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ACCOMMODATION PROCESS

The Accommodation Process identifies a students learning abilities in order to assist the student in the learning process. A students learning ability is identified through an Accommodation Plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Accommodations or Modifications in the students learning process may be implemented by following Guidelines for Documentation. (For further details, see Guidelines for Documentation on the extranet Download to Print). Accommodations services or supports that help a student fully access the subject matter and instruction and help him/her demonstrate what he/she knows. Accommodations do not lower academic standards. Modifications curriculum change made when student is either taught something different from the rest of the class or is taught the same information but at a different level of complexity.

ACCOMMODATION FORMS

Process Flow Chart & Forms Modification Definitions & Examples Modifications Checklist Catholic Elementary School Form Catholic High School Form Guidelines for Documentation Parent Authorization Form Verification for Eligibility HSPT IEP Form

Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word

Adopted: 2009

Accommodation Process.Aug. 2009

ADJUSTED CURRICULUM
For an Adjusted Curriculum on a report card a school may use: A footnote indicting what adjusted curriculum means for this student. An asterisk indicating what adjusted curriculum means for this student. Checkbox indicating what adjusted curriculum means for this student.

A reference may be made on the report card for the reader to consult additional information in the students file. This information is kept in a separate student file not the CA60. Information in the file may state that the grade reflects individual progress or adjusted curriculum or other deviation from the standard report card.

Adopted: 2009

Adjusted Curriculum.Aug. 2009

(For adults, staff and parents who have been injured)

ADULT ACCIDENT REPORT

Date of Report_____/_____/_____ MCC Unit: _________ Special Events Insurance Coverage: _____Yes _____No Parish/Institution: __________________________________ Caller: ____________________ Pastor: ___________________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Address: _______________________________ City: _________________ Zip: __________ Injured Person Data Name: ___________________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Address: _______________________________ City: _________________ Zip: __________ DOB: ________________ Age: _____ Marital Status: _________________ Employment: ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Date of Incident: ____________________ Description of Incident: _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Injuries: _____________________________________________________________________ Medical Treatment (where, when, etc.): ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Data Pertinent to Incident/Injury: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Insurance Company Information Medical Insurance: _____ Yes _____ No Name of Insured Policy Holder: _________________________________________________ Insurance Company Name: _____________________________________________________ Policy Number: ________________________________ Group Number: ________________ ************************************************************************************************************* ________________________________________________ Date___/___/_____ Signature of Injured Person ________________________________________________ Date___/___/_____ Signature of Person Making Report Printed Name: _____________________________________________________ Position__________________________________ PLEASE REPORT ALL INJURIES IMMEDIATELY BY PHONE AND SEND THE ORIGINAL TO: * GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 435 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Phone: 248-352-1062 Fax: 248-350-1710
REVISED: JUNE 2012 RECORDS *REMEMBER TO KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR

CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR TEACHING


Please be informed that the Superintendents Office has not sanctioned or approved any outside service group to teach in the Archdiocese of Detroit schools. Any and all responsibility for contracting such services and possibility of legal action due to improper supervision, lack of certification, improper training, supervisory negligence is the liability of the contracting administrator. If you are contracting an outside service for the purpose of teaching, then it is your obligation to determine qualitatively the ability of your contracted service to be able to do the job with undue risk to your student participants. In times of increasing litigation, it is prudent to identify all possible risks and implementation of solutions. Contracting principals need a copy of documentation that the agency is in compliance with state and federal laws regarding employment. Likewise, the Office for Catholic Schools will not assume the liability in applying for permits.

Contracted Services for Teachers/Aug. 2000

COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND CATECHETICAL PROGRAMS

COPYING BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act states that the fair use of copies in teaching "is not an infringement of the copyright." The key is understanding and adhering to "fair use." A congressional committee developed Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-for-Profit Educational Institutions. For a copy of these guidelines: Call the Copyright Office: 202-707-9100 (Ask for Circular 21) Print a copy from the Internet: http://www.loc.gov/copyright Given below are excerpts from the Agreement on Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-For-Profit Educational Institutions with Respect to Books and Periodicals: The purpose of the following guidelines is to state the minimum and not the maximum standards of educational fair use under Section 107 or H.R. 2223. I. Single Copying for Teachers A single copy may be made of the following by a teacher for research or use in teaching or preparation to teach a class: A. A chapter from a book; B. An article from a periodical or newspaper; C. A short story, short essay or short poem, D. A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper; II. Multiple Copies for Classroom Use Multiple copies (not to exceed in any event more than one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion provided that: A. The copying meets the test of brevity and spontaneity as defined below; and, B. Meets the cumulative effect test as defined below; and, C. Each copy includes a notice of copyright Brevity (i) Poetry: (a) A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed on not more than two pages or, (b) from a longer poem, an excerpt of not more than 250 words. (ii) Prose: (a) Either a complete article, story or essay of less than 2,500 words, or (b) an excerpt from any prose work of not more than 1,000 words or 10% of the work, whichever is less, but in any event a minimum of 500 words. (iii) Illustration: One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture per book or periodical.

Spontaneity (i) The decision to use the work and the moment of its use for maximum teaching effectiveness are so close in time that it would be unreasonable to expect a timely reply to request for permission. Cumulative Effect (i) The copying of the material is for only one course in the school in which the copies are made. (ii) Not more than one short poem, article, story, essay or two excerpts may be copied from the same author, nor more than three from the same collective work or periodical volume during one class term. (iii) There shall not be more than nine instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term. m. Prohibitions as to I and II Above Notwithstanding any of the above, the following shall be prohibited: A. Copying shall not be used to create or to replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works. B. There shall be no copying of or from works intended to be "consumable" in the course of study or of teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests and test booklets and answer sheets and like consumable material. C. Copying shall not: 1) substitute for the purchase of books, publishers' reprints or periodicals; 2) be directed by higher authority; 3) be repeated with respect to the same item by the same teacher from term to term.

Copyright Guidelines/Aug. 2000

CYBER-BULLYING DISCIPLINE STATEMENT

School handbooks should include a discipline state regarding cyber-bullying. The following statement may be used: Students are expected to be courteous and respectful to others, including administrators, teachers, parish and school employees, volunteers, parents and students, in all of their interactions. Students who engage in name-calling, threats, bullying, intimidation, or other conduct or communication that has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile, offensive or abusive atmosphere, including such activity in online postings on social-networks, such as MySpace, will be disciplined, up to and including expulsion. Retaliation in any form, such as harassment, name-calling, ostracizing, intimidation, threats, etc. against an individual including all parish and school employees, volunteers, parents and students, for reporting or cooperating, in good faith, in a parish or schoolsponsored or sanctioned investigation will not be tolerated. Anyone found to have engaged in retaliation will be subject to sanctions, up to and including termination from employment and/or exclusion from school.

CBDS.March.2009

DRUG AND ALCOHOL (Sample Policy) It is the policy of the School that all employees work in a safe and healthy working environment free from drug and alcohol abuse. Accordingly, the School has adopted the following policy: 1. Possession, use, transfer, reporting for or working while under the influence of, or any other contact with, alcohol or illegal drugs at work is prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including possible discharge. a. Possession includes: on your person, in your personal effects, in your vehicle or under your control. b. Use includes any form of consumption, ingestion, or inhalation.

c. Transfer includes: purchase, sale, exchange, dispensation, sharing and/or handling, whether or not for money or other form of compensation. d. At work includes: any time for which you are being compensated, whether or not off the School premises, which includes parking lots, lunchrooms, lockers and School vehicles. Employees who are not actually on School property, but are performing work for the School, are expected to follow these work rules. Failure by any employee to comply with these rules while on School business off site will be treated the same as if the employee were on School property. e. Illegal drugs includes: any narcotics, controlled or illegal substance, including marijuana, unless it is in a container labeled by a physician or pharmacist identifying the employee as a person for whom the drug was prescribed, the drug and dosage.

2. The School may offer or require an employee who is reasonably believed to be under the influence to have drug or alcohol screening test, such as a breathalyzer, performed at School expense by qualified personnel. Refusal to submit to testing, when requested, or positive test results, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. a. Refusal includes: any employee-initiated delay in submission to testing. b. Positive test results includes: any trace of alcohol or illegal drugs.

3. The School reserves the right to search an employee, including emptying his/her pockets; an employees purse, tote bag, briefcase, lunchbox or other personal property; employees work area, and employees vehicle on School premises when the School has a reasonable suspicion that this substance abuse policy may have been violated. Refusal to cooperate in these procedures may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.
Handbook for Administrators. June 2006

[Name of School] Electronic Information Access and Use For Educational Purposes Policy
[Name of School] (the School) encourages and strongly promotes the use of electronic information technologies in educational endeavors. The School provides access to electronic information resources in a variety of formats, and for the development of information management skills. Together these allow learners to access current and relevant resources, provide the opportunity to communicate in a technologically rich environment and assist them in becoming responsible, self-directed, lifelong learners. The School has developed this Electronic Information Access and Use For Educational Purposes Policy (this Policy) to govern the access, use and security of School Systems (defined below). Every User (defined below) must read, sign and abide by this Policy. For the purposes of this Policy, the following capitalized terms have the meanings ascribed to them below. Additional capitalized terms are defined within this Policy. (a) PEDs means portable electronic devices, including, without limitation, laptop computers, cellular telephones, pocket personal computers, handheld computers, cameras, video recorders, sound recording devices and all forms of personal digital assistants (PDAs). School Confidential Information means all confidential and/or proprietary information and materials of the School, its faculty, administrators, students, employees and/or third parties with which the School does business. School Electronic Information means all electronic information (including the School Confidential Information), communications or activity created, sent, received, stored and/or otherwise used on behalf of the School, whether or not the School Systems are used to create, send, receive, store or otherwise use that information or those communications. the School Electronic Information includes voicemail messages on the School Equipment. School Equipment means any and all electronic devices owned, leased or operated by or for the benefit of the School, which have the capability of creating, sending, receiving, storing and/or otherwise using electronic information, materials and/or communications, including, but not limited to, pagers, computers, servers, disk drives, scanners, photocopiers, printers, fax machines, telephones and PEDs. School Equipment includes all operating software, application software and firmware owned and/or licensed by the School, which resides and/or is embedded in any the School Equipment.

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School Networks means all School voice and data systems, including, without limitation, the Schools Internet, intranet and extranet systems. School Systems means the School Equipment and the School Networks. Users means any individual who accesses and/or uses School Systems, including, without limitation: (i) School full time, part-time and temporary faculty and/or employees; (ii) School third party contractors, vendors, consultants, representatives and agents, as well as their full time, part-time and temporary employees; and (iii) parents, students and volunteers. User Equipment means electronic devices that are continuously or intermittently connected to School Systems, or a component thereof, which are not owned or leased by the School, including, without limitation, User-owned computers, pagers, telephones, fax machines and PEDs. User Equipment without connectivity to School Systems does not fall under the purview of this Policy..

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This Policy applies to all Users and to all School Systems, User Equipment, School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information. To the extent this Policy applies to School faculty and/or employees, this Policy supplements, but does not replace, the Schools [policies/handbook/manual]. The terms of this Policy will govern any conflict or inconsistencies with the terms of such [policies/ handbook/manual]. Any School faculty and/or employee who violate this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. To the extent this Policy applies to students, this Policy supplements, but does not replace, the Schools Code of Conduct. The terms of this Policy will govern any conflict or inconsistencies with the terms of such Code of Conduct. Any student who violates this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. To the extent this Policy applies to third parties, this Policy supplements, but does not replace, Schools agreements with such third parties. The terms of this Policy will govern any conflict or inconsistencies with the terms of such agreements. Third parties who violate this Policy may no longer be considered eligible for access to and/or use of School Systems, School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. A third partys violation of this Policy shall also be considered a material breach of its agreement with School, entitling School to terminate such agreement for cause. The School Systems, School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information are the Schools property and may be used solely for educational purposes and/or the Schools operational activities. Each User must take all necessary steps to prevent unauthorized access to or use of School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information. Unless otherwise directed by School, or permitted or required by this 2
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Policy, Users may not: (a) take, retain or use School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information for Users own benefit; (b) disclose School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information to any other entity or unauthorized person without the written permission from a School officer; (c) delete, encrypt, password protect, or retain electronic files containing School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information (including emails and attachments); or (d) take any other action that impairs, restricts, limits, or impedes Schools ability to have full access to and use of its School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. Upon request, User shall return to School all School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information, and otherwise fully cooperate with and assist School in ensuring Schools ability to have full access to and use of School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. Such cooperation and assistance may include, but is not limited to, removing any password protection, encryption or other proprietary format on School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. The School retains the right to search, monitor, access and/or review all School Systems, School Electronic Information and all other electronic and voice mail communications, computer files, databases and any other electronic transmissions contained in or accessed by School Systems, at any time, with or without notice, at Schools sole discretion. This may include, without limitation: (a) viewing, printing, downloading and/or listening to emails and voicemails created, sent, received, stored and/or otherwise used in or through School Systems; (b) viewing, modifying and/or removing a Users electronic mailbox; and/or reviewing audit trails created by School Systems. No email, voicemail or other information, whether received, sent, stored or used on or through School Systems, is private. Users have no expectation that any information contained on any School Systems is confidential or private to them. The School's System is not a public forum and access to the technology is a privilege and not a right. By using School Systems, Users consent to the access and disclosure of email messages, voicemail messages and other information within Schools organization without restrictions, but subject to Schools legal and contractual obligations of confidentiality. Users should not use School Systems to create, send, receive and/or store information that is personal if it is confidential or sensitive, since such personal information will be considered School Electronic Information if created, sent, received and/or stored using School Systems. The School makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for any reason regarding the access to, or use, quality or availability of, School Systems, including but not limited to the loss of data. All School Systems are provided on an as is, as available basis. School Responsibility The School will designate a system administrator who will manage the School Systems and make the final determination as to what is inappropriate use based on this Policy. The system administrator may close an account at any time for infractions or temporarily 3
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remove a User account and/or a Users access to or use of the School Systems for any reason, including, without limitation, to prevent unauthorized activity. The School will implement filtering software intended to block minors access to materials that are obscene, child pornography, harmful to minors, or that the School determines to be inappropriate for minors. However, the School does not guarantee that it will be able to fully prevent any Users access to such materials, or that Users will not have access to such materials while using School Systems. The filtering software operates only within the School wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN). The filtering software does not operate during dial-up access. The School does not take responsibility for resources located or actions taken by any Users that do not support the purposes of the School. It shall be the responsibility of all members of the School staff to supervise and monitor usage of the School Network and access to the Internet in accordance with this Policy and the Childrens Internet Protection Act. [Name of School] Network Users Users will be granted access to appropriate services offered by the School Network. In addition, the following people may become account holders or members of the School Network: 1. Students. Students who are currently enrolled in the School may be granted a School Network account upon agreement to the terms stated in this Policy. 2. Faculty and Staff. Staff members currently employed by the School may be granted a School Network account upon agreement to the terms stated in this Policy. 3. Others. Anyone may request a special account on or use of the School Network. These requests will be granted on a case-by-case basis, depending on need and resource availability. Privileges and Responsibilities of Users Privileges Subject to the terms of this Policy, Users have the privilege to: use all authorized School Systems for which they have received training to facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange. access information from outside resources which facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange.

