Staff Handbook
Absolutes: things you should always do, never do, and do WITH permission (written by Mr. White)
Absence Procedures: what to do if you are unable to be at work (for licensed and non-licensed staff)
Accident Reporting: procedures to follow if you, a student or a visitor have been injured at North
Afterschool Norms: expectations for staff and students after the final bell
Approved Apps: district-approved apps and digital learning resources
Bell Schedule: 2023 - 2024 bell schedule for standard, pep fest and other programs
Building Map: with door numbers Please note: this is a work in progress as construction continues
Calendars: MPS Staff Calendars and North High calendars
Coaches: Contact information to communicate with coaches
Contract for Credit Template: Teachers, make a copy to create your own!
ELL Resources: instructions and files which may be helpful for English language learners
Emergency Procedures: Emergency response procedures, including fire drill and tornado drill procedures THIS SHOULD BE POSTED IN YOUR CLASSROOM
Event / Guest Request Form: Make a copy to request for events/ guests (i.e., visiting speakers, alumni)
Field Trip Forms: For any Field Trip requests as well as Field Trip Permission forms for guardians
Free Stock Images: a place to find images that are not copyrighted
Google Voice directions: how to get a free phone number to use to communicate with students and families
Homebound Teacher application: Fill out this form if you have agreed to teach a homebound student
Independent Reading: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) statement on independent reading
Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus Grading: directions to set-up attendance, grading, and reports in Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus: How to search for tutorials
Infinite Campus mass messages: how to email students and families
Job Descriptions: North High Staff rights & responsibilities
Letterhead: MPS public schools color letterhead
LGBT resources: information for supporting LGBT students
Library Overview: using audiobooks, catalog, hours, expectations, passes reserving labs, and after-school support
Lockers 2023 - 2024 TBD
Logo: polar bear seal with North's founding year
Lunch Policy: where food can be and where students can be during lunchtime & info on Staff lunch
Master Schedule: 2023 - 2024 teacher class schedules and room numbers
Media Release Form: fillable form which families must sign to allow student's pictures to be posted on website and included in the yearbook
Media Release Form (English
Media Release Form (Hmong)
Media Release Form (Somali)
Media Release Form (Spanish)
Morning Announcements: Use this link to access a per-day Google Doc where you can add in any announcement you would like for the principal to make at the start of the school day
Neptune/ESS: Access benefits enrollment, enter working time
New Employees (MPS Resource): Resources for questions you may have as a new employee to MPS
New York Times Access: Link to a MPS database with access to NYT articles
North High School Staff: Staff list for the 2023 - 2024 year
Ordering Supplies: Procedure to order supplies, materials, items needed for your classroom or other school activities and events
Passes (general) - pass template created by teachers.
Passes (library) - pass specifically to go to the library
Payroll: access benefits enrollment, enter working time, obtain payroll information
PD Course Approval Request - fill in this form to get approved to offer PD at North that assigns ceus to participants.
Polar Log: Log phone calls home, behavior concerns and positives
Printing: logistics, budget and student printing
Promethean Resources: learn how to make best use of and/or troubleshoot these interactive displays
Quarter Breakdown: template for Teachers to create their own quarter breakdown
Recorded Distance Learning Webinars: watch district trainings on many distance learning platforms
Relicensure: District info for teachers seeking relicensure
Safety and Security: staff badge information, hall expectations and visitor process
Snapshot: updated data on North High students
Staff Duty Calendar 2023 - 2024: click through to access Staff contract calendar's (ESP's, MFT's AFCSME, HSA, LPN, SECURITY)
Staff Daily Schedule: Daily scheduled hours for Staff UPDATED FOR 2023-2024
Staff Directory 2022 - 2023: updated directory for 2023 - 2024 pending
Staff List: Staff list for the 2023 - 2024 year
Star Tribune Access: codes to access star tribune articles
Student / Parent Handbook 2023 - 2024: policies, procedures, rules and regulations for SY 2023 - 2024
Student Teacher Login: instructions for non-MPS employees (student teachers) to gain network access for official, school-related work
Sub Plans: templates for adding your sub plans as well as all North High Teacher sub plans can be found here
Teacher Absence/Sub Request: Teacher absence procedure to follow
Teachers with Extra Prep: PENDING 2024 Schedule
Teacher Expectations: attendance, room change, emergency folder, passes, sub folder and much more
Teams Information: team templates by grade and department, meetings, roles
Tech integrationist- set up an appointment for support integrating technology into your teaching.
Technology Needs: issues with email, classroom phone, logins, etc.
Time Off Request: fill in this form to request leave approval for a personal day
The Source: district hub for online training
Wifi: north-wireless, Password: north0wifi000
**Please note: rather than request access, feel free to "Make a Copy" of Google Doc files