Bridgeton High School Student Planner 2020-2021 Carl Dolente Principal Azeem Ahmad, Tanya Corbett, Rafael Maysonet, Steven Morris, Joseph Terrigno Academy Principals 111 North West Avenue Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Telephone: (856) 455-8030 Main Office (Ext. 1200) Guidance (Ext. 1212) This Student Planner belongs to: Name: ________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ City: __________________ State: ____ Zip: _________ Phone: ________________________ Homeroom: _____ 327341_5048 1 BHS ALMA MATER In the southern end of Jersey There’s a quaint old-fashioned town With its classic halls of learning That have won it great renown. CHORUS Alma Mater, Alma Mater The school we love the best May thy colors ever lead us And proudly wave from shore to shore Then to thee a cheer we’ll render Bridgeton High, forevermore, Then to thee a cheer we’ll render Bridgeton High, forevermore. On the field and in the classroom True thy students will always be That thy fame may stand unblemished Through the years of history. To thy name there will be glory When our task for thee is done For maroon and white has led us In the contests that we’ve won. Bridgeton Public Schools Vision & Mission Statements Mission Statement BHS R.I.S.E.S by creating an educational environment where students and staff run to get in…not out! Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Scholarship, Empathy and Service Vision Statement To create a transparent school, with state of the art facilities, clearly focused on having all students achieve academic and interpersonal excellence, supported by committed parents, community members and staff who feel a moral obligation to help all students meet the highest standards. 2 BHS STUDENT PLANNER The Student Planner is published so that students may better know and understand Bridgeton High School. Please share this handbook with your parents/guardian and other members of your family. You should keep it available for your use throughout the school year. *This handbook is a summary of school policies and procedures. The absence of any specific procedure does not indicate that the administration waives its right to enforce procedures and policies not detailed in this handbook. All district policies are available on the Bridgeton Public School Website on the Board tab under Board Policies.* Bell Schedule – 2020-2021 Late Bell 7:40am Daily Schedule One Session Day Schedule Period Period 07:01 - 07:09 Excel HR 07:01 - 07:09 Excel HR 0 07:09 - 07:49 0 07:09 - 07:49 07:25 - 07:40 Breakfast 07:25 - 07:40 Breakfast 07:44 - 07:53 Homeroom 07:44 - 07:53 Homeroom 1 07:53 - 08:33 1 07:53 - 08:14 2 08:37 - 09:17 2 08:18 - 08:39 3 09:21 - 10:01 3 08:43 - 09:07 4 10:05 - 10:45 Lunch 4 09:11 - 09:41 Lunch 5 10:49 - 11:29 Lunch 5 09:45 - 10:15 Lunch 6 11:33 - 12:13 Lunch 6 10:19 - 10:49 Lunch 7 12:17 - 12:57 Lunch 7 10:53 - 11:23 Lunch 8 01:01 - 01:41 8 11:27 - 11:48 9 01:45 - 02:25 9 11:52 - 12:13 Student Advisory Schedule One Session: Advisory Schedule Period Period 07:01 - 07:35 Excel HR 07:01 - 07:35 Excel HR 0 07:35 - 08:15 0 07:35 - 08:15 07:25 - 07:40 Breakfast 07:25 - 07:40 Breakfast 07:44 - 08:15 HR/Advisory 07:44 - 08:15 HR/ Adv 1 08:19 - 08:57 1 08:19 - 08:36 2 09:01 - 09:35 2 08:40 - 08:56 3 09:39 - 10:17 3 09:00 - 09:16 4 10:21 - 10:59 Lunch 4 09:20 - 09:50 Lunch 5 11:03 - 11:41 Lunch 5 09:54 - 10:24 Lunch 6 11:45 - 12:23 Lunch 6 10:28 - 10:58 Lunch 7 12:27 - 01:05 Lunch 7 11:02 - 11:32 Lunch 8 01:09 - 01:47 8 11:36 - 11:52 9 01:51 - 02:25 9 11:56 - 12:13 3 PROCEDURES AND POLICIES Student Attendance A. Students absent from school without an approved release shall be deemed truant. Three (3) absences – The Attendance Officer will contact the parent/guardian by phone or make a home visit, and provide the Principal with documentation of the contact. Three (3) unexcused absences – The Attendance Officer will send a letter to the parent/guardian informing him/her of the Attendance Policy and the number of days the Student has been absent, and provide the Principal with documentation of the contact. Four (4) unexcused absences – Parents/Guardians will be contacted (home visit or phone) by the Attendance Officer who will issue a Five-Day Notice. A parent conference will be held with the Assistant Principal and others deemed appropriate by the Assistant Principal. 