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Lockers:
Lockers are the property of the school
and may be used only for the temporary storage of the students’ personal items
and school material. They are subject to periodic administrative
inspections with or without prior notice.
Medications:
If your child needs to take any medication in school, by doctors orders,
you should call the school nurse for information and direction.
Vacations:
The school discourages student absenteeism due to family vacations. Time
lost from classroom teacher’s instruction cannot be regained. Parents are
advised that student vacations severely interrupt the learning process.
Tests and missed instruction may not be replicated due to time constraints.
Communications Devices:
Students are not permitted to use beepers,
phones or any other form of communication device during school hours..
Preschool Children:
Our child study team will provide evaluations of preschool children (ages 3-5)
suspected of having a developmental problem. If you have a child under 3
years of age who is suspected of having a delay in growth or overall
development, our child study team can refer you to an Early Intervention
Program.
 Pupil Records:
In accordance with requirements of NJ Administrative Code, title 6, ch. 3
entitled "Pupil Records" local school districts must notify parents annually of
their rights with regard to pupil records. Pupil records shall only
contain information which is relevant to the education of the pupil and is
objectively based on the personal observations or knowledge of the originator of
the record.
As parents, you and your child have a right to individual privacy and the right
to know concerning information gathered by the school. If you have any
questions or wish to examine your child's file at any time, you may arrange to
do so by making an appointment in the school's office.
Equality in Education:
All members of the student body,
staff and community are to be informed that according to Title IX and NJAC 6/4
the Mt. Ephraim Public Schools believe that: “No person in the United states
shall, on the basis of sex, race, color or national origin, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefit of or be subject to discrimination under
any education program or activity receiving any outside financial assistance.”
In accordance with the Federal Hazard
Emergency Response Act (40 CFR Subpart E Section 763/84{c}). We inform you that
in July, 1998, the required AHERA Three (3) Year Reinspection was performed at
the R. W. Kershaw and Mary Bray Schools to update the Asbestos Management Plan
for change of condition of all or any asbestos containing materials present in
the buildings.
The Inspection Report, Management Plan, and 6
Month Surveillance Reports are available for your review between the hours of
8:30AM and 3:00PM on regular school days upon five (5) working days notice by
contacting the Mount Ephraim Board of Education Office at 931-4134. Our
asbestos program management services are provided by Environmental Design Inc.
As per Ch. 364, Laws of 1998, in the
event that the Mt. Ephraim Schools will engage in construction or other
activities involving the use of any hazardous substance, a notice will be posted
on a bulletin board in the school. This will include the use of or storage of
hazardous substances within the facility at various times throughout the year.
Such notice will be posted at least 2 days in advance, unless there exists an
emergency in which case the notice shall be posted as soon as practicable.
Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets on the particular substances will be available
for inspection in the offices of the schools.
Standardized Testing:
The following tests will be
given on the dates indicated:
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NJ ASK Grade
3 – May 7-10
Grade 4 - May 7-11
Grade 5-6 - April 30-May 3
Grade 7-8 - April 23-26
It is our
strong feeling that each child should be given every opportunity to
receive the best possible education.
If we may be of any
service to you with any aspect of your child’s education, don’t
hesitate to call.
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Sincerely,
Joseph G. Rafferty, Sr.
Michael Hunter
Amy Francis |
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