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HOMEWORKThe Boston Public Schools believe that when students spend time on meaningful homework assignments, they are more likely to achieve academic success. Homework builds on classroom work and encourages the development of self-discipline and personal responsibility. It is also an important means of promoting cooperation between home and school. Every BPS student should have homework assignments every school day, as follows:
Acceptable Use Policy for Networks, Including the InternetTechnology is used to support teaching and learning. Networks, including the Internet, allow people to communicate with others through the use of technology. It is the policy of the Boston Public Schools that all technology used to access the network will be used in a responsible, legal and ethical manner. Failure to do so will result in the termination of network privileges for the user. Remember, the use of the network is a privilege, not an entitlement. Since network communication is often public, students and staff are responsible for behaving appropriately on the network, as they are in the school. The network is provided for students and faculty to conduct research and communicate with others concerning school work. Individual users of the network are responsible for their use of the network. The use of the network must be in support of education and research and must be consistent with academic actions of the Boston Public Schools and will be under the supervision of Boston Public School staff. Use of other organizations' networks or computing resources must comply with the rules appropriate for that network. Use of the network for any illegal or commercial activities is prohibited. A responsible network user will:
A responsible network user must be aware that:
Some appropriate uses of the Internet Network are:
Other Important Policies & InformationHEALTH RECORDS According to state law, students must be on an immunization schedule before they may register for school. The parent must submit a doctor's record stating their child has been immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, German measles (rubella), mumps, and hepatitis B. In addition, varicella (chickenpox) immunization is required if the child has not had chickenpox. The record must include the month, day and year when the immunizations were given. Parents/guardians are responsible for keeping immunizations current. Students new to the school system also may have to submit results of a recent evaluation of tuberculosis risk when they register for school. [This may change. Call any Parent Information Center for details.] During the first week of school, the school nurse will request results of a recent physical examination (within the past year) for each student, signed by a doctor or authorized health center staff person. The nurse will also review each student's record for health issues and medication needs. Please provide as much information to the nurse as possible. If your child had any booster shots over the summer, be sure to send the nurse an updated health record. Also, keep in mind that many health providers need at least two weeks to copy records. SPECIAL SITUATIONS Except in an emergency or epidemic, students may begin school if a parent or guardian states in writing that their child has not been immunized for medical reasons, or because immunization conflicts with his or her religious beliefs. Teachers are responsible for assigning homework. If you have questions about homework, or if your child says the teacher doesn't assign homework, contact the teacher first, then the principal or headmaster. SCHOOL VISITORS The Boston Public Schools and Boston School Committee invite parents and others to visit schools and classrooms so long as the visits do not interfere with the work of students, teachers, and other employees. To maintain safety and security, all visitors must report to the school office before going elsewhere in the building. Occasionally, visitors disrupt school activities by shouting, behaving inappropriately, or insisting on visiting at inappropriate times. In such cases, the principal or headmaster may require the visitor (including parents) to do one or more of the following: call or make an appointment before visiting, be accompanied by school staff when in the building, leave their child at the school door, or even refrain from visiting (in cases of seriously disruptive behavior). Visitors who do not comply may be denied access to the building. If you have questions about the school's policy on visitors, ask the principal. STUDENT RECORDS A parent of any student, or a student who has entered ninth grade or who is at least 14 years old, has the right to inspect the student record upon request. The parent or student should receive the record no later than two days after the request, and may ask to have the record interpreted by a qualified professional or amended by the principal. Call your child's school if you would like to see his or her student record. Usually, under state law, no individual or organization is allowed to have information in the student record without the written permission of the parent or eligible student. However, there are a few exceptions that allow schools to release student information without the parent's consent, such as when release of information is necessary to protect the health or safety of a person or is requested by DSS, DYS, or a probation officer, among several other exceptions. Also, the Boston Public Schools release the following information without parent consent: student's name, class or grade, participation in officially recognized activities, membership on athletic teams, degrees, honors and awards, and post-high school plans. If you do not want this information released without your consent, you must notify the principal or headmaster before October 1. A 1998 Massachusetts law sets out the procedures by which public schools provide student record information to non-custodial parents. Copies of state regulations on student records and parents' and students' rights to student records are available at each school. TRANSPORTATION Students are eligible for transportation to and from school if they live more than:
When we notify you about your child's school assignment, we will also tell you if your child is eligible for transportation. If your child is eligible, we will send a notice with the bus stop location, time of pick-up and drop-off, and bus number. Kindergarten and elementary school students who ride yellow buses are picked up and dropped off at a corner stop near home. Please note that bus drivers will drop off students at the bus stop even when the parent is not there. Please be there early. If you move during the school year or your child transfers to another school, we will automatically assign your child to a new bus stop if he or she is eligible for transportation. ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION Parents may request a bus stop near their child's before or after school program or day care location, with certain restrictions: The requested stop must be on one of the school's regular bus routes, and there must be a seat available on the bus. Call the principal for details. DENIAL OF TRANSPORTATION We consider the school bus to be "an extension of the classroom." That means we have the same standards of behavior on the school bus (or on the MBTA going to and from school) as we do in school. Students who violate school-based rules or the Code of Discipline while on the bus may be disciplined following the Code and may be denied transportation. CONTACTING THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE If you have any questions concerning transportation, please call the Transportation Unit at 617-635-9520. SNOW DAYS On occasion, it may be necessary to close school or delay school opening because of bad weather or other emergency situation. Parents and guardians should listen to the major radio or television stations for announcements beginning at 5:30 a.m. In addition, we also try to communicate the cancellation or delayed opening message in these ways:
Please do not call the school for snow information! Whatever our decision regarding school opening, the parent should make the final decision on whether it is safe for their child to go to school. If a parent decides to keep a child home because of safety concerns, the absence will be excused when the parent sends a note. If schools are closed: The day will be made up at the end of the school year. If there is a delayed opening: The length of the delay will be announced. All full-day classes, K-12, will be in session, but all half-day programs will be cancelled. School dismissals will be at the regular time. |
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For more information contact us at: 110 Beachview Road,
East Boston, MA 02128 |
telephone 617-635-8422