The mission of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (MPTVHS) is to provide our students with rigorous academic and career technical educational programs and the character necessary to further pursue and succeed in postsecondary and career opportunities in order to become productive citizens.

VISION STATEMENT

The school’s vision is an integration of Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) and Academics that will aptly prepare MPTVHS students for robust pathways through our academic and CVTE partners for cooperative education, entry-level employment, and career and postsecondary opportunities.

The responsibility of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is to provide students the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary for success in their chosen postsecondary career and/or college path. Integrating a rigorous, standards-based academic environment with competency-based vocational practicums results in graduates who are able to compete in the complex economy of the 21st century.

We strive to provide our diverse student population with consistency and continuity that reflects high expectations and a strong sense of community. The foundation of this support is Madison Park’s organizational structure, which begins with the Academy and is further divided into small learning communities, committees, and boards that exist specifically to serve the various constituents of the Madison Park community. This ensures that each student receives an individualized, integrated vocational and academic experience.

In our quest to create lifelong learners, we encourage our students to actively engage and assume responsibility in the learning process. Through a variety of instructional strategies in both academic and career vocational technical classrooms, teachers challenge all students to excel so that they will be able to compete successfully in today’s global economy.

Core Values

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (MPTVHS) is to provide our students with rigorous academic and career vocational technical educational programs, as well as the character necessary to further pursue and succeed in post-secondary and career opportunities in order to become productive citizens.

Core Values

C.A.R.P.E.

Collaboration
Accountability
Respect
Professionalism
Excellence

Beliefs

All students can achieve success
Teaching, Learning, and Assessments are connected to the real world
Learning requires hard work and discipline
Learning is most effective when meaningful connections are made

Learning Expectations

Think Critically
Respect yourself and the community
Value Learning

Goals and Instructional Focus

SCHOOL WIDE GOALS

Madison Park TVHS will achieve a 10% increase in the number of proficient/advanced students while reducing failure rates by 10% of students on the ELA, Mathematics, and Science MCAS assessments

Madison Park will attain a 70 % graduation rate for 2018-19

Student attendance will increase to 90%

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

All Madison Park TVHS students will show measurable growth in literacy fluency in all academic and career vocational technical areas as measured by multiple assessments (both classroom/shop and standardized) by providing feedback that is consistent, specific, and actionable on multiple levels (administration to teachers, teachers to students, teachers to teachers, and students to students).

PRIORITY MAGS

TO BE UPDATED ONCE NEW MAGS ARE FINALIZED

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Today, students are coping with a wide range of social, personal and familial issues that can hinder their academic success. Madison Park Technical Vocational High School recognizes that these complex issues cannot be addressed in a vacuum. Young adults need a host of resources in order to be successful and productive members of our society. Consequently, we collaborate with community agencies. This collaboration maximizes resources and bonds the school and community in sharing the responsibility for developing healthy citizens. Collaboration provides the necessary structure for the delivery of preventive as well as remedial support services to all of our students.

The goal of the Student Support Services program is to organize, develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive and coordinated system for providing services. In order for the services to be implemented and coordinated into a coherent delivery system, students who are at risk must be identified.

In order to access these services, a referral form must be completed. There is an online Student Support Referral Form which is located on the homepage of SIS. The form is designed to identify and document ongoing struggles of a student, like attendance or crisis issues. The form provides Support Staff room for a timely response. This referral form also guides the weekly Student Support Team meetings.

The Student Support Services office is located in Room 1-208 on the 2nd floor of Building 2. The Support Services Coordinator is Jose Solis. He can be reached at 617-635-8970.

STUDENT HEALTH

SCHOOL NURSE VISITS

When students need to see a nurse, they should be sent, with a Pass to the School Health Center on the top floor of building 7 or second floor building 2. If the students need assistance or are on the “high risk” list, they should be escorted by a teacher or other responsible person.

HEALTH OR INJURY EMERGENCIES

*Call the nurse immediately (ext 124 or 106) and provide the nature of the emergency and location.

*Have a designated person waiting in a prearranged place to direct the nurse to the injured or ill person. The nurse will then take command and evaluate the situation. In the case of a life threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.

SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER

The School Based Health Center is designed to provide a broad range of physical and mental health services to Madison Park students. The Center works in coordination with the Student Support Services and the two nurses. The Center is under the direction of a Physician’s Assistant and provides physical exams, immunizations, tuberculosis testing, follow-up visits for illness or injury, prescriptions, lab work, STD testing, nutrition counseling, reproductive education and mental health counseling.

SCHEDULES

BELL SCHEDULE

90 mins/period	Grade 9-10			Grade 11-12
Period	Start Time	End Time		Start Time	End Time
Period 1	7:30 AM	8:15 AM	Period 1	7:30 AM	8:15 AM
Period 2	8:20 AM	9:05 AM	Period 2	8:20 AM	9:05 AM
Period 3	9:10 AM	9:55 AM	Period 3	9:10 AM	9:55 AM
Period 4	10:00 AM	10:45 AM	Period 4	10:00 AM	10:45 AM
Lunch	10:50 AM	11:15 PM	Period 5	10:50 AM	11:35 AM
Period 5	11:20 AM	12:05 PM	Lunch	11:40 AM	12:05 PM
Period 6	12:10 PM	12:55 PM	Period 6	12:10 PM	12:55 PM
Period 7	1:00 PM	1:45 PM	Period 7	1:00 PM	1:45 PM
Period 8	1:50 PM	2:35 PM	Period 8	1:50 PM	2:35 PM
PD	2:45 PM	3:45 PM		2:45 PM	3:45 PM

WEEK A & B ROTATION

TEACHER SCHEDULE

Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri
7:20-2:45	7:20-4:45	7:20-3:45	7:20-2:45	7:20-2:45
7h25m	9h25m	8h25m	7h25m	7h25m	Total Hours
7.4	9.4	8.4	7.4	7.4	40

Teachers work 40 hours per week
Teacher day starts at 7:20am
Teacher lunch 25 minutes
1 hour PD Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2:43pm-3:43pm
Monday and Friday Teacher day ends at 2:45pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday teacher day ends at 3:43pm

Progress Reports & Report Card Schedule

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4 Grades 9-11

Period 4

Grade 12

Progress Report

October

December 10

March

May

Marks Close

November

February

April

June

Report cards distributed

November 15

February

April

Last Day

of School

Last Day

of School

*The last marking period will be adjusted in Spring, 2019 after the last day of school is established.

Student’s grades can always be accessed through ASPEN. Please contact our Registrar for help logging in, or come to Madison Park and we will show you how.

