Student and Parent Handbook

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1 Neptune Twnship Bard f Educatin Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl Student and Parent Handbk Schl District Guidelines fr Grade 9 Grade 12 Students and Parents

2 NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 60 Neptune Bulevard, Neptune, NJ , Jasn A. Jnes.... President Chanta L. Jacksn... Vice President Dwayne Breeden Sctt Fields Laura G. Granelli Mnica Kwalski-Ldat Charles L. Mre Michelle Allen Mss Dnna L. Puryear NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS David A. Mij... Superintendent f Schls Bertha L. Williams-Pullen... Assistant Superintendent f Schls Matthew Gristina... Assistant Superintendent f Schls fr CI&A Peter J. Lenard... Business Administratr/Bard Secretary Peter I. Bartlett... Assistant Business Administratr/Bard Secretary Jennifer Clearwaters... Directr f Student Cunseling Services Kathleen Skeltn... Directr f Special Educatin NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP DISTRICT SUPERVISOR Kathleen Thmsen... Supervisr f Early Childhd/Magnet Prgrams

3 NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT 60 Neptune Bulevard, Neptune, NJ (732) Dear Parents and Students: As the 2014/2015 schl year begins teachers, staff members and administratrs are dutifully preparing ur schls in rder t make sure academics and student achievement remain the fcus in the district. Over the past few years schl districts in New Jersey have struggled with the multiple natinal and state level initiatives being rlled ut acrss New Jersey. Althugh sme f these initiatives are academic in nature, they ften becme a distractin frm the lcal tasks that are crucial t the academic achievement f Neptune Twnship students. The Bard f Educatin and administratin have made cnsiderable effrt in the past few years t make sure the district remains fcused n the needs f students while fulfilling the requirements f the natinal and state level mandates that have been intrduced. It s always a challenge t balance everything, but Neptune s students have t cme first. The district will cntinue t remain fcused n the implementatin f the PARCC assessment, the implementatin f the Cmmn Cre State Standards and the implementatin f AchieveNJ, which gverns the evaluatin prcess fr classrm teachers and administratrs. These imprtant initiatives are changing the landscape f educatin and have garnered a great deal f attentin frm all stakehlders, including educatrs, parents and gvernment fficials. It is extremely imprtant t keep an eye n everything as it cntinues t develp in rder t remain in cmpliance with the New Jersey Department f Educatin. One must be infrmed in rder t make decisins that are in the best interest f students. In rder t prepare fr PARCC, the new state assessment which will be administered in grades 3-8 this schl year, the district has updated all curriculum dcuments s they are in alignment with the Cmmn Cre Standards and the PARCC framewrk. The district has als prvided pprtunities fr students t participate in nline assessments mirrred after the PARCC assessment. These in-huse assessments expse students t the type f testing they will see this cming spring. There have been changes t the elementary schedule t prvide mre time fr English Language Arts instructin and the Technlgy Special has been redesigned t further expse students t PARCC. The preparatins fr PARCC are directly related t the implementatin f the Cmmn Cre State Standards and the AchieveNJ initiative, as these help mdel hw instructin is delivered t ur students. Teachers cntinue t be trained n the new infrmatin and the district cntinues t strike a balance between the imprtance f the educatinal refrm agenda and the direct needs f ur students within the cmmunity. Pssibly the mst vital cmpnent in ur students success in educatin is supprt frm, and at, hme. We need the entire family t be engaged and active in learning. Cmmunity f Learners is nt simply a brand we use; it is a belief we hld in the District, supprted by research, which cntinues t shw that student success is inextricably linked t family supprt and invlvement. Becme an active part f this supprt mechanism and tgether we will all succeed. Bard President Jnes and the entire Neptune Twnship Bard f Educatin alng with administratin wish ur entire Cmmunity f Learners the best fr the 2014/2015 schl year. Sincerely, David A. Mij Superintendent f Schls

4 PARENTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AUTHORIZATIONS This Student-Parent Handbk has been prepared t prvide parents and students with valuable infrmatin regarding the Neptune Twnship Schl District. Please review this handbk carefully, particularly the sectins utlining student discipline guidelines, with yur child. After yu have read this handbk, please remve this page and the next three, which require yur signatures. THIS FORM IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE SITE ADMINISTRATOR. If yu have any questins, please feel free t cntact the schl. Middle/High Schl students must return these dcuments r will be denied access t sprts and extracurricular activities. Thank yu fr yur cperatin. HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This signature verifies that yu received and reviewed the Student-Parent Handbk. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Student Name (please print) Schl INTERNET USE REFUSAL: This signature verifies that I have read Cmputer Use and the Internet cntained in this handbk and refuse my child t access the Internet. Parent/Guardian Signature WEBSITE/PHOTO/PRESS RELEASE REFUSAL: This signature verifies that yu DO NOT grant permissin fr yur child s name, phtgraph, age, schl, and varius academic, athletic and extracurricular accmplishments t be published. Parent/Guardian Signature

5 NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION STUDENT INFORMATION Last Name: First Name: Middle Initial: Street: Apt: City / State / Zip: Schl: Grade: Birth Date: FAMILY CONTACT INFORMATION Mther / Guardian Name: Hme Phne: Wrk Phne: Mbile Phne: SMS Number: Father / Alternate Name: Hme Phne: Wrk Phne: Mbile Phne: TTY Number: LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Cntact #1 Cntact #2 Name: Name: Phne: Phne: Relatinship: Relatinship:

