ParentStudentHandbook2017-18 AUG.17

All students in grades 1–8 are given a Student Agenda Book on opening day. This book is to be taken to each class each day and daily assignments must be recorded. The student is also expected to take this book home nightly in order to insure that correct homework assignments are completed.

If a student must serve an out–of–school suspension, the office will contact the teacher(s) for all homework the student will miss. The assignments will be available for the parent to pick up by the end of the first day of suspension, if not sooner, unless the suspension occurs during the afternoon session. All homework must be completed before returning toclass.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

The school has purchased School Time Accident Coverage to protect all students against accidental injury occurring while the policy is in force. This insurance covers the hours and days when school is in session, and while attending school sponsored and supervised activities. Charges are paid when they are "in excess of another plan providing medical expense benefits." In case of an accident, notify the school nurse immediately so that an accident report can be submitted. Any questions concerning this coverage should be directed to the school nurse. NJ Family Care Free or low–cost health insurance is available for New Jersey children! NJ Family Care is committed to covering uninsured children and protecting families’ privacy. Information provided to NJ Family Care is used only to enroll children for health insurance. If you need help or information, contact NJ Family Care at www.njfamilycare.org or 800–701– 0710. Or call the Association for Children of New Jersey at 973–643–3876.

INTERNET & COMPUTER USE POLICY

*The school district may record or collect information on any district used technology that students use.

Student Email Accounts All grades have Google email accounts. Email for students is restricted to being able to only communicate with staff and other students within BCS, they cannot communicate outside the district using their Gmail. The email service is active for 3rd-8th grades only. Student Internet Access All students will have access to Internet World Wide Web information resources through their classroom, library, school computer lab, and school issued iPads. Acceptable Computer Use Student users must always get permission from their teachers and/or the Media Specialist before using a computer or accessing the internet. This includes the use of Nooks, Kindles, Laptops, iPads, Smartphones, and any other electronic device with access to the internet or with recording capability. Students will follow all written and oral instructions regarding any type of computer use on school property.

All students have the same rights to use the equipment as all other users. Computer resources are to be used for educational development activities. Therefore, users shall not play games or use the computers for non–academic activities.

Berlin Borough School District reserves the right to review any material and to monitor all electronic storage devices, hard drives and fileserver space in order to make a determination on whether specific uses of the computer systems are inappropriate. The use of BCS computers is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use, including any violation of these conditions and

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