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Saunders Middle SchoolCODE OF BEHAVIOR

2012 - 2013

VOCABULARY

• Vandalism

• Truancy

• Plagiarism

• Appeal

• Expulsion

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Who is the school administrative staff ?

Principal, Myca Gray

Assistant Principal, Sean McDonald

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When Are School Rules in Effect?

• Going to and from school

• On school property

• Attending or engaging in school activities

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What types of clothing and accessories are NOT permitted?

• Articles with language or images that are vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene

• That which promotes illegal or violent conduct such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco

• That which contains threats such as gang symbols or suggests gang affiliation...

• Clothing that is excessively tight or exposes cleavage, midriff, tube tops, halter tops, backless blouses, see-through garments

• Undergarments, sagging, low-cut pants, pants with slits above the fingertips (even with leggings underneath)

• Studded accessories

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ALCOHOL

TOBACCO

DRUGS

OTHER SUBSTANCES

What is distribution of alcohol, imitations, marijuana, etc?

•Give•Share•Sell•Hold•Purchase

Intending/attempting to:

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The penalties for possession, smoking, or use of tobacco products in school buildings, on school grounds, or on school buses

First offense:

Focus on Tobacco Program Second offense: Suspension; Possible

Report to Police.Third or subsequent violation:

Suspension; Police Report

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Non-Prescription DrugsExamples: Aspirin, Tylenol, caffeine

pills, etc

• Possession=

Possible suspension

• DistributionDistribution or sharingsharing =

Up to 10 day OSS

Report to the police

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Property Issues

Lockers, bookbags in school, and student desks are not private property and may be searched

You are responsible for the personal property that you bring to school

Do not bring valuable items to school

Report all thefts to Security

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PROPERTY VIOLATIONS

• Reimbursement of school property required

• 1-10 day OSS

• Report to Police

         

                

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• All students who take property that is not theirs WILL receive disciplinary action at the discretion of the principal.

•Theft = 1 to 10 days Suspension & Restitution

IF it is not yours, don’t touch it! This includes but is not limited to bookbags, calculators, food,

technological items, etc.

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COMPUTER USE

• All students must sign a PWCS computer use form before they are permitted to use a PWCS computer

• Consequences for violation range from suspension of computer use to OSS

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Weapons Use or Possession

5 - 10 day OSS – Informal Hearing with the Principal - Possible Recommendation for

Expulsion- Report to Police Included but not

limited to a gun, look-alike gun, object that propels ammunition, knife, or any object used with the intention of threat or harm

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Weapons also include…

• Studded accessory or articles of clothing such as a studded collar

• Mace

• Pepper spray

• Explosive devices

• Hoax devices

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Assault on a student

Includes physical or verbal assault, and written or verbal threat (such as on My Space)

• Up to 10 day OSS• May recommend expulsion• Report to police

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Harassment, Bullying,

Stalking, and/or

Intimidation

Suspension

Parent Contact

May Report to Police

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Assault on StaffAssault on Staff

• Verbal abuse: OSS• Threat: 1-10 day OSS; may recommend

expulsion; Report to police; Threat Assessment• Physical: 5 -10 day OSS; May recommend for

expulsion; Automatic recommendation for expulsion if injury occurs; Report to police; Threat Assessment

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GROUP ASSAULT

• Two or more students assembled with the intent of committing an assault

• 5 - 10 days OSS • Informal Hearing

with the Principal• Possible

recommendation for expulsion

• Report to police

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PDA* is not acceptable

School is not the place for excessive displays of affection and inappropriate touching.

*public displays of affection

IMPROPER TOUCHING

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Communication &Entertainment Devices

Entertainment Devices such as iPods, MP3 Players, PSP’s, DS’s, Etc.

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Cell PhonesARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN VIEW,

TURNED ON, OR USED WHILE IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING AND DURING THE

INSTRUCTIONAL DAY

(keep it in your locker)

PWC does NOT assume responsibility for the security of such devices.