2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District
2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District
2013-2014 Parent/Student Handbook - Asbury Park School District
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APHS<br />
<strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
<strong>Parent</strong>/<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong><br />
‘No Fault, Just Accountability’<br />
Reginald Mirthil, Principal<br />
Kelly A. Gayle, Vice Principal<br />
Vincent Stasio, Vice Principal<br />
Dr. Walter Barrett, Vice Principal/Athletic Liaison<br />
Tyniesha Douglas, Dir. Of Curriculum 9-12
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Vision<br />
<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> is a place people want to be because we are motivated<br />
equipped, and supported in achieving more than we ever thought possible.<br />
Mission<br />
The mission of <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> is to create an environment in which parents,<br />
community members, teachers, and students can work collaboratively in providing an<br />
education that will enable all students to become productive members and leaders in a<br />
demanding, multi-cultural, and technological society.<br />
Philosophy<br />
The philosophy of <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> is to create an environment where parents,<br />
students, teachers and community members will work collaboratively to provide an<br />
education that will enable all students to become productive members and leaders in a<br />
demanding, multi-cultural and technological society.<br />
Our "education family" will enthusiastically participate in the creation of a successful<br />
learning experience that will provide opportunities for appropriate life functions leading<br />
to educational, professional, and personal success.<br />
In order to do so, we will have our highly qualified teachers present a curriculum<br />
measured by a holistic grading policy that assures that our students will become lifelong<br />
learners who are accountable for their actions. In doing so, the students will<br />
acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully complete state and national<br />
assessments and apply what they have learned as they pursue additional education to<br />
be successful in their chosen careers.<br />
The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> community will strive to develop an educational family of<br />
confident, skilled and knowledgeable individuals who will find satisfaction in their<br />
future roles and responsibilities, and become productive members of the society.
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Reginald Mirthil, Principal Kelly A. Gayle, Vice Principal Vincent Stasio, Vice Principal<br />
September <strong>2013</strong><br />
Dear <strong>Student</strong>s, <strong>Parent</strong>s and Guardians,<br />
Welcome back to a great new year at <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong>. After a brief vacation, we<br />
must now return and continue the work we began last school year. We made tremendous<br />
improvements in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and quality of life for APHS students<br />
last year. This year, we expect to further our accomplishments and broaden our scope to<br />
reach unchartered areas to bring students even more opportunities than ever before!<br />
<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> provides its students with many opportunities to succeed beyond<br />
secondary school. With the guidance of your Counselor and the stamina to complete each<br />
year successfully, you will realize your dreams. I urge you to join our various clubs and<br />
after-school activities. Play a sport or run for a seat on the <strong>Student</strong> Council. These<br />
experiences will enhance your time at APHS and will be an asset to you when you are<br />
applying for college.<br />
This handbook contains relevant information for you and your family. Board Policies and<br />
school rules are among the many items contained in this document. Carefully view the<br />
handbook in order to gain knowledge of you and your child’s rights and responsibilities<br />
while enrolled at the school. As an indication of receipt, you should have received a<br />
signature form for this handbook. Please return the signed form at your earliest<br />
convenience.<br />
Please feel free to communicate with me any concerns you have. I can be reached by<br />
phone, email or you can make an appointment with my secretary, Ms. Troche so I may be<br />
available to sit and meet with you uninterrupted. On behalf of the instructional and support<br />
staff, I wish you a prosperous new school-year.<br />
Educationally Yours,<br />
Reginald Mirthil<br />
Reginald Mirthil<br />
1003 Sunset Avenue, <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong>, NJ 07712 • Ph: (732) 776-2638 • Fax: (732) 774-4667 • www.asburypark.k12.nj.us
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<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education<br />
Ms. Angela Ahbez-Anderson, Board President<br />
Rev. Geneva Smallwood, Vice President<br />
Mr. Joseph Raines, Jr.<br />
Ms. Barbara Lesinski<br />
Mr. Christian Hall<br />
Mrs. Qzeena Taylor<br />
Ms. Felicia Simmons<br />
Mr. Kenneth Saunders, Sr.<br />
Mr. Robert Mahon<br />
Interim Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s<br />
Elford Rawls-Dill<br />
Director of Curriculum<br />
William Shannon<br />
Director of Special Services<br />
Roberta Beauford<br />
Director of Special Projects<br />
Geoffrey Hastings<br />
Business Administrator/Board Secretary<br />
Carla Parreott, Asst Director of Child Study Team & Related Services<br />
Deidra Calderon, Asst Director of Special Education<br />
John Cancel, Chief Information Technology Officer
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<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong><br />
Reginald Mirthil, Principal<br />
Building Level Union Scheduling Instructional Interpersonal<br />
Building Procedures Budget Attendance Employment Staff Concerns/issues<br />
Special Permission, i.e., early departure (Submit in writing) Counseling Credit Recovery<br />
Mrs. Tyniesha Douglas, Assistant Director of Curriculum Grades 9-12<br />
Curriculum & Instruction Instructional Coaches Budget PLC<br />
Professional Development<br />
Kelly Gayle, Vice Principal for grades 11-12<br />
General Duties and Responsibilities<br />
<strong>School</strong> Security SAT/ACT/HSPA/AHSA Bulletin Boards PTO Liaison<br />
Building Supply Order<br />
Emergency Evacuation/Fire Drills<br />
Grade 12 Functions (Graduation/Prom)<br />
Long-term Substitute assigned to staff with last names beginning from N-Z<br />
Grade-Specific Duties<br />
Discipline Attendance I&RS mtgs. Transportation<br />
Health Records/Immunization<br />
Free & Reduced Lunch<br />
Vincent Stasio, Vice Principal for grades 9-10
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General Duties & Responsibilities<br />
PBSIS <strong>School</strong> Assembly <strong>School</strong> Planner Grade 8 Orientation Transitional Program<br />
After <strong>School</strong> Activities PSAT/NJPASS/Algebra Custodians/Building and Grounds<br />
Biology Competency Testing<br />
ACCESS Testing<br />
Long-Term Substitute: Assigned to staff with last names beginning from A-M<br />
Grade-Specific Duties<br />
Discipline Attendance I&RS mtgs. Transportation<br />
Health Records/Immunization<br />
Free & Reduced Lunch<br />
Dr. Walter Barrett, Athletic Liaison<br />
Discipline Physical Education Dept. Athletic Department Events
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
PAGE NO.<br />
Face Page ...................................................................................................................... 1<br />
Vision, Mission & Philosophy .......................................................................................... 2<br />
Principal’s Address ........................................................................................................ 3<br />
Organization<br />
Board of Education ........................................................................................................ 4<br />
APHS Administration. .................................................................................................. 5-6<br />
Table of Contents. .......................................................................................................... 7<br />
<strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong> Calendar ................................................................................................. 8-11<br />
<strong>School</strong> Schedule & Block Schedule breakdown. ........................................................... 12<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Information<br />
Conduct, Hall Etiquette, expectations for Conduct, Dress Code ................................... 13<br />
Pledge of Allegiance, Lockers, Vandalism. ................................................................... 14<br />
Attendance, Excused Absence, Early Sign Out ............................................................ 15<br />
Extra-Curricular Activities. ............................................................................................. 16<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> Information<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>-Teacher Conferences, <strong>Student</strong> Records............................................................ 17<br />
Appeals Process. .......................................................................................................... 18<br />
Principal’s Letter to <strong>Parent</strong>s on Attendance. ................................................................. 19<br />
Health, Nurse, Immunization Law, <strong>Student</strong> Injuries, Alcohol/Drug Abuse ...................... 20<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Health & Welfare ............................................................................................ 21<br />
Building Procedures, Guest, Video Surveillance, Security ............................................ 22<br />
Academics, Grade Distribution Scale, Grading System, Report Card Codes ............... 23<br />
Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................ 24<br />
Testing . ................................................................................................................... 25<br />
Athletic Department. ..................................................................................................... 26<br />
Bilingual Education ...................................................................................................... 27<br />
Counseling………. ........................................................................................................ 28<br />
Child Study Team………. ......................................................................................... 29-30<br />
Health & Social Services. .............................................................................................. 31<br />
Substance Abuse . ................................................................................................... 32-34<br />
<strong>School</strong> Based Youth Services (The SPOT). ............................................................. 35-37<br />
Community Resources ............................................................................................ 38-39<br />
PBSIS………. ............................................................................................................... 40<br />
