The Marks of a Molloy Student in the Marist Tradition

2015-2016 Student-Parent Handbook

ARCHBISHOP MOLLOY HIGH SCHOOL 83-53 MANTON STREET BRIARWOOD, NEW YORK 11435

TEL. (718)441-2100 | FAX. (718) 849-8251 www.molloyhs.org

The Marks of a Molloy Student in the Marist Tradition The Marist Brothers follow in the footsteps of Saint Marcellin Champagnat and teach the love and compassion of Jesus Christ through the complete education of young men and women. We take a journey with our students as they grow as people rooted in faith and Marist values. As they walk with us they develop into good Christians and good citizens, accepting faith as an important part of their culture.

These are the Marks of a Marist Student.

Faith Filled Disciplines: Archbishop Molloy students form a strong connection with God and personal relationship with Jesus, Mary, and St. Marcellin Champagnat. Through community, prayer and faith in God students put others’ needs before their own while being prepared to meet the challenges they will face in their own lives.

Thoughtful Students: Archbishop Molloy students, recognizing Mary as their model and companion, become confident witnesses to God’s love in their lives, enabling them to see Christ in others, to live simply, morally and with integrity while respecting all of life and creation.

Champions of Justice and Service: Archbishop Molloy students grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith as it relates to their everyday social lives. They stand shoulder to shoulder with compassion for the least favored in our society. They make good decisions and aspire to do the right thing.

Leaders of Faith: Archbishop Molloy students understand that they were created by God as individuals with unique gifts and talents. Through their Baptism, Archbishop Molloy students are called by God to share their talents, their faith, and their spirit with the Church and the Catholic community.

Citizens of the World: Archbishop Molloy students represent a family spirit which celebrates and welcomes all people as members of one global family created by God.

President - Room 124 Principal - Room 111 Asst. Principal: Academics - Scheduling - Room 107 Asst. Principal: Academics - Grading/Curriculum - Room 107 Asst. Principal: Academics – Grading/Curriculum - Room 107 Asst. Principal: Students - Room 119

Mr. Richard Karsten Mr. Dennis Vellucci Ms. Mary Ann Safrey Mr. Edward Cameron Mr. Kenneth Auer

Archbishop Molloy High School 83-53 Manton Street Briarwood, NY 11435 Tel. 718.441.2100 Fax. 718.849.8251 www.molloyhs.org All students at Archbishop Molloy High School are expected to abide by school rules at all times. The rules of the school are designed to create an environment in which the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth of the student will take place. Respect for self, for others, and for property is the foundation of such an environment.

All students are expected to behave properly, not only during school hours, but before and after school as well. As students of Archbishop Molloy, the behavior of each and every student outside of school during non-school hours reflects on the entire Molloy community.

The effectiveness of rules and policies depends upon the good will and self-discipline of all Molloy students. When self-discipline is not exhibited, sanctions or penalties will be imposed."

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When a student is absent from school . . . ●

Each day of absence, a parent or legal guardian must call the school at (718) 441-2100 between 8:00am and 10:00am to report The student’s name The student number (which appears on the I.D. card and the schedule) The reason for the absence.

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Students must present an absence note the day they return to school. The note should include: The student’s name and student number printed at the top of the note The reason for the absence The dates of the absence A parent’s signature All absences require a note from a parent or legal guardian. If during an absence a doctor’s visit was made, a doctor’s note should also be presented upon the student’s return to school.

Students who do not present an absence note on the day of their return to school will be assigned detention. After the tenth day of absence in a school year, all further absences require a doctor’s note. Absences beyond the tenth that are not documented with a doctor’s note may be considered truancies. After twenty days of absence a student will receive no academic credit for the school year and must withdraw immediately from the school.

● For further details, please see the section on attendance in this handbook.

MISSION STATEMENT: Archbishop Molloy High School is a Catholic Marist school which fosters an exemplary education in mind, body and spirit for a diverse college-bound population. Molloy offers a unique, challenging and comprehensive program of instruction, guidance and activities. Thus individuals recognize their own self-worth and develop a lifetime of Christian values, critical thinking, leadership skills and service to others.

HISTORY: In 1892, the Marist Brothers of the Schools founded St. Ann’s Academy in Manhattan. At the invitation of Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy, the Brothers moved the school to its present site in 1957. To honor the memory of the bishop who donated the six-acre property to the Brothers, the school was renamed Archbishop Molloy High School. In 1987, the Brothers expanded the school building with the opening of the DeChiaro Center for Arts and Sciences. In September 2000 the first coed class entered Molloy. A second gymnasium was completed in 2001.

The policies contained in this Handbook were approved by the Archbishop Molloy High School Board.

ADMINISTRATION AND SPECIAL SERVICES Alumni/Development Officer Assistant to the President Administrative Assistant: Students Athletic Director Bookstore Manager Campus Ministry Chief Financial Officer Director of Admissions Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations Director of Student Activities English Chair Foreign Language Chair Guidance Chair: Counselor - Personal 1A-B, 2A-B, 3A-B, 4A-B Guidance: Counselor - Personal: 1C-D, 2C-D, 3C-D, 4C-D Guidance: Counselor - Personal: 1E-F, 2E-F, 3E-F, 4E-F Guidance Counselor - Personal: 1G-H, 2G-H, 3G-H, 4G-H Guidance Counselor - Personal: 1J-L, 2K-L, 3J, 4J-L Guidance: Counselor – Personal: 2J, 3K-L Guidance: Counselor - College: 4A – 4E Guidance: Counselor - College: 4F – 4L Guidance: Sophomore Counselor - Academic Guidance: Junior Counselor - Academic Information Technology Director Librarian/Textbook Coordinator Mathematics Chair Nurse Religion Chair Science Chair Social Studies Chair

Mr. Matthew Rizzotti Ms. Merl Doyle Mr. Edward Shannon Mr. Michael McCleary Br. James Vagan Mr. Michael Germano Mr. Robert McCormack Mrs. Leslie Poole-Petit/Mr. Keith Hahn Mr. Craig Katinas Ms. Elizabeth Murdocca Mr. James Sheehan Ms. Madelyn Dupre Mr. Christopher Dougherty Br. James Norton Ms. Kristin Tetreau Ms. Rachel Galla Br. Eugene/ Br. Ken Br. Patrick Hogan Mr. Gus Esgro Mr. Ted McGuinness Br. Kevin Brogan Br. Richard Shea Mr. Charles Mallia Ms. Dorothy DeNoto Ms. Jeanne Longerano Mrs. Kathleen Forgione Mr. Frank Gambino Mr. Michael Nadeau Mr. Michael Harrison

ATTENDANCE: Academic progress depends greatly on regular attendance.

● When a student is absent, a parent must phone the school at (718) 441-2100 between 8:00am and 10:00am to report the student number, the student’s name, and the reason for the absence. A call must be made each day the student is absent, unless parents can accurately report the number of days of absence at the first call.

● Upon returning to school, the student must report to the Lion’s Den in the cafeteria at least fifteen minutes before class begins. The student will present an I.D. card and a note signed by a parent, indicating the student number and name, the number of days absent, and the reason for the absence. The student will be given an admission pass which must be shown to each teacher throughout the school day. Students who do not present a note on the day that they return to school must report to disciplinary detention in Room 123 at 2:10pm that day.

● Failure to report to homeroom, any scheduled class, gym, lunch, or any other assigned appointment, is considered a cut class. The first time a student cuts a class, two hours of detention will be assigned for each hour of class missed. The second time, parents will be informed, and detention will be assigned as noted above. The third time, parents will be informed and the student will be suspended from classes. ●

Once a student arrives in school, leaving the building without the permission of the Assistant Principal for Students before dismissal, detention or activities is considered truancy.

● Ordinarily, only seniors have unscheduled periods. A senior with an unscheduled period (this includes unassigned peer group sessions) must report to the study hall, or the library within the four minutes allowed for the change of period, sign in on the roster, and remain there for the entire period. Unscheduled students are never allowed to “sit in” on a teacher’s class, even with the teacher’s permission. Any student who does not arrive on time, sign in, and remain until the end of the period will receive detention for cutting. Exceptions to the above rule are periods before a student’s first class and after the student’s last scheduled class of the day. ●

When absent, students are expected to keep informed of missed work, assignments, and upcoming tests. If students are expected to be out for an extended period of time, parents should contact the student’s guidance counselor.

