The 2009-2010 Calendar & Directory - Syosset High School

INDEX
Academic Departments.................................................................................................... 17
Adaptive Physical Education............................................................................................. 16
Admission to School.......................................................................................................... 21
Attendance........................................................................................................................... 23
Board of Education............................................................................................................ 14
Budget and Tax Information............................................................................................. 36
Census............................................................................................................ 15, Centerfold
Child Abuse and Maltreatment........................................................................................ 23
Child Care Program........................................................................................................... 23
Citizen Participation.......................................................................................................... 20
Code of Conduct............................................................................................................... 26
Student Rights and Responsibilities........................................................................ 26
Parents as Essential Partners.................................................................................. 26
Student Dress Code................................................................................................. 27
Prohibited Student Conduct .................................................................................. 27
Disciplinary Penalties, Procedures & Referrals................................................... 28
Discipline of Students with Disabilities................................................................ 33
Referral to Law Enforcement & Judicial Authorities............................................. 35
Public Conduct on School Property..................................................................... 35
Continuing Education........................................................................................................ 20
Corporal Punishment........................................................................................................ 21
Delayed Openings.........................................................................................................13,15
Developmental Learning Program.................................................................................. 16
Display of the United States Flag.................................................................................... 23
District Data........................................................................................................................ 15
Election Districts, Registration and Polling Places.......................................................... 36
Emergency Contact Procedures..................................................................................... 21
Emergency Makeup Days.............................................................................................13,15
Enrichment and Gifted Education................................................................................... 16
Food Service........................................................................................................................ 22
Free and Reduced Lunch Policy...................................................................................... 22
Freedom from Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Age and Disability
Harassment Policy ................................................................................................. 25
Guidance .............................................................................................................................. 16
Health Services................................................................................................................... 16
Home Instruction .............................................................................................................. 16
Homework ......................................................................................................................... 21
Immunization ...................................................................................................................... 21
Instructional Program Services....................................................................................... 16
Kindergarten Registration............................................................................................... 21
Kindergarten Sessions....................................................................................................... 21
Medical Information .......................................................................................................... 21
Non-Discrimination Policy............................................................................................... 21
Pesticide Prohibition ......................................................................................................... 25
Protection of Pupil Rights................................................................................................. 22
PTA Council Officers........................................................................................................ 19
PTA Unit Presidents ......................................................................................................... 19
Psychological Services, Physical and Occupational Therapy .................................... 16
Public Information ............................................................................................................. 15
Pupil Absence Notification System .............................................................................. 21
Registration ....................................................................................................................... 21
Religious Holidays and Ethnic Festivals ........................................................................ 37
Religious Instruction......................................................................................................... 21
Report Cards/Conferences ............................................................................................ 18
Scholarships ........................................................................................................................ 23
School Calendar ................................................................................................................. 13
School Closings ................................................................................................................. 15
School Hours ...................................................................................................................... 15
School Organization.......................................................................................................... 17
Senior Citizen Privileges................................................................................................... 20
Social Work Services ........................................................................................................ 16
Special Education................................................................................................................ 16
Speech................................................................................................................................... 16
Sports and Athletics........................................................................................................... 16
Student Accident Insurance ............................................................................................. 23
Student Automobiles and Bicycles.................................................................................. 21
Student Records................................................................................................................. 21
Summer School ................................................................................................................. 16
Syosset Public Library ....................................................................................................... 20
Textbooks for Non-Public School Pupils ..................................................................... 23
Use of School Facilities..................................................................................................... 23
Visitors ................................................................................................................................ 23
Voting and Registration Information.............................................................................. 36
Working Papers.................................................................................................................. 20