STAFF POLICIES

Please note that all sections in italics below are direct quotes from Superintendent Circulars

Please see the Appendix for staff procedures in containment and fire drills. Reporting and Sexual Harassment

All staff are required to review and follow the policies outlined in the following Boston Public Schools Superintendent’s Circulars. The circulars are linked in the Appendix of this handbook:

EQT- 1 Disabilities
EQT- 2 Employee reports of Discrimination
EQT- 3 Student reports of discrimination
EQT-4 Non-discrimination policy
EQT-5 Non-discrimination policy statement
EQT-6 Sexual Harassment
EQT-7 Gender Identity
SUP-20 Child Abuse and Neglect
LGL-13 Sexual Harassment
SHS-19 Smoking

STAFF ENTRANCE AND SIGN-IN POLICY

All staff should enter and exit the building via the garage or the main entrance on Malcolm X Blvd only. For the safety of all staff and students, there is no entry into the school through CVTE shops, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please do not prop any doors open. All staff is to sign-in in the Main Office by 7:20 AM. Please do not sign in for other staff members. Staff members arriving late are required to sign the Late Sheet. Staff that are late are expected to TEXT their Academy Director or CVTE Director. Additionally, Staff are responsible to sign out at the end of their workday in the Main Office.

STAFF TARDINESS POLICY

The staff start time is 7:20AM. Staff members are expected to sign-in by 7:20AM to fulfill their professional responsibilities. Any staff member anticipating being late should call their Department Director or their Academy Assistant Principal with the estimated time of arrival. Staff arriving after 10:25 AM will be asked to take a sick day or personal day.

Please see Absentee Quick Reference and Deputy Superintendent Memorandum on the Automated Attendance Monitoring System in the Appendices.

PERSONAL DAY POLICY

Teachers are entitled to use up to four personal days per school year. Any or all personal days not used in the year for which they were granted shall be added to the person’s sick leave entitlement for use in subsequent years. Requests for personal days shall be submitted online at employeeconnect.boston.gov at least 3 days in advance for the Headmaster’s approval. Please keep in mind that early requests help facilitate the process. (Form in Appendix). No more than 5% of the teachers in the building shall be eligible for personal leave on the same day. (Article VIII, Q, 5, a)

SUBSTITUTES

Substitutes are only to be requested through the Computer System/Sub Central. Please do not ask a substitute to return without putting the requested sub into the system. If you would like a particular sub, you can ask him/her; then put his/her number into the system. Substitutes who arrive and are not on the system will not be allowed to substitute on that day. Please note, the school administration may modify substitute teachers’ assignments according to the needs of the school. Follow the directions closely when using the online system.

The system is used for all absences, including personal days and professional days. The computer has nothing to do with recording the reasons for absences or with payroll. It is only a means of assigning substitute teachers and recording system-wide attendance.

SUBSTITUTE FOLDERS (NON-EMERGENCY)

If you know that you will be out of school for a duration of time, please make sure you call in your substitute and that your Substitute Folders are to contain documents given to you by administration and left on your desk visible for the incoming substitute to locate.

1. Teacher’s name, room number and schedule

2. Administrative assignment with location

3. Bell Schedule

4. Instructions regarding attendance and tardiness for both homeroom and classes

5. Updated class attendance lists

6. Legitimate/meaningful work for each class, and for the full duration of class

7. Information about any special accommodations for individual students

The substitute teachers must leave the class work and the attendance sheet with the secretary at the end of each day for the absent teacher. Teachers, please give the students credit for work that they do for the substitute teacher.

SUBSTITUTE LESSON PLANS (EMERGENCY)

If an emergency should arise where you are unable to make it to work you will still need to use the Computer System/Sub Central to request a substitute. In this case Emergency Sub Plan will be used in order to deliver instruction. Emergency substitute plans should have meaningful work for up to 5 days. Any handouts should be already be printed out and stored in the folder for at least two (2) days of instruction; enough for your entire roster.

If you are in Building 2 (Red Building), please provide an up-to-date Substitute Folder to Ms. Kelly in room 2-B03, and if you are in Building 7, please provide it to Ms. Rutherford in the main office. Emergency Substitute Plans are due October 1st of the school year with the following information:

1. Teacher’s name, room number and schedule

2. Administrative assignment with location

3. Bell Schedule

4. Instructions regarding attendance and tardiness for both homeroom and classes

5. Updated class attendance lists

6. Legitimate/meaningful work for each class, and for the full duration of class

7. Information about any special accommodations for individual students

POLICY FOR LEAVING THE BUILDING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Staff members requesting to leave school before the regular dismissal time should consult with their immediate supervisor. If this person is not available contact the Secretary or the Principal. Class coverage for all students in periods being missed must be clearly arranged by the departing teacher. Under no circumstances must a class ever be left unsupervised at any time. Staff must sign the Sign-Out Book in the Main Office prior to leaving the building and again upon returning to the building. Staff must remember to sign-out when leaving the building for any reason, including lunch. If an emergency arises, then administrators and/or the secretary must be able to know your whereabouts. Staff leaving prior to Period 4 or prior to teaching three out of five periods will be asked to take a sick day or a personal time.

STAFF EMERGENCY CONTACT

All staff members will fill out an information sheet with contact information, car information and emergency contacts. Please note that in the event of a personal emergency, family members should be instructed to contact the Main Office in order to reach you.

POLICY FOR COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA

In order to streamline communication to students and families, teachers are asked to:

Communicate with students ONLY using BPS email accounts (first initial last name@bostonpublicschools.org). The Remind App may be used in lieu of an e-mail list.
Use only ASPEN (Student Information System), Google Classroom or EdModo as supplemental online classroom resource.

Staff members must follow district policy as outlined below:

Employees and students are provided with district email accounts and online tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of communication, both within the organization and with the broader community.
Communication should be consistent with professional practices used for all correspondence. When using online tools, members of the BPS community will use appropriate behavior:

a) when acting as a representative or employee of the Boston Public Schools.

b) when the communication impacts or is likely to impact the classroom or working environment in the Boston Public Schools.

All communication sent by an employee using district property or regarding district business could be subjected to public access requests submitted through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Users need to be aware that data and other material/files maintained on the school district’s systems may be subject to review, disclosure, or discovery. Use of personal email accounts and communication tools to conduct school business is strongly discouraged and may open an individual’s personal account to be subject to FOIA inquiries. BPS will cooperate fully with local, state, and federal authorities in any investigation concerning or related to any illegal activities or activities not in compliance with school district policies or government regulations.

