Athena High School - Greece Athena Staff Blog

14Data collection is a critical piece of PBIS, and continues at Athena as we workcollaboratively to encourage appropriate behaviors and target areas for improvement.Through this initiative, we hope to minimize disruptive behaviors and strive for excellence inour school.For more information, please visit pbis.orgIndividualized Education Plans (IEP)All staff members are responsible for reading and familiarizing themselves with the IEP’sor 504 Plans prior to their first class with students for all classified students assigned tothem. A list of classified students and students with 504 plans as well as an IEP Direct code andpassword will be provided to teachers prior to the first day of school. Teachers are required tosign a confirmation in room 243 that they have read the IEP prior to meeting with the students onthe first day of school. According to NYS Part 200 Regulations and IDEA it is essential that theProgram Manager and classroom teachers ensure that all accommodations or modifications toinstruction, program, and assessments are provided and documented to ensure legal compliancewith the IEP. Teachers and support staff should consult on a regular basis with the student’sInclusive Education Program Manager, and provide regular, ongoing feedback on achievementto parents. A 5-week progress report must be sent home each quarter to assess progress towardsgoals and objectives. Teachers may be asked to attend IST, CSE, and annual review meetings fortheir students.Injuries/AccidentsAny accidents or injuries involving a staff member or student should be reported to:1. The nurse for emergency treatment and completion of an accident report. Staff memberswho are injured should see the nurse as soon as possible on the day of the accident to fillout necessary reporting and insurance forms.2. The student’s assistant principal or the staff member’s unit administrator should benotified. No student who is injured should be left unsupervised, and the student should beaccompanied to the Nurse’s Office if necessary. See Health Office under Section IV.Parent Communication and ConferencesIt is a professional responsibility to provide parents with ongoing, meaningfulcommunication about student achievement and behavior. Staff should be available to meetwith parents at mutually convenient times, outside the school day if necessary.Teachers are expected to: Provide ongoing feedback (written and by phone or e-mail) to parents, and to keeprecords of this communication, especially for students who have ongoing difficulties Initiate parent conferences when it is in the student’s interest Keep accurate grade and attendance records, and make them available at conferences Utilize interim progress reports which are mandatory for all students. Attend IST, CSE, and annual review meetings