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Absences ...................................................................................... 5

Absence Verification Program Guidelines .................................. 5

Academic Enrichment ............................................................... .10

Academic Support Program ....................................................... 10

Administrative Staff ..................................................................... 1

Affirmative Action Notice ........................................................... 1

Bell Schedule ............................................................................... 5

Bicycles—Scooters—Skateboards—Roller Blades ................... 14

Board of Education ...................................................................... 1

Board of Education Meeting Dates .............................................. 3

Calendar at a Glance .................................................................... 7

Child Study Team/Special Services ............................................. 1

Class Placement ........................................................................... 9

Criteria for Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll .............. 12

Delayed Opening Procedures ..................................................... 13

District and Board Goals .............................................................. 2

Dress/Appearance (School) ....................................................... 13

Dress/Appearance (Music Programs) ........................................ 13

Dress/Appearance (Physical Education Class) .......................... 13

Emergency Closing of School.................................................... 13

Emergency Early Dismissal ....................................................... 13

English Language Services ........................................................ 10

Family Life Education ............................................................... 10

Fire Exit Drills/Crisis Drills ....................................................... 14

General Information ..................................................................... 3

Guidance and Other Services ..................................................... 10

Health Services .......................................................................... 21

Homework.................................................................................. 11

HSA Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.................... 25

Interscholastic Sports ................................................................. 24

Intervention and Referral Team ................................................. 10

Introduction .................................................................................. 1

Lost and Found .......................................................................... 14

Lunch ......................................................................................... 14

No Smoking Zone ........................................................................ 7

Notification of Rights Under FERPA ........................................ 16

Parent Conferences .................................................................... 10

Parking ......................................................................................... 7

Policies/Regulations

Policy 2361 Acceptable Use of Computer

Networks/Computers and Resources .. 17

Policy 5410 Promotion and Retention… ............... See www.HPSD.org for Current Policy

Policy 5512 Harassment, Intimidation and

BullyingSee www.HPSD.org for Current Policy

Regulation 5512 Harassment, Intimidation, or

Bullying Investigation Procedure..See www.HPSD.org for Current Regulation

Policy 5516 Use of Electronic Communication and

Recording. See HPSD.org for Current Policy

Policy 5519 Dating Violence at School. See www.HPSD.org for Current Policy

Policy 5751 Sexual Harassment. See www.HPSD.org for Current Policy

Policy 5770 Pupil Right of Privacy ......................... 20

Policy 7422 School Integrated Pest Management

Plan ..................................................... 22

Policy 9713 Recruitment by Special Interest

Groups. See HPSD.org for Current Policy

Public Notices .............................................................................. 5

Religious Holidays ..................................................................... 15

Report Cards/Interim Reports/Trimesters .................................... 7

SAIL/PLUS ................................................................................ 12

School Safety ............................................................................. 14

School Visitors ............................................................................. 3

Special Education Services ........................................................ 10

Specialized Areas of Instruction ................................................ 10

Staff Members .............................................................................. 4

Standardized Testing Program ..................................................... 9

Student Code of Conduct ............................................................. 8

Student Crisis Team ................................................................... 10

Student Records ........................................................................... 9

Tardiness ...................................................................................... 6

Telephone Use............................................................................ 14

Virtual Day ................................................................................. 11

Voting Information ...................................................................... 3

Welcome Statement ..................................................................... 1

ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF TOPICS

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INTRODUCTION

The Harrington Park Board of Education sends this Parent Handbook and Calendar home to

inform parents of some of the routine regulations that apply to all students, as well as outline

the events relative to the school calendar. The school calendar may change. Please look for

any notices from the school regarding calendar revisions. In addition, regular communication

from the Principal’s Office and periodic district newsletters mailed to the community from the

Superintendent’s Office will supplement this handbook/calendar.

Please take the time to review the information in this handbook. Many new items and changes

are included in this year’s publication.

WELCOME STATEMENT

Dear Parents:

With this copy of the Harrington Park School District Parent Handbook and

Calendar, we hope to make the 2016-2017 school year a most pleasant and productive one for

both you and your child(ren). Included are pertinent regulations, program descriptions, HSA

information and other materials with which we hope you will become familiar. The

Harrington Park School District meets the needs of the students from the time they enter

kindergarten until they graduate eighth grade. This is your school. Learn as much as you can

about our curriculum, programs, and school activities. We encourage you to avail yourselves

of the various channels of communication set up to keep you informed about your school.

Understand the role you play in maintaining a superior school, one that keeps abreast of the

changing needs and increased demands on our time. We encourage you to

• Keep in frequent contact with your child(ren)’s teachers

• Attend as many school programs and activities as possible

• Come to Board of Education meetings

• Become an active member of the Harrington Park HSA

Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or the Principal, Assistant Principal,

Guidance Counselors, your Home and School Association, the Superintendent, or the Board of

Education about any school matter. Support and help us. Together we can make a difference!

Best wishes for a safe and rewarding school year for your family.

Sincerely yours,

The Harrington Park Board of Education

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION NOTICE

The Harrington Park Board of Education, in compliance with all federal and state laws, rules

and regulations related to equal education and employment opportunity, is committed to a

policy of non-discrimination because of race, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, affectional

or sexual orientation, religion, English proficiency, socio-economic status or disability. The

district’s approved Equal Education Employment Plans are available at the office of:

Harrington Park School Affirmative Action Officer

Mr. Ross Herbert, Asst. Principal/Supv. Pupil Personnel

191 Harriot Avenue

Harrington Park, NJ 07640

Telephone: 201-768-5700, Ext. 38616

Any student, parent or employee may file a grievance relative to Affirmative Action guidelines

(contact the Superintendent’s Office for detailed procedures). Anyone who is subjected to

unwelcome physical advances or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature should contact

the Affirmative Action Officer.

HARRINGTON PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

Mr. Scott Weiner, President

Mr. Eric Fishbein, Vice President

Ms. Dianne Smith, Trustee

Ms. Laura Wood, Trustee

Ms. Brenda Cho, Trustee

Meetings will be held on the first and third Thursday of the month in the Music Room.

(See page 3 for a list of meeting dates.)

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dr. Adam D. Fried, Superintendent/Board Secretary—201-768-5700, Ext. 38603

Mr. Bryan Jursca, Business Administrator-201-768-5700, Ext. 38607

Ms. Jessica Nitzberg, Principal—201-768-5700, Ext. 38601

Mr. Ross Herbert, Asst. Principal/Supv. Pupil Personnel—201-768-5700, Ext. 38616

Ms. Margaret McClean, Secretary to Superintendent

Ms. Kathy Leon, Business Office Secretary

Mr. Marcelino Lapid, Accounts Payable/Receivable Financial & Payroll Clerk

Ms. Valerie Piatkowski, Main Office Secretary

Ms. Vicki Urban, Main Office Secretary

CHILD STUDY TEAM/SPECIAL SERVICES

201-768-5700, Ext. 38609

Dr. Robert Hertel, CST Chairperson/School Psychologist

Dr. Steven Korner, School Psychologist

Ms. Joanne Dimitriadis, Learning Disability Teacher-Consultant

Ms. Jo-Ann Bierdumpfel, School Social Worker

Ms. Lauren Carter - Guidance Counselor

Ms. Victoria Rozema– Guidance Counselor

Ms. Donna Steindl, CST/Special Services Secretary

Ms. Kim Boyle, Ms. Oh Goldstein, Ms. VonTobel - School Nurses 201-768-5700, Ext. 38612

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2016-2017 HARRINGTON PARK GOALS

District Goals

Student Achievement – To re-establish a Valley articulation process

around common goal development.

Strategies:

• NVEC Administrative Retreat (Strategic Planning)

• Re-establish the joint boards program

• Continue the development of the CRT assessment and articulation

Student Achievement –To develop a digital platform for the SDGP process

that includes the micro-credentials. This process will serve as a

recertification process for staff as well as a benchmark for non-tenured

staff. It is also to create a regional consortium of districts implementing

the SDGP process for the 2016-2017 school year.

Environment – To continue to establish projects and programs that will

benefit all children and educate the ‘whole child’ as well as coordinate

with the Regional Health and Wellness program.

Strategies:

• Continue to develop and implement an enhanced Parent Academy

to engage in opportunities for learning and educate parents as to

key educational issues

• Develop and implement a Virtual Student Academy for increased

learning opportunities

• Establish increased opportunities for professional development

through the Parent Academy

Board Goals

In accordance with NJQSAC Governance indicator F.7 which states:

“The school board or advisory board self-evaluation process includes a

professional development improvement plan directed towards increasing

knowledge and skills in policy making and governance for members of the

board.”

General – To develop and implement a communications plan which

involves all stakeholders in the Harrington Park community.

Strategies:

• Inform community of what is happening at HP schools

• Find new ways to communicate our message

“Leading the Way”

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Harrington Park School system consists of a one district school comprising of grades

kindergarten through grade eight.

Harrington Park students in grades nine through twelve attend Northern Valley Regional High

School in Old Tappan. The high school is under the jurisdiction of the Northern Valley

Regional High School Board of Education representing the communities of Closter, Demarest,

Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan.

Dr. Bruce Sabatini is the high school Principal and Dr. Geoffrey Gordan is the Interim

Superintendent of Schools of the High School District. The phone number for the Northern

Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan is 201-768-2200.

The seven K-8 districts and the Northern Valley Regional High School collaborate closely to

ensure a smooth transition to the high school. All eight districts, through the shared Office of

Curriculum and Instruction, create and implement the same curriculum, thus providing a

common set of instructional expectations for all students entering the high school. The

Northern Valley districts also coordinate inservice training for new and experienced teachers to

assist in implementing the curriculum and using the most up-to-date instructional

methodologies.

Harrington Park School is a member of the Region III Council for Special Education. The

Region is comprised of ten member districts, which work together to provide special education

services on a regional basis. Ms. Kathleen Vuoncino serves as the Regional Director of all

Region III special education programs. Ms. Vuoncino’s office is located at the Northern Valley

Regional High School Administration Building in Demarest (Telephone: 201-768-2200 ext.

12280).

SCHOOL VISITORS

Parents and other visitors are always welcome, but you must have an appointment if you wish to

see a teacher or visit a classroom during the school day. At all times, visitors are required to

sign in and out from the school office and wear a visitor’s badge. Articles to be delivered to

children during school hours should be left at the Main Vestibule. In this way, we limit class

interruptions and focus on learning. At no time, should articles be delivered via the cafeteria.

VOTING INFORMATION

At the annual school election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, voters

choose members of the five-member Board of Education.

To be eligible to vote, residents must be at least 18 years old on the date of election and

citizens of the United States. Residents must have been living in the state and county for 30

days, and must have registered at least 30 days before the election. Anyone registered to vote

in general elections may also vote in school elections.

Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Office of the County Clerk, Bergen County

Court House Building, Hackensack, NJ 07601. We encourage you to vote in the next

school election. Polls will be open from 2-9:00 p.m. District 2 polling location

will be located at the Public Town Library.

HARRINGTON PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION

2016-2017 Established Dates for Scheduled Board Meetings

All Meetings are held at the Harrington Park School, 191 Harriot Ave., Harrington Park, NJ.

Meeting Time Dates

Work Session & Executive/Closed Session 7:00 p.m. 9/01/16 9/15/16

Regular Public Meeting 8:00 p.m. 9/01/16 9/15/16



Election 2:00-9:00 p.m. 11/08/16

Work Session & Executive/Closed Session 7:00 p.m. 11/17/16

Regular Public Meeting 8:00 p.m. 11/17/16












Regular Public Meeting/Reorganization 8:00 p.m. 5/04/17

NOTE: The work sessions will convene at 7:00 p.m. (as indicated); the

Regular Public Session/Meeting starts at 8:00 p.m. (Music Rm.)

