Common use of Elementary Planning Period Clause in Contracts

Elementary Planning Period. With the exception of days in which indoor recess is held due to weather conditions, elementary teachers (grades K-6) will be provided with twenty-six (26) minutes of relief time each instructional day unless the normal daily instructional schedule is interrupted by other activities (i.e. parent teacher conferences; field trips; early dismissals; assemblies, etc.). In the event this time is needed to comply with state instructional hour requirements, elementary teachers shall rotate recess supervision unless the parties arrive at an alternative means of assuring compliance. In addition, elementary teachers may also use for planning and conferences all time during which their classes are receiving instruction from various special area teachers. Elementary teachers may use the time during the noon recess when their students are supervised by teacher aides for planning purposes. Teacher aides shall be provided for recess and lunch hour duties in the above schools for the duration of this contract. Additionally, the Board will endeavor to provide classroom aides and/or other instructional assistance through use of special state and federal programs whenever possible.

Elementary Planning Period. With the exception of days in which indoor recess is held due to weather conditions, elementary teachers (grades K-6K-5) will be provided with twenty-six (26) minutes of relief time each instructional day unless the normal daily instructional schedule is interrupted by other activities (i.e. parent teacher conferences; field trips; early dismissals; assemblies, etc.). In the event this time is needed to comply with state instructional hour requirements, elementary teachers shall rotate recess supervision unless the parties arrive at an alternative means of assuring compliance. In addition, elementary teachers may also use for planning and conferences all time during which their classes are receiving instruction from various special area teachers. Elementary teachers may use the time during the noon recess when their students are supervised by teacher aides for planning purposes. Teacher aides shall be provided for recess and lunch hour duties in the above schools for the duration of this contract. Additionally, the Board will endeavor to provide classroom aides and/or other instructional assistance through use of special state and federal programs whenever possible.