Discipline………. ...................................................................................................... 41-43<br />
Discipline Code of Conduct. ..................................................................................... 44-47
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ASBURY PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
CALENDAR<br />
16-19 Picture Day/ Open House<br />
30 Dress-Down Day (Crazy Socks Day)<br />
September<br />
October<br />
1-3 HSPA Retest<br />
8-10 HSPA Retest Make Up<br />
16 PSAT<br />
18 Senior Class Fundraiser<br />
21-25 <strong>School</strong> Spirit Week<br />
24 <strong>Student</strong> Government (Candidate Debate)<br />
Homecoming mixer<br />
25 PBSIS Kickoff/Pep Rally (Anit-Bullying/ Hispanic Heritage)<br />
Homecoming Game (TBA)<br />
30 Full Day for Staff – In service<br />
31 Dress-Down Day (Coolest Hat Day)<br />
November<br />
4-6 Mid-Terms<br />
7-8 NJEA Convention—<strong>School</strong> Closed<br />
12 <strong>Student</strong> Gov’t voting during HR<br />
12-14 ½ day—<strong>Student</strong>s + Teachers (P/T Conf.)*<br />
14 Marking Period 1 Closes
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November (Cont’d)<br />
15 Junior Class Fundraiser<br />
21-23 Fall Play<br />
22 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s In-Service<br />
27 ½ Day—<strong>Student</strong>s + Staff/Dress Down Day (Dress to Impress)<br />
December<br />
2 Challenge Day (Freshman)<br />
11 Sophomore Class Fundraiser<br />
19 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s In- Service<br />
20 Winter Concert<br />
23 ½ Day—<strong>Student</strong>s + Staff/Dress-Down Day (Best Winter Sweater)<br />
January<br />
13-15 Semester 1 Final Exams<br />
16 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s In-Service<br />
20 Martin Luther King Day-<strong>School</strong> Closed<br />
24 MP 2 closes/Freshman Class Fundraiser<br />
31 Dress-Down Day (NFL Paraphernalia Day)<br />
4 Staff Meeting<br />
7 Valentine’s Day Dance<br />
February
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February (Cont’d)<br />
10-12 Senior Class Fundraiser<br />
14/17 Presidents Weekend —<strong>School</strong> Closed<br />
20 Winter Honors Awards Program @ 6 P.M.<br />
27 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s In- Service<br />
28 Black History Program (AM)/Jeopardy (PM)<br />
28 Dress-Down Day (College Sweatshirt)<br />
March<br />
4-6 HSPA Test<br />
11-13 HSPA Make Up Test<br />
21 Junior Class Fundraiser<br />
24-26 Mid-term Exams<br />
27 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s In Service<br />
28 Women’s History Jeopardy (PM)<br />
31 Dress - Day (Sweatpants Day)<br />
April<br />
4 Marking period 3 closes<br />
7 Senior Class Group Picture<br />
8-10 ½ day—<strong>Student</strong>s + Teachers (P/T Conf.)*<br />
10-12 Spring Musical + Freshman Orientation<br />
11 ½ Day—<strong>Student</strong>s + Staff<br />
14-21 Spring Break – <strong>School</strong> Closed<br />
25 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s In Service<br />
30 Dress-Down Day (Twin Day)
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May<br />
5 Spanish Club Fundraiser<br />
15 Sophomore Class Fundraiser<br />
20,21 Biology Competency Test<br />
22 Spring Concert<br />
22,23 Biology Competency Test Make Up<br />
26 Memorial Day-<strong>School</strong> Closed<br />
29 Delayed Opening for <strong>Student</strong>s+ In Service<br />
30 Senior Prom<br />
30 Dress-Down Day (Sunglasses Day)<br />
June<br />
2-5 Final Exams<br />
3 Staff Meeting<br />
11 Freshman Class Fundraiser<br />
13 Field Day<br />
17 ½ day—Graduation + Last Day Instruction<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s + Teachers / MP4 Closes
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APHS Block Schedule<br />
Schedule<br />
Schedule A<br />
Schedule B<br />
7:42 Early Bell 7:42 Early Bell<br />
7:47-7:57 Homeroom<br />
8:01-9:25 Block 1<br />
7:47-7:57 Homeroom<br />
8:01-9:25 Block 1<br />
9:29-10:53 Block 2 9:29-10:53 Block 2<br />
10:57-11:27 Lunch 1 10:57-12:21 Block 3<br />
11:31-12:55 Block 3 12:25-12:55 Lunch 2<br />
1:00-2:24 Block 4 1:00-2:24 Block 4<br />
2:42 Staff dismissal 2:42 Staff dismissal<br />
Half Day<br />
Schedule<br />
7:42 Early Bell/Staff Arrival 7:45 Early Bell/Staff<br />
Arrival<br />
7:47-7:57 Homeroom<br />
8:01-9:01 Block 1<br />
7:47-7:57 Homeroom<br />
8:01-9:01 Block 1<br />
9:05-10:00 Block 2 9:05-10:00 Block 2<br />
10:04-10:29 Lunch 1 10:04-10:59 Block 3<br />
10:33-11:28 Block 3 11:03-11:28 Lunch 3<br />
11:32-12:27 Block 4 11:32-12:27 Block 4
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<strong>Student</strong> Information<br />
Expectations for student conduct:<br />
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Demonstrate respect for people and school property<br />
Be honest, courteous and polite<br />
Respect the property of others<br />
Settle differences peacefully and respect the rights of their peers<br />
Display good sportsmanship and proper behavior at school-related functions<br />
Take pride in their school by keeping their school building and grounds clean<br />
Take responsibility for their behavior and learning<br />
Complete all homework, class work and other requested assignments<br />
Accept constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement when necessary and appropriate<br />
Accept the consequences of their actions<br />
Be properly dressed and groomed<br />
Be free of drugs and alcohol<br />
Attend school regularly and punctually<br />
Use equipment appropriately<br />
Respect books and materials<br />
Follow rules and procedures prescribed by teachers and administrators<br />
Be prepared for class by bringing materials necessary for participation<br />
Accept and assume leadership when appropriate<br />
Hall Etiquette<br />
Maintain a moderate to low speaking volume while in the halls<br />
Avoid loitering<br />
Walk to the right side of the hall and stair<br />
Eat only in the cafeteria and lounge<br />
Maintain a temperate pace while in transit<br />
All students must have a pass when traveling during class time<br />
Dress Code<br />
The school uniform code is as follows:<br />
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Light Blue or White collared shirt<br />
Solid Black, Navy Blue or Khaki Bottoms (pants, slacks, and/or skirt)<br />
HATS, WAVE CAPS, BANDANAS, OR ANY HEADDRESSES CANNOT BE WORN IN THE BUILDING. ELECTRONICS<br />
CELL PHONES, I-PODS, ETC) MUST REMAIN OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY. The<br />
only safe-zones are THE SPOT and the cafeteria.
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Pledge of Allegiance<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s may not be forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, but they are required to show full respect to the<br />
flag during this process.<br />
Lockers<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s may visit their lockers at the following times only:<br />
before homeroom<br />
before and after lunch<br />
at the end of the school day<br />
Lockers should be locked at all other times. <strong>Student</strong>s should not share their combinations or locker space with<br />
other students. <strong>Student</strong> lockers may be inspected by school authorities when necessary. The school is not<br />
responsible for personal or school property lost or stolen from student lockers<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Vandalism<br />
New Jersey State Law holds parents responsible for damage of school property caused by their children.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s must pay the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education for the damaged property and any court costs.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Searches<br />
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that school officials have the right to search students or their lockers<br />
if they have reasonable grounds to believe a student has evidence of illegal activity or activity that would<br />
interfere with school order. <strong>School</strong> officials do not need a warrant to search school lockers, but they must<br />
inform students at least once a year that such searches might occur.
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Attendance<br />
<strong>School</strong> attendance shall be a factor in the determination of a pupil's promotion or retention. Only extenuating<br />
circumstances should permit the promotion of a pupil who has been in attendance fewer than one hundred<br />
fifty days during the school year.<br />
Repeated truancies may result in the suspension or expulsion of any pupil from the course of study during<br />
which absences have occurred or the suspension or expulsion in accordance with Policy Nos. 5610 and 5620.<br />
This recommendation will come from the Director of <strong>Student</strong> Personnel Services after all resources have been<br />
exhausted.<br />
Pupils shall be subjected to the school district response for unexcused absences during the school year as<br />
outlined in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.8(a)4 and Regulation 5200. In addition, unexcused absences from school or from<br />
classes within the school day shall subject a pupil to the disciplinary rules of the Board, which may include but<br />
not limited to denial of a pupil's participation in co-curricular activities and/or athletic competition, denial or<br />
revocation of working papers.<br />
Eleven or more absences = no credit for half year course<br />
Twenty-one plus absences = no credit for year course<br />
Excused Absences<br />
Pupils absent from school for any reason are responsible for the completion of missed assignments. No<br />
student excused for a religious holiday shall be deprived of an award or eligibility to compete for an award or<br />
the opportunity to make up a test given on the religious holiday. Excused absences include personal illness or<br />
injury, death in the family, religious holiday and school-sponsored activities. Excused notes must be handed in<br />
within 5 days of returning in order to count as an excused absence. All students must attend 4.5 hours of<br />
school in order to participate in sports and activities.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s who are absent for any reason will be required to make up missed assignments in each class. The<br />
make-up assignment should reflect an equivalent level of work and effort as the assignments completed<br />
during the regular class time. All make up work must be in by the end of the grading period. Only in extreme<br />
cases of prolonged absence will more than one week be allowed for work to be made up, unless permission is<br />
granted by the office of the Principal. An absence does not excuse a student from responsibility for all<br />
recitations on the day of his/her return, whereas the student has five days upon return to complete the makeup<br />
work. Grades will be withheld if make-up work is not turned in and will lead to failure if the situation is not<br />
remedied immediately. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain all make up work from his/her teachers<br />
immediately upon return to school. Failure to obtain make up work is no excuse for missing assignments.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Early Sign Out<br />
Not all early sign outs are excused. Illness must be verified by the school nurse. SPOT nurse practitioner,<br />
doctor, dentist and driver’s test appointments must have written verification. Court appearances must be<br />
concerning the student. These are the only early sign outs that will be excused.
