education teachers. The intent of any supervisory responsibilities will be instructional, general supervision or safety-related. Any planning or preparation for instructional activities will be the responsibility of the teacher of record. Any conflicts arising out of assignments will be resolved through central-office review. ● All paid extra-curricular positions shall be assumed voluntarily. ● For the purpose of parent/teacher conferences, the 7 1/2 hour day may be extended with comparable time off for teachers, at the discretion of the superintendent. ● Traveling teachers will be given travel time between schools and preparation time. The Corporation shall provide teachers who teach in multiple schools at least a locking cabinet for the storage of the professional teaching items and personal items necessary in the scope of the teacher’s employment. ● A monthly schedule of teacher and committee meetings will be distributed on a timely basis. Meetings shall be well planned and as brief as possible. Emergency meetings will be scheduled as needed. ● During the day, when an elementary teacher has no breaks, that teacher will be given, when feasible, up to a ten minute break period, upon request. ● Each general elementary teacher shall be scheduled with a preparation period of at least forty (40) consecutive minutes each school day. This time for these general elementary teachers will be scheduled within the student day. Special teachers (e.g. art, physical education, special education, music, band, gifted and talented, library & kindergarten) shall receive forty (40) minutes of preparation time in a working day, four out of the five school days and every attempt will be made to give the preparation time on the fifth day in all elementaries. Preparation time for all other grade levels will generally be the equivalent of one class period, with a minimum of forty (40) consecutives minutes provided for preparation. ● Class Size Goal - Emphasis shall be initiated and continued to achieve class size goals that foster maximum student learning. Class size determinations will be made by the Corporation with the best teacher-student ratio as a primary goal. The Superintendent and principals will discuss class sizes as those class sizes might impact at-risk students. By May 1 of each year, the Superintendent will meet with the Association President and present staffing and class sizes as estimated for the Corporation for the upcoming school year. Kindergarten through grade three teacher–student ratios will be given priority in staffing. Health and safety considerations will be weighed. The Superintendent and the Board will attempt to have class size numbers at the best possible teacher to student ratio that will equal the financial situation of the Corporation. ● Teachers may not leave the school building during their preparation or teaming period without the permission of the principal or designee. Teachers must also sign out on the teachers’ sign-out list with date of leaving, time of leaving, and time of return. ● Preparation periods and middle school teaming periods are to be used for professional purposes that directly relate only to teaching in the Corporation.