Guidelines for Online Communication:

Communication with students should not include content of a personal nature.
When communicating with parents/guardians of students, employees should use email addresses and phone numbers listed in the Student Information System (SIS) unless steps have been taken to verify that the communication is occurring with a parent/guardian that has educational rights for the student.
When communicating with a parent/guardian, refrain from discussing any non-related students when possible.
Employees who use internal or external social media (blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) are expected to refrain from discussing confidential information and/or discussing specific students. Information that can be traced back to a specific student or could allow a student to be publicly identified should not be posted on any social media sites.
When using social media, employees are expected to refrain from posting any negative comments online about students.
Employees are required to notify their principal/headmaster before setting up an online site to facilitate student learning. Employees are encouraged to monitor/moderate online communication to the best of their abilities.
Employees are advised not to add any students/former students or parents as ‘friends’ or contacts on social media unless the site is specifically set up to support classroom instruction or school business.
Employees may communicate with BPS graduates (+18 years old) on social media but should be advised to maintain professionalism and caution when communicating online.
Employees are advised not to add parents/guardians of students as ‘friends’ or contacts on social media to maintain professionalism and to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.
Avoid responding to spam or phishing attempts that require a user to click on any links or to provide any account information. Note: BPS will never ask for a user’s account password for any purpose and users are advised to report any suspicious requests for account information directly to the OIIT Help Desk (617-635-9200)

(OITT-1 Acceptable Use policy)

FAMILY COMMUNICATION LOG

All teachers must maintain a log of two way communication with families throughout the school year. This will part of the teacher’s evaluation for Standard III in the Teacher Rubric.

POLICY FOR MEDIA RELATIONS

Staff members must follow district policy as outlined below:

Any staff member who is contacted directly by a member of the news media must refer the reporter to the Communications Office, who will work with staff and the media outlet to respond appropriately to the inquiry.

(COM-2 Media Relations)

PARKING

Parking is available by permit only behind the school, in the garage, or on Malcolm X Blvd. Please do not park in the fire lanes, any designated reserved spaces, handicapped parking spaces, or block any bay doors at the rear outside of the building. Please do not park in labeled parking spots in the garage or risk being towed at owner’s expense.

VISITORS’ POLICY

The school follows district policy as outlined below:

It is School Committee policy to welcome all parents and other visitors to our schools and to encourage their active support of and involvement in the schools. This policy permits parents and others to visit schools and classrooms and utilize school facilities including school parking lots, so long as the visits do not interfere with the work of students, teachers and/or other school employees.

All visitors, including School Department personnel, are expected to report to the school office before going elsewhere in the building. They will be required to identify themselves (noting their name, affiliation and reason for the visit), sign in, and, before leaving, to sign out of the building. Visitors may be required to park in certain designated spaces or at certain designated times in school parking lots. All parents should be informed of these procedures through such means as is determined by the school.(LGL-04 Visitors)

Parents and guardians of MPTVHS are invited to visit our school at any time. However, in order to identify legitimate visitors to the school facilities, every person entering the school must receive a visitor's pass. All visitors are required to enter the main entrance at 75 Malcolm X Blvd., provide a photo ID and sign in at the reception desk. A visitor's pass will then be issued. Visitors will be asked to identify themselves, to provide the name of the person they wish to see, and to state the purpose of their visit. Front door security staff must contact the staff member being visited to seek approval before allowing any visitors to enter the building. All visitors must be escorted throughout the building. All visitors are required to return the visitor's pass to the reception desk when they leave the facility. Visitors should have a reasonable means of identification that would allow school officials to have certainty about who the person entering the building is, and reasonable assurance of the legitimacy of the person’s business at MPTVHS.

MPTVHS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DENY ACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES TO ANY PERSON WHO CANNOT, OR WILL NOT, PROVIDE A REASONABLE MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION.

Children (including younger brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, cousins and children of students) are not allowed in the school for safety reasons. MPTVHS staff members cannot bring children to work as this poses a safety issue.

FACULTY SENATE

Faculty Senate is elected each fall from the total staff. Members act as liaisons between all staff members and administration. The Faculty Senate addresses issues including BTU activities and policies, staff concerns, and occasionally matters of a social nature. Faculty Senate membership will be proposed each year at the opening BTU meeting and subject to staff interest.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

All teachers will be assigned two (special education or ELL teachers) or three (regular education teachers) administrative duties each week. Staff presence in the corridors and common areas contributes to a safe and positive climate. This duty will either be a hallway or a lunchroom duty. Teachers are expected to be on duty for the duration of the duty and to report any issues to a CFC or security paraprofessional.

All teachers must be in the hallways during passing time. Passing time includes the five minutes prior to the student lunch periods. For 9th grade Academic teachers, escorting 9th grade students to Exploratory is required. 10th grade career vocational teachers need to be available to clear the hallways in the career vocational technical areas during shop periods.

PUSH-IN ASSIGNMENTS

Many teachers have been assigned as a second teacher in a classroom to provide additional support for ELL, Special Education or at-risk students. Although the primary teacher is responsible for planning, delivery and assessment, the push-in teacher must be present for all instructional time and play an active role in supporting students.

ATTENDANCE

Please refer to the Student Handbook for student attendance policies.

FIRST PERIOD/HOMEROOM TEACHERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

There is no separate homeroom period. First period during week A classes are considered the “homeroom” class. Homeroom/first period teachers have the following responsibilities:

First Week of School

Call families of all students in his/her homeroom to welcome them and introduce him/herself, verify addresses and phone numbers.
Collect all forms from Boston Public School’s handbook- acknowledgement of Code of Conduct, Media, etc. Turn into secretary.

On-Going Responsibilities

Daily attendance should be taken during first period. All students that enter the building after 7:30 am will be marked tardy. Please do not take attendance before 7:40 am. This allows the student to get to your class from the front door if they arrived to school at 7:30 am. After attendance has been posted on SIS, you are not able to make any changes. Please send an email to the registrar if you need to make any changes on your daily attendance.

Call students' homes on the second day of absence and document it on SIS. On the third day send home an Attendance Warning Letter. The secretary in your Department will mail it for you. If you find out a student has withdrawn from the school or transferred, please notify the guidance counselor.

SUBJECT TEACHERS' RESPONSIBILITIES

After three consecutive days of absence from your class, teachers should notify the Guidance counselor and should send an absence notice to the parents (See Form in Appendix). Teachers should also call parents/guardians in addition to sending warning notices when a student is failing. Call parents/guardians when a student causes a disruption in your class and write the incident under documents in SIS. The Coordinator of Academies, CFC or Security Paraprofessional will follow up. You may request meetings with the parents/guardians. You must document everything on ASPEN

SUPPORTING STUDENTS

The Online Referral Form (https://goo.gl/Lp74vM) is located on the homepage of SIS.