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Extracurricular Activities<br />
Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports<br />
Football Boys Basketball Boys Baseball<br />
Boys’ Soccer Girls Basketball Girls Softball<br />
Fall Cheerleading Boys Indoor Track Boys Outdoor Track<br />
Boys Cross Country Boys Indoor Track Girls Outdoor Track<br />
Girls Cross Country<br />
Girls Bowling<br />
Boys Bowling<br />
Girls Bowling<br />
Winter Cheerleading<br />
Strength and<br />
Conditioning<br />
Strength and<br />
Conditioning<br />
Strength and<br />
Conditioning<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Activities<br />
Spanish Club Driftwood (Yearbook) Kiwanis Key Club<br />
National Honors Society Forensics (Debate Club) SADD<br />
AP Literary Magazine Ladies of Essence <strong>Student</strong> Council<br />
AM. Gym
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<strong>Parent</strong> Information<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>-Teacher Conferences<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to request parent-teacher conferences, meetings with guidance counselors, or<br />
appointments with school administrators. Arrangements for parent-teacher conferences and meetings with<br />
other school staff members should be made through the Principal’s Office or through the Guidance Office.<br />
To get the most out of a parent-teacher conference, parents may wish to make a list beforehand of the things<br />
they want to discuss. They may want to ask their children if there is anything they think should be discussed<br />
at the conference. After the meeting, parents should to talk to their children about what they discussed with<br />
the teacher.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Records<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to examine and challenge their children’s school records. Federal law and the rules of<br />
the New Jersey State Board of Education guarantee this right.<br />
Access to Records<br />
The school Principal or Principal’s representative must be present when the parents examine the records to<br />
provide interpretation when necessary and to protect the records from damage or change. If the parents’<br />
native language is other than English, the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education will make every effort to provide a<br />
translator in the parents’ language or to help parents find an interpreter. Access to student records may be<br />
withheld from the parents only when the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s determines that disclosure would create<br />
substantial risk to the student. <strong>Parent</strong>s denied access to all or part of their children’s school records must be<br />
notified in writing within five (5) days.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to appeal the Superintendent’s denial to the New Jersey Commissioner of Education.<br />
The Commissioner must review the appeal within thirty (30) days. <strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to appeal the<br />
commissioner’s decision to the State Board of Education.<br />
Challenging <strong>Student</strong> Records<br />
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<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to challenge their children’s school records if they believe the records contain<br />
inaccurate, irrelevant or improper information.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to seek removal of information from their children’s school records and the right<br />
to insert additional information into their children’s school records.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to challenge the disclosure of their children’s school records to individuals<br />
and/or organizations.
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Appeal Process<br />
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<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to appeal an unsatisfactory decision of their challenge concerning their<br />
children’s school records.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right at all steps of the appeal process to present evidence supporting their challenge.<br />
A record of the appeal proceedings and its outcome will become part of the student’s records.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s must notify the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s of their appeal in writing. The Superintendent or his<br />
representative must meet with the parents within ten (10) days. If the parents are still unsatisfied,<br />
they may appeal further to either the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education or directly to the New Jersey<br />
Commissioner of Education. The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education must respond to the appeal within<br />
twenty (20) days. If the parents’ appeal to the Board of Education is denied, they may still appeal to<br />
the Commissioner of Education.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right, regardless of the outcome of the appeal, to insert a statement in their<br />
children’s school records commenting on the challenge of information. This statement remains part of<br />
the student’s record as long as the challenged information is part of the record.
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Attendance<br />
Dear <strong>Parent</strong>s and Guardians,<br />
In accordance with <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Public <strong>School</strong>s Board Policy 5230, pupils the age of seventeen and older are<br />
permitted to sign themselves out of school early without the company or written notice of a parent or guardian.<br />
As a courtesy and an attempt to keep parents informed, in such incidents, the parent or guardian will always<br />
receive a phone call from me or a school administrator notifying them of their child’s early dismissal from<br />
school. The school’s Attendance Secretary will maintain a log of student sign outs for our records. I strongly<br />
encourage you to discuss the importance of maintaining a satisfactory attendance record with your child if they<br />
are of legal age to sign themselves out of school early. For your information, after eleven (11) unexcused<br />
absences, a student will not receive credits for that course, despite having satisfactory grades on record.<br />
Excessive absences can inadvertently affect a student’s grades. <strong>Student</strong>s must be responsible and careful to not<br />
abuse this system.<br />
Should you have any concerns or wish to communicate with me, please contact me at the school using the<br />
contact information found in this handbook. As always, I thank you all in advance for your continued<br />
cooperation and support. I wish you and your child a successful school year at <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Educationally yours,<br />
Reginald Mirthil<br />
Reginald Mirthil
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Health<br />
<strong>School</strong> Nurse<br />
The school nurse will keep all pertinent medical information. Hearing and eyesight will be checked by the<br />
nurse. <strong>Parent</strong>s may receive notes from the nurse concerning the health of your child. The <strong>School</strong> Nurse and<br />
the parent/guardian should work together to follow through on suggested recommendations.<br />
NJ Immunization Law<br />
Effective September 1, 2004. All students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 are required by law to have the<br />
appropriate two (2) or three (3) dose HEPATITIS B VACCINE. Failure to acquire this vaccine will lead to<br />
student’s exclusion from school.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Injuries<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s should be aware of the permission slips they sign before their children take part in certain school<br />
activities such as athletics or field trips. These forms serve several purposes. They inform the parents about<br />
the activity, and they provide parental approval of the child’s participation in the activity.<br />
Alcohol and Drug Abuse<br />
If a student is suspected of being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or intoxicating drugs, the New<br />
Jersey State Law requires that the matter be reported immediately to the school Principal. The Principal is<br />
required to immediately notify the student’s parents and refer the student to the <strong>Student</strong> Assistance<br />
Counselor (S.A.C.)
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<strong>Student</strong>’s Health and Welfare<br />
Health Service Policy<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s are primarily responsible for their student’s health. The school will assist the parents in fulfilling this<br />
responsibility without assuming it for them. The aim of the school health examinations are:<br />
<br />
<br />
To discover and initiate treatment of remediable conditions that impair the child’s health and his/her<br />
ability to learn.<br />
To create a favorable attitude toward health examinations and their importance throughout life.<br />
The main objective of school nursing is to strengthen the education process of children by assisting them to<br />
improve or adapt to their health status. The following policies are intended to promote good health and the<br />
well-being of pupils and staff:<br />
1. The school nurse should not be a substitute for a family doctor.<br />
2. Please do not send children to school who are ill. (Examples: colds, fever, vomiting, contagious<br />
diseases, etc.)<br />
3. The Health Questionnaire Emergency Form should be completed and returned to the school Nurse<br />
each school year. This is extremely important in case of emergencies.<br />
4. Consistent absenteeism or frequent trips to the Health Office may indicate a physical problem and<br />
should be checked by a Doctor.<br />
5. Home instruction is provided for the education of children who are unable to attend school. A<br />
certificate from a physician should state an expected absence for more than 10 consecutive days of<br />
school.<br />
6. If your child has an injury requiring a medical excuse from Physical Education, please present this in<br />
writing to the Physical Education teacher in order for the child to be excused from participating in class.<br />
7. <strong>Parent</strong>s are encouraged to notify the nurse immediately of any communicable disease in the family.<br />
Please the following chart for examples:<br />
Disease Exclusion from <strong>School</strong> Re-admission<br />
Chickenpox<br />
For seven (7) days after<br />
the rash appears.<br />
Pinkeye<br />
For 24 - 72 hours or until<br />
all discharges subside.<br />
M.D. Cert.<br />
Staph-Skin<br />
Four (4) to ten (10) days<br />
Lesions<br />
& Infected Wounds<br />
Until all drainage stops<br />
M.D. Cert.
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Building Procedures<br />
Guests/Visitors<br />
All Visitors and/or guests must register upon their arrival to <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> by signing in at the Front<br />
Desk in the lobby. From there, you will be directed by Security to your destination or the requested person will<br />
be summoned to meet you. <strong>Parent</strong>s are encouraged to make appointments with the desired person when<br />
planning school visits. Visitors must have proper identification and will be given a visitor’s pass for safety<br />
purposes.<br />
Emergency Evacuations/Simulations<br />
<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong> recognizes its responsibility to be prepared to confront circumstances in which the<br />
physical and/or mental well-being of pupils, staff and other individuals on school grounds is threatened or<br />
overtly impacted upon by an individual or group of individuals. As a preparatory measure, we engage in a<br />
series of simulated drills throughout the year. A fire drill is conducted once a month in addition to a Security<br />
drill. During the fire drill students are expected to move out of the school building quickly and quietly under<br />
their authority and supervision of their teachers. All visitors are required to exit the building during a Fire Drill.<br />
In the event of a Security Drill (Lock Down), visitors must display their Visitor Pass and enter the nearest room.<br />
Video Surveillance<br />
The Board authorizes the use of video cameras on district property to ensure the health, welfare and safety of<br />
all staff, students and visitors to district property, and to safeguard district facilities and equipment. Video<br />
cameras may be used in locations as deemed appropriate by the superintendent.<br />
Lost and Found<br />
Clothing, books, eyeglasses and other items found on the school grounds are taken to the first floor security,<br />
which is the school’s designated lost and found area.<br />
Internet User Agreement Policy<br />
The <strong>District</strong> Internet User Agreement Policy and Guidelines for Internet Use will be provided to the students<br />
through their homeroom teacher. The district has set specific definitions of acceptable use, privileges, and<br />
network etiquette. Once it is read the school asks that you return the signed form to your Child’s homeroom<br />
teacher.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>al/Guardian Media Consent Forms<br />
The district has designed a <strong>Parent</strong>al/Guardian Media Consent Form that will be handed out during homeroom.<br />
It outlines various degrees of permission you grant the school to publish your child’s photo/image/video and<br />
all other personal identifiers. Once it is read the school asks that you return the signed form to your Child’s<br />
homeroom teacher.
