Staff Handbook

This handbook is to serve as a guide to issues common to most staff needs and/or responsibilities. It is important to recognize that this document does not address all staff issues. 

• Issues related to district policy can be found in the District Policy Manual, available on the district website. 

• Issues related to the Collective Bargaining Agreements for staff in Units A, B, C, and the SEIU can be found in those documents, also available on the district website.           

Central Office

Business Office

School Contact Information

Staff Directory

If a staff member is not in school or in their role due to an absence, personal day, professional day, field trip, etc., they are to log onto Absence & Substitute to report the absence and if needed, request a substitute. All absences, no matter the reason, must be recorded in the Absence & Substitute portal. If for any reason you are unable to log into the system, please contact the Administrative Assistant and/or building administrator in your school. Personal appointments should be scheduled after the close of school and not on staff meeting dates. Application for personal or professional days must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. (Per Article 9, #2B – Unit A Contract, Article 6, #2B – Unit B Contract)

Family Medical Leave Act

The FMLA entitles eligible staff of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the staff had not taken leave. Eligible staff are entitled to twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for: 

• The birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth; 
• The placement with the staff of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement; 
• To care for the staff’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition; 
• A serious health condition that makes the staff unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job; 
• Any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the staff’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;” or 
• Twenty-six workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness if the eligible staff is the service member’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave). 

Massachusetts Parental Leave Act  

An  Act  Relative  to  Parental  Leave  expands  the  current  maternity  leave  law,  G.L.c.149, §105D, which  is  enforced  by  the  Massachusetts  Commission  Against  Discrimination  (MCAD). Currently, Massachusetts law requires employers with six or more staff to provide eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave for the purpose of giving birth or for the placement of a child under the age of 18, or under the age of 23 if the child is mentally or physically disabled, for adoption. The new law went into effect on April 7, 2015, and expands the leave law in the following ways:  

• The parental leave law is now gender neutral. Both men and women are entitled to parental leave. 
• If the employer agrees to provide parental leave for longer than 8 weeks, the employer must reinstate the staff at the end of the extended leave unless it clearly informs the staff in writing before the leave and before any extension of that leave, that taking longer than 8 weeks of leave shall result in the denial of reinstatement or the loss of other rights and benefits. The law clarifies that the right to leave applies to staff who have completed an initial probationary period set by the terms of employment, but which is not greater than 3 months. 
• The law expands the notice requirements, mandating that employers keep a posting in a conspicuous place describing the law’s requirements and the employer’s policies as to parental leave. 
• The law provides that if two staff members of the same employer give birth to or adopt the same child, the two staff are entitled to an aggregate of 8 weeks of leave. 
• The law clarifies that a staff member seeking leave must provide at least 2 weeks’ notice of the anticipated date of departure and the staff’s intention to return, but also permits the staff to provide notice as soon as practicable if the delay is for reasons beyond the staff’s control. 
• The law clarifies that a staff on parental leave for the adoption of a child shall be entitled to the same benefits offered to a staff on leave for the birth of a child. 

Massachusetts Small Necessities Leave Act Advisory 

• Purposes for which the leave may be taken: The 24 hours of leave may be taken by an eligible staff for any of the following purposes:   
  • to participate in school activities directly related to the educational advancement of a son or daughter of the staff, such as parent-teacher conferences or interviewing for a new school; 
  • to accompany the son or daughter of the staff to routine medical or dental appointments, such as check-ups or vaccinations; 
  • to accompany an elderly relative of the staff to routine medical or dental appointments or appointments for other professional services related to the elder’s care, such as interviewing at nursing or group homes. 
• Small Necessities Advisory 
   

The advertising of commercial products or services will be permitted in school buildings or on school grounds or properties upon approval of the school committee. Publications of the school system will not contain any advertising. However, this will not prevent advertising in school publications that are published by student organizations subject to administration controls or the use of commercially sponsored, free teaching aids if the content is approved by the administration. Solicitation of sales or use of the name of the school system to promote any product will not be permitted. 