THE CALM ROOM

Rationale:

Research shows that students learn best when they are calm relaxed and feel safe. There will be times when a student may require access to a quiet and calm space so that they have an opportunity to regain control of their feelings and emotions. The purpose of a Calm Room is NOT punishment. It is a space to help the student to calm down and begin to use self-regulation skills. (Self-regulation – is the ability to employ a variety of strategies to regulate one’s emotions and actions in response to the situation occurring in the immediate moment.)

A Calm Room is a safe space that offers a student the opportunity to calm down during the school day. The room will be designed to provide a safe setting for students who may need a separate area or a place to be that will not overstimulate them. The room is NOT to be used as a sanction. The main purpose of the Calm Room is to support the student in the implementation of self-regulation strategies. The results of teaching these skills should be a reduction of challenging behaviors. The hope is that over time students will take themselves to this space to calm down and self-regulate their emotions so that they can then return safely to their classroom.

Procedure for referrals:

The Calm Room should not be used on a scheduled basis. It is meant to be used when a student is starting to show signs that they are becoming upset or demonstrating that they need a break in order to regain a sense of calm and return to class. Sending a student to the Calm Room or a student asking to use the Calm Room should be looked at as positive and proactive. It is important to explain to the students that sometimes a staff member will suggest that “this is a good time to use the Calm Room” or the student themselves may feel that “this is a good time to use the Calm Room.” At that time a special Calm Room pass will be given to the student. the Coordinator of Academies, a CFC or security para will then radio the Calm Room to inform the staff on duty that a student is on their way. Once the student is ready to return back to class the staff on duty in the Calm Room will radio to a CFC or security para that he/she is on their way back to class and the student will return the Calm Room pass back to the teacher.

Examples/Procedures for the use of the Calm Room:

Explain or model to students that the room can be used when he/she becomes aware that he/she is starting to get upset, get worried or angry.
When a teacher notices that a student is becoming anxious or upset in class, the student should be given reasonable opportunity to calm down or take space in their classroom using the strategies the student knows and that the teacher has taught the class.
If the student’s behavior continues to escalate and is reaching a point where they are affecting other students learning and/or they become a danger to themselves or other students or staff, the student should be prompted, “This is a good time to use the Calm Room.”
Once in the Calm Room and away from other students and staff, the staff on duty in the Calm Room should try and resolve the situation with the student that brought them there spending the minimum time necessary in the Calm Room.
Proper documentation should be recorded when a student uses the Calm Room.

At no time should students be unsupervised in the Calm Room.

REPORTING STUDENT DISCIPLINARY ISSUES

Steps for Discipline:

Depending on the severity of the incident call the office to notify a CFC.
Depending on the severity of the incident the student may or may not be removed for a limited amount of time.
Go to ASPEN and write the incident under DOCUMENTS.
Notify the parent/guardian of the incident and record the parent/guardian response to the incident and add to your documentation. (BPS Policy 4.1)
If the incident re-occurs again within a reasonable time frame, notify the parent again and write the referral to submit to the administrator. (BPS Policy 4.1.2)
If the incident does not reoccur within a reasonable time frame, then the process must be restarted.

Steps for Referral:

Login to ASPEN/SIS
Click Initiate
Under workflow: select conduct referral
Under student selection: select SELECTED
Search for the student involved and select student
CLICK NEXT
Fill in prompted conduct referral details form
Write a description of what happened and what you have done to date

PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER STUDENTS NAMES (ID numbers are OK)

CLICK NEXT
CLICK FINISH

What happens next:

That referral is sent to the Coordinator of Academies and the CFC to which that student is assigned, by Academy
The Coordinator of Academies or CFC will begin to investigate the incident and determine the level of intervention needed
Schedule and Hold hearing ensuring “Due Process” is upheld

Must give parent notice of hearing time and date
If they can’t make they have 48 hours to reschedule
During this time student is LEGALLY allowed to be in the building receiving their normal education

Coordinator of Academies will review evidence and render a decision
If a student is suspended, a re-entry meeting will take place with Coordinator of Academies or the assigned CFC.

GRADING POLICY AND SCHEDULE

REPORT CARD CALENDAR 201-2019

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4 Grades 9-11

Period 4

Grade 12

Progress Report

October

December 10

March

May

Marks Close

November

February

April

June

Report cards distributed

November 15

February

April

Last Day

of School

Last Day

of School

*The last marking period will be adjusted in the spring of 2019, after the last day of school is established.

Students are recognized at award assemblies held after the first, second and third terms. The fourth Term award assembly occurs in September.

GRADING POLICY

At the end of each term, teachers must upload a grade to Aspen by the required date. Grades can be entered by letter or numerically.

W = Withdraws-

Teachers should not record a ‘W’ for a student, unless the teacher has been formally notified that the student has withdrawn from MPTVHS or from the class.

NC = No Credit

Must be given if a student (1) has more than 12 unexcused days of school/class for the year, but would otherwise have received a passing grade and (2) has not yet made up the unexcused time absent from school/class. During the school year, students are given two weeks to make up time and work missed due to absence. If, at the end of the year, a student has an “NC” in a class, the student must attend summer school or credit recovery to restore the grade and credit.

Each term is worth 25% weight towards the final grade. Each CTE and academic department is responsible for developing a grading policy that is shared with students and families on the course syllabus during the first week of school and on Open House. This grading policy must specify the components of the term grade, including written test, class participation, lab work, daily grades, compositions and other methods of student evaluation. Alternative assessment such as the student management portfolio and Senior Project may be required as part of the grading system. Final exams are not a separate grade and should be weighted in the Term 4 grade.

Academic Teachers that teach the same course- Algebra 1, English 9, etc. - must have a common grading policy and assessments to ensure that students can switch sections without penalty.

For example: 1st term A 95 = 4.0 25%

2nd term B 84 = 3.0 25%

3rd term B 85 = 3.0 25%

4th term A- 92 = 3.7 25%

Course Final Grade = 13.4/4 = 3.425 = B+

SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

Teachers are required to use the appropriate syllabus templates. Open the link and make a copy in order to complete the template. These are exemplar examples. Consider the weight distribution of the grades. No project, test or class assignment should weigh more than 25% of your overall grade.

MPTVHS Academic Syllabus Template

MPTVHS CTE Syllabus Template

FINAL EXAMS

Finals will be tentatively given during the last two weeks of school in order to accommodate the schedule, i.e. Academic/Career Vocational Technical weeks. Make-ups will be given on the half-days.Students must take a final exam or participate

All academic and career vocational classes are required to give a final or a culminating assessment activity in every subject at the end of the fourth term for the duration of the final exam period.. A copy of each academic and vocational final must be given to and approved by your Department Director no later than the first week in May for senior courses and by the first week in June for all other students. Final Exams MUST be included in your term 4 grade, Final Grades is an average of ALL four terms.

