Manville High School 2017-2018 Student Handbook

Manville High School

2017-2018 Student Handbook

Note: This handbook is not all inclusive; the building principal and/or their designee have the right to make a decision in the best interest of the students’/staffs’ safety and learning. The building principal and/or their designee may make a decision(s) as needed to help insure people are safe and are receiving an appropriate education.

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MANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1100 Brooks Blvd. Manville, New Jersey 08835 (908) 231-8500 (908) 231-8532 (fax)

BOARD OF EDUCATION Heidi Alles, President Jeanne Lombardino, Vice President Branden Agans Jennifer Esposito Kelly Harabin Sharon Liszczak Sharon Lukac Ned Panfile Louis Petzinger

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Mr. Robert Beers Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Brunn High School Principal Mr. Stephen Venuto Vice Principal Mrs. Kim Clelland Business Administrator Ms. Audrey Press Director of Special Services Dr. Barbara Popp Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development Ms. RoseMary Perrotti District Supervisor of Assessment Data Analysis / Math, K-12 Mr. William Wright Technology Coordinator Mr. Keith Gardner Supervisor of Buildings Grounds

Manville Mission Statement

We believe in the potential of our students, the ability of our teachers and administrators, and the support of our parents and community. Every child. Every Day.

Assumptions in Support of the Manville Vision/Mission Statement:  All students will learn.  Administrators, teachers, parents, the Board of Education and community foster learning.  All students will demonstrate on-going growth towards meeting or exceeding the Common Core State Standards, the NJCCCS and 21st century fluencies.  The active brain is the learning brain.  All students will realize their potential, gaining the skills needed for college and career readiness.

Manville High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

Dear Parent/Guardian and Student:

High School often can be an eventful time for both a family and student to grow and view the world from a different perspective. From athletics to clubs, academics to community service projects, opportunities abound for each student at our school. On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration, we welcome you to a new school year at Manville High School.

This handbook was a group effort from a variety of professional staff within our building. Ample effort was expended to answer many of the questions you may generate relating to the high school. We encourage you to read it and discuss the areas that warrant additional attention. This handbook however, is only a small part of the information that you have access to as a participant within the high school. For additional timely information, we encourage you to regularly visit our district website at www.manvilleschools.org. We wish you a wonderful school year.

Dr. James Brunn Mr. Stephen Venuto Principal Vice Principal

CONTACT CHAIN OF COMMAND If you have a question or concern regarding your student’s academics or other issues, please follow the contact Chain of Command: 1. Contact the teacher in question, if unresolved; 2. Contact the Vice Principal or Principal, if unresolved; 3. Contact the Superintendent of Manville Schools, if unresolved; 4. Contact the Manville Board of Education. We encourage you to honor our Chain of Command in order to follow established procedures implemented at Manville High School.

MANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE

8 Periods 1st Lunch 2nd Lunch HR – HR – 1 7:45 – 8:38 1 7:45 – 8:38 2 8:41 – 9:32 2 8:41 – 9:32 3 9:35 – 10:26 3 9:35 – 10:26 4 10:29 – 10:59 4 10:29 – 11:20 5 11:02 – 11:53 5 11:23 – 11:53 6 11:56 – 12:47 6 11:56 – 12:47 7 12:50 – 1:41 7 12:50 – 1:41 8 1:44 – 2:35 8 1:44 – 2:35

Early Dismissal Delayed Opening HR – HR – 1 7:45 – 8:23 1 9:45 – 9:23 2 8:26 – 8:59 2 10:26 – 10:59 3 9:02 – 9:35 3 11:02 – 11:35 4 9:38 – 10:11 4 11:38 – 12:11 5 10:14 – 10:47 5 12:14 – 12:47 6 10:50 – 11:23 6 12:50 – 1:23 7 11:26 – 11:59 7 1:26 – 1:59 8 12:02 – 12:35 8 2:02 – 2:35

Each student will have three (3) minutes between classes. Prior to the start of the school day, a five (5) minute (7:40 am) and one (1) minute (7:44 am) warning bell will be sounded to alert students

Part I – Attendance (Policy 5200) Definitions 1 Tardiness (Policy 5240) 4 Emergency Closing/Delayed Opening 5 Early Dismissal 5 Student Dress 5 Hat Policy 6 Dance/Prom Rules 6 Cell Phones/Electronic Devices 6 Part II – Conduct & Discipline Disciplinary Policy 6 Major Expectations 7 New Jersey Law 7 New Jersey School Search Policy 7 Conduct Away From School Grounds 7 Use of Physical Restraint 7 Authorized Corrective Measures 7 Misbehavior 8 Warning Bell 8 Code of Conduct 8 Discipline Chart 9 Definitions 12 Detention (Lunch Detention) 13 Detention (Administrative Detention) 13 Detention (In-School Alternative Placement) 14 Suspension (Out-Of-School) 14 Social Probation 14 Student Smoking 14 Substance Abuse 15 Drug Procedures 16 Drug-Free School Zone Procedures 16 Memorandum of Understanding 16 School Weapons Policy 16

Part III– Academic Information Grading 17 Withdrawals 17 Incompletes 17 Grading Policies 17 Full Year Courses 17 Half Year (Semester) Courses 18 Final Exam Exemption Policy 18 Senior Practicum 18 Academic Integrity 18 Test/Quiz Taking 19 Graduation Requirements 19 Early Graduation Policy 20 Make-Up Work 20 Report Cards 20 Interim Reports 20 National Honor Society (NHS) 20 Honor Roll 21

Honors/Advanced Placement Courses 21

Part IV – General Information Announcements and Bulletins 21 Auditorium Assembly Procedure 21 Bus Regulations 21 Cafeteria 21 Care of School Property 22 Change of Address 22 Dating Violence at School 22 Drink/Food Within The Building 22 Distribution of Literature 22 School Sponsored Publications 22 E-Mail & Student Network Directories 23 Field Trips 23 Fire Drills 23 Gymnasium Locker Security Procedures 24 Hall Lockers 24 Locker/Car Inspection 24 Hall Passes 25 Hall Traffic 25 Hazing 25 Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB) 25 Identification Cards 26 Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) 26 Leaving the Classroom 27 Lost & Found 27 Parking, Students 27 Pupil Dismissal at MHS 27 MHS School Dismissal Procedures 27 Student Valuables 28 Study Hall 28 Telephones 28 Theft 28 Lunch Procedures and clean-up 28 Visiting Classrooms 29 Visitors 29 Working Papers 29

Part V – Student Services Computer Technology 29 E-Mail/Internet 30 Guidance/Counseling 30 Course Changes 30 Permanent Records 30 Access to Pupil Records 30 Office of Special Services 31 Retention/Destruction of Pupil Records 32 Location of Pupil Records 32 Health Office 32 Library Media Services 33

Part VI – Extra-Curricular Activities Athletics 36 Eligibility for Clubs/Organizations 36 Student Organizations 36 Fund-Raising Activities 36 Missing Class 37

Part VII– Student Appeal Appeal 37 Purpose 37 Procedure 37 Types of Appeal 37 Rights of Students to Representation 38 Miscellaneous 38

Part VIII– Equal Educational Opportunity 38 Harassment 38 Sexual Harassment 38

Part IX- Suggested Readings 39

Part I

Attendance (Policy #5200)

R 5200 ATTENDANCE (Edited 7/2017)

A. Definitions 1. For the purposes of school attendance, a “day in session” shall be a day on which the school is open and students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher or teachers engaged in the teaching process. Days on which school is closed for such reasons as holidays, teachers’ institutes, and inclement weather shall not be considered as days in session. 2. A “school day” shall consist of not less than four hours, except that one continuous session of two and one-half hours may be considered a full day of Kindergarten. 3. “A day of attendance” shall be one in which the student is present for a full day under the guidance and direction of a teacher while school is in session. a. Whenever over-crowded conditions make it necessary to hold two separate sessions with a different group of students in each session, a student attending for all of either session shall be regarded as having attended for the full day. An excused absence for any reason shall not be counted as a day of attendance in the school register. 4. A “half-day class” shall be considered the equivalent of a full day’s attendance only if in session for four hours or more, exclusive of recess periods or lunch periods. B. Attendance Recording 1. A record of the attendance of all students on roll in a school register shall be kept each day that school is in session by a teacher or other authorized person. It shall be the duty of this person to keep the attendance records according to these rules and the specific instructions issued by the Commissioner of Education. 2. No student shall be recorded as present unless the school is in session and the student so recorded is under the guidance and direction of a teacher in the teaching process. 3. A student shall be recorded as absent in the school register when not in attendance at a session of the school while a member of the school, except students excused due to religious holidays who shall be recorded as excused. 4. A student shall be recorded as either present, absent, or excused for religious observance, every day the school is in session after the student enters until the date the student is transferred to another school, transferred to an individual home instruction record, or officially leaves the school system. 5. The Commissioner shall annually prescribe a list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse students for religious observance upon the written request signed by the parent or person standing in loco parentis. 6. The mere presence of a student at roll call shall not be regarded as sufficient attendance for compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:32- 8.3. In a school which is in session during both the forenoon and the afternoon, a student shall be present at least one hour during both the forenoon and the afternoon in order to be recorded as present for the full day. In a school which is in session during either the forenoon or the afternoon, a student shall be present at least two hours in the session in order to be recorded as present for the full day. 7. A student not present in school because of his/her participation in an approved school activity, such as a field trip, meeting, cooperative education assignment, or athletic competition will be considered to be in attendance. C. Unexcused Absences That Count Toward Truancy/Excused Absences 1. “An unexcused absence that counts toward truancy” is a student’s absence from school for a full or a portion of a day for any reason that is not an “excused absence” as defined below. 2. “An excused absence” is a student’s absence from school for a full day or a portion of a day for the observance of a religious holiday pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36-14 through 16, or any absence for the reasons listed below: a. The student’s illness documented by a note from a physician’s office provided to the school; b. The student’s required attendance in court or other governmental agency with supporting documentation; c. Where appropriate, when consistent with Individualized Education Programs, the Individuals with Disabilities Act, accommodation plans under 29 U.S.C. §§ 794 and 705(20), and individualized health care plans; d. The student’s suspension from school; e. Death of family member supported by notification to the school by the student’s parent; f. A college visit (up to three days per school year, only for students in grade 11 and 12) with supporting documentation; g. Examination for a driver's license with supporting documentation; h. Necessary and unavoidable medical or dental appointments that cannot be scheduled at a time other than the school day with supporting documentation from physician or dentist; i. “Take Our Children to Work Day” (pursuant to the memo issued by the Commissioner to all districts) or other rule issued by the Commissioner; j. Participation in observance of Veterans Day (N.J.S.A. 18A: 36-13.2) or district board of election membership activities (N.J.S.A. 18A:36:33); k. An absence for a reason not listed above, but deemed excused by the Principal upon a written request by the student’s parent stating the reason for the absence and requesting permission for the absence to be an excused absence.

3. An "unexcused absence" is a student’s absence for all or part of a school day for any reason other than those listed as excused absences in “C” above. An “unexcused absence” may be counted toward retention, truancy, loss of course credit, ineligibility to make up missed assignments and tests for full credit, and violations of the school code of conduct for attendance. Absences for the following reasons are not excused. a. Family travel; b. Performance of household or babysitting duties; c. Other daytime activities unrelated to the school program; d. Leaving school without permission when school is still in session; e. Leaving class because of illness and not reporting to the school nurse as directed; or being present in school but absent from class without approval. Such absence from class is a "class cut." 4. “Truancy” means ten or more cumulative unexcused absences that count toward truancy of a student between the ages of six and sixteen as determined by the Board’s Attendance Policy and Regulation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a)4.iii and the definition of school day pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8.3. Any absence not listed in C.2. above shall be an unexcused absence counted toward truancy. 5. “Unexcused tardiness may constitute an unexcused absence that counts toward truancy in accordance with Policy 5240. D. Notice to School of a Student’s Absence 1. The parent or adult student is requested to call the school office before the start of the student’s school day. 2. The parent of the student or an adult student who will attend the morning session, but will not attend the afternoon session should call or provide notice to the school office before the start of the afternoon session. 3. The parent or adult student who anticipates a future absence or anticipates that an absence will be prolonged should notify the school office to arrange make-up work. E. Readmission to School After an Absence 1. A student returning from an absence of any length of time must provide a written statement that is dated and signed by the parent or adult student listing the reason for the absence. 2. A note explaining a student’s absence for a non-communicable illness for a period of more than three (3) school days must be accompanied by a physician's statement of the student’s illness with medical clearance to return to school. 3. A student who has been absent by reason of having or being suspected of having a communicable disease must present to the school nurse written evidence of being free of communicable disease, in accordance with Policy 8451. F. Instruction 1. Teachers shall cooperate in the preparation of home assignments for students who anticipate an excused absence of three (3) or more school days duration. The parent or student must request such home assignments. 2. A student who anticipates an absence due to a temporary or chronic health condition may be eligible for home instruction in accordance with Policy 2412. The parent must request home instruction. 3. Students absent for any reason are expected to make up the work missed. The parent or student is responsible for requesting missed assignments and any assistance required. Teachers will provide make-up assignments as necessary. 4. In general, students will be allowed a reasonable amount of time as determined by the teacher to make up missed work. 5. A student who missed a test or an exam shall be offered an opportunity to take the test, exam, or an appropriate alternate test. G. Denial of Course Credit 1. The teacher will determine the credit to be awarded a student for make-up work. Where class participation is a factor in the learning process, the teacher may consider a student’s absence in determining a final grade, except absences for the observance of a religious holiday or absence for a student’s suspension from school will not adversely affect the student’s grade. The teacher may record an incomplete grade for a student who has not had a full opportunity to make up missed work. 2. A secondary student may be dropped from a course or denied course credit when he/she has been absent from a full year course 18 days, semester (half-year) course 9 days, and single marking period course 4 days, whatever the reason for the absence, except that absences for the observance of a religious holiday or absences caused by a student’s suspension will not count toward the total. 3. An elementary student may be retained at grade level, in accordance with Policy 5410, when he/she has been absent twenty (20) or more school days, whatever the reason for the absence, except that absences for the observance of a religious holiday and absences due to student’s suspension will not count toward the total. 4. Exceptions to this rule may be made for students who have demonstrated through completion of home assignments and/or home instruction that they have mastered the proficiencies established for the assigned courses of study. H. School District Response To Unexcused Absences During the School Year That Count Toward Truancy 1. For up to four cumulative unexcused absences that count toward truancy, the Principal or designee shall: a. Make a reasonable attempt to notify the student’s parent of each unexcused absence prior to the start of the following school day; b. Make a reasonable attempt to determine the cause of the unexcused absence, including through contact with the student’s parent; c. Identify, in consultation with the student’s parents, needed action designed to address patterns of unexcused absences, if any, and to have the child return to school and maintain regular attendance; d. Proceed in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 9:6-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-10, if a potentially missing or abused child situation is detected; and e. Cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities and agencies, as appropriate. 2. For between five and nine cumulative unexcused absences that count toward truancy, the Principal or designee shall: a. Make a reasonable attempt to notify the student’s parent of each unexcused absence prior to the start of the following school day;

