A handbook for teachers, Center School, Manhattan Beach, California

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A HANDBOOK FOR TEACHERS CENTER SCHOOL MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA

A Project Presented to the Faculty of the School of Education The University of Southern California

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Education

by Joseph D. Gordon June 1950

UMI Number: EP45845

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TABLE OP CONTENTS SECTIONS

PAGE

P R E F A C E ............... . .............. I.

PURPOSE

vi

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1

II.

C O M M U N I T Y ..............................

2

III.

SCHOOL DISTRICT ........................

3

•Board of Trustees ...................

3

Administration.

. . . . .

Superintendent.

.

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5

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3

Organization Chart. IV.

6

CENTER SCHOOL .......................... Personnel

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7 7

Principal .........................

7

Teachers

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8

Counselors

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N u r s e .............. Art Director

13 Ip

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. . . . .

lo

Music D i r e c t o r ...................

lo

Physical Education Director . . . .

17

L i b r a r i a n ..........................

18

Cafeteria Manager

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18

Custodians

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19

School Plant..........................

19

Map of School S i t e .................

20

SECTIONS School Rules for Pupils ............. Playground Rules.

. . . . . . . . .

Lunch B e n c h e s

21 21

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B u s ................................ Class R o o m ..................... .. C a f e t e r i a .........................

V.

L a v a t o r i e s ..........

23

Library

2I4.'

. . . . . . . . .

PROCEDURES PRIMARILY CONCERNING T E A C H E R S ..............................

25

Procedure for sub s t i t u t e s..........

25

Field t r i p s ..........................

25

Parent group conferences

26

......... .

Bell s c h e d u l e .......................

27

Classification

2?

Compensation

..................... . . .

...............

27

Institute attendance

...............

28

Absence from duty .

............ . .

28

Leave of a b s e n c e ...................

29

T e n u r e .........................

29

Health i n s u r a n c e ............

29

S u p p l i e s ..........

29

Lost and found

30

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Fire d r i l l .................

30

iv SECTIONS

VI.

PAGE Teachers meetings

30

Audio-visual materials. . . . . . .

31

PROCEDURES FOR BOTH TEACHER AND P U P I L ....................... Rainy day s c h e d u l e ............ ...........

32 32

. . . . .

32

Keeping pupils after school ........

33

Assemblies

33

School parties

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School d a n c e ...............

314-

Tardiness . ..........................

314-

Attendance

35

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Absence . . . . .

....................

36

Noon p e r m i t .............

36

Cumulative record .... ...............

37

Athletic equipment . . .

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38

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39

Leaving valuables in d e s k ...........

39

Report cards

.................

39

Yard d u t y ............................

ip.

Movies

ip.

Lunch tickets .

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Illness of p u p i l s ...................

Ip.

Accidents of p u p i l s ............

Ip.

Transfer procedure

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SECTIONS VII.

PAGE

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTER SCHOOL STUDENT B O D Y ...................

A P P E N D I X .........................................

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PREFACE CODE OF ETHICS FOR CALIFORNIA TEACHERS The Teacher's Code,

Believing that the main

objective of education is service to mankind through the development of the whole individual, members of the teaching profession accept these responsibilities. Responsibility to the Pupil.

The first con­

sideration of the teacher is the welfare of his pupil. He guides the pupil in his growth toward maturity, preparing him to be socially and economically competent in the school, the home and the community, and to be happy personally as a responsible member of society. Responsibility to the Parent.

The teacher

recognizes the concern of the parent for the child's development and is ready to share this responsibility and to cooperate with the home for the best interests of each child. Responsibility to the Public. in a position of public trust.

The teacher is

He serves as a trustee

of the social heritage and works for the strengthening of education and for the realization of democratic ideals.

Responsibility to the Profession.

The teacher

maintains a constructive and cordial attitude, guiding those under his direction, cooperating with his associates, and respecting the authority of those in administrative positions.

He helps to improve the

status of the profession by developing high standards. He is aware of the values of professional organization and works for their realization. The above information, which was taken from a poster, was adopted by the California Teachers Association State Council of Education, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 9> 19^-9*

I PURPOSE OP HANDBOOK This handbook has been prepared for the use of the teachers of Center School, Manhattan Beach, California. The main objective of this handbook is to aid and help guide all teachers and especially new teachers in carrying out their daily schedule more satisfactorily.

It will assist them in all matters

concerning pupils, administration, and regular school routine.

It will serve as a source of

reference especially during the first few weeks of school when the new teacher is adjusting herself to her position,

thus the principal’s and the school

secretary’s loads will be alleviated.

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COMMUNITY The city of Manhattan Beach, California is strictly a residential beach community located between the city of Hermosa Beach on the south and the city of El Segundo on the north. of four square miles.

The community covers an area

The city has a population of

approximately 18,000 people, of which three fourths of the working class are employed outside of Manhattan Beach City limits. Manhattan Beach is a city of the sixth class, governed by a five member city council, one of whom is appointed mayor.

The city is administered by a

capable city manager who is directly responsible to the city council.

III. SCHOOL DISTRICT The Manhattan Beach School District, as of April 1950, consists of three elementary schools. 1.

Grand View School, located at the corner of 2l|.th street and Vista Drive.

This school goes from

the kindergarten through the fifth grade, and has an enrollment of 9^0 pupils. 2.