The Monomoy Regional School District will provide equal employment opportunities through a positive and effective affirmative action program. These opportunities will be granted to a candidate by the school department regardless of the candidate’s race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or parental status, and disabilities, provided the disability does not preclude performance of bona fide requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Decisions for employment will be based on the qualifications of an applicant to perform a specific assignment. For the entire District policy on Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, please see School Committee Policy Manual Section G 

Teachers are expected to be present 10 minutes before the beginning of the school day, and are expected to remain 15 minutes after dismissal to perform necessary professional tasks, including dismissal duties, extra help, make-up work, and evaluation of students, and to meet with parents, unless excused by the principal. The work day for teaching assistants shall be six-and-a-half (6.5) hours per day with a half hour unpaid lunch for a total of seven (7) hours per day. Teachers are required to attend faculty meetings as well as PLC meetings. If a staff member needs to leave the school grounds during the school day and during a free period, they are expected to sign out in the main office of your designated building before leaving, and to sign back in upon return. (Per Article 7, Section 2 – Unit A Contract) 

If you are planning an activity that requires use of the building during the regular school day or outside the regular school day, you are expected to use Incident IQ, our online calendar, giving at least two weeks’ notice if possible, in order to avoid booking conflicts. Find step-by-step room reservation instructions here.

NOTE: It is important to also check the MRSD calendar at www.monomoy.edu to avoid conflicts across the district. This includes events at other buildings as well as School Committee meetings. 

Monomoy Regional School District Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan

School Committee Policy File JICFB

All staff members are responsible for the condition of his/her teaching and work station, as well as common work space. Please encourage the students to maintain a clean and safe environment. Please use the Incident IQ Events portal for any classroom maintenance issues. Find step-by-step room reservation instructions here.

Cell phones and portable communication devices (PCDs) play an important part in staff and student safety and communications. Designated staff who are issued school-owned cell phones should keep their phones on and charged during the school day and while conducting school business/events. Staff who own a personal cell phone and/or PCD must ensure that the device does not ring or interrupt the academic classroom environment or the job performance of the staff. Staff must take proactive steps to ensure that the cell phones do not ring during their instructional hours or school-related meetings. If a student is using a cell phone inappropriately, the staff member may confiscate the phone and place it in the office for parent pick-up at the end of the school day.

For collection of money, in the event of a field trip, fundraiser, or club activity, please use the form provided by the administrative assistant in your specific building, and submit monies collected with the form to that administrative assistant in your building. For more information, please see School Committee Policy Manual Section D.

Effective and efficient communications are integral to ensuring that our school community, both internal and external, is well informed. We have included best practices for school communications in our Communications Handbook. 

The school committee expects members of its professional staff to be familiar with the code of ethics that applies to their profession and to adhere to it in their relationships with students, parents, coworkers, and officials of the school system. All staff of the district must provide evidence to the Superintendent of completion of the online training course required by the State Ethics Commission. 

• Conflict of Interest/Ethics Training 
• Disclosure Forms 

The District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) documents the ways in which Monomoy educators work to meet the needs of all students. The goal is for all students to meet the academic and behavioral expectations that we have for them, with the realization that students will often need some accommodation in order to succeed. 

Accommodations may include varied instructional strategies, modified curriculum materials, targeted assessment, support services, and professional consultation. Additionally, ongoing professional development for educators and a strong induction program for new hires foster continuous improvement in the district’s capacity to help learners with diverse needs. 

No person shall possess, use, or sell drugs, counterfeit drugs or paraphernalia, or alcohol on school premises, including school buses, on field trips, and in cars parked on school grounds.  

The use of any tobacco products, clove products, as well as e-cigarettes/vapor pens, is prohibited within the school buildings, facilities, and school grounds, on school buses, and during field trips, school-sponsored events, and in vehicles parked in the school lots. 

See School Committee Policy File JICH: Alcohol, Tobacco/Nicotine, and Substance Use by Students, File GBEC: Drug-Free Workplace Policy, and File GBED: Tobacco Use on School Premises by Staff Members.

Field trips can bring the school and the community closer together, and can result in real-life experiences that enrich the curriculum for students, as an integral part of the instructional programs in the schools. See School Committee Policies IJOA: Athletic Trips, IJOA: Field Trips, and IJOA: Travel Abroad. 

The Superintendent will establish procedures to assure that: 

1. All students have parent/guardian permission for trips.
2. All trips are properly supervised.
3. All safety precautions are observed.
4. All trips contribute substantially to the educational program.

Please complete the Field Trip Request form and submit it to your building principal. All out-of-state or extended (overnight) trips and excursions, except those required for student participation in tournament competition or contests, must have advance approval of the School Committee. The Travel Disclosure form must be completed and returned to the Superintendent prior to seeking School Committee approval. Fundraising activities for such trips will be subject to approval by the appropriate administrator (see below for more information on fundraising). 

