DBE Teacher Handbook

 

2019-2020 

Teacher 
Handbook 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
400 Clinchfield Street Suite 220 
Kingsport, TN 37664 
(423) 378.2185 
dbexcel.k12k.com 
@KCS_DBEXCEL 

 
Mrs. Shanna Hensley, Principal 

 

 

   

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WELCOME! 

 

Welcome to D-B EXCEL and congratulations on your appointment as a teacher! We hope that 
this handbook will be a useful resource as you become acquainted with our program and with 
the complex tasks you will face as an instructional assistant. 

In the spring of 2014, a team of Kingsport City School leaders and administrators met to 
conceptualize an innovative course of action to meet the needs of the 21st century learner. This 
team worked to create a vision that embraced the ideas of virtual and blended learning, 
engaging and relevant digital content, robust instructional technology, powerful data analytics, 
and the importance of teacher/student relationships that would support a learning 
environment that emphasized personalized learning.   

This vision was implemented in the fall of 2014 with the opening of DB-EXCEL (Excellence in a 
Creative Environment for Learning). From its initial stages, the program included an 
intentional focus on professional learning and a continuous process of reflective evaluation. 
These mindsets extend throughout the entire school as a defined focus for both students and 
staff. The fabric of DB-EXCEL is woven with a thread of personalized education experiences for 
all that support student success in college and career. 

You are about to become an important part of the D-B EXCEL program, sharing in the work of 
the team of professionals who teach the students of Kingsport City Schools. Much of our 
students’ educational success depends upon you - your actions, your enthusiasm, your 
professional attitude and your feelings. 

As a member of this team, your role needs to be clearly understood by you and the students. 
When in doubt of your role at DBE, please consult with principal, Mrs. Shanna Hensley. As a 
member of the DBE team- working to promote student growth, educational goals, objectives, 
and guidelines governing the ways teachers work with students apply to you as well. 

We are excited to have you be part of our innovative team and look forward to a great school 
year! 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Shanna Hensley 

D-B EXCEL Principal 

 

   

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1. Teacher Job Description 

Essential Duties 

● Plans, prepares, and delivers instruction and monitors student progress to 
determine differentiated instructional needs.  

● Monitors the effectiveness of digital instruction and/or makes recommended 
changes.   

● Collaborates with team members such as; digital lab monitors, tutors, 
instructional assistants, and other teachers and administrators to review student 
progress and change instruction to ensure high expectations and achievement 
for every student.   

● Plans backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments.   
● Determines how students spend instructional time (i.e. digital software for 

knowledge and skill acquisition; large and small groups with teacher; 
project-based learning; individual interventions, etc.).   
● Designs in-person instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking 
skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual 
students).   
● Designs assessments that accurately assess student progress and/or incorporates 
digital assessments.   
● Identifies and addresses individual students’ development of organizational and 
time management skills. 
● Provides instructional assistants and digital lab monitor(s) assignments for 
follow-up instruction.  
● Collaborates with administrators, other teachers, lab monitor(s) and 
instructional assistants to analyze student data, group students, and plan and 
assign interventions.   
● Works collaboratively with a mentor in assigned subject/course area.   
● Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, as 
permitted by the principal and curricula guidelines.  
● Administers subject specific assessments in order to evaluate student 
competency levels and/or to develop individual learning plans.  
● Adapts classroom work in order to provide students with instructional materials 
that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.  

 

   

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● Administers developmental testing programs and/or subject specific 
assessments, etc.  

● Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectation, and/or goals.   
● Assigns and grades class work and homework.   
● Communicates effectively (i.e., strong written, verbal, presentation, and 

interpersonal skills).   
● Counsels with students in order to improve performance, health status, problem 

solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.   
● Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific 

assignments.   
● Effectively plans lessons adhering to Tennessee State Standards.   
● Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates 

those objectives to students.   
● Facilitates student learning to help achieve success in academic, interpersonal 

and daily living skills through defined curriculum.   
● Fosters cooperative social behavior through activities and group projects to 

assist students in forming satisfying relationships with other students and 
adults.   
● Is available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the 
instructional day when requested to do so by the administration.   
● Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district 
policies, and administrative regulations.   
● Manages student behavior in order to provide a safe and optimal learning 
environment.   
● Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, 
sports activities, field trips, school-wide assemblies, pep rallies, extracurricular 
activities, etc.).   
● Observes and evaluates students’ performance, behavior, social development, 
and physical health.   
● Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, 
demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to 
observe, question, and investigate.   
● Prepares a variety of reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.).   
● Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.   
● Directs student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student 
workers.   

