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327Affirmative ActionADMINISTRATIONOur school’s affirmative action program shall recognize and valueOFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENTJason ChirichellaActing Superintendent/PrincipalTel: (201) 440-2782 ext. 3 Email: jchirichella@shmemorial.orgthe diversity of persons and groups within society and promote theacceptance of persons of diverse backgrounds. Our affirmativeaction program will also promote equal educational opportunityand foster a learning environment that is free from all forms ofprejudice, discrimination, and harassment based upon race, creed,color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional orsexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, religion,disability, or socioeconomic status in the policies, programs, andpractices of Memorial School.Harassment, Intimidation & BullyingA safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students tolearn and achieve high academic standards. Harassment,intimidation, or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors,is conduct that disrupts both a student’s ability to learn and aschool’s ability to educate its students in a safe and disciplinedenvironment. “Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means anygesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electroniccommunication, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be asingle incident or a series of incidents. Students/faculty areencouraged to contact those listed below if issues arise.Anti-Bullying Coordinator (ABC)Carla Moreno, Director of Curriculum & Instructioncmoreno@shmemorial.orgAnti-Bullying Specialist (ABS)Nicollette Manresa, School Psychologistnmanresa@shmemorial.org“A Tradition of Caring”Priscilla GonzalezAdministrative Assistant to the Acting SuperintendentTel: (201) 440-2782 ext. 3 Email: pgonzalez@shmemorial.orgDIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONCarla MorenoTel: (201) 440-2782 ext. 5 Email: cmoreno@shmemorial.orgEvelyn StefanoSchool SecretaryTel: (201) 440-2782 ext. 2Email: estefano@shmemorial.orgNURSEKristina JimenezTel: (201) 440-2782 ext. 8Email: kjimenez@shmemorial.orgCHILD STUDY TEAM SUPERVISORCarla MorenoTel: (201) 440– 2965 ext. 5 Email: cmoreno@shmemorial.orgAFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER/ 504 COORDINATORCarla MorenoTel: (201) 440-2782 ext. 5 Email: cmoreno@shmemorial.orgHEAD OF MAINTENANCESilvio MariniEmail: smarini@shmemorial.org“A Tradition of Caring”

Directory8Ms. Duva . . PrekindergartenMs. DeRogatis . .KindergartenMs. Mainieri . . .1st GradeMs. Kisker . .1st GradeMrs. Watts . . .2nd GradeMrs. Castillo . 3rd GradeMs. Fersch . . 3rd GradeMrs. Murphy. . . . .Ms. Carroll . . Mrs. D’Elia . .4th Grade4th Grade5th GradeMrs. Criscione .Ms. Caporrino . Mrs. Kipp . 5th GradeMiddle School English/Language ArtsMiddle School English/Language ArtsMr. Ryan . . . Middle School Social StudiesMrs. Thom . . .Middle School ScienceMr. DiLorenzo . . .Middle School MathMrs. Petrella .Middle School MathMr. Masullo .STEAMMs. Coban . Special Education/Basic SkillsMs. Gould . .World Language/ESLMrs. Hartmann .Special EducationMrs. Liggio . .Special EducationMrs. Marrella . . Special EducationMrs. Taveras . . .MusicMrs. Turtoro . .Library/G&TMrs. Vidal . Art/ESL/World LanguageMs. Giacalone . Speech TherapistMr. Ramagli . .Physical Education/HealthMs. Jimenez . .Mrs. Adler .Ms. Manresa .Nurse/HealthLDTCSchool PsychologistMs. Forsdahl .Occupational Therapist“A Tradition of Caring”31Progress Reports:1.)All student athletes who receive a progress report willbe put on a two week trial period.2.)At the end of the two week trial period, improvementmust be noted in all subject areas that a progressreport was received, or suspension for the season willautomatically follow.The eligibility of student athletes at the end of the trial period will bedetermined on a case by case basis by the fifth, sixth, seventh andeighth grade team in cooperation with the Superintendent/Principaland Vice Principal.L.E.A.D. ProgramStudents in grade 6 have the opportunity to participate in our L.E.A.D.(Law Enforcement Against Drugs) Program. This program is conductedin conjunction with the South Hackensack Police Department and isintended to educate our students on how to create safer, healthiercommunities, free of drugs, bullying, and violence. Contact our mainoffice with any questions.Section 504 / 504 CoordinatorIn accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,students who meet eligibility requirements and are not receivingspecial educational services will be provided services through Section504. Section 504 services are provided for students who have aphysical or mental impairment that limits one or more major lifeactivities. Parents, students, and teachers are advised to initiate thisprocess through the 504 Coordinator, Carla Moreno, Director ofCurriculum & Instruction, who can be contacted atcmoreno@shmemorial.org“A Tradition of Caring”

