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Welcome Volunteers. Urbana Elementary School. Based on Character Counts Program Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship. School Philosophy. Soaring With Pride. Cafeteria. Recess. Classroom. Bathroom. UES is a Positive Behavior School.
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Welcome Volunteers Urbana Elementary School
Based on Character Counts Program • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship School Philosophy
Soaring With Pride Cafeteria Recess Classroom Bathroom UES is a Positive Behavior School
Discipline of all students is to be done by the classroom teacher. • If you are working with a child or a small group and difficulty arises, let the teacher know immediately. • Remember it is the behavior of the student we disapprove of, not the student. Discipline
What you see and hear at the school stays here. • Contact the teacher or an administrator with any concern that you may have. • Please complete the Confidentiality Agreement. Confidentiality
When you come in to volunteer, this is NOT the time to have a meeting with the teacher to discuss your child’s progress. • If you need to meet with a teacher, please set up a different time and place that is convenient to both. • Please respect the teacher’s planning time. RespectingInstructional Time
Please model Character Counts behaviors. • PBS vocabulary should be used to reward positive behavior and remind students of our behavior goals as a school. Field Trips
Address your concerns with the teacher and/or an administrator. Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
Teachers rely on you to be a key player in the instructional program. • Please call the school if you are unable to volunteer on your scheduled day. 240-236-2200 Attendance
The Fire Department graciously allows us to use their parking lot. • They ask that we park below the bridge in order to leave parking spaces near the entrance for the fire personnel and visitors. • Please leave the staff parking lot spaces open for staff who go between schools or to and from meetings. Parking
All visitors coming into the school must sign in and wear an identification badge. • The visitor and volunteer “sign in” is located in the front office. • This is a state law. Sign In
PTA is currently researching a new “Volunteer Sign-In” program using web-based software application which is not online yet, so for now please sign in your volunteer hours in the front office. • If you work at home, please keep a record of your own hours there, and check future PTA emails for date to turn them in. • For any volunteer questions, please visit the PTA website for detailed information and updates. Logging In Volunteer Hours
Everyone must leave the building. • Exit with the nearest class. Fire Drills
In the event of a student injury: • Contact the teacher. • Contact the office or health room. • Request a pair of rubber gloves from the classroom teacher in the event of bodily fluid contact. Universal Precautions
These are located in the front hallway. Restrooms
To report an emergency - call the front office on any school phone by dialing 62206 or 62211. Emergencies
Dress appropriately for your volunteer task. For example, your dress code would be different for a field trip to a farm than a regular volunteer day on campus. Dress Code
Please lock your belongings in your car. • Coats may be kept in the classroom - please check with your child’s teacher. Personal Belongings
Each volunteer will complete emergency contact information. • All information will be held in confidence. Personal Health Concerns
If you have a note or other materials for a staff member, please give it to an office staff member. • Mailboxes are for staff members only. Mailboxes
Phones are generally not used by volunteers unless there is an emergency. • Cell phones should be off/vibrate while you are in the building. • Please check with the office staff, they can assist you with getting an outside line. Phone Calls
The staff lounge is open only to the staff. • Please do not use the lounge as a place to do volunteer work. • The PTA room is always available for your use. Staff Lounge
You are welcome to join your child in the cafeteria for lunch any day you are here volunteering. • The cost for an adult lunch is $3.75 with any drink being served. Lunch
Thank you for being such a valuable partner to the Urbana Elementary Team!