6 HEALTH INFORMATION List any health prblems such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, severe allergies, eye/ear prblems, r any chrnic cnditins: List all medicatins currently being taken by yur child and nte thse that must be administered in schl: Name: Dse: Name: Dse: Family Dctr: Phne: DOES THIS CHILD HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE? Yes Name f insurance cmpany N NJ FamilyCare prvides free r lw cst health insurance fr uninsured children and certain lw incme parents. Fr mre infrmatin call r visit t apply nline. Yu may release my name and address t the NJ FamilyCare Prgram t cntact me abut health insurance. Parent Signature: Date: CONSENT TO EMERGENCY TREATMENT The undersigned parent/guardian f the named student des hereby CONSENT, in advance, t any treatment and hspital care rendered t the student at Meridian Health System in the event that any emergency situatin arises during regular schl hurs, r during befre r after schl activities, which wuld require emergency treatment r care t be rendered t the student. This cnsent is given at the request f the Neptune Twnship Schl District and Meridian Health System s that prmpt emergency treatment f the student may be rendered. This cnsent extends t the Hspital and its affiliated physicians, nurses, emplyees, and administrative fficers. I understand that this cnsent will be ldged with the schl attended by the student s that it will be immediately available fr delivery t the hspital in the event that emergency treatment f the student is required. I further understand that in the event f the rendering f any emergency treatment t the student by the Hspital that the Hspital will prmptly cmmunicate with me at the telephne number(s) listed n the reverse side f this card, in rder t advise me f the emergency situatin and the treatment being rendered t the student. Name (print): Relatinship t Student: Signature: Date: Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl Student and Parent Handbk

7 I N D E X Arrival/Dismissal... 1 Athletic Eligibility... 1 Attendance... 1 Cafeteria Prcedures Cde f Cnduct Cmplaint Prcess...6 Cmputer Use and the Internet Directry...7 Dress Cde Drug and Alchl Use...8 Electrnic Devices...8 Electrnic Surveillance & Detectin...9 Emergency Infrmatin... 9 Fd Allergies...10 Free / Reduced Breakfast / Lunch Prgram...10 Guidance Services Harassment, Intimidatin r Bullying Medical Issues Parent Cnferences Parent Prtal...12 Prmtin Requirements Registratin / Transfer...12 Reprt Cards / Grading Schl Bus Cnduct Schl Prperty Services Offered Summer Reading Supervisin After-Schl...14 Visitrs Vlunteers... 14

8 ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL Schl Hurs Open Dismissal Abbreviated Day Dismissal Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl 7:30 2:40 11:50 If yu drp yur student ff in the mrning, remember nt t blck the lanes f traffic arund the schl. Early Dismissal Parents are encuraged t schedule student appintments after schl hurs. A written, verifiable nte (include yur phne number) must be presented t the main ffice befre the start f the schl day. Only the schl administratr and nurse may authrize early departure due t illness. Students must be in schl 4 ½ hurs t be cunted present. A student will be released nly t the parents unless the schl has been ntified in writing by the parents that they have granted permissin fr smene else t pick up their student. The parent r authrized persn must reprt t the main ffice and present pht identificatin when signing the student ut f schl. Leaving schl withut signing ut prperly will be cnsidered as truancy. Dismissal If yu are picking up yur student, please d s in the designated area. ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Students in Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl are ineligible t participate in Neptune Twnship Schl District athletic prgrams. ATTENDANCE Absences Regular attendance is essential t student success in schl. Many subjects are taught in sequence, requiring the understanding f each cncept in the rder f its presentatin. Persistent absenteeism creates a genuine hardship fr a student and is regarded as a serius prblem. Yur student s attendance will be mnitred; excessive unexcused absences culd result in curt actin and mnetary lss. Absences and tardiness t schl require a nte. Excused absences include the fllwing: 1) physician-certified illnesses; 2) curt appearances; 3) death in immediate family; 4) suspensins frm schl; 5) religius hlidays; 6) apprved schl field trips; 7) driving tests; 8) visitatins t clleges (junirs and senirs nly). State law dictates the number f unexcused absences a student may have during the schl year. If that number is exceeded, the student will be retained in the same grade level regardless f academic status: High Schl 12 days per semester A review appeal bard may evaluate and make recmmendatins cncerning individual students wh exceed this maximum number f absences. Letters f appeal must be submitted t the Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl Site Administratr by June 1 st. It is the student s respnsibility t make up all assignments, prjects, tests, etc., missed during the absence. Tardy t Schl Students are cnsidered tardy t schl if they have nt reprted t their hmerm by 7:30am. Cnsistency is imprtant. Make every effrt t have yur student arrive n time. CAFETERIA PROCEDURES The Neptune Schl District is cmmitted t prviding students with access t healthy and appealing meals at an affrdable price, and serves bth breakfast and/r lunch t thusands f students n a daily basis. All meals are prepared and served under the guidance and supervisin f the New Jersey Department f Agriculture - Child 1

