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PRINCETONPUBLICSCHOOLS
HighSchoolAdministration
GarySnyder...................PrincipalJessicaBaxter................AssistantPrincipalAngelaSiso-Stentz.........AssistantPrincipalJaredWarren.................AssistantPrincipal
Supervisors
EdwardCohen...............ScienceKristinaDonovan...........GuidanceBrianDzbenski...............Health&PhysEd/AthlKristinGraham..............SpecialEducationJoanneKrause...............Math/Business/TechPatrickLenihan..............FineandPerform.ArtsPriscillaRussel...............WorldLanguages/ESLMarkShelley..................HumanitiesAdministrativeStaff
MickiCrisafulli...............DirectorofStudentSvcsDianaLygas....................DeanofStudents
SuperintendentofSchools
StephenCochrane
BoardofEducation
PatrickSullivan..............PresidentDafnaKendal.................VicePresidentBetsyBaglioDebbieBronfeldJustinDoranBillHareFernSpruillGregStankiewiczConnieWitterEvelynSpann.................CranburyRep.BrianLu.........................StudentRep.AmyWang.....................StudentRep.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
CreditExpectations...........................................................................1 Attendance.......................................................................................1-3 SeniorPrivilege.................................................................................3 Lockers/SearchandSeizure..............................................................4 AffirmativeAction.............................................................................5 Harassment,Intimidation,Bullying,HazingPolicy...........................5-6 DatingViolence.................................................................................6 CodeofDiscipline.............................................................................7-8 Alcohol/SubstanceAbuse.................................................................9-20 Amnesty............................................................................................18 PassiveBreathAlcoholSensorDevice..............................................20 PoliceinSchool.................................................................................20-21 WeaponsandDangerousInstruments.............................................21-22 TobaccoUse......................................................................................23-24 Vandalism.........................................................................................24 CareofProperty...............................................................................24 Technology.......................................................................................24-25 Gambling...........................................................................................25 Parking..............................................................................................25-26 Tailgating..........................................................................................26 MessagesforStudents.....................................................................26 ElectronicSurveillance......................................................................26 StudentConduct...............................................................................26-27 Thefts................................................................................................27 Phones(Pay,Portable,Cellular,Pagers)...........................................28 MusicalDevices................................................................................28 DressPolicy.......................................................................................28 FlagSaluteAndPledgeofAllegiance................................................28 StudentVisitors................................................................................28 Fire/SecurityDrills............................................................................29 EmergencyHealthCards...................................................................30 HealthOffice.....................................................................................30 AdministrationofMedicationinSchools..........................................30 SupervisionAfterSchoolHours........................................................31 Dance/Concert/MoviesorOtherActivityNights..............................31 FamilyLifeEducation........................................................................31-32 PhysicalEducationExemptionsandPolicies....................................32 SchoolClosings.................................................................................32 AcademicHonorCode......................................................................33-34 Extra-CurricularAthleticActivitiesEligibility....................................35 AthleticTeamSelectionProcedures.................................................35 CodeofConduct...............................................................................36-37 GuidanceServices.............................................................................38 GraduationRequirements/Credits...................................................39 CourseLevels/Changes.....................................................................40-41 CommunicationofProgress.............................................................41 Grades/Grading................................................................................42-43 SummerSchool.................................................................................43 Auditingclasses................................................................................44 ClassRank.........................................................................................44 SchoolRecords.................................................................................44 ScholasticTestingSchedule..............................................................44-45
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CREDITEXPECTATIONS
•Creditmustbeearnedineachrequiredsubjectandyear-endminimumcreditsmustbeearnedpriortothatstudentmovingtothenextyear’slevel.•Astudentreturningwithfewerthan30creditswillbeconsideredafreshmanandplacedinafreshmanhomeroom.•Astudentreturningwithfewerthan60creditswillbeconsideredasophomoreandplacedinasophomorehomeroom.•Astudentreturningwithfewerthan90creditswillbeconsideredajuniorandplacedinajuniorhomeroom.•Studentsmusthaveaminimumof120creditstograduateandthesecreditsmustbeintherequiredprogramareasasstipulatedbyNewJerseystatelawandoutlinedclearlyintheBoardofEducationPoliciesandthestudenthandbook.
ATTENDANCE
GeneralProceduresTheeducationalprogramofferedbythisdistrictispredicatedontheregularattendanceofallstudentsandrequirescontinuityofinstructionandclassroomparticipation.Theregularcontactofpupilswithoneanotherintheclassroomandtheirparticipationinawell-plannedinstructionalactivityarevitaltothispurpose.Therefore,toacquireathoroughandefficienteducation,eachenrolledstudentshallattendtheentiretyofeachclass,eachdaythatschoolisinsession.Toreinforcethisbasicphilosophy,thePrincetonPublicSchoolsBoardofEducationhasinstitutedapolicythatdeniescredittostudentswhohaveattainedapassinggradeinacourse,buthaveexceededthefollowingnumberofabsences:
FullYearCourses 18daysSemesterCourses 9days
PowerSchoolattendancemanagementsystemassignspointstoeachabsenceandtardy.Three(3)pointsareassignedforeachabsenceandone(1)pointisassignedforeachtardytoclass.Three(3)tardiestoclassisequaltoone(1)absence.Lossofcreditwilloccuratthefollowingpointlevels:
FullYearCourses 57pointsHalfYearCourses 30points
Absencescausedbyreligiousobligationorabsencesthatareschoolimposed(e.g.,suspensions,fieldtrips)donotaccumulatetowardthelimitof18absences.Pupilsabsentfromschoolforanyreasonareresponsibleforthecompletionofassignmentsmissedbecauseoftheirabsence.Nostudentexcusedforareligiousholidayshallbedeprivedofanawardoreligibilitytocompeteforanawardortheopportunitytomakeupatestgivenonthereligiousholiday.
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VerifiedAbsencesAnabsencethatiscausedbyillness,minorinjury,familyemergency,pre-approved(throughthePrincipalorAssistantPrincipal)familyneed,collegevisits(maximumofthreedays),driver'stest,ormedical/dentalappointmentthatcannotbemadeoutsideoftheschooldaywillbeclassifiedasaverifiedabsenceifanotesignedbyaphysicianorparent/legalguardianorcollegedocumentationisreceivedintheattendanceofficewithinthree(3)daysofthestudent’sreturnfromtheabsence.Allverifiedabsencesarecountedtowardthetotalfordenialofcredit.UnverifiedAbsencesThereiszerotoleranceforunverifiedabsencesforallstudents.Anystudentabsentfromaclasswillbeconsideredtruantunlessawrittenverificationfromaparent/legalguardianispresentedorthestudenthasparticipatedinaschool-sponsoredactivity.Repeatedtruancyofthistypewillbecomeadisciplinarymatterwithappropriatesanctions.AttendanceProceduresAdailyattendancelistwillbegeneratedattheendofperiodtwo.StudentswhoarrivelatetoschoolmustreporttotheattendanceofficeimmediatelyinordertoreceiveanAdmitSliptoclass.Unverifiedandverifiedabsencesarecountedtowardthetotalfordenialofcredit.RightofAppealUponreceivingnotificationconcerningexcessiveabsences,thestudenthastheoptiontoappealanyextenuatingcircumstancesregardinghis/herattendancerecordtotheAttendanceReviewCommittee.TheappealmustbefiledinwritingwiththeAssistantPrincipalwithinfive(5)schooldaysofreceiptofthenotice.TheAttendanceReviewCommitteemayrecommendamodificationofthecreditstatustothePrincipaliftheydeemtheextenuatingcircumstanceswarrantsuchaction.ThePrincipalshallhavethefinalauthorityinallappealsatthehighschool.CallsandNotesParentsarerequestedtocalltheattendanceoffice(Ms.Hanat806-4280,ext.3806)between7:00a.m.and8:30a.m.toreportabsencesfortheirchildreninadvance.Inaddition,astudentreturningfromanabsencemustbringanotefromaparent/guardianoraphysiciantotheattendanceoffice(locatedoutsidetheMainOffice).Ifanoteisreceivedwithin3days,theabsencewillbelistedas"verified".Verifiedabsencesarecountedtowardthetotalfordenialofcredit.AppealProcessStudentsinanygradelevelwhoexceedthestatemandatedattendancerequirementof90%presentinclassmustsubmitaformalattendanceappealinwritingwithappropriatedocumentationtotheAssistantPrincipalresponsibleforthatstudent.Theattendancecommitteewillgrantordenyappeals.Grantedappealswillresultinrestoredcredits.
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TardytoSchoolAstudentistardytoschoolwhentheyarriveafterthe7:50belltobeginfirstperiod.Ifastudentistardytoschool,he/shemustsigninuponarrivaltogetapasstoclass;otherwisehe/shewillbemarkedAbsentfortheentireschoolday.Ifastudentarrivestoschoollateduetoillness,minorinjury,familyemergency,preapprovedfamilyneed,driver’stest,ormedicalappointment,thestudentshouldbringaletterofverificationwiththemuponarrivaltoschool.ThestudentwillbemarkedTardyVerified.AllothertardiestoschoolwillbemarkedTardyUnverified.Bothverifiedandunverifiedtardiesarecountedtowardthetotalfordenialofcoursecredit.TardytoClassAstudentistardytoclasswhentheyarriveafterthebell.Tardinessresultsinthelossofin-classtimeandisadisruptiontothelearningprocess.Itisexpectedthatstudentsbeontimetoclass.Tardinessisadisciplinaryissueandwillbedealtwithassuch.Teachersareencouragedtohandleminortardyinfractionsaspartofthenormalclassroomprocedures.Tardypointsdoaccumulateintototalabsencepointswhichimpactclasscredit.Astudentwhoarrivesmorethan10minuteslatetoaclass,withoutavalidpassfromateacherorthemainoffice,willbeadmittedtoclasswiththetimerecorded.ChronictardinesswillbereferredbytheteachertotheAssistantPrincipalforappropriatedisciplinaryconsequences.LeavingSchoolEarlyAnoteshouldbesentwiththestudentrequestingdismissal.Pleaseindicatethereasonforandtimeofdismissalandparent/guardiancontactnameandnumber.Thestudentshouldbringthenotetotheattendancewindowbeforeschoolbegins.Thestudentwillthenbegivenapasstoleaveclassatthespecifiedtime.Thisisthestudent’spasstoleaveclass.He/Shewillnotbecalledoutofclassfordismissal.Aparent/guardianmaycometotheattendancewindow/mainofficetosignastudentoutifnonoteishandedinbythestudent.StudentsbeingdismissedearlybyaparentwillbemarkedAbsentVerifiedfortheclassestheymissed.Documentationfromadoctor,driver’stest,and/orcollegevisitshouldbehandedinwithin3daystohavetheseabsencesverified.SeniorPrivilegeSeniorstudentswith90ormorecreditsmaybepermittedtoleavetheschoolpremiseswhentheyhavenoscheduledclassesorotherschoolactivities,providedthattheirparentsorlegalguardianshavesignedandsubmittedtotheHighSchooltheconsentwaiverandindemnificationform
preparedbytheBoardofEducation.Seniorssoauthorizedmustsignoutbeforeleavingandsigninuponreturningintheattendanceoffice.Theprivilegemaybewithheldorwithdrawnforcause
notwithstandingtheconsentoftheparentand/orlegalguardian.
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1. Tobeeligibleforseniorsign-out,astudentmustbeasenioringoodstanding.Onlyseniorstudentswhohaveearnedaminimumof90creditsatthebeginningofthisschoolyearwillbeentitledtothisprivilege.
2. AllseniorswhoparticipateinthesignoutprivilegemustfirsthaveonfileintheAssistantPrincipal’sOfficeavalidconsentwaiverform.
3. Beforeleavingthecampus,studentswillberequiredtosignthelogbookintheAttendanceOffice,indicatingthetimeofleaving,theirdestination,andtheirexpectedtimeofreturn.Uponreturningtocampus,studentswillberequiredtosignin.
4. StudentswhodonotconductthemselvesinanappropriatemannerinthecommunitymaybesubjecttoalossofthisprivilegeatthediscretionofthePrincipal.
LOCKERS/SEARCHANDSEIZURE
Eachstudentisassignedalockerforhis/heruse.Studentsaretouseonlythelockerassignedtohim/her.Studentsaretokeeptheirlockersneatandclean,andfreeofgraffiti.Lockerdoorsaretobeclosedandlockedatalltimeswhennotinuse.Theschooldistrictisnotresponsibleforthecontentsofanylockerandadvisesallstudentsnottoleavevaluablesinthelockers.Studentswhodonotmaintainlockersaccordinglymaybereferredforappropriatedisciplinaryconsequencesand/orbefinedfordamagescausedtolockersthatrequirecleaningorrepairs.Thelawprotectsallstudentsfromunreasonablesearchandseizure.However,schoollockersremainthepropertyoftheDistrictevenwhenusedbystudents.Lockersaresubjecttoadministrativesearchwhen"reasonablesuspicion"existsintheinterestofschoolsafety,sanitation,ortheenforcementofdisciplineandotherschoolregulations,andtosearchbylawenforcementofficialsonpresentationofaproperwarrant.Expectlockerstobesearchedbytheadministrationperiodicallyduringtheyear.
Astudent’sperson,possessions,andlockermaybesearchedbyaschoolofficialprovidedtheofficialhasreasonablegroundstosuspectthatthesearchwillturnupevidencethatthestudenthasviolatedorisviolatingeitherthelawortherulesoftheschool.Theextentorscopeofthesearchshallbereasonablyrelatedtotheobjectivesofthesearchandnotexcessivelyintrusiveinlightoftheageandgenderofthestudentandthenatureoftheinfraction.Searchesthatresultintheelectroniccommunicationsofastudentshallbeconductedwithequalsensitivityasthatrequiredofphysicalsearches.WhenadministrativesearchisdeterminedtobenecessarybythePrincipalorhis/herdesigneeoronpresentationofaproperwarrantbylawenforcementofficials,asearchshallberequestedofthepersonresponsiblefortheelectroniccommunicationsystemorhis/herdesignee.Nothinginthispolicyshallbeconstruedastopreventsearchesbythepersonresponsiblefortheelectroniccommunicationsystemorhis/herdesigneeforthepurposesofroutinemaintenanceofthesystem:nonotificationtothestudentusersshallbenecessary.Attheendofeachschoolyear,studentsmustemptylockersofallcontents.Anybooksfoundwillbereturnedtotheappropriatedepartmentsupervisor.Allclothing,and/orpersonalbelongingsleftinthelockersattheendoftheschoolyearwillbedonatedtoacharitableorganization.
