WELCOME TO THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR

HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, BULLYING

HIBHARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING

Any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic such as:

HIB (CONTINUED) Race Color Religion Ancestry National origin Gender Sexual orientation Gender identity and expression Mental or sensory disability Or by any other distinguishing characteristic

HIB (CONTINUED)• That takes place on school property, at any

school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students that:

HIB (CONTINUED)1) A reasonable person should know,

under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property.

HIB (CONTINUED)2) Has the effect of insulting or

demeaning any student or group of students; or

3) Creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student.

HIB (CONTINUED)

If you experience, witness or hear any potential violation of HIB, you should tell a teacher, guidance counselor, vice principal, or the principal immediately!

The MHS Anti-Bullying Specialist is Mr. Glock.

TYPES OF BULLYING Physical bullying:

Punching, shoving, acts that hurt people Verbal bullying:

Name calling, teasing, making offensive remarks Indirect bullying:

Spreading rumors, excluding individuals from “the group”

Cyber bullying: Sending insulting texts, emails, social media

messages

SCHEDULING For the next 2 days:

If you are missing a class in your schedule, come to the Guidance Office during your study hall (after attendance is taken) or the block when you are missing a class (whichever comes first)

If you have a scheduling conflict or other schedule concerns, please e-mail your counselor or come to the Guidance office on or after September 10th.

SCHEDULING (CONTD)

If your counselor schedules an appointment, he/she will e-mail you with the time. Print out the e-mail to show your study hall teacher; it will

serve as your pass.

LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL PAGE 13

Students are expected to be in their first class block at 7:20 am.

Until 7:30 students should report directly to class where their teacher will record their tardiness.

Students arriving after 7:30 am with documentation must sign in at the Main Office.

Students arriving after 7:30 am without documentation must sign in at the Main Office by scanning their student identification card and printing their class admittance pass.

If your are late more than 10 minutes, it counts as an absence for that class.

Attendance is the # 1 school success factor!

A student may be denied course credit when he/she exceeds:

Ten (10) “unexcused absences” in a full year course.

Five (5) “unexcused absences” in a semester course.

Three (3) “unexcused absences” in a course of nine weeks or less.

(See student handbook p. 15)

COURSE CREDIT

1st Tardy:  Student will be issued a warning by teacher.

2nd Tardy:  Student will be issued a warning by teacher and be informed that a 3rd tardy will result in a teacher detention.

3rd Tardy: Student will receive a teacher detention.

4th – 5th Tardy: Student will be issued a warning by teacher informing them that a 6th tardy will result in an office referral.

6th Tardy and every subsequent third tardy: Student will be referred by

teacher to a vice principal.

TARDIES PAGE 14

EARLY DISMISSAL FROM SCHOOL PROCEDURES

Page 14: Must have a note from your parent/guardian.

THIS INCLUDES 18 YEAR OLDS! Present note to Main Office before start of

Block 1. Parent/Guardian must sign you out in

person. Student drivers may sign themselves out.

CELL PHONE POLICY

YES NO

Passing time between blocks

Study Hall (no talking) Unit Lunch Phone on vibrate Phone off during class

X During instruction timeX Phone on ring toneX Bluetooth or any ear

deviceX As a device to play

musicX During school drills

HALL PASSES, STUDENT ID’S, & TURNSTILE Teachers have been provided with the following

laminated passes:- Restroom- Health Office- Hall Pass (Guidance, CST, SAC, etc.)

Have your Student ID at all times.-Signing in to school late-Unit Lunch

UNIT LUNCH

UNIT LUNCH

Take pride in your school! Leaving garbage behind is not an option. Teachers will Instruct you to clean as you

finish your meals - before the end of the period.

Your area should be entirely clean by 11:05 (six minutes before dismissal).

UNIT LUNCH (CONTINUED)

Student are NOT permitted to leave school grounds during Unit Lunch.

Food and beverage is permitted only in designated areas and not permitted in MPAC, upstairs, F-wing, media center or academic hallways (refer to lunch map).

Recreational activity is permitted in gyms, stadium and tennis courts.

The exterior door located near C/D restroom is the only access for entering and exiting the building.

