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Southern Alamance
High School
2015-2016
Staff Handbook
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Table of Contents
Absences from Work/Types of Leave……………………... 12-13
Administrative Duties(Revised)…………………………… 5
Arrival/Dismissal Time for Teachers……………………… 9
Athletic Coach Listing(Revised)…………………………... 6
Attendance Policies/Taking Attendance…………………… 16-17
Bell Schedule………………………………………………. 23
Campus Security………………………………………….. 9
Club Listing with Faculty Sponsor(Revised)……………… 7
Copyright Policy…………………………………………… 11
Department Listing/Locations(New!)……………………... 4
Departmental/Faculty Meetings……………………………. 11
Dress Code…………………………………………………. 21
Duty Schedule(Revised)…………………………………… 24-26
Emergency Code…………………………………………… 9
Field Trips………………………………………………….. 20
Fire/Tornado Drills………………………………………… 14
Fundraiser Policy…………………………………………... 21
Grading Polices(Revised)………………………………….. 14-16
Guests and Visitors on Campus……………………………. 8
Handling of Funds…………………………………………. 21
Historical Summary(New!)………………………………... 3
Instructional Time/Lesson Planning……………………….. 17-18
Leaving Campus during the workday……………………… 9
Mission Statement(New!)………………………………….. 3
Progress Report/Report Card Dates(Revised)……………... 27
Sexual Harrassment………………………………………... 13
Staff Ethics and Standard of Conduct……………………… 8
Staff Sign-In Procedures…………………………………… 9
Student Records……………………………………………. 19
Supervision of Students……………………………………. 10
Support Teams……………………………………………... 5
Tardy Policy(Revised)……………………………………... 22
Vision Statement(New!)…………………………………… 3
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SAHS Mission Statement
SAHS provides an engaging learning environment with an emphasis on respect, fairness, and dignity to produce
successful lifelong learners and contributing members of the global community.
SAHS Vision Statement
Our goal is for all students to have the opportunity to graduate by taking responsibility for their education as
they transition into an everchanging world.
Brief History of SAHS
In 1958, a school bond was passed to consolidate Alexander Wilson, Sylvan, E.M. Holt and Eli Whitney
into one high school. The original plans for Southern High School were to accommodate eight hundred students
with the guidance and leadership of Mr. L.M. Adcock as the founding principal. Although the location of the
school is not centrally located to those four locations, the property was donated for the purpose of construction a
new school in the southern part of the county.
The doors of the new high school officially opened on December 12, 1960 as the Southern High School
Confederates. The first few years, the school operated without D building which was completed in 1965 and
current auditorium which was added in the late 1960s. The 1960s hosted a lot of firsts for the new established
high school. Miss Carolyn Layell was named the first Miss Southern. The year 1967 displayed Southern’s first
marching band, while 1968 brought in the introduction of College Preparatory classes.
The 1970s brought new identity to the Southern High School community while Alamance County
Schools transitioned the culturally sensitive mascot of the Confederates out and revealed the new mascot of as
the Patriots. One misconception that commonly occurs is that the crosswalk sidewalks in senior circle and the
area between the office and media center are remaining from the days of the Confederates. These exist because
students wore out the grass as they made their way to class. Cement was laid to make sidewalks mirror the
traffic patterns of students. As new Patriots, students and teachers alike continued to thrive towards excellence.
In 1983, the campus received new lockers which still adorn some of the original stickers and signatures
of those who walked the halls. With continued growth in the southern part of the community, there was a need
for expansion. The construction of E building was commissioned to accommodate for the rising number of
students.
Campus growth would not stop there as the campus underwent a major overhaul in the early 1990s. Air
conditioning was added to all classrooms. The old media center, once housed in the middle of campus, was
coverted into two chemistry classrooms(SC5 & SC6). During this same time, the Fine Arts wing was built as
well as a new Media Center and Main Office. In 1990, Southern was the only school to offer AP US History,
German, and a fine tuned ROTC program. The year 1996 brought county-wide changes as the Alamance
County School System merged with Burlington City Schools. If you look closely around campus, you can still
find furniture earmarked from one or the other.
The much loved Senior wall was started with the Class of 2000 and contintues to be a highlight to each
graduating senior class. As each new year comes, SAHS continues to make it’s mark. From FFA National
Champions to Athletic Conference Championships, the commitment and dedication to Southern Alamance High
School is like no other high school in the district.
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Christopher Marks Student Services Pamela Collings SC6
Todd Duell SC4
Jamie Defelice Office JOSH MORGAN SC2
Teresa Faucette Office Amber Peeden* G3
Pam Henline Office Laura Perry SC3
Paul Kuczkowski Office E2
Kristy Mills* Office Lisa Blevins Guidance SC3
Kristy Carter SC1
Pam Smith Student Services Kimberly Davis SC5
Cheryl Williams G1
Trudy Collins Cafeteria
Becky Williams Cafeteria Brad Freeze M4 Walter Ray Office
D4 E3 B8
VE2 M2 FH2
E1 M1 B2
Kat Brugh HE4 E3 B5
VE1 E5 B3
D1 E3 B7
VE1 Christian McIntyre* B6
VE4 Jim Ashley Sean Monahan* B1
HE2 A3 B6
D4 A7 Teri Rasa B4
VE6 D8 Will Robinson B1
E4 D7
KELLY WESTBROOK HE1 A6 Karen Graham Student Services
HE3 Mobile Unit Erik Holmgren Student Services
A1 Heith Lloyd Media Office
Marshal Graves* Day A5
Chris Rogers Evening Christopher Pegram* A2 Jesse Haddock* Signing Interperter
Robert Wolfe Day Justin Price* A4 Karen Kazimir M1
A8 Donna Kelly VE7B
Laura Lynthacum Office Adam Witchey* A2 Debbie Kincaid VE7B
A6 Sonya Owens* Signing Interperter
Lynn Bare Cynthia Timmons VE7B
Matthew Bishop Beth Bruch Media
Megan Carrouth Syvon Lawyer
Paula Caviness FH1
Andrea Chase GYM Cristen Bullock G2
Heather Holt GYM RAFFINEE EHIVUE G2
Rachel Johnston* WR Carey Griffin G4
Sarah McCain WR Allen Tomlinson G4
CHRISSY STEIN GYM Maria Yandell E1
Rebecca Tyree GYM
William Wright* Tripp McIntyre Tech Office(Media)
Janice Fitch Office
Amy Craig Janice Johnson Office
Annette Gilliam Judy Oakley Office
Joshua Hayes* Gym Office
Emma Jolley Marcus Thomas D2
Melissa Lineberry
Lindsay McClendon
Erin Rodriguez
Lynn Stas
Angelique Stauffer
Michael West
Alyssa Womble
Career Development Coordinator
Child Nutrition
C8
Kathy James
Department Listings and Locations
Academic Coach
Janet Wrenn
J.D. Poetzsch
Administration
Social Studies
Student Support Services
In-School Suspension
Guidance
DANA HILL
Guidance 1
Guidance 3
Math
Tony Barbuto
Tasha Dawson
Guidance 2
Matt McCracken
Mike McInnis
Randy Faulkner
Chorus Room
Stephanie Smith
FA1
Latrece Melvin
Susan Crane
Karen Slade
CTE
Kelly Coble
PAM FOGLEMAN
English
Cullen Lambeth
Ami Hendrix
Chris Jackson*
Shannon Lynch
Will Bigner
Scott Sublett*
Carol Burton
D7
TIFFANY JONES
A5
Mark Loringer
A3
Karla Moore
E3
Andrew Carroll
M2
Christi Fitch
D5
Lentz Henson
D6
C3
Michael Park
D5
