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ABSENCE
When a student is absent from school, the  student’s parent or guardian must provide the homeroom 
teacher with a note explaining the absence.  Under the Education Laws of the State of New York, the 
only excuses for absence or lateness are personal illness, a death in the family, for religious 
observance, or for a mandated court appearance.  A  student is responsible for any work missed during 
an absence.  Parents or guardians  are urged to leave their children in school all day.  Doctor or other 
appointments should be scheduled after school hours or on school holidays, whenever possible.  If a 
child needs to be dismissed early, only the parent or a person designated on the blue emergency card 
may sign the child out of school.  

AGENDAS
All students must purchase an agenda book at the beginning of the school year.  The cost of this book 
is $5.00 .  If it is lost, students will be asked to pay for a replacement.  Students must bring this agenda 
to school everyday, and use it to record all assignments.  Parents may also communicate with  teachers 
through notes written in the agenda.

ARISTA
Students are encouraged to excel in their studies as well as in service to the school and the 
community.  Membership in Arista (National Honor Society For Academic Achievement) is open to all 7th 
and 8th grade students in the school who meet the following criteria:
  • For Grade 7: An overall average of 90% with no grade lower than 85 - No more than 5 absences and 
    3 latenesses - Satisfactory or higher on all conduct grades – 20 hours of community service
  • For Grade 8: An overall average of 90% with no grade lower than 90 (exception for Gym & UA)-No 
    more than 5 absences and 3 latenesses - Satisfactory or higher on all conduct grades – 30 hours of 
    community service
Both 7th and 8th graders also need two recommendations from staff or community members.

ARRIVAL
Students are required to remain outdoors until directed to enter the school building at 8:10 AM.  In 
inclement weather, students are urged  not to arrive until 8:10 AM, unless attending the breakfast 
program.  Students will adhere to the following procedures for entering the building:
  • Grade 8: Enter at 46th Street Auditorium Side
  • Grade 7: Enter at 47th Street Cafeteria Side
  • Grade 6: Enter at 47th Street Mini-Link
  • Grade 5: Enter  main entrance on 47th Avenue
Students are not permitted above the first floor before 8:10 AM unless prior arrangements have been 
made with a teacher who must meet them in the cafeteria to escort them upstairs.   

BREAKFAST
Breakfast is available at no charge every morning in the cafeteria at 7:30 AM.  Students must use the 
47th Street entrance to access the cafeteria.  

BUSES
Students in grade 6 who live one mile or more from the school are eligible for  general education 
transportation on a yellow school bus.  Students who meet other requirements are eligible for half fare 
metro cards (see transportation passes section for details).

CUTTING CLASSES
Students who do not attend  their assigned classes without a legitimate excuse will be considered 
cutting.  The dean will be contacted, the student’s parents will be notified, and the student will serve 
detention.  Any work that is missed while cutting must be made up.

DETENTION
Students may serve detention after school from Monday to Thursday  between 2:40 PM and 3:30 PM.  
Parents will be notified in advance when a student will be kept after school for disciplinary purposes.  

DISCIPLINE CODE
The N.Y.C. Department of Education has established certain standards of behavior with which all 
students are expected to comply.  These standards include a Discipline Code and a Students Bill of 
Rights.  The Discipline Code sets forth  a description of unacceptable behavior and the range of 
permissible discipline and intervention measures which may be used when students engage in this 
behavior.  The Student Bill of Rights promotes responsible behavior and establishes guidelines for 
appropriate and acceptable student conduct, dress, and language.  Copies of  these Citywide 
standards are distributed to all students and parents, are available in the school, and can also be 
obtained from the Department of Education website at www.nycenet.edu.

DRESS POLICY
Students are not permitted to wear hats, bandannas, large hoop earrings, lipstick, shorts above the 
knee, mini-skirts, tank tops, crop tops, sleeveless shirts, or any other inappropriate form of dress.   If 
students are found in violation of this policy, they will be removed from class and their parents will be 
notified and requested to bring a change of clothing to the school immediately.  

EMERGENCY CONTACT CARDS
At the beginning of every school year, parents or guardians are asked to complete blue emergency 
contact cards.  The information on these cards is extremely important if the school must reach the 
parent to relay any urgent information,  or in the event of a student’s sudden illness or injury.  Please 
make certain the information on these cards  is always accurate and kept up-to-date.  If you move or 
change your home, business, or cellular telephone number during the school year, please notify the 
main office so the cards may be updated with the correct information.  Please be aware that in order for 
anyone to pick up your child at school, their name must be listed on the blue emergency card.

FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are required by law and are an important safety precaution in school.  Students are expected 
to follow the teacher’s direction and to remain silent.  Fire drills constitute an emergency situation;
therefore, inappropriate behavior will result in disciplinary action.  All students should follow the
S.O.S. rule of:
  • Silence (no talking)
  • Order (follow directions of staff )
  • Speed (move quickly without running)

GYM UNIFORMS
All students are expected to wear the school gym uniform when participating in physical education 
classes.  Uniforms may be purchased in school, and a price list will be sent home at the beginning of 
the school year.  Any student reporting to gym without a uniform is considered unprepared.  Three 
“unprepared” marks constitute a failure for that marking period.  

HOMEROOM
Attendance will be taken daily in both the AM and PM homerooms.  During this time, important notices 
may be distributed and information relayed to the students.  Students will be dismissed from PM 
homeroom after the last period of the day by the homeroom teacher at the designated exits.  

HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned on a daily basis.  Homework assignments are to be recorded in the student 
agenda, which should be checked regularly by parents for assignments and notes.  One of the criteria 
for grading is the satisfactory completion of all homework.  

HONOR ROLL
An Academic Honor Roll  consisting of  four levels is published after each report card period.  For the 
Principal’s List , the overall grade average must be at least 95.0, with no grade less than 90.  The Gold 
Level requires a grade average of at least 90.0, with no grade less than 85.0.  For the Silver Level, the 
overall grade average must be at least 85.0, with no grade less than 80.  The  requirement for the 
Bronze Level is an overall grade average of at least 80.0, with no mark less than 75.0.  In addition, for 
any level of the Honor Roll, students are expected to maintain Excellent or  Satisfactory in conduct, and 
to have no more than 2 unexcused absences and/or latenesses.

LATENESS
Students are expected to enter the building at 8:10 AM (unless admitted earlier for the breakfast 
program), and report directly to their homeroom.  If  students enter the building after 8:20 AM, they must 
enter through the main door and report to the security desk for a late pass.  They must then report to the 
Dean’s  Office to have the pass stamped and the lateness recorded.  All latenesses will be recorded on 
student report cards.  Students must also avoid lateness to a scheduled class.  If a student is detained 
by a faculty member, it is their responsibility to obtain a late pass to present to the next subject class 
teacher.  Mandatory detention will be served after the first three latenesses, and for any three 
latenesses thereafter.

LOST AND FOUND
The Lost and Found is located in the Dean’s Office, and is open after dismissal.  The school is not 
responsible for the loss of personal property or textbooks.  

LUNCH
Lunch is provided to all students.  Students must remain in the cafeteria for lunch.  

MISSED ASSIGNMENTS
Students are  responsible for any assignments missed due to absence, lateness, or cutting.  It is 
recommended that every student have the telephone numbers of  at least  two other reliable students in 
each class who may be contacted for missed assignments.  

NOTICES
Important notices for parents are frequently sent home with students.  Please ask  students about such 
notices, and check book bags regularly for important school information.  

PARENT COORDINATOR
The Parent Coordinator acts as the liaison between the parents and the school by helping to answer 
questions, address concerns, and  resolve problems.  The Parent Coordinator works with the parents, 
school staff, and the community to advocate, inform, and actively engage parents in their children’s 
education.  Regular communication is maintained between the school and the home through letters, 
monthly calendars, fliers, newsletters, emails, and through regular workshops and meetings.  Parents 
are urged to call or visit the Parent Coordinator throughout the year.  She may be reached at the school 
number of 718 937-0320 extension 414 or contacted via email at HStrafer@nycboe.net.

PARENTS' ROLE
Parents play a very important role in the education of their children.  Parents should:

Become involved in the discussion and the development of  a plan of action to assist students in their studies and personal  growth
Work with the teachers and staff in enforcing the rules of the school and support the school in its efforts to follow through on their required code of behavior 
Become involved in the PTA and work with other parents for the betterment of the school

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The Parent and Teachers Association of I.S. 125 is an organization whose objectives are:

  • To provide support and resources to the school for the benefit and educational growth of the students of I.S. 125
  • To encourage and help to develop a cooperative working relationship between the parents and staff of our school and between the home, the school, and the community
  • To foster and encourage parent participation on all levels
  • To provide opportunities and training for parents to participate in school governance and decision making

Parents, legally appointed guardians, or persons in parental relation to students currently attending I.S. 125 are automatically members of the PTA.  There is no requirement of dues for membership.  The PTA holds monthly meetings,  which all parents are encouraged to attend.  Parent participation is crucial on 
the School Leadership Team,  for fund raising activities, at special  school events, and in other 
volunteer  capacities in the school.  

