1. ALC-Elementary Site Leader Meeting Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm 345 Plato Blvd.

2. Introductions Jim Elander Beth Ventura Kim Davis Deb Middleton

3. SPPS District Goals 10% gains “D” and “P” Focus on reading and math Assessment Accountability

4. Curriculum Overview ALC priorities, themes, and goals Focus themes Focus method: suggested schedule Focus method: best practices Important

5. Curriculum -First 3 weeks Literacy Math Homework “Ix-Nay”

6. Set-Up Invite students X 25 per licensed staff member. Email lists of staff to hire to Elizabeth Ventura and Deb Middleton. Email clerk and EA hiring requests to me for final approval. Check student data and continue to update all next week --route supervisor AND database.

7. Hiring No staff member or substitute can work or be paid until they have submitted an on-line application. Out of district applicants may have to submit additional info- contact Deb Middleton. Short-call or non-classroom licenses may be considered- contact Jim Elander

8. Staffing Model 20/1 classroom ratio 1 para for every 2 classrooms or “trade” --contact Jim Elander 1 para should assist with attendance entry Site leader 3.0 hours Teachers 2.5 hours Paras 2.0 --unless “verified” on daily walking line

9. Pay Licensed teachers $25.35 per hour Paraprofessionals= regular school day hourly rate of pay Working outside workday title = Step 1, Lane 1 of job contract Out district= Step 1, Lane 1 Completing CLP’s, occasional staff meetings, etc.- all part of the prep pay

10. Job Duties Refer to site leader manual and job descriptions on website #1 - raise student achievement as measured by MCA’s ! Model-tutor-assist-teach- assess-evaluate Attendance Payroll CLP’s

11. Snack- Recess Available free of charge to all students 10-15 minutes snack 10 minutes between classes or to stretch and/or bathroom break Speak with building lunch person for snack details

12. Student Discipline Change classroom setting Change instructional setting Contact parent-multiple times Contact Jim Elander before dismissal and/or suspension Use ALC discipline reporting on-line system Contact route supervisor and Jim Elander regarding bus incidents

13. Payroll Addressed mailing envelopes All information on time sheet must be completed Time sheets signed by employee and Site Leader Call Deb Middleton for changes to the time sheets Late payroll will result in employees waiting an additional 2 weeks to be paid

14. Attendance Attendance=ALC revenue Daily and accurate X= present, blank= absent You do not need to mark, in the ALC on-line attendance system OR on the attendance cards, if students are absent Attendance=staffing The Site Leader is responsible for attendance

15. Supply Orders $3 per average program size during the entire year must be spent by winter break Office Depot -consumable supplies only Food and field trips will not be approved Other student “incentives” must be approved in writing by Jim Elander

16. Transportation Any changes beginning “now” must be approved by route supervisor Students must be entered in ALC on-line registration database Changing routes must be approved by Transportation No “new” student can begin service w/o being approved by route supervisor

17. ALC Webpage Tour https://alcelem.spps.org web applications web resources general information job applications

18. Other No paying staff members “out- of-pocket” Bringing children to work is a “no go” No gym classes Homework help must be shortened or eliminated You are not at work= you don’t get paid Any extra time must be approved in writing by Jim