Kennemer - Employee Expectations

attendance matters

Immediately take attendance each class period. If there are students who arrive tardy or end up being absent, please correct these by the end of the same class period. Any student who is not present within the first 30 minutes is to be counted absent. Documentation should be made for any student that comes in after 30 minutes, but the student must still be counted absent.

attire

We are professionals and should dress in such a manner. Your attire influences the level of respect given to you by students and parents. T-shirts are only allowed on Wednesdays for College and Military shirt day and on Fridays if it is a Duncanville ISD Spirit Shirt. Jeans may be worn on Fridays with a Duncanville spirit shirt only. If the principal feels you are dressing in a manner that could have an adverse effect of how students, parents, and the community perceive you, then this will be brought to your attention. Of course those of you who have assignments that involve physical activity may wear appropriate attire to meet the needs of your students.

Classrooms/Hallways

Do not leave your class unattended for any reason. Please contact your assigned appraiser if you have an emergency, become ill, or if you are running late due to an on campus meeting, i.e. SPED/504/RTI meetings.
Be vocal and visible in the hall monitoring students during passing periods, and encourage students to get to their next class or lunch. If you have a class during any of the lunch times please monitor students on your way to lunch to ensure all students are safe. Mr. Campbell will provide updates concerning lunch duty responsibilities throughout the school. If you have any questions you are to contact Mr. Campbell.
Teachers, keep students in the class and only release when necessary. Once provided, only use the provided hallway pass. Students are not allowed out of the classroom the first 10 minutes of class, nor are they allowed out the last 10 minutes of the class period. Teachers who fail to adhere to these guidelines will receive both verbal and written warnings from the administrative team.
If you send a student out of your classroom, make sure he/she has a hall pass. Students should not be sent to the hall for punishment for the duration of the period. Only remove a student for a short discussion and return the student to the classroom. Tardy students shall follow the tardy policy. IF AN ADMINISTRATOR OR TEACHER HOLDS A STUDENT, THEN THAT PERSON SHOULD WRITE A PASS. Students may submit excused absence notes to the office during the morning before class, during lunch, or after school.
Take care of your classroom. If every teacher takes pride in the appearance of his/her room, the students will also take pride in their classrooms. In the event furniture is damaged, please contact Mrs. Wilson to have the furniture fixed or removed from the class. Keep your door locked and lights off when the room is unoccupied. Your classroom is to remain locked when you are conducting class.

communication

You are expected to check your Outlook calendars, voicemail, e-mail, and staff mailbox daily. It is also expected that you respond to all messages within 48 hours. Instructions for setting up voice mail and changing your message may be obtained from Google Drive (voicemail setup).
Do not disclose (orally, written, or electronically,) any information regarding a student (academics, behavior, family, medical or personal issues) with anyone that does not have a legitimate educational interest with the student. Whether in a classroom, the staff lounge, or out in public, the unauthorized sharing of this information is in violation of FERPA laws.
You must maintain written documentation of all communication with parents, guardians, students, counselors, etc. regarding a student’s inappropriate conduct and academic concerns. We will transition to Talking Points as a district.
According to the Duncanville ISD Student Code of Conduct, “The district prohibits students from using electronic and/or communication devices during the instructional day and lunch without the express permission of a school administrator and teacher for instructional purposes. During the instructional day, personal learning devices must be set so that incoming calls, text messages or other digital communication do not emit audible sound, including the sound of the device vibrating. Student violations of this policy will result in the confiscation of the device. The device will only be returned to the student's parent after a parent conference and payment of a $15 administrative fee (the fee applies to each violation)”.
Talk with your fourth period classes regarding WIN time. Continuous emphasis placed on student behavior during lunch by the teacher will help make supervision better for all. Teachers are to make sure all students are escorted to the cafeteria prior to taking their personal lunch.

field trips/fundraisers/Clubs

All field trips, including virtual field trips are to be cleared through Ms. Thompson at least six weeks prior to the trip. No student will be allowed to go without a signed waiver from his/her parents or guardian on file. You are to require a TEKS based completed assignment prior to a student going on a field trip. After the completion of a field trip, students should be required to write a summary of the things they learned. Field trips, including virtual field that have nothing to do with the content area will not be allowed.
DO NOT CONDUCT FUNDRAISERS WITHOUT RECEIVING WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PRINCIPAL. There is an appropriate form that must be filled out and chain of command that must be followed.
Any teacher who sponsors a club or organization must keep an updated record of all debits and credits. This record should balance with that of the principal's secretary. All money collected from students for fundraisers must be recorded and turned in daily to Mrs. V. Arredondo. Everyone is to receive a receipt for anything that involves the exchange of money.
Coaches and sponsors, you are responsible for the supervision of these students after school hours, not the administrators. If you cannot fully supervise students, do not take on this responsibility.

Lounge/eating areas

Faculty and Staff Lounge/Eating Area

This area is for the benefit of all Kennemer staff.
Please help to keep the area clean by tidying up your space before you leave.
Please clean the microwave, sink, seating area, and any other community items after use. Every effort is being made to give the lounge a more home-type atmosphere.
Refrain from leaving open containers in the refrigerator.
Refrain from leaving items in the refrigerator overnight. Items should be taken home daily. The refrigerator will be cleaned of perishable items each Friday.

PLT/Teacher meeting spaces

PLT meetings will be held in the department chair's classroom.
Some meetings will be held in Mrs. Baucom's room.
Be sure to be on time and prepared for each meeting.
Be present.

reception area

Please keep the front area neat and clean.
Staff members should not hang out in the front office, reception area.

tutoring

All teachers must offer opportunities outside of the instructional day for students to improve their work.
Tutoring will be offered teachers at least one day a week in the morning as early as 8:00 am or in the afternoon, beginning as early as 4:45 p.m.
Please communicate to students and parents aware of these dates and times and post them both inside and outside your doors.
Please provide your students with a tutoring pass by writing date, time and location of your tutoring.
Please know that the admin. team will announce when paid tutoring will begin.
- Paid tutoring will be offered once per week for all tested content areas.

work Day

All instructional faculty and staff work hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. You are expected to support the administrative staff during the passing periods.
If you must leave the school campus any time other than your scheduled lunch, you must notify your assigned appraiser and the principal's secretary. You are to sign out on the clipboard located in the principal’s suite. You are to sign in upon your return to campus..
When a faculty meeting is scheduled, you are required to attend and you should be on time. If for any reason you are unable to attend a faculty meeting, you are to notify your assigned appraiser in a timely manner prior to the faculty meeting.
You are to attend pep rallies, assemblies, and other activities even if you don't have a class during the time the assembly is held. All teachers will sit with and supervise students.

Workroom

Copiers

Use the copier in the workroom.
If there is a jam, ask Mrs. Wilson to fix it.
Please do not leave the copier without paper.
Be sure to throw away any paper that you copy and no longer need.
Don't forget to take your original copies with you.

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