Code of Conduct

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Code of Conduct

• Advisory Review

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• Acknowledgement Student Code of Conduct
• This Student Code of Conduct is a document
  designed to provide rules, expectations, and
  consequences for student behavior. We ask that
  you review the Student Code of Conduct with your
  child (ren) and have a discussion regarding
  school expectations. In addition, Appendix IV is
  a copy of the Appoquinimink School Districts
  Educational Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
  In order for your child to use educational
  technology, this policy must be reviewed and the
  parents must sign below.
• Please sign below and have your child sign to
  acknowledge that you have received a copy of the
  Student Code of Conduct. Return the signed sheet
  to your childs homeroom teacher by September 12,
  2008.
• __________________________________________________
  ______________________________
• This is to confirm that I have received a copy
  of the Appoquinimink School District Student Code
  of Conduct
• _________________________ ________________________
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• Student Name (Please Print) Student Signature /
  Date
• ______________________________________
• Parent Signature / Date
• This is to confirm that I have received a copy
  of the Appoquinimink School District Acceptable
  Use Policy (See Appendix IV)
• ____________________ _________________________
• Student Name (Please Print) Student Signature /
  Date

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• The Code of Conduct
• Is used by
• EVERY student, parent and staff member in our
  district.
• It is YOUR responsibility to know it,
• (well get you started).

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Why does it exist?

• To establish and maintain a
• positive school environment
• See p.12

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When is it in force?
AT ALL TIMES
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ALL Times?

• On school property
• On the bus
• To, from, and at the bus stop
• At district events
• On field trips
• Even when behavior out of school presents ANY
  TYPE of threat to ANY student and/or staff member

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Important to Note

• Any student who hinders an investigation or any
  student who aids, is involved with the planning,
  or helps another student in any way that violates
  the Code may be subject to the same disciplinary
  action as the student who committed the
  violation.
• Page 11

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Reminder Pages

• Attendance 14-15
• Bus Privileges 15-17
• Harassment/Bullying 19-21
• Dress Code 21-22
• Search Seizure 22

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Violation Basics

• Four, 4, yes IV Levels
• Consequences range from a reprimand and
  parent/guardian notification to expulsion and
  police notification

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PREVENTION by following School Expectations

• Be Respectful to yourself, others, and the space
  and belongings around you
• Be Responsible by following the rules, knowing
  your limits, and maintaining integrity
• Be Safe by sharing physical and emotional space
  with your fellow Cavaliers
• Be a Good Citizen and not only treat everyone
  well but actively promote and encourage good
  behavior
• Be There Be Ready by being prepared to do your
  best every day

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Level I

• Disruptive Behavior
• Inappropriate Language
• Loitering
• Minor Vandalism
• Possession of Non-school Items
• Unexcused Tardy
• p. 29-31

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Level I contdFirst Offense Consequences Can
Include

• Teacher reprimand
• Parent/guardian notification
• Detention
• Conference
• Grade Penalty
• Suspension

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Level I contdSubsequent Level I Consequences

• All of the previous PLUS
• Detention
• Suspension
• Parent conference
• Referral to administration

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Misunderstood Level I Terms

• Disruptive Behavior includes ANY behavior that
  interferes or disturbs ANY part of an effective
  learning environment.
• Non-school items are anything deemed by building
  staff as disruptive or having the potential for
  causing disruption.

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Level II

• Abusive language
• Careless or reckless behavior
• Cheating/Plagiarism
• Class cut
• School cut/Truancy
• Defiance
• Failure to serve detention
• Forgery
• Gambling
• Inappropriate sexual behavior
• Intimidation

• Leaving school without authorization
• Major vandalism
• Misuse/Abuse of substances
• Misuse of cell phones
• Misuse of technology
• Smoking
• Stealing/Possession/ Transferring of stolen goods
• Trespassing
• Violation of medication policy
• REDhas a Severe Clause

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Level II contdFirst Offense Consequences

• Detention and/or suspension is
• likely as early as the first offense,

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Level II contdTerms to Clarify

• Abusive Language is any written or spoken
  language or gestures that are considered
  offensive, obscene, or vulgar.
• Careless and Reckless Behavior is seen as
  unintentional behavior that threatens to or
  causes injury, property damage OR intentional
  behavior that has the same result.
• Defiance is a verbal or nonverbal refusal to
  comply with reasonable request from school
  personnel, including refusal to identify
  oneself.
• Cheating/Plagiarism is preparing or
  presentingassignments as a students own work
  when it is not.

