Maplewood Career Center Adult Education Workforce Development Student Handbook 7075 State Route 88 Ravenna, Ohio 44266-9188 (330)296-2892 www.mwood.cc TABLE OF CONTENTS A. BUILDING MANAGEMENT Mission Statement & Vision Statement ...........................................................................................5 Accreditation ..........................................................................................................................……. 6 Governance ......................................................................................................................................7 Organizational Chart ....................................................................................................................... 8 Daily Schedule .................................................................................................................................9 Organization of the School ............................................................................................................10 Building Rules & Regulations .......................................................................................................10 Weather Closing/Delays ................................................................................................................12 Asbestos .........................................................................................................................................12 B. INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT Course of Study..............................................................................................................................12 Class Planning ................................................................................................................................13 Daily Instructional Plan (Lesson Plan) ......................................................................................... 13 Techniques for Teaching Adults ....................................................................................................15 Attendance Policy for the Adult Student .......................................................................................16 Withdrawal Policy .........................................................................................................................19 Grading Systems ............................................................................................................................19 Outstanding Student Award ...........................................................................................................20 Satisfactory Academic Progress ....................................................................................................21 Appeals ..........................................................................................................................................22 Graduation Requirements ..............................................................................................................21 Completing Classes ........................................................................................................................23 Student Evaluation ........................................................................................................................23 Student Services .............................................................................................................................24 Advisory Committees ....................................................................................................................24 C. SAFETY AND LIABILITY Safety .............................................................................................................................................26 Liability of Staff for Student Welfare ............................................................................................27 Blood-borne Pathogens ..................................................................................................................27 Hand-washing Policy .....................................................................................................................29 Accident Report .............................................................................................................................31 Hazardous Materials ......................................................................................................................31 Worker’s Compensation ................................................................................................................34 Certificate of Liability....................................................................................................................34 Crime Control ................................................................................................................................34 Fire Drills .......................................................................................................................................34 Teachers Fire Drill Check Sheet ....................................................................................................35 Tornado Warning ...........................................................................................................................36 Bomb Threat and Evacuation.........................................................................................................36 Intruders and Bomb Threat Lockdown ..........................................................................................37 Technology Consent Agreement for the Adult Ed. Student ..........................................................38 Staff Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Agreement..............................................39 D. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Use of Facility ................................................................................................................................41 School Copying Machine ...............................................................................................................41 Copyright Compliance ...................................................................................................................41 Custodial Maintenance Service ......................................................................................................42 Computer Repair Request ..............................................................................................................42 Motor Vehicles & Parking .............................................................................................................42 E. ACTIVITIES Activity Procedure .........................................................................................................................42 Activities Away from School.........................................................................................................43 Transportation by Private Vehicle .................................................................................................43 F. STAFF INFORMATION Board Policy/Negotiated Agreement .............................................................................................43 Staff Dress and Grooming .............................................................................................................43 Professional Decorum/Behavior ....................................................................................................44 Teacher Evaluation ........................................................................................................................44 Public Records Policy ....................................................................................................................46 Tuition Discount ............................................................................................................................47 Professional Visitation ...................................................................................................................48 Payroll Procedure ...........................................................................................................................49 Monthly Travel Report Procedure .................................................................................................49 Requisitioning Procedure ...............................................................................................................50 Visual Aids……….........................................................................................................................50 Drug Prevention .............................................................................................................................50 State Smoking Ban .........................................................................................................................51 Sexual Harassment .........................................................................................................................51 Grievance Procedure ......................................................................................................................53 Teacher Absence Reporting ...........................................................................................................55 Conceal/Carry Policy .....................................................................................................................55 Sick Leave (Adult Secretaries only) ..............................................................................................55