30Important Sports Information for TryoutsAll interested 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students must submit thefollowing documents to be eligible to tryout for an interscholasticsports team:1. Sports Physical Form2. Sports Emergency Contact/Permission Slip Form3. Concussion Fact Sheet - Parent Agreement4. Sudden Cardiac Death Brochure Sign Off FormAll the necessary sports forms can be downloaded by selecting the9Sports and Club AdvisorsAthletic Director . Mr. RamagliBoys Soccer . . Mr. RamagliGirls Soccer . . Ms. CaporrinoBoys Basketball . . Mr. DiLorenzoGirls Basketball . . Ms. CaporrinoCheerleading . . Ms. Carroll“Athletics” option on the homepage of our school website(www.shmemorial.org). In order to tryout, you are required toS.T.E.A.M . . Mr. Masullosubmit appropriate paperwork to our School Nurse, Jennifer Zanelli.Student Council . . Ms. DeRogatisStudents must also attend 2 tryout/practice sessions. No one will beYearbook . . Ms. Caporrino & Ms. Giacaloneallowed to tryout until they are cleared by our School Nurse.Cultural Arts . . Mrs. Taveras & Mrs. VidalEligibility for Interscholastic Sports, Cheerleading andSpring IntramuralsReport Cards:Grades -1 F - (Academic Subject) Suspended for the season.1 U - (Special Area) Suspended for the season.Conduct - 1 U - Conduct - Suspended for the season.The eligibility of student athletes receiving U's in areas other thanlisted above or N's on their report card will be determined on a caseby case basis by the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade team incooperation with our Superintendent/Principal and Vice Principal.“A Tradition of Caring”“A Tradition of Caring”

10Social MediaFull Day Bell SchedulePeriodFollow Us on Twitter & Flickr! Or download our School Apphttps://twitter.com/sohackmsFull DayStartsEndsHomeroom8:30 a.m.8:35 a.m.18:35 a.m.9:15 a.m.29:15 a.m.9:55 a.m.39:55 a.m.10:35 a.m.410:35 a.m.11:15 a.m.511:15 a.m.11:55 a.m.LUNCH (6)11:55 a.m.12:55 p.m.Homeroom12:55 p.m.1:00 p.m.71:00 p.m.1:45 p.m.81:45 p.m.2:25 p.m.92:25 p.m.3:10 p.m.Homeroom3:10 p.m.3:15 p.m.“A Tradition of l/albumsChromebooksBeginning in the 2018-2019 school year, our district has provided allstudents in Grades 3 through 8 with a Chromebook. In 2019-2020,we added Grades 1 &2 to our Chromebook initiative. Students willuse their Chromebooks at school and be charged and stowed in theirclassrooms.This is an exciting time for our district. We believe a Chromebook foreach student will lead to an overall enhanced educationalexperience, better student organizational skills and learning andsharing beyond the walls of the conventional classroom. Studentsare responsible for the general care of the device they have beenissued by the school. Devices that are broken or fail to work properlymust be reported immediately by the student in order for the DistrictTechnology department to evaluate the problem.We look forward to the opportunities this technology will provide toour students and teachers and we deeply appreciate the support ofour stakeholders in the Memorial School District community.Students and parents are asked to complete and return the NetworkResponsibility Contract which you can find under our Resources tabon our school website: www.shmemorial.org“A Tradition of Caring”