Manhattan Heights School, located at the corner of 6th Street and Herrin Avenue.

This school

goes from the kindergarten through the fifth grade and has an enrollment of I4.25 pupils. 3.

Center School, located at the corner of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Pacific Avenue.

This school

has a kindergarten and the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. I.

It has an enrollment o f -596 pupils. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees for the Manhattan Beach School District Is composed of three members elected by the qualified voters of the district.

One member

of the board is known as the president of the board,

one is known as the clerk, and the third is known as a member.

The members are elected for a period of

three years.

Elections are held every year.

The board of trustees represent the people in the matter of schools, and through such boards the people exercise control over the education provided at public expense for their children.

The school

board members are merely citizens, selected as their representatives by the people of the community.

The

board of trustees has two main functions, legislative and inspectorial. The legislative function is that of formulating and adopting policies, of enacting legislation.

Such

policies as whether to adopt a single-salary schedule; whether to make the length of the' school term eight, or nine months; or whether to establish evening schools. After legislation has been enacted by the board of education and has been duly executed by the profession­ al experts of the board, the task remains to ascertain how well the legislation is working and how well it has been executed.

This is the inspectorial, or

appraisal, function, and it should be exercised primarily by the board of trustees.

The function of

a board of trustees is not to run the schools but to

5 see that they are run.1 II.

ADMINISTRATION

Superintendent.

The superintendent is the

chief executive officer of the school system, and he is elected for a period of four years by the board of trustees.

One of the chief functions of the superin­

tendent of schools is to secure, to organize, and to present to the board such information as it may desire or need.

It Is the function of the superintendent to

enlighten the board on all school matters, for example, on how well each teacher and other employee is doing his work, how efficiently the various subjects are being taught, and how well a certain material is functioning. Such matters as employment, payroll, purchasing, maintenance, operation of buses, custodian's work, budgeting, and many other functions are handled by the superintendent's office.

•%ard G. Reeder, Public School Administration, (The Macmillan Company, lew'"York',~T92j.8), p7 '86-87.—

6 III.

Organization Chart

People of Manhattan Beach

Board of Trustees

Superintendent

Instruction

Supplies, Main­ tenance and Con­

Principal struction Teachers Business Pupils Assistant Gardener

Maintenance

Vehicles

Engineer

Janitors

IV. CENTER SCHOOL I.

PERSONNEL

At the present time there are the following personnel employed at Center School. Principal.

The principal is in charge of the

school and is directly responsible to the district superintendent.

The principal is in her office from

8:00 a.m. to I}.:00 p.m. every school day, except when called away for a special meeting.

During these

hours the teachers may confer with the principal at their own convenience.

The pupils may see the

principal by making an appointment with the school's secretary. The principal's duties and functions are as follows: 1.

Have general direction and supervision of Center School.

2.

Conduct teacher's meetings.

3.

Direct the supervision of teachers, teaching, curriculum, and student activities,

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Make it a practice to visit classes for the purpose of aiding the teacher.

8 5.

Discipline pupils.

6.

Approve activities of student council and student body government.

7.

Director student body finances.

8.

Direct and supervise all school publications.

9.

Approve all school correspondence.

10. Supervise student placement, registration, and pupil records. 11. Promote and approve teacher and pupil partici­ pation in community programs, festivals, etc. 12. Direct extracurricular activities. 13. Supervise custodian’s work. llf. Formulate, interpret and approve all school policies. 15. Supervise the evaluation, revision, and development of the curriculum. 16 . Set up master program and schedule of classes. Teachers.

The teachers are .directly responsible

to the principal of the school in matters which affect the school and shall abide by any rules and regulations that the principal may make.

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The teacher’s responsibilities are as follows: 1.

The teacher should develop skills in observing the pupils attitudes, behavior, and special abilities that are essential to an understanding of the individual.

9 2.

The teacher should never avoid the privilege of assisting pupils with their problems.

3.

The teacher should accept responsibility for assisting with the gathering, assembling, and keeping up to date of school records that contain data necessary for effective counseling.

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The teacher should know the functions and objectives of the activities in the cocurricular program and how each might serve the needs of a particular pupil.

5.

The teacher should help build school morale through classroom activities.

6.

The teacher should make sure that the atmosphere and activities of the classroom are conducive to scholarship, satisfactory pupil adjustments, and healthful relationships between teacher and pupils.

7.

The teacher should aid in the orientation of any new pupils so that they may properly fit themselves into a new social and physical environment.

8 . The teacher should make each child feel that he is a needed and wanted member of the group. 9.

The teacher should be sensitive to symptoms of fatigue and strain.

10 . The teacher should provide for proper lighting,

seating arrangements, and ventilation. 11. The teacher should provide frequent opportunities for all pupils to experience success. 12. The teacher should help the pupils recognize their own capacities and limitations, and to relate them to the demands of society. 13. The teacher should have a program which is flexible enough to allow for individual differences of the pupils. ll|.. The teacher should endeavor to develop leadership and personality in pupils. l^. The teacher should not recommend treatment, suggest a remedy or advise a physical examination for a child without first consulting the school nurse. l6 . The teacher should register in and out each day. 17» The teacher should be at school by 8:0.0 a.m. and should not leave until 3 i30 p.m. 18. The teacher should go to the library with her class, and help her pupils select profitable reading material. 19. The teacher should make sure that a state teaching credential of the proper grade and type has been registered with the office of the Los Angeles

11 County Superintendent of Schools and that a record of such registry is in the files of the district office.

This must be accomplished not

later than thirty days from the opening day of the fall semester. 20. The teacher should renew and re-register his teaching credential prior to its expiration date. This should be accomplished shortly after January of the year in which the credential expires. 21. The teacher should know the following legal aspects of teaching: a.