Jason Smith
Heather Silver
Office Support Staff
Online Learning
PE/Health
Data Manager
Danny Pope
Jon Russell
Fine Arts Science
E5
David Benson
M1
Kellie Buchanan
Exceptional Children
C5
C7
C5
Amy Sarratt
C4
Kyle DeadmonC6
Rodney Waldron
C2
C7
C1
FA2
Randy DeAngelo
Pete Martin
RED-Graduate of SAHS
Instructional Support Staff
Jolene Alley
Custodial Staff
Speciality Support Services
* -New to SAHS Staff
Zonal Technology Techician
School Resource Officer
World Languages
Italics-denotes Department Chair
BOLD- LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE
Band Room
Paul Bishop
Dance Studio
Andrew Carrouth
Media Center
Melanie Howell
Stephanie Reid
Transportation Coordinator
MIKE JOHNSON
Chris Miller
Wendy Wooden
D6
JoAnne Bruner
Nick Anders PAM GAUDE
Anna Bruner*
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Faucette Defelice Henline Kuczkowski Mills
Overall Discipline 10th
Grade Discipline 12th
Grade Discipline 11th
Grade Discipline 9th
Grade Discipline
Math Science Fine Arts English
Exceptional Children Career and Technical Education Physical Edcuation World Languages
Social Studies
Appeals ACC Contact ACCESS/ WIDA ESL Testing ACT
Booster Clubs Accreditation Alternative Placement Liaison Assemblies/ Special Events 504 Oversight
Business Partners ACT Plan Clubs/Organizations Athletics AP Coordinator
Capital Improvements Beginning Teacher Support ESL Services Buses AP Testing
Community Relations Benchmark Testing Faculty Meetings Copy Machines/Fixed Assests Attendance Oversight
Court System Liaison CTE Testing Field Trips Custodian Liaison Dropout Prevention
Curriculum & Instruction EOC Testing ISS Driver’s Eligibility NC Final Exams
Data Analysis Master Schedule: Development Lockers Facilities Management SSST
Finances/Budget Mentors Office Staff Grounds/Contractors Staff Development
Leadership Team Online Coordinator Parent Contact Logs Parking/Security Student Services
Master Schedule: Coordinator PEP Oversight PSAT Random Drug Testing Coordinator Success Academy
New Teacher Recruitment PowerSchool Student Council Safe School Plan Teacher Gradebooks
Personnel Student Teachers/Interns Teacher & Student Recognition School Calendar Teacher/Staff Evaluations
School Board Teacher/Staff Evaluations Teacher/Staff Evaluations Special Events Volunteers
School Improvement Plan Technology Workkeys Testing Staff/Duty Schedule
SRO Textbooks
Teacher/Staff Evaluations Work Orders
Technology: Consultative
2015-2016 Administrative Assignments
All Departments
Campus Support Teams
Kim Davis Guidance Department
Raffinee Ehivue World Languages Department
Teresa Faucette Principal
Pam Fogleman Math Department
Pam Gaude Classified Representative
Annette Gilliam EC Department
Dana Hill Social Studies Department
Michael Johnson PE Department
Tiffany Jones Science Department
Christopher Marks Academic Coach
Josh Morgan Fine Arts Department
Chrissy Stein English Department
Mike West EC Department
Kelly Westbrook CTE Department
Erik Holmgren
Karen Slade
Stephanie Smith
Matt Bishop
Heather Silver
Heith Lloyd
Christopher Marks
Cherly Williams
Kristy Carter
Kristy Mills
Kim Davis
Karen Graham
Erik Holmgren
Kristy Mills
Kim Davis
Christopher Marks
Erin Rodriguez
Content Area Reps(2)-as needed
H-N
O-Z
School Impovement Team Members 2015-2016
Medical Response Team/First Responders
Student Support Services Team(SSST) Student Assistance Team(SAT)
Guidance Counselor Assignments
Kim Davis
Kristy Carter
Cheryl Williams
A-G
Student Assignments
Brad Freeze
Karen Graham
Stephanie Reid
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Athletic Director Jon Russell
Football Coach Andrew Carrouth
Mens Soccer Coach Stephen Stewart
Womens Volleyball Coach Mike Johnson
Mens and Womens Cross Country Coach Rodney Cain
Women's Tennis Coach Chris Jackson
Women's Golf Coach Michael Park
Varisty Cheerleading Coach Stephanie Smith
JV Cheerleading Coach Kevin Brogden
Men's Basketball Coach Josh Hayes
Women's Basketball Coach Amy Sarratt
Indoor Track Coach Cecilio Mitchell
Swim Coach Scott Bowser
Wrestling Coach Randy DeAngelo
Baseball Coach Jason Smith
Lacrosse Coach Doug Kirk
Softball Couch Jon Russell
Women's Soccer Coach Andrew Carroll
Men's Tennis Coach David Benson
Men's Track Coach Cecilio Mitchell
Women's Track Coach Will Robinson
Men's Golf Coach Michael Park
Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Spring Sports
SAHS Sport Teams and Coach Listings
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Clubs/Organizations and Advisors
Clubs and Organizations AdvisorsAfro-American Club Ms. Brenda Underhilll
Anime Club Mr. Carey Griffin
Art Club Ms. Laura Perry and Mr. Todd Duell
Book Club Mrs. Sarah McCain
College Bound Patriots Ms. Kelly Coble and Mrs. Kim Davis
Creative Writing Club Mr. Carey Griffin
Dance Club Mrs. Amber Peeden
Debate Club Mrs. Rebecca Tyree
DECA Mrs. Jolene Alley
Drama Club Mrs. Rebecca Tyree
DREAM Team Mrs. Stephanie Smith
Environmental Science Club Ms. Kellie Buchanan
Fellowship of Christian Athletes(FCA) Ms. Heather Holt and Mrs. Shannon Lynch
French Club Mrs. Maria Yandell
Future Business Leaders of America(FBLA) Mrs. Susan Crane
Health Occupations Students of America(HOSA) Mrs. Heather Silver
Junior Civitans Mrs. Megan Carrouth
Library Club Ms. Beth Bruch
National FFA Organization(FFA)
Mr. Nick Anders, Mrs. Tasha Dawson, Mr.
Randy Faulkner, Ms. Anna Bruner, Mr.
Scott Sublett
National Honor Society(NHS) Ms. Lynn Bare
National Technical Honor Society(NTHS) Mrs. Pam Smith
Project Unify Ms. Melissa Lineberry
Skills USA Mr. Randy Faulkner
Southern Hispanic American Club Mr. Tony Barbuto
Southern Psychos Ms. Heather Holt
Student Council Mrs. Teri Rasa and Mrs. Christi Fitch
Yearbook Ms. Lynn Bare
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General Information and Policies
Staff Ethics and Standards of Conduct
Each employee is responsible for both the integrity and the consequences of his or her actions. The highest
standards of ethics, honesty, integrity and fairness must be exhibited by each employee when engaging in any
activity concerning the Alamance-Burlington School System, particularly in relationships with students,
parents, colleagues, vendors, suppliers, school and community leaders, and the general public. Each employee's
behavior should be such as to protect both the school system and the individual’s integrity and reputation.
Employees shall perform their jobs in a competent and ethical manner without violating the public trust or
applicable laws, policies, regulations, or procedures.
In addition to other policies, regulations and approved practices that have been established covering specific
areas of activity, the absence of law, policy, or regulation covering a particular situation does not relieve the
employee from the responsibility to exercise the highest ethical standards at all times. Rule of thumb: when
communicating by email, facebook or twitter. “Don’t put something in print you don’t want to read in the
paper.”
Care and Maintenance of School Property
It is the responsibility of all school employees to oversee and protect property belonging to the Alamance-
Burlington Board of Education. Students found to be guilty of damaging said school property would be
required to pay for these damages (G.S. 115C-523). Teachers are required to maintain school property and
account for such property assigned to them.
