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]]> Updates to District Policies https://northamptonschools.org/updates-to-district-policies/ Tue, 14 May 2024 13:47:20 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34800 #1) Non-Discrimination Update: Northampton  Public Schools Non-Discrimination Statement has been updated in multiple documents including the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. ...

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#1) Non-Discrimination Update:

Northampton  Public Schools Non-Discrimination Statement has been updated in multiple documents including the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan.  For the full document, click here.

The Northampton Public Schools are committed to promoting multi-cultural understanding, appreciation and harmony, to ensuring that no student is denied access to any educational program or other activity of the Northampton Public Schools for reason of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, limited-English proficiency, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.

#2) There are three important amended updates to Northampton Public Schools Code of Conduct.  Please see the summary of the changes below:

1) Title IX Policy — used to file internal complaints 

Where to File Internal Complaints Internal Complaints may be filed with any school official and it is the responsibility of any staff who is notified of a complaint by a student or caregiver of discrimination, harassment or bullying to inform the Superintendent of Schools or their designee.

Direct reporting of complaints of discrimination, harassment or bullying, are encouraged to be made to the Superintendent of Schools or their designee.

A student or any individual wishing to report sexual harassment may inform the Title IX Coordinator by using the contact information listed below:

Michelle Fatcheric
Title IX Coordinator
Northampton Public Schools
212 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Northampton, MA 01060
phone: 413-587-1415
cell:  413-570-5087
fax: 413-587-1318


2) Appendix D — Conduct/Discipline

Alternatives to Suspension (M.G.L. c. 71 § 37H3/4)

Any principal, administrator, or person acting as a decision-maker at a student meeting or hearing, when deciding the consequences for the student, shall consider ways to re-engage the student in the learning process; and shall not suspend a student until alternative remedies have been employed and their use and results documented, following and in direct response to a specific incident or incidents, unless specific reasons are documented as to why such alternative remedies are unsuitable or counter-productive, and in cases where the student’s continued presence in school would pose a specific, documentable concern about the infliction of serious bodily injury or other serious harm upon another person while in school. Alternative remedies may include, but shall not be limited to: 

(i) mediation; 

(ii) conflict resolution; 

(iii) restorative justice; and 

(iv) collaborative problem solving. 

 

The principal, administrator, or person acting as a decision-maker shall also implement school-or district-wide models to re-engage students in the learning process which shall include but not be limited to: 

  1. positive behavioral interventions and supports models and 
  2. trauma sensitive learning models; provided, however, that school-or district-wide models shall not be considered a direct response to a specific incident.


Additional Due Process Rights for Students with Disabilities 

The IDEA also allows school personnel the option of asking a hearing officer or a court to move the child with disabilities to an interim alternative educational setting for up to 45 days if they are substantially likely to injure themselves or others in their current placement. 

While a student is in an interim alternative educational setting (IAES), the district will provide services to allow them to continue to make progress in the general curriculum and will also continue to provide the serviced identified on the child’s IEP, including services to address the problem behavior.


Additionally, no later than the date of the start of any disciplinary action, the district will notify the parent of the school’s disciplinary decision and provide written notice of procedural safeguards. 


For the full document, click here.

3) Appendix E — Physical Restraint (Policy JKAA)

APPENDIX E: CODE OF CONDUCT

JKAA – PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT 

(Revised May 9, 2024 (1st Read))

 

The Northampton Public Schools is committed to maintaining an orderly, safe and supportive environment conducive to learning for all students. The district implements a variety of behavioral supports and intervention strategies to safely support students and prevent the use of physical restraints whenever possible. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued specific regulations concerning prevention and use of physical restraint on students (603 CMR 46.00). The Northampton Public Schools is committed to ensuring that the use of any physical restraint strictly adheres to these regulations. Physical restraint will be used with two goals in mind, and only after other less intrusive methods have been attempted and/or considered:

·  to administer a physical restraint only when needed to protect a student and/or member of the school community from assault or imminent, serious harm; and

·  to prevent or minimize any harm to the student as a result of the use of physical restraint.

For the full document, click here.

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]]> JFK Morning News in the News! https://northamptonschools.org/jfk-morning-news-in-the-news/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:34:41 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34774 Read the full article and watch the news clip from WWLP here.

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]]> Congratulations to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award Winners https://northamptonschools.org/congratulations-to-the-harold-grinspoon-foundation-excellence-in-teaching-award-winners-2/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:58:34 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34764 Congratulations to these outstanding educators! Thank you for all that you do! Louise Martindell, Visual Arts Teacher at Northampton High School...

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Congratulations to these outstanding educators! Thank you for all that you do!

  • Louise Martindell, Visual Arts Teacher at Northampton High School
  • Daniel Graham, History Teacher at JFK Middle School and is Northampton’s NEW Teacher Award Recipient
  • Michael Soucy, Social Studies Teacher at JFK Middle School
  • Tasha Rimany, Math Interventionist at Bridge Street Elementary School

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]]> Spring Tours for New NHS Students: Virtual and In-Person https://northamptonschools.org/spring-tours-for-new-nhs-students-virtual-and-in-person-2-2-2-2-2/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:58:05 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34762 Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days Please visit this link for more information.

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Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days

Please visit this link for more information.

