Faculty In-Service Days and Faculty/Staff Retreat Days
The
school calendar includes a minimum of three faculty in-service days and one faculty/staff retreat day in excess of the 180 days for student instruction.
Purpose
The faculty in-service days and faculty/staff retreat days may be used to contribute to
professional development. In-service days sponsored by the
Department of Catholic Schools, outside agencies, or by the local schools are related to curriculum, instruction, assessments, and catechetical formation.
Faculty/staff retreat days are designated to allow the school staff to explore their faith in greater depth and spiritually renew themselves for their ministry in the school.
Conditions
Faculty in-service days shall fulfill the following conditions:
All full-time faculty members attend; all students are absent.
The schedule of the in-service program corresponds with the length of a full day of instruction.
In-service days are recorded in the student attendance register as "Professional In-Service."
Proof of attendance is included in the
faculty personnel files.
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