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Academics<br />
Grade Distribution Scale<br />
# Category Percentage<br />
1 Assessments<br />
Tests, Quizzes, Embedded<br />
30<br />
Assessments<br />
2 Projects<br />
Individual, Collaborative 20<br />
3 Portfolio Pieces<br />
(Curriculaidentified/specific,<br />
20<br />
school-<br />
2ide administration,<br />
constructed responses)<br />
4 Class Work<br />
Notebook, Cooperative<br />
15<br />
Group, Effective Verbal<br />
Communication, Do No<br />
Activities, Vocabulary<br />
Notebook<br />
5 Homework 15<br />
GRADING SYSTEM<br />
Letter Grade<br />
Grade Point<br />
Description<br />
Numerical Grade Equivalent<br />
Average Equivalent<br />
A+ 4.0 Excellent 97-100<br />
A 4.0 94-96<br />
A- 3.67 90-93<br />
B+ 3.33 Above Average 87-89<br />
B 3.0 84-86<br />
B- 2.67 80-83<br />
C+ 2.33 Average 77-79<br />
C 2.0 74-76<br />
C- 1.67 70-73<br />
D 1.0 Below Average 65-69<br />
F 0 Failure 64-0<br />
Report Card Codes<br />
WP-WITHDREW<br />
PASS<br />
WF-WITHDREW<br />
FAIL<br />
CA- CREDIT<br />
ACCELERATION<br />
CR- CREDIT<br />
RECOVERY<br />
SS-SUMMER<br />
SCHOOL<br />
ME- MEDICAL<br />
NC-NO CREDIT<br />
P - PASS<br />
In addition, our school has instituted a “No Credit” policy for students who have accrued 11 or more absences. The student will receive a letter<br />
grade for the class but will not be given credit for the course pending an attendance appeal. The outcome of the attendance appeal will determine if<br />
the student will be required to attend a summer session to earn credit for the course.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS<br />
The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> requires all students to earn 120 credits and demonstrate proficiency in all sections of the High<br />
<strong>School</strong> Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) prior to being awarded a high school diploma. The HSPA will be administered in the spring<br />
of 11 th grade. <strong>Student</strong>s who fail to achieve a proficient score on any section of the state developed test will be retested in grade 12.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s who are unable to demonstrate proficiency on the HSPA must complete the Alternate High <strong>School</strong> Assessment (AHSA)<br />
process as an alternate test instrument to the HSPA.<br />
Promotion Credit Requirements<br />
Freshmen (9 th )<br />
Sophomore (10 th )<br />
Junior (11 th )<br />
Senior (12 th )<br />
0-30 credits<br />
30-60 credits<br />
60-90 credits<br />
90-120 credits<br />
Graduation Requirements<br />
English<br />
Mathematics*<br />
Science**<br />
World History<br />
US History<br />
World Language<br />
Physical Education<br />
Health<br />
Career education<br />
and consumer,<br />
family and life skills<br />
Visual and<br />
performing arts<br />
Financial Literacy+<br />
Electives<br />
4 years/ 20 credits<br />
3 years/ 15 credits<br />
3 years/ 15 credits<br />
1 year/ 5 credits<br />
2 years/ 10 credits<br />
1 year/ 5 credits<br />
Each year of<br />
enrollment<br />
Each year of<br />
enrollment<br />
1 year/ 5 credits<br />
1 year/ 5 credits<br />
1 /2 year/ 2.5 credits<br />
17.5 credits<br />
Credits 120<br />
* Freshman students are required to take Algebra I and Geometry.<br />
** Freshman students are required to take Biology and one additional lab science which shall include Chemistry, Environmental Science or Physics.<br />
+ The State of New Jersey requires all students to take 2.5 credits in Financial Literacy
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Testing<br />
The <strong>School</strong> Counseling Department conducts a comprehensive standardized<br />
testing program of all students consisting of the following:<br />
TEST GRADE REGISTRATION<br />
DEADLINES<br />
TEST DATE<br />
PASSING<br />
GRADE<br />
High <strong>School</strong><br />
Proficiency<br />
Assessment<br />
(HSPA)<br />
High <strong>School</strong><br />
Proficiency<br />
Assessment<br />
Retest (HSPA)<br />
NJPASS<br />
PSAT<br />
(for college<br />
admission)<br />
SAT & Subject<br />
Tests<br />
(for college<br />
admission)<br />
ACT (for college<br />
admission)<br />
(NJBCT)Biology<br />
Competency Test<br />
11 th March 4-6<br />
March 11-14<br />
Make-Ups<br />
12 th Oct. 1-3<br />
Oct. 8-10<br />
Make-Ups<br />
9th and<br />
March 5-7<br />
10 th<br />
10 th and<br />
Oct. 16<br />
11 th<br />
11 th and<br />
12 th Nov. 2<br />
Jan. 25<br />
March 8<br />
June 7<br />
11 th and<br />
Dec. 14<br />
12 th Feb. 8<br />
April 12<br />
12 th May 20-21<br />
May 22-23<br />
Make-Ups<br />
200+ = Proficient<br />
250+ = Adv.<br />
Proficient<br />
200+ = Proficient<br />
250+ = Adv.<br />
Proficient
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Athletic Department<br />
NJSIAA Established Credit Eligibility: (This should be placed as an introduction to the Sport's Eligibility<br />
sections/policies)<br />
The incoming senior class, the Class of <strong>2013</strong>, is the only class that is still grandfathered under the old credit<br />
standard of 27.5 for a whole year and 13.75 for a half year or 1st semester. All other classes, Classes of <strong>2014</strong>,<br />
Class of 2015, and Class of 2016 are under the 30/15 credit standard (as long as the DOE continues its 120<br />
credits needed for graduation).<br />
All other information regarding athletics can be found in the upcoming Health and Physical<br />
Education/<strong>Student</strong> Athlete Guide Book.<br />
Physical Education<br />
All students are expected to participate actively in their physical education classes. Only a student with<br />
a doctor’s medical excuse registered with the school nurse will be excused from physical education.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s are expected to dress appropriately for physical education class. Appropriate dress for Physical<br />
Education class consists of the following;<br />
‣ A long or short sleeve shirt free of offensive language and logos/images<br />
‣ Shorts no shorter than two inches from the knees<br />
‣ Sweat pants<br />
‣ Sneakers<br />
A student who does not dress for physical education receives a “zero” for the day. A parent conference<br />
is held if a student repeatedly fails to participate in physical education class. Continued non-suits are<br />
considered defiance and will be given a disciplinary consequence.<br />
Each student must purchase a lock for his/her gym locker. The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> is not<br />
responsible for items lost or stolen from the gym or gym lockers.<br />
Family Life Education<br />
The New Jersey State Board of Education requires the teaching of family life education in all Public<br />
schools. Family life education covers four broad areas: responsible behavior, interpersonal<br />
relationships, human growth, development and sexuality, and the development of strong families. The<br />
specific content of family life education is decided by the local school district.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to know what is taught in family life education classes and to look at books,<br />
films, and other teaching material used in the classroom.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to have their children excused from the parts of family life education courses that<br />
conflict with their beliefs and values.
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Bilingual Education/ESL<br />
<br />
New Jersey State Law requires that school districts identify and provide educational services to all<br />
students with limited English ability. The school district must provide a bilingual education program to<br />
each language group of 20 or more. The district must provide educational services to improve English<br />
language proficiency to language groups of fewer than twenty (20) students.<br />
<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to be notified within ten (10) days if their child has been enrolled in a bilingual<br />
education or English as-a-Second Language (ESL) program.<br />
<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to challenge the identification of their children as having limited English ability.<br />
<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to discuss with district administrators the procedures and information used to<br />
identify their children as having limited English ability.<br />
<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s of children in bilingual education programs have the right to receive reports of their children’s<br />
progress written both in English and in their native language. Unless the district can prove that it would<br />
be an unreasonable burden, progress reports for children shall be written in English and the parents’<br />
native language.
