Mission Statement
Port Monmouth Road School
2013 – 2014
Parent/Student
Handbook
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142 Port Monmouth Road
Keansburg, New Jersey 07734
(732) 787-2007 ext. 5200
Fax (732) 495-7917
keansburg.k12.nj.us/pmr
This book belongs to:
Name: ________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: _____ Zip Code: ______________
Phone: ___________________________ Room Number: ______________
Grade: _____________ Teacher: __________________________________
Port Monmouth Road School
142 Port Monmouth Road Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007 x5200 / FAX (732) 495-7917
PMRS Dates to Remember
2013-2014
| September |February |
| | |
|2nd Labor Day (closed) |5th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |
|3rd District In-Service Day |10th Afternoon Parent Conferences-Single Session |
|4th School Opens-Single Session-Staff Development Day |11th Evening Parent Conferences-Single Session |
|11th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |14th President’s Day (school closed) |
|19th Back To School Night-Single Session |17th Washington’s Birthday (school closed) |
|25th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |26th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |
|October |March |
| | |
|9th 9:45 Student late start – Staff Development |12th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |
|14th Columbus Day (school closed) |17th District Staff Development Day (school closed) |
|17th School Picture Day, Pre-K to 2 |19th & 20th PreK Registration |
|23rd 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |26th 9:45 Student late start – Staff Development |
|31st School Based Planning Day-Single Session | |
|31st Halloween Parade (10:00 a.m.) | |
|November |April |
| | |
|6th 9:45 Student late start – Staff Development |9th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |
|6th End of 1st Marking Period |9th End of 3rd Marking Period |
|7th & 8th NJEA Convention (school closed) |14th -21st Spring Recess |
|11th Veteran’s Day Observance (school closed) |22nd School Reopens |
|14th Picture Make-Up Day | |
|20th 9:45 Student late start – Staff Development | |
|27th Thanksgiving Break-Single Session | |
|28th & 29th Thanksgiving Break (school closed) | |
|December |May |
| | |
|2nd Evening Parent Conferences-Single Session |16th School Based Planning Day-Single Session |
|3rd Afternoon Parent Conferences-Single Session |26th Memorial Day (school closed) |
|6th District Staff Development-Single Session |28th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |
|11th 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development | |
|21st–31st Winter Vacation (school closed) | |
|January |June |
| | |
|1st Winter Vacation (school closed) |6th District Staff Development Day-Single Session |
|2nd School Reopens |17th Single Session |
|8th 9:45 Student late start – Staff Development |17th Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony |
|20th Martin Luther King’s Birthday (school closed) |18th Single Session |
|20th End of 2nd Marking Period |19th Single Session |
|22nd 9:45 Student late start-Staff Development |20th Single Session-Last Day for Students |
|31st District Staff Development Day (school closed) |20th End of 4th Marking Period |
| |23rd & 24th District In-Service Day |
Single Session Day for PMRS Main -12:50 pm
[pic] KEANSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Port Monmouth Road School
142 PORT MONMOUTH RD, KEANSBURG N.J. 07734
(732) 787-2007 x 5200
FAX (732) 471-0444 (732)495-7917
JOSEPH JERABEK GERALD NORTH
PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT
September 4, 2013
Welcome to the Port Monmouth Road School!
We want each of our families to know that you are an integral part of our school community. We have prepared this Parent Handbook so that you may know and understand the policies and practices of the Port Monmouth Road School and the district. We view our parents as partners here at Port Monmouth Road School and we welcome your participation in our school’s activities. We look forward to an exciting and rewarding school year! GO TITANS!
Sincerely,
Joseph Jerabek
Principal
Our Mission
Our administration and faculty believe that children develop cognitive skills through an active learning environment that supports exploration, inquiry, discovery, and the development of higher order thinking processes. In correlation with cognitive development, our children are supported in their social and emotional development through services and programs that provide for their physical well-being and the development of a positive self-concept.
**Please read the handbook carefully as it outlines school policies and procedures. You are asked to please sign the attached form acknowledging receipt of this handbook and return it to your child’s teacher ASAP.
School Policies and Procedures
1. Arrival and Dismissal
2. One Session Days
3. Attendance
4. Conferences
5. Pupil Progress/Report Cards
6. Homework
7. Awards
8. Dress Code
9. Discipline Policy
10. Meals
11. Cafeteria and Class Parties
12. Family/Student Services
13. Illness/Injury
14. Medication Policy
15. Parking
16. Visitors and Volunteers
17. Weather/Emergency Closing
District Policies and Information
1. Acceptable Use of Technology (RETURN USER AGREEMENT PAGE)
2. Child Abuse and Neglect
3. The Family and Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
4. Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
5. Project Child Find
6. Referral Procedure for Interventions in Regular and Special Education
7. Student Records
8. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
**The following forms have either been sent to you in the mail or home with your child on the first day of school and must be returned to your child’s teacher ASAP.
These are provided as examples only.
If you did not receive them, please contact the main office.**
PORT MONMOUTH ROAD SCHOOL, 142 Port Monmouth Road, Keansburg, NJ 07734
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Student Name_______________________________ Grade ____ Teacher ________________________
Current Address ______________________________________Home Phone_____________________
Emergency Contact #1:
Mother_______________________________Work_____________________Cell_________________
Emergency Contact#2:
Father________________________________Work_____________________Cell________________
Emergency Contact #3:
Name___________________________________ Phone____________________
Relationship _________________________________ additional phone_________________
Emergency Contact #4:
Name___________________________________ Phone____________________
Relationship__________________________________ additional phone ________________
DISMISSAL SHEET
Please list the names of those individuals who have your permission to pick up your child from school.
1. ______________________________________________ Phone#____________________
2. ______________________________________________ Phone#____________________
3. ______________________________________________ Phone #____________________
Name of High School student permitted to pick up your child at PMRS dismissal time-2:50 p.m.
Student’s name ___________________________________ Relationship________________________
_______________________________ ___________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE
[pic] KEANSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Port Monmouth Road School
142 PORT MONMOUTH RD, KEANSBURG N.J. 07734
(732) 787-2007 x 5200
FAX (732) 471-0444 (732)495-7917
JOSEPH JERABEK GERALD NORTH
PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT
September 4, 2013
Dear Parent/Guardian:
To celebrate the achievements of our students and the great work they do, we like to occasionally publish our students’ names, photographs or achievements in our school publications, or release the information to local newspapers. We may also post the information on the school’s web site.
We understand that you may not want to have your child’s name, photo or achievements published. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this letter to let us know your wishes. Please send this form back to us by the end of September.
CONSENT TO RELEASE CHILD’S PHOTO
AND OTHER INFORMATION
School year ___________ Grade __________ Teacher _______________________
Student’s name _____________________________________ School Port Monmouth Road School
________ I do consent to having my child’s photo, name and/or achievements published in school newspapers and/or newsletters, released to local newspapers and/or posted on the school’s web page.