Guests and Visitors in the School
Although we are a public school and welcome visits from various individuals and groups, we must maintain
security of the campus. Therefore, we must require all individuals who visit the school to receive permission
from a principal to be on campus prior to the visit. A visitors’ pass will be issued to those individuals with this
permission. Individuals on campus without a visitors’ pass are to be reported to the office immediately. Do not
assume that an individual without a visitor’s tag has reported to the office. Do not ignore such individuals –
approach them and request that they identify themselves or report to the office. Suspicious vehicles should be
reported to the office immediately.
The use of community resources is encouraged when instructionally appropriate. With safety/security as a
priority, it is imperative that an administrator be informed when guest speakers/performers/visitors are
scheduled to be in classrooms. A brief description of the presentation and its relationship to curriculum/course
of study must be submitted to the principal in writing and obtain approval prior to any presentation being made
by an outside speaker. Teachers should not invite former students to visit during the instructional day.
Campus Security
The safety and security of the students/staff/school are critically important. Teachers are asked to inform the
office immediately when an individual or group of individuals are observed on campus and are not wearing
visitors’ passes. See the information above regarding visitors. It is the responsibility of each teacher to lock their
classroom doors and close all windows at the end of the school day. Further, teachers should lock doors when
classrooms are vacant during the day and make sure personal belongings, school keys, and other property are
secure and inaccessible to students. Teachers are instructed not to leave school keys, personal belongings, or
valuables belonging to other students in unlocked areas. In addition, at no time should a teacher loan his/her
keys to students to run errands or enter a locked area.
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Universal Emergency Code
In the event that an unforeseen emergency arises, particularly if the safety of students and/or staff is
jeopardized, the following announcement will be made: “MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION: THE
STAY-PUT RULE IS NOW IN EFFECT.” After hearing the announcement, teachers should close their
doors and make sure they are locked from the outside. Students should move away from windows and lights
should be cut off. Intercoms should not be used unless an emergency necessitates use. Await further
instructions from the office. We will periodically practice this drill throughout the year. If a teacher has an
emergency involving an act of violence or potential act of violence involving a weapon, they should call the
office and state “CODE BLUE”. Remember to identify yourself and your location if possible. Other
emergencies should simply be described to the individual answering the phone in the office. All teachers, in
each class, should identify a “runner” who can quickly go to a neighboring classroom for help, and then to the
administrative office in case an intercom fails or cannot reasonably be used. However, never use a student
runner if by leaving your classroom the runner’s safety will be compromised. In the event that a life-
threatening act of violence should occur on campus, immediately move as far from the incident as possible and
report the situation to the office immediately if possible. The universal signal for the end of an actual Stay Put
situation is the following phrase: “May I have your attention: The Stay Put drill is now over. Thank you,
Patriots.” Teachers should await further instructions after hearing the key word “Patriots” and students should
remain in classrooms until being advised as to how the day will continue.
Arrival/Dismissal Times for Teachers
Staff members are to be on campus no later than 7:50 AM or by 7:45 AM when a morning duty is assigned.
For workdays, staff members are to be on campus no later than 8:00 AM. Generally, the workday ends at 3:30
PM unless parent conferences, faculty meetings, in-service training sessions, or other school-related business
prolongs the day. No staff member has permission to report late to work or leave early without prior
approval from the principal. Failure to communicate could result in disciplinary action as deemed appropriate
by the principal. Planning periods are expected to be utilized for planning, assessment, meeting with parents,
and other professional tasks associated with your teaching job or other duties. It is not a time provided to
consistently shorten the work day. In the case of emergencies that may cause an individual to be late or call for
early departure, please notify an administrator.
Sign-In Procedures
All staff members must sign-in using the online Time Keeper program each day by 8:00 AM. Failure to sign –
in can/will result in a day without pay. No employee may sign in or out for another person. This program is
used to verify payroll information. Classified employees must sign-in and sign-out each day using TimeKeeper.
Leaving Campus during Working Hours
PRIOR APPROVAL is required from an administrator before a teacher leaves the campus during the
instructional day. Staff members must sign in and out with Mrs. Johnson in the office, indicating the intended
destination and the administrator granting permission to leave. A notebook is provided for this purpose in the
office of the bookkeeper.
Teachers are not to give permission for students to leave campus during the school day for ANY reason.
Permission for students to leave campus must come from the office after a parent or legal guardian has granted
approval.
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Teachers’ Mail
Staff mailboxes are made available in the administrative office building. Students are not allowed to retrieve
any staff member’s mail. At times, there is confidential information in these boxes that should not be seen by
students (i.e. suspension notices, test scores, grade sheets, psychological reports, disciplinary actions, etc.)
Teachers are required to check their mailboxes prior to first block for important messages, memos, etc.
Teachers are required to check their Email at least twice daily. In addition, forms and reference materials
will be posted in Google Drive and shared with the staff.
Supervision of Students
Classes of students may not be left unsupervised at any time for any reason. If you must leave the room for an
emergency or other reason, notify the teacher next door to help with supervision of your students or notify an
assistant principal through the office. Do not take students along with you to complete tasks required due to co-
curricular responsibilities, such as field maintenance and preparation, setting up for a production, etc.
If your class is relocating to a different location other than where you are assigned daily, please let the front
office know in case students are needed.
All teachers will be assigned supervisory responsibilities to assist with maintaining a safe and orderly school
campus. When a teacher observes violations of regulations, it is the duty of that teacher to handle the matter in
an appropriate manner and, if necessary, report the matter to administration. This applies whether the teacher is
on duty or not. Teachers are expected to be at their classroom doors during class changes. All teachers
need to do their part to keep our hallways and classroom areas safe by being at the door. It is also good practice
to greet your students daily to establish effective relationships.
Student Policies & Discipline
Refer to pages from the SAHS Student/Parent Handbook and the ABSS Student Code of Conduct for policy and
procedure information. Each teacher is primarily responsible for maintaining an acceptable program of
discipline in his/her respective classroom. Discipline referrals should be made to the office when the teacher has
exhausted a number of other alternatives to correct existing discipline problems. The Alamance-Burlington
Code of Conduct requires that teachers issue a warning, contact parents, and utilize after school detention for all
minor classroom disruptions before sending a student to the office. (see Student Behavior Management Guide)
Once a student is referred to administration, it should be understood that the disposition of the matter lies with
the administration. Except in matters of extreme disruption, parental contacts must be documented on referral
forms prior to submitting to administration. We will not process referrals for minor disciplinary infractions
without documentation of the previously mentioned items. In cases of extreme misconduct, we expect teachers
to submit a referral to the office. (see electronic discipline referral form) In matters that are bothersome,
irritating, or otherwise minor offenses, teachers should give careful consideration to other means of handling the
offense. In some cases, a referral to the office for such behaviors indicates to the child that you cannot deal
with the situation. Also, students may be looking for a way to miss class and begin to realize that you will send
them to the office or Chillout for minor misbehavior. In other words, a negative reinforcement is at work.
What are some other possibilities for dealing with minor acts of misconduct? One suggestion is to contact
parents regularly. Ask a guidance counselor to meet with the student, or refer the student to the SAT
chairperson. Perhaps withdrawing privileges, keeping the student after school, or conferencing with the student
and parent would be a solution. You may also consider a contract or IEP team meeting if the child is listed on
our headcount. Please do not, at any time, put students in the hall without supervision for disciplinary reasons.
Instead, establish a buddy system with your neighbor. If a student needs some time out of class to settle down
but isn’t a candidate for Chillout, arrange with a buddy teacher to allow the student to sit in their class for a
short period of time. The administration pledges to support your efforts to maintain an orderly classroom
environment.
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Detention, Chill-out, and In-School Suspension
SAHS will continue to utilize detention in an effort to reduce the out-of school suspension rate and to keep
more students involved with the curriculum when disciplinary consequences are imposed. The ABSS Code of
Conduct provides for the use of detention as an alternative to ISS & OSS for a number of disciplinary offenses.
Specific measures have been developed to ensure compliance with detention assignments and attendance.
