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September 2015 isea.org • ISEA Communiqué 6 INFOGRAPHIC B AC K B AC K S C H OOL S C H OOL TO TO tips A baker's dozen tip list to help ensure a smooth start to your school year and avoid unnecessary conflicts later on for you, your students and your colleagues. Get a comprehensive building orientation Be certain your building orientations include information on procedures to use in case of student injury, specific dos and don'ts in discipline and a complete explanation of evaluation procedures and criteria. 6. Plan for student health emergencies Make an early determination about how you will handle students with special health problems. Do you know what to do if you have a student subject to epileptic seizures? What about administering medicine to students? 5. Review your personnel file Make a list of its contents. Immediately notify your rights chairperson if you discover inappropriate items. Make periodic reviews throughout the year. 4. Find your transcripts If you have earned credits for lane advancement, file the transcripts in accordance with required policy and timelines. 3. Verify your salary Verify that your salary and the other conditions of your individual contract are in compliance with the Master Contract. Your first paycheck should be compared to the contractual amount so any errors can be corrected immediately. 1. Communicate with parents Send a note home early in the year to introduce yourself. If you teach primary grades, explain to parents that you need time to get to know pupils before you can comment on them. Let parents know that you are available and list the process and times for getting in touch with you. If you teach upper grades, include your policy on homework. 2.