Far Hills Faculty and Staff Guide

FACULTY & STAFF

GUIDE

The FH Day

by 7:55

no earlier than 4 p.m.

Welcome from the Head of School (HOS)

Welcome to the 2022–2023 school year! I hope you had a restful and joyful summer and feel rejuvenated and ready to tackle this next school year. During the summer months, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and staff have been working hard on many projects that we hope you find just as exciting as we do. You will notice that the new Far Hills brand is further expanding throughout the campus both internally and externally.

TEAMWORK

Schedule Time with HOS

Maureen Papili at

As we welcome back many employees, we are also saying hello and welcome to many new employees. We can’t wait to see you all accomplish great things this year with each other as coworkers and for the students.

This Guide is meant to serve as a snapshot of some of the most important things to know as an employee and what to expect as you begin or continue your journey here as a Far Hills Falcon. Inside, you will find information from our various administrative departments, and access to the most important resources all in one place.

Pay and Benefits

Pamela Elefonte

Here’s to an incredible year of hard work and new achievements!

Here’s to the best year yet!

well,

The FH Pillars

Kindness

Georgia S. Zaiser Head of School

Welcome from the Board Chair

As the son of a lifelong educator, it’s a particular joy to be before a room full of teachers. Before he retired in 2007, my father, Dr. Charles Ferraro —who some of you have met at a few grandparents reading days—had taught in NYC private schools; worked for the Morris County Superintendent’s Office; conducted Middle States Evaluations (including of a number of schools attended by our graduates); and served as both principal of Memorial School (a public K–4 elementary school) and superintendent of schools in North Haledon, which is a public K–8 district.

From childhood to adulthood, I had a front row seat to the joy, the stresses, the frustrations, the idiosyncrasies and the successes and satisfactions of my father’s life in K–8 education. I mention all of this to better clue you into the understanding, appreciation and respect I have for what you do. I often saw what worked and what didn’t—who and what helped and who and what got in the way—all while my father tried his best to serve the academic, emotional, and social needs of children in their most formative K–8 years.

You’ll come to learn I’m a sucker for a good “quotable quote,” and a few weeks ago dad sent me one that he came across and thought I might like. Attributed to Princeton professor

of sociology Marvin Bressler on the occasion of his retirement from teaching:

“Unlike most people, teachers don’t confront the agony of choice between God and Mammon. They don’t have to be exceptional people—they do holy work as a routine obligation of their careers. The trustees tell me my job is to instruct the young on the splendors of the true, the good, and the beautiful, and they regularly send me a check for my pains. Less fortunate people, occupied with selling companies to each other, are obliged to redeem their lives outside their work.”

I know we aren’t a parochial school, but no matter your beliefs I hope you won’t think me out of line for recognizing that for the past three years, each and every one of you has performed holy work—work for our children blessed in its pure goodness. Of all the things I saw Dr. Ferraro handle, a pandemic wasn’t one of them.

You showed up when many did not. You kept our children educated, did your best to alleviate their anxiety while working through your own, and brought joy to our children under extraordinary circumstances, when so many teachers in so many schools throughout New Jersey and the nation simply did not. And as the poem says, “You kept your heads when all about you were losing theirs and blaming it on you.”

As families return, a huge priority of mine is kicking things off from a posture of excitement, openness, participation and presence. This is one of the most critical re-openings we will ever have, perhaps second only to when we first opened our doors. That is because we are finally pivoting away from two things previously alien to our experience that I hope we don’t have to revisit for a very long time, if ever again:

The first pivot is away from a protective and defensive posture— from showing our love by actually closing our doors, and then by putting up barriers and physically distancing ourselves. From keeping out parents and loved ones and keeping very young children physically apart. I think there’s still work to do to focus away from the psychic trauma of the worst of the pandemic-induced separation, and toward regaining not just security but a carefree sense of freedom and joy—not danger—in playing and hugging and singing and being together again.

The second pivot is away from the constant stress of being on a reactive footing. We’ve played enough “crisis roulette.” It’s time to take a deep breath, recognize the great leadership we have in place and grow back stronger by looking ahead, not behind, and by developing and executing strategic plans for the near and longterm future, which we are.

Show up, give your all, have a positive attitude, embrace implementing our new Learning Support and Enrichment Curriculum, and handle parental demands with careful strength. I’ll have your backs, even when it means getting involved in a difficult conversation or two with a parent or a trustee—or even a parent trustee.