Teachers are reminded that an administrative escort to Chill-out is required – no exceptions. In the event
that a student must be removed from class, please use the intercom button in the classroom to notify the main
office. In addition, teachers are expected to contact the student’s parent to notify him/her that the student was
removed from class and explain the reason.
Special Cases Worth Mentioning
The use of good “common sense” is important when working with teenagers; it works 95% of the time. If
teachers treat students with respect and dignity, the vast majority of relationship problems will be minimal. A
few problem areas to be aware of include the following:
Not allowing students who really “have to go” to go the restroom during class
Accusing a student of cheating without proof
Belittling a student in front of his peers – even if humor was intended
Speaking “down” to a student
Saying things to students not truly meant
Being consistent with student discipline
Always being able to justify what is said and done
Always being firm, fair and understanding
Never lowering a grade because of behavior
Always treat students the way you would want your own child treated. If you follow this rule, you will be
amazed at how much better you will relate to your students.
Departmental/Faculty Meetings
Monday is the official day for faculty meetings at Southern Alamance High School. Teachers are requested to
reserve Mondays for these purposes. Whole group faculty meetings are held once a quarter after school,
beginning at 3:30 PM. In addition, content/ PLT meetings will be scheduled twice per month. PLT minutes
are taken and sent to the academic coach who will then share information with administration. ALL
MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS. (Only coaches in-season will be
excused from the faculty meeting. If practices are cancelled, coaches are expected to attend the meeting. No off-
season workouts should be scheduled on Mondays.)
Copyright Policy
The illegal duplication or performance of copyrighted materials in any form within the Alamance-Burlington
School System is prohibited. Any employee or student who willfully disregards the law, this policy, or the
Alamance-Burlington School System Copyright Guidelines, assumes all liability and responsibility for such
action.
Copyrighted materials whether print or non-print may be duplicated only when such reproduction meets "fair
use" standards (as outlined in the Alamance-Burlington School System Copyright Guidelines) or when written
permission for duplication has been obtained from the copyright holder.
Each school shall establish practices in accordance with prevailing copyright law, board policy, and the
Alamance-Burlington School System Copyright Guidelines. Under no circumstances shall it be necessary for
Alamance-Burlington School System staff to violate copyright requirements in order to fulfill their duties.
Legal References: Title 17, U.S. Code Public Law 94-553
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Teacher’s Personal Business
Teachers are asked to tend to their personal business before and after school hours. Please inform associates,
salespersons, and others of the policy. Except for emergencies, teachers will not be called to the telephone
during instructional time. The message will be placed in the teacher’s mailbox or on email. Cell phones are
not to be used during instructional time.
Absences from Work
It is the responsibility of each employee to inform the appropriate school personnel of the necessity to be absent
from work. All staff will utilize the AESOP (Automated Educational Substitute Operator) to enter each request
for an absence and secure a substitute (if applicable). To access AESOP, follow the following steps:
1. Access AESOP online at http://www.aesoponline or dial 1-800-942-3767.
2. Enter your identification (ID) and PIN numbers. (Unless you have changed your information, the ID
number is your phone number (including prefix) and your PIN number is the last five digits of your
social security number.
3. Once you are logged in the system, you will be given prompts for the various menu choices.
4. When you access AESOP over the phone for the first time, it is important to record your name and
teaching assignment for the substitute to hear (example – Mrs. Doe, Math Teacher), as AESOP will play
this recording to potential substitutes. You will only need to record this one time.
5. When entering an absence, please wait until a confirmation number is given. The transaction is not
complete until a confirmation number is given.
6. An online tutorial is available on the AESOP website. Mr. Kuczkowski and Ms. Johnson can also
provide assistance/training if needed.
7. If you have problems accessing AESOP, contact Mrs. Johnson.
In addition, staff members are asked to contact Mr. Kuczkowski (336-516-2939) and Janice Fitch (336-570-
6400) if they become ill and will require a substitute on the morning of the illness. The contact should be made
the previous night before 9:00 PM or the morning of before 6:30 AM. The staff member is still expected to
enter the absence using the automated AESOP program to secure a substitute. If you require a substitute after
6:30 AM, you must call Mrs. Faucette directly (336-516-0578). Substitutes requested for pre-arranged medical
or personal reasons must be requested in advance using the AESOP program. No one is to request that Mrs.
Oakley or the assistant principals arrange a substitute in advance.
Professional leave – Certified personnel may be granted leave to attend professional meetings and
activities to improve knowledge of subject area and teaching performance. Requests must have prior
approval by Mrs. Faucette. In certain cases, professional leave may be granted that does not require a
mandatory salary deduction for a substitute.
Personal leave –Personal leave is earned by classroom teachers and school media specialists who
require substitutes. In order to be eligible, the employee must be in a permanent full or part-time
position. Personal leave is earned at the rate of .20 days for each full month of employment, not to
exceed two days per year. Part-time personnel earn a pro rata share of the rate for full time employees.
Unused personal leave may be carried forward from one year to another and may be accumulated to a
maximum of five days. Thereafter earnings will cease to be accumulated until the leave balance is
reduced below five days by employee use. Personal leave may only be used upon the authorization of
the principal, and may not be used on required workdays, on the last working day before or the next
working day after holidays or annual vacation days scheduled in the school calendar. Teachers are not
required to give a reason for personal leave if requests are made five days in advance. Employees will
receive their full salary less the required substitute deduction, which is mandatory whether or not a
substitute is employed. The standard deduction is approximately $50.00 per day.
Sick leave – Actual period of temporary disability caused by or contributed to by personal illness or
injury which prevents the employee from performing his or her usual duties. Sick leave may be used for
medical appointments of the employee. Illness in the employee’s immediate family and medical
appointments related to the illness that necessitate the employee’s attendance are also considered sick
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leave. Sick leave may be used for special circumstances such as the death of an immediate family
member, prolonged illness of an immediate family member, or the placement of a child for adoption in
the employee’s care. Whenever possible, employees should give thirty days advance notice for elective
medical or surgical procedures or for childbirth. Immediate family in this clause is defined as spouse,
children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, step, half, and in-law relationships, and
dependents living in the employee’s household. NO EMPLOYEE MAY INFORM THE SECRETARY
OR ADMINISTRATORS OF ANY PREVIOUS INTENTIONS TO BE SICK ON A GIVEN DAY(S).
This does not apply to medical appointments planned in advance, of course.
Other Types of Leave
Military leave – Granted when called to duty by the U.S. Government.
Jury Duty – Granted when officially called to serve by the court system. Notification forms from the
courts must be submitted to Mrs. Johnson for payroll purposes.
Family leave – Male or female teachers may be granted family leave with prior approval and subject to
ABSS Board of Education Policy. Such requests should be submitted to the principal and must be
approved by the Executive Director for Human Resources.
4-Hour leave for Child’s Educational Purposes – State law allows for employees who have children in
public/private schools to use a maximum of four (4) hours of leave per year for the purpose of attending
their child’s school functions. This was passed by the legislature to promote and encourage more active
parent involvement. No money has been appropriated for substitutes. SAHS handles such leave as an
in-house procedure. Such absences must be requested in advance.
Sexual Harassment
The Alamance-Burlington School System will not tolerate acts of sexual harassment against its students or
employees. The school system has developed procedures for reporting and investigating claims of sexual
harassment. A form designed for reporting sexual harassment is included in the ABSS Employee handbook. All
reports of such misconduct will be fully investigated to the extent necessary. Teachers should conduct all
interactions with students and colleagues in a professional manner. Teachers are forbidden by ABSS Board
Policy and State Law from establishing romantic relationships with students. It is important to note that e-mail
originating from your ABSS account is the property of school officials and is subject to scrutiny as well as
public review if authorized by the courts.
Teachers’ Lounge/Conference Room/Food in Classrooms
The Staff Lounge is provided for all staff members’ convenience. Its use is encouraged but should never
interfere with the performance of duties. Staff members are requested to eat in the cafeteria or in the lounge.
