Top 11 Helpful Hints
1. Read and confirm your review of the Hopkinton School District Faculty Handbook.
2. Absences
Create emergency sub plans.
File the request on the substitute management system. Step by step instructions are available at this link:
Hopkinton School District Substitute Management Instructions
3. Inform the office manager of the absence
4. Complete substitute evaluation form (teachers)
5. If you are out sick for three consecutive days or more, a doctors note is required to return to work.
3. Purchasing: Complete or request a purchase order prior to making a purchase, registering for a class, or professional development activity. (This includes mileage and any related expenses.)
4. Complete a workman’s comp form staff/accident form as soon as an accident happens but within 72 hours.
5. Read the Hawk Eye (District Newsletter)
6. Facilities:
Complete a building use form to inform the office and building staff of the event.
Complete a ticket in SchoolDude to request support from the custodial/maintenance staff. It is located on the bottom of the Hopkinton School District main webpage as a link.
Be mindful of egress.
Be careful in the use of extension cords.
Be aware of the restrictions in posting student work.
Please be especially careful with school keys.
7. Make sure doors are closed/locked when you leave the building.
8. Complete a help ticket to request support from the technology staff. HSD Technology Help Desk Information
9. Load your Nutrikids account to partake in the HSD food service program.
10. Please read the following critical district policies on the HSD Policies and Important Practices page of this website
Pupil Safety and Violence Protection
Absenteeism, Attendance, and Truancy
Parent/Guardian Involvement Policy
Restraint Policy
Confidentiality Policy
HSD Substance Free Workplace
(Note the repeated items are intentionally repeated as a point of emphasis)