9 Nutritin Prgram. Careful cmpliance with bth Federal and State regulatins and nutritinal guidelines assures parents that their children are receiving meals that meet stringent nutritinal and fd safety requirements. Ordinarily the district des nt prvide students meals r snacks n a credit basis. Hwever students may receive the equivalent f three standard paid lunches n a temprary-credit basis. After receiving these meals, in the absence f full accunt balance payment, students will receive an alternative meal (nutritinally apprved by the Department f Agriculture) fr a limited perid f time. Parents / guardians are respnsible fr mnitring the amunt f mney in their students accunts and fr paying balances due in a timely manner. Payment may be made via check made payable t the Neptune Twnship Bard f Educatin, mney rder r thrugh the district s nline payment system which can be accessed thrugh the district web site. Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl Students will eat lunch at Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl in designated areas and are t remain there until dismissed. Students are nt permitted t leave the building fr lunch. Depsit all trash in apprpriate cntainers. Leave the table and flr arund yur place in clean cnditin. D nt bring fd r drink int the classrms. Glass r previusly pened cntainers are nt permitted in schl. Eating and drinking are nt permitted in the classrms at any time. Unsafe cnduct such as the thrwing f fd, etc. will be dealt with vigrusly. CODE OF CONDUCT POSEIDON EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Students are respnsible fr fllwing the Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl Cde f Cnduct and the Brkdale Cmmunity Cllege Cde f Cnduct. Students wh fail t adhere t the Cde f Cnducts established may be subject t permanent remval frm Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl. 1. STUDENTS RIGHTS Students have a fundamental right t a free public schl educatin. Alng with this right is the crrespnding respnsibility t jin with ther members f the schl cmmunity in respecting ne anther. Students als have the right and respnsibility t live by the rules f law while being entitled t equal prtectin under the law. It is the bligatin f each student t bey schl regulatins and schl authrities wh enfrce them. Therefre, the Neptune Twnship Schl District has established standards fr acceptable student behavir. 2. ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & DRUG ABUSE Bard f Educatin plicy details cmprehensive alchl, tbacc and drug abuse regulatins fr the preventin, assessment, interventin, and referral f students. Plicies and regulatins may be fund nline at 3. SUSPENSION Suspensins are assigned fr severe disciplinary infractins. Schl administratrs may perate an in-schl suspensin and/r an ut-f-schl suspensin prgram. Students assigned ut-f-schl suspensin are NOT PERMITTED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON unless permissin t be present has been requested f and granted by a building administratr. Furthermre, a suspended student may nt participate in r attend ANY schl-spnsred event, including prmtin, dances, athletic events, etc. Failure t abide by this regulatin is t risk further disciplinary actin as well as a plice cmplaint fr trespassing. Suspensins frm schl are cnsidered EXCUSED absences and will nt cunt tward the ttal number f absences in the credit withdrawal limit. When a student is suspended frm schl, a re-admissin cnference with the principal, vice principal r their designee must be held with a parent/guardian befre the student is allwed t resume classes. 4. WEAPONS The New Jersey Cde f Criminal Justice, Title 2C defines "weapn" as "anything readily capable f lethal use r f inflicting serius bdily injury including firearms; firearm cmpnents which can be readily assembled fr peratin; knives; stun guns; and any weapn r device which prjects r emits tear gas r any ther substance intended t prduce temprary physical discmfrt r permanent injury thrugh being vaprized r therwise dispensed in the air" (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-lr). Students and parents shuld nte that facsimiles f weapns are als banned frm schl prperty. Any attempt t bring a weapn r a facsimile f a weapn t schl will be cnsidered a serius ffense and will result in disciplinary actin. Clthes picturing a weapn(s) n them are prhibited. 2

10 5. DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES T assist students in chsing apprpriate behavir, the disciplinary cnsequences fr a given infractin are listed belw: "a" lists the pssible actins fr the First Offense, "b" fr the Secnd Offense and "c" fr the Third Offense, etc. Each situatin is unique and may result in mre severe penalties as determined by the schl administratr and/r their representative. 6. INVALID TARDY TO SCHOOL POSEIDON EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL a. Student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Letter t parents c. Parent cnference/detentin 7. TRUANCY POSEIDON EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL a. Parent cnference/ student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Parent cnference/3-day suspensin 8. CUTTING CLASS POSEIDON EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL a. Parent cntact/ detentin (s)/ student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Parent cnference Tardy t Class a. Student cunseled by the Site Administratr b. Parent cntact/detentin c. Detentin(s)/Parent cnference d. Lss f credit/class withdrawal Leaving Schl Grunds a. Parent cnference/ student cunseled by the Site Administratr b. 1-3 day suspensin and parental cnference 9. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE/MISCONDUCT a. Parent cntact/ Student cunseled by Site Administratr b. 1-3 day detentin c. Detentin(s), parent cnference 10. UNAUTHORIZED PARKING/DRIVER (POSEIDON EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL) Student parking is a privilege nly granted t senirs wh have cmpleted all necessary paperwrk and related fees. Students are permitted t park in student designated areas. Vilatin f plicies related t driving and parking will result in revcatin f parking privileges. 11. LOITERING/UNAUTHORIZED AREA a. Parent cntact/ Student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Detentin c. Detentin(s)/parent cnference 12. INSUBORDINATION r DEFIANCE TO STAFF MEMBER a. Parent cnference, detentin(s), Student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Parent cnference /multiple detentins r 1-3 day suspensin c. Parent cnference/ 1-5 day suspensin and 13. VULGARITY/DISRESPECT a. Parent cnference, detentin(s) r 1 day suspensin/ Student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Parent cnference/multiple detentins, r 1-3 day suspensin c. 1-5 day suspensin and parent cnference 14. SEXUAL HARASSMENT Verbal/Nn-Verbal (Inapprpriate gesture, ffensive literature, pictures, ntes, sexual staring, dergatry cmments, jkes, slurs r remarks/questins f a sexual nature) a. Detentin, parental ntificatin, & pssible plice ntificatin b. 1-3 day suspensin & parental cnference c. 3-5 day suspensin, parental cnference & expulsin referral 3