● Days when a student is truant or is not permitted to attend class because of overdue tuition are counted in the total number of absences.

● Excessive absence will not be tolerated. After the tenth day of absence in a school year, all further absences will require a doctor’s note. If a doctor’s note is not presented for any absence beyond the tenth day of absence, that absence may be considered truancy. In unusual circumstances, for good cause shown, and at his discretion, the Assistant Principal may grant an exception to this policy. Students with a pattern of frequent absence are subject to review by the Assistant Principal for Students, who may issue a written warning, suspension, or place the student on probation.

● Students absent more than twenty days will not receive any academic credit for the school year and will be required to withdraw immediately from the school. In unusual circumstances, for good cause shown, and at his discretion, the Principal may grant an exception to this policy.

● All school days are important, including any half-days and special program days. Our calendar is published so that families can plan vacations during times that school is not in session.

Extending regular school vacations in order to lengthen family vacations impedes the educational process, and therefore, we discourage this practice. Doctor and dental appointments, college visits, and other appointments should be scheduled after school hours or on days when there are no classes. The motor vehicle bureau is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm; students with business with that agency should take care of it after dismissal. In the event a driving test is scheduled by the bureau during the school day, a parent’s written request must be presented in Room 123 at least one day before. Students will be excused only for a reasonable amount of time to keep that appointment.

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Visits to colleges are counted toward the student’s absence total. Prior to the visit students must bring a permission note from their parent. Upon his or her return, the student must bring a note from the college on college letterhead.

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Similarly, a student who needs an early dismissal or excuse from a class, including gym class, must bring a note from a parent to Room 123 by 7:50am.

● New York State permits absence from school only for the following reasons: student illness, an illness or death in the immediate family, impassable roads, religious holidays, required court attendance, quarantine, attendance at a health clinic, and remedial health treatment.

● A student who is absent or suspended from school is not permitted to participate in any social or athletic events on the same day as the absence unless excused by an administrator.

● Emergency school closings are announced on the school’s web site, www.molloyhs.org and through our school’s mass notification system. Whenever school is closed because of snow, there are no activities, no sports, and no practices or games of any kind that day.

BEHAVIOR: Besides the normal school day, all school rules and regulations are in effect at all activities, functions, and school sponsored trips. The following are some examples of improper behavior which generally result in detention; it should be understood that these examples are not all encompassing and that situations may arise that will require the imposition of other sanctions or penalties as determined by the administration: cutting detention, disruptive behavior, cutting class, leaving school grounds without permission, defacing property, possessing graffiti markers, distribution of flyers, littering, loitering, failure to bring an absent note, unauthorized gambling or games of chance, playing cards, no I.D. card, smoking/use of tobacco, profanity, disrespect, possession of electronic equipment (except school issued iPads), play fighting, violations of the dress/grooming code, talking during an evacuation drill. Repeated violations of any of the above will be considered very serious.

Since Archbishop Molloy High School fosters an environment of academic professionalism, public displays of affection in the school building and grounds are prohibited. Such displays include, but are not limited to, kissing, hand holding, hugging, touching, and repeated brushing up against another’s body. Students are also reminded that appropriate behavior should be maintained going to and from school.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY: The primary concern of the school is the well- being of the students entrusted to its care. All staff have undergone background checks and for parent information the following policy is printed as it appears in the Faculty Handbook. This concern is consistent with our mission and professional commitment. The school has adopted the following guidelines and procedures to create a secure, supportive educational environment.

● Teachers or other staff members who observe any evidence that a student has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused are obliged to make a complete and objective report to the Principal. The Principal is the officially designated contact person with the state authorities, and no one else is authorized to convey this information to government officials. Anyone else with

an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by an employee or volunteer at the school should contact the Principal of the school at (718) 441-2100. Should any allegations of abuse against the Principal arise, they should be reported to the President of the school at (718) 441-2100.

● Teachers and staff must not hit, strike, or touch students in any way that can be construed as punitive or sexual. Because false allegations can damage one’s professional life, teachers and staff must exercise due caution to avoid circumstances that would support such an allegation.

To avoid even the hint of impropriety, a teacher or staff member should avoid being alone with a single student behind closed doors unless a window or other opening permits outsiders to see into the area. The following adult behaviors are inappropriate for teachers and staff members: visiting a student’s home, particularly if no parent is present; frequent telephoning or electronic messaging of students; social trips with a student; sharing of the adult’s personal problems or the intimate details of his or her life; inviting a student or students to visit the teacher or staff member at home or in any private setting; providing alcohol or drugs to any student, or allowing them to be provided. Teachers and staff engaging in the above activities will be subject to disciplinary action, including discharge for the offending teacher or staff member.

● It is the responsibility of each teacher and staff member to report to the Principal any indications that any teacher or staff member has engaged in inappropriate or questionable behavior.

● The school will comply with all applicable civil laws with respect to the reporting of allegations of sexual abuse of minors to civil authorities and will cooperate in their investigation in accord with the law of the jurisdiction in question. The school will cooperate with public authorities about reporting in cases where the victim is no longer a minor. The school will advise the victim of his or her right to make a report to public authorities and will support this right. The Principal, as required by the District Attorney’s offices, will report the allegation to the police before informing the accused.

The executive committee of the School Board will act as a confidential consultative body, advising the Principal in assessing allegations of sexual abuse of minors, and regularly reviewing the policies and procedures of the school concerning sexual abuse of minors. Whenever an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor is made, the executive committee will conduct its own internal confidential investigation of the matter and determine what, if any, disciplinary action, including discharge, should be taken. This internal investigation will begin after the civil authorities have been notified and will cooperate with the civil authorities in their investigation. However, as the standards of proof needed for a criminal conviction differ from those required for discharge of an employee, the executive committee will conduct its own investigation of the matter.

● After informing the police, the Principal will suspend the teacher or staff member from work with pay during the investigation. During any investigation by the police or by the School, the President and the review panel will be the only persons authorized to speak for the school and prepare public statements. The Principal or his delegate will offer to meet with the victims and their families, to listen with compassion to their experience and concerns, and to provide counseling, spiritual assistance and other social services agreed upon by the victim and the school.

● Students sometimes share confidences with educators. Teachers and staff should be aware that the law does not grant these confidences the same immunity as those shared by lawyer/client, doctor/patient, priest/ penitent, and husband/wife. Although generally a teacher, counselor, or other staff member should not repeat confidences, in the event of a lawsuit involving a particular student, that student’s journal could be subpoenaed, and a teacher could be compelled to testify regarding the content of confidential conversations.

● Counselors or teachers whose class work includes journal-writing or other means of sharing personal confidences should inform their classes of ground rules at the very beginning. Teachers and staff should respect confidences unless health or safety is involved. In such an instance, the student should know that the greater good requires that the information be revealed.

● Faculty and staff use of the school’s computer and Internet facilities is governed by the Computer Use Policy that appears in full in this handbook.

● In addressing accusations of sexual misconduct, the school will not enter into a confidentiality agreement as part of a settlement, except for grave and substantial reasons brought forward by the victim and noted in the text of the agreement.

● In the event of a credible allegation of sexual abuse, the school will communicate as openly as possible with the members of the school community, within the confines of respect for the privacy and reputation of the individuals involved.

● The school will provide education for students, parents, and all personnel who have regular contact with minors in the school about ways to make and maintain a safe environment.

Information about appropriate boundaries between adults and minors is included in the Student-Parent Handbook and in the Faculty & Staff Handbook to make everyone in the school community aware of behaviors that can lead to sexual abuse of minors.

● Using the resources of law enforcement and other community agencies, the school will arrange for a background check for all current and newly hired personnel.

