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providing best practice methodology and specific modifications to students, per the student’s PLP,
IEP, 504 or AIP.

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
There are guidelines that delineate the appropriate usage of internet and electronic mail. It is your
professional responsibility to become familiar with these guidelines. Please refer to the Acceptable
Use Policy.

ACCIDENTS
All accidents (regardless of severity) must be documented on an accident report form, which can be
obtained from the main office. The staff member witnessing or involved in the accident is the person
responsible for submitting this form. If there is an accident involving blood or bodily secretions, staff
must wear gloves for safety against diseases communicable via such contact. If a person is injured,
notify the office immediately. If an accident requires medical assistance, notify administration
immediately. Administration will make the decision to call 9-1-1. Refer to the EMERGENCIES
section. Note, employees may be required to submit to a drug/alcohol test.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

All announcements concerning club initiated/sponsored events must be submitted to the main office,
to IT to add to the calendar, and to the WOW Wizard at least 12 hours prior to desire announcement
(AM or PM) via email. All announcements in the form of flyers, banners, or posters must be
approved by an administrator prior to posting on school property.
Immediately upon the start of class, students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance and watch
announcements. Instructors will maintain a quiet classroom environment during announcements.
There may be announcements made through the public address (PA) system. These may include
special events, days off, school-wide assignments, contests and sports related announcements. It is
expected that all instructors and students listen to and/or watch the announcements.

ATTENDANCE

Instructors must monitor student attendance carefully. It is what generates FTE dollars, which funds
our school. Your grade book is the source document for daily attendance. The St. Lucie County
Public School attendance office and the State of Florida periodically audit grade books, as these are
considered legal documents. Morning attendance must be posted to Skyward by 8:45 a.m. on a daily
basis.
When students arrive to school tardy, they must sign in at the main office. Administration will
determine if an absence or tardy is excused. The student may not enter your classroom without a
tardy pass from the office.
Please be advised that for an excusable absence, SCPA and SASL require that all parents report the
absence to the Attendance Clerk within 48 hours of the absence. Any absence is unexcused until the
school receives a written notice to excuse the absence from medical personnel.
If a student has extensive absences, please advise the guidance department/administration. When a
student has 3 consecutive absences, notify the attendance clerk. When a student has 5 or more,
notify Guidance and Administration. Your participation in the careful monitoring of student
attendance is your professional responsibility.
SCPA and SASL personnel are required to attend all in-service training days each year. SCPA/SASL
personnel are also required to attend regularly scheduled staff meetings. Dates will be determined and
employees will be given sufficient notice to schedule their attendance. SCPA/SASL instructors are also
required to attend evening events throughout the school year. These events will be for such purposes as,
but not limited to, Parent Universities, open houses/orientations, and registration meetings. Evening

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