DELAYED OPENING
In the event that weather conditions or emergencies make it necessary to delay or close school, students should listen to radio stations WOR AM - 710, WCBS-AM 88 also FOX TV - Channel 5, WABC - TV 7, News 12 New Jersey TV Station - website www.News12.com, for an announcement regarding school opening status. Parents may also call 973-838-1418, for school closing/snow route information or check the Website. Parents are encouraged to sign up for textcaster service texts concerning closing and school events on the website. Buses will pick up students one and one half hour later than regularly scheduled time during a delayed opening. If the day is canceled and school is closed for the entire day, further announcements will be made on the radio and TV

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.
DETENTION - Faculty members may assign detention for any infraction of school policy including compliance of expected classroom procedures. Teacher 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.

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. Repeat violations will result in a detention and a parent conference.
The following types of attire are not permitted under the dress code:

• Shorts that are higher than thumb length when the arms are at one's sides
• Skirts of mid thigh or higher length
• Spandex shorts, skin-tight fitting pants, skirts, dresses or shorts
• Tops that are transparent unless shirts are worn underneath that are consistent with dress code
• Tops that have inappropriate low necklines or arm openings that expose the chest area
• Spaghetti straps (tops with a 2 inch width that fit properly are allowed)
• Tops that expose the midriff while standing or sitting
• Under garments worn as outside clothing
• Pants worn so undergarments are seen
• Clothing that refers to drugs, alcohol, smoking, profanity or sexual issues
• Shoelaces that drag on the floor
• Head coverings (unless for religious reasons), hats, bandanas, headbands or kerchiefs
• Pajamas
• Hanging chains
• Single strap sandals, flip-flops, or beach type rubber shoes
• School athletic uniforms worn during the school day or in gym
• Physical education attire outside of gym classes (sweatpants are allowed)
• Clothing with holes, soiled or defaced
  

EARLY DISMISSAL
During the winter months a storm may start during the day while students are in school. If hazardous driving conditions develop, it may become advisable to close school early. During any emergency, which would necessitate the early closing of school, follow the procedure under DELAYED OPENING. Parents are asked not to call the school or police. Parents should make emergency arrangements for their child if they will not be home. All students should know what those arrangements are prior to the start of the school year.

EXTRA HELP
Extra help is available to all students on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 to 3:50 P.M. A schedule of these extra help classes by subject and teacher will be posted in each classroom, on the Website and on the Student Council Bulletin board. Students should notify teachers if they plan to attend extra help that day. Students staying for extra help must obtain a late bus pass during homeroom. Students will not receive a late bus pass at dismissal.

FAILURE
A failing grade (F) indicates that a student, although presumed capable, failed to meet the minimum requirements of a course. Numerous failures may necessitate a repeat of the entire grade.

FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are scheduled by classroom teachers throughout the school year. Adequate notice will be sent home well in advance of the scheduled trip date. All students are expected to follow all school policies.

FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are held regularly throughout the school year. Route signs are posted in all rooms. All exit doors to the outside are posted. Students should become familiar with all escape routes. Students are not to use the elevator during a fire drill.

FUNDRAISING
Each class is allowed to participate in fundraisers as outlined by the Board of Education Policy. Only school related fundraising will be permitted. Students are not to go door-to-door to fundraise.

GRADES
Student academic progress is periodically evaluated during the school year using a variety of techniques to measure the multifaceted skills within each area. The following scale of grades is used to indicate the quality of work of each student:

A student's effort, conduct and work habits are reported according to the prescribed code on the report card.

GROUPING
Classes are organized in a manner, which will best serve all students. Most classes are grouped heterogeneously except the following enriched classes: grade 6 math, grade 7 math and English and grade 8 algebra, English and science.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
The services of the Counseling Department are available to students and parents. These services include: group and individual counseling, schedule planning and course selection, testing and review of test results, referrals to special services and outside agencies, transcript and record keeping, summer and special program offerings and parent/teacher conferences. Appointments can be made by calling the main office or a student may stop in to schedule an appointment.

