1. General Expectations
1. General Expectations 1. General Expectations In order to keep the community running smoothly, Chapel has put into place some general rules and guidelines. 1.1 Attendance 1.1.1 Teacher Work Day The teacher’s workday starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. On Mondays, the teacher’s workday starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. This is monitored by a time clock (located in the staff lounge) that registers teacher’s arrival and departure times. Each staff member is required to personally record the time of arrival and departure. It is expected that classes and instruction begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. If you need to leave early or arrive late, you must submit an Absence Request Form to your Principal. 1.1.2 Special Events Chapel hosts a variety of events throughout the year and all teachers are encouraged to attend school functions. Back-to-School/Open House and Parent/Teacher Conference are mandatory. Any activity that invites parents and/or speakers to campus must be approved, booked in advance, have requisitions filled out and be appropriately documented on the Google All School Calendar. All activities that invite parents and/or speakers and require spaces such as the Auditorium, Meeting Room, Covered Gym, among others, must be booked directly with the Senior Secretary at cida@chapelschool.com. The Elementary Library can be reserved directly with the school librarian. However must go through the Elementary School Office for final approval. Every activity that must have a chaperone/teacher present, has to be listed on the Google All School Calendar as well and have requisitions submitted so that appropriate security and communication can be provided. 1.1.3 Requesting Absences Teachers may request to be absent for certain circumstances through the Absence Request Form (see Appendix). This form must be submitted in advance to the divisional office. Absences may not be requested to extend weekends, holidays or vacation. 1.1.4 Student Dismissal Procedures Safety is our first priority and we must all be vigilant especially when dismissing students. Please follow the below procedures for your section precisely, consistently and diligently throughout the year to avoid students being released to unauthorized persons. We are all responsible for children being safely dismissed to persons who are previously authorized by parents or guardians. In the event that you notice a student has gone missing, immediately alert your building administrator, secretary and/or nearest security personnel. This will trigger a Gate Lock Down and Search Procedure.
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