Please assist with keeping the lounge clean. Please avoid spills, food items that cause strong odors, and leaving
a mess on tables in the lounge. Be sure to clean items out of the refrigerator weekly. Students are not allowed
to eat or drink (other than water) in classrooms. Students may have a snack between classes, but should not
bring food into the classroom. Please get prior approval from administration for special occasions including
cultural events.
Telephones – Long Distance Procedures
Telephones are available to staff members in the Staff Lounge and various offices on campus. Long distance
telephone service is available to staff for OFFICIAL SCHOOL BUSINESS ONLY. All long distance calls
shall be made from the telephone in the office. The phone system will not allow 900 numbers to be called.
However, all toll-free (1-800, 888, etc.) numbers can be made from any telephone in the buildings.
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Fire/Tornado Drills/Emergency Drills
Teachers are to inform their students of appropriate/applicable procedures for both fire and tornado drills. This
should be done at the beginning of the year and reviewed periodically. Maps indicating the closest exit routes
must be posted in each classroom in a highly visible place. These plans must be posted on the first day of
school and reviewed with the students. By NC State law, a fire drill must take place during the first week of
school and monthly thereafter. During emergency drills teachers need to take attendance and report to
administration any student who is missing from their class.
Emergency Procedure Video
Student Record Keeping All teachers are expected to keep accurate records of student grades and attendance. Attendance should be taken
within the first 15 minutes of class. These documents become official school records and must be submitted in
the final checkout process at the end of the school year. As a reminder, students should not be grading student
work or entering student grades or attendance at any time. Furthermore, such information is considered to be
part of student records and must be kept confidential and safeguarded at all times. In addition, teachers’ records
are subject to internal audit by administration at any time.
Grade Reporting Process/Deadlines The dates that grading periods end and report cards are to be distributed are set by the district and must be
followed by teachers, staff, and administration. In addition to the printed 15-day and 30-day progress
reports, teachers are expected to update their grades online each week. Deadlines for grade reporting,
issuance of progress reports, and report card distribution dates are included in SAHS Public Folders and on the
SAHS Master Calendar.
***Note: Teachers are expected to meet these deadlines without exception!
Grading Policies Prior to students arriving at the beginning of each semester, all teachers must submit a detailed plan for
determining grades for each course taught during the semester. Plans must be posted on the teacher’s
Schoolwires webpage at the start of the fall and spring semesters by the following dates: September 4 and
January 21). These plans must include how students’ grades will be determined, whether weight will be given
to selected areas such as tests and projects, and what particular form of assessment will be used (tests, quizzes,
homework, class work, projects, etc.) to determine each nine-weeks’ grade. This plan should also state what
methods of reteaching and retesting will be employed for students who experience difficulties and who need
remediation and/or extended time for mastery of material/standards (i.e. INC grades, student contracts, etc.).
Academic penalties should not be imposed for non-academic matters (i.e. – late to class, restroom use,
talking). Since this information is typically listed in the teacher’s syllabus/introductory letter to students and
parents, a copy of this syllabus/letter is appropriate to submit for this purpose. If changes are to be made to the
grading scale at any time during the year, prior approval is required by the principal, and both students and
parents must be notified in writing after such approval is granted.
Visit website www.centerforsaferschools.org to retrieve the video
Click the “Training” link at the bottom of the page (left side)
Click “Video” – first link at the top of the page
Enter the following password: rsmaccess
Click “Play”
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Please keep in mind that the first nine weeks’ grading period of each semester counts 40% of the student’s
grade, the second nine weeks’ grading period counts 40% of the student’s grade, and the final exam counts 20%
of the student’s final grade . The following grading scale is used for all ABSS schools:
A = 90 – 100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = 59 and below
Tutorial Sessions / Enrichment
A list of days/times when individual teachers are available for tutoring will be posted on
the SAHS website. This information should be posted on teacher webpages and updated
when changes occur. It also recommended that teachers display the days/times available in
their classrooms as well. If these dates/times change, please notify James Thomas so the
website can be updated. These sessions should be announced frequently to students for the
purpose of making up missed work and remediation/enrichment efforts. This organized effort does not prevent
any teacher from meeting with students on other days or at other times during the week when school is in
session for the purpose of tutoring students. Departments may formulate their own regulations for requiring
student participation in the tutorial sessions and connecting the sessions to academic credit.
Staff Webpage
All certified staff (teachers, counselors, administrators, media specialists, etc.) is expected to maintain a current
staff School Wires webpage and update it regularly. Each staff webpage is expected to be updated at least once
a month to reflect current information. Classroom webpages should include: classroom grading policies, 90-
day instructional calendar, curriculum links and resources for reference, tutoring schedule, as well as any
additional features that teachers think helpful to students and parents. Please refer to the online “Technology
Tutorials” available on the ABSS/SAHS website and contact James Thomas if you need further assistance.
Student Contracts A teacher may contract with a student at any time within a semester to make-up work previously missed or to
provide students with additional opportunities to master previously taught material which the student simply has
not learned. Once the contract has been developed, the student, teacher, and parent must sign the contract. The
teacher determines what grade adjustment, if any, should be made once the contract is fulfilled. The following
guidelines apply:
Contracts may not be used to replace grades posted during a previous grading period in a different
semester; without prior administrative approval
Contracts may not circumvent other school policies or regulations except in unusual circumstances;
Contracts must focus on mastery of material rather than completion of a series of tasks for additional
credit;
Contracts should be utilized as PEP’s for students who are demonstrating difficulty AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE in the grading period – they are not intended to be used as a last attempt to help someone
pass, graduate, or become eligible for athletic participation or driving privileges.
Ideally, contracts should begin no later than the third week of the grading period.
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Grading of Students Teachers and schools face a higher level of accountability than ever before where student achievement is
concerned since the final exam in each course counts 20% of the final grade for each student. It is imperative
not only that we are teaching the Common Core, but also that our judgments regarding student proficiency align
closely with EOC/CTE Post Assessments and NC Final exam results. It is understood that varying levels of
motivation and test taking skills will affect some student’s exam results, therefore, please follow these
guidelines:
Communicate regularly with parents if their child is experiencing academic difficulty – and document
your efforts;
Make sure the grades you assign reflect the proficiency level the student is demonstrating on tasks
similar to those which students will encounter on EOC or VoCats testing in addition to their
performance as a student in your class;
Eliminate credit which artificially inflates student grades;
Consider a departmental “rubric” which is similar to the 100-point scale conversion on EOC tests and
communicate/demonstrate to students that even though a “C’ or “D” may be passing, it could indicate
that proficiency (Level III or above) is not being demonstrated;
Vary your assessment techniques such that higher order thinking processes are necessary for the
completion of all tests;
Utilize formative assessments to check mastery of objectives at specific intervals during the semester
and use data from the assessments to design strategies for reteaching and regrouping.
If a student is failing miserably early in the course, you must at a minimum refer the student to the SAT
team and arrange a parent conference.
As a reminder, students should not be grading student work or entering student grades at any time. This
information is confidential student information and should only be shared with parents/guardians.
Progress Reports Based on ABSS Board policy, progress reports MUST BE SENT TO PARENTS of each student during the
grading period. All teachers will send progress reports to every student at the end of the first 15-days and again
at the end of the first 30-days of each grading period at SAHS. Students will be required to return signed
progress reports to all teachers. If progress reports are not returned, a follow-up contact must be
made to the parent/guardian of the student(s) involved. Progress reports are not to be
recorded as an academic grade but can be used as an incentive/extra credit. Contacting
parents as early as possible for achievement or behavior concerns eliminates the idea that the
parents did not know that a problem existed. In addition, teachers will post grades online.
Online grades are to be updates weekly.
