Seven Academies – One Great School

Welcome BCA Class of 2022Freshman Parent Orientation

Russell DavisPrincipal

Dr. Raymond BathVice Principal

Giulia Zanoni-MendelsohnSupervisor

Michelle PinkeSupervisor

OurAdministrativeTeam

HelpingyourchildmakeapositivetransitiontoBCA

HelpingyourchildmakeapositivetransitiontoBCA

• FreshmanOrientation• Safety• CampusOverview• StrategiesforSuccess• ClubGetaway• ParentPartnershipOrganization

Freshman OrientationStudentsmaybringtheirownlunchorpurchase lunchfor$4duringOrientation

Bussesareaskedpickyourchildup30minuteslaterthandesignatedtimefornormalschoolyear.(HandledbyyourDistrict)

YearbookPhotoswillbetakenonThursday

S.P.A.R.K.MembersassistinleadingorientationSharingPerspectivesAmongRealKids

S.P.A.R.K.SharingperspectivesAmongRealKids

FreshmanOrientationbySPARK

•Wednesday• Icebreakers• Guidance• Administration• LetterstoSenioryearselves• Lunch• HIB• BusInfo

• Thursday• Guidance• ScheduleRun• Icebreakers• Lunch• YearbookPhotos• “WrapUp”

CAMPUS OVERVIEWDR. RAYMOND BATH

Informationon:AcademicsGuidance

FacultyDirectoryDailySchedule

StudentExpectationsHealthOffice

Activities&Clubs

StudentCodeofConduct• ItisourutmostprioritytoprovideasafeandwelcominglearningenvironmentforallBCAstudents.Inanefforttosupportthistypeofenvironment,weaskthatparentsreviewthefollowingbehavioralguidelineswiththeirchildren:• StudentsmustreporttoIGSby8:00amandremainoncampusuntil4:10pmregardlessofclassschedule.• Latenesstoschoolwillbemarkedasexcusedonlybypresentingadoctor’snoteorreligiousobligations.• Aparentorguardianmustbepresentintheofficewhensigningtheirchildoutearly.• Ondelayedopeningdays,studentsusingtransportationotherthantheschoolbus,willhaveaccesstotheschoolbuildingstartingat9:00am.

StudentCodeofConduct(cont’d)• Whileinthehallwaysduringunscheduledtime,studentswillmaintainamoderatenoiselevel,refrainfromeating,drinkingandtalkingonthephone.Furthermore, studentswillsitupandavoidblockingtheflowoffoottrafficinthehallways.• Studentswillrefrainfromproppingexteriordoorsopenwithobjectsandfromopeningexteriordoorsforanyindividual.Allvisitors,staffandstudentsmustenterthebuildingthroughthemainentranceatalltimes.• Studentsarenotallowedtositinthestairwellsetherontheplatformsorunderthestairs.• StudentsarerequiredtocarrytheirstudentIDatalltimeswhileoncampusorengagedinschoolsponsoredextracurricularactivities.• BCAisadrug,alcohol,smokingandvapingfreeenvironment.

IacknowledgethatmychildandIhavereadtheBergenCountyAcademiesStudentHandbookinitsentirety.

Theimportanceofgoodbehaviorduringhighschoolyears…

TheCommonApplicationusedbymanycollegesanduniversitiesasksaboutyourdisciplinaryhistoryfromgrades9-12.Therefore,itisimperativethatwhileworkingtoachievepersonalacademicgoals,studentsaremindfuloftheconsequencesofinappropriatebehavior.

TheCommonApplicationasks“Haveyoueverbeenfoundresponsibleforadisciplinaryviolationataneducationalinstitutionyouhaveattendedfrom9thgradeforward,whetherrelatedtoacademicmisconductorbehavioralmisconductthatresultedinyourprobation,suspension,removal,dismissal,orexpulsionfromtheinstitution?”ItisourexpectationthattheanswertothisquestionforallAcademystudentswouldbe“No.”

DiningServices

• StudentsmayeatinbothCafeteriasfrom10:45am– 1:00p.m.• VarietyofHot&Coldlunchesavailable.Salads,soupetc.• Standardlunchisapproximately$4.00• Alacartemealsareslightlymore• Alsoopenforbreakfastdailyat7:00a.m.bagels,yogurt,etc.

BCADiningServices

Payments can be made by credit card (Visa, MC or Discover) or ACH (electronic checking) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the parents’ convenience. It is recommended to pay 24 hours in advance.