b. Make a reasonable attempt to determine the cause of the unexcused absence, including through contact with the student’s parent; c. Evaluate the appropriateness of action taken pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a)4.i.(3) and H.1.c. above; d. Develop an action plan to establish outcomes based upon the student’s patterns of unexcused absences and to specify the interventions for supporting the student’s return to school and regular attendance, which may include any or all of the following: 1) Refer or consult with the building's Intervention and Referral Services Team, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8; 2) Conduct testing, assessments, or evaluations of the student’s academic, behavioral, and health needs; 3) Consider an alternate educational placement; 4) Make a referral to or coordinate with a community-based social and health provider agency or other community resource; 5) Refer to a court or court program pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a)4.iv. and H.4. below; 6) Proceed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 9:6-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-10, if a potential missing or abused child situation is detected; and 7) Engage the student’s family. e. Cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities and agencies, as appropriate. 3. For ten or more cumulative unexcused absences that count toward truancy, a student between the ages of six and sixteen is truant, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25, and the Principal or designee shall: a. Make a determination regarding the need for a court referral for the truancy, per N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a)4.iv. and H.4. below; b. Continue to consult with the parent and the involved agencies to support the student’s return to school and regular attendance; c. Cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities and agencies, as appropriate; and d. Proceed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:38-28 through 31, Article 3B, Compelling Attendance at School, and other applicable State and Federal statutes, as required. 4. A court referral may be made as follows: a. When unexcused absences that count toward truancy are determined by school officials to be violations of the compulsory education law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25, and the Board of Education's policies, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a), the parent may be referred to Municipal Court. 1) A written report of the actions the school has taken regarding the student's attendance shall be forwarded to the Municipal Court; or b. When there is evidence of a juvenile-family crisis, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-22.g, the student may be referred to Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part. 1) A written report of the actions the school has taken regarding the student's attendance shall be forwarded to the Juvenile-Family Crisis Intervention Unit. 5. For a student with a disability, the attendance plan and its punitive and remedial procedures shall be applied, where applicable, in accordance with the student’s IEP, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; the procedural protections set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:14; accommodation plan under 29 U.S.C. §§794 and 705(20); and individualized health care plan and individualized emergency healthcare plan pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.3(b)5.xii. 6. All receiving schools pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-7.1(a), shall act in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a)4.i. and H.1. above for each student with up to four cumulative unexcused absences that count toward truancy. a. For each student attending a receiving school with five or more cumulative unexcused absences that count toward truancy, the absences shall be reported to the sending school district. 1) The sending school district shall proceed in accordance with the Board of Education’s policies and procedures pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6(a) and H.5. above and the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:16- 7.6(a)4.ii. through iv. and H.2. through H.5. above, as appropriate. I. Discipline 1. Students may be denied participation in co-curricular activities if the Board establishes attendance standards for participation. 2. Students may be denied participation in athletic competition if the Board establishes attendance standards for participation. 3. No student who is absent from school for observance of a religious holiday may be deprived of any award or of eligibility for or opportunity to compete for any award because of the absence. J. Recording Attendance 1. Teachers must accurately record the students present, tardy, or absent each day in each session or each class. Attendance records must also record students’ attendance at out-of-school curricular events such as field trips. 2. A record shall be maintained of each excused absence and each unexcused absence that counts toward truancy as defined in Policy and Regulation 5200. 3. A report card will record the number of times the student was absent and tardy in each marking period. 4. A student’s absence for observance of a religious holiday will not be recorded as such on any transcript or application or employment form K. Appeal 1. Students may be subject to appropriate discipline for their school attendance record. 2. A student who has been retained at grade level for excessive absences may appeal that action in accordance with Policy 5410. 3. A student who has been dropped from a course and/or denied course credit for excessive absences may appeal that action in accordance with the following procedures:

a. The student shall file a written appeal to the Principal or designee within five school days of receiving notice of the action. The appeal should state the reasons for each absence, any documentation that may support reducing the number of absences for the purposes of course credit, and reasons why the student should either continue to be enrolled in the course or receive course credit for a class the student completed. b. The Principal or designee will respond in writing no later than seven school days after receiving the student’s appeal. c. If the student is not satisfied, he/she may submit a written request to the Principal for consideration by an Attendance Review Committee. d. On a student’s request for consideration by an Attendance Review Committee, the Principal shall convene an Attendance Review Committee. The Attendance Review Committee shall meet informally to hear the student’s appeal. The student’s parent and teacher(s) may attend the meeting. e. The Attendance Review Committee shall decide the appeal and inform the student in writing within seven school days of the meeting. f. The student may appeal an adverse decision of the Attendance Review Committee to the Superintendent, the Board of Education, and the Commissioner of Education in accordance with Policy 5710, Pupil Grievance and N.J.S.A. 18A. An appeal to the Attendance Review Committee shall be considered to have exhausted the first two steps of the grievance procedure outlined in Policy 5710. L. Attendance Records 1. Attendance records for the school district and each school will be maintained and attendance rates will be calculated as required by the New Jersey Department of Education. The school district will comply with all attendance requirements and any improvement plans as required by the Department of Education.

Tardiness (Policy #5240) (Revised 7/2017 A. Definitions 1) A pupil is tardy to school when the pupil reports to his/her assigned homeroom after the beginning of the school day without approval for the delay. 2) A pupil is tardy to class when the pupil reports to his/her assigned classroom or other place of instruction after the late bell rings without approval for the delay. 3) A pupil who is late to school or class for an excused purpose pursuant to Policy No. 5230 is not tardy for the purpose of this regulation. B. Procedures for Tardy Arrivals 1) A pupil who is tardy to school must report to the school office to present a written note explaining the reason for the tardiness. The pupil must sign in and receive a late pass for admission to class. 2) A pupil who is tardy to class may be sent by the teacher to the school office to explain the reason for the tardiness and obtain a late pass for admission to class. 3) No pupil who arrives at school after attendance has been taken will be admitted to class without a late pass. C. Discipline 1) 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 pupil’s histories. D. Consequences for tardiness may include but not limited to the following:

Weston School and Roosevelt School Parent/Guardian notification in all instances:  1 -3 Tardies Warning/Parental Notification  4 Detention (Grades 3-5)  6 Mandatory conference with principal and/or designee  8 Detention (Grades 3-5)  10 or more at the discretion of the Principal o Detention or Suspension . Mandatory  Court appearance  IRS referral  Notification to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP)

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School Parent/Guardian notification in all instances  1 – 3 Tardies Warning – Student Conference  4 Detention  7 Detention  10 or more at the discretion of the Principal or designees o In-School Alternate Placement/In-School Detention o Loss of privileges o Detention or Suspension . Mandatory 4

 Court appearance  RS referral  Notification to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP)

Manville High School Parent/Guardian notification in all instances  1 -4 Tardies: Warning Parental Notification  5-6 Lunch detention  7-8 One hour detention  9-10 In-School Alternate Placement/In-School Detention  10 or more at the discretion of the Principal or designees o In-School Alternate Placement/In-School Detention o Loss of privileges o Out of school Suspension o Student Intervention Attendance Plan . Mandatory  Court appearance  IRS referral  Notification to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) Grades K – 12

Three instances of unexcused tardiness will equal one unexcused absence for the purpose of calculating unexcused absences for application of Board Policy No. 5410 on Promotion and Board Policy No. 5460 on High School Graduation; Align with Policy 2340 for Field Trips, Policy 2430 for curricular and Regulation 5200 for Attendance.

Emergency Closing/Delayed Opening Severe weather or other emergencies may necessitate the schools to open late or close early. The Manville School District uses the Alert Now mass telephone and email emergency notification system. Please subscribe to the Alert Now system. Immediate contact will be made through the designated lines of communication. Forward a copy of the telephone number(s) you wish to be reached at for Alert Now to the Building Secretary. You may also check the district Web page (www.manvilleschools.org) for emergency announcements. Early Dismissal from School Due to Emergency Situations In the event that school must close early due to inclement weather or other emergency conditions, an announcement will be made from the main office. Students are to remain in their designated classes until they are dismissed via the Public Address System.

Student Dress Students are expected to dress modestly and appropriately so as not to cause disturbance within the school. Any student who deviates from generally acceptable dress standards and general appearance which, in the judgment of school administrators or their designee, is a disturbing influence in the school or at school functions, will be asked to change into appropriate attire or sent home to change, prior to re-admission to class. A refusal to comply with this request would be cause for suspension until the condition is corrected.

Manville High School Dress Code: STUDENTS ARE NOT TO WEAR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  Clothing that is too tight or revealing  Clothing that you can see through  Halter/tube tops  Slippers  One shoulder or off-the-shoulder tops  Spaghetti straps (less than 1inch wide)  Tank tops/muscle shirts (sleeveless shirts, shirts designed as underclothing)  Midriff or crop tops  Fishnet clothing  Very low riding shorts, pants and skirts which do not properly cover them when they are sitting  Clothing advertising tobacco, alcohol, drugs  Clothing containing profanity, inappropriate slogans or sexual innuendoes  Clothing symbolic of racial or ethnic intolerance

 Hats, hoods, visors, goggles (outside of lab class), head sweat bands  Gang-related attire  Other items not listed above deemed inappropriate by the building principal or his/her designee including but not limited to: chains; earphones; electronic equipment, etc.

STUDENTS MUST:  Have shoulders covered with at least one inch of material.  Wear shorts and skirts that are not shorter than the tips of their fingers as measured by the students standing with their arms fully extended down at their sides.  Have their midriffs covered (no navels should be showing).

Hat Policy The wearing of hats, hoods, visors, goggles, headbands, etc. worn anywhere on the head or face, or any other head covering will not be permitted to be worn at any time inside the school building during the school day unless a specific activity warrants the use (i.e. field trip that day, lab class, etc).

Students who forget to remove their hat will be politely directed to do so by teachers and/or administrators. Failure to comply with such a directive will be considered a dress code violation and/or defiance and the appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

All students who desire to do so will be permitted to wear hats on "Hat Day" during "Spirit Week”. Individual students may apply to the Principal's office for an exemption for medical reasons, religious reasons and other special circumstances. Such requests must state the reason, be signed by the student and his/her parent/guardian, and specify the period of time for which the student is seeking permission to wear a hat in school. Students seeking an exemption for reasons of health may be required to submit a doctor's note in support of the request. Teachers and staff will be notified when an exemption is granted by the administration.

Dance/Prom Rules 1. All school rules and regulations are in effect during a dance/prom. 2. Only MHS students and approved guests are to be admitted to the prom. 3. Once a student enters the dance/prom he/she may not leave and return during or following that event. 4. Smoking is not permitted at dances/prom. 5. Students may not enter the dance/prom during the final hour. 6. While under social probation students will not be able to attend dances/prom. 7. Students are not permitted to sign-out early on the day of the prom.

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices Cell phone/electronic device use is not permitted during the school day except during unit lunch with permission from administration. Any student who abuses their cell phone or electronic device during unit lunch, such as excessive use of cell phone and who refuses to turn off at the request of a staff member may be subject to disciplinary action:  1st offense, student is sent to main office to turn in phone; they will get it back at the end of the day.  2nd offense, student is sent to main office to turn in phone; Parent/Guardian has to pick up phone at the end of school day.  3rd offense, student is sent to main office to turn in phone; student will receive phone on last day of school and is not permitted the use of any phone during unit lunch or within school. A telephone in the Main Office will be available, if needed. Refusal to hand in phone will result in two (2) days suspension; student will have to turn phone in on return to school and comply to level 1, 2 or 3 (whichever pertains).

Part II Conduct and Discipline Disciplinary Policy One of the primary functions of school administrators and school instructional personnel is to contribute toward the creation of a climate that will provide a good learning environment for the young men and women entrusted to their care for the purpose of education.

It is the intent of the Board of Education that Manville schools assume the obligation of training young people to be responsible for their own actions and behavior and that classroom teachers develop this concept in their pupils. Classroom teachers should make known their standards of satisfactory conduct and behavior so that, as much as possible, problems and misunderstandings can be avoided in/out of school.

Major Expectations Students are expected to: 1. Be in school all the days and hours when school is in session. 2. Be in homeroom and class on time. 3. Attend all assigned classes and study halls. 4. Have a red pass whenever passing through our school while classes are in session. 5. Be respectful to all school employees, school property, and fellow students. 6. Adhere to all rules, regulations, and procedures of the Manville School District. 7. All school rules apply to all school sponsored co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 18A: 37-1 thru 37-2 All pupils in the public schools of New Jersey are compelled by law to comply with all rules established in pursuance of law for the government of such schools, to pursue the prescribed course of study and to submit to the authority of the teachers and others in authority over them. This is provided in Revised Statutes of New Jersey N.J.S.A. 18A: 37-1.

Consequently, any pupil who is guilty of continued and willful disobedience, or of open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person having authority over that individual, or of the habitual use of profanity or of obscene language, or who shall cut, deface, or otherwise injure any school property, shall be liable to punishment and to suspension or expulsion from school as per N.J.S.A. 18A: 37-2.