We’ve been through too much, have accomplished too much, and have too much more to do to accept anything less. On the rougher days, never mistake an agitated or noisy few for an incredibly appreciative, happy and overwhelming majority.

I can’t wait to see what all of us accomplish.

Thank you, Joe Ferraro Board Chair

*These words were shared by Joe during the 2022 Opening Meetings.

Meet the FH SLT

THE FAR HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Far Hills Country Day School’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is made up of nine people who serve with the interests of our institution, faculty, staff, students, and parents in mind. These staff members work diligently year-round, looking at essential policiies, schedules, and the strategic vision of our school. All members of the SLT are here to provide you with support so that you feel successful in your work.

EDWARD THOMPSON, P'32

Director of Operations and Secondary School Placement

Ed creates and maintains critical connections between campus operations and strategic initiatives. Ed plays an integral role in the Secondary School Placement process, being a main point of contact for parents and Grade 8 students.

LORI FITZGIBBON

Chief Financial Officer

Lori has been with Far Hills for five years and has led the recent renovations in the Upper School and the remodel of the new Science Labs.

Lori is committeed to maintaining financial responsibility, human resource management, and the school’s budget.

RACHEL YU, P'22, '25

Director of Admission

Rachel has served as the Director of Admission for seven years and has been a member of the FH community for over a decade. Rachel tirelessly works to admit new students and welcome them—and their families— into the community.

GEORGIA S. ZAISER, P'12, '16

Head of School

Georiga has been a part of the Far Hills community for over 25 years. Since serving as Head of School, she has increased enrollment, helped create a strong sense of community, and spearheaded renovations of the Upper School and Science Labs and the addition of the new Learning Commons. Georgia recently presented “Helping New Families Acclimate in a K–8 Environment” at the 2022 CASE Independent Schools Online Conference and “The Power of a Positive Message” at the 2022 CASE-NAIS Independent School Conference. She is a member of The Heads Network Leadership Group, which champions leadership roles for women.

PAT BARRY

Director of Lower School

Pat leads our Lower School with over 30 years of experience in independent schools. Her passion is working with our incredible teachers to support our youngest learners in their educational journey. Our Five Pillars are incorporated into her daily leadership. This past year, she collaborated to choose our new Reading Program, Into Reading, and start a review of our Math program. She is also a member of our DEI committee.

EMILY SEELAUS

Director of Upper School

Emily has nearly 25 years of experience in middle school education. At FH, she manages all aspects of daily Upper School life. Emily also teaches English and coaches cross country.

A D E R S H I P

OLIVER FORSYTHE, P'33

Director of Technology

With over a decade of experience at FH, Oliver leads all things techology for the school. His expertise was integral to the new Learning Commons and bringing new technology into the classrooms.

LINDA CORCORAN, P'21

Director of Engagement and Philanthropy

Linda has more than 25 years of experience in development. She currently manages all aspects of fundraising, volunteerism, and alumni relations for the school, including the Together We Build the Future of Far Hills capital campaign. Linda believes that the strength of our community and the spirit of philanthropy are what continue to move FH forward.

SHANNON HURLEY

Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications

Shannon has over two decades of professional experience in the marketing and communications industry. Under her leadership, Pages magazine has made a comeback, the FH Curriculum Guide has been created, a new Falcon mascot was unveiled, and new signage has been added to the campus.

Meet the FH Business Office

Lo ri Fitzgibbon

Chief Financial Officer

908-766-0622 ext. 1422 lfitzgibbon@fhcds.org

Room 1

Pamela Elefonte

Controller

908-766-0622 ext. 1431 pelefonte@fhcds.org

Room 11

Elaine Matsuda

Business Office Associate

908-766-0622 ext. 1456 ematsuda@fhcds.org

Room 11

Benefits

Eligible employees at Far Hills are provided with various benefits. A number of programs (such as Social Security, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance) cover all employees in the manner prescribed by law. Some benefit programs require contributions from employees, and others are fully paid by the school.

For more information about benefits offered to eligible employees at Far Hills, see the Benefits Booklet.

We partner with the Tarpey Group for employee benefits. Find out more by viewing this presentation.

The EASE benefits portal is where you can access information about your benefits.

For urgent information regarding your Far Hills Country Day School benefits, please contact the Tarpey Group: Michelle Qually and Alissa Andre. They can assist with resetting your password for EASE, or other general situations.

If you have any questions, please email Pamela Elefonte directly.

