Staff Handbook 2017 – 2018

Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School 5800 20th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11204 (718) 621-8800

Staff Handbook 2017 ? 2018

Melanie Katz, Principal "FDR High School: Brooklyn's Bridge to Your Future!"

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"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education." Franklin D. Roosevelt

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I. Introduction...............................................p.4 Letter from the Principal Mission Statement Vision Statement Instructional Goals School Goals 2017 ? 2018

II. Basic Needs...............................................p.7 Bell Schedule School Calendar Assessment Calendar Administration & Staff School Map Telephone Directory ID Cards Keys Teacher Restrooms Passes Parking License Plates Email Letterboxes Technology Curriculum & Instructional Supplies Furniture Requests Custodial Repairs Classroom Doors & Windows Phone Calls Skedula Professional Assignments Student Attendance Lost & Found Smoking Weekly Bulletin Emergency Contact

III. Staff Time & Attendance............................p. 22 Time Cards Absences Family Leave Act (FMLA) Coverages Lateness & Leaving Early Storm Day Procedures Parent Teacher Conferences Per Session

Table of Contents

IV. Extra-Curricular Activities.........................................p.26 Club Advisor Trips Fundraising

V. Safety & Security.............................p. 28 Discipline Code Ladder of Referral Classroom Emergencies Fire/Evacuation Drills Rapid Dismissal Emergency Readiness Safety Resource Guide Accidents/Assaults Visitor Procedures Dress Code Cell Phone Policy Internet Acceptable Use & Safety Policy

VI. Legal Matters.....................................p. 46 Corporal Punishment (Chancellor's Regulation A-420 & 421) Child Abuse Prevention (Chancellor's Regulation A-750) Suicide Prevention (Chancellor's Regulation A-755) Arrest of Employees (Chancellor's Regulation C-105) Conflict of Interest (Chancellor's Regulation C-110)

VII. Helpful Hints......................................p. 52

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Introduction

Letter from Principal Katz

Greetings to all members of the FDR family, and welcome to 2017-2018. It is my belief that all members of our staff teach our students. We may directly instruct them in content and support their learning, but our students also learn from their interactions with all adults in the building, and they see how we interact with each other. They learn so much about how we are constant and continuous learners. Students see how we respond in times of uncertainty. They experience us celebrating and when we are having difficult days. Thank you all for helping our students grow into productive adults, ready for the next phase of their lives. This Staff Handbook has been created to help you navigate the DOE expectations delineated in Chancellor's Regulations, as well as the day-to-day activities in our school. Thanks go to Cecilia Accettura and her support staff for writing and compiling this comprehensive handbook. Much of the material has previously been released in Weekly Bulletins. It has been created to use in print as well as electronically as direct references and/or quotes to specific Regulations and/or links to webpages with information have been included. This is useful for all staff members, as it is a resource for procedures in areas from calling in sick, time and attendance, club activities, cell phone policy as well as other items that we may experience infrequently. Please read through this handbook and familiarize yourselves with policies and regulations. It is my hope that you will use this to support you in the important work that you do. Thank you for joining together to serve the students of FDR.

Melanie

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Mission Statement

Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School's mission is to provide an environment that enables all students to grow academically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, culturally, and, most importantly, acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become college and career ready. Teachers from our school will strive to help our students work to their fullest potential and meet academic excellence.

Vision Statement

Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School's vision is to offer a wide variety of rigorous coursework that will nurture student success within a large comprehensive high school. The FDR school community will address the needs of the whole student. This will be achieved by addressing the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of our diverse community of learners. In an effort to prepare all students for college and career pathways, and to provide real life application of learned academic concepts and skills, FDR will be a place where a cohesive and collaborative community develops instructional strategies, curricula, and authentic assessments that meet the needs, interests, strengths, and abilities of all learners.

Instructional Focus

Quality instruction in FDR classrooms is grounded in the belief that students learn best when provided differentiated opportunities and experiences based on continuous assessment which impacts instructional planning and shifts, so they may improve their understanding of their coursework and its relevance in the real world.

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