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<strong>School</strong> Counseling<br />
The school counseling department is designed to help you build a strong educational foundation in high school,<br />
develop your talents and abilities and plan for the future. The counselor will meet with the student<br />
monthly to build a positive relationship based on trust, caring, confidentiality, and mutual respect. With<br />
the assistance of your counselor, you choose courses each year, assess your strengths and weaknesses, make<br />
key educational and career decisions and solve problems that you encounter in high school.<br />
Counselors meet with students every month throughout the year to discuss their academic progress, social<br />
development and to help them develop appropriate post-secondary educational and career aspirations. <strong>Student</strong>s<br />
who wish to see their counselor must submit a request form to make an appointment. Request forms are<br />
available in the Guidance Office. <strong>Parent</strong>s may call the counselor to make an appointment for a teacher<br />
conference or request a progress report by calling 732-776-2638 Ext. 2627 between the hours of 7:30 a.m.<br />
and 3:30 p.m. during the school day. Counseling services are provided to assist each student with analyzing<br />
and appraising personal abilities, aptitude and values. The following support services are available to all<br />
students:<br />
Course Selection and changes<br />
Requests to change an initial course selection will be honored until the second week of the new semester.<br />
Changes in course selection will be restricted to the correction of errors, improper placement or other<br />
educationally valid reasons. All changes must be approved by the administration prior to the change being<br />
made official.<br />
Course selections will be made on an individual basis with the student and school counselor. <strong>Parent</strong>s and<br />
guardians are welcome to attend. When all scheduling is completed, students will receive a printout of<br />
requested courses for review.<br />
Guidance Department (Ext. 2627) – Responsible for academic scheduling and counseling, as well as general<br />
counseling for students presenting problems affecting academic success, and crisis intervention.<br />
Bryan Hackett Barbra Paskin Carla Sinclair<br />
In addition to the personnel and programs listed above, there are a variety of community agencies and<br />
organizations that are willing to come to the school to address various issues pertinent to our students and<br />
families.
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Child Study Team<br />
A student may be referred to the Child Study Team for evaluation, possible classification and development of<br />
an individualized education plan.<br />
Referral to the Child Study Team<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to essential information even before their children are referred to the child study team<br />
(CST).This information includes the reason for the potential referral, the methods that have been used in the<br />
classroom to ameliorate the problem, notice of parents’ rights to due process, pupil records, and a description<br />
of the procedures that may be used during the evaluation. This information must be written in a language<br />
understandable to the general public and be written in the native language of the home. Where the native<br />
language requirement would place an unreasonable burden upon the local school district, other means of<br />
communication must be used to assure that the parent fully understands the English language transcription of<br />
the information. <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong>, by law, obtains parental permission before conducting a comprehensive CST<br />
evaluation.<br />
Eligibility<br />
After a student is evaluated, a meeting is held to consider whether the student is entitled to Special Education<br />
or related services. Remember that not all students who are evaluated qualify for Special Education. Programs<br />
are available only for those students with one or more of the following classifications: autistic, auditorily<br />
impaired, chronically ill, communication handicapped, emotionally disturbed, cognitively impaired, multiply<br />
handicapped, orthopedically handicapped, perceptually or neurologically impaired, preschool handicapped,<br />
traumatic brain injury and visually handicapped.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to participate in the eligibility conference. They may bring with them any other<br />
individuals they deem necessary to assist them at the meeting. They are given notification 15 days prior to the<br />
appointment. Meetings may be rescheduled at their request. Notification of the meeting and the resulting<br />
information must be given in the native language of the home.<br />
By law, parental permission must be obtained before classifying or making initial placement of a pupil in a<br />
program providing Special Education or related services. <strong>Parent</strong>s may initiate due process procedures if they<br />
disagree with the results of the evaluation or they may request an independent evaluation. The independent<br />
evaluation must be provided at no cost to the parents. If a student is found to be entitled to classification, the<br />
<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> will, by law, provide a copy of the special education law to the parents.<br />
Special Needs <strong>Student</strong>s: <strong>Parent</strong>al Participation and Safeguards<br />
Individualized Education Program (IEP)<br />
An IEP is a written statement about the special services that a disabled student is entitled to receive. State<br />
rules and regulations require parental participation at the IEP planning meeting and the IEP annual review.<br />
The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>, by law, takes whatever action is necessary to insure that the parent<br />
understands the proceedings at an IEP meeting, including arranging for an interpreter for parents who are<br />
deaf or whose native language is other than English.
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The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>, by law, provides to parents a copy of the classification and individualized<br />
education program, which has been signed by members of the CST. This must be provided to the parent in the<br />
native language of the home unless this places an unreasonable burden on the district. In such cases, other<br />
means of communication are used to insure that the parent fully understands the English transcription of the<br />
information.<br />
Mediation and Due Process<br />
At any time during the process between referral and approval of the IEP, or even after the student is placed in<br />
Special Education, parents and the school district may disagree about what is appropriate for the student. The<br />
parent may first want to settle it through mediation. Mediation means sitting down with a third party,<br />
someone the school district as well as the parent agrees might be able to settle the disagreement. If the<br />
problem is not settled at that level, the parent has the right to due process procedures.<br />
A due process hearing is a formal attempt to settle a disagreement between parents and the school district<br />
out of court. An impartial hearing officer must review all of the information about the student and reach a<br />
decision.<br />
Annual Review<br />
<strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> invites parents to participate in the monitoring of their children’s progress. The IEP of a disabled<br />
student is reviewed annually. <strong>Parent</strong>s are entitled to participate at annual review meetings. The rules of<br />
notification and consent that apply to the initial IEP meeting are also applicable at the annual review.<br />
Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s who have substantial limitations to one or more life functions due to a disability may be entitled to<br />
accommodations in school under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of the Americans with<br />
Disabilities Act and its amendments. These laws protect the rights of pupils with special needs who might<br />
have difficulty attending school or participating in regular school activities without related aids or<br />
modifications. If a parent/guardian has a concern, he/she should contact the Guidance Department for<br />
assistance.<br />
<br />
Child Study Team – Completes evaluations for students, who may require Special Education services,<br />
provides case management and counseling for students receiving special education services. It is<br />
comprised of:<br />
Dorothy Ellison, psychologist and Joe Scura, social worker
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Health and Social Services<br />
The following is a list of programs serving the needs of the students and families of APHS:<br />
Health and Social Services Coordinator – Ms. Sheldon Sanders (Ext. 2642) Coordinates and<br />
implements health and social service programs for students and families; provides referrals and followup<br />
to agencies in and outside of the community, crisis intervention; individual and group counseling;<br />
chairperson of (I&RS) Intervention and Referral Services..<br />
<strong>School</strong>-Based Youth Services Program (SBYSP) – “The Spot”:<br />
The “Spot” provides counseling services (individual, groups, and family), crisis intervention, health<br />
services with a nurse practitioner (preventative and educational, including immunizations), vocational<br />
counseling and recreational services (see pamphlet). <strong>Student</strong>s can be referred via any administrator,<br />
nurse, guidance counselors, SAC, Health and Social Services Coordinator or directly to program.<br />
Intervention and Referral Services Committee –<br />
The Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) team provides assistance in the general education program<br />
to staff and parents/guardians for students who demonstrate learning, behavior, and/or health<br />
problems. A collaborative problem solving approach is used to collect information and develop<br />
action plans. Services for students are generally initiated by a referring teacher, administrator, or<br />
counselor, but can be initiated by parents/guardians, as well. A referral should be made to the<br />
building principal or his/her designee. The request should contain the following: the reason for<br />
the request, descriptive behavior of the pupil's performance, and an indication of prior interventions.<br />
The committee comprised of various staff including the nurse, Health and Social Services Coordinator,<br />
SAC, drop-out prevention officers, principal, Child Study Team, guidance counselors, SBYSP counselor<br />
and regular education teachers, which develops, implements and follows plans to address the needs of<br />
students experiencing health, social, academic or behavioral problems in school. Any school personnel<br />
can make referrals. The forms are in the main office. Referrals can be given to the chairperson or the<br />
student’s guidance counselor. <strong>Student</strong>s should not be referred unless several interventions have already<br />
been attempted to address the problems(s).<br />
• Crisis Response Team - Addresses crisis issues in the school building, such as sudden traumatic loss or<br />
suicide attempts.
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5530 SUBSTANCE ABUSE<br />
Pupils are prohibited from possessing, consuming, or distributing drugs or alcohol in any form while at school,<br />
on school grounds, attending a school-related function on or off campus, and coming to and going from school<br />
and/or school sponsored function. Pupils are further prohibited from smoking cigarettes or using tobacco<br />
products in any form in compliance with the school discipline code.<br />
The use, possession, and distribution at school of any drug on school premises, at any Board-sponsored event,<br />
or on any Board transportation vehicle is prohibited, and any pupil who so uses, possesses or distributes<br />
alcohol/drugs shall be subject to discipline, including suspension or expulsion, and may be reported to law<br />
enforcement authorities.<br />
Staff members are required by law to report to the school nurse and administrator any pupil suspected of<br />
being under the influence of or having problems related to drugs/alcohol through the district procedures. In<br />
addition, any staff member who has reason to believe that a pupil has unlawfully possessed or has in any way<br />
been involved in the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, including anabolic steroids, or drug<br />
paraphernalia on or within one thousand feet of the outermost boundary of the school property shall inform<br />
the administration immediately. See N.J.A.C. 6A: 16-6.3. Staff members reporting pupils "in good faith" are<br />
immune from civil and criminal prosecution as specified in N.J.S.A. 8A:40A-13 and N.J.S.A- 40A-14.<br />
Substance Awareness Coordinator: Ms. Alicia DeLorenzo<br />
Pupils Voluntarily Seeking Help for Drug, Alcohol or Anabolic Steroid Related Problems<br />
Pupils are encouraged to seek help for problems with or related to substance use. Specific staff member<br />
(<strong>Student</strong> Assistance Coordinator) and services are provided for direct assistance or confidential referral for<br />
pupils seeking help with substance use/abuse or other problems related to their substance use, or use by<br />
someone in a close relationship with them.<br />
Prior to the initial meeting with a pupil, the counselor will provide full disclosure, orally and in writing, of the<br />
Federal Confidentiality Laws and guidelines (42CYR Part 2) and have the pupil sign that he/she has received a<br />
copy of the regulations. The counselor will be allowed to maintain confidentiality of conversations with pupils.<br />
Procedure for Referral of Pupil Suspected to be Under the Influence of a Substance<br />
1. Whenever it shall appear to any staff member that a pupil may currently be under the influence of a<br />
substance, that staff member shall report the matter immediately to the school nurse, the Substance<br />
Awareness Coordinator, or medical inspector, and the Principal and arrange for the immediate and<br />
tactful transfer of the pupil to the nurse's office. It is not the role of any staff member to make the<br />
determination of whether a pupil is under the influence. The nurse will assess the physical state of the<br />
pupil to determine whether a medical condition and/or emergency exist. The staff member shall file an<br />
incident report with the Principal who will complete the Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse<br />
Report.