Employee

We believe that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of Far Hills Country Day School, and we hope you will take pride in being a member of our community. As an employee, you will be expected to carry out your job function in a professional manner, being ever mindful that everything you do ultimately affects our students and their families. We pride ourselves on the way we operate Far Hills and the integrity and work ethic of our employees. We are confident that you will do your part to support the School’s mission.

The Far Hills Country Day School Employee Handbook has been developed to clearly outline the expectations for our employees and to outline the policies, programs, and benefits available to you. You are expected and required to familiarize yourself with the contents of the Employee Handbook as soon as possible, as it will answer many questions about your employment with Far Hills Country Day School.

The Far Hills’ Employee Handbook applies to all employees.

Meet the FH Tech Team

O liver Forsythe

Director of Technology

908-766-0622 ext. 1436 oforsythe@fhcds.org

Rooms 46 and 47

Jason Winch

IT Administrator

908-766-0622 ext. 1466 jwinch@fhcds.org

Room 43

Mike Shapack

IT Systems/Support Specialist 908-766-0622 ext. 1468 mshapack@fhcds.org

Room 43

Patty Sullivan

Library/Tech Support 908-766-0622 ext. 1549 psullivan@fhcds.org

Room 43

Lauren Kelly

STEAM Teacher

908-766-0622 ext. 1467 lkelly@fhcds.org

The Learning Commons

Blackbaud (SIS and LMS)

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ar Hills Country Day School uses Blackbaud for our Student Information System (SIS) and Learning Management System (LMS).

To login to Blackbaud: -Go to fhcds.myschoolapp.com . -Type in your FH email address and click Next.

-Click Sign In with Google. -Click Your Google Account.

Within Blackbaud, you’ll find the FH Employee Resource Board (formally known as the Faculty and Staff Portal).

To access the Employee Resource Board: -Login to fhcds.myschoolapp.com .

-Once you are in, make sure that Faculty appears in the upper left corner next to the four stacked lines. If it doesn’t, click the word that appears next to the four stacked lines and select Faculty.

-Click Resources in the top menu bar. -“Tiles” will appear on this page. These tiles group relevent information together by topic. For example, the Tech tile will have videos and resources for tech-related topics relevant to employees.

SchoolPass

What is SchoolPass? SchoolPass is the complete K-12 campus movement and safety solution. Consolidate student safety, physical attendance, dismissal, and parent engagement into one connected and patented platform.

At Far Hills, we use SchoolPass for parents to record student attendance so they do not need to call the office. We also use the app to run our dismissal. A student’s carpool ID is plugged in from the carline and their teacher is notified to send the student to the carline. Please take a moment to review the carline video

SchoolPass is also a digital check in/check out tool for employees. If there is ever an emergency, security needs to know who is on campus. This means you need to check in and check out daily. You can check in and check out multiple times. Please take a moment to review the check in and check out video.

Please take a moment to download the app so that you can help at dismissal and check in and check out.

To download SchoolPass:

iPhone iTunes

Android Google Play

Helpful Links

App Download and Login Steps.

Updating Your Profile. Enabling Push Notifications.

Making Virtual Attendance Changes. Using Drop Off and Pick Up Buttons.

WiFi, and More

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lease familiarize yourself with this reference guide for our phone system.

On your room phones , you will see the top left buttons go to “Police” and “Intercom.” If you push the police button, it will call Bernardsville Police Station directly. Unfortunately, we cannot program 911 as a speed dial number. When you press the intercom button, you willneed to wait until you hear a double beep. Then dial 00 to page an all-school announcement. Use the hang up button when done instead of simply hanging up the headset.

If your school-issue device is not connecting to the internet, please stop by the Tech Office in Room 43 so we can troubleshoot.

Please note that cell service is spotty in a majority of the building. If you would like your cellphone to connect to WiFi, please use: FHEMP-Mobile, Password: THIS

Please do not share this with parents, students or other visitors. Do not use this on your Chromebooks or other school-issued devices. If you use this on your Chromebook, you will not have access to numerous features, such as printing. If a student uses any other WiFi at school one of our two site filters would be adjusted to allow more content to be accessed. Keep passwords private.

Guests may use THS to access WiFi. No password is required.

Walkie talkies are turned on by spinning the dial to the right. Spin the middle dial to go to the FHCDS channel. Push and hold the left side button and give it two seconds, then speak while holding. When finished, release the button. Please bring the walkie talkie with you when you go outside. They can be found in the division offices.

