ABSENCE When a student is absent from school, the student’s parent or guardian must provide the homeroom teacher with a note explaining the absence. Under the Education Laws of the State of New York, the only excuses for absence or lateness are personal illness, a death in the family, for religious observance, or for a mandated court appearance. A student is responsible for any work missed during an absence. Parents or guardians are urged to leave their children in school all day. Doctor or other appointments should be scheduled after school hours or on school holidays, whenever possible. If a child needs to be dismissed early, only the parent or a person designated on the blue emergency card may sign the child out of school. AGENDAS All students must purchase an agenda book at the beginning of the school year. The cost of this book is $5.00 . If it is lost, students will be asked to pay for a replacement. Students must bring this agenda to school everyday, and use it to record all assignments. Parents may also communicate with teachers through notes written in the agenda. ARISTA Students are encouraged to excel in their studies as well as in service to the school and the community. Membership in Arista (National Honor Society For Academic Achievement) is open to all 7th and 8th grade students in the school who meet the following criteria:
ARRIVAL Students are required to remain outdoors until directed to enter the school building at 8:10 AM. In inclement weather, students are urged not to arrive until 8:10 AM, unless attending the breakfast program. Students will adhere to the following procedures for entering the building:
made with a teacher who must meet them in the cafeteria to escort them upstairs. BREAKFAST Breakfast is available at no charge every morning in the cafeteria at 7:30 AM. Students must use the 47th Street entrance to access the cafeteria. BUSES Students in grade 6 who live one mile or more from the school are eligible for general education transportation on a yellow school bus. Students who meet other requirements are eligible for half fare metro cards (see transportation passes section for details). CUTTING CLASSES Students who do not attend their assigned classes without a legitimate excuse will be considered cutting. The dean will be contacted, the student’s parents will be notified, and the student will serve detention. Any work that is missed while cutting must be made up. DETENTION Students may serve detention after school from Monday to Thursday between 2:40 PM and 3:30 PM. Parents will be notified in advance when a student will be kept after school for disciplinary purposes. DISCIPLINE CODE The N.Y.C. Department of Education has established certain standards of behavior with which all students are expected to comply. These standards include a Discipline Code and a Students Bill of Rights. The Discipline Code sets forth a description of unacceptable behavior and the range of permissible discipline and intervention measures which may be used when students engage in this behavior. The Student Bill of Rights promotes responsible behavior and establishes guidelines for appropriate and acceptable student conduct, dress, and language. Copies of these Citywide standards are distributed to all students and parents, are available in the school, and can also be obtained from the Department of Education website at www.nycenet.edu. DRESS POLICY Students are not permitted to wear hats, bandannas, large hoop earrings, lipstick, shorts above the knee, mini-skirts, tank tops, crop tops, sleeveless shirts, or any other inappropriate form of dress. If students are found in violation of this policy, they will be removed from class and their parents will be notified and requested to bring a change of clothing to the school immediately. EMERGENCY CONTACT CARDS At the beginning of every school year, parents or guardians are asked to complete blue emergency contact cards. The information on these cards is extremely important if the school must reach the parent to relay any urgent information, or in the event of a student’s sudden illness or injury. Please make certain the information on these cards is always accurate and kept up-to-date. If you move or change your home, business, or cellular telephone number during the school year, please notify the main office so the cards may be updated with the correct information. Please be aware that in order for anyone to pick up your child at school, their name must be listed on the blue emergency card. FIRE DRILLS Fire drills are required by law and are an important safety precaution in school. Students are expected to follow the teacher’s direction and to remain silent. Fire drills constitute an emergency situation; therefore, inappropriate behavior will result in disciplinary action. All students should follow the S.O.S. rule of:
GYM UNIFORMS All students are expected to wear the school gym uniform when participating in physical education classes. Uniforms may be purchased in school, and a price list will be sent home at the beginning of the school year. Any student reporting to gym without a uniform is considered unprepared. Three “unprepared” marks constitute a failure for that marking period. HOMEROOM Attendance will be taken daily in both the AM and PM homerooms. During this time, important notices may be distributed and information relayed to the students. Students will be dismissed from PM homeroom after the last period of the day by the homeroom teacher at the designated exits. HOMEWORK Homework is assigned on a daily basis. Homework assignments are to be recorded in the student agenda, which should be checked regularly by parents for assignments and notes. One of the criteria for grading is the satisfactory completion of all homework. HONOR ROLL An Academic Honor Roll consisting of four levels is published after each report card period. For the Principal’s List , the overall grade average must be at least 95.0, with no grade less than 90. The Gold Level requires a grade average of at least 90.0, with no grade less than 85.0. For the Silver Level, the overall grade average must be at least 85.0, with no grade less than 80. The requirement for the Bronze Level is an overall grade average of at least 80.0, with no mark less than 75.0. In addition, for any level of the Honor Roll, students are expected to maintain Excellent or Satisfactory in conduct, and to have no more than 2 unexcused absences and/or latenesses. LATENESS Students are expected to enter the building at 8:10 AM (unless admitted earlier for the breakfast program), and report directly to their homeroom. If students enter the building after 8:20 AM, they must enter through the main door and report to the security desk for a late pass. They must then report to the Dean’s Office to have the pass stamped and the lateness recorded. All latenesses will be recorded on student report cards. Students must also avoid lateness to a scheduled class. If a student is detained by a faculty member, it is their responsibility to obtain a late pass to present to the next subject class teacher. Mandatory detention will be served after the first three latenesses, and for any three latenesses thereafter. LOST AND FOUND The Lost and Found is located in the Dean’s Office, and is open after dismissal. The school is not responsible for the loss of personal property or textbooks. LUNCH Lunch is provided to all students. Students must remain in the cafeteria for lunch. MISSED ASSIGNMENTS Students are responsible for any assignments missed due to absence, lateness, or cutting. It is recommended that every student have the telephone numbers of at least two other reliable students in each class who may be contacted for missed assignments. NOTICES Important notices for parents are frequently sent home with students. Please ask students about such notices, and check book bags regularly for important school information. PARENT COORDINATOR The Parent Coordinator acts as the liaison between the parents and the school by helping to answer questions, address concerns, and resolve problems. The Parent Coordinator works with the parents, school staff, and the community to advocate, inform, and actively engage parents in their children’s education. Regular communication is maintained between the school and the home through letters, monthly calendars, fliers, newsletters, emails, and through regular workshops and meetings. Parents are urged to call or visit the Parent Coordinator throughout the year. She may be reached at the school number of 718 937-0320 extension 414 or contacted via email at HStrafer@nycboe.net. PARENTS' ROLE Parents play a very important role in the education of their children. Parents should:
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION The Parent and Teachers Association of I.S. 125 is an organization whose objectives are:
125 are automatically members of the PTA. There is no requirement of dues for membership. The PTA holds monthly meetings, which all parents are encouraged to attend. Parent participation is crucial on the School Leadership Team, for fund raising activities, at special school events, and in other volunteer capacities in the school. The officers of the PTA Executive Board for the 2005-06 school year are: President Bharat Shah Secretary Geeta Prajapati Treasurer Rashmi Shah The PTA may be contacted by leaving a message in the main office, sending a note to the school, or through the Parent Coordinator. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Parent/Teacher conferences are held twice a year in November and February, in both the afternoon and in the evening. Reports cards are distributed prior to these conferences. It is extremely important for you to attend these semi-annual conferences in order to meet with your children’s teachers to discuss their progress in the various subject areas. If necessary, individual conferences may be scheduled during the year at times that are mutually convenient for the teacher and the parent. A note may be sent to the teacher to arrange such a meeting. PROHIBITED ITEMS Only materials necessary for class may be brought to school. Students are not permitted to bring walkmans, video games, radios, beepers, or cell phones. If these items are brought into the building, they may be confiscated. Food, candy, or beverage consumption is not permitted in classes or hallways at any time. Gum is forbidden in the building. Students are not permitted to bring weapons or dangerous objects of any type into the school building or onto the school grounds at any time. PROMOTION POLICY The promotion policy for all students is established by the NYC School Chancellor’s Regulation A-501 which defines standards for promotion to each grade. Students must meet or exceed these established requirements in order to be promoted to the next grade. These requirements are available at the school, and may also be obtained from the Department of Education website at www.nycenet.edu. REPORT CARDS Report cards are distributed to all students four times during the school year. Students are graded on academic achievement in all subject areas as well as in conduct. Attendance and lateness for both the reporting period and the year- to-date are included. Report cards must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to school promptly. ROOM PASSES All students leaving the classroom for any reason must obtain a room pass. Students are not permitted out of class during the first and last 10 minutes of each period, during periods 1 and 8, and during the periods immediately before and after their lunch period, except under special circumstances. SCHOOL CLOSINGS The NYC Schools Chancellor will make the decision to close or delay the opening of school during stormy weather. The citywide decision will be made as early as possible prior to 6 AM, and announced on all local radio and television news stations. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM The School Leadership Team is responsible for developing school-based educational policies and ensuring that the resources to implement these policies are in place. The SLT is comprised of the Principal, the United Federation of Teachers chapter chair, the PTA President, parents, and school staff. The members work together to develop the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan and collaborate on a school based budget and staffing plan. They receive a remuneration of $300 for 30 hours of service on the SLT. Any parent interested in becoming a member of the School Leadership Team should contact the PTA or the Parent Coordinator of the school. SECURITY Anyone entering the school building is required to stop at the main security desk in the lobby. All visitors must show picture identification and sign the visitors book in order to obtain a pass to the main office. Upon exiting the building, visitor passes must be returned to the Security Officer at the main security desk. TRANSPORTATION PASSES Metro Cards are issued twice a year, in September and in February to eligible students. Students in grades 5 and 6 who live at least ½ mile and less than 1 mile from the school are eligible for half-fare transportation passes. If they live more than 1 mile from the school, they are eligible for transportation on a yellow school bus or for a full fare metro card. Students in grades 7 and 8 who live between ½ and 1 ½ miles from school are eligible for a half fare transportation pass. If they live more than 1 ½ miles from the school, they are eligible for a full fare pass. If a student’s metro card is lost or stolen, it will take at least 6 weeks for a replacement card to be issued. These regulations are established by the Department of Education and are not subject to change by the school. Inquiries concerning pupil transportation should be directed to Ms. Lydia Kramer, I.S. 125 Transportation Coordinator. TEXTBOOKS Students are responsible for all textbooks issued to them. All textbooks must be covered, and the student’s name, teacher’s name, class, and date must be written in the spaces provided inside the books. Students must pay immediately for any lost books. Any student who does not return their textbooks at the end of the school year or pay for their replacement, will not receive a final report card. TRIP POLICY No child may go on a trip without a written permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian. Parents are encouraged to accompany classes as chaperones on many of these trips. Arrangements to volunteer as a chaperone may be made with the teacher in charge of the trip. |
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