District Information Guide - South Brunswick Public Schools

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Web SiteThe District’s Web site, www.sbschools.org, is another information source for ourparents and guardians. The site provides up-to-date news, including but not limited toneed-to-know information, policies and upcoming events and/or emergency information.Each school hosts and maintains its own Web site, which communicates informationdirectly targeted to its parent community. Important announcements and school policiesare posted on the individual school sites. Contact information for staff members isalso made available on the site. If the need arises, the District’s Home Page features ascrolling Announcement Banner that contains important information such as schoolclosings, registration dates and links to announcements or press releases. Each schoolalso has the ability to post an Announcement Banner to their individual site, if needed.Viking Television NetworkThe District operates two television stations. One station is used for internal use atSouth Brunswick High School and includes live broadcasts of the morning announcementsand other high school-related programming. Viking Television Network (VTN)broadcasts to the community through Comcast Cable Channel 28/Verizon FIOSChannel 36. The station broadcasts a bulletin board slide show of upcoming eventsand/or important announcements. Board meetings are replayed on this stationregularly. Other programming includes District events and features activities from alllevels. The broadcast schedule for VTN is also on our Web Site at www.sbschools.org.Community EducationThe Community Education program fosters life-long learning by offering a variety ofenrichment services to the community through its Community School, Summer Campsand Before and After School program. Detailed information can be found on theCommunity Education webpage at www.sbschools.org/community-ed.Adult Community SchoolMore than 100 enrichment courses are offered, ranging in duration from one meetingto semester-long classes. Choose from year-round Tennis, Cooking, Computers, Arts,Exercise, Dance, Finance and many others. Brochures are available at www.sbschools.org in August, December and February. Copies will also be available at our schools andlocal libraries. For more information about adult classes or teaching adult classes, callNancy Kinal at (732) 297-7800, Ext. 3148.Before and After School ProgramCommunity Education offers quality Before and After School programs for students inGrades K-8. Before School program participants can be dropped off as early as 7:00a.m. and those in the After School program may remain until 6:00 p.m. Following thestandards of the National After School Association, children participate in a variety ofeducational and recreational projects and activities. Students have a snack, designatedhomework time and outdoor recreation time, weather permitting.“Building “Success Tomorrow, is a Choice” Today”6Online Registration began in June 2012 for 2012-2013 school year with a deadlinedate of July 20, 2012. Registration forms received after July 20 will be placedon a wait list based on staff and space availability. To register, visit our web site,www.sbschools.org/community_ed.Holiday CampHoliday Camp, for students in Grades K-8, operates from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ondesignated days throughout the school year when school is not in session. Studentsparticipate in a variety of recreational activities. Check the Community EducationWeb site, www.sbschools.org or the District’s calendar for specific camp dates. Sitelocations rotate throughout the District.Summer Camps (Pre-K to Teens)Summer Day Camps for grades 1-8 operatefrom 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for eight weeks.Children enjoy recreational and enrichmentactivities, swimming and fi eld trips, and areinstructed by excellent staff. For additionalinformation, visitwww.sbschools.org/community_ed.Summer Enrichment Camps combine fun,exploration and learning and include Math andReading Academic Enrichment, SummertimeTrio, Summer Mania, Super Sports, Music,Theatre and Advanced Drawing. Children enteringKindergarten can enroll in KindergartenPrep, Kinder Fun, Super Sports, Gymnasticsand Tennis.Summer Sports Camps combine fun with anopportunity for students to improve their skillsin various sports. Most camps are led byViking coaches.Student: Kenny KwokTeacher: Jennifer KipnisGreenbrook SchoolBrochures will be posted atwww.sbschools.org and will be mailedto all K-8 students in February. Tuition assistanceis available to South Brunswick families for all children’s programs. ContactMaria Chavkin at (732) 297-7800, Ext. 3175 for tuition assistance information.