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]]> Congratulations to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award Winners https://northamptonschools.org/congratulations-to-the-harold-grinspoon-foundation-excellence-in-teaching-award-winners/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:47:01 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34754 Congratulations to these outstanding educators! Thank you for all that you do! Louise Martindell, Visual Arts Teacher at Northampton High School...

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Congratulations to these outstanding educators! Thank you for all that you do!

  • Louise Martindell, Visual Arts Teacher at Northampton High School
  • Daniel Graham, History Teacher at JFK Middle School and is Northampton’s NEW Teacher Award Recipient
  • Michael Soucy, Social Studies Teacher at JFK Middle School
  • Tasha Rimany, Math Interventionist at Bridge Street Elementary School

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]]> Spring Tours for New NHS Students: Virtual and In-Person https://northamptonschools.org/spring-tours-for-new-nhs-students-virtual-and-in-person-2-2-2-2/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:43:30 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34702 Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm  APRIL 12th – Session begins...

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Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days

  • MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 12th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 25th (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • MAY 10th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  MAY 23rd – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • JUNE 1st (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm

Location: 380 Elm Street, Northampton. Meet at the Front Main Entrance at 3pm.

The Tour will include an informational session with a school counselor and a guided tour led by students

PRIVATE TOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES.

 

How to Sign Up! 

Please submit this SESSION INTEREST FORM to let us know which session you’ll be attending. We are unable to accommodate requests to shadow or visit during the school day.
For in-person sessions: The bus loop and areas immediately next to the school are tow zones. Visitor parking is located in the lot down and to the right of the flagpole.

Our program of study and school profile is available on the Northampton Public Schools website at http://www.northamptonschools.org/project/nhs-guidance/

For the virtual sessions on April 25th and June 1st:  NHS Guidance will send a Zoom link on the Monday prior to the session you request

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]]> Spring Tours for New NHS Students: Virtual and In-Person https://northamptonschools.org/spring-tours-for-new-nhs-students-virtual-and-in-person-2-2-2/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:40:52 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34699 Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm  APRIL 12th – Session begins...

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Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days

  • MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 12th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 25th (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • MAY 10th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  MAY 23rd – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • JUNE 1st (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm

Location: 380 Elm Street, Northampton. Meet at the Front Main Entrance at 3pm.

The Tour will include an informational session with a school counselor and a guided tour led by students

PRIVATE TOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES.

 

How to Sign Up! 

Please submit this SESSION INTEREST FORM to let us know which session you’ll be attending. We are unable to accommodate requests to shadow or visit during the school day.
For in-person sessions: The bus loop and areas immediately next to the school are tow zones. Visitor parking is located in the lot down and to the right of the flagpole.

Our program of study and school profile is available on the Northampton Public Schools website at http://www.northamptonschools.org/project/nhs-guidance/

For the virtual sessions on April 25th and June 1st:  NHS Guidance will send a Zoom link on the Monday prior to the session you request

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]]> Spring Tours for New NHS Students: Virtual and In-Person https://northamptonschools.org/spring-tours-for-new-nhs-students-virtual-and-in-person-2-2/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:40:28 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34697 Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm  APRIL 12th – Session begins...

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Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days

  • MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 12th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 25th (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • MAY 10th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  MAY 23rd – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • JUNE 1st (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm

Location: 380 Elm Street, Northampton. Meet at the Front Main Entrance at 3pm.

The Tour will include an informational session with a school counselor and a guided tour led by students

PRIVATE TOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES.

 

How to Sign Up! 

Please submit this SESSION INTEREST FORM to let us know which session you’ll be attending. We are unable to accommodate requests to shadow or visit during the school day.
For in-person sessions: The bus loop and areas immediately next to the school are tow zones. Visitor parking is located in the lot down and to the right of the flagpole.

Our program of study and school profile is available on the Northampton Public Schools website at http://www.northamptonschools.org/project/nhs-guidance/

For the virtual sessions on April 25th and June 1st:  NHS Guidance will send a Zoom link on the Monday prior to the session you request

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]]> Spring Tours for New NHS Students: Virtual and In-Person https://northamptonschools.org/spring-tours-for-new-nhs-students-virtual-and-in-person-2/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:39:42 +0000 https://northamptonschools.org/?p=34695 Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm  APRIL 12th – Session begins...

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Northampton High School – New Student Visiting Days

  • MARCH 28th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 12th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  APRIL 25th (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • MAY 10th – Session begins at 3:00pm
  •  MAY 23rd – Session begins at 3:00pm
  • JUNE 1st (virtual) – Session begins at 3:00pm

Location: 380 Elm Street, Northampton. Meet at the Front Main Entrance at 3pm.

The Tour will include an informational session with a school counselor and a guided tour led by students

PRIVATE TOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES.

 

How to Sign Up! 

Please submit this SESSION INTEREST FORM to let us know which session you’ll be attending. We are unable to accommodate requests to shadow or visit during the school day.
For in-person sessions: The bus loop and areas immediately next to the school are tow zones. Visitor parking is located in the lot down and to the right of the flagpole.

Our program of study and school profile is available on the Northampton Public Schools website at http://www.northamptonschools.org/project/nhs-guidance/

For the virtual sessions on April 25th and June 1st:  NHS Guidance will send a Zoom link on the Monday prior to the session you request

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