Daily and Period Attendance Accounting Procedures
Attendance will be taken during all class periods using Power School. Attendance should be recorded within
15-minutes of the beginning of the class period. Reason codes for listing whether a student has been absent for
excused/unexcused reasons will be handled by the office. All teachers are required to keep accurate attendance
records for each student in an attendance book and in Power School. NO STUDENT CAN BE APPOINTED
TO TAKE ROLL FOR ANY TEACHER. This information is part of student records and cannot be divulged
to other students for any reason(s).
Power School will also be used by the office to record students’ sign-in/sign-out activity. Students who have
been absent from school for any reason are required to obtain an Admit Slip from the front office on the
morning of their return between 7:35 and 8:05 AM. A note from the parent explaining the reason for an
absence from school or class must be presented. Assistant principals will also be authorized to distribute such
slips.
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Teachers are expected to contact parents of students that earn more than three unexcused absences from school
during a semester. This contact should be either email or phone call to ensure that contact is made with the
parent. Please document this contact and keep with your records.
ABSS Makeup Work Policy
When any absence occurs, whether excused or unexcused, the student is expected to obtain and make up missed
work. Students shall be allowed to make up work from an excused or unexcused absence within reasonable
limitations.
ABSS High School Attendance Procedures (updated August 2009)
Any student who earns more than ten (10) unexcused absences in a semester to an individual class shall not
receive credit for the course unless it is recommended upon review by the Student Services Team (SST). The
student shall receive the letter grade that they earned pending review by the SST. If the SST determines that
unexcused absences were excessive, and that the student did not adhere to any previously stipulated plans
established during the “six and ten day” conferences, then the student receives a grade of “F” and no credit for
the course. For the purpose of this policy, being out of class as a result of participation in field trips, athletics,
or other school-sponsored activities approved by the principal does not count as class absences. In addition,
class absences due to Chillout, ISS, or OSS do not count against the student for the attendance policy.
Parent Contacts/Conferences/Telephone Logs A parent contact for each student needs to be made during the first month of school. This can
be to introduce yourself, provide positive feedback or share any concerns you may have with
the parent(s). Establishing a positive relationship with the home is crucial to success in the
classroom.
Parent Contact Logs will be required from each teacher on the following dates: Sept. 30, Oct. 30, Nov. 25,
Dec. 19, Jan. 30, Feb.27, March 30, April 30 & May 29.
If emails are sent/received, save them in an electronic folder throughout the semester but record the contact
information on the parent contact log.
Instructional Time
The value of instructional time is immeasurable, particularly to be effective with block scheduling. Teachers are
to plan for a full instructional class period each day. Never use allotted instructional time for any other reason
than teaching and learning. Each teacher shall post learning targets for the lesson daily and present an
Assess/Activate of some type to begin the instructional lesson. We want to erase the notion that school is a
place that students come to watch adults work hard, and that students do not have to engage themselves in the
process in order to achieve. How can this be accomplished? We must continue to raise our expectations of
students and hold them accountable for participating actively in their own learning. Student engagement is
key. Our instructional activities must be rigorous and relevant in order to motivate students. Activities such as
completing worksheets, answering questions at the end of a chapter, watching entire videos and answering
recall type questions related to the video, or working a series of problems that require simple mathematical
computations day after day do not motivate students and do not produce the type of results most students are
capable of achieving. We must challenge our students to utilize higher levels of thinking, to read and write on a
regular basis, and to work diligently to achieve at higher levels. We must commit to making each 90-minute
period of instruction meaningful, which means we must plan consistently for effective use of instructional time.
We recommend this type of structure for the year:
Begin the period with some type of focus activity – preferably one that requires students to read, think,
express themselves, or write;
Deliver a brief, but high quality didactic presentation specifically related to the instruction or objective
for the day;
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Actively engage the students in some type of exploration, interaction, discussion, or group activity that
allows for intellectual stimulation;
Deliver a second, but more focused didactic presentation that is skill and/or process based – this could
include a demonstration, specific guided practice, reading, or a listening activity;
Coach your students as they practice and/or apply newly learned material;
Assess and review.
Finally, in order to help erase the notion that students do not have to actively engage themselves and that only
adults are working hard, we need to motivate our students. This begins with forming meaningful relationships
with EVERY student we teach, and teaching each one at a high level. We cannot separate ourselves from the
motivational aspect of our work, or simply complain that if our students were more motivated we could achieve
more, as if we have nothing to do with their level of motivation. Obviously, efficient planning is a key to
instructional success also. Planning periods are to be utilized for planning and preparation. Teachers are
expected to be in their rooms or in the teacher work area during planning time.
Administrators will conduct informal (non-evaluative) walk-throughs for the purpose of data collection and
monitoring of consistency.
Students are not to be released before the dismissal bell sounds. Additionally, teachers are not to detain
students from attending their next class for any reason. Teachers are not allowed to release students early
for lunch or to alter the lunch schedules of their students.
Instructional Focus Areas
Our focus this year will be to make the ABSS mission come alive – designing engaging work for all students
and having high academic standards. Listed below are expectations for all teachers:
Demonstrate high quality teaching.
Design daily lessons that involve quality student engagement.
Follow the common core requirements – pending subject area.
Post the learning targets daily (stating what students will do).
Use daily formative assessments (How do you know you students have mastered the objectives taught?)
Display walls that teach.
Use technology regularly to enhance instruction (at least weekly).
Provide quality homework.
Increase college access efforts – and make it part of what we do and expect for students.
Planning/Lesson Plans
A major ingredient of good instruction is proper planning. In order to make the best use of instructional time,
teachers must conduct activities that are aligned with the Common Core and which are designed to meet student
needs. Preparation must be made in advance. Good planning includes proper scheduling of time, teaching to
specific objectives, selecting appropriate materials, and employing teaching techniques that best suit the
students’ needs and abilities. If you have not done so lately, read the current research on best practices – that is,
those that are research driven and that have been replicated and produce results! There are multiple sources of
information available on best instructional practices, some of which will be highlighted this year in our faculty
meetings. The important factor in planning involves knowing what to teach and why, which teaching styles best
match the learning styles of the students, and knowing what materials and equipment are appropriate for given
lessons. Planning for assessment of student understanding and learning is also necessary.
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Student Records: Confidentiality and Access
In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (The Buckley Amendment), 20
U.S.C. S123g and 34 C.F.R. Part 99, Alamance-Burlington Schools adheres to the following policy:
Introduction a. The parents or guardians of students under eighteen (18) years of age have certain rights to inspect and
review, contest the accuracy of, and control access to student educational records.
b. When the student reaches the age of eighteen (18), only he or she, and not the student's parents or guardian,
shall have the right to inspect and review the student's educational record.
c. Student educational records are records, files, documents, and other materials which contain information
directly related to a student. Such information includes, but is not limited to, academic work completed, grades,
achievement test scores, aptitude or psychological intelligence test scores, attendance data, interest inventory
results, health data, family background information, teacher or counselor ratings and observations, adaptive
behavior scales, and verified reports of serious recurrent misbehavior.
d. The school system will notify parents annually of their rights under the law and inform them that they may
receive a full copy of this policy.
e. The official record of each student enrolled in a school in the Alamance-Burlington School System shall be
maintained in the files of the appropriate school for a period of three years after the student graduates, or should
have graduated. Following that time, the records shall be sent to the central office for microfilming. The
official microfilmed record shall contain adequate identification data, including date of birth, attendance data,
and grading and promotion data. Microfilmed records are to be kept in the central office and are subject to the
same stipulations regarding confidentiality and access as paper records.
Access to Student Records a. Student educational records shall be made available to:
(1) The student's parents (or eligible student).
(2) School officials who have a legitimate educational interest in seeing the records.
b. Student educational records may be released to:
(1) The student who is the subject of the records at the school's discretion and without prior
parental consent.
(2) Officials of other schools and school systems in which the student enrolls, or intends to
enroll, without prior authorization of the parent (or eligible student), unless the parent (or eligible
student) has declined in writing to approve the transfer of records.
