A Parent’s Guide To Hillsdale Schools
2015-2016 Calendar of Events OUR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Members of the Board of Education are: Terms Expire:
PRESIDENT Mrs. Kathleen O’Flynn 2015 VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Tim Santo 2 0 1 7 Mrs. Krista Flinn 2017 Mrs. Shane Svorec 2015 Mr. Salvatore Sileo 2015
All Board meetings are open to the public except those portions permitted by law to be discussed in Executive Session. Board meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Monday of each month, beginning at 7:00 PM for worksessions and regular meetings. Meetings are rotated among the three schools. A schedule of all meetings and locations is listed on our district website. Meeting agendas are also posted on our website, at the three schools, in local newspapers, and at Borough Hall at least 48 hours prior to a meeting. For additional information, contact the Business Administrator or Dear Parents: Superintendent of Schools. Please check the district website www.hillsdaleschools.com for any Board of Education meeting changes. I think that we would all agree that it is not easy being a child today, which makes it even more difficult to be a parent. As a parent myself, I can understand the emotions and concerns you often feel regarding your child.
Therefore, I can assure you that our entire staff will be committed to providing all the children of Hillsdale an outstanding educational experience. However, educating our children will be a responsibility that we all need to share in. Please be active and engage your child in conversation about school and maintain ongoing positive communication with your child’s teachers. I also encourage you to be active in the PTA/FFA or other school organizations.
Each year brings on an array of challenges and changes academically, socially, physically, and emotionally for children. We are sensitive to these changes and look forward to working with you in order to meet the needs of your child.
I am confident that together, through the nurturing and support received athome and school, we can make our children successful. We welcome you as partners in the educational process. Together, let’s continue to make Hillsdale “A Great Place to Grow Up!”
Kevin Brentnall Superintendent of Schools SeptemberSeptember 20152015 SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday 1 2Smith Welcome Back 3 4 5 Parent Tea HISPANIC 9:15 AM - APR Meadowbrook HERITAGE Smith Kdg.-Gr. 4 Parent Breakfast MONTH Ice Pop Social 9:00 AM Orientation SCHOOLS OPEN All Staff FOR STUDENTS White Mum Sale 6 7 8 9 10 11Orders Due 12 Back to School Night Smith School 7:00-7:30 PM Gr. 3 & 4 7:30-8:00 PM Gr. K-2 Hillsdale Education Foundation mtg. LABOR DAY MFFA Parent Social White 7:30 PM SCHOOLS CLOSED 7:00 PM WFFA - 7:30 PM White Mum Sale 13 14 15 16 17 18 Order Pickup 19 Back to School Night Back to School Night Meadowbrook School Gr. 5-8 7:00 PM White School 7:00 PM Rosh Hashanah begins at RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY - Smith Fall Catalog Sale sundown SCHOOLS CLOSED Begins WFFA Kidstuff Book Sale 20 21 22 Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM 23 24 25 26
Board of Education Worksession/Regular Welcome New Staff RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY - School Spirit Day -- 7:00 PM White School Yom Kippur begins at sundown SCHOOLS CLOSED Smith & Meadowbrook 27 28 29 30 Smith Box Tops Due Gr. Level/Spec. Sub. Mtg. 3:30 PM
SPTA - 7:30 PM Days Possible...17 SCHOOL OFFICES AND HOURS
The central office of the Hillsdale Public Schools is located at 32 Ruckman Road. SCHOOL HOURS
Superintendent of Schools Morning Session Afternoon Session Kevin Brentnall 664-0282 GEORGE G. WHITE SCHOOL Grades 5–6 8:05 AM – 10:54 AM 11:35 – 2:41 PM Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Grades 7 8:05 AM – 11:37 PM 12:04 - 2:41 PM Michael Andriulli 664-0282 Grades 8 8:05 AM – 12:20 PM 12:47 - 2:41 PM
Supervisor of Special Services MEADOWBROOK SCHOOL Annemarie Oliveri 664-0504 Pre-School AM Class 9:00 - 11:30 AM Pre-School PM Class 12:40 – 3:10 PM Business Administrator Kindergarten 9:00 – 11:55 AM 12:40 – 3:10 PM Lirca R. Garcia 664-4512 Grades 1-4 9:00 – 12:20 PM 1:05 – 3:10 PM
Building Administrators/Guidance ANN BLANCHE SMITH SCHOOL Meadowbrook School - Piermont Avenue Kindergarten 9:00 – 11:55 AM 12:40 – 3:10 PM Christopher Bell, Principal 664-8088 Grades 1-4 9:00 – 12:20 PM 1:05 – 3:10 PM Deanna Nelsen-DeFalco, Guidance Counselor 664-8088 Smith School - Hillsdale Avenue Angela Iskenderian, Principal 664-1188 EARLY DISMISSALS Allen Saslowsky, Guidance Counselor 664-1188 White School - Magnolia Avenue Early dismissal days are scheduled on the following dates: November 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Donald Bergamini, Principal 664-0286 and 25th, Dec. 23rd and on individual school open house dates in April and June. Jennifer Reese, Guidance Counselor 358-4786 School dismissal times are as follows: Jenna Pizzo, Guidance Counselor 358-4786 A.B. Smith Meadowbrook G. White Grades K-4 1:00 PM Grades K-4 1:00 PM Grades 5-8 12:41 PM
Preschool Programs Others you may wish to call at times: AM 9:00 – 10:30 PM 11:00 – 12:30 Melanie Fraiman-Siegel, Meadowbrook School Nurse 358-4781 Rose Bauerle, Smith School Nurse 358-4796 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES OF STUDENTS
Christine Fanelli, White School Nurse 664-0567 The following recommendations are made as safety measures for your children: Special Education, Region II 358-7003 Parents are requested not to send their children to school early. Children should not arrive more than (10) minutes before bell time in both the mornings and the afternoons. Pascack Valley Regional High School Superintendent 358-7006 Children should return to their homes promptly after dismissal time.