Student and Class Technology

Far Hills Country Day School students have access to a variety of technology in and beyond the classroom.

In Preschool, our students have access to a Fire Tablet that will allow them to log into Seesaw, use the camera, and play educational games as they relate to the curriculum.

Kindergarten through Grade 2 students have iPads that allow them access to numerous apps for their day-to-day learning experience.

Grades 2 through 8 students have Chromebooks, where they have full access to the Google Suite.

Grade 2 is our transition year, so those students will have access to both iPads and Chromebooks.

Each device is outfitted with a case to minimize wear and tear. Preschool through Grade 2 devices only go home in special circumstances as designated by the Director of Upper School and the Director of Technology.

Lower School classrooms now have Promethian Boards, which are interactive educational displays. Please view this tutorial.

For grades using Seesaw, please log in by clicking this link.

If you teach Grades 3 through 8, please create a Google Classroom for each of your classes. Please follow the directions in this link and let Tech know if you have any issues.

If you teach Grades 2 through 8, please log in to Haand sync from your Google Classroom(s) that you created.

The Hue Camera is a USB document camera that can be found in your classroom (if not, let Tech know).

You will find a Chromebook called a “Hot Spare” in your classroom if you teach Grades 2 through 8. If a student’s Chromebook is not charged or working properly, they can use the Hot Spare and see Tech later

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ar Hills Country Day School uses Blackbaud for our Student Inforamtion System (SIS) and Learning Management System (LMS). Please login at fhcds. myschoolapp.com, using your @fhcds.org email address and then click “Sign in with Google.”

Your Far Hills Country Day School email signature is controlled by a third-party app. Please submit a ticket if you need your signature adjusted or reviewed.

Kami is an app or extension that we use to edit PDFs. You can access your Kami account here and log in using Google.

If you need to contact parents, in Blackbaud, you can click on the student’s name in your class roster to view their contact card. Their parent relationships will be on the bottom right side. Please communicate with the parents via email, not Blackbaud Messaging.

Please subscribe to the FHCDS - Inward calendar to get the most up-to-date calendar. If you did not receive an email invitation to subscribe, please use this link.

You will receive emails for KnowBe4 trainings and a movie series called “Inside Man.” These must be completed by the assigned deadline. KnowBe4 also provides an orange “phishing hook” in our email (pictured below).

If you suspect an email to be phishing or spam, click this button. It will automatically take care of the email. If it is not phishing or spam, it will return to your inbox.

Meet the FH Marcomm Team

S hannon Hurley

Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications

908-766-0622 ext. 1457 shurley@fhcds.org

Room 14

A lyssa Wildrick

Social Media and Communications Manager

908-766-0622 ext. 1427 awildrick@fhcds.org

Room 14

What Marcomm Does

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Hills Country Day School’s Strategic Marketing and Communicaitons Department (Marcomm for short) is responsible for communicating with the school’s various constituencies. This includes, but is not limited to:

-Community News (our weekly e-newsletter) -Website

-Social media channels (find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn) Pages magazine (comes out twice a year)

-Paid advertising -Resource Board content

-A wide range of email communications -Press releases -Photography -Promotional materials -Calendars -Community partnerships -Employee name tags -Signage

The Marcomm Department works collaboratively with all other departments in the school. That said, while we may communicate about some things, other departments manage:

-Setting up email addresses and email signatures or phone extensions (that’s Tech)

-Lunch menus (that’s Brock) -Seesaw (faculty members manage) -Report cards (faculty members and Tech work collaboratively on those) -pickAtime (that’s Tech)

-Eventflows (the administrative assistants will help with those)

-Falcon’s Find (Engagement and Philanthropy oversees the school store, along with a parent volunteer)

-Yearbook (Hope Svedsen directs a group of students on this project)

Google Calendars

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Hills Country Day School launched their new Google calendars this summer: Inward (our internal calendar) and Outward (our external calendar). The Inward calendar will include all events that are on the Outward calendar. Additionally, it will include space rentals, faculty meetings, and other such employee-only events.

If you have something you’d like included on the calendar (whether it’s a department meeting or a student presentation), please complete the Calendar Submission Form. All of the instructions for this process can be found here.

Sharing Good News

TheMarcomm Department loves bragging about FH employees! If you’ve completed a certification, participated in an interesting professional development opportunity, presented at a conference, or celebrated a life milestone, send an email to Marcomm!