2811Parent Notification1:00 P.M. DismissalOur school uses Blackboard Connect as our parent notificationsystem.This system is connected to our Genesis studentinformation system. It is used to communicate with all parents whennecessary. This system is utilized for one of three reasons – foremergency purposes; for school closing or delayed opening; or forgeneral informational announcements. So that we can be assuredthat our Genesis student information system database has thecorrect contact information, we ask that each family to provide ourschool and main office of any changes such as phone numbers and/or email. Please e-mail Evelyn Stefano at estefano@shmemorial.organd Jeff Badre at jbadre@shmemorial.org with the updatedinformation.PeriodStartsEndsHomeroom8:30 a.m.8:35 a.m.18:35 a.m.9:10 a.m.29:10 a.m.9:40 a.m.39:40 a.m.10:10 a.m.410:10 a.m.10:40 a.m.Genesis6Memorial School uses Genesis, a web-based student recording datasystem for our progress reports, marking period report cards, andvarious other data. The Genesis parent portal allows parents toaccess daily attendance, progress reports and report cards. At thestart of the 2018-2019 school year, Memorial School began onlyusing the parent portal of Genesis. This means that no paperprogress reports or report cards will be sent home. The only accessto see your child’s report is to login to the parent portal via ourschool website www.shmemorial.org or through our school app. Ifyou have not registered for a parent portal account and needassistance, please contact Jeff Badre at jbadre@shmemorial.org. Ifyou should have any questions, please call our main office.510:40 a.m.11:10 a.m.711:10 a.m.11:40 a.m.811:40 a.m.12:10 p.m.912:10 p.m.12:45 p.m.Homeroom12:45 p.m.1:00 p.m.“A Tradition of Caring” No Lunch PeriodThis schedule will be followed for planned 1:00 p.m.dismissals. It will not be used for emergency dismissals thatare called once the school day has started. On those days, theregular schedule will be followed by staff and students.“A Tradition of Caring”

12Delayed Opening Schedule27Fire/Security DrillsPeriodStartsEndsAM Homeroom10:00 a.m.10:05 a.m.110:05 a.m.10:30 a.m.school year. At the sound of the fire alarm, all students are to210:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.exit the building according to the directions posted in each311:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.411:30 a.m.11:55 a.m.silent fashion; misconduct of any kind while leaving or returningLunch (6)11:55 a.m.12:55 p.m.to the building is forbidden. Disciplinary action will be taken toHomeroom12:55 p.m.1:00 p.m.51:00 p.m.1:35 p.m.71:35 p.m.2:05 p.m.82:05 p.m.2:35 p.m.following security drills will be conducted annually: Active92:35 p.m.3:10 p.m.Shooter, Bomb Threat, Evacuation (non-fire), and Lockdown.PM Homeroom3:10 p.m.3:15 p.m.Security drills are conducted, in conjunction with the SouthFire DrillsFire drills will be conducted at least once each month during theclassroom, or at the direction of the teacher/staff member incharge. Students are to conduct themselves in an orderly andany student in violation.Security DrillsPursuant to 18A:41-1, at least one School Security Drill will beconducted each month. A minimum of two of each of theHackensack Police Department,Emergency Closing/Delayed OpeningThe Superintendent is authorized by the Board of Educationto close schools, open them late, or dismiss them early inhazardous weather or in other extraordinary circumstanceswhich might endanger the health or safety of pupils orschool employees. An automated phone call will be madevia Global Connect.once each month and aredesignated to secure the school buildings efficiently andeffectively. Students will be given clear directions by theirclassroom teacher regarding the procedures at the start of theschool year. Students are expected to cooperate with all of therules and procedures outlined by the classroom teacher.Notifications Global Connect Email School Website & App“A Tradition of Caring”“A Tradition of Caring”

2613High Honors/Honor RollHigh HonorsHigh honors will be awarded to those studentswho achieve a minimum grade of 93 and abovein all content areas.Honor RollHonors will be awarded to those students who maintain aminimum grade 83 and above in all content areas.Student Health & IllnessWe ask you assess your child’s level of wellness before sendinghim/her to Memorial School. Your cooperation in this matterwill help safeguard your child’s health and the health and wellbeing of others within Memorial School. To help stop thespread of infection among students and staff, students shouldnot be sent to school when any of these symptoms of illness arepresent: Students with fever, frequent cough, rash, diarrhea/vomiting, sore throat, discharge from eyes, etc. should remainhome until symptoms reside. Please keep your child at homefor at least 24 hours after an elevated temperature hasreturned to normal (without medication) and/or after thecessation of vomiting and diarrhea.Contact the school nurse @ kjimenez@shmemorial.org withany questions.Health Records / Emergency ContactsParents/guardians are legally responsible for filling outEmergency Information Card thoroughly and accurately.Parent/Teacher ConferencesIt is imperative that the school has accurate informationregarding emergency calls. Please be sure that all phoneParents are welcomed to request a Parent/Teacher conferenceto discuss their child’s progress at any time. Conferences canbe scheduled directly with the classroom teacher or can beconducted via telephone. Teachers email addresses can befound on the school website, under the Teacher Pages tab.numbers are accurate. If you change a phone number, we must“A Tradition of Caring”“A Tradition of Caring”be informed. It is important that parents arrange to haveemergency contacts in place, as time is crucial in emergencysituations.