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AFFIRMATIVEACTION
PrincetonPublicSchools,asarecipientoffederalaid,continuestoabidebytheprovisionsofTitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972.TitleIXprohibitssexdiscriminationinschools,whetheritbeinacademicsorinathletics.NoindividualinthePrincetonPublicSchoolssystemshall,onthebasisofsex,beexcludedfromparticipationin,ordeniedthebenefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationalprogramoractivity.AnyTitleIXconcernsshouldbebroughttotheattentionofMr.LewisGoldstein,AssistantSuperintendentofHumanResources.
HARASSMENT,INTIMIDATION,BULLYING,HAZINGBOARDPOLICY
TheBoardofEducationprohibitsactsofharassment,intimidation,orbullyingagainstpupils.Asafeandcivilenvironmentinschoolisnecessaryforpupilstolearnandachievehighacademicstandards.Harassment,intimidation,orbullying,likeotherdisruptiveorviolentbehaviors,isconductthatdisruptsbothapupil’sabilitytolearnandaschool’sabilitytoeducateitspupilsinasafeenvironment;andsincepupilslearnbyexample,schooladministrators,faculty,staffandvolunteersshouldbecommendedfordemonstratingappropriatebehavior,treatingotherswithcivilityandrespect,andrefusingtotolerateharassment,intimidation,orbullying."Harassment,intimidation,orbullying"meansanygesture,written,verbalorphysicalact,oranyelectroniccommunication,thattakesplaceonschoolproperty,atanyschool-sponsoredfunctionoronaschoolbusandthat:
1. Ismotivatedbyanyactualorperceivedcharacteristic,suchasrace,color,religion,ancestry,nationalorigin,gender,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,oramental,physicalorsensorydisability;or
2. Byanyotherdistinguishingcharacteristic;and3. Areasonablepersonshouldknow,underthecircumstances,thattheact(s)willhavethe
effectofharmingapupilordamagingthepupil’sproperty,orplacingapupilinreasonablefearofharmtohis/herpersonordamagetohis/herproperty;or
4. Hastheeffectofinsultingordemeaninganypupilorgroupofpupilsinsuchawayastocausesubstantialdisruptionin,orsubstantialinterferencewith,theorderlyoperationoftheschool.
“Electroniccommunication”meanscommunicationtransmittedbymeansofanelectronicdevice,includingbutnotlimitedto,atelephone,cellularphone,computer,pager,orothermobiledevice.Actsofharassment,intimidation,orbullyingmayalsobeapupilexercisingpowerandcontroloveranotherpupil,eitherinisolatedincidents(e.g.,intimidation,harassment)orpatternsofharassingorintimidatingbehavior(e.g.,bullying).Thedistrictprohibitsactiveorpassivesupportforharassment,intimidation,orbullying.Pupilsareencouragedtosupportotherpupilswhowalkawayfromtheseactswhentheyseethem,constructivelyattempttostopthem,andreporttheseactstothebuildingPrincipalordesignee.
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Pupilsarerequiredtoconformtoreasonablestandardsofsociallyacceptablebehavior;respecttheperson,propertyandrightsofothers;obeyconstitutedauthority;andrespondtoschooldistrictteaching,supportandadministrativestaff.Remediation/interventionmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:parentconferences,pupilcounseling,peersupportgroups,correctiveinstructionorotherrelevantlearningorserviceexperiences,supportivepupilinterventions,behavioralmanagementplans,and/oralternativeplacements.Consequencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:admonishment,temporaryremovalfromtheclassroom,administrativedetention,out-of-schoolsuspension,reportstolawenforcement,and/orremovalfromschool.EachschoolPrincipalwilldevelopandprovideaschool-basedprogramforappropriaterecognitionforpositivereinforcementforgoodconduct,self-discipline,goodcitizenshipandacademicsuccess.“Hazing”ofanykindwillnotbetolerated,andmaybeconsideredaformofassault(seeDangerousConduct).StudentsinvolvedinsuchactivitieswillfacedisciplinarysanctionsasprovidedintheCodeofDiscipline.
DATINGVIOLENCE
TheBoardofEducationbelievesasafeandcivilenvironmentinschoolisnecessaryforthestudentstolearn.Actsorincidentsofdatingviolenceatschoolwhethertheyareverbal,sexual,physical,oremotionalwillnotbetoleratedandwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeschool’spupilcodeofconduct.Remediation/interventionmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:parentconferences,pupilcounseling,peersupportgroups,correctiveinstructionorotherrelevantlearningorserviceexperiences,supportivepupilinterventions,behavioralmanagementplans,and/oralternativeplacements.Consequencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:admonishment,temporaryremovalfromtheclassroom,administrativedetention,out-of-schoolsuspension,reportstolawenforcement,and/orremovalfromschool.Retaliationtowardsthevictimofanyactorincidentofdatingviolenceshallbeconsideredwhenadministeringconsequencestotheallegedaggressorbasedontheseverityoftheactorincident.
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CODEOFDISCIPLINE
PrincetonHighSchoolhopestofosteraphilosophyofrestorativejusticethatemphasizesvaluesofempathy, respect, honesty, acceptance, responsibility and accountability. Our goal in thisapproach todiscipline is toprovideways toeffectivelyaddressbehaviorandprovidea safeandsupportiveenvironmentthatnurtureslearning.Thefollowingisalistofbehaviorsandconsequencesthatwillserveasaguideforadministrativeaction.Theremaybecircumstancesthatcouldalterresponsestocertainbehaviorsandthesewillbehandledonacase-by-casebasisbytheadministration.Remediation/interventionmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,parentconferences,pupilcounseling,peersupportgroups,correctiveinstructionorotherrelevantserviceorlearningexperiences,supportivepupilinterventions,behavioralmanagementplans,and/oralternativeplacements.Forthepurposeofunderstandingtheabbreviationsusedbelow,thefollowingdefinitionsshouldbeconsidered:
TD TeacherDetention:tobeservedatthediscretionoftheteacherinvolved.AD AdministrativeDetention:tobeservedafterschool,underthesupervisionofa
certifiedstaffmemberOSS Out-of-schoolSuspension:tobeservedoffschoolproperty,underthe
supervisionoftheparent/guardian.Studentsarenotallowedonschoolpropertyduringthedurationofthesuspensionandtheymaynotparticipateinextra-orco-curricularactivities.Failuretocomplywiththiscanresultinachargeoftrespass.
Offense 1st 2
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Extortion 1-3OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSIncitingviolence(Physical/Verbal) 1-3OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSTheft 1-3OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSFoodfight 1-3OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSThreateningBodilyHarm 1-3OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSEndangermentofothers 1-3OSS 1-3OSS 3-5OSSHazing 1-3OSS 1-3OSS 3-5OSSAssault* 2-5OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSFighting* 2-5OSS 3-5OSS 5-10OSSFalseFireAlarms* 5OSS 5-10OSS 5-10OSSPossessionofaweapon** 5OSS 5-10OSS 5-10OSSAssaultonanemployee* 10OSSCriminalBehavior* Administrativediscretionaccordingtothenatureoftheoffense
Drugandalcoholviolation Refertosectionentitled“SubstanceAbuse”inBOEpolicies
Harassment,Intimidation,Bullying(HIB) RefertosectionentitledHIBinBOEpolicies*Basedontheseverityoftheincident,thehighschooladministrationmayreferthestudentdirectlytotheSuperintendentofSchoolsforformalBoardofEducationaction.**State law and BOE policies provide separate consequences for students who are found inpossessionofagun,orfirearms,onschoolpropertyoratschoolsanctionedactivities.
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Offense 1st 2
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Failuretofollowschoolrules/misconduct 2AD 1-3OSS 3-5OSSInsubordination/defiance 2AD 1-3OSS 3-5OSSAltercation(verbal/physical) 2AD 1-3OSS 3-5OSSVandalism/DestructionofSchoolProperty 2AD 1-3OSS 3-5OSSLeavingschoolgrounds 2AD 1-3OSS 3-5OSSVulgarity/DisrespectTowardStaffMember1-2AD 1-2AD,1OSS 1-3OSSLittering/Graffiti 1-2AD 1-2AD,1OSS 1-3OSSProfanity/Vulgarity 1-2AD 1-2AD,1OSS 1-3OSS BusMisconduct 1-2AD 1-2AD,1OSS 1-3OSSHallDisruption 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSOutrageousConduct/AggressiveBehavior 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSParkingviolations 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSLeavingClass 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSCuttingClass 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSCafeteriaDisruption 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSForgery 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSChronicCutting/Truancy 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSChronicTardy 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSNoshowAD 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSHorseplay/Waterfights 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSInternet/IntranetViolation 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSCuttingTeacherDetention 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSInappropriateDress 1-2AD 1-2AD 1-3OSSClassroomdisruption TD 1-2AD AD,1-2OSSTardinesstoclass TD TD AD,1-2OSSCheating/Plagiarism/AcademicDishonesty*TD TD AD,1OSSTobaccoUse/Possession(includese-cigs) ParentalNotification ParentalNotification 2AD,++PossiblereferraltoHealthDepartmentforissuanceofasummons*Mayresultinan“O”gradeonassignment,quiz,testorexamination
Anyconductorspeechwhichthreatensthesafetyofstafforstudents,disruptstheoperationof
the school or is considered offensive, lewd, vulgar or profane will result in appropriate
disciplinaryconsequences.
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SUBSTANCEABUSE
ThefollowingproceduresareestablishedinimplementationofPolicyNo.5530,Substance
Abuse.
Thepossession,use,ordistributionofalcoholicbeverages,controlleddangeroussubstancesasdefinedatN.J.S.A.24:21-2,anabolicsteroids,anychemicalorchemicalcompoundthatreleasesvaporsorfumescausingaconditionofintoxication,inebriation,excitement,stupefaction,ordullingofthebrainornervoussystem,including,butnotlimitedto,gluecontainingasolventhavingpropertyofreleasingtoxicvaporsorfumesasdefinedatN.J.S.A.2A:170-25.9orover-the-counterandprescriptionmedicationswhichareimproperlyusedtocauseintoxication,inebriation,excitement,stupefaction,ordullingofthebrainornervoussystem.Therefore,studentswhopossess,use,distribute,orallowthemselvestobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholorcontrolleddangeroussubstances(CDS)onschoolpropertyoratschool-sponsoredactivitiesareinviolationofstatelawandBoardofEducationpolicyandshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheseprocedures.TheBoardofEducation’ssubstanceabusepoliciesandproceduresshallbeexplainedintheStudentHandbook.Inaddition,studentsshallbemadeawareofthepoliciesandproceduresregardingsubstanceabusethroughclassroomtrainingsession(s)conductedannuallywithinthefirstthirty(30)daysoftheacademicschoolyear.I.PossessionofControlledDangerousSubstancesorDrugParaphernalia
A. Anystaffmemberwhoseizesordiscoversanysubstanceoritembelievedtobeacontrolleddangeroussubstanceordrugparaphernaliashallimmediatelynotifyandturnoverthematerialtotheprincipal(“principal”means“principalordesignee”throughoutthispolicy).TheprincipalshallimmediatelynotifytheSuperintendent/designee,whointurnshallnotifytheappropriatelawenforcementagencyasperthe“District/LawEnforcementMemorandumofAgreement”toreceivesuchmaterial.Thestaffmemberorprincipalshallsafeguardthematerialagainstfurtheruseordestructionandsecureituntilsuchtimeitcanbeturnedovertotheappropriatelawenforcementagency.
B. Theprincipalshallprovidetotheappropriatelawenforcementagencyasperthe
“District/LawEnforcementMemorandumofAgreement”allinformationconcerningthemannerinwhichthematerialwasdiscoveredorseized,theidentityofallpersonswhohadcustodyofthematerialfollowingitsdiscoveryorseizure,andtheidentityofanystudentorstaffmemberbelievedtohavebeeninpossessionofthematerial.(Seeexceptionbelow.)
C. Inexceptiontotheabove,theprincipalorstaffmembershallnotdisclosetheidentityof
anystudentwhovoluntarily,onhisorherowninitiative,turnedoverthematerialtoaschoolemployee,providedthereisreasontobelievethatthestudentwasinvolvedwiththesubstanceorparaphernaliaforthepurposeofpersonaluse,notdistributionactivities,andfurtherprovidedthatthestudentagreestoparticipateinanappropriatetreatmentorcounselingprogram.
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D. Anyteachingstaffmemberhavingreasontobelievethatastudenthasinpossessionorinanywaybeeninvolvedinthedistributionofacontrolleddangeroussubstanceordrugparaphernaliaonornearschoolpropertyincludingonaschoolbusorataschool-sponsoredfunctionshallreportthematterandsupportingreasonsassoonaspossibletotheprincipalor(intheabsenceoftheprincipal)thestaffmemberinchargeatthetimeoftheallegedviolation.Soinformed,thatpersonshallnotifytheSuperintendent,whointurnshallnotify,assoonaspossible;theappropriatelawenforcementagencyaspertheDistrict/LawEnforcementMemorandumofAgreement.Thisissubjecttotheprovisionsregardingconfidentialitycitedbelow--SectionIX.
E. TheSuperintendent/designeeshallprovidetheappropriatelawenforcementagencyas
perthe“District/LawEnforcementMemorandumofAgreement”allinformationconcerningthematter,includingtheidentityofthestudentinvolved.TheSuperintendent/designeeshallnotdisclose,however,theidentityofanystudentwhohasvoluntarilysoughttreatmentorcounselingforasubstanceabuseproblem,providedthestudentisnotcurrentlyinvolvedorimplicatedindrug-distributionactivities.
F. Forthepurposesofthissection,anadmissionbyastudentinresponsetoquestioningby
theprincipalorteachingstaffmember,orfollowingthediscoveryofacontrolleddangeroussubstanceordrugparaphernaliabytheprincipalorteachingstaffmembershallnotconstituteavoluntary,self-initiatedrequestforcounselingandtreatment.
G. Wheneverastudentisreportedtothepolicebytheadministrationand/orarrestedon
schoolpropertyforviolatinganylawprohibitingpossession,use,sale,orotherdistributionofanycontrolleddangeroussubstanceordrugparaphernalia,theparent(s)/guardianshallbeinformedimmediatelybytheprincipal.
II.PossessionofAlcoholicBeverages
A. Anystaffmemberwhohasreasontosuspectthatastudentisinpossessionofanalcoholicbeverageonschoolpropertyincludingonaschoolbusorataschool-sponsoredfunctionshallreportthatsuspicionandsupportingreasonstoaschooladministratorortheprofessionalstaffmemberinchargeofthefunctionassoonaspossible.