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access School Networks and the Internet to retrieve information to facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange.

User Responsibilities Users are responsible for: using School Systems only for facilitating learning, appropriate personal growth and enhancing educational information exchange consistent with the purposes of the School. attending appropriate training sessions in the use and care of School Systems. seeking instruction for the use of any available technology with which they are not familiar. adhering to the rules established for the use of School Systems, in the School or through remote access outside of the School. refraining from disclosing, using or disseminating personal identification information regarding students over the Internet without parent or guardian authorization. maintaining the privacy of passwords and are prohibited from publishing or discussing passwords. School Network accounts are to be used only by the authorized owner of the account for the authorized purposes. students may use e-mail, chat, instant messaging, and other forms of two-way electronic communications only for educational purposes and only under the direct supervision of an adult. having all electronic media scanned for virus, dirt, damage or other contamination which might endanger the integrity of School Systems before they are used in School Systems. material received, created or distributed using School Systems. maintaining the integrity of the electronic messaging system (voice, e-mail, etc.), deleting files or messages if they have exceeded their established limit, reporting any violations of privacy and making only those contacts which facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange. If a User remains in noncompliance, the system administrator may delete files and messages, freeze the account, and/or close the account.

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preventing material considered pornographic by the School, inappropriate files or files dangerous to the integrity of the School's Systems from entering the School via the Internet or from being reproduced in visual, digital or written format. awareness of and adhering to copyright laws and guidelines and trademark laws and applicable licensing agreements in the use of School Systems and in the transmission or copying of text or files on the Internet or from other resources. Users must also comply with all other applicable laws, both state and federal, with respect to their use of the Schools Systems. using caution (Buyer Beware) when considering the purchase of goods or services over the Internet. The School is not liable for any for any financial obligations made nor any personal information provided while using School Systems. financial restitution for unauthorized costs incurred or damages or repair necessitated by inappropriate use or access. any damages to, or incurred on, User Equipment. Users accessing School Systems on User Equipment do so at their own risk. abiding by the rules set forth in this Policy, general School rules, and additional rules as may be established by the School. Local School Committee policies, staff manuals, departmental procedures, and student handbooks may include such rules.

Users are prohibited from: using the technology for a for-profit business, for product advertisement or political lobbying. the malicious use of technology to disrupt the use of technology by others, to harass or discriminate against others and to infiltrate unauthorized computer systems. using School Systems to draft, send, or receive inappropriate communications and material including but not limited to, items which are pornographic, obscene, profane, vulgar, harassing, threatening, defamatory or otherwise prohibited by law. participating in hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks and other antisocial behaviors on the network. vandalizing School Systems or any other information technologies (the School's or any others). Vandalism is defined as any attempt to harm, destroy, or disrupt or hack the operation of the School's Systems. Vandalism includes, but is not limited to, the creation or intentional receipt or transmission of computer viruses. 6
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Declaration The School has developed this Policy for all Users and it applies to all School Systems, User Equipment, School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information. Access and use of School Systems is a privilege for each User. I have read, understand and will abide by this Policy. I agree to be responsible for and abide by this Policy and all other rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures related to School Systems. I understand that should I commit any violation, my privileges and/or account may be revoked, and that disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. I understand and acknowledge that I might locate material that could be considered offensive or controversial, that parents of minors should be aware of the existence of such materials and monitor home usage of School Systems, and that students knowingly bringing or downloading such material into the School environment will be dealt with according to the discipline policies of the School. In consideration for the privilege of using the School Systems and in consideration for having access to the information contained or accessed on it, I hereby release the School and its operators and sponsors, its faculty and staff and all organizations, groups and institutions with which the School is affiliated for any and all claims of any nature arising from my use, my child's use or inability to use, the School Systems. Users Signature: Date: (If you are a student of the School, a parent or guardian must also read and sign this Policy) As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this Policy. The School has taken precautions to prohibit access to inappropriate materials. However, I also recognize it is impossible for the School to restrict access to all inappropriate or copyrighted materials and I will not hold them responsible for materials acquired on or through the School Systems. Further, I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child's use of any School Systems is not in a school setting. Users are responsible for attending appropriate training sessions in the use and care of all School Systems and should refrain from using any technology for which they have not received training. Users may be required to make full financial restitution for any damages to School Systems or unauthorized expenses incurred through the use of School Systems.

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I hereby give permission to issue a membership account to my child. As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this Policy and understand that this access is designed for educational purposes. Parent/Guardian Signature Date:

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PARENT PERMISSION FORM FOR FIELD TRIP PARTICIPATION


Dear Parent or Legal Guardian: Your son/daughter is eligible to participate in a school/parish-sponsored activity requiring transportation to a location away from the school premises. This activity will take place under the guidance and supervision of employees from _________________________ School and/or Parish. Name of Event: Destination: Designated Supervisor of Activity: Date and Time of Departure: Method of Transportation: Student Cost: If you would like your child to participate in this event, please complete, sign, and return the following statement of consent and release of liability. As parent or legal guardian, you remain fully responsible for the actions and conduct of your child. *************************************STATEMENT OF CONSENT*************************************** I hereby consent to participation by my child, ___________________________________, in the event described above. I understand that this event will take place away from the school/parish grounds and that my child will be under the supervision of the designated school/parish employee on the stated dates. I further consent to the conditions stated above on participation in this event, including the method of transportation. In consideration of my child being allowed to participate in this field trip, I hereby agree on behalf of myself and my child, to release _______________________ School and/or Parish, the Roman Catholic (Arch)diocese of _____________________________, and any and all affiliated organizations, their employees, agents and representatives, including volunteer drivers (collectively Releasees), from any and all claims, including negligence, which may be asserted by me or my child, or on behalf of my child, arising from or relating to my childs participation in the field trip. In the event this release on behalf of myself and/or my child is held to be invalid or unenforceable, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees from any and all claims, including negligence, which may be asserted by me or my child, or on behalf of my child, arising from or relating to my childs participation in the field trip. This release of indemnification does not apply to claims for intentional misconduct or gross negligence; nor does this release or indemnification apply to the extent of commercial insurance coverage for any claim, but this Release or Indemnification shall apply to the extent of any self-insurance or deductible applicable to any claim. (Print Parents Name) (Parents Signature) Please return this entire form by: (Date)
May, 2001

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FIRE DRILLS
RE: Fire Prevention Act 207 and Enrolled House Bill 5237
All Archdiocesan Schools shall have six (6) fire drills each school year. The school is to keep a record of all drills. Keep all doors and exits unlocked from within the building during school hours and when the school is open to the public. At no time, when the building is occupied, should doors be chained. It shall be the duty of each teacher to comply with these requirements. EXIT signs must be in place and visible throughout the building. 1. 2. 3. 4. Requirement: Six (6) fire drills per school year. (two (2) tornado drills and two (2) shelter in place drills are also required) Weather conditions permit four (4) fire drills to be held in the Fall of each school year and two (2) fire drills during the remaining part of the school year. The Fire Chief, or Officer acting under his direction, may reserve the right to cause fire drills with or without notice. The local Fire Director may order installation of other protective apparatus or equipment as shall conform to recognized and approved modern practices.

PRINCIPALS SHOULD DIRECT ATTENTION TO: 1. 2. 3. Fire evacuation procedures posted in each classroom and all other areas occupied at any time. Keep a record of Fire Drills. At the end of the school year, mail a copy of the form to Archdiocesan Office of Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Safety. (HAPS) At least one or two of the fire drills be a smoke drill and one or two blocked exit drills. a. Just before a fire drill, poster (smoke) will be put up somewhere in the school corridors to indicate the presence of smoke. b. In a real fire drill, it may be necessary to crawl in order to stay below smoke, you are not to crawl during the drill. Instead, when you come to a smoke poster, stoop low until you come to a nonsmoke poster, then straighten up and keep going. c. In a real fire, an exit may be blocked. During drill, a poster indicating blocked exit may be posted and an alternate exit urged. After each drill, the posters should be taken down, to be put up again before the next drill in a new location, so students will know how to respond to smoke and to find alternate exits. The drills should be made realistic and should serve to train staff and students to react properly to emergencies. Principals should prepare guidelines for classroom teachers regarding Fire Drills.

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POINTS OF EMPHASIS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Keep classroom exit doors free at all times. Follow evacuation procedures. Take classroom record book with you. Be sure all students are out. Close windows and doors. Follow Principal's directives.

FIRE PREVENTION IS A CONTINUED PROCESS: Keep areas clear of fire hazards Store combustible material properly. Know where fire extinguishers are located and how to operate them. Know the location of fire alarms.

The school building and school fields should be periodically inspected for safety and fire hazards. Immediate attention should be given to danger areas.
Fire Drills (Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Safety) Aug. 2007

HANDBOOK: FACULTY/STAFF
A Faculty Handbook is essential for a well-organized school. All who work together are entitled to know the rules and regulations that govern operation. Personnel policies (series 4000) listed in the Archdiocesan Policies and Guidelines book should be included in local faculty/staff handbooks. The following listing of items is a partial one and other items can be added. (The list is alphabetized not prioritized.) Academic Standards and Expectations Annual School Calendar Archdiocese of Detroit Mission Statement Attendance Procedures: Arrival Time/Departure Time Attendance at After School Activities Leaving the building Extended Leave Family Medical Leave, Personal Days, Sick Days, Funeral Days, Jury Duty, Military Leave Benefit Package Catechist Certification Cell Phone Usage Copyright Laws Cyber-Bullying Dress Code Electronic Information and Use for Educational Purposes Policy Emergency Procedures e.g. Crisis Management Plan, Fire/Tornado/ Shelter-in-Place Drills Emergency Procedures-Emergency/Medical Information for Staff Extra-curricular Responsibilities Faculty Room Procedures and Upkeep Field Trip Policy General Daily Schedules Grading Scale / Honor Roll History of School Illegal/Immoral Activities e.g. Threats & Intimidation, Sexual Harassment, Weapons, Illegal Substances Liturgy and Prayer Life OSHA Outside Employment Procedure for Collection of Money Professional Development Professional Ethics Purchase Order Policy & Procedure Repair Request Procedure Request Procedure for Equipment/Supplies Safe Environments Policy Salary Scale School Discipline Policy Policy Statement/Shared Responsibility of Discipline School Philosophy & Mission Statement Sexual Harassment Speakers and Visitors in the Classroom (Including family members in the classroom.
Handbook/Faculty/Staff.rev.Aug.2009

State Certification Requirements and Expectations Student Evaluation Policies & Procedures Student Lunch Policy & Procedures Student Records Teacher Expectations Arrival/Departure Time Bus duty (if applicable) Evening Commitments Refreshments (coffee, food, gum, etc. in classroom) Teacher Lesson Plans Teacher Evaluation and Supervision Process Teacher Planning Periods Teacher/Parent Communication Progress Reports Teaching & Non-Teaching Duties, e.g. Opening & Closing Classroom Responsibilities Telecommunications Policy Tobacco Policy Use of Personal Electronic Devices

Handbook/Faculty/Staff.rev.Aug.2009

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME: REQUIRED HOURS


Summary from Pupil Accounting manual, published by Michigan Department of Education: Days of Pupil Instruction There is no specific minimum time duration for a day of pupil instruction as long as the minimum prescribed 1,098 clock hours are provided over the school year. Any partial day may be counted as a day of instruction, but only the actual hours in session can be counted toward the annual hour requirement. A full time kindergarten pupil must be scheduled for at least one-half of those minimum required hours. (549 hours) A school may count time toward instructional hour requirement if it has evidence that all of the following has occurred: Pupils and certified teachers were present and engaged in instruction. Instruction was scheduled and available for the entire pupil membership. Passing time to the first class was excluded. Passing time between class periods was reasonable. Only one passing time for the lunch period was counted (either to or from lunch) Lunch period, and any recess attached to the lunch period, was excluded. Passing time form the last class was excluded. In elementary school buildings, a mid-morning and mid-afternoon recess of reasonable duration may have been counted if supervised by a certified teacher. No such recess may be counted as instruction time if it is part of or connected to the lunch period, or is at the beginning or end of the school day. Homeroom may have been counted if it was of reasonable length (no more that 15 minutes, which including passing time), and if it was not determined to be a study hall. Not more than two study hall may have been counted on ONLY if supervised by a certified teacher, and the school provided at least 90 more hours than the 1,098 clock hours of instruction. NOTE: The first thirty (30) hours for which pupil instruction is not provided because of conditions not within the control of school authorities, such as severe storms, fires, epidemics, or health conditions as defined by the city, county, or state health authorities, shall be counted as hours of pupil instruction. Up to thirty (28) hours of professional development time, shall be counted as hours of instruction. The staff must sign in and out. The following are NOT counted as days of instruction: Any hour in excess of the 30 hours due to uncontrollable circumstances. A day during which pupil registration, orientation of the arrangement of pupil class schedules occupied the pupils time for one half the day or more. Days (and hours) lost because of teacher conferences or strikes.

SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULES FOLLOW


Instructional Time: Required Hours.August .2008

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME

ALLOCATIONS 1-8

This schedule provides the time which should be spent on major subjects. The language arts block can include social studies and science if taught by integrating concepts at grades 1-2. This block of time could be divided into a.m. and p.m. for grades 1-3. The ideal arrangement is to have one teacher teach all the language arts. The time specified for elective subjects may vary to accommodate local situations. GRADES 1-2 GRADES 3-5 Minutes Per Day 30 90 35 25 25 35 35 35
*ST = 310 Mins

Core Subject Religion Language Arts *Reading/Phonics *English/Writing *Spelling *Handwriting Mathematics Social Studies Science

Wkly 150 450 175 125 125 175 175 175


*ST = 1500

Core Subject Religion Language Arts *Reading/Phonics *English/Writing *Spelling *Handwriting Mathematics Social Studies Science

Minutes Per Day 40 60 40 20 20 50 50 50


*ST = 330

Wkly 200 300 200 100 100 250 250 250


*ST = 1650

Elective Subject Music Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes
*ST = Sub-total

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
330 mins left per week to offer electives

Elective Subject Religion Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
330 mins left per week to offer electives

366

1830

366

1830

(Curriculum) Instructional Time Revised August2002/Upheld 2004


over

Elementary Organization GRADES 6-8 Subject Religion Language Arts *Reading/Literature *English/Writing /Grammer *Spelling/Vocabulary Mathematics Social Studies Science Minutes Per Day 40 55 45 20 50 50 50
*ST = 310

Middle School Organization* GRADES 6-8 Wkly 200 275 225 100 250 250 250
*ST = 1550

Subject Religion Language Arts *Literature * Writing *English/Grammar Mathematics Social Studies Science

Minutes Per Day 45

Wkly 225

*Schools
450 who wish to organize the upper elementary grades as a middle school will use the time allocation equalizing class periods.

90

45 45 45
*ST = 270

225 225 225


*ST = 1350

Elective Subject Music Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
280 mins left per week to offer electives

OR

Elective Subject Religion Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
480 mins left per week to offer electives

366

1830

366

1830

LEGAL ISSUES
Procedures: If an incident arises in school which requires legal attention, call the Associate Superintendent to apprise him/her of the situation. The principal may or may not receive approval to contact the legal advisors. Approval from the Office for Catholic Schools is necessary if that office is expected to pay for the service. Be certain to have any documentation ready regarding the issue. If parents, guardians, etc. threaten legal action, inform them that school personnel are no longer able to continue the discussion. From this point on, the issue will be handled by the attorney. Call the Associate Superintendent.

Legal Issues/Aug. 2000

MEDICAL TREATMENT RELEASE FORM


To Whom It May Concern: As parent/guardian, I do hereby authorize the treatment of a qualified and licensed physician of any condition which, in the opinion of the physician, is deemed necessary and appropriate. This authority is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me. Name of Minor: Reason for which release is intended: Address of Minor: Emergency Phone(s): Family Physician: Physician Address: Phone: City: City: Relationship to you:

List allergies, medication, contract, or other pertinent comments:

Health Insurance Data: Company: Group: Policy: Contract:

I further authorize the person who presents the minor to sign the Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice Privacy Rights that may be presented by the physician or health care facility. This authorization is completed and signed of my own free will with the sole purpose of authorizing medical treatment deemed necessary and appropriate by the treating physician.

Date:
PSI/MedRel/05-94 HAPS-March 2004

Signed: (Parent or Guardian)

PRIVACY POLICY (SAMPLE)


Effective January 1, 2006 each school is required by state law to have a privacy policy to safeguard social security numbers. Please refer to your Policies and Guidelines book under Series 4000-Personnel, Policy 4020 for specific policy guidelines. School treats the social security numbers of its employees, students and others as confidential. Information containing social security numbers will be kept in locked files. School prohibits the unauthorized or unlawful use or disclosure of social security numbers. Records and information containing social security numbers are accessible to authorized administrators and staff, only, who have a valid, demonstrable need to obtain such records or information. All who have access to social security numbers are required to maintain the confidentiality of social security numbers. This includes not leaving documents or computer screens containing social security numbers visible to others. School requires all who have access to social security numbers to properly dispose of records containing social security numbers. Proper disposal includes shredding paper records containing social security numbers with cross-cut paper shredders. Under no circumstances are paper records containing social security numbers to be disposed of without shredding. Employees should immediately report any suspected unauthorized uses or disclosures of social security numbers or violations of this policy to the Principal or _______________________. School will immediately investigate any suspected security breaches or violations of this policy. Where appropriate, school will notify law enforcement officials. School will discipline employees who violate this policy, up to an including discharge. To minimize the damage to employees, students or others, employees are required to immediately report any actions by them which may have resulted in an actual or suspected security breach or unauthorized or improper disclosure of social security numbers. In determining the level of discipline, if any, school will take into consideration whether employees promptly self-reported their own actions. Any questions about the application or enforcement of these security measures should be directed to the Principal or ________________________.

Shelter-in-Place School Plan


Drills shall be conducted in coordination with your local emergency management coordinator AND the county sheriff for the county OR chief of police OR fire chief for the municipality where the school is located, or the designee of the sheriff, chief of police, or fire chief.

REPORT OF WEAPONS FIRED ON CAMPUS OR NEAR SCHOOL


If there is a report of shots fired at or near, a school: 1. Notify police department using 911. 2. Keep everyone in an area under cover and concealed, if possible. Stay behind solid walls and doors. Keep away from windows. 3. Do not engage the suspect. This could generate a hostage situation. 4. If the suspect is outside and it is safe, lock the entry doors. 5. A suspect should be considered armed, unstable and extremely dangerous. 6. Have a special/pre-arranged all-clear signal when situation/school is safe/secure.

STRANGER OR INTRUDER ON CAMPUS


1. The signal will be given over the intercom, or other warning device, that there is now in effect a shelter-in-place drill. a. Where there are no bells or PA systems, administration or counselors will act as runners to notify staff of lock down. b. As soon as a decision is made to lock down the school, administration will notify law enforcement using 911 rather than regular police numbers. 2. If students are in class at the time of the signal, a. teachers/staff will: explain that there is an emergency; lock the classroom doors; have students lie on the floor; close blinds and take any possible precautions to protect others from possible broken glass; and remain locked in offices until advised to move personally by administration or public safety officer or an all clear signal. b. administration will: act with custodians to check locks on all exterior doors and classroom doors;

Shelter In Place Plan.July, 2010

designate a person (an administrator, if possible) to coordinate with public safety personnel at their command post; and make sure that a site map and key set are available to public safety personnel. be available to deal with the media/press and bystanders to keep site clear of visitors.

3. If students are not in class at the time of the signal, a. teachers/staff will: assist administration in moving students into the nearest safe building available; lock doors of room if possible. remain with students to maintain order; keep students in a safe area until advised personally by administration or public safety personnel to move or that there is an all clear signal; and avoid, if possible, large open areas such as the library, gym, lawns or parking lots. b. administration and public safety personnel will: work with staff to move students into the nearest safe building available; act with custodians to check locks on all exterior doors and classroom doors; designate a person (an administrator, if possible) to coordinate with public safety personnel at their command post; and make sure that a site map and key set are available to public safety personnel.

4. All-clear signal will: (should be special or pre-arranged signal) a. be given after consultation with the senior public safety officer on the scene; and/or b. be a personal notification by the senior administrator. Staff is not to act upon bells or PA messages without this personal notification. 5. Dissemination of information about procedures: Staff handbook and discussion at staff meeting Substitute folders Drill at least twice a year. It is recommended that law enforcement be present for the drill to help monitor and improve performance

Recommendation: Students should be aware in advance that there will be severe consequences for failure to cooperate with administration or staff during an emergency or drill.

Shelter In Place Plan.July, 2010

AFTER ACTION OF ANY EMERGENCY


After an emergency situation, the following plan is suggested. 1. Communication with everyone involved advising that the emergency is over. 2. Conduct a head count to insure everyone is accounted for. If someone is not present, do you know where he/she is? Locate everyone. Report anyone not accounted for. 3. Does anyone need medical attention? 4. Does anyone need another type of support? 5. Is the facility safe to enter? 6. Have all appropriate notifications been made? Contact Associate Superintendent (313 - 237-5775) and AOD Communications (Ned McGrath @ 313 - 237-5943) 7. Assign someone to write a narrative to document the actions of your facility for the after-incident debriefing and report. 8. Be sure to notify parents. 9. In days following an incident, debrief with appropriate school safety/administration team members to review incident responses/outcome for additions/corrections to school safety plan

Shelter In Place Plan.July, 2010

Archdiocese of Detroit

Office for Catholic Schools

Policies and Guidelines

NEW FORMAT July 2009

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Mission Statement
We, the Department of Education of the Archdiocese of Detroit, embrace the Gospel with a sincere commitment to teach as Jesus did. To fulfill this commitment, as a Department we: Enable and empower all who share in the Churchs formation ministries to fulfill the responsibilities of Catholic education. Seek creative ways to build the Reign of God amid the challenges of society. Provide competent leadership and effective resources.

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this handbook of policies and guidelines is to assist Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit to achieve their mission in the education of youth. Policies and Guidelines for the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit have been prepared by the Office for Catholic Schools, Department of Education of the Archdiocese of Detroit, in response to the needs of those who receive and those who provide the ministry of Catholic school education throughout the Archdiocese. This handbook is a guide for discretionary action. It guides in the sense that it articulates standards of action that, in general, are recommended. Each Policy is a statement of principle. Policies should be implemented by all schools in the Archdiocese. Each Guideline is a statement of recommended conduct for implementing policy. These policies and guidelines represent an effort to promote both stability for delivering consistent, quality services and flexibility for adjusting to the ever-changing future. The policies are not intended to create any expressed or implied contract or right to any individual that a particular policy or guideline will be followed in particular situations. Nor do the policies or guidelines contained in this handbook change in any way the terms and conditions set forth in any written contract between any parish or school and any employee or student of any school. This means the terms and conditions of any written contract will govern over any statement contained in this handbook. This handbook supercedes all previously issued policies, rules, guidelines, or practices concerning Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit, whether oral or written, including any handbook, policy book or general statements previously in effect. This book will be continuously updated so as to reflect current needs, practices and requirements. Policies and Guidelines is a reference point. It is designed to address repetitive, universal issues for our schools.

When questions arise, it is important to consult with the appropriate staff member of the Office for Catholic Schools. A note of special gratitude to the many people who have made these policies and guidelines become a reality, especially persons who raise the issues and questions that keep us ever mindful of our mission as Catholic educators and lead us to a greater commitment to justice and peace.

Archdiocese of Detroit
School Policies and Guidelines

Table of Contents

Title Number

Policy Number

Page

Series 1000-Philosophy and Goals Local Community Agencies 1001 Michigan Association of 1002 Non-Public Schools (MANS) Series 2000 Administration Diocesan Bishop Pastor Principal Recruitment and Selection of the Principal Qualifications of the Principal Designated Building Administrator Other Than The Principal Intern Principal Program Accreditation Conflict Resolution Handbooks Electronic Information Access & Use for Educational Purpose Charter for Protection of Children & Young People 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2000 - 1 2000 - 2 2000 - 3 2000 - 4 2000 - 5 2000 - 6 2000 - 7 2000 - 8 2000 - 9 2000 - 10 2000 - 11 2000 - 12 1000 - 1, 2 1000 - 3

Series 3000 Business (Budget & Finances)

Financial Policies and Procedures

3001

3000 - 1

Archdiocese of Detroit
School Policies and Guidelines

Table of Contents

Title Number

Policy Number

Page

Series 4000- Personnel Absences Bus Drivers Certification Custodial and Maintenance Staff Employment Agreement Family Medical Leave Act Harassment Health Care Benefits Leaves of Absence Nondiscrimination Occupational Safety and Health Administration Personnel Evaluation Retirement Secretarial/Clerical Staff Corporal Punishment Weapons Military Leave Drugs and Alcohol Tobacco Privacy Policy 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4000 - 1 4000 - 2 4000 - 3 4000 - 4 4000 - 5 4000 - 6,7,8 4000 - 9,10,11,12 4000 - 13 4000 - 14 4000 - 15 4000 - 16 4000 - 17 4000 - 18 4000 - 19 4000 - 20 4000 - 21-23 4000 - 24 4000 - 25 4000 - 26 4000 2

Archdiocese of Detroit
School Policies and Guidelines

Table of Contents

Title Number

Policy Number

Page

Series 5000- Students Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Admissions Attendance Child Abuse/Child Neglect Reporting Communicable Diseases and Bloodborne Pathogens Disciplinary Action False Fire Alarm, Bomb Threat or Tampering With Fire Alarm System Graduation Illegal Substances Medical Needs, Dispensing Medication Physical Examination and Immunization Compliance Pregnant Students Questioning Students Sexual Harassment 22 Student Supervision Transfer/Withdrawals Truancy 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5000 - 1,2 5000 - 3 5000 - 4 5000 - 5,6 5000 - 7 5000 - 8, 9 5000 - 10 5000 - 11 5000 - 12 5000 - 13, 14 5000 - 15 5000 - 16 5000 - 17,18 5000 - 19, 20, 21, 5000 - 23 5000 - 24 5000 - 25

Archdiocese of Detroit
School Policies and Guidelines

Table of Contents

Title Number

Policy Number

Page

Series 6000 Safety Emergencies Field Trips Fire Tornadoes Shelter-in-Place

6001 6002 6003 6004 6005

6000 - 1 6000 - 2 6000 - 3 6000 - 4 6000 - 5

Series 7000 Curriculum


Calendar Class Size Curriculum Federally Funded Educational Programs Government Shared Time Standardized Testing 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7000 - 1 7000 - 2 7000 - 3 7000 - 4 7000 - 5 7000 - 6 7000 - 7

Archdiocese of Detroit

School Policies and Guidelines Series 1000 - Philosophy and Goals

Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS) Policy

Policy: 1002 Page 1 of 1

The principal educational association representing the interests of the Catholic schools on the state level is the Michigan Association of NonPublic Schools (MANS). The Archdiocese of Detroit and the six other dioceses of the Province of Michigan are constituent members of MANS. All Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit pay annual per student assessment for MANS membership and services.

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Certification Policy: 4003 Page 1 of 1 Policy
All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and/or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan. All teachers who are catechists shall be certified or in the process of certification by the Office of Catechist/Religious Education. Once certified, catechists are to maintain certification through annual enrichment.

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4113

Personnel 4000-3

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Custodial and Maintenance Staff Policy: 4004 Page 1 of 1

Policy
According to local and state requirements, employees responsible for boiler operation and/or asbestos management must be properly trained and certified.