11 Physical (Unwanted r ffensive tuching, hlding, grabbing, kissing) a. 1-3 day suspensin and parental cnference b day suspensin, parental cnference, expulsin referral and plice ntificatin 15. HARASSMENT-VERBAL/NON-VERBAL (Bullying) (Inapprpriate remarks, "bullying" r threatening behavir) a. Parent cntact, detentins, pssible plice ntificatin b. Parent cntact, 3-5 day suspensin, pssible plice ntificatin c. Parent cntact, 3-5 day suspensin, pssible plice ntificatin 16. BIAS INCIDENT (Inapprpriate gestures, ffensive literature, pictures, ntes, dergatry cmments, jkes, slurs r remarks/questins related t race, ethnicity, gender, religin r sexual rientatin) a. Parent cntact, detentin,, & pssible plice ntificatin b. Parent cntact, 3-5 day suspensin & pssible plice ntificatin c. Parent cntact, 3-5 day suspensin & pssible plice ntificatin 17. INCITING BEHAVIOR (Physical r Verbal) a. 1 day suspensin and parental cntact b. 2 day suspensin and parental cntact c. 5 day suspensin and parental cntact 18. FIGHTING a. 3-5 day suspensin, parental cnference & pssible plice ntificatin b day suspensin, parental cnference 19. OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT/AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR a. 1-3 day suspensin and parental cnference b. 3-5 day suspensin and parental cnference c day suspensin, parental cnference, and pssible plice ntificatin 20. DANGEROUS HORSEPLAY a. Parent cntact/cunseled by Site Administratr/detentin(s) r 1 day suspensin b. Multiple detentins, 1-3 day suspensin c. 1-5 day suspensin and parent cnference 21. ASSAULT a. 10 day suspensin, parental cnference, plice ntificatin and pssible expulsin referral 22. TERRORISTIC THREATS MADE TO STAFF/STUDENT a. 3-5 day suspensin, parental ntificatin, and plice ntificatin b day suspensin, parental ntificatin, plice ntificatin and pssible expulsin referral 23. WEAPONS (Pssessin/Use) CHEMICAL SPRAY (Use) a. 10 day suspensin, plice ntificatin, parental cnference and expulsin referral r 45 day alternate placement NOTE: This includes pcketknives - refer t "Weapns" 24. FIREWORKS a. 1-3 day suspensin, parental cnference and plice ntificatin b. 5 day suspensin, parental cnference, plice ntificatin c. 5 day suspensin, parental cnference, plice ntificatin and pssible expulsin referral 25. BOMB THREAT a. 10 day suspensin, plice ntificatin, parental cnference and expulsin referral 26. INTERNET/INTRANET VIOLATION a. Pssible lss f privileges and/r detentin(s), r 1 day suspensin b. Multiple detentin, 1-3 day suspensin and lss f privilege c. 1-5 day suspensin and parent cnference 4

12 27. POSSESSION OF CELL PHONES/REMOTELY ACTIVATED r ACTIVATING COMMUNICATION DEVICES a. Cnfiscate, return at end f day and parental ntificatin b. Cnfiscate, detentin(s) and surrender t parent 28. POSSESSION OF CAMERAS/CELL PHONES WITH CAMERA a. Cnfiscate, detentin, and parental cnference b. Cnfiscate, 1 day suspensin and parental cnference c. Cnfiscate, 1-3 day suspensin and parental cnference Failure t surrender camera/cell phne with camera (including battery) t staff member will be cnsidered insubrdinatin and will result in further disciplinary actin. Cameras/cell phnes with cameras will be surrendered t parents at the designated parent cnference. In rder t retrieve a cnfiscated cell phne r remtely activated r activating cmmunicatin device, the student's parent must cntact the Site Administratr s ffice t schedule an appintment. 29. CARRYING IPOD/ ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES/ HEAD WEAR/SKATEBOARDS/SPORTS EQUIPMENT AROUND SCHOOL a. Parent cntact, cnfiscate and retain until end f day b. Parent cnference, cnfiscate, retain at Site Administratr s discretin, ffice detentins. c. Parent cnference, cnfiscate, retain at Site Administratr s discretin, 1-3 day suspensin NOTE: In rder t retrieve a cnfiscated item, the student's parent must cntact the Site Administratr s ffice t schedule an appintment with a building administratr. 30. CUTTING DETENTION a. 1 day suspensin/ parent cntact/student cunseled by Site Administratr b. 1 day suspensin/parent cnference c. 1-3 day suspensin 31. PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (Using smene else s ideas r phrasing as ne s wn) a. Reprimand, withhld credit n assignment, parent ntificatin, and refer t the Site Administratr fr additinal disciplines. 32. FORGERY/FALSIFICATION OF OFFICIAL OR SCHOOL DOCUMENT a. Parent cnference/ Student cunseled by Site Administratr b. 1 day suspensin c. 2 day suspensin 33. GAMBLING/POSSESSION OF GAMBLING PARAPHERNALIA i.e. cards, dice (May require plice ntificatin) a. Detentin(s)/parent cnference b. 1-3 day suspensin and parent cnference 34. POSSESSION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS a. Detentin(s), cnfiscate and parent cnference b. Cnfiscate/r suspensin and parent cnference c. Cnfiscate, 1-5 day suspensin, parent cnference with building administratin 35. SMOKING a. 1 day suspensin/parent cnference b. Parent cnference/1-3 day suspensin c. 3-5 day suspensin and parental cnference and cmplaint filed with Bard f Health, where applicable 36. VANDALISM a day suspensin, restitutin, parent cnference, and plice ntificatin b day suspensin, restitutin, parent cnference, pssible expulsin referral and plice ntificatin 37. THEFT/LARCENY a. 1-3 day suspensin, pssible plice ntificatin & parent cnference b. 3-5 day suspensin, pssible plice ntificatin & parent cnference 38. THEFT/LARCENY INVOLVING SCHOOL PROPERTY AND/OR STAFF MEMBER 5