________ I do not consent to having my child’s photo, name and/or achievements published in school newspapers and/or newsletters released to local newspapers and/or posted on the school’s web page.
_____________________________ ____________________
Parent/Guardian signature Date
_____________________________ ____________________
Parent/Guardian signature Date
Port Monmouth Road School Policies and Procedures
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival at School
Students are to arrive at school between 8:10 and 8:20 to prepare for instruction to begin at 8:20 a.m. All students are eligible for breakfast and will be admitted to the building beginning at 8:10 a.m. All students are to be dropped off curbside at the following entrances: A-wing students (Rooms 3-22) are to enter through the main entrance. C-wing students (Rooms 25-35) are to enter through the C-wing doors, next to the KHS breezeway. Staff will be present to assist children entering the building. Parking is not permitted at the curb. Do not leave your vehicle unattended. In the morning, parking is permitted in designated visitor spots only. All numbered spots are for arriving faculty. Thank you for your cooperation.
Early Arrival
Please note that morning monitors are no longer available. Students cannot be dropped off earlier than the time designated above. Champions Extended Learning offers childcare in the morning and afternoon. For details please call 732-787-2007 extension 5730. Breakfast will still be served beginning at 8:20 a.m.
Late Arrival
Students who arrive after 8:20 must be escorted and signed in by a parent at the security desk at the main entrance. The student will then receive a late pass and will be marked “tardy” for the day. Please see the Attendance Policy for additional information regarding late arrivals.
Dismissal
Dismissal time is at 2:50 p.m. Please park in the main parking lot and wait for your children in the following locations:
Kindergarten – dismissed out their classroom door, on the playground side. Room 8 & 9 dismiss from Room 8. Room 18 and 19 dismiss from Room 18. First Grade – rooms 32, 34, and 35 will exit outside the side door that faces the high school, while the remaining rooms exit outside the side cafeteria doors. Second Grade – C-wing classrooms (Rooms 25-35) will enter and exit at the side doors adjacent to KHS
Students will be released to adults listed on the Child Dismissal Form ONLY. Teachers are obligated to refer to the child dismissal form before releasing a child to an unknown adult. Changes to the dismissal form must be made in writing to the main office.
Early Release/Dismissal
Early dismissal impacts learning and is discouraged. Any dismissal prior to 2:50 p.m. is considered an early release. Parents may request early release of their children for emergencies only. Parents who wish an early release of their child must first notify the main office in writing prior to the early release according to Board Policy No. 5230 and sign the child out in the main office (Identification Required). For the safety of all students, please refrain from requesting early release of your child after 2:30 p.m. Please meet them at their normal dismissal location at 2:50 p.m. Please see the Attendance Policy for additional information regarding early dismissal.
Single Session Days
One session day dismissal is 12:50 P.M. School will be dismissed on a one session day schedule on the following dates throughout the year:
|September |February |
|4th |10th & 11th |
|19th | |
|October |March |
|31st |No single session days |
|November |April |
|27th |No single session days |
|December |May |
|2nd, 3rd, & 6th |16th |
|January |June |
|No single session days |6th, 17th, 18th, 19th, & |
| |20th |
Attendance
Absence from school jeopardizes the ability of a pupil to satisfactorily complete the prescribed course of study and violates statutes requiring children to regularly attend school (NJSA 18A-38:25-26). The Keansburg Board of Education asserts that student attendance must be the concern of all students, parents, and members of the professional staff. The district’s attendance policy (Policy No. 5200) for students at Port Monmouth Road School (excluding Pre-Kindergarten students) is as follows:
1. On the first day of a child’s absence, the school requests that parents call the Main Office at (732) 787-2007 ext. 5200 to report the child’s absence and provide the school with the reason and length of absence.
2. Upon return to school, an absence must be verified by submission of an original doctor/dentist note, court notice, or parental note concerning religious holidays or death in the immediate family. This verification must be presented within 48 hours for the absence to be excused and must be an original document (no faxes or copies permitted).
3. The school shall notify parents/guardians of their child’s absence in writing at the following intervals:
o Warning notices will be sent upon the fourth, eighth, and tenth day.
o On the twelfth day, a letter of notice will be sent indicating that a court summons will follow.
4. Any student who misses ten consecutive school days and is not medically verified as incapacitated will be issued a written notification to report to school within five school days.
5. Failure to do so may cause the parent to be issued a court summons and be subject to a fine.
6. The school recognizes legitimate needs for tardiness or early release from school as:
o Illness which manifests itself after having reported to school
o Verified appointment with doctor/dentist
o Court Dates (appearances)
7. Any accumulation of a total of 5 early dismissals or 5 late arrivals and/or a combination of either will constitute one absence.
8. Any vacation must be approved at the discretion of the Principal. A written request must be received a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the event and the child’s attendance must be in good standing (no more than 5 accumulated absences). A vacation may not exceed 5 school days, must be educationally sound and may not repeat itself from year to year. Students will be required to make-up all given assignments immediately upon their return to school.
Conferences
Partnerships between teachers and parents are an integral part of student achievement. Formal parent conferences are scheduled twice a year, in November and February.
Dates for 2013-2014 K to 2 conferences are:
Dec. 2, 2013 – Evening conferences (6-8 p.m.)
Dec. 3, 2013 – Afternoon conferences (1-3 p.m.)
Feb. 10, 2014 – Evening conferences (6-8 p.m.)
Feb. 11, 2014 – Afternoon conferences (1-3 p.m.)
Parents are welcome to schedule conferences at other times during the school year by contacting your child’s teacher by note or by calling the school office @ (732)787-2007 #5200 and leaving a message.
Pupil Progress/Report Cards
Pupil progress is reported formally through report cards, which will be distributed on the following dates:
• November 14th
• February 5th
• April 11th
• June 24th
Achievement is assessed by various measures, including anecdotal records, written tests, teacher observation, projects, class work, and homework. Regular school attendance, good study habits, appropriate behavior, and social interactions are also important factors in promoting achievement.
Teachers will inform parents of any difficulties a child may be experiencing between reporting periods via midterm progress reports, conferences, notes, or phone calls. Teachers may also refer students to the Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Committee to identify and discuss concerns regarding pupil progress. Parents will be invited to attend any scheduled I&RS meetings for their child.
Homework
Homework allows children to practice skills learned in school and develop good study habits. Parents are asked to check their child’s backpack for homework each day and to assist their child in completing homework assignments neatly and thoroughly. Children are required to read each night as daily homework.