We can share this news in a number of ways, including:

Pages magazine

-Social media -Community News -Blog post on the website

Photography Requests

TheMarcomm Department can often be seen photographing students and employees in action! There are some events and happenings that we are aware of and plan to be present for (such as our concerts and plays), but others we need to be notified about. If your class or department has something you think would beneficial to photograph, simply email Marcomm with the what, where, when, and why. If we can be present to photograph, we will be!

During the school year, we also have professional photographers come in. We’ll notify you ahead of time so you are camera-ready and so you can let us know what’s happening in your classes.

-Press release to local and industry press contacts

Meet the Health Office Team

Both Far Hills Country Day School nurses are CPR and AED certified.

S arah Dunn, RN, BSN, CSN Lead Nurse

908-766-0622 ext. 1439 sdunn@fhcds.org

Front Hall Health Office (Room 10)

Piazza Health Office M–Th 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Walkie talkie channel: FHCDS

S ue Georgeson, RN, BSN, MSN Nurse

908-766-0622 ext. 1440 sgeorgeson@fhcds.org

Front Hall Health Office (Room 10)

Piazza Health Office M–Th 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Walkie talkie channel: FHCDS

Send Students to the Health Office

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can be tricky to know when to send a student to the Health Office. The school nurses encourage you to send students to the Health Office for the 8 B’s:

- Blood -Bones -Burns

-Bumps (head injuries)

-Burning up (fever)

-Barf -Bowels

-Bonafide (true emergency)

Remember: “When in doubt, send them out!”

When You Do Send a Student

Where to Find AEDs

When

you do send a student to the Health Office, you need to provide them with a Travel Pass. The only exceptions to needing a Travel Pass are when there is profuse bleeding, vomiting, or asthma (if severe, do not send the student alone).

You should have a supply of Travel Passes in your classroom. There is also a supply in the desk in the Cafe. If you’re at recess, use the walkie talkie to let the Health Office know a student will be coming.

Students should be told that they are not allowed to stop in the Health Office between classes.

If you have a substitute teacher covering your class, please let them know where they can find the Travel Passes and remind them to use them if needed.

If you should need more Travel Passes, email nurse@fhcds.org.

Seizure Awareness

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Hills Country Day School does have a student who has a seizure disorder. The signs of a seizure may include:

-Temporary confusion; -Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs; -Stiffening of the body; -Loss of consciousness or awareness; and/or -Loss of bowel and bladder.

If someone is having a seizure, it is best to start Seizure First Aid:

-Turn the person on their side to prevent choking; -Start timing the seizure; -Stay with the person and do not restrain them; -Place something soft under their head; -Remove any restrictive clothing around the neck;

-DO NOT put anything in their mouth; and -Call 911.

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Hills Country Day School has AEDs (defibrillators) in four locations:

-In the front hall outside of the Health Office; -In the Athletic Center outside of the gymnasium; -In the Piazza; and -Under the scoreboard at the fields.

Where to Find EpiPens

In

the event of an allergic reaction that leads to anaphylaxis, an EpiPen will need to be administered. You can find EpiPens:

- In a cabinet behind the front desk in the Health Office;

-Next to the AED in the Piazza; and -Next to the AED in the Athletic Center outside of the gymnasium.

The EpiPen Jr. is for anyone weighing under 60 pounds. The EpiPen is for anyone weighing over 60 pounds.

Remember: Always call 911 after EpiPen is administered.

Where to Find Narcan

Narcan

is the treatment for known or suspected opiod overdose. You can find

Narcan:

-In the Health Office; and -In the Athletic Center outside of the gymnasium (with the Epipens).

Where to Find First Aid Bags

Each

classroom should have a fully stocked First Aid Bag. This should go with you out to recess, during any emergency drills, and on any field trips. The bags containing the supplies are bright red. If you need supplies to be replenished, contact the Health Office.

Field Trips

The Health Office needs to know a few things when you are planning a field trip for your students. Please send the following information to nurse@fhcds.org:

-When are you going?

-When are you returning?

-What are the names of all of the students who are going?

The nurses will provide you with any medications that the students may need. And remember, take your First Aid Bag!