1425Early DismissalGrading ScaleState law requires that children attend school for a full day on alldays that school is open. The exception to this are medical anddental appointments, emergencies or for religious services on dayslisted. When possible, request early dismissal in advance by note.In the case of an emergency, a phone call to the Superintendent/Principal or Director of Curriculum & Instruction will be sufficient.Grading may include individual and/or group projects, papers,tests, quizzes, laboratory performance, effort, homework, and classparticipation. Students and parents/guardians are encouraged torefer to the individual teacher’s syllabus/teacher page for specificexpectations and guidelines. Students are expected to complete allhomework assignments.* All students must be called for at the school office.Primary Grading System (K - 3rd)School Reporting Times O— OutstandingChildren in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8 are to be in theirS — Satisfactory homeroom no later than 8:30 a.m. for the morning sessionS—Satisfactoryand 12:55 p.m. for the afternoon session. Any child reportingN—Needs Improvementafter those times will be considered late.It is important that your child does not arrive at school before8:05 a.m. Please abide by this, since THERE ARE NO STAFFMEMBERS ON DUTY UNTIL THIS TIME AND YOUR CHILD WILL BEUNSUPERVISED.School Entrances:All children in grades Pre-K to 8 are to enter at their designatedschool entrance and will be dismissed at his/her respective door.All students are to enter/dismiss in an orderly fashion.*Please refer to the next page for the school’s designated DropOff & Dismissal PlanPre-K, K, 1st2nd—3rd6th, 7th, 8th4th—5thSBJC“A Tradition of Caring”U—UnsatisfactoryElementary / Middle School Grading System(4th–8th)A90-100ExcellentB80-89Above AverageC70-79AverageD65-69Below AverageFBelow 65Failure* Report Cards will no longer be distributed in paper form. Pleaserefer to the section entitled Genesis for more information.“A Tradition of Caring”

24Academic Integrity15Drop Off & Dismissal PlanStudents are expected to uphold the four fundamental core valuesof Academic Integrity, which are as follows:HONESTY, INTEGRITY, RESPECT &RESPONSIBLITYHONESTY Being truthful Presenting your own workINTEGRITY Act in accordance with high moral principles andencourage the same from othersRESPECT Consider each action an opportunity to gain trustRESPONSIBLITY Maintain personal accountability to make positive choices Take action against wrongdoingStudents are expected to conduct themselves honorably, honestlyand responsibly to grow both academically and as productivecitizens within the community. Through this commitment,students and faculty will maximize their fullest potential in theareas of academics and personal character.Academic AchievementStudents are expected to acknowledge ownership of his or herown work. Students are prohibited from: Copying or lending assignments without authorization Cheating on homework assignments and/or tests Plagiarism“A Tradition of Caring”“A Tradition of Caring”

1623InfractionsAttendanceattendance at school as scheduled, and required by state law.After School Detention / Demerit / Minor InfractionsDemerits Cell Phone Violation2 Disruptive Behavior1 Dress Code Violation1 General Use of Profanity1 Horseplay (minor)1 Misuse of Computers/Chromebook/Network1ExcellentTeacher Assigned Detention:All students are expected to make attendance in school a toppriority. The administrators, teachers, and staff recognize theirresponsibility to provide a thorough and efficient education to allstudents. Therefore, it is critical that every student and willforpositivelytheimpactstudent’sstudentIf a student is to miss school as part of an excused absence, it isThis will be held by the teacher assigning detention. When detentionis assigned, the date and time the detention is to be served will bespecified. One day notice must be given in assigning the detention.the responsibility of the student’s parent/guardian to notify theAdministrative Detention:school. The process for notifying the school of the student’sA school-wide detention is assigned by an administrator. This is asupervised area where students are expected to sit quietly.Administrative detention is after school from 3:15 to 4:00pm.achievement.absence should be followed as outlined below:1. The parent/guardian is requested to call Evelyn Stefano in theMain Office at (201) 440-2782 ext. 2, no later than 9:00 a.m.(notification after 9:00 a.m. will be considered truant). If thereis no answer, please leave a message on the voicemailsystem.2. The information provided should include the student’s name,grade, and a callback phone number for the parent/guardia

Memorial School In the South of Hackensack Stands Memorial School. Bordered by the weeping willows, Fanned by breezes cool, All ye comrades join together, Loud our praises sing. May our school live on forever, Joy and gladness bring. "A Tradition of Caring" South Hackensack Memorial School Student/Parent Handbook "A Tradition of Caring"