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    Private Vehicle Use

    The use of private vehicles by employees to transport students (except in emergencies) is prohibited.  Emergencies must be approved through administration.  (Two (2) adults must always accompany a student in an emergency vehicle situation.)

    Professional Practices

    As a professional teacher, you are expected to:

    • Support each other by being a team player
    • Serve as a positive role model
    • Maintain a motivating, child centered, learning environment
    • Keep your classroom clean, organized and inviting
    • Be an integral part of the ORES family
    • Maintain accurate student records
    • Keep student information confidential
    • Only use cell phones during non student contact time
    • Participate in collegial conversations only 

    Promotion/Retention Policy

    Fourth through Fifth Grade

    • Mastery of grade level Florida Standards (100% of the benchmarks at a 70% {C} or higher mastery level)

    Third Grade

    • Mastery of grade level Florida Standards (100% of the benchmarks at a 70% {C} or higher mastery level)
    • Mandatory retention for FSA reading Level 1 students 

    Kindergarten through Second Grades

    • Mastery of grade level Florida Standards (100% of the benchmarks at a 70% {C} or higher mastery level)

    PTO Meetings

    It is expected that one team member from each grade level attend the monthly PTO meetings.   Please see the Master Calendar for these dates.

    Referrals

    RtI/MTSS

    Refer students with academic or behavior concerns to the Referral Coordinator.  The Referral Coordinator will schedule a meeting with the Response to Intervention Team as soon as the schedule permits.

    Behavioral

    Behavior referrals are given in the event of severe and serious behavioral problems.  All steps of the school-wide behavior plan must be followed and documented prior to a referral being written unless the behaviors are severe and warrant an immediate referral (i.e. fighting, bullying, etc.) Teachers will document student removals in Educator’s Handbook as soon as possible.