CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS Academic Team Art Club ASL Club Band Front FALL: Best Buddies Billows Cheerleading Fall Cheerleading Winter Cross Country (girls) Cross Country (boys) Chess Club Choir Field Hockey (girls) Football Cinema Production Club Color Guard Soccer (girls) Soccer (boys) Computer Club Drama Club Tennis (girls) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) French Club Freshman Class Council Freshman Mentoring Gilda’s Club WINTER: Graphic Club History Club Interact Club Intramural 9/10 Basketball (girls) Basketball (boys) Intramural 11/12 Jazz Band Diving (girls) Diving (boys) Junior Class Council Junior States of America Swimming (girls) Swimming (boys) Key Club Latin Club Track (girls) Track (boys) Leadership Club Literary Magazine Wrestling Marching Band Mascot Club Math Club Model U.N./Mock Trial National Honor Society OC Life 21 Peer Mediation Photography Club SPRING: Psychology Club Science Club Senior Class Council Sophomore Class Council Softball (girls) Baseball (boys) Spanish Club Stage Crew Crew (girls) Crew (boys) Strength and Conditioning Student Council Golf (girls) Golf (boys) Surf Club Technical Crew Lacrosse (girls) Lacrosse (boys) Yearbook Track & Field (girls) Track & Field (boys) S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Tennis (boys) S.C.A.T. (Student Coalition Against Tobacco) S.E.A. (Student Environmental Association) S.T.O.P. (Students Together Opposing Prejudice) GET OFF THE SIDELINES AND GET IN THE GAME! SIGN UP AND GET INVOLVED! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! 1 WELCOME TO OCEAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DEAR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Mr. Joseph Clark, Jr., President On behalf of the faculty and staff of Ocean City High School it is our Mrs. Jacqueline McAlister, Vice President pleasure to extend to you a warm welcome. You are a student and parent at one of the finest schools in South Jersey. Mr. H. James Bauer The faculty and administration accept the responsibility to promote the Mr. Dale F. Braun, Jr. development of all students intellectually, socially and culturally. Our goal is to assist you in developing your full potential to achieve success. Ms. Cecelia Gallelli-Keyes This handbook is one of the many tools available to you, which explains Mr. William Holmes most school policies and procedures. For students new to OCHS, you should use it as a reference while adjusting to the High School and taking advantage of the many available opportunities. Mr. Michael James Together, we all share the responsibility in making Ocean City High Ms. Suzanne Morgan School a learning environment where the rights and safety of all are respected. Most importantly, we share the responsibility to make OCHS Mrs. Fran Newman a school that is “Committed to Excellence”! Mrs. Tiffany Prettyman Sincerely, Mr. William Sooy Mr. Carl Tripician Dr. Matthew Jamison Dr. Wendy O’Neal Mr. Daniel Tumolo Principal Assistant Principal Mr. Gregory Whelan Mr. Timothy Kelley, Business Administrator Mr. Michael Mattina Assistant Principal Dr. Kathleen Taylor, Superintendent of Schools 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGH SCHOOL PHONE NUMBERS ABSENCE / ATTENDANCE CODES / ADDRESS PAGE 7 (Four Digit Extension Numbers) ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION PAGE 25 ATTENDANCE POLICY PAGE 8 BELL SCHEDULES PAGE 6 HIGH SCHOOL – MAIN OFFICE 609-399-1290 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS PAGE 2 ADMINISTRATION CAFETERIA PAGE 20 DR. JAMISON PRINCIPAL 8714 CALENDAR PAGE 5 DR. O’NEAL ASST. PRINCIPAL 8713 CHARACTER COUNTS PAGE 4 MR. MATTINA ASST. PRINCIPAL 8712 DATING VIOLENCE PAGE 20 MR. HAINES K-12 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 6656 DISCIPLINE CODE PAGE 14 DRESS CODE POLICY PAGE 13 ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE PAGE 24 ATTENDANCE OFFICE 8723 ELIGIBILITY POLICY PAGE 12 EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING PAGE 23 CHILD STUDY TEAM (HIGH SCHOOL) 8724 EMERGENCY SECURITY DRILLS PAGE 23 GUIDANCE OFFICE FERPA NOTICE PAGE 25 MR. BANKS 8718 GDL INFORMATION PAGE 25 MRS. KUHLBERG 8720 GRADING POLICY PAGE 11 MR. MARTIN 8719 HARRASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLING PAGE 19 MRS. MCDOWELL-CAMPO 8717 HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION PAGE 12 MRS. OVES 8716 LOCKERS PAGE 23 MR. TABANO 8722 MEDIA / TV DISCLAIMER PAGE 25 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PAGE 12 LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER 4223 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY PAGE 7 OBLIGATIONS PAGE 23 NURSE: MRS. SUPPI 8731 PASSIVE ALCOHOL SENSOR PAGE 22 PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY PAGE 25 SOCIAL WORKER: PROM RULES PAGE 13 MS. NOBLE 8756 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PAGE 12 STUDENT APPEALS PAGE 18 STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PAGE 22 MRS. JILL BERENATO 4101 STUDENT INTERNET POLICY PAGE 24 STUDENT / STAFF ID POLICY PAGE 23 