TABLE OF CONTENTS - Pascack Valley Regional School District

have a job after school are reminded that, by law, school obligations have priorityover employment obligations.Administrative detention sessions are from 7:25 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. Students must be ontime to detention and bring school work.DELAYED OPENINGThis option to delay the opening of school will be used when such an opening is anappropriate alternative to closing school for the day. When opening is delayed,school will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please check the website, our message at 201-358-7060,or radio stations identified on the website.Parents should also use their own judgment, based upon the age of the student, theneighborhood conditions and other safety factors, in determining whether the studentmay safely leave for school in adverse weather, or if he/she should remain in school iffoul weather hits once the schools are open. Only a parent or guardian, orpreviously identified emergency contacts, may pick up a student before theschool dismissal.DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS/SUSPENSIONS"N.J.S.A. 18:27-2...Any pupil who is guilty of continued and willful disobedience, orof open defiance of the authority over him, or of habitual use of profanity or obscenelanguage, or who shall cut, deface or otherwise injure any school property, shall beliable to the punishment and to suspension or expulsion from the school."Conduct which shall constitute good cause for suspension or expulsion of a pupilguilty of such conduct shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following:1. Continued and willful disobedience;2. Open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person having authority overhim/her;3. Conduct of such character as to constitute a continuing danger to the physical andwell being of pupils;4. Physical assault upon another pupil or any teacher or any other school employee;5. Taking or attempting to take personal property or money from another pupil, orfrom his presence, by means of force or fear;6. Willfully causing or attempting to cause substantial damage to school property.In case of suspension, notification will be given to parents and staff. It will then bechanneled through administration to the Board of Education. An administrative,parental/student conference may be scheduled which may involve the teacher, thestudent's guidance counselor and special services. Input from student and staff will bereceived.Any student who has been suspended from school:1. Must report to the General Office upon his/her return to school to receive aclearance to attend class.2. May not attend or participate in any school activities (athletic/co-curricular)during the period of suspension.3. May not be on school property during the period of out-of-school suspension.DISCUSSING PROBLEMSThe teachers and administrators are always ready to assist students and parents withany problems or questions.1. Conferences with Teachers: The student should first talk to the teacherconcerned. Parents can arrange for a teacher conference by calling theappropriate department office.2. Conference with Supervisors of Instruction: If a problem remains unsolvedafter a teacher conference, a meeting can be arranged with the departmentsupervisor by calling the appropriate department office.3. Conference with the Principal: This should take place only after talking withthe teacher and department supervisor. Ask for the General Office.15