In addition, the parents or guardian of any pupil who shall injure any school property shall be liable for damages for the amount of the injury to be collected by the Board of Education of the district in any court of competent jurisdiction, together with cost of the suit.

New Jersey School Search Policy, 1998 All lockers are and shall remain the property of the school district. No student may use a locker as a depository for a substance or object(s) which is prohibited or which constitutes a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the school building or the building itself.

In addition to individualized searches, any vehicle parked on school property may be subject to inspection by school administration. The school reserves the right to inspect a student's locker or vehicle (parked on school property) when there is reason to believe that the locker/car is improperly used for the storage of contraband, a substance or object the possession of which is illegal, or any material which poses a hazard to the safety and good order of the school.

As part of a periodic process, school officials may randomly select a student(s) locker(s) to search. This action reflects the responsibility of the school to provide a safe environment for learning.

Conduct Away From School Grounds N.J.S.A. 6A:16-7.6 School authorities have the right to impose a consequence on a student for conduct away from school grounds, including on a school bus or at a school-sponsored function, that is consistent with the district board of education’s code of student conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1. 1. This authority shall be exercised only when it is reasonably necessary for the student’s physical or emotional safety, security and well-being or for reasons relating to the safety, security and well-being of other students, staff or school grounds, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 and 18A:37-2. 2. This authority shall be exercised only when the conduct which is the subject of the proposed consequence materially and substantially interferes with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school. 3. The consequence pursuant to (a) above shall be handled in accordance with the district board of education approved code of student conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1, and as appropriate, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.2,7.3 or 7.5

Use of Physical Restraint (Policy #5561) “Physical restraint” means holding a pupil or otherwise restricting his/her movements. Physical Restraint Limitations Physical restraint shall only be used by a school staff member in an emergency situation with the following limitations: 1. Limited to the use of only the reasonable force needed; 2. Discontinued immediately when the emergency no longer exists; 3. Implemented in such a way as to protect the health and safety of the pupil and others; and 4. Not deprived the pupil of basic human necessities.

Authorized Corrective Disciplinary Measures or Punishments for Student Misconduct The following action(s) may be taken by the school at the discretion of the principal or their designee:

1. Deprivation of Privileges a. Isolation or separation from selected students in classrooms/school as a whole. b. Temporary or permanent withdrawal of selected privileges, (including but not limited to: use of cafeteria; free movement in hallways; dismissal at normal leaving time). This can be done in the form of pass restriction. c. Placement of student on temporary probationary status in the school with consequent special requirements for student movement and conduct, and scheduling parental and staff contacts. d. Temporary restriction to a stipulated location and assigned tasks in that location in the school. e. Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) or temporary separation from the school environment; possible transfer to home instruction. f. Expulsion or permanent separation from the school environment. (Board of Education action required.) 2. Restitution of Damages Restitution of damages may be made by the following: a. Restitution or payment in money, in kind, and/or in voluntary labor expended to school system, to staff member, or to another student for property damaged, destroyed, defaced, or stolen by the student. b. Apology, oral or written, to individual offended by the student. c. Required school service activity by student as condition for continuation in school with full privileges at the high school. d. Other actions as approved by the building principal.

3. Counseling a. Required periodic contact with counselor/substance awareness coordinator for continuing intervention at school. b. Required parent/guardian conference or periodic contacts by parent/guardians with school officials. 4. Referral a. Reporting of criminal offense to police for investigation and possible prosecution by an outside entity. b. Referral to a corrective or social agency for counseling, therapy, treatment, or to the Child Study Team (CST). c. Referral to Intervention and Referral Services (I & RS) Committee. 5. Privileges Students will lose all athletic and extra-curricular activity privileges if the student acquires more than three (3) In-School Alternative Placement (ISAP) and/or Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) combined. (See Athletic/Co-Curricular Contract).

Misbehavior Student misbehavior, not specifically addressed in the Code of Conduct, will be handled as fairly and reasonably as possible. If the student did something that the student knew (or reasonably should have known) to be wrong, the student would be subject to the disciplinary code.

Warning Bell Each student will have three (3) minutes between classes. Prior to the start of the school day, a five (5) minute (7:40 am) and one (1) minute (7:44 am) warning bell will be sounded to alert students.

Code of Conduct – Offenses and Consequences 1. Students are encouraged to be respectful and follow the rules at all times. Those students who choose to break the rules, a Student Behavioral Management System is used to document the infractions. 2. Students should realize that participating in the following infraction (see Manville High School Discipline Chart) would result in the assignment of specific consequences. 3. A combination of four (4) or more In School Alternative Placement and /or Out of School Suspensions, prohibits students from participating in any curricular related activities including but not limited to athletics; plays; concerts; proms; class trips; etc. 4. The list of consequences may be altered by the administration.

MANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL/ALEXANDER BATCHO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE GUIDE Infraction First Offense 2nd or Severe Offense 3rd or Severe Offense Abusive Language Directed at Staff 3 Days Out of School Suspension 4-6 Days Out of School Suspension 6-10 Days Out of School Suspension Member Abusive or Inappropriate Language 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement 1-4 Days Out of School Suspension Arson Minimum 10 days of Out of School Minimum 10 days of Out of School Minimum 10 days of Out of School Suspension Suspension Su spension Police Notification Police Notification Police Notification Parent/Guardian meet with Parent/Guardian meet with Parent/Guardian meet with Administration for re-admission Administration for re-admission Administration for re-admission conference conference conference Referral to I & RS Committee Referral to I & RS Committee Referral to I & RS Committee Hearing in front of Board of Education Hearing in front of Board of Education Hearing in front of Board of Education Cheating, Plagiarism or Zero On Assignment 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention 1-3 Hours Administrative Forgery/Submission of False Parental contact Zero on assignment Zero on assignment Documents Detention Detention In School Alternative Placement In School Suspension Cutting Administrative Detention 2 Hours Administrative Detention 3 Hours Administrative Detention 3 Hour Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement In School Suspension Computer Misconduct Lunch Detention 3 Hours Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement Damage to Computer equipment, 1-3 Hour Administrative Detention Loss of Computer privileges as In School Suspension Inappropriate Internet Use Loss of Computer privileges as determined. Loss of Computer privileges as determined. Restitution determined. Restitution Cutting Class/Activity Zero For Class Zero for Class 1-3 Hours In-School Alternative Lunch Detention In School Alternative Placement Placement 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention 1-3 Days Out of School Suspension Failure for Class Class Removal

Cutting Lunch Detention Make Up Lunch Detention and 1 2 Hours Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement Additional Lunch Detention In School suspension Cutting In School Alternate Placement 1-3 Days Out of School Suspension 4-10 Days Out of School Suspension 4-10 Days Out of School Suspension Cutting Teacher Detention 2 Hours Administrative Detention 3 Hours Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement

Defiance 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention 1-3 Days In-School Alternative 1-3 Days Out of School Suspension Placement; In School Alternative Placement Disruption 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement 1-4 Days Out of School Suspension

Dress Code Change & Call Home Change & Call Home 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention Lunch Detention

9 Infraction First Offense 2nd or Severe Offense 3rd or Severe Offense Electronic Devices Confiscate - Return at End of the Confiscate - Return at End of the Hold Until the End of the Day to Student Day to Parent/Guardian Year Contact Parent 1-3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative Detention Placement 3 Hours Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement Exploding Devices** Minimum 3-10 days of Out of Minimum 10 days of Out of ** School Suspension School Suspension Police Notification Police Notification Parent/Guardian meet with Parent/Guardian meet with Administration for re-admission Administration for re-admission conference ** conference Hearing in front of Board of Education** Extortion, Fighting, Threat, Minimum 3 Days Out of School 4-10 Days Out of School 4-10 Days Out of School Physical Assault Suspension Suspension Suspension Re-entry Conference Re-entry Conference Re-entry Conference Failure to Sign In Lunch Detention 1-3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative Detention Placement Failure to Wear Seatbelt on Written Warning 1-3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative School Bus Detention Placement Falsifying Alarm/Bomb Minimum 10 or More Days Out Minimum 10 Days Out of School ** Threat** of School Suspension Suspension Police Notify Police Notification Re-entry Conference ** Hearing With BOE Re-entry Conference Possible Expulsion** Food Fight 3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative Placement 1-3 Days Out of School Detention Suspension Parent Conference Gambling 1-3 Hours Administrative In School Suspension 1-3 Days Out of School Detention In School Alternative Placement Suspension Leave the Building Without 1-3 Day Out of School 1-3 Day Out of School 1-3 Day Out of School Permission Suspension Suspension Suspension Littering Written Warning Lunch Detention 1-3 Hours Administrative Detention Loitering Warning 1 Hour Administrative Detention In School Alternative Placement Secret Membership Written Warning In School Alternative Placement 1-3 Days Out of School Suspension Sexual Harassment 1-3 days Out of School 4 days Out of School Suspension Minimum 10 Days Out of Suspension Police Notification School Suspension Police Notification Parent/Guardian meet with Police notification Parent/Guardian meet with Administration for re-admission Possible Expulsion Administration for re-admission conference ** conference HIB Investigation HIB Investigation Smoking Minimum 3 Days Out of School 4-6 Days Out of School 10 Days Out of School Suspension Suspension Suspension Court Fine Court Fine Substance Abuse Refer to substance abusive offenses on Page 21. Tardy to Class/School Refer to tardy policy on Page 5.

Theft Police Notification 1-3 Days Out of School 4-10 Days Out of School Extended Detention Suspension Suspension Restriction Community Service Community Service Police Notification Police Notification Restitution Restitution Threat to Staff 5-10 Days Out of School 10 Days Out of School Minimum 45 Days Out of Member/Physical Assault to Suspension Suspension District Placement Staff Member ** Police Notification Police Notification Possible Expulsion** Possible Recommendation for Expulsion** 10

Truancy 3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative Placement 1-3 Days In-School Detention Alternative Placement Unsafe Acts 3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative Placement 1-3 Days Out of School Detention Suspension Vandalism 1-3 Days Out Of School 1-3 Days Out of School Detention 3-10 Days Out of School Detention Restitution Suspension Restitution Restitution Weapon Possession Minimum 10 days of Out Police Notification ** Hearing in front of Board of Expulsion Education ** Wrongful Entry Written Warning 1-3 Hours Administrative In School Alternative Detention Placement Other Infractions The building principal or designee shall have the authority to assign discipline to pupils. School authorities also have the right to impose a consequence on pupils for offences not specified in this chart. ** Please refer to BOE Policy 5620, EXPULSION and N.J.S.A. 37:2 Any infraction or consequence issued to a student at the conclusion of the school year will be instituted when school resumes.

DEFINITIONS:

Abusive (Inappropriate) Language - The use of profanity or offensive language be it casually in the hallway, school grounds, within school or when used in the presence of (but not directed at) a teacher or school official.

Administrative Detention - Any detention assigned by an administrator. The detention can be served after school in the assigned detention room.

Cheating- Acting dishonestly when taking a test/quiz or when completing any assignment for a class. Any cheating infraction of a National Honor Society member will be referred to the Principal/National Honor Society.\

Cutting Class - Not being in a classroom when assigned and without the subject teacher's knowledge and permission. A student cannot expect another teacher to write a pass for them and be exonerated by the teacher. Prior written permission must be obtained from the subject area teacher whose class would be missed at that time.

Cutting Detentions - Not attending, arriving late, or being removed from detention.

Defiance - The action by which a student challenges the authority of the staff member or a school rule. Examples including but not limited to: any student who repeatedly parks a car on school grounds that is not registered to an assigned parking space; any student who fails to behave appropriately on a field trip; students who fail repeatedly to comply with the dress code; etc.

Disturbance/Disruption: On school property or a bus; - interfering directly or indirectly with the instructional climate, the rights of others, or the normal, safe operation of the school.

Dress Code Violations - Any student who deviates from generally acceptable dress standards and general appearance which, in the judgment of school administrator(s), is a disturbing influence in the school or at school functions; student(s) will be asked to change into appropriate attire or sent home to change, prior to re-admission to class.

Electronic Devices – Cellular telephones, beepers, etc. (see District Policy # 5131.8)

Failure to sign into school - Each student who is late to school must sign into school in the main office. A student who fails to do this will incur the appropriate penalty.

Fighting - Any physical confrontation between two (2) or more students that causes harm or potential harm to the individuals involved or others will be deemed a fight and dealt with according to the disciplinary code.

Forgery/Submission of False Documents – includes plagiarism, copyright infringement, or falsifying written information so as to misrepresent the views, facts as expressed by teachers, staff, or parents; turning in work that is plagiarized or copied directly from another source as one’s own work; submitting false medical/doctor’s notes, unexcused absence excuses, etc.

Gambling – Any game risk, venture or chance where a wager or bet is involved, regardless is there is a monetary value.

Leaving the Building Without Permission- walking out of any school door to the outside during the school day without permission.

Loitering - No student should remain in the school building (or in its immediate proximity) after school hours unless they are attending an official after-school activity.

Misuse of Computer Networks/Computers- Computer network misuse or unauthorized system access including the commission of acts that endanger network security, such as securing unauthorized rights and permissions; breaking into the computer network; reading, copying or destroying unauthorized files and directories, creating ghost files, bypassing blocks, compromising the system, etc. Abuse of the mail privilege includes, but is not limited to: sending abusive messages to fellow students; initiating trouble in or out of school with insightful messages; harassing fellow students or groups; using mail in classes where you are instructed by your teacher not to; mass mailings and advertising; and monopolizing workstations for the purpose of using email. (Please refer to Board Policy # 2361, Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources).

Sexual Harassment- Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Examples include but are not limited to the following: invades personal space while working with someone; makes obvious sexual gestures towards someone; asks inappropriate questions about personal and/or sexual life; communications which are sexually offensive; touches, rubs or grabs someone’s body; etc. 12

Smoking/Use of Tobacco - All uses of tobacco, including but not limited to: holding a lit or unlit cigarette, possession of tobacco products including, chewing tobacco; being in a lavatory stall where smoke is evident and; smoking in cars while on school property. In addition, where a staff member suspects a student of smoking, the odor of tobacco or the exhaling of smoke will be sufficient to apply the appropriate penalty. Students who act as "lookouts" to facilitate other students' smoking will be subject to appropriate administration action.

