Welcome to Montgomery High School

MONTGOMERY

HIGH SCHOOL

1016 Rte 601

Skillman, NJ 08558

609-466-7602

www.mtsd.k12.nj.us

Student’s Name

WELCOME TO MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL

Dear Parent and Student:

On behalf of the entire faculty, staff, and administration, I welcome you to a new year at the high school. Here you will find numerous opportunities for each and every student. Our vision is for Montgomery High School to maintain its status as one of the premier high schools in the State of New Jersey. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence while meeting the needs of every student. Education is the foundation upon which all futures will be built. We therefore, urge our students to set high standards and goals, get involved, participate fully, and approach high school with the seriousness it deserves in order to prepare for an increasingly competitive and technological world.

This handbook is designed to provide you with the organizational system and the information you will need to know as you proceed through this school year. Please pay special attention to the attendance policy, discipline guidelines, and dress code. Our purpose is to ensure that you are offered a quality education within a safe, orderly, and academically challenging environment.

Have a great school year!

Paul J. Popadiuk

Principal

Montgomery High School is an academically challenging and supportive community that provides innovative educational, extra-curricular, and social opportunities that encourage responsible citizenship and life-long learning.

We believe that the MHS community will:

Provide a supportive environment for academic and personal growth that fosters independence, self-reliance, and self-worth

Prepare students for a diverse and ever-changing society

Encourage the development of programs that promote good character

Enable everyone to feel physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe (free to verbally express opinions and ideas)

Value all for their unique qualities

Encourage all to pursue their individual goals in a challenging, supportive, and safe environment

Provide a positive learning environment where mutual respect and opportunity exist for the exchange of ideas among teachers, students, parents, and community members

Deliver an instructional program that addresses a variety of learning styles, interests, and levels of readiness for all students in all disciplines

Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness in academic pursuits and social interactions

Respect all people and cultures

Encourage participation in one’s community as a social, civic, and personal responsibility

Promote learning as a life-long process.

Parents and Students:

The Montgomery Township School District policies and regulations can be located on our district website at www.mtsd.k12.nj.us :

P 2260 Affirmative Action Program for School and Classroom Practices

P2361 Acceptable Use of Computer Networks/Computers and Resources

P 2460 Special Education/Sending Districts

P 5200 Attendance

R 5330 Administration of Medication

P 5331 Management of Life-Threatening Allergies in Schools

P5338 Diabetes Management

P5511 Dress and Grooming

P 5512 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

P5516 Use of Electronic Communication Devices

P5519 Dating Violence at School

P 5530 Substance Abuse

P 5600 Pupil Discipline/Code of Conduct

P5615 Suspected Gang Activity

P 5751 Sexual Harassment

P7441 Electronic Surveillance in School Buildings

P 8601 Pupil Supervision After School Dismissal

P9713 Recruitment by Special Interest Groups

Policies can be located by selecting the “Board of Education” tab and select “Board of Education” policies on the drop down menu. Policies are listed numerically on the left side of the page. For those who do not have access to a computer, copies of the policies are available in the main office of the high school.

NOTE: The information in this handbook is subject to change due to changes or revisions to district policies and/or state code that may occur during the school year. The most current version of this handbook can be found online.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLASS OFFICERS

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS

President Shannon Lu Media Specialist Alyssa Ark

Vice President Anjali Ravichandran State Charity Jolene Lozano

BOE Rep. Helen Zhang

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Ms. Adelle Kirk-Csontos, President Ms. Judy Humza V. President

Ms. Sandra M. Donnay Mr. Dharmesh H. Doshi

Mr. Humberto Goldoni Mr. Nicholas Hladick

Mr. Dale Huff Ms. Amy Miller

Ms. Christine Witt

CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Ms. Nancy Gartenberg, Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Deborah Sarmir, Assistant Superintendent

Ms. Fiona Borland, Director of Instructional Technology

Ms. Corie Gaylord, Director of Student Academic and Counseling Services

Ms. Kelly Mattis, Director of Human Resources and Staff Development

Ms. Mary E. McLoughlin, Director of Pupil Services

Mr. Damian Pappa, Director of Assessment and Accountability

Ms. Annette Wells, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Mr. Ron Zalika, Director of Curriculum

2015-2016 MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Paul J. Popadiuk, Principal