• All meetings are open to the public. A public portion is included on the agenda of each

meeting.

• Action may be taken at any public meeting.

• No official action will be taken at Work or Executive/Closed sessions.

• If necessary, an executive session may preempt the work session.

• This notice is submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings

Act.

HOMEROOM TEACHERS

KINDERGARTEN Ms. Stephanie Healey

Ms. Melanie Maduri

Ms. Lara McGinley

GRADE 1 Ms. Nicole Drumgoole

Ms. Trista Gaspari

Ms. Chelsey Marzocca

Ms. Laura Reilley

GRADE 2 Ms. Allison Gee

Ms. Jennifer Giannella

Ms. Rose Giovinazzo

GRADE 3 Ms. Ann Capazzi

Ms. Nancy Fredette

Ms. Colette Hunter

Ms. Jessica Vilardi

GRADE 4 Ms. Sherry Brodie

Ms. Maria Colón

Ms. Ellen Koh

Ms. Kristy Vazquez

GRADE 5 Ms. Marianne Grocela

Ms. Sara Howell

Ms. Nancy O’Toole

Ms. Katheryn Rausa

GRADE 6 Ms. Maureen Morgan

Ms. Kimberly Niland

Ms. Patricia Sabo

Ms. Karen Schaubhut

GRADE 7 Ms. Jennifer Allen

Mr. A.J. Bianco

Mr. Christopher DiGirolamo

Mr. Robert Leichte

GRADE 8 Mr. Andrew Conn

Ms. Sally Denbeaux

Ms. Clare (Draijer) McGarrity

Ms. Caroline Silver

TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF

Mr. Tyler Adel ...................................................................................................................... Instrumental Music

Ms. Jana Bosin ......................................................................................................... Speech-Language Specialist

Ms. Jennifer Brackenbury ................................................................................................ Library/Media Center

Ms. Lauren Carter ......................................................................................................... 5-8 Guidance Counselor

Ms. Dana Conn ......................................................................................................................... Resource Center

Ms. Deborah Corriston .............................................................................................................. Resource Center

Ms. Amanda DeBellis .................................................................................................................................... Art

Ms. Mary Ellen DePalma .......................................................................................................... Resource Center

Ms. Joan Dever ..................................................................................................................... Gifted and Talented

Ms. Nancy Jakubowyc ..................................................................................................... Computer Technology

Ms. Eileen Kastanis ................................................................................................................... Resource Center

Ms. Sheba Koshy............................................................................................................................................ESL

Ms. Jessica Kupprion .............................................................................................................................. Spanish

Ms. Debbie Lee ......................................................................................................... Speech-Language Specialist

Ms. Elizabeth Litchfield .................................................................................................................. Reading Lab

Ms. Melissa McHale .......................................................................................................... Library/Media Center

Mr. Donald Morgan................................................................................ Physical Education/Health/Family Life

Ms. Elissa Nycz .......................................................................................................................... Resource Center

Ms. Eunha Park ..................................................................................................................General Music/Vocal

Ms. Jamie Pidane ............................................................................................................................................ Art

Ms. Meghan Roth ...................................................................................................................... Resource Center

Ms. Victoria Rozema .................................................................................................... K-4 Guidance Counselor

Ms. Kristen Simpson ................................................................................................................. Resource Center

Mr. Mark Torrie ..................................................................................... Physical Education/Health/Family Life

Ms. Kimberly Von Tobel .................................................... Physical Education/Health/Family Life/Technology

Ms. Michele Wichmann ................................................................................................... Occupational Therapy

Ms. Lisa Woods ..................................................................................................................... Instrumental Music

Ms. Jessica Wyss ............................................................................................................ Small Group Instruction

Dr. Christoper Weiss .................................................................................. School Physician/Medical Inspector

Ms. Madeline Burns ................................................................................................................ Instructional Aide

Ms. Cheryl Carley.................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Stephanie Droste ............................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Aline Gendron.................................................................................................................. Instructional Aide

Ms. Vincent Grillo .................................................................................................................. Instructional Aide

Ms. Alissa Johnson ................................................................................................................. Instructional Aide

Ms. Denise Joseph .................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Janet Kaden ...................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Inge Liem-Haracopos ...................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Carrie Malady ................................................................................................................. Instructional Aide

Ms. Nancy Malvasi ................................................................................................................. Instructional Aide

Ms. Kathleen Massaro ............................................................................................................ Instructional Aide

Ms. Patricia Minervini ........................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Linda Page ....................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Catherine Plunkett ........................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Lois Pollio .......................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Karen Salvo ....................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Laura Scuro ...................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Jennifer Soltes ................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Laurie Stuart .................................................................................................................... Instructional Aide

Ms. Phyllis Turrin .................................................................................................................. Instructional Aide

Mr. Kevin Menaldo ............................................................................... Part-time Director of House & Grounds

Mr. Thomas Schillaci .......................................................................................... Supervisor, House & Grounds

Mr. Patrick Reagan ............................................................................... Assistant House & Grounds Supervisor

Mr. Darren Aquino ...................................................................... Night Assistant House & Grounds Supervisor

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PUBLIC NOTICES

As required by federal and state health and environment regulations, any member of the

community may review the Asbestos Management Plan. This document is on file in the Board

of Education Office at 191 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, New Jersey.

The district curriculum guides, school goals and child services are annually adopted by the

Board of Education. Interested parties may review adopted programs by contacting the Office

of the Superintendent.

SCHOOL DAY ATTENDANCE/TARDINESS/DISMISSAL

Students enter the building at 8:33 a.m. The school day begins at 8:35 a.m. Our bell and

period structure is as follows:

8:35 9:28 Homeroom / Period 1

9:30 10:16 Period 2

10:18 11:04 Period 3

11:06 11:52 Period 4

11:55 12:41 Period 5—Lunch—Kindergarten & Grades 5-8

12:44 1:30 Period 6—Lunch—Grades 1-4

1:32 2:18 Period 7

2:20 3:08 Period 8

3:08 Student Dismissal

* Students arriving after 8:40 a.m. will be considered late.*

PLEASE NOTE: All doors to the building will be locked. Main Office personnel will admit

visitors to the building.

Students should not arrive at school before 8:20 a.m. in the morning, as supervision is not

provided before that time. Students are expected to leave the school building and grounds at

the conclusion of the day.

Students are not permitted in the school building before 8:33 a.m. unless they have a note

from a teacher, and students are not allowed in a classroom unless supervised by a

certified professional staff member.

The Wyckoff Family YMCA runs a before and after school program at Harrington Park

School. For more information on this service, please contact Ms. Twiddy at 201-891-

2081extenion 149.

ABSENCE VERIFICATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Our school conducts a mandatory Absence Verification Program designed to monitor student

attendance and ensure safety. Please refer to the instructions listed below outlining the

procedures for the Absence Verification Program. Your complete cooperation in this

procedure is greatly appreciated.

1. The Absence Verification Program machine call number is 201-768-5700. The

answering machine will be in operation twenty-four hours a day. If your child/children

will be absent on the next day of school, call the absence verification number and report

the following information in the following order:

Parents are requested to call before 8:30 a.m.:

When you call, you will hear a voice that will say: “Absence Verification Program.”

After the beep, please state:

a. Child’s first and last name

b. Grade and Homeroom Teacher

c. Absent or late

d. Reason

2. Absences including continued ones must be called in and reported on a daily basis. In all

cases you should call the nurse (201-768-5700, Ext. 38612) after the third day of

absence. A note is still required upon return of your child to school as an attendance

verification.

Regular attendance at school is expected of all students. When a student is absent, he/she

must present a note from a parent stating the date(s) of absence and the reason for it.

When parents request that a child be excused from school during the school day, they must

send a note to the child’s teacher who will forward it to the office where the Principal will

approve the request. Parents must come to the Main Vestibule to pick up their child and sign

him/her out.

ABSENCES

Consistent attendance is essential for children to receive the maximum benefit from daily

instruction.

Children should not attend school when they are legitimately ill. Excused absences include

medical illness, death or critical illness in the student’s immediate family, quarantine, religious

observances on days approved by the Board of Education as a religious holiday, and

circumstances, which the building principal may determine constitute good cause. All other

absences are unexcused.

There are few other reasons for nonattendance (Note BOE Policy 5200). For example, a

family vacation when school is in session is not an excused absence from school and is

legally considered to be truancy. Please coordinate family vacations with the school

calendar to ensure that you child does not miss out on valuable educational opportunities.

Teachers are not required, nor encouraged, to provide work for students who are absent from

school for an unexcused reason.

Students absent from school for any reason are responsible for the completion of assignments

missed because of their absence (Note BOE Policy 5200 Regulations). Progressive warning

notices will be given to the parent or legal guardian of any pupil who accumulates unexcused

absences in excess of what is deemed appropriate by Policy 5200 in any one school year.

Regular as well as prompt attendance helps students to develop effective work habits and is

necessary for successful academic achievement. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

TARDINESS

Tardiness is a matter of concern since it impacts on the child and the classroom teacher.

student who reports to his or her assigned homeroom after the beginning of the school day

without approval for the delay is tardy to school. One who reports to his/her assigned

classroom or instructional area after the arrival bell has rung is tardy to class.

PLEASE NOTE: Students arriving after 8:40 a.m. are considered late and must report

to the Main Vestibule for a late pass. Five instances of unexcused tardiness will equal

one unexcused absence.

The consequences for repeated tardiness are as follows:

5 days Parent Call/Conversation with Assistant Principal

10 days Parent Letter

Two After School Student Detentions 20

15 days Parent/Student Meeting with Assistant Principal

Three After School Student Detentions 40 minutes

20 days Parent/Student Meeting with Principal

Additional consequences and an Attendance

Improvement Plan will be implemented

21 days Parent Letter

District Contact with DYFS regarding Educational Neglect

Tardiness is a matter of concern since it impacts on the child and the classroom teacher. A

student who reports to his or her assigned homeroom after the beginning of the school day

reports to his/her assigned

classroom or instructional area after the arrival bell has rung is tardy to class.

Students arriving after 8:40 a.m. are considered late and must report

excused tardiness will equal

Parent Call/Conversation with Assistant Principal

Two After School Student Detentions 20 minutes

15 days Parent/Student Meeting with Assistant Principal

Three After School Student Detentions 40 minutes

s and an Attendance

Educational Neglect

TARDINESSBoard of Education Policy

The Board of Education believes that promptness is an important element of school

attendance. Pupils who are late to school or to class miss essential portions of the instructional

program and create disruptions in the academic process for themselve

Tardiness to school or class that is caused by a pupil's illness, an emergency in the pupil's

family, the observance of a religious holiday, a death in the pupil's family, or by the pupil's

compliance with a request or directive of an administrator will be considered justified and is

excused. All other incidents of tardiness will be considered unexcused.

Five instances of unexcused tardiness will equal one unexcused absence for the purpose of

calculating unexcused absences for application of Board Policy No. 5410 on promotion.

A pupil who develops a pattern of tardiness, excused or unexcused, will be offered counseling

with an appropriate staff member to determine the cause of the tardiness.

N.J.S.A. 18A:36-14; 18A:36-15; 18A:36-25 et seq.

N.J.A.C. 6:20-1.3

Adopted: 14 April 1998

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TARDINESS Board of Education Policy 5240

The Board of Education believes that promptness is an important element of school

attendance. Pupils who are late to school or to class miss essential portions of the instructional

program and create disruptions in the academic process for themselves and other pupils.

Tardiness to school or class that is caused by a pupil's illness, an emergency in the pupil's

family, the observance of a religious holiday, a death in the pupil's family, or by the pupil's

administrator will be considered justified and is

excused. All other incidents of tardiness will be considered unexcused.

Five instances of unexcused tardiness will equal one unexcused absence for the purpose of

cation of Board Policy No. 5410 on promotion.