ATTENDANCE APPEAL BOARD

The Attendance Appeal Board is a forum in which a student can present the outstanding circumstances for being absent in order for his/her grades to be reinstated. The Attendance Appeal Board meets each marking term for students that have earned a passing grade but exceeded allowed absences. Students are required to attend a hearing with documentation for their absences. There are three potential outcomes to the appeal board:

Appeal accepted- student absences are explained and the earned grade is restored for the term
Appeal denied- student gets F (no credit) for the term
Contract- student is put on a contract for the following term.

If a student meets the requirement of that contract, credit will be restored at the end of the following term

EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS:

As always, any student can be dismissed/signed out by their parents or guardians for important appointments or private reasons.

For students who are over the age of 18, they can sign themselves out, but it is strongly recommended that they keep it to a minimum, as excessive absences may intervene with their academic success. When students do sign out, they are asked to go to the main office and do it appropriately so that the school can track their attendance, and they should keep their own records of early dismissal as they may need it later to justify any attendance issues.

SCHOOL NORMING COMMITTEE

School norms are the common and often consistent practices, behaviors and protocols in a school that support the effective, productive and successful operation of a school. Through staff discussions and examination of the MPH student and staff handbook as well as the BPS Guide to Schools and Student Code of Conduct, the School Norming Committee has drafted a set of recommendations of school norms at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School.

SUSTAINING A WELCOMING SCHOOL CULTURE ~ MAINTAINING HIGH BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

Sustaining a Welcoming School Culture

Creating a welcoming school culture helps increase attendance and decrease tardiness.

Utilizing the benefits of our CTE vocational options celebrates our identity as a school.

Sustaining a Welcoming School Culture: Greeting Students

We know that it is important to welcome students to school.

We want to improve our consistency in this area.

Common Practice: All teachers should be at their door by 7:20 AM (as well as the start of all new classes), on time at the change of bell to greet students into the classroom and help clear the hallways. It sets a bad precedence when students are waiting for teachers. Students need to feel welcomed and that we all are excited about receiving them into our classrooms.

Sustaining a Welcoming School Culture: Breakfast

More students are eating the grab and go breakfast than last year’s breakfast in cafeteria.

We want to support nutrition of students as well as cleanliness of classrooms.

Common Practice: All staff will encourage students to complete their meal as quickly as possible. Set clear limits and guidelines. For example, if they eat in the classroom, assign time limits, cleanliness expectations and clean up task.

Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations: Make Up Class Time Missed

Holding students accountable to high expectations supports their growth and learning.

We want to improve tardiness to class and the large staff sentiment that students are not held accountable.

Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations: 9th Grade Cellphone Box Pilot

Ninth grade students especially need clear structure as we prepare them for success in high school.

One of the major areas of concern are consistent practices around cell phones.

Common Practice: All 9th grade academic, CTE, PE and JROTC teachers will be provided with a

cellphone box for their room. All teachers will adhere to the BPS cell phone policy.

Maintaining High Behavioral Expectations: Bespoke Bathroom Passes

All teachers will be provided with an official MPTVHS classroom pass, with their name printed.

Common Practice: Teachers will distribute color-coded passes to students every time a student exits the classroom.

Teachers will follow the 10/10 or 15/15 min rule. Students will sign out of class utilizing a classroom sign in/ out sheet.

FUNDRAISERS

Clubs who wish to have fundraisers must submit, through their teacher advisor, a FUNDRAISER APPROVAL REQUEST FORM, (See Form in Appendix) at least 10 days in advance to the Family Engagement Coordinator (Jewel Perry). The guidelines and any necessary signatures can be found on the backside of the sheet.

Management of Student Activity Program Funds:

To maintain proper control over student activity program funds the following procedures must be followed:

1. Statement of Purpose-Every activity fund club or program must have a statement of purpose on file with the Business Director. The custodian of the fund should be clearly stated.

2. Record keeping-Money collected for services rendered to the public should be documented. These funds should be accounted for by an issuance of pre-numbered receipt form, written promptly upon receipt of fund. In some cases, this receipt record may be in the form of pre-numbered tickets or cash register.

3. Cash Reconciliation and Deposits-All cash, money orders, and personal checks should be reconciled and turned into the Business Office at the end of every school day. In the event the Business Director is not available, funds should be turned in to the CTE Director, Program Director, Assistant Headmaster, or Headmaster for safekeeping.

4. Security Measurements-Appropriate security measures, locked cash boxes should be used to protect all cash & cash items.

5. Services Price Lists

Services price lists should be developed and posted in every classroom providing sales or services to the public.

6. Acceptable Payment Forms

All payments should be made in the form of money orders or personal checks. Cash should not be accepted - with the exceptions of Cafe Cardinal, The Bakery, and Triple Hut. Personal checks may be accepted from Madison Park employees with proper identification driver's license, credit cards, and school identification card.

7. Purchases and Disbursements

a) All requests for disbursements should be approved by the CVTE Director, Program Director, Assistant Principals, or Executive Director , supported by proper documentation invoice, request for reimbursement/disbursement/transfer forms.

b) Expenditures should not be made on the basis of vendor statements.

8. Proper Use of Funds

Funds raised by and from students' activities should be used in accordance with the stated general purpose of that activity group.

9. Inventory

a) All fixed assets should be tagged and listing of these items should be maintained.

b) Physical fixed asset inventory should be taken twice a year.

c) Comparison of the actual physical inventory and the prior year report should be performed.

Any noted discrepancies should be communicated to the Business Director in the form of a report. Attached to this memorandum are some sample forms. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Tonie Marsh, the Business Director, at extension 180. All forms are located on the website http://www.madisonparkhs.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=364272&id=3

KEYS

Mr. Gharooni will distribute keys. Please submit requests to him/her. It is imperative that locks not be changed and/or removed without proper authorization from your Department Director or immediate supervisor. There is a $10.00 fee for replacement keys.

STAFF LUNCHES

The Staff Lunch Room is located on the B Level of Building 2. Café 75 is located on the Second Floor of Building 7. Café 75 is a classroom for students and not always open for customers. Please be patient and understanding. There are sandwiches, soups, salads and hot specials with a range of prices. For faster service on orders “to go,” call ext. 111. Please refer to Bell Schedule for Lunch Schedule.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS

Teachers requesting Student Activities including speakers, field trips, assemblies, celebrations and other events must submit a request form and other appropriate documentation three (3) weeks before the activity.

