Policies

Code

Category

Possible consequences

I

Very serious

Suspension or recommendation for expulsion

II

More serious

Teacher-student meeting, parent phone call, meeting with administrator, in house suspension or suspension

III

Less serious

Recess/lunch/office detention, community service, parent phone call.

Level

Behaviors

1.      Students will show respect and courtesy to all students and adults.

II or III

Students will keep their hands, feet and bodies to themselves.

·         Pushing, wrestling, play wrestling or tripping are not allowed

·         Kicking is not allowed

·         Spitting is not allowed

·         Tackling is not allowed

I

There will be no derogatory slurs

I or

There will be no instigation of fights or conflicts between other students

III

There will be no name-calling

I or

There will be no intimidation

II or III

There will be no verbal harassment

II

Profanity will not be allowed on campus, even if not directed to anyone specific

Profanity will not be directed toward another student

I

Any of the above behaviors manifested towards teachers or staff members

2.     Students will show respect for school property

II

Students will throw trash in trashcans

I or I

Students will not deface school buildings or property

II

Students are not allowed to bring or chew gum or sunflower seeds at school

II

Candy will not be eaten at school unless it is part of a school lunch or activity.

3.     Students will follow classroom rules

I II or II

Students are expected to do what the teacher asks.

II or II

Students are expected to follow the rules of the Internet Policy

II or III

Students may not leave the classroom to go to the office or another classroom without a pass from the teacher

II

Students may not bring pets, toys, electronics, game cards or sports equipment to school.

I

Students are expected to use the bathroom during recess time, or when they have received permission from their teacher.

II or III

Students will not play or gather in the bathroom.

4.     Students will follow playground rules

III

Students may not exclude any students from a game.

I

Students must observe rules of good sportsmanship

II

Tackle football and other contact sports are not permitted

II or

Rough play is not permitted

II

Running and chasing is not permitted on the blacktop, except in designated areas during P.E.

I

At the ringing of the bell, all play stops and children ‘freeze’. When the whistle blows, students hold play equipment and walk to their line promptly.

Children out on the field will run to the blacktop and then walk to line.

Students may not get water or use the bathroom after the bell rings.

I

Students may not play tag in the play structure.

II

Students must keep hands on the bars in the play structure at all times

II

Students must have a pass to leave the playground to go to the office or classroom

I

Students will remain in designated play areas and will stay inside the red line of the playground.

III

Students will not bring food on to the playground

I o II

Students will not throw or kick any object such as rocks, dirt clods, mud, sticks, etc.

5.     Students will follow the hallway rules

II

Students will only be outside of the classroom or lunchroom with a staff member’s permission.

III

Everyone will walk appropriately in the hallways and walkways at all times

III

Classes will walk through the hallways without talking

II

Students will not disturb other classes when walking in the hallways (do not knock on classroom doors without an appropriate reason)

III

Students will walk in the hallways with a buddy or staff person, never alone.

6.      Students will follow the cafeteria rules.

III

Students will enter and exit the cafeteria in a quiet and orderly manner.

III

Students will show respect for others in the cafeteria.

I

Students will only handle their own lunch card.

II

Students will remain seated at their own table until dismissed or they receive permission to.

II

Students are expected to use good table manners and talk in a soft voice while in the cafeteria.

III

Students are expected to clean up after themselves.

II

Students will form a line to empty their tray and milk carton

III

Students will walk to the playground

7.     Everyone will maintain a physically safe learning environment.

I

No one will fight.

I

No one will bite

I

No one will commit assault and battery (one student is injuring another student and that student is not fighting back.)