On January 10, 2013, Massachusetts signed into law a bill that requires fingerprint-based criminal background checks on public and private school staff in Massachusetts. (Chapter 459, Acts of 2012, H.B. 4307 Mass.2013). Our district has been implementing the Statewide Applicant Fingerprint Identification Services (SAFIS) program requirement for fingerprint based criminal history record checks of all school staff and volunteers. The fee is $55.00 for licensed educators and $35.00 for all other school staff. Fingerprinting is a mandatory condition of employment. The nearest locations can be found on the website here. 

All fundraising activities to benefit students or school organizations or held on school property must have prior approval from both the school Principal and/or Athletic Director (if applicable) and the Superintendent. The Fundraising Approval Form must be completed by the staff advisor or other organization contact and approved before any fundraising activities begin. No money collections of any kind may be held in the schools without the specific consent of the Principal. See Collection of Money. 

The district utilizes Aspen, a Student Information System (SIS), for attendance at all buildings, and for lunch counts for grades K-4. Staff in the middle and high school are expected to utilize Aspen for grade reporting. Every effort should be made to have grades posted within ten (10) school days of the date collected. Longer projects and writing assignments may take more time to grade. 

Grading language for student handbooks                                                                                                                                     

Modified grades are available for all students across the district that may have special circumstances that require their grades to be modified. Modified grades are offered based on the unique needs of the student and will be signified on the report card.      

See Section A of School Committee Policy Manual

File AC: Nondiscrimination Policy

File ACA: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex

File ACAB: Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedure

File: ACAB: Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

File ACE: Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability

The purpose of homework is to provide students an opportunity to practice, reinforce, and apply previously taught skills and acquired knowledge and prepare for future lessons, and is directly tied to classroom assignments. Assignments should be clearly stated, taking into consideration the time allotments stated in the student handbooks.   

All staff are required to wear photo identification badges on school grounds when school is in session. Temporary badges will be provided to substitute staff and visitors. Staff will direct adults not wearing badges to report to the office. 

It is the responsibility of each teacher to maintain a plan for instruction. Principals may request to view a lesson plan at any time. An emergency folder of plans should be available for an emergency absence. 

Lunch Fees, menus, and other information can be found on the Monomoy Food Services website.

Under Massachusetts law, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state agency that receives all reports of suspected abuse and/or neglect of children under the age of 18.

The staff of the Monomoy Regional School District is mandated by law to report promptly any suspected case of child abuse or neglect. 

Mandated school reporters include teachers, educational administrators, guidance or adjustment counselors, psychologists, attendance officers, social workers, daycare providers, and health care professionals.  

Massachusetts General Laws c. 119, §51A  requires mandated reporters to immediately make an oral report to the Department of Children and Family (DCF) at (508) 760-0200 when, in their professional capacity, they have reasonable cause to believe that a child under the age of 18 years is suffering from abuse and/or neglect; or notify the person in charge his/her/their designee, who then becomes responsible for filing the report. A written report is to be submitted to DCF within 48 hours.

In addition to filing with the Department a mandated reporter may notify local law enforcement or the Office of the Child Advocate of any suspected abuse and/or neglect.

The District contracts with ArxEd, an online platform for mandated training. Each staff member will be given an account and login to the site to complete the mandated trainings. Staff are responsible for completing these trainings annually unless otherwise specified (conflict of interest and suicide are biannually). The following trainings must be completed:

1. Civil Rights 
2. Section 504
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4. Bullying 
5. Crisis Plans 
6. IDEA 
7. Suicide Awareness 
8. Restraint/TO/Seclusion
9. Student Records - FERPA
10. Mandated Reporting 
11. Conflict of Interest – state training  
12. Anaphylaxis/Allergies 
13. Bloodborne Pathogens 
14. Discrimination & Harassment Prevention
15. Sexual Harassment Prevention
16. Title IX
17. Education Stability - Homelessness

For questions, contact the Human Resources Coordinator.

The purpose of Massachusetts Regulation 603 CMR 46.00 is to ensure that every student participating in a Massachusetts public education program is free from the use of physical restraint that is inconsistent with 603 CMR 46.00. Physical restraint shall be used only in emergency situations of last resort, after other lawful and less intrusive alternatives have failed or been deemed inappropriate, and with extreme caution. School personnel shall use physical restraint with two goals in mind: 

• To administer a physical restraint only when needed to protect a student and/or a member of the school community from assault or imminent serious, physical harm.
• To prevent or minimize any harm to the student as a result of the use of physical restraint. 