Pascack Valley High School Principal 358-7056 Pascack Hills High School Principal 358-7020 David Franz, Director, Public Library 358-5072
OctoberOctober 20152015 SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday Teen Center Gr. 5 1 2 White 7:30 PM 3 FIRE PREVENTION MONTH Meadowbrook Harvest Festival (rain date) Meadowbrook Smith Fall Catalog Harvest Festival Sale Ends 4 5 6 Meadowbrook 7 Smith School Photos 8 9 White School Photos 10 School Photos Smith Book Fair ------NJ Week of Respect ------
WFFA Blue Moon Dine-out WFFA - 7:30 PM Columbus Day Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM Teen Center Gr. 6 11 12 Traditional 13 14 15 16 White 7:30 PM 17 Schools Closed for Students Meadowbrook Book Fair Prof. Dev. Day Audiometric Screening Audiometric Screening Audiometric Screening for Staff White School Meadowbrook Smith School Board of Education Smith “Boogie for Bucks” Worksession/Regular. 7:00 PM “Meet the Principal” Meadowbrook MFFA - 7:30 PM 7:00 PM - White Pizza Day - White White Cookie Dough 18 19 Sale Begins 20 21 22 23 24 ------School Violence Awareness Week ------
Meadowbrook & Smith Pizza Day - Meadowbrook Parent/Principal Smith “Trunk-or-Treat” Gr. Level & Spec. Subj. Discussion Smith “Boogie for Bucks” School Spirit Day -- Mtg. 10:00 AM (rain date) Smith & Meadowbrook Smith 4th Grade Play White Yankee Candle Smith Box Tops Due Halloween 25 26 Auditions 27 28 29 Sale Begins 30 31 ------Red Ribbon Week ------Halloween Activities All Schools ------White School Book Fair ------Smith “Trunk-or-Treat” HEA Exec. Cmte. Mtg. SPTA - 7:30 PM (rain date) Days Possible...21 ATTENDANCE
The school laws of New Jersey require every parent, guardian, or other person having EMERGENCY SCHOOL DISMISSAL PROCEDURE control or charge of a child or children, between the ages of six and sixteen, to send such a child or children to school. Once a parent elects to send his/her child to school, All parents are asked to complete the Emergency Information form and to update their the child must attend continuously until he/she becomes sixteen years of age. information utilizing the online Realtime Emergency Contact System. Please return the completed form, with your signed receipt from the cover letter, to your child’s school office. If the information on the form becomes outdated during the school year, we ask ABSENCE AND TARDINESS that you immediately call the school nurse and request a new form. Complete the form and return it to the school immediately. Please call the school nurse and notify the nurse if your child is going to be absent or tardy on a given day. In addition, all students who are tardy or who have been From time to time it may become necessary to disperse the school population for absent are required to bring a note from a parent, stating the reason for the tardiness reasons such as natural disasters and Civil Defense emergencies or the more common or absence. According to the school laws of New Jersey, all absences are unexcused emergencies, such as power or heat failure. Parents will be notified through the except those caused by illness of the pupil, quarantine, death in the immediate family Realtime emergency calling system. or religious observances. Discuss this matter with your child and instruct him/her where to go in case you are Every effort should be made to have your child attend school regularly. Frequent not home when he/she arrives during an emergency dismissal. absences can be detrimental to your child’s progress. We ask that you try not to schedule vacations or trips that may necessitate taking your child out of school during If you have a child in Kindergarten or grades one or two, you may wish to arrange for the regular school year. However, should it becomes necessary for you to do so, it will an older pupil to escort your child home. You must arrange for and instruct the pupil be the responsibility of the parent and child to see that all missed class work is made escort, as well as your own child. We cannot pair off several hundred children in an up. emergency.
You are requested not to ask to have your child excused early except in the case of an emergency. Such a request should be written, giving the reason for it. Parents are urged to plan eye, dental and other medical examinations after school hours or during school recess whenever possible.
As a safety precaution, children excused from school must be called for at the school office by a parent or guardian. NovemberNovember 20152015 SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday White Cookie Dough MFFA 12Delivery 3Bagel Sale 4 5 67 Election Day NJEA CONVENTION - SCHOOLS CLOSED Parent Conferences Parent Conferences Parent Conferences 1:30-3:30 PM 6:30-8:30 PM 1:30-3:30 PM Early Dismissal Early Dismissal Early Dismissal Daylight Saving Time Gr. K-4 1:00 PM Gr. K-4 1:00 PM Gr. K-4 1:00 PM Ends Gr. 5-8 12:41 PM Gr. 5-8 12:41 PM Gr. 5-8 12:41 PM Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM Teen Center Gr. 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 White 7:30 PM 14 WFFA Lord & Taylor Sale Day
Hillsdale Education Board of Education Foundation mtg. White Yankee Candle Worksession/Regular White 7:30 PM Sale Ends Meadowbrook 7:00 PM Smith Veterans’ Day WFFA - 7:30 PM Smith Family Photos Clothing Drive 15 16 17 18 19 20 Meadowbrook Theatre 21 Week Performance Gr. Level Spec. Mtg. @White 7:00 PM Combined ------Meadowbrook Theatre Week------K-2, 3-5 3:30 PM
School Spirit Day -- MFFA - 7:30 PM Smith & Meadowbrook 22 23 24 25 SPTA Bagel Sale 26 27 28 Smith 4th Grade Play Smith 4th Grade Play Meadowbrook Dress Rehearsal 7:00 PM APR Kindergarten Feast THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHOOLS CLOSED
Early Dismissal Gr. K-4 1:00 PM Gr. 5-8 12:41 PM 29 30 Smith Box Tops Due
Days Possible...17 DELAYED SCHOOL OPENING
A DELAYED SCHOOL OPENING will be initiated by the school district when weather and road conditions make such a school opening possible. This procedure will only be used when it is clear that road conditions will significantly improve for travel, one and one-half hours later than the normal school opening.
The starting times for students on delayed opening days are:
A.B. Smith & Meadowbrook Schools 10:30 AM
White School 9:40 AM
Preschool Programs Preschool AM Class – 10:30 – 12:30 Preschool PM Class – 1:10 – 3:10
*Bus pick-up times will also be delayed 90 minutes*
SCHOOL CLOSING - INCLEMENT WEATHER
The Hillsdale School closings are coordinated with St. John’s Academy and the Pascack Valley Special Education Region II Schools.
School closings are considered only when weather conditions are extremely hazardous. Please listen for the town signal for information regarding school closings. You should use your own judgement based on the age of your child, neighborhood conditions and other pertinent factors, to determine whether your child may safely leave for school in adverse weather.
Realtime, an emergency call warning system, will be used by the schools to notify parents of snow closings, grade level emergency notices, and other important school information. Parents have the option to be notified via home or cell phone, email and text message. In addition, parents can check the district website (www.hillsdaleschools.com) for information regarding school closings. DecemberDecember 20152015 SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday Teen Center Gr. 6 1 2 3 4 White 7:30 PM 5
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End of 1st Marking Period Smith Holiday Boutique 6 7 8 9 Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM 10 11 12
Board of Education Report Cards Available on Worksession/Regular Parent Portal Chanukah Anthony S. DeNorchia Meadowbrook begins at sundown Board Office 7:00 PM Holiday Boutique 13 14 15 16 17 18 Smith Box Tops Due 19
Gr. Level & Spec. Subj Mtg. 3:30 PM
Instrumental & Choral Night School Spirit Day -- White 7:30 PM Smith & Meadowbrook 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
WINTER RECESS - SCHOOLS CLOSED
Early Dismissal Gr. K-4 1:00 PM Gr. 5-8 12:41 PM Christmas Day 27 28 29 30 31
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Days Possible...17 COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Our Parent Teacher and Family Faculty Organizations play an important role in the education of our children. They serve as a direct link between our parent population, teaching staff and administration. In addition, our Hillsdale K-8 Education Foundation A.B. SMITH SCHOOL – Parent Teacher Association Officers, 2015-2016 supports school programs and staff with awards and grants.
