STUDENT HANDBOOK - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

Student Council, the teachers and the administration. It is comprised
of two parts: Student Council and the Class Council. The roles and
descriptions of the student government branches are explained in
the student government constitution. Candidates for student and
class council officers need to be members of the respective
organizations. We reserve the right to remove students from
participation for conduct unbecoming of a HC student as defined by
the HC Code of Conduct. Even if you do not become a member in
the student government, you retain the right to have your opinions
heard. All meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend.
With your cooperation we can benefit from a strong student
government at Hunterdon Central.
Beepers/Pagers
The use of beepers/pagers is against the NJ Criminal
Code. According to the code, students may not use or be in
possession of a beeper/pager at school. Rescue Squad or Fire
Department student volunteers are not permitted to respond to offcampus
emergencies during the school day. Therefore, related
equipment should be turned off during the school day.
Working Papers
New Jersey General Employment Child Labor Laws prohibit
anyone under age 16 from working more than 3 hours a school day.
A student over age 16 may work 8 hours a day or 40 hours per
week. Parents are advised to closely supervise the work demands
employers put on students. It is often difficult for a student to keep
up with homework and study for tests if he or she works more than
two or three hours a night.
Working papers are processed in the Instructional Media Center
daily during Unit Lunch.
Attendance
The Board of Education requires that the students enrolled in
the school attend school regularly in accordance with the laws of the
state. The education program offered by this district is predicated
upon the presence of the pupil and requires continuity of instruction
and classroom participation. The regular contact of pupils with one
another in the classroom and their participation in a well-planned
instructional activity under the tutelage of a competent teacher are
vital to this purpose.
Absences
An absence refers to a student not being present in school for a
full block or arriving 30 minutes or more after the beginning of the
block. Please report any absence from school to the appropriate
house office secretary prior to 9:00 AM. (Voice mail is available
outside of school hours.) After an absence, students are required to
provide the house office with written verification upon his/her return
to school.