Mentor+Mentee+Checklist

**Mentor/Mentee Checklist**
August and September 1. ____ Show your mentee where to park.

2. ____ Arrange a tour of the school building(s)

3. ____ Get keys.

4. ____ Find classroom supplies.

5. ____ Get textbooks, teacher materials and courses of study.

6. ____ Introduce mentee to computer system, email and your building tech assistant.

7. ____ Introduce mentee to all staff - certified and classified.

8. ____ Highlight the real nuts and bolts of the teacher handbook, sick day procedure, school delays and cancellations.

9. ____ Help mentee arrange his/her room.

10. ____ Share your effective classroom rules

11. ____ Help mentee plan for the fist week.

12. ____ Review daily tasks - schedule, attendance (Power School), hall supervision, passes)

13. ____ Show where AV. equipment, school supplies, copier and cumulative files are kept and how to access them.

14. ____ Share any “systems” that work - organizing grade books for Power School/Power Grade, accessing elementary grade card.

15. ____ Review emergency procedures fire, tornado, intruder, etc.

16. ____ Discuss extracurricular activities, responsibilities, and opportunities

17. ____ Discuss school district calendar; share district calendar the UA Schools web site.

18. ____ Discuss school mail, voice mail and email.

19. ____ Review school forms, sick days, personal days, professional days, maintenance requests, etc.

20. ____ Discuss visitors

21. ____ Share school wide discipline policy and rules

22. ____ Go over open house/curriculum night.

23. ____ Discuss building/grade level specific activities, field trips, library use, computer lab use.

24. ____ Review use of IEPs and 504 plans for students.

25. ____ Discuss grading system.

26. ____ Discuss classroom security.

27. ____ Discuss dress code for students and faculty

28. ____ Discuss athletic programs, athletic passes, etc.

29. ____ Explain make-up work policy

30. ____ Make your mentee aware of “unwritten” or written policies.

31. ____ Discuss district policy regarding field trips.

32. ____ Discuss policies relating to holidays (religious).

33. ____ Discuss grading policies for your school including interims. 34. ____ Discuss teacher evaluation procedure including yearly work plans.

1. ____ Review Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) purpose, procedures and responsibilities.
 * October through June or on an as needed basis**

2. ____ Share information for professional development opportunities

3. ____ Discuss policies and impact of holidays on scheduling between now and winter break.

4. ____ Discuss new student procedures.

5. ____ Discuss assemblies, pep rallies, etc.

6. ____ Discuss District Assessment calendar.

7. ____ Discuss how to adjust schedule for delayed opening and snow days.

8. ____ Discuss Continuous Improvement Plan/Strategic Plan, mission statement, district’s report card, etc.

9. ____ Review policies and issues that relate to retention and failure of students.

10. ____ Discuss exam policies and share sample tests.

11. ____ Discuss fee waivers and tuition reimbursement (District and UAEA).

12. ____ Discuss ordering next year’s supplies - books, supplies, workbooks, etc.

13. ____ Review proper procedures for signing, contract, following deadlines for job assignments.

14. ____ Discuss scheduling procedures for next year.

15. ____ Discuss final grading period records, cumulative folder, etc.

16. ____ Discuss procedures for cleaning/storing materials for summer.