course of Study and the Common Core. Students
should not have down time and or to be allowed to leave the classroom unless
absolutely necessary.
Token Economy/Patriot Store
Stateside Elementary has been designated as Onslow Countys first themed school.
In May of 2009, an elementary developmental themed model, based on research,
was presented to the Board of Education. This proposal included many of the
driving forces you will see in effect at Stateside: IMPACT, curriculum mapping,
service learning, Big 6/Super 3 integration, and AVID strategies. Part of the research
suggested a school-wide token economy.
The purpose of a token economy system is to increase appropriate behavior and
minimize/decrease inappropriate behavior. Teachers or a supervising adult(s)
choose what behavior is to be focused on. It may change from day to day, i.e. raise
your hand, turn to the right page promptly when asked, take out pencil promptly,
participate/be actively engaged, refraining from drumming on desk, etc. The overall
goal is to increase appropriate skills and student time on-task and engagement.
Teachers may reward any on task behavior. Students were initially introduced to the
premise behind token economy, Patriot Pay, at a Monday Morning Meeting as well
as by individual classroom teachers. Each year students will be regularly reminded
of the guiding rules of the token economy system. The behavior may vary, and may
not be rewarded every time. Students need to recognize that a teacher has the
discretion to reward any appropriate behavior he/she chooses.
Once again, the behavior may vary. For example, Mrs. Smith may be working on
rewarding students working cooperatively on a project while Mrs. McGee may be
working on sitting correctly at circle time and the next day walking in line correctly.
Students will have the opportunity, once a week, to trade the Patriot Pay for
something he/she feels is valuable. We will have items available in a school store,
i.e. colorful pencils, pencil boxes, stickers, markers, handwriting paper, t-shirts,
books, games, etc. The classroom teacher may also have items for sale within the
classroom, i.e. pencils, homework pass, sit by a friend at lunch, sit near teacher,
etc. The items may vary from week to week. Some homerooms will also integrate
economics into this system, instituting a checking/savings account and focusing on

wants and needs. Older grades, through a classroom consensus, may agree that
students may be fined for behaviors that impede a childs learning or the learning
of others. Students may not reproduce, give away, or loan Patriot Pay. It is our
desire to see all students make appropriate choices, be actively engaged in their
own learning and model responsibility.
Title IX
Onslow County Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin,
sex or disability in its programs or activities. Questions should be directed to Title IX
Coordinator, Onslow County Schools, 200 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540,
910-455-2211.
Tobacco Products Policy 7250
Board Policy prohibits the possession or use of all tobacco products on all school
campuses/property. Onslow County employees may not leave campus due to
"closed campus"/OSHA rulings to smoke.
Tornado Drills
The inclement weather (tornado drill) signal is a "slow whooping" sound. When this
signal is heard, students should quietly and quickly move to areas designated as
safe areas. If time permits, windows should be opened to prevent pressure building
up. Students who are outside should move indoors quickly. All students should sit
with their backs to the wall and cover their necks with their hands. Teachers should
take time to explain this procedure and review it especially during tornado season.
Transfer Procedures/Withdrawal
Students leaving STES need a transfer sheet with appropriate signatures for each
section completed before the student's last day. A copy of the student's most recent
progress report should be sent with the transfer form. Transfer forms may be picked
up from the data manager. A copy of the completed transfer form should be placed
in the front of the cumulative folder. Cumulative folders should be organized
according to the requirements in the handbook and given to the data manager
within two days. Grades should be issued for students enrolled for 20 days.
Valuables and Money
Staff members are personally responsible for all money that is given to them by
students. Money should never be left in the classroom. Students should be careful
not to leave valuables and money around to tempt other students. Teachers and
teacher assistants are cautioned to never leave money or their purses unattended
or in a conspicuous location.
Visitors on Campus

No student or employee is to have visitors on campus without prior permission from

the administration. All visitors must check in at the office and obtain a visitor's
pass/sticker before proceeding to any other place on campus. This includes spouses.
If you have someone appear at your classroom door, inform them of the proper
procedure and give them directions to the office. You will be called prior to check
and see if you were expecting a visitor. If you want to let the office know in the
morning you will have a parent helper that day, we will just send them when they
arrive to avoid that call.
Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of our school program. Volunteers must complete the
volunteer and fingerprinting process that is required through the central office. A
record of volunteer hours is kept in the office. Please keep your own record of how
and when volunteers are used and donations made.
Walkthrough Observations
Periodically, administration may "pop" in for a brief informal five to seven minute
snapshot observation. The purpose of these observations is to see all the great
teaching ideas going on and build community/relationship with students. Feedback
will be provided periodically from administration.
Watch D.O.G.S
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) are dads, grandfathers, uncles, etc. who
volunteer their time to help out at Stateside. Two primary goals of the program are
1) to provide positive male role models for the students demonstrating by their
presence that education is important and 2) to provide extra sets of eyes and ears
to enhance school security and reduce bullying. Be prepared to have them work
with students if we call your room. We often do not know in advance that they are
coming. If their student is in their room, you MUST take them for an hour period of
time. We do not want to turn them awaythey are here to help.
Workers Compensation
If you feel that you have been injured on the job, you must immediately report the
incident to the principal/treasurer as reports must be filled out and sent to the
central office level. The employee must come to Melissa Whaleys office for this
form to be completed. State law requires that this be done within twenty-four hours
after the occurrence and knowledge of the injury. The State Board of Education
requires a written statement on the back of the form from the injured employee.
Even if you are unsure if you need medical care at the moment of injury, it is always
a best practice to fill out the form in case medical attention is needed at a later
time.

During normal school hours, care must be given at the clinic listed below if you are
hurt while on campus:
MedFirst Urgent Care & Family Practice with locations in Richlands, Jacksonville,
and the Southwest area.
Reporting the incident to your fellow employees is not sufficient. If MedFirst Urgent
Care is closed, staff can go to Onslow Memorial Hospital.
Work Hours
7:45-3:45

Disclaimer: Please be mindful that this document may not

be all inclusive, is always contingent upon updates in
Board Policy and any guidelines needed to promote
student safety. Please ask if you are unsure about any
procedures or if you need guidance in any area.