Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

OFF LIMIT AREASDuring school hours, students are not permitted to leave the school property or the school buildingwithout prior approval from school authorities. All parking lots and athletic fields around the buildingare off limits to students during the school day without supervisions from a staff member.Students are not permitted to cross Route 28 during school hours or before taking a late bus. Theschool day begins at 7:25 A.M. when buses discharge students and ends at 5:15 P.M. or following thelast late bus of the day. School is in session until the last late bus departs.PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICESThe school psychologists are available for consultation on individual problems and for individualtesting. Students, parents, and teachers may arrange appointments through the guidance office ordirectly with the school psychologists.SOCIAL WORK SERVICESThe H.S./M.S. social worker will provide the following services:• Family intervention• Crisis intervention• Referral services• Consultation services• Liaison with community agencies• Drug/alcohol intervention & counselingSECURITYStudents are urged to minimize loss of personal items and valuables by following the steps listedbelow:1. Do not bring excessive amounts of money or valuables to school.2. Do not give anyone your locker combination.3. Do not share your locker with anyone.4. Put an identification mark in clothing and personal items.5. Turn in money and valuables to teachers at the beginning of Physical Education class;however, the school does not assume responsibility for money or valuables held by teachers.VIDEO SURVEILLANCEVideo surveillance equipment is used on the middle/high school campus, as well as on buses. Pleaserefer to Board of Education Policy #5686 for more information.SELLING & SOLICITINGSelling and soliciting, and collecting of money on school property may be done only with priorpermission of the building administrators. This applies to school sponsored clubs and activities only.56