Policies

=Policies = The following policies are enforced to maintain continuity throughout the Wakisha community and to guide staff, students and teachers in professional standards. 

Maintaining Your Classroom
Teachers should have the following items on their desks at all times: Please keep your desks orderly so that these items can be clearly seen. 
 * Teacher Handbook
 * Parent/ Student Handbook
 * Lesson Plans

Starting the Day

 * All teachers should be in the building no later than 7:30.
 * Homeroom teachers are to stand by their door at 7:45 and monitor hall traffic until they receive their class.
 * When students come in, they are to stand behind their desks.
 * Students will then repeat the Wakisha Creed and the Wakisha pledge along with the teacher. Homeroom teachers are expected to help students memorize both.
 * Students are then allowed to go to their lockers.
 * No students should be allowed to walk around and talk without your permission.
 * Teachers without homerooms are assigned morning posts. They should be in position no later than 7:45.

Ending the Day

 * It is important to put your trash cans in the hallway at 3:30 PM so maintenance has access to empty them.
 * During afternoon homeroom, have students stack chairs on desks (computer labs stack in a corner). Have students sweep the classroom.
 * Teachers without a homeroom are assigned a hallway station. When buses are called, non-homeroom teachers should man their posts.
 * Homeroom teachers should listen for their grade to be called. You must then lead your class outside and walk students to their designated buses.
 * Teachers are not dismissed before 4:00 PM, so do not leave ahead of time unless permitted.
 * Remember to turn off your lights and lock your doors.

Staff Lunchroom

 * The only place for faculty and staff to eat and drink are in the staff lunchroom
 * Do not leave coffee cups or other items around.
 * Wipe the table and microwave after every use whether it is a meal or snack.
 * The refrigerator is cleaned out every Friday at 4:00 PM. Items not clearly marked with a name will be thrown out.

Department/ Staff Meetings
From time to time, your supervisor will schedule department meetings before, during, or after work. It's to your advantage to be at these meetings. They give you and your fellow workers a chance to receive information on Wakisha events, to review problems and possible solutions, and to make suggestions about your department or your job.

If your attendance at Department Meetings is **mandatory**, you will be informed in writing or by e-mail.



Dress Code
A neat, tasteful appearance contributes to the positive educational environment of Wakisha. All employees are expected to be suitably attired and groomed during working hours and when representing Wakisha away from the School. The Board of Trustees and School Administration expect the professional teaching staff to be appropriate role models for students and to be dressed in clothing suitable for the subject of instruction, the work being performed, or the occasion.

The Board and Administration specify the following dress and grooming guidelines for staff, within the law, that will prevent such matters from having an adverse impact on the educational process. All staff members shall, when assigned to school duty: be physically clean, neat and well groomed; dress in a manner reflecting his/her assignment, as well as a high degree of professionalism; and dress in a manner that does not cause a health or safety hazard, or detract from the educational process. Individuals that are not appropriately attired will be asked to go home and change. Time away from work will be unpaid. Continued or repeated violations will be subject to additional corrective action.

The following therefore applies:

1. No casual clothing including but not limited to, jeans, sneakers, shorts, tee shirts, tights, jogging suits, sweat pants and sweat shirts unless approved by the Principal. 2. No revealing, extremely short or tight-fitting clothing. 3. No clothing that suggests an inappropriate message or extreme religious context. 4. No shirts without collars with the exception of dress sweaters.

If the School Administration or your supervisor feels your attire is inappropriate, you may be asked to leave your workplace until you are properly attired. You will not be paid for the time you are off the job for this purpose.



Classroom Discipline
Discipline should, as a minimum, have three objectives in mind:
 * //Why// //Discipline//**?
 * PRESERVE the optimum environment in which to deliver instructional services.


 * RESPOND to disruptive influences with corrective measures in a firm and consistent manner while attempting to correct deviate behavior and keep disrupters in school.


 * REMOVE as a last resort, the disrupters from the educational environment so that the majority may pursue their educational goals.

As present law now stands, it is the responsibility of the board to continue with the education of the student until age 17, whether in the formal educational setting or outside that environment, in cases of expulsion. 

Field Trips
All requests for field trips should be submitted to the COO, Ms. Black, at least 30 days prior to the trip with approval signatures of CEO, Mr. Sampson and CAO, Ms. Smith. Plan ahead and use the following forms: 
 * [[file:Field trip forms.doc]]
 * [[file:Field Trip permission form.doc]]

Expense Reimbursement
You must have your supervisor's written authorization (requisition/purchase order, etc.) prior to incurring an expense on behalf of Wakisha. To be reimbursed for all authorized expenses, you must prepare an and send the original with both your and your supervisor’s signatures along with the original receipts attached to the report. Please submit your expense reports monthly, as you incur authorized reimbursable expenses. You will be reimbursed within 30 days, typically the same day as payroll.

If you are asked to conduct School business using your personal vehicle, you will be reimbursed at the rate of $.505 per mile; insurance coverage must be currently in-force. Please submit this expense on your weekly expense report/voucher. 

Attendance

 * =====**Teachers:**As soon as the necessity for the absence is known, please call C.A.O., Ms. Smith, 609-969-9815, after the close of school from 4 to 8 in the evening or in the morning from 6 to 7 am to inform of the reason for the absence, length of the absence and any special instructions (lesson plans, etc). DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE. If Ms. Smith is not immediately available, call Mr. Sampson, 215-485-2013 and if he is not available, call Ms. Black, 215-820-1164. It is necessary that you speak "live" with one of the aforementioned persons who will determine whether a substitute is or is not required to cover an absence.=====


 * **Office Staff/NTA/Facilities/Maintenance/Food Service:** All office staff, NTAs, Facilities, Maintenance and Food Service personnel are to call his/her supervisor (Ms. Black, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hatchell) or the main office before the start of the workday to inform of the reason and anticipated length of the absence.

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 * Lateness and Absenteeism** Teachers and staff will be only be paid for a sick day if time has been accrued. Excessive lateness and absenteeism are defined in the Employee Manual. Teaching staff members should arrive no later than 7:30 am. Arrivals after 7:35 will be considered late.=====

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The following documents list the Attendance and Punctuality Policies that outline duties and the consequences for excessive lateness. (Note: The call out procedure is modified by the instructions above.)=====