DETENTION: There are three kinds of detention: students may be assigned detention by their teachers, by the Assistant Principal for Students, or for lateness. Cutting a detention of any kind is a most serious offense. Any student who receives a late or disciplinary detention on a day that the student has early dismissal must remain in the building in a supervised area until reporting for detention at 2:10pm. Any student who leaves the building under these circumstances is considered truant. ● If a teacher assigns detention for misconduct or failure to complete academic assignments, the student must report to the teacher at the time and place specified. A student who does not report to a teacher’s detention will be referred to the Assistant Principal for Students. A student with conflicting after school obligations must understand that detention takes precedence over all other appointments except disciplinary detention. If extraordinary circumstances warrant it, a student may ask for a postponement at the discretion of the teacher.

● Disciplinary detention may be assigned for any behavior that disrupts the learning environment, or compromises the safety or dignity of anyone. Students assigned to disciplinary detention by the Assistant Principal for Students must report to Room 225 before 2:10pm, unless otherwise directed (7:00am-7:40am). Detention usually ends at 2:45pm. Students who are late reporting for disciplinary detention will not be admitted. Students assigned detention by more than one person on the same day must first report to the Assistant Principal for students to request a postponement of disciplinary detention. Failure to report for disciplinary detention will result in a parent conference with the Assistant Principal for Students and/or additional detention. ● A student whose actions indicate a chronic or severe disciplinary problem will be reviewed by the Assistant Principal for Students. Such a review must lead to improved student behavior. A student who does not improve in response to detention will receive additional disciplinary action, including suspension, probation, or expulsion. ● For details concerning lateness detentions, see the section titled Lateness.

DRESS CODE A neat appearance is the responsibility of all students. The school uniform is to be worn properly at all times in school and traveling to and from school. ● Students not properly dressed for school will not, at the discretion of the administration, be permitted to attend class and will be sent home immediately to dress properly. ● Extremes in dress or grooming are not allowed. Worn or out-grown attire must be replaced.

Final judgment in all these matters is at the discretion of the administration. ● During lunch, students are permitted to wear their coats since they will be going outside.

During the remainder of the day students are not to bring outerwear to class. ● Book bags should be clear of all writing except the student’s name. ● Hats or hoods may only be worn outside the building. All other head wear, such as doo-rags, bandanas, headbands and the like, are prohibited. Rings are limited to one per hand, covering one finger. Bracelets are limited to one per wrist. There should be no visible tattoos.

To help realize the objectives of neatness and cleanliness among our students, we require the following dress code.

GIRLS Navy blue or tan khaki uniform company skorts (worn to the knee and not rolled at the waist) or navy blue or tan khaki slacks purchased from the Lands’ End are to be worn.

Acceptable Lands’ End uniform blouses must be properly worn at all times. All buttons on the collar, sleeves, and shirt front (with the exception of the top button) should be properly buttoned. Oversized shirts are not permitted. Tee-shirts worn under the blouse are to be plain white with short sleeves without markings or designs.

Solid color white or blue knees socks, beige nylons (without designs and no trouser nylons), or solid blue, gray, beige, or white tights are to be properly worn. Dark brown or black leather dress shoes with a maximum heel of two inches are part of the dress code. No platform shoes, sneakers, boat shoes, boots, boot look-alikes, shoes that come above the bottom of the ankle, work shoes, clogs, sandals, slippers, suede shoes, moccasins, black walking shoes, or any type of athletic or casual shoe may be

worn as part of the dress code. Leg warmers are not to be worn inside the school building.

The only sweater or fleece to be worn is the uniform company product with the school logo.

ALL GIRLS Hairstyles, make-up, and jewelry must be appropriate for a school or professional setting. Any excess in jewelry and makeup is unacceptable. Earrings may be worn on the earlobes, and only one pair of earrings (of modest size and one earring per ear) is permitted. No other body piercing is permitted.

Extreme, trendy, or faddish hairstyles, including shaved or buzz cuts are not permitted. Unnatural hair colors are also prohibited, only one natural color.

BOYS Lands' End navy blue or tan khaki dress slacks, properly fitted, worn on the waist with a brown or black leather dress belt.

A Lands’ End solid white, solid light-blue, or solid French blue button-down collared oxford-style dress shirt must be properly worn at all times, fully tucked in all around the waist so that the belt is visible. All buttons on the shirt front, collar, and sleeves should be properly buttoned. Oversized shirts are not permitted. Tee-shirts worn under the shirt are to be plain white with short sleeves and without markings or designs.

A properly knotted necktie, fastened snugly about the collar of the shirt and worn outside of the shirt, is required.

The only sweater or fleece to be worn is the uniform company product with the school logo.

ALL BOYS Black or dark brown leather dress shoes that can be polished and dark colored socks that reach above the ankle are a part of the dress code. Sneakers of any type, boots, boot look-alikes, boat shoes, shoes that come above the bottom of the ankle, work shoes, clogs, slides, moccasins, sandals, any type of athletic or casual shoe or black walking shoes are not permitted.

Ties must be worn after school until 3pm, unless a student is participating in a sports program.

Hair that is excessively long or worn below the top of the collar is not acceptable. Hairstyles must be appropriate for a school or professional setting. Hair must be neatly groomed, clean and combed.

Cutting or shaving up and under the hair, shaving the entire scalp, cutting lines in hair or eyebrows, designs, multiple parts, mushroom type styles, Euro-hawk, and the like are not permitted. Artificially colored, dyed or bleached hair is not permitted. A student may not get a haircut with a barber clip shorter than a #2 clip, including any portion of the haircut. Spiking, hyper-slicked, or fad haircuts will not be permitted.

If a student is going to wear an earring, he may only wear one earring that is a simple stud or small loop worn in the earlobe only. No other body piercing is permitted.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES/CELLPHONES AND ACCESSORIES: Audio equipment and accessories may not be brought to school by students (exception is the school issued iPad). Laser pointers may not be brought to school. If parents wish a student to have a cell phone available, it must be turned off at all times while in the school building. Cell phones should be put away and not used for communication, conversation, messaging or photography in the building. Parents must understand that they not contact their children via cell phone during the school day. In case of emergency, they must contact the school through the switchboard, and a message will then be relayed to the student (See Telephone). Any use of a cell phone in the building, except in the case of emergency when no school personnel are present to address the emergency, will result in the student receiving detention(s) and the phone being confiscated and kept. For the first offense the phone will be kept for one week unless a parent makes an appointment with the Assistant Principal for Students to pick up the phone during school hours prior to the expiration of the week. A second offense will result in the phone being kept for one week and a parent must make an appointment with the Assistant Principal to pick up the phone after the week of confiscation. A third offense will result in the cell phone being held until the end of the school year.

After 3:00pm, when the school switchboard is closed, students may use their cell phones in the building to contact parents only with the explicit permission and in the presence of a school official. The phone is not to be used for any other purpose (Texting, photography, internet use, and the like). The use of cameras or video equipment in the building requires the permission of an administrator.

ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUILDING: The school building is not open before 7:00am. Students should enter through the cafeteria, and must remain in the cafeteria until they are sent upstairs for classes. After school and on non-school days, athletes should enter by the door to the new gymnasium.

Students are never permitted in the kitchen, the faculty dining room, faculty coat room, the fourth floor residence, or in any of the maintenance areas of the building. Students must not remain anywhere in the building without the direct supervision of a faculty member or coach.

All students must refrain from making arrangements to meet friends on or near school property.

Students are not to loiter in the neighborhood before or after school. This includes the local park without direct supervision. After dismissal, students must leave the building unless they are under the supervision of an activity moderator. When available, the cafeteria may be used until 4:00pm. Parents should be aware that no after-care program is provided, and the school cannot provide supervision beyond 4:00pm. After 2:10pm all students must report to the cafeteria, be in a supervised activity, or leave the school building. Students who are driven to or picked up from school must inform the driver not to block the bus stop or the school driveway and not to enter the parking lot.

Students not in a supervised after-school activity are to report to the cafeteria or the library at dismissal if they wish to remain in the building. For safety reasons, at 3:00pm the doors to the second and third floor corridors will be secured. Since the second and third floors will be inaccessible, students in afterschool activities should make sure that all needed materials are removed from their lockers before 3:00pm.