Awards
At Port Monmouth Road School, we believe in recognizing students and their families for their hard work and involvement in their child’s academic and social growth. As a result, classroom and individual monthly awards are given for exemplary work habits, academic improvement, exhibiting good character and being a good classroom citizen. If your child receives one of these awards, you will be notified and invited to attend an assembly program. These awards include:
Individual Awards Class Awards
Titan Pride Spanish
Character Award Art
Music
PE/Health
Computers
Each month a class (K, 1st & 2nd) will perform at their grade level’s assembly. Parents of students in the class performing will be invited by the classroom teacher. Siblings attending PMRS of students receiving awards or performing with their class are not permitted to attend their brother or sister’s assembly program as they will miss instruction to do so. Thank you for your cooperation.
Dress Code
It is the purpose of the Board of Education in the matter of student grooming to enhance the health and safety of students and to avoid distractions to the educative process. It is neither the intention of the Board to usurp parental prerogative for determining appropriate grooming of their children nor to use style, fashion or taste as a sole criterion for exclusion from instruction.
With regard to student dress, the Board specifies the following policy:
1. Students shall be physically clean, neat and well groomed.
2. Students shall not wear clothing deemed to be a safety hazard while participating in activities so regulated.
3. Students shall not wear clothing that causes undergarments to be exposed.
4. Dress that restricts the student from doing his/her best work is discouraged.
5. Styles that create or may create a classroom disturbance are not permitted.
6. Articles of clothing that cause excessive wear or damage to school property are not permitted.
7. Students attending the district in grades K-4 will follow a uniformity of dress plan as stated in Regulation 5132.
With regard to student hairstyle, the Board recognizes that students have the right to exercise judgment as long as they do not:
1. Present a danger to the student’s health and safety, or the health and safety of the staff and student body.
2. Cause an interference with schoolwork or create a class disturbance.
Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted to limit the responsibility of teachers to enforce regulations concerning control of hair or clothing in the interest of safety or full participation in any specific teaching situation.
Students are prohibited from wearing any sneakers, shoes or other footwear with wheels of any type (“Heelies” sneakers).
Toys
Toys are not permitted in school. Any object that can become a toy or cause a disruption to learning should not be sent to school. Unless your child’s teacher requests a certain item for a class project, please keep all toys at home.
Discipline Policy
The administration and faculty of Port Monmouth Road School are committed to maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment. We expect that children will behave in socially appropriate ways and will respect the limits that are set by adults.
We expect that children will respect all members of our school community (classmates, teachers, staff members, and parents), respect school property, and refrain from conduct that disrupts the learning of other students.
Our school agreement is:
1. Treat others with respect.
o Use hands and feet in helpful ways.
o Use kind words.
2. Treat property with respect.
3. Always follow teacher directions.
4. Always tell the truth.
Students who do not follow school/classroom rules will receive natural consequences which may include cleaning up a mess they have made or sitting out from a game where they did not share. For example, a child who throws materials on the floor will be asked to clean up the materials. A child who pushes a classmate will be expected to write or draw an apology to the classmate.
Students who engage in more serious infractions will be disciplined by the administrative team. Discipline procedures may include: notification of parents, recess or lunch detention, loss of an activity or privilege, or in severe cases suspension from school.
Meals
Students may bring lunch to school or utilize our school meal programs. You will receive a monthly lunch menu in your child’s backpack or the menu can be accessed through the district website. All students will receive an application for free and reduced price meals. Please return this form to school as soon as possible if you wish to participate. Once students have charged three lunches, they will not be permitted to charge another lunch. Parents/Guardians should then provide lunch for their children. Parents are permitted to pre-pay for lunches from 8:30-11:00 a.m. daily or may send payment (cash or money order) in a labeled envelope to school with their child.
Cafeteria and Class Parties
• Sodas and glass bottled beverages are not permitted in the cafeteria.
• Please notify the nurse if your child has a food allergy. A peanut-free table is designated in the cafeteria.
• For special occasions, please consider bringing in healthy snacks. Please do not bring snacks with sugar listed as the first ingredient.
• Please be aware if your child’s class is designated as peanut-free. Certain foods may not be permitted.
• For your child’s birthday, arrangements may be made in advance with the classroom teacher for a parent to bring cupcakes/brownies/cookies; otherwise all treats should be dropped off at the main office and teachers will allow students to distribute them at an appropriate time.
Family / Student Services
We offer many family/student services at Port Monmouth Road School. Our counseling team works with teachers, administrators, and parents to make the early school years a rewarding learning experience and to lay the foundation for future success and achievement.
Individual and group counseling is offered to address various social and emotional topics. If you would like more information about our family/student services, please contact the school office at (732) 787-2007 #5200. Our family/student services team includes:
Child Study Team
Guidance Counselor
Social Worker
Illness/Injury
Any illness or injury that arises during the school day should be reported by the child to the classroom teacher. If necessary, the teacher will have the child report to the nurse. If a child must be picked up from school due to illness/injury, parents will be contacted by the nurse and are expected to pick up the child immediately.
Current emergency phone numbers are essential and must be listed in case we are unable to contact the parents. It is of high importance to the safety of our students that parent and emergency phone numbers be kept updated during the year.
If your son or daughter becomes ill during the school day, the school nurse can refer students to the Nurse Practitioner for diagnosis with parental permission. Treatment/medication is offered if desired.
If your child is ill in the morning and you are unable to schedule a doctor’s appointment, please call our school nurse at (732) 787-2007 ##5270. The nurse may refer you to a Nurse Practitioner within the district for an early morning appointment, where your child can receive treatment/medication.
When Should a Child Stay Home from School?
You may have trouble making that judgment call about whether to keep a child at home who is not feeling well. Please keep your child home if he exhibits:
1. Fever – exclude until 24 hours fever free.
2. Vomiting or diarrhea – stay home 24 hours after last episode.
3. Strep throat and scarlet fever – exclude until antibiotic treatment has been in place for 24 hours and no fever. (Note that strep throat may be present without a fever, and may have symptoms of headache and stomachache.)
4. Common cold – exclude until fever subsides. Please keep home from school if nasal drainage is thick and green. A day or two of rest, light diet with extra fluids and less dairy products will help resolve a cold, and will be a help in minimizing the spread of cold virus at school.
5. Earaches – if these last more than a day or if pain is severe, please see your health provider.
6. Impetigo or other skin rash – please have these identified and treated for 24 hours before returning to school.
7. “Pinkeye” or conjunctivitis – a draining, itchy eye that is red must be treated with antibiotic eye medicine before child returns to school.
A nurse practitioner from the VNA is available within the district most days. Please contact the Health Office at extension 5270 to obtain an appointment. It is helpful to have information via a note or phone call if your child is “on the borderline” of not feeling well, or is just healing from an illness or injury, and if we know how to reach you that day. Also, a child who has not had a good night’s sleep or who has had an emotional upset may perform poorly at school or complain of not feeling well. If staff is aware, they can make adjustments in your child’s day or offer extra support.