Through funds raised by our PTA and FFA we provide programs which include special CO-PRESIDENTS: Pam Harmke 201-497-6236 science, historical and cultural performances. There have been equipment purchases Mona Perrone 201-664-2069 such as video cameras, computers and Interactive Boards. Educational goals have been VICE PRESIDENT – Standing Committees Jennifer Rilli 201-722-3688 enhanced through contributions to scholarships at both high schools. Many parents supply our Media Centers and classrooms with volunteer personnel. CO-VICE PRESIDENTS – Administration Christine Mackey 201-383-0453 Mary Sullivan 201-314-8736 Your participation and input are important to us. We hope you will join us in our CO-VICE PRESIDENT – Programs Dena Gasperino 201-497-6183 worthwhile efforts. Please feel free to call any of the listed officers for additional Gisele Hanna 347-210-3916 information. VICE PRESIDENT – Fundraising Lydia Pranke 201-939-2682
HILLSDALE K-8 EDUCATION FOUNDATION – Officers – 2015-2016 VICE PRESIDENT – Special Events Donna Angelo 201-358-0631 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Janna Christiana 201-383-0726 CO-PRESIDENTS Caroline Reiter Elise Schneider RECORDING SECRETARY Andrea Wasserman 201-497-6143 VICE PRESIDENT Lauren Levant TREASURER Kathy Minneker 201-666-1306 TREASURER Michelle Covello SECRETARY Victoria Wallace GEORGE G. WHITE SCHOOL – Family Faculty Association Officers, 2015-2016
CO-PRESIDENTS Tina Lowry 201-925-6063 MEADOWBROOK SCHOOL – Family Faculty Association Officers, 2015-2016 Danielle McSherry 201-647-0746 TREASURER Anne Sirkin 201-664-0803 PRESIDENT Ann Jansen 201-664-0336 VICE PRESIDENT – Ways and Means Dina Mattessich 201-722-8588 VICE PRESIDENT Vera Coleman 646-406-1627 VICE PRESIDENT – Membership Nancy Jencsik 201-722-2807 VICE PRESIDENT – Ways & Means Ann Jansen 201-664-0336 RECORDING SECRETARY Marianne Mullaney 480-993-9377 CO-VICE PRESIDENTS – Programs Kristen Kardell 201-638-9165 Sharon Guggino 201-358-0077 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Rashella Roznitsky 201-693-8120 VICE PRESIDENT – Membership Janice Schmidt 201-887-8788 CLASS PARENT COORDINATORS Daryl Puller 201-594-1235 Dena Noone 201-666-1696 RECORDING SECRETARY Aimee Forrest 201-463-5212 DIRECTORY Jennifer Snyder 201-664-6867 CO-TREASURERS Therese Najarian 201-383-0557 Joan Luciano 201-358-5001 PUBLICITY Kristen Kardell 201-638-9165 FACEBOOK Nicole Klas 201-263-0757 JanuaryJanuary 20162016 SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday 1 2
WINTER RECESS - SCHOOLS CLOSED
New Year’s Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SCHOOLS REOPEN
Board of Education Hillsdale Education Worksession/Regular Foundation mtg. (tentative) Board Office White 7:30 PM 7:00 PM WFFA - 7:30 PM Martin Luther King’s 10 11 12 13 14 15 Birthday 16 Gr. Level & Spec. Subj. Mtg. 3:30 PM Meadowbrook Winter Concert 2:00 PM Smith Winter Concert Winter Workshop Gr. 3 & 4 - 2:15 PM WFFA Blue Moon begins at Dine-out Pizza Day - White White School 17 18 19 20Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM 21 22 23 Professional Development Day -- Schools Closed for Students Board of Education MFFA Brain Show Regular 7:00 PM Assembly/ Meadowbrook MFFA - 7:30 PM Family Fun Night 24 25 26 27 28 29 Smith Box Tops Due 30 Progress Reports Issued Pizza Day - Meadowbrook Winter Workshop White Snowball Bash at White School School Spirit Day -- 31 HEA Exec. Cmte. Mtg. SPTA - 7:30 PM Smith & Meadowbrook Days Possible...19 TRANSFERS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS
Placement of pupils will be made on the basis of former grade placement. If considered advisable, after a period of observation and testing, changes may be made to adjust the child to the proper level of achievement.
REPORT CARDS
In Hillsdale, the emphasis is on improving quality. You, as parents, have the right to know how your child is progressing in relation to objectives of the school system and in relation to his/her own ability. This is the purpose of report cards.
Progress Report Dates: Report Card Dates: December 11, 2015 January 29, 2016 March 18, 2016 April 22, 2016 Final Day of School
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Grades K-8: November 2, 3, and 4, 2015
DISTRICT TESTING PROGRAM ADMISSION TO KINDERGARTEN We believe a testing program is most valuable when it is used to help children learn To be admitted to kindergarten a child must be five on or before October 1 of the year better rather than as a means of judging them. In order that the capabilities of each he/she enters school. child may be fully known and challenging work may be planned, a testing program is administered throughout the school year.
REGISTRATION OF CHILDREN Students in the Hillsdale Public Schools will be assessed throughout the school year to monitor progress. The results of these assessments are used to adjust schoolwork to Registration of kindergarten children is completed through our district website. Upon a student’s needs so that each child is able to realize his/her full scholastic potential. completion of the registration process, you will be contacted by the school nurse. The Students in some elementary and middle school grades will take the In-View assessment, registration process begins in February. The child’s birth certificate must be presented which provides an overall composite of each student’s cognitive abilities. Students at the time of registration along with available health and immunization records. In in Grade 1 take the Primary Test of Cognitive Skills. The New Jersey Department of addition, two proofs of residency must be presented. Education administers the PARCC standardized test to students in grades 3-8 and NJ ASK Science to grades 4 and 8. Portfolio assessment is utilized to measure progress in grades K-1. FebrFebrFebruary 20162016uary SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WFFA Blue Moon Winter Workshop Dine-out at White School 7 8 9 10 Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM 11 12 13 Gr. Level Spec. Mtg. Combined K-2, 3-5 3:30 PM
Board of Education Worksession/Regular Winter Workshop Smith School 7:00 PM WFFA - 7:30 PM Lincoln’s Birthday at White School 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MID-WINTER RECESS - SCHOOLS REOPEN SCHOOLS CLOSED
Winter Workshop MFFA - 7:30 PM MFFA Beach Party at White School 21 22 Presidents’ Day 23 24 25 26Smith Box Tops Due 27 Meadowbrook Parent/ Principal Discussion 10:00 AM
Winter Workshop School Spirit Day -- at White School Washington’s Birthday SPTA - 10:00 AM Smith & Meadowbrook (makeup) 28 29
Days Possible...19 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RULES COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The New Jersey Department of Health MANDATES Immunizations as required by Suspicion of any communicable disease requires the student to be sent home. All Chapter 14 of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code: REGULATION: No principal or communicable diseases should be reported to the school nurse within 24 hours by the person in charge of a school shall knowingly admit or retain any pupil who has not parents. Generally, the recovery time is as follows, but each case should be cleared by submitted acceptable evidence of the following immunizations: the family physician. 1. A minimum of four (4) doses diptheria, pertussis, and tetanus (with one dose Chicken Pox 5 days administered on or after the fourth birthday). Streptococcal Infections until the child is well and has been on 2. Three (3) doses of oral polio (with one dose administered on or after the fourth medication for at least 24 hours birthday). 3. Two (2) live measles immunizations, the first given at one year of age or older. Head Lice (Pediculosis) may attend after proper medicated 4. Rubella immunization, given on or after the first birthday. shampoo and nit removal 5. Mumps immunization, given on or after the first birthday. Impetigo may attend after the lesions are dry and covered 6. Varicella given on or after first birthday. and the child is on medication 7. Three (3) doses of Hepatitis B. Conjunctivitis may attend after 24 hours and medication has begun 8. One (1) dose of Meningococcal bnc, when entering grade six. 9. Pre-K students need one (1) dose of Influenza to be given between September 1st PHYSICAL EXAMINATION and December 31st of each year. 10. Pre-K students need three (3) doses of Hoemophilus Influenza B (Hib) and three Height and weight are measured every year at school. Complete examinations by your (3) doses of Pneumococcal. family physician every year are most desirable. 11. One dose of each Menactra, Tdap and Meningitis vaccine for students entering 6th grade. The school requires complete examinations of pupils at Kindergarten and recommends EXEMPTIONS physicals at third and sixth grade levels. We recommend that these examinations be done by your family physician who is more familiar with the growth and development 1. Written statement from parent or guardian stating that the immunization interferes pattern of your child. with the free exercise of pupil’s religious rights. 2. Written statement from a physician stating reason for medical contradiction. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students participating in interscholastic sports are required to have a comprehensive athletic physical examination within 12 months of These regulations are presently in effect in the Hillsdale Public Schools. We request the date of the try-out or practice. Completion of the appropriate medical forms along that you have the above information available in September should your child’s with a Health History Questionnaire and the Parental Permit/Student Enrollment immunization record be incomplete. Form, are necessary for participation. Students wishing to participate in another DISPENSING MEDICATION interscholastic sport later in the year are not required to have another examination. The school physician will be available for sports update physicals when necessary. Pupils requiring medication at school must have the written directions and/or school medication form completed by the family physician identifying the type of medication, SCOLIOSIS SCREENING the dosage, the purpose of the medication, and directing the school nurse to administer the medication. It must be sent in the original bottle with the name of the pharmacy New Jersey State Law requires biennial screening for curvature of the spine for students and the medication written on it, along with a note from the parent giving permission in grades five (5) through eight (8). Parents who do not wish the school nurse to screen to give the medication. their child must present a current written statement from the child’s physician of examination and findings. The school nurse should be advised of any drug being taken by a child in school or at home, particularly those which might cause a change in behavior. TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING Board policy does not permit us to provide students with acetaminophen, ibuprofen All teachers, employees and volunteers of the school are required to have the Mantoux or any other medication without proper authorization from a licensed physician and Tuberculin Skin Test. Students who are entering the school from a high TB incidence written permission from the parent or guardian. country, are also required to receive a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin test within six months. Pupils with asthma or another potentially life threatening illness may self-administer A physician’s note describing the medical contradictions and/or results of a chest x-ray medication. Strict guidelines apply and parents should contact their school nurse for are required by those seeking to be excused from testing. further information. MarMarMarch 20162016ch SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday 1 2 3 4 5 NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Hillsdale Education Foundation mtg. White 7:30 PM Teen Center Gr. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 White 7:30 PM 12
Board of Education Worksession/Regular Anthony S. DeNorchia End of 2nd Marking Period Daylight Saving Time Board Office 7:00 PM WFFA - 7:30 PM Starts Teen Center Gr. 6 13 14 15 16 17 18 White 7:30 PM 19 Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM Gr. Level & Spec. Subj. Mtg. 3:30 PM Board of Education/ Regular (Tentative) Report Cards Available on Anthony S. DeNorchia Parent Portal Board Office 7:00 PM School Spirit Day -- MFFA - 7:30 PM Smith & Meadowbrook 20 21 22 23 24 25 Good Friday 26
Meadowbrook RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY Blue Jean Ball - SCHOOLS CLOSED 27 28 29 30 31 Smith Box Tops Due
Easter Sunday HEA General Mtg. SPTA - 7:30 PM White School Play Days Possible...22 SPECIAL SERVICES
STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS HOME INSTRUCTION
The Basic Skills Improvement Program provides instruction to students who need If your child becomes ill or disabled and must be confined at home, a teacher may be remedial assistance in reading, mathematics, and writing. English as a Second Language sent to your home to teach him/her privately. Parents must notify the appropriate is available to students with limited English skills. Federal funds are received to help school administrator that such confinement is expected to extend for a period of at the district carry out these programs which reach all grade levels. Funds are used to least two weeks. Each request for home instruction must be accompanied by a doctor’s purchase materials and equipment for programs listed among the District’s curriculum note. This service is available to students in order to allow their education to continue objectives. without interruption.
BASIC SKILLS SPECIAL EDUCATION The Board of Education employs Basic Skills Improvement teachers to assist students The Hillsdale School District provides a continuum of comprehensive services for who fall below the district’s and state’s levels of achievement in the areas of reading, children with special needs between the ages of 3 and 14. Every effort is made to mathematics and writing. educate each child within our community in the least restrictive environment.
In order to insure the availability of a comprehensive education and a continuum of SUMMER SCHOOL services, the district has pooled its resources with neighboring communities. Emerson, Westwood, Park Ridge, Pascack Valley Regional, Montvale, and River Vale are A four week summer school program in Language Arts and Literacy and Mathematics combined to form a Special Education Consortium: Region II. is provided for students with special education needs in grades Pre-K through 8. Students are referred to this program by their special education teacher, who selects the A complete Child Study Team, consisting of psychologists, a social worker and learning skill areas to be addressed. Parents are notified in May that their child has been referred disabilities teacher/consultant, is available to assist parents and teachers who may feel for summer services. Registration is done through the Child Study Team Office in early a child is in need of such services. May.
For more information regarding special education services for your child, contact your Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students who are failing two or more subjects are building principal or Ms. Annemarie Oliveri, Supervisor of Special Services. required to make up these deficiencies at an approved summer school. Failure to attend a summer school or correct the deficiencies will result in the student being retained. Students are referred to the Child Study Team through the Intervention and Referral Services Committee. Each school has an Intervention and Referral Services Committee. The committee refers a student to the CST if it is determined that interventions in the general education program are not effective in alleviating any educational difficulties that the student is experiencing. A parent may also initiate a referral to the CST by submitting such a request in writing to the Supervisor of Special Services. Upon receipt of a referral, the CST, within twenty calendar days, holds a referral/identification meeting with the parent(s) and appropriate staff. If warranted, a comprehensive CST evaluation is designed at the identification meeting. The evaluation is completed to determine the student’s eligibility for special education services. If a student is eligible for special education services, a program to meet the student’s individual needs, is then designed. April 20162016April
SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday GENOCIDE/ 1 2 HOLOCAUST AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL LIBRARY MONTH NATIONAL POETRY MONTH White School Play 3 4 5 6 7 MFFA 8 9 Bagel Sale
Meadowbrook Open House 7:00-8:00PM Board of Education Early Dismissal 1:00 PM Worksession Anthony S. DeNorchia Smith BOGO Board Office 7:00 PM Book Fair Smith Night Out Teen Center Gr. 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 White 7:30 PM 16 ------NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK------
WFFA - 7:30 PM Meadowbrook Smith Box Tops Due 17 18 19 20 21 Walkathon 22 23 White Student Spotlight Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM 7:00-8:00 PM Progress Reports Issued Early Dismissal 12:41 PM Passover begins at Board of Education Public Hearing Meeting sundown Gr. Level & Spec. Subj. (Tentative) ASD Board Office School Spirit Day -- Mtg. 3:30 PM Earth Day Activities MFFA - 7:30 PM 7:00 PM Smith & Meadowbrook 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ------SPRING RECESS - SCHOOLS CLOSED------
Administrative Professionals Day Days Possible...16 OUR SCHOOLS AND ENROLLMENTS OUR MEDICAL STAFF
Hillsdale’s public school system is made up of three schools: To supervise the health of its school children, the Board of Education employs a medical examiner, three full-time nurses, and one part-time permanent substitute nurse. Schools Year Approx. Enrollment Constructed In September 2015 ACCESS TO PUPIL RECORDS GEORGE G. WHITE SCHOOL 1922 570 Grades 5-8 Pursuant to the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title IV, parents, adult pupils, and, Auditorium and North Wing 1938 with written permission, pupils themselves, are permitted access to pupil records. The Addition - 4 Rooms 1950 mode of access is described in the Board of Education publication: Guidelines for the South Wing and Cafeteria 1951 Inspection of Pupil Records, a copy of which is available from your school principal or Gymnasium, Library, Child Study Team office. 2 Science and 3 Rooms 1973 1 Science and 1 ½ Rooms 2004 If you have any questions regarding the types of records maintained in your child’s folder, please call your child’s principal, the CST office, or the Superintendent’s office. ANN BLANCHE SMITH SCHOOL 1955 305 Addition – 3 Rooms 1962 Library – 3 Rooms 1973 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Addition – 2 Rooms 1999 Addition – 5 Classrooms 2004 The Hillsdale Board of Education reaffirms responsibility to ensure all students in the public schools of Hillsdale equal educational opportunity and all employees equal MEADOWBROOK SCHOOL 1963 325 opportunity regardless of race, creed, handicap or social or economic status. To fulfill Grades Pre K-4 this responsibility, the Board has established a program to review, and modify, as may Art – 3 Rooms 1973 be necessary, its present school and classroom programs and employment/contract Addition – 3 Rooms 1999 practices in accordance with the New Jersey Constitution, laws and regulations Addition – 6 Classrooms 2004 developed by the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education, specifically N.J.S.A. 18A:36-20, and the State Board of Education Resolution concerning sex equality in educational programs, and other relevant Federal and State statutes OUR TEACHERS concerning discriminatory conduct.
