Employees
Assessment
Websites for Assessment Items
- Assessment Blueprint Template for BSPS
- M-STEP Online Tools Training
- Macomb ISD Science, Michigan Assessments
- Macomb ISD Social Studies, Michigan Assessments
- AAAS Science Assessment, Project 2061
Pathways
- Secondary Math Progression (updates coming soon!)
Norms Tables
DRA2
NWEA
- Berrien Springs Public Schools NWEA Proctoring Guide
Berrien Springs Testing
- Balanced Assessment In Berrien Springs (Updates coming soon!)
- Assessment Plan for Secondary (1 page visual) - BSPS
Assessment Development Resources
Central Admin Forms
Link to Autobooks to make a payment to BSPS
Conference Registration Form
This form needs to be completed and turned in to Central Office to request approval for attendance to a workshop or conference whether there is a registration fee or not.
Conference Registration Form as of 7-1-22 (PDF)
Conference Registration Form as of 7-1-22 (Excel)
Conference Reimbursement Form
This form is to be completed after attendance at a conference to request reimbursement for conference expenses or to submit receipts for purchase card charges. Conference expense reimbursement requests must be submitted within 2 weeks of attending the conference.
Conference Expense Reimbursement Form as of 7-1-2022 (PDF)
Conference Expense Reimbursement Form as of 7-1-2022 (Excel)
Conference Expense Reimbursement Form (PDF) - 2022
Conference Expense Reimbursement Form (Excel) - 2022
Employee Expense Reimbursement Form
This form is to be used to request mileage reimbursement for local travel and reimbursement for approved purchases. Reimbursement requests need to be submitted monthly. Any requests submitted more than 2 months late may be rejected. (Use the conference expense reimbursement to request mileage for a workshop or conference.)
Employee Expense Reimbursement Form as of 7-1-2022 (PDF)
Employee Expense Reimbursement Form as of 7-1-2022 (Excel)
Employee Expense Reimbursement Form (PDF) - 2022
Employee Expense Reimbursement Form (Excel) - 2022
Employee Expense Reimbursement Form (Excel) - 2020Board Policy Guidelines-Employee Expense Reimbursement/Charge Limits Link
Vendor Check Request Form
This form is to be used to request a check payment to a vendor for payment of a service or invoice. Submit this form with the invoice.
Vendor Check Request Form
Employee Leave Request Form
This form is to be submitted to Central Office to request a scheduled leave for planned sick days, personal days, emergency days, vacation days, comp time...
Employee Leave Request Form
Employee Absence Form
This form is to be submitted after an absence to confirm that the absence was taken for the requested days. (This does not need to be submitted if the absence was recorded in AESOP.)
Employee Absence Form
Timecard Information
Link to the Timecards.
Timecard-Bsps Link
Employee Incident Form
To be completed and signed by the supervisor when an employee has had an incident or injury. This form is needed to file a workers' compensation claim. To be submitted to the Central Office-Human Resources.
Employee Incident Form
Fundraiser Coordination Form
For the purpose of coordinating fundraising activities among the many groups within the BSPS family. Submit to Assistant Principal at the High School for approval.
Fundraiser Coordination Form
Charge Card Receipt Approval Form
This form may be used to submit receipts made to district purchase cards to document approval and purpose of purchase.
Charge Card Receipt Approval Form
Purchase Cardholder Guide
BSPS Business Office Procedures And Federal Awards Administration
Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual
Osha Form 300a Summary Of Work Related Injuries For 2016
Payroll
New Employee Information And Forms
- Federal W-4 Form
Please complete page 1 and submit acceptable documents as listed on page - Michigan W-4 Form
- I9 Employment Eligibility Verification
- Michigan New Hire Form
- New Member Retirement Plan Election
- Internet Acceptable Use Request Form
- Pa189 Previous Employer Background Check
- Direct Deposit Authorization
- Criminal Conviction Release Form
- Board Policy Notice Verification
- Release For Previous Fingerprint Report
- Employee Emergency Information Form
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You must first set up an account with one of our approved vendors. Contact information can be found at www.tsacg.com under "plan sponsor pages" (See Plan Information Link above)
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Voluntary 403b Program
403b Summary Plan Description Link
403b Plan Information Link
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We will also need 2 forms of acceptable identification (preferably a driver's license and social security card)
Information & Required Notices
- Michigan Empl Retirement Plan Information
- ACA Marketplace Notice
- Board Of Education Disciplinary Policy
- Discipline - Administrative Guidelines
- Asbestos Notice
If you qualify and have been instructed to complete the insurance applications please review the following documents and applications
Insurance Benefit Information
Employee Share Of Premium Cost Information
2021-2022 (Effective July 1, 2021)
Insurance Benefit Enrollment Forms
- Insurance Plan Election Form
- MESSA Membership Application-Traditional Plan
- MESSA Membership Application-Abc (Hsa) Plan
- MESSA Beneficiary Designation
- MESSA Beneficiary Address
- MESSA Online Benefit Website Account Setup User Guide
- Link To MESSA.org Website
- HSA Payroll Deduction Form
Video Tutorial-Traditional Application Link
Video Tutorial-HSA Application Link
MESSA Summary Of Benefits
Plans
- 2022 Rate Renewal
- 2021 MESSA ABC $1400/$2800 Plan
- 2021 MESSA Choices $1000/$2000 Plan
- 2021 MESSA Choices $500/$1000 Plan
- 2022 MESSA Essentials Plan
Certified Staff Will Need To Turn In:
- "Official" College Transcripts
- Teaching Certificate
- College Graduate Credits
- Copy Of Tenure Letter (If Applicable)
Paraprofessionals Will Need
- "Official" College Transcripts or Work Keys Assessment
- If Certified, a Copy of Teaching Certificate
Bargaining Agreements can be found on the State and Federal Reports page.