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A district wide program provides both prevention and intervention initiatives related to alcohol/drug use as well as other at risk behaviors. A counselor (S.A.C.) is available to provide direct services to all students and parents on a confidential basis.

HARASSMENT AND HAZING
The Board of Education explicitly forbids any conduct or expression that may be construed as the harassment or hazing of a student, by an employee of the district or by another student (B.O.E. Policy #5512). Harassment is defined as repeated unprovoked, aggressive physical or verbal behavior that results in harm to an individual or group. Hazing is defined as the performance of any act or the coercion of another to perform any act of initiation that creates a risk of physical or psychological harm. All students are encouraged to report any incident of hazing or harassment to a teaching staff member, counselor or administrator.

HEALTH SERVICES
The nurse's office is located on the first floor and is equipped to handle illness and accidents as well as the instruments to conduct screenings for all students.
MEDICATION - Any student under the care of a physician who has prescribed medication including inhalers that must be taken during school hours should obtain a medication form from the nurse. This form must be completed and signed by the physician and parent/guardian before the medication can be administered. In all such cases the medication must be deposited with the nurse upon arrival at school and may be picked up upon leaving, if necessary. The school nurse will arrange for the administering of the medication at the proper time.
ILLNESS - If any student should become ill while in school, he or she should make this fact known to the teacher and obtain a pass to the nurse's office. The school nurse will evaluate the symptoms and determine if the student should be sent home or return to class. If the student is to be sent home, the nurse will contact parents who will arrange for transportation. Students who are excluded from any activity for medical reasons with a doctor's note will be required to present a doctor's note for readmittance to the activity. Parents should present any pertinent health data and/or any new or persistent health problems to the nurse.
ACCIDENTS - In cases of accidental injury, even if minor, the teacher, coach or person in charge should be notified immediately. The student will then be assisted to the nurse's office as soon as possible.

HOMEROOM
Homeroom 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.

Homeroom begins at 8:20. Students late for homeroom will be considered tardy and must obtain a late pass from the main office. .

PUNCTUALITY
Students are expected to arrive to school by 8:20 AM. If there are viable circumstances that delay a student's punctual arrival the parent/guardian should prepare a letter explaining the reason. If the excuse is approved by administration the student tardy will be considered "Excused".

A student that arrives late to school six times, for each semester, without a valid parental explanation, will be assigned a lunch detention. Upon accumulation of eight unexcused late arrivals a student will be issued an after school detention. An after school detention will be assigned for each additional late arrival.

All appointments should be made outside the school day. Late and early dismissal impacts your child's instructional progress and affects academic performance.

HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned daily. It is an extension of the learning that takes place in school. Homework provides practice and drill that reinforces classroom learning and can provide opportunities for independent study, research and creative thinking. Parents can help their children by arranging a quiet, comfortable place for the students to work and by seeing that assignments are completed. Students should utilize the assignment planners for daily and long term homework assignments.

HOMEWORK HOTLINE
Go to Website www.kinnelonpublicschools.org - Click on Pearl R. Miller, go to Programs and Procedures and follow menu.

HONOR ROLL
PRM Honor Roll Requirements:
"B" (83) or above in all subjects

Any course which uses an O-S-U format would require a student to achieve an "S" to make the Honor Roll.

World languages are considered a major subject on the seventh and eighth grade levels.

SCHOLARS BREAKFAST ELIGIBILITY
The Scholars Breakfast, which previously acknowledged all students who achieve HIGH HONORS for the first three marking periods, has been adjusted to include all students with a 90 AVERAGE in all major subjects and a B in all other subjects. Therefore, a student who earns a B+ in one marking period still has an opportunity to attend the Scholars breakfast if the average grade at the end of three marking periods is a 90 or better, Physical education is considered a major subject.