CLARKSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH AGREEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS

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1 CLARKSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH AGREEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS Dear Parents/Guardians, In an effort to make your student s experience at the Senior Prom enjoyable and safe, Clarkstown High School South Administration and Staff want to make sure that you are aware of the school policies and guidelines that address student behavior and responsibilities at school events. Your signatures on the attached form will indicate that you have given permission for your student to attend the Senior Prom, that your student agrees to abide by all school rules as outlined in the Student Handbook and that you both are aware of the Policy Regarding Drug/Alcohol Abuse outlined below. Any student believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or in possession of same, will be removed from the function until a parent/guardian arrives and will face disciplinary consequences as well. Sincerely, Debra Tarantino, Principal South High School Policy Regarding Drug/Alcohol Abuse (reprinted from Student Handbook) Clarkstown High School South has a commitment to its students, employees, parents and the community to provide a safe, drug/alcohol-free school environment and to establish practices and policies promoting such an environment. Consistent with this commitment, Clarkstown High School South has developed this additional policy regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs by students. I. Any student believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or in possession of same, will be removed from the function until a parent/guardian arrives. Any student who is found to be under the influence or in possession of alcohol or other drugs while attending school or on school property or at off-site school functions will be suspended for a minimum period of five days and referred to the Superintendent of Schools. (Longer suspensions are the subject of a Superintendent s meeting.) Definitions: Possession is defined as presence of these substances on a student s person (or within a student s control, such as in his bag or locker) or a student s vehicle or hired livery. All persons in a vehicle or hired livery may be perceived as in possession of alcohol and/or other drugs if such presence is noted. Off-site school functions shall include social events or athletic events sponsored by or participated in by South High School. II. Any student suspended under the terms of this policy will be reviewed by an Assessment Team. The function of this team is to determine whether the incident is isolated or reflective of a pattern of alcohol/drug use/abuse. The Assessment Team shall be empowered to: 1. Dismiss and order all records of the incident expunged from the student s record. 2. Impose a period of social prohibition in which the student is denied access to all extra-curricular or social functions sponsored by or participated in by South High School for a specified period of time. 3. If social prohibition is imposed then the Assessment Team will meet with the student and his/her parent or guardian to frame prescriptive recommendations to address concerns. 4. At the end of the social prohibition the Assessment Team will reconvene to review the case. The Assessment Team will be empowered to: a. Dismiss the issue and order that records be expunged or retained. b. Continue the period of social prohibition for a specific period of time. III. Cautionary Notes: 1. Any aspect of this policy which is contrary to law or district policy/practice may not be implemented. 2. A student s right to due process shall be respected. Transportation to School Events In an effort to emphasize the importance of drug-free transportation aboard hired liveries (e.g., limousines and coaches/buses), the Clarkstown Central School District will allow only: Buses/coaches at South High School events when there are supervising parents/guardians at least two aboard the vehicle. OR Limousines at South High School events when the company is part of the Clarkstown PROM-ise program. A list of those presently enrolled is attached. Parents are strongly advised to request limousine company s policy regarding their response/responsibility toward students if alcohol/drugs are discovered or used in the rented vehicle. The school district also reserves the right to inspect all hired liveries or other vehicles (e.g., student cars) on school property, including all student carry-ons.

2 Senior Prom Agreement of Expectations (Must be presented at time of payment.) Check One: CHSS Student Guest Name of School Guest Attends (Please Print) Student Name (Last Name, First): *Parent/Guardian Telephone No.: *(Please Print) Emergency Contact Person and Telephone No.: I have read and have reviewed with my son/daughter the information contained in this letter. My son/daughter has my permission to attend the Senior Prom of the Graduating Class of 2017, held at the Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Blvd., Park Ridge, NY on Thursday, June 8, I further understand that the Senior Prom runs from 7:30-11:00 p.m. and that students must arrive by 8:00 p.m. OR THEY WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE PROM. I agree to comply with all expectations noted in this letter. In addition, I understand and agree to abide by the expectation that no one will be permitted to leave the prom prior to 10:30 p.m. unless a written note accompanies the Agreement of Expectations form. School officials will verify the note. Parent Signature Date Student Signature Date *The telephone numbers you provide us with should be numbers at which you are available on the evening of June 8 th.