Staff and Peer Intimidation - Applying pressure through the use of physical force or by verbal threat upon another to do something other than what the individual wishes to do. Disturbing personal property in any way.

Substance Abuse – Examples include but are not limited to the following: Possession of an illegal or banned substance at school or to a school sponsored activity; personally using an illegal or banned substance in the school; showing symptoms in the school of prior use of alcohol or other drugs; possession in personal automobiles, lockers, or clothing of an illegal or banned substance; giving, selling, or persuading others to use alcohol or other drugs or what is believed by the student to be controlled dangerous substances or alcohol.

Tardy to Class/School/Homeroom - Late to class or school is defined as not being in your homeroom or class at the time the bell ceases ringing, indicating the beginning of class.

Theft - Any item, which is the property of the school, a staff member, visitor or another student and is stolen, must be reported to the administration. For items over ten dollars ($10), a incident report must be filled out by the student, signed by the parent and presented to an administrator who will forward the report to the police. In the cases where an item costs less than ten dollars ($10), the administrator will attempt to locate the item and the perpetrator and forward a report to the Manville Police Department.

Threat to staff/another student - Any overture, which intends to harm an individual be it verbal or physical.

Truancy - Failing to report to and remain in school when parent/guardian is under the impression that you will be in school.

Vandalism: an action in which a student purposefully abuses school property and may incur physical damage to the property.

ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION:

Lunch detention - Lunch detentions are used to deter improper behavior during lunch and as an alternative disciplinary consequence. A student who cuts lunch detention will be subject to disciplinary action. A student who is removed from Lunch Detention for behavior reasons will be assigned one (1) day of Saturday Detention. Administrative detention - This is assigned when an administrator deems an assignment of a detention is necessary. One (1) hour detentions will be held Wednesday, and Thursday, from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm in the assigned detention room; for a two (2) hour detention the times are 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm; for a three (3) hour detention the times are from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm. Students who do not show up for their assigned detention will be dealt with in accordance to the Code of Conduct.

STUDENTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WHEN SERVING DETENTION.

If a student is absent from school on a day or days when he/she has been scheduled for a detention, that detention will automatically be scheduled for the next possible detention day. It is the student's responsibility to make sure that he/she attends this re-scheduled detention.

AFTER SCHOOL DETENTIONS MAY NOT BE CHANGED EXCEPT UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING A PARENT REQUEST, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.

Detention Room Rules: a. All school rules apply. b. Each student should bring materials with which to do school work. c. If a student fails to comply with detention rules or the proctor’s directions, he/she will not receive credit for attendance and will receive disciplinary action. d. No food, drink or electronic devices may be taken into detention. e. If a student is dismissed early from school during the day for any valid reason, the detention must be made up the day the student returns to school or the next appointed time detention is held within school. f. Failure to report to detention without prior approval will result in disciplinary action. g. Students are not allowed to leave detention for any reason unless approved by an administrator or their designee.

In-School Alternative Placement (ISAP) In an effort to bring about positive behavior modification in students whose disruptive behaviors force their temporary removal from the regular classroom, In-School Alternative Placement (ISAP) will be conducted in Manville High School in accordance with the following guidelines:

An ISAP will be assigned when the Principal/Vice Principal deems it necessary for the general safety of the school and where indicated in the school discipline policy.

l. Students will be assigned to ISAP by school administrators only. 2. Failure or refusal to report to ISAP will result in an Out-of-School Suspension (OSS). Upon the student's return, the assigned term in ISAP will be made up. 3. The high school administration will inform staff members of the names of those students assigned to ISAP and teachers will forward the assignments for the day to the ISAP monitor. 4. Parents will be notified that their child has been assigned to ISAP, listing the reason(s) for such assignment. A parent conference may be required prior to the student's readmission to the regular school program. In cases where a student is removed from a classroom and placed in ISAP for a period or periods, parents will be notified after the fact. 5. The length of time assigned for ISAP will be determined by a school administrator. 6. If the student misbehaves or is found unable to conform to this learning environment, the terms of the detention will be modified to include a period of time in out-of-school suspension. However, students who are either suspended out-of-school or are legitimately absent from school will still have to fulfill their ISAP assignment before being readmitted to the regular school program. 7. Students are expected to complete all assignments given to them. They will receive assignments, which are to be worked on during the ISAP. Students will also be able to work on their projects, but will not be able to participate in-group projects. 8. Students assigned to the ISAP will report to the room immediately after attendance is taken in homeroom. Students who are late to the room may be assigned an increased number of periods or days in ISAP. Students reporting late to school should first sign in the main office and secure a pass to ISAP. 9. Students assigned to ISAP may bring their own lunches. 10. At the conclusion of the school day, students assigned to ISAP will leave the school grounds. Students may not attend or participate in extra-curricular activities while waiting to serve ISAP. If you have after-school detention assigned on a day you have ISAP you will be expected to serve it.

Suspension (Out-of-School) Continuous and willful refusal to accomplish school tasks even though able to do so, insubordination, disorderly, illegal or immoral conduct, and persistent violation of school regulations are some causes for suspension from school. Additional causes include but are not limited to: fighting; threats; assaults; violations of narcotic laws; use of alcoholic beverages; hazardous or unauthorized use of automobiles; use of weapons or fireworks; or violation of any local, state or federal law.

Length of suspension will be determined by school authorities and will reflect the offense (s) committed by the student. Parents or guardians will be notified of the action taken and will have custody and jurisdiction of their child during the suspension. A suspended student may not loiter or appear on school property, unless an appointment is scheduled by the child study team, nor appear at any school sponsored activity at or away from school. He/she will be required to make up all work and tests missed. Students/parents should contact the Guidance Office in order to request make-up work which can be done while on suspension; this work will need to be picked up in the Guidance Office by someone other than the student who is suspended from school. A student will be readmitted to school after a satisfactory solution to his/her conduct is agreed upon by the parent, guidance counselor and administrator during a conference. After returning from suspension it is the individual student's responsibility to finish any additional work/tests, which could not be completed while on suspension and to meet with their guidance counselor.

In cases where a student has been accepted to a college/university, based on a recommendation/information from Manville High School, those colleges/universities will be notified of a change in recommendation due to the disciplinary action.

Three (3) or more out-of-school suspensions in one school year will result in the student placed on the ineligible list for the remainder of the school year, making him/her ineligible for all co-curricular activities, including athletics. In addition, the student will be on probation for entire next school year. One (1) out-of –school suspension while on probation may result in the student being placed on the ineligible list for the remainder of the school year.

Social Probation If a student is on suspension, exclusion, etc., he/she is automatically on social probation and will not be allowed to attend school- sponsored activities, including dances.

Student Smoking Manville High School and surrounding school property is a smoke-free school zone. The Board of Education has taken this position because the use of tobacco in any form is detrimental to the health of students. 14

Smoking, possession of tobacco products or the use of tobacco in any form by students while in or on school properties, within the area surrounding the school grounds, under the school's jurisdiction, or while participating in a school-sponsored event, is prohibited.

Students violating this policy once will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to: three (3) days Out-of-School Suspension; assignment to the Tobacco Awareness Program and may face prosecution under the appropriate municipal health ordinances. Students who continue to violate this policy will incur a minimum four (4)-day Out-of-School Suspension and can face prosecution under the appropriate municipal and health ordinances

In addition to the normal school penalties for a smoking violation, the school will file a complaint in the local municipal court for violation of State Code 26:3d-17 and PL 1981, c. 320 which prohibits smoking on any public school grounds K-12. Penalties for such an offense may include a fine not exceeding five hundred ($500) and jail or community service not to exceed sixty (60) days

For purposes of this policy, smoking shall mean all use of tobacco, including but not limited to: holding a lit or unlit cigarette; chewing tobacco; possession of tobacco products; being in a bathroom stall where smoke is evident and; smoking in cars while on school property. In addition, where a staff member suspects a student of smoking, the odor of tobacco or the exhaling of smoke will be sufficient to apply the above policy. Students who act as "lookouts" to facilitate the other students' smoking will be subject to appropriate administrative action.

Substance Abuse

Drug Procedures: 1. Possession of drug paraphernalia not containing any controlled dangerous substance otherwise identified in N.J.A.C. 6:29-6.3(A). First Offense a. Parents/guardians notified by the school b. Referral for assessment and recommended action plan c. Referral to the Intervention & Referral Service (I & RS) Committee d. Five (5) or more days suspension e. Police informed of the offense f. Drug test Second Offense a. Parents/guardians notified by the school. b. Referral for assessment and recommended action plan c. Referral to I & RS Committee d. Up to a ten (10) day suspension e. Police informed of the offense f. Drug test Third Offense All of the above plus a disciplinary hearing before the Board of Education.

2. Possession of alcohol, drugs, steroids, non-authorized use of prescription drugs, or substances identified in N.J.A.C. 6:29-6.3(a). First Offense a. Parents/guardians notified by the school b. Referral for assessment and recommended action plan c. Referral to I & RS Committee d. A ten (10) day out of school suspension e. Police informed of the offense. f. Drug test Second Offense All of the above plus a disciplinary hearing before the Board of Education for possible expulsion from school. 3. Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, steroids or substances identified in N.J.A.C. 6:29:6.3(a). First Offense a. Parents/guardians notified by the school. b. Immediate medical examination including urinalysis and/or blood test to verify use and determine extent of use by the student. c. Ten (10) day out of school suspension upon verification of positive diagnosis of alcohol, drug or steroid use of the student. d. Medical statement substantiating student's state of well being, after the urinalysis/blood test, is required before re-entry to the high school. e. Student and parent/guardian referral for treatment, after-care, and development of a re-entry plan. f. Police informed of the offense.

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All of the above plus a disciplinary hearing before the Board of Education for possible expulsion from school.

4. Distribution, transferring, or selling controlled dangerous substances or possession of amount large enough to indicate possible intent to distribute, transfer or sell. First Offense a. Parents/guardians notified by the school. b. Minimum ten (10) day suspension pending a disciplinary hearing before the Board of Education c. Police informed of the offense. d. Conviction for violation of the drug abuse law committed off school property.

Second Offense a. The school will take whatever action it believes is necessary to protect the rights and well being of the student body. b. Minimum ten (10) day suspension pending a disciplinary hearing before the Board of Education. c. Parents/guardians notified by the school. d. Police informed of the offense.

Failure to cooperate with any Board policy relative to these procedures will result in the action described above for the suspected offense. Refusal to be tested or attempting to dilute the test will be treated as a positive test result.

School authorities (N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-12) will take all reasonable steps to prevent the possession and use of drugs, alcohol, and steroids on school property and to apprehend those who possess, use or distribute drugs, alcohol or steroids.

These steps may include: 1. Search of student, student possessions, locker, and car if on school property, when there is reason to believe that inspection is warranted. 2. Required urine screening and/or blood test to determine presence of alcohol and other drugs; when observation of student behavioral indicators suggests the possibility of intoxication.

Drug-Free School Zone Procedures: These procedures were developed in collaboration with the Manville Police Department with the objective of enforcing state law in deterring drug activity within our school drug free zones. School grounds may be routinely patrolled by the local police department during school hours and school events.

The penalties for even minor possessory drug offenses within a school "Safety Zone" (in addition to the above) are: a. Payment of a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500). b. Mandatory requirement to perform not less than one hundred (100) hours of community service. c. Revocation of driving privileges for persons convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any drug offense. If the juvenile is under seventeen (17) years of age, the six-month (6) suspension of driving does not take effect until the student reaches his seventeenth birthday.

These penalties are established by statute, and exceed any school district discipline, which may include suspension, expulsion or other penalty imposed by the district.

Memorandum of Understanding:

A Uniform State Memorandum of Understanding has been developed between the Department of Education and the Department of law & Public Safety which outlines the responsibilities of the local police and the school district regarding the use and/or possession of alcohol or other drugs by students. School officials have the right to ask students to empty their pockets, search wallets, pocketbooks, lockers, and other personal possessions if reasonable grounds exist.

School Weapons Policy

Students are forbidden to possess, handle, transmit, or use any instrument in school or on school grounds that is ordinarily or generally considered a weapon (District Policy #8467). Any object which could be used to injure another person and which has no school- related purpose for being in school or on school grounds will be considered a weapon for purposes of this code. The following are some examples of instruments ordinarily or generally considered weapons: knives of all types; guns; lead pipes; wooden clubs; chains; chuck sticks; throwing stars; darts; metal knuckles; black-jacks; unauthorized tools; fireworks; explosives; mace; pepper gas; 16 or other chemicals.

First offense for the possession of a gun, explosive or any of the other previously mentioned weapons which are being used to threaten or harm another student or staff member: At a minimum an out-of-school suspension for ten (10) days and a recommendation for a Board of Education Disciplinary Hearing. The police will be contacted when there is a suspected violation of criminal law concerning weapons.

First offense for the possession of items such as a knife, lead pipe, chain, wooden clubs, chuck-stick, throwing star, dart, metal knuckles, black-jack, unauthorized tool, fireworks, or chemicals: Appropriate Administrative Action. (Minimum ten (10) day out-of- school suspension and police notification by the school).

Part III

Academic Information Grading The school shall be guided by the following regulations in the determination and recording of marks:

Effort Legend Grade Legend M- Medical A (95-100) NC- No Credit A- (90-94) P- Pass B (85-89) F- Fail B- (80-84) I-Incomplete C (75-79) C- (70-74) D (65-69) F (64 and below)

Withdrawals These will be reported at any time in the school year. A "W" represents Withdraw from class after the third week of class and a “WF” represents Withdrawing With Failure after three (3) weeks of class. Incompletes These would be assigned when the student is absent for a week of school (or more) when the days necessary to make up that work missed overlap the end of a marking period. Any variances to the above would have to be cleared by the school principal.

All class work, including final exams, must be completed within two (2) weeks of the end of the marking period (quarter), so that final grades can be submitted for computation.

Grading Policies The Guidance Department possesses a copy of all the grading policies.