Preventative health care is very important. In its simplest form, it entails your child/children getting an appropriate amount of sleep, scheduled rest periods during the day, a diet low in fat and sugar (especially a full breakfast), daily exercise, an environment that is physically and emotionally safe and a relationship with an adult(s) based on quality time and honest human interaction.
Immunizations
The NJ Department of Education requires that all students are up to date with regard to their immunizations. Chapter 14 of the State Sanitary Code requires that any child deficient in his immunizations will NOT be permitted to attend school.
Please contact the school nurse immediately if you need further information or assistance regarding the status of your child's immunizations at 732-787-2007 x5270.
Medication Policy
If your child is on a short term medication, such as an antibiotic, please schedule the dosage so that he receives a morning dose and the remaining doses when he returns from school in the afternoon.
If under exceptional circumstances a child is required to take medication during school hours, and his/her attendance at school would not be detrimental to the health or physical well being of others, the following procedures shall be followed:
1. Medication shall only be administered by the school nurse, or other authorized personnel, after the following have been received and these procedures followed:
• A written statement from the parent(s) giving permission.
• A written order from the attending physician which shall include: Child’s name and name of medication, diagnosis, dosage, and frequency. Only original doctor’s notes can be accepted (no photo copies) as proof of illness.
• Your pharmacist must divide all medication.
• Medication must be in its original container.
2. The parents of the child shall assume responsibility for informing the school nurse of any change in the child’s health or change of medication.
Under no circumstances is a child permitted to bring his/her medication into school. All medication must be brought into school by an adult and delivered to the health office.
Head Lice
Head lice are nothing to panic or be embarrassed about. There are 8-12 million cases of head lice in our country each year. The presence of head lice is in no way indicative of a lack of cleanliness.
Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that infest human hair, feeding on the host’s scalp. In fact, if treatment directions are carefully followed, you can be confident lice will be eliminated.
Should you suspect that your child has been exposed to lice, the following steps can help control the spread of this problem.
• Examine your child’s scalp and hair very carefully for any sign of eggs and/or lice. Eggs are attached to the hair near the scalp. Examine all other family members as well.
• Discourage head-to-head contact and any sharing of combs, hats, barrettes or other personal items commonly worn on the head.
• If eggs and/or lice are found, notify the school so that any outbreak can be contained.
You may contact the school nurse or your physician to help diagnose the presence of live lice.
Parking
The safety of our students and staff is very important to us. Please drive with extreme caution on school property. Vehicles may not be left unattended in the loading/unloading zone.
Parking is permitted in designated "visitor" spaces only. Numbered spaces are reserved for staff members. Parking is prohibited along the curb in front of PMRS building at all times. Double parking behind numbered spots is prohibited at all times. This is a safety hazard for children and parents walking to their vehicles. Never leave your vehicle unattended in a non-designated area. Parent vehicles are not permitted along the access road on the side and rear of the building at any time.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the safety of our students and staff!
Visitors and Volunteers
Parents are encouraged to be active members of our school community. Teachers offer many volunteer opportunities within their classrooms, and our Parent Teacher Association organizes many school-wide events and opportunities. Parents who are visiting/volunteering in the school building must sign in and out at the Main Office. Smoking is prohibited on school property at all times. Please note that dogs are not permitted at school.
Weather/Emergency Closing
The following information will assist you in determining if the Keansburg School District will have a delayed opening, early dismissal or if school will be closed due to inclement weather.
Delayed Openings - School will open at 10:00 a.m. Early Dismissals – 12:50 p.m. at PMRS. Check school closing information from one of the sources below. Schools Closed - Closing, early dismissals and delayed openings of school because of extremely bad weather or other severe emergencies will be announced on radio and TV stations as follows:
|Radio |TV |
|WOR–710 AM |News 12 NJ TV |
|WJLK–94.3 FM |WABC–Channel 7 |
|WABD– 310 AM |KYW–Channel 3 |
|WKXW–101.5 FM | |
|WHTG–106.3 FM |On The Web |
|-1410 AM | |
|WOBM–92.7 FM |ww.keansburg.k12.nj.us |
|-1160 AM | |
|WZVU–101.7 FM | |
Borough whistles will blow at 7:00 am to notify the public that school will not be in session. Should an emergency arise after school has started, borough whistles will blow at 11:00 am and school will be dismissed at 12:25 p.m. If you would like to be notified in the event of a school closing, it is essential that you keep your home/emergency phone numbers updated throughout the year so that the district emergency notification system can reach you.
District Policies and Information
Please read the following district policies carefully and sign the attached form to indicate that you have read this information.
ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Keansburg School District provides access to networked computers and to the Internet for educational purposes only. The Keansburg Board of Education retains the right to restrict or terminate access to these systems at any time for misuse or abuse. The Board also retains the right to monitor network activities to maintain the integrity of the system and to insure their proper use. This document contains the Acceptable Use Policy for all of the district’s computers and networked systems.
A. PURPOSE
To support its commitment to providing avenues to the universe of information available, the district’s system of electronic communication shall include access to the Internet for students and staff.
1. The networked computer/Internet systems have been established for a limited educational purpose. The term “educational purpose” includes classroom activities, career development, and limited high-quality
self-discovery activities.
2. The systems have not been established as a public access service or public forum. The school district has the right to place reasonable restrictions on the material users access or post through the system.
Users are also expected to follow the rules set forth in Board Policy No. 547 – Conduct/Discipline,
Policy No. 519 – Suspension and Expulsion, and Procedures No. 5351 and 5352 – High School and Middle School Codes of Conduct and the law in your use of the networked computer/Internet systems.
3. Users may not use the networked computer/Internet systems for commercial purposes. This means users may not offer, provide, or purchase products or services through the systems.
4. Users may not use the networked computer/Internet systems for political lobbying, but users may use the system to communicate with elected representatives and to express your opinion on political issues.
B. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The Internet constitutes an unregulated collection of resources that changes constantly, so it is not possible to totally predict or control the resources that users may locate. The board cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information or the appropriateness of materials that a user may encounter. Furthermore, the board shall not be responsible for any damage users may suffer, including but not limited to, loss of data or interruptions of service. Nor shall the board be responsible for financial obligations arising through the unauthorized use of the system.
C. DISTRICT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The computer system is the property of the district, and all computer software and hardware belong to it. Therefore, the district retains the right to monitor all access to and use of the Internet.
The board designates the chief school administrator as the coordinator of the district system. He/she shall recommend to the board of education qualified staff persons to ensure provision of individual and class accounts necessary for access to the Internet, designation of quotas for disk usage on the system, establishment of a document retention schedule, establishment of a virus protection process and coordination of other activities as required to maintain the system.
Each principal shall coordinate the district system in his/her building by approving all activities for that building; ensuring that teachers receive proper training in the use of the system; ensuring that students are adequately supervised when using the system; maintaining executed user agreements; and interpreting the acceptable use policy at the building level.
