School Discipline

The purpose of this guide is to help parents and students understand the types of behavior which may result in disciplinary actions. Disciplinary actions usually include one of the following actions depending on the severity of the disciplinary problem and/or the number of times the problem, or other problems, has occurred. A student might receive a warning, counseling, lunch detention administrative detention, Saturday School, suspension, or recommendation for expulsion.

CATEGORY ONE
(To be handled by classroom teacher and not normally subject to administrative referral.) CATEGORY TWO
(May be referred after teacher interventions have been exhausted. An attempt at teacher/parent phone contact is suggested.) CATEGORY THREE
(Recommend immediate written referral on first offense. Suspension may result. CATEGORY FOUR
(Requires immediate written referral and will result in recommendation for expulsion. Starred items may take principal’s exception.)

1. Horseplay in class/not keeping hands and feet to self
2. Excessive talking/talking without permission
3. Not doing class assignments.
4. Chewing gum
5. Wearing a hat
6. Not coming to class prepared
7. Tardy to class (3 tardies per quarter)
8. Out of seat without permission
9. Note passing
10. Failure to participate
11. Improper PE attire or failure to dress for PE
12. Littering
13. Put downs or disrespect for other students
14. Other
1. Use of profanity
2. Leaving class without permission
3. Throwing objects
4. Rude to adult on campus
5. Cheating
6. Generally disruptive conduct
7. Inappropriate dress
8. Lab safety violation
9. Attendance issues
10. Forgery
11. Possession of electronic devices
12. Riding bike, skateboards, or rollerblades on school grounds
13. Public display of affection
14. Other

1. Profanity toward adult
2. Intimidation
3. Harassment
4. Stealing
5. Fighting
6. Open defiance/not following directions
7. Possession/use of fireworks/stink boms
8. Gambling
9. Committing an obscene act
10. Racial/gender related incidents
11. Graffiti
12. Vandalism, attempted vandalism
13. Arson
14. Unacceptable use of electronic/Internet/on-line resource
15. Possession of lighter or matches
16. Damage to school property
17. Other
1. Sale of drugs or alcohol on campus
2. Possession/sale/furnishing a firearm
3. Brandishing a knife at a person
4. Committing or attempting sexual assault or battery
5. Possession/Use of tobacco/drug/alcohol
6. Robbery
7. Extortion
8. Possession of a weapon
9. Assault/battery upon a school employee
10. Caused serious injury
11. Other

PARENTS are expected to take an active role in supporting the academic, attendance, and discipline policies of the school and the individual teachers. Parents are encouraged to call the school periodically to inquire about their child’s progress. Parents are also asked to read the school newsletters and any other memos or bulletins sent home from the school. Valuable information regarding events, progress reports, and report cards are announced in these communications.

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