Payforit Apps for both iPhone and Android are available to allow parents to both make payments and view transaction details and balances via their mobile devices. Please visit the App Store or Google Play and search for “Payforit”.

MorningDropOff

Over 50 buses arrive daily between 7:20 am & 7:45 am

Over two hundred (200) students are dropped off by their parents between 7:20 am & 7:45 am

Make sure to pull up at the furthest available spot in front of the auditorium. This will ease congestion and prevent backups on Hackensack Ave.

DelayedSchoolOpenings

Schoolstartsat9:30amDonotdriveyourchildtoschoolearlierthan9:00am

HalfDayorAfternoonPickUp

Pick your child up 30 minutes after school ends.

(Much less traffic)

BusDepartureInformation• 53bussesdeparteachday• InformationaboutBuses• Studentsshould know:• Theirbuscompany(FirstStudent,Leckie,etc)• Theirroutenumberifpossible• Upperclassmenwhoareontheirbus

AutomatedBusDepartureInformation

• Studentscanfindthelocationoftheirbusby…• viewingtheTVmonitorsinsidetheschool•MyBCAbus.com(indicatesthespecificlocationofyourchild’sbuseachday)

Reportinganabsence

• Parentsshouldcallthemainofficetoreportanabsenceasearlyaspossible.• Anystudentwith10ormoreabsencesforanyreason(exceptreligiousholidaysandsuspension,maylosecoursecredit.)• MovingtoSafeArrival(automatedsystem)intheFall

Our District is committed to raising your child’s awareness and sensitivity to the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights through a variety of district-wide activities developed by their Anti Bullying Specialist to reinforce a positive school climate.

As parents/guardians, your role is essential to assist us with implementing the law. As a result, it is vital for you, as well as your child, to comprehend what constitutes the definition of harassment, intimidation and bullying, the consequences for this behavior and your rights as parents.

The New Jersey Department of Education has created multiple tutorials for parents to augment their understanding and implementation of the law. They may be accessed at Keeping Our Kids Safe, Healthy and in School website: http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/tutorials/ for online tutorials.

Anti-Bullying SpecialistNancy Sytsmanansyt@bergen.org

HIBInformation on Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying

TECHNOLOGYMRS. GIULIA MENDELSOHN

TechnologyonCampus

• Wi-Fiisavailablethroughoutthecampus

• StudentswillreceivetheirloginduringOrientation

• Accountswillbeactivatedonceonline formshavebeensubmitted.

• IfyourchildbringsintheirowndevicetheymustregisteritwithourTechnologydepartment.(Room170)

• StudentsandteachersuseavarietyofPC’s,Macs,iPads,Laptops,Chromebooks,etc.

• Loanerlaptopsareavailableonadaily.Weeklyormonthlybasisthroughourtechnologydepartment.

RequiredonlineFormsNetiquette&ComputerSecurityPolicy

ProvidesaccesstoBergenNetandindicatesguidelinesfornetwork andcomputeruse– copyright,appropriatematerial,etc.Parent/GuardianPhoto/Media/VideoConsentForm

I/Wegrantpermissionforthisstudent’simagetobepublishedBrochures,Newspapers,Magazinesetc.(noidentifying informationincluded)

WebsiteConsentformI/Wegrantpermissionforthisstudent’simagetobepublishedon our

website(noidentifyinginformationincluded)CodeofConductform

I/WehavereviewedtheStudentHandbookwithmychild

PleaseclickYesorAgree

CAMPUS SAFETY

CampusSafety

• Videosurveillancethroughoutthecampus.• SchoolResourceOfficerassignedtotheDistrict• BergenCountySheriff’sDepartment• Twosecurityguards(am&pm)• DirectcommunicationwithBergenCounty

Sheriff’sDepartment.

CampusSafety

• SafetyDrills•Differenttypesofdrillsarepracticedeachmonth.• (ShelterinPlace,Lockdown,BusEvacuationetc.)•Allstudentsandvisitorsmustfollowthesafetydirectionsofteachersandstaff.• Intheeventofanactualincidentparentswillbenotifiedbytextmessage.•Parentsshouldnotattempttocometotheschoolduringanactiveincident.

CampusSafety

• Studentscanassistinkeepingeveryonesafe.• Studentsarenotpermittedtoleavecampus

duringtheschoolday.• Alldoorsaretoremainlocked.• Allvisitorsshoulddirectedtothemainentrance.• Studentsshouldnotopenoutsidedoorsfor

anyone.• StudentsshouldcarrytheirIDwiththematall

times.