The Hillsdale School system employs a professional staff of 130 in full and part-time An employee or student who is of the opinion that a discriminatory practice exists in positions. The staff is fully certified and over 50% have a Masters Degree or beyond. the school district or feels that an employee or a student has been discriminated against Many of our staff members are active in professional as well as community activities. on the basis of race, creed, perceived handicap, handicap, or social or economical status as detailed by Title IX or the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the N.J.A.C. 6:4-1 et seq., may inquire about compliance and/or file a grievance through the district’s NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL Affirmative Action Officer. Disabled students can inquire about compliance and/or file a grievance through the Child Study Team Supervisor. The secretarial and clerical staff number 15. Our buildings and grounds are maintained, prepared and renovated by School Facility Supervisors, a Maintenance Supervisor and two custodians/maintenance personnel. Our mid-shift and evening custodians are managed by Aramark and include 9.5 custodians and one full-time supervisor. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER Christopher Bell, Principal Meadowbrook School 50 Piermont Avenue Hillsdale, NJ 07642 664-8088 May 20162016May SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday Teen Center Gr. 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 White 7:30 PM 7 ------Teacher Appreciation Week------SCHOOLS REOPEN Plant Sale - White
Meadowbrook Gr. 1 Mother’s Day Meadowbrook & Smith Show 2:00 PM Plant Sale 8 9 10 11School Nurses’ Day 12 13 14 Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM Smith Kindergarten Screening - - - - White School BOGO Book Fair - - - -
Hillsdale Education Smith Kindergarten Field Board of Education Foundation mtg. Day Worksession/Regular Meeting White 7:30 PM Mother’s Day 7:00 PM White WFFA - 7:30 PM Pizza Day - White 15 16 17 18 19Spelling Bee Gr. 4-6 20 21 White School Meadowbrook Gr. 3 Meadowbrook Field Day Gr. Level/Spec. Mtg. Pre-K Combined Concert/Grandpersons’ Tea K-2, 3-5 3:30 PM 2:00 PM Smith Gr. 3 Concert 2:15 PM Spring Instrumental & Smith indergarten Smith Gr. 1 Conferences Field a Choral (Gr. 5) Musicale (raindate) SPTA - 7:30 PM MFFA - 7:30 PM White 7:30 PM Pizza Day - Meadowbrook Meadowbrook Scoop 22 23 Night 24 25 26 27 28
Smith Meadowbrook Kindergarten Portfolio Kindergarten Screening Conferences School Spirit Day -- Spring Instrumental & Smith & Meadowbrook Gr. 4 Combined Chorus WFFA Blue Moon Choral (Gr. 6/7/8) Musicale Meadowbrook HEA Exec. Cmte. Mtg. 7:30 PM White Dine-out White 7:30 PM Field Day K-4 29 30 31 Smith Box Tops Due SCHOOLS CLOSED
Memorial Day (Observed) Days Possible...21 OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM
CURRICULUM COMPONENTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Hillsdale Public Schools endeavors to provide a safe and challenging learning environment that will develop a love of learning and enable every child to reach their All students are required to participate in physical education classes unless they have a full potential. We also hope our teachers’ love of learning will be contagious and assist written excuse from a physician or parents. Students who are required to wear impact in the development of knowledge, skills, and academic achievement. We feel this resistant glasses during class must have written permission to do so. approach will instill a passion for learning in all children for many years to come. FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION In the area of curriculum, administrators and teachers work together with our Supervisor of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and our Regional Curriculum The Family Life Education Curriculum was developed by teachers and school Director to update district curriculum and programs to remain on the cutting edge of administrators, with input from parents, guardians, medical professionals, members educational issues. To this end, the Hillsdale School District is currently progressing in of the clergy, and other community members. its development of a comprehensive balanced literacy program for students at all grade levels. Staff Development plays an important role in our success and is extensive and Copies of the curriculum and all instructional materials are available for review in on-going in the Hillsdale Schools. We continue to provide learning opportunities and each school, as well as on our district website. Parents and guardians are given a list of training for our faculty throughout the school year. concepts related to (1) human growth and development, (2) interpersonal relationships, (3) responsible personal behavior, and (4) establishment of a strong family life. As technology becomes increasingly important in the world, it continues to be a priority in the Hillsdale Schools. Our professional dialogues include the topic of technology Any pupil, whose parent or guardian presents to the school principal a signed statement infusion in the elementary and middle school classrooms. The use of laptops, SMART that any part of the family life instruction is in conflict with his/her conscience or boards, and Interactive Projectors are frequently incorporated into classroom lessons to sincerely held moral or religious beliefs, shall be excused from that portion of the course enhance instruction. In addition, there is a videography studio and a Technology Lab in which such instruction is being given. Forms are available in each school office. for students in the George G. White middle school. GRADUATES Special teachers in world language (Spanish & Italian), science, computers, reading, art, vocal music, instrumental music, industrial arts, consumer life skills, physical Hillsdale graduates enter the Pascack Valley Regional High School District. The education and academically gifted supplement and enrich the work of the classroom Regional High School District is composed of Montvale, River Vale, Hillsdale and teachers. Our students are also served by media specialists, guidance counselors, a Woodcliff Lake, and is governed by a separate Board, the Pascack Valley Regional psychologist, social worker, learning disability consultant and speech specialists. Board of Education. Certified special education teachers instruct students with learning disabilities in our resource programs.
