2014 ~ 2015 NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION BOOKLET TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Welcome Letter 2. Substitute Guidelines/Expectations 3. List of School Names & Addresses 4. School Hours 5. 2014 ~ 2015 School Calendar 6. Directions to Schools 7. NPS Inappropriate Web Sites Information 8. Options for Fingerprinting 9. LEARN Request for fingerprinting 10. Instructions for Local Fingerprinting 11. Direct Deposit 12. CT W4 13. Federal W4 14. Application for Substitute Teacher 15. General Application for Substitute Paraeducator and Secretary August 2014 Dear Substitutes: Welcome to the Norwich Public Schools. Attached you will find school hours, general instructions, policies, and directions to each school. Substitute teachers are expected to be on duty fifteen (15) minutes before the school starting time and remain until professional duties are completed for the day, about fifteen minutes after student dismissal. PLEASE BE ON TIME. I will make calls to substitutes between the hours of 6:00 & 6:30 a.m. & p.m. or email or texts ~ please do not call me during the work hours at Central Office regarding work availability. The phone # for the Substitute Service is 860-373-6750 feel free to leave a message, text or email me at [email protected]. Should you have changes in your substitute status, i.e., changes in your address, phone #, or availability, please call the Central Office at 860-823-6284 ext. 100, or email me. The current rate of pay for teacher substitutes is $90.00 per day, ($105/day at Stanton Network & Uncas Network schools due to the extra hour); para-educators $14.00 per hour and secretaries $16.85 per hour. Substitutes are paid bi-weekly, beginning September 12, 2014. Our payroll system requires all employees to utilize Direct Deposit, your payroll voucher will be emailed to you, please provide your email address on the attached direct deposit form. Should you have questions regarding your paycheck, please call Cheryl Derosier in the Payroll Office, at 823-6284, ext. 104. Thank you for your interest in the Norwich Public Schools, I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Joni Barber Substitute Coordinator Norwich Public Schools SUBSTITUTE GUIDELINES & EXPECTATIONS Welcome! Thank you for choosing to substitute teach in Norwich. We have provided some guidelines to help ensure consistency and to clarify expectations. We value your time, effort and experience and hope your teaching assignments are pleasant and rewarding. 1. Please review Substitute Information Packet carefully before arriving at an assignment. 2. Please give careful consideration to your dress (in particular, NO denim, no flip-flops, no exposed midriffs or extremely short skirts, or low cut tops, etc.) 3. Substitutes should check in with the office upon arrival and complete and sign a time card. Arrive early (at least 15-20 minutes before student arrival is expected). This will give you time to review plans, assignments, and emergency procedures. Also check for duties, specials classes, and classroom routines (including fire escape routes). If you can not find plans, please call the office (ext. 100). 4. Follow the teacher’s plans as closely as possible. If one is provided, see substitute folder for special instructions. Leave a record of work accomplished. 5. Cell phones should be turned OFF when teaching and/or supervising students in any manner. Personal calls may be made during lunch or prep periods. 6. Look for classroom rules posted in the rooms. The middle schools have a behavior program in place (PBS), which you may see references to. 7. Be aware (through teacher’s plans) of any medical issues or modifications requiring special attention. A nearby teacher may be able to answer specific questions. If a child is ill or has an accident, notify the Principal, Assistant Principal or School Nurse immediately. 8. Introduce yourself to the class. Tell them a few things about yourself. (Some elementary school subs like to have students made name cards and tape them to their desks). 9. ESTABLISH RULES! Write rules/expectations on the board and be firm about them. FOR STUDENTS: • No talking out until students raise their hands first. Explain the concept of RESPECT. • No students should be out of their seats without permission. Explain the need for classroom SAFETY. NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 860-823-4286 BISHOP EARLY LEARNING CENTER, 526 East Main Street, Norwich 860-892-4369 Fax Lynn DePina, Director ~ [email protected] 860-823-4204 SAMUEL HUNTINGTON SCHOOL, 80 West Town Street, Norwich 860-823-4241 Fax Siobhan O’Connor, Principal – [email protected] 860-823-4205 THOMAS W. MAHAN SCHOOL, 94 Salem Turnpike, Norwich 860-823-4243 Fax Donna Funk, Principal; [email protected] 860-823-4206 JOHN M. MORIARTY MAGNET SCHOOL, 