Event Request Form:

https://goo.gl/forms/EszG5fylLbSGDE0c2

Field Trip Policy

MPTVHS adheres to the District Circular for all field trips, posted in the Appendix. Please follow all deadlines, policies and forms from this circular.

Below is the Field Trip Approval procedure:

Step One:

Six Weeks prior to the scheduled Field Trip please fill out the following online form. A list of students must be included in the form in order for it to be processed. Taneka DeGrace will forward it to your Academy Assistant Principal for Approval. You will receive notification of the approval. If approved, it will be added to the calendar. FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE TRIP DATE.

Online Field Trip Request Form:

https://goo.gl/forms/yun62cRG1EK6g0Xg1

Step Two:

Once approved, the student list NEEDS TO BE SENT 48 HOURS BEFORE THE FIELD TRIP, will go to Ericka Ross-Rogers, the Coordinator of Academies. She will approve the list of students attending the Field Trip. If there is a student on the field trip list that is not allowed to attend field trips, you will be notified. If the student wants to know why, send them to their Assistant Principal.

Step Three (The day of the field trip):

Before you exit the building, It is the responsibility of the lead chaperone to send a list of students who actually attend the field trip to the registrar, Jennifer Foster at jfoster2@mybps.org. It is also the responsibility of the chaperone to review The Field Trip Etiquette Form and have all students initial and sign before leaving the building.

Overnight Field Trips Forms are located in the folder:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3uV5Tndvx1zd2RNdjc4b092alU

**All Field Trips scheduled within the 6 week period need to be approved by the Principal**

TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES

See your Department Director/Program Director for distribution of all books, materials and supplies. Books must be either bar coded or numbered and teachers must keep accurate records on book distribution and collection. Those students who do not return books, uniforms, equipment, etc. are expected to pay for these materials. Keep accurate records of all materials issued to students and make every effort to see that all materials are returned or compensated for. All funds to replace books should be submitted via your immediate supervisor to the business agent.

In an effort to preserve our textbooks, please adhere to the following policy in distributing and collecting textbooks. A record-keeping form is included.

1. Check all textbooks for current condition. Note any markings, tears, missing pages. Notify the appropriate administrator to replace books.

2. Label all books as property of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School.

3. Number all books before you distribute them to students.

4. Write student’s name in book and the year to be used. Indicate if the condition of the book

is new, good or poor (use the front inside cover and write in ink).

5. Use Teacher Textbook Record Form to record the book number, date of distribution, students' homeroom, book replacement, estimated text cost, date of return and students' signatures.

6. Inform students that this book is the property of the Boston Public Schools. It is on loan to them for the school year. If it is destroyed or lost, he/she is expected to pay the estimated cost. Teachers should issue receipt to student and forward monies to business agent via immediate supervisor. Every effort will be made to replace the book upon receipt of payment. Books are to be returned at the end of the school year in the same condition that they were issued, without graffiti, highlighting or doodles.

7. Collect all textbooks at the end of the school year and return them to the immediate supervisor for proper storage. Have students sign off in the appropriate area when returning their books. Students will not receive a grade if books or payment are not received, unless a parent contacts the teacher or immediate supervisor.

8. Students leaving the school (transfer, alternative program) are expected to return all books

or pay for them. Failure to do so will prohibit the releasing of grades, diploma or transcripts

unless a parent contacts the teacher/immediate supervisor.

Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to this procedure. It should reduce the loss and destruction of your textbooks and allow for future use with incoming students.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, ATHLETICS, & MARINE CORPS JROTC

All MPTVHS students are required to successfully pass two years of Physical Education as part of the minimum requirement for graduation. The Physical Education Curriculum in sports and fitness is organized for students to be completed over a two-year period. Health will be provided during sophomore year Physical Education. Electives are available to eleventh and twelfth graders

The Marine Corps JROTC Program is aligned with the Physical Education Department. At the beginning of each school year, students have an option to take Marine Corps JROTC in place of physical education. October 1st is the cut-off date for students to withdraw from Marine Corps JROTC. After October 1st, all students enrolled in JROTC must remain in that class for the duration of the school year.

Interscholastic Athletics is a vital part of the educational experience at MPTVHS wherein organized sports provide real life experience that enhance the academic knowledge-base, critical thinking skills, and personal development of our students. Sports offered at MPTVHS sports are:

Fall

Winter

Spring

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Girls Volleyball

Football

Cheerleading(Co-Ed)

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Track & Field (Co-Ed)

Ice Hockey

Swimming (Co-Ed)

Boys Baseball

Girls Softball

Track & Field

Uniforms and Equipment must be returned to the coach at the end of each season. Student-athletes are required to make restitution for all items lost, stolen, or damaged. Failure to make restitution will result in the forfeiture of school graduation privileges.

CRITERIA FOR ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION

a. Parental Permission

b. 1.67 Grade Point Average (C-) in the equivalent of four major subjects in the marking term prior to the season

c. Sports Physical within one year of the date of participation

d. Acceptable Behavior as defined by the BPS Code of Conduct and School-Based Rules.

APPENDIX

ADMISSION POLICY

Choosing the right high school can have a significant impact on a child’s high school experience. Madison Park Technical Vocational High School students learn through integrated hands-on, project based activities and academic training that develop the skills to be successful in the workforce. Madison Park is one of thirty nine regional and district career vocational technical schools in Massachusetts and is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Why Choose Madison Park?

Graduates of Madison Park are uniquely prepared to pursue postsecondary educational opportunities or to immediately begin employment in their chosen career major equipped with the necessary technical skills and industry recognized credentials
Eligible students may receive college credits while still enrolled in high school through agreements with Roxbury Community College, Bunker Hill Community College, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology or Wentworth Institute of Technology
Cooperative education employment placement services for eligible students during their senior year as well as internships and job shadowing with business partners
Students graduate with a high school diploma and a certificate of occupational proficiency

Admission Requirements

Madison Park admits students entering grades 9th and 10th with a good academic standing from a Boston Public School, Charter School, Private or Parochial School or from another Career Technical High School. Madison Park does admit students entering 11th and 12th grade, who are coming from another career technical high school on a case by case basis.

To access the Madison Park published admission policy with a detailed description of the admissions process; please refer to our website at www.madisonparkhs.org.

This policy is intended to comply with the Technical Vocational Education Regulations 603 CMR 4.03 (6) and procedures of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School admits students and makes available to them its advantages, privileges and courses of study without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness status.

