General Policies

Items Not Allowed on School Grounds 

Items that are disruptive and/or can cause a safety hazard do not belong at school. Our main responsibility is to provide an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. The following is a list of items that are prohibited on school grounds: 

·       All weapons or devices that may be used to harm others. This includes wallet chains, toy guns, tools, etc.

·       Matches, lighters, firecrackers, or fireworks

·       All controlled substances such as tobacco, drugs, or alcohol

·       Laser pointers 

·       Aerosol spray cans, hairspray, spray cologne/perfume, etc. 

·       Curling irons / straightening irons 

·       Mopeds, or any motorized vehicle

·       Any object that can be used to squirt water 

·       Sharpies or Permanent Markers

·       Chewing Gum

·       Any item that causes a distraction or disruption in the classroom 

 

Finding Unsafe Objects 

Students might find unsafe objects (weapons, drugs, etc.) on the way to or from school or on campus. Students should not pick up any unsafe object. Students should leave the object where it was found and immediately tell any staff member so that an adult can take care of the situation. Students who do not follow this process will be held to the appropriate disciplinary action (usually suspension and/or expulsion) for having unsafe or inappropriate items, even if they found them on the way to or from school, or on campus. 

No buying, selling or trading items on campus (non-school sponsored) 

Students may not bring items to school (including food) for the purpose of selling or trading them on campus. Depending on the value and/or the quantity of items being sold, bought or traded, consequences may include confiscation of item(s), parent contact and/or detention.

Academic Honesty 

This policy has been developed to promote independent learning and critical thinking. Students need to do their own work. Cheating is an obstacle to learning and hinders the development of values regarding honesty and personal integrity. Cheating on an exam/quiz or on homework (copying, etc.) may result in a reduction in grade or no grade on the assignment. An Assistant Principal will be notified and the teacher will call the parents. The teacher will contact the parent regarding any cheating incident. 

Cheating is defined as not doing one's own work. Examples include - but are not limited to: 

• Copying homework or classwork

• Use of crib notes, sheets, answer sheets, etc. 

• Use of calculator when not allowed 

• Looking at someone else's paper or talking during a test

• Copying or cutting & pasting from the internet 

• Giving test information to another student, or allowing another student to copy your work 

The teacher’s professional judgment will determine whether cheating has occurred. If a teacher suspects that a cheating incident has occurred, the teacher must first investigate in order to verify the charge. The student must have the opportunity to respond to the charge. If, after these steps, the teacher can verify that cheating has taken place, the teacher will notify the parent by telephone and document the call. The teacher will notify the assistant principal, written or verbal, of the action taken and the date of parent notification.