D. USER RIGHTS
1. Free Speech
Users’ rights to free speech, as set forth in Board of Education Policy No. 520 – Search and Seizure, Policy No. 536 – Student Care of School Property, Policy No. 547 – Conduct/Discipline, Policy No. 519 – Suspension and Expulsion, and Procedures 5351 and 5352 – High School and Middle School Codes of Conduct, applies also to their communication on the Internet. The networked computer/Internet systems are considered a limited forum, similar to the school newspaper, and therefore, the District may restrict free speech for valid educational reasons. The district will not restrict free speech on the basis of a disagreement with the opinions users are expressing.
2. Search and Seizure
a. Users should expect only limited privacy in the contents of their personal files on the District system.
The situation is similar to the rights users have in the privacy of their locker.
b. Routine maintenance and monitoring of the networked computer/Internet systems may lead to discovery that users have violated this Policy, the Board of Education Policy No. 520 – Search and Seizure.
c. An individual search will be conducted if there is reasonable suspicion that users have violated this Policy, the Board of Education Policy No. 520 – Search and Seizure. The investigation will be reasonable and related to the suspected violation.
d. Users’ parent/guardians have the right at any time to request to see the contents of their e-mail files.
3. Due Process
a. The District will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation related to any illegal activities conducted through networked computer/Internet systems.
b. In the event there is a claim that users have violated Policy No.547 Conduct/Discipline, or Policy No. 519 – Suspension and Expulsion in their use of the networked computer/Internet systems, they will be provided with a written notice of the suspected violation. An opportunity to present an explanation before a neutral administrator (or – will be provided with notice and opportunity to be heard in the manner set forth in Policy No. 547 – Conduct/Discipline and Policy No. 519 – Suspension and Expulsion.
c. If the violation also involves a violation of other provisions of Policy No. 547 – Conduct/Discipline and Policy No. 519 – Suspension and Expulsion, or Policy No. 536 Vandalism and Violence, it will be handled in a manner described in the sited policies. Additional restrictions may be placed on the use of their Internet account.
E. ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM
This acceptable use policy shall govern all use of the system. Sanctions for student misuse of the system shall be included in the disciplinary code for students.
The board shall ensure the acquisition and installation of blocking/filtering software to deny access to certain areas of the Internet.
1. World Wide Web - All students and employees of the board shall have access to the Web through the district’s networked or stand alone computers. An agreement shall be required. To deny a child access, parents/ guardians must notify the building principal in writing.
2. Classroom E-Mail Accounts – Students in grades K – 8 shall be granted e-mail access through class- room accounts only. To deny a child access to a classroom account, parents/guardians must notify the building principal in writing.
3. Individual E-Mail Accounts for Students - Students in grades K – 8 may have individual accounts at the request of teachers and with the consent of parents/guardians. An individual account for any such student shall require an agreement signed by the student and his/her parent/guardian.
Students in grades 9 – 12 may be granted individual e-mail accounts and dial-up access to the system. An agreement shall be required for an individual e-mail account and must be signed by the student and his/her parent/guardian.
3. Supervision of Students – Student use of the Internet shall be supervised by qualified staff.
F. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Chief School Administrator shall ensure that parents/guardians are notified about the district network and the rules governing its use. Parents/guardians shall sign an agreement to allow their child(ren) to have an individual account. Parents/guardians who do not wish their child(ren) to have access to the Internet must notify the principal in writing.
G. ACCEPTABLE USE
1. Student Safety Practices
a. Users will not post personal contact information about themselves or other people. Personal contact information includes the student’s address, telephone, school address, work address, etc.
b. Users will not agree to meet with someone they have met online without parent/guardian approval. Parents/guardians should accompany users to this meeting.
c. Users will report immediately any message that makes them feel uncomfortable.
1. Prohibited Activities
a. Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the networked computer/Internet systems or to any other computer system through the networked computer/Internet systems or go beyond authorized access. This includes attempting to log in through another person’s account or access another person’s files. These actions are illegal, even if only for the purposes of “browsing”.
b. Users will not deliberately attempt to disrupt the district’s computer system performance or destroy data by spreading computer viruses, worms, “Trojan Horses”, trap door program codes or any similar product that can damage computer systems, firewalls, servers or network systems.
c. Users will not use the networked compute/Internet systems to engage in any other illegal activities, such as arranging for a drug sale or the purchase of alcohol, engaging in criminal gang activity, threatening the safety of person, etc.
d. Users will not use the district system to engage in illegal activities.
e. Users will not access material that is profane or obscene, that advocates illegal acts, or that advocates violence or hate. Inadvertent access to such material should be reported immediately to the supervising staff person.
f. Users will not plagiarize material that is available on the Internet. Plagiarism is presenting another’s idea/words as one’s own
g. Users will not infringe on copyrighted material and will follow all dictates of copyright law and the applicable policies of the district.
h. Users must obey laws with regard to SPAM. No political (Republican, Democrat, Local, Board, KTA, etc.) campaigning may be sent out using the school equipment.
2. Prohibited Language
a. Restrictions against inappropriate language apply to public messages, private messages, and material posted on the Web pages.
b. Users will not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language.
c. Users will not post information that could cause damage or a danger of disruption.
d. Users will not engage in personal attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks.
e. Users will not harass another person. If users are told by a person to stop sending them messages, they must stop.
f. Users shall not use the system to spread messages that can reasonably be interpreted as harassing, discriminatory, or defamatory.
g. Users will not knowingly or recklessly post false or defamatory information about a person or organization.
3. System Security
a. Users are responsible for their individual account and should take all reasonable precautions to prevent others from being able to use the account. Under no conditions should users provide their password to another person.
b. Users will immediately notify a teacher or the system administrator if they have identified a possible security problem. Do not go looking for security problems because this may be construed as an illegal attempt to gain access.
c. System Limits – Users will access the system only for educational, professional or career development activities. This applies to discussion group mail lists. Users will check e-mail frequently and delete messages promptly.
d. Privacy Rights – Users shall respect the privacy of messages that they receive and refrain from reposting messages without the approval of the sender. Users shall not publish private information about another individual.
4. Implementation
1. The chief school administrator shall prepare regulations to implement this policy.
J. DISTRICT WEB SITE
The board authorizes the chief school administrator to establish and maintain a district web site. The purpose of the web site will be to inform the district educational community of district programs, policies and practices.
Individual schools and classes may also establish web sites that include information on the activities of that school or class. The building principal shall oversee these web sites.
The chief school administrator shall publish and disseminate guidelines on acceptable material for these web sites.
K. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
When users are accessing the networked computer/Internet systems, it may feel like they can more easily break a rule and not get caught. This is not true because whenever users do something on a network, they leave an “electronic footprint” so the odds of getting caught are really about the same as they are in the real world. But the fact that users can do something or think they can do something without being caught does not make it right to do so.