If there is a student with limited English proficiency, a qualified representative from Boston Public Schools will assist the applicant in completing the necessary forms and assist in interpreting during the entire application and admission process upon the request of the applicant. Students with disabilities may voluntarily self-identify for the purpose of requesting reasonable accommodations anytime during the entire application and admission process. Information on limited English proficiency and disability submitted voluntarily by the applicant, for the purpose of receiving assistance and accommodations during the entire application and admission process, will not affect their admission to the school.

Freshmen are assigned their required Academic courses and Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) courses in a TWO week rotating schedule

Every other week during periods 5,6,7,8- Students will attend the CVTE Exploratory program or their scheduled academic courses
Term 1-Students will go to ONE program each day until they see every program at MPTVHS. Students will be graded PASS/FAIL for the first Term. Each program will share the following:

Students will meet the teachers and learn how the related theory class and experiential shop are conducted; they can ask questions and review the textbooks, online programs and other interactive technology that is used in this CVTE program
Students will learn about the positions, salaries and different ways (pathways) students can achieve in this career field course and in the workforce associated with it
Students will also learn about the skills that will be developed and the many projects and certifications that can be achieved
Types of activities such as field trips, internships and paid Cooperative Job Placements will also be discussed

Term 2- Students will select THREE programs that they would like to Explore in more detail. They will be assigned TWO additional non-traditional programs required by the state to introduce students to non-traditional careers.
These week long exploratory courses will help the student review and determine which CVTE program he/she will choose to study for the remainder of their time at MPTVHS. Grades will be traditionally calculated with a 100%.

MADISON PARK TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BUILDING DESIGNATIONS

Building 1 Adult Education and Re-engagement Center

Building 2 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (Academic)

Building 3 John D. O’Bryant school of Mathematics & Science

Building 4 Nelson Mandela Physical Education Complex (Athletics Building)

Building 5 John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics & Science Building

Building 6 Roland Hayes Music Building

Building 7 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School Building (Academic & CVTE)

Key to Classroom Signage:

First character indicates Building number, Second character indicates Floor number,

Third & Fourth characters indicate the Room Number;

Example: 7-109 = Building No. 7, Floor 1, Room 09

FORMS

SAMPLE GRADE CHANGE FORM

Teachers who wish to make a grade change for a student must complete this form and submit it to their Grade Level Administrator for his/her approval and signature. The Administrator will then submit the form to the school Registrar for his/her review and grade change. Please complete the entire form.

Student’s Name ____________________________ Student # _________________

Student's Vocation:_________________________ Homeroom _______________

Subject ______________________ Year of Grade Change __________ Term _____

Course & Section #s ____________________________________

Original Grade given _________ New Grade to be given _______

Reason for Grade Change ________________________________________________________

Teacher's Signature __________________________ Teacher’s Room # Date

Approved ____________________ Not Approved ___________________

Administrator’s Initials Administrator’s Initials

Reason for Disapproval

Administrator’s Signature ____________________________________________________

Registrar’s Initials: ___________________ Date Processed: ___________________

CP FORM

To: Teachers Today's Date: ______________

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DATE OF ACTIVITY: ______________ TIME OF ACTIVITY: ________________

CONTACT PERSON: ___________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY: ___________________________________________________________________

LOCATION OF ACTIVITY: ________________________________________________________

Student's Name ___________________________ is requesting to attend a school related activity which will take place during all or part of your class period. If the student has three unexcused absence for this term, the student should not be granted a C.P. for any further activities this term, please feel free to make a comment.

If this student qualifies, please grant a C.P. and sign in me appropriate space below and allow the student to make-up all the work that is missed. This C.P. will not be included as part of the 9J 3 percent attendance rule. Please mark student C.P. in your attendance book.

Please sign in the appropriate space:

Period 1	Period 5
Period 2	Period 6
Period 3	Period 7
Period 4	Period 8

Approved: ____________________________________________ Date ______________________

MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM FUNDS

To maintain proper control over student activity program funds the following procedures must be followed:

1. Statement of Purpose

Every activity fund club or program must have a statement of purpose on file with the

Business Director. The custodian of the fund should be clearly stated.

2. Record keeping

Money collected for services rendered to the public should be documented. These funds

should be accounted for by an issuance of pre-numbered receipt form, written promptly

upon receipt of fund. In some cases, this receipt record may be in the form of pre-

numbered tickets or cash register.

3. Cash Reconciliation and Deposits

All cash, money orders, and personal checks should be reconciled and turned in to the

Business Office at the end of every school day. In the event the Business Director is not

available, funds should be turned in to the CTE Director, Program Director, or Headmaster for safekeeping.

4. Security Measurements

Appropriate security measures, locked cash boxes should be used to protect all cash and cash items.

5. Services Price Lists

Services price lists should be developed and posted in every classroom providing sales or

services to the public.

6. Acceptable Payment Forms

All payments should be made in the form of money orders or personal checks. Cash should not

be accepted - with the exceptions of Cafe Cardinal, The Bakery, and Triple Hut.

Personal checks may be accepted from Madison Park employees with proper identification

driver's license, credit cards, and school identification card.

7. Purchases and Disbursements

a) All requests for disbursements should be approved by the CTE Director, Program Director, or Headmaster, supported by proper documentation .invoice, request for

reimbursement/disbursement/transfer forms.

b) Expenditures should not be made on the basis of vendor statements.

8. Proper Use of Funds

Funds raised by and from students' activities should be used in accordance with the stated general purpose of that activity group.

9. Inventory

a) All fixed assets should be tagged and listing of these items should be maintained.

b) Physical fixed asset inventory should be taken twice a year.

c) Comparison of the actual physical inventory and the prior year report should be performed.

Any noted discrepancies should be communicated to the Business Director in the form of a

report.

Attached to this memorandum are some sample forms.

If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Tonie Marsh, the Business Director, at extension 180.

FUNDRAISER APPROVAL REQUEST FORM

CLUB _______________________________ DEPARTMENT ________________

SPONSOR____________________________ LOCATION _______________

DATE* ______________________________

1. Give a detailed description of your fundraising activity.

2. State the educational experience students will receive from this activity.

3. State the purpose of the fundraising activity (include how proceeds will be used.)

4. What is the time frame for the activity (starting and ending time.)?

5. How many students will be involved in the activity (attach a list of students)?

6. How will the proposed activity make the school community more vibrant and interesting for students?

Signature of Department Director ________________________ Date_________________

GUIDELINES:

Fundraisers must be held after school or during school lunch in the student cafeterias.
Fundraisers cannot be held during school. Candy cannot be sold during class.
All fundraisers must be advertised in the Daily Bulletin.
All students involved must wear badges identifying the name of the club/organization sponsoring the fundraiser.
Results of fundraisers must be submitted to the Main Office five days after the activity.

