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Policy Categories Archives: Section I: Instruction

Section I contains policies on the instructional program: basic curricular subjects, special programs, instructional resources, and academic achievement.

Field Trips And Excursions

ASD File: IJOA
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

Field trips shall be authorized by the Principal.

Teachers requesting permission to take his/her class off school grounds will submit the details of
such a trip to the Principal. A consent form will be sent to the parents and/or guardians of each
participating child. No child may leave the school grounds on a field trip unless the form has
been signed by the parents and/or guardians.

Consent forms of those attending will be filed with the Principal before the trip.

Arrangements for financing all field trips must be made prior to the trip. If student contributions
are involved, the necessary funds must be received by the Principal before the trip will be taken.

Any overnight or out-of-state field trips must have the approval of the Board.

Field trips that occur on an annual basis must be approved by the Board every year.

Adopted: November 14, 2000
Revised: June 9, 2009

Request For Educational Field Trip

ASD File: IJOA-R
REQUEST FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP

At least four weeks before the proposed day of any field trip the teacher shall
supply the following information to the principal in duplicate.

Grade ____________ School__________________ Date __________

Trip ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Date of Trip __________ Estimated Miles _________________

Departure Time ____________ Return by ________________

Number of Pupils ______________ Adults ________________

Teacher _____________________________________________________

Number of Buses ____________________________

Number of Chaperones ________________________

Cost to Student: _____________________________

Educational Objectives:
____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Approved: ______________________________ Date: ______________
Principal

Approved: ______________________________ Date: ______________
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

_____ Does Require School Board Approval* Date: ________________

_____ Does Not Require School Board Approval

See Policy IJOA* – “Any overnight or out-of-state field trips”

Adopted: June 9, 2009
Revised: August 22, 2023

Volunteers

ASD: IJOC
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
VOLUNTEERS

The Auburn School District welcomes and values contributions made to the school program by the volunteer efforts of parents and other citizens. The voluntary help of citizens should be requested by school staff using appropriate administrative procedures. The Superintendent/designee shall be responsible for developing and implementing procedures for the utilization of volunteers. The assignment of volunteers will be consistent with those policies and procedures under the direction of the Principal/designee.

Volunteers assist the school in many roles, including, but not limited to, clerical assistance for teachers, field trip chaperones, presenters, assistant coaches, advisors to enrichment activities, and assisting in large group supervision. In whatever capacity, the Principal/designee will provide appropriate orientation to the volunteers. This orientation shall include a description of role expectations, information about safety, evacuation, confidentiality, and the expected relationship to staff and students. Whenever possible, volunteers should function under the supervision of a school employee.

“Designated Volunteers” – Designated volunteers will be required to undergo a background investigation and a criminal records check. “Designated volunteer” means any volunteer who:
1. Comes in direct contact with pupils on a daily basis;
2. Meets regularly with students;
3. Meets with students on a one-on-one basis;
4. Has unsupervised access to the school building as a whole:
5. Any other volunteer so designated by the School Board or Superintendent.

Said Record Checks will be funded by the District and shall be required during the initial stages of volunteer service.
Registered sex offenders will not be allowed to be a school volunteer.

Legal Reference: RSA 189:13-a, School Employee and Volunteer Criminal History Records Check

Adopted: November 10, 1998
Revised: June 10, 2008
Revised: May 12, 2011
Revised: January 9, 2018

 

Grading System

ASD File: IKA
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
GRADING SYSTEM

The Superintendent and the Principal will develop a system to report student progress appropriate for the grade levels of the school. The system will be approved by the Board and when feasible, published in the Parent-Student Handbook. Individual student grading decisions shall be made at the building level and the decision shall be final.

Adopted: November 14, 2000

Promotion And Assignment Of Students

ASD File: IKE
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS

The Superintendent and the building principal shall develop rules for the promotion and retention of students. The rules will be approved by the Board. These rules shall be published in the Student Handbooks.

Criteria to be considered regarding the promotion of students should include, but are not limited to, a student’s mastery of course level competencies, grades, teacher recommendations, and the student’s social growth and readiness.

Adopted: January 10, 1990
Adopted: November 14, 2000
Revised: January 13, 2009
Revised: January 9, 2018

Legal Reference:
NH Admin Rules Sec. Ed 306.14(d)

Evaluation Of Instructional Programs

ASD File: IL
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

The Superintendent, Principal, and teachers will evaluate instructional programs in accordance with local and state guidelines. She/he shall have the responsibility to report periodically to the Board on the progress the district is making towards the attainment of its educational goals.
Adopted: November 14, 2000

Assessment

ASD File: ILBA
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT

It is the policy of the Board that the Superintendent will develop and manage an assessment program that provides ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of the curriculum on improving student performance. The program must adhere to the processes for selection, administration, and interpretation of assessment instruments specified below. This program will include both local and statewide assessment tools. The program must be aligned with the goals of the School District and be designed to assess each student’s progress toward meeting the defined curriculum objectives.