A pupil who develops a pattern of tardiness, excused or unexcused, will be offered counseling

with an appropriate staff member to determine the cause of the tardiness.

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NO SMOKING ZONE

In order to be in compliance with state mandates, smoking is not allowed anywhere on

school property, indoors, outdoors, as well as on the school fields. This policy is

mandated by state law and was adopted by the Board of Education. Thank you for not

smoking!

PARKING

The following traffic and parking regulations are in effect unless notified to the

contrary.

IMPORTANT – Please note that specific directions regarding morning drop off (8:20

– 8:35) and afternoon pickup (3:08 – 3:30) have been made available to the general

public.

The yellow lines outline and identify the fire staging area. Parking will not be permitted

within the yellow lines or on driveways identified as FIRE LANES. Parking is permitted

in the parking area in front of the school on the Harriot Avenue side only.

Parking is permitted in areas striped in white. These areas are in the parking area on the

east side of the school running parallel to Lynn Street and the west parking lot. In order

to accommodate the parking on the Lynn Street side of the school, the roadway has been

established as ONE WAY in the direction heading from Harriot Avenue toward the exit

onto the Glen Avenue East extension. DO NOT ENTER signs have been installed on the

Glen Avenue East extension at the Board of Education property line. Do not make left

hand turn onto Harriot Avenue when exiting the school during specified times posted on

sign. Parking and traffic regulations are applicable at all times, including when school is

not in session. The Police Department has been requested to enforce these regulations.

Notification will be made in a timely manner if changes are made in the parking/drop-off

regulations for any reason. Parking should be on Lynn Street if all spaces are full in the

school parking areas. Please pay attention to all applicable directional signage.

Handicapped parking is available in the staff parking lot opposite the building entrance

ramp.

REPORT CARDS/INTERIM REPORTS/MARKING PERIODS FOR GR. K-8

TRIMESTER SCHEDULE FOR GRADES K-8

Interim Reports Report Cards

For Grade 5-8 Trimester For Grades K-8

Available Online Ends for K-8 Available Online

Trimester 1 October 7 November 18 November 28

Trimester 2 January 13 March 3 March 10

Trimester 3 April 28 June 16 June 20

*The promotion and retention policy and regulation (5410) can be found at

www.hpsd.org.

SCHOOL CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

September 1 First Day for Teachers

5 Labor Day – School Closed

6 First Day for Students

October 3 Rosh Hashanah—School Closed

10 Columbus Day—Minimum Session—Faculty/Staff Inservice

12 Yom Kippur – School Closed November 10-11 Teachers’ Convention – School Closed

23 Minimum Session Day

24-25 Thanksgiving Recess—School Closed

28-30 K-4 Parent Conferences

December 1-2 K-4 Parent Conferences

1 Minimum Session Day (K-4 only)

23 Minimum Session Day

24-31 Holiday Recess—School Closed

January 2017 2 Holiday Recess—School Closed

16 Martin L. King, Jr. Day— School Closed – Full Faculty/Staff

Inservice Day February 20-24 February Recess—School Closed

March 13-17 K-4 Parent Conferences (as per parent or teacher request)

16 Minimum Session Day (K-4 only)

20-24 K-4 Parent Conferences ((as per parent or teacher request)

April 10-14 Spring Recess—School Closed

May 29 Memorial Day—School Closed

June 20 Minimum Session Day

21 Minimum Session Day--Last Day for Students and Teachers

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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

The Harrington Park School District believes that it is important to help students realize that their

own attitudes and acts are directly related to their school experiences and that of their classmates.

With the support and assistance of Harrington Park’s school personnel and parents, all students

have the capacity to demonstrate actions which contribute to the effectiveness of their school and

the worth of their learning experiences. Commensurate with their maturational levels and

individual abilities, all students can behave in ways that enhance the social relationships of the

school and facilitate learning.

Public and private safety are constitutional rights. Students, parents, and school staff need to work

together to see that these rights are preserved in our school district. Harrington Park School’s

students’ rights and responsibilities are as follows:

Student Rights

Students have the right to a free public education.

Students have the right to equal protection under school policies and regulations.

Students have the right to a safe and orderly school environment in which to learn.

Student Responsibilities

Students have the responsibility to obey school policies and regulations and the school authorities

who enforce them.

Students have the responsibility to join with other members of the school community in

respecting one another.

Students have the responsibility to treat school property and the property of others with respect

and to act in a way that does not interfere with the rights of others and is not harmful to the health

and safety of others.

All students are expected to honor their responsibilities and behave in ways which respect the

rights of everyone. The Harrington Park School District’s “Student Code of Conduct” includes,

but is not limited to, the following:

Appropriate Behavior

Students will:

♦ enter the building no earlier than 8:33 a.m. unless attending an authorized activity or with

written teacher permission;

♦ arrive on time prepared for the day’s work and complete assignments as required;

♦ exhibit self-respect and show consideration toward teachers, staff members, parents, school

volunteers, and fellow students;

♦ use school property and equipment with care;

♦ demonstrate considerate and safe behavior in classrooms, hallways, lavatories, lunchrooms,

and on the playground;

♦ use respectful, considerate, appropriate, and acceptable language at all times;

♦ wear clothing that is comfortable, presentable, and does not interfere with the educational

process;

♦ seek teacher assistance whenever necessary; and

♦ demonstrate responsibility while participating in or attending school sponsored events

regardless of location.

Inappropriate Behavior

It is important to note that inappropriate behavior will result in consequences. As per Board of

Education Policy 5600, in addition to school consequences being applied for inappropriate

behavior by students that occur during the school day or at school-sponsored events, school

discipline and school consequences may be applied for inappropriate behaviors by students

that take place outside of the school day and/or off school grounds.

Students will not:

♦ disturb the class or school by being disrespectful, rude, or by refusing to obey any

staff member;

♦ fail to follow school and classroom rules (i.e. running in the halls, throwing objects,

fighting, bringing items of distraction to school, gum chewing, wearing hats in

school, pagers, tape/cd/mp3 players, telephones, etc.)

♦ abuse any student by verbal abuse, actual or physical harm, extortion, or willful

destruction of personal property;

♦ commit any criminal act;

♦ damage or deface school property;

♦ possess alcohol, tobacco, or drugs;

♦ use insulting, profane or offensive language, or make obscene remarks or gestures;

♦ use gang related gestures and or signs; and

♦ wear clothing with sexist pseudo-humor or containing obscene messages. For

specific information on appropriate clothing, see the section in this handbook on

Dress/Appearance (School).

Consequences

Each student, as is true for every citizen, is entitled to due process. Therefore, a request for a

conference in the presence of parents will be honored. It is expected that each student will

accept the responsibilities included in the Harrington Park School District “Student Code of

Conduct.”

In order to insure a standard and equitable approach to the issuance of consequences the

following disciplinary action(s) have been established and may be implemented.

Offenses NOT RELATED to student/staff safety, substance abuse, and well-being or

destruction of school property:

♦ Verbal warning

♦ Parent/teacher conference and/or detention

♦ Conference with the relevant administrative staff member

Offenses RELATED to student/staff safety and well-being or destruction of school

property:

The following consequences (in addition to those identified above) may be implemented

depending on the severity of the offense(s).

♦ Referral to Assistant Principal

♦ Exclusion from extracurricular activities

♦ School suspension (in or out of school)

♦ School probation

♦ Expulsion

All Board of Education policies regarding grievance procedures and the right to “due process”

are available at any time by contacting the Office of the Superintendent.

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STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM

In order to evaluate our curriculum and the success of our students in achieving our program

goals, it is necessary to administer various standardized tests during the school year. We are

listing the particular tests, grade levels, and times of year for administration. It is important

that all students be involved in the testing programs, and parents are asked to schedule medical

and dental appointments, etc. around these dates since these tests are usually administered over

a number of days. All testing program results are evaluated and the results are used to help

improve our general school program. They are also used to evaluate individual pupil needs

and growth. Individual results of these tests will be shared with parents during the school year.

March 27 – May 19, 2017 PARCC - 3-8

May 31, 2017 NJASK - 4 & 8 - Science

June 7, 2017 NJASK - 4 & 8 – Make-up

Criterion-Referenced Testing

June 2017 Grade 2 Science CRT

June 2017 Grade 5 Social Studies CRT

June 2017 Grade 6 Mathematics Placement CRT,

Health CRT*

June 2017 Grade 7 Science CRT, Math CRT

January 2017 Grade 8 Algebra I CRT

*Or when units of instruction are completed

STUDENT RECORDS

The policy of the Board of Education, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 18a:36-19: N.J.A.C. 6A:32-

7.1 et seq, allows parents and legal guardians access to pupil records. If you would like to

review your child’s school records, please call the school to arrange a mutually convenient

appointment. School records are maintained in our Guidance Office.

If your address or telephone number should change during the year, please notify the school

office at 201-768-5700, ext. 38601. If you find it necessary to withdraw your child during the

school year, please send a note or call the main office secretary to arrange for a transfer card.

This card will grant your child admittance to his/her new school.

CLASS PLACEMENT

At Harrington Park School, students’ class placement for the next grade is arrived at

through a careful and thoughtful process involving a team composed of the school’s

professional staff. Parents are invited to share their views regarding the class placement of

their child with the Principal in writing. Parents should address the qualities of a teacher

they believe would best work with their child. Requests for a specific teacher are not

honored.

The Principal has the final word in class placement decisions.

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GUIDANCE AND OTHER SERVICES

Guidance Counselors, as well as the district’s School Psychologists and Learning Disabilities

Specialist, are available to assist in monitoring the academic, social, and emotional development

of all of our students. These professionals can help parents and students work with teachers or

parents on particular situations and problems that might arise during the school year. Please

contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions or would like additional information.

INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TEAM

In an effort to assist teachers, parents and students with social and academic issues, this school-

wide committee meets regularly to create avenues and planning for pupil progress. For

information or assistance, please contact the Principal.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

The district employs a Child Study Team that is comprised of a Child Study Team

Chairperson/School Psychologist, Learning Disability Teacher-Consultant, and a Social Worker

who work with other school and private professionals to provide consultation and diagnostic

services. To accomplish this goal, the Child Study Team conducts comprehensive educational

evaluations of children who are referred to the team to determine if the child has an educational

handicap that interferes with his or her ability to achieve in school. If the team determines that

an educational handicap exists, with parental approval the child becomes classified as a special

education student and an individual education plan is developed to meet the child’s unique

educational needs.

The Harrington Park School District offers an array of in-district special education services

including in-class support, resource center classes, speech and language therapy, occupational

therapy, and physical therapy. For students whose specialized needs cannot be met with in-

district programs, out-of-district placements are considered. Parents are actively involved in the

entire special education process beginning with the initial referral through the final determination

of an appropriate special education program.

Children are eligible for special education services from the school district beginning with their

third birthday. Once a child reaches high school age, the Northern Valley High School District is

responsible for the special education program. Any parent who believes that their child might

have an educational handicap should contact the Child Study Team office.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM

The Academic Support Program, funded through local resources, provides assistance to students

who need additional support in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. Academic Support

instruction offers both individual and small group assistance as indicated. Questions concerning

our Academic Support Program should be directed to the Guidance Counselors.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SERVICES

Some students enter Harrington Park School with a limited English proficiency. All students are

carefully screened for language proficiency upon registering for school. Those students found to

be in need of services will receive services from the ESL instructor. English language services are

provided to qualifying students by a specialist certified as a teacher of English as a Second

Language.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

The Harrington Park School District uses multiple measures to identify students who are

gifted and talented in grades kindergarten through eight. Our instructional programs are

primarily focused on delivering appropriate modifications within regular classrooms,

providing differentiated levels of instructions to all students. The district is fortunate to have

its typical student achieve at the high average level on nationally normed tests of academic

achievement. For this reason our curriculum and levels of instruction already provide

enrichment for the high achieving student while meeting the needs of the various levels of

functioning within the classroom setting. Our teachers are trained, through a regional staff

development center, to accommodate varied learning styles, authentic assessment, and through

cooperative learning strategies and the techniques necessary to teach to the recognized

learning styles of the learners. Through the use of differentiated instruction, the educational

needs of most students who are identified as gifted and talented can be met within our regular

classroom instruction.