 

   

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● Maintains a high level of personal integrity and strong work ethic.   
● Assumes the responsibility of having regular and timely attendance.   
● Participates in a variety of meetings and trainings.   
● Assumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper 

procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.   
● Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a 

variety of community resources for the benefit of and in the best interest of 
students in the academic areas, athletics, special programs, extra-curricular 
activities, etc.   
● Follows all board policies, school system rules and administrative regulations.  
● Reports immediately, as required by law or school policy, to the appropriate 
agency(ies) and/or the principal or other persons designated by the school 
system, incidents involving unlawful student possession of weapons or drugs or 
fighting on school property.   
● Responds in a prompt and professional manner to inquiries from a variety of 
sources (e.g. teachers, students, parents, administrators, boosters, etc.).   
● Responds to emergency situations and safety concerns as necessary and directs 
to appropriate personnel for resolution.  

 ● Performs other job related duties as assigned. 

Evaluations

Teacher evaluation consists of frequent observations and constructive feedback for 
educators through multiple observations and pre- and post-conferences. Using the 
indicators of the TEAM rubric, educators work together to identify what is working well 
in the classroom (area of reinforcement), where there is room for improvement (area of 
refinement), and options for professional development to support continued growth. 

Prior to each observation, please make sure you review the rubrics found at the link 
below. By reviewing the rubrics, you will be well versed in what observers will be 
looking for during each observation. 

http://team-tn.org/evaluation/teacher-evaluation/  

 

 

   

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The minimum required number of observations is based on licensure status and 
evaluation scores from the previous year. Observing Multiple Domains During One 
Classroom Visit Districts may choose to observe the instruction domain during the same 
classroom visit as either the planning domain or the environment domain. Announced 
vs. Unannounced Visits At least half of the observations must be unannounced, but it is 
the district’s discretion to have more than half of the observations unannounced. 

 

Lesson Plans 

An expectation is that we will plan for learning to occur. L​ esson plans​ will need to be 
submitted in Google before the school day begins each Monday. Each teacher will have 
their own Google folder where lesson plans can be uploaded. A template has been 
developed and can be found in your folder. 

  Chemistry  Dunham  Biology 
Adinolfi  Algebra 1   Mowell  Algebra 2 
Gardner  English 9  McCord  English 10 
Darnell  Government  Lewis  US History 
Conkin  Digital Arts  Livesay  SPED 
Leimkuhler 

 

 

   

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Data Meetings  

We will hold data meetings every 4.5 weeks. You will need to complete a ​data template 
prior​ to the student data meetings. This document will serve as a guide through the 
discussions regarding your students’ performance. There may be some district folks or 

other school personnel that meet with us during these meetings. 

Project-Based Learning 

A strong belief at DBE is providing students with voice and choice regarding the mastery 
of standards. Knowing that this is important work, PBL is a way we believe allows 
students an opportunity to showcase what they know and are able to do. Each “grade 
band” has developed a PBL unit. It is an expectation that we fully implement the plan 

that has been developed.   

Grading 

Grading serves an important role in ensuring students are continuing to learn. Below is 
a list from Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching regarding the purpose of grading. 

Grading serves as:  
● as an ​evaluation ​of student work; 
● as a m​ eans of communicating t​ o students, parents, graduate schools, professional 
schools, and future employers about a student’s ​performance in high school a​ nd 
potential for further success; 
● as a ​source of motivation t​ o students for continued learning and improvement; 
● as a m​ eans of organizing a​ lesson, a unit, or a semester in that grades mark transitions 
in a course and bring closure to it. 

Please make sure that your are ​uploading​ grades to Canvas and ​syncing​ them to 
PowerSchool by M​ onday​ of each week. 