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2. In an instance where the school nurse, school physician, Substance Awareness Coordinator, and the<br />
Principal are not in attendance, the staff member responsible for the school function shall be<br />
immediately notified.<br />
3. The Principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and the<br />
Superintendent and arrange an immediate examination (within three hours of the initial referral) of<br />
the pupil by a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy. The approved examination may<br />
be performed by a pupil's own health care provider if he/she can examine him/her in one hour. If this<br />
is not possible, the examination shall be conducted by the school physician, or, if the school physician<br />
is not available, the pupil should be taken to the nearest emergency room, hospital or medical facility<br />
for examination. If available, a parent(s) or legal guardian(s) should accompany the pupil, but this is not<br />
necessary if parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be reached.<br />
a. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be reached, a school administrator accompanied<br />
by another staff member, acting "in loco parentis" must accompany the pupil to the office<br />
of the school-appointed physician, Jersey Shore Hospital and/or medical facility.<br />
b. If the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) transports the pupil they must go directly to the<br />
physician's office without making any stops and must not allow the pupil to eat or drink<br />
anything.<br />
4. The school will provide a “Physician's Report” form (medical clearance) that must be completed by the<br />
treating physician. The doctor will diagnose, through examination and urine and/or blood analysis<br />
(blood test is for alcohol only), whether or not the pupil is under the influence of a substance (N.J.A.C.<br />
6:29-6.5). If at the request of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), a physician other than the school<br />
physician conducts the medical examination; such examination shall not be at the expense of the<br />
Board of Education.<br />
5. Within twenty-four hours the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall submit written documentation<br />
(Physician's Report) verifying that the examination was performed within twenty-four hours of the<br />
referral. The written verification shall include the signature, printed name, address and telephone<br />
number of the examining physician and the date the report will be provided. The physician's report<br />
must certify that the pupil is physically and mentally able to return to school, pending results of the<br />
chemical screen. Failure to comply with the requirement to complete a physical examination and<br />
laboratory tests within three hours of the initial staff referral, will be considered a positive diagnosis<br />
resulting in an immediate suspension.<br />
a. If the written reports of the medical examination or the laboratory results are not submitted<br />
to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), Principal and Substance Awareness Coordinator within<br />
twenty-four hours, the pupil shall be allowed to return to school until such time as a<br />
positive diagnosis of alcohol or other drug use is received. Failure to provide written results<br />
of the urine and/or blood analysis within ten days shall result in the pupil being returned to<br />
the care of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) until the results are provided.<br />
b. If the examination, urine and/or blood analysis is not immediate (within three hours), the<br />
pupil will be required to undergo a chemical dependency assessment at an accredited<br />
facility within five days. The assessment shall not be at the expense of the local Board of<br />
Education. (28A:40A-10).<br />
c. If there is a positive diagnosis from the physician's examination diagnosing chemical use,<br />
other than anabolic steroids, or the results of the chemical screen are positive for drugs<br />
other than anabolic steroids, or if the pupil admits to drug/alcohol use, other than anabolic<br />
steroids, that would place him/her under the influence at the time of administrative<br />
contact, or the pupil was found using, or in possession of drugs/alcohol, other than anabolic<br />
steroids, and/or drug paraphernalia, the pupil shall be returned to the care of the parent(s)
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or legal guardian(s) and shall not resume attendance at school until the pupil submits a<br />
written report (Chemical Dependency Assessment) by an accredited facility (a list of which is<br />
provided), to the Principal or designee certifying that substance use no longer interferes<br />
with the pupil's physical or mental ability to perform in school.<br />
d. If it is determined that the pupil has used anabolic steroids, a Substance Awareness<br />
Coordinator shall interview the pupil and others to determine the pupil's involvement with<br />
and use of these substances. The Substance Awareness Coordinator shall initiate a referral<br />
for treatment of appropriate agencies licensed for alcohol and other drug services or private<br />
practitioners certified by the appropriate drug and alcohol licensing Board when it is<br />
determined that the pupil’s involvement with anabolic steroids represents a danger to the<br />
pupil's health and well-being.<br />
Penalties for Policy Violations<br />
First Offense -<br />
o Suspension for a minimum of five days, mandatory parent conference, notification of the<br />
Substance Awareness Coordinator, referral to an agency or individual certified by the New<br />
Jersey State Board of Examiners, and a referral to I&RS/Core team. In addition, participation in<br />
all school extracurricular activities will be suspended for a period of not less than ten school<br />
days. These privileges may be reinstated at the discretion of the administration in consultation<br />
with the Substance Awareness Coordinator.<br />
Second Offense -<br />
o Suspension for a minimum of ten days, police notification and possible signing of a formal legal<br />
complaint, mandatory parent conference, notification of Substance Awareness Coordinator,<br />
referral to an appropriate agency, formal I&RS/Core team intervention.<br />
o Participation in all school extracurricular activities will be suspended for a period of not less<br />
than three weeks. These privileges may be reinstated at the discretion of the administration in<br />
consultation with the Substance Awareness Coordinator.<br />
o Second offenders may be recommended to the school Board for expulsion hearings as a danger<br />
to himself/herself and others.<br />
Additional Offenses<br />
o All subsequent offenses will be handled in a progressive manner. Discipline will include any or<br />
all of the above mentioned procedures including suspension, possible alternative school<br />
placement and/or expulsion for the remainder of the current year<br />
*The pupil's offenses are cumulative from year to year while in attendance in the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>
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The SPOT<br />
New Jersey <strong>School</strong> Based Youth Services Program<br />
Managed by Visiting Nurse Association Health Group<br />
Mission Statement<br />
Implementing the five pillar structure of the New Jersey State <strong>School</strong> Based Youth Services Program, The<br />
Spot’s mission is to help students mature emotionally and socially while remaining physically safe and drug<br />
(alcohol, tobacco) free; help them to achieve academically so that they graduate on time prepared for<br />
employment and/or college; and prepared to become responsible, contributing citizens beyond the high school<br />
years. We accomplish these tasks by providing services that<br />
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support the physical health of students so that they are present at school rather than missing time<br />
because of manageable illnesses;<br />
support the social and emotional development of all students including mental health counseling and<br />
healthy youth development;<br />
assist in sustaining/improving their academic achievement by providing tutoring and homework help;<br />
provide creative activities and opportunities through which the students can assess the global market<br />
place and find employment;<br />
provide healthy recreational alternatives;<br />
teach prevention strategies to help students avoid behaviors that impede school success, personal goals<br />
and self-fulfillment.<br />
The Spot is <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> High <strong>School</strong>’s on-site, one–stop service delivery program for all students. We support<br />
the education of each student by also providing some supportive programming for teachers. We invite parents<br />
to visit, become members of our liaison board, help with club advisement, chaperone, and help with fundraising<br />
projects. Call The Spot if you desire information or if you have any questions about anything we do. Please<br />
also visit our page on the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> website.<br />
We are fully persuaded that: When <strong>Parent</strong>s Believe, <strong>Student</strong>s Achieve<br />
Look for our mailings. We will keep you informed about activities we sponsor and we will help you help your<br />
child navigate the “wavy waters” of high” school in any way we can.<br />
Yours in partnership and the success of <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong>’s Rising Stars,<br />
Phyllis Ledbetter, Manager<br />
Tom Hansen, Counselor, Catherine Donohue, Nurse Practitioner<br />
Rodney Salomon, Youth Development Specialist, Manuel Spann, Behavior Specialist Assistant
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Spot Programs<br />
Homework and Tutoring Laboratory: Daily after school, lunch periods 4 days per week and on demand from<br />
teachers or students<br />
Holistic advocacy and counseling: Counselor, Tom Hansen, is available for individual student support daily at<br />
student request as well as holding student support groups at least once per week during each lunch period.<br />
Lunch-Time Talk Ongoing group counseling and student support: Tom Hansen<br />
Girl’s Circle: A model of structured support groups for girls from 9 – 18 year. It is designed to foster selfesteem,<br />
help girls maintain authentic connection with peers and adult women in their community, counter trends<br />
toward self-doubt, and allow for genuine self-expression through verbal sharing and creative activity.<br />
SANKOFA: An evidence-based conflict resolution program specifically developed for African American<br />
children though appropriate for students of any ethnic group.<br />
Primary Health Care: Catherine Donohue, Nurse Practitioner<br />
Minority Achievers: Help with college preparation including finding scholarships and grants, summer<br />
employment and many other social activities for 9th – 12th graders<br />
Interact: The Rotary Club’s high school counterpart focusing on local and international service projects.<br />
Interact participants learn the value and impact of helping others both at home and abroad and provides<br />
opportunities for students to design and implement service projects. Each year, The Rotary Club gives<br />
scholarships to officers of the Interact club to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) held at<br />
Monmouth University .<br />
Teen Outreach Program (TOP): A national youth development program designed to prevent adolescent<br />
pregnancy, and problem behaviors by helping adolescents develop a positive self-image, effective life<br />
management skills and achievable goals. The program also has a supervised community service learning<br />
component, classroom-based discussions, and activities related to key social developmental tasks of<br />
adolescence. Clubs meet weekly for the entire school year.