PICTURES Pictures will be taken during Study Halls on Sept 10 and 11th.   Who should go…   ALL Sophomores and Juniors. Freshmen who missed orientation Seniors new to the school (Junior year picture will be used for

ID)   Please bring your order form and money on your picture day.

Forms will be given out in English classes and more are located in the main office.

PTSA BACK TO SCHOOL SOCIAL September 20, 2013, following the

opening football game, in the Commons. Doors open at 8:00 and dance ends at 11:00.

Just a dollar and free Rita's and DJ! Come after the game to kick off the new school year!

All profits go to the class that is most represented!!

2013-2014 School Year ~ 1 School Security Drill

~ 1 Fire Drill

SCHOOL DRILLS

Active Shooter Bomb Threat Evacuation (non-fire) Lockdown

SCHOOL SECURITY DRILL TYPES

For evacuations and fire drills during Unit Lunch please adhereto the following procedures: All students and staff proceed to exit the building to Cougar Stadium.

Exit quickly and quietly in order to hear all special directions.

Upon reaching Cougar Stadium, teachers assigned to Unit Lunch will take attendance and report any absent or missing students to building administrators.

Do not re-enter the building for any reason unless the all clear is announced.

SCHOOL SECURITY DRILLS & UNIT LUNCH

For lockdown drills during Unit Lunch please adhere to the following procedures: 

Auxiliary Gym – Storage Room and follow lockdown procedures.

Commons - students move into the kitchen, custodian office, dishwasher room, service areas, and staff lounge.

Foyer- MPAC

Hallways- Designated areas of Commons areas or Gymnasiums. Main Gym – Four corners of the gym.

Media Center – students move into one of the following rooms: C1119; Media Center work room; or Audio Visual Storage Room and follow lockdown procedures.

SCHOOL SECURITY DRILLS & UNIT LUNCH (CONT.)

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Illegal in NJ to use e-cigarettes in public places

(includes schools) and work places. NJ Smokefree Air Act

“Smoking means the burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device.“

Referral to Health Dept. and complaint filed with the municipal court when anywhere on school property.

Refer to Page 33 in MHS Student Handbook.

STUDENT COUNCIL Advisors:Ms. Fattorusso mfattorusso@mtsd.us Ms. Apel kapel@mtsd.us

Executive Board:President: Katherine NeusnerVice President: Nina StrongSecretary: Nishan RavichandranTreasurer: Angela LiangState Charity: Shannon LuSpecial Projects: Jill BaldaufBOE Representative: Alexander Chen and William Smith

(alternate)

STUDENT COUNCIL (CONT.)

Student Council’s purpose is to promote school wide involvement to link our high school students with the Montgomery community. Our club is responsible for maintaining a desired culture through feedback and camaraderie in our school. Our members have the ability to give input and create events to help shape the student body’s high school experience and affect them for years to come.

This fall, student council is planning its annual Homecoming Dance scheduled for Saturday, October 12. We will be “Going Gatsby,” which will attempt to capture Fitzgerald’s timeless 1920’s masterpiece. Members will partake in the opportunity to create this event for the high school to share.

STUDENT COUNCIL (CONT.)

Future events include Pep Rallies, Spring Fling, fundraisers for our state charity, and a variety of other events yet to be dreamed up by our creative executive board.

To apply to be a member of Student Council check out our booth in the commons after this meeting and visit our website at http://sites.google.com/site/mhscougarstuco

Our first member meeting will be Tuesday, 9/24 after school. Applications must be turned in by Thursday, 9/19.

Class AdvisorsMs. Shanahan cshanahan@mtsd.usMs. Selby kselby@mtsd.us Class OfficersMatthew Heebner– PresidentJonathan Bent– Vice PresidentTravis Chan– SecretaryPranav Parikh– TreasurerEvan O’Mara– Historians

Upcoming Fundraisers: Cookie Dough Sale Class of 2016 Apparel Sale More to be determined-check out the Class of 2016’s

website for future fundraisers and events, or contact Ms. Shanahan or Ms. Selby

***Remember to get involved! By participation in fundraisers and events you are able to earn points towards your Senior Trip ***

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND BUSES

Regular buses depart at 2:15pm Late buses: Tues-Thurs 4:45pm After school activities

Sports: practice begins at 3:00pm Co-curriculars Extra help PTSA