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enforcement officials on presentation of a proper warrant. Pupils shall beinformed of this policy when lockers are assigned.A pupil’s person and possessions may be searched by a school official providedthat the official has reasonable grounds to suspect that the search will turn upevidence that the pupil has violated or is violating either the law or the rules ofthe school. The extent or scope of the search shall be reasonably related to theobjectives of the search and not excessively intrusive in light of the age and sex ofthe pupil and nature of the infraction.” (Board of Education Policy 5145.12)Students are urged not to bring valuables to school. The school does not acceptresponsibility for items left in lockers. Before the last day of school in June, alllockers are to be emptied by the students.Students having locker combination problems or broken lockers are to go to theGeneral Office to fill out a locker-repair order form. The student will report to thegeneral office on the next school day to indicate whether the locker has been repairedsatisfactorily or a new locker assignment is needed. The student will sign and date thelocker repair work order form to indicate that the locker is in good working conditionor that a new locker has been assigned.Gym lockers must be used during gym classes. All personal belongings broughtto the gym are to be placed in the locked gym locker. Each student shouldpurchase a lock for use in P.E. locker rooms. The lock must be removed at theend of each gym class.LOST AND FOUNDItems found are to be turned into the General Office and claimed after school.MEDIA CENTERThe Media Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A student may go to the MediaCenter from a class or a study hall, with a pass from the classroom teacher. Anystudent needing a pass to the library during lunch is to request a pass in the librarybefore school.The Media Center is for quiet research, study, and reading. The library staff isresponsible for supervision of this area. The administration expects students toconduct themselves as they would in any class or place of quiet, serious study.Students are responsible for all library materials borrowed during the year. A fine of$1.00 a day for reference material and $.50 a day for magazines and $.05 per day ischarged for overdue books. Lost books must be paid for before the close of school inJune. Diplomas, caps and gowns, schedules, transcripts, and report cards will bewithheld until fines are paid. A charge of $3.00 is made for lost library cards. Studentsmay sign up for a replacement card at their local library.MESSAGES/STUDENT ITEMSPersonal messages will not be relayed to students by the General Office except for anemergency. Personal items, including food, cannot be dropped off in the main officefor students.NARCOTICS, DRUGS, AND ALCOHOLThe Board recognizes that drug/alcohol abuse presents a growing problem in societyand is aware of the vital role performed by the schools in the efforts of the communityto control this problem. The Board believes that an educational and therapeuticapproach to the problem is more effective than one that is solely punitive in nature.The board’s concern is also to protect students who do not abuse drugs/alcohol as wellas to provide help for those who do. The Board of Education pledges not only tomeet, but also to exceed, State and Federal mandates for an alcohol and drug-free20
district by providing the best programs possible for enforcement, intervention andprevention of drug and alcohol abuse.Students are prohibited from possessing, consuming, or distributing drugs oralcohol in any form while at school, on school grounds, attending a school-relatedfunction on or off campus, and coming to and going from school and/or sponsoredfunction. Students are further prohibited from smoking cigarettes or using tobaccoproducts in any form in compliance with the school discipline code.In accordance with NJSA 18:A:40.1, students may be subject to medicalexaminations, suspension and other disciplinary sanctions established by thispolicy. Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are advised that New Jersey lawsmay require additional penalties beyond school sanctions for drug-related offenseson and off school grounds.An appropriate drug/alcohol curriculum shall be provided in elementary andsecondary schools in accordance with N.J.A.C. The Pascack Valley Regional HighSchool District Board of Education in conjunction with local health agencies mayalso provide education programs for parents/guardians.For the purpose of this policy, “drugs” shall mean:1. All dangerous controlled substances as so designated and prohibitedin New Jersey statutes; all chemicals which release toxic vapors asdefined and prohibited in New Jersey.2. All alcoholic beverages.3. All anabolic steroids.4. Any (and all) prescription drugs/over-the-counter drugs notprescribed to the student; exception, those for which permission foruse in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy. The schoolnurse must administer this medication.For further information, please see the complete Policy 5530 on our website atwww.pascack.k12.nj.us.The student’s offenses are cumulative from year to year while in attendance inthe PVRHS district.NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYCriteria for SelectionMembership in the Pascack Valley/Hills High School Chapter of the National HonorSociety is to be based upon scholarship, service, leadership, and character.Membership is an honor bestowed upon a select group of students by the schoolfaculty through the Faculty Council. More specifically, the criteria for selection are asfollows:1. Any student with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.7 or better will beconsidered for membership. This GPA will be based on final marks for ninth,tenth and first semester eleventh grades and approved high school levelsummer school programs.2. Only students enrolled at Pascack Valley/Hills High School for a periodequivalent to one semester are eligible for membership.3. All faculty members (full and part-time staff) will be surveyed for NationalHonor Society nominations. These nominations are to be based on a judgmentof character and leadership and are to be made only by faculty members whoknow students from the classroom, support or administrative services and/orco-curricular activities.4. Incidents of a disciplinary nature will be considered by the Faculty Council ifthey are documented events of which both the student and the parent werenotified at the time they occurred.21
Page 4 and 5: MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the
Page 6 and 7: D I R E C T O R YBoard of Education
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Page 10 and 11: Superintendent's Office:Ms. Suzanne
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Page 24 and 25: • Score a grade no lower than a B
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