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This guide provides helpful information to families about communicating with the staff at Babylon Jr./Sr. School. Please read through carefully to help you find answers to any questions you may have about your child’s school experience.

What you can expect from the staff?

  • Timely responsesfrom teachers,support staff, and administrators
  • Professionalism, courtesy, and respectfrom all staff members.
  • Honest dialogue regarding your child.

What is expected of parents/guardians?

  • Courtesy, respect, and understanding go a long way in helping all parties reach a successful outcome for your child.

Attendance and Health Concerns:

  • Nurse/Attendance
  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Social Worker, Psychologist

Academic Concerns:

  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Academic Director (7-12)
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

Behavioral/Social and Emotional Concerns: 

“My child is being bullied in school by other children”:

  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Social Worker, Psychologist
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

“My child is having a difficult time w/friends,” or “My child seems depressed,” or “My child suddenly hates school”:

  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Social Worker, Psychologist
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

“I need help accessing community resources”:

  • District/School Website
  • Social Worker, Psychologist, Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

“I (my child) need(s) help coping in times of crisis/difficulty”:

  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Social Worker, Psychologist
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

“I noticed changes in my child’s eating, sleeping, friends, use/abuse of drugs or alcohol”:

  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Social Worker, Psychologist
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

Family Issues/Changes in the Home; “There have been changes in our home such as loss of a family member, divorce, financial stress, job loss, or food insecurity”

  • Guidance Counselor (K-12)
  • Social Worker, Psychologist
  • Principal, Assistant Principal

Classroom Issues Involving an Individual Child (classroom procedures, behavior, grades, schedule, etc.):

  • For Grades 7-12:
    • Step 1 - Classroom Teacher; if not resolved…
    • Step 2 - Curriculum Associate; if not resolved…
    • Step 3 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
    • Step 4 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
    • Step 5 – Superintendent of Schools

 

Curriculum/Instruction Questions (subject matter being taught, teaching strategies, textbooks and materials used, etc.):

  • For Grades 7-12:
    • Step 1 - Classroom Teacher; if not resolved…
    • Step 2 - Department Director; if not resolved…
    • Step 3 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
    • Step 4 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
    • Step 5 – Superintendent of Schools
       

Employment, Residency and Certification Questions:

  • Step 1 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 – Superintendent of Schools

 

Medical Concerns, K-12:

  • Step 1 - School Nurse; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
  • Step 4 – Superintendent of Schools

Special Education Concerns For Grades K-6:

For Grades 7-12:

  • Step 1 - Teacher/Instructor; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 - District Director of Special Education ; if not resolved…
  • Step 4 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
  • Step 5 – Superintendent of Schools


School Personnel Concerns:

  • Step 1 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 – Superintendent of Schools


Building Use Requests:

  • Step 1 - Facilities Office; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 - Office of the Asst. Supt. for Business; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 – Superintendent of Schools

Athletic Concerns:

  • Step 1 - Coach; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 - District Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Health; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
  • Step 4 – Superintendent of Schools


Transportation Concerns (pickup, route problems, etc.):

  • Step 1 - Facilities Office; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 - Office of the Asst. Supt. for Business; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 – Superintendent of Schools

Transportation Concerns (behavior on school buses, etc.):

  • For Grades 7-12:
    • Step 1 - Bus Driver; if not resolved…
    • Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
    • Step 3 - Facilities Office; if not resolved…
    • Step 4 - Office of the Asst. Supt. for Business; if not resolved…
    • Step 5 – Superintendent of Schools


Other After School Activities: 

  • Step 1 - Activity Advisor; if not resolved…
  • Step 2 - Building Principal; if not resolved…
  • Step 3 – Office of the Asst. Supt. for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel; if not resolved…
  • Step 4 – Superintendent of Schools


Please Note: If your issue has not been resolved after following ALL of the appropriate steps in the communication protocol, then please contact the Board of Education.


Telephone Numbers:

  • Babylon Junior-Senior High School: 631-893-7910
  • Attendance Office: 631-893-7921
  • Nurse’s Office: 631-893-7932
  • Counseling Center: 631-893-7942
  • HS Curriculum Directors Office: 
  • Facilities Office/Transportation Office: 631-893-7915
  • Athletic Office: 631-893-7933
  • Special Education: 631-893-7941
  • Technology Department: 631-893-7983
  • Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel: 631-893-7924
  • Asst. Superintendent for Business: 631-893-7914
  • Superintendent of Schools: 631-893-7925