As stated in the Broward County Teacher’s Contract, personal leave shall not be granted on the day preceding or following a holiday nor during the first or last week of school. The first week of school starts on day one of the 196 day work calendar and the last week of school concludes on the final day of said calendar. Lesson rosters and other materials necessary for efficient class operation must be available for a substitute teacher. Substitute information must be placed in a substitute folder. This folder must be clearly labeled and kept in a conspicuous location known to your grade chair. A sign-in book for substitutes is kept in the front office and is to be used by all substitute teachers. Be sure to return your signed Certificate of Absence to the Office Manager. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL Report your absence via E-Solutions (Sub Search) via the telephone or via the computer web site. (Directions are included in the appendix of this handbook.) Affected teachers will be notified. PATTERN OF NON-ATTENDANCE It is not acceptable to take sick days when you are not sick or to use all your days. Administrators will have discussions with staff members when a pattern of non-attendance is recognized. Such patterns may be before or after a weekend or a holiday, or absence on several planning days. TARDINESS On any day you will be tardy, call the Office Manager at least thirty (30) minutes prior to your reporting time. Arrival time for staff is 7:30 a.m. The parking lot on N.E. 10th Ave. is locked at 7:45 a.m. ACCIDENT REPORTS When a child appears to be injured, or has been involved in any type of accident, make the child comfortable and call an Emergency Code. DO NOT MOVE THE CHILD. When a child is involved in an accident, the teacher must complete a Student Accident Report Form. This form is completed to protect you in any future legal action. The staff member on duty at the time and location of the accident will sign the report as witness. Any hazardous condition should be reported to the office. All school related accidents/injuries to staff members must be reported to the office immediately. Failure to do so may result in the inability to acquire Workman’s Compensation, insurance, etc.
Possible Precipitating Events of Suicide (Causes of Distress) Family Problems: Changes in a family Loss of job by parent Death of a family member or abandonment Life threatening disease Constant arguments within the family or family violence Separation/divorce or marital instability New family, blended or step-family Physical/sexual abuse or neglect from parents Parent alcohol/drug Overprotecting/overindulging/being isolated from parents Poor communication between parents and children Excessive responsibility for sibling care School Problems: Loss of status (e.g., failure to make the team) Unreasonable expectations (pressures to from parents, school and self, straight A’s, job, play sports, etc.) Lack of support from parents Unsafe environments (gangs, bullies) Personal Problems: Loss of a close friend through rejection, moving away, death/suicide Loss of a romantic relationship Loneliness/isolation Embarrassment/humiliation Peer pressure (drugs, truancy, sex) Poor coping skills Unintended pregnancy Succession of multiple problems Alcohol and drug abuse Distress over sexual identity Victim of sexual assault AVOIDING COMMON ERRORS We have already listed some specific steps to be taken by school personnel once the possibility of suicide is apparent. However, there are some common errors that individuals should avoid in dealing with a possible suicidal student. Do not reassure the suicidal person that everything will be all right. The student already feels hopeless and is convinced that the situation will never improve. It is more helpful to point out that these hopeless feelings will pass if something is done about them now.
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