Welcome to the 2013-14 School Year

1. Welcome to the 2013-14 School Year

2. Harassment, intimidation, bullying

3. 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: HIBHarassment, Intimidation & Bullying

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. 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. HIB (continued)

9. 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 Types of Bullying

10. 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 9th. Scheduling

11. 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. Scheduling (contd)

12. 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. Late Arrival to School Page 13

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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. Early Dismissal from School Procedures

16. 2013-2014 School Year ~ 1 School Security Drill each month ~ 1 Fire Drill each month School Drills

17. Active Shooter Bomb Threat Evacuation (non-fire) Lockdown School Security Drill Types

18. For evacuations and fire drills during Unit Lunch please adhere to 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

19. 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.)

20. Unit Lunch

21. 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

22. 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, Guidance Hallway, F-wing, Band Hallway, Media Center or academic hallways. • 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. Unit Lunch (continued)

23. YES NO • Passing time between blocks • Study Hall (no talking) • Unit Lunch • Phone on vibrate • Phone off during class XDuring instruction time X Phone on ring tone X Bluetooth or any ear device X As a device to play music X During school drills Cell Phone Policy

24. 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 Hall passes & Student ID’s

25. 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. Electronic cigarettes

26. Juniors are NOT permitted to drive to school. • Juniors may NOTbuy/receive parking decals from registered drivers. • Those who violate parking rules may lose their parking privilege permanently. 1st Offense: Delay of senior parking privilege for 1 month (October 2014) 2nd Offense: Loss of parking privileges for the 2014-2015 school year. Student Parking

27. Class Advisors Ms. Venetucci cvenetucci@mtsd.us Mr. Figueroa vfigueroa@mtsd.us Class Officers President – Vlad Castillo Vice President – John Chen Secretary – Rhea Bhargava Treasurer – Brahvan Ranganathan Historian –Elaine Lee Class of 2015

28. Communication: Information for class activities and events can be found… • on the class of 2015 webpage • on the class bulletin board in the commons • by asking an officer or advisor Class of 2015

29. Junior year is very important, because it is the last year you have to fundraise for your SENIOR TRIP!!!!!! If anyone has an idea that they would like to share, please email your class advisors, or talk to any of your class officers. Points will be awarded for participation in class events and products sold! Class of 2015 (Cont.)

30. Class Events Our first event will bePOWDER PUFF!!!! Wednesday, October 9th at 6:00 pm This year, our Junior girls will be participating in the Powder Puff Flag Football Game! • Any girls interested in participating in the game should contact Miss Venetucci or Mr. Figueroa. • Any boys (football players or not) interested in coaching the team should contact either of your class advisors. Class of 2015 (Cont.)

31. Class of 2015 (Cont.) Halftime Performance!!! • Any boys willing to perform a dance/cheer at halftime of the Powder Puff Football game should contact either of your class advisors. • Any girls willing to teach/coach these boys should also contact either of your class advisors.

32. Class of 2015 (Cont.) Possible Fundraisers • Citrus Sale • Cougar Plush Sale • Holiday Breakfast • Holiday Ornament Sale • Spring Breakfast • Flag Football Tournament • Speedball Tournament

33. Advisors: Ms. Fattorusso mfattorusso@mtsd.us Ms. Apel kapel@mtsd.us Executive Board: President: Katherine Neusner Vice President: Nina Strong Secretary: Nishan Ravichandran Treasurer: Angela Liang State Charity: Shannon Lu Special Projects: Jill Baldauf BOE Representative: Alexander Chen and William Smith (alternate) Student Council

34. 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 12th.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.)

35. 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 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. Student Council (Cont.)

36. 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 After School Activities and Buses

37. 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. Pictures

38. 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! PTSA BACK TO SCHOOL SOCIAL