See School Committee Policy File JKAA: Prevention of Physical Restraints and Requirements  if Used.

In order to attend a Professional Development opportunity, you must submit a request by logging into your Vector Solutions account (Teachpoint) and completing the online form, as well as submitting your absence. It is your responsibility, within at least two school days of your absence, to verify that a substitute has been obtained for your scheduled absence. If you have attended a workshop, you will be expected to share the information that you received at a staff meeting.

To be eligible for a course reimbursement, staff must submit a completed online form via Vector, as early as possible and prior to the commencement of the workshop or other PDP professional pursuit. You will be notified in your account of the status of your request.  It is an expectation that the course is relevant to the staff member’s assignment. Please refer to the collective bargaining agreement for more information: MREA Unit A Contract, Article 6/Unit B, Article 14.  

All District PD is recorded through Vector Solutions. Please contact Faith Rushnak at frushnak@monomoy.edu or (508-945-5130) if you have any questions.    
 

Utilizing the established purchase order approval process, purchases must only be made from vendors who are approved to do business with the Monomoy Regional School District. If a vendor that you wish to use is not currently an approved vendor, you should contact the Business Office (508-945-5130) and request a vendor addition form. Once we have received all of the pertinent information for the new vendor, it will be entered into our system, allowing you to purchase goods from that vendor with a purchase order. If you purchase an item without utilizing the established purchase order procedure, you will not be reimbursed for your expenditures. You should not be making purchases on your own and then submitting a request for reimbursement, nor should we be receiving invoices from vendors without a purchase order already in place. This is applicable to all personnel of Monomoy Regional School District. 

Safety drills will be conducted throughout the year. In most cases, the drills will not be announced. ALL adults must leave the building during a fire drill, including volunteers who may be in your room. Under the direction of the teacher, students are to leave the building as quickly as possible following the exit plan posted in each room. Unless otherwise instructed, students are to stay with their teacher/class at all times throughout the fire/emergency drill. 

If you have a child who is unable to negotiate the stairs, remain with that child during the drill and assign your class to a teacher near you. You should agree upon a location with the principal/designee. The lift/elevator should not be used for these students, since there could be a power outage during a real fire.  

PLEASE REFER TO THE BLUE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MANUAL LOCATED IN EACH CLASSROOM 

Staff members' annual salary will be divided into twenty-six equal payments. With adequate written notice by August 1, staff may elect to receive the summer payments at the end of the following June or will otherwise receive them biweekly over the summer.  
 
Movement from one salary column to another will become effective either at the start of the contract year or at the salary midpoint of the year. In order to advance at the start of the contract year, staff must notify the Superintendent in writing prior to June 15 that they are likely to be advancing at the start of the new contract year, and they must submit transcripts or grade reports or supporting documentation of all completed course work relative to this advancement on or prior to August 31. In order to advance at the salary midpoint, staff must notify the Superintendent in writing prior to September 15 that they are likely to be advancing at the salary midpoint, and they must submit transcripts or grade reports or supporting documentation of all completed course work relative to this advancement on or prior to January 15.    

MRSD Finance Portal 

Pay Dates

The school calendar is approved every spring by the school committee. The work year of staff will begin no earlier than the Wednesday before Labor Day and end no later than June 30. 

In the event of a school closing, all staff and school families will receive a Mass Notifications message from the Superintendent, including via email, phone, text, and in the MRSD app. School closing notices will also be posted on the district’s website. Information regarding school closings will be broadcast on local TV and radio stations. Staff are encouraged to sign up for texting services offered from local stations. 

In order to better reach all stakeholders and share district and school news, events, and announcements, MRSD has an official presence on the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn. There is a Twitter/X account, however, the decision has been made to discontinue participation in that platform district-wide.

There are also other affiliated or independent social media accounts, operated by principals, parent groups, teachers, clubs, sports teams, and more. 

NOTE: In order to better understand the various associated social media accounts in use, employees, coaches, club advisors, and/or student representatives who have created or want to create a social media account to represent Monomoy Regional School District as part of their role should complete the form linked here. This includes accounts for classes, teams, clubs, grade levels, etc., but not personal profile accounts. If you have any questions, please email Joy Jordan at jjordan@monomoy.edu.

If you have photos, events, projects, or other information you would like shared on social media, please forward to Joy Jordan at jjordan@monomoy.edu for consideration with a brief sentence identifying the content/event/etc.