Meet the Administrative Assistants

Mau reen Papili

Head of School Administrative Assistant 908-766-0622 ext. 1454 mpapili@fhcds.org

Room 2 (in Head of School suite)

Mann y Mercado

Director of Facilities

908-766-0622 ext. 1430 mmercado@fhcds.org

Walkie talkie: “MNTNCE”

Meet the Facilities Team

D ebbie Conroy

Main Office and Upper School Administrative Assistant 908-766-0622 ext. 1452/1450 dconroy@fhcds.org Main Office

J ean Perry

Lower School Administrative Assistant 908-766-0622 ext. 1458 jperry@fhcds.org

Room 94 (attached to Pat Barry’s office)

Carmen Santucci

Assistant Director of Facilities 908-766-0622 ext. 1144 csantucci@fhcds.org

Walkie talkie: “MNTNCE”

Leo Garcia Rivera

Facilities Technician grivera@fhcds.org

Walkie talkie: “MNTNCE”

Far Hills Country Day School’s Facilities Team works tirelessly to ensure that we’re in shape to be operational. This dedicated group handles: -repairs -the grounds -event set up and break down -heating/cooling -lighting -moving items -plumbing -electrical -painting -cleaning -door and window repairs -fire alarm repairs -masonary -roofing -fencing

Darryl Price

Facilities Technician

908-766-0622 ext. 1142 dprice@fhcds.org

Walkie talkie: “MNTNCE”

If there is an emergency, you can reach out to the team using the walkie talkie. Simply turn the dial to the channel that says, “MNTNCE” and call for help.

If you need the Facilities Team’s help in a non-emergency, please contact your division’s administrative assistant to submit a ticket on your behalf.

Pictured here are Henry and Sandy from Dublin, who clean and sanitize the school daily.

Meet the Chef

Meet the Engagement and Philanthropy Team

J ennifer Monaco

Chef Manager for BROCK & Company at Far Hills 908-766-0622 ext. 1426 jmonaco@fhcds.org CafeEngagement and Philanthropy are at the heart of all things we do here at Far Hills.

The Engagement and Philanthropy Department works hard to nurture many relationships within the Far Hills Country Day School community: parents, alumni, employees, students, grandparents, friends, vendors, donors, and more.

Engagement involves the many, many events that we host. From the FunFest to the Pep Rally, Grade-Level Coffees to Gala, Parents Committee Meetings to Teacher Appreciation Week, and everything in between, this Department is involved.

This team is also behind fundraising to support everything that goes behind running a school like Far Hills Country Day School. Without their fundraising efforts, incredible upgrades like the Science Labs and the Learning Commons would not be possible.

To find out more about what Engagement and Philanthropy is up to and how you can help, visit our website.

L inda Corcoran

Director of Engagement and Philanthropy 908-766-0622 ext. 1424 lcorcoran@fhcds.org

Offices Above Learning Commons

Gina Fernicola

Associate Director of Engagement and Philanthropy 908-766-0622 ext. 1464 gfernicola@fhcds.org

Offices Above Learning Commons

Eileen Gross Events Coordinator 908-766-0622 ext. 1460 egross@fhcds.org

Offices Above Learning Commons

Far Hills Country Day School offers an incredible menu of food to our community daily, with the exception of noon dismissal days.

You can view the menu through the FH app or by clicking here.

Food Allergy Note: Far Hills strives to address the well-being of anyone with food allergies and to limit the risk of allergic reactions. Anyone with with anaphylactic food allergies should not order lunch from the BROCK kitchen. If you have nonanaphylactic food allergies, please understand that food substitutions and menu changes sometimes occur, presenting the possibility that you may be served food to which you are allergic.

Meet Security

Far Hills Country Day School takes school safety seriously.

Please be sure that you have your ID badge with you at all times.

Do not prop open any doors that could serve as an entry/exit point to the school building. These doors must be kept closed to ensure the safety of our students and employees. If you go outside, please close the door behind you and enter at a door that requires you to swipe your badge.

Notify security if you are going somewhere on campus. This includes, but is not limited to, the Pond, the Ropes Course, and the Athletic Fields. Even if just for a nature walk, Security needs to be aware of where all students and employees are at all times. Be sure that you have a walkie talkie with you and check that it is working before you leave the building.

Make sure that you accurately record attendence so that security is aware who is and is not on campus.

Each month, Far Hills Country Day School will hold a safety drill. We ask that you please take these drills seriously. Review the “In An Emergency” instructions on page 27 so that you are prepared.

If there is a real emergency, contact the local police using the speed dial on the phone in your room or dial 911 first.

If you have any questions about school security, including how to handle an emergency situation, please contact Kevin directly.

Kevin Valentine

Director of Security

908-766-0622 ext. 1443 kvalentine@fhcds.org

Room 63

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