13 a. 10 day suspensin, plice ntificatin, parent cnference 39. STUDENT DRESS CODE POSEIDON EARLY HIGH SCHOOL Students nt cnfrming t the Dress and Grming Regulatins shall be disciplined by building administratin in accrdance with ther Bard plicies. a. Parent cntact, student cunseled by Site Administratr b. Parent cnference, ffice detentin c. 1 day suspensin 40. SUPERINTENDENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING When a student cmmits a serius infractin f the discipline cde, the Site Administratr may make a referral t the Superintendent f Schls fr an administrative hearing. Fr example, if a student has three psitive drug screenings, the Site Administratr will refer the student fr an administrative hearing during the ten (10) day suspensin perid. This hearing may result in an expulsin prceeding befre the Bard f Educatin. 41. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL (Pssible chemical screening/failure r refusal t underg screening) Refer t Bard Plicy First Offense a. 5 day suspensin b. Prf f enrllment in a treatment prgram c. Appintment(s) with schl cunselr respnsible fr substance abuse Secnd Offense a. 8 day suspensin b. Prf f enrllment in a treatment prgram c. Appintment(s) with schl cunselr respnsible fr substance abuse Third Offense a. 10 day suspensin b. Prf f enrllment in a treatment prgram c. Appintment(s) with schl cunselr respnsible fr substance abuse d. Pssible ut-f-district placement 42. POSSESSING, DISTRIBUTING AND/OR SELLING A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA a. 10 day suspensin and remval frm schl building by the apprpriate law enfrcement agency 43. CREATING FALSE EMERGENCIES (pulls fire alarm r dials 911 withut cause) a. Suspensin, plice ntificatin, parental cnference COMPLAINT PROCESS Althugh each individual schl, divisin and department makes every effrt t keep parents infrmed regarding decisins that are made in the best interest f their child(ren), situatins d arise where parents need further infrmatin r cnfirmatin. Please utilize the fllwing prtcl in slving each situatin: POSEIDON EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL: 1. Cntact the schl and arrange an appintment with the Site Administratr. 2. Cntact the Assistant Superintendent s Office. 3. Cntact the Superintendent s Office. COMPUTER USE AND THE INTERNET Neptune Twnship Schl District prvides access t the Internet fr all students, faculty and staff. Students must have written permissin frm at least ne parent/guardian t access the Internet at schl. The use f the Internet is a privilege, nt a right, and inapprpriate use will result in disciplinary actin by schl fficials and/r cancellatin f that privilege. A student s activity while using the Internet in schl must be in supprt f educatin r research and guided by the teacher in charge. A Student/Parent Agreement must be signed at the beginning f each schl year fr every student nt allwed t use the Internet. In additin, a student accessing the Internet frm the schl site is respnsible fr all nline activities that take place thrughut their use. The fllwing list, which is nt limited, cnstitutes unacceptable use f the Internet: Using implite, abusive r bjectinable language Placing unlawful infrmatin n the Internet Using the Internet illegally 6

14 Using the Internet at schl fr nn-schl related activities Sending messages that are likely t result in the lss f the recipient s wrk r systems Sending chain letters r pyramid schemes t lists r individuals Using the Internet fr cmmercial purpses Using the Internet fr plitical lbbying Changing any cmputer file that des nt belng t the user/system Sending r receiving cpyrighted materials withut permissin Knwingly giving ne s passwrd t thers Using anther persn s passwrd Use f accunts in schl is prhibited. Using Internet access fr sending r retrieving prngraphic materials Falsifying ne s identity t thers while using the Internet. Respect and the right t privacy are part f ur value system. The use f hme cmputers t ridicule r harass fellw students and/r staff by means f the Internet is illegal. Such activity will be immediately reprted t Neptune Plice. DIRECTORY (Use autmated telephne directry ) POSEDION EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 60 Neptune Bulevard Tara Stephensn, Site Administratr Neptune, NJ NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL 55 Neptune Bulevard Richard Allen, Principal Neptune, NJ Titania Hawkins, Vice Principal James Whitsn, Vice Principal NEPTUNE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2300 Heck Avenue Mark Alfne, Ed. D., Principal Neptune, NJ Marjrie Wilkinsn, Vice Principal Michael Smurr, Vice Principal GABLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL One Gables Curt Neptune, NJ Sally Millaway, Principal GREEN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 909 Green Grve Rad James Nulle, Principal Neptune, NJ MIDTOWN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1155 Crlies Avenue Arlene Rg, Ed. D., Principal Neptune, NJ SHARK RIVER HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 312 Brightn Avenue Lakeda Demery, Principal Neptune, NJ SUMMERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL One Summerfield Lane Neptune, NJ EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 11 Memrial Drive Neptune, NJ Jerard Terrell, Principal Lri Burns, Principal DRESS CODE Dress cde regulatins are impsed t prhibit any ffense t faculty r students and t prevent any disturbance t the learning envirnment. Students shuld keep in mind that the way they dress indicates character. Students shuld dress in a manner that prmtes a psitive image f themselves and the schl district. 7