Adopted: 1977 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4216.5

Personnel 4000-4

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Employment Agreement Policy
The principal as chief school administrator hires all faculty members. All faculty members should have written employment agreements. It is recommended that all schools use the employment agreement approved by the Office for Catholic Schools. All faculty members, staff, and support personnel must be in compliance with applicable state of Michigan laws regarding: Fingerprinting and criminal records check Conditional Employee Form Unprofessional Conduct Review Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 Michigan New Hire Reporting Form

Policy: 4005 Page 1 of 1

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 1995 as Policy 4111

Personnel 4000-5

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel


Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy: 4006

Policy
Each school that is part of a parish that employs 50 or more employees, combined, in the current or previous calendar year must have a policy which allows employees time off in compliance with current Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). If a school is part of a parish, the school is included in the parish FMLA policy, and must not have its own FMLA policy separate from the parish. Each school that is not part of a parish that itself employs 50 or more employees in the current or previous calendar year must have a policy which allows employees time off in compliance with current Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In determining whether a school/parish has 50 or more employees, the following employees must be included: Full Time Part Time Temporary, e.g., employee-coaches and Substitutes, who are on the payroll for 20 or more weeks in the current or previous calendar year Employees on Leave of absence if the employee is expected to return to work. GUIDELINES The Archdiocesan Office of Parish Support Services (313-237-5903) is available to answer questions or concerns regarding the applicability or application of the FMLA and compliance issues and to provide a sample policy and forms.

Revised: 2009 4000

Personnel

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Harassment Policy: 4007 Page 1 of 4 Policy
It is the policy of the Archdiocese of Detroit and (school) to make every effort to provide a school work environment free from all forms of illegal harassment. This policy applies to the actions of all faculty and staff, as well as others who may be in a working relationship with the school. The Archdiocese of Detroit and the (school) are open to and respect the complaints brought under this policy.

Personnel 4000-9

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Harassment Policy: 4007 Page 2 of 4

Definition of Sexual Harassment Work Environment


Sexual harassment refers to behavior that is not welcome, that personally is offensive to some people, and fails to respect the rights of others. Harassment can be either conduct or communication. Actions that seem harmless or amusing to some may be offensive to others. Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when: a) Submission to such conduct is made an explicit or implicit term or condition of any individuals employment or working relationship, or b) Submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication is used as a factor in decisions affecting the individuals employment or working relationship, or c) Such conduct or communication is intended or has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individuals work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.

Personnel 4000 - 10

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Harassment Policy: 4007 Page 3 of 4

Examples of Sexual Harassment


Sexual innuendoes Jokes of a sexual nature Sexual propositions Sexually suggestive pictures or cartoons Foul and obscene language, jokes or gestures Unwanted and unnecessary physical contact Unwelcome comments about appearance

Other Forms of Illegal Harassment


Other forms of illegal harassment refers to verbal or physical conduct or communication that shows hostility or aversion toward another based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individuals work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.

Personnel 4000 - 11

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Harassment Policy: 4007 Page 4 of 4 Reporting Harassment
The school will delegate a person to answer questions and disseminate information about the policy, investigate complaints and take appropriate corrective action. Any faculty, staff member, student or other person in a working relationship with (school), who feels that he or she has been a victim of sexual or other forms of illegal harassment, should bring the matter to the immediate attention of the delegated person. The school will investigate all complaints of harassment in as prompt and confidential a manner as possible and will take appropriate corrective action when warranted. Any faculty, staff member, or other person, in a working relationship with (school), who is determined to have engaged in harassment in violation of this policy, will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Retaliation in any form against a person who exercises his or her right to make a complaint under this policy is strictly prohibited, and will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Adopted: 1995 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4003

Personnel 4000-12

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Health Care Benefits Policy
The offer of participation in the Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) health insurance plan (or a comparable antecedent plan) is mandatory for all full time lay employees in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Terms and conditions, including eligibility for participation and requirements for receipt of benefits, are governed by the MCC plan agreement.

Policy: 4008 Page 1 of 1

Guidelines
A minimum of twenty (20) hours per week of employment constitutes full time employment and employee eligibility for this insurance. Contracted professional personnel signing and completing an agreement for a full school year should receive this hospitalization insurance for a full year period (12 months) relating to each employment year. It is recommended that if an employee has a family, health insurance be extended, at parish or employee cost, to the family as well. Dental insurance should also be considered. Any benefit offered to one employee is to be offered to all.

Adopted: 1977 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4145

Personnel 4000- 13

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Personnel Leaves of Absence Policy: 4009 Page 1 of 1 Policy
All Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall adopt a written procedure for requesting and approving a leave of absence. This gives each school the flexibility it needs to adopt policies appropriate for its circumstances.

Guidelines
Items to consider when writing this policy include, but arent limited to: reasons for requesting the leave notice requirements status of pay benefits seniority during leave reinstatement rights.

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 1995 as Policy 4152

Personnel 4000- 1

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Nondiscrimination Policy
State law requires schools to comply fully with local, state, and federal civil rights law with regard to employment.

Policy: 4010 Page 1 of 1

Guidelines
1. Every school is to have an EEO/Nondiscrimination policy such as,

(School Name) does not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability or other legally protected status, nor religion except where knowledge or application of faith or church teaching is required in the position. (School Name) will make reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities upon request.
2. This policy should be publicized (i.e. Handbooks, application forms,

etc.).

Adopted: 1977 Revised: 2007 4000-1

Personnel

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Occupational Safety and Health Administration Policy
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall annually comply with the mandates of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with respect to the standard on bloodborne pathogens. Schools shall annually comply with the standards on bloodborne pathogens as they apply to the specific school employees: Exposure determination list of employees; Practicing appropriate work practice controls, precautions, and engineering controls; Personal protection equipment; Offering of Hepatitis B Vaccine to appropriate employees, post-exposure evaluation and follow-up; Record-keeping and training requirements; OSHA exposure control plan completed in each school.

Policy: 4011 Page 1 of 1

Adopted: 1995 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4114.1 4000-16

Personnel

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Personnel Evaluation Administration Policy
The principal or designee is responsible for the evaluation of each employee under her/his direction. Guidelines The performance of each faculty member should be evaluated on a continuing basis, including at least one written evaluation per year. The evaluation should be designed to assess the individuals current performance, acknowledge the growth and development of professional abilities, as well as to identify areas of strength and weakness. Copies of the written evaluations are to be given to the teacher and placed in the teachers file. All other school personnel should have annual performance appraisals by their immediate supervisors.

Policy: 4012 Page 1 of 1

Adopted: 1995 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4117

Personnel 4000-17

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Personnel Retirement Policy: 4013 Page 1 of 1 Policy
Participation in the Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) Retirement Plan is mandatory for all full time lay employees in the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Terms and conditions, including eligibility for participation and requirements for receipt of benefits, are governed by the MCC Plan Agreement. It is mandatory to honor directives regarding retirement plan programs for Religious Congregations.

Guidelines
Lay employee participation in the Retirement Plan is paid for by the employer at the rate assigned by the Michigan Catholic Conference. Lay employees working a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week for at least five (5) months or more per year are to be enrolled in the MCC Retirement Plan. Benefits are provided in accord with the provisions of the plan. Employees enrolled in the MCC Retirement Plan who have a minimum of five (5) years of credited service will attain vestiture for retirement benefits. Credit for service may be accumulated to the extent allowed by the plan.
Adopted: 1977 Revised: 1995 as Policy 4146

Personnel 4000-1

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 Personnel Secretarial/Clerical Staff Policy: 4014 Page 1 of 1 Policy
In order to free the principal for administrative responsibilities, provisions shall be made for secretarial or clerical assistance on a full or part time basis. The specific duties shall be determined by the principal. The principal is also responsible for the annual performance appraisal.

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 2004 from Policy 4216.4

Personnel 4000-19

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Corporal Punishment Policy 4015 Page 1 of 1 Policy
All Catholic schools should have a clearly written policy prohibiting the use of corporal punishment by any school employee or volunteer. It should be reviewed on an annual basis with all who have regular contact with children.

Guidelines
Refer to MCL 380.1312 of the State of Michigan Revised School Code to develop the school policy.

Adopted: 2006

Personnel 4000-20

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Weapons Policy
Every school should have a written policy concerning weapons stating that employees and volunteers are prohibited from bringing weapons to school and school sponsored activities, or having weapons in school or at schoolsponsored activities, on the school premises, on a school bus or enroute to or from school, or in the immediate vicinity of the school. The policy should include a statement regarding the schools policies on searches and refusal to cooperate in investigations regarding weapons. State law requires the reporting of possession of a dangerous weapon to the local law enforcement agency. The law also requires that the students parent or guardian be notified. Dangerous weapon includes a firearm, dagger, dirk, stiletto, knife with a blade over 3 inches long, pocket knife opened by mechanical devise, iron bar or brass knuckles. Any employee or volunteer found in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Policy: 4016 Page 1 of 3

Adopted: 2006

Personnel 4000-

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Weapons Guidelines
1. A schools written policy should include definitions of weapon, school
premises and immediate vicinity. The following definitions are recommended. a. A weapon is any object which can be used to threaten or injure another. It includes but is not limited to dangerous weapons as defined by the State law which is included in the policy. b. School premises include the school building and the adjacent grounds including but not limited to parking lot, playground, student lockers, busses. Immediate vicinity of the school means within a block radius of the school.

Policy: 4016 Page 2 of 3

2.

A schools policies should include the following recommended statements: a. Any employee or volunteer (except law enforcement officers required by their jobs to do so) discovered to be, or suspected of, carrying, possessing, concealing or transferring a weapon on school premises or in the immediate vicinity of the school shall be immediately excluded from classes pending investigation. b. The school reserves the right to search an employee, including emptying his/her pockets; an employees purse, tote bag, briefcase, lunchbox or other personal property; employees work area, and employees vehicle on school premises when the school has a reasonable suspicion that this weapons policy may have been violated. Refusal to cooperate in these procedures may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. c. When a body search is conducted it shall be in the principals office or other appropriate place. Such a search should be conducted by a law enforcement officer. Personnel 4000-2

Archdiocese of Detroit

School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Weapons Guidelines


d. If the employee/volunteer refuses to cooperate or interferes with a search of a person or possessions or premises: s/he should be warned that refusal to cooperate without legitimate reason will result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal or discharge. e. Depending on the nature of the weapon, the local police department shall be notified immediately, and if possible, the employee/volunteer shall be detained whenever the school has reason to suspect that the employee/volunteer has a weapon, or when a weapon is present on school premises. f. Any employee/volunteer found to be in violation of the schools policy is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal or discharge. g. If an injury occurs in school, on school premises or in the immediate vicinity, as the result of a employee or volunteer carrying a weapon, the principal and teachers shall endeavor: 1. to have students remain calm and avoid panic; 2. to notify the police, the pastor of the parish/interparish school; 3. to secure the school; and 4. to notify and consult with the immediate supervisor or other appropriate party in the Catholic Schools Office. The Superintendents Office will in turn notify appropriate offices in the Archdiocesan Central Services. h. The principal may exercise the options to keep non-school persons out of the school and/or retain students in the school until police have completed their investigation. i. Any employee/volunteer determined to have brought a firearm to school will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. 1) any weapon including a starter gun which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; 2) the frame or receiver of any such weapons; 3) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or 4) any destructive device.

Policy: 4016 Page 3 of 3

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Military Leave Policy 4017 Page 1 of 1 Policy
All Catholic schools should adopt written procedures for absences due to military leave.

Guidelines
The employer grants time off without pay in accordance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reinstatement Rights Act to employees in need of time off to fulfill service obligations. Employees must give notice to the Employer as soon as they learn of the need for leave, including the expected duration and expected return to work, if known. Employees may, but are not required to do so, use accrued paid leave until exhausted during their absence. Upon completion of the service obligation and timely application to return, the employee will be reinstated to the same or substantially equivalent position, if s/he is still qualified. Employees on a leave in excess of 30 days may elect to continue their health care coverage by paying the premium therefore.

Adopted: 2006

Personnel 4000-2

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Drugs and Alcohol Policy 4018 Page 1 of 1 Policy
All Catholic schools should have a written policy concerning drugs and alcohol for employees and volunteers. The policy should address accountability and consequences.

Guidelines
The policy should include a statement that the possession, consumption, ingestion, use, manufacture, sale or distribution of drugs and alcohol by the employee or volunteer on the school premises, or at school-sponsored events are expressly forbidden. The policy should include prohibition of working or being at school while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Periodic review of both policy and procedures is recommended. A sample Drugs and Alcohol Policy is provided in the Handbook for Administrators.

Adopted: 2006

Personnel 4000-2

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Tobacco Policy 4019 Page 1 of 1 Policy
All Catholic schools should have a written policy concerning the use of any tobacco product by employees or volunteers on the school premises or at school sponsored events. It is recommended that every Catholic school is a smoke-free environment.

Revised: 2009

Personnel 4000-26

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 4000 - Personnel Privacy Policy Policy 4020 Page 1 of 1 Policy
Effective January 1, 2006 each school is required by state law to have a privacy policy to safeguard social security numbers.

Guidelines
The policy must: a. Ensure confidentiality of social security numbers. b. Prohibit unlawful disclosure of social security numbers. c. Limit access to information that contains social security numbers to employees, only, not volunteers. d. Describe how properly to dispose of documents that contain social security numbers. e. Establish penalties for violation. A sample policy is provided in the Handbook for Administrators

Adopted: 2006

Personnel 4000-27

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 5000 - Students Attendance Policy: 5003 Page 1 of 1 Policy
By law, each parent/guardian is responsible to see that any child in his/her charge, ages 6 to 16, is in continuous and consecutive attendance in either a public or non-public school. To verify compliance, all schools must maintain records of the name and age of each child enrolled, the public school district in which the parent/guardian resides, the name and address of the parent/guardian and regular attendance records. Each teacher is required to maintain accurate daily attendance. Attendance cards are to be kept for seven years. Attendance records that are affixed to any type of academic record must be maintained for 99 years.

Guidelines
1. Individual absentee reports should indicate exact dates. 2. An attendance/absence total summary is recorded in the students cumulative file folder and on the cumulative record card.

