1. NSRP School Orientation [North Star Reading Partners]
Name of School
Name of Department

2. Materials School Map School Calendar Teacher/Mentor Log
Interest Inventory Sheet

3. Introductions
Principal Name
Facilitator Name
Department Head Name

4. NSRP Mission
Every third grader below proficiency in reading will be paired with a mentor who is currently employed by CMS. The reading partner will meet with the third grader once a week for a total of 30 one-on-one sessions to work on comprehension skills. With social, emotional, and academic support, these students will reach proficiency by the end of the year and be prepared to enter 4th grade as college and career ready.

5. Goals & Expectations

6. Registering as a Volunteer
Why?

7. Student Confidentiality
Why is this necessary?
All mentors must fill this out before working with students.
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8. Sign-In Procedures How to sign in
Procedures to follow after signing in (Report to 3rd grade class, take student to media center for session, return student to class when finished, complete comment card after each session.)

9. Contact Information
How will you notify the employee if student is absent?
How should the mentor notify the school if they are absent? (Example: more than 24 hours= contact teacher via , less than 24 hours= contact front office secretary and they will pass on the message)
Share school calendar with important dates to remember such as field trips, assemblies, testing calendar, etc.
Suggestion: Have department members sign in with their name and so that a secretary or school personnel can create an list incase of a cancellation or emergency in which a principal has to contact all mentors.

10. Emergency Procedures Who to contact in the case of an emergency?
Crisis Plan
Tornado Drill
Fire Drill
Where do you go with a student in case of those emergencies?

11. Behavior Plan
What happens if a student becomes violent or defiant?

12. Neglect and Abuse Reports
Neglect and Abuse reports- How to report it and who to tell before leaving the campus.

13. Parent Letter
Send home a letter to parents sharing this wonderful opportunity from our district.

15. Criteria for Volunteers
Attend orientation lead by the school or representative.
Register as a volunteer on the CMS home page for the school your will serve.
Access NSRP Website before working with your student.
Meet with student once a week (one hour + 30 minutes driving time).
Use the Website for quality instructional lessons and guides.
Use comment card as a form of communication between classroom teacher and volunteer.
Confidentiality signature is required
Please notify school if you are absent. Students are expecting your visit.
Report Neglect or abuse to DSS or school personnel
Review student Interest Inventory sheets to gain insight on a student. Be mindful of students with allergies.
Understand Emergency and Crisis Plans for the schools you are volunteering

16. So, What will you do?