In order to provide a secure and safe environment, all doors with the exception of the cafeteria doors are locked. Students must not open locked doors for anyone seeking admission to the building.

EXPULSION: The following matters are considered extremely serious and may warrant immediate expulsion from the school. ● False charges of abuse or harassment - If after a thorough investigation it is determined that a complaint was made with the knowledge that the facts were false, the filing individual will be subject to severe disciplinary action which may include suspension or expulsion. ● Abusive, disrespectful or harassing spoken, written, or electronic (cyber bullying) language or behavior toward the mission of the school, its religious or educational programs, a member of the faculty or staff, a fellow student, or a guest of the school, whether in the building or not, including, but not limited to, athletic and social events, dances, field trips, and other school events. ● Acts of theft or vandalism against the school, school property, or the personal property of another individual, including tampering with computer files that belong to someone else. ● Possession, use, or sale of alcohol, narcotics, drug paraphernalia, or literature advocating the use of illegal drugs. ● Possession of any type of weapon, fireworks, or any other substance that has the potential to compromise the safety of the school community. ● Engaging in, advocating, or possessing literature promoting pornography, hatred, destruction or terrorism. All threatening language or behavior will be taken seriously, and no one should expect such behavior to be overlooked as merely a jest. ● Public misconduct, destruction of property, or reckless driving. ● Fighting on or off school property. ● Violation of the terms of a probation agreement. ● Absence of more than twenty days in a school year, for any reason. In an unusual circumstance, for good cause, and at the Principal’s discretion, an exception may be granted to this policy. ● Failure to complete tuition payments in accordance with the published payment schedule.

Any student who has been dismissed from school may not return to the school or attend any school or athletic event without the explicit permission of the Principal.

EXTRA-CURRICULARS: Participation in extra-curriculars, including clubs, sports, and trips, is a privilege, not a right. This privilege may be withdrawn at the sole discretion of the Principal. The school reserves the right to discontinue an activity. School sponsored activities include: Anime Club, Art Club, Asian Club, Bagpipe Band, Band, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Chess Club, Choral Music, Dance Team, Drama Club, Eastern European Club, Ebony Youth Club, Environmental Club, Eucharistic Ministers, French Club, Golf, Guitar Ensemble, Handball, Intramural Sports, Investment Club, Indian Club, Italian Club, Literary Magazine, Liturgy Committee, Math Club/Team, Model U.N. Club, Mock Trial Team, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Retreat/Encounter Programs, Science Fiction Club, Science Olympiad, Service Activities, Soccer, Softball, Spanish Club, Student Activity Committee, Student Council, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Yearbook.

● Announcements regarding activities should be done through the television monitors and the homeroom announcements. Only in exceptional circumstances, with permission of the Director of Students Activities, should paper announcements be posted. ● Students traveling to a school activity must travel under the supervision of the moderator or coach, with the team or group, and return to school with the team or group. ● Athletic uniforms are purchased by individual team members. Team members who need

additional uniforms or equipment must purchase these as well. All debts for any activity, including uniforms, trips, admission fees, and other expenses must be paid within ten days.

After the tenth day, the student will be suspended from participation in all extracurricular activities until the obligation is paid in full. After twenty days, the debt will be transferred to the tuition bill, and is payable immediately. ● Media: On occasion, a student may be asked to participate in an interview with the media. In such case, a representative from the school such as a teacher or coach must be present.

Students should not give their personal phone numbers or e-mail address to reporters or any non-school personnel.

FIRE DRILLS /EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILLS/LOCKDOWN DRILLS: Are called with and without prior notice. Regulations include absolute silence and compliance with all directives given. Any violation of these procedures is a very serious matter. Violations will be reported to the Assistant Principal for Students. The school maintains a comprehensive, Diocesan approved, safety plan.

GRADING: Report cards are posted electronically at the end of the first three marking periods during the school year as indicated on the school calendar. A final report with the fourth marking period grades and Regents exam results is mailed home at the end of the school year.

Archbishop Molloy will post grades online. To view grades, you will need a personal access code. You must also establish a user name and password for security purposes. The school will supply directions for accessing grades.

Grades may be viewed as soon as teachers make them available. Grades will not all appear at once--it does take time, especially at the beginning of each term, for teachers to present material for testing and to accumulate grades. The type of assignment will affect the amount of time a teacher needs to correct and post results. Though some teachers may elect to post grades more frequently, teachers are required to post grades at the mid- point and the end of each quarter.

If you have concerns about your child's progress or questions about grades postings, you may contact teachers via e mail or phone at any time. Teachers will return your communication as soon as they can. Due to the time constraints of planning classes and correcting assignments, however, teachers are not free to send home intermittent written reminders or reports on assignments for individual students...or to call students' homes at regular intervals to update parents on student progress. It is the student's responsibility to keep track of his or her own assignments and progress...and to learn to balance time for studies.

● Passing The passing grade is 70%. Any grade in the 70s indicates poor work and identifies a student in clear danger of failing. ● Record Mark The record mark for a course is the mark entered on the permanent record. A student must earn a record mark of at least 70% to pass and to receive credit for a course. The record mark is the average of the marks earned each marking period. ● Cumulative Average In the overall cumulative average, Honors and Advanced Placement courses are weighted by 1.05 and 1.07 respectively. ● Regents Exams Regents examinations are not final examinations and are not computed in the record mark for a course. New York State requires students to pass certain Regents

Examinations to graduate with a Regents diploma and to pass additional Regents examinations with a 65% to receive an advanced Regents diploma. For details, see the section on graduation.

All students must take the Regents exams in any course they are enrolled in that offers it in June of the school year when they conclude the indicated courses, including honors or AP sections of these courses. Students who do not take the required Regents test will be assigned a failing record mark in the course. The Principal has sole discretion to grant an exception to this policy for good cause, such as a serious illness documented by a doctor’s note. Students who fail a Regents examination required for graduation are required to retake that examination the next time it is offered in New York State, including the August administration of such tests.

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Required in June at the conclusion of . . .

Common Core English (ELA) Common Core Algebra I Common Core Geometry Common Core Algebra II

Any English course taken in Grade 11.

Global History

Global History 2 or A.P. World History 2

U.S. History

U.S. History or A.P. U.S. History

Living Environment

Biology

Chemistry

Chemistry

Physics

Physics

Earth Science

Earth Science

Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry

AP Exams Students enrolled in an Advanced Placement course must take the Advanced Placement examination for that course and pay the National AP fee set by the College Board.

Students who do not take the required AP examination will be assigned a failing record mark in the course. The Principal has sole discretion to grant an exception to this policy for good cause, such as a serious illness documented by a doctor’s note.

Final Exams Because of the extensive Regents testing each June, final examinations may be offered at the school's or teachers' discretion.

Failure At the end of the academic year, a student who fails three subjects in the record mark must withdraw immediately from the school. A student who fails fewer than three units in the record marks will be readmitted to the school only upon passing all failed units in summer

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school. Failed elective courses cannot be dropped from a student’s record nor may students “withdraw” from a course that they are failing.

Two hours of written and study homework each school night constitute the minimum work required to succeed in school. This averages twenty minutes for each academic subject, doing written assignments, reading textbooks, reviewing class notes, preparing for tests, reading assigned literature, completing lab reports and other projects. Students sometimes mistakenly believe their homework is completed when the written work is done. Parents should be aware that the two hour minimum encompasses many other non- written tasks.

The “Principal's List” consists of all students who attain a 99.0 vertical average. “Honors with Distinction” are awarded to students who attain a vertical average of 95.0. “Honors” are awarded for a vertical average of 93.0.

Updated progress reports will be available online at the midpoint of each quarter. Directions for accessing these reports will be mailed to all parents at the beginning of the first marking period.

Online progress reports are an indication of how a student is performing up to the posted date: they are not absolute predictors of whether a student will pass or fail for the entire marking period.

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors with an average of 95 or above will be invited to the Academic Awards Ceremony. Students with an average of 99 or above will receive Principal List awards.

