Teacher Handbook 2009-2010
Table of Contents

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Foreword

Section 1 Intent of Handbook                                                             
Section 2 Information About Pierce Public Schools                           
Section 3 School Mission Statement 
Section 4 Members of the Board of Education 
Section 5 Pierce Public Schools Staff 

Article 1 – School Calendar & Schedules 

Section 1 School Calendar 
Section 2 Daily Schedule 
Section 3 Shortened Schedule 
Section 4 Severe Weather and School Cancellations 
Section 5 Contract Days 
Section 6 Make-Up Days 
Section 7 Calling Chain

Article 2 – Employment, Compensation and Benefits 

Section 1 Employment 
Section 2 Assignments 
Section 3 Personnel File
Section 4 Grievances and Complaints
Section 5 Compensation 
Section 6 Extended Duty Pay
Section 7 Benefits
Section 8 Payroll and Payroll Deductions
Section 9 Expense Reimbursement
Section 10 403(b) Salary Reduction Agreements
Section 11 Overtime

Article 3 – Absences from Work

Section 1 Sick and Personal Leaves 
Section 2 Payroll Deductions for Absences in Excess of Paid Leave 
Section 3 Leaves of Absence 
Section 4 Jury Duty 
Section 5 Military Leave
Section 6 Family and Medical Leave Act 

Article 4 - Duties and Responsibilities 

Section 1 Hours of Work & Meetings 
Section 2 Arrival to Duty Assignments 
Section 3 Leaving School 
Section 4 Lesson Plans 
Section 5 Daily Class Record Book 
Section 6 Classroom and School Procedures 
Section 7 Supervision of Students 
Section 8 Managing Student Conduct 
Section 9 Dispensing Medication 
Section 10 Reporting Child Abuse

Article 5 – Personal & Professional Conduct 

Section 1 Professional Ethics Standards 
Section 2 Evaluations 
Section 3 Role Model 
Section 4 Relationships 
Section 5 Professional Attire 
Section 6 Private Tutoring 
Section 7 Outside Employment 

Article 6 – Academic Matters 

Section 1 Purpose and Goals of Academic Achievement 
Section 2 Teaching to Student Understanding to Assure Learning 
Section 3 Instruction in the Curriculum 
Section 4 Measuring and Reporting Academic Achievement 
Section 5 Parent-Teacher Conferences 

Article 7 - Use of School Facilities and Equipment 

Section 1 Drug-Free Workplace 
Section 2 Smoke and Tobacco-Free Workplace 
Section 3 Weapon-Free Workplace 
Section 4 Use of District Computer Network and Internet 
Section 5 Use of School Facilities 
Section 6 Care of School Property 
Section 7 Use of Telephone 
Section 8 Visitors 
Section 9 Salespersons 
Section 10 Security of Desks, Lockers, Etc. 
Section 11 Video Surveillance 
Section 12 Bulletins and Announcements 
Section 13 Copyright and Fair Use Policy 
Section 14 Lost and Found 
Section 15 Safety 

Article 8 - State and Federal Programs 

Section 1 Notice of Nondiscrimination 
Section 2 Designation of Coordinators 
Section 3 Anti-discrimination & Harassment Policy 
Section 4 Grievance Procedure for Persons with a Disability 
Section 5 Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA) 
Section 6 Disclosure of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Colleges 
Section 7 Disclosure of Staff Qualifications 
Section 8 Student Privacy Protection 
Section 9 Parental Involvement 
Section 10 Homeless Students 
Section 11 Breakfast and Lunch Programs 
Section 12 Confidentiality of Protected Health Information

Appendixes

Appendix A COBRA Notice A 

Appendix B FLSA Notice B 

Appendix C FMLA Notice C 

Appendix D EEOC Notice 

Appendix E Expense Voucher 

Appendix F Work Order 

Appendix G Graduate Course Approval 

Appendix H Field Trip Request 

Appendix I Transportation Request 

Appendix J Daily Schedules 

Appendix K School Calendar