Best practices: See more information here on best practices for managing a school-related social media account.

Staff Guidelines:  
                               
Staff should be aware that private postings intended for just friends are potentially seen by others in the district, including parents and community members. Staff are responsible for adhering to the School Committee’s policy on Staff Conduct (file GBEB). All staff “will conduct themselves in a manner that not only reflects credit to the school systems but also sets forth a model worthy of emulation by students.” 

When posting online, do not post confidential student information, including name, grade, special education status, and other identifying details, including phone number and address. Staff are also responsible for knowing which of their students have opted out of all photo and media releases and working to ensure that those students are not photographed or posted on social media. This information can be found in Aspen under the Alerts column. Teachers serve as online moderators when content is contributed by students in the course of an assignment. When uploading digital pictures or avatars that represent yourself, make sure you select an appropriate image. Images reflect on your professionalism.                                                                                                                                                                   

Staff should not post photos of students or student work to their personal social media accounts. As noted above, if you have photos you would like shared, please forward to Joy Jordan at jjordan@monomoy.edu for sharing via the official district accounts. 

All communication between staff and students should be on a professional basis. Extracurricular advisors and/or coaches wishing to establish a social media platform must do so by using the form linked here. In such cases, the password will be provided to the district in a manner it prescribes. All contact and messages by extracurricular advisors and/or coaches with group/team members shall be sent to more than one member (i.e., captains, officers), except messages concerning medical or academic privacy matters, in which case the messages will be copied to the school principal and/or the athletic director. 
 

MRSD-issued staff computers will come with certain software preloaded or accessible. If a staff member wants to use a program not preloaded, they must get this approved in advance. To do so, complete a request for online resources on our Incident IQ portal. Instructions can be found on the Technology section of the Monomoy website.

Please avoid including, uploading, or creating any accounts with student or school information until you've completed the approval process. This applies to any freebies, trial programs, or even ones you'd like to pay for yourself.

The Educator Evaluation System process and protocols can be found on the Monomoy Regional School District website under Professional Development. All staff are to utilize their TeachPoint accounts for completing required forms during the evaluation process. Staff have the option to upload evidence into TeachPoint. 

Staff are encouraged to take medications at home, just as students are. Any medications needed at school should be kept secure. Staff may not share medication with students. Tylenol and Ibuprofen are available to staff in the Nurses' Offices. 

All faculty and staff serve as role models for the students with whom they work and as leaders in the community. Administrators are authorized to interpret this policy and their interpretations shall be given deference. 

All staff members in the Monomoy Regional School District have a responsibility to familiarize 
themselves with and abide by the laws of the State as these affect their work, the policies of the School Committee, and the regulations designed to implement them. In the area of personal conduct, the district expects that teachers and other staff members will conduct themselves in a manner that not only reflects credit to the school system but also sets forth a model worthy of emulation by students. All staff members will be expected to carry out their assigned responsibilities with conscientious concern. Essential to the success of ongoing school operations and the instructional program are the following specific responsibilities, which will be expected of all personnel:  

1. Respectful interactions with students, colleagues and other constituents. 
2. Faithfulness and promptness in attendance at work.  
3. Support and enforcement of policies of the school committee and their implementing regulations and school rules in regard to students.  
4. Diligence in submitting required reports promptly at the times specified.  
5. Care and protection of school property.  
6. Concern for and attention to their own and the District’s legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of students.  
7. Adherence to ethics as set forth by each staff 

See School Committee Policy Manual Section G  

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of personally identifiable information contained in a student’s educational record. FERPA applies to all schools (K-12 and postsecondary institutions) that receive funds under various programs from the US Department of Education.  

FERPA defines educational records as “records containing information in any medium (paper, electronic, microfilm, etc.) that directly relate to a student and are maintained by an educational institution or by a party acting for the institution.” The information listed below is not considered part of an educational record and thus is not regulated by FERPA. However, the information may be regulated or protected by other federal and state laws.  

Items not considered part of an educational record include: 

1. Records kept in sole possession of the maker that are not accessible or revealed to any other person except as a temporary substitute;  
2. Certain law enforcement records; 
3. Employment records that relate exclusively to the individual as staff; 
4. Records that contain only information about an individual after they are no longer a student. 

Anyone who handles personal information about students or other staff members has the obligation to maintain strict confidentiality. Records must be treated confidentially and professionally. They may be discussed only with individuals authorized to have access to such records. 

