The office must have on file, in writing, permission
from parents or guardians for any student to either ride a bike (prior to the
first use of the bicycle) or walk to and from school. The school is not liable for any damage to or
loss of a bicycle.
EARLY ARRIVALS
Due to a lack of supervision, students may not arrive
before the first bus for any reason.
Parents who choose to drive students to school are to remain with
them outside until
REMOVING A STUDENT BEFORE
Students should not be dismissed
from school before the end of the school day unless an emergency makes it
necessary. If they must be dismissed
early, parents must send a note to school and report to the nurse's
office prior to getting their child. Parents/Guardians will be required to sign
in at the office before reporting to the nurse’s office to sign out
their child.
If you plan to pick up your
child from school, rather than have him/her ride the bus, please send in
written notice to your child’s teacher on that day. Your child will be
dismissed to the cafeteria at
BUS ROUTE CHANGES
Each year we receive many requests on the first day of school for
temporary and permanent bus changes due to baby-sitting arrangements. It is nearly impossible to act on these
requests on the first day of school.
Therefore:
• All students
must ride their assigned buses -- no visiting arrangements are permitted for social
purposes.
•
Permanent changes of bus routes due to baby-sitting services will be
arranged prior to the opening of school, if requested in a note before
mid-August. Requests received after that
time will be arranged, if possible; however, determinations must be made by the
administration. It is possible that some
of our buses are at capacity and such requests may be denied. Babysitting
arrangements and bus assignments may be altered as the need arises.
All parents are
urged to have planned contingencies in place should our school open later or
close early for emergency purposes or inclement weather conditions. Immediate
and prior announcements can be heard over these local radio stations and call
numbers: WNNJ 1360 AM; WSUS 102 FM; POWER 103-103.7 AM;
WHCY 106.3 FM. Pre-recorded announcements can be heard by dialing our main
school number (973-383-5300). Either follow the prompt for school closings or
press code 350 to access the school closings program. Individual requests for
personal phone calls to parents or students will not be honored. Again, we urge
you to pre-plan your contingency measures and contacts should your child
need supervision or assistance on the emergency days. Please instruct your
child in procedures he/she is to follow. Emergency closings will cancel all
other activities after school. A delayed opening could be changed to a school
closing. Stay tuned to the radio station for this type of information. For information about delayed openings or school
closings go to www.cancellations.com
enter zip code 07860.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
An emergency contact list will be developed in the Fall
of the school year so we may call parents in the event of an unannounced early
closing. Parents/guardians will be asked to provide the school with four
numbers: home number, mother's work number, father's work number and the first
emergency number. Due to time restrictions during an emergency closing, we will
only be able to make four (4) calls per student. PLEASE UPDATE THE SCHOOL
WHEN AND IF THESE PHONE NUMBERS CHANGE.
PUPIL RECORDS
The Board of Education has the primary responsibility
for the compilation, maintenance, access to and security of pupil records.
Pupil records are used to promote the welfare of the student and are not
available to any person or agency outside of the
Lunch is served daily in our cafeteria. Our lunch
program offers nutritious meals at minimal costs. Weekly tickets can be
purchased on Mondays in the Unit or
daily purchases can be made on a cash basis. Free and reduced lunches are
provided to eligible families, based upon application forms filed with the
School Nurse. Students are encouraged to eat all of their lunch. Soda and
glass-bottled drinks may not be brought to school. Eating desserts instead of
one's meal is prohibited. Only one dessert may be purchased on any one day. Please
review the monthly lunch menu with your child to decide if he/she should
purchase the school lunch or bring lunch from home each day.
In our kindergarten classes,
school snack time is offered to the students. Parents are encouraged to send in
a light, nutritious and ample snack for their child. Safe packaging is urged
(no glass, metal cans or sharp tools or cutlery).
Recess during the school day
is important, as they give both students and teachers a respite from the
learning and teaching routine. Requests for a student to stay in at recess will
be honored for good reasons. The school reserves the right to send students to
the playground, depending on weather conditions and other variables.
Students may be given
homework, depending on need. These assignments are based on grade level and the
ability of each student. Please assist us in being sure assignments are
completed. When questions or concerns arise, please contact your child's
teacher first. Planners will be distributed to all students in grades 2-6 to
promote organizational skills, responsibility and improved communication
between home and school.
TELEPHONE
Students will be allowed free
use of school phones to call parents, home, or for emergency notifications;
however, they must receive prior approval from their teacher and/or school
principal. Telephones in the main office
are not to be used by students except in emergencies and only with a pass from
the teacher. If a problem is recurring with
a student (forgotten books, homework, etc.), he/she will have to
manage without them.
SCHOOL VISITORS
Upon entering the building, all
visitors must stop in the main office, sign in, and receive a visitor's
badge. Teachers are happy to discuss concerns
with you, but an advance appointment is necessary. It is impossible to carry on a meaningful
discussion at the doorstep of a room while the teacher is responsible for
his/her entire class. Please call the
office for an appointment or access a teacher's voice mail.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
All students' personal
belongings should be clearly marked and labeled with permanent ink/marker. All belongings not necessary for the support
of instruction will be the sole responsibility of the student and his/her
parents. Cash, jewelry, extra clothing,
games, electronic equipment, personal grooming sprays, cologne, etc. should be
seriously screened and approved by parents before students leave the home. Items containing chemicals which are used or
passed to others in school will be considered potentially harmful material.
LOST AND FOUND
We have a dedicated area within
the school for all found clothing and materials which are unclaimed. Parents and/or students are free to claim any
lost items before or after school or during their recess time. Unclaimed items
will be disposed of twice annually: Once at the end of December and again at
the end of June.
FINES, PAYMENT FOR LOST BOOKS, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, ETC.
Our school budget is financed
solely through public funds and tax dollars.
We must be accountable for safe and proper use of facilities, equipment,
books, materials, and items purchased through taxes. Students, in turn, can be responsible for
their good use of such. Any lost
materials or damages beyond normal wear-and-tear may become a student/parent
responsibility for replacement.