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connection for movie clips longer than 10 minutes should be discussed with the buildingprincipal.20Staff LoungeStaff members are welcome to use the staff lounge. A refrigerator, a computer, and a phoneare available in the staff lounge. These facilities are for staff use, and students are notpermitted in these rooms.Focus MeetingsEach Tuesday afternoon is reserved for meeting time that extends the school day by onehour. A meeting schedule is provided in the opening packet. Meetings begin promptly at 2p.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. All teachers are expected to attend focus, department, PLT andother Tuesday meetings. All support staff are welcome to attend. Review classes, extra help,clubs, class council, sports, and music activities should not be scheduled on Tuesdays duringthis time.Student TeachersTenured teachers are encouraged to accept student teacher placements when requested by thePrincipal. However, teachers should arrange for student teachers only through thePrincipal, using the official District form. If colleges contact teachers directly, the teachershould ask the college to contact Greece Central’s Department of Human Resources. Studentteachers should not be used as substitutes unless they have gone through the District’ssubstitute hiring process, and have the approval of their college. Sponsor teachers shouldintroduce their student teacher to their unit administrator and the Principal, as well as at astaff meeting.Some guidelines for sponsor teachers that will help to make for a successful experience: Utilize planning time productively to help the student develop planning and teachingstrategies. Sponsoring a student teacher should be hard work, not a mini-vacation; Assign the student some instructional duties immediately upon his/her arrival; Encourage the student to observe other teachers in the department and school, and to befully involved in school activities, meetings, and events; Allow the student creativity in instructional strategies within the standards andcurriculum; Model professional behavior and dress, and keep the student away from “negative”influences; Assist the student with his/her career planning and job search; Encourage the student to request an observation from an administrator; Discuss with the Principal whether the student has potential for employment in Greece.Sunshine ClubAthena’s Sunshine Club is dedicated to sending a small token of wishes at times of need orcelebration to those people who join. Membership is facilitated by Anna Christopher.
21Supplies and RequisitionsEach department Instructional Leader is responsible for ordering supplies for the department.Teachers should speak with the Instructional Leader to request supplies. All requisitions areprocessed through the department’s unit office.TextbooksStaff members must use only books and supplemental materials that are on the District’sApproved Textbook and Materials Lists. Copies of the lists are available in theAdministrator’s office. For information on how to get a new text approved, consult theGCSD Policies and Regulations folder on your computer.When issuing textbooks and other materials, teachers are required to record the text numberand issuing condition. At the end of the year, all texts and materials should be collected, andthe condition noted. Students/parents are responsible for all missing lost or damagedtextbooks that the teacher can document, and the teacher must complete a lost textbook form.Failure to pay for lost or damaged items may result in withholding of report cards, diplomas,and transcripts.Work DayEvery effort will be made to respect and adhere to contractual agreements in the planning ofour school schedule, supervision assignments, etc. As professionals, we also understand thatour responsibilities may occasionally extend beyond the contractual work day.Academic Day: 7:20 - 1:50Some students will take an additional class from 1:55 to 2:35.Teachers: 7:15 - 2:15 (Tuesday: 7:15 - 3:15)Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides: 7:00 - 2:30Secretaries: 7:00 - 3:00All staff members who work with students are expected to be at school prior to theirstudents’ arrival, and to work with students outside the academic day when needed. Staff isalso expected to be visible and to supervise the area outside their rooms prior to the start ofschool, during passing times, and at dismissal. Unless in a scheduled meeting, teachers areexpected to be available to work with students from 1:50 to 2:15 p.m. each day.IV. Student ServicesAgenda PlannerEach student will be provided with an Agenda planning book. This planner includes thestudent handbook pages (policies, procedures, services), calendar pages for recordingassignments and work, as well as the hall pass system. All students and teachers are expectedto use the planner for the pass system. (See Advisement Block, Hall Policy/Hall
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