B. Theschooladministratororprofessionalstaffmemberinchargeshallconfiscatethesuspectedbeverageinaccordancewithstatute,code,andlocaladministrativeproceduresrelatingtostudentsearchandseizuredueprocessrights.
C. Thebeverageshallbeturnedovertotheprincipal.Beveragesshallbedisposedofassoon
astheprincipaldeterminestheyarenolongerneededasevidence.
D. Theparent(s)/guardianofthestudentshallbeinformedbytheprincipalassoonaspossible.
E. Sanctionsshallbeimposed.(SeeSanctionsVIIbelow.)
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III.SuspectedtobeUndertheInfluence
A. Anyeducationalstaffmemberorotherprofessionaltowhomitappearsthatapupilmaybecurrentlyundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugsonschoolpropertyincludingonaschoolbusorataschool-sponsoredfunctionshallreportthematterassoonaspossibletothecertifiedornon-certifiedschoolnurseortheschoolphysicianandthePrincipal(or,inthePrincipal’sabsence,toapersondesignatedbythePrincipal)asrequiredinN.J.S.A.18A:40A-12.IfthePrincipalandthecertifiedornon-certifiedSchoolNurseorschoolphysicianarenotinattendance,thestaffmemberresponsibleforthefunctionshallbenotifiedimmediately.
B. ThePrincipaland/ordesignee,inresponsetoeveryreport,shallimmediatelynotifythepupil’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)andtheSuperintendent.
C. ThePrincipaland/ordesignee,inresponsetoeveryreport,mustarrangeforanimmediatemedicalexaminationofthepupilforthepurposesofprovidingappropriatehealthcareforthepupilandfordeterminingwhetherthepupilisundertheinfluenceofalcohol,orotherdrugs.Themedicalexaminationshallbeperformedbyaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineorosteopathythatisselectedbytheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s).Iftheparent’sorlegalguardian’sphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineorosteopathyisnotimmediatelyavailable,medicalexaminationshallbeconductedbytheschoolphysician.Ifneithertheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)doctornortheschoolphysicianisimmediatelyavailable,thepupilshallbetakentotheemergencyroomofthenearesthospitalforexamination.Thepupilshallbeaccompaniedbythepupil’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)ifavailableandbyamemberoftheschoolstaffappointedbythePrincipal.
Parentalorlegalguardianpermissionisnotrequiredfortheschool’sphysicianoremergencyroomexamination.Theparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)may,butisnotrequiredto,accompanythepupiltotheschoolphysicianand/oremergencyroom.ThePrincipaland/ordesigneewillsupervisethepupilwhilethepupiliswaitingfortheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)totakethepupiltothephysicianorwhilethestudentiswaitingforandreceivingtheexaminationbytheschoolphysicianorintheemergencyroom.Anexaminationconductedbyaphysicianselectedbytheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)shallbeattheexpenseoftheparentandshallnotbeattheexpenseoftheschooldistrict.Anexaminationconductedbytheschoolphysicianorbyaphysicianattheemergencyroomofthenearesthospitalshallbeattheexpenseoftheschooldistrict.
D. Theschooldistrict,incooperationwiththemedicalprofessionallicensedtopractice
medicineorosteopathywillestablishtheminimumrequirementstobeusedforthesemedicalexaminationsconductedinaccordancewithN.J.A.C.6A:16-4.3etseq.Theminimumrequirementsfortheexaminationwillbeperiodicallyreviewedandupdatedasneeded.Anysubstancescreeningconductedbytheschoolnurseand/orotherstaffisnotasubstitutefortherequiredmedicalexaminationrequiredinN.J.S.A.18A:40A-12.
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E. Awrittenreportoftheexaminationofthepupilshallbefurnishedbytheexaminingphysiciantothepupil’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s),thePrincipal,andtotheSuperintendentwithintwenty-fourhoursofthereferralofthepupilforsuspecteddrugoralcoholuse.
F. Whenthemedicalexaminationisperformedbyaphysicianotherthantheschool
physicianorattheemergencyroomofthenearesthospital,theparentisrequiredtoverifywithintwenty-fourhoursofthereferralofthepupilforsuspecteddrugoralcoholusethatthemedicalexaminationoccurred.Theverificationwillincludetheprintedname,addressandphonenumber,andsignatureoftheexaminingphysicianindicatingtherequiredreportispendingandthedatebywhichitwillbeprovided.
G. Ifthewrittenreportoftheexaminationisnotsubmittedtotheparent,Principalor
Superintendentwithintwenty-fourhoursofthereferralofthepupil,thepupilwillbeallowedtoreturntoschooluntilsuchtimeapositivedeterminationofalcoholorotherdruguseisreceivedfromthephysician.
H. Ifthewrittenreportofthemedicalexaminationverifiesthatalcoholorotherdrugsdonot
interferewiththepupil’sabilitytoperforminschool,thepupilwillbeimmediatelyreturnedtoschool.
I. Ifthereisapositivedeterminationfromthemedicalexamination,indicatingthepupil’s
alcoholorotherdruguseinterfereswithhisorherphysicalormentalabilitytoperforminschoolthepupilwillbereturnedtotheparent’scareassoonaspossible.Attendanceatschoolwillnotresumeuntilawrittenreporthasbeensubmittedtotheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s),PrincipalandSuperintendentfromthephysicianwhohasexaminedthepupiltodeterminewhetheralcoholorotherdruguseinterfereswithhisorherphysicalormentalabilitytoperforminschool.Thereportmustverifythepupil’salcoholorotherdrugusenolongerinterfereswiththepupil’sphysicalandmentalabilitytoperforminschool.RemovalofapupilwithadisabilityshallbemadeinaccordancewithN.J.A.C.6A:14-2.8.
Aparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)whoserefusaltocomplywithN.J.S.A.18A:40A-12frustratestheoperationoftheregulationsandthereturnofthepupiltoschoolshallbedeemedtohaveviolatedtheCompulsoryEducationActN.J.S.A.l8A:38-25and18A:38-31,and/ortheneglectlawspursuanttoN.J.S.A.9:6-1etseq.,andmaybesubjecttoprosecution.Furthermore,refusalorfailureofapupiltocomplywithN.J.S.A.18A:40A-12shallbehandledbythedistrictinaccordancewithN.J.A.C.6A:16-4.1(c)2.Refusalorfailuretocomplywithrequiredmedicalexam/testingwillbetreatedasaviolationofthesubstanceabusepolicy.Refusalisconsideredaconfirmationofuseandthestudentwillbesuspendedforfour(4)daysandbesubjecttoallotherdisciplinaryaspectsofthepolicy.Tampered/dilutedtestresultswillalsobeconsideredaviolationofthesubstanceabusepolicy.Thestudentwillbesuspendedforfour(4)daysandwillbesubjecttoallotherdisciplinaryaspectsofthepolicy.
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J. Whilethepupilishomebecauseofthemedicalexaminationorafterthepupilreturnstoschool,astudentassistancecoordinatororindividualwhoholdsaschoolnurse,schoolpsychologist,schoolsocialworker,orpupilpersonnelservicesendorsementontheEducationalServicesCertificateandaretrainedtoassessalcoholandotherdrugabuseshall:
1. Conductanalcoholandotherdrugassessmentofthepupilandareasonableinvestigationofthesituationforthepurposeofmakingapreliminarydeterminationofthepupil’sneedforeducationalprograms,supportiveservicesortreatmentwhichextendbeyondthegeneralschoolprogrambyvirtueoftheuseofalcoholorotherdrugsbythepupil.Thefindingsoftheassessmentaloneshallnotpreventapupilfromattendingschool;and
2. CooperatewithcommunityagenciesasdefinedinN.J.A.C.6A:16-4.l(b)andjuvenilejusticeofficialsinprovidingevaluation,referralandcontinuityofcareforsubstanceabusetreatment.
K. Whilethepupilisathomebecauseofthemedicalexaminationorafterthepupilreturns
toschool,thePrincipalorSuperintendentmayrecommendorrequirealcoholandotherdrugassessmentofthepupilorevaluationbyappropriatelycertifiedorlicensedprofessionalstomakeapositivedeterminationofapupil’sneedforprogramsandserviceswhichextendbeyondthegeneralschoolprogram,asnecessary.Thefindingsoftheseadditionalevaluationsaloneshallnotbeusedtopreventapupilfromattendingschool.
L. Ifastudentvoluntarilyadmitstobeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholand/ordrugs,thestudentshallnonethelessberequiredtosubmittoamedicalexaminationandtestingasindicatedabove.
M. Graduatingseniorswhoconsumealcoholand/ordrugsjustpriortoorduringthe
graduationceremoniesshallnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheceremonies.
N. Ifatanytimeitisdeterminedapupil’suseofsubstancespresentsadangertothepupil’shealthandwell-being,thestudentassistancecoordinatororindividualwhoholdsaschoolnurse,schoolpsychologist,schoolsocialworker,orpupilpersonnelservicesendorsementsontheEducationalServicesCertificateandaretrainedinalcoholandotherdrugabusetreatmentreferralshallinitiateareferralforsubstanceabusetreatment.
O. Anyeducationalornon-educationalschoolstaffmemberwhoingoodfaithreportsapupil
tothePrincipalorPrincipal’sdesigneeincompliancewithPolicy5530shallnotbeliableincivildamagesasaresultofmakingsuchareport,asspecifiedinN.J.S.A18A:40A-13and14.
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IV.SuspectedUseataSchool-SponsoredFunctionAfterSchoolHoursand/oroffSchoolProperty
A. ThesameproceduresasthoseunderIII(useduringschoolhoursorataschoolfunction)aboveapplywiththefollowingmodifications:
1. Stafforchaperoneswhosuspectuseofalcohol,anabolicsteroids,orcontrolleddangeroussubstancesarerequiredtoreportthesuspicionandsupportingreasonstotheprofessionalstaffmemberincharge.Thestaffmemberinchargeshallactastheprincipal’sdesigneeunlessoruntiltheprincipalisabletoassumeresponsibility.
2. Oncethestudentisremovedtoaprotectedenvironment,thestudent’sparent(s)/guardianshallbenotifiedoftheincidentandgivenadescriptionofthesituation,observedsymptoms,andfollow-upactionstaken.Arrangementsshouldbemadefortheparent(s)/guardiantoassumephysicalresponsibilityforthestudentassoonaspossible.
3. Abuildingadministratorshallbeinformedassoonaspossible.Theprincipalshall
informtheSuperintendentassoonaspossible.
4. TheproceduresasdescribedinSectionIII-Bshallbefollowed.Theassistanceofalocalrescuesquadand/orlocalpolicemayberequestedtoinsuresafetransporttoanappropriatemedicalfacilityand/ornearesthospital.
5. Thestaffmemberinchargehasthediscretionaryauthoritytoterminatea
group’scontinuedparticipationinaneventandreturntoPrinceton.Inmakingthisdetermination,telephoneconsultationwithabuildingprincipalshallbeattempted.
6. Anystudentwho,asaresultofthechemicalscreening,isdeterminedtobe
substance-freeshallbenotifiedbythebuildingprincipalofhis/herstatusandbeimmediatelyreinstated.Thebuildingprincipalshallalsoimmediatelynotifytheparent(s)/guardianregardingthestudent’sstatusandthestudent’sreinstatement.
B. Allstudentsparticipatinginovernightfieldtripswillberequiredtosubmitasigned
permissionformstatingthattheyhavereadthesubstanceabusepolicyandunderstandthatviolationofthepolicywillresultinparentalnotification,removalfromtheevent,andsanctionslistedinsectionVII.
C. Medicalexaminationsduetopolicyviolationsatschool-sponsoredfunctionsafterschoolhoursand/oroffschoolproperty,aswellasovernightfieldtripsshallbeattheexpenseoftheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)andshallnotbeattheexpenseoftheschooldistrict.
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V.SaleorDistributionofAlcoholorControlledDangerousSubstancesonSchoolPropertyorDuringSchool-SponsoredFunctions
A. Anystaffmemberwhohasreasontosuspectthatastudentwasobservedpassingalcoholoracontrolleddangeroussubstancetoanotherstudentisrequiredtoimmediatelyreportthatsuspicionandsupportingreasonstotheprincipalorprofessionalstaffmemberincharge.Thisreportshallincludethenames(ifpossible)ofallindividualswhowitnessedorparticipatedinthetransaction.TheprincipalorprofessionalstaffmemberinchargewillimplementproceduresI-B(possession)above.
SanctionsforthesaleordistributionofalcoholordangeroussubstancesareasdescribedinSectionVII-A-2.
B. Anystaffmemberwhohasmoregeneralsuspicionsregardingstudentdistributionofalcoholorcontrolleddangeroussubstancesisrequiredtoreportsuchsuspicions,withreasons,totheprincipalassoonaspossible.Iftheprincipal,inhis/herfollow-upofthereport,developssufficientreasontobelievetheremaybesubstancetotheallegation,he/sheshallreportthesuspicionstothelocalpoliceandinformtheSuperintendent.Theparent(s)/guardianshallbeinformedimmediatelybytheprincipal.
VI.ProceduresforEvaluationandTreatment
A. ThestudentshallbereferredtothestudentassistancecoordinatortodeterminetheneedforasubstanceabuseassessmentbyappropriatelycertifiedBoardofEducationstaffand/orbyacommunityagencyorprivatepractitionercertifiedbytheappropriatedrugandalcohollicensingboard.
B. Thesubstanceabuseassessmentorotherappropriateassessment(e.g.,ChildStudyTeamevaluation)wouldserveasabasisfordeterminingatreatmentplan.Suchaplancouldincludechangedprovisionsforaprogramofinstruction,counseling,andrelatedserviceswhilethestudentisreceivingtherapeuticormedicalcareforadiagnoseddependencyproblem.AnytherapeuticormedicalcareforadiagnoseddependencyproblemshallnotbeattheexpenseoftheBoardofEducation.
1. Parent(s)/guardianshallparticipateinthedevelopmentoftheplanasacomponent
ofa“ReentryAgreement”.TheReentryAgreementshallincludethedevelopmentofatreatmentplan,astudentbehavioralcontractandrequireparticipationinastudentassistanceprograminthedistrictandthecommunity.