Every teacher in the public

schools shall

enforce the course of study, the use of legally authorized textbooks, and the rules and regulations prescribed for schools. b.

Every teacher in the public

schools shall

hold pupils to a strict account for their conduct on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, or during recess. c.

Each teacher shall endeavor

to impress upon

the minds of the pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice, and patriotism, to teach them to avoid idlesness, profanity, and

12 falsehood, to instruct them in the principles of a free government, and to train them up to a true comprehension of the rights, duties, and dignity of American citizenship. d.

Any parent, guardian, or other person who insults or abuses any teacher in the presence of the school* is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is punishable by a fine of not less than ten • ($1 0) nor exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).

e.

Teachers are not to be held personally liable for the death, or injury to, any pupil resulting from the participation in any classroom or school activity.

Negligence on the part of

the teacher voids this protection."*" f.

Any pupil who defaces, damages, or destroys any school property, shall be liable to suspension or expulsion, according to the nature of the offense.

g.

Pupils may be detained in school for discipli­ nary or other reasons for not more than one hour after the class of the maximum school day.

Education Code, State of California, 1914.8 . p. 320-2 1 .

13 h.

Wo pupil shall be required to remain in school during the intermission at noon, or during any recess.

All pupils shall be required to pass

out of the school rooms at recess, unless it would occasion an exposure of health. i.

All pupils who go to school without proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness, or neatness of dress, may be sent home, to be properly prepared for school or shall be required to prepare themselves for the schoolroom before entering.

j.

Teachers shall not require pupils to perform janitorial or other services which may be detrimental to health.

k.

Mo pupil shall be permitted to leave school at recess, or at any other time before the regular hour for closing school, except in case of emergency, or with the approval of the principal of the school.1 Counselor.

The counselor is in the administrative

office from l:i{.0 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. daily, and he may be seen at this time by the teachers or pupils.

1946.

His duties

-'•California Administrative Code, Title 5, Education, p. 17,18,19.

ll*. and functions are: 1.

Remedial instruction in basic school subjects to severly retarded cases.

2.

Examination of results of achievement and mental tests.

3.

Assist in planning curriculum.

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Interview children who-are sent to the office by teachers because of misconduct.

5.

Assist principal by examination of current material in the fields of curriculum, supervision, teaching techniques and materials.

6 . Assist teachers in individual and staff research projects such as class sociograms and interpreta­ tion of same. 7.

Administer and interpret tests in child mental health status, at request of teacher.

8 . Enter test results in permanent files in order to become familiar with each child's capacity and achievement and to relieve classroom teacher of this load. 9.

Discuss children's problems with their parents.

10. Follow up all cases which are called to the attention of the counselor. 11. Assist in the development of extra-curricular

program, dances, clubs, etc. 12.

Recommend to principal that outside specialist should be

consulted in special cases. That is

psychological and testing service, health, and others. Nurse.

The nurse1s office hours are:

Monday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The pupils may see the nurse upon receiving permission from the school secretary. performs such 1.

The nurse

duties and functions as:

Admitting pupils back to school after being absent for three days.

2.

Render first aid.

3.

Physical inspection (measuring and weighing all pupils at the beginning of the year).

If.

She administers the vision test and the audiometer test.

5.

Conferences with parents about pupil who may have a health problem.

6.

Conferences with teacher about pupil who may have a health problem.

7.

Assist the Health Department in the immunization

l6 program, which is diphtheria toxoid once a year and .smallpox vaccinations once a year. 8.

Home visits to any pupil who is ill.

9.

Aid teachers in obtaining health education material. Art Director.

The art director instructs the

seventh and eighth grades in the following: 1.

Water colors, in painting seascapes, landscapes, and figure work.

2.

Lettering, with lettering pens and india ink.

3.

Painting posters with calsomine paint.

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Making designs for textiles.

5.

Leather tooling.

6.

Clay modeling.

7.

Charcoal drawing. Music Director.

The music director does the

following: 1.

Instructs the seventh and eighth grade choruses in such things as:

2.

a.

Music appreciation.

b.

Part singing.

c.

Rhythm experience.

d.

Current events.

He is in charge of the musical functions for the

17 Parent Teachers Association when they give Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, or the Spring Festival programs. 3.

He teaches classroom singing.

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Handles music Tor all assemblies. Physical Education Director.

The physical

education director's responsibilities are: 1.

To be in charge of all physical education classes for the boys.

2.

To be responsible for all athletic equipment.

3.

To be in charge of the after school recreation program.

1]-.

To be in charge of the noon hour athletic program. School Secretary.

Her duties are as follows:

1.

To handle monthly register report.

2.

To handle monthly cafeteria report.

3.

To enroll new pupils.

1,l.

To count lunch and milk money.

5.

To order and distribute supplies.

6.

To be cashier in cafeteria.

7*

To handle tardiness.

8.

To do ditto and mimeograph work.

9*

To perform such duties as assigned by the principal.