In addition to the regular classroom the Harrington Park School District offers a variety of

enrichment programs geared to meeting the needs of students who are identified as gifted and

talented. The offerings vary on a year-to-year basis depending upon the needs of those students

identified for the program. For additional information, please contact Ms. Joan Dever, the

teacher for our Gifted and Talented Program.

STUDENT CRISIS TEAM

Periodically, a student crisis requires the immediate professional response of school personnel.

This confidential team, comprised of the Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Child

Study Team, Chairperson, Guidance Counselor, School Nurse and School Psychologist, can

mobilize any local resources or public agencies that will intervene on behalf of a child or

family issue. Should we need a substance abuse coordinator, our regional person is available.

For information or assistance contact the Superintendent at 201-768-5700, ext. 38603.

SPECIALIZED AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

In addition to the core content areas, Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social

Studies and World Language (Spanish), teachers with specialization in Art, Instrumental

Music, General/Vocal Music, Physical Education, Health and Family Life, Technology,

Academic Enrichment and Library supplement and enrich the work of our classroom teachers.

FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

Our school district provides Family Life Education for all grades, in compliance with the

Education Code for the State of New Jersey.

The curriculum has been in use since 1983, with a revision in 2016. A copy of specific

objectives for your child’s grade level is sent home annually for parents’ review, usually in the

August packet. Parents are entitled to review the entire curriculum and/or preview any

materials.

PARENT CONFERENCES

Parental conferences for grades K-4 will be scheduled from November 28 through

December 2, 2016. Also in March, conferences can be arranged for grades K-4 at the request

of the parent or the teacher. The dates for these conferences are March 13-17 and March 20-

24. If you wish to have a conference with a teacher at other times, we ask you to please write

a note to the teacher to arrange a date and time. Do not just “drop in” during the day, as this is

an imposition upon the teacher and his/her class. In addition, the teacher likes to prepare for

the conference in order to give the most accurate appraisal possible of the student and the

work he/she is doing.

HOMEWORK

Homework is considered an important component of a student’s educational program. The student is responsible for its timely completion. Parent or guardian

involvement and/or monitoring is essential. The cooperation of the parent or guardian toward homework is critical in the development and reinforcement of

responsibility, self-direction, self-discipline and sense of pride in the student’s accomplishments.

Parents are requested to:

1. provide an environment conducive for home study;

2. encourage the use of the school media centers, public libraries and other resources;

3. monitor the timely and appropriate completion of daily and long-term assignments; and

4. communicate with the classroom teacher if there are any concerns.

Homework may take many forms. It may be written or verbal and may involve the use of various materials. It may require independent completion or require

interaction with a family member or other individuals. It may be completed in one evening or be part of a long range assignment. Homework is never used to

introduce new learning.

Objectives

1. To reinforce what has been learned in school by providing practice, integration and application of skills;

2. To supplement and enrich school experiences through activities which can be done at home or at other locations;

3. To promote transition of school activities into life-long behaviors.

Time Allotments

General guidelines have been established for nightly assignments although actual time may vary from student to student.

Kindergarten: Home experiences related to classroom lesson should be assigned to pupils when appropriate.

Grades 1-2: Formal homework assignments should be introduced in grade 1. Lessons should be geared to the needs and abilities of individual pupils.

The amount of time allocated should increase through the grades from ten to thirty minutes per evening, not exceeding.

Grades 3-5: Homework should be regularly scheduled, should require no more than sixty minutes of preparation daily beyond the school day, and

should be based on the needs and abilities of individual pupils.

Grades 6-8: Homework should be regularly scheduled, should require no more than one hundred twenty minutes of preparation daily beyond the school

day, and should be based on the needs and abilities of individual pupils.

VIRTUAL DAY

As a district, we define innovation as the creative and pioneering action that occurs inside our classrooms on a daily basis. At Harrington Park School District, we

have worked on the development of a “Virtual Day’ that will allow students and staff the ability to work in a virtual platform in the event of an unexpected school

closure. In the event that we utilize a "Virtual Day”, a notification will be pushed out to parents and community the day or night before with instructions. This is

a progressive practice and HP prides itself on "Leading the Way"!

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IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES for SAIL PROGRAM

GUIDELINE FOR IDENTIFICATION - New INVIEW Year

GRADES 5 and 7

Cognitive Skills Index (InView)

136 or higher

130-135

Top 10%

4 Pts

3 Pts

2 Pts

Academic Achievement Testing

(Administer to top 10% on INVIEW)

Math - 96th Percentile or higher

LA - 96th Percentile or higher

2 Pts

2 Pts

Renzulli Behavior Rating Scale

Learning

Motivation

Creativity

Leadership

1 Pt

1 Pt

1 Pt

1 Pt

GUIDELINE FOR IDENTIFICATION – Non- INVIEW Year

GRADES 6 and 8

Teacher Recommendation: Renzulli Behavior Rating Scale

Learning

Motivation

Creativity

Leadership

1 Pt

1 Pt

1 Pt

1 Pt

Academic Achievement Testing

Math - 96th Percentile or higher

LA - 96th Percentile or higher

2 Pts

2 Pts

Reasoning Assessment:

136 or higher

130-135

3 Pts

2 Pts

A student who earns ten to twelve points is eligible to receive supplemental services.

Should 5% of the entire grade level population not meet the eligibility criteria (10-12

points), students who have earned fewer than 10 points may be eligible.

Students in grades 5 through 8 who are identified for SAIL Program will participate in

a twice-weekly pull out program. The small group instruction is organized on a

rotating schedule. During these sessions, students work on a variety of activities that

focus on higher order thinking skills and creative problem solving.

The PLUS Program will continue to allow students outside the SAIL Program to be

included in projects that will enhance their experience in an area in which they have

demonstrated high ability. Students selected for the PLUS Program may be selected for

more than one activity and must meet the following criteria:

• Subject Teacher Recommendation

• GPA in that subject area of 3.7 (A-)

CRITERIA FOR

DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL AND HONOR ROLL

Honor roll is determined at the end of the school year based upon a student’s

body of work through the three trimesters. Honor roll is established for

students in grades 6, 7, and 8.

The following criteria will be used in determining the Distinguished Honor Roll

and the Honor Roll for end of the year recognition:

♦ Receiving a negative comment, in the third trimester, eliminates a student

from both Honor Rolls.

♦ Distinguished Honor Roll—No final letter grade lower than A- and

Grade Six—Minimum of 15.7 quality points for final report card grade

in the four major subjects.

Grades Seven and Eight—Minimum total of 19.7 quality points for final

report card grade in the five major subjects.

♦ Honor Roll—No final letter grade lower than a B and

� Grade Six—Minimum of 14.0. quality points for final report card

grade in four major subjects

� Grades Seven and Eight—Minimum of 18.0 quality points for final

report card grade in the five major subjects

The following subjects are considered major subjects:

Grade 6—English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

Grades 7 and 8—English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and

World Language

Quality Point Values:

A+ A A- B+ B

4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0

* Minimum quality points are adjusted for students whose programs

include fewer major subjects.

Example: If a student earns the following grades for Science:

Trimester

1

Trimester

2

Trimester

3

Total Quality

Points

Final Grade

Average

Grade A- B B - -

Quality Points 3.7 3.0 3.0 9.7 3.23

The final grade averages from each major subject are added up to obtain

the number of quality points a student earned towards honor roll.

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EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOL

In the event that school must remain closed because of inclement weather or because of

an emergency situation at the school, the school will contact all homes by telephone via

the SwiftK12 Notification System. A form to be completed for this purpose will be

provided to all new families upon their arrival to the district. Every effort will be made

to contact families well in advance of the time when the children would normally leave

for school. School closings will also be posted on the district website.

DELAYED OPENING PROCEDURES

In the event that situations occur that develop in the early morning but do not cause the

district to be closed for the entire day, a Delayed Opening of School procedure will be

utilized. The Superintendent will alert staff members and the public about the delayed

school opening using the SwiftK12 Notification System as well as posting the delay on

the district website.

This Delayed Opening procedure will be initiated with the primary decision to be made

by 5:45 a.m. Should the delayed opening develop into a “closed day” a second

notification will be made no later that 7:00 a.m. This determination will be

communicated by means of the standard calling procedures and announced on the

designated radio/television stations. On delayed opening days, school will dismiss at

the regular time but will open as follows:

Staff: 9:30 A.M.

Students: 10:00 A.M.

EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL

There may be an occasion when children may have to be sent home from school before

the regular closing time due to an emergency situation in the school or because of

inclement weather conditions. For early dismissals, a district approved emergency school

closing procedure will go into effect. Class parents will make every effort to contact

parents (or their designee) at home or at work.

All parents must make plans for their children in the event an early dismissal is called.

Your child must be aware and knowledgeable of where to go and what to do. This

requires that you sit down with your child and develop a definite plan of action. Set up a

procedure for him or her to follow if you will not be home on such days, i.e., arrange

with a friend and/or neighbor to have a place for your child to go should you not be

home. Your child’s class parent will contact you with further information on early

closing procedures.

In the absence of written or verbal instructions, and if the person(s) listed on the

emergency card are not available, it is our practice at Harrington Park that, in the event of

an emergency closing of school, children will remain supervised at the school until a

parent, guardian, or designee has picked them up.

DRESS/APPEARANCE (SCHOOL)

It is expected that students will report to school dressed appropriately and in a manner

that will not disrupt classes or endanger their safety or the safety of others.

Students will wear clothing that is comfortable and presentable and does not interfere

with the educational process. Clothing with sexist pseudo-humor or containing obscene

or violent messages is inappropriate in a school setting. Clothing promoting alcohol,

drugs or tobacco use is also not acceptable in school. Short shorts, halter-tops, shirts

with spaghetti straps or similar items of clothing are inappropriate school attire at any

time. Shorts are considered too short if they do not reach the end of the extended hand.

All clothing should be appropriate outerwear and worn in a proper manner. For example,

boxer shorts worn as shorts do not meet this standard nor do shorts with the waistband

rolled up to make them shorter. Students will be sent home or required to change their

clothing should they wear these types of garments to school. Students in violation of this

dress code will remain in the Main Office until the appropriate clothing is brought in by a

parent. (Hats, sunglasses, etc. are for outside use.) Flip-flops, mules, and other

backless shoes or sneakers are not permitted for school-wear due to safety concerns.

DRESS/APPEARANCE (MUSIC PROGRAMS)

Students participating in school music programs (vocal and instrumental) and students

attending in the audience are required to follow the same dress requirements as set forth

above under “Dress/Appearance (School).”

Music teachers will provide specific dress requirements for performing based upon the

individual music performance.

DRESS/APPEARANCE (PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS)

Grades K-4

Students should wear socks and sneakers with appropriate closures.

Slip-on sneakers are not acceptable.

Indoors/Outdoors: Loose fitting clothing appropriate to temperature and physical

activity. Dresses and skirts are not acceptable.

Grades 5-8

Students should wear socks and sneakers with appropriate closures.

Indoors: Shorts and lightweight shirts

Outdoors: Loose fitting clothing appropriate to temperature and physical activity

For Physical Education classes, all jewelry should be removed prior to class.

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BICYCLES

SCOOTERS

SKATEBOARDS

ROLLER BLADES

1. Bicycles are not to be ridden on the school grounds at any time.

2. Bicycles must be locked in the bicycle racks provided.

3. Bicycles are to be walked to the crossing guards when leaving school,

and only after crossing the street are the bicycles to be ridden.