Adopted: 1977 Revised: 1995 as Policy 5111

Students 5000-

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 5000 - Students Child Abuse/Child Neglect Reporting Policy 5004 Page 1 of 2

Policy
State law requires designated persons including school administrators, school counselors, teachers, social workers and members of the clergy, having reason to believe that a child under the age of eighteen years has been abused or neglected must report the matter promptly to the Family Independence Agency in the county where the suspected abuse or neglect occurred. Child abuse is defined as harm or threatened harm to a childs health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, teacher, teachers aide, clergy, or any other person responsible for the childs health or welfare through nonaccidental (i) physical or mental injury; (ii) sexual abuse; (iii) sexual exploitation; or (iv) maltreatment. Child neglect is defined as failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter or medical care. Within 72 hours after making the initial oral report, the reporting person must also file a written report with the FIA. This report must contain the name of the child and a description of the suspected abuse or neglect. If available, the report should also contain (i) the childs age; (ii) name and address of the childs parents, guardian and/or persons with whom the child resides; and (iii) any other information available to the reporting person identifying the cause of the suspected abuse or neglect and the manner in which the abuse or neglect occurred. (The form for the required written report can be downloaded from Michigan.gov/fia. Once there, select Doing Business With the FIA/Forms.)
Students 5000

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 5000 - Students Child Abuse/Child Neglect Reporting Policy 5004 Page 2 of 2

Policy (continued)
The written report must be mailed to the FIA office in the county where the child resides and a copy of the written report should also be faxed and mailed to the Policy Delegate for the Archbishop (Archdiocese) and the attorneys for the Archdiocese (Bodman LLP). Policy Delegate for the Archbishop 1234 Washington Boulevard Detroit, MI 48226 Facsimile (313) 237-5844 and Bodman LLP 201 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 500 Troy, MI 48084 Facsimile (248) 743-6002. An individual reporting suspected abuse to FIA should notify the principal or designate of the report. Note that an individuals internal report to the principal or pastor does not abrogate the individuals legal obligation to report.

Guidelines
To further protect students, all employees and volunteers of schools are encouraged to report to FIA all forms of abuse or neglect of any child under the age of eighteen by any person

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 2004 from Policy 5142.3

Students 5000-6

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 5000 - Students Communicable Diseases and Bloodborne Pathogens Policy
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit must comply with all state and local law and health department regulations regarding communicable diseases. The recommendations of the local health department shall be followed and shall include reporting to appropriate agencies.

Policy: 5005 Page 1 of 1

Adopted: 1979 Revised: 1995 as Policy 5141.6

Students 5000- 7

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 7000 - Curriculum Calendar Policy
The school principal has the responsibility for developing, publishing and adhering to a calendar, which satisfies the State of Michigans requirement for each school year.

Policy: 7001 Page 1 of 1

Adopted: 1887 Revised: 1995 from Policy 6111

Curriculum 7000-1

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 7000 - Curriculum Class Size Policy: 7002 Page 1 of 1 Policy
Each school shall develop a policy on class size.

Guidelines
1. The preferred class size for kindergarten is a ratio of 20 to 1. 2. Ordinarily, the number of students in each elementary class should not exceed thirty (30) students to one (1) teacher. 3. High school class size should be adjusted to the type of class. Lecture type classes may enroll larger groups than laboratory or discussion classes. In general, the overall student to staff ratio is between 18 to 1 and 25 to 1. (This ratio includes administrators, librarians, counselors and other professional staff members). 4. The number of students in a classroom should be decreased if students needs indicate that more teacher time is required. It should not drop below 18 to 1. 5. These ratios do not include special education teachers, state or federal funded positions, volunteer librarians, or aides who may tutor or assist teachers in a classroom
Adopted: 1980 Revised: 1995 from Policy 6114 Curriculum 7000-

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 7000 - Curriculum Curriculum Policy
Each Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall have an established, written curriculum. The curriculum should reflect the stated philosophy of the school and the mission of the Church.

Policy: 7003 Page 1 of 1

Guidelines
1. Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit could use the curriculum guides of the Archdiocese of Detroit or Curriculum Designer as a point of reference. 2. The curriculum should: a. Incorporate a Catholic value system at all levels and in all subject areas; b. Reflect the fundamental principles of student growth and development; c. Recognize and make provision for the physical, emotional, aesthetic, intellectual and social differences among individual students; d. Include studies in the main cognitive and affective areas; e. Relate to the life experience and environment of the students; f. Utilize the resources of the community in which the school is located; g. Be developed by the professional staff with the appropriate involvement of the community and students; h. Be regularly evaluated.
Adopted: 1979 Revised: 1995 as Policy 6140

Curriculum 7000-3

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 7000 - Curriculum Federally Funded Educational Programs Policy: 7004 Page 1 of 1

Policy
Catholic school students living in eligible school attendance areas should participate in federally funded educational programs on an equitable basis.

Guidelines
Principals should participate fully in the following federally funded programs for which their students are eligible. For example: Title I Title II Title III Title IV Title V IDEA - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged. - Preparing, Training and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers and Principals - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students - 21st Century Schools (Part A Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities) - Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 2004 from Policy 6164.1

Curriculum 7000 - 4

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Curriculum Government Policy: 7005 Page 1 of 1 Policy
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall comply with the State of Michigan statutory requirements for instruction in government.

Guidelines
Michigan law requires all public and non-public schools in the State of Michigan to give regular courses of instruction in the Constitution of the United States, in the Constitution of Michigan and its political subdivisions. Instruction must begin not later than the opening of the eighth grade, or its equivalent, except in schools maintaining a junior high school, in which case it may begin in the ninth grade. A high school in this state which offers 12 grades shall require a onesemester course of study of 5 periods per week in civics which shall include the form and functions of the federal, state, and local governments and shall stress the rights and responsibilities of citizens. A diploma shall not be issued by a high school to a pupil who has not successfully completed this course. This requirement shall not be applicable as a graduation requirement for a high school pupil who has enlisted or been inducted into military service.

Adopted: 1979 Revised: 1995 as Policy 6142.3

Curriculum 7000-5

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 7000 - Curriculum Shared Time Policy: 7006 Page 1 of 1 Policy
Shared time may be used when it promotes the welfare of the student and the purpose of the Catholic School.

Guidelines
Shared Time/Non-Public Part-Time Pupils A non public student who is enrolled part-time in a non-essential elective courses provided by a public school is considered a non-public part-time pupil in grades 1-12 may be enrolled on a part-time basis as long as the following conditions are met: The pupil attends a non-public school that has met the reporting requirements of the Non-Public School Act. The pupil enrolls in or attends public school non-essential elective courses such as band, art, computers, foreign language, physical education, advanced level courses, etc. Courses considered essential to pupils curriculum are not eligible. (Note Auxiliary or Title 1 programs are service programs and do not generate state or foundation funding.) Subject to a districts enrollment policy (i.e. course prerequisites, deadlines, etc.), public school non-essential elective courses that are offered to public school pupils must be offered to resident nonpublic school pupils upon request. The district may choose to offer the elective courses to non-resident non-public pupils at the public school or at the non-public school site.
Adopted: 1980 Revised: 2004 from 6172.4 Curriculum 7000-6

Archdiocese of Detroit School Policies and Guidelines Series 7000 - Curriculum Standardized Testing Policy: 7007 Page 1 of 1 Policy
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall participate in the standardized testing program as determined by the Office for Catholic Schools. Minimally, the test should be administered to students in grades one (1), three (3), five (5) and seven (7) as scheduled by the Office for Catholic Schools during each fall testing period. The test are, therefore, diagnostic for the school year. Standardized tests are given to all incoming freshmen to determine placement. These tests are scheduled in the first semester of the eighth grade year.

Adopted: 1988 Revised: 2004 as Policy 6181 7000-7

Curriculum:

CYBER-BULLYING DISCIPLINE STATEMENT

School handbooks should include a discipline state regarding cyber-bullying. The following statement may be used: Students are expected to be courteous and respectful to others, including administrators, teachers, parish and school employees, volunteers, parents and students, in all of their interactions. Students who engage in name-calling, threats, bullying, intimidation, or other conduct or communication that has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile, offensive or abusive atmosphere, including such activity in online postings on social-networks, such as MySpace, will be disciplined, up to and including expulsion. Retaliation in any form, such as harassment, name-calling, ostracizing, intimidation, threats, etc. against an individual including all parish and school employees, volunteers, parents and students, for reporting or cooperating, in good faith, in a parish or schoolsponsored or sanctioned investigation will not be tolerated. Anyone found to have engaged in retaliation will be subject to sanctions, up to and including termination from employment and/or exclusion from school.

CBDS.March.2009

CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR TEACHING


Please be informed that the Superintendents Office has not sanctioned or approved any outside service group to teach in the Archdiocese of Detroit schools. Any and all responsibility for contracting such services and possibility of legal action due to improper supervision, lack of certification, improper training, supervisory negligence is the liability of the contracting administrator. If you are contracting an outside service for the purpose of teaching, then it is your obligation to determine qualitatively the ability of your contracted service to be able to do the job with undue risk to your student participants. In times of increasing litigation, it is prudent to identify all possible risks and implementation of solutions. Contracting principals need a copy of documentation that the agency is in compliance with state and federal laws regarding employment. Likewise, the Office for Catholic Schools will not assume the liability in applying for permits.

Contracted Services for Teachers/Aug. 2000

COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND CATECHETICAL PROGRAMS

COPYING BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act states that the fair use of copies in teaching "is not an infringement of the copyright." The key is understanding and adhering to "fair use." A congressional committee developed Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-for-Profit Educational Institutions. For a copy of these guidelines: Call the Copyright Office: 202-707-9100 (Ask for Circular 21) Print a copy from the Internet: http://www.loc.gov/copyright Given below are excerpts from the Agreement on Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-For-Profit Educational Institutions with Respect to Books and Periodicals: The purpose of the following guidelines is to state the minimum and not the maximum standards of educational fair use under Section 107 or H.R. 2223. I. Single Copying for Teachers A single copy may be made of the following by a teacher for research or use in teaching or preparation to teach a class: A. A chapter from a book; B. An article from a periodical or newspaper; C. A short story, short essay or short poem, D. A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper; II. Multiple Copies for Classroom Use Multiple copies (not to exceed in any event more than one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion provided that: A. The copying meets the test of brevity and spontaneity as defined below; and, B. Meets the cumulative effect test as defined below; and, C. Each copy includes a notice of copyright Brevity (i) Poetry: (a) A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed on not more than two pages or, (b) from a longer poem, an excerpt of not more than 250 words. (ii) Prose: (a) Either a complete article, story or essay of less than 2,500 words, or (b) an excerpt from any prose work of not more than 1,000 words or 10% of the work, whichever is less, but in any event a minimum of 500 words. (iii) Illustration: One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture per book or periodical.

Spontaneity (i) The decision to use the work and the moment of its use for maximum teaching effectiveness are so close in time that it would be unreasonable to expect a timely reply to request for permission. Cumulative Effect (i) The copying of the material is for only one course in the school in which the copies are made. (ii) Not more than one short poem, article, story, essay or two excerpts may be copied from the same author, nor more than three from the same collective work or periodical volume during one class term. (iii) There shall not be more than nine instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term. m. Prohibitions as to I and II Above Notwithstanding any of the above, the following shall be prohibited: A. Copying shall not be used to create or to replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works. B. There shall be no copying of or from works intended to be "consumable" in the course of study or of teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests and test booklets and answer sheets and like consumable material. C. Copying shall not: 1) substitute for the purchase of books, publishers' reprints or periodicals; 2) be directed by higher authority; 3) be repeated with respect to the same item by the same teacher from term to term.

Copyright Guidelines/Aug. 2000

PARENT PERMISSION FORM FOR FIELD TRIP PARTICIPATION


Dear Parent or Legal Guardian: Your son/daughter is eligible to participate in a school/parish-sponsored activity requiring transportation to a location away from the school premises. This activity will take place under the guidance and supervision of employees from _________________________ School and/or Parish. Name of Event: Destination: Designated Supervisor of Activity: Date and Time of Departure: Method of Transportation: Student Cost: If you would like your child to participate in this event, please complete, sign, and return the following statement of consent and release of liability. As parent or legal guardian, you remain fully responsible for the actions and conduct of your child. *************************************STATEMENT OF CONSENT*************************************** I hereby consent to participation by my child, ___________________________________, in the event described above. I understand that this event will take place away from the school/parish grounds and that my child will be under the supervision of the designated school/parish employee on the stated dates. I further consent to the conditions stated above on participation in this event, including the method of transportation. In consideration of my child being allowed to participate in this field trip, I hereby agree on behalf of myself and my child, to release _______________________ School and/or Parish, the Roman Catholic (Arch)diocese of _____________________________, and any and all affiliated organizations, their employees, agents and representatives, including volunteer drivers (collectively Releasees), from any and all claims, including negligence, which may be asserted by me or my child, or on behalf of my child, arising from or relating to my childs participation in the field trip. In the event this release on behalf of myself and/or my child is held to be invalid or unenforceable, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees from any and all claims, including negligence, which may be asserted by me or my child, or on behalf of my child, arising from or relating to my childs participation in the field trip. This release of indemnification does not apply to claims for intentional misconduct or gross negligence; nor does this release or indemnification apply to the extent of commercial insurance coverage for any claim, but this Release or Indemnification shall apply to the extent of any self-insurance or deductible applicable to any claim. (Print Parents Name) (Parents Signature) Please return this entire form by: (Date)
May, 2001

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TORNADO DRILL PROCEDURES

Since a tornado can appear without warning, it is imperative that all sections of a structure be investigated for sheltering possibilities. The safest area in any structure is always the below-grade area. If this does not exist or is too small or inaccessible, then other areas must be considered. The ideal areas to be considered for use as shelters are: (1) Any interior part of the building that has no direct link, by either an exterior wall or windows, to the outside. Protective walls should be constructed of solid building materials, such as brick or block. (2) A place where the ceiling span is narrow. This eliminates any large room such as the auditorium or lunch room. Shelter should be sought against the wall in a seated position with the back against the wall and head protected by the hands. The best protection is awareness. If weather conditions look threatening, the building administrators should keep tabs on weather reports. A tornado watch merely identifies that conditions may be right for a severe storm that could produce a tornado pattern. A tornado warning is only given when tornadic activity is present in the reporting area. When a tornado warning is given, action should immediately be taken to protect the occupants of the building. Many cities have outdoor warning systems that are activated whenever a tornado has been reported. If these sirens sound, seek shelter immediately. REMEMBER 1. Heed all warnings and alerts and seek shelter immediately when an alert has been sounded. All schools should have a battery-operated weather radio. 2. Seek the lowest zones in the structure. 3. Interior areas of the building are the safest. 4. Avoid tunnel effect hallways. These are hallways that have doorways leading to the outside at both ends. 5. Stay away from windows. Do not open or close the windows. Do not worry about turning lights off. 6. Close all doors that lead into the hallway. 7. Sit in a position with the back against the wall, knees drawn up to the chest and hands held over the head. 8. Do not dismiss students until an official all-clear signal is given.