18 Librarian.

The librarian is on duty from 8:00 a.m.

to 12:00 noon, and she performs such duties as: 1.

Read bookshelves for misplaced volumes.

2.

Replace worn-out cards.

3.

Help readers choose books.

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Keep book report forms available.

5.

Check out texts to teachers.

6.

Catalog new books.

7.

Direct reference work.

8.

Keep files in order.

9.

Provide markers. Cafeteria Manager:

The cafeteria manager is

responsible directly to the District Superintendent and exercises supervisory control over all cafeteria workers assigned to her.

Her duties and responsibilities

are: 1.

The responsibility of the cafeteria manager lies in the serving of meals to pupils and staff.

The

planning of menus, ordering and purchasing of food, and supervising its preparation and serving are her duties. 2.

The cafeteria manager shall discuss suggestions for facilitating cafeteria service with the principal of the building.

19 Custodians.

School custodians are directly

responsible to the principal of the school to which they are assigned.

His duties and responsibilities

are as follows: 1.

They are responsible for the care, maintenance, protection and preservation of the school plant.

2.

All buildings and grounds must be kept clean and orderly.

They must be ready for occupancy at

least one-half hour before scheduled sessions. Doors of all buildings and gates must be unlocked and remain unlocked according to the time of day designated by the principal.3.

Custodians shall not exercise any authority over pupils, except to protect school property.

An

immediate report of any damage to school property must be made to the building principal. II.

SCHOOL PLANT '

The school buildings consist of the adminis­ trative office, library and cafeteria combined, thirteen classrooms, and the kindergarten building.

The play­

ground area and school buildings cover an area of approximately fourteen acres. facilities are as follows:

The playground

MAP OP SCHOOL SITE

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Legend Poinsettia Avenue Football and Baseball Area Volleyball Courts Basketball Courts

1. Administrative Office 2. Classrooms, Rooms 1,2,3 3. Classrooms, Rooms l±,$,o 4 . Classrooms, Rooms 7,8,9 5. Physical Education Office 6 . Classrooms, Rooms li|_,15>,l6 7. Classroom, Room 10 8 . Cafeteria and Library Combined 9 . Kindergarten .. 10., Tennis Courts 11. Assembly Area 12. Basketball Courts

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JcPfi b w c+ ts .

Pupils should be orderly when teacher is out of the room.

6.

Keep room neat, clean and attractive.

23 7.

Wasting materials is unnecessary.

8.

Take care of all books.

9.

Be fair and honest at all times to your fellow classmates.

10. Hands must be clean when you enter the classroom. Cafeteria. 1.

Be quiet and considerate.

2.

Stay in line.

3.

Use good table manners.

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Wash hands before eating.

5.

Stack dishes before leaving.

6.

Push your chair in when you have finished.

7.

Take time while eating.

8.

Handle trays quietly. Lavatories.

1.

Refrain from thro?/ing papers on the floor.

2.

Playing in the lavatories is unnecessary.

3.

Keep lavatories clean.

Ip.

Please do not waste paper.

3.

Refrain from staying at the wash basin too long.

6.

Be sure to turn off the water.

7.

Report any irregularities.

(This includes walls)

Library. Take book from shelves and take a place at reading table. Respect other book marks. Pill out book report form as classroom teacher directs when a book has been completed. Choose new book after others have the book they were reading during the previous library period. Return books to their proper place on the shelves when the period is over. Use reference materials with care. The library must be a quiet room.

V. PROCEDURES PRIMARILY CONCERNING TEACHERS Procedure for Substitutes.

When a teacher

is unable to report for work on a regular school day, she is to notify Mrs. Marietta Kerr, secretary at Manhattan Heights, the afternoon or the evening before.

If the need arises on the date of the

absence, please phone Mrs. Kerr before 7:30 a.m. so that a substitute may be secured in time to be on the job at least one half hour before school convenes. Many of our substitutes work in other districts, so it is essential that they be notified as early as possible.

Mrs. Kerr will arrive at school between

7:30 and 7:^5 a.m. and will leave at I|_:00 in the afternoon. Mrs. Kerr’s school phone.... .Frontier Ip3062 Mrs. Kerr's home phone (Listed under Wra. Kerr, 2205 Agnes Road).......... Frontier I4.572O Field Trips.

The bus will be available for

field trips on Saturday only.

The following are re­

quirements in preparation of a field trip. 1.

Teacher visits the place for teacher background.

2.

Teacher fills out the field trip form and gives it to Mrs, Swisher to be ok'd by principal.

An

26 example of this form is on page ij.8 in the appendix. 3.

Permit to be checked with the superintendent,

ip.

Form returned to teacher.

5.

Teacher files completed form after trip. Adequate evaluation of a field trip is probably

the most important learning gained from the venture. Parent Group Conferences.

The purpose of the

parent group conference is to establish good support between home and school and to increase the understanding of the parents in relation to educational experiences children have at school.

Parents frequently help us in

planning a needed curriculum.

Helps school in becoming

more aware of needs and desires of parents.

Helps

rapport of home and school. The daily schedule should be presented and it should include all types of activities such as poetry, penmanship, types of reading, etc. The pupil’s books should be on their desks as well as folders with different types of their work. Utilize a bulletin board to display good work in the skills and creative enterprize. Forms to be used to invite parents to the conference are available in the office.

An example

of this form is on page i{-9 in the appendix.