Finally, students are given opportunities to develop positive character traits through interaction with extracurricular activities such as: chorus, band, orchestra, basketball, volleyball, track, and soccer. After school intramural programs offer team participation, and all schools are involved in Academic Fitness Programs.
We encourage parents and community members to visit our website at www.hillsdaleschools.com to view our district curriculum and learn more about our school district. June 20162016June SundaySundaySunday MondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday Wednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday SaturdaySaturdaySaturday 1 2 3 4 ------Grade 8 New England Trip------Meadowbrook Smith Open House Smith Field Day Gr. 1-4 Kindergarten Portfolio 7:00-8:00PM Meadowbrook Conferences Early Dismissal 1:00 PM - Field a (raindate) Meadowbrook Smith Bagel Day/Half-Day Scoop Night Movie MFFA Movie Night 5 6 7 Primary Election 8 9 10 11 Gr. 4 to 5 Meadowbrook White School Orientation Gr. 1 Conferences Students AM Smith Field a Parents 7:00 PM Hillsdale Education (raindate) Foundation mtg. White 7:30 PM MFFA Softball WFFA - 7:30 PM FUN-raiser Flag Day Smith Box Tops Due Gr. 4 Clap Out - Smith Smith Father’s Day 12 13 14 15 16 9:30 AM 17 Bake Sale 18 Gr. Level/Spec. Subj. Gr. 8 Awards Assembly Tentative Graduation Mtg. 3:30 PM Meadowbrook 9:15 AM Meadowbrook Ice Pop Exercises Gr. 8 7:00 PM Gr. 4 Picnic Social Board of Education SPTA Luncheon Worksession MFFA Luncheon Anthony S. DeNorchia School Spirit Day -- Board Office 7:00 PM MFFA - 7:30 PM WFFA Luncheon Smith & Meadowbrook 19 20 21 22 Adm. Mtg. 9:30 AM 23 24 25
Last Day of School Students and Teachers Report Cards Available Father’s Day on Parent Portal 26 27 28 29 30
Board of Education Regular Meeting (Tentative) Anthony S. DeNorchia Board Office 7:30 PM Days Possible...14 STUDENT SAFETY boards, school websites, and on the monthly menus.
A number of programs are provided to insure student safety and welfare. Among Pupils in grades 5-8 operate under a “closed” campus policy. Pupils are not allowed them are: A DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program for our 5th grade to leave the school grounds during the lunch hour unless special arrangements have students, child abuse and assault education programs, and suicide and drug awareness been made with parents for those pupils who live close to school to go home for lunch. programs. The lunch program goes into effect Wednesday, September 2. The price for a complete In addition, parents are requested to call their child’s school office to report their child’s lunch is $2.50 for pupils in Meadowbrook and Smith Schools and $2.75 for pupils in absence the first thing in the morning. White School. Students may purchase daily, weekly or monthly lunch tickets in their school office. Lunch will not be served on early dismissal days.
LOST & FOUND ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT Lost articles are returned to the school offices. If articles are not claimed they are (AHERA) COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION eventually stored in a designated area. At the end of the school year, all unclaimed articles are discarded. Pupils should be urged to accept responsibility for their own In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Hillsdale School belongings. They should be warned against keeping money and/or other valuables District is required to notify parents, teachers, and other employees each year of the in school. availability of the Asbestos Management Plan and the response action being taken to maintain the asbestos containing materials in our schools. You probably already know that “asbestos” is a generic term for six naturally-occurring fibrous minerals which SCHOOL SECURITY DRILLS have been widely used in construction and friction materials because of their excellent insulative and resilient qualities. On January 11, 2010, Assembly Bill 3002 was signed into law and required all schools in New Jersey to hold one fire drill and one school security drill each month. The New Semi-annual inspections are conducted throughout the year. A three-year inspection Jersey Department of Education defines a school security drill as “an exercise, other than was conducted in September 2013. A Semi-annual inspection was conducted in May a fire drill, to practice procedures that respond to an emergency situation including, but 2015. The next inspections are scheduled for Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 (semi-annual not limited to, a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation, and that inspections). Appropriate response actions are always taken to ensure that the asbestos is similar in duration to a fire drill”. These drills are planned by the administration in is kept in good condition. each school and may be held in conjunction with the Hillsdale Police Department. Custodians and maintenance staff continue to receive awareness training courses and have been instructed on the importance of periodically surveying and maintaining the LUNCH asbestos materials during their normal day–to-day activities.
The Hillsdale School District participates in the National School Lunch Program which If you wish to review the asbestos management plans, copies are located in the Board allows those children of eligible parents to receive free or reduced price lunches. of Education Office. Applications for free or reduced price lunches will be sent to all parents in September.
All three schools offer a highly nutritious hot lunch. Students may also select from a variety of weekly a la carte items such as soup, sandwiches, salad, fruit juices, milk and dessert. A complete listing of lunch items and prices is posted on the school bulletin HOMEWORK: HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE
A WORD TO PARENTS HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
The most important thing you can do to help your sons or daughters with homework Homework is given to extend and reinforce what is taught in the classroom as well as is to help them believe that the hours spent studying can and do make a difference. to promote self-discipline and a sense of responsibility among students.
One of the purposes of homework is to give students the opportunity to take charge of Purpose: (a) improve the learning process part of their learning. There are some specific ways you can help your son or daughter (b) aid in mastery of skills do the best possible job on homework. (c) create and stimulate independent research (d) gain experience in budgeting time First you can stress that homework is important. That means that you will help your (e) gain confidence and success in carrying out learning activities son or daughter find a time and place for homework. Parents sometimes have to help young people learn how to schedule their time. For example, some families institute a rule: no television until homework is completed. AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK
You can help your son or daughter learn to pay attention. With younger children, The amount of time which students in the same grade will spend on homework will you can ask questions about the material being studied. You can also help them set vary due to individual differences. However, it is believed that students should be appropriate study goals. Sometimes it’s easier to review the main points of a study assigned homework on a daily basis, including some weekends. The following time assignment by talking with someone. Let your son or daughter know you’re available allocations for homework at various grade levels are approximate. It is conceivable that to listen. there may be times when no homework will be assigned and that there may be times when more homework will be necessary. Students do their best work when they believe they can be successful in school. When your sons or daughters have completed a study session, reinforce the idea that the Guidelines Approximate Times study time will help them to do better in school. Primary Grades (K-2) 10-30 minutes daily What if your son or daughter is having problems? First, talk about your concerns. Ask why the problems are occurring and then really listen to the answers you receive. Intermediate Grades (3-5) 35-60 minutes daily
You may find that your child’s attitude is part of the problem. At one time or another, Grades 6-8 many students have negative feelings toward classmates or teachers. Help your son Mathematics 30 minutes daily or daughter see that while these feelings are normal, they are no excuse for mediocre Language Arts 40 minutes daily performance. Sometimes young people feel they just “aren’t smart enough” to succeed. Science 20 minutes daily They need to know that you and their school are confident that they can do well. Social Studies 20 minutes daily World Languages 15-25 minutes daily On the other hand, students sometimes have problems because of a situation beyond their control. For instance, classwork could be too hard or too easy. In either case, you In addition, it is recommended that parents of primary and elementary students set may want to meet with the teacher to discuss your concern. Your child may also have aside some time on a daily basis for their children to read for pleasure. The amount a physical problem that makes learning difficult, sometimes a pair of glasses may be of time allotted for this purpose should equal about one-half the above homework all that’s needed. Emotional problems and certain learning disabilities can also prevent assignment guide for each grade level. students from doing their best. Your child’s teacher or school administrator can help you to resolve these problems. STUDENT SUPERVISION AFTER SCHOOL DISMISSAL POLICY
