introduction to high school

Introduction to High School

By: Courtney Deveaux

Student Code of Conduct

• Treat others the way you want to be treated• Show respect regardless of race, place of origin, colour,

religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability

Standard of Behavior

Consequences of Behavior

• Threating another person • Swearing at a teacher/person of

authority• Damaging property• Bullying• Drugs/Alcohol• Sexual/Racial slurs or comments• Disrespect towards of the religious

dimension

Suspension Expulsion

• Possession of weapon• Committing physical assault

on another• Damaging property• Bullying• Drugs/Alcohol

Roles & Responsibilities

• Models of Christian behaviors• Comes prepared, on time, and ready to learn• Show respects• Follows rules• Takes responsibility

Attendance• Heath• Appointments• School trips• Suspensions• Call/note• Must Sign-out

Excused Absence Non-Excused Absence• Teacher reports truancy to parents• Vice Principal notified • Student interviewed• Possible detentions/community service• Suspension warning

Late Procedures• Late to class more than 10 times• Students who are late must have note or

parents permission

Uniform • Dress pants/Shorts • Sweater/Vest• Socks• Shoes• Golf shirt

Boys Girls• Dress pants/Kilt/Shorts• Sweater/Vest• Socks• Shoes• Golf shirt

Non-Uniform Days

• CANT display words of violence, sex, alcohol, drugs, or with racist overtones

• NO short-shorts/short summer dresses & skirts• Pants worn at the waist• NO low cut shirts• NO thin strapped/strapless tops & NO muscle shirts

Academics • Review work• Improvement of notes• Further reading on topic

Homework Late & Missed Assignments• Responsible for your own work• Did not met expectations = ZERO• May not be evaluated• Marks taken off/percent

Exams

• In January & June• Regular school day & Mandatory• Dishonesty is a serious offence – electronics/notes• Responsibility of student to return/check textbook

Plagiarism• The writers ideas should be regarded as his/her property. If credit

is not given then it is plagiarism.• Submitting another students work or parts is also plagiarism.• Student is responsible for knowing & following the principles

When in doubt, use a citation!

Bullying• Physical - intimidating behaviour,

threatening physical action, damaging personal property

• Social - spreading rumours• Verbal - put down somebody,

insults, teasing• Cyber - using electronic

technology via social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

Peer Pressure• Style/Appearance• Values• Substance - including

nicotine, drug use, and alcohol

Thank You