On the first day of class, each teacher may distribute to the students a written explanation of the grading policy for his/her course. This information may also be found on the district’s website under the appropriate teacher’s web page. This will include areas that will be taken into account in determining the marking period grades, including homework assignments, class participation and test grades. Also, there will be an explanation of the weight each category has when the final marking period grade is averaged for the student. Students who are absent from class because they have cut the class, been truant, or left school without permission will receive zeros on any assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. that are given on that day. Make-up work, with an appropriate grade, may be assigned to the student. Students who are absent the day before a previously announced test date must take it on the scheduled date.

Students who have unexcused absences on days that they have final exam scheduled may not be permitted to make up the exam.

FULL YEAR COURSES A student must complete the final assessment and demonstrate effort in completing it. Final assessments will be taken during the regular school day. (Assessments may include time outside of the school day with principal’s permission.) Final Assessment: 17

a. Equal 12 percent of the final grade b. Seniors who have an average of 90 or higher are exempt from taking the final assessment. c. Students who are absent will be provided with an opportunity to complete the assessment within one week of returning to school. d. Students who are exempt from taking the final exam will be notified by the teacher during the first week of June. e. Parents or guardians of students exempted from the final assessments will be notified in writing from the guidance department office before the assessment no later than June 10th.

HALF YEAR (Semester) COURSES No grade may be lower than 55 for both marking periods. No grade may be lower than 55 for the final assessment. A student must complete the final assessment. Final assessments will be taken during the regular school day. (Assessments may include time outside of the school day with principal’s permission.) Final Assessment: a. Equals 12 percent of the final grade. b. No exemptions are given; All students regardless of grade level and/or average are required to take the final assessment. c. Students who are absent will be provided with an opportunity to complete the assessment within one week of returning to school.

Final Exam Exemption Policy* All students are required to take their final exams. Failure to complete a final exam will result in no grade and loss of credit for the course(s). The only exceptions are as follows: 1. Student must be a senior. 2. Student must have at least a ninety (90) average for the year.. *Note: Exemption from exam does not include completion of final projects as part of the final exam grade.

Senior Practicum Guidelines: (Early College credits program)  No Manville High School credits will be earned for Senior Practicum;  College grades will not be calculated in their Grade Point Average (GPA);  College course name and grade will be listed on transcript and report card but NOT college credits;  College letter grade will be translated into MHS numerical grade;  Student must show proof that they are enrolled at college each semester (receipt or course schedule);  Student must submit transcript from college at the end of each semester;  Seniors must provide their own transportation to and from college;  Must have satisfactory attendance / discipline record;  The student and / or their family is responsible for the cost of each class, the enrollment fee, and books;  The student must attend classes on a regular basis. Seniors who sign up for Senior Practicum must complete a full year of their chosen option.

Academic Integrity Academic integrity is an integral part of the education at Manville High School. Any student in grades 9-12 who engages in any of these actions shall be subject to disciplinary action. (See Discipline Policy for additional information). National Honor Society members who violate academic integrity will be reported to the Principal and to the National Honor Society Advisor for appropriate action. (The following items are examples of academic dishonesty (cheating): 1. Looking at another student's paper (test) or passing information to another student. 2. Using unauthorized notes, whether on paper, desks, clothing, body. 3. Using of restricted elements such as notes, calculators, textbooks, etc. 4. Plagiarism: the use of someone else's work as one's own; specific information is disseminated on this topic in English classes. 5. Copying another student's homework or lab assignment. 6. Coming to an essay exam with a pre-written essay. 7. Using an already submitted and graded paper for another class, unless approved by both subject teachers; use of a paper or project for more than one (1) class is discouraged. 8. Submitting another person's previously graded paper. 9. Assisting someone else who is cheating. 10. Fabrication -making up or changing results, or using results from others without their approval and instructor’s knowledge. 11. Multiple submissions - submitting the same document for two (2) different assignments. 18

12. Other conduct of a similar nature previously mentioned within this list. Test/Quiz Taking Realizing that any test is an important part of a class, the following appropriate behavior is expected of all students while taking a test:

1. No talking or collaboration of any kind; any discussion should be directed solely at the teacher. 2. No leaving the room unless for an emergency. 3. If a test is missed due to an excused absence (see guidelines on what constitutes an excused absence), students have the number of days absent (not to exceed five (5) school days without administrative approval) to make up the test. 4. If a student has a pass to be excused from a class in which a test is being given, the student must have the testing teacher's permission prior to his/her absence. 5. If a student misses a test, whether for illness, field trip, etc., it is the student's responsibility to see the teacher about making up the exam. The absent student should not seek any information regarding the material covered on the test from other students. 6. Students are expected to come to the exam with the necessary materials; for example a pen, pencil, paper or other items needed for a particular exam. 7. A student who allows another student to look at his/her test paper is equally guilty of cheating (see Code of Conduct section).

Graduation Requirements To graduate from Manville High School a student must successfully complete: a) A minimum of one hundred thirty (130) credits for the class of 2017 and 2018. A minimum of one hundred twenty (120) credits for the class of 2019 and 2020. b) Students must achieve a passing score on one of the Competency Assessment as outlined in the chart below for each subject area, English Language Arts and Mathematics. c) The minimum course requirements established by the State of New Jersey:

In order to meet eligibility for graduation in the 2016-2017 school year, students must meet the following: 1. Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 130 credits. 2. All students must satisfactorily complete:  4 years of English;  3 years of Social Studies;  3 years of Mathematics (4 years are recommended);  3 years of a Lab Science;  4 years of Physical Education and Health;  1 year of World Language (2 or more years are recommended for college);  1 year of 21st Century Life and Career;  1 year of a Performing/Visual Art  1 year of Freshman Seminar (starting with the class of 2020);  1 semester Service Learning (classes of 2017/2018);  1 semester (2.5 credits) of Personal Finance or Economics. 3. Students MUST comply with the attendance requirements. 4. Students must achieve a passing score on one of the Competency Assessment as outlined in the chart below for each subject area, English Language Arts and Mathematics:

English Language Arts Minimum Passing Score Mathematics Minimum Passing Score PARCC ELA Grade 09 750 (Level 4) PARCC Algebra I 750 (Level 4) PARCC ELA Grade 10 750 (Level 4) PARCC Geometry 725 (Level 3) PARCC ELA Grade 11 725 (Level 3) PARCC Algebra II 725 (Level 3) PSAT10** or PSAT-NMSQT** – 40 PSAT10** or PSAT- 40 Reading NMSQT** – Math SAT* –Reading 400 SAT* – Math 400 ACT or ACT PLAN– Reading 16 ACT or ACT PLAN– 16 Math ACT Aspire – Reading 422 ACT Aspire – Math 422 ASVAB-AFQT Composite Score 31 ASVAB-AFQT 31 Composite Score Accuplacer – Write Placer 6 Accuplacer – 76 Elementary Algebra

OR Meet the Criteria of the NJDOE Portfolio Appeal

Note: The above scores are subject to change based on the NJDOE. * SAT taken prior to March 2016; ** PSAT taken prior to October 2015. The College Board will establish new ‘cut scores’ in December 2015 for the new PSAT and in May 2016 for the new SAT.

Early Graduation Policy The Manville School District Board of Education views the traditional four (4) year program as essential to secure the high school diploma. However, it is mindful that a small number of students may profit from an early graduation. These students usually have well developed plans for careers or for further education. Individually planned programs for some students may allow for an early graduation after three (3) years of high school study. Interested students must contact their guidance counselor by April 1st of their freshman year.

Homework (Policy 2330) Homework will be assigned to classes as specified in each of the teachers’ webpages. Webpages may be accessed through the district website. As per Policy 2330: Evaluation/Grading of Homework  Homework will count for no more than 10% of a student’s grade. Although the component of a long term assignment, project/ research paper may count toward the homework grade the overall assignment may count for an additional portion of the student’s grade.

Make-up Work Students who are absent will be required to make up work missed in each class. This work should take approximately the same time as the time missed from class. Only in extreme cases of prolonged absence will more than one (1) week (5 school days) be allowed for make-up work to be completed unless permission is granted by the high school administration. A day's absence does not excuse a student from the responsibility for all recitations on the day of return. Grades will be withheld in cases where make-up work is not turned in, and may lead to failure if the situation is not remedied within a reasonable period of time.

Students who are absent from class because they have cut the class, been truant, or left school without permission may complete make-up work for its content value. The zero grade(s) issued from unexcused absences will remain as part of their class record.

It is the student's responsibility to obtain all make-up work from the teachers upon return to school.

Report Cards Report cards are issued at the end of each marking period. Refer to website for specific dates on report card/interim report distribution. They may be viewed through the Parent Portal.

Interim Reports Interim reports will be available at the mid-point of each marking period. Refer to website for date(s) of distribution. They may be viewed through the Parent Portal.

Parents may request reports at any time by contacting the Guidance Office.

National Honor Society (NHS) Membership in the Manville Chapter of the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student. Selection for membership is based upon the ideals of the society -- Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher are eligible for consideration into the society. Students who desire to become members must complete an application to demonstrate their involvement in leadership and service qualities through extra- curricular, co-curricular, and community activities. Prior to application process, students will be screened for discipline infractions and eligibility. Character qualities are based upon faculty and staff recommendations. A student honor code will also be issued and students will be expected to comply. This information is then reviewed and evaluated by the NHS Advisor. Those students selected are then inducted at an evening candlelight ceremony.

Membership is more than an honor; it carries with it certain privileges. Membership incurs a responsibility and an obligation to continue to demonstrate those outstanding qualities upheld by the NHS. Members are required to maintain an academic Grade Point 20

Average of 3.5 or higher or they will be placed on academic probation. Additionally, members are required to attend monthly meetings, participate in individual and group service projects, and continue to be a student of good character. If at any time a member violates academic integrity guidelines, he/she will go before the NHS Advisor, whereupon possible probation or dismissal will be considered by the organization.

Honor Roll At the conclusion of a marking period, students who have an eighty four (84) average, with no grade lower than an eighty (80) in all of their courses (including Health and Physical Education), will be named to the Honor Roll. High Honor Roll recognition will be given to students who have a ninety four (94) average, with no grade lower than a ninety (90) in all of their courses (including Health and Physical Education) .

Honors/Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered to all students who meet the course requirements and are recommended by their teacher. A course will be offered depending upon the number of students electing that course. Honors and AP class content will be covered in greater depth and at an accelerated pace when compared to a regular course; more emphasis will be placed on research. Summer readings and assignments will be part of the honors/AP curricula.

Part IV General Information

Announcements and Bulletins The daily announcements are conducted over the public address system during homeroom. Morning vocational students should obtain the announcements in the main office. If you wish to have an announcement made regarding school activities, you must have the announcements initialed by the teacher or advisor and by the building principal or their designee.

Auditorium Assembly Procedure Before any auditorium assembly, all students will report directly to their announced classroom. The classroom teacher will accompany his/her students to the auditorium in the order as indicated on that day. Students and their classroom teachers are to enter the auditorium and be seated in the order indicated on the day of the assembly.

If the assembly is by grade and a teacher has two (2) or more grades of students in his/her class, the teacher will accompany the students to the auditorium, if they are the majority of the class. The minority will be sent to the library as long as it is only three (3) or less students.

Students are to move as far forward as possible in the seating section indicated and fill in all seats. Disruptive students will be sent to In-School Suspension and/or referred to an administrator for disciplinary action.

Bus Regulations While riding the school bus to Somerset Vo-Tech or on trips or sporting events, students are expected to be quiet, orderly, remain in their assigned seats, and to refrain from hanging out of the bus windows. The students are expected to follow the instructions of the driver. (Smoking, food/drink is not permitted on school buses. Note: All school rules apply on a bus.

Cafeteria The school cafeteria is maintained as a vital part of the health program of the school. To encourage good nutrition, a well-balanced lunch is offered at a reasonable price. A menu published monthly, will be on display in the cafeteria.

Your cooperation is appreciated by doing the following: 1. Depositing all lunch litter in wastebaskets. 2. Returning all trays and utensils to the designated areas. 3. Leaving the table and floor around your place in a clean condition for others. 4. Notify the appropriate staff member if there is a problem at lunch.

The pass system is in effect during a student's lunch period. A student must obtain a pass for another part of the building or grounds.

Care of School Property Students are responsible for the proper care of all books, supplies and furniture supplied by the school. Textbooks should be covered within the first week of class. Students who disfigure property, break windows, or do other damage to school property or equipment will be required to pay for the damage done, to repair the damage through work, or replace the item. In addition, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken (see Disciplinary Policy for additional measures).

Change of Address Inform the guidance office if you change your address or telephone number.

Dating Violence At School (Policy #5519) The Board of Education believes a safe and civil environment in school is necessary for children to learn. A pupil who is a victim of dating violence suffers academically and the pupil’s safety at school is jeopardized. Acts or incidents of dating violence at school whether they are verbal, sexual, physical, or emotional will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the school’s pupil code of conduct.

School administrators shall implement discipline and remedial procedures to address acts or incidents of dating violence at school consistent with the school’s pupil code of conduct. The policies and procedures specific to acts or incidents of dating violence at school shall be used to address the act or incident as well as serve as remediation, intervention, education, and prevention for all individuals involved. The responses shall be tiered with consideration given to the seriousness and the number of previous occurrences of acts or incidents in which both the victim and alleged aggressor have been involved.

Consequences may include, but are not limited to: admonishment, temporary removal from the classroom, classroom or administrative detention, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, reports to law enforcement, and/or expulsion. Retaliation towards the victim of any act or incident of dating violence shall be considered when administering consequences to the alleged aggressor based on the severity of the act or incident.

Remediation/intervention may include, but is not limited to: parent conferences, pupil counseling (all pupils involved in the act or incident), peer support groups, corrective instruction or other relevant learning or service experiences, supportive pupil interventions (Intervention and Referral Services - I&RS), behavioral management plans, and/or alternative placements.

Drink/Food Within the Building Each student is asked to have pride in Manville High School and as such is asked to act responsibly in all areas of the school campus. Eating should only be done in the cafeteria and designated areas. The cafeteria is closed from 7:35 am until 10:30 am. All food and drink containers should be disposed of properly and areas cleaned up after use. Food, or drink, is forbidden around computers. No ordering of outside food is allowed at lunchtime. Glass containers (bottles) are not allowed in the school building at any time.

