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. www.manvilleschools.org 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.