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OUR SCHOOL RULES

At Murray Hill Academy, WE…

  • Arrive to class on time to be successful in class, college, and our future careers.  If we are late, we SIGN the late log.

  • Exhibit positive Academic Behaviors by having a binder and pen/pencil on our desk at the beginning of each class. We start our DO NOW immediately.

  • Act with respect towards others:

    • We wait for our turn to talk. We talk in school using academic language.  We keep hands to ourselves. We move from our seat when given permission.

  • Ask our teachers for permission to SIGN OUT the bathroom pass.

    Our Honor Code 

    As a member of the MURRAY HILL ACADEMY community, I understand that it is my obligation to behave in a manner that is always respectful of my peers, my teachers, and myself. My behavior, my language, and my appearance will always show respect for myself and for the rules and regulations of the school. I will at all times engage in behaviors and actions that follow the regulations of MURRAY HILL ACADEMY, including the Dress Code. My schoolwork will be my own. I accept responsibility for doing my work in a timely manner and completing all assignments in a way which ensures my academic honor and success.

 
 

ATTENDANCE 

At MHA, attendance is taken daily during 1st period. Students who are late or absent receive an automatic phone call home.

There is a very strong connection between attendance and student academic performance. Therefore, it is most important that students are absent for only the most serious and unavoidable reasons. In accordance with New York State and New York City law, student attendance and punctuality are monitored in every subject, everyday.

Attendance to school and at off- site programs associated with the school will be recorded on a daily basis. Students are responsible for obtaining and completing all missed assignments and school time. An absence does not excuse students from completing assignments.

Students with excessive lateness or absences will have a grade team intervention with grade level teachers and support staff. If behaviors do not improve, a dean intervention will occur, followed by administrative intervention.

INTERNET POLICY 

As a 21st Century school, every student receives a laptop or tablet. Students will learn effective ways to use technology. Students are expected to strictly adhere to the New York City Department of Education’s Internet Use Policy. Specifically, students may not use school computers or browse the internet for non-educational purposes. In addition, students may not use any school computer to access private or security related information.