1837

APPENDIX.

RULES RELATING TO TEACHERS.

1. All Teachers and Assistants are required to be in their
school rooms fifteen minutes before the hour of opening school,
and to have the school room thoroughly swept daily, and
well warmed in winter.

2. Teachers are not allowed to attend to any business du-
ring school hours, except that which appertains to the School,
nor to be occupied with any subject of private study or
reading.

3. Teachers are required to report to the School Commis-
sioner of the District at the end of each term the condition of
their Schools, and oftener, if requested. They shall notify
parents of the absence of pupils who do not bring a written
explanation of the cause of absence. They shall record and
present to the Commissioner, when he visits the School, the
names of disorderly and negligent pupils,

4. Teachers must not allow themselves to be interrupted by
the visits of any person, during school hours, except the Pre-
sident of the Board of School Commissioners, a School Com-
missioner, or the School visitor.

5. Teachers shall neither receive from parents nor send to
them verbal messages regarding discipline, but all such mes-
sages must be in writing.

6. Teachers must keep a correct account of the books and
stationery procured for their schools, and must report to the
Commissioner the books and stationery on hand at the end of
each term, the number sold, and amount received from sales
or for use of books.

7. Teachers are not required to hear the recitations of dila-
tory pupils or those who are not prepared at the regular time
for recitation, unless it can be done without interrupting the
regular school duty.

8. Teachers are authorized to suspend pupils who are per-
sistently disobedient or immoral in their conduct, but must
promptly report the case with the charges to the Commission-
er for his action.