Drug/Alcohol PolicyThe Board of Education recognizes that a pupil’s use and abuse of harmful substancesseriously impedes that pupil’s education and threatens the welfare of the entire schoolcommunity.The Board is committed to the prevention of substance abuse and the rehabilitation ofsubstance abusers by educational means, but will take the necessary and appropriatesteps to protect the school community from harm and from exposure to harmful substances.Accordingly, the Board will establish and maintain a comprehensive substanceabuse intervention, prevention, and treatment referral program in the schools of thisDistrict.“Substance” refers to or includes alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances,including: anabolic steroids, any chemical or chemical compound which releasedvapors or fumes causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, ordulling of the brain or nervous system; including, but not limited to, glue containinga solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes and over-thecounterand prescription medications which are improperly used to cause intoxication,inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or dulling of the brain or nervous system.“Substance abuse” means the consumption or use of any substance for purposes otherthan for the treatment of sickness or injury as prescribed or administered by a personduly authorized by law to treat sick and injured human beings.A pupil who uses, possesses, or distributes a substance, on school premises, will besubject to discipline. Sanctions will be graded to the severity of the offenses, the natureof the problems and the pupil’s needs. Sanctions may include suspension or expulsion.The Board may establish consequences for a pupil not following through on the recommendationsof an evaluation for alcohol or other drug abuse and related behaviors. TheSuperintendent and/or designee will notifythe appropriate law enforcement agency.“Building “Success Tomorrow, is a Choice” Today”7A full copy of the District’s Drug andAlcohol Policy can be found on the District’sweb site, www.sbschools.org as well ason the middle school and high school’s websites.Brunswick Township Police Department and the Department of Public Works when decidingwhether to close school or operate under a 90-minute delay.The best interest of all students is paramount during the decision-making process.District officials make every effort to make decisions about school closures or delayedopeningsby 5:30 a.m.Notifi cation is broadcast by local radio stations WCTC (1450 AM) and WPST (94.5 FM)between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Information will also be broadcast on Comcast CableChannel 28/Verizon FIOS Channel 36 (Viking Television Network), Channel 4 (NBC),Channel 7 (ABC) and News 12 New Jersey (Comcast Cable Channel 62) and a scrollingbanner located on the Home Page of the District Web site, www.sbschools.org.The District will communicate changes in its school schedule to parents or guardiansthrough the AutoDialer/School Messenger system. As referenced earlier, the AutoDialerSystem can reach thousands of phone numbers within a matter of minutes. Parents orguardians will, in such instances, need to have emergency accommodations in place. Allparents and guardians are encouraged to utilize this service.Additionally, the District communicates emergency information via its e-mail notificationservice. Important notifications that call for parents or guardians to take action (i.e.school evacuation because of a power outage) may also be sent to subscribers of thee-mail notifi cation system, if deemed necessary by the Administration. Persons interestedin receiving such notification can sign up by clicking on the E-mail Notification linkon the District Home Page, www.sbschools.org.In case of technology failure, the most reliable form of communication for emergencyclosings is the radio. Do not rely solely on the AutoDialer system, District Web site, thetelevision or E-mail notification for information. Please do not call the TransportationDepartment and/or township police for information.When the District operates under a 90-minute delay (one and a half hours), bus pickupswill be 90 minutes (one and one half hours) later than normal pick-up times. Anybefore-school music program is automatically cancelled when the District operates undera delayed-opening schedule. The Before School Childcare Program will begin at 8:30a.m. In times of inclement weather, all special education out-of-district placements willfollow South Brunswick School District’s schedule.Student: Grace GuiTeacher: Tracey DovasCrossroads South Middle SchoolEmergency SchoolClosing InformationIn cases of inclement weather, it is the intentof the Superintendent to ensure thesafety of all students and employees. TheSuperintendent of Schools, the BusinessAdministrator and the Director of Buildingsand Grounds collaborate with the SouthIn the unusual event where emergency/inclement weather conditions require an earlyclosing of schools, parents or guardians will be notified immediately via the Auto Dialer/School Messenger and the Emergency E-mail Notification System.Please note – Three inclement weather days are built into the School District’scalendar. School will be in session on the following days, in the order listed, onlyif they are necessary to make up days lost due to emergency closing – April 1,May 28, and May 24.
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