TABLE OF CONTENTS - Pascack Valley Regional School District

parent be terminated by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, it is the responsibility of theperson/agency having legal custody to notify the district that the right to review pupilrecords should be denied to the person whose rights have been terminated.A non-adult pupil may assert rights of access only through his/her parent/guardian.However, guidance or child study team personnel, at their discretion, may disclosepupil records to non-adult pupils; or to appropriate persons in connection with anemergency, if such knowledge is necessary to protect the health or safety of the pupilor other persons.The parent/guardian shall either have access or be specifically informed about onlythat portion of another pupil's record that contains information about his/her own child.Procedure for Submitting College Applications:1. Request applications directly from colleges or access on-line at the individualcollege’s website.2. The required transcript release forms with appropriate signatures must be filed inthe Guidance Office before any applications will be processed.3. Read all directions given to you by the college or school to which you areapplying. It is your responsibility to submit requests for transcripts to theGuidance Office at least 10 school days prior to the deadline date establishedby the college or school.4. If the college or school has given you a form to present to the Guidance Office,be sure to fill in the personal information required, such as your name, address,sex, and parent's name. We will complete the rest of the form.5. In many cases you can mail your application and fee directly to the college.However, if it is required that we mail your application, be sure your check ormoney order is stapled to the application. Present this request along with stampsand all necessary forms to the guidance secretary.6. If recommendations are required from the faculty or others, it is the student'sresponsibility to arrange for the college to receive them.7. It is the student's responsibility to have official test scores sent to the collegesdirectly from College Board and/or ACT. There are two ways to send yourofficial test scores: a) Enter the college code numbers on the test registration formor on the correction form. b) Mail an Additional Score Report Request Form toETS in Princeton.8. It is the responsibility of the student to report to the colleges any programchanges made subsequent to filing a college application.9. Students are requested to report outcomes to their counselors as quickly aspossible.10. Students are to notify their counselors of any scholarships that are offered and ifthey are accepted and the specific amount.Working PapersA student under 18 years of age must hold an Employment Certificate (WorkingPapers) in order to work. Students may secure the necessary form from the GuidanceOffice. No form will be processed with the State Office unless it has been properlycompleted by all parties.Procedure for Obtaining Employment Certificate:Step 1: Pick up the New Jersey State Department of EducationA300/Combined Certification form in the guidance office. The studentshould complete Section A in its entirety.Step 2: Have the employer complete “Section B” and the “EmploymentInformation” on the form. Wages and hours of employment must beindicated. A signature by a Parent or Guardian is also required in thissection. Have the school nurse Section C if a physical examination wasdone within the last year. Otherwise, a physician must complete this form.The signature of the minor is required in Section G of the form.31