Cheating and plagiarism have serious consequences. Cheating on an exam includes obtaining information about the questions to be asked before the exam; or giving or receiving information, using unauthorized materials or talking during an exam. Plagiarism is copying the work of another, either word for word, or in substance, without citing the original authorship.

During the four marking periods, either of these offenses may result in a grade of zero for the test or work submitted, at the discretion of the teacher. Cheating on a Regents examination will be dealt with by the administration. Falsifying or attempting to falsify academic records and notifications, including but not limited to report cards, online postings, transcripts, or communications from school personnel to parents, is a serious matter than can result in detention, suspension, probation or expulsion, at the Principal's sole discretion.

National Honor Society Selection: Once a year new members are selected for the National Honor Society (NHS). Membership into NHS is based upon outstanding achievement in four areas: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Juniors are eligible if they have achieved a grade point average of 95%. These students will receive an invitation to submit information for consideration for induction into the NHS. The faculty advisor committee will review these information sheets as they selected students to be inducted in the NHS. NHS Selection Policy: “Students may not apply for membership in the National Honor Society. Membership is granted only to those students selected by the Faculty Council in each school. A student who has been in attendance for at least the equivalent of one full semester, is a member of the junior class, and has met the minimum scholarship qualifications is eligible for selection must then be considered for membership on the basis of Service, Leadership, and Character.”

Students joining the NHS must be aware of the continuous requirement of maintaining their academic average, Service, Leadership, and Character. The service requirements are a minimum of twenty hours over the course of the academic year. If you feel that you are unable to complete these requirements then the NHS may not be the organization for you. In addition, a National Honor Society member must attend monthly meetings. Students who fail to meet these goals will have their membership revoked and will be removed from the organization.

● In senior year, to forward St. John’s College Advancement Credit, Seton Hall Project Acceleration, Advanced Placement, SAT or ACT scores to colleges or universities, students must assume the responsibility of contacting St. John's, Seton Hall, or testing services to have their scores forwarded to colleges.

GRADUATION: Participation in the Commencement Exercises, the prom, the Commencement Liturgy, Senior Awards Assembly and the reception of awards are privileges extended to students at the discretion of the Principal. Admission to the commencement ceremony is by ticket only, and seating is limited by the capacity of the facility and the size of the graduating class. Seniors must pay a graduation fee of $100.

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To be awarded a diploma from Archbishop Molloy High School, students must complete the following 24.5 academic credits:

Religion English Mathematics Social Studies Science Foreign Language Computer Science Health Education Fine Arts Physical Education Electives

2.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 2.0 1.5

Additionally, students must receive a minimum score of 65 on the NYS Regents Exams in Algebra 1, Comprehensive English, Global Studies & Geography, Living Environment, and US History & Government.

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Students who meet the requirements for an Archbishop Molloy High School Diploma are eligible for a NYS Regents Diploma. To be considered for an Advanced Regents Diploma, students must pass additional Regents exams in both Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry and one additional exam in Chemistry, Physics or Earth Science. Students who pass all Regents exams with a minimum score of 90 will receive an Honors designation.

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Transfer students may be granted credit for courses taken elsewhere at the sole discretion of the Principal. Likewise, the computation of grades into the cumulative average of transfer students will be at the Principal’s sole discretion.

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While the school encourages students to take enrichment courses, such courses do not replace courses or credits needed for graduation. At the discretion of the administration and with their written permission, credit may be given for course work completed at another school or in summer school.

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT: Guidance Counselors assist students in gaining self-understanding, developing relationships with family and peers, improving academic performance and achieving a greater sense of social responsibility. The school is convinced that a person who acquires a deeper selfunderstanding becomes a more caring, effective and happier human being. The guidance program is, therefore, an integral part of the school program.

Students are scheduled for at least one interview with a guidance counselor each year.

Students are encouraged to make an appointment with their counselor whenever a need arises. A student should not wait to be called to the office by a counselor. Students will receive cards in homeroom from their counselor indicating the date and time of their appointment. Students should show their card to their subject teacher to be released from class for guidance. If a major exam is scheduled for the time of the appointment, the student should immediately notify the counselor so that another appointment can be arranged.

The SMILE Program (Something More In Life’s Experiences) offers students an opportunity to participate in after-school counseling groups that include alumni and other outside resources.

Students who need help with their studies should request the assistance of a student tutor from their guidance counselor.

Parents of freshmen are invited to a school orientation program early in the fall term.

Sophomores participate in approximately fifteen hours of Peer Group Counseling facilitated by a guidance counselor and trained seniors.

College Guidance: The College Guidance Program, spanning the four years a student is at Molloy, aims to provide both information and guidance to students and parents throughout the college selection and application process. We recognize that each student is a unique individual, and so we strive to help students find the best fit for them during their college search.

Archbishop Molloy High School has two college counselors who work with students in several different ways. These include but are not limited to: ● During freshman year, the college counselors visit homerooms to present information on the SAT Subject Tests, one-hour exams on specific academic subjects. Only the most competitive colleges require these tests. ● Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT in the fall and receive their scores along with an analysis of them in the winter. ● Junior College Guidance classes in spring of Grade 11 introduce students to the college application process. Topics include researching and choosing colleges, the admissions process, and resources to help students begin putting a list of colleges together. ● Senior College Guidance classes in fall of Grade 12 help students finalize their list of colleges and teach students how to actually fill out a college application. ● Individual appointments for both juniors and seniors with their college counselor. ● College informational meetings for students and parents. These include a seminar on Financial Aid planning held in December and an NCAA Night for Athletes, held in October. ● College Fair: Over 75 college and universities are represented at this event in the fall of junior and senior year. Students and parents are encouraged to meet with and speak with college representatives. ● Visits from college admission representatives who will meet with students for information sessions. For a complete and up-to-date list of these visits, please visit your Family Connection,

by Naviance.

Family Connection by Naviance: Archbishop Molloy now utilizes a web-based program called Family Connection, by Naviance, to help students manage their college search process. All students have a Naviance account and receive training in how to use the program. Family Connection allows students to track and analyze data about college and career plans. They can also sign-up for college visits, keep track of application deadlines, build a resume, research colleges, and manage their applications, including the sending of transcripts and teacher recommendations.

Parents and students can access their Family Connection by Naviance through the following site: Naviance Login: https://connection.naviance.com/amhs Parents or students who do not have their login username and password should contact the College Guidance Department.

HANDBOOK: Upon registration the student and parents or legal guardians agree to be governed by the provisions of this Student-Parent Handbook. The Principal retains the right to amend the StudentParent Handbook for just cause and parents will be given prompt notification if changes are made.

HARASSMENT: Harassment is neither acceptable, nor tolerated at Archbishop Molloy High School.

Harassment is defined as offensive, intimidating, or hostile behavior which has the intent or effect of unreasonably disrupting the school environment. This includes sexual, ethnic and racial harassment, bullying, as well as any other form of human meanness. All accusations of harassment will be investigated by the Principal, and where there is a basis for the accusations, appropriate remedies, including expulsion, will be imposed.

Sexual Harassment - is a form of discrimination and may be defined as any sexually oriented acts which create a hostile, intimidating or offensive environment.

Archbishop Molloy High School is committed to maintaining an academic atmosphere that is free from sexual harassment and/or violence, where faculty, staff and students can work and study together comfortably. Archbishop Molloy High School forbids any form of sexual harassment, violence or intimidation.

It is forbidden to harass a student or employee through conduct or communication described in this policy. It is understood that sexual harassment can originate from a person of either sex against a person of the same or opposite sex, and from students or employees. Archbishop Molloy High School will quickly investigate all complaints, formal or informal, verbal or written, of sexual harassment and will discipline any student or employee who is found guilty of sexual harassment. Any person who reports in good faith any behavior which he/she perceives as sexual harassment will be protected from retaliation of any type.

Definition - Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct, or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when any of these conditions exist: 1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment (or education); OR 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment (or educational) decisions affecting such individuals: OR 3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual’s work (or

educational) performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

Some examples of such behavior include (but are not limited to): Written contact - Sexually suggestive or obscene letters, notes, invitations, drawings or electronic messages.