2. Thetreatmentplanmayincludeperiodicsubstanceusescreening,tobeconductedatparentalexpense.
C. TheBoardofEducationisnotrequiredtoassumefinancialresponsibilityforservicesprovidedbynon-schoolstaff.
D. Theplanshallbeimplementedassoonaspossible.
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E. Ifitisfoundthatastudentisbeyondrehabilitationthroughavailableresources,orthestudentdoesnotmeettheconditionsofhis/herReentryAgreement,includingthetreatmentplan,theprincipalshallrecommendappropriatemeasures,whichmayincludeexpulsionproceedings,totheSuperintendent.
VII.Sanctions
A. Definition1. Possession/Use--shallincludethefollowing:
a. Immediatesuspensionfor4daysofschool.b. Lossofcampusprivilegesfor45schooldays.c. Uponreturnfromsuspension:lossofextracurricularprivilegesfora
minimumoftwoweeks;continuedresponsibilityforpracticeactivitiesbutlossoftherighttoengageinpublicperformanceactivitiesforaminimumoftwoweeks.
d. DisciplineactionshallbetakenasindicatedinBoardPolicy5610,StudentSuspension,specificallytheassignmentofacasemanagertoserveasasinglepointofcontactandtomonitorthestatusofthestudent.Inaddition,communityserviceasaconsequenceofviolatingpoliciesandproceduresmayberequired.
e. Asaconditionofreadmission,thestudentandparent(s)/guardianmustmeetwiththestudentassistancecoordinatorandjointlydevelopaReentryAgreement.TheReentryAgreementshallincludeastudentbehavioralcontractandaThird-PartySubstanceEvaluation/Assessment.
f. ThejointlydevelopedReentryAgreementmustbeunderstoodandsignedbythebuildingprincipal/designee,theparent(s)/guardian,andthestudent.
g. Statelawrequiresthatpossessionofdrugsbereportedtothepolice(seeSectionI-Cforexception).TheSuperintendentshalldeterminewhetherthepossessionand/oruseofalcoholshouldbereportedtothepolice.
2. Distribution/Sale:
a. Immediatesuspensionfor4daysofschool.b. Lossofcampusprivilegesforremainderofschoolyear.c. Reportoftheincidentshallbemadetothepolice.d. Uponreturningfromsuspension:lossofextracurricularprivilegesfora
minimumoftwoweeks;continuedresponsibilityforpracticeactivitiesbutlossoftherighttoengageinpublicperformanceactivitiesforaminimumoftwoweeks.
e. DisciplineactionshallbetakenasindicatedinBoardPolicy5610,StudentSuspension,specificallytheassignmentofacasemanagertoserveasasinglepointofcontactandtomonitorthestatusofthestudent.Inaddition,communityserviceasaconsequenceofviolatingpoliciesandproceduresmayberequired.
f. Asaconditionofreadmission,thestudentandparent(s)/guardianmustmeetwiththesubstanceawarenesscoordinatorandjointlydevelopaReentryAgreement.TheReentryAgreementshallincludeastudentbehavioralcontractandaThird-PartySubstanceEvaluation/Assessment.
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g. ThejointlydevelopedReentryAgreementmustbeunderstoodandsignedbythebuildingprincipal/designee,theparent(s)/guardian,andthestudent.
h. Long-termsuspensionorexpulsionproceedingsbeforetheBoardofEducationmaybeinstituted.
B. CriteriaandRangeofPenaltiesforBoardActionCriteriaandarangeofpenaltiesforconsiderationwhendisciplinaryactionisnecessaryincasesofsubstanceabusebystudent(s)shallbeavailabletotheBoardofEducation.Penaltiesmaybeinvokedsingularlyorincombinationbaseduponthecircumstancesoftheindividualcase(s).ThefollowingshallactasguidelinestotheBoardofEducationindeterminingdisciplinaryaction:ReentryAgreementBehavioralcontractshallbedevelopedandsignedbythebuildingprincipal/designee,thestudent,andparent(s).Third-PartySubstanceEvaluation/AssessmentSubstanceabuseevaluationprovidedthroughathird-partytreatmentcentershallbenecessary.Thisshallbeatnocosttotheschooldistrict.CommunityServiceAspecifiednumberofhoursofcommunityservicemayberequiredinordertoreenterschool.RandomDrug/AlcoholScreeningAsacomponentofthestudent’sReentryAgreement,randomscreeningsforsubstanceabusemayberequiredandprovidedbythedistrict.AbbreviatedSchoolDayAlimitedschooldaythataddressesthestudent’seducationalneedsmaybedevelopedthroughthebuildingprincipalandthestudent’sguidancecounselor.In-SchoolDetentionReceivinginstructioninastructuredsettingwithintheschoolbuilding.In-HomeorOff-SiteInstructionReceivinginstructionthroughtheuseofateacherineitherthehomeoradistrictfacility.ReferraltotheFamily/JuvenileCourtorDCP&PReferraltotheFamilyCrisisInterventionUnitoperatedbythecountyjuvenileorfamilycourtsystem.TheSuperintendentmayalsomakereferraltotheDivisionofChildProtectionandPermanency(DCP&P).
AlternativeEducationalProgram
Aneducationalplacementoutsideoftheschooldistrictdevelopedthroughthebuildingprincipalandthestudent’sguidancecounselor.Suspension
Shortorlongtermsuspensions.
Expulsion
TheBoardmaychoosetoconductanexpulsionhearingbasedupontheindividualcase(s).
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C. FailuretoCooperate1. Ifastudent’sparent(s)/guardianorifthestudentisunwillingtocooperateinthe
implementationoftheReentryAgreement,therecommendation(s)ofthecommunityagencyortheseprocedures,thedistrictadministrationandtheBoardofEducationshalltakeappropriateactionasprovidedforunderVII,Sanctions.
2. Thisactionshallbebaseduponthefacts,theadviceoflegaland(ifappropriate)medicalcounsel,andtheexistingschooldisciplinepolicy,whichincludessuspensionorexpulsion.
D. IdentificationandRemediationofPupilsInvolvedwithSubstances.1. Teachingstaffmembersshallbealerttothesignsofapupil’sinvolvementwith
substances,inaccordancewiththetrainingofferedinin-servicetrainingsessions.2. Ateachingstaffmemberwhosuspectsthatapupilisinvolvedwithsubstances,but
notundertheinfluenceofthem,shouldreferthepupiltotheSchoolNurse,theStudentAssistanceCoordinator,aGuidanceCounselor,theChildStudyTeam,oranotherprofessionalstaffmemberortrainedresourceperson,asappropriate.ThestaffmembershallnotifythePrincipalofthereferral;ifappropriate,thePrincipalshouldnotifythepupil’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)ofthereferralanddiscusswiththeparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)thepossibilityofmedicalortherapeutictreatment.
3. Whenapupilinvolvedwithsubstanceshasdiscussedhis/herinvolvementwithateachingstaffmemberwithanexpectationofconfidentiality,thestaffmembermayrespectthatconfidence.Theteachingstaffmembershouldencouragethepupiltoseekaidfromaprofessionaltrainedincounselingandtoconfideinhis/herparent(s)orlegalguardian(s).Whenthestaffmemberbelievesthatthepupilrequiresprofessionalcounselingorinterventionthatthepupilwillnotseekonhis/herown,thestaffmembermayreportthepupiltothePrincipal,whoshalldeterminewhethertonotifythepupil’sparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)andmayreportthepupiltoanappropriatedistrictprofessionalortrainedresourcepersonortoanappropriateagencyforevaluationandpossibletreatment.
VIII.Amnesty
A. Studentswhovoluntarilyacknowledgeanalcoholordrugproblemtoamemberofthestaffortotheadministrationandvoluntarilyenrollinaschool-basedand/orapprovedcommunity-basedsubstanceabuseprogrammaybegrantedamnestyfromthesanctions,forfirst-timeoffenses,providingtheyremainwithintheparametersofappropriatebehaviorincluding,inanyevent,refrainingfrompossessionoruseofcontrolleddangeroussubstancethereafter.
B. Thereshallbenoamnestyforstudentsfoundtobesellingdrugs.C. Studentswhoreferthemselvestoanymemberofthestudentassistanceteamforreasons
relatingtosubstanceabuseshallnotbeconsideredtobeinviolationofBoardpolicy,andtheyshallcomeunderproceduresrelatingtothestudentassistanceprogram.
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IX.ConfidentialityofStudentInvolvementinInterventionandTreatmentPrograms
A. Allinformationconcerningastudent’sinvolvementinaschoolinterventionortreatmentprogramshallbekeptstrictlyconfidentialinaccordancewithapplicablefederalregulations(42CFR2).
B. Nothingintheseproceduresshallbeconstruedinanywaytoauthorizeorrequirethetransmittalofanyinformationorrecordsinthepossessionofastudentassistancecounselorortreatmentprogram.
C. Schoolofficialsshallnotdisclosetolawenforcementofficialsortoanypersonotherthanamemberofthedistrict’sstudentassistanceprogramthatastudenthasreceivedorisreceivingevaluationortreatmentservicesfromthedistrict’ssubstanceabuseprogram.Norshallschoolofficialsdiscloseanyinformation,includingthestudent’sidentityorinformationaboutillegalactivity,wheresuchinformationwaslearnedinthecourseoforasaresultofevaluationortreatmentservicesprovidedbythedistrict’sprogram.
X.StaffLiability
A. AnystaffmemberwhoreportsastudenttotheprincipalincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheseproceduresshallnotbeliableincivildamagesasaresultofmakingsuchareportasspecifiedinN.J.S.A.2A:62A-4andasprovidedforunderN.J.S.A.18A:40-4.2.
B. Anystaffmemberwhofailstoreportasrequiredbytheseproceduresmaybefoundliablefornegligenceand/ortobeinviolationofstateadministrativecodeandstatedruglaws.
C. Theidentityofanystaffmemberreportingastudenttotheprincipalincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheseproceduresshallremainconfidential.
XI.ReportingtotheState
EachincidentofsubstanceabuseshallbereportedtotheCommissionerontheViolence,VandalismandSubstanceAbuseIncidentReportform.
XII.Police-SchoolRelations
A. Anagreementbetweenschoolandlawenforcementofficials,outliningproceduralrelationshipsandresponsibilities,shallbecontainedinthe“District/LawEnforcementMemorandumofAgreement”.
B. Theagreementshallensurecooperationbetweenschoolstaffandlawenforcementauthoritiesinallmattersrelatingtotheuse,possession,anddistributionofcontrolleddangeroussubstancesanddrugparaphernalia.
C. Theagreementshallbereviewedannually.Revisionshallbemadeasnecessary,inconsultationwithappropriatelawenforcementauthorities.
XIII.ReviewandDissemination
A. Theseproceduresshallbereviewedannually,asrequiredbylaw.B. Thepolicyandproceduresfordiscipline,evaluation,andtreatmentofstudentsshallbe
explainedtostudentsatthebeginningofeachschoolyearandmadeavailableannuallytoallschoolstaff,students,andparent(s)/guardian.
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XIV.Training
A. Allnewstaffshallreceivein-servicetrainingonsubstanceabusepoliciesandprocedureswithin60daysoftheiremployment.
B. Allstaffshallbetrained,asdeemednecessarybytheSuperintendent,regardingthespecificobservablebehaviorswhichmayindicatesubstanceabuseandthereferralofthoseindividualsforevaluationandcounseling.
C. Parent(s)/guardiansubstanceabuseeducationalprogramsshallbeofferedannuallyattimesandplacesconvenienttoparent(s)/guardianonschoolorotherpremises.
PASSIVEBREATHALCOHOLSENSORDEVICE
TheBoardauthorizesPBASDscreeningbefore,during,andafteranyco-curricularorextra-curricularschoolsponsoredactivities/eventsincluding,butnotlimitedto:dancesathleticevents,proms,classtrips,overnighttrips,schoolassemblies,dramaproductions,orgraduationceremonieswhentheBuildingPrincipalordesigneehasreasontobelievetheuseofalcoholbypupilsmaybepresent.WhenitisdeterminedaPBASDwillbeused,oneofthefollowingoptionsisavailable:
1. Everypupilattendingorpupilparticipatinginsucheventwillbescreened.
2. TheBuildingPrincipalordesigneemay,incertaincircumstances,determinetohavepupilsscreenedonarandombasis(i.e.blindselectionofmarbles,orotherbonafiderandomselectionprocesspredeterminedbythePrincipal);andor
3. TheBuildingPrincipalordesigneemayscreenbasedonreasonablesuspicionofalcoholuse.
POLICEINSCHOOL
Policemayentertheschoolofficially,iftheysuspectacrimehasbeencommitted,orhaveawarrantforsearchorarrest.Ifthepolicequestionastudent,schoolauthoritiesmustseethatallquestioningtakesplaceprivatelyinthepresenceoftheprincipalandhis/herdesignee.Nolawenforcementofficerwilldirect,solicit,encourage,attendorotherwiseparticipateinthequestioningofanyjuvenilebyschoolofficialsunlesssuchquestioningcouldbelawfullyconductedbythelawenforcementofficeractingonhisorherownauthorityinaccordancewiththerulesandproceduresgoverninglawenforcementinterrogationsandinterviews.Allinformationobtainedbyschoolemployeesconcerningthecommissionofanoffense,whetherobtainedasaresultofthequestioningofastudentorotherwise,willbereferredtotheappropriatelawenforcementagency,providedhowever,thatnothinginanyagreementshallbeconstruedtoauthorizeorrequireaschoolemployeetodivulgeinformationorrecordssubjecttotheconfidentialityrequirementsof42C.F.R.Part2,oranyotherapplicableregulation,laworruleofevidenceconcerningconfidentialandprivilegedcommunications.
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Ifatallpossible,parentsshouldalsobepresentatthequestioning.Studentsarenotrequiredtoansweranyquestionsotherthanthoseconcerningtheirname,age,address,orbusinessintheschooluntilaparentorlawyerispresent.Studentshavetherighttobeinformedoftheirlegalrights,tobeprotectedfromunnecessaryforce,andtoremainsilent,justasonewouldifonewereoutofschool.(Alsosee,“AModelforanAgreementBetweenEducationandLawEnforcementOfficials”.
