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Pearl
R. Miller School's Friday
Folders
THINGS TO KNOW
HOMEROOM/Don't
Be Late
STUDENT DRESS GUIDELINES
HONOR ROLL
DISCIPLINE
MORNING DROP-OFF
TRANSPORTATION/LATE BUS PROCEDURES
LUNCH DROP OFF PROCEDURE
Additional Information
Regarding School Procedures And Practices is Available in the A-Z Student
Manual
Homeroom
Homeroom begins at 8:20 and is an integral part of each student's day.
During this period attendance will be taken and students will receive
important information regarding school activities, special schedules
for assemblies, school-wide testing, etc. and are encouraged to listen
to announcements over the PA system each morning.
Students late for homeroom will be considered tardy and must obtain a late pass from the main office.
Don't
Be Late
Level I- A student who arrives late to school six times between September
7 and January 21 will be given a warning and the parent
will be notified.
Level II- Upon the accumulation of 8 tardies between September 7 and January 21 a student will be issued a lunch detention.
Level III- Upon the accumulation of 10 tardies between September 7 and January 21 a student will be issued an after school detention.
Level IV- Once a student has been late for school 10 days between September 7 and January 21 an after school detention will be assigned for each additional two late arrivals ( i.e. 12 tardies, 14 tardies, 16, tardies.. . .)
January
24-June 18
On January 24 the process begins again. Each student will begin the
second half of the school year with 0 lates
If there are extenuating circumstances contributing to a pattern of
lateness please contact your child's guidance counselor to discuss details.
STUDENT
DRESS GUIDELINES
The overall guiding principle for proper school dress should be to avoid
extremes and to practice normal patterns of dress. Faculty members can
make students aware of school dress code violations and refer any "debates"
to the school administrators. The building administrators will determine
if a violation of the school dress code exists. If there is a violation
of the dress code, alternate attire can be provided by school officials
or parent/guardians. A demonstrated pattern of violations will result
in a detention and a parent conference.
The following types of attire are not permitted under the dress code:
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Shorts that are higher than thumb length when the arms are at one's sides
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Skirts of mid thigh or higher length
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Spandex shorts, skin-tight fitting pants, skirts, dresses or shorts
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Tops that are transparent unless shirts are worn underneath that are consistent with dress code
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Tops that have inappropriate low necklines or arm openings that expose the chest area
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Spaghetti straps (tops with a 2 inch width that fit properly are allowed)
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Tops that expose the midriff while standing or sitting
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Under garments worn as outside clothing
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Pants worn so undergarments are seen
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Clothing that refers to drugs, alcohol, smoking, profanity or sexual issues
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Shoelaces that drag on the floor
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Head coverings (unless for religious reasons), hats, bandanas, headbands or kerchiefs
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Pajamas
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Hanging chains
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Single strap sandals, flip-flops, or beach type rubber shoes
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School athletic uniforms worn during the school day or in gym
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Physical education attire outside of gym classes (sweatpants are allowed)
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Clothing with holes, soiled or defaced
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83 (B) or higher in all subjects during each marking period
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Any course which uses an O-S-U format would require a student to achieve an "S" to make the Honor Roll.
DISCIPLINE
ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION - Administrative Detention may be assigned
by the administration for any infraction of school policy. Detention
is in the conference room from 3:00 P.M. until 3:50 P.M., Tuesday through
Thursday. Any student failing to report to Administrative Detention
is subject to suspension. Students must report with books, paper and
writing materials. In the event of a serious infraction a student might
be required to stay after school on that given occasion. Parents will
be notified. Every effort is made to contact the parent by phone.
TEACHER DETENTION - Faculty members may assign detention (during
lunch or after school) for any infraction of school policy including
compliance of expected classroom procedures. Teacher after-school detention
is held from 3:00- to 3:50 P.M. in the classroom and held on the day(s)
designated by the faculty member.
SUSPENSIONS - Students who exhibit poor behavior may be subject to suspension in accordance with the Kinnelon Board of Education Policy. Students suspended from school will be given an opportunity to make up academic work missed. Parents may be required to accompany students upon their return from suspension.
MORNING DROP-OFF
Students should not be dropped off at school prior to 8:15 AM, unless
prearranged with a teacher or administrator. Supervision for students
is not available prior to that time.
TRANSPORTATION/LATE BUS PROCEDURES
TRANSPORTATION
All students must board and leave the bus at their designated bus stop.
Due to capacity seating on most bus routes, students will not be allowed
to ride on an unassigned bus. If a student misses the bus after
school, he/she should immediately report to the office to call home
for pick up. Students, who are reported by the bus company to have behavior
problems, may be prohibited from taking the bus for an extended period
of time. Parents will be notified if such problems occur.
LATE BUS
Late buses leave the school at approximately 3:50 p.m., Tuesday through
Thursday. These buses will accommodate students who are staying for
extra help or for a school related activity. Students must obtain a
pass from their extra-help teacher to allow them to board the late bus.
Parents must grant permission for their child to stay after school
by completing the "On-Line After-School Extra Help Form"
on the PRM website.
Over the course
of the year, you may have the need to drop off a lunch or perhaps something
else that your child forgot when leaving for school in the morning.
If this situation should arise, we would like to inform you of the procedure
we have in place to accommodate this need:
For lunches:
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There will be a bin for each grade in the office.
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Please leave your child's lunch with his or her name on it in the appropriate bin.
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These bins will be brought to the cafeteria at the beginning of each lunch period.
For anything else you may need to drop off:
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You may bring additional material to the Main Office at any time.
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For material dropped off in the morning, we call students down to the office immediately prior to 4th period (10:35 AM).
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For material dropped off after that, we call students down to the office immediately prior to 7th period (1:25 PM).
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Calling students down at these specific times accomplishes two important purposes: it minimizes interruptions to instructional time, and the routine allows students to expect and listen for the announcements at those times.
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For anything dropped off after 1:25, we can call students down at the end of the school day.