Advisory Time 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/06/18/high-school-advisory-programs/  

Advisory Time begins daily at 7:45. This means you will need to be in your Advisory 
area ready to begin at 7:45. The principal will start the day with a morning 
announcement (i.e. daily events, important information, pledge, moment of silence, tip 
of the day, etc.). Teachers will also be provided an announcements slideshow that can 

 

   

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be scrolling on the screen during the remaining time of Advisory. After the morning 
announcements, Advisory time will begin using Canvas as the structure of this time. 

Canvas course h​ ttps://kingsport.instructure.com/courses/7207  

 
Schedule for the Week: 

● Monday- ​Advisory Framework Form​ (students work in DBE Success course while 
advisory teacher is working with each student) 

● Tuesday- Naviance/Canvas/Morning Meetings 
● Wednesday- Clubs/Morning Meetings 
● Thursday- Naviance/Canvas/Morning Meetings 
● Friday- Reflection Day (students work in DBE Success course while advisory 

teacher is working with each student) 

Supervision of Students 

Whether in the assigned area, cafe, restroom, hallway, or parking lot, the students of 
DBE are expected to behave and follow all school and classroom rules. All employees 
share the responsibility for making sure all students follow our school rules. Quiet, 
appropriate behavior is expected of all students in the hallways and restrooms so as not 
to disturb other classrooms. Please remember that students should be treated with 
dignity and respect. They should be corrected when necessary using a firm tone of voice. 
One should always speak to a child as if the whole world is listening. For your protection 
as well as the students’ safety, do not use physical methods as a means of discipline and 
do not physically transport a student. Unless you have been trained in our ​Handle with 
Care​ procedures you should never ever try to move, hold, or restrain a child. Even then, 
these procedures should be reserved for EMERGENCY situations ONLY. If a situation 
arises where this type of action is necessary, please call Mrs. Hensley. 

EXCEL Awards (Use to be ARISE Awards) 

Students receive a teacher signature when they have been found to demonstrate one of 
our 5 DBE Leadership Values:  

1. Displaying E​ XCELl​ ent CITIZENSHIP 
2. Being an E​ XCEL​lent COMMUNICATOR 
3. Being a CREATOR of ​EXCEL​lent work 

 

   

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4. Being an ​EXCEL​lent CRITICAL THINKER 
5. Being an ​EXCELl​ ent COLLABORATOR during group work 

Please note that students should not be receiving multiple teacher signatures at one 
time. The purpose of this card is to recognize students going above & beyond. If 
students come to the principal with a card full of teacher signatures from 1 day, the 
virtual day will not be granted. 

2. Scheduled Work Day 

All employees will have a regular work schedule with starting and stopping times and lunch 
breaks. Schedules are set by the principal at the beginning of the school year and cannot be 
altered without principal approval. Employees are expected to be at their normal work area 
during their scheduled time unless a variation has been approved in advance by the principal. 

7:15-2:45  7:30-3:00 

Conkin  Adinolfi 

Gardner  McCord 

Lewis  Dunham 

Mowell  Darnell 

Leimkuhler  Livesay 

  Kerkhoff 

Duties 

We know that consistency and supervision ensure we have a safe and secure school. For 
this reason, please be in your duty spot at your scheduled time each day. If you are 
absent or will be absent, please ask your colleague to cover your AM or PM duty. 

Morning Duty  

Area  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  
Gardner  Conkin  Lewis 
Parking Lot  Leimkuhler  Leimkuhler  Gardner  Conkin 
Mowell  Leimhuhler  Gardner 
Crosswalk  Mowell 

Stairwell  Lewis 

 

   

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  Conkin  Lewis  Mowell  Leimkuhler 
Gardner  Conkin  Lewis  Mowell 
STEM 
Cafe  

 

Afternoon Duty 

Area  1st  2nd  3rd  4th Nine 
Kerkhoff  McCord  Adinolfi 
Bus Riders  Darnell  Darnell  Kerkhoff  McCord 
Dunham  Darnell  Kerkhoff 
Walkers/Riders  Dunham  Adinolfi  Dunham  Darnell 
McCord  Adinolfi  Dunham 
Drivers  Adinolfi 

Crosswalk  McCord 

Lower Door  Kerkhoff 

 

Lunch 

Every teacher has a 30-minute lunch break each day. You may leave the building for 
lunch, but please sign out in the office when you leave and sign back in upon your 
return. 