L. USER AGREEMENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM
As a user of the Keansburg Public Schools’ computers and computer networks, including Internet access via the computers, I hereby agree to comply with the rules and policies as set forth in the district’s Acceptable Usage Policy. A complete copy of the Board of Education Policy is available upon request at your school.
As the parent/guardian or legal guardian of the minor student signing above, I grant permission for my son or daughter to use Keansburg School District computers, including access to networked computer services such as electronic mail and the Internet. I understand that individuals and families may be held liable for violations. I am also aware that all users of the district’s computer system are to comply with all rules and policies as set forth in the Board of Education’s Acceptable Usage Policy. A complete copy of the Board of Education’s Policy is available upon request.
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
The health and welfare of our students is of great importance to us. The Keansburg Board of Education has developed very specific policies and procedures to protect the health and welfare of children in the district. These policies are in strict compliance with current New Jersey state code and law.
The law requires that if a child reports or describes a suspected abuse or neglect incident to a school employee, then this information must be reported to the local office of the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). An investigative case worker will interview the child. This is usually done at school and in the presence of a school official. The parent/guardian will not be notified by the school. A DYFS case worker will contact the parent/guardian.
Please realize that the school is legally obligated to cooperate with DYFS. School officials cannot do any investigation or questioning of a child. School officials must report any suspicion or claim of abuse or neglect.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Keansburg Board of Education affirms its responsibility to ensure all students in the Keansburg School District equal education opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, or social or economic status. Lack of English language skills will not be a deterrent to admission to any program. No otherwise qualified handicapped individuals shall, solely by reason of their handicap, be denied benefits or subjected to discrimination in any activity.
This equality of opportunity extends to employment within the district without regard to race, creed, color, sex, marital status, or national origin. Personnel, as well as applicants, are assured of equal application of benefits and compensation.
The school district’s Affirmative Action Plans for Employment, Contracts Practice, and School/Classroom Practices are on file in the Superintendent’s Office at 100 Palmer Place, Keansburg, New Jersey.
THE FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the School receives a request for access.
Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
Parents or eligible students may ask the Keansburg School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal (or appropriate official), clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding their request for an amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board, a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. The Keansburg School District forwards education records, including disciplinary records, to other schools that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll.
(NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or eligible student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.)
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
FERPA
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The Keansburg School District has designated certain information contained in the education records of its students as directory information for purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The following information regarding students is considered directory information:
Name
Address
Telephone Number
Date and Place of Birth
Major Field of Study
Participation in official recognized activities and sports
Weight and Height of members of athletic teams
Dates of Attendance
Diploma Awarded
Honors and Awards
Educational Agency attended by the pupil
Directory information may be disclosed by this institution for any purpose in its discretion, without the consent of a parent of a student or an eligible student.
Parents of students and eligible students have the right, however, to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the above information as directory information. In that case, this information will not be disclosed except with the consent of a parent or student, or as otherwise allowed by FERPA.
Any parent or student refusing to have any or all of the designated directory information disclosed must file written notification to this effect in the central office located at Port Monmouth Road School, Joseph C. Caruso School, Joseph r. Bolger School, Keansburg High School, and Pupil Personnel Services entering the District School System.
In the event a refusal is not filed, this institution assumes that neither a parent of a student or eligible student objects to the release of the directory information designated.
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA) AMENDED
PPRA affords parents and students who are 18 or emancipated minors (“eligible students”) certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:
Consent before students are required to submit a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED)-
1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;
2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
3. Sex behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of –
1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding;
2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and
3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.
Inspect, upon request and before administration or use –
1. Protected information surveys of students;
2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and
3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.
These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State law.
The Keansburg School District has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The Keansburg School district will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The Keansburg School district will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation of the specific activity or survey. The Keansburg School district will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:
• Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution.
• Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.
• Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.
Parents/eligible students who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U. S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
REFERAL PROCEDURE FOR INTERVENTIONS IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Teaching and professional staff members, administrators, parents, legal guardians, and other agencies working in and with the school district may identify pupils who are experiencing physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive, or social difficulties to the Child Study Team.
Interventions shall be provided in the general education program to alleviate educational difficulties prior to referral to the Child Study Team via the Intervention and Referral Services Team. These interventions must be documented in writing prior to a referral.
However, if a pupil’s educational difficulties are such that a direct referral to the Child Study Team is required, then interventions in the regular education program are not a prerequisite to an evaluation of services under N.J.A.C. 14 when:
1. It can be documented that the nature of the pupil’s educational problem is such that evaluation to determine eligibility for services is warranted.
2. The parent/legal guardian makes a written request for an evaluation to determine eligibility for services. This written request shall be forwarded to the Director of Special Services and the Child Study Team.
STUDENT RECORDS
This district will routinely forward educational and disciplinary records to other districts or institutions where a student seeks or intends to enroll.
HARRASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING
Policy No. 5512.01
Policy Statement
The Board of Education prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying of a pupil. A safe and civil environment in school is necessary for pupils to learn and achieve high academic standards. Harassment, intimidation, or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors, is conduct that disrupts both a pupil’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate its pupils in a safe and disciplined environment, since pupils learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff and volunteers should be commended for demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any gesture, written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, that takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function or on a school bus and that:
1. Is motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability; or
2. By any other distinguishing characteristic; and
3. A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of harming a pupil or damaging the pupil’s property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property; or
4. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group of pupils in such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.
“Electronic communication” means communication transmitted by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, cellular phone, computer, or pager.
Acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may also be a pupil exercising power and control over another pupil, either in isolated incidents (e.g., intimidation, harassment) or patterns of harassing or intimidating behavior (e.g., bullying).
This Policy may impose consequences for acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that occur off school grounds, such as cyber-bullying (e.g., the use of electronic or wireless devices to harass, intimidate, or bully), to the extent this Policy complies with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6, Conduct Away from School Grounds, and the district’s code of pupil conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1. In all instances of harassment, intimidation, or bullying behavior occurring off school grounds, the consequences only may be exercised when it is reasonably necessary for the pupil’s physical or emotional safety and well-being or for reasons relating to the safety and well-being of other pupils, staff or school grounds, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 and 18A:37-2, and when the conduct which is the subject of a proposed consequence materially and substantially interferes with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school. All acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that include the use of school property (e.g., school computers, other electronic or wireless communication devices) apply to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9, harassment, intimidation, and bullying, whether the subject or recipient of the bullying is on or off school property.
Expected Behavior
The Board expects pupils to conduct themselves in keeping with their levels of development, maturity and demonstrated capabilities with proper regard for the rights and welfare of other pupils and school staff, the educational purpose underlying all school activities and the care of school facilities and equipment consistent with the code of pupil conduct.
The Board believes that standards for pupil behavior must be set cooperatively through interaction among the pupils, parent(s) or legal guardian(s), staff and community members, producing an atmosphere that encourages pupils to grow in self-discipline. The development of this atmosphere requires respect for self and others, as well as for school district and community property on the part of pupils, staff and community members.