Tornado Drill Procedures(Health, Athletics & Physical Safety)/Aug. 2000

TORNADO PREPARATION AND SAFETY DRILLS


The Law requires two (2) Tornado Drills per School Year. Report Tornado Drills on the same form as Fire Drills. 1. Each school shall have a Tornado Drill Plan for all areas used by students. o The tornado plan is worthless unless tested and understood. o A non-electric warning signal (bull horn, hand bell) needs to be understood by all. o Determine the safest corridors and locations in the building. Consider: o The lowest floor, basement or partial basement o Interior space that has no walls on the exterior of the building (halls) o Space needed seek out a number of spaces. Avoid: o Spaces that are opposite doorways or opening into rooms that have windows in the exterior wall facing south or west. Avoid locations where interior doors swing. o Interior locations with glass such as display cases, transoms and doors. o Portions of the building that contain load-bearing walls, such as gyms and auditoriums or other structures with wide roof span. o Loose or downed electrical wires. o Spaces within the falling radius of higher building elements, such as chimneys or upper walls enclosing higher roof area. Assume that the falling radius is about equal to the height of the higher building element above the roof. 2. Teachers should review the following with students: o Tornado facts o Meaning of Watch and Warning o Kind of shelter to take o The what ifs 3. The following should be done: o Tornado shelter routes and areas posted in each room. o Provisions to warn areas other than the main school building, i.e. playground, church, portables. o All school personnel, including bus drivers, should be aware of established Tornado procedures. o Be prepared for an emergency conduct that planned tornado drill.

4. RECORD AND TEST (DRILL) A plan is almost worthless if it is not tested and understood by the people it is intended to protect. A good plan has the following features: o It is recommended and shared with others so that all know what to do and where to go. Post in each room; teachers inform students; conduct tornado shelter drills. o It identifies one or more spotters who are responsible for prompt, accurate visual identification and weather radio monitoring of an approaching storm. The local Emergency Management Service will provide training. o It contains a prompt, clear warning alarm that is readily understood by all. e.g., 3 long bells ring. 5. EXTERIOR SURVEY Establish true (magnetic) north. Use a compass or compare the building to an accurate map of the locality. Place a north arrow on the floor plans of the building. Do not confuse TRUE NORTH with BUILDING NORTH, a direction used to simplify the drawings. Exterior of the building, looking for and recording the location of: o Potential missiles, such as site equipment, nearby building, automobiles and other debris, especially on the south and west sides. o Ground embankment against the building. o Mechanical equipment on the roof. o Electrical service entrance. o High building elements, such as chimneys, higher portions of the building. o Changes in roof levels. Take a long look from each direction, particularly from the south and west, noting building entrances, windows and construction features. Avoid: Avoid locations where the roof is likely to be removed and/or fall in on the occupants. Missiles also have direct access to the interior. The portion of the roof that is most likely to be removed include: o The long spans (gymnasium, cafeteria). The larger the roof, the greater potential to collapse. o The portions with load-bearing wall supports. o The portions with overhangs on the windward sides. Avoid: Exterior walls that are most likely to be partially or completely destroyed. Most likely, damage will probably occur in the following order to the: o south wall o west wall o east wall o north wall

Avoid: Those corridors that may become wind tunnels. Examination of corridors after tornadoes revealed much debris and evidence of very high speed. This was found in corridors whose exterior doors exited directly (no turns) to the following directions, in order of severity of wind tunnel effect: o south o west o east o north Avoid: Those locations with windows. Assume that the windows will blow in. Avoid: Whenever possible, portions of buildings that contain load-bearing walls. If the wall collapses, the roof or floor will fall in (gymnasiums, auditoriums). Avoid: Loose or downed electrical wires or utility outlets. Consider but not necessarily select: Examination of building failures after high winds reveal a pattern of spaces still remaining after the storm. These are the spaces to consider for occupancy: o Consider the lowest floor. If the building has a basement, or a partial basement, it is probably the safest space in the structure. o Consider the interior spaces (halls). These are spaces that have no walls on the exterior of the building. However, avoid interior spaces that have large spans (gym, auditorium). o Consider the short spans. It is difficult to find one space that will offer a high degree of protection to all the building occupants with the exception of the basement. Therefore, seek out a number of smaller spaces. o Consider the portions of buildings that are supported by rigid structural frames, such as steel, concrete or wood, rather than those portions that have load bearing walls. Refine: It is essential that spaces selected are the very best available. Often poor (relatively hazardous) spaces exist within generally safe areas. These poor spaces must be avoided or occupied as a last resort: o Avoid spaces that are opposite doorways or openings into rooms that have windows in the exterior walls, particularly facing south or west. o Avoid interior locations that contain windows, such as display cases, transoms above doors and door side lights. Avoid interior locations under skylights or clerestories. o Avoid interior locations that contain windows, such as display cases, transoms above doors and door side lights. Avoid interior locations under skylights or clerestories. o Avoid locations where interior doors swing. When the storm hits, the doors are likely to swing violently. Instruct students to sit away from opening swing of doors.

Avoid spaces within the falling radius of higher building elements, such as chimneys or upper walls enclosing higher roof areas. Assume that the falling radius is about equal to the height of the higher building element above the roof.

Other Considerations: Often the best available shelter spaces in the building cannot be occupied during emergencies for various legitimate reasons. Consideration of the follow questions will identify possible conflict: o What portions of space are usable? Permanent equipment and furniture reduce usable space. o Which good spaces are often inaccessible? Many fine spaces are locked with few people having keys. o Which good spaces are unsuitable for occupancy due to operational reasons? Many secure spaces offer excellent protection, but are operationally not good to retain security over records, equipment or money. o Would protection levels increase significantly and time to shelter decrease significantly if people were jammed in a lower square poor person ratios? This is a valid alternative to lower quality protection with more adequate space per person.

Source: Michigan State Police Site Emergency Planning Workbook, August 1988 Tornado Preparations (Health, Athletics & Physical Safety)/Aug. 2000

Shelter-in-Place School Plan


Drills shall be conducted in coordination with your local emergency management coordinator AND the county sheriff for the county OR chief of police OR fire chief for the municipality where the school is located, or the designee of the sheriff, chief of police, or fire chief.

REPORT OF WEAPONS FIRED ON CAMPUS OR NEAR SCHOOL


If there is a report of shots fired at or near, a school: 1. Notify police department using 911. 2. Keep everyone in an area under cover and concealed, if possible. Stay behind solid walls and doors. Keep away from windows. 3. Do not engage the suspect. This could generate a hostage situation. 4. If the suspect is outside and it is safe, lock the entry doors. 5. A suspect should be considered armed, unstable and extremely dangerous. 6. Have a special/pre-arranged all-clear signal when situation/school is safe/secure.

STRANGER OR INTRUDER ON CAMPUS


1. The signal will be given over the intercom, or other warning device, that there is now in effect a shelter-in-place drill. a. Where there are no bells or PA systems, administration or counselors will act as runners to notify staff of lock down. b. As soon as a decision is made to lock down the school, administration will notify law enforcement using 911 rather than regular police numbers. 2. If students are in class at the time of the signal, a. teachers/staff will: explain that there is an emergency; lock the classroom doors; have students lie on the floor; close blinds and take any possible precautions to protect others from possible broken glass; and remain locked in offices until advised to move personally by administration or public safety officer or an all clear signal. b. administration will: act with custodians to check locks on all exterior doors and classroom doors;

Shelter In Place Plan.July, 2010

designate a person (an administrator, if possible) to coordinate with public safety personnel at their command post; and make sure that a site map and key set are available to public safety personnel. be available to deal with the media/press and bystanders to keep site clear of visitors.

3. If students are not in class at the time of the signal, a. teachers/staff will: assist administration in moving students into the nearest safe building available; lock doors of room if possible. remain with students to maintain order; keep students in a safe area until advised personally by administration or public safety personnel to move or that there is an all clear signal; and avoid, if possible, large open areas such as the library, gym, lawns or parking lots. b. administration and public safety personnel will: work with staff to move students into the nearest safe building available; act with custodians to check locks on all exterior doors and classroom doors; designate a person (an administrator, if possible) to coordinate with public safety personnel at their command post; and make sure that a site map and key set are available to public safety personnel.

4. All-clear signal will: (should be special or pre-arranged signal) a. be given after consultation with the senior public safety officer on the scene; and/or b. be a personal notification by the senior administrator. Staff is not to act upon bells or PA messages without this personal notification. 5. Dissemination of information about procedures: Staff handbook and discussion at staff meeting Substitute folders Drill at least twice a year. It is recommended that law enforcement be present for the drill to help monitor and improve performance

Recommendation: Students should be aware in advance that there will be severe consequences for failure to cooperate with administration or staff during an emergency or drill.

Shelter In Place Plan.July, 2010

AFTER ACTION OF ANY EMERGENCY


After an emergency situation, the following plan is suggested. 1. Communication with everyone involved advising that the emergency is over. 2. Conduct a head count to insure everyone is accounted for. If someone is not present, do you know where he/she is? Locate everyone. Report anyone not accounted for. 3. Does anyone need medical attention? 4. Does anyone need another type of support? 5. Is the facility safe to enter? 6. Have all appropriate notifications been made? Contact Associate Superintendent (313 - 237-5775) and AOD Communications (Ned McGrath @ 313 - 237-5943) 7. Assign someone to write a narrative to document the actions of your facility for the after-incident debriefing and report. 8. Be sure to notify parents. 9. In days following an incident, debrief with appropriate school safety/administration team members to review incident responses/outcome for additions/corrections to school safety plan

Shelter In Place Plan.July, 2010

FIRE DRILLS
RE: Fire Prevention Act 207 and Enrolled House Bill 5237
All Archdiocesan Schools shall have six (6) fire drills each school year. The school is to keep a record of all drills. Keep all doors and exits unlocked from within the building during school hours and when the school is open to the public. At no time, when the building is occupied, should doors be chained. It shall be the duty of each teacher to comply with these requirements. EXIT signs must be in place and visible throughout the building. 1. 2. 3. 4. Requirement: Six (6) fire drills per school year. (two (2) tornado drills and two (2) shelter in place drills are also required) Weather conditions permit four (4) fire drills to be held in the Fall of each school year and two (2) fire drills during the remaining part of the school year. The Fire Chief, or Officer acting under his direction, may reserve the right to cause fire drills with or without notice. The local Fire Director may order installation of other protective apparatus or equipment as shall conform to recognized and approved modern practices.

PRINCIPALS SHOULD DIRECT ATTENTION TO: 1. 2. 3. Fire evacuation procedures posted in each classroom and all other areas occupied at any time. Keep a record of Fire Drills. At the end of the school year, mail a copy of the form to Archdiocesan Office of Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Safety. (HAPS) At least one or two of the fire drills be a smoke drill and one or two blocked exit drills. a. Just before a fire drill, poster (smoke) will be put up somewhere in the school corridors to indicate the presence of smoke. b. In a real fire drill, it may be necessary to crawl in order to stay below smoke, you are not to crawl during the drill. Instead, when you come to a smoke poster, stoop low until you come to a nonsmoke poster, then straighten up and keep going. c. In a real fire, an exit may be blocked. During drill, a poster indicating blocked exit may be posted and an alternate exit urged. After each drill, the posters should be taken down, to be put up again before the next drill in a new location, so students will know how to respond to smoke and to find alternate exits. The drills should be made realistic and should serve to train staff and students to react properly to emergencies. Principals should prepare guidelines for classroom teachers regarding Fire Drills.

NOTE: o o o

POINTS OF EMPHASIS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Keep classroom exit doors free at all times. Follow evacuation procedures. Take classroom record book with you. Be sure all students are out. Close windows and doors. Follow Principal's directives.

FIRE PREVENTION IS A CONTINUED PROCESS: Keep areas clear of fire hazards Store combustible material properly. Know where fire extinguishers are located and how to operate them. Know the location of fire alarms.

The school building and school fields should be periodically inspected for safety and fire hazards. Immediate attention should be given to danger areas.
Fire Drills (Health, Athletics, Physical Education and Safety) Aug. 2007

DRUG AND ALCOHOL (Sample Policy) It is the policy of the School that all employees work in a safe and healthy working environment free from drug and alcohol abuse. Accordingly, the School has adopted the following policy: 1. Possession, use, transfer, reporting for or working while under the influence of, or any other contact with, alcohol or illegal drugs at work is prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including possible discharge. a. Possession includes: on your person, in your personal effects, in your vehicle or under your control. b. Use includes any form of consumption, ingestion, or inhalation.

c. Transfer includes: purchase, sale, exchange, dispensation, sharing and/or handling, whether or not for money or other form of compensation. d. At work includes: any time for which you are being compensated, whether or not off the School premises, which includes parking lots, lunchrooms, lockers and School vehicles. Employees who are not actually on School property, but are performing work for the School, are expected to follow these work rules. Failure by any employee to comply with these rules while on School business off site will be treated the same as if the employee were on School property. e. Illegal drugs includes: any narcotics, controlled or illegal substance, including marijuana, unless it is in a container labeled by a physician or pharmacist identifying the employee as a person for whom the drug was prescribed, the drug and dosage.

2. The School may offer or require an employee who is reasonably believed to be under the influence to have drug or alcohol screening test, such as a breathalyzer, performed at School expense by qualified personnel. Refusal to submit to testing, when requested, or positive test results, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. a. Refusal includes: any employee-initiated delay in submission to testing. b. Positive test results includes: any trace of alcohol or illegal drugs.

