A.H.S. Student Handbook

Student Handbook 2009-10
Letter to the Students | Ten Commandments for Success in School

Read the list of topics below to learn what each section of the Student Handbook contains. Click on the section link at the top of the list to view that page of the handbook.  You can scan the page or use the links located at the top of each page.

Part I: Attendance

  • Definitions
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Avenue of Appeal
  • Attendance Procedures
  • Leaving Early
  • Prolonged Absence
  • Tardiness
  • Closing School
  • Early Dismissal

Part III: Academic Information

  • Grading
  • Incompletes
  • Withdrawals
  • Grading Policies
  • Pass/Fail Option
  • Final Exam Exemption Policy
  • Senior Practicum
  • Academic Integrity
  • Test Taking
  • Graduation Requirements
  • Senior Release
  • Work Study
  • Early Graduation Policy
  • Make-up Work
  • Homework Lab
  • Report Cards
  • Progress Reports
  • N.H.S. - Selection Process
  • N.H.S. - Membership Obligations
  • N.H.S. - Disciplinary Procedures
  • Honor Roll
  • Honors/Advanced Placement Courses
  • Gifted & Talented - Project EXPAND
  • Science Labs
  • Independent Study

Part II: Conduct & Discipline

  • Major Expectations
  • New Jersey Law
  • Disciplinary Policy
  • Corporal Punishment
  • Authorized Corrective Disciplinary Measures
  • Code of Conduct
  • Demerit System
  • Definitions
  • Points Accumulation
  • Rewards for Improved Behavior
  • Tobacco Awareness Program
  • Community Service
  • Detention
  • In-School Suspension Policy
  • Suspension (Out-of-School)
  • Pre-Expulsion Policy
  • Pass Restriction 
  • Social Probation
  • Student Smoking
  • Substance Abuse
  • Discipline
  • Identification & Remediation
  • Reporting & Examination
  • Evaluation & Treatment
  • Presence of Substances on School Premises
  • Outreach to Parents
  • Records
  • Drug-Free School Zone Procedures:
    Memorandum of Understanding
  • School Weapons Policy
  • Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying Policy
  • Student Dress
  • Dance Rules
  • Student Parking Policy
  • Regulations for Stickers

Part IV: General Information

  • Announcements & Bulletins
  • Auditorium Assembly Procedures
  • Bus Regulations
  • Penalties for Infractions of Bus Regulations
  • Late Bus Pass Guidelines
  • Bus Accident Procedures
  • Cafeteria
  • Care of School Property
  • Change of Address
  • Drink/Food within the Building
  • Distribution of Literature
  • School Sponsored Publications
  • Non-School Sponsored Papers & Leaflets
  • Appealing Distribution of Literature
  • E-mail & Student Network Directories
  • Field Trips
  • Fire Drills
  • Gymnasium Locker Security Procedures
  • Hall Lockers
  • Hall Passes
  • Hall Traffic
  • Hazing (Intimidation)
  • Headsets/Walkmans/I-Pods/ Portable Listening Devices
  • Homeroom
  • Inspection of Lockers/Cars
  • Leaving the Classroom
  • Lost & Found
  • Recycling
  • School Store
  • Student Valuables
  • Study Halls
  • Telephones
  • Theft
  • Visiting Classrooms
  • Visitors
  • Working Papers

Part V: Red & Black Policy

  • Criteria
  • Senior Privileges

Part VI: Student Services

  • Computer Technology
  • E-mail/Internet
  • Guidance/Counseling
  • Course Changes
  • Permanent Records
  • Access to Pupil Records
  • Retention & Destruction of Pupil Records
  • Location of Pupil Records
  • Health Office
  • N.J. State Immunication Requirements
  • Injuries/Accidents
  • Special Services
    • Child Study Team
    • BSIP Program
    • Identification of Students
    • Out-of-Class Project
    • In-Class Project
    • Intervention & Referral Services
    • Special Review Assessment
    • Resource Center: Out-of-Class Support
    • Resource Center: In-Class Support
    • Resource Center: Replacement
    • Self-Contained Classes
    • Out-of-District Program
    • Related Services
    • Connections Program
  • Student Assistance Program
  • Job Placement
  • Library Media Services

Part VII: Extra Curricular Activities

  • Athletics
  • NJSIAA's Steroid Testing Policy
  • Eligibility for Student Clubs & Organizations
  • Student Organizations
  • Qualifications for Class Officers
  • Duties of Class Officers
  • Elections
  • Qualifications for Student Council Officers
  • Conduct - Student Council Constitution
  • Fund Raising Activities
  • Missing Class

Part VIII: Student Appeals

  • Appeal
  • Purpose
  • Procedure
  • Types of Appeals
  • Rights of Students to Representation
  • Miscellaneous

Part IX: Equal Educational Opportunity

  • Harassment
  • Sexual Harassment