Bell Schedule. Opening

8:25 - Warning Bell - all horns & buzzers 8:30 - Tardy - All horns & buzzers

Nutrition

9:4-° **Beginning nutrition 9:50 - Warning 9:55 - Tardy

Lunch

( All horns ( and ( buzzers

12:00 - 7th. & 8th grades lunch - All horns and buzzers 12:25 - 6th grade warning - horns 12:30 - Tardy bell - horns 12:55 - 7th & 8th grade warning - horns and buzzers 1:00 - Tardy bell - horns and buzzers 3:00 - Dismissal - all horns and buzzers Classification*

Certificated employees are

classified as probationary, permanent, or substitute. All certificated employees are classified as "probationary" until they have completed three years of work within the district.

If awarded a fourth

consecutive contract, they will be classified as "permanent". Compensation.

Compensation for certificated

personnel shall be decided upon by the governing board acting upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent based upon education and experience. Unless notified of another plan, payment of salary is based on a school month rather than a calendar month. Warrents will be forthcoming as soon as possible following the close of the school month.

28 Institute Attendance* is required.

Institute attendance

The number of sessions is dependent

upon the amount of credit given for each session. No less than 10 units of institute credit is acceptable. In order for personnel to receive their warrants for the tenth school month a report of Institute attendance must be on file in the office of the superintendent no later than the first of June. Forms will be supplied for the purpose and may be obtained from the school principals.

Each teacher

is responsible for her own report. Absence from Duty.

Every regular employee

shall be allowed sick leave not to exceed ten (10 ) working days (school holidays excluded) in any one school year, on full pay.

Regular employees assigned

for a fractional part of any school year shall be entitled to sick leave in the same ration as his assignment bears to full time employment.

Unused

portions of sick leave are cumulative from year to year up to forty days. If a teacher is absent for any reason other than illness or injury, the amount of the substitute's pay will be deducted from the teacher's salary. Absence of this type is discouraged.

If, however,

for good reason, the teacher decided to take such absence, she shall make a written request to the superintendent as far in advance as possible. Leaves of Absence.

Leaves of absence may be

granted at the discretion of the board for reasons of health, travel, or study.

Requests should be

made in writing to the superintendent. Tenure.

All certificated personnel shall

hold tenure in accordance with Section 13521 of the California School Code, 19^8 edition and are entitled to all the rights pertaining thereto. Health Insurance.

All employees of the

district are eligible for participation in the following health insurance plans.

Information can

be obtained from the South Bay Teachers Club represen­ tative.

The groups are: Blue Cross-California Physicians Service Ross-Loos Medical Group Washington Insurance Supplies.

Requisitions for general supplies

are to be turned in at the office on alternate Tuesdays.

They will be distributed on Wednesday.

30 Art supplies may be obtained from the art supervisor.* Days of distribution to be determined.

An example

of the requisition form is on page 5 0 . Lost and Found.

Lost articles are to be stored

at the physical education office.

Valuable articles

such as coins, purses, etc., are to be checked in and out at the office. Fire Drill.

All children and teachers must

evacuate classroom and building.

Children are to

march out by pairs and form lines at the nearest large open area designated for purpose of fire drill.

Fire drill signals are three short rings

and a pause, repeated.

A long bell will be the

signal to re-enter classrooms.

The flag should not

be taken out. Teachers Meetings.

These meetings are held

usually every Tuesday in the library or at any other time the principal may feel that it is necessary. The teacher should be prompt in attending these meetings.

They begin at approximately 3:15 p.m.

The purpose of a teachers meeting is to share, discuss and evaluate problems of curriculum, control, routine, public relations, and any other problems

31 concerning the faculty as a whole. Audio-Visual Materials.

Teachers select

audio-visual materials from the catalog sent to the school from the office of the County Superintendent of Schools.

A regulation form is filled out and

sent in to the County office. form is on page $1.

An example of this

Materials are delivered and

picked up once a week.

VI. PROCEDURES FOR BOTH TEACHER AND PUPIL Rainy Day Schedule. 1.

This schedule to be followed only if there is a notice from the office.

2.

One half hour for lunch. 6 th grade 11:30 to 12:00 7th & 8th grade 12:00 to 12:30

3.

School dismissed one half hour early.

ij..

All afternoon classes moved ahead one half hour. On rainy days or in very bad weather teachers

or pupils will not be able to follow the regular recess schedule. Recess will need to be cancelled in favor of a time simply to use the lavatories and back to the classroom immediately. Nutrition may be served in the classroom.

Each

teacher should send to the cafeteria for nutritional requirements.

There will be a two bell signal before

nutrition period if this schedule Is to take place. School Parties. per year and only two. for the food.

Each room may have two parties Room mothers will be responsible

Two different foods only may be served.

33 and because carbonated drinks are very conducive to tooth, decay, they are not to be served.

Each child

may contribute 2$$ per year for the two parties. If a youngster who for economic reasons can not contribute, he will be given an opportunity to earn it. Teachers need to discuss party plans with their room mothers well in advance. Keeping Pupils After School.

On 6th, 7th,

and 8th grade levels, no child will be kept after school unless the child's parents have been notified in advance that he Is to remain at school beyond 3t00 p.m. Assemblies.

When there is an assembly the

following procedure is to be followed: 1.

The pupils will be summoned by a very long ringing of the bell..