Distribution of Literature These guidelines outline responsibilities, freedoms, and restrictions governing responsible journalism and distribution of publications:

School Sponsored Publications: The school newspaper, Hoofprints, is distributed in homeroom four (4) times throughout the school year.

Based on the standards of acceptable journalism listed below, the principal reserves the right to review all school publications prior to printing and distribution: Acceptable: 1. All school publications will be free from policy restrictions according to the normal rules for responsible journalism. Such publications will be as free from such restrictions as other newspapers in the community. 2. Constructive criticism of organizations, procedures and policies will be acceptable. 3. Students who are not on the school newspaper staff may also have access to its pages. Students should be encouraged to write and submit any material for publication. Such material would be reviewed for approval by the editorial staff. 4. The staff should choose topics wisely, develop editorials carefully and consider the possible outcome of any printed matter. 5. All statements and editorials must be substantiated by fact. (An editorial column is defined as a persuasive column expressing only the opinion of the writer as indicated by his/her name or initials.) 6. All completed editorials should be reviewed and approved by a cross-section of the editorial staff and reflect the opinions of the newspaper staff. 7. The staff is to refrain from criticizing individuals. 22

8. Materials submitted to school sponsored publications will be subject to evaluation by the "editorial staff," and the advisor. 9. All published letters to the editor will must include author’s name.

Unacceptable: 1. Materials that do not reflect responsible journalism including but not limited to: publications that make libel or obscene statements; create hostility; promote violence; are pornographic or make attacks on ethnic, religious, and racial group. Libel has been defined as "false publication that humiliates a person and degrades one in the estimation of others and subjects a person to loss of social prestige." 2. The distribution of partisan political literature supporting or opposing candidates or public questions in any general, municipal or school election is prohibited on school property. Any item that the advisor or the principal is convinced would materially disrupt classroom work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others will be deemed unacceptable.

Non-School Sponsored Papers and Leaflets Place The place of distribution will be the school sidewalks, which encompass any of the school buildings. Under no circumstance will the distribution of said literature take place in any school building without specific approval from the building principal. The principal will designate procedures for distribution of posters and leaflets.

Time All distribution of approved non-school sponsored newspapers and leaflets will take place fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the school day and fifteen (15) minutes at the conclusion of the school day.

Acceptable Non-school publications will not be prohibited assuming that they observe normal rules for responsible journalism.

Unacceptable 1. Materials that do not identify the publisher or editor. 2. Materials designed for commercial purposes or to advertise a product or service for sale or rent. 3. Materials, which are designed to solicit funds. 4. Items described as "unacceptable" in school-sponsored publications.

Any pupil denied approval may appeal to the principal who will review the matter. Should the petition be denied, the petitioner may still appeal to the Superintendent; the Board of Education will then only be contacted if the petitioner chooses to do so.

E-Mail and Student Network Directories The school reserves the right to inspect student computer files where there is reason to believe that those files are inappropriate or being used to pose a hazard to the safety and good order of the school.

Field Trips All school rules apply during a field trip.

While field trips are an integral part of various courses, students should realize the impact of missing other classes due to field trips. As such, students are responsible for making up all class work and homework missed while on a field trip. Students who have tests or projects that are due must be careful to meet their obligations prior to participation in a field trip.

Students are expected to dress according to the nature of the field trip. Teachers will advise students on appropriate clothing and footwear for the day's activities.

Students are expected to travel with their class to and from the destination on the bus. Students will not be permitted to drive or ride in private vehicles.

Field trips are an extension of the school day. As such, behavior must be in line with the student code of conduct. Failure to follow school rules will incur administrative action, which can include refusing permission to attend any other trip (District Policy # 5850). Students are not guaranteed a refund if they are not allowed to attend a trip or function in or out of school (for examples: a dance or evening event).

Students may not be eligible to attend/participate in field trips or extracurricular activities if they have lost privileges due to the tardy policy (Policy #5240).

Students who are assigned detention, ISD or OSS on the day(s) of a scheduled field trip will not be permitted to attend (see Disciplinary Policy for additional information).

Smoking regulations are in effect on all school-sponsored trips. The Board of Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone any scheduled field trip if events warrant the concern over the safety of the students or faculty. The Board is not responsible for the refund of money due to cancellations of trips.

Fire Drills/Emergency Drills Fire drills/emergency drills at regular intervals are required by law and are an important safety precaution. It is essential that when the first signal is given, everyone obeys orders promptly and clears the building by the prescribed route as quickly as possible. The teacher in each classroom will give the students instructions.

Gymnasium Locker Security Procedures Preventive Measures: 1. Students are not to enter the locker rooms during the course of a period without permission of a physical education instructor. 2. DO NOT KEEP VALUABLES IN YOUR LOCKER – All personal belongings must be in a locked locker in the Locker Room. The locker must be locked. No items can be left on the Locker Room floor. The school is NOT responsible for items missing from the Locker Room or in school. 3. Students are asked to bring their padlock with them to class, to lock their locker when changed and to take all possessions with him/her after each gym period. No student may leave items in a locker after each gym class. 4. The school does reserve the legal right to have immediate access to the locker.

Punitive Measures: 1. Anyone caught stealing will be suspended immediately pending a parent conference and other actions to be determined by the administration as per the conduct and discipline code. 2. Students found in the locker room without permission during the course of a period will be subject to disciplinary measures.

Hall Lockers/Gym Locker Each student will be assigned a locker. Use only your assigned locker; KEEP IT LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. All personal items and books, when not in use, are to be kept in lockers. Do not tamper with another locker or give your combination to another person. Valuables and money should not be kept in lockers. If your locker is not working properly, report it to the main office. The school is NOT responsible for items missing from a hall or gym locker or other area the items(s) are held within the building. For example, when a cell phone or electronic device is held by the Main Office for a period of time the school is not responsible if it becomes lost, stolen or damaged. Students are encouraged to purchase a gym lock. This lock may be removed at the owner’s expense if an administrator or their designee cannot get access to a locker.

Locker/Car Inspection All lockers are and shall remain the property of the school district. No student may use a locker as a depository for a substance or object which is prohibited or which constitutes a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the school building or the building itself.

Any vehicle parked on school property may be subject to inspection by school administration. The school reserves the right to inspect a student's locker or car parked on school property when there is reason to believe that the locker/car is improperly used for the storage

24 of contraband, a substance or object the possession of which is illegal, or any material which poses a hazard to the safety and good order of the school.

At times, school officials may randomly select a bank of student lockers to search. This action reflects the responsibility of the school to provide a safe environment for learning.

Hall Passes Students are not permitted in the halls during class periods unless they are accompanied by a teacher or have a hall pass from an authorized staff member.

The office will not issue passes for tardiness to class unless the student has been detained for legitimate reasons by office personnel.

Hall Traffic Traffic in the corridors should keep moving and keep to the right side. It is important that students move steadily yet calmly so that there be no delay in getting to class. Proper conduct is expected at all times.

Hazing (Initiating) Hazing of any student on or off school property is prohibited. Any student or group of students who has initiated another student or group of students on or off school property is liable for disciplinary action.

No initiations may be held outside of school organizations' regular meetings. Initiations, held with meetings, must be approved by the advisor and the administration. Any initiations, which involve the slightest element of physical danger or poor taste, are not permitted.

Harassment, Intimidating and Bullying (HIB) (Policy #5512) 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. For the purposes of this policy, the term “parent,” pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-1.3, means that natural parent(s) or adoptive parent(s), legal guardian(s), foster parent(s), or parent surrogate(s) of a pupil. Where parents are separated or divorced, “parent” means the person or agency which has legal custody of the pupil, as well as the natural or adoptive parent(s) of the pupil, provided such parental rights have not been terminated by a court of appropriate jurisdiction.

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Definition

“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents that: 1. Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by either 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 that 3. Takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15.3, that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other pupils; and that 4. A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a pupil or damaging the pupil’s property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property; or 5. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group of pupils; or 6. Creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with a pupil’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the pupil.

“Electronic communication” means a communication transmitted by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to,: a telephone, cellular phone, computer, or pager.

Pupil Expectations

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, parents, school employees, school administrators, school volunteers, and community representatives, 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.

Pupils are expected to behave in a way that creates a supportive learning environment. The Board believes the best discipline is self-imposed, and it is the responsibility of 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.

The Board expects that pupils will act in accordance with the pupil behavioral expectations and standards regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including: 1. Pupil responsibilities (e.g., requirements for pupils to conform to reasonable standards of socially accepted behavior; respect the person, property and rights of others; obey constituted authority; and respond to those who hold that authority); 2. Appropriate recognition for positive reinforcement for good conduct, self-discipline, and good citizenship; 3. Pupil rights; and 4. Sanctions and due process for violations of the Code of Pupil Conduct.

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 who commit one or more acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, consistent with the Code of Pupil Conduct, and the consequences and remedial responses for staff members who commit one or more acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. 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), consider the developmental ages of the pupil offenders and pupils’ histories of inappropriate behaviors, per the Code of Pupil Conduct and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.

Factors for Determining Consequences 1. Age, developmental and maturity levels of the parties involved and their relationship to the school district; 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.

Identification Cards for Students Each student will be given a laminated student identification card. This card will have the student’s picture on it. The card will be used for one or more of the following purposes: 1. Athletic events (admittance) 2. Control of literacy circulation (Media Center) 3. Cultural events (concerts, play, etc.) 4. Social events (dances) 5. Recognition (upon request) All students must be in possession of, and visibly wearing a Student ID card between the hours of 7:45 am – 2:35 pm.

Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) The Intervention and Referral Services (I & RS) Team provides assistance to staff and parents/guardians for students who demonstrate learning, behavior and /or health difficulties. A collaborative problem solving approach is used to collect information and data in order to determine a plan of action.

The Intervention and Referral Services Committee shall:

 Plan and provide appropriate intervention services;  Actively involve parents/guardians in the development and implementation of intervention plans;  Develop an action plan for the identified student: which includes specific tasks, the resource persons responsible, completion dates and dates for review;  Coordinate the services of community based social and health provider agencies;  Process and complete documentation forms and;  Review and assess the effectiveness of the services provided in achieving the outcomes identified in the intervention and referral plan. Leaving the Classroom If a student is sent out of the classroom they must be given a pass from their teacher. The time and destination is to be noted on the pass. Frequent use of passes by students will result in loss of privileges to leave any classroom.

Lost and Found Students who find lost articles are asked to take them to the main office where the owner can claim them. Items not claimed by the final school day of each month will be discarded or given to a local charity. The school is not responsible for items missing from the lost and found. Parking, Students All vehicles must be registered to park in the student parking area. Parking Tags will be issued for a specific numbered parking space. If the parking tag is lost, a replacement fee of $5.00 will be collected.

Pupil Dismissal at Manville High School (MHS) Exclusive of early dismissal days (12:35 am is student departure) or an emergency building closing, students will be dismissed at 2:35 pm. All students may leave Manville High School through all exits. Each club/sport has established their particular meeting dates/times. No clubs are scheduled to meet on Tuesdays. (Refer to our calendar posted on the high school website).

Attendance is taken during each club/sport or other afterschool activity including tutoring. For tutoring sessions lasting longer than thirty (30) minutes, the student(s) is expected to get a permission slip from the teacher at least one (1) day prior to the lesson and return it to the teacher during the tutoring session. If the tutoring lasts less than thirty (30) minutes, a permission slip is not needed by the student. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with parent(s)/guardian(s) when attending tutoring or extra help sessions.

The Main Office will remain open until 3:00 pm each full day of school; times will be adjusted for half days and emergency closings. You may contact the Main Office at 908-231-8500x 6806 if you have any questions. After 3:30 pm, please contact the Manville Police Department if your child does not arrive home as scheduled.

MHS School Dismissal Procedures (see District Policy 5230) For dismissal of individual students the high school will utilize the following procedures:  Any student dismissed during the school day, prior to the end of his/her regular class schedule, must sign out in the Main Office. Prior to exiting the building a parent/guardian must pick up the student from the Main Office unless a parent/guardian note is on file with the Main Office.  No pupil will be permitted to leave the school before the end of the school day unless they are signed out and accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a parent designee who has written authorization to accompany the student.  Regular dismissals are monitored daily by the school administration.  Students dismissed by the school nurse must be picked up by the parent/guardian from the Main Office.  A student suspended from MHS must be picked up by a parent/guardian from the vice principal’s office.  Co-curricular dismissals are monitored by the Board approved coach or advisor.

For emergency closing after school is already in session, the high school will utilize the following procedures:  Notification of transportation for dismissal procedures  Public announcements that school will close early and there will be no after school activities  Posting on the Manville High School website (www.manvilleschools.org)  Notification of the local police department 27

 Notification of Somerset County Vocational and Technical School  School administration will conduct dismissals based on prevailing conditions.

Pupil Supervision After School Dismissal  Hours when school is in session is published in this student handbook as well as can be found on the high school webpage, manvillesd.org. Additionally, a calendar of activities, meeting this time/dates, school functions (updated regularly) may also be found on the high school webpage.  Parents/Guardians shall be required to return to school a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the pupil/school handbook, which shall include this afterschool policy as well as a district calendar. Any changes to the school calendar made during the school year will be updated on the webpage.  Each student who stays at Manville High School following dismissal shall have notified their parent/guardian of their intent to remain after school hours. Participation in a club/sport as well as requesting extra help shall require a permission slip. Permission slips shall be distributed and then collected at meeting of each club/activity/sport. NO student may participate in a club/activity/sport without a properly signed permission slip.  An advisor/coach will contact the parent/guardian of a missing student from a club/activity no later than forty-five (45) minutes from the conclusion of that event.  If a coach/advisor is absent the day of a club/sport, and there is no coverage, an announcement will be made to the students of MHS and an Alert Now will be sent. Parents/guardians may sign up to receive Alert Now messages by contacting the Main Office of MHS at 908-231- 8500x6806 and request a form be sent to their place of residence.  If a student seeks extra help with a teacher, they are to sign up each time such help is needed; a signup sheet is located in the Main Office After completing the extra help, students must sign out of the building (at the Main Office).  Club/activities typically will begin the second or third week of September each year and end approximately May 15th of each school year. With few exceptions, clubs/activities will not be held on Tuesday each week. Typically Faculty Meetings and/or sporting events will be scheduled for Tuesdays afterschool. However, if a club needs to meet during everyday hours, it may do so with the permission of the building principal. Parents/guardians will receive information about the dates and time of meeting for all clubs/activities on their child’s permission slip.