Curriculum
Elementary and Secondary Grade Level Curriculum Guides
- Please see your building administrator or office administration for questions and copies of the current curriculum guides.
Workshop Model
- Research article, Columbia Teachers College, Readers/Writers Workshop
- Overview of Reader's and Writer's Workshop
- Balanced Literacy Recommended Times by Grade Level
- Workshop Implementation Scale
- Balanced Literacy Index (Coming Soon)
Evaluation
Collaborative Commitment to Teacher Evaluations
Evaluation Protocols
- Secretary Evaluation
- Paraprofessional Evaluation
- Teacher Evaluation
- Teacher Midterm Evaluation
- Educational Audiologist Evaluation
- HI Teacher Consultant Evaluation
- Social Worker Evaluation
- Administrator Evaluation
- Evaluation for Teachers - Alternative Education
- Parent Partnership Teacher Evaluation
- Teacher Evaluation Worksheet for Computing Final Eval
Marzano Library of Resources in iObservation
Understanding MI New Educator Evaluation Law
Examples of Evidence for Each Domain
Teacher Reflection Forms
Individual Development Plans
Instruction
Advancement Pathways
- Secondary Math Progressions (updates coming soon!)
Instructional Strategies
Workshop Model Resources
- Reading Workshop in Berrien Springs
- MAISA ELA Units Website
- Gradual Release of Responsibility, Teacher/Student Behaviors
Project-Based Learning
- 4 C's for Berrien Springs
- 4 C's Poster
- 6 A's Project Template
- PBL Template
- Project-Based Learning in Berrien Springs
- What is PBL - for Exhibition
- Judges' Letter for Exhibition
- How to Dress for Exhibition
- Letter to Parents for Exhibition
- High Tech High Website
- Buck Institute for Education Website
- Edutopia Website
M-STEP Resources
MTSS
Child Study Teams
- Child Study Team Process
- CST Student Intervention and Data Review (CST SIDR form)
- CST Student Information Form
- Progress Monitoring of Interventions
Building Overviews for Multi-Tiered Support Systems
- Overview Mars Elementary MTSS
- Overview Sylvester MTSS
- Overview Middle School MTSS
- Overview High School MTSS
- Overview Alternative Education MTSS
Professional Development
Employee Certification and District Provided Professional Development - Websites
DPPD Forms and Templates
- Employee DPPD Form - To be completed by ALL teachers annually, signed by principal and retained by teacher
- New Teacher PD Form - For NEW teachers to track additional 15 days in 1st 3 years, signed by principal, sent to CO
- DPPD Building Form - to be completed by Building Principal for Central Office
- DPPD Agenda Template
- DPPD Sign In Sheet
- Summer Curriculum Work sign-in
PD Requests
School Improvement
School Improvement Plans
- District
- High School
- Middle School
- Sylvester Elementary
- Mars Elementary
- Virtual Academy
- Discovery Academy
AdvancED Accreditation
School Improvement Process
Step 1 - Gather
Step 2 - Study
- Student Performance Diagnostic - designed to facilitate the process of collecting and analyzing the school's student performance data.
- School Data Analysis Template - questions about the 4 types of data you must gather.
- Data Driven Dialogue protocol
- Root Cause protocol
Step 3 - Plan
Step 4 - Do
Technology
Title and At-Risk
Program Evaluation - MDE Website
On-Site Review Documents from MDE for Federal Programs
Berrien Springs Federal Programs Handbook 2015-16
- Appendix A: Monthly Federal Programs Calendar
- Appendix B: Documents (11) for Private/Non-Profit Schools - Procedures
- Appendix C: Program Evaluation Tool
- Appendix D: Inventory Template
- Appendix E: Highly Qualified
- Appendix F: Parent Involvement
- Appendix G: Reporting Forms
- Appendix H: English Language Learners
- Appendix H-1Notification Letters for ELL
- Appendix H-2 Handbook for ELL Services
- Appendix I: Title 1, Part C, Migrant Services
- Appendix I-1 Handbook for Migrant Services
- Appendix J: Processes