3. The School reserves the right to search an employee, including emptying his/her pockets; an employees purse, tote bag, briefcase, lunchbox or other personal property; employees work area, and employees vehicle on School premises when the School has a reasonable suspicion that this substance abuse policy may have been violated. Refusal to cooperate in these procedures may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.
Handbook for Administrators. June 2006

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME: REQUIRED HOURS


Summary from Pupil Accounting manual, published by Michigan Department of Education: Days of Pupil Instruction There is no specific minimum time duration for a day of pupil instruction as long as the minimum prescribed 1,098 clock hours are provided over the school year. Any partial day may be counted as a day of instruction, but only the actual hours in session can be counted toward the annual hour requirement. A full time kindergarten pupil must be scheduled for at least one-half of those minimum required hours. (549 hours) A school may count time toward instructional hour requirement if it has evidence that all of the following has occurred: Pupils and certified teachers were present and engaged in instruction. Instruction was scheduled and available for the entire pupil membership. Passing time to the first class was excluded. Passing time between class periods was reasonable. Only one passing time for the lunch period was counted (either to or from lunch) Lunch period, and any recess attached to the lunch period, was excluded. Passing time form the last class was excluded. In elementary school buildings, a mid-morning and mid-afternoon recess of reasonable duration may have been counted if supervised by a certified teacher. No such recess may be counted as instruction time if it is part of or connected to the lunch period, or is at the beginning or end of the school day. Homeroom may have been counted if it was of reasonable length (no more that 15 minutes, which including passing time), and if it was not determined to be a study hall. Not more than two study hall may have been counted on ONLY if supervised by a certified teacher, and the school provided at least 90 more hours than the 1,098 clock hours of instruction. NOTE: The first thirty (30) hours for which pupil instruction is not provided because of conditions not within the control of school authorities, such as severe storms, fires, epidemics, or health conditions as defined by the city, county, or state health authorities, shall be counted as hours of pupil instruction. Up to thirty (28) hours of professional development time, shall be counted as hours of instruction. The staff must sign in and out. The following are NOT counted as days of instruction: Any hour in excess of the 30 hours due to uncontrollable circumstances. A day during which pupil registration, orientation of the arrangement of pupil class schedules occupied the pupils time for one half the day or more. Days (and hours) lost because of teacher conferences or strikes.

SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULES FOLLOW


Instructional Time: Required Hours.August .2008

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME

ALLOCATIONS 1-8

This schedule provides the time which should be spent on major subjects. The language arts block can include social studies and science if taught by integrating concepts at grades 1-2. This block of time could be divided into a.m. and p.m. for grades 1-3. The ideal arrangement is to have one teacher teach all the language arts. The time specified for elective subjects may vary to accommodate local situations. GRADES 1-2 GRADES 3-5 Minutes Per Day 30 90 35 25 25 35 35 35
*ST = 310 Mins

Core Subject Religion Language Arts *Reading/Phonics *English/Writing *Spelling *Handwriting Mathematics Social Studies Science

Wkly 150 450 175 125 125 175 175 175


*ST = 1500

Core Subject Religion Language Arts *Reading/Phonics *English/Writing *Spelling *Handwriting Mathematics Social Studies Science

Minutes Per Day 40 60 40 20 20 50 50 50


*ST = 330

Wkly 200 300 200 100 100 250 250 250


*ST = 1650

Elective Subject Music Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes
*ST = Sub-total

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
330 mins left per week to offer electives

Elective Subject Religion Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
330 mins left per week to offer electives

366

1830

366

1830

(Curriculum) Instructional Time Revised August2002/Upheld 2004


over

Elementary Organization GRADES 6-8 Subject Religion Language Arts *Reading/Literature *English/Writing /Grammer *Spelling/Vocabulary Mathematics Social Studies Science Minutes Per Day 40 55 45 20 50 50 50
*ST = 310

Middle School Organization* GRADES 6-8 Wkly 200 275 225 100 250 250 250
*ST = 1550

Subject Religion Language Arts *Literature * Writing *English/Grammar Mathematics Social Studies Science

Minutes Per Day 45

Wkly 225

*Schools
450 who wish to organize the upper elementary grades as a middle school will use the time allocation equalizing class periods.

90

45 45 45
*ST = 270

225 225 225


*ST = 1350

Elective Subject Music Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
280 mins left per week to offer electives

OR

Elective Subject Religion Art Physical Education Computer Other Total Instructional Minutes

Minutes Per Day

Wkly
480 mins left per week to offer electives

366

1830

366

1830

PRIVACY POLICY (SAMPLE)


Effective January 1, 2006 each school is required by state law to have a privacy policy to safeguard social security numbers. Please refer to your Policies and Guidelines book under Series 4000-Personnel, Policy 4020 for specific policy guidelines. School treats the social security numbers of its employees, students and others as confidential. Information containing social security numbers will be kept in locked files. School prohibits the unauthorized or unlawful use or disclosure of social security numbers. Records and information containing social security numbers are accessible to authorized administrators and staff, only, who have a valid, demonstrable need to obtain such records or information. All who have access to social security numbers are required to maintain the confidentiality of social security numbers. This includes not leaving documents or computer screens containing social security numbers visible to others. School requires all who have access to social security numbers to properly dispose of records containing social security numbers. Proper disposal includes shredding paper records containing social security numbers with cross-cut paper shredders. Under no circumstances are paper records containing social security numbers to be disposed of without shredding. Employees should immediately report any suspected unauthorized uses or disclosures of social security numbers or violations of this policy to the Principal or _______________________. School will immediately investigate any suspected security breaches or violations of this policy. Where appropriate, school will notify law enforcement officials. School will discipline employees who violate this policy, up to an including discharge. To minimize the damage to employees, students or others, employees are required to immediately report any actions by them which may have resulted in an actual or suspected security breach or unauthorized or improper disclosure of social security numbers. In determining the level of discipline, if any, school will take into consideration whether employees promptly self-reported their own actions. Any questions about the application or enforcement of these security measures should be directed to the Principal or ________________________.

LEGAL ISSUES
Procedures: If an incident arises in school which requires legal attention, call the Associate Superintendent to apprise him/her of the situation. The principal may or may not receive approval to contact the legal advisors. Approval from the Office for Catholic Schools is necessary if that office is expected to pay for the service. Be certain to have any documentation ready regarding the issue. If parents, guardians, etc. threaten legal action, inform them that school personnel are no longer able to continue the discussion. From this point on, the issue will be handled by the attorney. Call the Associate Superintendent.

Legal Issues/Aug. 2000

[Name of School] Electronic Information Access and Use For Educational Purposes Policy
[Name of School] (the School) encourages and strongly promotes the use of electronic information technologies in educational endeavors. The School provides access to electronic information resources in a variety of formats, and for the development of information management skills. Together these allow learners to access current and relevant resources, provide the opportunity to communicate in a technologically rich environment and assist them in becoming responsible, self-directed, lifelong learners. The School has developed this Electronic Information Access and Use For Educational Purposes Policy (this Policy) to govern the access, use and security of School Systems (defined below). Every User (defined below) must read, sign and abide by this Policy. For the purposes of this Policy, the following capitalized terms have the meanings ascribed to them below. Additional capitalized terms are defined within this Policy. (a) PEDs means portable electronic devices, including, without limitation, laptop computers, cellular telephones, pocket personal computers, handheld computers, cameras, video recorders, sound recording devices and all forms of personal digital assistants (PDAs). School Confidential Information means all confidential and/or proprietary information and materials of the School, its faculty, administrators, students, employees and/or third parties with which the School does business. School Electronic Information means all electronic information (including the School Confidential Information), communications or activity created, sent, received, stored and/or otherwise used on behalf of the School, whether or not the School Systems are used to create, send, receive, store or otherwise use that information or those communications. the School Electronic Information includes voicemail messages on the School Equipment. School Equipment means any and all electronic devices owned, leased or operated by or for the benefit of the School, which have the capability of creating, sending, receiving, storing and/or otherwise using electronic information, materials and/or communications, including, but not limited to, pagers, computers, servers, disk drives, scanners, photocopiers, printers, fax machines, telephones and PEDs. School Equipment includes all operating software, application software and firmware owned and/or licensed by the School, which resides and/or is embedded in any the School Equipment.

(b)

(c)

(d)

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(e)

School Networks means all School voice and data systems, including, without limitation, the Schools Internet, intranet and extranet systems. School Systems means the School Equipment and the School Networks. Users means any individual who accesses and/or uses School Systems, including, without limitation: (i) School full time, part-time and temporary faculty and/or employees; (ii) School third party contractors, vendors, consultants, representatives and agents, as well as their full time, part-time and temporary employees; and (iii) parents, students and volunteers. User Equipment means electronic devices that are continuously or intermittently connected to School Systems, or a component thereof, which are not owned or leased by the School, including, without limitation, User-owned computers, pagers, telephones, fax machines and PEDs. User Equipment without connectivity to School Systems does not fall under the purview of this Policy..

(f) (g)

(h)

This Policy applies to all Users and to all School Systems, User Equipment, School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information. To the extent this Policy applies to School faculty and/or employees, this Policy supplements, but does not replace, the Schools [policies/handbook/manual]. The terms of this Policy will govern any conflict or inconsistencies with the terms of such [policies/ handbook/manual]. Any School faculty and/or employee who violate this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. To the extent this Policy applies to students, this Policy supplements, but does not replace, the Schools Code of Conduct. The terms of this Policy will govern any conflict or inconsistencies with the terms of such Code of Conduct. Any student who violates this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. To the extent this Policy applies to third parties, this Policy supplements, but does not replace, Schools agreements with such third parties. The terms of this Policy will govern any conflict or inconsistencies with the terms of such agreements. Third parties who violate this Policy may no longer be considered eligible for access to and/or use of School Systems, School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. A third partys violation of this Policy shall also be considered a material breach of its agreement with School, entitling School to terminate such agreement for cause. The School Systems, School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information are the Schools property and may be used solely for educational purposes and/or the Schools operational activities. Each User must take all necessary steps to prevent unauthorized access to or use of School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information. Unless otherwise directed by School, or permitted or required by this 2
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Policy, Users may not: (a) take, retain or use School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information for Users own benefit; (b) disclose School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information to any other entity or unauthorized person without the written permission from a School officer; (c) delete, encrypt, password protect, or retain electronic files containing School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information (including emails and attachments); or (d) take any other action that impairs, restricts, limits, or impedes Schools ability to have full access to and use of its School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. Upon request, User shall return to School all School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information, and otherwise fully cooperate with and assist School in ensuring Schools ability to have full access to and use of School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. Such cooperation and assistance may include, but is not limited to, removing any password protection, encryption or other proprietary format on School Confidential Information and/or School Electronic Information. The School retains the right to search, monitor, access and/or review all School Systems, School Electronic Information and all other electronic and voice mail communications, computer files, databases and any other electronic transmissions contained in or accessed by School Systems, at any time, with or without notice, at Schools sole discretion. This may include, without limitation: (a) viewing, printing, downloading and/or listening to emails and voicemails created, sent, received, stored and/or otherwise used in or through School Systems; (b) viewing, modifying and/or removing a Users electronic mailbox; and/or reviewing audit trails created by School Systems. No email, voicemail or other information, whether received, sent, stored or used on or through School Systems, is private. Users have no expectation that any information contained on any School Systems is confidential or private to them. The School's System is not a public forum and access to the technology is a privilege and not a right. By using School Systems, Users consent to the access and disclosure of email messages, voicemail messages and other information within Schools organization without restrictions, but subject to Schools legal and contractual obligations of confidentiality. Users should not use School Systems to create, send, receive and/or store information that is personal if it is confidential or sensitive, since such personal information will be considered School Electronic Information if created, sent, received and/or stored using School Systems. The School makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for any reason regarding the access to, or use, quality or availability of, School Systems, including but not limited to the loss of data. All School Systems are provided on an as is, as available basis. School Responsibility The School will designate a system administrator who will manage the School Systems and make the final determination as to what is inappropriate use based on this Policy. The system administrator may close an account at any time for infractions or temporarily 3
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remove a User account and/or a Users access to or use of the School Systems for any reason, including, without limitation, to prevent unauthorized activity. The School will implement filtering software intended to block minors access to materials that are obscene, child pornography, harmful to minors, or that the School determines to be inappropriate for minors. However, the School does not guarantee that it will be able to fully prevent any Users access to such materials, or that Users will not have access to such materials while using School Systems. The filtering software operates only within the School wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN). The filtering software does not operate during dial-up access. The School does not take responsibility for resources located or actions taken by any Users that do not support the purposes of the School. It shall be the responsibility of all members of the School staff to supervise and monitor usage of the School Network and access to the Internet in accordance with this Policy and the Childrens Internet Protection Act. [Name of School] Network Users Users will be granted access to appropriate services offered by the School Network. In addition, the following people may become account holders or members of the School Network: 1. Students. Students who are currently enrolled in the School may be granted a School Network account upon agreement to the terms stated in this Policy. 2. Faculty and Staff. Staff members currently employed by the School may be granted a School Network account upon agreement to the terms stated in this Policy. 3. Others. Anyone may request a special account on or use of the School Network. These requests will be granted on a case-by-case basis, depending on need and resource availability. Privileges and Responsibilities of Users Privileges Subject to the terms of this Policy, Users have the privilege to: use all authorized School Systems for which they have received training to facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange. access information from outside resources which facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange.

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access School Networks and the Internet to retrieve information to facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange.

User Responsibilities Users are responsible for: using School Systems only for facilitating learning, appropriate personal growth and enhancing educational information exchange consistent with the purposes of the School. attending appropriate training sessions in the use and care of School Systems. seeking instruction for the use of any available technology with which they are not familiar. adhering to the rules established for the use of School Systems, in the School or through remote access outside of the School. refraining from disclosing, using or disseminating personal identification information regarding students over the Internet without parent or guardian authorization. maintaining the privacy of passwords and are prohibited from publishing or discussing passwords. School Network accounts are to be used only by the authorized owner of the account for the authorized purposes. students may use e-mail, chat, instant messaging, and other forms of two-way electronic communications only for educational purposes and only under the direct supervision of an adult. having all electronic media scanned for virus, dirt, damage or other contamination which might endanger the integrity of School Systems before they are used in School Systems. material received, created or distributed using School Systems. maintaining the integrity of the electronic messaging system (voice, e-mail, etc.), deleting files or messages if they have exceeded their established limit, reporting any violations of privacy and making only those contacts which facilitate learning and enhance educational information exchange. If a User remains in noncompliance, the system administrator may delete files and messages, freeze the account, and/or close the account.

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preventing material considered pornographic by the School, inappropriate files or files dangerous to the integrity of the School's Systems from entering the School via the Internet or from being reproduced in visual, digital or written format. awareness of and adhering to copyright laws and guidelines and trademark laws and applicable licensing agreements in the use of School Systems and in the transmission or copying of text or files on the Internet or from other resources. Users must also comply with all other applicable laws, both state and federal, with respect to their use of the Schools Systems. using caution (Buyer Beware) when considering the purchase of goods or services over the Internet. The School is not liable for any for any financial obligations made nor any personal information provided while using School Systems. financial restitution for unauthorized costs incurred or damages or repair necessitated by inappropriate use or access. any damages to, or incurred on, User Equipment. Users accessing School Systems on User Equipment do so at their own risk. abiding by the rules set forth in this Policy, general School rules, and additional rules as may be established by the School. Local School Committee policies, staff manuals, departmental procedures, and student handbooks may include such rules.