Student Valuables Students are cautioned not to bring electronic devices, especially those that are prohibited from being used in school during the course of the school day, or large amounts of money to school. If they wear glasses or watches, it is their responsibility to keep track of them at all times. Students, not the school, are responsible for their personal property. If it is necessary to bring more money than needed to pay for lunch, students may leave it at the office for safe keeping. Valuables should not be left in your hall locker or gym locker. If any item is missing, you must report it to the main office immediately.

Study Halls Students are expected to arrive at study hall to work on school related assignments. Students are to work quietly while in study hall. To help students better concentrate and to allow the study hall teacher to better supervise their students, there will be assigned seats in all study halls. Students will be required to stay in the study hall room unless a pass has been obtained that morning from a subject teacher or guidance counselor to permit the student to use the library or go to guidance. It is at the discretion of the librarian if students will be able to use the library on any given day, depending on library use. No food or drink is allowed in the study hall nor are students permitted to visit the cafeteria during that period.

Telephones The office telephone is a business phone and should be used by students for emergencies only. Parents should not call school except in cases of real emergencies. Students must have a pass to use the telephone when classes are in session. Students are prohibited from using cellular phones during no authorized parts of the school day. (See discipline policy)

Theft Students who have had clothing, books, money, etc., stolen should report this fact immediately to the main office.

Lunch Procedures- All school discipline rules apply during this time period.

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Students will be responsible to clean up after themselves. There will be garbage containers available in all areas. Students are required to place all refuse into the containers. Students are encouraged to police the area they eat in to make sure all of the debris is placed into the proper container. In addition, there will be recycling containers available in all areas. Students’ efforts in recycling will help foster a cleaner school and environment. The following are basic rules that should be followed for quick and efficient clean- up: 1. Pick-up and place all of your garbage in a container. 2. Place cans and plastic in the proper container. 3. If you see something on the floor or on the tables, or if any staff member requests your cooperation, you are responsible to pick it up and place it in the proper container.

Visiting Classrooms No student is permitted to visit a classroom during class time. This is a distraction and is considered out of bounds.

Visitors The school policy is to accept only those visitors who have legitimate business to attend to at the school. Guests and visitors must register in the office and receive a visitor’s pass. Visitors are expected to leave promptly when their business is completed. A student is not permitted to have a visitor accompany him/her to class unless permission is obtained from the administration. Visitors must wear an identification labeling them as a visitor to the building.

Working Papers To obtain working papers, bring the following to the Guidance Office:

1. "Promise of Employment" form (completed by your potential employer). 2. Medical form signed by your doctor. See the secretary in Guidance for more information.

Part V Student Services

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Manville High School has taken a holistic approach to education that reflects a high degree of reliance upon computer technology. There is a computer lab in school, computer classrooms and networked personal computers in the library, Guidance office, administrative offices, most classrooms.

To meet the demands of the workplace, computer and business technology courses are part of the curriculum. As a result, Manville High School has developed a technology model which enhances the curriculum through computer use and sets the stage for integration of subject materials.

Each student and teacher is given access to the Internet from school in two (2) ways:

1. Internet via the World Wide Web; 2. Internet Electronic Mail (E-mail).

The students have access, by way of a login, to school site based menu driven items such as word processing; they may also gain access to the Internet, E-mail and the worldwide web sites.

Students are not permitted to down load files and programs from the Internet or keep any of the following types of files on the network or local drives including but not limited to the following files: .com; .exe; .zip; and .arc.

Because Manville Schools provides, through connection to the Internet, access to other computer systems around the world, students and their parents should be aware that the district and system administrators have no control over content. While most of the content available on the Internet is innocuous and much of it a valuable educational resource, some objectionable material still exists. Students and their parents/guardians are advised that some sites may contain defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, or otherwise illegal material. The Manville School District and the system administrators do not condone the use of such materials and do not permit usage of such materials in the school environment. Parents of minors having accounts on the system should be aware of the existence of such materials. Students knowingly bringing such materials into the school environment will be dealt with according to the discipline policies of the district; such activities may result in termination or limitations of the students’ accounts on the network. 29

E-Mail/Internet Parents/guardians may request that a student be taken off the users list for Internet and/or E-Mail. However, parents/guardians are advised that the use of E-Mail and the Internet may be used within the classroom for learning applications.

Abuses of Internet and E-Mail access such as harassment, illegal activity, etc. will incur administrative action including possible suspension from school.

GUIDANCE/COUNSELING SERVICES The purpose of the guidance and counseling program at Manville High School is to help you with course selection, post secondary options, workplace readiness and any problems you may face during and after your enrollment in school.

You will be assigned a counselor who will be available to you when you need him/her; simply contact the secretary in the guidance office to arrange a meeting. Your counselor can be a central figure that coordinates the efforts of parents, teachers, and students in realizing goals. It is by listening to and working with you that your counselor can help you be successful at the high school.

At times you will find that your counselor will seek to meet with you in the high school.

Since guidance and counseling is concerned with preparing all students for employment or further education after graduation, both post secondary information and vocational briefs are kept in the guidance office for your use. If you plan to attend a post secondary institution, you should work very closely with your counselor so that your high school program will include those courses necessary for placement. In addition, students expecting to go to college should plan to take the College Entrance Examination Board Admissions Test Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in their junior year and Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) in sophomore year so that the results can be used for counseling purposes and college entrance.

Your counselor wants to help you in many ways including but not limited to: selecting the proper course of study; preparing scholastically for the future; having a pleasant school life; and making a wise career choice. Your parents/guardians and you are encouraged to make full use of the Guidance Department.

Course Changes Each year student schedules are mailed to students in the summer; students are informed as to the dates in late August when course changes may be made prior to the beginning of the new school year. Schedule changes may be made during the first two (2) weeks of the first marking period only and with parent permission. After the third week of class a grade of "withdrawal" will be recorded for any course that is dropped by the student.

Permanent Records The Guidance Department will maintain a cumulative record folder on each student in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes and Board policies; copies of which are available upon request.

Access to Pupil Records: 1. Only authorized organizations, agencies or persons as defined herein shall have access to pupil records. Proof of identity must be provided by the person(s) seeking access to pupil records. 2. The Board of Education may charge a reasonable fee for reproduction not to exceed the actual cost for reproducing such copies. 3. Copying of material such as test protocols, which are subject to copyright laws, is prohibited. 4. Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Students and Student Recruiting Information Act, schools must make student names, addresses, and telephone numbers available to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning. 5. Authorized organizations, agencies, and persons shall include only:

a. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of a pupil under the age of eighteen (18) and the pupil who has the written permission of such parent(s) or guardian(s). 30

b. The parents of pupils at least sixteen (16) years of age who are terminating their education in the district because they will graduate secondary school at the end of the term or no longer plan to continue their education. c. The adult pupil and the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who have the written permission of such pupil (except that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall access without consent of the pupil as long as the pupil is financially dependent on the parents or guardians and enrolled in the public school system). d. Certified school personnel who have assigned educational responsibility for the pupil. e. Accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions. f. The Commissioner of Education and members of the New Jersey Department of Education staff who have assigned responsibility that necessitates the review of such records. g. Officials of other public school districts in which the student is registered or intends to enroll. Written consent of the parent or adult pupil is required prior to the transfer of permitted records to another school district except where a formal sending- receiving relationship exists between the school districts. Copies of records shall be forwarded to the administrative official of the school to which the child has been transferred within thirty (30) days after the transfer has been verified by the requesting school district. h. Organizations, agencies and persons from outside the school if they have written consent of the parents/legal guardians or adult pupils (except that these organizations, agencies, and persons shall not transfer pupil record information to a third party without the written consent of the parent/legal guardian or adult pupil). i. Organizations, agencies and individuals outside the school upon the presentation of a court order.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES The summary below is a brief introduction to special services. We encourage you to contact the office with any questions or concerns regarding your child. The office is located at 410 Brooks Boulevard, Roosevelt School, Manville, New Jersey. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Audrey Press, Director of Special Services, at 908-231-8536 for any additional information.

What are special services? Special services are governed by the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 6A, Chapter 14, Special Education. These services are designed to meet the special needs of students who may be experiencing difficulty in accessing the general education curriculum or experiencing difficulty in adjusting fully to the daily requirements of the general classroom environment. Emphasis is placed upon offering services that are responsive to a student’s individual learning style and educational disability. Special Services offer a variety of programs through “push in” and “pull out” models, as well as related services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

There are many professionals who provide services for students identified with special needs; these professionals include: Special Education Teachers; Learning Disability Teacher-Consultants; School Psychologists; School Social Workers; Speech/Language Therapists; an Occupational Therapist; a Physical Therapist and; Classroom Instructional Assistants.

Who is eligible to receive special services? Any child between the ages of three (3) and twenty-one (21), whose parents are legal residents of the Manville Borough is a potential candidate for services if they have a disability or are suspected of having a disability as outlined in the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 6A, Chapter 14, Special Education.

How does a child become eligible to receive services? A child may be referred for a Child Study Team evaluation based on a written request from a parent, teacher, counselor, school administrator, or the Intervention and Referral Services Committee. A referral is recommended when a child displays severe difficulty in the general classroom due to potential learning disabilities, behavioral/social difficulties, chronic illness, or other emotional, neurological, intellectual, or communication difficulties.

After a referral is received, an initial planning meeting is held to establish whether an evaluation is warranted. Parents participate in this initial meeting with the Child Study Team, other specialists, if needed, and the child’s classroom teacher. If there is an agreement to conduct an evaluation, parents then provide written consent regarding the nature and scope of the evaluation before it is conducted.

The evaluation, which includes review of relevant data and standardized tests, other assessments, if needed, an observation, and interviews with parents and classroom teachers, determines whether the child meets the eligibility requirements of a disability as defined by the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 6A, Chapter 14, Special Education. If the evaluation determines that a child does have a disability, another meeting is scheduled to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to address the child’s needs in school. A full variety of programs and services are available in the Manville School District to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Please to contact the high school with any questions or concerns regarding your child or for additional information, contact the Office of Special Services at 908-231-8536.

Retention and Destruction of Pupil Records Upon graduation or permanent departure of a pupil from the school system:

1. The parent or adult pupil is hereby notified that a copy of the pupil record will be provided upon request. 2. Information in pupil records other than that described below will be destroyed in accordance with The Destruction of Public Laws N.J.S.A. 47:3-15. 3. No additions will be made to the record other than access documentation. 4. The New Jersey public school district of last enrollment shall be responsible for maintaining in perpetuity a permanent record of a pupil's name, date of birth, sex, address, telephone number, grades, attendance record, classes attended, grade level completed, year completed, name of parent(s)/guardian(s) and citizenship status.

Location of Pupil Records Pupil records are kept in the following locations, while a student is registered in Manville High School: Academic - Guidance Office; Attendance - Main Office; Discipline – Main Office; Health - Nurse's Office and; Child Study Team (if applicable) - The Child Study Team Office.

HEALTH OFFICE If a student becomes ill in school, that student should report to the nurse, who will decide what should be done. In the absence of severe symptoms and/or fever, a parent may still decide to pick up the student or have the student walk home, his/her absence would not be excused unless a doctor's note is presented on return to school. Students must not leave the building because of illness without authorization. If the nurse is not in, students are to report to the Main Office.

Students must have a pass to enter the Health Office. Do not come to the Health Office between classes except for a gym note or for an emergency.

All students are given an Emergency Form to be filled in by parents/guardians and returned to homeroom teachers the first week of school. This is essential in the case of serious illness or accident. Parental/guardian notes excusing a student from gym are only acceptable for a one (1) day. Beyond that, a doctor's note will be necessary to excuse a student from participating in gym class. If ill, students should report first to the gym teacher; the teacher may then direct the student to see the nurse.

One (1) physical exam for the school year for participation in sports is necessary prior to practice. Parents will be notified of any problem; all parental permission forms must be received prior to participation in a sport. No student is allowed to take medication in school unless he or she has a doctor's note stating the name of the medication and the reason for which it is being taken by the student. The nurse is not allowed to dispense medication of any type (this includes aspirin) without a doctor's note. The medicine brought into school will be kept with the nurse who will issue passes to students so that they may come to the health office and take it at a proper time.

The student's physician must certify, in writing, that the child has asthma or another life threatening illness and that the child is capable of and has been instructed in the proper administration of the required medication in order to self-administer a medicine.

The parent/guardian must sign a statement indemnifying and holding the district harmless against any injury or claims that arise as a result of the pupil's self-administration.

Permission is effective for the school year for which it is granted and must be renewed annually, following the above-mentioned process. Medications, that can be given at home two (2) or three (3) times a day, should be given at home. The doctor must state a medicine must be taken during school time.

New Jersey State Immunization/Medical Requirements includes the following:

 Three (3) oral Tri Valent Polio, the last one six (6) months after the preceding one, or one Tri Valent booster if a series of Mon Valent Saving was given at an earlier date.  Three (3) DPT or three (3) DT within the last ten (10) years are required as well as measles vaccine, mumps and rubella.  One (1) dose of each (measles, mumps, rubella) after the first birthday or preferably MMR after the first birthday.  Vision screening and audiometric testing in Grades 10. All those failing the test will be contacted later in the year to determine if a further examination has been made for the student.  Every student between the ages of ten (10) and eighteen (18) shall be examined periodically for scoliosis (curvature of the spine).  Every student must provide proof of Hepatitis-B inoculation.

Injuries/Accidents All injuries and accidents must be reported to the school nurse; the nurse will then complete an accident report. If after school, during an approved school activity, all injuries and accidents must be reported to the school trainer or activity coach/advisor immediately. If the nurse is not present in the nurse’s office, students are to report to the Main Office. If follow-up treatment is necessary, the parent will be notified by the school nurse.