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Level III

• Bullying
• Disorderly Conduct
• Extortion
• Fighting
• Harassment
• Inappropriate Sexual Acts

• Offensive Touching
• Student on student
• Of a staff member
• Reckless Driving
• Sexual Harassment
• Terroristic Threatening and/or Behavior

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Level III contd

• EVERY offense presents a threat to others
• Detention and/or suspension are REQUIRED for
  every Level III offense up to 5 days

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REMINDER!

• Prevention is the best way
• If all else fails
  Be a responsible witness/bystander
• Know that keeping our school safe is NOT
  snitching
• Report what you see/know to a school adult
• Defuse the situation by NOT promoting it
• Cheering on a fight or bullying is as bad as
  doing it yourself
• Ask questions and seek guidance from a trusted
  adult
• Any staff member or responsible family member
  counts!

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Level IV

• Arson
• Assault
• On Student
• On Staff Member
• Possession, Use, Sale, Purchase, or Transfer of
  Alcohol, Drugs, Illegal Substances,
  Paraphernalia, or Counterfeit Substances

• Distribution of Alcohol, Drugs, a Drug-Like
  Substance, a Look-alike Substance and/or
  Paraphernalia
• Possession of any Weapon/Explosive Device
• Rape or Attempted Rape
• Security Threat

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LEVEL IV

• Every offense requires
  a minimum of a
  5 day suspension
• AND
• Police notification

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Misunderstood Level IV Terms

• Assault
• Sometimes horseplay causes physical injury. It
  then becomes assault, which is Intentionally or
  RECKLESSLY causing physical injury to another
  p.50
• Look-alike Substance
• Any non-controlled substancepackaged so as to
  appear to be, or about which a student makes
  ANY representation that the substance is, a
  drug or a non-controlled substance capable of
  producing a change in behavior or altering a
  state of mind or feeling. p.51

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Reporting school Crime

• Delaware law requires mandatory reporting to the
  police of certain crimes. The principal or
  designee must report the following (p. 54)
• Student, school volunteer, or school employee has
  been the victim of violent felony, assault III,
  unlawful sexual contact III or
• School employee has been the victim of offensive
  touching, terroristic threatening or
• Student under 18 has been victim of sexual
  harassment or
• Person on school property has drugs or weapon or
  bomb.

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Grievance procedures

• If a student believes that he or she has been
  treated unfairly or has not been afforded due
  process follow the process outlined on page 55.

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Other Important Information

• Page 56-57 Suspension (in school and out of
  school)
• Page 57-61 Expulsion information
• Page 57 Unsafe school choice
• Page 61 Definitions
• Page 73 Educational Technology acceptable use
  agreement

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A Few New Procedures
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P. 23 Property (Search Seizure)

• Students have the right to privacy in their
  person and property. When school authorities have
  reasonable suspicion to believe that a student
  possesses an illegal item or an item determined
  to threaten safety and security, the school
  administration may search a student and his/her
  property. Items deemed to disrupt or interfere
  with the educational process may be temporarily
  removed from student possession.
• Student lockers, desks, cubbies, etc. are the
  property of the school and may be searched at any
  time.
• The school district shall not be responsible for
  lost or stolen personal property that is brought
  to school without permission of school officials.
• Returning to school after leaving without
  permission may be considered reasonable suspicion
  to conduct a search.

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P. 17 Prearranged Absences

• Prearranged Absence A prearranged absence is a
  student's absence from school for one or more
  days to visit a college or university or for
  other educational activities approved by the
  principal. The absence should be prearranged by
  writing the principal, giving the full
  particulars of the absence. Approval for such
  absences should be sought, where practicable, at
  least two (2) weeks prior to the date on which
  the absence is to occur. Upon the development of
  a plan by student and teacher for making up the
  assignments to be missed, the principal may then
  define the absence as excused. Prearranged
  absences will not be approved during the DSTP,
  PSAT, AP exams, midterm exams, and final exams.

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Any Questions?