Planning Time 

Planning time is an opportunity to ensure that rigorous tasks are planned for students 
learn the content. This time is also a great time to schedule a meeting with content 
specipals such as our Laurie Norris (Canvas/online learning), Alyson Dowda (InDeS), 
Emily Hephinstine (literacy coordinator), Pam Stidham (math coordinator), Wendy 
Courtney (STREAM Specialist), Brian Cinnamon (Secondary Coordinator), etc. If you 
need assistance in reaching out to one of them, let me know. 

School Functions 

It is expected for all DBE teacher to be available to students and parents for education 
related purposes outside the instructional day when requested to do so by the 
administration. This includes but is not limited to; after school tutoring, parent 
meetings, DBE new student orientation, DBE parent nights, etc. 

 

   

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Calendar 

A School Year Events list can be found in our shared​ Google Drive: DBE 2019-2020. 
Please make sure that you are aware of events occurring at DBE each day. It is an 
expectation that you attend the after school events for DBE. If you have questions or 
concerns regarding the events, please let Mrs. Hensley know. 

3. Absences 

If you have to be out for any reason, you must call the office at D-B EXCEL 
(423-378-2185), call or text Mrs. Hensley and enter the absence into Skyward. You must 
call whether a substitute is required or not for your absence. When you know that you 
will be absent, please call as soon as possible. Whenever possible please let the secretary 
and principal know in advance when you will be absent. 
When you go to Skyward to request time off, you need to be sure to change the start and 
end times according to your schedule. When you are putting your absence into Skyward, 
you will need to select to add the secretary (Erin Farley) in the section (shown below) at 
the bottom of the screen… 

Select additional employees to notify when this request is submitted and approved/denied 
Select Employee(s): 

Please let those you work with know when you have an upcoming planned absence. If 
possible, let us know at least a week in advance. The principal must approve all personal 
days in advance as well. Please email Mrs. Hensley to schedule your personal day.  

If an emergency arises which causes you to be late, please call the office (423-378-2185) 
and call or text Mrs. Hensley. 

If a situation arises during the day which necessitates your leaving, be sure to inform all 
teachers concerned as well as the principal before you sign out. Please check the KCS 
Employee Handbook from the district if you have additional questions concerning 
absences. 

Personal Leave 

Certified personnel are allotted three (3) days of personal leave with pay per school year. 
Personal leave shall be used for personal reasons. Subject to the following conditions, it 
can be taken at the discretion of a teacher.​ The approval of the Superintendent of 
Schools or his/her designee shall be required under the following conditions:   

 

   

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● More than ten percent (10%) of the teachers in any given school request its use 
on the same day.   

● Personal leave is requested during any prior established student examination 
period.   

● Personal leave is requested on the day immediately preceding or following a 
holiday or vacation period.   

● Personal leave is requested for days scheduled for professional development or 
in-service training, according to a school calendar adopted by the board of 
education prior to the beginning of the school year; or   

● Personal leave is requested for days scheduled for parent-teacher conferences, 
according to a school calendar adopted by the board of education prior to the 
beginning of the school year. 

If the above conditions apply, building principal approval, as a designee of the 
Superintendent of Schools, is required for a teacher to take personal leave. Otherwise, 
the use of personal leave is at the discretion of the employee.  

Except in an emergency, a teacher shall give at least one (1) day notice of intent to take 
personal leave. 

Sick Leave 

Certified employees shall earn sick leave at the rate of one (1) day for each month 
worked. Such days will be credited to the employee's sick leave account at the beginning 
of each contractual year. The allotted days are available for use at any time during the 
contractual year with the understanding that the system would be reimbursed for any 
overpayment should the contract be broken for any reason.  

If sick leave involves more than four (4) consecutive days, the Medical Leave Request 
Form provided on the employee intranet shall be used and a doctor’s release must be 
provided BEFORE returning to work. Sick leave may be used by eligible employees only 
for one of the following conditions:   

● Illness of the employee.   
● Illness of a member of the employee's immediate family.   
● Contagious or communicable disease of employee that might endanger the 

health of school children.   
● Death in the employee's immediate family.   

