001[Music] hello acit students welcome back and we hope you had a fun and relaxing summer break for those of you who don't know me I'm Mr Pake the principal of acit and sitting beside me are my assistant principles Mr vanan assistant principal 12th grade Miss hardmeyer assistant principal for grade 11 Mrs Brinkley Ward assistant principal for grade 10 Mrs Meer assistant principal for nth grade acit has had a great reputation of not only having an excellent and committed teaching staff but a student body that follows the rules and requirements of the district and as acit continues to grow as a school it is important that every student fully understands what those expectations are to ensure a smooth and safe learning environment exists for everyone with that being said we created this short presentation that reviews
002key information please make sure you pay attention and if you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to one of us thanks again and enjoy the video Welcome acit classes of 2025 26 27 and 28 we hope you had a relaxing and restful summer this video presentation contains an overview of important information about schedules IDs smart pass dress code security cell phones bullying and more please review the student handbook available on our website for more information on each topic or reach out to your vice principal with any questions concerns or clarifications please look at the maps for the entrance points for the main building and South wi once you enter the building please make sure you scan in if you arrive to school after 7:40 go directly to breakfast or class if
003you go to breakfast you will receive a breakfast pass in the cafeteria the picture is on the screen remember teachers are not permitted to let you leave class to get breakfast so don't ask them get breakfast before you go to class on the screen is our bell schedule for a full and half day students please remember that you must be in your home room by 7:45 or you will be marked late every six lates will equal one detention this also goes in between classes you have 6 minutes to get in between class which is plenty of time if you are late to class more than six times you'll be written up and receive an after school detention students must wear their IDs at all times these IDs will be used to scan in and out
004of class and also use for our new smart pass system students please do not remove stickers from the back or cover your picture if you lose your ID a new one will be printed and your account will be charged a dollar also a friendly reminder students should not have anyone else's ID on you must wear your ID and only your ID at all times acit has the best security team around Officer Terry toy is our head of security you will see her all over acit so make sure you say hello officer Richardson is our school resource officer we also have two class three officers Officer Francisco in the main building and officer Garing in South wi we all have a responsibility with keeping our school safe so our motto is if you see something say
005something students please do not prop any doors open or let anyone in a side door follow all procedures and protocols during emergency drills acit has over 220 cameras around the building and are constantly trying to improve our school safety this year we're using a new digital pass system called smart pass you will find it on kiosks in every classroom and it is what you'll use to generate passes when you need to leave class after getting permission from your teacher you can create passes for the restroom water fountain nurse guidance counselor printers main office or assistant principal's offices in the main building only the media center printer will be used this year please do not use any other printer if the media center is closed then an alternate printer will be posted on Smart pass you
006will get three passes per day for the restroom or water fountain unless told otherwise you're provided 8 minutes to use the restroom and return to class during lunch you can use the restroom by signing in with the hall Duty teacher or security at the cafeteria restroom this will not count against your three daily restroom or water fountain passes remember if you need to visit the guidance counselor assistant principal or main office you must schedule a pass and get approval before heading there these staff members may be busy so if you show up without an approved pass they might not be available always make sure your pass is approved first before going to see them to create a pass just tap the green smart pass button on the kiosk when the create pass screen pops up
007scan your ID after that you'll see a list of the closest available restrooms or water fountains below that there's a menu for other rooms like the nurse's office or printer select where you're going then start your pass if the restroom or another room is full you'll be placed on a virtual wait list until it is available when you get back to class make sure to scan back into end your pass this is very important because others might be waiting to use the restroom and you don't want your pass to show as over its time to prevent hallway meetups en counter preventions will be in place these could lead to potential issues or problems in the hallways or restrooms so be sure to head back to class as soon as possible to prevent yourself from being
008added to this list please be reminded teachers can call security if you are out for too long restrooms will be open during the change of classes at the start of the school year since you only have six minutes between classes please use your time wisely if you think you will be late to class report to class first then ask your teacher if you may use the restroom gender neutral single stall restrooms are located outside the cafeteria next to the nurse's office upstairs in the 1400 hallway as well as an EOD in South wi all single stall restrooms are one person only if there are any accommodations needed for the resturant or even lockers please reach out to your guidance counselor emailing them would be best while we understand there are various articles of clothing which
009may be in fashion all are not school appropriate please adhere to the given dress code no ripped jeans with inappropriate or revealing rips a good indic Ator would be if the rip is on or above your thigh it's too high see through apparel or extremely short skirts or shorts are not permitted to be worn in school revealing tank tops tube tops bralets sports bras or any attire that reveals a student's mid drift are not permitted to be worn in school there are two examples on on the left of shirts that are not permitted the two shirts labeled no and nope are not acceptable school apparel the two shirts on the right labeled fine and good choice are good but the good choice shirt is best please be advised that students that do not follow the
010dress code policies will be subject to disciplinary action and will be asked to call their parents to bring in clothes from home each career program area has its specific guidelines for dress that the instructor will enforce these guidelines adhere to the customs and practices of that specific occupation as well as the safety rules of this school you may check the student handbook but please be aware of the following no sunglasses no hats skull caps or headbands sweatshirt hoods should not be worn up no image or language that promotes any form of substance abuse or illegal substance is permitted articles of clothing with profane statements or inappropriate language are also not permitted slides are okay but slippers definitely are not no blankets they should remain at home again this is all outlined in the student handbook