• Fulltimenurse- Mrs.LauraHynes&StudentEMTResponseTeamTheNurse’sofficeislocatedonthe2nd floor• Thenursemustbeinformedofanymedicationthatyourchildbringstoschool(prescriptionoroverthecounter)•PleasediscussanymedicalconcernswithMrs.Hynesext.2254

HealthServices

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSMRS. MICHELLE PINKE

TheBigPicture

• Rememberwhyyouandyourchildmadethedecisiontocometothethisschool.• Letthisguideyourexpectations,decisions,andreactionsduringyourtimehere.

Challenge

• Thisisarigorousschooldesignedtochallengeyourchild.• Thismaybeanewexperienceforyourchild.• Theymustfind timemanagementstrategiesthatwork.• Theymustcometoclasspreparedandbeengagedduringclasstime.• Theymustavailthemselvestoteacherswhentheyhavequestionsorneedextrahelp.

TimeManagement

• Theymustuseaplannertoscheduletheirtasks.• Studentsmustbalancescreentimewiththeirotheractivities.• Phonesandcomputersarearesourcebutalotoftheirworkisbestdoneoffline.• Aquicktext“costs”morethanafewsecondsoffocustime.

ATypical9th GradeSchedule

UnscheduledTime

• Lunchneedstobeatimetonourish,restandrecharge.•Otherunscheduledtimeshouldbeusedwisely.• Findaquietplacetostudy•Meetwithateacher• Doyourhomework•Workonprojects

BeingPreparedRequiresSleep

• Teenagers13to18yearsofageshouldsleepatleast8hourspernight.• Improvedattention,behavior,learning,memory,emotionalregulation.• Allscreensoff30minutesbeforebedtimeandthatTV,computersandotherscreensnotbeallowedinchildren'sbedrooms.

Source:AmericanAcademyofPediatrics

TeachersandCounselorsareAvailable

Competition

• Studentsshouldbestrivingfortheirpersonalbest.

MakingtheAdjustment• Thiswillbeanadjustment,plantorevisityourcalendaroften

inthenextfewweekstodiscusswhatisworkingandwhatisnot.

• Communicatewithyourchild– askopenedendedquestionstofindoutabouttheirlives.

• Makefamilyandfriendsapriority.

AcademicSupport- WhodoIcontact?

•ContactInformation&protocol• Concernsregarding individual classesshould alwaysbedirectedtotheclassroomteacherfirst.

• Ifyouneedadditionalassistancecontactyourchild’sGuidanceCounselor• ContactMs.Pinke,SupervisorofAcademics

CLUB GETAWAYOVERVIEW

ClubGetawayTripClassof2022September5th,6th,&7thMrs. Marain Trip Coordinator karmar@bergen.org

• TeamBuilding• LeadershipTraining• Orientation

WhenIsClubGetaway?

•ArriveatBCA8:00A.M.,Wed.,Sept.5th•ParentorguardiandropoffinfrontoftheAuditorium

HowLongDoesItTakeToGetThere?• Two-hourbusride•Nocarry-onluggage•WearoldclothessuitableforaHike• Notimetochangeclothes

WhatKindofFoodDoWeGet?

• Wholesomevarietiesateachmeal• Plus• CerealBar(breakfast)• SaladBar• Afternoon andeveningsnacks

WhatDotheCabinsLookLike?

•Cleanandneat• Sheets,pillow,andblanketprovided

• Indoorplumbing• Bringtowels,noamenitiesprovided• ToiletpaperprovidedbyClubGetaway

•Cabinsshould lookthesamewhenyouleaveastheydidwhenyouarrived

Thisisatremendousopportunitytomeetandinteractwithyournewclassmates.

Howtofindoutwhat’sgoingon…

§ Viewourwebsite§ ReadthePPONewsletter§ FollowusonTwitter

§ twitter@DavisBCA§ BCA.schoology.com§ PowerSchool.com

ContactUs

• RussellDavis,Principalrusdav@bergen.org• RaymondBath,VicePrincipalraybat@bergen.org• GiuliaZanoni Mendelsohn,Supervisorgiuzan@bergen.org•MichellePinke,Supervisormicpin@bergen.org

• LauraHynes,Nurselauhyn@bergen.org•WilliamMuller,AthleticDirectorwilmul@bergen.org• CraigWeaver,PowerSchoolSupportcrawea@bergen.org

Parent Partnership Organizationacademyppo.com

Questions?

UpcomingDates

September5-7th ClubGetawaySeptember12th PPOMeetingOctober4th BacktoSchoolNight

We wish you and your child a successful high school

experience!