The officers of the PTA Executive Board for the 2005-06 school year are:
  • President  Bharat Shah
  • Secretary   Geeta Prajapati
  • Treasurer  Rashmi Shah
The PTA may be contacted by leaving a message in the main office, sending a note to the school, or 
through the Parent Coordinator.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher conferences are held twice a year in November and February, in both the afternoon and 
in the evening.  Reports cards are distributed prior to these conferences.  It is extremely important for 
you to attend these semi-annual conferences in order to meet with your children’s teachers to discuss 
their progress in the various subject areas.  If necessary, individual conferences may be scheduled 
during the year at times that are mutually convenient for the teacher and the parent.  A note may be sent 
to the teacher to arrange such a meeting.  

PROHIBITED ITEMS
Only materials necessary for class may be brought to school.  Students are not permitted to bring 
walkmans, video games, radios, beepers, or cell phones.   If  these items are brought into the building, 
they may be confiscated.   Food, candy, or beverage consumption is not permitted in classes or 
hallways at any time.  Gum is forbidden in the building.  Students are not permitted to bring weapons or 
dangerous objects of any type into the school building or onto the school grounds at any time.  

PROMOTION POLICY
The promotion policy for all students is established by the NYC School Chancellor’s Regulation A-501 
which defines standards for promotion to each grade.  Students must meet or exceed these 
established requirements in order to be promoted to the next grade.  These requirements are available 
at the school, and may also be obtained from the Department of Education website at www.nycenet.edu.

REPORT CARDS
Report cards are distributed to all students four times during the school year.  Students are graded  on 
academic achievement in all subject areas as well as in conduct.  Attendance and lateness for both the 
reporting period and the year- to-date are included.  Report cards must be signed by  a parent or 
guardian and returned to school promptly.  

ROOM PASSES
All students leaving the classroom for any reason must obtain a room pass.  Students are not permitted 
out of class during the first and last 10 minutes of each period, during periods 1 and 8, and during the 
periods immediately before and after their lunch period, except under special circumstances.  

SCHOOL CLOSINGS
The NYC Schools Chancellor will make the decision to close or delay the opening of school during 
stormy weather.  The citywide decision will be made as early as possible prior to 6 AM, and announced 
on all local radio and television news stations.  

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM
The School Leadership Team is responsible for developing school-based educational policies and 
ensuring that the resources to implement these policies are in place.  The SLT is comprised of the 
Principal, the United Federation of  Teachers chapter chair, the PTA President, parents, and school 
staff.  The members work together to develop the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan and 
collaborate on  a school based budget and staffing plan.  They receive a remuneration of $300 for 30 
hours of service on the SLT.  Any parent interested in becoming a member of the School Leadership 
Team should contact the PTA or the Parent Coordinator of the school.  

SECURITY
Anyone entering the school building is required to stop at the main security desk in the  lobby.   All 
visitors must show picture identification and sign the visitors book in order to obtain a pass to the main 
office.  Upon exiting the building, visitor passes must be returned to the Security Officer  at the main 
security desk.

TRANSPORTATION PASSES
Metro Cards are issued twice a year, in September and in February  to eligible students.  Students in 
grades 5 and 6 who live at least ½ mile and less than 1 mile from the school are eligible for half-fare 
transportation passes.  If they live more than 1 mile from the school, they are eligible for transportation 
on a yellow school bus or for a full fare metro card.  Students in grades 7 and 8 who live between ½ and 
1 ½  miles from school are eligible for a half fare transportation pass.  If they live more than  1 ½ miles 
from the school, they are eligible for a full fare pass.  If a student’s metro card is lost or stolen, it will take 
at least 3 weeks for a replacement card to be issued.   These regulations are established by the 
Department of Education and are not subject to change by   the school.  Inquiries concerning pupil 
transportation should be directed to Ms. Lydia Kramer, I.S. 125 Transportation Coordinator.

TEXTBOOKS
Students are responsible for all textbooks issued to them.  All textbooks must be covered, and the 
student’s name, teacher’s name, class, and date must be written in the spaces provided inside the 
books.  Students must pay immediately for any lost books.  Any student who does not return their 
textbooks at the end of the school year or pay for their replacement, will not receive a final report card.

TRIP POLICY
No child may go on a trip without a written permission slip signed by a parent or legal guardian.  
Parents are encouraged to accompany classes as chaperones on many of these trips.  Arrangements 
to volunteer as a chaperone may be made with the teacher in charge of the trip.  
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