Verbal contact - Sexually suggestive or obscene comments, threats, jokes (including jokes about racial and gender specific traits), any sexual propositions, comments about another’s body, or sexual characteristics which may be construed as embarrassing to another. This includes telephone conversations.

Physical contact - Any intentional pats, squeezes, touching, pinching, repeatedly brushing up against another’s body, assault, blocking movement, or coercing sexual intercourse.

Visual contact - Suggestive looks, staring at another’s body, gesturing, displaying sexually explicit or suggestive objects, pictures or magazines.

Sexual blackmail - Sexual behavior to control another person’s actions.

Reporting Procedures - The Principal receives oral or written reports of sexual harassment or sexual violence on school grounds. Any person who believes that he/she has been the victim of sexual harassment by a member of the Archbishop Molloy High School community, or any person with knowledge or belief of such conduct, should report alleged acts immediately to the Principal.

Archbishop Molloy High School considers acts of sexual harassment to be contrary to the Church’s teaching on the dignity of the human person. Consequently, the school will investigate all complaints promptly and aggressively. Where acts of sexual harassment are found, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken which may include warnings, parent conferences, suspension, or expulsion.

False charges - If after a thorough investigation it is determined that a complaint was made with the knowledge that the facts were false, the filing individual will be subject to severe disciplinary action which may include suspension or expulsion.

HEALTH OFFICE: When ill or injured, a student must inform his or her teacher immediately and then report to the School Nurse located in the Health Office, Room 138. Students should not come to the Health Office during class time or between periods if situations or questions can wait until later.

Authorization from the school nurse is required for a student to go home sick.

The administration of any medication in school must be under the direct order of a licensed health care provider. A signed consent form from a parent/guardian must be on file and renewed each school year.

Any students who try out for a team sport must have a renewed sports physical and consent, dated after June 1st of the new school year, on file to be able to participate. Students and families are responsible to send in any medications other than Ibuprofen and Tylenol. Asthmatic students and EpiPen users who need to carry inhalers and EpiPens must have a doctor’s note and parental permission.

Concussion Management School Policy: Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. Concussion occurs when normal brain functioning is disrupted by a blow or jolt to the head. Recovery from concussion will vary. Avoiding re-injury and over-exertion until fully recovered are the cornerstones of proper

concussion management.

Archbishop Molloy High School recognizes that concussions and head injuries are commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activity and can have serious consequences if not managed carefully. Therefore, the school adopts the following policy to support evaluation and management of head injuries.

While all staff will exercise reasonable care to protect students, head injuries may still occur. Any student exhibiting signs, symptoms or behaviors while participating in a school sponsored class, extracurricular activity, or interscholastic athletic activity shall be removed from the game or activity.

The nurse and/or coach will notify the student’s parents or guardian who must send the student to be evaluated as soon as possible by an appropriate health care professional.

If a student sustains a concussion at a time other than when engaged in a school-sponsored activity, the school expects the parent/legal guardian to report the condition to the coach and school nurse so that the school can support the appropriate management of the condition.

The student shall not return to school or activities until authorized to do so by an appropriate health care professional who will make the final decision on return to activity including physical education class and after school sports. Any student who continues to have signs or symptoms upon return to activity must be removed from play and reevaluated by their health care provider.

Any student injured while participating in a school sponsored event or outside activity and in need of professional medical attention, must present a medical clearance note to the school nurse before returning to his/her sport or activity.

The school nurse has the discretion to deny a student participation if full clearance is not presented.

IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Students are required to display a school photo identification card, on a school issued lanyard, at all times so that teachers can readily identify students. I.D. cards are also used to obtain absence admission and lateness admission passes, to borrow from the library, to pay tuition, and to be admitted to school dances. Lost or damaged I.D. cards will be replaced by the Assistant Principal for Students for a $5.00 fee. Students without I.D. cards will be subject to detention. Students whose I.D. cards are taken by a staff member must report to the Assistant Principal of Students at the end of the day. I.D. Cards are property of the school and will be returned at the end of the school year.

INSURANCE: Archbishop Molloy High School provides supplementary insurance coverage for all of our students in the event of school-related accidents. Students are covered while attending school, while going to and from school on a regular school day, and while attending or participating in any schoolsponsored activity.

In the event of an accident, parents should call the school nurse to report the accident. An accident report will be filed and a copy of the report will be sent to the parents. The parents should notify our insurers within thirty days of the injury. Then, parents should submit the claim to their own medical insurance plan. After their own company has paid, parents may submit any remaining unpaid expenses up to $25,000 to the Christian Brothers Insurance Program.

LATENESS

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scheduled class. Students who arrive late for the start of the day (after 8:00am or 8:45am for late starts) must obtain a late admission pass in the Lion’s Den in the cafeteria. If the booth is closed, they should report to the Attendance Office, Room 123.

During “late start” schedules, students must realize that trains and buses run less frequently and must allow considerably more time to travel to school.

Students who drive or are driven to school must realize that they or their drivers must adjust the amount of time needed to arrive on time depending on weather, parking, etc. “Car trouble” or “traffic” are not excuses for lateness.

During the day, students have four minutes to change classes. Students who are late for a scheduled class must obtain a late admission pass in the attendance office, Room 123.

Students with an unexcused lateness must report for late detention in Room 219 on the same day. Students who receive multiple latenesses in one day must report to the Assistant Principal of Students. Failure to report on the same day will result in an additional detention. A student who wishes to postpone lateness detention must ask the permission of the Assistant Principal for Students. This permission will only be granted for a serious reason.

For each of the first nine latenesses, a student will serve cafeteria duty and a thirty minute detention. On the tenth lateness, a student will serve cafeteria duty and will serve two disciplinary detentions. Students late more than fifteen times will be referred to the Assistant Principal for Students, who may assign additional detention and/or suspension.

Students more than fifteen minutes late must report on the same day to disciplinary detention in Room 123 instead of lateness detention.

Students with a pattern of frequent lateness are subject to review by the Assistant Principal for Students, who may take further disciplinary action, including a written warning, suspension, or probation.

LEGAL NOTIFICATIONS Archbishop Molloy High School complies with all asbestos management requirements. No friable asbestos has been found in the building, and periodic inspections are scheduled in compliance with the law.

Pesticide Notification Pesticide products may be used in schools periodically throughout the year.

Schools are required to maintain a list of staff and persons in parental relation who wish to receive fortyeight hour prior written notification of pesticide applications. Written requests for such notification should specify the student’s name and grade level, and should be mailed to the General Office at the school’s address. For more information, contact the General Office.

LIBRARY: The school library welcomes students and faculty to use books, periodicals, multi-media computer facilities and Internet research access. ● To fulfill its mission as a place of research and serious reading, an atmosphere of quiet must be respected by all users. Students who do not cooperate with this necessary regulation will be required to leave the library. ● The Library’s hours of operation are 7:00am – 3:30pm.

LOCKERS ● All lockers are the property of the school. Each student is assigned a locker. Combinations should not be shared with anyone. Students have the responsibility of keeping their locker properly locked and secure. Nothing should be affixed outside the locker. A copy of the student’s schedule should be affixed with a magnet inside the locker. Broken lockers should be reported to the Main Office immediately. ● The administration reserves the right to inspect student lockers anytime. The school is not responsible for property stored in lockers. ● Students in physical education classes must lock all of their belongings in the locker assigned for their use in the locker room. Each student must bring a lock to gym class, and must remove the lock at the end of the class. Locks may be purchased in the bookstore. Students are not permitted to share lockers. ● Students who give combinations to other students, students who use another student’s locker, and students who tamper with lockers will be subject to suspension or expulsion.

LOST and FOUND: Students must bring found items to the Lion’s Den immediately. Students may claim lost items in the Lion’s Den during school hours. The school does not assume responsibility for lost items. Unclaimed items are discarded after one week of storage in the lost and found. To help return lost items, students are encouraged to put their names on personal items wherever practical.