4. Crossings are to be made only where the guards are situated:

Hackensack, Glen and Harriot Avenues and Lynn Street.

5. Violation of the rules governing bicycles will result in the bicycle

being impounded for an unspecified amount of time. Traffic

violations reported by the crossing guards will also be followed up

for appropriate actions by the school.

6. As required by law, all children under the age of 17 must wear an

approved bicycle helmet while riding a bicycle.

7. Students are prohibited from using scooters, roller blades or

skateboards whether coming to, during or leaving school.

LUNCH

All students are required to bring their lunch to school.

For safety—please do not send any glass containers to school in lunch boxes or

otherwise. Also, please be certain that your child brings plastic eating utensils, cups,

etc. with their lunch as these items are not available at the school.

A schedule of special lunch dates will be given to you by the Home School

Association. In addition, check the monthly calendar you receive from the Home

School Association for any updated information concerning student lunches.

Parents may drop off forgotten lunches in the case that is located outside the Main

Office.

TELEPHONE USE

The school telephone is limited to use by the staff only. The Main Office phone is

available, with permission, for emergency calls only.

LOST AND FOUND

A Lost and Found box is maintained in the All Purpose Room Entryway. Students

should check this area frequently for lost or misplaced articles. Unclaimed articles will

be donated to Goodwill Industries or the Salvation Army. This is done just before

Winter Recess, Spring Recess and at the close of the school year. CHECK THIS BOX

OFTEN!

It is suggested that all articles of clothing, school bags, snack bags, etc. be marked

clearly with your child’s name and grade. Articles so marked, when brought to the

Lost and Found, can be returned to the child.

The school district does not assume responsibility for valuables brought to school.

Parents and students should exercise discretion in deciding what their child/children

wear (e.g., jewelry) or bring to school.

FIRE EXIT DRILLS/CRISIS DRILLS

The School Laws of New Jersey require that each school hold one fire exit drill and

one school security drill every month. These drills are held at various times and under

varying conditions. Sometimes exits will be purposely blocked to test student and

teacher reactions. The students of Harrington Park School are taught to leave the

building quickly, quietly, and safely.

In accordance with the district’s crisis plan, drills may be held to practice evacuation

and lock-down procedures.

SCHOOL SAFETY

Unfortunately, recent events have required school districts to become much more

cognizant of issues related to school safety. Administrators, faculty, and staff work

closely with local law enforcement to ensure that the Harrington Park School is as safe

and secure from potential threats as is possible. The district maintains a Threat

Response Plan that was developed in conjunction with the Harrington Park Police

Department and approved by the Board of Education. The plan serves as the

framework for response in the unlikely event that there is an actual or perceived threat

to students and/or school personnel. Requirements such as having all school doors

locked, signing in and out of the school, and staff and visitors required to wear

identifying badges at all times are some of the visible, common sense results of this

type of planning.

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In accordance with State Law regarding pupil absence from school because of religious holidays, these rules

and regulations will be followed:

1. Any pupil absent from school because of a religious holiday may not be deprived of any award or of

eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award because of such absence;

2. Pupils who miss a test or examination because of absence on a religious holiday must be given the right

to take an alternate test or examination;

3. To be entitled to the privileges set forth above, the pupil must present a written excuse signed by a

parent or person standing in place of a parent;

4. Any absence because of a religious holiday must be recorded in the school register or in any group or

class attendance record as an excused absence;

5. Such absence must NOT be recorded on any transcript, application, or employment form or on any

similar form.

The following is a list of religious holidays for the 2016-2017 school year:

September 1 Ecclesiastical Year Begins (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

September 5 Ganesha Chaturthi (Hindu)

September 7 His Holiness Sakya Trizin’s Birthday (Buddhist)

September 8 Nativity of Mary (Christian); Nativity of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

September 10 Hajj Day (Islam)

September 11-14 Eid al Adha (Islam)

September 14 Onam (Hindu); The Elevation of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

October 1-10 Navaratri (Hindu)

October 3 Feast of Trumpets (Church of God, Philadelphia Church of God)

October 3-4 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)

October 11 Duserra (Hindu)

October 12 Yom Kippur (Jewish); Day of Atonement (Christian, Church of God, Philadelphia Church of

God)

October 17-23 Sukkot (Jewish); Feast of Tabernacles (Church of Gold, Philadelphia Church of God)

October 20 Birth of B’ab (Baha’i); Installation of the Scriptures as Guru Granth (Sikh)

October 24 Last Great Day (Church of God, Philadelphia Church of God); Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)

October 25 Simcat Torah (Jewish)

October 30 Diwali (Hindu, Jain and Sikh)

October 31 Goverdhan Puja (Hindu)

November 1 All Saints’ Day (Christian); Samhain-Beltane (Wicca); Birth of the Bab

November 2 All Souls’ Day (Christian), Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)

November 14 Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Birthday (Sikh)

November 15 Nativity Fast begins (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

November 21 The Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

November 24 Guru Tegh Bahadur Martydom (Sikh)

November 25 Day of the Covenant (Baha’i)

November 27 First Sunday of Advent (Christian); Ascension of ‘Abdu’l Baha (Baha’i)

December 8 Bodhi Day (Buddhist); Immaculate Conception (Christian)

December 14 Mawlid an Nabi (Islam)

December 21 Yule (Wicca and Christian)

December 25 Christmas (Christian); The Nativity of Christ (Eastern Orthodox Christian) December 25-Jan. 1 Hanukkah (Jewish)

December 26 Zarathostht Diso (Zoroastrian)

January 1 Gantan-sai (Shinto)

January 3-10 Holy Convocation (Church of God and Saints of Christ)

January 5 Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib (Sikh)

January 6 Feast of Epiphany (Christian); Feast of Theophany (Eastern Orthodox Christian); Nativity of

Christ (Armenian Orthodox)

January 7 Feast of the Nativity (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

January 13 Maghi (Sikh)

January 14 Makar Sankranti and Pongal (Hindu)

January 15 World Religion Day (Baha’i)

January 28 Chinese/Lunar New Year (Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist)

February 1 Vasant Panchami (Hindu)

February 2 The Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple (Eastern Orthodox Christian);

Imbolic-Candlemas (Wicca and Christian)

February 11 Tu B’shvat (Jewish)

February 15 Nirvana Day (Buddhist)

February 25 Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

February 25-28 Intercalary Days (Baha’i)

February 28 Shrove Tuesday (Christian)

March 1 Ash Wednesday (Christian)

March 12 Purim (Jewish)

March 13 L. Ron Hubbard’s Birthday (Church of Scientology); Holi (Hindu); Hola Mohalla (Sikh)

March 20 Ostara (Wicca); Naw Ruz (Baha’i)

March 21 Nowruz (Zorastrian

March 25 The Annunciation of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Christian); The Annunciation of the

Virgin Mary (Christian)

March 27 Clean Monday (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

March 28 Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian); Chandramana Yugadi (Hindu); Souramana Yugadi (Hindu)

April 1 Lazarus Saturday (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

April 2 Palm Sunday (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

April 5 Ramnavami (Hindu)

April 9 Palm Sunday (Christian)

April 10 Passover (Philadelphia Church of God); Mahavir Jayanti (Jain)

April 11 Lord’s Evening Meal (Christian, Jehovah’s Witness); Hanuman Jayanti (Hindu); First Day of

Unleavened Bread (Church of God)

April 11-14 Theravadin New Year (Buddhist)

April 11-17 Days of Unleavened Bread (Philadelphia Church of God)

April 11-18 Passover (Jewish)

April 13 Holy Thursday (Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian)

April 13-20 Passover/Days of Unleavened Bread (Church of God and Saints of Christ)

April 14 Holy Friday (Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian)

April 16 Easter (Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian)

April 17 Easter Monday (Christian); Last Day of Unleavened Bread (Church of God); Bright Monday

(Eastern Orthodox Christian)

April 20 First Day of Ridvan (Baha’i)

April 24 Lailat al Miraj (Islam)

April 25 The 11th Panchen Lama’s Birthday (Buddhist)

April 28 Ninth Day of Ridvan (Baha’i)

May 1 Beltane (Wicca); Yom Ha’Azmaut (Jewish); Twelfth Day of Ridvan (Baha’i)

May 10 Buddha’s Birthday/Buddha Day – Visakha Puja (Buddhist)

May 12 Lailat al Bara’ah (Islam)

May 14 Lag B’Omer (Jewish)

May 23 Declaration of the Bab(Baha’i)

May 25 Ascension of our Lord (Christian)

May 27 Ramadan (Islam)

May 28 Ascension of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)

May 31- June 1 Shavuot (Jewish)

June 4 Pentecost (Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christian)

June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (Sikh)

June 21 Litha (Wicca)

June 29 Fast of the Holy Apostles (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

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NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS

UNDER FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and

students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the

student’s education records. These rights are:

(1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days

of the day the school receives a request for access.

Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or

appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they

wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and

notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records

may be inspected.

(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the

parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate.

Parents or eligible students may ask the school to amend a record that they

believe is inaccurate. They should write the School Principal (or appropriate

school official), clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and

specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as

requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or

eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing

regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the

hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when

notified of the right to a hearing.

(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information

contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA

authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to

school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a

person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or

support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement

unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company

with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an

attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student

serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance

committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to

review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional

responsibility.

Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to

officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

(NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the

parent or student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it

intends to forward records on request.)

(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged

failures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and

address of the office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202-5920

NOTICE AND CONSENT/

OPT-OUT FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C.—1232h, requires Harrington

Park School to notify you and obtain consent or allow you to opt your child out of

participating in certain school activities. These activities include a student survey, analysis, or

evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight areas (“protected information

surveys”):

1. Political affiliation or beliefs of the student or student’s parent;

2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;

3. Sex behavior or attitudes;

4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;

6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;

7. Religious practices, affiliation, or beliefs of the student or parents; or

8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

This requirement also applies to the collection, disclosure or use of student information for

marketing purposes (“marketing surveys”), and certain physical exams and screenings.

ACCEPTABLE USE OF

COMPUTER NETWORKS/COMPUTERS AND RESOURCES

Board of Education Policy 2361

The Board of Education recognizes that as technology shifts the manner in which

information is accessed, communicated and transferred that those changes will alter the

nature of teaching and learning. Access to technology will allow pupils to explore

databases, libraries, Internet sites, bulletin boards and the like while exchanging

information with individuals throughout the world. The Board supports access by pupils to

information sources but reserves the right to limit in school use to materials appropriate to

educational purposes. The Board directs the Superintendent to implement a training of

teaching staff members in skills appropriate to analyzing and evaluating such resources as

to appropriateness for educational purposes.

The Board also recognizes that technology will allow pupils access to information sources

that have not been pre-screened by educators using Board approved standards. The Board

therefore adopts the following standards of conduct for the use of computer networks and

declares unethical, unacceptable or illegal behavior as just cause for taking disciplinary

action, limiting or revoking network access privileges and/or instituting legal action.

The Board provides access to computer network/computers for educational purposes only.

The Board retains the right to restrict or terminate pupil access to the computer

network/computers at any time, for any reason. The Board retains the right to have district

personnel monitor network activity, in any form necessary, to maintain the integrity of the

network and ensure its proper use and ensure compliance with Federal/State laws that

regulate Internet Safety.

Standards for Use of Computer Networks

Any individual engaging in the following actions when using computer networks/computers

shall be subject to discipline or legal action:

A. Using the computer network(s)/computers for illegal, inappropriate or obscene

purposes, or in support of such activities. Illegal activities are defined as

activities which that violate federal, state, local laws and regulations.

Inappropriate activities are defined as those that violate the intended use of the

network. Obscene activities shall be defined as a violation of generally accepted

social standards for use of publicly owned and operated communication vehicles.