Library Media Services The Manville High School Library Media Center is committed to providing highest high level of service to its students and staff. The goals of the program are to encourage its users to view learning as unending, lifelong and ensure that students and staff are accomplished, self-reliant users of ideas and information in all forms of media. The mission of the library media program further strives to promote literacy and the love of reading and learning while maintaining a nurturing, creative and collaborative environment.

Students’ Responsibilities Statement The students of Manville High School share in the responsibility of maintaining an environment, which allows the Library/Media Center to serve the needs of all students.

1. All school rules apply in the Library/Media Center. 2. Students’ behavior should be respectful of other persons and property. 3. Students’ behavior and actions should respect the rights of others to study or use the Library/Media Center. 4. Students are expected to observe technology guidelines as outlined in the MHS Acceptable Use Policy. Access to network services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner.

Technology use within the Library/Media Center does not support:  computer games;  use of personal CD-ROM’s or other personal storage file devices and:  chat rooms. Students who use the media center during the school day must present a pass from a subject teacher at the circulation desk and then sign their name and time of arrival on the sign-in sheet. Having a pass does not guarantee access if the library/media center is full to capacity with pre-scheduled classes.

Books may be borrowed for two (2) weeks; they may be renewed if no other person is requesting their use. Disciplinary action will be assigned to students with overdue books past one (1) month. Students who have not returned overdue library books by the end of the school year will not receive their report card and schedules for the following year. Graduating seniors who do not satisfy all outstanding obligations to the library/media center will not receive their diplomas. Students may be required to make restitution for missing library books and/or materials.

The appropriate study hall teacher or classroom teacher will be notified when a student’s library/media center privileges are withdrawn by an authorized person. Any disciplinary measure imposed by the study hall teacher or classroom teacher, will be respected by the library/media center staff.

Part VI Extra-Curricular Activities

All participant’s in every extra-curricular activity must read and sign the Athletic/Co-curricular Contract.

Athletics Manville High School is a member of the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (N.J.S.I.A.A.) and the Skyland Conference and subscribes to their philosophy and their by-laws.

The Interscholastic Athletic Program at Manville offers a large variety of sports. Last year, Manville High School students participated in: fall and winter cheerleading; football; boys’ and girls’ cross country; boys’ and, girls’ basketball; wrestling; baseball; softball; boys’ and girls’ soccer; and boys’ and girls’ track and field.

To be eligible for participation in the Interscholastic Athletic Programs at Manville High School, a student must be enrolled in the school and meet all the eligibility requirements established by the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (N.J.S.I.A.A.).

To be eligible for athletic competition during the first semester (September 1 to January 31) a pupil must have passed 25% of the credits (30) required by the State of New Jersey for graduation (120), during the immediately preceding academic year. To be eligible for athletic competition during the second semester (Feb. 1 to June 30), a pupil must have passed the equivalent of 121 / 2 % of the credits (15) required by New Jersey for graduation (120) at the close of the preceding semester (Jan. 31). Full-year courses shall be equated as one-half of the total credits to be gained for the full year to determine credits passed during the immediately preceding semester. CL 1 The NJSIAA does not establish grading policies or standards for granting credits.

All incoming freshmen have no credit requirements for the first semester and, therefore, can participate. (An athlete becomes ineligible to participate if he/she reaches age nineteen (19) before September 1, and/or completes eight (8) semesters of school). In addition, students must adhere to the athletic/co-curricular contract to remain eligible.

Eligibility for Student Clubs and Organizations 1. Students failing two (2) or more subjects per marking period will be ineligible to participate in non-athletic extra-curricular clubs or organizations. 2. Eligibility for clubs and organizations will be determined on a MARKING PERIOD basis. Once eligibility has been declared, students are eligible for the duration of that marking period. 3. Due to the leadership and continuity of position required of student officers, students in those positions who become ineligible during the course of the school year will not be permitted to reassume the officership, for the balance of the school year, once eligibility has been reinstated by an administrator or their designee. 4. According to the Discipline Policy, a student may temporarily loose these privileges. 5. Determination of eligibility under any of the above may be appealed to the principal who shall consider any mitigating or extenuating circumstances.

Student Organizations The club program at Manville High School is designed to offer many different activities to meet the interests of our student body. All clubs meet in designated areas at times convenient to their members. The plans, activities and functions of each club are decided upon and carried out by the members and their elected officers with the help of an advisor. The success of each activity depends upon the loyalty and work of the members and the capabilities of the officers. A club is only as good as its members make it; help make your club and your time fruitful by your active participation.

Fund Raising Activities All fund raising activities must first be approved by the faculty advisor who will complete a "Fund Raising Approval" form and submit it to the high school assistant principal for approval. Until confirmation of approval is received the fundraiser may not take place.

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Missing Class Manville High School recognizes that its curricular and co-curricular programs offer students a variety of important and valuable experiences. While regularly attending classes is a student's primary responsibility, it is also recognized that there are times when co- curricular and special activities and events justify a student missing class. When this occurs, it is the student's responsibility to secure any materials and/or notes missed and to complete any assignments in a prompt manner.

Students wishing to be excused from class for any reason other than an "officially school sanctioned activity" must secure, in advance, written permission from the teacher(s) of any class (s) missed. Failure to do so will result in a "cut" with a zero (0) received for any work, tests, or assignments missed; the discipline penalties for a cut will also be imposed on the student.

All school-sanctioned activities will require distribution of a specific schedule and advance listing of all students participating.

In addition, the following guidelines and procedures are to be followed:

1. No student may miss class for fund raising activities. 2. Student groups such as the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Key Club, Student Council, etc., should make every effort to meet before or after school. Should a meeting be necessary during school, advance permission from the principal is required as well as advance notification and a listing of students to the faculty.

Part VII STUDENT APPEAL PROCESS 1. APPEAL An "appeal" is a claim by a student or group of students that there has been a violation or incorrect application of the rules governing students’ set forth in the Student Handbook. However, the term "appeal" and the procedure relative to it do not apply to the following matters:

a. Matters for which a method of review is prescribed either by law or any rule or regulation of the State Commissioner of Education. b. In matters where school administration or Board of Education is without authority to act. c. Any matter which, according to law, is exclusively within the discretion of the Board of Education. 2. PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to allow students to solve any problems that occur at the lowest possible level of authority. These procedures should be as informal and as confidential as possible. 3. PROCEDURE a. Parental/guardian Involvement: 1. Parental/guardian involvement is necessary to process a student appeal. Parental/guardian willingness to become involved is indicated by their signing the Student Appeal Form. Appeals may require the parent to make and keep an appointment with the principal or their designee to discuss the appeal. b. Time Limits: 1. If a student is appealing a detention, in-school suspension, or any similar penalty the appeal must be completed within three (3) days. 2. The principal or their designee will make every effort to expedite the appeal so that it may be heard before the date of the penalty. If requested, the principal may delay the penalty, under special circumstances, pending the outcome of the appeal. If the appeal is successful, the written discipline record will be expunged from the student’s record. In all other cases, the principal or their designee will render a decision within five (5) working days. 4. TYPES OF APPEAL a. Informal Level 1. The student will discuss the appeal with the faculty member or administrator involved with the incident. 2. If no resolution is reached in (4a.1), the student will present the appeal to his or her guidance counselor with the intention of solving the appeal. 3. If no resolution is reached in (4a.2), the guidance counselor will meet with the student, the teacher, and the teacher's chosen representative if deemed necessary, to try to solve the appeal. 4. If a student wishes to appeal a teacher assigned detention they should see their Vice Principal. b. Formal Level 1. If after discussion at the informal level, no resolution has been reached, the appeal will be presented to the principal or their designee in writing within three (3) days.

2. The principal will hear the appeal and make a determination, which is final. Only in cases involving a suspension of more than five (5) days, the student and parent have the right to appeal the principal's decision to the Superintendent. If the student is not satisfied with the superintendent's decision, the student may refer the appeal in writing to the Board of Education. 3. In cases involving suspensions due to fighting, an appeals committee may be convened at the discretion of the principal or their designee to deal with situations where there is a claim of self-defense. This committee will consist of three (3) teachers and two (2) students (selected from the Student Council). A vice principal and guidance counselor will serve in a non-voting, advisory capacity. The vice principal will chair the committee. The student and his/her parent(s) will be given the opportunity to appear before this committee. The principal or their designee will review and may accept, reject, or amend the recommendations of this committee concerning the suspension. The appeal is to be heard as soon as possible. While on appeal, the student incurs an excused absence. If on appeal, the suspension is upheld, those excused absences will reflect suspension status. 4. A class appeal expressed by a number of students would be forwarded directly to the principal. The principal or their designee will meet with several representatives of the class or group in order to submit feedback. The principal or their designee will then render a decision to the appeal. 5. RIGHTS OF STUDENTS TO REPRESENTATION a. Student Representation Any student who is appealing a case must be present. A parent/guardian should be present for any appeal hearings. A student may also have a representative of his/her choice present at all stages of the appeal. b. No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board of Education or by any member of the administration against any party in interests, any representative, or any other participant in the appeal procedure by reason of such participation. 6. MISCELLANEOUS a. All decisions will be rendered in writing on a form. b. Forms for filing an appeal, serving notices, taking appeals, making reports and recommendations, and other necessary documents shall be prepared by a guidance counselor. c. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only such parties in interest and their designated or selected representatives heretofore referred to in this Article. Part VIII EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

The district shall provide equal and bias free access for all pupils to all school facilities, courses, programs, activities and services and give them maximum opportunity to achieve their potential regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, place of residence within the district, social or economic condition, or disability. Enforcement of other district affirmative action/equity policies (2224, 4111.1, 4211.1 and 6121) contribute to this legally required equality of educational opportunity.

Staff members shall maintain professional relationships with pupils at all times and develop wholesome and constructive relationships with them. Staff members shall be expected to regard each pupil as an individual and to accord each pupil the rights and respect that is his/her due.

Staff members shall promote a learning environment that encourages fulfillment of each pupil’s potential in regard to his/her program, consistent with district goals and with optimal opportunities for pupils. This goal may be reached by adapting instruction to individual needs, by:

a. Insisting on reasonable standards of scholastic accomplishment for all pupils; b. Creating a positive atmosphere in and out of the classroom; c. Extending the same courtesy and respect that is expected of pupils and; d. Treating all pupils with consistent fairness.

The Board of Education guarantees to all pupils equal access to all academic programs within the learning environment.

Pupils shall respect the rights of other pupils to receive an education in an environment that is conducive to learning and personal growth. No pupil shall have the right to abridge another pupil’s right to privacy or right to hold personal beliefs, which are different from those of the mainstream.

Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) (Policy # 5512) The district’s affirmative action program is part of each academic program regarding all pupils. No one—including pupils, staff members, vendors, volunteers, or visitors—shall commit an act of harassment/discrimination of any kind against any member of the school community on any of the grounds prohibited by law. Harassment is defined as a repeated pattern of unprovoked aggressive behaviors of a physical and/or psychological nature carried out by an individual or a group against an individual or group with the effect of causing harm or hurt. Harassing behaviors are all those behaviors that are unwelcome, unwanted, and uncomfortable in the view of the recipient. They all have the effect of creating a hostile environment. A third party may claim harassment; individuals who are not directly involved in the behavior may experience a hostile environment. They shall have the same legal rights to act under this policy as those directly victimized. 36

Sexual Harassment The Board of Education shall maintain an academic environment that is free from sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment shall consist of unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other inappropriate conduct or communication of a sexual nature when made by any staff member to a pupil, by any pupil to another pupil, or by any pupil to a staff member when: a. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition or a pupil’s evaluation, promotion, opportunities, privileges, and other benefits of education. b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a pupil is used as a basis for decisions affecting the pupil. c. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with a pupil’s academic performance or creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment. The administration will inform all pupils that sexual harassment is prohibited in the educational setting. Specifically, no person employed by the district or by a vendor, or acting in a voluntary capacity, shall threaten or insinuate, either directly or indirectly, that a pupil’s refusal to submit to sexual advances will adversely affect the pupils standing in the school setting. Pupils are forbidden to harass other pupils or staff members or vendors or volunteers through conduct or communications of a sexual nature within the school setting.

Any member of the student body may file a formal grievance related to sexual harassment. The principal will receive all complaints and initiate a thorough investigation and will protect the rights of both the pupil making the complaint and the alleged harasser. Filing of a grievance or otherwise reporting sexual harassment will not reflect upon the individual’s status nor affect future grades or class assignments. Findings of discrimination in the form of sexual harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action.

Procedures shall be made available for pupils and/or guardians who wish to file a grievance protesting alleged discriminatory or sexually (or other) harassing action. An immediate report of the allegation should be made to the Affirmative Action Officer or chief school administrator.

Violations of this policy or its related procedures shall be cause for disciplinary action. The district Affirmative Action Officer, Mr. Michael Forte, 1100 Brooks Boulevard, Manville, NJ 08835 (908) 231-8500 x 6806 if you have any question/concerns.

Part IX SUGGESTED READINGS The following Board of Education Policies may be of some help to you and are available on the District Website for your review (www.manvilleschools.org):

Policy # Title 2624 Grading 5514 Pupil Use of Vehicles 5111 Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Pupils 5516 Remotely Activating Communication 5200 Attendance Devices- 5230 Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Pagers & Cellular Telephones 5250 Excused from Class or Program 5530 Substance Abuse 5308 Pupil Health Records 5533 Smoking 5320 Immunization 5561 Use of Physical Restraint 5330 Administration of Medication 5570 Sportsmanship 5350 Pupil Suicide 5600 Pupil Discipline/Code of Conduct 5410 Promotion and Retention 5700 Pupil Rights 5430 Class Rank 5701 Plagiarism 5460 High School Graduation 5710 Pupil Grievance 5465 Early Graduation 5751 Sexual Harassment 5466 Graduation and Year Book Fees 5752 Marital Status and Pregnancy 5500 Expectations for Pupil Conduct 5770 Pupil Right of Privacy 5511 Dress and Grooming 5843 Before/After School Program 5512 Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying 5850 Social Events and Class Trips 5513 Care of School Property