WEAPONSANDDANGEROUSINSTRUMENTS
Anystudentfoundorsuspectedtobeinpossessionofanyweapon,device,orsubstancereadilycapableofinflictingseriousbodilyinjuryshallbereportedtotheadministrationimmediately.Thisincludespossessiononschoolproperty(includingschoolbuses)orataschool-sponsoredfunction.Thepolicemaybealertedwhenastudentisfoundtobeinpossession,orsuspectedtobeinpossession,ofaweapon.Thedecisiontocontactthepoliceshallrestwiththebuildingprincipalandshallbebasedonthenatureanddangerousnessoftheinstrumentandanylegitimateusesitmayhaveinschool.ThepoliceshallbeinformedwheneverastudentusesorthreatenstouseaweaponinpossessionpursuanttoN.J.S.A.2C:39-1(f).Theinstrumentmaybeconfiscatedbytheadministrationorsuchactionmaybereferredtothepolice.Objectsordinarilynotconsideredweapons,butgenerallyconsideredtools,suchasSwissarmyknives,willbeconfiscated.Thedecisionregardingtheimpositionofanypenaltiesforpossessingthesetypesofobjectsshallbebasedonthenatureanddangerousnessoftheobjectandanylegitimateusesitmayhaveinschool.Criteriaandarangeofpenaltiesforconsiderationwhendisciplinaryactionisnecessaryincasesofweaponsoffensesbystudent(s)shallbeavailabletotheBoardofEducation.Penaltiesmaybeinvokedsingularlyorincombinationbaseduponthecircumstancesoftheindividualcase(s).ThefollowingshallactasguidelinestotheBoardofEducationindeterminingdisciplinaryaction:
ReentryAgreementBehavioralcontractshallbedevelopedandsignedbythebuildingprincipal,thestudent,andparent(s).CommunityServiceAspecifiednumberofhoursofcommunityservicemayberequiredinordertoreenterschool.AbbreviatedSchoolDayAlimitedschooldaythataddressesthestudent’seducationalneedsmaybedevelopedthroughthebuildingprincipalandthestudent’sguidancecounselor.AlternativeEducationalProgramAneducationalplacementoutsideoftheschooldistrictdevelopedthroughthebuildingprincipalandthestudent’sguidancecounselor.In-SchoolDetention
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Receivinginstructioninastructuredsettingwithintheschoolbuilding.In-HomeorOff-SiteInstructionReceivinginstructionthroughtheuseofateacherineitherthehomeoradistrictfacility.SuspensionSuspensionfromschoolwithoutinstructionforgreaterthanten(10)cumulativeschooldays.
ReferraltoFamily/JuvenileCourtofDCPP.Firearm(s)
Disciplinaryactionshallfollowstatefirearmstatute(s)which,bothdefinefirearmsandaddressremovalfromschoolthroughexpulsionproceedings.
Possessionand/oruseshallbegroundsfordisciplinaryaction,includingsuspensionorpermanentexpulsion.TheSuperintendentshallprepareproceduresfortheimplementationofthispolicy.Allparentsshallbeinformedofthispolicyannuallythroughappropriatedistrictpublications.Allstudentsshallbeinformedofthispolicyannuallyintermsthatareappropriatetotheirageandmaturity.
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TOBACCOUSE
TheBoardofEducationrecognizesthatsmoking/tobaccousepresentsasignificanthealthhazardthathasbeenshowntohaveseriousconsequencesforboththesmoker/userandthenonsmokerandis,therefore,anundesirableactivity.TheBoardrecognizesitsdutytoprotectstudentsandstaffwhodonotsmoke/usetobaccofromanenvironmentthatisnoxioustothemandmayresultinserioushealthproblemsifnotproperlycontrolled.Moreover,theinformationsharedwithstudentsinhealthclassesandthroughoutthecurriculumshallbeconsistentwiththepoliciesoftheBoard,aswellastheBoard’spositionregardingthehazardsoftobaccouse. Therefore,itshallbethepolicyoftheschooldistrictthatthereshallbenouseoftobaccobyanypersoninanybuildingoranydistrictpropertyandanyschool-ownedandoperatedvehiclesat
anytimeexceptaspartofclassroominstructionortheatricalpresentations,withtheapprovaloftheprincipal.Thetobaccopolicyprohibitstheuseofalltobaccoproductsinadditiontonicotineproductssuchase-cigarettesandotherelectronicsmokingdevices.ThePrincetonHighSchoolproceduresforfailuretocomplywiththePrincetonBoardofEducationtobaccopolicyandordinance2011-01arelistedbelow:
FirstOffense: • Writtennotificationtoparents• MandatorymeetingwithStudentAssistanceCoordinatorSecondOffense: • Writtennotificationtoparents• (2)MandatorySmokingCessationmeetingwithStudentAssistanceCoordinatorThirdOffense:• (2)Afterschooldetentions• MandatoryParentMeeting• Lossofcampusprivileges• AlternativetoSuspensionProgram
o (3)MandatorySmokingCessationsessionswithStudentAssistanceCoordinator
FourthandSubsequentOffenses:• Writtennotificationtoparents• Daysuspension• ReferraltoPrincetonRegionalHealthCommission
o Possible$25-$500peroffensefineasperlocalordinance2011-01FailuretocomplywiththeAlternative-toSuspensionprogramasoutlinedintheabove
proceduresmayresultinsuspension.
ThePrincetonRegionalHealthCommissionhascreatedasmoke-freeschoolzoneinpublicright-of-waysinthevicinityofallschoolswithintheboroughandtownshipofPrinceton.(Ordinance2011-01):
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Itshallbeunlawfulforanyindividualundertheageof19touseorpossessinplainpublicviewa
cigaretteoranyothertobaccoproductonorwithin1,000feetofanyelementaryorsecondary
educationalinstitutionwhenclassesorotherstudentactivitiesareinsessionandonehour
beforeandonehouraftersuchactivities.
VANDALISM
Anystudentinvolvedinanyactofvandalismresultingindamagetopropertyownedbytheschooldistrictwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryconsequencesandpossiblereferraltothepolice.ThePrincetonPublicSchoolDistrictshallseekcompensationfromtheparent/guardianofanychildwhocommitsanyactofvandalismresultingindamagetopropertyownedbytheDistrict.N.J.S.A.18A:37-3-Liabilityofparentsofpupilsfordamagetoproperty:TheparentsorguardianofanyminorwhoshallinjureanypublicornonpublicschoolpropertyshallbeliablefordamagesfortheamountoftheinjurytobecollectedbytheBoardofEducationofthedistrictortheownerofthepremisesinanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,togetherwithcostsofsuit.
CAREOFSCHOOLPROPERTY
Studentsshallnotthrowpaperordebrisofanykindonschoolfloors,thegrass,sidewalksorstreetsadjacenttotheschool.Studentsarealsorequiredtocleantheirtablesoffoodandutensilsinthecafeteriawhenfinishedeating.Trashbinsshallbeprovidedforthosepurposes.Allemployeesoftheschooldistrictshallenforcethisrule,andtheadministrationshalltakeanydisciplinaryactionnecessarytocurbviolations.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofallemployeesoftheschooldistricttosafeguardschoolpropertyfromdamagebystudents.Violationsshallbereportedtotheadministrationfordisciplinaryactionandassessmentfordamages.
CAREOFPRIVATEPROPERTY
PrincetonHighSchoolisanintegralpartofthecommunityofPrincetonandallstudentsareexpectedtoprojectapositiveimageofourschooltothesurroundingarea.Thiscommitmentiscrucialinshowingrespectatalltimestotheprivatepropertyofourneighbors.Littering,loitering,and/orcausingdamagetotheprivatepropertyofanymemberofthecommunityisunacceptable,andmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,whichcouldincluderestitutionforanymonetaryloss.
TECHNOLOGY
TheInternetisanelectronichighwayconnectinghundredsofthousandsofcomputersandmillionsofindividualusersallovertheworld.Thiscomputertechnologywillhelppropelourschoolsthroughthecommunicationagebyallowingstudentsandstafftoaccessanduseresourcesfromdistantcomputers,communicateandcollaboratewithotherindividualsandgroupsaroundtheworld,andsignificantlyexpandtheiravailableinformationbase.TheInternetisatoolforlifelonglearning.
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WhilethedistrictisrequiredbyfederalregulationstoemployInternetfilteringsoftware,andhasdonethis,familiesshouldbeawarethatsomematerialaccessibleviatheInternetmaycontainitemsthatareillegal,defamatory,inaccurate,orpotentiallyoffensivetosomepeople.Inaddition,itispossibletopurchasecertaingoodsandservicesviatheInternet,whichcouldresultinunwantedfinancialobligationsforwhichastudent’sparentorguardianwouldbeliable.WhiletheDistrict’sintentistomakeInternetaccessavailableinordertofurthereducationalgoalsandobjectives,studentsmayfindwaystoaccessothermaterialsaswell.EvenshouldtheDistrictinstitutetechnicalmethodsorsystemstoregulatestudents’Internetaccess;thosemethodscouldnotguaranteecompliancewiththeDistrict’sacceptableusepolicy.Thatnotwithstanding,theDistrictbelievesthebenefitstostudentsofaccesstotheinternetexceedanydisadvantages.Ultimately,however,parentsandguardiansofminorsareresponsibleforsettingandconveyingthestandardsthattheirchildrenshouldfollowwhenusingmediaandinformationsources.NOTICE:Thispolicyandallitsprovisionsaresubordinatetolocal,state,andfederalstatutes.
TECHNOLOGYPROTOCOLSFORSTAFFANDSTUDENTS
• NOfood,gum,drinksoranyliquids(exceptforspecificscienceexperiments)neartheequipment.
• Studentsmustbeproperlysupervisedatalltimes.• Studentsmusthaveassignedseatsand/orcomputernumbers,whicharerecordedonthe
appropriatecomputerassignmentsheet.• Classesthatdonotfillanentirelabshouldbegroupedtogetherforbettersupervision.• Printonlywhatisnecessaryandpertinenttolessonplanobjective(s).• Saveworkinthe‘SAVEHERE’folder(oranotherappropriatefolderwithinthe‘SAVEHERE’
folder).• NOgames,checkinginternete-mailaccountsorinternetchattingunlesspartofaspecific
lessondirectedbyateacher.• NOdownloadingorinstallingofprograms.• Quitallprogramswhenfinished.• Lastclassofthedayshouldshutdownallcomputersinthecomputerlab.
GAMBLING
Anyformofgamblingisforbiddenonschoolgrounds.Studentsmayplayrecreationalcardgamesinthecafeteriaonly,providedthatnowageringtakesplace.Dicegamesarenotpermitted.
PARKING
Parkingisreservedforthefacultyandstaffofthehighschoolaswellasalimitednumberofvisitorsorguests.Studentparkingislimitedtorestrictedareasandforseniorsonlywhohaveamunicipality-approved/PHS-approvedparkingsticker.Studentsfoundparkinginspacesdesignatedasfaculty,residential,visitor,orotherwiserestrictedspacesaresubjecttoticketingbythepolice.
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Also,anystudentwhoparksavehicleillegally,orinsuchamannerthatitimpedesthefreemovementoftrafficintheparkinglots,willbesubjecttoticketingbythepoliceanddisciplinaryactionbythehighschooladministration.Bylocalordinance,approximately90parkingspaceswillbeavailableexclusivelyforPHSstudentparking.Amunicipality-approved/PHS-approvedissuedparkingstickermustbedisplayedontherearwindshield,lowerleftcornerofthestudent’sautomobile.ThePHSadministrationwillconductalotteryforthe90availableparkingdecals.PHSstudentpermitparking,asspecifiedbyordinance,willbeavailableonthefollowingstreets:
• WalnutAvenuebetweenHoughtonandFranklinStreets• FranklinAvenuebetweenWalnutLaneandWestminsterChoirCollegeentrance• GuyotAvenuebetweenMooreandWalnutStreets,ontheschoolsideoftheavenue.
PHSstudents,facultyandstaffmaynotparkonstreetsmarkedasresidentialpermitparking.ParkinginformationandprocedureswillbesentdirectlytoseniorsorcanbepickedupintheMainOffice.
TAILGATING
Tailgatingactivitiesarenotpermittedonschoolproperty.
MESSAGESFORSTUDENTS
Studentsshouldnotbepagedduringtheregularschooldayunlessthesituationisdeemedan
emergencybyanadministrator.RoutinemessagesmaybeforwardedtostudentsatBreakorafterschool;however,theofficestaffcannotbeheldresponsibleforthedeliveryofnon-essentialcommunications.
ELECTRONICSURVEILLANCEINSCHOOLBUILDINGSANDONSCHOOLGROUNDS
TheBoardofEducationauthorizestheuseofelectronicsurveillancemonitoringdevicesinschoolbuildingsandonschoolgrounds.Therefore,allschoolbuildingsandschoolgroundswithinthisschooldistrictmaybemonitoredusingsuchdevicesinaccordancewithBoardPolicy.
STUDENTCONDUCTOFF-SCHOOLPREMISES
Studentswhotravelwithteachersorwithotherdesignatedsupervisorstoactivitiesawayfromschoolsuchasfieldtrips,athleticevents,concertsandotherschoolfunctionsmustconductthemselvessothattheybringprideandrespecttoPrincetonHighSchool.Behaviornotinkeepingwiththisidealwillresultinappropriatedisciplinaryaction,whichmayincludesuspensionand/orreferraltothepolice.Studentsmustreturnwiththeteacherorsupervisorandarenotpermittedtomakearrangementstoreturnwithfriends.
BUSCONDUCT
NewJerseylawprovidesthatanystudentwhohabituallyviolatestheregulationsconcerningconductonschoolbusesmaybedeniedtheprivilegeofutilizingbusservices.
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STUDENTCONDUCTINTHEHALLS
Studentsarenotpermittedtoeatordrinkinthehallsexceptduringbreak.Studentsareresponsiblefordiscardingtheirpersonalgarbageintheproperreceptacles.Studentsarenottoloiterinthehallsbetweenclasses.
DANGEROUSCONDUCT
Theschoolisentrustedwiththesafetyofallstudents.Potentiallydangerousbehaviorsuchaspushing,hittingorassaultinganotherstudent(s),throwingsnowballs,waterballoonsorotherobjects,useorpossessionoffirearms,knivesorwaterpistols,climbingontheroof,etc.willresultinappropriatedisciplinaryactionwhichmayincludesuspensionand/orreferraltothepolice.Anystudentfoundtobeinpossessionofordetonatingfirecrackersorotherexplosivedevicesatanytimeonschoolpropertywillbesuspended.Suchstudentswillalsobeprosecutedtothefullestextentpossibleaccordingtolaw.
FIGHTING
Fightingwillnotbetolerated.SuspensionwillbeassignedforafirstoffenseandsubsequentoffensesasdefinedbytheDisciplineCode.Immediateparentcontactandre-admissionconferencesareincludedinsuspensionprocedures.Anystudentinvolvedinfightingoranyformofassault,eitherverbalorphysical,maybe
suspendedforaminimumofoneday.Studentswhodisrupttheschoolenvironmentandendangerthesafetyofothersbyfightingmaybereferredtothepolice.Allpartiestotheviolencewillbesuspended;however,theoveralldurationoftheindividualsuspensionsmayvarywiththelevelofinvolvementand/orseverityoftheactions(asdeterminedbytheadministrativestaff).
