Public Schools of Edison Township
School Supervision Plan
2010-2011
JAMES MADISON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
732-452-2960
September 2010
PARENT NOTIFICATION
By April, the Township of Edison Board of Education adopts the school calendar for the next school year and distributes it to each student to bring home. This calendar clearly states scheduled school closings and early dismissals for the next school year.
The Township of Edison Public Schools will post the school year calendar on the district’s Website: www.edison.k12.nj.us. In addition, each residential household receives a district/township calendar of events in late August. These calendars clearly state scheduled school closings and early dismissals.
Schools shall distribute information pertaining to student safety, including arrival and dismissal procedures to each student to bring home in the fall of every school year. High schools shall obtain and verify with parents/guardians permission for students to be on an early release schedule.
Schools will distribute or post on the district web-site a school calendar of scheduled school closings and early dismissals. In addition to the monthly calendar, schools will utilize Connect-Ed to send notices for scheduled half days and school closings.
The Township of Edison Public Schools has daily access to ESN network, Channel 118 on the local cable station. All emergency information including but not limited to early dismissal, delayed openings, and school closings is posted on Channel 118.
The Township of Edison Public Schools will utilize local radio stations (NJ 101.5, WCTC 1450 AM, WNJO 94.5) to announce all emergency information including but not limited to delayed openings, school closings and early dismissals.
In the case of an emergency early dismissal or closing, the Connect Ed telephone relay system will be used to contact the parents/guardians of every student to inform them of the need for an emergency early dismissal or school closing and to make sure students will be supervised at the time of the dismissal.
ARRIVAL SUPERVISION
Two assigned staff members, beginning at 8:30 AM, supervise the outside arrival of students and monitor bus and car traffic. The Principal also remains outside and assists with traffic safety.
The safety patrols help monitor students in the building and assist in the homeroom line-up area.
LUNCH SUPERVISION
District-approved lunch aides monitor and supervise students during lunch. Lunch aides are given specific classrooms and areas to monitor and supervise.
The Principal monitors the lunchroom and the recess areas.
RECESS SUPERVISION (ELEMENTARY)
District-approved lunch aides supervise and monitor the recess areas. Aides are assigned specific classrooms and areas.
The Principal assists in the recess supervision and moves between the lunchroom and the recess area.
BUS DISMISSAL SUPERVISION
Four assigned staff members monitor and supervise bus dismissal. Bused students are held in the multi-purpose room and supervised by an assigned staff member.
The safety patrols aid in monitoring hallways and the multi-purpose room, and escorting students to the buses.
The Principal monitors and supervises traffic.
DISMISSAL SUPERVISION – Students who do not ride the bus/Latch Key Program.
Student walkers are called down by grade level.
Latchkey students are monitored and supervised by Edison Recreation Department employees.
OTHER THAN PARENT/GUARDIANS PICKING UP STUDENTS
Non-custodial adults are not permitted to pick up students. All responsible adults are noted on the emergency cards.
