The school should be notified promptly of any address or telephone number changes,

including cell phone numbers. In addition, please notify the Transportation Office at 908-541-9574.

SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. Tardy bell rings / Instruction begins

3:00 p.m. Dismissal

Please call 204-2565 ext. 350 by 9:00 a.m. if your child will be absent or late so that we have an accurate account of the whereabouts of all our students. For more details about sick child procedures, refer to Health Service Information in the Handbook.

The Henry Street parking lot adjacent to the office is designated as the parent and visitor parking lot during school hours. You may park in this lot between 9:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. if you need to drop off or pick up your child. Before 9:00 a.m. and after 2:45 p.m. visitors must park on Rankin Avenue or Henry Street.

Please use ONLY designated parking spots when parking in the Henry Street parking lot—the lot and driveway must be accessible to school buses and emergency vehicles at ALL times.

Please do NOT park in the Oak Street parking lot—it is ONLY for faculty and staff use. We ask that you park on nearby side streets if you are picking up your child from the Oak Street entrance.

After 9:00 a.m. all building doors are locked. Visitors must use the Henry Street entrance located by the main office. For security reasons, a buzzer system is used to enter the building. After pushing the button, please state your name and reason for visiting Oak Street School and the secretaries will release the door lock. All visitors must sign in at the main office and obtain a visitor’s badge.

Classroom parties may be held as follows unless otherwise approved by the Principal: Halloween, December Holidays, Valentine’s Day, and End of the Year.

Due to the high number of students with various food allergies as well as the state and national nutrition policies, distribution of “Goody Bags” that contain food items are prohibited.

In accordance with N.J.A.C.6A:14, the Bernard's Township Public School District provides a free, appropriate education to all students with disabilities ages three through 21 who reside within the school district. Students who may be disabled due to physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive or social difficulties are to be evaluated by the district and educated with their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate.

No handicapped person shall, on the basis of the handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination under any program or activity which receives or benefits from Federal assistance.

Parents who suspect that their child has a disabling condition should call Monica Butler, Director of Special Services and Public Law 504 Coordinator, at (908) 204-2600, extension 121.

The Bernard’s Township Board of Education affirms its responsibility to ensure all students in the public schools of Bernard’s Township equal educational opportunity and all employees’ equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, and social or economic status. Any person who believes that there has been a violation of the Board policy governing affirmative action may file a complaint with Affirmative Action Officer Regina Rudolph at (908) 204-2600 extension 102. To review all policies and procedures of the Board of Education, please visit the district website