THEFTS
Inordertopreventthefts,studentsareurgedtotakethefollowingprecautions:
• Besuretocloselockerdoorscompletelyandsecurelocks.Simplyclosingthelockerwillnotnecessarilysecureit.
• Neverleavepersonalbelongingsunattended,evenforafewseconds.• Donotleavevaluablesormoneyineitherhallorgymlockers.• Donotsharelockercombinationswithotherstudentsforanyreason.
Ifatheftoccurs,thestudentsufferingthelossshouldreportittotheMainOfficeandcompletea“Theft/LossMaterialsReport”.AlltheftsofaseriousnaturewillbereportedtothePrincetonPoliceDepartment.However,theschoolhasnoinsuranceprotectionagainstthelossofstudentpossessionsandtakesnoresponsibilityfordamagetoorlossofpersonalproperty.
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PHONES(PAY,PORTABLE,CELLULAR,PAGERS)
InaccordancewithNJLaw,electronicpagingdevicesarenotpermittedonschoolproperty.Studentswhoareinpossessionofsuchitemsshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingbutnotlimitedtosuspensionandthedevicewillbeconfiscatedandmayberelinquishedonlytothe
parent/guardian.
Portablecellphonesmustbeturnedoffintheschoolbuildingandputawayduringtheschoolday,butmaybeusedafterthecompletionoftheschoolday.Outdooruseduringfreeperiodsispermitted.
RADIOS/TAPE/CDPLAYERS/IPODS/MP3PLAYERS
Radios,includingthelargeboxtypeandthesmallWalkmantype,tape/CDplayersandvideorecorders,aswellasheadphones,IPODS,andMP3playersarenotanenhancementtotheteaching/learningenvironment.Theseelectronicdevicesaretobereservedfortimeoutsidetheacademicday.Theymaynotbeusedinsidetheschoolbuilding.Failuretocomplymayresultinconfiscationand/ordisciplinary
sanctions.
DRESSPOLICY
Dressistheprimaryresponsibilityoftheparentsandstudents;however,theschoolaffirmsthatacceptablestandardsforstudentsarepredicatedonneatness,cleanliness,andsafety.Schooldressmustnotdisrupttheeducationalprocess.Footwearmustbeworninallpartsoftheschoolbuildingforsafetyreasons.Apparelthatislewdordrawsattentiontoanillegalsubstanceisprohibited.
FLAGSALUTEANDPLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE
NewJerseylawrequiresthestudenttoshowrespectfortheflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Ifastudentisconscientiouslyopposedtothepledgeandsalute,orthestudentisanaccreditedrepresentativeofaforeigngovernmenttowhomtheUnitedStatesGovernmentextendsdiplomaticimmunity,he/shemayabstainfromthepledgeandsalutebutshallberequiredtoshowfullrespecttotheflagwhilethepledgeisbeinggiven.
STUDENTVISITORS
StudentvisitorsofcurrentstudentsduringtheschoolyeararenotpermittedatPHS.StudentsandtheirparentsinterestedinenrollingatPHSshouldcontacttheGuidanceDepartmentforrelevantinformationandtoscheduleaguidedtour.Generallyspeaking,studentvisitorscannotbeaccommodatedatPHS.Requestsforastudentguestpresenterforacademicpurposesmustfirstbediscussedwiththeclassroomteacherandthenhavetheapprovaloftheprincipalaminimumofforty-eighthoursinadvanceofthevisit.Studentvisitorswillbeapprovedforvalidacademicpurposesonly.Studentvisitorsundertheageof14arenotpermittedtoattendtheacademicschooldayatthehighschoolwithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.
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FIRE/SECURITYDRILLS
Fire/securitydrillsatregularintervalsarerequiredbylawandareanimportantsafetyprecaution.Itisessentialthatwhenthefirstsignalisgiven,everyoneobeysorderspromptlyandquietly,andclearsthebuildingbytheprescribedrouteasquicklyaspossible.Theteacherineachclassroomwillgivestudentsinstruction.Teachersarerequiredtocloseclassroomwindowsandcarrytheirrollbooksoutsideduringafiredrill.Afterbeingevacuatedtoasafearea,teachersarerequiredtochecktheircurrentlyrecordedattendanceinordertoaccountforalloftheirstudents.
SCHOOLSECURITYPROCEDURES
Thefollowingisaquickreferencelistofoursecuritydrills.Inadditiontofiredrills,studentswillreviewandpracticetheseproceduresduringthecourseoftheschoolyear.LOCKDOWN/ACTIVESHOOTER
Studentssitonfloorinsafepartofroom(awayfromdoorand/orwindowsifpossible).Studentsinhall/bathroomsoronfreeperiodsgotonearestclassroom.EveryoneshouldignorebellsandonlylistentoPAannouncementsforinstructions.DoorsshouldNOTbeanswered.STUDENTS&/orPECLASSESoutsidethebuildingshouldquicklymoveawayfrombuildingtoasafearea(possiblyJW).EVACUATION(FIREALARM/PAANNOUNCEMENT)
Studentsleaveclassroomsandproceedoutsidethroughdesignatedexit.Studentsinhall(freeperiod,goingtobathroom/locker,etc.)proceedtonearestexit.StudentswithafreeperiodwhowerenotinthecafeteriaorlibrarywillgatheronthefrontlawnneartheHoughtonAvenueentrance.Ifnecessary,relocationtotheturffieldwillbeannouncedviaPAsystem.Meetwithhomeroomteachersinpredeterminedlocationonthefootballfieldorinthebleachers.BOMBTHREAT
Followevacuationprocedureslistedabove.SHELTERINPLACE
Studentsshouldremaininclassroom.Studentsshouldnotgototheirlockers,andbathroomvisitsshouldbeforemergenciesonly.Nooneispermittedtogooutsidethebuilding.StudentswhohavePUclassesshouldcheckwiththemainofficefirst.Studentsontheirfreeperiodshouldproceedtoasupervisedarea(library,cafeteria,guidance)incasefurtheremergencyplansgointoeffect.REVERSEEVACUATION
Allstudentsreturntothebuildingfromoutside.Studentswhoarefreeshouldreporttothecafeteriaorlibrary.Allotherstudentsshouldreturntotheirassignedclass.Duringbreak,studentsandteachersshouldreporttotheirhomeroomassignments.
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EMERGENCYHEALTHCARDS
Theschoolprovidesanenvironmentinwhichthestudentwillbesafefromaccidents.Ifanaccidentorsuddenillnessoccurs,firstaidwillbeadministeredandthestudent’sparentnotified.Theschoolphysicianornursewillgivenocarebeyondfirstaid.Forthisreason,itisimportanttohaveemergencynumberstocallwhenparentsarenotavailable.InSeptember,emergencycardsareissuedtoeachstudentfortheparenttocomplete.Thesecardsshouldbeupdatedwhentelephonenumberschange.
HEALTHOFFICE
Studentsarenotpermittedtorenderfirstaidtothemselvesortootherstudentsonschoolproperty.Certifiedfirstaidschoolpersonnelshallrenderfirst-aidcareonlytostudentswhoareinjuredatschool.Studentswhoareinjuredathomeorinareastheschoolisnotresponsibleshallnotbetreatedbyschoolpersonnelexceptasanemergencymaydictate.
ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICATIONINSCHOOLS
Manystudentsareabletoattendpublicschoolbecauseoftheeffectiveuseofmedicationinthetreatmentofchronicdisabilitiesandorillnesses.Anystudentwhoisrequiredtotakemedicationduringschoolhoursmustcomplywithschoolregulationsstatingthattheadministrationofmedicationtopupilsshalloccuronlyinexceptionalcircumstancesinwhichthechild’shealthmaybejeopardizedwithoutit.
• Pupilsrequiringmedicationduringschoolhoursmusthaveawrittenstatementfromthefamilyphysicianthatidentifiesthetype,dosage,time,andpurposeofthemedication.
• Writtenpermissionbytheparentorguardianrequestingthattheschoolnurseadministerthemedicationismandatory.
• Medicationmustbegivenandadministeredbytheschoolnurseinaprescriptioncontainerproperlylabeledbythepharmacistorphysician.Nounqualifiedorunlicensedindividualshalladministermedicationtoanystudent(NursePracticeAct,N.J.S.A.45:11-37).
• Intheeventoftheabsenceofaschoolnurse,theparentshallberesponsiblefortheadministrationofthemedication.
• Non-prescriptiondrugsarenottobeadministeredunlesswrittenpermissionisreceivedfromthephysician.
• Allmedicationstobeadministeredinschoolmustbekeptinalockedclosetinthehealthoffice.
• Nomedicationsmaybekeptinastudent’slocker.
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SUPERVISIONAFTERSCHOOLHOURS
Allstudentsshouldleavethebuildingatthecloseoftheschoolday.Exceptionswillbemadeforthosestudentswhoareinvolvedinco-curricularactivities,usingthelibrary,orreceivingassistancefromtheteachingstaff.Itshallbeunderstoodthatstudentsmustbeunderthedirectsupervisionofastaffmemberatalltimes.
DANCE/CONCERT/MOVIESOROTHERACTIVITYNIGHTS
Whenadance,concert,movie,orothereveningactivitynightisbeingheldatPrincetonHighSchool,thefollowingruleswillbeineffect:
• Studentswillnotbepermittedentryafterthefirsthouroftheconcert,dance,movie,orevent.
• Anystudentwhoknowsthathe/shewillnotbeabletoarrivewithinthefirsthouroftheactivitymustobtainpermissionforalateentryfromtheassistantprincipalinadvance.
• Studentswholeavethebuildingwillnotbepermittedtoreturn.• Disorderlypersonswillberemovedfromthebuilding,andnorefundswillbegiven.
Parentswillbecontactedintheeventofsuchaproblem.• Smoking/tobaccouse,alcoholicbeveragesanddrugsarenotpermittedonschool
premises.Disciplinaryaction,accordingtoBoardofEducationpolicy,willbetaken.• Ifstudentsappeartobeundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcoholorhavetheodorof
alcoholontheirbreath,theywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionasdefinedbythesubstanceabusepolicy.
HighschoolactivitiesareopentostudentsinPrincetonHighSchoolstudents,grades9through12.Withtheexceptionofthejunior/seniorprom,outsidestudentguestsareNOTpermitted.Allpromguests’namesmustbesubmittedtotheAssistantPrincipalandapprovedbythePrincipalbeforethedateofactivity.Studentsareresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirpromguest.
FAMILYLIFEEDUCATION
TheBoardofEducationdirectstheSuperintendenttocoordinatethedevelopmentofafamilylifeeducationcurriculumthatwillbeincompliancewiththeNewJerseyAdministrativeCode.Theprogramshallprovidematerialsuitedtoeachgradelevel,presentedinamannerintendedtofosterrespectforthehumanbodyandanunderstandingofhowhumansexualityaffectspersonalandfamilyrelationships.Thecurriculumshallbedevelopedwiththeactiveparticipationofteachers,administrators,pupils,parentsandguardians,physicians,membersoftheclergyandrepresentativemembersofthecommunity.Further,theSuperintendentshallassurethatthecurriculumdevelopedisarticulatedsothatthetransitionfromelementarytosecondaryapproachestothismaterialwillbeeasyforourstudents.Anypupilwhoseparentorguardianpresentstotheschoolprincipalasignedstatementthatanypartoftheinstructionsinhealth,familylifeeducation,orsexeducationisinconflictwithhisconscience,orsincerelyheldmoralorreligiousbeliefsshallbeexcusedfromthatportionofthe
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coursewheresuchinstructionisbeinggiven,andnopenaltiesastocreditorgraduationshallresulttherefrom.TheBoardurgesallparentstobecomefamiliarwiththesecoursesandtoparticipateintheirdevelopmentasprovidedbytheAdministrativeCode.TheBoardofEducationalone,uponrecommendationoftheSuperintendent,shallapprovethecontent,sequenceandmaterialsoffamilylifeeducation.
PHYSICALEDUCATIONEXEMPTIONSANDPOLICIES
ExemptionsfromphysicaleducationclassesarenotpermittedatPrincetonHighSchoolinaccordancewithStateDepartmentofEducationpolicies.Exemptionsformedicalorreligiousreasonswillcontinuetorequireappropriatedocumentationfromalicensedphysicianorasappropriate.Studentswithexcusedmedicalexemptionsmustreporttotheappropriatestudyhallduringthedurationoftheexemptionperiodandreturntoclassorfacelossofcreditatcompletionoftheprescribedtime.Studentspleasenotethatbystatelawyoumusttake,passandreceivecreditin,physicaleducationandhealth,foreachyearofenrollmentinhighschool.*SeniorsshouldrealizethateligibilityforgraduationisdependentonsatisfyingthisphysicaleducationrequirementforallyearsthattheyareenrolledatPrincetonHighSchool.
SCHOOLCLOSINGS
Shouldbadweatherforcethelateopeningorcancellationofschool,theannouncementwillbebroadcastoverradiostationsWHWH1350AM,WKXW101.5FM,andWPST97.5FM;localTV
stationsComcastPPSChannel24,VerizonFiosChannel46;andthePPSwebsite.Also,aschool
closinghotlineisavailableat(609)806-4202.Shoulditbecomenecessarytocloseschoolduringthedaybecauseofbadweatherorextremeheat,anannouncementwillbemadeinschoolandoverradiostationsindicatedabove.Families
areaskedtoplanaheadwithstudentsforthistypeofemergency.
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ACADEMICHONORCODE
PrincetonHighSchoolstrivestoepitomizethephraseetchedinstoneabovethearchway,“LivetoLearnandLearntoLive.”Thepursuitofknowledgeisthemissionoftheschoolandresponsibilityofeachindividualstudent.Thefacultyendeavorstoguidetheacademicgrowth,whiletheparentsandgreatercommunityprovidesupport.TomaintainthisfocusonlearningandthetraditionofacademicexcellenceatPrincetonHighSchool,thestudents,faculty,parents,andcommunitymuststandinunisondemonstratinghighregardforlearningandthepersonalacademicintegrityrequiredforintellectualgrowth.Thiscultureoflearningcanonlyflourishuponasolidfoundationofpersonalandacademicintegrity,madeupofhonesty,trust,fairness,respect,andresponsibility.Pledge
Simplystated,PrincetonHighSchoolstudentspledgetoupholdthevaluesofacademicintegritywitheachsubmissionofstudentwork.“IpledgethattheworkIsubmitismyownwork.Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedanyunauthorizedaidorunfairadvantage.”ExamplesofHonorCodeViolations
Thefollowingexamplesareprovidedtoclarifyforstudent,teachers,andtheschoolcommunity,actionsthatareconsideredviolationsofthehonorcode.Thisisnotmeanttobeanexhaustivelist,butexamplesofcommoninfractions.
