Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

TOBACCOIt is against New York State Education Law and the NYS Clean Indoor Air Act for anyone to usetobacco products in a school building, on school grounds (including parking lots and athletic fields),school-sanctioned events, or in school-owned or school-contracted vehicles. School authorities willtake disciplinary action.Students are not permitted to possess any tobacco products or lighters in school buildings, on schoolgrounds, at school-sanctioned events, or in school-owned or school-contracted vehicles. These itemswill be confiscated and will not be returned. Students using or possessing tobacco products will besubject to disciplinary actions to include parent/guardian notification.In accordance with the Goals 2000 Educate America Act, B 1043 (Non-Smoking Policy for ChildrenServices), and the New York State Public Health Law, s1309-o, smoking or the use of tobacco relatedproducts by any student, employee or visitor is prohibited in school buildings, outdoor grounds withinschool property boundaries, and vehicles, owned or leased contracted for and utilized during schoolhours. Furthermore, no smoking shall be permitted at any time within any indoor facility owned,operated, leased, or contracted for by the school district for educational or library services for studentsK -12, unless legally excepted.The existence of a tobacco-free environment for the benefit of all who occupy school district propertywill depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of all school personnel, students,visitors and guests. We invite the cooperation and understanding of all individuals in assumingresponsibility for keeping our school district premises tobacco-free.ALCOHOL SCREENINGThe district may utilize an alcohol screening device at the discretion of the building administration.HAZARDOUS WEATHER DAYSIn the event hazardous weather conditions necessitate the closing of school or a delay in opening ofschools for the day, the following radio stations will announce these facts: WKNY, WGHQ, WGY,WDST, WBPM, WRWD. You may also log onto cancellations.com or check our web site,onteora.schoolwires.com. Please listen to one of these stations and do not call the school, as personnelmight not be available to help with your request.TELEPHONESPay telephones are located in the main hallway and outside the cafeteria. School phones should onlybe used in cases of emergency with approval from administration.WORKING PAPERSThe State Laws regulating the employment of young persons under 18 years of age are:1. Students who turn 16 after July 1, must complete the school year.2. Students must have working papers if employed before 18 years old (high school graduates notexempt).3. Both applicant and parent should, if possible, appear at the Guidance Office when applying forpapers.4. Applications for working papers will be completed from school records. A. The applicant thentakes the application for working papers home to be signed by his/her parent or guardian. The57