Butler Elem Faculty Handbook 19-20 V2

CUMULATIVE HISTORY FOLDERS

• All cumulative folders are to be kept in the office. Teachers may check them out for a specific period of time. Cumulative folders are not to be taken out of the building . • The office staff will request cumulative records for students transferring into our school. • Teachers must complete cumulative folders for students transferring out of our school. • Teachers are responsible for the placement of student testing results and other paperwork in the individual student’s cumulative folder. Cluttering the folders should be avoided. DETAINING STUDENTS Students cannot be kept for more than five minutes after school without prior notification/authorization of a parent/guardian. Please notify the office anytime you detain a student after school. DISCIPLINE The Butler Elementary Discipline Program is a positive approach to student self- responsibility based on the premise that teachers have a right to teach and students have a right to learn. No one has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process, nor violate the best interest of an individual in the school community. This plan establishes a consistent systematic approach to deal with both appropriate and inappropriate student behavior. Students are explicitly taught what is expected of them in the classroom, on the school grounds, on the bus, and in the common areas of the building. Students also know the consequences for inappropriate behavior and the rewards for appropriate behavior. This consistent, systematic approach enables students to be secure in the understanding the conduct expected of them from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Each teacher is responsible to have a classroom discipline plan in place , including a positive group contingency . The majority of behavior concerns (approximately 85%) should be dealt with in the classroom. There are times when concerns go straight to Mr. Nalwalker. Students may not be sent to the office without an accompanying Office Discipline Referral (ODR) Corrective action with students should be non-threatening, non-punitive, and should encourage students to develop empathy for others and an awareness of standards for socially appropriate, responsible behavior. Always encourage growth in life skills. Do not threaten consequences that are outside your control (suspensions, loss of privileges at home, etcetera).

Communicate with parents by phone or email any concerns when they first come up.

It is the teacher’s responsibility to close the loop with parents. Don’t assume that parents have received the message. Please, verify that parents have read your communication.

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