• Copyinghomeworkfromaclassmate• Seekinganunfairadvantagebyaskingfellowstudents,“Whatisonthetest?”• Chronicabsenteeismondayofthequiz/test• Cheatingonteststhroughvariousformssuchaslookingatsomeoneelse’spaperorusing
unauthorizedsources• Plagiarism
ProactiveMeasurestoEnsureAcademicIntegrityatPHS
PrincetonHighSchoolwillbeproactiveinsustainingacultureoflearningandpromotingacademicintegrity.ThefollowingareactionstoeducatetheschoolcommunityabouttheHonorCode.Inaddition,listedareactionsbyindividualgroupstodemonstratetheirresponsibilityinsupportingtheHonorCode.
• PrincetonHighSchoolwillincludeareviewofthePHSAcademicHonorCodeduringthe9thgradeandnewstudentorientationatthestartofeachschoolyear.
• TheAcademicHonorCodewillbepostedontheschool’swebsite,includedintheStudentHandbook,PTOnewsletter,andotherofficialschooldocuments.
• TheHonorCodewillbereviewedatthebeginningofeachnewmarkingperiodduringtheschoolyear.
• StudentsandparentswillsignthePledgeatthestartofeachschoolyear.
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• Teacherswillconsiderthedemandsonstudenttimeandonlyassignthehomeworknecessarytomeetthelessons’objectives.
• Students,withparentalguidance,willmakecarefulcourseselectionssoastonothaveanexceedinglyheavycourseloadand/orexcessiveco-curricularcommitments.
• Parentswillsupporttheirchild’slearningbyemphasizingthevalueofacademicintegrity.ConsequenceofHonorCodeInfractions
Studentswhoengageinanyformofacademicdishonestywillbesubjecttosanctions.Theteacher,assistantprincipalanddepartmentsupervisorwillrevieweachincident.Ascoreof“0”maybetheresultonanytest,project,paper,orassignmentinwhichastudentviolatesthehonorcode.
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ELIGIBILITYTOPARTICIPATEINEXTRA-CURRICULARATHLETICACTIVITIES
Tobeeligibleforparticipationinextra-curricularathleticactivitiesduringthefirstsemesterofthe10th,11th,or12thgrades,astudentmusthavepassedatleast30creditsduringtheprecedingschoolyear.Studentsenteringthehighschoolforthefirsttimeas9thgradersareeligibletoparticipateinallfallandwintersportsandactivities.(Repeating9thgradestudentsmustmeettherequirementsfor10thgradestudentsconcerningeligibility).Tobeeligibleforparticipationinextra-curricularactivitiesthatbeginduringthesecondsemesterduringthe9th,10th,11th,or12thgrades,astudentmusthavepassedtheequivalentof15
creditsduringtheprecedingsemester.Full-yearcoursesshallbeequatedasone-halfofthetotalcreditstobegainedforthefullyeartodeterminecreditspassedduringtheimmediatelyprecedingsemester.Studentathletesmustsubmitasignedpermissionslipfromtheparent/guardianinordertoplayascholasticsportandmustcompleteandpassacompletesportsphysicalannually.Studentsareadvisedthatano-creditstatusinacoursewilladverselyaffecttheireligibilitytoparticipateinathleticsorextra-curricularactivities.Studentswhoareabsentorsuspendedfromschoolmaynotparticipateorpracticeinagameor
meet.Astudentmustbepresentpriorto10:51a.m.onthedayofanextra-curricularathleticeventinordertoparticipateintheeventthatday.
ATHLETICTEAMSELECTIONPROCEDURES
ItisadesireofthePrincetonPublicSchoolstoprovideallstudentsopportunitiestodeveloptheirathleticpotential.Consequently,athleteswillbeselectedforteamparticipationbasedonthebestinterestsoftheteamandindividualstudents.Thenumberofparticipantsinsomeathleticprogramsmaythereforebelimited.Theultimatedecisionforselectionwillbemadebytheheadcoachatalllevelsofaprogram.Playerswillbeselectedandretainedonteamsbasedprimarilyonplayingability,insteadofgradelevelorprogramloyalty.Teamsizewillbedeterminedbysport,takingintoaccountthenumberofcoaches,thenumberofplayinglevelsandthefacilitiesavailable.Objectiveratingsofstudentstryingoutforteamswillbedonebycoaches.Theexplanationofcriteriawilltakeplaceatplayer/parentpreseasonmeetings.Thefollowingguidelineswillbefollowed:
• Coachesatalllevels(varsity,juniorvarsity,andfreshman)willconducttherating/selectionprocessbasedonestablishedcriteria.
• Ifastudentisnotselected,he/shewillhaveanopportunitytodiscussitwiththecoach.Atthattime,thecoachwillexplaintothestudentwhathe/sheshouldworkonforimprovement.
• ThestudentshouldbeencouragedtotryoutimmediatelyforateamwithunlimitedparticipationwithinthePrincetonPublicSchools.
• Thestudentwillbemadeawareofcommunity-basedopportunitiesinthesportofhis/herchoice.
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STUDENTACTIVITIESCODEOFCONDUCT
Thiscodeofconductappliestoallco-curricularandextra-curricularactivities,suchas,butnotlimitedto:
• AthleticTeams• AcademicTeams• Extra-curricularMusicalandPerformingGroups• CommunityServiceGroups• PeerLeadershipActivities• TeenPep• StudentGovernment• Clubparticipants
PleasecheckthePrincetonHighSchoolWebsite(phs.princetonk12.org)foracompletelistofallclubs,activities,andathleticteams.
TheCodeofConduct
AsamemberofaPrincetonHighSchoolstudentgroup,performinggroup,athleticteam,and/orotherstudentactivity,Iwillupholdthefollowingpillarsofcharacterinandoutofschool:
Trustworthiness:Iwillbeloyal,honest,reliable,anddemonstrateintegrity.
Respect:Iwillshowrespectandbeconsiderateofthepropertyandfeelingsofothers.Iwillliveand
participateinactivitieswithclass.Iwillbegraciousinvictoryandindefeat.Iwillnotengageindisrespectfulconduct.
Responsibility:IwillcommittobeingastudentfirstandforemostandcommittoearningthebesteducationIcan.Iwillrepresentmyschoolandmyteamororganizationwithhonor.Iwilldedicatemyselftoall
preparationandpracticerequirementsformyactivity.Iwillprotecttheintegrityofmyactivityandwillparticipateaccordingtotherules.
Fairness:Iwillliveuptothestandardsoffairplay.Iwillbeopen-minded,neverjudgmental.Iwillalwaysbe
willingtolistenandlearn.Caring:
Iwilldemonstrateconcernfortheideas,feelings,experiencesandbeliefsofothers.Citizenship:
Iwillbeapositiverolemodelandtakeprideinmyschool.
Failuretocomplywiththesepositivecharactertraitsincludingbutnotlimitedtobullying,theft,verbalabuse,vandalism,unsportsmanlikebehavior,cheating,orgambling,willresultinaconferencewiththesupervisorofyouractivityand/orAssistantPrincipal.Penaltiesforviolationswillbeatthediscretionoftheschooladministrationinconsultationwiththepartiesinvolved.
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ChemicalFreeRules&SanctionsTherewillbenouseorpossessionoftobaccoproducts(includinge-cigarettes),alcoholicbeverages,ordrugs(exceptbyphysician’sprescription)inoroutofschoolasoutlinedinPPSDPolicy.Allviolationsofthechemicalfreerulesmayjeopardizeyourleadershippositionand/orleadershipawardsfortheteamororganization.Thefollowingsanctionswillbeappliedforuseorpossessionoftobaccoproducts(includinge-cigarettes)inadditiontoproceduresoutlinedinthestudenthandbookonpage24:
1stoffense- counselingwiththecoach/advisor2ndoffense- suspensionfor1dayofactivity(game,competitionorevent)3rdoffense- suspensionlengthdeterminedbycoachand/orassistantprincipal,with
aminimumsuspensionof1game,competitionoreventSanctionsforuse,distribution,orbeingundertheinfluenceofasubstancewillbeguidedbythedistrictpolicyasoutlinedinthestudenthandbook.Inbrief,thepolicycallsforsuspensionfromschool,are-entryplan,andafterreturningtoschoolaminimumoftwoweeksprohibitionfrompublicperformancesforfirstoffenses.EachstudentfoundtohaveviolatedthealcoholordrugprovisionsofthesetrainingrulesshallbereferredtotheDistrict’sStudentAssistanceCounselor(SAC).Thecounselorshalldesignateappropriatetreatment.Forastudent’ssecondorthirdalcoholoffense,theSACmayrecommendthatthestudent’seligibilityberestoreduponcertifiedcompletionofadesignatedtreatmentprogramanduponsatisfactorycompletionofadministrativere-entryprotocols.Initiation/HazingHazingorinitiationbystudentsisprohibitedbythePrincetonPublicSchools.Violationofthisrulewillresultinsuspensionfromyouractivityandpossibleremovalfromtheteam,organizationorgroup.ParticipationinActivitiesStudentsmustfulfilltheeligibilityrequirementssetbytheschooldistrict(seepage35).Studentswhoareabsentorsuspendedfromschoolmaynotparticipateorpracticeinagame,meetoractivity.Youwillbeawareofandcomplywithspecificindividualrulessetbyyourcoachoradvisor.ProceduralNotesAllegedviolationsoftheCodeofConductthatarebroughttotheattentionoftheschooladministrationbyanypersonwhoisnotaschoolemployeemustbeforwardedtotheAthleticDirectororadvisoroftheactivity,inwritingandsignedbythepersonobservingtheallegedviolation.Correspondenceshouldincludethenamesofindividualsinvolved,thetime,theplace,andthenatureoftheviolation.Anadvisor,teamcoach,headcoach,ortheAthleticDirectormaymakethedeterminationthatateam-associatedstudenthasviolatedaguideline.AllsanctionsimposedforviolationsmustbereviewedbytheAssistantPrincipalpriortoimposition.
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GUIDANCESERVICES
Studentsareassignedaguidancecounselorduringtheirhighschoolcareer.ThephonenumberoftheGuidanceDepartmentis(609)806-4282.SupervisorofGuidance: KristinaDonovanCounselors: KyleCampisi TomFilippone RebeccaMcEvoy
TinaO’Connell NipurnaShah
PauloVelascoCollegeAdvisor: PattiLiebermanChildStudyTeamMembers: LenoraKeel JenniferKuntz SheilaMiles DavidRosenfeldStudentAssistanceCounselor(SAC): GwenKimsalService-Learning&ExperientialPrograms: AndreaDinan AcademicProgramGraduationRequirements
InorderforastudenttoreceiveahighschooldiplomafromPrincetonHighSchool,eachstudentmustsuccessfullycompleteaminimumof120creditsbeginningingrade9andconcludingingrade12.Thecourseworkmustincludethefollowingcourserequirements:
1. LanguageArtsLiteracy:20credits2. Mathematics:15credits,includingoneyear(5credits)ofGeometry.3. Science:15credits,includingoneyear(6.4credits)ofBiology.4. AmericanHistory:10credits(U.S.HistoryIandU.S.HistoryII),(U.S.HistoryIandAPU.S.
History),(U.S.History1andU.S.History2),ortwoyearsofESLTransitionalHistoryfulfillthisrequirement.
5. WorldHistory&Cultures:5credits(WorldHistoryandCulturesandAPWorldHistoryandCultures)fulfillthisrequirement.
6. WorldLanguages:5creditsarerequiredforgraduationforstudentsenteringgrades9,10and11.Westronglyrecommend15creditsinonelanguageforallstudents.
7. PhysicalEducationandHealthandSafety:oneyear(4credits)foreachyearofpublichighschoolenrollmentinNewJersey.
8. VisualandPerformingArts:(Music,Art,and/ordesignatedEnglishelectives)5creditsarerequiredforgraduationforstudentsentering9,10,11and12.
9. PracticalArts(Business,IndustrialTechnology,ComputerScienceanddesignatedEnglishelectives):5creditsarerequiredforgraduationforstudentsenteringgrades9,10,11and12.
10. Financial,Economic,Business&EntrepreneurialLiteracy:2.5credits11. CareerAwareness/CommunityServiceProgram:completedduringsophomoreyear.12. ProficiencyonPARCCassessments–grades9,10,and11
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Minimumgraduationrequirementsshouldnotbeconfusedwithcollege/universityadmissionrequirements.Thegeneralruleofthumbformostfour-yearcolleges/universitiesisthatapplicantsshouldhavecompletedaminimumof16to18academicunitsupongraduation.Normallyacademicunitsareconsideredtobefullyearcoursesincollegepreparatorymath,science,English,socialstudiesandworldlanguages.SummaryofGraduationRequirements:Grades9-12
Classof2018 (Grade12)Classof2019 (Grade11)Classof2020 (Grade10)Classof2021 (Grade9)LanguageArtsLiteracy:20creditsMath:15creditsScience:15creditsAmericanHistory:10creditsWorldHistory:5creditsWorldLanguage:5credits(3yearsstronglyrecommended)PhysicalEducation/Health:oneyear(4credits)foreachyearofenrollment(16credits)Visual/PerformingArts:5creditsPracticalArts:5creditsFinancialLiteracy:2.5creditsCompletionofCareerAwarenessTotalrequirements:98.5requiredcredits,21.5electivecreditsforgraduation=120creditsMinimumSchedulingRequirement
EveryPrincetonHighSchoolstudentmustbescheduledforaminimumof30creditsperyear;however,35creditsarerecommended.Semestercoursescanrunfirstand/orsecondsemester.GradeLevelPromotionRequirements
Inorderforastudenttobepromotedtothenextgradelevel,he/shemusthavecompletedarequirednumberofcreditsduringtheschoolyear(SeptemberthroughAugust).Theseminimums,whenadded,equalthe120-creditminimumgraduationrequirement.