3 Companies that have signed the Clarkstown PROM-ise Coachman Luxury Transport Perfect Limo Service 286 Route West Grand Avenue Farmingdale, NY Montvale, N.J (631) (201) (800) DC Limousine 58 Filors Lane Platinum Coach Limousine Stony Point, N.Y # 2 Route 9 North (845) Morganville, N. J ( 732) Eclipse Limousine Central Park Ave. Yonkers, N.Y NJ Limousine Service Inc. (914) Fletcher Court Spring Valley, N.Y John Peters Prof. Limousines (845) Walnut Street Suite 102 B Limo Ride Norwood, N. J Main Avenue (201) Clifton, J.J (973)

4 THURSDAY, JUNE 8 th SENIOR PROM CLARKSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH SENIOR CALENDAR This year s Senior Prom will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Blvd., Park Ridge, NJ from 7:30 11:00 p.m. Friday, JUNE 9 th YEARBOOK BREAKFAST The Senior Yearbook Breakfast will be held in the cafeteria starting at 8 a.m. Seniors are excused from their classes through period 4 for the breakfast, and it is free of charge. Senior yearbooks are available at the breakfast and in the library after the breakfast. Wednesday, June 21 st - GRADUATION REHEARSAL The only rehearsal for graduation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on June 21, The rehearsal should take approximately two hours, and students should adjust their own work schedules to attend the rehearsal. Please be prompt. Following rehearsal, all seniors are to report to the lobby where caps and gowns will be distributed and prom pictures can be picked up. To participate in commencement, you MUST be present for the rehearsal. All obligations such as library fines, books and equipment due, as well as other debts, must be fulfilled prior to graduation rehearsal. Caps and gowns will not be distributed if there are any outstanding obligations. If you are unable to attend the graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 22, please notify the office as soon as possible. Thursday, June 22 nd - GRADUATION Graduation exercises will be held outdoors on Thursday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m. All seniors participating in the ceremony are to report to the Gym by 4:00 p.m. - Students, please do not bring purses, valuables, yearbooks, etc. to the Graduation Exercises because we do not have the facilities for their safekeeping. SPECIAL NOTE: Professional photographers will be on the platform to take a color picture of your graduate receiving his/her diploma. These pictures are available to you on an optional basis. We ask that parents and friends remain in the bleachers or on the hill during and after the ceremony. Do not move onto the field or track to take pictures. We have arranged for a videotaping of the entire graduation ceremony. You can purchase this DVD the evening of the ceremony.

5 NEW! Pay for Student Fees Online MY SCHOOL BUCKS Clarkstown Central School District is excited to offer MySchoolBucks School Store! This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You can now pay for items such as Field Trips and more using your credit/debit card or electronic check. MySchooBucks provides: Convenience Available 24/7 on the web. Efficiency Makes purchases for all your students, even if they attend different schools within the district. Eliminate the need for your students to take money to school. Flexibility Make payments using credit/debit cards and electronic checks. Security MySchoolBucks adheres to the highest security standards, including PCI and CISP. Enrollment is easy! If you are already using MySchoolBucks to pay for school meals, your account is already set-up and ready to go! Just login and click on the new link to Store. 1. Go to and register for a free account. 2. You will receive a confirmation with a link to activate your account. 3. Add your students using their school name and student ID. 4. Make purchases with your credit/debit card or electronic check. A program fee may apply. You will have the opportunity to review any fees and cancel if you choose, before you are charged. If you have any questions, contact MySchoolBucks directly: parentsupport@myschoolbucks.com Visit myschoolbucks.com and click on Help/ FAQ s