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Fashion Club: Open to all students interested in any aspect of the fashion industry. The club fosters creative<br />
learning and expression through activities related to the fashion industry. Fashion club participants also have an<br />
opportunity to participate in a fashion production.<br />
Behavior Support: Behavior Assistant, Rodney Salomon, works with students to provide incentives and<br />
behavior contracts with incentives to encourage improved behaviors that affect student success during the<br />
school day.
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Community Resources<br />
Primary Health Care<br />
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group Information and Referral (800) 862-3330<br />
(Many services for mother, children, families and seniors including<br />
free nutrition programs:<br />
VNA Health Center of <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong>: Federally qualified primary (732) 774-6333<br />
health for insure, under insured and uninsured<br />
Information/ Resources Hotline<br />
New Jersey Monmouth County Community Resource Call Center (877) 652-1148<br />
Information for about any service in the county Land Lines call – 211<br />
Child Abuse and Neglect<br />
New Jersey Division of child Behavioral Health Services (877) 652-7624<br />
Provides emotional and behavioral health services 24 hours per day<br />
seven days per week in English and Spanish. Will schedule<br />
in-home assessments and make referrals as needed<br />
Uninsured Family Counseling Services (732) 571-3272<br />
Family Support Organization – Provides family to family peer<br />
support, education and advocacy serving youth from ages 13 – 20.<br />
Anonymous Reporting of ANY Suspicion of Neglect or Abuse: (877) 652-2873<br />
CPC Behavioral Health Care - Mental Health and substance (732) 842-2000<br />
abuse counseling (Adolescent and adult): ext. 4221
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Jersey Shore Medical Center: (742) 642-4363<br />
Monmouth County child and Family Crisis Unit (732) 923- 6999<br />
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (877) 652-7624<br />
(24 hours per day)<br />
Jewish Children and Family Services (732) 774-6886<br />
Mercer Center (Various family counseling services): (732) 774-9397<br />
Teen Services<br />
Teen Crisis Support: (888) 222-2228<br />
2 nd Floor Teen Hotline Crisis Support (teen crisis support hotline):<br />
Teen Screen (866) 833-6727<br />
Don’t Cut (Teens contemplating self-harm or mutilation):<br />
(800) Don’t Cut<br />
(800) 366-8288<br />
Support line: (800) 273-8255<br />
Solutions (Free and confidential STD Screening, pregnancy testing, (732) 747-5454<br />
ultrasound exams, abortion recovery, support, parent mentoring<br />
and 24 hour help line)<br />
Legal Services: Legal Services of New Jersey Hotline: (888) 576-5529
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New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in <strong>School</strong>s (PBSIS) is collaboration between the New Jersey Department<br />
of Education, Office of Special Education and The Boggs Center at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical<br />
<strong>School</strong>, New Jersey's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and<br />
Service. This initiative is funded through the I.D.E.A. 2004, Part B Funds and is administered by the New<br />
Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education. The purpose of the PBSIS initiative is to build<br />
capacity to support the social-behavioral needs of all students, including students with disabilities.<br />
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The goal of this initiative is to improve the climate in the high school by encouraging students<br />
through a rewards system to improve behavior, the overall goal is to:<br />
o Continue to improve the positive school climate with frequent celebrations and rewards of<br />
success<br />
o Design and implement a positive behavioral reward system<br />
o Teach behavioral expectations to staff and students<br />
o Conduct data analysis in order to measure and improve our school climate<br />
o Data driven decision-making intervention to improve a positive climate within a school<br />
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An incentive-based reward system for positive behaviors:<br />
o <strong>Student</strong>s and staff members will understand overarching expectations for the high school<br />
o <strong>Student</strong>s and staff members will receive rewards for following these expectations each day<br />
o A PBSIS manual is available to review the specifics of this incentive<br />
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Finally this program will:<br />
o Reduce the number of students, including students with disabilities, who receive repeated office<br />
disciplinary referrals.<br />
o Reduce the number of disciplinary referrals and suspensions for students, including students with<br />
disabilities, school-wide<br />
o Create a climate conducive for learning and finally improve the overall building climate<br />
throughout our community<br />
For more information see http://www.njpbs.org/
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Discipline<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s who do not obey the reasonable rules of the school or who disrupt the school are subject to<br />
disciplinary action, including suspension and expulsion from school. Only the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education<br />
may expel a student from school. <strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to be notified immediately if their child has been<br />
suspended from school.<br />
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The <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education must be notified of the Principal’s decision to suspend a student<br />
before the next regular meeting of the board. Suspension of the student may not extend beyond the<br />
following board meeting unless the board continues the suspension.<br />
When a student is suspended for ten days or less, parents have the right to an informal hearing. The<br />
parents and their child are informed of the charges leading to the suspension and have an opportunity<br />
to present a defense.<br />
When a student is suspended for more than ten days or is expelled, parents have the right to both the<br />
informal hearing and a full Due Process Hearing. During the full Due Process Hearing, the parents and<br />
their child have the right to the following: notification of the charges, names of witnesses, copies of<br />
statements of witnesses, the opportunity for the student to speak in his or her defense, the<br />
opportunity to cross examine witnesses, and the opportunity to be represented by counsel.<br />
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<strong>Parent</strong>s of classified students have rights concerning the suspension or expulsion of their children from<br />
school. If the child study team decides there is a relationship between the child’s disability and the<br />
disruptive behavior, the student may not be expelled.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s must be notified of any change in the classified child’s educational program (including<br />
suspension) and/or their right to appeal the decision to an independent hearing officer. Pending the<br />
parents’ appeal, no program change can be made, unless the student is a danger to himself/herself or<br />
to others.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to appeal the Board of Education suspension or expulsion of their disabled child<br />
to the New Jersey Commissioner of Education. Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner is made to<br />
the State Board of Education. Decisions of the State Board may be appealed to the courts.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Vandalism<br />
New Jersey State Law holds parents responsible for damage of school property caused by their children.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s must pay the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> Board of Education for the damaged property and any court costs.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Searches<br />
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that school officials have the right to search students or their lockers<br />
if they have reasonable grounds to believe a student has evidence of illegal activity or activity that would<br />
interfere with school order. <strong>School</strong> officials do not need a warrant to search school lockers, but they must<br />
inform students at least once a year that such searches might occur.
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Questions and Complaints<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to request a meeting with the school principal to discuss their child’s classroom<br />
assignment. <strong>Parent</strong>s have the right to discuss this decision with the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s.<br />
Assignment of a student to a school or to classes within the school is the responsibility of the<br />
Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s and the school Principal. When parents have questions or concerns about<br />
school decisions, an appointment should be made with the appropriate Guidance Counselor to discuss<br />
the matter. If a satisfactory decision is not reached, the parent should make an appointment to consult<br />
with the building Principal.<br />
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS)<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s may be referred by the school administrator to the school discipline committee. Each committee<br />
may include teachers, administrators, counselors and child study team members. The committee meets with<br />
the student and parents to discuss the student’s problems.<br />
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying<br />
“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means any gesture, written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic<br />
communication, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents that:<br />
a. Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by either any actual or perceived characteristic, such as<br />
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and<br />
expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability; or<br />
b. By any other distinguishing characteristic; and that<br />
c. Takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school<br />
grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15.3, that substantially disrupts or interferes with the<br />
orderly operation of the school or the rights of other pupils; and that<br />
d. A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of<br />
physically or emotionally harming a pupil or damaging the pupil’s property, or placing a pupil in<br />
reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property; or<br />
e. Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any pupil or group of pupils; or<br />
f. Creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with a pupil’s education or by<br />
severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the pupil.<br />
“Electronic communication” means a communication transmitted by means of an electronic device, including,<br />
but not limited to: a telephone, cellular phone, computer, or pager.<br />
Sexual Harassment<br />
Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination which violates Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of<br />
1964 as well as other State and Federal Laws. It is the policy of the <strong>Asbury</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> to maintain a<br />
learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment.