Students are not to bring medication to school, including over-the-counter medicines. If you are aware of this happening, inform your building principal immediately. All medications require a pharmacy label, doctor’s order, and a parental permission slip in order to be taken by students at school. Such medications are to be left by an adult in the health office to be administered by appropriate personnel only. Medications for students should not be discussed in the classroom setting. This is confidential information, and the rights of the students are to be respected. No student should be held responsible for reminding another student to take their medication 

Lesson plans should be clear and informative for the substitute. In addition to the plan and materials needed to carry out the lesson, the substitute should have the following information available: your duties for the day, safety drill procedures, class lists and seating plans, and pertinent student medical information, that will help the substitute. Plans can be included online when using the online substitute tool. 

Monomoy’s tech team uses Incident IQ for all tech support ticketing. This system streamlines the support process and ensures quicker resolutions for any technology issues. Faculty and staff can easily submit tech support requests through the dedicated portal at Monomoy Tech Support. Simply visit the link, fill out the form, and the tech team will assist you.                                                                                                     

Textbooks represent a large expense in the budget of the District and proper care and accounting of them is imperative in order to support the District’s investment. Staff are expected to record the assignment of textbooks using a number and/or letter system and to maintain a record of student assigned textbooks. All textbooks are expected to be returned to the classroom at the end of the school year. All uncollected texts should be reported to the building principal. 

Time Sheets are to be used for any additional before- and/or after-school hours that have previously been approved by administration and/or appointment.   

Time Cards are to be submitted biweekly by all custodians to the payroll office via the Lead Custodians and/or District Facilities Director.  

The conflict of interest law places some restrictions on teachers tutoring students in their own districts, but does not forbid it. (See School Committee Policy GCRD: Tutoring for Pay) The following are the types of situations that may violate the law, as explained further below: 

• A teacher recommends that one of her own students receive private tutoring, and then is paid to do the tutoring. 
• A teacher privately tutors her current students. 
• A teacher conducts a private tutoring business after hours in his public school classroom. 
• A teacher is paid by her own district in a second job to provide tutoring. 
• A teacher is paid to provide services that the district has found to be necessary for a child, for instance under an IEP. 
• A teacher tells one of his students that he is available for private instruction over the summer.           

The School Committee welcomes visitors to our schools, and feels strongly about protecting the safety and security of our students and staff. Therefore, all visitors and outside school personnel must be admitted to the building through the main entrance, report to the main office, sign the visitor's log book, and receive a visitor’s badge. All school staff should report the presence of any unidentified person to the main office. Staff are to keep exterior doors closed if exiting the building for recess, outside physical education, or general exiting. See School Committee Policy Manual Section K.

If you need assistance in gathering volunteers for an event or project, please complete this form. The MRSD Community Engagement Coordinator, Joy Jordan, will work to help you get the help you need! 

All volunteers and visitors should have an updated CORI. Any CORI questions should be directed to your school's administrative assistants.   

If you are injured at work, you should obtain an Incident Form from your school nurse. If you need to seek medical attention, you should go to the nearest urgent care center or hospital. You should not use your medical insurance but report your injury to your health care provider as a “work-related injury.”   

You should obtain the Incident Form from the nurse or school office, fill it out completely, have your supervisor sign it, and send it to Central Office, Attention Human Resources immediately so that a claim may be initiated. Our provider’s information: 
 
Massachusetts Education & Government Association (MEGA) 
55 Walkers Brook Drive, 4th Floor
Suite 402
Reading, MA, 01867
781-683-1150
 
Please send all related medical bills to Central Office, Attention Human Resources. Should you require time out of work, please let your supervisor and Central Office know that it is related to the “work injury” so that time is recorded correctly.   
 
If you are disabled more than five (5) days, please contact Human Resources immediately.

Monomoy Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Monomoy Regional School District Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX may be referred to the Monomoy Regional School District Title IX Coordinator.

The Monomoy Regional School District Title IX Coordinator is: 

Melissa Maguire, Director of Student Services
425 Crowell Road
Chatham, MA 02633
1-617-848-0611 
mmaguire@monomoy.edu

The Monomoy Regional School District  nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.monomoy.edu/school-committee/school-committee-policy-manual on the website. 

Monomoy Regional School District has adopted grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints made by students, employees, or other individuals who are participating or attempting to participate in its education program or activity, or by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX or the Title IX regulations. 

Contact information for OCR is available here: https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr