LINCOLNSCHOOL

PARENT/STUDENTHANDBOOK

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WelcometoLincolnSchool!DearParents&Guardians,WelcometowhatIhopewillbeanothersuccessfulyearofgrowthandlearning. Inordertoprovide you with any and all information regarding Lincoln School, we post this parenthandbooktomakeyouawareofmanyofthedistrict’spolicies,rules,andregulations.Iurgeyou to please read through this handbook and familiarize yourself with the rules andregulations thatweallmust followtoensure thateveryone feelswelcomeandunderstandstheyarevaluedmembersoftheLincolnSchoolfamily.Pleasenotethatyoumayalsoreceivenew information throughout the year as we work towards maintaining our policies andprocedurescurrent.Our staff works diligently to lay the groundwork for your child’s future endeavors asresponsible citizens, all while providing a warm and inviting environment where studentshavefunwiththedifficulttaskoflearning.Thus,Iamconfidentthiswillbeabeneficialandproductive schoolyear foryour child. If theanswer toa specificquestion cannotbe foundherein,pleaseseemeatyourearliestconvenienceorcalltheschoolat(201)387-3040.Sincerely,LuisD.LopezPrincipal

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TABLEOFCONTENTS: DistrictEmergencyPlanningNotice 5 DistrictEarlyDismissalNotice 6 DistrictSchoolClosingsNotice 7 DistrictVisitorManagementProcedureNotice 8 MissionStatement 9 BoardofEd./CentralAdministrationMembers 10 EqualOpportunityPolicy 10 GoalsforDumontPublicSchools 11 GuidelinesRelatingtoHolidaysandHolyDays 14 GrievanceProcedureGuidelines 16 ImportantSchoolInformationandTimes 17 PhoneNumbers SchoolHours SingleSessionDays DelayedOpening EarlyDismissal LincolnSchoolFaculty 18 Arrival&Dismissal(Standard&EarlyDismissals) 19 Attendance(Tardy/Make-ups) 19 AfterSchoolActivities 21 BedsideInstruction 21 CareofSchoolProperty 21 CellPhones/Beepers/ElectronicDevices 22 ChildAbuse(DCPP) 22 Classroom/BirthdayParties 22 CursiveWriting 23 DressCode 23 Drug-FreeSchoolZones 23 EmergencyEvacuationPlan 24 FieldTrips 24 Fire/SecurityDrills 24 Grading(ProgressReports/ReportCards) 24 Guidance&Counseling 25 Health 25 ScreeningSchedule Illness Immunizations Medications RequiredPhysicalExaminations SportsPhysicalExaminations StudentSafety SchoolNurses Homework 29

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Insurance 30 KeyCommunicators 30 LibraryServices 30 Lost&Found 30 Lunch(Lunch/PlayAreaExpectedBehaviors) 30 MusicProgram 31 Parent-TeacherOrganization(PTO) 32 Parent-TeacherConferences 32 PhysicalEducation&Recess 33 Plagiarism 33 Promotion&Retention 34 SchoolNurse 34 SchoolVisitorManagement 34 SexualHarassment 35 StudentAllergies 35 StudentBehavior 35 StudentPrivacy 36 StudentRecords(FERPA) 38 SubstanceAbuse 39 SupplementalPrograms 39

AcademicEnrichment BasicSkillsImprovement(BSI) EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL) Intervention&ReferralServices(I&RS) SpeechCorrection SpecialEducationTechnology 41Transfers 42

DumontSchoolDistrictPolicies(pages43-66)

• AcceptableUseofComputerNetwork/Computers&Resources#2361• AffirmativeActionforSchoolandClassroomPractices#2260• ChildAbuse#8462• Defibrillators#5300• FundRaisingActivities#5830• HIBPolicySummarySheet#5512• PromotionandRetention#5410• PupilSupervisionAfterSchoolDismissal#8601• SexualHarassment#5751• SubstanceAbuse,Pupils#5530(MainOffice)• SuicidePrevention#5350• TransportationofStudents#8660• Weapons#8467• SchoolNutrition#8505

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TO: Parents of Dumont Public Schools’ Students FROM: Emanuele L. Triggiano, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: SCHOOL DISASTER SURVIVAL PLANNING Physical protection of every school student is a responsibility of all school personnel. Not only are we concerned about safety in the traditional school environment, we all hope to take every reasonable precaution to protect students from possible disaster. The New Jersey State Board of Education has directed that each school district develop a written plan establishing policies for the protection of students at all times and that each school district provide instruction in survival techniques to deal with problems encountered in a disaster. The Dumont Board of Education and the local Civil Defense Emergency Director have directed that schools will be dismissed and students required to proceed to their homes in the event of a disaster for which sufficient time is available to accomplish this “go home” movement. This plan was inaugurated for two reasons: 1. The inadequacy of our present school buildings to afford protective shelter. 2. The knowledge that families wish to be united when disaster threatens. Presently, the Borough of Dumont does not have a Civil Defense Signal for use in warning the public of a community disaster or an attack against this country. The Borough utilizes the services of an electronic emergency alerting system to warn the community of a pending emergency. In the event that the Borough feels it is necessary to warn the community of a pending emergency, it will issue an alert through Nixle, its emergency alerting vendor. Nixle has the ability to send out alerts and warning to the community via text messages and emails. Residents are encouraged to sign up for these Nixle alerts by texting their zip code (07628) to Nixle’s phone number (888777). Residents can also register on line by going to: www.nixle.com. If residents sign up through the website, they will have the ability to sign up for text message alerts and email alerts via this site. In the event of a major emergency, the Dumont Police Department would utilize the Nixle Emergency Alerting System to make notifications to registered subscribers. If the alert were active while school was in session, the school community would immediately be placed in the best available shelter. If it is determined by Civil Defense authorities that sufficient time is available for students to go home, schools will be dismissed in practically the same manner as they are every school day. Walkers and bicycle riders will be dismissed immediately. Bus students will leave on the regular bus when it arrives for them. Students who have to remain at school for any length of time will be under the constant supervision of school personnel in a designated “Shelter Area.” Please discuss this procedure with your children and instruct them where they shall go in case you are not home when they arrive. Thank you.

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Dear Parents:

Our school district has the highest concern for our students’ safety. Thus, we have developed a comprehensive emergency response plan covering most natural and other emergencies. If you wish to discuss specific concerns or to ask questions, please contact your school principal.

As parents, you play an essential role in keeping students safe during an emergency. Please consider the following guidelines that are of particular importance to parents in emergencies so that you may help our staff respond effectively to an emergency.

1. Be prepared for early dismissals. In some emergencies, such as a snowstorm, school officials may deem it prudent to send students home early. Each of our schools has developed procedures for early dismissals. Parents that have registered their phone number and emails on our Emergency Notification System, and have updated their contact information in PowerSchool, will receive phone messages of any decision to close our schools. Please make sure you are familiar with your child’s school procedures, which may be found in the parent/student handbook. You can also follow important messages on our district website: www.dumontnj.org.

2. During an emergency, if an early dismissal is not called, do not pick up children in school or area of emergency. If you do not learn about an early dismissal, but learn of a school or area emergency, please do not rush to school to pick up your child. Traffic will block any needed emergency vehicles, and your presence in or around school buildings, during an evacuation, may delay the process. Keep in mind that police will bar parents from school grounds in some emergencies. Emergency phone updates will be provided as information regarding school emergencies becomes available to us. The safety of our students is paramount to all of us, and we will reunite students and parents as soon as possible. Evacuation plans for your child’s school may be found in your parent/student handbook.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please remember that you play an essential role in our efforts to keep students safe. Please do not hesitate to call my office at 201-387-3080 with any questions.

Very truly yours,

Emanuele L. Triggiano Superintendent of Schools

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TO: Parents of Dumont Public Schools’ Students FROM: Emanuele L Triggiano, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: School Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergency Situations

At times during the school year it becomes necessary to close the schools because of inclement weather or emergency situations. The following radio/cable stations will carry the announcement regarding school closings*:

WNBC Channel 4 Website: www.nbc4.com/closings Fox 5/WNYW Channel 5 Website: www.fox5ny.com WABC-TV CablevisionChannel 7 Website: abclocal.go.com/wabcNews 12 New Jersey Website: www.news12.com The Dumont School District’s website, www.dumontnj.org, will also announce school closings.

Parents/guardians and students are requested not to phone the police department for school closing information since this ties up the police switchboard. Please visit the websites noted above, or watch Channel 4 (NBC); Channel 5 (Fox); Channel 7 (ABC); or Channel 12 (Cablevision) morning news.

In the event that schools must be closed after students have already arrived for the day, the elementary schools will use their emergency notification and dismissal plan, and the high school will dismiss students after procedures have been announced to them. Because many of our parents/guardians work full time and no one is home to receive the students, we try to keep students in school until the end of the school day. If you wish to have your child at home (during inclement weather), you may come to the school and pick up your child.

In unusual situations, a delayed opening will be used. The web sites and stations noted above will also carry the delayed opening announcement. In the event of a delayed opening, the schools will open at 10:00 a.m. Please do not send students to the schools before that time.

The decisions to keep the schools open or to close them are made based on the best information available at the time. The right decision at 5:00 a.m. may appear to be the wrong one at 8:00 a.m. You have the right and the responsibility to make your own decision.

Whenever possible, the district will initiate its emergency notification system to inform parents/guardians in advance. Please make sure your contact information is up to date, including email contact information.

*Above radio/cable station information may be subject to change.

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Dumont School District Visitor Management Procedure

The Board of Education’s policy is that all school visitors must report to the main office to obtain a visitor pass before proceeding to any part of the building. School safety is one of the most vital concerns that each of us has or should have. Members of our school staff are instructed to constantly be alert and cooperative to ensure that school regulations, which are in force, are obeyed by all visitors. Without exception, all visitors to the school are expected to follow our access and visitation procedures.

Visitors must use the designated entrance to enter the school. Once admitted into the building, the visitor must report directly to the main office or security desk area to be issued a visitor’s pass.

In order to obtain a pass, the visitor will need to present one of the following forms of identification, which will be scanned into our computerized security system, e.g., Driver’s License, Passport, State/County Issued ID, Health Insurance Card, NJMVC Non-Operator License, Resident Alien Card, Car Registration, Utility/Tax Bill.

The pass will identify the person as a processed visitor to the school with the date and time and serve as a sign-in verification.

All school district employees have been instructed to challenge strangers in the building as a matter of protection for the students, the staff, and the school. They will be checking to ensure that an official pass has been issued by the main office, and that the expiration date and time is current. If the staff member finds that the visitor does not have the proper identification, he or she will insist that they attain such identification before engaging in any conversation or conference.

At the end of the visit, the visitor will return to the office with the pass. Once the pass has been returned to the office and the visitor has been processed as completing the visit, the visitor will proceed to exit the building.

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The Mission of the Dumont School District is to be the center of learning and inspiration for the community and our children.

We are committed to developing and sustaining a partnership with all stakeholders that provides a quality education in both

formal and informal settings for all students.

Our purpose is to ensure that individuals become life-long learners and have the opportunity to maximize their potential

to become productive and responsible members of society.

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DUMONTBOARDOFEDUCATIONMEMBERS

25DepewStreet,Dumont,NJ07628

TheresaRiva,PresidentRobertDewald,VicePresident

SandraFernandezRichardC.Healy,D.C.JohnKohlbergerScottMillerJeffreyPollackKarenValidoJaniceWorner

CENTRALADMINISTRATION

EmanueleTriggiano,SuperintendentofSchoolsMariaPoidomani,Ed.D.,DirectorofCurriculumandInstruction

PaulBarbato,Ph.D.,DirectorofSpecialServicesKevinCartotto,BusinessAdministratorandBoardSecretary

EQUALOPPORTUNITYPOLICYThe Dumont Board of Education, in compliance with all federal and state laws, rules, andregulationsrelatedtoequalopportunity,iscommittedtoapolicyofnondiscriminationagainstany employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex,ancestry,nationalorigin,socialoreconomicstatus,age,maritalstatus,politicalaffiliation,orhandicap. The district’s approved Equal Educational and Equal Employment Plans areavailableattheofficeof:

DumontPublicSchoolsAffirmativeActionOfficer&TitleIXCoordinator

LuisD.LopezLincolnSchool

80ProspectStreetDumont,NewJersey07628

Phone:387-3040

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GOALSFORDUMONTPUBLICSCHOOLS:

Preamble:TheDumontPublicSchools,whileprovidingforstudents’individualdifferences,needs,andinterests,shouldassiststudentsto: Developskillsinreading,writing,speakingandlistening. a.Developabilitytocommunicateideasandfeelingseffectively. b.DevelopskillsinoralandwrittenEnglish. Developbackgroundandskillsinmathematics,naturalsciencesandsocialsciences. a.Developafundofinformation,concepts,andabilitiesintheseareas. Developapositiveattitudetowardlearningnowandinthefuture. a.Developintellectualcuriosityandeagernessforlife-longlearning. b.Enjoytheprocessoflearning. Learnhowtoobtain,examineanduseinformation. a.Developtheabilitytoexamineinformationcritically,creativelyandlogically. Developprideinworkandafeelingofself-worth. a.Developafeelingofself-prideinachievementsandprogress. b.Developself-understandingandself-awareness. c.Developthestudent’sfeelingofpositiveself-worth,securityandself-assurance. Developgoodcharacterandself-respect. a.Developstandardsofpersonalcharacterandideas. b.Developmoralresponsibilityandasoundethicalandmoralbehavior. c.Developastudent’scapacitytodisciplinehimselforherselftowork, study,andplayconstructively. d.Developamoralandethicalsenseofvalues,goalsandprocessesofafreesociety. Learntorespectandgetalongwithpeople. a.Developappreciationandrespectfortheworthanddignityofindividuals. b.Developrespectandunderstandingofminorityopinionsandmajoritydecisions. c.Developacooperativeattitudetowardlivingandworkingwithothers.

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Developanunderstandingoftheobligationsandresponsibilitiesofcitizenship. a.Developanawarenessofcivilrightsandresponsibilitiesinademocracyonlocal,state,andnationallevels. b.Developanattitudeofrespectforpersonalandpublicproperty. Developanappreciationforandanunderstandingofotherpeopleandothercultures. a.Developanunderstandingofpolitical,economic,andsocialpatternsoftherestoftheworld. b.Developawarenessoftheuniquenessofraces,creeds,nations,andcultures. c.Developanawarenessoftheroleofforeignlanguageskillsinworldwidecommunications. Understandandpracticeideasandidealsofademocracy. a.DevelopanunderstandingofourAmericanheritage. b.Developknowledgeandappreciationoftherightsandprivilegesinourdemocracy. c.DeveloppatriotismandloyaltytoAmericandemocraticideasandideals. Developskillstoenteraspecificfieldofwork. a.Developabilitiesandskillsneededforimmediateemployment. b.Developanawarenessofopportunitiesandrequirementsrelatedtoaspecificfieldofwork. c.Developanappreciationofgoodworkmanship. Learnaboutandtrytounderstandthechangesthattakeplaceintheworld. a.Developtheabilitytoadjusttothechangingdemandsofsociety. b.Developanawarenessandtheabilitytoadjusttoachangingworldanditsproblems. c.Developanunderstandingofthepast,relatethepasttothepresent,anddevelopthe abilitytomeetthefuture. Developappreciationofthearts. a.Developabilitiesfortheeffectiveexpressionofideasandculturalappreciation(fineandperformingarts). b.Developcreativeself-expressionthroughvariousmedia. c.Developspecialtalentsinmusic,art,literature,andforeignlanguage.

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Gaininformationneededtomakecareerselections. a.Promoteself-understandingandself-directioninrelationtostudentoccupationalinterestsandcareergoals. b.Developtheabilitytouseinformationandcounselingservicesrelatedtotheselectionofajoborhighereducation. Practiceandunderstandtheideasofhealthandsafety. a.Developanunderstandingofgoodphysicalhealthandwell-being. b.Establishsoundpersonalhealthhabits. c.Establishaneffectiveindividualphysicalfitnessprogram. d.Developskillsinmanagementofnaturalandhumanresourcesandtheenvironment. Learnhowtouseleisuretime. a.Developapositiveattitudetowardparticipationinarangeofleisure-timeactivities:physical,intellectual,andcreative. b.Developappreciationandinterestswhichwillleadtowiseandenjoyableuseofleisuretime. Understandandpracticetheskillsoffamilyliving. a.Developunderstandingandappreciationoftheprinciplesoflivinginthefamilygroup. b.Developattitudesleadingtoacceptanceofresponsibilitiesasfamilymembers. C.Developanawarenessoffuturefamilyresponsibilitiesandachieveskillsin

preparingtoacceptthem.Adopted: June23,1977RevisedandAdopted: January17,1985ReviewedandRevised: December11,1989

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GUIDELINESFORACTIVITIESRELATINGTOHOLIDAYSANDHOLYDAYSWITHINDUMONTSCHOOLS:

Introduction:Asapublicschoolsystem,werecognizetheobligationtoacknowledgethecalendareventsoftheyear,includingnationalholidaysandreligiousholydays.Thisweassumeasapartofthegeneral educationof all students inorder to foster respect, appreciation, andknowledgeofthediverseculturalheritageofAmerica.StatementofPositionandPhilosophy:WeacceptthedecisionoftheUnitedStatesSupremeCourtwhichprohibitsthereadingoftheBibleand the recitationofprayersasadevotionalexerciseasapartofanyprogram in thepublicschoolsystem.We encourage the development of non-ritualistic programs and activities to recognizeholidays and holy days and give proper respect and acknowledgment to the patriotic andreligioussignificanceofthedayorseason.Nationalholidaysandreligiousholydaysmaybeacknowledgedandmaybetaughtfortheirart,historical,social,oreducationalvalue.We consider it an act of exemplary brotherly love and appreciation to extend appropriategreetingsfortheholydaysofanyfaithaspracticedbymembersofourdistrict.Weendorseobjectiveeducationaldiscussionofcustomsandtraditionsofvariousfaithsandcountriesasapplicableinthevarioussubjectareas.Wewillnotknowinglypenalize,directlyorindirectly,anystudentforabsencefromschoolonapproveddaysofexpectationorobligationasitpertainstohis/herreligiousconviction.Any formal recognition of religious or national holidays, within the boundaries of theseguidelines,mustbestrictlyvoluntaryandnotinfringeupontheconvictionofanyoneorplaceafeelingofinferiorityorcompulsionuponanyperson.Theschoolsystemwillpromotesincereunderstandingandbrotherhoodforall. Theschooland communitymust undertake responsibility to help both children and adults to assumetheirpersonalunderstandingofthiseffort.SpecificGuidelinesforSubjectAreas&Personnel:Art:Anything of a religious nature may be considered for its artistic, historical, social, oreducationalvalue. Thiswouldbepresentedforthepurposeofpromotingawarenessof thebeautyaroundus, appreciationofour cultural and socialheritage, aswell as thegrowthofrespectfortheworthoftheindividualandsociety.Beauty has worth of itself; it knows no boundaries and is revered by all. Here we have

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understandingwithoutwords. Freeofidentificationwithlanguage,race,creed,orcolor,thebeautycreatedbythemindandhandremainsajoytoallofusforever.Wewillnotdiscourageastudentfromexpressinghis/herownfeelingartisticallywithregardtohis/herownreligiousorculturalbackground.Any non-ritualistic symbols such as a decorated tree, poinsettias, wreaths, wrapped gifts,holly, candles, and toys are considered natural subjects for class projects as an expressionthroughtheartmediumoftheDecemberholidayseason.Motivationaltechniques(records,stories,songs)usedtoencourageclassroomartexpressionshouldbelimitedtothetraditionalholidayfictionalsubjectareas.Music:If a program of music education for young people is to be stimulating, meaningful, andsuccessful,itmustincludeabroadvarietyofmusicofsignificantquality.Theteachershouldoffer a balance of sacred and secular music in the classroom and in programs for publicconcerts.Theselectionofmusicmustbebasedonitsmusicalmeritandonitsabilitytodevelopmusicalunderstanding,growth,andappreciationinyoungpeople.Agoodpieceofmusicshouldnotbeexcludedbecauseofitsethnicorreligiousorigin.In presenting religiousmusic, the teacherwill explainmusic ideas and remember that thestudentsaretheretolearnaboutmusicandnotaboutreligion.Assemblyprogramsandpublicperformancesbystudentsmayincludereligiousmusicatanyseasonoftheyear. Inpresentingthismusic,allreligioussymbolsandanyreligiousservice-likeatmospherearetobeavoided.Anyrequestfromastudentforpermissiontobeexcusedfromsinging,playing,orlisteningtomusicofareligiousnaturewillbehonoredwithoutembarrassmentorpenalty.AcademicSubjectAreas:In the teaching of Social Studies, English, or other subjects, ethnic or religious groups andhistoricaleventsarestudiedas theserelate to theeducationalandhistoricalbackgroundofthesubjectinanefforttoprovidethestudentwithatotalacademicexperience.BuildingPrincipalsandSchoolFaculty:Allprincipalsandteachersareexpectedtoreflect,inpractice,thephilosophyandguidelineswhichappearabove.

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GRIEVANCEPROCEDURES:

The Dumont Board of Education has established a policy, which recognizes the rights ofstudents,parents,andcitizenstogrieveeducationaland/oradministrativeissuesrelatingtothepublicschools.Briefly,ourgrievanceprocedurefollowsthesesteps: STEP1:Grievantshouldattempttoresolveanyproblemwiththestaffmember involvedthroughaninformalconference.Iftheproblemisnotresolved informally,thenaformalgrievanceprocedurebeginsatStep2.

STEP2:ThematterwillbereportedtothePrincipalwhowilltakereasonableandprudentstepstoresolvethecomplaint.Aconferencewillbeheldbetweentheschoolprincipalandthegrievant.STEP3:IfproblemisnotresolvedwiththePrincipal,thegrievantmayrequestaconferencewiththeSuperintendentofSchools.STEP4:IfgrievanceisstillunresolvedafterameetingwiththeSuperintendentofSchools,thegrievantmayrequestahearingwiththeBoardofEducation.

Insomecases, itmaybenecessary to includeameetingwith theAffirmativeActionOfficer.Also,theremaybeotherinstanceswhereissuesarise,whichcannotberesolvedatthedistrictlevelandmayincludeanappealtotheCommissionerofEducation. Ifyouwishtoreceiveacomplete copy of the grievance procedure, you may contact the building principal.

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IMPORTANTSCHOOLINFORMATION

PHONENUMBERS: MainOffice: (201)387-3040 SchoolNurse: (201)387-3040x3042

SCHOOLHOURS: MainOffice: 8:00a.m.–4:00p.m.(Monday-Friday) Kindergarten: 8:35a.m.–2:55p.m. Grades1-5: 8:35a.m.–3:00p.m. Lunch: 11:30a.m.–12:35p.m.

SINGLESESSIONDAYS: GradesK-5: 8:35a.m.–12:40p.m.

(Lunchisnotserved,thoughtimeisallottedforsnacks)

DELAYEDOPENING:Intheeventofadelayedopeningoccurringduetoinclementweatheroranyunforeseenemergency,schoolhoursshallbe:

AllGrades: 10:00a.m.–3:00p.m. Lunch: 12:00p.m.–1:00p.m.

EARLYDISMISSAL:In the event of an early dismissal occurring due to inclement weather or any unforeseenemergency,pleasemakenoteofthefollowing:

• Assoonaswelearnoftheimpendingearlyclosing,we’llalertallparents/guardiansviaouremergencycallingsystem.

• Using the “Request for Supervision at Dismissal From School” form (Board Policy#8601) completed for each student, we’ll make every effort to contact your child’sdesignatedescortshouldourautomatedsystemfailtomakeaconnection.Whileyoumayhavedesignatedyourchild towalkhomeon theirown, in the interestofsafety,Lincoln School will always require that each child be picked up duringemergencies/unforeseenearlydismissals.

• PleaseunderstandthatyourchildmayhavetobepickedupfromanalternatelocationsuchasDumontHighSchool,shouldwehavetoevacuatetoasaferlocationduringanearlydismissal.

• Regardless of location, school personnel will provide supervision of students untileverychildhasbeenpickedup.

• Anyafter-careprogramswillbecancelledatthesametimeastheearlyclosing.

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LINCOLNSCHOOL80ProspectAvenue•Dumont,NJ07628Phone:201-387-3040•Fax:201-384-0422

email:llopez@dumontnj.org

Mr.LuisD.Lopez,PrincipalMrs.PeggySchwartz,Secretary

Mrs.DanielleD’Amico,R.N.,SchoolNurse

FACULTY

CLASSROOM: SPECIALSUBJECTS:Kindergarten:Mrs.AngelaImken Music: Mr.PhilChester Mrs.JaclynCostantini Phys.Ed.: Ms.KellyLallaveGradeOne: Mrs.ChristinaSellari Art: Mrs.CarolynWagner MediaSpecialist: Mrs.VanessaAbbadessaGradeTwo: Mrs.JuliaQuintero LibraryAide: Mrs.KarynGreen Mrs.ElizabethFuchs ResourceRoom: Ms.EllenThoms Enrichment: Ms.DonnaDrakeGradeThree:Mrs.GinaLetizia Speech: Mrs.PhyllisGreen GradeFour: Mrs.TracyBuckley BasicSkills: Ms.DanaRivers Mrs.SamanthaHelmrichGradeFive: Ms.ReneeLordi Mrs.NicoleDunne ESL: Ms.SudharJeyakumar

CUSTODIANS: HeadCustodian: Mr.SteveWilliams LeadNightCustodian: Mr.RayHarris

Custodian: Mr.GermanMolina

SPECIALSERVICES: SocialWorker: Mrs.HeatherGilgallon LDTC: Mrs.JessicaPierce

Psychologist: Ms.SherelynZea

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ARRIVAL&DISMISSALWhentransportingyourchildren toand fromschoolbycar,pleasedonotparkordropoffyourchild(ren) in frontof theschoolwhere theyellow linehasbeenpainted. TheDumontPoliceDepartmenthasestablishedthislocationasarestrictedareaforobvioussafetyreasonsandwillticketcarsparkedthere.Youmaydropoffyourchild(ren)onProspectAvenue,justnorthoftheschoolandthecrossingguard,orparkonMcKinleyorRooseveltAvenues.Ifyoushould park or walk your child(ren) to school, please use the approved crosswalk onRooseveltAvenuewhencrossingProspectStreet.Pleasenote:Intheinterestofsafety,donotdriveintotheparkinglottodropofforpickup your child(ren). Exceptions to this rule will only be made for injured students whorequire special accommodations bywhich to enter school safely (please seeMr. Lopez forpermission).StandardDismissalProcedure:

§ Students in Grades K-3 are escorted outside by their classroom teachers, whereconfirmation is made that each student is accounted for and picked up by thedesignatedparentorguardian.

§ StudentsinGrades4-5arereleasedattheclassroomdoor,andareremindedtolocatetheirdesignatedparentorguardian,and/orwalkhomeinanexpeditiousmanner.

Regardlessofgradelevel,staffmemberswillbeoutsideduringdismissalinordertoaccountfor the students. Any studentswhohaveyet tobepickedupby3:10p.m.willbebroughtbacktothemainofficetoawaittheirparent/guardian.EarlyDismissal(Non-Emergency): Parentsdesiringearlydismissalforchildrenwhoplantovisitthedentist,doctor,etc.,shouldsendalonganoteofexplanationprior todismissal. For theprotectionofyourchildrentheschool has a strict policy whereby the child is released only to the parent/guardian orauthorizeddesignee. On suchoccasionsyouare required to call for your child at themainofficeatthetimerequested,andyouwillberequiredtosignyourchildoutofthebuilding.EarlyDismissal(Emergency):Allstudents,regardlessofwhethertheyhavepermissiontowalkhomealone,willbereleasedonly to their parents or authorized designees (“Request for Supervision at Dismissal FromSchool” form&“StudentInformationContact” form)duringunforeseenandunexpectedearlydismissals. Facilitiespermitting, thishandoffwill takeplace inourgymnasium(theAtriumentranceinthefront/northoftheschoolisthemainentrypointforparents).

ATTENDANCE:Please call themainofficeat (201)387-3040,or the schoolnurseat (201)387-3042whenyourchildisabsent,andsendinawrittennotewhenhe/shereturns.Amessagemaybeleftontheschoolansweringmachineatanytime.Awrittennoteisrequiredbystatelawandwillsavetheofficetime incontactingyoupersonally. Pleaseunderstandthatyournotedoesnot excuse your child’s absence. It explains the nature of the absence. School officialsdeterminetheexcusabilityoftheabsence.Ifyourchilddoesnotreturntoschoolfromlunch,

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pleasemakesureyoucalltheschoolandreporttheabsence.Thisisespeciallyimportantifyouareworking.Also,ifyourchildisabsentthedayofaneveningschooleventduetoillness,he/shecannotattendorparticipatethatevening.Ifyourchildwillbeabsent forareligiousholiday,pleasesendanotesothathe/shewillbeexcused. This is also true if he/she attends religious services and comes to school tardy.Notesofexplanationareimportant;pleasebesuretosendthemwithyourchild.Parents should understand that keeping children out of school to attend entertainment orsportingevents,ortogoonvacation, isnotaneducationallysoundpractice. Thesetypesofabsences will not be excused. It is vital that parents realize the importance of consistentschoolattendanceand its effectonacademicprogress. Havingwork senthome to childrenwhoareabsentcannot fullyreplacetheclassroominstructionthat ismissed. Childrenwhoareabsentfromschoolduringtheyearforanexcessivenumberofdays(+15)mayfindthattheirgradesareaffected,andconsiderationwillhave tobegivenwithregards to retention.Excessive absences and/or repeated failures to notify the schoolwhen your child is absentmayrequireavisitfromthedistrictAttendanceOfficer.TardyGuidelines:It isofutmost importancetobeontimeforthebeginningofschool. Tardinessdisruptsthestudent because it creates a hurried mindset involving “catching-up” on missed work andinformation, and it disrupts fellow students and teachers who are already engaged in thelearningprocess. Beingontimeatschoolpreparesstudentsfortheexpectationofbeingontimeforthemanyaspectsofday-to-daylife.Ifastudentisnotintheirclassroombeforethelatebellrings,he/sheisconsideredtardy.Astudentreportinglatetoschoolmustobtainatardyslip. Pleaseunderstandthatanotedoesnotexcuseyourchild’stardiness.Pupilswhoaretardytoschool(after8:40a.m.&12:40p.m.)onaconsistentbasis(7timesormoreduringamarkingperiod)may receive a letter from thePrincipal requestingaparentconference. Should cooperation from a parent/legal guardian remain inconsistent, thestudentmayberetainedduringrecessfornolongerthan20minutesforsubsequenttardies.Ofcourse,parentswillbenotifiedofanysuchactioninatimelymanner.Make-upWorkDuringAbsences:Ifastudentisabsentandyouwouldliketoobtainmake-upworkforthatday,pleasenotifythemainofficeassoonaspossiblesothattheclassroomteacherhassufficienttimetopreparethematerials.Theworkwillbeavailableinthemainofficeandmaybepickedupafter3:00p.m., or arrangements can be made for a classmate or friend to bring home the missedschoolwork. Homework that is prepared and not picked upwill result in no credit. Also,studentswillbeaffordedareasonableamountoftimetocompletemissedassignmentsduetoabsences.

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AFTER-SCHOOLACTIVITIES:ThereareanumberofafterschoolactivitiesthattakeplaceatLincolnSchoolthroughouttheyear.Duringtheyear,studentswhoparticipateinmusicactivitiesorplays/performanceswilloccasionallyhaverehearsalsoradditionalsmallgrouppracticesafterschool.Announcementswillbemadeinschooltostudentsinadvanceofthedaysandtimesofthevariousactivities.Restassuredthatthepropernotification(permissionform)willbesenthomewellinadvanceofanysuchactivity.Onarelatednote,pleasebeaware thatstudentsare togodirectlyhomeafterschool; thereshouldbenoplayingon the fieldbehind theschoolafterdismissal. Also,afterhavingbeendismissed from school for the day, a student returning to retrieve an item from theirclassroommustreporttothemainofficeandarrivebefore4:00p.m.

BEDSIDEINSTRUCTION:For those students who aremedically unable to attend school for 10 ormore consecutivedays,bedside instructioncanbeprovideduponreceiptofbothamedicaldoctor’snoteandalso a parent/guardian note requesting home instruction. Certified teachers will provideinstructionprovidinganadult ispresent in thehomeduring thevisit. A student’s re-entryrequiresaseconddoctor’snoteindicatingthatthestudentisfittoreturntoschool.Thedoctor’snotemustincludethefollowing:

• Thenatureofthedisability• Assurancethattheconditionisnotinfectious• Approximaterecuperationtime

CAREOFSCHOOLPROPERTY:

StudentsandstaffusingthefacilitiesoftheBoardofEducationhavearesponsibilitytotreatschoolpropertywithcareandconsideration. It isexpectedthatallbuildings,rooms,desks,books, supplies, and equipment are to be used to the best advantage for all. Normaldepreciationisanticipated,butmisuseorabuseofpropertywillnotbetolerated.TheBoardof Education and Lincoln School will hold parents and students financially responsible formutilationofdesks,books,orotherschoolproperty.Asalways,parentswillbeimmediatelynotifiedofsuchanincident.TextbookFinePolicy:The followingprovisionsaredistrict guidelines relative to student remuneration for lostordamagedtextbooks.LostBooks: DamagedBooks:Condition Fine Defect FineNew/Lostduringyear: 100%ofcost Inkmarks: $.050-$1.00Usedone(1)year: 80%ofcost Tornpages: $.50-$1.00 Usedtwo(2)years: 70%ofcost Brokenbinding: $5.00Usedthree(3)years: 60%ofcost Water/Dirt: $1.00-$2.00Usedfour(4)years: 50%ofcost Battered: replacementcost

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In all cases, teachers will be reasonable in levying fines. However, this policy must bepromulgated without exception, and it supersedes all present policies regarding textbookfinesinthedistrict.

CELLPHONES/BEEPERS/ELECTRONICDEVICES:Students shall not possess a beeper/paging device while on school property or whileattending a school-sponsored activity on or off school property. A student found inpossessionofapagingdeviceinviolationofthispolicyshallbereportedtotheprincipalwhoshall confiscate the device. Paging devices will be forwarded to the Dumont Policedepartment.Studentsarepermittedtobeinpossessionofcellularphones;however,thephonesarenottobeturnedonorinuseintheschoolbuilding.Cellphonesthatareonorinuseduringschoolhourswillbereportedtotheprincipalandwillbeconfiscated.Use of MP3 Players, CD players, Personal Gaming Devices, etc., is prohibited and will beconfiscatedbytheschoolprincipal.

CHILDABUSE:TheDumont Board of Education Policy #8462 requires that school personnel abide by therequirementsofN.J.S.A.18A:36-25. Theiremployeesandvolunteersare required to reportsuspectedcasesofchildabuseandneglecttotheDivisionofChildPermanency&ProtectionandtheDumontPoliceDepartment.Parents/Guardiansshouldbeinformedthatiftheyinflictor allow physical injury to be inflicted upon a child, or if they allow physical, mental, oremotionalabuseofachild,oriftheyalloworcommitasexactonachildunder18yearsofage,orhavewillfullyabandonedachild,theyshallbesubjectedtothelawsofchildabuseandneglect. Failureof schoolpersonnel tomakeareport isaviolationand theperson issubjecttoa$1,000fine,anduptosixmonthsinjail.

CLASSROOM/BIRTHDAYPARTIES:As important our role is in meeting educational objectives and nurturing our students tobecomewell-roundedyoungadults,isourresponsibilityinfosteringhealthyeatinghabitsandassuring only safe items are consumed throughout the school day. To better serve ourstudentsandhopefullymakeourclassparents’ livesa littleeasier,allgrade levelswill takepartin4mainclasspartiesthroughouttheschoolyear:

• Halloween/Holiday/Spring/End-of-YearTeachers will advise class parents of any allergies/dietary requirements present in theclassroomearly in theschoolyear,andonlyclassparentsand theirdesigneesmaybring infood for these4mainparties (food itemsbrought in fromotherparents,whileappreciated,willnotbeaccepted).Classparentsshouldmakespecialaccommodationsforstudentswithallergiesoruniquedietaryrequirementsforthese4parties,andcheckwithMrs.D’Amicoinatimelymannershouldtherebeanyquestionsorconcerns.

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WhilebirthdaycelebrationsareexemptfromourNutritionPolicy(#8505),weurgeparentstoconsiderhealthieroptionswheneverpossible(fruits,vegetables,goldfish,crackers,bagels).Ifthisisnotpossible,pleasekeepthingssimplebydroppingoffcupcakesorcookies,andjuiceboxesorwater.Theseareitemsthatourclassroomteacherscaneasilyhandoutandcleanup,withminimaldisruptiontotheschoolday. Wekindlyaskthatyounotdropoffgoodybags,balloons,party favors,decorations,or largecakesofanykind,astheywillnotbeallowedinto the classrooms. Please note: Parents are not required to account for students withallergiesoruniquedietaryrequirementswhenprovidingtreatsfortheirchild’sbirthday.Formoreonaccommodatingstudentswithallergiesoruniquedietaryrequirements,pleaseseethesectiontitled,“StudentAllergies,”onpage35.

CURSIVEWRITING:

Cursivewritingistaughtinallthirdgradeclasses.Bytheendofthethirdgrade,studentswillhave completed their initial development in cursivewriting. Beginning in grade 4 throughgrade8,studentswillbeencouragedtousecursivewritingtoreinforcetheirskills.Teacherswillstresstheuseofcursivewritingineachgrade.Studentswillbeencouragedtousecursivewriting;however, theymayuseeithercursivewritingorprinting in informalwritingor thedevelopmentofdraftdocuments.Allfinaldocumentsorassignmentsthatarehandedinmustbeincursive,unlessastudent’sdocumentedfinemotorskillsorI.E.P.makesprintingamorelegibleandappropriatechoice.Inaddition,inGrade4thestudentsmaychoosetoprintorusecursivewritingduringthefirstmarkingperiodonly.Allstudents,regardlessofgrade,alwayshavetheoptionofhandingintypedworkwhenappropriate.

DRESSCODE:Itisnottheintentionoftheschooltousurpparentalprerogativefordeterminingappropriateclothingfortheirchildren.Thepurposeofthestudentdresscodeistoenhancethehealthandsafety of the students and to avoid distraction to the educative process. Students shouldreport to school each day in clothing that is neat, clean, and appropriate for the day’sactivities. Dressthatpresentsahealthhazard(chains,studs, flip-flops,beachsandals, tank-topswithspaghettistraps),orcontainsoffensivemessageswillnotbepermitted.Coats, jackets,hats, orbandanasarenot tobeworn in class. While shortsmaybeworn inwarmweather,theymaynotbetornandmustbeofappropriatelength.Sunglassesarenottobeworninthebuildingunlesstheyareprescriptionglassesandrequiredtobewornindoorsunder doctor’s directives. Those studentswhose dress is unacceptablewill be required tochange before returning to class. If you have a question of what is “appropriate,” pleasecontacttheprincipal.

DRUGFREESCHOOLZONES:TheDumontBoardofEducationiscommittedtoanagreementtoensurecooperationbetweenschoolstaffandlawenforcementauthoritiesinallmattersrelatingtotheuse,possession,anddistributionofcontrolleddangeroussubstancesanddrugparaphernalia,consistentwithandcomplementarytotheStatewideActionPlanforNarcoticsEnforcement.

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EMERGENCYEVACUATIONPLAN:

In the event that an emergency arises requiring Lincoln School to be evacuated for anextendedperiodoftime,thefollowingplanswillbeinitiated:EvacuationPlan:All studentswill bewalked under the guidance of faculty and staff toWoodside Cemetery.DumontPoliceOfficerswill bepostedat all intersections forobvious safety reasons. If theneed tomove the students further away arises, wewill house them in Firefighter Park onDakota Avenue (good weather), or Dumont Fire Company #2 (inclement weather). If theaboveplanisnotfunctional,duetothenatureandseverityoftheemergency,analternativeplanexistsaswell.AlternativeEvacuationPlan:OurstudentswillbeescortedtoDumontHighSchoolandremainintheAuditorium,therebyallowing the instructionalprogramsat thatschool tocontinuewithout interruption. AsperLincolnSchool’semergencydismissalprocedures,parentsand/orauthorizeddesigneeswillberequiredtopickuptheirchild(ren)atDHS.

FIELDTRIPS:Children are sometimes taken on field trips within the area in order to provide outsideeducationalexperiences. Thesetripsarealwayssupervisedbytheclassroomteacher,alongwithparentchaperones. Whensuchtripsare taken,youwillbeaskedtosignapermissionslip. In certain cases, arrangementswill bemade for childrenwithout permission slips toremain in schoolwith another class. As an addedbenefit, the Lincoln School PTOhelps todefraythecostoffieldtripsbygraciouslyproviding$10.00perpupil(currentmembersonly).

FIRE/SECURITYDRILLS:TheStateofNewJerseyrequiresustoconductatleastonefiredrillandoneschoolsecuritydrill (non-fire evacuation, bomb threat, active shooter, lockdown) each month in order tocheckfirewarningequipmentandproceduresforevacuation.Pupilsaretoleavethebuildingin an orderly fashion with no running or talking. Teachers stay with their classes asattendancemustbetakenwhentheclassarrivesattheevacuationpoint.

GRADING:

Teachersshalladministertests/quizzesthroughoutaninstructionalunit,andnotnecessarilysolelyattheendofone.Sufficientwarningfortestswillbegiven,thoughquizzescanbegivenat any timewithout prior notice. The results of these assessments serve as a guide to theteacher in evaluating the effect of the instruction aswell as indeterminingmarkingperiodgrades. In addition to tests/quizzes, the following products are given consideration whendeterminingstudents’grades:

• Reports&Projects• Homework(qualityandquantity)• Classwork

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• ClassParticipationProgressReports:InGrades4&5,mid-markingperiodprogress reportsmaybegenerated to informparentsthattheirchild isdoingoutstandingworkinasubject, ispassingbutnotdoingwell,orthattheirchildisfailingasubject/subjectsatthepresenttime.Pleasesignandindicateifyouwishtheteachertocallyoutodiscusstheprogressnotice.ReportCards:All students from Grades 1-5 receive report cards four times a year. The first and thirdmarking period report cards are given to parents during scheduled parent-teacherconferencesinNovemberandMarch.Conferencesatothertimesthroughouttheschoolyearcanalsobearranged.

• MP1 ProgressReport: October4 ReportCard:November13 • MP2 ProgressReport: December13 ReportCard:January29• MP3 ProgressReport: February28 ReportCard:April15 • MP4 ProgressReport: May15 ReportCard:June21

Parent-TeacherConferenceDates:November13-15,2019&March25-27,2020

GUIDANCEANDCOUNSELING:Theclassroomteacherwillprovidethenecessarycounselingintheinstructionalareas.Thiswill be in the form of remediation and individual instruction. Should the teacher needadditionalhelp,he/shewill conferwith thechild’sparents,anddiscuss thematterwith theprincipal. Pupil’sstandardizedtestresults,andotheraccumulatedinformationinthechild’spermanentrecordfile,willbegivenconsideration.Thenextstepmaybetherecommendationofremedialinstructionoutsideoftheclassroominreading,mathematics,orboth.In all cases, situations will be monitored and lines of communication will remain openbetween facultymembers and the principal. Lincoln School studentswill continue to haveaccess toMrs. LorenaMeadows,whowill counselpupils, follow theirprogress, conferwithteachersandparents,andmakerecommendationsinthechildren’sbestinterests.

HEALTH:TheBoardofEducationemploysaregisterednurseineachofthedistrictschools.Inadditionto assessing students who become ill or injured during the school day, each nurse isresponsibleforconductinghealthscreeningsateachgradelevel.Thetablebelowdisplaysbygradelevelsthescreeningschedule:Grade Height Weight BloodPressure Audio Visual Scoliosis

Pre-K X X X

K X X X Xincluding

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musclebalance

1 X X X X 2 X X X X includingcolor 3 X X X X 4 X X X X 5 X X X X6 X X X X 7 X X X X X8 X X X X 9 X X X X10 X X X X 11 X X X X X12 X X X

Ifanyproblemsaredetectedduringthescreeningprocess,theschoolnursewillnotifyyouinwriting.Ifyouarefinanciallyunabletoseekmedicalfollowup,pleasecontactthenurseandyouwillbereferredtotheproperclinicoragency.Illness:If your child has a persistent illness, upset stomach, contagious illness or has had a fevergreaterthan100degreesF.inthe24hoursbeforethestartoftheschoolday,s/heshouldbekepthomefromschool,symptom-freewithoutmedication, for24hours. Theprocedureforcalling inyourchild’sabsence isoutlined in the “Absence”sectionof thishandbook. In theevent your child has contracted a contagious illness, i.e. influenza, strep, chicken pox,whooping cough,MRSA, Coxsackie’s, etc., please notify the school nurse so that this illnessmayberecordedonthestudent’shealthrecordandthenursecanmonitorthepossiblespreadofcommunicablediseaseswithintheschoolbuilding.Ifyourchildbecomesill,hasatemperatureelevation,orbecomesseriouslyinjuredduringtheschool day, the school nurse will contact you at the numbers you have designated on theemergency contact form completed at the start of each school year. In the event of a life-threatening illnessor injury,emergencyservices (911)willbecontactedandeveryattemptwill be made to contact you. Therefore, it is of importance that should your contactinformationchange,younotifytheschool’smainofficeandthenurse’sofficeofthesechanges.Immunizations:It is a New Jersey state law, and therefore the policy of the Dumont Pubic Schools, thatstudentswhohavenotbeenfullyimmunizedshallnotbeadmittedtoschool. ThefollowingtableliststheminimumimmunizationsrequiredforstudentsenteringortransferringintotheDumontPublicSchools:Preschool 4DPT,3Polio,1MMR,1Hib,3HepB,1Varicella,1PCVand1Flu

(FlugivenbetweenSept1andDec31ofentranceyear)

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Kindergarten 4DPT(onedoseafter4thbirthdayorany5doses),3Polio(onedoseafter4thbirthdayorany4doses)2 MMR (or at least one MMR and 1 dose of measles vaccine.MMR/Measlesmustbeadministeredonorafter1stbirthday).1Varicella(givenonorafter1stbirthday)3HepatitisB

Grades1–5 SeeKindergartenrequirementsGrade6 In addition to kindergarten requirements, students born after

1/1/97shallreceive:1Meningococcalatage11,and1boosterdoseofTdapgivenonorafter10thbirthday.(Exception:IfchildreceivedDPTboosterwithinfiveyearsofenteringgrade6,dosenotnecessaryuntilfiveyearshaveelapsedsincelastdose.)

Grades7–12:For students whotransfer from out ofstate/country.All other students followthe K-6 immunizationschedule.

3dosesofTdoranypreviouslyadministeredcombinationofDTP,Dtap&DTequalto3doses,2 MMR (or at least one MMR and 1 dose of measles vaccine).Laboratoryevidencealsoacceptable.1VaricellaorLaboratoryevidence,physicianorparentstatementofdisease,3HepatitisBor2dosesHepatitisBadolescentformula,1Meningococcalforstudentsbornonorafter1/1/97

Medications:AccordingtotheDumontBoardofEducationpolicyconcerningadministrationofmedicationinschool,shouldyourchildberequiredtotakemedicationduringschoolhours,youwillneedtoprovidethefollowingtotheschoolnurse:Prescriptionmedication

Awrittenorderfromthechild’sdoctorindicatingthenameofthedrug,theexactdosage,thetimescheduleforadministration,andthediagnosisoftheconditionforwhichthemedicationhasbeenprescribed.Formsmaybeobtainedfromtheschoolnurse.Writtenpermissionfromtheparent/guardian toadminister themedication. Themedication in itsoriginal containerlabeledwiththestudent’sname,nameofthemedication,dosage,anditsexpirationdate.Anymedical equipment needed to administer the medication such as nebulizer tubing, insulinsyringes,bloodglucosetestingstrips,etc.Overthecountermedication:Pleasenotethatwrittenordersfromthestudent’sdoctorarenecessaryforover-the-countermedications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. These medications also need to beprovidedforthestudent,astheschooldoesnotstockthesemedications.Medications,alongwithwrittenordersbythedoctor,shouldbebroughttotheschoolnurse’sofficeonthefirstdayofschool,orassoonasthemedicationisprescribedduringtheschoolyear. Medicationsmust bebrought to school by a parent or guardian. Unusedmedicationand/orsuppliesmustbepickedupbytheparent/guardianonthelastdayoftheschoolyear.

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Inthemiddleschoolandhighschool,medicationsprescribedtobeself-administeredmaybesent home with the student provided that the end of the year letter authorizing such isreturnedtotheschoolnurse.Iftheparent/guardiandoesnotpickupthemedicationonthelastdayofschool,theschoolnursewillproperlydisposeofanymedicationleftintheHealthOffice.RequiredPhysicalExaminations:Documentation of a physical examination by your child’s doctor or local health clinic isrequired before admittance to the Dumont Public Schools. This exam must have beencompletedwithin a calendar year of the date of admittance or transfer. Routine follow upphysicalexaminationsarealsostronglysuggestedprior to thestudentmovingon to the6thand11thgrades.Physical examinations shouldbeconductedbyyour child’sowndoctor sincehe/sheknowsyourchildbest.Ifyourchilddoesnothaveadoctor,theschoolnursecansuggestseverallocalclinicsthatwillperformschoolentrancephysicals. TheDumontBoardofHealthalsooffersexaminations and immunizations at the Borough Hall at its Well Baby Clinic. This clinicserviceschildrenfrombirthtokindergarten.Appointmentsneedtobemadeinadvance.SportsPhysicalExaminations:Allstudentswhoexpecttotryoutforaschoolsportsteamarerequiredtocompleteahealthhistoryquestionnaire and aphysical examination. Documentationmust be completedon astateapprovedformthatcanbeobtainedfromtheschoolnurseatanytimeduringtheschoolyear. Theseformsarealsoavailablefromthehighschoolathleticofficeduringthesummermonths and on the Dumont High School website. The physical exam must have beencompletedwithinacalendaryearofthedateofthetryout.HealthHistoryQuestionnairesaretobecompletedbytheparent/guardianandarerequiredtobecompletedpriortoeach season’s sports tryout. The health information may have changed from the priorseason, and the school physician needs to be informed before approving the student toparticipateonaschoolteam.It is preferred that sports physicals be conducted by the student’s own doctor since s/heknows them best. However, you may contact the Dumont High School nurse to makearrangements forsportsphysicalsby theschoolphysician.Datesarescheduledperiodicallythroughout theschoolyearandareconductedat leastonemonthprior to thedateof teamtryouts.StudentSafety:Kindly be advised that in order to ensure your child’s safety, the Dumont School DistrictNurses may disclose to Dumont School District employees (i.e., faculty, staff, coaches,volunteers)onaneed-to-knowbasis,medicalinformationfromyourchild’shealthrecord(i.e.,medical conditions, allergies, medications). In addition, school personnel will rely on anyinformationyouhaveprovidedtoyourchild’sschoolnurseforschool-sponsoredeventsandfieldtrips.

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Ifyourchildhassustainedaninjuryandrequirescrutches,cane,walker,etc.,adoctor’sordermustaccompanythechilduponhis/herreturn.Thisordermuststatethatthechildhasbeentaught how to safely ambulate the stairs using these devices. A doctor’s order must alsoaccompanyyourchildifhe/sheneedstobetransportedviawheelchairduringtheschoolday.Pleasebeawarethattheremaynotbeanurseatoff-hourschool-sponsoredevents,andthatschoolpersonnelwillcall911,asperBoardPolicyandRegulation#8441,foranyemergenciesthatmayoccur.SchoolNurses:

• HighSchool JanineGillan,RN 201-387-3000,Ext.3605• GrantSchool CynthiaKneisler,RN 201-387-3050,Ext.3056• HonissSchool NancyBurchill,RN 201-387-3020,Ext.3025• LincolnSchool DanielleD’Amico,RN 201-387-3040,Ext.3042• SelzerSchool DonnaPleus,RN 201-387-3030,Ext.3035

HOMEWORK:

Thepurposesofhomeworkare topracticenewly taught skills, reviewpreviouslymasteredskills,developindependentstudyhabits,developresponsibilityandtimemanagementskills,helpstudentsreachtheir fullpotentialorextendandenrichthecurriculumforstudents. Itkeepsparentsinformedaboutthecurriculumbeingcoveredinclass.Italsohelpsteachersintheirevaluationofthestudent’slevelofunderstanding.Teacherswill assign homework, for any of the above reasons, on a consistent basis, whennecessary, using the approximate times, listed below, at each grade level. HomeworkwillusuallybegivenMonday–Thursday,butonoccasionmaybegivenasaweekendassignment.HomeworkingradesK-5willfocusonmathandlanguageartsliteracy,butwillalsobegiveninsocialstudies,science,andworldlanguage.Long-termprojectsmaybegiveninallgradesoutsideoftheregulardailyassignments.The times below are guidelines. Some students may take a longer or shorter period tocompletethework.Weencourageparentstomonitorthetimetakendoinghomeworkandtocontacttheteachersiftheyhaveconcerns.Kindergarten: At least 2-3 times per week. Thismay includeworking on special projects,showandtellpreparation,etc.Astheyearprogresses,homeworkmayinvolvewrittenwork.

• Grade1:10minutespernight• Grade2:20minutespernight• Grade3:30minutespernight• Grade4:40minutespernight• Grade5:50minutespernight

In addition to time spent on homework, students should spend time each day in a readingactivity.Thismaymean,inthegradesK-1,havingabookreadtothemorreadingsilentlyfor

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at least 15minutes. In grades2-5, there shouldbe sustained silent reading for at least 20minutes/night.

INSURANCE:TheBoardofEducationisnot liableanddoesnotprovideinsurancecoverageforaccidentalinjuriesthatpupilssustainduringthecourseoftheregularschoolday,i.e.,physicaleducation,intramural sports, regular class-room instruction, or co-curricular activities. Neither is theBoardresponsibleforinjuriestopupilswhiletheyaretravelingtoandfromschool.The Dumont schools do provide parents an opportunity to purchase low-cost insurancecoverage on a voluntary participation basis. Coverage is provided for virtually all school-sponsoredandsupervisedactivities. Thecontractisbetweentheparentsandtheinsurancecompany(nottheschool),andparentsareadvisedtoreadthepolicycloselywhenitisofferedinSeptember.Inmost cases, parents who do not participate in this programmust depend on their ownhealthinsurancepoliciestopaymedicalexpensesforinjuriesinanyschoolactivity.

KEYCOMMUNICATORS:Key Communicator groups operate in each of our public schools in Dumont. It is a groupcomprisedofparentsandcitizenswhoseresponsibilityistwofold:todiscussschoolpolicies,programs, new initiatives, and concerns; and to assist in disseminating important schoolinformationtothecommunityatlarge.Inthisway,thesecommunityrepresentativesbecomemoreknowledgeable aboutLincolnSchool, and thus, canhelpyouobtain ananswer to anyquestions or concerns you have. The option always remains, however, to call the schooldirectlyshouldyouneedassistance.

LIBRARYSERVICES:

The Media Center houses our collection of books and desktop computers as well. It isscheduledforuseeverydayfrom9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.,whereclassesareaffordedaweeklyvisit to browse and borrow books. Students also have access to the media center to usereference materials when working on research assignments, and to use the Smart Boardundertheirclassroomteacher’sdirection.

LOSTANDFOUND:

Misplacedarticlescanbefoundinthehallwayoutsidethemainoffice.Parentsandstudentsshould frequently check this area, as any articles in good condition will be donated toGoodwillIndustriesatleastthreetimesthroughouttheschoolyear.Thus,parentsarestronglyurgedtoclearlymarkallarticlesofclothing,schoolbags,andsnackbagswiththeirchild’snameandgrade.ArticlesmarkedinthismannerwhenbroughttotheLostandFoundarealwaysreturnedtothechildinanexpeditiousmanner.

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program,lunchistobeorderedandmoneycollectedeveryMONDAY,forthefollowingweek(IfschoolisclosedonMondayduetoaholiday,moneywillbecollectedonthepreviousdaywhenschoolisinsession).When paying by check, please make your check payable to DUMONT BOARD OFEDUCATION.Pleaseindicatethefollowingonyourchild’senvelope:Child’snameandgrade,amountenclosed,andexactday/daysyourchildisorderinglunch.At thebeginningof the year, youwill be able to indicate thedays your childwill be eatinglunchinschool.Sinceattendanceistakeneveryday,weaskthatanotebesenttoyourchild’steacheronanyparticulardaythatyourchildwillbeleavingschoolatlunchtime.Children who remain for lunch will be required to abide by our Lunchroom/Play AreaExpected Behaviors (see below). Students who cannot behave will be asked to leave; theprincipalreservestherighttoremovetheprivilegeofeatinginschool.Lunchroom/PlayAreaExpectedBehaviors:HereatLincolnSchool,theneedforstudentstodisplayproperdecoruminthelunchroomandon the play area is of utmost importance. Students who misbehave or fail to heed thefollowingguidelinesmayberemovedfromthelunchroomforaperiodoftimeasdeterminedbytheprincipal. Asalways,parentswillbenotifiedasinfractionstakeplacesothatwecanworkintandemtoimprovethechild’sbehavior.• Iwillwalkinsidethelunchroomatalltimes.• Iwillkeepmyhandstomyself.• IwillcleanupanymessI’vemade.• Iwilllistentothelunchroomaidesandalwaysberespectful.• Iwilldemonstrateresponsibleandacceptablebehavioratalltimes.

MUSICPROGRAM:EachK-5classisscheduledforformalmusicinstructiononceaweekforthirtyminutesunderthedirectionofatrainedmusicinstructor.Pupilsareassignedtotheschoolbandwhentheybecomeproficient.BandandStringinstrumentlessonsbeginin4thgrade,andstudentswillhaveaweeklysmallgrouplessonandaweeklyband/orchestrarehearsal. Instrumentalstudentsareaffordedatleast twoensembleperformanceopportunities eachyear, one in theWinter andone in theSpring.Studentsareresponsibleforknowingwhentheirlessoniseachweekandreportingtotheir assigned roomwith their instrument, book, and pencil. The lessons are set up on arotatingscheduletoallowforaminimaldisruptiontotheirclassroomlearning.Families are responsible for the renting or purchasing of their child’s instrument. Eachstudent isresponsibleformakingsure thathisorhercase is clearly labeled,whether it isapersonally owned instrument or rented. Many instrument cases look similar (or are thesame)and labelingthecaseclearlywithyourname,homeroomandhomephonenumber is

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required.Studentswhoown/rentinstrumentsareresponsibleforrepairsandtheyshouldbedoneinatimelymanner.Parentsareencouragedtopurchasetherentalinsurancealongwiththe instrumentalrental. TheDumontBoardofEducationisnotresponsibleforanydamagethatmayoccurtoANYinstrumentsinoroutofschool.Instrumentsmustbetakenhomeaftereach lesson toallow forhomepractice, and they shouldnotbe left in the classroom,musicroom,orbandroom.

PARENT-TEACHERORGANIZATION(PTO):Objectives:

• Tobringintocloserrelationthehomeandtheschool,sothatparentsandteachersmaycooperateintheeducationofourchildren.

• Toimprovethewelfareofchildreninhomeandschool.PTOOfficers2019-2020:

• President: JanetBoyhen,83JohnsonAve.(385-2818)• VicePresident: KimMacchia,119E.MadisonAve.(338-8261) • Secretary: MatthewFerry,29SecondStreet(374-1114)• Treasurer: TBD

PARENT-TEACHERCONFERENCES:

OurprimaryconcernatLincolnSchoolisyourchild’sprogress.Thegrowthanddevelopmentofyourchildisofjointinteresttoyou,yourchild’steacher,andtheofficestaff.Ifyouwishtohave a conference with a teacher, we ask that you write or call the office (387-3040) toarrange a date and time. Please refrain from “dropping in” during the day, as this is animpositionupontheteacherandtheclass.Theteachersreservefrom3:00p.m.to3:30p.m.everydaytoprovidestudentswithextraassistance,ortoconductparentconferences.Twoparent-teacherconferenceweekswillbeheldthroughouttheschoolyear(November13-15,2019&March25-27,2020).Duringthesesinglesessiondays,studentswillattendschoolfrom8:35a.m.to12:40p.m.,andlunchwillnotbeserved.Yourchild’steacherwillscheduleconferences from1:30p.m. to3:30p.m.,alongwithhoursduringoneevening(Wednesday)from6:30p.m.to9:00p.m.,soyoumayhaveanopportunitytosignupforeitheradaytimeoreveningconference.Whatparentsmayexpecttolearnfromtheteachers:

• Doesmychildarriveintheclassroomontime,calmandreadytowork?• Does my child contribute worthwhile information to the class, gleaned from his/her own

knowledgeandexperience?• Ismychilddevelopinggoodworkandstudyhabits?• Ismychildasemotionallymatureashe/sheshouldbeforhis/herage?• Doesmychildworkandplaywellwithothermembersoftheclass,andwithotherpeopleat

recess?• Doesmychildattempttoseekmorethanhis/hershareofattention?• WhatcanIdotohelpwithmychild’ssocialandemotionalgrowthduringtheyear?• Whatworkdoyouexpectmychildtocoverduringtheyear?

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Whattheteachermayexpecttolearnfromtheparent:• Whatisthechild’sattitudetowardsschool?• Whatdoesthechilddowithleisuretime?Anyhobbies?• Doesthechildcooperatewithothers?Workwellindependently?• Canthechildacceptresponsibility?• Doesthechildfollowthroughwithactivities?• Doesthechildhaverespectforhis/herownandotherpeople’sproperty?• Isthechildupsetbydisturbances,cryeasily,orevidencetemper?• Does the child have any physical handicaps, whichwould be helpful forme as a teacher to

knowabout?• How does the child play and get along with his/her brothers and sisters and with other

childrenintheneighborhood?• Doyoufeelthatthereisanythingfurtherwecandoforthebettermentofthechild?

PHYSICALEDUCATION&RECESS:

Remaining active and taking part in physical education is amajor prerequisite for success.However,weunderstandthatoccasionally,astudentmaynotfeelwellenoughtoparticipateinactivitieseventhoughhe/sheispresentinschool. Onsuchoccasions,thestudentshouldreportbeforeschool to theschoolnursewithanote. Whenaparentnote ispresented, thenursemaygrantatemporaryexcuseforuptothreeconsecutivedays.Anyexcusedabsenceslastingmorethan3dayscanonlybegrantedwhenadoctor’snoteispresented.Studentswho aremedically excused fromparticipation for any reasonmay be assigned analternateassignmentonrelatedactivities,atthediscretionofthephysicaleducationteacher.

PLAGIARISM:

Pupilsareexpectedtobehonestinalloftheiracademicwork.Thismeansthattheywillnotengageinanyofthefollowingacts:

• Cheating on examinations including, but not limited to, the non-authorized use ofbooksornotes, theuseofcribsheets, copying fromotherpupils’papers,exchanginginformationwithotherpupilsorally, inwriting,orbysignals,obtainingcopiesof theexaminationillegallyandothersimilaractivities.

• Plagiarismisnotpermittedintermpapers,themes,essays,reports,images,take-homeexaminations, and other academic work. Plagiarism is defined as stealing or usewithout acknowledgment of the ideas, words, formulas, textual materials, on lineservices, computer programs, etc. of another person, or in any way presenting theworkofanotherpersonasone’sown.

• Falsifications, including forging signatures, altering answers after they have beengraded, the insertionofanswersafter the fact, theerasureofgrader’smarkings,andotheractsthatallowforfalselytakingcredit.

A pupil found guilty of academic dishonestymay be subjected to a full range of penalties

including,butnotlimitedto,reprimandandlossofcreditforallplagiarizedwork.

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PROMOTIONANDRETENTION:Apupil’s promotion fromonegrade level to thenextmustdependon thepupil’s academicprogressandhisorhersocial,emotional,andbehavioralreadinesstoprofitfrominstructionat the next grade level. Academic and personal progress shall be measured in terms ofachievementofdistrictgoalsandobjectives.The decision to promote or retain a pupil will be made in the best interest of the pupil.Continuouscommunication, initiatedasearlyaspossible in theschoolyearandmaintainedthroughouttheyear,cancertainlyaddresstheissueofretentionmoreeasily.Thus,anumberof parent/teacher conferences ormeetingsmaybe held throughout the year to discuss thechild’s progress and expected level of achievement, to map out home/school interventionstrategies, and to determine if pre-referral intervention is warranted. The principal, ifnecessary, may request additional staff to evaluate and review the pupil’s progress.Ultimately, the decision to promote or retain a student is the responsibility of the buildingprincipal.ProcedureforRetentionorSocialPromotion:

1. ClassroomteachersmustinitiatetheprocessbyprovidingtotheBuildingPrincipalcompleteformsinaccordancewiththespecifiedtimelines.

2. ThePrincipalwillrevieweachcaseandinconsultationwiththeteacherrenderafinaldecision.

3. Parent(s)orlegalguardian(s)andadultpupilsmayappealapromotion/retentiondecisiontotheSuperintendentwhosedecisionisfinal.

SCHOOLNURSE:TheBoardofEducationemploysaschoolnurse(Mrs.DanielleD’Amico,RN) inourbuildingandestablishesdutiesthatincluderecordkeeping,firstaid,andanoverallresponsibilityforthehealthandwelfareofourstudents.Schoolnursesarealsoavailableasvaluableresourcesintheclassroomwhomayteachspecificlessonstothestudentbody.

SCHOOLVISITORMANAGEMENTPROCEDURE:TheBoard of Education’s policy is that all school visitorsmust report to themain office toobtainavisitorpassbeforeproceedingtoanypartofthebuilding.Schoolsafetyisoneofthemost vital concerns that each of us has or should have. Members of our school staff areinstructed to constantly be alert and cooperative to ensure that all visitors obey schoolregulations that are in force. Without exception, all visitors to the school are expected tofollowouraccessandvisitationprocedures.Visitorsmustusethedesignatedentrancetoentertheschool.Onceadmittedintothebuilding,thevisitorwillreportdirectlytothemainofficeorsecuritydeskareatobeissuedavisitor’spass.In order to obtain a pass, the visitor will need to present one of the following forms ofidentification, which will be scanned into our computerized security system, e.g., Driver’sLicense, Passport, State/County Issued ID, Health Insurance Card, NJMVC Non-OperatorLicense,ResidentAlienCard,CarRegistration,Utility/TaxBill.

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Thepasswill identifythepersonasaprocessedvisitortotheschoolwiththedateandtimeandserveasasign-inverification.Allschooldistrictemployeeshavebeeninstructedtochallengestrangersinthebuildingasamatterofprotectionforthestudents,thestaff,andtheschool.Theywillbecheckingtoensurethatanofficialpasshasbeenissued,andthattheexpirationdateandtimeiscurrent. Ifthestaffmemberfindsthatthevisitorhasnotdonesoheorshewillinsistthattheydothisbeforeengaginginanyconversationorconference.At theendof thevisit, thevisitorwill return to theofficewith thepass. Once thepasshasbeen returned to the office and the visitor has been processed as completing the visit, thevisitorwillproceedtoexitthebuilding.

SEXUALHARASSMENTPOLICY:It is thepolicyof theDumontBoardofEducation tomaintainanenvironmentuntaintedbysexualharassmentasdescribedintheirSexualHarassmentPolicy,#3362&#4352,availablein any principals’ office, the office of the Superintendent of Schools, or the office of theAffirmativeActionOfficer.Sexualharassmentisaprohibitedpersonnelpractice.

STUDENTALLERGIES:

Yourchild’ssafetyisofutmostimportancetoMrs.D’AmicoandtheLincolnSchoolfaculty.Weare not a peanut-free school (parents are not limited to what they can provide for theirchildren),butwetakeextraprecautionstocatertoallstudents’needswhilereducingtheriskofmedicalemergenciesfromoccurring.Inthelunchroom,Mrs.D’Amicoalertsourlunchaidesbeforethefirstlunchperiodastowhorequiresspecialaccommodations(inthiscase,studentswithallergiesareseatedattheendoftheirtables,nexttoclassmateswhoeattheschool lunch—these lunches’ ingredientscanbedeterminedeasierthanlunchesbroughtfromhome). Intheclassroom,teachersnotifyclassparents shortly after theopeningof the school year, andwill reachout to thembefore anyclassroomcelebrationstakeplace.Furthermore,everyparentofastudentwithallergiesand/oruniquedietaryneedsmustmeetwithMrs.D’Amicoinordertoprovideandmaintainasupplyofsafesnacksorfoodsfortheirchild to eat during classroombirthday celebrations. Thus,we are not requiring parents tomake special accommodations for students with allergies or unique dietary needs whenrecognizing their own child’s birthday. However, during all other celebrations including afood component, whether teacher-directed or one of our 4main parties, class parents arerequiredtoaccommodateallstudents,sothatallcanpartakeintheclass’festivities.

STUDENTBEHAVIOR:The behavior code of our school is aimed primarily at helping children achieve a highstandardofsociallyacceptableconduct.EveryfacultymemberhereatLincolnSchoolregardsthis as an important part of the learning experience. The behavior code is designed to besimpleandcleartothechildren(A-B-C),aswellasreasonableinitsexpectations. Itwillbe

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carriedoutinafairandconsistentmanner.Simplyput,weexpectourpupilstodemonstratethefollowing(withsampleoutcomes):Allowyourteacherstoteach:(completeassignmentsinatimelymanner;keepdistractionsto an absoluteminimum; control the chatter with your classroom neighbors; focus on thelessonorskillbeingtaught)Be respectful to your school and your classmates: (think first before acting in a hastymanner;bekindand friendly inallyourcommunications;keepLincolnSchoolandallof itsequipmentlookingbeautifulatalltimes;lendahelpinghandandbecourteoustoothers;beaGoodCitizen;keepyourhandstoyourselfatalltimes)Celebrateyourbesteffort: (ask forhelp; finddifferentways to solveaproblemor findananswer;neverbesatisfiedwithaveragework;showprideinyourwork)Our aim here at Lincoln School is to foster an environment where students learn to beresponsiblecitizenswhocontinue tomakepositivecontributions tosocietyas theymature.Restassuredthatanyformofmaliciousteasing,name-calling,orpersonalharassmentwillnotbetolerated,andwillbeaddressedinanexpeditiousmannersothatanysuchpatternsdonotmanifestthemselves.Studentsareencouragedtospeaktoateacheroradministratorshouldreasonableattemptsontheirparttostoptheharassingbehaviorsproveunsuccessful.IncaseswhereastudentbehavesinamannerinconsistentwithLincolnSchool’sbehavioralexpectationsevenafterrepeatedwarningsorattemptsbya teacher tohandle thesituation,parentsmayberequestedtomeetwiththeteacherandprincipal inordertodevelopaplanforresolvingtheproblem.Studentswhoconsistentlybreakthecodeofconductmayfacethefollowingconsequences:

• Conferencewithstudent&teacher• Phonecallhome/Parentconference• Lossofclassprivilegeorrecess• Lunchdetention• Afterschooldetention• Completionofa“thinksheet”• Behaviorcontract• ChildStudyTeamreferral• Suspension(extremecircumstances)

AdetaileddescriptionofBOEPolicy#5600(PupilDiscipline/CodeofConduct)isavailableinthemainoffice,oruponrequest.

STUDENTPRIVACY:

The Board of Education recognizes that a pupil’s right of privacy may not be violated byunreasonablesearchandseizureanddirectsthatnopupilbesearchedwithoutreasonorinanunreasonablemanner.Teaching staff members are charged with the responsibility of maintaining order and

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discipline in theschoolsandofsafeguarding thesafetyandwell-beingof thepupils in theircare.In thedischargeof thatresponsibility,a teachingstaffmembermaysearchorrequestthesearchofthepersonorpropertyofapupilasauthorizedbythispolicy,withorwithoutthe pupil’s consent,whenever he/she has reasonable grounds to suspect that the search isrequiredtodiscoverevidenceofaviolationoflaworofschoolrules.Theextentofthesearchwillbegovernedbytheseriousnessoftheallegedinfraction,thepupil’sage,andthepupil’sdisciplinaryhistory.Except inexigentcircumstances,anintrusivesearchofapupil’spersonorintimatepersonalbelongingsshallbeconductedbyapersonofthepupil’sgender.TheBoardacknowledges theneed for the in-school storageofpupils’possessionsandshallprovide storage places, including desks and lockers, for that purpose.Where locks areprovidedforsuchstorageplaces,pupilsmaylockthemagainstincursionbyotherpupils.InnostorageplaceprovidedbytheBoardshallpupilshavesuchanexpectationofprivacyastopreventexaminationbyaschoolofficial.Pupilsshallbenotifiedinwritingatthebeginningofeachschoolyearthatinspectionsoftheirlockers,desks,andotherstoragefacilitiesonschooldistrictpropertymaybeconducted.TheschoolPrincipalordesigneeisdirectedtoconduct,without further notice, the regular inspection of such facilities provided to pupils for thestorageofproperty.Exceptasrequiredbyexigentcircumstances,arequest for thesearchofapupilorapupil’sprivatepossessionswillbedirectedtotheBuildingPrincipalordesigneewhoshall,wheneverfeasible,firstrequestthefreelyofferedconsentofthepupiltotheinspection.Wheneverpossible,asearchwillbeconductedbythePrincipal inthepresenceofthepupil,the pupil’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or a representative of the parent(s) or legalguardian(s), anda teaching staffmemberother than thePrincipal.Underno circumstancesshallanypupilbesubjectedtoastripsearchorabodycavitysearch.Asearchpromptedby thereasonablebelief that thecircumstancesareexigentandposeanimmediate threat,willbeconductedbyany teachingstaffmemberwithasmuchspeedanddispatchasmayberequiredtoprotectpersonsandproperty.ThePrincipalshallconductapupilsearchontherequestofalawenforcementofficeronlyonpresentationofadulyauthorizedsearchwarrantoronthevoluntaryandknowingconsentofthe pupil or when the Principal has independent grounds to suspect the presence of anincriminatingobject.ThePrincipal shallberesponsible for thepromptrecording inwritingofeachpupil search,including the reasons for thesearch; informationreceived thatestablished theneed for thesearch and the name of the informant, if any; the persons present when the search wasconducted;anysubstancesorobjectsfound;andthedispositionmadeofthem.ThePrincipalshall be responsible for the custody, control, and disposition of any illegal or dangeroussubstanceorobjecttakenfromapupil.

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STUDENTRECORDS:TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordsparentsandstudentsover18years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's educationrecords.Theserightsare:(1)Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent'seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedaythe School receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to theSchoolprincipal[orappropriateschoolofficial]awrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)theywish to inspect. The School officialwillmake arrangements for access and notify theparentoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.(2)Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthattheparentoreligible studentbelieves are inaccurate. Parents or eligible studentsmay ask the School toamenda record that theybelieve is inaccurate. They shouldwrite the Schoolprincipal [orappropriate school official], clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, andspecifywhyitisinaccurate.IftheSchooldecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheparentoreligiblestudent,theSchoolwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformation regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligiblestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing.(3)Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosurewithoutconsent.Oneexception,whichpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsent,isdisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.AschoolofficialisapersonemployedbytheSchoolasanad-ministrator,supervisor,instructor,orsupportstaffmember(includinghealthormedicalstaffandlawenforcementunitpersonnel);apersonservingontheSchoolBoard;apersonorcom-panywithwhom 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 officialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee,orassistinganotherschoolofficialinperforminghisorhertasks.Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneduca-tionrecordinordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibility.(4) The right to file a complaintwith the U.S. Department of Education concerning allegedfailures by the SchoolDistrict to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name andaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAare:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202-5901

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[NOTE: Inaddition,aschoolmaywanttoincludeitsdirectoryinformationpublicnotice,asrequiredby§99.37oftheregulations,withitsannualnotificationofrightsunderFERPA.]

SUBSTANCEABUSE:

Smokingisprohibitedintheschooloronschoolproperty.Drinking,use,orpossessionofanyalcoholicbeverageorcontrolled,dangeroussubstance(drugs)inschooloronschoolgroundsis prohibited by Borough ordinance (#824), N.J. Statutes, and Dumont Board of EducationPolicy #3218, #4218, and #5530. Any student who drinks, uses, or possesses alcoholicbeverages,orcontrolleddangeroussubstances,orwhoisundertheinfluenceofsome,whileon school property, or at any school-related activity, shall be subject to suspension fromschoolforaperiodofuptofivedays.Aparent/guardianconferencewillberequiredbeforestudentreinstatementtoschool. AdditionalviolationsshallbesubjecttofurthersuspensionandpossiblerecommendationtotheBoardofEducationforexpulsion.Areportwillalsobemadetothepolicedepartment.Students, who are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, includingmarijuana, will be reported immediately to the school nurse, principal, or designee. Theprincipal or designee must immediately notify the student’s parent/guardian and thesuperintendentof schools. Furtheraction, includinga report to thepolice,willbe takenasoutlinedinchapter387,Lawsof1988,StateofNewJersey,andtheboard’sDrug-FreeWorkZonePolicy,#7436.Theprincipal,ordesigneewiththeparent/guardianshallarrangeforanimmediate examination of the student by a doctor or if said doctor is not immediatelyavailablebythemedicalinspector.Ifnodoctorisavailable,thestudentshallbetakentotheemergency room of the nearest hospital, or medical outpatient facility, for examinationaccompaniedbytheparent/guardian,ifavailable,andastaffmember.Nostudentfoundtobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs,includingmarijuana,shallbereturnedtoschooluntilshe/hehassubmittedadoctor’sreportcertifyingthatthestudentisphysicallyandmentallyabletoreturn.

SUPPLEMENTALPROGRAMS:AcademicEnrichmentProgram:The Academic Enrichment Program provides opportunities for students in third througheighthgradewhohave special academic talent.Emphasis isplacedonenhancing creativity,increasing general knowledge, and developing the higher order thinking skills of analysis,synthesis,andevaluation.Teachers,parents,studentsoradministratorsmaynominatecandidatestotheprogram.Thenominations should be submitted to the principal of the school, who in turn, notifies theAcademicEnrichmentProgramstaff.Inorderforastudenttobeconsideredfortheupcomingschoolyear,nominationsmustbereceivedbytheEnrichmentstaffnolaterthanApril1st.Thisisnecessarytoallowforthetestingofstudentsandthecollectionofdata,allofwhichmustbecompletedbeforetheendoftheschoolyear.Aletterissenthometotheparents/guardiansofthenomineewitharequestforpermissionto consider their child for the program. Information is gathered in five areas: IQ testing

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results,gradesinreadingandmathematics,standardizedachievementtestingresults,teacherassessment,andparent/guardianassessment.Studentswiththehighestscoresareacceptedintotheprogram.Othersarekeptonacompetitivewaitinglist.Approximately3to5%oftheelementaryschoolpopulationisinvolvedintheprogram.A key word for the program is “enrichment.” Courses are structured to broaden students’experiencesandknowledge,ratherthantoacceleratetheminonespecificarea.Theprogramcontent isbasedonamulti-disciplinaryapproach. Inotherwords,activitiesaredesignedtotap students’ knowledge and skills in a variety of subject areas. Using these skills as aspringboard, students expand their knowledge through research, experimentation, anddiscussion.Ultimately,studentsareaskedtoutilizethesediscoveriestofindnewanddifferentwaystosolvetheproblemathand.Thestudentisanintegralpartofthelearningprocess.Asthe child continues through the program he/she assumes more of the responsibility forestablishing individual/group goals, as well as for seeing the project through from thebeginningtoend.Enrichmentclassesusuallymeetonceaweekforanentiremorningorafternoonsession.Onoccasion,studentswillmeetforanentireday.Inallcases,classroomteachersarenotifiedoftheEnrichmentscheduleaheadoftime.Studentsaretransportedfromtheirhomeschooltoacentrallocation.A team approach is used to service those children in kindergarten through grade twowhohave shown themselves as having superior academic abilities.Workingwith the classroomteacherand thebuildingadministrator, theAEP staffmayassist in thedesignof the child’sschool program and the selection of appropriate educational material. Such programs arestructuredtoaddressboththechild’sacademicandsocialneedstoinsurehe/sheremainsanintegralpartoftheclassroomenvironment.BasicSkillsImprovementProgram:Thisisasmallgroupinstructionalprogram(Grades1-5)designedtoassistselectedchildrenwith reading and/ormathematics problems. Students are selected for this program baseduponaformulacombiningstandardizedtestscoresandteacherrecommendations.EnglishasaSecondLanguage:Many pupils enter the school system with a limited English proficiency. All pupils arescreenedforEnglishlanguageproficiencyuponregisteringforschool.Ifitisdeterminedafterlanguagetestingthatapupilneedsservices,he/shewillbeenrolledintheEnglishasaSecondLanguageprogram. Regular lessonswillbeconductedtoteachthechildEnglish. WhenthechildisfoundtobeEnglishproficientonalanguageassessmenttest,he/sheisreleasedfromtheprogram.Intervention&ReferralServices(I&RS)ThepurposeoftheI&RSTeamistoprovideaprofessional,school-basedteamapproachtotheresolution of educational difficulties being experienced by a student. Often, teachers feelisolated in dealing with the educational problems of their students. Bringing to bear theexpertise of several professionals is an attempt to provide a formal problem-solving

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mechanism at the school level. The emphasis of the I&RS Team will be on therecommendation, implementation, and evaluation of strategies used by the teacher toimproveachild’sschoolachievementand/orbehavior. MembershipontheI&RSTeamwillincludetheclassroomteacher,anygeneraleducationspecialists,amemberoftheChildStudyTeam,andthebuildingprincipal.AteacherwhohasdifficultyworkingwithastudentgeneratesanI&RSrequestforassistanceinwritingtotheprincipal. TheI&RSTeamreviewstherequestanddecideswhetherateammeeting is necessary. Should a meeting be warranted, the principal will notify theparticipantsofthetimeandtheplaceofthemeeting.Pleasenotethatstudentsmaybeeligiblefor special educationprogramsor servicesonlyafterall interventions in the regular schoolprogramhavebeenconsideredand/orimplemented.SpeechCorrection:Allstudentsarescreened forspeechproblemsuponregistering forschool,orwhenspecificproblemsarise.Afteraspeechcorrectionistteststhechildandfindsthathe/sheisinneedofservices, the child will be scheduled for speech correction on a regular basis. When it isdetermined that a child classified as eligible for speech correction has completed his/herindividualeducationplan,he/shewillbeexitedfromtheprogram.SpecialEducation:Students in need of special education services are referred to the Child Study Team.ClassificationofstudentsaccordingtoNewJerseystatutesenablesDumontPublicSchoolstoprovide needed services and placements. The Child Study Team is composed of a schoolpsychologist, a school social worker and a learning disabilities teacher/consultant. Otherprofessionals, such as psychiatrists, neurologists, and audiologists, are sometimes asked toassist when needed. Classified students receive supportive services such as supplementalinstruction, resource room, self-contained special education classes, andother services thatassistthemtobenefitmorefullyfromtheireducation.The referral process begins when a teacher or parent/guardian alerts the principal of aseriousproblem that a student is encountering in his/her schooling. Theprincipal conferswith the teacher, the parent/guardian, and others involved in the child’s education. Ifpossible, alternative techniqueswillbeattemptedafter conferringwithaChildStudyTeammember.Whenitisshownthatattemptstoprovidethechildwithsupporthavenotmetwithsuccess, a meeting with the Intervention & Referral Services Team (I&RS) will be sought.Withwrittenpermissionfromtheparent/guardian,theChildStudyTeamwilltestthechildinamanner prescribed by New Jersey laws. Parents/guardians are involved throughout thereferralprocess.Ifthechildisfinallyclassified,serviceswillbeprovidedasprescribedintheindividualizededucationplan.

TECHNOLOGY:

At the present time, all of our classrooms are equipped with at least two Macintoshcomputers,andourmediacenterisequippedwithanotherthirteen.Allstudentroomshavehigh-speed Internet access connections and several computer hook-ups. Awide variety ofsoftwareprogramsforallgradesaremaintainedintheclassroomandinthemediacenter.In

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addition,LincolnSchoolpossessesmanyinteractiveSmartBoardsthatareeasilyaccessedbyallstudents.

TRANSFERS:Ifyoufinditnecessarytowithdrawyourchildduringtheschoolyear,pleasesendanoteorcallthemainofficeforatransfercard.Thiscardwillgrantyourchildimmediateadmittancetohis/hernewschool.

DumontSchoolDistrictPolicies(pages43-66):

The policies highlighted on the following pages are included for your knowledge andconvenience,astheycovermattersthatareimportanttotheoverallhealthandfunctioningoftheschooland its inhabitants. Ofcourse, thecompleteBoardofEducationPolicyManual islocated in themainoffice,and isavailable foryou toperuseatyour leisure. PleaseseeMr.Lopezifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthesepolicies.

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