15 Bard f Educatin Regulatins require the fllwing: a) Students shall be physically clean, neat and well grmed. b) Students attire shall be neat, clean, and reflect an appearance f mdesty and gd taste. c) Dresses and skirts are t be n shrter than fingertip length. d) Undershirts are nt t be wrn as uter shirts. e) Shirts with cllars, buttn-up shirts withut a cllar r turtleneck shirts are t be wrn. f) Clthes bearing inapprpriate images r messages depicting drugs, hustling, snitching, and alchl is nt permitted. g) Pants shuld be wrn at waist level and belted. h) Shrts are t be n shrter than fingertip length. i) Shes are t be wrn at all times. Adidas-styled slippers, flip-flps, Chinese/bedrm slippers, plastic beach shes and/r plastic shes f any kind as well as excessively high heels r platfrm shes are nt permitted. j) Hats, scarves and bandanas are nt t be wrn in schl, except fr head cverings f religius significance. k) Earrings with psts nly are permitted t be wrn during physical activities. l) Picks, pencils r similar items are nt t be wrn in hair r behind the ears. m) Sunglasses, unless prescribed, are nt permitted. n) Immdest dressing is nt permitted. Skin-tight r spandex styled clthing, cut-ffs, swimsuits, see-thrugh tps and pants r clthing with hles are nt t be wrn during schl hurs. Pajama pants are nt permitted in schl. ) Bluses and shirts shall nt leave the stmach area r shulders expsed (i.e. halter tps), have spaghetti straps, r be lw cut/revealing. p) Safety and prtective clthing, as well as athletic/gym clthing, are t be wrn nly when required by the subject area teacher r club advisr. Gym clthing is t be wrn nly during physical educatin class and is nt permitted attire during schl hurs in the classrm r hallways. q) Spiked chkers, dg cllars, dg chains, ne-piece multi-fingered rings, chained wallets r versized medallins are nt permitted. r) Students shall nt wear clthing deemed t be a safety hazard while participating in activities s regulated. s) Dress that restricts the student frm ding his/her best wrk is discuraged. t) Styles that create r may create a classrm disturbance are nt permitted. u) Articles f clthing that cause excessive wear r damage t schl prperty are nt permitted. Enfrcement Students nt cnfrming t the Dress and Grming Regulatins shall be disciplined by building administratin in accrdance with ther Bard plicies. Parents wishing t view this plicy in its entirety can read it n the website r can cntact their building principal. DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE Drugs f any kind, including alchl, may result in permanent physical and psychlgical damage and are usually the first steps tward drug addictin. The Bard f Educatin prhibits the pssessin, distributin and/r cnsumptin f any drugs and/r alchl n schl premises, including bus stps, athletic facilities, r any event away frm schl spnsred by the district and n any transprtatin vehicle prvided by the Bard. Vilatrs will be suspended frm schl and reprted t the apprpriate law enfrcement agency fr pssible legal actin. A vilatr culd als be placed in plice custdy. Suspected illegal student invlvement with drugs and/r alchl will result in required drug /alchl testing. Medical clearance frm a physician is required prir t return t schl. Smking anywhere n schl grunds is prhibited by law and is punishable by suspensin. ELECTRONIC DEVICES Students have access t telephnes in emergency situatins thrughut the schl day. There is n need fr students t use cell phnes in schl. Pagers, cellular phnes, cameras, CD players, recrding devices, radis, beepers, laser pinters, digital cameras, DVD players, etc. are nt permitted in schl. Students in pssessin f these items will have them cnfiscated and returned nly t a parent. These items are nt t be brught nt schl prperty. Please nte: The right t privacy precludes the use f cellular phnes r cameras t take pictures f fellw students and/r staff anywhere at the schl. 8

16 ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE & DETECTION IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS/GROUNDS The Neptune Twnship Bard f Educatin authrizes the use f electrnic surveillance mnitring devices in schl buildings and n schl grunds t enhance the safety and security fr schl district staff, students, cmmunity members and ther building ccupants and t prtect the schl district s buildings and prperties. Therefre, all schl buildings and schl grunds within this schl district may be mnitred using such devices in accrdance with Bard Plicy. The cntent prduced by the surveillance system under certain circumstances may be cnsidered a student recrd, in which it will be subject t the Bard f Educatin plicy and regulatins gverning cnfidential student recrds. If the cntent f the surveillance system becmes the subject f a disciplinary prceeding, it shall be treated like ther evidence in the prceeding, and the district declares such use t be a legitimate educatinal interest. EMERGENCY INFORMATION Schl Clsings In the event f weather cnditins r emergencies that make it necessary t clse schl, d nt call the schl. The fllwing warning systems will be used t annunce schl clsings and all emergency days will be made up at the end f the schl year: Radi The Pint 94.3 FM NJ FM Televisin News12 NJ n Cablevisin WABC Channel 7 NYC Internet Required Student Infrmatin Emergency cards/frms are given t students in September as well as being included in the frnt f this handbk. Parents shuld cmplete and return this infrmatin prmptly. Students are required t have the fllwing infrmatin n file in the main ffice and nurse s ffice: Parent/guardian name and address Hme and wrk phne numbers Emergency phne number f a family friend r relative Physician s name and phne number Medical alert infrmatin If any f the abve changes, please cntact the schl ffice immediately t update this infrmatin. Fire/Security Drills Fire/security drills are held semi-mnthly at irregular intervals thrughut the schl year. Students shuld remember these basic rules: a) check the instructins in each classrm indicating rute f exit in case f fire; and b) walk with n talking, mving quickly and quietly t designated areas. Evacuatin f Schl In the event that cnditins in the cmmunity r within a schl necessitate a site evacuatin, the fllwing prcedure has been established: Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl evacuates t the High Schl Schl Lckdwns The schl district utilizes an autmated phne / messaging service t keep families advised f lcal r reginal emergencies that culd impact their children. T insure that such messages are received, families are encuraged t cmplete the Emergency Cntact Card distributed at the start f each schl year and t keep schls infrmed abut changes t cntact infrmatin that ccur during the schl year. When emergency messages are bradcast, families shuld be certain t listen t the entire message as it may include specific cautins r instructins. In the rare instance f a security lck-dwn an event triggered by law enfrcement authrities 9