(3) Authorized representatives of the Comptroller-General, the Secretary of Education, and the
administrative head of an educational agency, or state education authorities.
(4) Agencies functioning in connection with a student's application for, or receipt of, financial
aid.
(5) Appropriate individuals in the event of an emergency, if knowledge of the information is
necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals.
(6) The parents of a student eighteen (18) years of age or over, if the student is eligible to be
claimed as a dependent on the parent's federal tax return.
c. Directory Information:
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Each year the school system must publish a list of what directory information will be made public when
the information is requested or needed. A parent may have his/her child's name removed from the
directory list (see ABSS Code of Conduct). A school may not release any personally identifiable
information concerning a student to any other persons, agencies, or organizations unless it has written
consent from the student's parents or guardian (or eligible student), or the school is under court order or
subpoena.
Field Trips
All field trip requests will be evaluated according to the educational value of the trip and the relationship to the
subject of the teacher making the request. Field trips shall be limited. Only the principal can approve a field
trip. In all cases, it must be determined that the field trip more than adequately replaces the instructional value
of lost class time.
Field trip requests are submitted online. Ms. Henline will assist with this process. Field trips requests must be
submitted 14 days in advance in order to allow for time for approval at both the school and district level.
Overnight field trip requests must be submitted at least 30 days in advance. When submitting the field trip
request, please provide a list of students who will be participating (electronically) to Ms. Henline. Permission
slips with both the parent and the teachers’ signatures should be collected prior to going on the field trip.
Payment is expected for all field trips from the group taking the trip unless the principal has agreed to pay.
When teachers charge students for field trips, they should include the cost of their substitute teacher in the
calculations as well as all transportation costs. NOTE: If a teacher is approached by a student who states that
he/she is financially unable to participate in such an opportunity but desires to go on the trip, the teacher must
submit this information to the principal. Students may not be denied the right to participate due to financial
hardships that may exist. (See ABSS Board Policy Manual for reference.)
If a school check is required for transportation costs, entry fees, or registration, Mrs. Johnson should be notified
at least ten (10) days prior to departure.
Teachers or other employees should not place themselves in a position that could be considered a conflict of
interest. Teachers involving themselves as agents, providers of field trip services, or personally gaining from
the field trip violate school board policy and will have to answer to the ABSS Board of Education. A list of
approved bus companies for out-of-district travel is posted in SAHS Public Folders. When using charter buses,
please be advised of the new pre-trip inspection. Staff members may not transport any student in their personal
vehicle.
Exam Schedules and Exemption Policy All students, with the exception of members of the Senior Class who are eligible to graduate, shall take final
examinations. Seniors who are eligible to graduate may be exempt from final examinations in classes where
they have maintained an A average for the first grading period and an A average for the second grading period
(unweighted) of the semester. Seniors may not exempt state End-of-Course, NC Finals or CTE examinations.
An exam schedule will be published prior to final examinations. By ABSS policy, all students are required to
take final examinations to earn credit for the course. Final exams count 20% of the final average in all classes.
No student will be allowed to attend summer school or extended day school if they did not take their final
exams.
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Master School Calendar of Events
An online master calendar of school events is maintained through an SAHS Google Calendar. Teachers
wishing to schedule activities and/or events must have such events placed on this calendar for them to be
considered official. Teachers/sponsors should check with Mrs. Faucette to schedule any activities. Events
already on the school calendar are not to be changed without the consent of the principal/assistant principal and
the other teacher(s)/sponsor(s) involved. Important items will also be published as part of weekly Principal’s
Notes.
Fundraiser Policy
All fundraisers must be approved by the principal in advance. Guidelines regarding solicitation and sale of
commercial products must be followed (see School Board Policy 5110). A fundraiser request form is available
from Mrs. Johnson.
Proper Handling of Funds
No school employee will initiate any purchase in the name of the school system or any individual school
without proper authorization. Unauthorized purchases shall be the personal liability of the purchaser. Please
see Mrs. Johnson in advance for information regarding proper collection and receipting of money. All money
collected must be turned into Mrs. Johnson by 3:30pm daily. No exceptions!
ABSS School Board Policy Manual
A copy of the approved and proposed policies of the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education is available to
all staff via the ABSS website. Teachers are encouraged to become knowledgeable of ABSS School Board
policies. As new policies are forwarded to the school, they will be shared with staff and discussed as needed.
***Effective August 1, 2008, all ABSS sites will be 100% tobacco free. The use of all tobacco products is
prohibited by all students, staff members, and school visitors on any school grounds or property, including
athletic fields and parking lots. (Reference ABSS Board Policy 5155)
End-of-Year Checkout Procedures
At the end of the school year, procedures/checklists will be distributed to all teachers. The submission of such
reports is required by law to officially complete the school year. The Alamance-Burlington Board of Education
may withhold the salary of any teacher/principal whom delays or refuses to render such reports as may be
required by state statute or local board of education policies (G.S. 115C-303). In addition,
procedures/checklists will be distributed at the end of fall semester as needed.
Dress Code
Teachers, teacher assistants, and clerical and support staff are to report to school dressed professionally and
appropriately on each day that school is in session for students. Staff should refrain from wearing jeans to
work except Fridays (with SAHS spirit wear) and on scheduled workdays when students will not be present.
Only those who teach P.E. should wear shorts to work. Teachers should not wear sandals to work except for
female teachers, who may wear dress sandals. On occasion, staff will observe school spirit by dressing in school
colors (sweatshirts, T-Shirts, etc); such days will be determined in advance and announced to staff. On teacher
workdays, more casual attire is acceptable unless professional meetings or conferences are scheduled.
On Fridays, staff is encouraged to show school spirit by wearing school colors – and jeans are permitted. Sports
attire may be worn on such days (Patriot jogging suits, collared golf shirts, shirts provided by the school, etc.).
Coaches are encouraged to support their teams by wearing SAHS apparel on game days.
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Compliance with Exceptional Children’s Regulations & Section 504 Plans
The 504 Coordinator is Cheryl Williams/Kristy Mills. Please see her with any questions regarding the process.
Many students with disabilities are often mainstreamed into regular classes. Teachers who teach students with
labeled and identified disabilities will be notified at the beginning of the school year. Where modification plans
are in place, all classroom teachers will follow these. It is the responsibility of the regular classroom teacher to
know what modifications are required by the IEP of such students. Additionally, regular classroom teachers are
required to attend IEP meetings when held. Every effort will be made by the IEP
Committee chairperson to give ample notice of such meeting times/places. In the event
a staff member is unable to attend, written notification shall be given to the
chairperson, and sufficient documentation of academic and behavioral progress
shall be noted.
When students qualify under Section 504 of the Federal Code, teachers will be notified. A specific plan is
written, and all personnel involved with the given child’s education shall be notified of the plan. Once
informed, it is the responsibility of each classroom teacher affected to implement the plan in his/her classroom.
Teachers are asked to document their efforts at modifying instruction for such students and may be required to
present such documentation at particular times.
Tardy Policy 2015-2016
Teacher assigned consequences: 1st Tardy- teacher warning
2nd- Tardy- teacher warning and teacher assigned consequence including a phone call to the parent/guardian. Consequences may include after school detention with teacher or a department member.
3rd Tardy- teacher assigned consequence including a phone call to the parent/guardian.
Consequences may include after school detention with teacher or a department member. ***** Parent contact must be made by the teacher before the 4th tardy*****
Administrator assigned consequences: 4th Tardy- Teacher completes a referral and turns this in to the grade level administrator. (ISS for the period and/or parking permit suspended and/or lunch detention)
5th Tardy- Teacher completes a referral and turns this in to the grade level administrator. (ISS for the period and/or parking permit suspended and/or lunch detention)
6th Tardy- Teacher completes a referral and turns this in to the grade level administrator.