The Board of Education has a number of students that are not eligible for district- B. A student in grades PK through 4 shall not be permitted to leave school provided transportation either to or from school. Such students, if not transported to grounds after dismissal unescorted unless his/her parent(s)/legal guardian(s) and from school by way of vehicle, walk to and from school, either by themselves or with provide the Principal of his/her child’s school with written notice that his/ an escort. The Board recognizes that some students, due to their age, may not be able her child is permitted to leave school grounds after dismissal unescorted. to fully appreciate the dangers that may be present when they are walking unescorted 1. The written notice shall be on a form provided by the Board to all parent(s)/ from school after dismissal to either their homes or other locations. Although it is a legal guardian(s) before the beginning of each school year, shall be made parent’s option as to whether or not his or her child should be permitted to leave school available on the Board’s website, and shall be provided to any parent(s) grounds after dismissal without an escort, the Board shall ensure that students are or legal guardian(s) upon request. This notice shall be valid for the entire supervised after dismissal in accordance with this Policy. school year unless the child’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) advise the Principal of his/her child’s school that his/her child is not permitted I. Dismissal Procedures to leave school grounds after dismissal unescorted. The Principal shall, A. Each school Principal, in conjunction with the Superintendent of Schools or on the same day notice is received, notify all staff members providing his/her designee, shall promulgate specific written dismissal procedures supervision at dismissal time of any changes applicable to an individual for his/her school building. The dismissal procedures shall, at a minimum, student’s dismissal procedure. specify: C. Students who are not permitted to leave school grounds after dismissal 1. Starting and dismissal times for regular school days, early dismissal days, unescorted shall be supervised by the staff members until the student’s and/or any other starting or dismissal times whether due to emergencies, parent(s), legal guardian(s), or other escort(s) designated by the parent(s)/ weather, or other events; legal guardian(s) arrive to escort the student form school grounds in 2. The number of staff members assigned to student supervision duties at accordance with the school’s specific written dismissal procedures. The dismissal; Building Principal shall keep a record of any and all individuals other than the 3. The responsibilities of said staff members; parent(s) or legal guardian(s) designated as eligible to escort a student from 4. Where the staff members shall be located and/or patrol during dismissal; school grounds for each student enrolled in his/her school. An individual 5. How long the staff members will perform such supervision duties; must be at least sixteen (16) years old to be designated as an escort by a child’s 6. Designated pickup areas at each school building; parent(s) or legal guardian(s). 7. The locations and work hours of any crossing guards employed by the D. Students who receive District-provided transportation to their homes shall be municipality; released at their bus stops in accordance with Board Policy No. 3541.33. 8. The procedures for early-dismissal days; 9. Where a student that is ineligible to leave school grounds after dismissal III. Notification to Parents without an escort shall be supervised if his/her parent(s), legal guardian(s) A. The Board shall ensure that a copy of this Policy is incorporated into any and or designated escort(s) do not arrive to escort the student from school all student handbooks, along with a copy of the school’s written dismissal grounds within the time frame specified in such dismissal procedures, procedures.. as well as the specific procedures to be followed by staff members when B. The Board shall ensure that each student’s parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) such events take place; and are provided with information regarding the availability of any after-school 10. The procedures that parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall follow when services offering supervision after school dismissal, as well as enrollment notifying school officials of any change in his/her student’s dismissal procedures for the same. preferences. C. The Board shall ensure that a copy of the school calendar is distributed to each B. Each school’s dismissal procedures shall be incorporated into this Policy by student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) at the beginning of each school year, reference, and copies of said procedures shall be part of any and all student and that each student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are promptly notified of handbooks. any and all changes to the school calendar
II. Students’ Eligibility to Leave School Grounds After Dismissal Legal References N.J.S.A. 18A:17-42, -43 and -45 through -48 Public School Safety Law A. A student in grades 5 through 8 shall be permitted to leave school grounds N.J.S.A. 18A:20-21 Supervisors and other employees after dismissal unescorted. N.J.S.A. 30:5B-26 through -29 Child care before and after school hours N.J.A.C. 6A:16-1.1 et seq. Programs to Support Student Development N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.1 et seq. Operation and Maintenance of Facilities
Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts Jenkins v. Anderson, 191 NJ 285 (2007) SCHOOL DISMISSAL PROCEDURES – STUDENT SUPERVISION
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES – ANN BLANCHE SMITH SCHOOL duty is assigned to supervise the students from 3:15-3:30 PM. Mr. Saslowsky supervises the students from 3:30-4:00 PM. The students will remain in the Media The dismissal procedures for Ann Blanche Smith School shall be as follows: Center until the late buses arrive. The late buses arrive anywhere between 3:40 and 4:00 PM. Mr. Saslowsky/Designee will walk the students to their assigned buses. 1. Regular School Days: Students enter the building at 8:50 AM. Classes begin Students attending the ACE After Care Program will line up in the main hallway promptly at 9:00 AM. School is dismissed at 3:10 PM. outside of the All-Purpose Room. They will be supervised by the ACE Staff. They will remain in the APR until they take attendance and eat their snacks. The ACE 2. Early Dismissal Days: Students enter the building at 8:50 AM. Classes begin After Care Program hours are 3:00-7:00 PM, and it is available to students in grades promptly at 9:00 AM. School is dismissed at 1:00 PM. K-6. The A.C.E. program will once again offer the Tier Pricing option for Hillsdale families. To qualify you must pick your child up no later than 4:30pm each day 3. All Staff members will assist with dismissal. Twenty homeroom teachers in grades your child attends the program. K-4 will be responsible for dismissing their students. Approximately 6-7 Special Area Teachers will be assigned to various locations in the building from 3:10-3:20 PM: Main Entrances (front and rear doors), hallway, and library. Teacher Aides 5. A crossing guard will be located at the intersection of Hillsdale Avenue and the will assist Principal and Designee with Bus Duty/Library Supervision until 3:15 main entrance at the following times: PM. Morning: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM 4. Dismissal procedures and pickup are as follows: Afternoon: 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Upon dismissal at 3:10 PM, students take a school bus, attend ACE After Care If the crossing guard is not available, the Hillsdale Police Department will cover Program, or leave school accompanied by a parent or their designee. Unless the crossing duty: school has on file, written permission for a child to leave school grounds unescorted by a parent/guardian or other authorized individual over the age of 16, the child Morning: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM will not be permitted to leave school at the regular 3:10 dismissal time. Afternoon: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Classroom teachers will dismiss their students at their assigned doors. Parents/ Guardians or Designees are expected to meet their children at their assigned 6. The dismissal procedures described above will also apply to early dismissal days. (exterior) doors. 7. The procedure that parents or legal guardians shall follow when notifying school Students who have written permission to leave the school grounds unaccompanied officials of any change in his/her child’s dismissal is as follows: by an adult will be allowed to exit the building with a parent/guardian. If a child does not have written permission to leave the school grounds Parent/guardian must send a written, dated, and signed note to the office by unaccompanied by an adult and the parent/guardian or other authorized 9:00 AM when there is a change in dismissal plans that are different from those individual over the age of 16 is not present, the student will be escorted to the indicated in the signed Dismissal Permission From that is kept on file in the office. Main Office. The note must be sent to school with the student and given to the homeroom Once in the office, a phone call will be made in an attempt to contact the parent. If teacher. Notes will be sent to the office at 9:00 AM, copied for office purposes, the parent/designee is unavailable or cannot make it to the school at a reasonable and sent back to the homeroom teacher. If the person indicated in the note is not time, the Hillsdale Police Department will be contacted. present, the student will be escorted to the school Main Office. Once in the office, a phone call will be made in an attempt to contact the parent/guardian. Children taking the early school bus will line up at the rear main entrance doors. Assigned staff members will supervise and Mrs. Iskenderian/Designee will walk The same procedures described above will be implemented in the event of an the students to the buses. The late bus students will line up in the hallway at the unexpected early dismissal from school, due to an emergency situation or weather- Media Center entrance. This will be supervised by assigned staff members (special related cause. area teachers) until the teacher on duty/Mr. Saslowsky arrives. The teacher on SCHOOL DISMISSAL PROCEDURES – STUDENT SUPERVISION
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES – MEADOWBROOK SCHOOL Students attending the ACE After Care Program will meet in the music room. They will be supervised by the ACE Staff. They will remain in the music room The dismissal procedures for Meadowbrook School shall be as follows: until daily attendance is taken. The ACE After Care Program hours are 3:00-7:00 PM, and it is available to students in grades K-6. The A.C.E. program will once 1. Regular School Days: Students enter the building at 8:50 AM. Classes begin again offer the Tier Pricing option for Hillsdale Families. To qualify you must pick promptly at 9:00 AM. School is dismissed at 3:10 PM. your child up no later than 4:30pm each day your child attends the program.