B. Using the computer network(s)/computers to violate copyrights, institutional or third

party copyrights, license agreements or other contracts.

C. Using the computer network(s) in a manner that:

1. Intentionally disrupts network traffic or crashes the network;

2. Degrades or disrupts equipment or system performance;

3. Uses the computing resources of the school district for

commercial purposes, financial gain or fraud;

4. Uses the computers in a way that violates District policy;

5. Uses the computer to steal data or to violate intellectual property

rights;

6. Steals data or other intellectual property;

7. Gains or seeks unauthorized access to the files of others or

vandalizes the data of another person;

8. Gains or seeks unauthorized access to resources or entities;

9. Forges electronic mail messages or uses an account owned by

others;

10. Invades privacy of others;

11. Uses the computers to send or display harassing, demeaning

offensive speech or materials;

12. Posts anonymous messages;

13. Possesses any data which is a violation of this Policy; and/or

14. Engages in other activities that do not advance the educational

purposes for which computer network/computers are provided.

Internet Safety/Protection

As a condition for receipt of certain funding, the school district is in compliance

with the Children's Internet Protection Act, the Neighborhood Children’s Internet

Protection Act, and has installed technology protection measures for all computers

in the school district, including computers in media centers/libraries, the

technology must block and/or filter visual depictions that are obscene as defined in

section 1460 of Title 18, United States Code; child pornography, as defined in

section 2256 of Title 18, United States Code; are harmful to minors including any

pictures, images, graphic image file or other visual depiction that taken as a whole

and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or

excretion; or depicts, describes, or represents in a patently offensive way, with

respect to what is suitable for minors, sexual acts or conduct; or taken as a whole,

lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.

This Policy also establishes Internet safety policy and procedures in the district as

required in the Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act. Policy 2361

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addresses access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web;

the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of

direct electronic communications; unauthorized access, including “hacking” and other

unlawful activities by minors online; unauthorized disclosures, use, and dissemination of

personal identification information regarding minors; and measures designed to restrict

minors' access to materials harmful to minors.

Notwithstanding blocking and/or filtering the visual depictions prohibited in the Children's

Internet Protection Act and the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act, the Board

shall determine other Internet material that is inappropriate for minors. The Board will

provide reasonable public notice and will hold one annual public hearing during a regular

monthly board meeting or during a designated special board meeting to address and receive

public community input on the Internet safety policy - Policy and Regulation 2361.

In accordance with the provisions of the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the

Superintendent of Schools or designee will develop and ensure education is provided to

every pupil regarding appropriate online behavior, including pupils interacting with other

individuals on social networking sites and/or chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and

response.

The Board will provide reasonable public notice and will hold one annual public hearing

during a regular monthly Board meeting or during a designated special Board meeting to

address and receive public community input on the Internet safety policy - Policy and

Regulation 2361. Any changes in Policy and Regulation 2361 since the previous year’s

annual public hearing will also be discussed at a meeting following the annual public

hearing.

The school district will certify on an annual basis, that the schools, including media

centers/libraries in the district, are in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection

Act and the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act and the school district

enforces the requirements of these Acts and this Policy.

Consent Requirement

No pupil shall be allowed to use the computer network and the Internet unless they shall

have filed with technology teacher a consent form signed by the pupil and his/her parent(s)

or legal guardian(s).

Violations

Individuals violating this policy shall be subject to the consequences as indicated in

Regulation No. 2361 and other appropriate discipline, which includes but are not limited to:

1. Use of the network only under direct supervision;

2. Suspension of network privileges;

3. Revocation of network privileges;

4. Suspension of computer privileges;

5. Revocation of computer privileges;

6. Suspension from school;

7. Expulsion from school; and/or

8. Legal action and prosecution by the authorities.

Privacy

Individuals should have no expectations of privacy with respect to their files on

Board-provided computer network/computers. All data stored or transmitted as

accessed by others, including email, can and will be monitored by the Board.

Internet and Email Use Contract

After reading the Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and

Resources Policy and Regulation Number 2361, complete the following contract

in its entirety. By signing this agreement, you are signifying that you have read

the policy and agree to adhere to and be bound by its terms. Specially, you agree

to use the computer network/computers solely for the educational purposes

related to school performance and you understand you have no expectation of

privacy with respect to the use of the same. When the contract is complete, please

return it to the Technology Teacher.

This contract explains the appropriate uses of Harrington Park Public School’s

computer equipment and network for students. Students will not be allowed

access to these systems unless they agree to all of the following guidelines for

appropriate use.

Disregarding this Policy and Regulation can results in temporary or permanent,

suspension of application use, suspension of Internet use, suspension of email

privileges, or suspension from network privileges. Suspension of Harrington

Park’s Public School technology use is not an excuse for incomplete class work.

All work will have to be completed at home or at another access point to a

computer and the Internet.

Appropriate use includes the following, however, commonly held understanding

of the handling of technical equipment and the use of communication technology

apply to this contract even if not stated in the list below.

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The Internet

The Internet can only be accessed during regular class hours, for educational purposes,

classroom assignments, and research. Games, entertainment information (this includes

sports, music, cars, movies, television), shopping (this includes shopping research),

gambling, or non-school email or instant messaging are strictly prohibited. Please be

advised that through the district technical support, students’ internet activities will be

monitored and any inappropriate activities will be reported to the administration.

First Class Email

The First Class email system can be used by all middle school students to communicate

with teachers and other middle school students in the Harrington Park School community.

Appropriate use of this system includes the following:

· No lewd communications can be transmitted through the system. This includes

any language that would be considered inappropriate if spoken aloud in a regular

classroom setting with a teacher present.

· No voice transmission is allowed on the system.

· No music, pictures, movies, PDF’s, or applications can be stored in the eLocker

unless specifically approved by a teacher or the Technology Coordinator.

· No spam, jokes, chain letters, or non-educational group mailing can be sent

through the email system (information for group projects or group surveys is

appropriate).

The administration and faculty reserve the right to monitor student email accounts.

General social communications are allowed between individual users as long as the above

guidelines are followed.

Student: ______________________ Date: _____________

Parent/Guardian: ________________ Date: _____________

N.J.S.A. 2A:38A-3

Federal Communications Commission: Children’s Internet Protection Act


Revised: 02 June 2005

Revised: 18 Nov 2010

Revised: 7 June 2012

Revised: 6 September 2012

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PROMOTION AND RETENTION Board of Education Policy 5410

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING Board of Education Policy 5512

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, OR BULLYING INVESTIGATION

PROCEDURE Board of Education Regulation 5512

USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND RECORDING DEVICES

(ECRD) Board of Education Policy 5516

DATING VIOLENCE AT SCHOOL Board of Education Policy 5519

SEXUAL HARASSMENT Board of Education Policy 5751

RECRUITMENT BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Board of Education Policy 9713

Please see our website, www.hpsd.org, for our most current version of the above policies.

PUPIL RIGHT OF PRIVACY


The Board of Education recognizes that a pupil's right of privacy may not be violated by

unreasonable search and seizure and directs that no pupil be searched without reason or in

an unreasonable manner.

Teaching staff members are charged with the responsibility of maintaining order and

discipline in the schools and of safeguarding the safety and well-being of the pupils in

their care. In the discharge of that responsibility, a teaching staff member may search or

request the search of the person or property of a pupil as authorized by this policy, with or

without the pupil's consent, whenever he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that the

search is required to discover evidence of a violation of law or of school rules. The extent

of the search will be governed by the seriousness of the alleged infraction, the pupil's age,

and the pupil's disciplinary history. Except in exigent circumstances, an intrusive search

of a pupil's person or intimate personal belongings shall be conducted by a person of the

pupil's gender.

The Board acknowledges the need for the in-school storage of pupils' possessions and shall

provide storage places, including desks and lockers for that purpose. In no storage place

provided by the Board shall pupils have such an expectation of privacy as to prevent

examination by a school official. Pupils shall be notified in writing at the beginning of

each school year that inspections of their desks, and other storage facilities may be

conducted. The School Principal or designee is directed to conduct, without further notice,

the regular inspection of such facilities provided to pupils for the storage of property.

Except as required by exigent circumstances, a request for the search of a pupil or a pupil's

private possessions will be directed to the Building Principal or designee who shall,

whenever feasible, first request the freely offered consent of the pupil to the inspection.

The Superintendent shall be notified of the proposed search of a pupil's person or personal

belongings.

Whenever possible, a search will be conducted by the Principal in the presence of the pupil,

the pupil's parent or legal guardian or a representative of the parent or legal guardian, and a

teaching staff member other than the Principal.

A search prompted by the reasonable belief that the circumstances are exigent and pose an

immediate threat, will be conducted by any teaching staff member with as much speed and

dispatch as may be required to protect persons and property.

The Principal shall conduct a pupil search on the request of a law enforcement officer only

on presentation of a duly authorized search warrant or on the voluntary and knowing

consent of the pupil or when the principal has independent grounds to suspect the presence

of an incriminating object.

The Principal shall be responsible for the prompt recording in writing of each pupil search,

including the reasons for the search; information received that established the need for the

search and the name of the informant, if any; the persons present when the search was

conducted; any substances or objects found; and the disposition made of them. The

Principal shall be responsible for the custody, control, and disposition of any illegal or

dangerous substance or object taken from a pupil.

N.J.S.A. 18A:36-19.2


Revised: September 22, 2005

STUDENT LOCKERS

Parents and students should be aware

that lockers and other storage areas will

be searched at the discretion of school

administrators throughout the school

year.

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HEALTH SERVICES

Our School Nurses are responsible for keeping accurate cumulative health records for

each student and for interpreting health needs of the student and the school staff. They

also conduct periodic screening of vision, hearing, height, weight, blood pressure and

scoliosis per school health guidelines and are responsible for reviewing students

physical exams required upon entering Harrington Park and in grades 2, 4, 6, 8 as well

as all sports physicals. The School Nurses contribute toward the teaching of health and

handles accidental injuries, sudden illness, and other emergencies involving students

and personnel.

Medication

It is the policy of the Harrington Park Board of Education (Board of Education Policy

#5330) that no medication is to be administered during school hours unless proper

procedures are followed. Medication is defined as any prescription drug or over-the-

counter medicine or nutritional supplement and includes, but is not limited to, Tylenol,

aspirins and cough drops. The School Nurse or a Registered Nurse will administer

medication to students only after the following criteria are met:

1. A written statement has been received from the parents or legal guardian authorizing

the administration of the medication prescribed by the physician.

2. A written order has been submitted by the prescribing physician that identifies:

2.1 the pupil’s name;

2.2 the name of the medication;

2.3 the purpose of its administration to the pupil for whom the medication is

intended;

2.4 the proper timing and dosage of the medication;

2.5 any possible side effects of the medication;

2.6 the time when the medication will be discontinued.

3. A medication authorization form is available in the Health Office as well as on the

Harrington Park School website. An order sent by facsimile from the child’s

physician will be accepted. This physician order is required. The School Nurse will

not administer any medication without the signed physician order.

4. All orders and medications are to be given directly to the School Nurse or Principal

by the parent or guardian. Students may not transport the medications to school.

5. Medications must be in a labeled pharmacy bottle that identifies the pupil, the

medication, and prescribed dosage. Medications will be kept under lock and key in

the health office. No teacher, or other staff member, shall give medications at any

time.

6. No medication, including over-the-counter medication, can be administered without

a specific order from a physician. This includes, but is not limited to, aspirin or

Tylenol, or cough drops.

7. In the absence of the required documentation from the student’s physician, a parent

or guardian may come to school and administer medication to their child.

8. Diagnosis or treatment beyond first aid procedures is not the responsibility of the

school.

If your child has a communicable disease, please notify the nurse at 201-768-5700

x38612 so that it can be recorded on the pupil’s school record and the nurse can monitor

the possible spread of communicable disease at school.

