There is one thing that we all have in common. Every one of us has been taught by a teacher and we could share a story about the positive impact that was made on us by a teacher. As parents, we are our child’s first teacher. “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops…” With these words, Henry Adams honored all educators. Indeed, the thought that what we do in the classroom – and at home - may have implications weeks, months and many years later in the lives of our students is very sobering, and it places a real and very heavy responsibility on the shoulders of the teacher. Teachers, like parents, constantly work toward inspiring their students/children and exerting an influence that will, as Henry Adams stated, “affect eternity.”

But how do you inspire? How do you encourage children to do their best and achieve when they lack motivation? We must believe! We must have the confidence in ourselves to believe that we are in the position to educate and influence our students. We never know where our influence stops, that is why it is so vital that you believe in every single one of the students who you come in contact with this year. Whatever you do, don’t throw away the keys, because you hold the keys to unlock the future of our children’s success.
 

New Jersey has been a leader in the establishment of a strong statutory, regulatory, policy and program framework to support the prevention, remediation and reporting of HIB in schools. Check the NJDOE website on HIB for information and resources to aid schools in the establishment of HIB policies, the adoption of HIB program strategies, the implementation of proactive responses to HIB and the adoption of effective HIB reporting procedures.

Below are links to district policies and information concerning this initiative:

• 5131.911(a) Harassment in School-Anti-Bullying

HIB Forms:

• Anti-Bullying Specialist Reporting Form
• Principal's Response Log
• Report to Parents Regarding Alleged Incident of HIB
• Superintendent to BOE Regarding HIB Incident

• All Staff Except Administrators
• Administrators

All Staff Except Administrators

• Name
• Date of Absence
• School/Building
• Job Classification- Teacher-include grade level and department. Aides-include any special responsibilities.
• Whether a substitute is needed
• Time you report to work
• Type of absence taken – The reason for the absence must be given, as all absences are recorded. If a reason is not given, the absence will be recorded as unexcused without pay. Unexcused without pay means your paycheck will be deducted one full day’s pay for each day absent.

1. Submit to immediate Supervisor for approval
2. Notify Teacher’s Registry
3. Your immediate supervisor will forward the form to the Human Resources Office. Calls for professional days and field trips should be made following the Assistant Superintendent’s approval.

Administrators

• Name
• Date of Absence
• School/Building
• Job Classification
• Type of absence taken – The reason for the absence must be given, as all absences are recorded. If a reason is not given, the absence will be recorded as unexcused without pay. Unexcused without pay means your paycheck will be deducted one full day’s pay for each day absent.

1. Submit to immediate Supervisor for approval
2. Notify Teacher’s Registry
3. Your immediate supervisor will forward the form to the Human Resources Office.