2. Early Dismissal Days: Students enter the building at 8:50 AM. Classes begin promptly at 9:00 AM. School is dismissed at 1:00 PM. 5. A crossing guard will be located at the intersection of Piermont Avenue and Ruckman Road at the following times: 3. All Staff members will assist with dismissal. Twenty homeroom teachers in grades Pre-K-4 will be responsible for dismissing their students. Approximately 6-7 Morning: 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM Special Area Teachers will be assigned to various locations in the building from Afternoon: 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 3:10-3:20 PM: Main Entrances (front and rear doors), hallway, and gym. If the crossing guard is not available, the Hillsdale Police Department will cover 4. Dismissal procedures and pickup are as follows: crossing duty:
Upon dismissal at 3:10 PM, students take a school bus, attend ACE After Care Morning: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Program, or leave school accompanied by a parent or their designee. Unless the Afternoon: 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM school has on file, written permission for a child to leave school grounds unescorted by a parent/guardian or other authorized individual over the age of 16, the child 6. The dismissal procedures described above will also apply to early dismissal days. will not be permitted to leave school at the regular 3:10 dismissal time. 7. The procedure that parents or legal guardians shall follow when notifying school Classroom teachers will dismiss their students at their assigned doors. Parents/ officials of any change in his/her child’s dismissal is as follows: Guardians or Designees are expected to meet their children at their assigned (exterior) doors. Parent/guardian must send a written, dated, and signed note to the office by 9:00 AM when there is a change in dismissal plans that are different from those Students who have written permission to leave the school grounds unaccompanied indicated in the signed Dismissal Permission From that is kept on file in the office. by an adult will be allowed to exit the building with a parent/guardian. The note must be sent to school with the student and given to the homeroom teacher. Notes will be sent to the office at 9:00 AM, copied for office purposes, If a child does not have written permission to leave the school grounds and sent back to the homeroom teacher. If the person indicated in the note is not unaccompanied by an adult and the parent/guardian or other authorized present, the student will be escorted to the school Main Office. Once in the office, individual over the age of 16 is not present, the student will be escorted to the a phone call will be made in an attempt to contact the parent/guardian. Main Office. The same procedures described above will be implemented in the event of an Once in the office, a phone call will be made in an attempt to contact the parent. If unexpected early dismissal from school, due to an emergency situation or weather- the parent/designee is unavailable or cannot make it to the school at a reasonable related cause. time, the Hillsdale Police Department will be contacted.
Children taking the early school bus will line up in the gym. Assigned staff members will supervise along with Ms. Nelsen-DeFalco/Designee. The students will remain in the gym until the buses arrive. Upon arrival, the assigned teacher and Ms. Nelsen-DeFalco/Designee will walk the students to their assigned buses. SCHOOL DISMISSAL PROCEDURES – STUDENT SUPERVISION
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES – GEORGE G. WHITE SCHOOL A.C.E. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The following are the dismissal procedures that are currently being used at the George The Hillsdale Board of Education has once again contracted with the A.C.E before and G. White School per Board of Education policy: after school care program sponsored by the River Vale Educational Fund for the 2014- 2015 school year. 1. Student dismissal times are as follows: 2:41 PM on a regular school day schedule; 12:41 PM on early dismissal days that include before holidays, Open House This program has run successfully in River Vale for the past four years and provides us Evening, or on inclement weather days. the opportunity to work cooperatively with our neighbors in River Vale in providing basic child care services before and after school, as well as additional services for 2. Students in grades 5-8 are permitted to leave the school grounds on regular dismissal parents. days or on early dismissal days before holidays or Open House unescorted. Many of these children are bus students. On inclement weather days, the school will Before care will begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue to opening of school. After school care follow the directives on which the parents have signed off regarding how their will run from dismissal to 7:00 p.m. under the supervision of a full time director shared children should be dismissed or if their children should remain at school until between River Vale and Hillsdale, as well as a site coordinator at each of our schools their designees have come to pick them up. Students remaining at school because (Smith and Meadowbrook). of parental instructions will be supervised by the Principal until they are picked up. The A.C.E. program will once again offer the Tier Pricing option for Hillsdale families. To qualify you must pick your child up no later than 4:30pm each day your child 3. Five teachers are assigned to student supervision duties at dismissal time. The attends the program. Dean of Students is also in charge of the buses and student supervision at dismissal time. One of the teachers attends to the location by the gym doors, one teacher is Enrichment programs are planned for students attending the After School Program. located in the area of the buses and s/he is to assist the Dean of Students to ensure that students get on the buses in an orderly fashion. One teacher is posted at the Registration forms are available on our district’s website at www.hillsdaleschools.com Liberty Avenue exit, and another teacher is located on the black-top across the street from the school. An additional staff member is assigned to the after-school Additional information is available from Ms. Alyssa Pulver, A.C.E. Program Director, detention. Students at the George G. White School may leave the building using at 862-345-0477 or [email protected]. We look forward to another successful year any door, and they are not walked out by teachers. All of these staff members’ with the A.C.E. program. duties are completed at 3:10 PM each day.
4. There are two crossing guards directly visible at the George G. White School. One crossing guard is at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, and the other on Magnolia Avenue and Hillsdale Avenue.
5. Many students remain after school for extra help, and they are dismissed at the conclusion of the help session. The students and parents have made arrangements for how those students will go home.
6. Many students remain after school for sporting activities. Staff members who are coaching the teams or who are in charge of the extracurricular activities are responsible to see that those students have been picked up at the conclusion of the activity. JULY 2016
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