(Please do not write below this line)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Student Activity Committee Action:

______Approve ________Disapprove

*Please return form to the Ms. Perry - 10 school days prior to activity. L

RESULTS OF FUNDRAISER

CLUB __________________________ DEPARTMENT __________________

SPONSOR_______________________ LOCATION _________________

DATE____________________________

Description of item(s) purchased for fundraising

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

a) Total quantity purchased _____________________________

b) Cost/items $_____________________________

TOTAL 1 (a x b) $_____________________________

c) Total Quantity Sold ______________________________

d) Cost/Items $_____________________________

TOTAL 2 (c x d) $_____________________________

PROFIT (TOTAL 2 - TOTAL 1) $_____________________________

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Results of fundraisers must he submitted to the Main Office five days after the activity.

MADISON PARK TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUPPLIES REQUEST FORM

Teacher/Staff (Print):

Supplies that are available from the Supply Room	Quantity	Supplies that are available from the Supply Room	Quantity
Rubber Bands		Index Cards – 3 x 5
Colored Markers		- 4 x 6
Scotch Tape (clear)		Glue – Stick
Chalk Board Erasers		- Liquid
White Lined Paper – 8 x 11		Dry Erase – Markers
Manila File Folders		- Cleaner
Pencils with Erasers		- Eraser
Erasers		Composition Books (blue book)
Rulers
Graph Paper – 8 x 11
Plain White Envelopes
Chalk – white
Yellow
Multicolored
Paper Clips – Small
- Large
Stapler
Staple Remover
Staples

******PLEASE KNOW THAT QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED*******

Fire/Emergency Evacuation Drill Protocol

When the fire alarm sounds the following steps must be followed:

Teacher Responsibilities:

Each classroom teacher is responsible to lead their entire class out of the building via the assigned exit route and wait with the class at designated area. The classroom door needs to be closed and locked at the same time.
Teachers need to take copy of their class attendance roster and check that all students are accounted for.
All students must remain with their class at all times.
Each teacher takes their students to a designated area and wait for further information.
Once in the designated area teachers will raise the Green laminated card if all students are present according to their attendance roster.
Once in the designated area teachers will raise the RED laminated card if all students are not accounted for. This will signal a need for an administrator to come to their assistance.

Non Teacher Responsibilities:

All staff members must leave their offices or work area and exit the building locking the work area when possible. If students and other persons are in the area they must leave with you.

Floor Administrator Responsibilities:

Floor administrators to check all room, and bathrooms (student and staff) making certain that all persons have exited the floor. When they are certain that the floor is clear of everyone they can exit the building. This should be communicated to the headmaster as he requests floor clearance information Via Walkie/Talkie.

Physically Challenged Students and staff:

Do not use the elevator at any time for evacuation.
When the fire alarm sounds off any student or staff member that has walking difficulties or is in a wheelchair needs to proceed to the designated exit area. In third floor RED building need to proceed to room 2-332 where there is window and next to exit door. They must wait there until the fire department arrives to assist them. The floor designee will remain with them.

Remain calm and return to the building only when an administrator gives the order that is safe to return.

Containment Protocol and Information Sheet for Teachers

What is “containment”?

Containment is a protective action used to safeguard faculty, staff, and students when there is Boston Police activity or a potentially dangerous situation near or in the school. (Adapted from BPS “Classroom Emergency Procedure”)

How will I know when we are a containment procedure?

The Headmaster or other designee will announce the following via intercom:

Attention faculty and students: we are now in containment. Remain in your classroom. If you are in the hallway, stairs, or lavatory, move into the nearest classroom. Do not leave the room until told do so.

What should faculty and staff do upon notification of containment?

1. Alert all students and staff near your room to proceed inside your classroom.

2. Check adjacent classroom through interior doors for unsupervised students.

3. Lock or secure the classroom door and close the windows.

4. Move students away from windows and doors. Stay in your current location.

5. Take attendance. Verify the missing, the injured and extra people in your room. Write the names on the green and

wait for someone to contact you for that list (maybe by Intercom or in person).

6. Stay with your students in the classroom until further instruction.

7. Only use the intercom to notify the office of emergencies or special needs.

8. Containment ends only when the headmaster or designee announces it via intercom or door to door.

What should I do if I am not a teacher?

All non-teachers must remain in their offices/worksite and lock doors. If you have student(s) or other persons with you they are to remain with you following steps 1-8 as above.

What else will be happening on campus?

1. Administration will lock exterior doors.

2. Designated marshals will check and lock bathrooms.

3. Administration will notify the police, guidance, library, auditorium, cafeteria, parents center, school nurse, health center, custodial staff, and John O’Bryant via phone or in person.

4. The headmaster or designee will notify families during containment via Connect Ed.

5. Administration or police will monitor cameras.

6. Administration or police will do room-by-room sweep of the entire campus. They will engage any person not in the

classroom.

7. The Headmaster or designee will send a Connect Ed notice to all families within a short time after the all clear.

What should do after the containment?

1. Do not release the students. Wait for instructions Via intercom or in person

2. School personnel will come to pick up green feedback sheets.

Drill	Real Situation
Administrators in the hallways	Hallways will be clear
Parent, faculty and staff are sometimes warned of the event	No warning
Relatively short duration (approximately 1 hour)	Unknown duration
No cell phone	Use cell phone to call 911 or the main office

BPS 2018-2019 CALENDAR

Please click here for the BPS Calendar for School Year 2018-2019.

DISTRICT CIRCULARS

All district policies and procedures can be found on the district website- http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/domain/1884

You will be asked to sign-off that you have read and understood the following equity, legal and superintendent’s circulars. Several other circulars are referenced in the document.

EQT- 1 Disabilities

https://drive.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/file/d/0B5Q4XDpkAw74cXAxSHdhVVN1M2M/view

EQT- 2 Employee reports of Discrimination

https://drive.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/file/d/0B5Q4XDpkAw74RXdQaVJGZ05RbHc/view?usp=drivesdk

EQT- 3 Student reports of discrimination

https://drive.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/file/d/0B5Q4XDpkAw74LXJEU0piWDVncjA/view

EQT-4 Non-discrimination policy

https://drive.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/file/d/0B5Q4XDpkAw74N3R2cUY4T285anM/view?usp=drivesdk

EQT-5 Non-discrimination policy statement

https://drive.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/file/d/0B5Q4XDpkAw74a1o4M3I0R2lULUk/view?usp=drivesdk

EQT-6 Sexual Harassment https://drive.google.com/a/bostonpublicschools.org/file/d/0B5Q4XDpkAw74NHVLZ01faHotOXc/view

EQT-7 Gender Identity