Test Results
Test results will be analyzed and used with other data for the following purposes:
– To identify individual student strengths and weaknesses in skill development;
– To diagnose strengths and weaknesses of groups;
– To individualize instruction;
– To report progress to parents;
– To select curriculum materials;
– To set the pace of instruction;
– To select methods of instruction;
– To counsel students;
– To help determine revisions needed in the curriculum.

Selection
The selection process will include the professional staff in its efforts to investigate new assessment tools and evaluate existing ones. Assessment instruments selected may provide an authentic assessment of student learning outcomes through multiple formative and summative assessment instruments including, but not limited to teacher observation of project-based learning, including off-site learning projects; competency-based assessments; and teacher-designed quizzes and tests. Additional instruments may include written examinations, oral examinations, alternative questions, demonstrations, writing exercises, individual projects, group projects, performances, student portfolios, and samples of student’s best works.

Administration
To the extent possible, the assessment program will include a schedule for administration to students, distributed to staff and the board before the start of each school year.
Each building principal will provide assurance that test procedures are followed at the school level including the distribution and collection of test materials, test security, use of test results and testing dates as well as other pertinent requirements. Any modifications in administration should be made and documented during the Individualized Education Program (IEP) review.

Interpretation
The Superintendent or designee will ensure that data from the student assessment program is compiled, analyzed, summarized, and reported to the Board annually. The Superintendent or designee is responsible for the scores of individual students and they shall be made available only to appropriate personnel within the school in which the student is enrolled and to parent(s) or legal guardians(s) of each student as provided by law. Interpretation of test results shall be made available to parents and students.
The Board will provide funding for the student assessment program, including professional development for teachers in the use of tools to understand assessment results, to adjust instruction to meet personalized needs of students, and to monitor progress.
The Superintendent will provide an ongoing evaluation of the assessment program, and will provide regular reports to the Board showing the effectiveness of the curriculum on improving student performance.

Legal Reference: RSA 193-C; NH Ed Rule, Section 306.24

Adopted: January 8, 2008

Daily Physical Activity

ASD File: IMAH
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The Board recognizes that developmentally appropriate daily physical activity, exercise and
physical education are ways to minimize health risks created by chronic inactivity, childhood
obesity, and other related health problems. The Board recommends that students and staff
participate in developmentally appropriate physical activity and exercise for at least 30 to 60
minutes each day as a way to minimize these health risks. The Board recommends the following
practices:
(1) Encourage parents/guardians to support their children’s participation in enjoyable physical
activities, and recognize that parents/guardians act as role models for active lifestyles;
(2) Support special programs such as student and staff walking programs, family fitness events,
and events that emphasize lifelong physical activity;
(3) Encourage the integration of health and physical activity across the school curriculum;
(4) Encourage student-initiated activities that promote inclusive physical activity on a school wide
basis;
(5) Seek adequate resources that include program funding, personnel, safe equipment, and
facilities;
(6) Encourage professional development opportunities for all school staff that will assist them to
effectively promote enjoyable and lifelong physical activity among youth, and that will assist
school staff to recognize their influence as role models for active lifestyles;
(7) Establish relationships with community recreation and youth sports programs and agencies to
coordinate and complement physical activity programs;
(8) Encourage physical activity recess periods; and
(9) Support a tracking and evaluation method to ensure that all students are engaging in
developmentally appropriate daily physical activity.

Legal Reference:RSA 189:11-a;  NH Ed Rule Section  Ed. 310

Adopted: December 11, 2007

 

Speakers and Programs

ASD File: IMC
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS

The Auburn School Board charges the teacher/sponsor and the Principal to exercise judgement and to investigate fully those proposed speakers and programs prior to approval.

Adopted: March 26, 2002

Patriotic Exercises

ASD File: IMDA
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES

In accordance with federal law, the District shall offer an education program(s) each year on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution and recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.

During the weeks of Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the District will devote time for exercises of a patriotic nature.

The district may also observe General John Stark Day on the second Monday in April.

Legal Reference:
RSA 194:15-c, NH Patriot Act, RSA 189:18, Patriotic Exercises, 36 U.S. C. 106, Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, RSA 4:13-l, General John Stark Day, Section 111 of Div. J of Public Law 108-447

Adopted: November 14, 2000
Revised: February 14, 2017
Revised: February 13, 2018