011acits phone policy students cellular phones may be used for texting and calls after leaving classrooms and instructional spaces cell phone use is not permitted in any instructional area unless permission has been granted by a teacher for instructional purposes only cell phone usage is prohibited in guidance main or AP offices and in the media center students may use electronic devices to listen to music as long as the music is not audible to others during lunch periods in the cafeteria and in the hallways as long as there's no disturbance caused by this personal listening infractions of any of the previously mentioned uses shall result in discipline which can be given by the teacher assistant principal or principal and while AIT allows The Limited use of electronic devices during the school day it is not the responsibility of
012the district school staff or Administration to replace or recover lost stolen or damaged electronic devices if a device is lost or stolen the student is to notify school security to complete an incident report the districts its Administration and staff are also not responsible for investigating cases of lost stolen or damaged electronic devices in an attempt to recover or replace them choosing to bring an electronic device to school is your responsibility we strongly recommend using aot lock ER whenever storing your electronic device on campus cell phones cannot be used as cameras audio or video recorders at any time if you post inappropriate videos images captions that Create A disruption whether it's on campus or off- campus there will be disciplinary consequences and potentially legal issues this is your warning New Jersey's anti bullying Bill of Rights
013Act definition for bullying is included on this slide but in short bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior that may involve a real or perceived power imbalance there are many types of bullying including physical verbal social electronic or cyber bullying the impact on victims is devastating and can impact their High School experience and even life after AIT as students you have a unique power to prevent bullying more than half of bullying situations stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied if you see it happening report it to teachers counselors APS or use our school website so it can be dressed immediately one of the most prevalent types of bullying in high schools is cyber bullying cyber bullying is bullying that happens using electronic devices like computers smartphones and tablets it can be text
014mess messages social media posts apps online forums and involves posting or sending harmful content including messages and photos and sharing personal information that causes humiliation as many of you know the most inappropriate content is shared anonymously so one of the most important things you can do is to report the harassing content directly to the platform this slide contains helpful resources and ways to report bullying on Instagram Snapchat and Tik Tock reporting is the fastest and most effective way to stop the spread of harmful content this slide contains information on ait's guidance procedures the best way to reach your counselors is through email when needed or By Request counselors will set up meetings and provide notification through email Andor smart pass in the South wi ninth grade counselors are Mrs Mason Mr Mooney and M ight
015and they will be working with all ninth graders as they acclimate to life at AIT on the main campus upper classman counselors are organized by CTE program these counselors are Mr Ying Miss Dennis Mrs Garrick Miss Diaz and Miss Keane Miss Epley will be working with Miss kean's students while she's out on leave Miss Bell is our school social worker and Student Assistance coordinator if your family is in need of a Spanish-speaking translator for guidance or any other area or issue please have them contact Miss Taylor ait's bilingual Administrative Assistant her extension is 1221 and don't forget Miss beton Court in the College and Career Readiness Center in the main campus cafeteria as you begin to plan for your future after AIT tutoring the tutoring calendar can be found on the student portal or on
016the website tutoring is available Monday through Thursday from 300 p.m. to 400 p.m. starting on September 16th there is after school evening and weekend tutoring available links to the tutoring calendar and sign up are available on this Slide the Red Hawk resource site the AIT website and an email that will be sent out to all students next week with more information please please remember to sign up if you plan on attending an Afterschool session to ensure transportation for more information on after school busing you can find that on the website AIT tech.org AIT has 43 Club offerings to provide students with social and learning opportunities after the dismissal Bell students can review all clubs on our website under the clubs and activities tab clubs and activi ities are open to all students and clubs typically
017run from 3 to 4:00 on the club's designated days Monday through Thursday 4 P.M transportation is provided clubs do not run on Fridays 4 P.M Transportation buses stage in the bus lot which is the same lot as the regular 225 dismissal once registered students are required to log in their attendance on the After School attendance sheet on the website each time they stay once you decide on a club you'd like to join students should contact the club advisor complete a permission slip have the form signed by a parent or guardian and turn it back into the club advisor to register to stay after school for a club go to the AIT homepage click on clubs and activities at the top select clubs then register for after school attendance it's that easy and it's required when
018staying after school for a club stay with your Des ated Club advisor until dismissal to the after school buses you must leave at 4:00 dismissal and Club students are not permitted to take athletic buses home the district requires that all cars driven by students and parked on school grounds have current insurance and registration a lot of seniors have already registered for parking this summer and continued to do so paperwork can be picked up in the assistant principal's office during your lunch period when turning in your completed parking permit paperwork you'll be asked to provide copies of your license insurance and registration and pay a $10 fee for your parking permit 11th graders are eligible to register for a parking permit starting on September 30th parking lots are monitored by school security for current hang tags
019authorized unauthorized vehicles with no hang tag are subject to being towed at the owner's expense driving without a district Park parking permit and hang tag will result in a 4-week driving suspension having a parking permit last year does not transfer this year a new application must be filed each year if you have any questions or concerns about any of the material presented today please contact your assistant principal thank you and have a great year