17 parents shuld nt g t the schl expecting t pick up their children as lckdwn cnditins typically prevent access t the building r the departure f students r staff. Student/Parent Emergency Reunificatin Circumstances may ccur at the schl that requires parents t pick-up their students in a frmalized, cntrlled release. This prcess f cntrlled release is called reunificatin and may be necessary due t weather, a pwer utage r if a crisis ccurs at the schl. Because a cntrlled release is nt a typical end f schl day event, a reunificatin may ccur at a different lcatin than yur child s schl. If this lcatin is anther schl, then thse students may be subject t a cntrlled release as well. Parents and guardians are urged t keep emergency cntact infrmatin current and accurate. Yu will be ntified f an event by the Neptune Twnship Schl District s Schl Messenger system. Parents/guardians are urged t listen carefully and fllw the prcedures and instructins in the message. This is fr the safety f yur children, yu and ur staff. Respnd safely and calmly t the assigned parent/guardian check-in lcatin. Fllw traffic directins t maximize safety. DO NOT call/clg the 911 system with calls fr infrmatin. Psitive identificatin and a signature will be required fr release f a child. FOOD ALLERGIES The schl district recgnizes students may have allergies t certain fds and ther substances and as such, has develped in-depth guidelines thrugh its plicy and regulatin #5331, Management f Life Threatening Allergies in Schls, which may be viewed in its entirety n the district s website. It is incumbent upn parents/guardians t infrm yur schl health ffice f yur child(ren) s allergies s the district may be practive in prtecting yur child during the curse f the schl year. FREE & REDUCED BREAKFAST / LUNCH PROGRAM Lunch applicatins are mailed hme prir t the pening f schl. Applicatins must be carefully and accurately cmpleted and returned in the self-addressed envelpe t the Nutritin Office. Parents are expected t respnd t any request fr additinal infrmatin as may be required by federal regulatins. Students wh qualify fr either the free r reduced breakfast/lunch prgram must fllw schl plicies gverning the use f their breakfast/lunch tickets. Fr thse students attending the breakfast prgram, please reprt t the Neptune High Schl cafeteria and d nt arrive befre 6:50am. The schl year prices fr breakfast and lunch are as fllws: High Schl Reduced Breakfast $1.25 $.30 Lunch $2.60 $.40 GUIDANCE SERVICES Cunseling Services are available t all students. Many prblems cncerning bth schl and a student s persnal life may be addressed thrugh cunseling. Appintments may be made by request. HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION OR BULLYING The Bard f Educatin expects students t treat each ther with civility and respect and will nt tlerate acts f harassment, intimidatin r bullying. Like ther disruptive r vilent behavirs, this cnduct interferes with a student s ability t learn and a schl s ability t educate its students in a safe envirnment. Harassment, intimidatin and bullying are defined as any gesture r written, verbal r physical act that is reasnably perceived as being mtivated either by any actual r perceived characteristic, such as race, clr, religin, ancestry, natinal rigin, gender, sexual rientatin, gender identity and expressin, r a mental, physical r sensry handicap, r by any ther distinguishing characteristic that takes place n schl prperty, at any schl-spnsred functin r n a schl vehicle. Any such act that will have the effect f: a) harming a student; b) placing a student in reasnable fear f harm t his/her persn; c) damage t his/her prperty; d) insulting r demeaning any student r grup f students in such a way as t cause substantial disruptin r substantial interference with the rderly peratin f the schl, will be deemed in vilatin f Bard f Educatin plicy #5512 and disciplinary actin will fllw. 10

18 MEDICAL ISSUES Immunizatins Current student immunizatin recrds must be maintained in the nurse s ffice. Immunizatins must be validated by a physician r health clinic. Health recrds transferred frm anther schl are accepted if prperly authrized. Failure t keep immunizatins up-t-date can result in keeping the student ut f schl until the bligatin is met. Fr further infrmatin, cntact the schl s health ffice. Immunizatin Requirements The nurse will review each student s health recrd. Medical dcumentatin fr 4-DPT vaccine (bster given after 4 th birthday), 4-Pli vaccine, 2-MMR vaccine, 3- Hepatitis B vaccine, 1-HIB vaccine, and 1-Varicella vaccine Please nte: * Children brn after 01/01/96 attending r transferring int a NJ schl frm anther state r anther cuntry shall have received 3-dses f Hepatitis B vaccine. * Every child brn n r after 01/01/98 attending r transferring int a NJ schl frm anther state r anther cuntry shall have received ne dse f Varicella vaccine. Illnesses In rder t visit the nurse, all students must present a signed pass describing the ailment r injury. T prvide a safe and healthy envirnment fr all students, please d nt send children t schl if they exhibit any bvius signs f infectin. Ailments and injuries happening at hme are t be treated at hme. During the year, students will be tested fr sclisis. Call the schl nurse if any student cntracts a cmmunicable cnditin, such as chicken px, infectius hepatitis, impetig, scabies, lice, ringwrm r pink eye. All students wh are diagnsed with strep, ringwrm, pink eye r impetig must be n antibitics fr 24-hurs prir t returning t schl. Shuld yur student becme seriusly ill at schl, the schl will cntact immediately the parent/guardian. If the parent/guardian cannt be reached, infrmatin n the student emergency card/frm will be used; therefre, it is vital that all parents cmplete and submit emergency medical frms. Ill students cannt remain in schl. All students returning t schl fllwing an absence shuld be accmpanied by a nte frm the parent/guardian r dctr. Dctrs ntes are always appreciated and smetimes required. Medicatins It is n lnger pssible fr the schl t supply students with any medicatin, including but nt limited t: Tylenl, Midl, Ambesl r aspirin. A medical permissin frm must be cmpleted each year in rder fr a student t take medicatin. This frm must be cmpleted in part by the child s physician. If a student is permitted t take aspirin r ther medicatin, that student must bring the medicatin t the nurse. N medicatin (with parental cnsent) will be dispensed befre 9:00 a.m. r after 1:15 p.m. Students are nt permitted t take any medicatin in the classrm. Written rders shuld detail the name f the student, diagnsis r illness, name f drug, dsage and time f administratin. All medicatins, including OTC, must be in the riginal cntainer labeled by the pharmacy. A certified schl nurse, substitute schl nurse, Epi-pen delegate, glucagn delegate r parent are the nly persns permitted t administer medicatin in schl. PARENT CONFERENCES Parents may make appintments fr cnferences with teachers and/r cunselrs by calling the Site Administratr r by cntacting the teacher directly n the vice mail system. 11