10 unexcused absences – If the Student accumulates (10) unexcused absences, the matter shall be referred to Municipal Court for action against the parent/guardian. The Student’s attendance is required at court. If the Student continues to be truant, the matter will be referred to the Crisis Intervention Unit, Division of Youth and Family Services, Welfare, Juvenile Probation, and/or counseling. If, following all the above interventions, the attendance problem is not resolved, the matter shall be referred to the Intake Unit for the filing of a petition: “Family in Crisis/Out of Home Placement”. The complaint action will then be resolved through the appropriate court action. B. Withholding of credits: Students whose attendance meets any of the criteria described below will not receive credit for any courses taken: Ten (10) unexcused absences in a full year. If the Student accumulates 10 unexcused absences, the Student will attend Summer Credit Completion. Failure to attend all required days of Summer Credit Completion may result in retention and loss of credit hours. Fourteen (14) total absences for any reason in a full year. If the Student accumulates 14 absences for any reason, the Student will attend Summer Credit Completion. Failure to 4 attend all required days of Summer Credit Completion may result in retention and loss of credit hours. C. Credit Completion Students must attend Credit Completion for a specified number of days based on the number of absences they accrued throughout the school year. Full Year Courses 14-35 total absences for any reason (or 10-35 unexcused absences) If the Student accumulates between 14 and 35 absences for any reason (or 10-35 unexcused absences) throughout the school year, the Student will attend Summer Credit Completion for one day per absence above 13. Failure to attend all days of Summer Credit Completion may result in retention and loss of credit hours. For example, if a student misses 20 days of school throughout the year, the student must attend Summer Credit Completion for seven (7) days; one day for each absence above 13. 36 or more for any reason – If the Student accumulates 36 or more absences for any reason, the Student will not be afforded the opportunity to attend Summer Credit Completion and will forfeit the credit hours. D. Cutting Class Students who cut class will be administrated by the following criteria described below and will not receive credit: Any student who cuts class eight (8) times or more times will be required to complete the Summer Credit Completion Program for credits to be earned (if offered by the Board of Education). Any student who has been assigned Summer Credit Completion (due to absences) and who must also complete Summer Credit Completion (due to class cut violations) will be assigned to the Summer School Program until the obligation is completed (if offered by the Board of Education). E. Approved/Permitted Release: The following absences are permitted if proper verification is submitted and approved by the Principal or his/her designee. The following are permitted absences if proper verification is submitted and approved by the Principal or her/his designee. Illness which develops after reporting to school and verified by the school nurse Verified appointment with a physician or dentist 5 Verified appointment for State Driver’s Test Verified court appearance Death in immediate family (parent/guardian, sibling, child, aunt, uncle, and grandparents by blood or marriage) Sponsored activities – Student participating in a school sponsored activity that has been approved by the Principal. Attendance shall be verified by a supervising teacher present at the activity. Verified appointments and interviews for employment, college placement and armed forces A note from a parent/guardian indicating their child’s illness prevented the child from attending school. Each note shall be verified by the Principal or her/his designee. The Principal may require a doctor’s excuse if a Student is absent for three (3) or more consecutive days. Religious Holiday Employment approved by the school as part of the Student’s regular curriculum. NOTE: Parents are reminded to review Section B. Procedure for Filing Excuses Students must bring verification of absence to the main office to be placed in the file and thus become a part of the student’s record. It is not necessary, however, to have them signed by the classroom teacher. Doctor’s excuses must be turned into the main office upon return to school after an absence. Any deviation from the above procedure due to extraordinary circumstances will be determined by the Attendance Appeal Committee. F. Appeal Procedure: There are times when there might be unforeseen factors or extenuating circumstances which affect attendance in school. Therefore, the following appeal procedure may be invoked. The parent or guardian may ask for a conference for an appeal or may file a written appeal to the Attendance Appeal Board when a student’s absence reaches the number where it will result in the withholding of credits, possible retention, or a recommendation the Student is removed from the rolls.