ParentStudentHandbook2017-18 AUG.17

Parents/guardians and pupils will be informed of the proper avenues to follow. Such procedures shall be posted on the school website, included in the parent/student handbook, and made known at all Board of Education meetings .

Because individual board members have no authority to act as individuals, when a board member is made aware of an issue, he/she will withhold comment, commitment, and/or opinion and refer the complaint or inquiry to the Superintendent.

Only in those cases where satisfactory adjustment cannot be made by the Superintendent and the staff shall communications and complaints be referred to the Board of Education for resolution.

The members of the Berlin Borough Board of Education wish to extend to each resident a cordial welcome to attend all boardmeetings.

CAFETERIA LUNCH ACCOUNTS

Parents have the option to place money in their child’s account which can be used as a debit system for lunches and snacks. All outstanding balances must reconcile quarterly before report cards can be distributed.

CAFETERIA & LUNCH PROCEDURES

Students share in the responsibility of maintaining the cleanliness of this common area. This includes placing all trash in provided containers and returning any school cafeteria material to their proper locations. A clean and comfortable area must be left for the next group. Taking other food out of the cafeteria is prohibited unless there is special permission granted from the administration. Failure to follow directions from any staff member on duty will follow the disciplinary guidelines for disrespect and misconduct. Students who do not report to the cafeteria during their assigned lunch period will be subject to the penalties for cutting and/or leaving school grounds.

All food, drink, and snack items must be bought before taken to the table or eaten. Students who do not comply will face suspension for stealing. Please refer to the Student Discipline Code of Conduct.

Elementary students will be escorted by their teachers to the cafeteria or recess, and middle school students will walk themselves calmly to the cafeteria. No student is permitted to leave the cafeteria or recess without a pass. Recess passes must be presented to the staff person in charge of that student before that student can be released from lunch or recess.

Students will sit in the same designated table/seats for lunch every day unless permission is granted otherwise by the certificated teacher in charge of the cafeteria at that time.

All students are to enter the cafeteria and sit down at their assigned seats until a staff member sends their table to the lunch line. Students must stay in their seats until they are called to line up for recess. In the event of inclement weather, an administrator or designee will decide if the students can go to the gym for indoor recess. If the gym is not available, students will participate in quiet activities in the cafeteria.

Students in grades 3–8 will have the choice to visit the media center in the library during recess time. There, they may complete academic activities/games utilizing computers, while supervised by media center staff. Students are required to receive permission from their lunch supervisor before attending each day.

Additional Cafeteria Rules 1. Talking is permitted at appropriate times, but please do not shout. 2. Do not throw food or other objects.

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