19 PARENT PORTAL The district s student infrmatin system, PwerSchl, is an Internet based student data system designed t share infrmatin between parents, students and teachers. The PwerSchl Parent Prtal gives parents and students access t real-time infrmatin including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptins. Students stay n tp f assignments and parents are able t participate mre fully in their student's prgress. Students and parents will be able t view grades and future assignments in rder t wrk tgether fr the student s academic success. ntificatin reprts are available fr parents as an ptin. The Parent Prtal is available frm any cmputer with Internet access n a rund-the-clck-basis. A letter with parent/guardian and student lgin infrmatin will be prvided t parents and guardians each September. A link t the Parent Prtal and detailed instructins can be fund n the Neptune Twnship Schl District web page under the Family Resurces Tab. PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS High Schl 9 th grade t 10 th grade 25 credits 10 th grade t 11 th grade 55 credits 11 th grade t 12 th grade 80 credits 12 th grade t graduate 120 credits Cllege - Students must successfully cmplete the required 60 credits t earn an assciate f arts degree in scial science frm Brkdale Cmmunity Cllege. The State f New Jersey and the Bard f Educatin require that each student cmpletes a year f health and physical educatin fr every year in schl, ne year f wrld histry, tw years f US histry, fur years f English, three years f mathematics, three years f science, ne year f practical arts, ne year f fine/perfrming arts, ne year f a wrld/classical language, and ne-half year f financial, ecnmic, business and entrepreneurial literacy. Students must als pass the high schl prficiency assessment (HSPA). Students that d nt pass ne r bth parts f the HSPA must take the Alternative High Schl Assessment (AHSA). Remedial instructin will be given t these students. AHSA scring is handled by the testing cmpany. Whenever retentin is prbable, ntificatin f parents/guardians in a timely manner shall be achieved via prgress reprts, parent ntices, cnferences, and reprt cards. It shuld be nted that the final decisin in all cases will rest with the schl authrities. Summer Sessin The district des nt prvide a remedial summer schl prgram. Shuld a student be required t attend summer sessin, infrmatin will be frwarded t the parent regarding available area prgrams. All summer prgrams shuld be apprved by the Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl Site Administratr r designee prir t enrllment. Tutring as an alternative t summer schl must be apprved by the principal and taught by a teacher certified in the subject area being tutred. REGISTRATION / TRANSFERS Fr the cnvenience f ur cmmunity members, a central lcatin fr the registratin f new students has been established at the Midtwn Cmmunity Elementary Schl, 1155 Crlies Avenue. Transferring students ut f district requires the custdial parent s signature at the schl level, alng with the name and lcatin f the schl district in which the child will enrll and the expected date f enrllment. REPORT CARDS/GRADING Reprt cards are issued fur times per year. The grades listed are a reflectin f what each student has dne during a particular marking perid. Prgress reprts are sent ut during the middle f each marking perid fr all students s that parents can mnitr prgress. Reprt cards and interim prgress reprts are distributed as indicated: 1 st Marking Perid Octber Interim Reprt Nvember Reprt Card 2 nd Marking Perid December Interim Reprt February Reprt Card 3 rd Marking Perid March Interim Reprt 12

20 April Reprt Card 4 th Marking Perid May Interim Reprt June Reprt Card Parents and students will receive reprts f student perfrmance thrugh reprt cards and interim prgress reprts via the US Mail. If a student s reprt card warrants special attentin, parents will be ntified n an individual basis. Weekly prgress reprts can be btained at any time by cntacting the Site Administratr. Parents are encuraged t call the cunseling department fr appintments with teachers and cunselrs. Pseidn Early Cllege High Schl/Neptune High Schl Grade Equivalent and Meanings A = B = C = D = Failing = Belw 65 I = Incmplete W = Withdrew X = Medical excuse SCHOOL BUS CONDUCT In accrdance with N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2., Authrity ver Pupils: A teacher r ther persn in authrity ver such pupils shall hld every pupil accuntable fr disrderly cnduct in schl, during recess and n the playgrunds f the schl. The driver shall be in full charge f the schl bus at all times and shall be respnsible fr rder; they shall never exclude a pupil frm the bus, but if unable t manage any pupil, shall reprt the unmanageable pupil t the schl principal. A pupil may be excluded frm the bus fr disciplinary reasns by the principal, and the parents shall prvide fr their transprtatin t and frm schl during the perid f such exclusin. Further guidance cncerning Schl Bus Cnduct expectatins and cnsequences is cntained in Plicy #8631. SCHOOL PROPERTY Care f Textbks, Library Bks, Etc. Students are respnsible fr all textbks and library bks issued t them during the schl year. All lst, missing, stlen r damaged bks must be paid fr. All mnies cllected are recrded by the schl bkkeeper and paid t the prper fund fr replacement purpses. If a lst, missing r stlen bk is fund, mney paid will be refunded. Care f Schl Prperty Students must nt mark schl furniture, walls, ceiling, flr r equipment with pen, pencil, paint r any ther instrument, and must nt tamper with the fire alarms, fire extinguishers r any electrical systems. Anyne wh willfully destrys schl prperty thrugh graffiti, vandalism, arsn r theft, r wh creates a hazard t the safety f students will be referred t the prper law enfrcement agency and will be held financially respnsible. The health and safety f all students is a primary cncern. Schl lckers are schl prperty. Schl lckers may be randmly searched at any given time as a safety and health cncern. SERVICES OFFERED Shuld any student experience difficulty in academic r persnal life, the schl will help in any way pssible. Parents are encuraged t share any cncerns r questins abut the schl. Please talk t any f the fllwing: Site Administratr, wh versees all aspects f student and staff life at schl; Guidance Cunselr, wh assists students in many ways, including individual and small grup cunseling sessins and class lessns n making psitive chices; Schl Nurse, wh addresses all the physical and medical needs f students; SUMMER READING The Neptune Twnship Schl District is cmmitted t ding everything pssible t imprve the reading and cmprehensin skills f all students. Recgnizing that reading shuld be taking place every mnth f the year, nt just when schl is in sessin, a Summer Reading Prgram was instituted a few years ag and includes Grades 1-12 students. The apprved list f well-knwn classics, with five bks selected fr each grade level, have been 13