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Sexual harassment as set forth above, may include, but is not limited to the following:<br />
A. Unwelcome leering, staring, sexual flirtations or propositions.<br />
B. Unwelcome sexual slurs, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments, sexually degrading description<br />
or remarks that imply incompetence as a characteristic of gender.<br />
C. Unwelcome graphic comments about an individual’s body or an overly personal conversation.<br />
D. Unwelcome sexual jokes, stories, drawing, pictures, or gestures.<br />
E. Unwelcome spreading of sexual rumors.<br />
F. Unwelcome teasing or sexual remarks about a pupil enrolled in a predominantly single sex class.<br />
G. Unwelcome touching of an individual’s body or clothes in a sexual way.<br />
H. Displaying sexually suggestive objects or materials in the school.<br />
Consequences and Appropriate Remedial Actions<br />
The Board of Education requires its school administrators to implement procedures that ensure both the<br />
appropriate consequences and remedial responses for pupils, who commit one or more acts of harassment,<br />
intimidation, or bullying, consistent with the Code of Pupil Conduct, and the consequences and remedial<br />
responses for staff members who commit one or more acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The<br />
following factors, at a minimum, shall be given full consideration by school administrators in the<br />
implementation of appropriate consequences and remedial measures for each act of harassment,<br />
intimidation, or bullying by pupils. Appropriate consequences and remedial actions are those that are graded<br />
according to the severity of the offense(s), consider the developmental ages of the pupil offenders and pupils’<br />
histories of inappropriate behaviors, per the Code of Pupil Conduct and<br />
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.<br />
Consequences and appropriate remedial action for a pupil or staff member who commits one or more acts of<br />
harassment, intimidation, or bullying may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including<br />
suspension or expulsion of pupils, as set forth in the Board’s approved Code of Pupil Conduct pursuant to<br />
N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1. Consequences for a pupil who commits an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall<br />
be varied and graded according to the nature of the behavior, the developmental age of the pupil and the<br />
pupil’s history of problem behaviors and performance, and must be consistent with the Board’s approved<br />
Code of Pupil Conduct and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7, <strong>Student</strong> Conduct. Remedial measures shall be designed to correct<br />
the problem behavior, prevent another occurrence of the problem, protect and provide support for the victim<br />
of the act, and take corrective action for documented systemic problems related to harassment, intimidation,<br />
or bullying.
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Discipline Matrix<br />
Below is a listing of pupil behaviors that are subject to pupil discipline including suspension or expulsion pursuant to N.J.A.C. 18A:37-<br />
2. The behaviors include, but are not limited to:<br />
Description First Offense Second Offense Third Offense<br />
1) Profanity<br />
Directed at Staff<br />
<strong>Student</strong> referred to<br />
respective<br />
administrator. 1-3 days<br />
*out-of-school<br />
suspension.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
3-5 days *out-of-school<br />
suspension and parent<br />
notification.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> referred to<br />
respective administrator. 1-<br />
10 days *out-of-school<br />
suspension, Principal’s<br />
hearing and Superintendent<br />
notified.<br />
2) Use of Profanity Warning issued. Disciplinary Action<br />
Detention.<br />
e.g., Teacher detention<br />
and/or phone call home.<br />
3) <strong>Student</strong><br />
Insubordination<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> contacted.<br />
Conference with staff<br />
involved. Detention<br />
issued to student.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
1-3 days In-school<br />
suspension assigned.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
1-3 days Out-of-<strong>School</strong><br />
suspension.<br />
4) Fighting 1-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension and possible<br />
police involvement.<br />
1-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, Principal’s<br />
hearing and possible police<br />
involvement.<br />
1-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, Principal’s<br />
hearing and possible police<br />
involvement.<br />
5) Horseplay; Pushing,<br />
Running Tripping,<br />
etc.<br />
Disciplinary notice,<br />
administrative detention<br />
with parent notification.<br />
Detention or 1-3 days *Inschool<br />
suspension with<br />
parent conference.<br />
1-5 days *out-of-school<br />
suspension with Principal<br />
hearing and parent<br />
conference.<br />
6) Theft/Extortion,<br />
Fraud Forgery,<br />
Breaking and<br />
Entering<br />
1-5 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, with parent<br />
conference.<br />
5-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension with<br />
Superintendent’s hearing<br />
and/or police notification.<br />
5-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension with<br />
Superintendent’s hearing<br />
and police notification.<br />
7) Unethical Conduct:<br />
Cheating Plagiarism<br />
Administrative<br />
Detention, parent<br />
conference or In-school<br />
suspension and possible<br />
loss of credit.<br />
Detention and parent<br />
conference or out-of-school<br />
suspension and loss of<br />
credit for offense.<br />
2-5 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, failure for the<br />
marking period and parent<br />
conference.
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8) Vandalism, Damage<br />
to <strong>School</strong> or<br />
Personal Property<br />
Refer to respective<br />
administrator for<br />
detention or 1-3 days<br />
out-of-school<br />
suspension, with<br />
monetary fines and<br />
police notification.<br />
Refer to respective<br />
administrator for detention<br />
or 3-5 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, with monetary<br />
fines and police complaint.<br />
Refer to respective<br />
administrator for detention<br />
or 8-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension,<br />
Superintendent’s hearing,<br />
monetary fines and formal<br />
police complaint.<br />
9) Cutting Teacher<br />
Detention<br />
Reschedule detention,<br />
parent notification.<br />
Refer to respective<br />
administrator for 2 days,<br />
administrative detention<br />
and parent notification.<br />
10) Cutting<br />
Administrative<br />
Detention<br />
In-<strong>School</strong> Suspension.<br />
1 day out-of-school<br />
suspension and parent<br />
notification.<br />
1-3 days out-of-school<br />
suspension and parent<br />
conference.<br />
11.) Inappropriate<br />
Behavior at<br />
Detention<br />
1 day In-school<br />
Suspension.<br />
12.) Lateness to<br />
Class<br />
*Teacher records the<br />
tardy in Genesis and<br />
issues a verbal warning to<br />
the student with each<br />
incident of lateness.<br />
Teacher records the tardy<br />
and contacts parent.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
Issued 1-3 days<br />
Administrative Detention<br />
and parent conference.<br />
13.) Cutting Class <strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
Teacher notifies parent<br />
and counselor. Loss of<br />
class credit. 1 day<br />
detention<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
Assigned 2 days detention<br />
and parent notification. Loss<br />
of class credit.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator,<br />
parent and counselor<br />
notified, deposition<br />
determined by<br />
administrator.<br />
14.) Leaving Class<br />
Without<br />
Authorization<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
1-3 days detention and<br />
parent notification<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
1-3 days In-school<br />
suspension, parent<br />
conference and Principal’s<br />
hearing.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
3-5 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, Principal’s<br />
hearing.
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15.) Truancy and/<br />
Leaving <strong>School</strong><br />
Grounds Without<br />
Authorization<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
1-3 days out-of-school<br />
suspension, with parent<br />
notification and<br />
conference.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.1-3<br />
days out-of-school<br />
suspension, with parent<br />
notification and conference.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
5 days out-of-school<br />
suspension with<br />
Principal’s hearing.<br />
16.) Violation of Dress<br />
Code<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> is notified and<br />
student is given a change<br />
of clothes or calls home<br />
for appropriate clothing. 1<br />
day Administrative<br />
detention<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> is notified and<br />
student is given a change of<br />
clothes or calls home for<br />
appropriate clothing. 2 Days<br />
Admin. Det.<br />
<strong>Student</strong> is referred to<br />
respective administrator.<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> is notified and<br />
student is given a change<br />
of clothes or calls home<br />
for appropriate clothing.<br />
3 Days Admin. detention<br />
17.) Misuse of<br />
Computer and/or<br />
Networks<br />
Teacher reprimand/parent<br />
notified. Administrator<br />
notified.<br />
Teacher reprimand/parent<br />
notified. Administrator<br />
notified. Administrative<br />
Detention.<br />
Teacher<br />
reprimand/parent<br />
notified. Administrator<br />
notified. 1-3 days Inschool<br />
Suspension<br />
18.) Arson, Attempted<br />
Arson, Use of<br />
Explosive Devices<br />
10 day out-of-school<br />
suspension and<br />
Superintendent’s hearing.<br />
19.) False Alarm or<br />
Bomb Threat<br />
10 day out-of-school<br />
suspension and<br />
Superintendent’s<br />
hearing.<br />
.<br />
20.) Possession of<br />
Drug<br />
Paraphernalia<br />
1-10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension with parent<br />
notification.<br />
All of first offense plus an<br />
expulsion hearing before the<br />
Board of Education.<br />
.<br />
21.) Possession and/<br />
Distribution of<br />
Drugs and/<br />
Alcohol<br />
10 days out-of-school<br />
suspension with<br />
Superintendent<br />
Hearing or Hearing<br />
before Board of<br />
Education.<br />
22.) Exhaling Smoke or<br />
Possession of<br />
Lighted Cigarettes<br />
<strong>Parent</strong> notification,<br />
suspension and SAC<br />
referral to assist in<br />
quitting.<br />
All of first offense plus warning<br />
statement to County Board of<br />
Health (CBH).<br />
All of first & second<br />
offense plus police<br />
notification and<br />
appropriate action.
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23.) Inappropriate<br />
Conduct<br />
Teacher reprimand or<br />
parent notification and<br />
Teacher reprimand,<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>, Counselor and<br />
Teacher reprimand,<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>, Counselor and<br />
Administrator notified.<br />
Administrator notified. 1 Day<br />
Administrative detention<br />
Administrator notified. 1<br />
Day Administrative<br />
detention<br />
24.) Disrespect<br />
towards authority<br />
Teacher reprimand or<br />
parent notified.<br />
Administrator notified.<br />
1 day Administrative<br />
detention<br />
Teacher reprimand or parent<br />
notified. Administrator notified.<br />
2 days Administrative detention.<br />
Teacher reprimand/parent<br />
notified. Administrator<br />
notified. 1-3 days Inschool<br />
Suspension