The Board believes the best discipline is self-imposed, and it is the responsibility of school district staff to use instances of violations of the code of pupil conduct as opportunities to help pupils learn to assume and accept responsibility for their behavior and the consequences of their behavior. Staff members who interact with pupils shall apply best practices designed to prevent pupil conduct problems and foster pupils’ abilities to grow in self-discipline.
General guidelines for pupil conduct will be developed by the Superintendent, in conjunction with school staff, and approved by the Board. These guidelines will be developed based on accepted core ethical values from a broad community involvement with input from parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and other community representatives, school employees, volunteers, pupils and administrators. These guidelines for pupil conduct will be suited to the developmental ages of pupils, the severity of the offenses and pupils’ histories of inappropriate behaviors, and the mission and physical facilities of the individual school(s) in the district. This Policy requires all pupils in the district to adhere to these rules and guidelines and to submit to the remedial and consequential measures that are appropriately assigned for infractions of these rules and guidelines.
The district prohibits active or passive support for acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Pupils are encouraged to support other pupils who walk away from these acts when they see them, constructively attempt to stop them, and report these acts to the Building Principal or designee.
Pupils are required to conform to reasonable standards of socially acceptable behavior; respect the person, property and rights of others; obey constituted authority; and respond to school district teaching, support and administrative staff. Each Building Principal will develop and provide a school-based program for appropriate recognition for positive reinforcement for good conduct, self-discipline, good citizenship and academic success.
Consequences and Appropriate Remedial Actions
The Board of Education requires its school administrators to implement procedures that ensure both the appropriate consequences and remedial responses for pupils and staff members who commit one or more acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, consistent with the code of pupil conduct. The following factors, at a minimum, shall be given full consideration by school administrators in the implementation of appropriate consequences and remedial measures for each act of harassment, intimidation or bullying by pupils. Appropriate consequences and remedial actions are those that are graded according to the severity of the offense(s), and consider the developmental ages of the pupil offenders and pupils’ histories of inappropriate behaviors, per the code of pupil conduct.
Factors for Determining Consequences
1. Age, developmental and maturity levels of the parties involved;
2. Degrees of harm;
3. Surrounding circumstances;
4. Nature and severity of the behavior(s);
5. Incidences of past or continuing patterns of behavior;
6. Relationships between the parties involved; and
7. Context in which the alleged incidents occurred.
Factors for Determining Remedial Measures
Personal
1. Life skill deficiencies;
2. Social relationships;
3. Strengths;
4. Talents;
5. Traits;
6. Interests
7. Hobbies;
8. Extra-curricular activities;
9. Classroom participation; and
10. Academic performance.
Environmental
1. School culture;
2. School climate;
3. Pupil-staff relationships and staff behavior toward the pupil;
4. General staff management of classrooms or other educational environments;
5. Staff ability to prevent and manage difficult or inflammatory situations;
6. Social-emotional and behavioral supports;
7. Social relationships;
8. Community activities;
9. Neighborhood situation; and
10. Family situation.
Consequences and appropriate remedial action for pupils who commit acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion, as set forth in the Board adopted Pupil Discipline/Code of Conduct pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1. Consequences for a pupil who commits an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall be varied and graded according to the nature of the behavior, the developmental age of the pupil and the pupil’s history of problem behaviors and performance, and must be consistent with the district’s code of pupil conduct. Remedial measures shall be designed to correct the problem behavior, prevent another occurrence of the problem, protect and provide support for the victim of the act, and take corrective action for documented systemic problems related to harassment, intimidation, and bullying. The consequences and remedial measures may include, but are not limited to, the examples listed below:
Examples of Consequences
1. Admonishment;
2. Temporary removal from the classroom;
3. Deprivation of privileges;
4. Classroom or administrative detention;
5. Referral to disciplinarian
6. In-school suspension during the school week or the weekend;
7. After-school programs;
8. Out-of-school suspension (short-term or long term);
9. Legal action; and
10. Expulsion.
Examples of Remedial Measures – Personal
1. Restitution and restoration;
2. Mediation;
3. Peer support group;
4. Recommendations of a pupil behavior or ethics council;
5. Corrective instruction or other relevant learning or service experience;
6. Supportive pupil interventions, including participation of the Intervention and Referral Services Team, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8;
7. Behavioral assessment or evaluation, including, but not limited to, a referral to the Child Study Team, as appropriate;
8. Behavioral management plan, with benchmarks that are closely monitored;
9. Assignment of leadership responsibilities (e.g., hallway or bus monitor);
10. Involvement of school disciplinarian;
11. Pupil counseling;
12. Parent conferences;
13. Pupil treatment; or
14. Pupil therapy.
Examples of Remedial Measures - Environmental (Classroom, School Building or School District)
1. School and community surveys or other strategies for determining the conditions contributing to harassment, intimidation, or bullying;
2. School culture change;
3. School climate improvement;
4. Adoption of research-based, systemic bullying prevention programs;
5. School policy and procedures revisions;
6. Modifications of schedules;
7. Adjustments in hallway traffic;
8. Modifications in pupil routes or patterns traveling to and from school;
9. Targeted use of monitors (e.g., hallway, cafeteria, bus);
10. Small or large group presentations for fully addressing the behaviors and the responses to the behaviors;
11. General professional development programs for certificated and non-certificated staff;
12. Professional development plans for involved staff;
13. Disciplinary action for school staff who
contributed to the problem;
14. Supportive institutional interventions
including participation of the Intervention and
Referral Services Team, pursuant to N.J.A.C.
6A:16-8;
15. Parent conferences;
16. Family counseling;
17. Involvement of parent-teacher organizations;
18. Involvement of community-based organizations;
19. Development of a general bullying response plan;
20. Recommendations of a pupil behavior or
ethics council;
21. Peer support groups;
22. School transfers; and
23. Law enforcement (e.g., school resource
office, juvenile officer) involvement.
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9(a)2.vi requires appropriate consequences and remedial actions for any staff member who commits an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The consequences may include, but not be limited to, verbal or written reprimand, increment withholding, legal action, disciplinary action, and/or termination. Remedial measures may include, but not be limited to, in or out–of-school counseling, professional development programs, and work environment modifications.
Reporting Procedure
Complaints alleging violations of this Policy shall be reported to the Principal or designee. All school employees as well as all other members of the school community including pupils, parent(s) or legal guardian(s), volunteers, and visitors are required to report alleged violations of this Policy to the Principal or designee. While submission of an Incident Report Form to the Principal or designee is not required, the reporting party is encouraged to use the Incident Report Form available from the Building Principal or available at the school district’s administrative offices or the reporting party may use a district’s web-based reporting system. Oral reports shall also be considered official reports. Reports may be made anonymously, but formal disciplinary action may not be based solely on the basis of an anonymous report.
