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Email: bsheehan@nyackschools.org

Phone: (845) 353-7171
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BUSINESS LAW

    

3 College Credit Class (STAC).  The course explores the U.S. legal system and dispute resolution, and their impact on business. The major content areas will include general principles of law, the relationship of business and the U.S. Constitution, state and federal legal systems, the relationship between law and ethics, contracts, sales, torts, agency law, intellectual property, and business law in the global context. The formulation, interpretation, and application of law to business as well as the study of ethical issues that arise in contemporary business settings, including professional conduct and corporate social responsibility are examined. Topics covered include legal regulation to which businesses are subject, including tort liability, contract law, partnership and corporate law, employment and labor law, intellectual property law, environmental regulation and sustainability, and financial regulation. Emphasis is placed on active, experiential application of legal reasoning and analysis and on the global and comparative dimensions of legal and ethical issues. Our Legal System, including the court system, criminal law & civil law will be explored as a preface to Business Law.

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the basic principles of law which affect the student, consumer, worker and citizen. Minors’ rights, employment law, contracts, business ownership, civil wrongs and crimes, functions of court and court procedures represent a few of the topics covered.  Guest speakers, mock trials, field trips and computer-based research via the Internet are incorporated in an effort to keep the subject current and vital in today's ever-changing legal environment.  This course can be used as the 5th credit in a social studies sequence.

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ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • There is a softball workout on Monday, September 8, from 3:15-5:00 on the softball field.

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  • The first meeting of the drama club is here!

    Come to the auditorium at lunch this Tuesday, September 9th for some awesome announcements and ways to get involved with the drama club. 

    See you there!

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  • Are you interested in joining the Social Studies Honor Society?

    If you are a junior or senior and would like to join, there will be an informational meeting for all new members on Friday, September 19th in room 202 at lunch. Please reach out to Mr. Gibson with any questions.

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  • Are you interested in learning about new cultures and going on fabulous field trips?

    Then join French Club! You do not need to know French to join. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 9, at the beginning of lunch in room 210.  All French Honor Society members must attend.

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  • The first Dance Team practices are this week, 2:35-3:35 on the baseball turf today.

    See Mrs. O'Connor for any questions.

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  • Back to School Night Thursday September 18th

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  • Welcome to the 2025-2026 District Calendar! Please mark your calendars with dates, events & opportunities to stay connected all year

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  • UPDATE on CELL PHONE BELL-TO-BELL BAN IN SCHOOLS:

    New York State will implement Governor Hochul’s bell-to-bell ban on cell phones and personal internet-enabled devices in all public schools for all K-12 students during the school day. Our Board of Education and administration are following the mandated timeframe for implementation regarding how this policy will look in Nyack Public Schools. It’s important that you understand basic protocols and responsibilities. Here are some key points to know:

    • On July 1, our BOE adopted Policy 5695: Students and Electronic Devices in accordance with Education Law §2803(1). Beginning September 1, 2025, students shall not use a personal internet-enabled device while on school grounds during the school day, except as expressly provided in Section V of this policy. Please read the policy for details.

    • This means all devices - including but not limited to smartphones, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches - will be turned off and stored away all day, even during lunch and recess. On-site storage facilities will be provided in each building for students who bring them to school.

    • Principals will be sending a letter to families outlining how this policy will be implemented in each building to clarify procedures for storing and retrieving devices. Please note that this will look differently in the elementary schools than in the middle and high school.

    • In the high school, students will place their turned-off devices in designated areas within each classroom and will be asked to store them in their backpacks during non-instructional time. In middle school, students will keep their devices turned off in their backpacks throughout the day. In the elementary schools, devices will remain in students’ backpacks, turned off, and stored in their cubbies. Principals will share additional details and strategies for supporting students in meeting these expectations to help ensure that students and families are on the same page.

    • We will be releasing a short public service announcement (PSA) video before school starts to help everyone understand what this policy will look like in Nyack Public Schools.

    • My leadership team will be collecting data on the effectiveness and challenges of this new policy for reevaluation in January 2026, as stated in the policy.

    What can parents do? Encourage your elementary child(ren) to keep devices (including smartwatches) at home and reiterate with all students that they must adhere to this new policy. Help your child(ren) understand that limiting distractions caused by personal devices during the school day is important. Everyone should know that for urgent communications or emergency situations, our main offices and guidance department staff are alert and ready to respond to individual students and schoolwide needs. While we all adjust to this new policy, let’s help each other focus on the benefit of building a learning environment for students, free from personal electronic devices in our schools.

    I can’t wait to see everyone back in school on Tuesday, September 2. Until then, take care and be sure to mark your calendars for our First Annual RedHawk ReadyFest on Sunday, August 24!

    Yours in Education,
    Dr. Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi
    Superintendent of Schools

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  • REGISTRATION for incoming Kindergarteners in the 2025-26 school year is open throughout the summer. Be sure to register your Kindergartener!

    Visit our REGISTRATION page for more information and necessary papers for school registration.

    Call our District Registrar at 845-353-7038 during our summer hours, Monday - Thursday, 8:00am-4:00pm

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