2. The pupils who have chairs in their rooms will bring chairs with them, other pupils will sit on benches. 3.

The pupils will sit in the area assigned to their respective room.

k.. The teacher is to sit with his class. 5.

Pupils are to remain as quiet as possible.

6 . The principal or person in charge will excuse

pupils at the end of the assembly. 7.

The pupils in the rear are to leave assembly area first. School Dance.

The policy for holding school

dances. 1.

The seventh and eighth grades alternate every other Friday night.

2.

Because of lack of space only two rooms of the four in each grade are able to take part each Friday night.

3.

The two teachers, whose rooms are having the dance, should be in attendance.

Ip.

Room mothers are in charge of the refreshments.

5.

Teacher in charge of the dance has her class do the decorating.

6.

Dance is held in the library.

7.

Dance begins at 7*30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.

8.

Music is furniehed by records. Tardiness.

If a pupil is late he is sent to

the office by his teacher to get a tardy slip in order to be omitted to his room. or unexcused.

The slip is marked excused

When a pupil has three unexcused

tardiness a written form telling of the pupils

35 tardiness is sent home to the parents, where it must be signed and returned the next day.

If & child

continues to be tardy action is taken by the principal* A record of pupils tardiness is kept in the office and also by the pupils own teacher.

An example of a

tardy slip is on page if8 . Attendance.

The teacher should keep an

accurate attendance record of all pupils so that it can be recorded on the pupil’s report card at the end of each quarter.

The teacher should follow

these steps concerning attendance. 1.

The teacher checks the roll.

2.

The teacher fills out the daily attendance report, by placing the name of any pupil absent on this form.

3.

The daily attendance report is then taken to the office.

if.

The teacher records the absentees in her register.

5*

There is an example of the daily attendance report form on page 5 2 .

6.

The teacher must also fill out a monthly report on attendance, which is turned into the office at the end of each month. is on page 5 3 .

A copy of this form

36 Absence.

If a pupil is absent he must bring

a note to the teacher from his parents stating the reason for his absence.

The teacher fills out the

verification absence card (a copy of this card is on page

51+),

and clips this card and the note from

the parent together. teacher *s own room.

These are kept on file in the If the pupil does not bring a

note from home, he is given a pink verification slip to take home and it is filled out by the parent and sent back to the school. verification slip is Noon Permit.

A copy of the pink

on page 5 5 . In order to

receive a permit

to go home for lunch the pupil must be in good standing, and he must have a note from his parents stating that he should come home for lunch.

If

this is the case, then, the pupil will receive a noon permit from the secretary of the school in the administration office.

The pupil is not allowed

to go anywhere else, but home and back to school. If he is caught down town or any place he should not be, the permit is taken away from him, and he must eat his lunches

at school. A

lunch permit is on page

lj_9.

copyof

this

37 Cumulative Record.

This cumulative record

of the pupil is kept up to date by the child's own teacher.

The administrative staff, nurse, and all

of the teachers have access to this file.

The

p upil’s cumulative record is passed on from teacher to teacher as the pupil advances in school.

The

following information is found in the cumulative record folder. 1.

2.

3*

Information concerning the home. a.

Name of father.

b.

Name of mother.

c.

Address.

d.

Occupation of parents.

e.

Size of family,

f.

Significant home condition.

Schools attended. a.

School.

b.

Teacher.

c.

Grade placement.

d.

Days absent.

e.

Remarks and evaluations.

Special interest. a.

Hobbies.

b.

Leisure.

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c.

Special talents.

d.

Athletics.

Educational data. a.

Information concerning results in achieve­ ment tests.

b.

Information concerning results in intelligence and other tests.

5>.

Special case studies.

6.

Occupational plans and interest. a.

Pupils choice.

b.

Parents' choice.

c.

Recommended.

d.

Plans for future.

7.

Anecdotal record.

8.

Personality and mental hygiene tests. Athletic Equipment.

Pupils wishing to use

athletic equipment, such as footballs, volleyballs, basketballs, softballs, bats, ping pong equipment, tennis rackets and balls, etc., may check this equipment out at the physical education office. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Ho equipment is

checked out during the recess periods.

If the

teachers want to use any equipment at any other

39 time they may do so upon checking with the physical education director.

Pupils checking out any equip­

ment is held responsible for the same and must return it to the physical education office. Lunch Tickets.

All children wishing to buy

their lunch for the week in the cafeteria are to give their teacher $1.25 on Monday morning. Teachers are to make a list of these children and also state the amount of money they paid.

An example

of the lunch ticket form is on page 5 6 . Leaving valuables in desk.

Teachers are

urged not to leave money or valuables in their desks. office.

Money or valuables may be left in the This keeps temptation from pupils and

prevents many disappointments. Report Cards.

Center school has two report

cards, one for the sixth grade and one for the seventh and eighth grades. The sixth grade report card is divided into two sections; the first section deals with the character growth of the pupil.

This section includes

such things as courtesy, cooperation, self-control, dependability, orderliness, initiative, and work

ij.0 habits.

The second section deals with the growth

in skills and knowledges of the pupils.

In this

section is found such things as reading, language arts (handwriting, spelling, oral and written expression), arithmetic, social studies, arts (art, music), and physical education. The sixth grade uses three marks when grading the report cards. 1.

Outstanding.

2.

Satisfactory growth.

3.