Ms. Corie Gaylord, Director of Student Academics and Counseling Services

Ms. Naoma Green, Vice Principal

Mr. Keith Land, Interim Vice Principal

Mr. Tony Maselli, Director of Athletics

Mr. Scott Pachuta, Vice Principal

DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS

Ms. Melissa Hodgson, Social Studies

Ms. Alma Reyes, World Languages

Ms. Jennifer Riddell, Mathematics

Ms. Karen Stalowski, English

Mr. Jason Sullivan, Science

Ms. Joanne Tonkin, Pupil Services

Mr. Adam Warshafsky, Visual & Performing Arts

SUPPORT STAFF

Ms. Noreen Bailey, Child Study Team Clerk

Ms. Linda Dorell, Sec. to Athletic Director

Ms. Denita Gaillard, Guidance Clerk

Ms. Paula Gebhart, Sec. to Vice Principal

Ms. Eva Kelly, Sec. to Vice Principal

Ms. Kim Lanzotti, Main Office Clerk

Ms. Lori Matthews, Sec. to Principal

Ms. Wanda McNeill, Guidance Clerk

Ms. Theresa Napoliello, Media Center Clerk

Ms. Dorothy Perovich, Main Office Clerk

Ms. Diane Talarick, Sec. to Guidance Supervisor

ARTS- VISUAL & PERFORMING

Ms. Tina Boyer, Art

Mr. Jeff Brooks, TV Prod.

Ms. Tara Handschin

Ms. Deirdre McGrail

Mr. Peter Mueller, TV Prod.