20 Lawler Lane, Norwich 860-823-4246 Fax Rebecca Pellerin, Principal ; [email protected] 860-823-4207 STANTON NETWORK SCHOOL, 386 New London Tpke, Norwich 860-823-4250 Fax Billie Shea, Principal; [email protected] 860-823-4208 UNCAS NETWORK SCHOOL, 280 Elizabeth Street Extension, Norwich 860-823-4251 Fax Jason Foster, Principal; [email protected] 860-823-4209 VETERANS’ MEMORIAL SCHOOL, 80 Crouch Avenue, Norwich 860-823-4252 Fax Adam Rosenberg, Principal; [email protected] 860-823-4210 WEQUONNOC MAGNET SCHOOL, 155 Providence Street, Taftville 06380 860-823-4253 Fax Scott Fain, Principal; [email protected] MIDDLE SCHOOLS 860-823-4211 KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL, 25 Mahan Drive, Norwich 860-892-4302 Fax William Peckrul, Principal; [email protected] 860-823-4212 TEACHERS' MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, 15 Teachers Dr., Norwich 860-823-4277 Fax Alexandria Lazzari, Principal; [email protected] 2014-2015 SCHOOL HOURS HUNTINGTON, MAHAN, MORIARTY MAGNET, & BISHOP EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Preschool) VETERANS’ SCHOOLS 8:50 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Grades K – 5 (Full Day Kindergarten) Early Dismissal – 8:50 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. 8:50 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Early Dismissal – 8:50 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Early Dismissal for Half Day Preschool AM SESSION 8:50 – 10:40 WEQUONNOC MAGNET SCHOOL PM SESSION 11:25 – 1:15 Grades K – 5 (Full Day Kindergarten) 8:20 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. HICKORY STREET SCHOOL Early Dismissal – 8:20-12:45 Grades 1 – 6 7:50 a.m. – 1:50 p.m. Early dismissal – 7:50 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. STANTON & UNCAS NETWORK SCHOOLS Grades K – 5 (Full Day Kindergarten) 8:20 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Early Dismissal – 8:20 – 12:45 KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL and TEACHERS MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Grades 6, 7 & 8) 8:05 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Early Dismissal – 8:05 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 2014~2015 Norwich Public Schools Calendar If you would like this information translated into Spanish, Haitian Creole or Chinese, please contact Sheila Osko ~ 860.823.4205 ext. 109 Si a usted le gustaría esta informaciόn traducida al español, criollo haitiano o chino, sírvase contactar a Sheila Osko ~ 860.823.4205 ext. 109 Si ou ta renmen enfomasyon sa tradui an Español, Kreyόl Ayisyen oubyen Chinwa, tanpri kontakte Sheila Osko ~ 860.823.4205 ext. 109 如果您想这些资料翻译成西班牙文，海地语或中文，请联系 Sheila Osko ~ 860.823.4205 ext. 109 August 2014 (3) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri OPENING DAY FOR STUDENTS: August 27, 2014 LAST STUDENT DAY: June 11, 2015 (182 student days) SD SD 27 28 29 LAST STAFF DAY: June 11, 2015 (186 staff days*) September 2014 (21) October 2014 (22) November 2014 (16) December 2014 (17) January 2015 (19) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri LD 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 PTC PTC PTC 5 NY HR 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 3 SD 5 6 7 8 9 10 LED 12 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 LED 19 CL 14 15 16 17 10 VD 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 LED 16 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 LED 24 17 18 19 LED 21 22 ER HR HR HR MK 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 ER TR TR HR HR HR 26 27 28 29 30 February 2015 (18) March 2015 (21) April 2015 (16) May 2015 (20) June 2015 (9) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2 3 4 5 6 SD 3 4 5 6 1 2 GF 1 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 LED 13 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 LED 10 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 ER 12** WR WR** 18 19 20 16 17 18 LED 20 SR SR SR SR SR 11 12 13 LED 15 15** 16** 17** 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 23 PTC PTC PTC 27 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 30 31 27 28 29 30 MD 26 27 28 29 29 30 HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DAYS No school on the following days: Kindergarten Registration LD - Labor Day: September 1, 2014 April 20 – 24, 2015 CL - Columbus Day: October 13, 2014 VD - Veterans Day: November 11, 2014 Progress Reports – Middle School TR - Thanksgiving Recess: November 27 & 28, 2014 TO BE DETERMINED HR - Holiday Recess: December 24, 2014 – January 2, 2015 NY - New Year’s Day: January 1, 2015 Marking Period Closes MK - Martin Luther King Day: January 19, 2015 November 21, 2014 and March 13, 2015 WR - Winter Recess: February 16 & 17, 2015 GF - Good Friday: April 3, 2015 Report Card Dates SR - Spring Recess: April 13 – 17, 2015 Dec.