Is capable of doing better. The seventh and eighth grades report card

is also divided into two parts.

The first part

is the scholarship estimates, Including reading and literature, mathematics, penmanship, social studies (history, geography, civics), English, spelling, science, art, music, and physical education.

The

second part is social adaptability and includes work habits, self control, responsibility, and courtesy. The seventh and eighth grades use the following marks. 1.

nA n - excellent.

2.

"B” - good.

3.

,fC,f - average.

k-. "D" - merely passing.

ip. 5#

nU" - unsatisfactory. Yard duty.

The teacher should consider this

duty a vital part of her daily activities.

It is

the responsibility of teachers on duty to know the playground rules and regulations and to see that they are carried out.

The pupils should never be

without teacher supervision. A schedule of the teachers yard duty is posted on the bulletin board in the office, and should be read by all teachers.

Teachers should be punctual

when reporting for yard duty. Movies.

~\ Movies may be shown in the classroom

any time during the week or in the library on Fridays upon receiving permission from the librarian. Illness of Pupils.

If at any time a pupil

does not feel well he should be taken to the nurse's office.

The nurse or secretary will check the child's

temperature, and if it is high the child will be taken home.

If his temperature is about normal

the pupil will lie down until he gets to feel better. Accidents of .Pupils.

If any pupil is injured

he should report this to the teacher in charge, who may render first aid.

If the injury is serious

the pupil should be’taken to the nurse’s office at once, the nurse v/ill treat the pupil then take him home.

A accident report may have to be filled out

by the teacher in charge at the time of injury. It will be nec'essary to have two or three witnesses sign the accident report. Transfer Procedure.

The teacher gives the

pupil his report card and then sends him to the office at the end of the school day for his transfer slip, which has been filled out by the secretary.

VII. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CENTER SCHOOL STUDENT BODY We, the pupils of Center School, in order to incorporate into our student life the principles of true culture, honesty, and loyalty, to inspire each pupil to serve by giving freely of his finest ideas, do hereby adopt this constitution for our student body. Article I - Name The name of this organization shall be the Center School Student Body. Article II - Purpose The purpose of this organization shall be to promote good citizenship and good education. Article III - Membership The membership of the Center.School Student Body shall extend to any $th, 7th and 8th grade students. Article IV - Officers and Duties Sec. 1 - Part one The regular officers of the Student Body shall consist of a President, B o y ’s Vice-President, Girl’s VicePresident, Secretary and Treasurer. Sec. 1 - Part two The president and girl’s vice-president shall be permanent members of the Chamber of Commerce of Manhattan Beach. Their dues of $5*00 a piece shall be paid by the Student Body treasury. Sec. 2 - Part one The officers shall be elected for one school year. Regular terms of office shall begin the first week following the election. No person shall be an officer who is not a member in good standing.

kk Sec. 2 - Part two An officer who is not in good standing may either resign or may be discharged by the vote of the Principal, the Faculty Advisor, and the Student Body. Sec. 2 - Part three A special election shall be called by the Principal after an officer has been voted out. Sec. 3 Each student Body member who wishes to run for an officer shall obtain a petition containing fifty signatures, to be presented to a temporary Student Council consisting of two members previously elected from each 6 th, 7th, and 8th grade room. Sec. I|. The time, manner, and place of the Student Body election shall be prescribed by the Principal. Sec. 5 The duties and qualification of the various officers shall be as follows: 1. President: The president shall be elected from the eighth grade. He shall be at least an average student. Duties: 1. He shall preside at all meetings of the Student Council. 2. He shall set a good example for all o f .the-members of the Student Body by his own good conduct.2.

Girl's Vice-President: She shall be elected from the eighth grade. She shall be at least an average student. Duties: 1. She shall be in charge of all affairs concerning the girls. 2. Should the President and Boy's Vice-President be absent, she shall conduct the meeting.

3.

Boy's Vice-President: He shall be elected from the eighth grade. He shall be at least an average student. Duties: 1. 2.

He shall be in charge of all affairs concerning the boys. Should the President be absent, he shall conduct the meeting.

Ip.

Secretary: Duties: 1. 2.

5.

She shall be elected from the eighth grade. She shall be at least an average student. She shall call the roll and read the minutes at each meeting. She shall attend to all school business.

Treasurer:

The treasurer shall be elected from the eighth grade. He shall be at least an average student.

Duties: 1.

He shall give a treasury report when asked. He shall be in charge of all money matters.

2.

Sec. 6 An officer must receive a majority of votes cast by the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Articles V - Student Body Court Article VI - Faculty Advisor Sec. 1 One faculty advisor appointed by the Principal shall direct the activities of the Student Council. Article VII - Student Council Sec. 1 The Student Council shall consist of one permanent member or representative from 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes. He shall be elected by his room and serve for one school year. Sec. 2 The purpose of the Student Council is to promote the welfare of the school and its members and to take.into consideration all proposals for the school's benefit and to make and enforce the laws and rules. Article VIII - Meetings The regular meetings of the.Student Council shall be held at' least once a week and shall be conducted by the President and the Faculty Advisor.

ij.6 Article IX - Amendments This constitution may be amended by two-thirds vote of members present at any meeting of the Student Council. Proposed amendment‘will have to be presented to the Student Council at a previous meeting. Article X - Adoption This constitution may be adopted by the Principal, the Student Council, Advisor and a two-thirds majority of the Student Body,

APPENDIX

lj.8 CENTER SCHOOL DATE__________________ Dear Parents: We are planning to have the class go on an excursion to _________________

, on

will be made in a school bus.