Ms. Heather Palecek

Ms. Dara Zimmer

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Mr. Robert Melusky

Mr. Shawn O’Steen

BUSINESS ED./TECHNOLOGY

Ms. Derrin Cardia

Ms. Karen Cohen

Ms. Teena Jessu

CHILD STUDY TEAM

Ms. Brady Chenot, LDT/C

Dr. Stacey Delbridge, School Psychologist

Ms. Karen Krusen, School Social Worker

Ms. Megan Mastil, Transition Coordinator

Ms. Danielle Olney, PT Speech Therapist

Ms. Lori Gaynor, LDT/C

Ms. Ellen Stein, School Social Worker

ENGLISH/READING

Ms. Karen Stalowski, Supervisor

Ms. Michelina Aichele

Ms. Jessica Doyle

Ms. Shelly Fallon

Ms. Melissa Fattorusso

Ms. Christine Hazynski

Ms. Temmy Kim

Ms. Valerie Kriger/Blaire Deziel

Mr. J. Michael Lopez

Ms. JL Marshall

Ms. Sarah Matthews

Ms. Jamie Meeker

Ms. Dianna Muzaurieta

Ms. Nimisha Patel

Mr. Joseph Riccardi

Ms. Kellye Statz

Ms. Evangeline Thornton/ Melissa Miller

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

Ms. Sofia Milner

GUIDANCE

Ms. Kelly Apel/Don Green

Ms. Maureen Conway

Ms. Christine Grossman, Student Assist. Counselor

Mr. Keith Glock

Ms. Carla Hampton

Ms. Patricia Musial

Ms. Heather Pino-Beattie

Mrs. Jessica Ritson

HEALTH &PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Mr. Andrew Carfley

Mr. Vincent Figueroa

Mr. Matt Fleming

Ms. Katie Foster

Mr. Michael Girvan

Mr. Vincent Ingraffia

Mr. Brian Santaniello/Carolyn Casey

Ms. Claire Scarpa

Ms. Johanna Snedeker

Mr. Richard Steeb

Ms. Tiffany Trockenbrod

Mr. Bryan Upshaw

MATHEMATICS

Ms. Jennifer Riddell, Supervisor

Ms. Jaissa Almonte

Ms. Dana Bucci

Ms. Kristin DiPietro

Ms. Jenna Enos

Dr. Daniel Fishman

Ms. Manhong Liu

Ms. Beth Meichenbaum

Ms. Anna Panova

Ms. Megan Pisani

Ms. Kelly Rafferty

Ms. Nitu Sinha

Ms. Inez Serrano

Mr. Michael Stern

Ms. Katherine Tessein

Ms. Susan Teza

Ms. Stacy Wang

Ms. Ashley Williams

MEDIA CENTER

Ms. June Beckford-Smith

Ms. Theresa Napoliello, Clerk

MUSIC

Mr. Adam Warshafsky, Supervisor

Mr. Michael Brennan

Mr. Kawika Kahalehoe

Ms. Neelam Makvana

Mr. Jeffrey Woodworth

NURSE

Ms. Mary Ellen Foley, Nurse

Ms. Kathleen Logothetis, Nurse

PARA PROFESSIONALS

Ms. Cary Chen

Mr. Kai Dale

Ms. Donna Gallitz

Ms. Cynthia Gorman

Ms. Savita Kaushal

Ms. Stephanie Murray

Ms. Toni Neves

Ms. Linda Orcinolo

Ms. Mary Paparella

Ms. Donna Pisarra

Ms. Kris Rydzai

Ms. Danielle Sciotto

Ms. Maryellen Schettini

Ms. Dawn Schroeck

Ms. Barbara Speesler

Ms. Yasotha Thillainathan

Ms. Sara Topalian

Ms. Kathleen Walsh

Ms. Jane Wittemann

PRACTICAL ARTS

Mr. Nicholas Mylowe, Industrial Arts

Mr. Timothy Leicht, Graphic Arts

SCIENCE

Mr. Jason Sullivan, Supervisor

Mr. Rama Bulusu

Mr. Craig Buszka

Dr. Philip Chao

Ms. Lisa Chedid

Mr. David English

Mr. Brian Grieco

Ms. Jane Heebner

Ms. Hallie Kleinfield

Mr. James Pendleton

Mr. Christopher Resch

Ms. Meredith Sferra

Mr. Paul Spinelli

Mr. Glen Stuart

Ms. Stacy Westhusin

Ms. Elizabeth Wittmann

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ms. Melissa Hodgson, Supervisor

Mr. Jonathan England

Mr. Matthew Flug

Mr. James Griffin

Mr. Christian Lugo

Mr. Scott Mason

Mr. Zoran Milich

Mr. Stephen Miller

Ms. Gale Murphy

Mr. Jason Oosting

Mr. Mark Priebracha

Mr. Eugene Porcelli

Ms. Erin Reynolds

Ms. Colleen Shanahan

Mr. Paul Stemmler

Mr. James Washburn

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ms. Hope Boczon

Ms. Michelle Caltiere

Ms. Aubrie Caprio

Mr. Sean Carty

Ms. Peggy Cummings, LLD

Ms. Lisa Fioretti

Mr. Fred Godett

Mr. Kristopher Grundy

Ms. Jennifer Jones

Ms. Noelle Keller

Ms. Barbara Levenstien

Ms. Amy Mintz, LLD

Ms. Zoya Pugh

Ms. Audrey Rosenthal

Mr. Christopher Runion

Ms. Kristina Shebchuk

Mr. Jeff Tagliareni

Ms. Corinne Van Lier

WORLD LANGUAGE

Ms. Alma Reyes, Supervisor

Ms. Susanne Asral

Mr. Brian Beyer

Ms. Nathalie Bogen

Ms. Laura Creteau, ESL

Mr. William Dominick

Ms. Valeriya Kotok

Ms. Clarisa Lescano

Ms. Karin Lee

Ms. Elsa Licinski

Ms. Xiwen Li (.8)

Ms. Kimberly Marshall

Ms. Myrna Medina (.4)

Ms. Eliana Molano

Ms. Georgina Simons

CUSTODIANS

Mr. Mario D’Agostino,

Head Custodian

Mr. Hipilito Perez, Night Supervisor

Mr. James Alston

Ms. Maria Blazejowicz

Mr. Nestor Campos

Mr. Willard Cruser

Mr. Raymond Dix

Ms. Rosie Hagerman

Ms. Elzbieta Janusz

Mr. Erwin Lopez

Ms. Regina Lubowicka

Ms. Ingrid Rodriguez

Ms. Silvia Rogocynski

Mr. Christopher Sheinman

Mr. Keith Smith

Mr. Antonio Urias

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Ms. Hope Boczon

Ms. Michele Caltiere

Ms. Aubrie Caprio

Mr. Sean Carty

Ms. Peggy Cummings

Ms. Lisa Fioretti

Mr. Fred Godett

Mr. Kristopher Grundy

Ms. Jennifer Jones

Ms. Noelle Keller

Ms. Barbara Levenstien

Ms. Amy Mintz

Ms. Zoya Pugh

Ms. Audrey Rosenthal

Mr. Christopher Runion

Ms. Kristina Shebchuk

Mr. Jeff Tagliareni

Ms. Corinne VanLier

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BELL SCHEDULES

Buses dismissed at 2:15 PM