WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOLNew Teacher HandbookA survivalguide for your1st year ofteaching at West Mecklenburg High SchoolTable of ContentsTopic PagesWhos Who page3-4Technology Policy5-7Beginning Teacher Support Program8-11Getting Started Teacher and Student Basics12-16Health and Wellness Services17-19Building Information20-21Start of School Checklist22-25Classroom Community “Open House”26-28Report Cards29Classroom Management30-39Lesson Plans40-42Substitute Teachers43-48Definitionof Terms and Acronyms49-51“Whos Who”ADMINISTRATION and ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTPrincipal:Eric WardAssistant Principal of Instruction: Brigitte BrownAssistant Principal: Marvin YorkDean of Students: Tyrone CorlewDean of Students/Math Facilitator: Sara DoggettData Analyst: Stephanie HoodAcademic Facilitator: Phyllis ButcherAcademic Facilitator for Common Core Standards: Falisa HankinsTesting Accountability Facilitator: Marquitta RaynorSchool Improvement Grant Literacy Coach:School Improvement Grant Math Coach:Crystal JonesSchool Improvement Grant SIOP Coach: Elizabeth AshurstSchool Improvement Grant EC Coach:Debbie BrooksAVID Coordinator:Tracy ForstLead Guidance:Grady CatheyInstructional Technology Support:Mindra WiseSCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNELSr. Administrative SecretaryAdministrative SecretaryYvonne SharpeFinancial SecretarySecretaryAttendance SecretaryJoyce CarterSecretaryVeronica NeroComputer TechnicianRandy KellySchool Resource OfficerOfficer Ray HughesNurseJuanita PyantHead CustodianThomasina CraigDiscipline Support DutiesBrigitte BrownAssistant Principal12th GradeTyrone CorlewDean of Students10th &11th GradesMarvin YorkAssistant Principal9th Grade RepeatersSara DoggettDean of Students9th GradeTECHNOLOGYSTAFF ACCEPTABLE USE POLICYThe Technology Mission of Charlotte Mecklenburg Public School System is to ensure access to appropriate technology in our educational community to support and enhance student learning, staff instruction, school communication and data management.The Charlotte Mecklenburg Public School fulfills its technology mission by offering an institutional network between the schools and Internet access for staff and students. This is referred to as the CMS Network. Our goal in providing this service to students is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication.It is the responsibility of all Charlotte Mecklenburg School employees to read and sign the policy and it is the responsibility to the CMS Principals to deny Internet access to staff members who have not read and signed the policy.POLICIESStaff Internet Access All staff will have access through their classroom, library/media center, or computer lab to the following information resources: Electronic mail communication with people all over the world Library Collections including Library of Congress Public domain software and graphics World Wide Web News and information Discussion group All staff will have an e-mail account.Unacceptable UsesThe use of the CMS Network is provided to facilitate education. Inappropriate use will result in cancellation of computer (internet) privileges. Users should not expect privacy in the contents of personal files on the district system. Routine maintenance and monitoring of the CMS Network may lead to discovery that a staff member has violated this Policy, or the law. All e-mail is considered public record.The Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Telecommunications Technology Specialist or designee shall have the right to access e-mail. The following unacceptable uses include (but are not limited to): Illegal Activitiesa. Transmission of x or trade information.b. Transmission of obscene or threatening material.c. Staff shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the CMS Network or to any other computer system through the CMS Network or go beyond authorized access. This includes attempting to log in through another persons account or access another persons files. These actions constitute vandalism and are illegal, even if only for the purpose of browsing.d. Staff shall not use the CMS Network for commercial or personal purposes, which includes offering, providing, or purchasing products or services through the CMS Network. System Securitya. Staff are responsible for their individual file account and should take all reasonable precaution to prevent others from accessing their files. Under no conditions should staff provide