.

The trip

We should like to have

your permission to take your child

__________ on this

trip. TEACHER I hereby authorize you to permit my child

to go

on the above mentioned excursion with his class.

Signature of Parent

TARDY REPORT TIME

DATE

_____________________________may be admitted to class. EXCUSED UNEXCUSED PRINCIPAL

CENTER STREET SCHOOL

........... ..................

Manhattan Beach, California Dear Mr. & Mrs.

:

We are having group conferences with the parents of the children in

class.

conference is

195 , at

The date for your

We hope you will Be able to attend. Teacher

I will be able to attend the parent conference will not Signature of Parent

CENTER SCHOOL DATE •

grounds at Reason:

is permitted to' leave the .

•

50

REQUISITION FOR SUPPLIES DATE__________ 19. Teacher:_______________________ Please furnish the items listed below:_________ Quantity

Description

£i LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AUDIO-VISUAL EDUCATION LOS ANGELES 12, CALIF.

808 NO. SPRING ST.

ORDER FORM District

BOOKING PERIODS From Sept.. through Nov. From Dec. through Jan. From Feb. through March From April through June Use a separate order form for each period This order is for the period from 19 through 19

School Principal or Coordinator Teacher

CATALOG NO.

Grade

TITLE

CANNOT USE BEFORE THIS DATE YES

DO NOT .SEND AFTER THIS DATE -

DATE BOOKED

■

YES •YES YES IP POSSIBLE USE TYPE WRITER TO.PILL OUT THIS FORK. ... , KEEP COPY 5, SEND ALL OTHER COPIES TO COUNTY OFFICE.

IF ITEM REQUESTED IS NOT AVAILABLE AND YOU WISH . ALTERNATE MATERIAL CHECK YES ( ). OTHERWISE, ONLY MATERIAL REQUESTED WILL BE SENT.

DATT.Y ATTENDANCE REPORT GRADE__________ TEA GHER

_______

Name of Absentee

(

__ ^ENROLLMENT_______________ Date_________ Nurse's Reply_-Cause

53

MONTHLY REPORT OP ATTENDANCE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY SCHOOLS GRADE MONTH______TO _______________

________________________________ ■ Boys_Girls

Number carried forward from previous month______ . 1* State enrollment (pupils) this school month_____ 2. ES pupils, this school month (received from another district in California) ;___________ _ 3. ED pupils (entered from another school or classroom in the district)_______________________ l\ . R if the pupil left the class without a transfer and returns at a later date_____ _______ 5. Total pupils entered during the month_______ _____ p. TS pupils (left district - transfer required) 7. TD pupils (transferred to another classroom _______ ____ or school in district__________ 8. L for a pupil who leaves without transfer and whose destination is unknown______________ _ 9. Total pupils left during month_______ ______ _ 10. Total pupils remaining at end of month Tardiness during month

__________

Total days, absence due to illness during month Total days unexcused absence during month

.

_

______

Total days not enrolled during month_________ ______ Number of days taught__________ Total days absent_________________________ _ Total days a t t e n d a n c e ____________________ Total perfect attendance (add)_____________ Teachers Signature

Form Wo. J-31 (Required by Superintendent of Public instruction)

VERIFICATION OF ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS

EXACT NAME OF P U P I L __________ _____ _ (Last name first) ADDRESS______________ ____________ _______ _ NATURE OF ILLNESS

___

INCLUSIVE DATES OF ABSENCE CAUSED BY ILLNESS. From

_____________ to_____________ Days Absent

STATE HOW VERIFICATION WAS MADE (Be specific)_____

ENROLLED IN___________ (Name of district and of county to be printed in these spaces)_____________

SCHOOL

GRADE

DISTRICT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

This illness was verified by me on _____ 19__ , ‘and I hereby certify that the statements given above are to the best of my knowledge and belief true and correct. (SIGNED)____________________________TITLE___________________ (Full signature)

Last Name of Pupil

First Name

Signature of School Official

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL REPORT BY PARENT This report is for the following days of absence and tardiness? Dates :__________ ___________________ . _________ ____________ _______ Illness of

1. Was a physician consulted? Yes (___ ) (No)____ Name_______ _________________ 2. Did the school nurse visit the pupil? Yes (___ )

Pupil

No (___ ) 3.

Date___________ ______

Illness Code: Check type of illness by number. (1) Chicken pox;

(2) diphtheria;

intestinal disorders;

(3) gastro­

(if) measles (Including

German measles); (5) mumps;

(6) poliomyelitis;

(7) scarlet fever; (8) whooping cough;

(9) upper

respiratory infections (colds, influenza, etc); (10) other - write In

_________________________

Not

Please explain in detail:______________________ ______

Illness

____ '

o

______________________________________________________ _

f

Pupil

______________ ____________________________________ _

All of the above absence was (check) with ( my full knowledge and consent.

) without (

Date Signature of Parent or Guardian

Relationship

)

LUNCH TICKETS ROOM

TEACHER___________ DATE Name

1.

Amount

...

'

.

2 ._________ 3.__________________ ____________

_____ _______________________________ 6 . ___________________________________

7 .______________________________

8. 9-

_ ______________________

10.

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