 

   

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● Maternity leave, during period of physical disability only, as determined by a 
physician.   

● Adoption of a child.  

For purposes of administering this policy, an immediate family member is defined as a 
wife, husband, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, mother-in-law, 
father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the 
employee, or any person having been regularly living in the employee’s household. 

3. Conduct 

An employee's conduct must be representative of an exemplary role model. The primary 
function of the school system is the education of children and youth. Each employee is expected 
to represent the school, school system and the community in a positive manner. Employee 
conduct, while on or off duty, that is damaging to the reputation of Kingsport City Schools, may 
result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.  

Mindset 

Positivity + Growth Mindset = Solutions Focused 

Advantages of a Positive Attitude & a Growth Mindset: 
● Creates a positive environment 
● Helps to Achieve Goals and Career success 
● Stress reduction and management 
● Better health 
● Less sick days 
● Increases productivity levels 
● Produces more energy 
● Improves customer relations 
● Makes for better leadership skills 
● Improves teamwork 
● Improves decision-making 
● Overcomes challenges 
● Improves motivation for yourself and others 
● Improves Interpersonal Relations 
● Improves the attitude of other employees 
● Increases self-esteem and confidence in yourself and others 
● Reduces the number of obstacles and difficulties you will encounter 

Confidentiality 

Employees with access to confidential student or employee information and records are 
expected to protect the confidentiality of such information and disclose information 
only to appropriate individuals within the system on a need-to know basis. Release of 

 

   

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information outside the system may be subject to Federal and State laws, rules and 

regulations. Only employees authorized to release information may do so. 

Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect 

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, as required by law, you are to report it immediately 
to the appropriate agency(ies) and the principal or other persons designated by the 
school system, incidents of actual or suspected child abuse, actual or suspected child 
sexual abuse.   

○ You will need student information when calling in a report. 
■ Student Name 
■ Student Address 
■ Student Social Security Number 
■ Date of Birth 
■ Age 
■ Ethnicity 

○ https://www.tn.gov/dcs/article/report-child-abuse  

 ○ 1-877-237-0004

Dress Code 

Kingsport City Schools employees are role models for students and are expected to dress 
professionally during the instructional hours. This dress code is required for all 
employees and substitutes. The guidelines are outlined for specific items of clothing in 
addition to piercings and other general requirement. Anything deemed disruptive or 
distracting to the learning environment will not be permitted. Your manner of dress 
should reflect a professional attitude.  

SHIRTS (INCLUDES BLOUSES AND TOPS) 
Shirts must have a neckline that does not expose any portion of the breast. 
Sleeveless shirts must extend to the point of the shoulder and have an arm opening no 
larger than the approximate size of the arm. No undergarments should be visible 
through the armhole. 
Shirts worn outside the waistband must be of sufficient length that no flesh is exposed 
when one fully extends one arm above the head. 
Shirts/tops worn with leggings, tights or stretch pants must cover the employe 
appropriately (covering all private areas). 

SWEATERS 
Sweaters are permitted as long as they meet the dress code for shirts or are worn over a 

 

   

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shirt that does. 
 

PANTS 
Pants must be worn at the waist and be size appropriate. 
No jeans (including colored jeans), overalls, scrubs, or sweat-suits/wind-suits are 
permitted. (Exception:field day, field trips, program requirements/restrictions such as 
for Wellness/P.E. teachers, life skills teachers). 

SHORTS/CAPRIS 
No shorts are permitted. (Exception: field day, field trips, program 
requirements/restrictions such as for Wellness/P.E. teachers and bus drivers). When 
shorts are worn, they must reach the "mid-point" of the thigh or below. 
Capris are permitted provided they extend below the knee. 
Uniform shorts for maintenance and custodial staff may be worn as appropriate. 

SKIRTS, SKORTS, DRESSES AND JUMPERS 
All skirts, dresses and jumpers must be no more than four inches (4”) above the top of 
the knee. 
The top of the dress must meet the shirt requirement of the dress code or have beneath 
it a shirt that does. 

SHOES 
Basic Flip flops are not permitted 
Schools may prohibit shoes that pose a safety risk. 