Physician’s orders are necessary for a student to use crutches during the school day.

Parents are requested to contact the School Nurse prior to the student’s attendance with

crutches so the appropriate precautions can be taken to insure your child’s safety.

If you have any further questions concerning the above or our Health Services in general,

please call the School Nurse.

The New Jersey School Integrated Pest Management Act of 2002 requires

school districts to implement a school integrated pest management policy. In

accordance with the requirements of the Act, the Board shall ensure

implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures to control

pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides. These

procedures shall be applicable to all schools in the Harrington Park School

District.

IPM Coordinator (IPMC)

The Supervisor of House and Grounds shall be designated as the district's

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) and is responsible for the

implementation of the school integrated pest management policy.

Integrated Pest Management Procedures in Schools

Implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures will

determine when to control pests and whether to use mechanical, physical,

cultural, biological, or chemical methods. Applying IPM principles prevents

unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the

least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

The Integrated Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) shall consider the full

range of management options, including no action at all. Non-pesticide pest

management methods are to be used whenever possible. The choice of using a

pesticide shall be based on a review of all other available options and a

determination that these options are not effective or not reasonable. When it is

determined that a pesticide must be used, low impact pesticides and methods

are preferred and shall be considered for use first.

Development of IPM Plans

The Superintendent, in collaboration with the school Building Principal(s) and

the IPMC, shall be responsible for the development of the IPM Plan for the

school district. The school district's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan is

a blueprint of how the school district will manage pests through IPM

methods. The school district's IPM Plan will state the school district's goals

regarding the management of pests and the use of pesticides for all school

district property. The Plan will reflect the school district's site-specific

needs. The IPM Plan shall provide a description of how each component of the

school district's Integrated Pest Management Policy and Regulation will be

implemented for all school property.

Education/Training

The school community will be educated about potential pest problems and IPM

methods used to achieve the pest management objectives.

The IPMC, other school staff, and pesticide applicators involved with implementation

of the school IPM policy will be trained in appropriate components of IPM as it

pertains to the school environment.

Students and parents/legal guardians will be provided information on this policy and

instructed on how they can contribute to the success of the IPM program.

Recordkeeping

Records of pesticide use shall be maintained on site to meet the requirements of the

State regulatory agency and the Board.

Records shall also include, but are not limited to, pest surveillance data sheets and

other non-pesticide pest management methods and practices utilized.

Notification/Posting

The Building Principal of each school, working with the IPMC, is responsible for

timely notification to students' parents or legal guardians and the school staff of

pesticide treatments pursuant to the School Integrated Pest Management Act.

Re-entry

Re-entry to a pesticide treated area shall conform to the requirements of the School

Integrated Pest Management Act.

Pesticide Applicators

The IPMC shall ensure that applicators follow state regulations, including licensing

requirements and label precautions, and must comply with all components of the

School Integrated Pest Management Policy.

Evaluation

The Superintendent will report annually to the Board on the effectiveness of the IPM

Plan and make recommendations for improvement as needed.

The school district's Integrated Pest Management Plan is required to be implemented

not later than June 12, 2004. The Board directs the Superintendent to develop

regulations/procedures for the implementation of this policy.

N.J.S.A. 13:1F-19 through 13:1F-33

Adopted: 04 March 2004

Revised: 12 December 2013

SCHOOL INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN


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ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF THE

SCHOOL INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

PROGRAM

The Harrington Park School District uses an Integrated Pest Management

(IPM) approach to managing pests. The goal of IPM is to protect every student

from pesticide exposure by using an IPM approach to pest management. The

IPM approach focuses on making the school buildings and grounds an

unfavorable habitat for these pests by removing food and water sources and

eliminating their hiding and breeding places. We accomplish this through

routine cleaning and maintenance. We routinely monitor the school buildings

and grounds to detect any pests that are present, as well as any conditions that

are conducive to future pest problems.

The pest monitoring team consists of our building maintenance, office and

teaching staff. Pest sightings, if any, are reported to our IPM Coordinator and

recorded in pest sighting logbooks. The IPM Coordinator evaluates the “pest

problem” and determines the appropriate pest management techniques to

eradicate the problem. The techniques can include increased sanitation,

modifying storage practices, sealing entry points, physically removing the pest,

etc.

As part of a school pest management program, the Harrington Park School

District may use pesticides to control pests. The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental

Protection (DEP) register pesticides to determine that the use of a pesticide in

accordance with instructions printed on the label does not pose an unreasonable

risk to human health and the environment. Nevertheless, the EPA and DEP

cannot guarantee that registered pesticides do not pose any risk to human health,

thus unnecessary exposure to pesticides should be avoided. The EPA has issued

the statement that where possible, persons who are potentially sensitive, such as

pregnant women, infants and children, should avoid unnecessary exposure.

A pesticide will only be used when necessary, and will not be routinely applied.

When a pesticide is necessary, the school will try to use the least toxic product

that is effective. Applications will be made only when persons other than the Pest

Management Professional will not be occupying the area(s) being treated.

Notices will be posted in these areas 72 hours prior and will remain posted 72

hours after the pesticide application. Also, a notice will be effectuated to all

parties as required by the School IPM Act (parents/guardians, faculty, etc.) 72

hours prior to the application. The only exception will be when a pest problem is

considered emergent, the notification will be effectuated 24 hours prior to the

pesticide application.

An IPM informational binder has been placed in the main office at each school location,

which includes all the necessary reporting forms and Material Safety Data Sheets

(MSDS) for all pesticides that have and/or may be used throughout the year. Each year,

the school district is required to notify all parent(s)/guardian(s), staff members and

students attending the school, of any pesticide applications that have been made in the

past 12 months. In addition, the IPM Coordinator maintains the product label and

MSDS, when available, of each pesticide used on school property. This information is

available for review by any parent/guardian, staff member and student attending the

school.

If you have any questions, please contact the IPM Coordinator:

Mr. Thomas Schillaci, Supervisor of House and Grounds

191 Harriot Avenue

Harrington Park, NJ 07640

(Phone) 201-768-5700 (Fax) 201-768-3767

Pesticides used in the past 12 months:

Common Name EPA Registration Number

Advion Ant Bait Gel Caution 352-746

Advion Roach Gel Bait Caution 352-652

Contract Blox: Caution 12455-79

Rosemary Oil - Eco Exempt IC2 Natural Not established

Dimension Turf Herbicide (landscaping) 524-431

Trimec 992 Broadleaf Herbicide (landscaping) 2217-656

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INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS

Volleyball

Soccer

Basketball

Baseball and Softball

Track

Date

9/21

9/22

9/28

9/29

10/5

10/6

10/10

10/11

10/19

10/20

10/24

10/25

Girls

Northvale (H)

Haworth (H)

Closter (A)

Norwood (A)

Old Tappan (H)

Demarest (A)

Northvale (A)

Haworth (A)

Closter (H)

Norwood (H)

Old Tappan (A)

Demarest (H)

Date

9/21

9/22

9/28

9/29

10/5

10/6

10/10

10/11

10/19

10/20

10/24

10/25

Boys/Girls

Northvale (H)

Haworth (H)

Closter (A)

Norwood (A)

Old Tappan (H)

Demarest (A)

Northvale (A)

Haworth (A)

Closter (H)

Norwood (H)

Old Tappan (A)

Demarest (H)

Date

12/5

12/7

12/12

12/14

12/19

12/21

1/5

1/9

1/11

1/12

1/19

1/24

Demarest

Haworth

Northvale

Closter

Norwood

Old Tappan

Demarest

Haworth

Northvale

Closter

Norwood

Old Tappan

Boys

H

H

A

H

A

H

A

A

H

A

H

A

Girls

A

A

H

A

H

A

H

H

A

H

A

H

Date Boys/Girls

To be announced

Date Boys/Girls

To be announced

Tournament

Begins the Week of

October 26

Tournament

Begins the Week of

October 26

Boys and Girls Tournament

Championships begin the week of Feb. 13

Tournament

Dates to be

determined

Tournament

Dates to be

determined

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PROGRAMS Art Enrichment Ally Murphy & Jeanine Derramo Author! Author! Maya Lee & Amy Kim

Earth Awareness Theresa Hazelton K & 1 Bingo Night Lina Lee & Liz Kim

Kindergarten Lunch & Story Time Kathleen Forma Senior Share Day Kim Hargraves & Kristen Haenelt Science Enrichment Programs Sophia Lee & Yem Chin Family Fun Fitness Day 2017-2018 2&3 Grade Movie Night Cari Guerra & Ann Kolkeck 4th Grade Movie Under the Stars Yem Chin, Sophia Lee & Cari Guerra 5th Grade Music Mania Xiomara Padilla, Gina D’Amore &

Lynn Hargrove 6th Grade Social Jeanine Deramo, Kathy Sheldon &

Michele Madden-Perez 7th Grade Coffee House Xiomara Padilla & Anna Cho World Culture Day 2017-2018 Talent Show Darcy Van Ost & Kathleen Forma Winter Carnival Annette Rush, Ann Kolkebech &

Spring Fling Ally Murphy & Lara Toomin

FUNDRAISING After School Enrichment Ellen Chiang, Cari Guerra & Ariela Herzog Family Portrait Cari Guerra & Charlene DelGrande Book Fair Marti Francis, Tammy Mangano & Jeanine Derramo Annual Gala event HSA Board Stokes Flat / Garden Sale Christina Binaghi & Lara Toomin Holiday Shoppe Marti Francis, Ann Kolkebech & Lynn Hargrove KidsStuff Book Mary Barnes & Lauren Killoran Local Business Directory Amanda Kraus Lunch Program Coordinator Mike Rutigliano Membership Donna Preolo

Mother’s Day Plant Sale Lauren Killoran, Marti Francis & Laura Lyons

SCRIP Grace Bae Walk A Thon Jessica Spillane

SUPPORT Hospitality/Newcomers Lina Anderson & Stephanie Colon-Paller HSA Technology & Publicity Lara Toomin Korean Parent Assoc. President Picture Day Tracy Kennedy & Anna Cho Visitation Day Mary Barnes

8th GRADE 8th Grade Class Chair Kerry Ann Flahive & Laura Fitzgerald 8th Grade Parent Liaison Kerry Ann Flahive & Laura Fitzgerald 8th Grade Treasurer Trish Derrico 8th Grade Four Town Dance Laura Wood & Tammy Mangano Project Pride Marti Francis Communications Helena Soares Lunch Program Laura Fitzgerald

8th FUNDRAISING Major BettyAnn Niece, Mary Murphy & Laura Lyons Car Wash Jen Brackenberry Paint Night Jennifer Papachristou Grocery Cards Kim Boyle Apparel Kerry Ann Flahive

2016-2017

HSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President…..Anna Cho…201-564-7368

Vice President, Fundraising……..Suzanne Kwon……….. 347-385-3613 Vice President, Programs..... Maureen Renaghan...201-750-4906 Secretary…………………………. Jen Fischer… ………… 201-383-0441 Treasurer…………………… Mary Barnes………....201-768-0168

HSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

September 2016

Teachers Only — No Students

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

First Day for Teachers

HSA/KPA- Faculty

Luncheon at noon

8:00 pm -BOE Public Mtg.

2

3

4

Class of 2017

Grocery Card Orders Due

5

LABOR DAY

SCHOOL AND

OFFICES CLOSED

6

8:45 a.m.-HSA New Parent

Welcome in the APR

Kindergarten only –12:45

dismissal

Prime Parking Spot Raffle

Opens

HSA Lunch Program

Begins

7

Kindergarten only –12:45

dismissal

NVOT Parent Orientation

for Freshman

8

12:00 HSA Class Parent

Meeting (Town Library)

1:30 p.m. HSA

(Town Library)

Last day to order lunch for

September. Lunches to start

on the 12th.