9thto10thgrade 30credits 10thto11thgrade 30creditsforatotalof60credits 11thto12thgrade 30creditsforatotalof90credits 12thtograduation 30creditsforatotalof120credits
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CourseLevels
Therearetwolevelsofcoursesutilizedforthepurposeofcalculatingweightedgradepointaverage.1.Unweighted Anycoursenotdesignatedasanadvancedplacementcourse,an
acceleratedcourseoraPrincetonUniversitycourse.2.Weighted AnycoursedesignatedwithanAP,ACC,ADV(WorldLanguagecourses
only)orPUlabel.AP,ACC,ADVandallcoursestakenatPrincetonUniversityareweighted.Gradepointequivalentsincreaseforgradesearnedinweightedcourses.Forexample:Standard“B+”=3.3ACC“B+”=4.3Non-TraditionalCourseOpportunities
Pleaseseeyourcounseloror“ProgramofStudies”ifinterestedinthefollowingopportunities:1.AdvancementofaCourseLevel:(inmathematics,science,andworldlanguages)
2.IndependentStudy
3.HighSchoolProgramatPrincetonUniversity
Class/CourseTransfer
1. Nostudentwillbepermittedtodropafull-yearcourseafterOctober20,2017without
theexpresswrittenpermissionoftheparent,teacher,departmentalsupervisor,directorofguidance,andtheprincipal.Remember:allstudentsmustmaintainaminimum
courseloadof30credits.
2. AstudentwhowithdrawsfromayearcourseatanytimeuptoOctober20,2017willberemovedfromtheclassroster.Norecordofthiswithdrawalwillappearonthestudent’spermanentrecord.
3. Nostudentwillbepermittedtodropahalfyear(semestercourse)afterSeptember15,
2017withouttheexpresswrittenpermissionoftheparent,teacher,departmentsupervisor,directorofguidance,andtheprincipal.
4. AstudentwhowithdrawsfromasemestercourseatanytimeuptoSeptember15,2017willberemovedfromtheclassroster.Norecordofthiswithdrawalwillappearinthestudent’spermanentrecord.
5. Astudentwhoisallowedtowithdrawfromayearorsemestercourseatanytimeafterthedeadlinewillberemovedfromtheclassroster.ArecordofWithdrawPass(WP)orWithdrawFail(WF)willbemaintainedthroughouttheremainderoftheyearandrecordedonthestudent’spermanenttranscript.
6. Changingcoursesaftertheacademicyearhasstartedcanoftenbeverydisruptivetoastudent’sschedule.Thus,electivecoursechangeswillnotbepermittediftheyinterfere
withacademiccoursesalreadyscheduled.Additionally,schedulechangeswillONLYbe
permittedafterthecompletionofthefifthfulldayofschool.NonewelectiveadditionsmaybemadeafterSeptember22,2017forbothsemesterandfullyearcourses.SecondsemesterelectiveadditionsmaybemadenolaterthanFebruary23,2018.Additionally,thestudentisresponsibleforcompletingallmissedwork.
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7. Inallschedulechanges,adrop/addformmustbecompletedandsignedbyboththesendingandreceivingteacher.Theremustbeanopenseatintherequestedcourseandthedepartmentsupervisormustgrantpriorapprovalbeforeaschedulechangeisinitiated.
8. AstudentwhohaspursuedanorganizedcourseofstudyoutsidetheschooldayorschoolyearforAdvancementofaCourseLevelmustmeetallcriteriaanddeadlinesestablishedonpage5oftheProgramofStudies.Placementinanapprovedcourseisnotguaranteedbecausepriorityisgiventothosestudentswhohaveenrolledinthecoursethroughtheregularschedulingprocess.
9. Ifaplacementchangeismadeafterthedrop/addperiod,andwithadministrativeacknowledgment,norecordofthischangewillappearonthestudent'stranscript.Itmay,however,appearonthestudent'sreportcarddependingonwhenthechangeoccursintheschoolyear.Aplacementchangeisdefinedasahigherorlowerlevelcoursewithinthesamecontent.
CommunicationofStudentProgress
Awrittenstatementofateacher’sgradingpolicywillbedistributedtothestudentatthebeginningofthecourse.Gradesdoreflecthowwellastudentisprogressinginhis/herstudiesthroughouttheacademicyear.Parents/guardiansandstudentsareurgedtostudytheprogressreportsandreportcardscarefully.Ifparents/guardianshavequestionsconcerningtheacademicprogressoftheirchild’soverallschoolperformance,theyshouldcontacttheguidancecounselorwhowillarrangecommunicationwiththeclassroomteacherasappropriatetoincludeaphonecallorparent/counselor/teacherconference.Markingperioddatesforthe2017-2018academicschoolyeararetentativelyasfollows: QuarterOne: September7-November14
QuarterTwo: November15-January29QuarterThree: January30-April13QuarterFour: April16-June19
PrincetonHighSchoolGradingScale
A=93-100A-=90-92B+=87-89B=83-86B-=80-82C+=77-79C=73-76C-=70-72D+=67-69D=63-66D-=60-62F=59andbelow
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UnweightedgradePointAverage(GPA)/WeightedGradePointAverage(WGPA)
Bothweightedandunweightedgradepointaverages(GPAs)arecalculated.Weightedgradepointaverage(WGPA)isbasedonanopen-endedscalebeginningwith0.00andhavingnoceiling.OnlythefinalgradeachievedineachcourseisusedtocomputeGPAandWGPA.Allgraded(non-pass/fail)courses,includingPhysicalEducation,DriversEducationandHealth,areusedinthecalculationofGPAandWGPA.Eachlettergradeisassignedanumericequivalentasindicatedinthefollowingtable:Weighted UnweightedGrade(AP/ACC/PU)(Standard)A 5.00 4.00A- 4.66 3.66B+ 4.33 3.33B 4.00 3.00B- 3.66 2.66C+ 3.33 2.33C 3.00 2.00C- 2.66 1.66D+ 2.33 1.33D 2.00 1.00D- 1.66 0.66F 0 0
1. Foreachgraded(non-pass/fail)coursethestudentcompletes,withtheexceptionofhealthandphysicaleducation,multiplythenumericequivalentofthegradereceivedtimesthenumberofcreditsearnedtodeterminethenumberofqualitypointsawarded.
2. Determinethesumofqualitypointsearnedforallcoursesforeachseparateyear.
3. Dividethequalitypointtotalforoneyearbythetotalnumberofcreditsattemptedforthatyear.Thiswillyieldthegradepointaverageforthatyear.ThesamemethodisusedforcalculatingWGPAandGPA.AP,ACC,andallcoursestakenatPrincetonUniversityareweighted.Gradepointequivalentsareincreasedonefullpointforgradesearnedinweightedcourses.
Forexample:
“B+”=3.3Standard“B+”=4.3Accelerated
4. TodeterminetheoverallGradePointAverage,dividethetotalnumberofweightedqualitypointsearned(sumofWeightedQualityPointsfromeachyearinhighschool)bythetotalnumberofcreditsattempted(sumofallcreditsattemptedinhighschool).
MarkingPeriod/ExamWeight/CalculationofFinalGrades
Forafull-yearcoursefivepercentagegradesareused(thefourquartergradesandthemidtermandthefinalexam).Eachquarter=20%ofthegradeandeachexam=10%
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Forasemestercourse,threepercentagegradesareincluded(twoquartergradesandafinalexam).Thepercentagevaluesareaddedtogether.Thesumisdividedbythenumberofgrades(seeexplanationbelow).Thatfiguredeterminesthefinalgradeforthecourse.ThatnumberpercentageisthanconvertedtoalettergradeaccordingtothePrincetonHighSchoolgradingscale(seepage41).Aminimumscoreofa60%orD-isrequiredtopass.
Forexample:1stquarter= 93% A2ndquarter= 89% B+3rdquarter= 94% A4thquarter= 90% A-Mid-year&Finalexamaverage= 89% B+
(92%+86%/2=89%)Finalgrade=(455dividedby5) 91% A-
Theweightgiventofinalexamsmustbedeterminedbyoneofthefollowingmethods:
1.Foramid-yearexamandforafinalexam,eachexamwouldbeweightedone-tenthforatotalexamaverageofonefifthofthefinalgrade.2.Forsemestercourses,thefinalexamwouldcountasonefifthofthefinalgrade.(Multiplyeachreportperiodbytwoandaddtofinalexamaverage.Thendividebyfive.)
ProcessforResolvingIncompleteGrades
1. Agradeof“Incomplete”(I)willbegivenonlywhenthereisjustcause,e.g.,workmissingduetoabsenceorillness.Otherwise,studentsareexpectedtosubmitworkontime.Whileitispermissibleunderanycircumstancetoacceptworkthatislate,studentsareexpectedtocompleteallworkpriortotheendofthemarkingperiod.
2. Unlessthereareextenuatingcircumstances,studentsareexpectedtoresolveincompletegradesnolaterthantenschooldaysafterthecloseofthemarkingperiod.Ifanextensionissought,awrittenrequestmustgothroughthesubjectsupervisor.
3. Studentsmustbeinformedbythelastdayofthemarkingperiodiftheywillbereceivinganincomplete.Atthattimetheywillbemadeawareoftheten-dayrequirement.
4. Facultymembersarediscouragedfromgivingagradeofincompleteatmid-yearforseniors.Thiscanworktothestudent’sdetrimentwhenapplyingforcollegeadmission.
ReviewforCredit
AnystudentattendingPrincetonHighSchoolwhoreceivesan“F”inaPrincetonHighSchoolcoursetakenduringtheregularschoolyearreceivesZEROcreditstowardsgraduationforthatcourse.Studentswhoneedthecourseorwanttoearnthecreditslostbyfailingacourseduringtheregularschoolyearmayoptto:
a. Repeatthecourseduringafutureregularschoolyear.b. EnrollinasummerschoolprogramapprovedbyPrincetonHighSchool.
SummerSchool
PrincetonHighSchoolSummerSchoolOptionsareavailabletoallstudentswhohavefailedacourse.Studentscantakeamaximumoften(10)credits(basedon60hoursofinstructionpercourse).TheapplicationprocessconsistsofapprovalsbyboththeDirectorofGuidanceandthe
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Principal.StudentsandparentsareresponsibleforthecostoftheprogramandmaychoosefromapprovedsitesavailablethroughPrincetonHighSchool.AuditingaClass
StudentsarenotpermittedtoauditcoursesatPHSorPrincetonUniversityRankinClass
TheacademicenvironmentinPrincetonHighSchoolisverychallenging.Themajorityofourstudentsmeetthatchallengebyearningexemplarygrades.Thecomparisonsamongstudentsinherentinrank-in-classcalculationsunnecessarilyincreasecompetitionwithintheschool.Furthermore,webelievethatourstudents’levelsofachievementarenotequitablyorfullycommunicatedbythissinglefiguretranscriptstatistic.Therefore,PrincetonHighSchooldoesnotreportclassrank.SchoolRecords
Parentsareentitledtoinspectofficialorpermanentschoolrecords(priortoandaftergraduation),relatingtostudents,withascheduledappointment,inthepresenceofaschoolofficial.Thismeansthattheyhavearighttoinspecttheactualrecordandnotmerelyhaveitemsselectedfromtherecordbyschoolofficials.Howeverschoolofficialsmaywithholditemsofinformationwhich,intheirjudgment,areofaconfidentialnature,orinwhichtheapplicantforsuchinformationhasnolegitimateinterest.Schoolauthoritiesmaydeterminethetimeandmannerofpresentationofthisinformation.Forexample,theymaysuggestthatacounselor,qualifiedtointerpretdataintherecords,bepresent.NewJerseyAdministrativeCodeTitle6providesforaccesstorecordsbythefollowingpersons:
1. Parent(s)orlegalguardian(s)ofapupilundertheageof18,andthepupilwhohaswrittenpermissionofsuchparent(s)orguardian(s).
2. Theadultpupilandthepupil’sparent(s)orguardian(s)whohavethewrittenpermissionofsuchpupilshallhaveaccesstorecordswithoutconsentofthepupilaslongasthepupilisfinanciallydependentontheparent(s)orguardian(s)andenrolledinthepublicschoolsystem.
ScholasticTestingSchedule2017-2018
ThenationaltestingprogramincludesthePreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTest/NationalMeritScholarshipQualifyingTest(PSAT/NMSQT)andtheScholasticAptitudeTests(SATIandSATII).StudentstakingtheSATIandSATIImustmakeapplicationwithETSandpayatestingfee.ApplicationsareavailableintheGuidanceOffice.Pleaseseeyourcounselorforregistrationdeadlines.PSAT/NMSQTfeesandregistrationareprocessedbythehighschoolinlateSeptember.PSATsareofferedtoallstudentsingrades10and11forfree.Studentswilltakethisassessmentduringtheschoolday.
ThePrincetonHighSchoolCEEDCode:311255Pleasevisitwww.collegeboard.comandwww.act.orgforinformationandregistrationdeadlines.
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SATDATES:
Aug.26 SATsI/II deadline:July28Oct.7 SATsI/II deadline:Sept.8Oct.11 PSATs (AtPHS.ALLGrade10&11)Nov.4 SATsI/II deadline:Oct.5Dec.2 SATsI/II deadline:Nov.2March10 SATIonly deadline:Feb.9May5 SATsI/II deadline:April6June2 SATsI/II deadline:May3(PHSisanauthorizedtestingsiteforMarch,May,andJune.)
TheSATII,whichsomecollegesrequireforadmissionorplacementpurposes,isaone-hour,multiple-choicetestinaspecificsubject.UnliketheScholasticAptitudeTest(SATI),whichmeasuresmoregeneralabilities;SATIImeasuresthestudent’sknowledgeofaparticularsubject.Becauseofthis,youshouldtrytotakeanSATIIassoonaspossibleafteryoucompleteyourlastcourseinthatsubject.YoucannottakeboththeSATIIandtheSATIonthesametestdate.Studentsshouldseetheircounselorforassistanceindeterminingspecificrequirementsofindividualcollegesanduniversities.
ACTDATES:
Sept.9 deadline:August4Oct.28 deadline:Sept.22Dec.9 deadline:Nov.3Feb.10 deadline:Jan.12April14 deadline:March9June9 deadline:May4July14 deadline:June15
AdvancedPlacement(AP)Examinationswillbegiven:
May7-11,2018May14-18,2018May23-25,2018(make-ups)
FurtherdetailsmaybeobtainedfromyourguidancecounselorsandAPteacher.
PARCCtestingwillbegiven(grades9-11):
CBT:April16–May25PBT:April16–April27
NewJerseyBiologyCompetencyTest(NJBCT)dateisTBD.
SeniorPortfolioAppeals:
October3,2017–May11,2018
PHSisalsoanapprovedAccuplacertestsite.
