TABLE OF CONTENTS - Pascack Valley Regional School District

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District (PVRHSD) is toensure that our students acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary tobecome contributing citizens of a more demanding, ever-changing global society.To achieve our mission the board and staff will work collaboratively to:• Provide a comprehensive and academically challenging educationalprogram that integrates the disciplines, reflects the needs of the students,and stresses problem-solving, information management, written, oral andcomputational skills, and technological application in and out of theclassroom;• Promote good citizenship through a better understanding of the needs of ourdiverse society by affording opportunities to participate in public serviceand by fostering respect for themselves and others;• Establish partnerships with home, community members, businesses, andother agencies to provide the best possible education for our students.The PVRHSD is committed to being educationally and financially efficient andeffective in all of its operations. The PVRHSD has highest expectations for allstudents and will provide challenges to enable all students to reach their maximumcapabilities.PASCACK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VISIONPascack Valley High School endeavors to foster a school community characterizedby collaborative learning and cooperative enterprise, through which all students,via mutual respect and collegial interaction, exhibit readiness for higher education,the workplace, and the greater global community.BOARD REPRESENTATIVES - STUDENTSThe Board of Education will authorize two non-voting representatives to the boardfrom the high school student body who shall be invited to attend all public meetings.At the discretion of the board president, the designated representative(s) may speak toagenda items, provide information about high school activities, and suggest items to beplaced on the board agenda.The purpose of student representation will be to enhance the relationship between theboard and the student body. It will strengthen communications between those partiesand improve student morale at both high schools.WELCOMEOn behalf of the staff members at Pascack Valley High School, it is my pleasure towelcome you to the 2013-2014 school year. This handbook contains important anduseful information for both you and your parents.We hope that you will progress through your year of studies and activities with a spiritof enthusiasm and accomplishment that is a major part of the character and spirit ofPascack Valley High School. We intend to provide you with the best possible learningexperiences and opportunities. We hope that you will reach your potential andbecome an outstanding person. You are the reason for our profession and we are hereto work with you.Our best wishes for a successful and rewarding year.Mr. Thomas De Maio, Principal4