LUNCH: Students must report to the cafeteria within four minutes of the start of their scheduled lunch period. No book bags, books, or reading materials are allowed in the cafeteria. Students in the hallways after that time will be assigned detention. Students must return food trays to the designated counter, and dispose of all refuse in the receptacles provided. Food, candy, bottled water and beverages may not be consumed elsewhere in the building at any time. Gum is not permitted in school at any time. After students have finished eating, they should move to the school yard until they are sent back to class.

Students may not leave the school grounds during lunch period. Students should enter the building quietly after lunch, since other classes are in session.

From our Food Service Provider Flik Independent School Dining wants to remind parents of the cashless dining option available at school, the convenience of a declining balance card. The system works like EZPass. Students using their Molloy ID card check out in a fraction of the time it takes to pay with cash and parents know when and how their money is being spent. Parents may deposit funds into their child’s account at any time. Participating families will automatically receive statements via e-mail giving account balances when the balance drops below the threshold which you can set online detailed statements are also available upon request.

This system of transactions is administered by My Kids Spending. The minimum credit card payment of $25 may be made via the internet at any time. In order to use the on-line deposit system, you must register online at https://www.mykidsspending.com/ by clicking on the “Create account or add student to existing account” button. You will enter in your student's information and click “register this account.”

You will then receive your login information within 24 hours. To access your MyKidsSpending account, you will go to www.mykidsspending.com. Enter your new password and login and follow the prompts to make payments. At this time Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Note that there is a 4% service charge (or $3 minimum convenience charge) for processing credit cards. You can also choose to make online payments using an e-check, which has a $0.75 plus 1% convenience charge. At the end of the year, balances will be rolled over to the next school year for all returning students.

If you have any questions please contact Corey Dorn Director Of Dining Services @ Corey.Dorn@compass-usa.com NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: Archbishop Molloy High School has not discriminated and will not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of student educational policies, admission policies, scholarships, athletic and other school-administered programs for its students. The school admits students of any gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Written complaints of violations must be filed with the Principal within ten business days of any alleged discrimination. The Principal will attempt to conciliate the grievance. If conciliation should fail, within one week's time the Principal will empanel administrators and/or School Board members to hear the grievance. Decisions will be announced within one week of the completed hearing.

OFF LIMITS: At no time should any student be on the 4th floor of the school building, or any boy in the girls’ room or locker room, or any girl in the boys’ room or locker room. Students should not be in any of the following areas of the school building without direct faculty/staff supervision: the 2nd or 3rd floor after 3:00 pm, faculty dining room, faculty coat room, non-school sections of the basement, the Lion’s Den, school offices, the back stairwell of the DiChiaro building, or kitchen. Other than during P.E. classes, no student should be in the locker rooms during class time. Students are not permitted in the park across from the school unless supervised by a teacher or a coach.

OFFICE HOURS: During the school year, the office is open from 7:30am to 3:00pm on school days. The School Office will not accept any deliveries for students. During summer vacation and holidays check the school’s website, www.molloyhs.org, for the office hours.

PARENT RIGHTS AND DUTIES: Non-custodial parents will be given access to unofficial copies of student records upon written request unless a court order providing otherwise is filed with the school. Divorced parents should file a notarized copy of the custody section of the divorce decree with the school to help protect the rights of everyone in the family.

Parental cooperation is essential for the education of students. If, in the opinion of the administration, parent behavior seriously interferes with the teaching or learning process, the school may require parents to withdraw their children and sever the relationship with the school.

Official change of address can only be made through the Main Office and requires the signatures of both parents/guardians.

Parent duties include, but are not limited to, support for the philosophy and mission of the school, cooperation with all of the procedures and regulations of the school, regular supervision of written and study assignments at home, sending students to school dressed and groomed in compliance with the dress code, timely payment of tuition and fees, attendance at parent conferences, especially when a student has failed one or more subjects, and providing the school office with current home, work, and emergency telephone numbers.

PARKING: Students are not permitted to park in the parking lot. Vehicles without faculty parking permits are subject to towing at the owner’s expense. The school is not responsible for theft or damage to vehicles or bicycles left on school grounds. Picking up or discharging students in the parking lot or blocking school driveways is prohibited.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Is mandated by state law and participation is compulsory. If a child cannot participate due to illness, injury, or physical disability, documentation from a doctor must be on file with the school nurse. Students unprepared for physical education class because they do not have the appropriate Lands’ End clothing or a lock for a gym locker will be assigned detention.

PREGNANCY POLICY: Archbishop Molloy High School teaches and guides its students to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. If a student should become pregnant, the school wishes to recall to all concerned the sacredness of life and the dignity of the individual, in keeping with the love and compassion of Jesus.

If a student becomes pregnant, she and her family must inform the school administration and her guidance counselor of the pregnancy. A meeting will be arranged to discuss the counseling, educational, and health needs of the student during the pregnancy. Each case will be reviewed on an individual basis. Every reasonable effort will be made to allow the student to remain at Archbishop Molloy High School.

The school requires a doctor’s note regarding the date when the baby is due, and care should be taken to insure adequate prenatal care.

When the student returns, adherence to all regulations governing the general student body is required.

PROBATION: A student may be placed on immediate probation by the Principal or an Assistant Principal for academic or disciplinary reasons. Parents will be notified of this probation by telephone, conference, or by mail. The conditions of the probation will be determined by the administrator and presented in writing to the parents at a conference or by mail. If parents refuse to sign the probation agreement, or if a student does not comply with any of the terms of the probation, the student will be dismissed from school immediately.

SCHEDULES: Each January, a copy of the catalog of courses is posted online through the school’s website, www.molloyhs.org, for the next academic year. The course catalog contains complete details about the scheduling process. Neither parents nor students request specific teachers; they may only request courses. Admission to Advanced Placement or honors courses is based on a number of factors, including class average, class participation, and teacher recommendation, and is determined, by the department Chair and the Administration.

Each student will receive a copy of the schedule printout and is encouraged to make additional copies.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Endowment Fund Scholarships are awarded in freshman year based on students' academic performances in their elementary school, TACHS exam scores and scores on the Archbishop Molloy scholarship exam. This award is renewed each year, provided that a student maintains a final average of at least 93% the previous June. A student whose final average falls below the required 93% is in jeopardy of losing the scholarship and will be required to pay full tuition for the remainder of the time at Archbishop Molloy High School.

SCHOOL KEYS: Students are not permitted to have school keys in their possession, even with the permission of a teacher.

SMOKING: Or the use of any tobacco product or electronic cigarettes is prohibited by law anywhere on school grounds, inside or outside the building. The school further forbids smoking within the vicinity of the school property, and at any school-sponsored activity.

SPIRITUAL LIFE: Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the many opportunities the school offers for spiritual growth. Retreats are offered twice each year for each grade level, and Mass is celebrated most mornings at 7:25am in the chapel. Masses and other prayer services are scheduled to celebrate the liturgical seasons.

STUDENT SOCIAL EVENTS: School social events will have a specified start and end times. The doors close one hour after the specified time; students may not leave until one hour before the specified end time.

Only students who currently attend Archbishop Molloy High School are permitted to attend school social functions, except for the Junior and Senior Proms. Students must show their Molloy photo I.D. cards to be admitted to school functions. Announced dress code must be followed.

STUDENT WELL-BEING: Archbishop Molloy High School strives to provide a school setting that is safe for its students and staff. Faculty, guidance counselors and staff must report to the Principal any information students convey pertaining to physical or psychological abuse, thoughts, intents or attempts at suicide or violence towards anyone. Confidentiality is over-ridden in such cases for the greater good of preventing harm. We are partners with parents in their children’s education. We notify parents of concerns about student life or behavior, even when off campus.

When, in the judgment of the Principal, a student’s actions, ideation, speech, or writing threaten to harm anyone, including him/herself, the student will not be allowed to attend classes. The family must arrange a complete psychological evaluation.

A complete psychological evaluation consists of the following: 1. Complete battery of psychological testing with an emphasis on behavioral and personality testing.

This must be administered or supervised by a New York State licensed psychologist who specializes in psychological testing.