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY PAGE 21 DR. KATHLEEN W. TAYLOR 609-399-5150 TRANSPORTATION TO ATHLETIC EVENTS PAGE 23 3 SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY CHARACTER COUNTS “Character is power.” –Booker T. Washington WE BELIEVE, Educating Ocean City High School students requires The Ocean City Public School District conceptualizes character education the combined commitment and shared concern of parents, students, staff, by three core ethical values: teachers, board members and residents. Effective communication and Respect, courage, and responsibility/honesty cooperation among these groups is essential in establishing a cohesive network The Core Ethical Values of the Ocean City High School are: that will achieve the level of excellence in education that our students deserve. WE BELIEVE, Children learn best with qualified personnel, clean Respect, courage, responsibility, honesty, moral character, integrity, good and safe facilities and challenging programs, which are the foundation of a judgment, humility, performance character, academic honesty and integrity. comprehensive school curriculum. Each school building has a unique character education program. Ocean City WE BELIEVE, Administrators provide support, leadership and High School has two major themes of character education: Moral Character guidance to staff and students. They encourage and promote opportunities that and Performance Character. Moral Character consists of those qualities that enhance educational programs. enable students to be ethical in their relationships and roles as citizens. WE BELIEVE, Teachers provide initiative, resourcefulness and Performance Character consists of qualities that enable students to achieve at creativity while, fostering a positive learning environment. their highest potential in the classroom and school community. WE BELIEVE, Students, with the support of their parents, are active participants in a wide range of curricular, co-curricular and service activities. The OCHS platform of Moral Character is driven by three guiding principles: Students are provided with the opportunity to exercise responsible decision- Integrity and Courage: (developing the ability to reflect on one’s behavior; making and are partners in their learning. predicting outcomes of one’s actions; respecting others and acknowledging WE BELIEVE, Education is a life-long process through which one alternative views; standing for the ethical and right decision). matures and becomes an increasingly integrated individual who can successfully Good Judgment: (developing the ability to think about multiple perspectives on confront life situations. an issue/topic; making timely responses and adhering to timelines; critically comparing actions and outcomes; recognizing community and shared THE SCHOOL CREST responsibilities). Humility: (developing the ability to effectively listen; acknowledge mistakes and take appropriate action to amend; accept constructive criticisms; placing The SCHOOL CREST, which appears on many school related materials value to hard work and perseverance; showing appreciation for others’ has a special meaning to Ocean City High School. The hawk or “Raider” accomplishments). type bird represents the symbolic name of the Ocean City Red Raiders. The books at the top part of the crest represent the educational endeavors of the The OCHS platform of Performance Character is driven by the guiding Ocean City School District. principle: The plows at the top represent the agriculture industry, which has always Academic Honesty and Integrity: Educational programming is intended to foster been so important to the Southern New Jersey area. The ship in the middle an individual’s intellectual pursuits. Only through academic honesty and with the OC on its sails is a “Caravel”, which was the early type of ship that integrity can these pursuits be achieved for the individual student as well was common to sailing off the coast of Ocean City. During the 1800’s, as the school community. Academic honesty and integrity require the pirate ships often used the bay area as a hiding place while waiting for the student to produce outcomes that are genuine, thus the product will be a valid representation of academic achievement (see Academic Honesty and sailing ships to appear and then they would raid them. The ship also Integrity component in the discipline code). represents the ship building industry, which at one time, was very important Positive Reinforcement/Student Recognition to the economy of South Jersey. Our present yearbook is called the Moral Character: Moral Character is encouraged with the Peer Mediation “CARAVEL” and the school paper is called the “BILLOWS”, for the white program, Freshmen Transition Program, Project Wisdom, and quarterly caps of the waves of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. These white tops can be student recognition awards. seen at the bottom of the boat on the crest. Ocean City High School is rich in Performance Character: Performance Character is recognized by the Honor Roll,