(ISS for the period and/or parking permit suspended and/or lunch detention) 7th Tardy- Teacher completes a referral and turns this in to the grade level administrator.
Administration will use their discretion for consequences from this point and beyond.
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Bell Schedules
Normal Schedule 2-Hour Delay Schedule
8:10-9:40 1st Block 10:10-11:15 1
st Block
9:45-11:20 2nd
Block 11:15-1:10 2nd
Block and Lunch
11:15-11:40 1st
Lunch
11:25- 1:32 3rd
Block and Lunch 11:45-12:10 2nd
Lunch
11:25-11:50 1st Lunch 12:15-12:40 3
rd Lunch
11:54-12:24 2nd
Lunch 12:45-1:10 4th
Lunch
12:28-12:58 3rd
Lunch
1:01-1:32 4th
Lunch 1:15-2:10 3rd
Block
1:37-3:15 4th
Block 2:15-3:15 4th
Block
Email will be sent indicating building assignments for
lunches
Early Release Bell Schedule 3-Hour Delay Schedule
8:10-9:00 1st Block 11:10-1:00 1
st Block and Lunch
11:25-11:45 1st Lunch
9:05-9:54 2nd
Block 11:50-12:10 2nd
Lunch
12:15-12:35 3rd
Lunch
10:01-10:47 3rd
Block 12:40-1:00 4th
Lunch
10:52-12:15 4th
Block and Lunch 1:05-1:45 2nd
Block
10:47-11:07 1st Lunch
11:10-11:30 2nd
Lunch 1:50-2:30 3rd
Block
11:33-11:53 3rd
Lunch
11:56-12:15 4th
Lunch 2:35-3:15 4th
Block
Email will be sent indicating building Email will be sent indicating building
assignments for lunches assignments for lunches
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Lunch Duty 2015-2016
Cateteria: Supervise students in the cafeteria. CIRCULATE around the cafeteria during the supervision. Make sure students are cleaning their trash from the tables and put chairs back for the next lunch. Cafeteria Entrance: Supervise students entering and exiting cafeteria. Monitor student passes for bathroom use. Make sure students are staying in the parameters of the lunch area and do not wander down the ramp/steps or HE hallway. Picnic Area: Supervise students at the picnic area. Don’t allow students to eat in front of the office or go around to the gym. Students should not go to the media center unless they have a pass. B Building Restrooms: Monitor students and make sure they have a pass from the cafeteria. Do not let groups of students hang out in the restroom or become noisy.
1st Semester
1st Lunch 2nd Lunch 3rd Lunch 4th Lunch
Cafeteria Sarratt Lloyd James Wright
Café Entrance Witchey Stein Holt Caviness
Picnic Area Poetzsch McIntyre Barbuto Miller
B Building Restrooms Collings Craig Burton Hill
Administration Kuczkowski
Henline Kuczkowski
Henline Defelice
Mills Defelice
Mills
2nd Semester
1st Lunch 2nd Lunch 3rd Lunch 4th Lunch
Cafeteria St. Smith J. Smith Holmgren Lloyd
Café Entrance Griffin T. Jones Reid Robinson
Picnic Area McInnis Waldron Henson A. Carrouth
B Building Restrooms Gilliam Bullock McCain Womble
Administration Kuczkowski
Henline Kuczkowski
Henline Defelice
Mills Defelice
Mills
*Officer Ray will also be roaming campus during lunch.
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1st Semester Duty Roster 2015-2016
AM DUTY (7:45-8:05am)
Location Description Teacher Gym Lobby Monitors students and restrooms M. Johnson Chorus/Band Monitor hallway, no students until 8:05am Morgan Gym Stairwell Monitor area, no students until 8:05am Deadmon Media Center/ D2 Monitor students and computer usage Bruch, Thomas
Front Circle Monitor students walking up from the parking lot and the circle drop
off, no outside drinks Marks
Ag Shop Monitor students Dawson, Anders
Cafeteria Walk around and monitor students eating, keeping the noise level down,
making sure trash is picked up and chairs are pushed in Duell, Park, Yandell
Back of A/B Monitor students parking/unloading Carroll, Rasa Park Area Walk between the two buildings, monitor teacher parking lot area Benson Picnic Area Monitors students, making sure they pick up their trash Rodriguez, Tomlinson
Parking Lot Monitor students unloading, making sure they do not hang out near
their cars Faulkner
Sr. Circle Monitor students and the small groups that form Freeze, DeAngelo, HE Hallway Monitor students between hallway & Cafe Hendrix
Bus Lot Help with monitoring traffic when students are released from the bus
onto campus Gaude
Walkway between A-D (SCI Rooms)
Walk between the A building entrance and D building entrance.
Monitor students and small groups in the area Buchanan
PM DUTY (3:15-3:35pm)
Location Description Teacher Gym Lobby Monitors students and restrooms Williams Front Circle Monitor students walking to the parking lot and the front circle area Carter Bus area Monitor dismissal, making sure students do not hang out West, Bus area #2 Stop teacher traffic in order to get buses out first Fogleman Back of A/B Monitor students parking/unloading Bigner, Picnic Area Monitors students, making sure they pick up their trash C. Lambeth Parking Lot Monitor students unloading, making sure they do not hang out Martin Sr. Circle Monitor students and send them to either the buses or front circle Chase, Ehivue Walkway between A-D (SCI Rooms)
Walk between the A building entrance and D building entrance.
Monitor students and small groups in the area Stas
Bus Dismissal Let the buses out at the end of the day Kuczkowski
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2nd Semester Duty Roster 2015-2016
AM DUTY (7:45-8:05am)
Location Description Teacher Gym Lobby Monitors students and restrooms Lynch, Chorus/Band Monitor hallway, no students until 8:05am Russell Gym Stairwell Monitor area, no students until 8:05am Peeden Media Center/D2 Monitor students and computer usage Bruch, Thomas
Front Circle Monitor students walking up from the parking lot and the circle drop off,
no outside drinks Marks
Ag Shop Monitor students Anders, Dawson
Cafeteria Walk around and monitor students eating, keeping the noise level down,
making sure trash is picked up and chairs are pushed in M. Carrouth, A. Bruner
Back of A/B Monitor students parking/unloading Lorringer, Price Park Walk between the two buildings, monitor teacher parking lot area Jackson Picnic Area Monitors students, making sure they pick up their trash Pegram Parking Lot Monitor students unloading, making sure they do not hang out Sublett Sr. Circle Monitor students and the small groups that form Freeze, P. Bishop HE Hallway Monitor students between hallway & Cafe Wooden
Bus Lot Help with monitoring traffic when students are released from the bus onto
campus Westbrook
Walkway between A-D (SCI Rooms)
Walk between the A building entrance and D building entrance. Monitor
students and small groups in the area Moore
PM DUTY (3:15-3:35pm)
Location Description Teacher Gym Lobby Monitors students and restrooms K. Davis Front Circle Monitor students walking to the parking lot and the front circle area P. Smith Bus area Monitor dismissal, making sure students do not hang out Johnston, M. Bishop Bus area #2 Stop teacher traffic in order to get buses out first C. Fitch Back of A/B Monitor students parking/unloading Crane, Silver Picnic Area Monitors students, making sure they pick up their trash McCracken
Parking Lot Monitor students unloading, making sure they do not hang out near their
cars Alley
Sr. Circle Monitor students and send them to either the buses or front circle Bare, Tyree, Stauffer Walkway between A-D (SCI Rooms)
Walk between the A building entrance and D building entrance. Monitor
students and small groups in the area Perry
Bus Dismissal Let the buses out at the end of the day Pope
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2015-2016 Report Card/Progress Report Schedule
Quarter Progress
Report
Progress
Report Report Card
1 9/14 10/5 10/30
2 11/17 12/11 1/22
3 2/9 3/2 4/8
4 4/22 5/16 Mailed home