FACIAL PIERCINGS 
No visible facial piercings are permitted. Earrings and discreet nose studs are permitted 
as long as they are not disruptive to the learning environment. Tongue piercings are not 
permitted. Accommodations for religious exemptions will be considered on a case by 
case basis. 

 
OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

● All clothing should be clean and in good repair. 
● No see-through clothing or cutouts are permitted. 

 

   

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● No head coverings are permitted. This includes hats, scarves, sweatbands, 
stockings, etc.​ Accommodations for religious exemptions or safety/health concerns 
will be considered on a case by case basis. 

● No industrial or pet chains or collars around neck, wrists, or waist, or chains 
attached to wallets are permitted. 

● Clothing that displays the names or advertisements of drug, alcohol or tobacco 
products; profane, vulgar, violent, illegal, immoral, or hate messages; or sexual 
innuendo is prohibited. 

● Accessories must not disrupt the educational process or draw undue attention to 
the individual. They must be free of offensive or suggestive words or graphics, 
and contain no references to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, illegal/immoral substances 
or activities. 

● No observable lack of undergarments is permitted. 
● Shoes must be worn at all times. 
● No unnatural hair coloring is permitted. (i.e., pink, orange, purple, etc.) Hairstyle 

must not draw undue attention to the individual. Dress-down days must be 
related to a special school program/activity and be approved by the 
Superintendent of Schools or designee. 

Social Media 

The Do’s & Don’ts For Teachers on Social Media 

80% of U.S. teachers are on social media. Here are some best practices worth following. 

Social Media Do’s  Social Media Don’ts 

● Post updates & comments  ● Don’t follow your students on 
○ If you’re in a public forum 
social media 
keep it light & positive  ○ Your intentions are 
● Connect with colleagues with 
innocent but there’s little 
whom you feel safe 
● Control your privacy settings  to gain & much to lose 
● Take care when posting pictures  ● Don’t post on your students’ posts 

of others  or pages 
● Disconnect from negativity  ● Think twice before connecting 
● Show what you’re proud of 
with parents on social media 
● Do not post pictures or status 

update about consuming alcohol 
● Don’t post pictures of yourself not 

fully clothed 
● Don’t post during work hours 
● Don’t overpost 

 

   

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Technology 

All Kingsport City Schools employees should be aware that business communications 
may be discoverable in litigation. Discoverable communications include, but are not 
limited to emails, voicemails, and text messages. 

It is the responsibility of all employees to assure that the use of any personal 
communication device does not interfere with fulfilling their job responsibilities. 
Employees are expected to follow all laws and reasonable safety precautions while using 
cell phones during the operation of system-owned or personal vehicles when on school 
related business.Please refrain from using your cell phone when working with students.  

4. Our Facility 

The orderliness of a school helps students feel calm and more organized. It increases classroom 
safety and makes it easier to find materials quickly so time isn’t wasted. 

The Broken Windows Theory: If a window is broken and left unrepaired, people walking by will 
conclude that no one cares and no one is in charge. Soon, more windows will be broken and a sense 
of anarchy will spread from the building to the street on which it faces, sending a signal that 
anything goes. 

Furniture 

All of the furniture at D-B EXCEL is mobile. Because of this, things get moved around a 
lot. Teachers should instruct their students to put the furniture back in the order in 
which they found it before leaving class. This will make for smooth transitions from 

block to block. 

5. Curriculum Resources 

All employees have access to the following resources. 

Nearpod 

 

   

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Engage your students with interactive activities, connect them through collaborative 
discussions, and gain instant insight into student learning through formative 
assessments on Nearpod. h​ ttps://nearpod.com/ 

Story Visualizer 

The StoryVisualizer software provides a variety of creative writing templates to help 
students document and share their stories. Click H​ ERE​ to download.  

Canvas Course Templates 

Course templates will be provided in Commons. 

Scholastic Reading Inventory 

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Interactive is a computer-adaptive assessment 
designed to measure how well students read literature and expository texts of varying 
difficulties. This psychometrically valid assessment instrument can be used as a 
diagnostic tool to place students at the best level in the program so they can read with 
success. h​ ttps://kcsr180.k12k.com/slms/educatoraccess