A school employee who promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying in accordance with this Policy, and who makes this report in compliance with the procedures set forth in this Policy, is immune from a cause of action for damages arising from any failure to remedy the reported incident, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-16.c.
Investigation
The Principal or designee is responsible for determining whether an alleged act constitutes a violation of this Policy. The Principal or designee shall conduct a prompt, thorough and complete investigation of the alleged incident. The Principal or designee will maintain a record of each investigation regarding allegations of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Response to an Incident of Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying
An appropriate response will be provided to the individual who commits any incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Some acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may be isolated incidents requiring the school respond appropriately to the individual(s) committing the acts. Other acts may be so serious or parts of a larger pattern of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that require a response either at the classroom, school building or school district level or by law enforcement officials.
Consequences and appropriate remedial actions for pupils who commit an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted under N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1, Discipline of Pupils and as set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.2, Short-term Suspensions, N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.3, Long-term Suspensions and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.5, Expulsions.
In considering whether a response beyond the individual level is appropriate, the administrator shall consider the nature and circumstances of the act, the degree of harm, the nature and severity of the behavior, past incidences or past or continuing patterns of behavior, and the context in which the alleged incident(s) occurred. The school district’s responses can range from school and community surveys, to mailings, to focus groups, to adoption of research-based bullying prevention program models, to training for certificated and non-certificated staff. The district’s responses may also include participation of parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and other community members and organizations, small or large group presentations for fully addressing the actions and the school district’s response to the actions, in the context of acceptable pupil and staff member behavior and the consequences of such actions, and the involvement of law enforcement officers, including school resource officers. The district will also make resources available to individual victims of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including, but not limited to, school counseling services and environmental modifications.
Reprisal or Retaliation Prohibited
The Board prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The consequence and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in reprisal or retaliation shall be determined by the Principal or designee after consideration of the nature, severity and circumstances of the act, in accordance with case law, Federal and State statutes and regulations and district policies and procedures. The consequences for pupils will range from positive behavior interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion. The consequences for employees will range from an admonishment to termination of employment. The consequences for a volunteer will range from an admonishment to dismissal from the volunteer position.
Consequences for False Accusation
The Board prohibits any person from falsely accusing another as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a pupil found to have falsely accused another as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion, as permitted under N.J.S.A. 18A:37-1 et seq., Discipline of Pupils and as set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.2, Short-term Suspensions, N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7, Long-term Suspensions and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.5, Expulsions.
Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a school employee found to have falsely accused another as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall be in accordance with district policies, procedures, and agreements.
Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a visitor or volunteer, found to have falsely accused another as a means of harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall be determined by the Principal or designee, after consideration of the nature, severity and circumstances of the act, which may include a report to appropriate law enforcement officials.
Policy Publication
This Policy will be disseminated annually to all school staff, pupils, parent(s) or legal guardian(s), along with a statement explaining the Policy applies to all applicable acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that occur on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or on a school bus. The Superintendent shall ensure notice of this Policy appears in any publication of the school district that sets forth the comprehensive rules, procedures, and standards for schools within the district, and in any pupil handbook that includes the pupil code of conduct. This notice shall also indicate the district’s Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy is available on the district’s website.
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Prevention Programs
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-17.(5)(c) and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9(d)1.i, information regarding the district’s Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy shall be incorporated into a school’s employee training program.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9(d)3, the district is required to annually review the extent and characteristics of harassment, intimidation, and bullying behavior in the schools of the district and implement locally determined programmatic or other responses, if determined appropriate by the district Board of Education.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9(d)1, the school district is required to annually review the training needs of district staff for the effective implementation of the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy, procedures, programs, and initiatives of the district Board of Education and implement locally determined staff training programs consistent with the annual review of training needs and the findings of the annual review and update of the code of pupil conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1(a)3, as determined appropriate by the district Board of Education.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9(d)2, the school district is required to develop a process for annually discussing the school district’s Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy with pupils.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15.1, this Policy shall be transmitted to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-19, the school district may apply to the Commissioner of Education for additional costs due to the implementation of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:37-13 through N.J.S.A. 18A:37-18.
N.J.S.A. 18A:37-13 through 18A:37-19
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.9 et seq.
Adopted: 22 January 2008
Amended: 18 November 2008
Amended: 27 January 2009
Amended: 16 June 2009
PROJECT CHILD FIND
The Keansburg School District must provide a free appropriate education (FAPE) to eligible children living in the Keansburg School District, 3 through 21 years of age. Individuals and/or families who know of a child within this age range with a suspected or known disability should call the appropriate school listed below: Included in the districts “child find” are public and nonpublic children from three to five years (pre-school) of age, wards of the state and children who are highly mobile, such as migrant and homeless students.
Call the appropriate Keansburg Public School:
Port Monmouth Road School (Pre-K through second grades) Call the Child Study Team at 732-787-2007 extension 5254
Joseph C. Caruso School (third and fourth grades) Call the Child Study Team at 732-787-2007 extension 3345
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School (fifth through eighth grades) Call the Child Study Team at 732-787-2007 extension 2263
Keansburg High School (ninth grade through twelfth grades) Call the Child Study Team 732-787-2007 extension 4364
or
You can call Project Child Find at 1-800-322-8174
Keansburg Pupil Personnel can be reached at 732-787-2007 extension 3300
MENSAJE DE SERVICIO PUBLICO DEL HALLAZGO DEL NINO DEL PROYECTO
Las escuelas publicas de Keansburg deben proporcionar una educación apropiada libre (FAPE), a las pupilas elegibles 3 a 21 anos de la edad. Los individuos y/o las familias que saben de un nino dentro de esta gama de la edad con una inhabilidad sospechada o sabida deben llamar la escuela apropiada enumerada abajo. En el “hallazgo de nino” del distrito incluyen a los ninos publicos y no publico a partir del tres a cinco anos (el pre-entrenamineto) de la edad y de los ninos no sea altamente movil por ejemplo estudiantes migratorios y sin hogar.
Llame el Keansburg apropiado escuela publica:
• Port Monmouth Road School
(Grados Pre-Jardin de la Infancia por Segundo)
Llame a equipo de estudio del nino en 732-787-2007 extension 5254
• Joseph C. Caruso School
(Grados Tercero por Cuarto)
Llame a equipo de estudio del nino en 732-787-2007 extension 3345
• Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
(Grados Quinto por Octavo)
Llame a equipo de estudion del nino en 732-787-2007 extension 2263
• Keansburg High School
(Grados Noveno por Duodecimo)
Llame a equipo de estudio del nino en 732-787-2007 extension 4364
or
Usted puede llamar el hallazgo del nino del proyecto en 1-800-322-8174.
El personal de la pupila de Keansburg puede ser alcanzado en 732-787-2007 la extensión 3300
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