9

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

10

Harrington Park Town Day

(Rain Date 9/11)

7 p.m.—Chuseok Festival

11

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

(Highland Field)

12

Chuseok Fesitval

(Morning)

13

7 p.m.—K-3 Grades

Back-to School Night

14

Walk & Bike to School Day

5:30 p.m. — 6th Grade Parent Chaperone Meeting NJSOC Trip (Gym)

6 p.m.-6th Gr. Stokes All Parents Mtg (Gym)

6 p.m.—8th Grade Parent

Mtg in APR

7 p.m.-6th — 8th Grades

Back-to-School Night

15


16

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

17

Class of 2017

Car Wash

18

19

Fall After-School

Enrichment Online

Registration Begins

20

21

7 p.m.—4th & 5th Grades


Volleyball/Soccer Game

22


23

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

24

25 Last day to order lunch

for October

Last day to register for

Fall After-School

Enrichment

26

27 7 p.m.—Student Services


28 Class Pictures


29


30

Blue & White Spirit Day

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

Teachers Only

Absence Verification: 201-768-5700

First Day for Students

Character Trait

Positive Attitude

Red, White and Blue Spirit Week


1

2

Class of 2017


3

SCHOOL AND

OFFICES CLOSED

FOR

ROSH HASHANAH

4

Fall After-School

Enrichment Begins

5


6


8:00 pm -BOE Public Mtg

7

Trimester 1 Interim Reports Available Online for Grades

5-8

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

7 p.m..—K-1 Bingo Night

8

Family Portrait Day at

George Street Park

(Rain Date 10/9)

9

10

Columbus Day

MINIMUM SESSION

12:45 pm-Student

Dismissal

Staff Inservice


11


12

SCHOOL AND

OFFICES CLOSED

FOR

YOM KIPPUR

13


Closes

8th Grade Parent

Fundraiser

Taste of Spain (Northvale)

14

Student Council

Ice Pop Sale


Announced

15

16

17

Pennies for Patients

October 17—28

18

19


Family Portrait Viewing

NVOT 8th Grade Parent Orientation

20


Scholastic Book Fair

Family Portrait Viewing

8th Grade Students Visit

NVOT


21

Class of 2017 Ice Pop Sale

8th Grade Students Visit

NVOT

22

23


November

Volleyball/Soccer

Tournament Week

24

Project Pride

Hebrew Union

Volleyball/Soccer

25

Volleyball/Soccer

26

Debate Team at HP

27

28


7:30—9:30 p.m. 6th Grade

Social (APR)

29

10 a.m.—Rag-a-Muffin

Parade at Borough Hall

(if raining, it will be held

in school APR)

30

Volleyball/Soccer

Tournament Week


31

2:15 p.m.—Halloween

Parade

October 2016

Red Ribbon Week (V & V)

Candy Count Contest

Grade 6 Outdoor Education Trip


Respect Week

Character Trait - Respect


1

Prime Parking Raffle

Winner Begins

2

Debate Team at Tenafly MS

3

4

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

5

6

7

8

Election Day

2—9 p.m. BOE Election

9

10

11

12

HP 5K Race

13

14

American Education Week

15

National School

Visitation Day

16

Holiday Gift Shop

Debate Team at Tenakill

17

Holiday Gift Shop

7:00 p.m. HSA Mtg

(School Library)


18

Trimester 1 Ends for Grades K-8

Holiday Gift Shop


19

20 21

22

23

MINIMUM SESSION

12:45 pm Dismissal

24

25

26

27


December

Class of 2017


28

Online Report Card for

Trimester 1 Available for

Grades K-8

29

30

November 2016

THANKSGIVING RECESS

SCHOOL AND OFFICES CLOSED


Character Trait

Fairness

TEACHERS’ CONVENTION

SCHOOL CLOSED

K-4 Parent Conferences


1

MINIMUM SESSION

12:45 pm Dismissal

K-4 Only

Picture Retakes

HSA SCRIP-12/1-12/12/16

2

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

3

4

5

Winter After-School

Enrichment Online

Registration

Basketball Game

6

7

Basketball Game

8

7 p.m. -7th & 8th Grade

Band & Chorus Concert &

String Ensemble

Debate Team at

Tenafly MS

9

10

11


Winter After-School

Enrichment

12

Last day to order SCRIP

Gift Cards

Basketball Game

13

14

Basketball Game

15

7 p.m.—4th, 5th & 6th

Grade Band & Chorus

Concert


16

8 p.m.—10 p.m. Coffee

House

(7th grade only)

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

17

18


January

19

Basketball Game

20

21

Basketball Game

NVOT Winter Concert

22

Class of 2017


23

MINIMUM SESSION

12:45 pm Dismissal

9 a.m.—1st, 2nd & 3rd

Grade Chorus & Recorder

Concert


24

25 26 27 28

29 30 31

December 2016 Absence Verification: 201-768-5700

HOLIDAY RECESS — SCHOOL AND OFFICES CLOSED

Character Trait

Caring



1

2

NEW YEAR’S DAY

OBSERVED

SCHOOL AND

OFFICES CLOSED

3

SCHOOL REOPENS

Winter After-School

Enrichment Begins

4

5

Basketball Game


6

7

8

9

Basketball Game

10

11

Basketball Game

12

1:30 P.M. HSA Mtg

(Town Library)

Basketball Game

13

Trimester 2 Interims

Reports Available Online

for Grades 5-8

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

14

15

16

SCHOOL CLOSED

FOR

MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR. DAY

(Full PD Day for Staff)

17

18

Debate Team at Cresskill

19


Basketball Game

20

6 p.m.—8 p.m. Movie Night

2nd & 3rd Grades in APR

21

22

Class of 2017


23

24

Basketball Game

25

26

Student Council

Food Drive Begins

1/26-2/9

27


Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

28

29

Winter Carnival (K-2)

12—3p.m. Blacktop

Last day to order

lunch for

February

30

Basketball Tournament-

The week of January 30th

31

January 2017 Absence Verification: 201-768-5700

Character Trait

Responsibility


1

Debate Team at Tenakill

2


3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Project Pride Have a Heart

Event

100th Day of School

10

4 p.m. Rehearsal for

Talent Show (Gym)

7:30—9:30 p.m. 6th Grade

Social (APR)

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

11

4 p.m.—9 p.m

Talent Show (Gym)

12 13

Basketball Championship

week of February 13th

14

15

16

Kindergarten

Orientation 6:00 pm

17


18

19

Class of 2017


20 21

22 23

24 25

26

Last day to order

lunch for

March

27 28

February 2017

FEBRUARY RECESS — SCHOOL CLOSED

Student Council Heart Gram Sale


Character Trait

Honesty


1

2

Book Bonanza


3

Trimester 2 Ends for

Grades K-8

Read Across America

Class of 2017 Ice Pop Sale

4

5

6

Project Pride

Hebrew Union

7

8

9

1:30 p.m. HSA Mtg

(Town Library)

10

Online Report Card for Trimester 2 Available for

Grades K-8

11

12 13

14

15

16

MINIMUM SESSION

12:45 pm Dismissal

K-4 Only


17

8 p.m.—10 p.m.—Coffee

House (Grade 7 only)

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

18

19

Class of 2017


20

Spring After-School

Enrichment Online

Registration

21

22

23

24

25

26 Last day to order lunch for

April


Spring After-School

Enrichment

27

Project Pride Hebrew Union

28 29 30

7 p.m.— Gala Fundraiser

31


Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

March 2017 Absence Verification: 201-768-5700

Character Trait

Perseverance

PARCC TESTING (March 27—May 19)


(as requested by parent or

teacher)


(as requested by parent or

teacher)


Earth Awareness

Month

1

2

3

4

5

6


7th Grade Trip

to Philadelphia

7

8

9 10

11

12

13

14

Good Friday

15

16

17

18

19

Green Team Waste Audit

6:30—8 p.m. Art Show

20

21

Walk & Bike to School Day

Class of 2017

Ice Pop Sale

22

Earth Day

23


May

30

24

25

26

27

28

Senior Share Day

Trimester 3 Interim Reports

Online for Grades 5-8

7:00 -9:00 p.m.—5th Grade

Music Mania in APR


29

HP Town

History Day

April 2017

SPRING RECESS — SCHOOL CLOSED


Character Trait

Self Discipline



1

Teacher Appreciation Week

(May 1-5)

2

HSA Staff

Appreciation Luncheon

Courtyard

3

4

HSA Mother’s Day

Plant Sale


.

5

12 p.m. Kindergarten

Dismissal

12:45 p.m..- Kindergarten

Visitation

HSA Mother’s Day

Plant Sale

Class of 2017 Ice Pop

6

7

8 9

Play Dress Rehearsal

10

Play Dress Rehearsal

11

7 p.m. HSA

Budget Mtg

(School Library)

12

7:30 p.m.—School Play

HSA Plant Sale, Stokes

Farm (Stokes Farm)

13

7:30 p.m.—School Play

Following the Play will be a

Cast Party till 10:30 p.m.

HSA Plant Sale , Stokes

Farm (Stokes Farm)

14

15 16

17

HP Spirit Week

18

7 p.m.—7th & 8th Chorus,

Band Concert & String Ensemble

19

Trip for 7 & 8 Grade

Band, Choral & String

Ensemble

8 p.m.—Outdoor Movie

Night (4th grade)

20

21

22

23

4th Gr. Trip to

Carnegie Hall

24

3rd Gr. Trip to

Carnegie Hall

25 8th Grade Trip

26


Student Council Ice Pop

Sale

27

28


June

29

MEMORIAL DAY

SCHOOL AND

OFFICES CLOSED

9:30 Memorial Day Parade

30

Begin SCRIP Orders

(5/30-6/6)

31

May 2017 Absence Verification: 201-768-5700

Military Appreciation Week

NJ ASK- GRADES 4 & 8

Science

Character Trait

Citizenship



1

7 p.m.—4th, 5th & 6th Gr.

Band & Chorus Concert

2

8 p.m.—10 p.m. Coffee

House

(7th grade only)

3

4

5

6

8th Grade Awards 7:00 pm—HP Gymnasium

Last Day to Place Orders

for SCRIP

7

Class of 2017 Staff

Appreciation Breakfast

8

1:30 p.m. HSA Meeting

(Town Library)

HSA School Year End

Dinner

9

2:20—Kindergarten Concert

Student Council

Presidential Elections

10

11 12

Fiz’s Drive– Blood Drive in

Memory of Mark Fizulich

13

8th Grade Dinner Dance

14

8th Grade Pool Party

HSA Walk-A-Thon

15

8th Grade Graduation

7:00 pm—HP Gymnasium

(In the event that the last

day of school will extend

past due June 21st, this

event date may be changed)

16

Trimester 3 Ends for

Grades K-8


Spring Fling

17

18

19

20

MINIMUM SESSION

12:45 pm Dismissal

9 a.m.—1, 2 & 3 Grade Chorus & Recorder Concert

All Trimester 3 Grades Available Online for

Grades K-8

21

MINIMUM SESSION 12:45 pm Dismissal

Last Day for Staff and Students.

Yearbook Party and Clap Out

9 a.m.—6th & 7th Grade Recognition Ceremony

22

NVOT Graduation

23

24

25 26

27 28

29 30

June 2017 Absence Verification: 201-768-5700

Character Trait

Leadership

Kindergarten Round-Up

NJ ASK Grade 4 & 8

Science Make-up Test


1

2 3

4

INDEPENDENCE

DAY

SCHOOL AND

OFFICE CLOSED

5 6 7

8

9 10 11 12

13

14

15

16 17

18 19

20

21 22

23

24 25 26 27 28 29

July 2017

30 31


1 2 3 4 5

6 7

8

9 10 11

12

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17

18

19

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