Elementary Schools Handbook
Introduction
PTA/PTO/Parent Teams
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PS#1: Nancy Groth, PTO President
PS#2: Parent Team
Patrick Gagliardi,
Principal
Glenn Rome, Asst
Principal
Trudy Eatroff, Team
Member and Parent Facilitator
Jeanne Dexheimer,
Team Member
Jennifer Hernandez,
Team Member
PS#3: Stacy Vasconselos, President
Zoila Correa,
Teacher Liason
PS#4: Parent Team
Paula Vidal,
Chairperson
Beatriz Hernandez
Luis Tejeda
Catherine Carvajal
Christine Arias
Delores Mastrianni
Anne Capelli
PS#5: Tania Rodriguez, President
Elizabeth Salom,
Vice-President
Kerry Culhane,
Secretary
Tara Mantineo,
Treasurer
HLB: Parent Team
Maria Martin
Amarillys Morales
Blanca Romero
General Information
Registration
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The Central Registration Office is located at 6018 Hudson Avenue.
For information, please call (201)553-4000 x 8220.
Attendance Procedures
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A child who arrives
after the scheduled beginning of school will be marked tardy.
The child is expected to bring a note of explanation from his/her
parent or guardian to his/her classroom teacher. All students
who arrive late must report to the main office to receive a pass.
No student will be admitted to his/her classroom without this pass.
A child absent from school must present, upon his/her return,
a written explanation signed by a parent or guardian stating the
reason for the absence. When an child is absent from school
for an extended period of time due to illness, we ask that the
parent or guardian call the school nurse.
A parent/guardian must
inform the school of a child's absence between the hours of 8:00 and
9:00 A.M.
In the case of an
emergency, the parent or guardian must come to the office before the
child can leave the school. A sign-out book is located in
either the nurse's office or the main office.
Building Security and
Children's Safety
Procedures When Visiting
Schools
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In our continued efforts
to ensure the safety and well being of our children, we respectfully
request that every parent, guardian, and visitor abide by the
following guidelines. Your cooperation and compliance will be
greatly appreciated.
• Parents, guardians,
and visitors must use the main entrance only when entering the
school building.
• Parents, guardians,
and visitors must come directly to the Main Office to sign in when
entering the school building.
• Parents, guardians,
and visitors may not escort their children to class in the morning
or pick up their children at their classrooms at dismissal unless
they have secured a visitor’s badge in the Main Office. We
respectfully request that all adults remain outside the building
before school and at dismissal, even on inclement days.
• Parents and guardians
wishing to deliver lunches, books, etc., must report to the Main
Office where they will be assisted in locating their child. Please
note that teachers cannot be interrupted or called away from their
teaching assignments during the school day.
• Parents and
guardians entering the school building to pick up or deliver their
children during the school day for dental appointments, etc., must
report to the Main Office. Children will not be allowed to be taken
from school by anyone other than the parent/guardian, or persons
listed for emergency contacts, unless a written notice from the
parent/guardian is received.
Emergency Procedures
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Each school has in place procedures to ensure the safety and
security of our children and building in the event of an emergency
including building and playground evacuation, and building lockdown.
Fire drills are practiced monthly to ensure efficiency in leaving
the building in case of emergency. Lockdown procedures may be
practiced at any time.
Academic Programs
Report Cards
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Report Cards will be distributed in:
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November
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February
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April
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June
Interim Progress Reports
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Progress Reports will be sent out approximately 30 days prior to the
Report Cards.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Parents are welcomed and encouraged to come in and see the classroom
teacher or administrators during the school year to discuss pupil
progress. Please call for an appointment.
Curriculum and Instruction
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The New Jersey Department of Education has developed and issued Core
Curriculum Content Standards and Frameworks for Language Arts;
Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; Comprehensive Health and Physical
Education; Visual and Performing Arts; Technological Literacy; Career
Education and Consumer, Family, and Life Skills; and World Languages.
These documents contain specific benchmark proficiencies for each grade
level and are the standards utilized in formulation NJ ASK tests.
The West New York School District has established curriculum guides for
each subject area that are aligned with these Core Curriculum Content
Standards. Textbooks for subject areas are selected by teacher
committees and approved by the Board of Education.
The elementary school curriculum includes instruction in reading,
language, writing, spelling, vocabulary, mathematics, science, social
studies, handwriting, health, physical education, art, music, library,
and computers. Emphasis is placed on the development of study
skills, independent and critical thinking, creativity, personal
responsibility, and doing one's best in every endeavor.
Student Behavior
Care of School Property and Books
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Students have the responsibility for the proper care and use of school
property, school supplies, and equipment. In accordance with law,
students who cause damage to school property shall be subject to
disciplinary measures and their parents shall be financially liable for
such damage. Parents/guardians are requested to help cover all
hardcover textbooks.
Personal Property
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The Board of Education is not responsible for the loss or damage of any
personal property possessed or stored on school property.
Safety to/from School
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Children should follow established routes to and from school as crossing
guards are at designated corners.
No snowball fights or body contact sports are permitted on school
grounds.
Cafeteria Guidelines
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In order to maintain a pleasant and orderly lunch room, students are
expected to cooperate in helping to keep the cafeteria clean at all
times and to abide by the following regulations:
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Students are expected to practice proper manners at all times.
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Students are expected to treat all members of the cafeteria staff with
respect.
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Students are expected to deposit all refuse from lunch in the proper
receptacles.
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Students are expected to wait their turn on lunch lines. Cutting in
line or saving places for other students is discourteous.
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Students are expected to remain in the cafeteria until they are escorted to
class.
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Student are expected to leave tables clean.
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Student are free to talk with friends, but shouting, the throwing of objects or
food, or physical contact of any kind, will not be tolerated.
Busing
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Transportation is a privilege allowed by the Board of Education.
Improper conduct by students that endangers the safety of other
students will result in suspension of transportation privileges.
Students not authorized to receive transportation by the Board of
Education may not ride the buses to or from school under any
circumstances because of insurance liability.
While riding the bus:
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Children are to move quickly to their
assigned seats. They may not stand or move from their seats
while the bus is in motion.
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Children must use seat belts. It’s the law.
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Children are to keep their hands, arms, and
other parts of their body inside the bus at all times.
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Children are to keep their feet, legs, and
other objects out of the aisles.
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bags must be small enough to be kept on their laps.
Student Services
Child Study Referrals
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The Child Study Team serving each elementary school consists of a
learning consultant, social worker, and school psychologist.
Students are referred to the Child Study Team after consultation
with parents/guardians to discuss their findings and to provide
recommendations for an individual educational plan, if appropriate.
Speech Teachers
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Speech teachers are available in each school to screen and test
students, and provide instruction to correct speech problems
identified. The speech specialist will create an individual
education plan for each child in need of assistance.
Special Education Teachers
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Special education teachers implement and monitor a child's
Individual Education Plan (IEP). This is completed in
coordination with the Child Study Team and the school principal.
Programs may include: modifications of instruction, resource center,
in-class support, individual or small group instruction, or
self-contained instructional classes.
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