2. A psychiatric consultation with a New York State licensed physician who is trained in and practices psychiatry.

3. An integrated report, consisting of the results of both 1 and 2. This report must conform to the protocol recommended by the American Psychological Association. The report must include: case history; results of each individual test with interpretation; summary statement which must include the report of the consulting psychiatrist; and recommendations for treatment.

The student will be re-admitted at the discretion of the Principal upon the presentation of, and compliance with, this report as well as permission from the family for the guidance counselor to have contact with the doctor or therapist. The report must state whether or not this student poses a threat to

him/herself or could compromise the safety of the school community. If the family does not provide this full evaluation, or if the assessment states that the student is a threat to him/herself or the safety of the school community, then the student will not be re-admitted to Archbishop Molloy High School.

SUPERVISION: Is required any time students use any school facilities, including the gym, weight room, playing fields, and classrooms. Any student found unsupervised in any of these areas is subject to detention or suspension.

SUSPENSION: Suspensions from class or from school are serious disciplinary measures. ●

If a student is suspended from class, parents will be notified and the student must report to Room 123 for the entire school day. ● A student suspended from school will not be readmitted to class until a meeting has taken place between the parents and the Assistant Principal for Students. ● In either case, a student is responsible for all class work and assignments missed while suspended. Teachers may assign a failing grade for any tests administered during the suspension. ● Students are suspended for serious disciplinary matters, including, but not limited to, abusive, disrespectful or harassing language or behavior towards a member of the faculty or staff, a fellow student, or guest of the school; theft or vandalism, possession or use of alcohol, narcotics or any type of weapon, fighting on or off school property. Students are also suspended when they have a chronic pattern of poor behavior that has not been remedied with detention.

Suspended students will be assigned two hours of detention for each class missed during the suspension.

TECHNOLOGY POLICY: The school provides computer equipment and Internet access for the sole purpose of education and research.

Students may use the school’s computer and Internet facilities only under the direct supervision of faculty or staff. 

Not everything available on-line is appropriate to the school’s mission or its religious and educational programs. The school’s on-line connections are protected by control software to help assure appropriate educational use. Students are not permitted access to chat rooms, emails, instant messages or news groups. All communication using school facilities must refrain from language that is vulgar, hateful, demeaning, violent, obscene or otherwise contrary to the school’s philosophy and mission. Students that have web sites or post information to a web site such as but not limited to facebook.com, twitter, Instagram, or ratemyteacher.com that portray the school or any member of the school community in a negative light or threaten any individual are subject to disciplinary action or dismissal.

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The use of the school’s computer facilities is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked for any violation of this computer use policy. The school’s on-line accounts are the sole property of the school. No one should have a presumption of privacy with regard to any aspect of the school’s on-line accounts. Students are not permitted to give personal access codes to anyone.

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Tampering with system files or files that belong to another student or teacher, obtaining

another person’s access codes or using another’s access, or accessing the system without validly identifying the user are all considered theft, and as such are subject to the sanctions that apply to any form of theft, including but not limited to detention, suspension, probation and/or expulsion, at the sole discretion of the Principal. 

In the event that a computer user’s actions result in damage to equipment, files, or operating systems, the user is fully and solely responsible for the cost of all such damage. In the event of any legal action taken against the school as the result of the action of a user, including but not limited to copyright infringement or harassment, the user shall be fully responsible to pay all legal costs and any and all settlements for damages or court-imposed substantive and/or punitive damages. In the event the user is a minor, parent(s) or guardian(s) are responsible for all of the above.

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Students not in the Class of 2018 are allowed to use iPads as an E-Reader only with permission of the teacher. Only students in the Class of 2018 will have access to the Archbishop Molloy network.

TELEPHONES: The school office cannot accept messages for students. In emergency situations, a parent’s call will be transferred to an administrator who will make a final determination whether class should be interrupted to deliver a message. Under no circumstances should parents call or text the students during school hours. (See regulations listed under ELECTRONIC DEVICES/CELL PHONES) In exceptional cases, a student must obtain the permission of an administrator to use a phone during the school day.

TEXTBOOKS: Most hardbound textbooks are provided on loan from New York State. Students are responsible to return all loaned textbooks in good condition prior to final exams. ● ●

Lost or damaged books must be paid for by the student.

Students who do not return all issued textbooks, or pay for lost and/or damaged textbooks on the date set for book collection will be assigned detention and will not receive final report cards. ● Students must return the same copy of the book that they were issued. The identification number on the edge of the book must correspond to the number recorded on the borrower’s textbook card. ● New York City residents will receive and return textbooks in school. Residents of suburban districts should consult their local school district office for procedures for borrowing textbooks. ● Students who lose a textbook should report the loss to the librarian. Upon payment for the lost book, a replacement copy will be issued to the student. ● Religion books, workbooks, stationery supplies, and other materials not loaned by the State of New York are on sale in the bookstore, located opposite Room 112. The bookstore is open before and after school on most school days.

TRANSIT PASSES: New York City residents are issued Metro cards for free transportation on buses or subways to and from school. The city determines the policies and procedures governing these passes, and the school only acts as an intermediate party in helping students obtain what the city provides.

Suburban residents should consult their local school district office for transportation provided by the district. Students who lose their transit passes must pay a $5.00 replacement fee.

TUITION: Archbishop Molloy High School is a private Catholic school. We receive no subsidies to meet the costs of instruction from parishes, the diocese or the government. As a result, the school depends entirely on regular tuition payments from each family so that the teachers can be paid on time and the other financial obligations met. ● Students will pay a non-refundable registration fee. There is a re-registration fee for all entering Sophomore, Junior and Senior year. ● Regular tuition payments are needed from each family. Students whose tuition is not paid in accord with one of the payment plans will not be permitted to attend classes, any other school function or activity, and will be sent home until their account is brought completely up to date.

After five days of suspension from classes because of unpaid tuition, consecutive or not, the student will be required to withdraw. Exceptions to this policy may be made at the sole discretion of the Principal. ● The school reserves the right to refuse personal checks when there have been two or more checks returned for insufficient funds, or as payment for past due tuition. ● Fund-raising activities help the school to control the cost of tuition. Parents are urged to support the Annual Fund Campaign, and students must participate in the Annual Walkathon. ● Some students receive scholarships or grants from organizations such as foundations, unions, churches, Knights of Columbus, and similar groups. Parents remain responsible, however, for on-time payment of tuition.

Tuition for 2015-16 is $8240. Five payment plans are offered:

2015-2016 Tuition Payment Plans

No. of Payments

Each Payment

Due by

1

$8240

July 1

2

$4120

July 1 and Nov. 1

4

$2060

July 1, Sept. 1, Nov. 1, Jan. 1

8

$1030

July 1 through Feb. 1

10

$824

July 1 thru April 1

Parents who wish to change their payment plan for the upcoming school year are asked to send their request in writing to the finance office before June 1 of the previous school year.

WORKING PAPERS: Working papers are issued by the Board of Health. During the school year, students may apply for working papers in the Nurse’s Office. ● Parents should carefully monitor the number of hours that students work, especially on school nights, so that they will have enough time and energy to devote to their academic work, and to insure that the rest needed to be an alert and active class participant is obtained. ● New York State Labor Law specifies that when school is in session, students 14 or 15 years of age may work no more than 3 hours on a school day, or 8 hours on a non-school day, and may not work more than 18 hours per week. These students may not work before 7am or after 7pm. ● Similarly, 16 or 17 year olds may not work more than 4 hours on a day preceding a school day nor more than 8 hours on a day not preceding a school day, for a total of no more than 40 hours.

Please sign, detach from the handbook, and return to the student’s homeroom teacher within two school days of the student’s receiving this handbook.

______________________________________________________________________________ ___ Student Number

Last Name

First Name

Homeroom

We have read the Student-Parent Handbook and agree to be governed by its provisions. We understand that the Principal retains the right to amend the Student-Parent Handbook during the school year, for just cause. Parents will be given prompt notification if policy changes are made. o I give permission for my child to be photographed or videotaped during the school year for possible publication. o I do not permission for my child to be photographed or videotaped during the school year for possible publication.

________________________________________________ Student Signature

____________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

______________________ Date