Users are prohibited from: using the technology for a for-profit business, for product advertisement or political lobbying. the malicious use of technology to disrupt the use of technology by others, to harass or discriminate against others and to infiltrate unauthorized computer systems. using School Systems to draft, send, or receive inappropriate communications and material including but not limited to, items which are pornographic, obscene, profane, vulgar, harassing, threatening, defamatory or otherwise prohibited by law. participating in hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks and other antisocial behaviors on the network. vandalizing School Systems or any other information technologies (the School's or any others). Vandalism is defined as any attempt to harm, destroy, or disrupt or hack the operation of the School's Systems. Vandalism includes, but is not limited to, the creation or intentional receipt or transmission of computer viruses. 6
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Declaration The School has developed this Policy for all Users and it applies to all School Systems, User Equipment, School Confidential Information and School Electronic Information. Access and use of School Systems is a privilege for each User. I have read, understand and will abide by this Policy. I agree to be responsible for and abide by this Policy and all other rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures related to School Systems. I understand that should I commit any violation, my privileges and/or account may be revoked, and that disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. I understand and acknowledge that I might locate material that could be considered offensive or controversial, that parents of minors should be aware of the existence of such materials and monitor home usage of School Systems, and that students knowingly bringing or downloading such material into the School environment will be dealt with according to the discipline policies of the School. In consideration for the privilege of using the School Systems and in consideration for having access to the information contained or accessed on it, I hereby release the School and its operators and sponsors, its faculty and staff and all organizations, groups and institutions with which the School is affiliated for any and all claims of any nature arising from my use, my child's use or inability to use, the School Systems. Users Signature: Date: (If you are a student of the School, a parent or guardian must also read and sign this Policy) As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this Policy. The School has taken precautions to prohibit access to inappropriate materials. However, I also recognize it is impossible for the School to restrict access to all inappropriate or copyrighted materials and I will not hold them responsible for materials acquired on or through the School Systems. Further, I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child's use of any School Systems is not in a school setting. Users are responsible for attending appropriate training sessions in the use and care of all School Systems and should refrain from using any technology for which they have not received training. Users may be required to make full financial restitution for any damages to School Systems or unauthorized expenses incurred through the use of School Systems.

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I hereby give permission to issue a membership account to my child. As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this Policy and understand that this access is designed for educational purposes. Parent/Guardian Signature Date:

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(For adults, staff and parents who have been injured)

ADULT ACCIDENT REPORT

Date of Report_____/_____/_____ MCC Unit: _________ Special Events Insurance Coverage: _____Yes _____No Parish/Institution: __________________________________ Caller: ____________________ Pastor: ___________________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Address: _______________________________ City: _________________ Zip: __________ Injured Person Data Name: ___________________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Address: _______________________________ City: _________________ Zip: __________ DOB: ________________ Age: _____ Marital Status: _________________ Employment: ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Date of Incident: ____________________ Description of Incident: _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Injuries: _____________________________________________________________________ Medical Treatment (where, when, etc.): ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Data Pertinent to Incident/Injury: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Insurance Company Information Medical Insurance: _____ Yes _____ No Name of Insured Policy Holder: _________________________________________________ Insurance Company Name: _____________________________________________________ Policy Number: ________________________________ Group Number: ________________ ************************************************************************************************************* ________________________________________________ Date___/___/_____ Signature of Injured Person ________________________________________________ Date___/___/_____ Signature of Person Making Report Printed Name: _____________________________________________________ Position__________________________________ PLEASE REPORT ALL INJURIES IMMEDIATELY BY PHONE AND SEND THE ORIGINAL TO: * GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 435 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Phone: 248-352-1062 Fax: 248-350-1710
REVISED: JUNE 2012 RECORDS *REMEMBER TO KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR

ADJUSTED CURRICULUM
For an Adjusted Curriculum on a report card a school may use: A footnote indicting what adjusted curriculum means for this student. An asterisk indicating what adjusted curriculum means for this student. Checkbox indicating what adjusted curriculum means for this student.

A reference may be made on the report card for the reader to consult additional information in the students file. This information is kept in a separate student file not the CA60. Information in the file may state that the grade reflects individual progress or adjusted curriculum or other deviation from the standard report card.

Adopted: 2009

Adjusted Curriculum.Aug. 2009

ACCOMMODATION PROCESS
The Accommodation Process identifies a students learning abilities in order to assist the student in the learning process. A students learning ability is identified through an Accommodation Plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Accommodations or Modifications in the students learning process may be implemented by following Guidelines for Documentation. (For further details, see Guidelines for Documentation on the extranet Download to Print). Accommodations services or supports that help a student fully access the subject matter and instruction and help him/her demonstrate what he/she knows. Accommodations do not lower academic standards. Modifications curriculum change made when student is either taught something different from the rest of the class or is taught the same information but at a different level of complexity.

ACCOMMODATION FORMS

Process Flow Chart & Forms Modification Definitions & Examples Modifications Checklist Catholic Elementary School Form Catholic High School Form Guidelines for Documentation Parent Authorization Form Verification for Eligibility HSPT IEP Form

Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word

Adopted: 2009

Accommodation Process.Aug. 2009

TORNADO DRILL PROCEDURES

Since a tornado can appear without warning, it is imperative that all sections of a structure be investigated for sheltering possibilities. The safest area in any structure is always the below-grade area. If this does not exist or is too small or inaccessible, then other areas must be considered. The ideal areas to be considered for use as shelters are: (1) Any interior part of the building that has no direct link, by either an exterior wall or windows, to the outside. Protective walls should be constructed of solid building materials, such as brick or block. (2) A place where the ceiling span is narrow. This eliminates any large room such as the auditorium or lunch room. Shelter should be sought against the wall in a seated position with the back against the wall and head protected by the hands. The best protection is awareness. If weather conditions look threatening, the building administrators should keep tabs on weather reports. A tornado watch merely identifies that conditions may be right for a severe storm that could produce a tornado pattern. A tornado warning is only given when tornadic activity is present in the reporting area. When a tornado warning is given, action should immediately be taken to protect the occupants of the building. Many cities have outdoor warning systems that are activated whenever a tornado has been reported. If these sirens sound, seek shelter immediately. REMEMBER 1. Heed all warnings and alerts and seek shelter immediately when an alert has been sounded. All schools should have a battery-operated weather radio. 2. Seek the lowest zones in the structure. 3. Interior areas of the building are the safest. 4. Avoid tunnel effect hallways. These are hallways that have doorways leading to the outside at both ends. 5. Stay away from windows. Do not open or close the windows. Do not worry about turning lights off. 6. Close all doors that lead into the hallway. 7. Sit in a position with the back against the wall, knees drawn up to the chest and hands held over the head. 8. Do not dismiss students until an official all-clear signal is given.

Tornado Drill Procedures(Health, Athletics & Physical Safety)/Aug. 2000

TORNADO PREPARATION AND SAFETY DRILLS


The Law requires two (2) Tornado Drills per School Year. Report Tornado Drills on the same form as Fire Drills. 1. Each school shall have a Tornado Drill Plan for all areas used by students. o The tornado plan is worthless unless tested and understood. o A non-electric warning signal (bull horn, hand bell) needs to be understood by all. o Determine the safest corridors and locations in the building. Consider: o The lowest floor, basement or partial basement o Interior space that has no walls on the exterior of the building (halls) o Space needed seek out a number of spaces. Avoid: o Spaces that are opposite doorways or opening into rooms that have windows in the exterior wall facing south or west. Avoid locations where interior doors swing. o Interior locations with glass such as display cases, transoms and doors. o Portions of the building that contain load-bearing walls, such as gyms and auditoriums or other structures with wide roof span. o Loose or downed electrical wires. o Spaces within the falling radius of higher building elements, such as chimneys or upper walls enclosing higher roof area. Assume that the falling radius is about equal to the height of the higher building element above the roof. 2. Teachers should review the following with students: o Tornado facts o Meaning of Watch and Warning o Kind of shelter to take o The what ifs 3. The following should be done: o Tornado shelter routes and areas posted in each room. o Provisions to warn areas other than the main school building, i.e. playground, church, portables. o All school personnel, including bus drivers, should be aware of established Tornado procedures. o Be prepared for an emergency conduct that planned tornado drill.

4. RECORD AND TEST (DRILL) A plan is almost worthless if it is not tested and understood by the people it is intended to protect. A good plan has the following features: o It is recommended and shared with others so that all know what to do and where to go. Post in each room; teachers inform students; conduct tornado shelter drills. o It identifies one or more spotters who are responsible for prompt, accurate visual identification and weather radio monitoring of an approaching storm. The local Emergency Management Service will provide training. o It contains a prompt, clear warning alarm that is readily understood by all. e.g., 3 long bells ring. 5. EXTERIOR SURVEY Establish true (magnetic) north. Use a compass or compare the building to an accurate map of the locality. Place a north arrow on the floor plans of the building. Do not confuse TRUE NORTH with BUILDING NORTH, a direction used to simplify the drawings. Exterior of the building, looking for and recording the location of: o Potential missiles, such as site equipment, nearby building, automobiles and other debris, especially on the south and west sides. o Ground embankment against the building. o Mechanical equipment on the roof. o Electrical service entrance. o High building elements, such as chimneys, higher portions of the building. o Changes in roof levels. Take a long look from each direction, particularly from the south and west, noting building entrances, windows and construction features. Avoid: Avoid locations where the roof is likely to be removed and/or fall in on the occupants. Missiles also have direct access to the interior. The portion of the roof that is most likely to be removed include: o The long spans (gymnasium, cafeteria). The larger the roof, the greater potential to collapse. o The portions with load-bearing wall supports. o The portions with overhangs on the windward sides. Avoid: Exterior walls that are most likely to be partially or completely destroyed. Most likely, damage will probably occur in the following order to the: o south wall o west wall o east wall o north wall

Avoid: Those corridors that may become wind tunnels. Examination of corridors after tornadoes revealed much debris and evidence of very high speed. This was found in corridors whose exterior doors exited directly (no turns) to the following directions, in order of severity of wind tunnel effect: o south o west o east o north Avoid: Those locations with windows. Assume that the windows will blow in. Avoid: Whenever possible, portions of buildings that contain load-bearing walls. If the wall collapses, the roof or floor will fall in (gymnasiums, auditoriums). Avoid: Loose or downed electrical wires or utility outlets. Consider but not necessarily select: Examination of building failures after high winds reveal a pattern of spaces still remaining after the storm. These are the spaces to consider for occupancy: o Consider the lowest floor. If the building has a basement, or a partial basement, it is probably the safest space in the structure. o Consider the interior spaces (halls). These are spaces that have no walls on the exterior of the building. However, avoid interior spaces that have large spans (gym, auditorium). o Consider the short spans. It is difficult to find one space that will offer a high degree of protection to all the building occupants with the exception of the basement. Therefore, seek out a number of smaller spaces. o Consider the portions of buildings that are supported by rigid structural frames, such as steel, concrete or wood, rather than those portions that have load bearing walls. Refine: It is essential that spaces selected are the very best available. Often poor (relatively hazardous) spaces exist within generally safe areas. These poor spaces must be avoided or occupied as a last resort: o Avoid spaces that are opposite doorways or openings into rooms that have windows in the exterior walls, particularly facing south or west. o Avoid interior locations that contain windows, such as display cases, transoms above doors and door side lights. Avoid interior locations under skylights or clerestories. o Avoid interior locations that contain windows, such as display cases, transoms above doors and door side lights. Avoid interior locations under skylights or clerestories. o Avoid locations where interior doors swing. When the storm hits, the doors are likely to swing violently. Instruct students to sit away from opening swing of doors.

Avoid spaces within the falling radius of higher building elements, such as chimneys or upper walls enclosing higher roof areas. Assume that the falling radius is about equal to the height of the higher building element above the roof.

Other Considerations: Often the best available shelter spaces in the building cannot be occupied during emergencies for various legitimate reasons. Consideration of the follow questions will identify possible conflict: o What portions of space are usable? Permanent equipment and furniture reduce usable space. o Which good spaces are often inaccessible? Many fine spaces are locked with few people having keys. o Which good spaces are unsuitable for occupancy due to operational reasons? Many secure spaces offer excellent protection, but are operationally not good to retain security over records, equipment or money. o Would protection levels increase significantly and time to shelter decrease significantly if people were jammed in a lower square poor person ratios? This is a valid alternative to lower quality protection with more adequate space per person.

Source: Michigan State Police Site Emergency Planning Workbook, August 1988 Tornado Preparations (Health, Athletics & Physical Safety)/Aug. 2000

COMMUNICATIONS
Conferences At the end of the first quarter, in November, a mandatory Parent/Teacher conference is scheduled. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the student's strengths and weaknesses early in the year so that maximum achievement and continual progress can be assured. Parents are notified will in advance of the dates for conferences and given some choice of the day and time. Teachers are encouraged to have additional conferences throughout the year when the need arises. An appointment should be made with the student's parents so that adequate time can be given. Conferences are an excellent means of strengthening the bond between home and school. A Parent Conference card is to be filled out and filed for every contact made with a parent. These forms can be found in the brown wooden file box in the office copy room. Progress Reports Teachers are responsible for sending student work home on a regular basis (weekly or biweekly). This is an important means of communication between the school and the home. Teachers should indicate, on a cover sheet, areas of concern and/or positive comments. For students in grades K-3, please consider sending all work home in a weekly folder that parents can expect on a designated day. This folder is to be signed by the parent and returned to the teacher. Mid-Term progress reports will be sent home to parents at the mid- point of each marking period. Weekly or daily progress reports may be sent home at the parents request or when deemed necessary by the teacher. Mid term reports are to be attached to the final copy of the report card and placed in the student's CA-60 file at the end of the school year. Phone Calls to Parents Phone calls are the best form of communication with parents. When possible, phone parents to discuss concerns about their child. Phone conference slips are to be filled out and retained by the teacher. Teachers are to log phone calls to parents in a spreadsheet on Google Drive that is shared with the Principal. A teacher should return a parent phone call as soon as possible on the day it was received. A record of parent phone calls is to be documented as above. Teachers break periods are intended to be used for this purpose.

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