District Information Guide - South Brunswick Public Schools

6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. At the general election, registered voters have the opportunity tovote on select members of the nine member Board of Education.Information regarding South Brunswick school elections and the District’s proposedbudget is discussed at Board of Education and public Budget Committee meetings aswell as published in local newspapers, District publications, and posted on the District’sWeb site, www.sbschools.org.Voter RegistrationResidents who are at least 18-years old, citizens of the United States and have lived inMiddlesex County for at least 30 days may register to vote. Voter RegistrationApplications must be received by the Middlesex County Board of Elections 21 days priorto an election. A Voter Registration Application can be found in the back of this calendar.Complete, sign and mail the application to the address that appears on the form. Faxedcopies cannot be accepted as an original signature is required.Vote by MailIn New Jersey, voters now have the option to vote by mail in any election. Voters nolonger need a reason to vote by mail. An individual who is already registered to vote mayapply to vote by mail by completing a Vote by Mail Application and mailing it to ElaineM. Flynn, Middlesex County Clerk, P.O. Box 1110, 75 Bayard Street, Fourth Floor, NewBrunswick, NJ 08901-1110 at least 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply inperson at the Middlesex County Clerk’s Offi ce until 3:00 p.m. the day before the election.The County Clerk cannot accept faxed copies of the Vote by Mail Application since anoriginal signature is required.Code of Student ConductAll schools in the South Brunswick School District share the common mission to fosterpositive school citizenship. To that end, we embrace the following core values or CARES:C CooperationA AssertionR ResponsibilityE EmpathyS Self-control“Building “Success Tomorrow, is a Choice” Today”4The ultimate purpose of the code of student conduct is the development of self-discipline.In all of the South Brunswick Schools, we strive to be consistent, firm but fair, and awareof the pride and dignity of every student. We expect students to behave responsibly,to respect the rights and properties of others, and to work cooperatively with all membersof the school community. We expect students to follow the code of student conductand the specifi c behavioral guidelines established in each class. Students are accountableto all school personnel for their behavior while on school property, at any schoolsponsoredfunction, at the bus stop, on a school bus, walking to and from school, in thebefore or after school programs, or off school grounds, when substantial disruption to theorderly operation of the school results. This includes online behavior (that is, behaviortransmitted by an electronic device).When a student commits an offense, theschool staff helps the student to see therelationship between the offense and therelated core value. When logical consequencesare applied, age-specific parametersare used. The student’s developmentalneeds and history of unacceptablebehavior, as well as the circumstances ofthe offense are taken into consideration.Please refer to the Elementary, Middleor High School Code of Student Conductthat is included in each school’s Student/Parent Handbook. The code includes developmentally-appropriatestudent rightsand responsibilities, a level-specific list oflogical consequences, due process information,behavioral support information,and several policies related to conductStudent: Aastha Dasincluding attendance, acceptable use ofTeacher: Ellen Kazartechnology, bus conduct, weapons andBrooks Crossing Schooldangerous instruments, and harassment,intimidation and bullying, and a statement about public complaints and inquiries.As students progress through the school system and into the high school, they continueto build upon this basic core while also emphasizing the values of Honesty, Respect,Kindness, Service, and Responsibility.Our primary goal is to maintain a safe and caring community. This is supported bythe District’s proactive, intentional approaches to Character Education—ElementaryResponsive Classroom, Middle School Developmental Designs, and High School Strivefor Five (Ethics and Excellence)--which foster social, emotional and academic growth.CommunicationThe District understands and values the importance of effective communication betweenschool and home. The District uses electronic means as its primary communicationvehicle to keep our families and the community informed about information relatedto our schools. However, if the need arises, a letter from the building principal or theSuperintendent may be sent home through the postal mail or in students’ backpacks onany day throughout the school year. Parents or guardians are encouraged to check theirchild’s backpack, mail and e-mail daily.