Student Behavior
BUS CONDUCT
While riding on the school buses, students are required to conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner. A detailed list of rules will be given to each rider. These rules are designed to insure safe travel for all riders. The bus driver will assign seats. Administration will review and/or reassign seats as needed.
Students must obey the instructions of the bus driver at all times
Students must remain seated and facing forward
Students should not push, move about or annoy others
Food and drinks are prohibited on the bus
Students are prohibited from hanging or throwing things out of the bus windows
Students assigned to ride District 140 school buses should remember they MUST take the bus each day both to and from school. The school office must be given a note signed and dated by the parent or guardian which gives a bus rider special permission to walk home.
Our office does not have the authority to permit bus riders to transfer from their assigned bus to another bus even if there is a signed note from a parent. Bus riders must remain with their assigned bus. Students are not permitted to "switch" buses from their original District bus assignment. Students who walk do not have permission to ride buses at any time.
Students who walk to and from school should cross 80th Avenue and other busy streets only at marked intersections and they must cross wherever a Crossing Guard is stationed. Students who walk are reminded to respect and not damage the private property or landscape of area residents. Our School will join with police and area residents to prosecute vandals in our neighborhood area.
Assembly Conduct
Assemblies are provided to entertain, inform, and recognize students. The guidelines for school conduct are to be observed during these assemblies. When an assembly is scheduled, students are to report to their scheduled class and wait for their class to be called to the assembly. Students will proceed with their class to the assembly and sit in their assigned spot with their teacher. After the assembly, students should remain in their seats until they are dismissed.
Standards of Dress
Since school is a place for business, a student's general appearance should not be distracting or be unreasonable, immodest, or unkempt. Proper and appropriate attire is also required for our students whenever they participate in after - school activities or in any school-related activity, including dances.
Parents are asked to monitor student appearance so that it will comply with state health and safety standards.
Clothing, jewelry, or general appearance which detracts from the educational setting is not permitted.
All clothing should be clean and appropriate.
Clothing which shows disrespect for any race, creed, color, or nationality is not permitted.
Articles of clothing which display obscene or suggestive phrases may not be worn. Spandex may not be worn as outerwear.
Occult (Satanic/devil worship) clothing or related symbols may not be worn.
Clothing that displays antisocial, immoral, or illegal behavior is not permitted.
Undergarments should not be visible.
Halter tops, tube tops, tank tops, or low top clothing may not be worn.
Bare midriffs are not permitted. All tops must be appropriate and modest
Clothing with holes, rips, or tears as a fashion statement is not permitted.
Clothing or jewelry which promotes alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, or which promotes violence or death, may not be worn.
Shorts and skirts must be of an appropriate length and of a modest style.
Jackets, coats, hats, gloves, or other outerwear may not be worn in school.
Students should not wear jewelry or clothing which violates the standards set forth here, or which presents a safety or health hazard as determined by the school principal.
Students may not wear clothing, accessories, jewelry, or any certain colors which imply "gang" affiliation.
Book bags, backpacks, or other large bags should not be carried from class to class. The bags must fit in the locker.
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
Violation of the standards of conduct and dress may be subject to a form of disciplinary action. These actions include written assignments, detentions, suspensions or expulsions.
Detention
A detention is normally not the first line of correction. Usually verbal warnings or other intervention strategies may be used by the teachers on the student's team. Our goal is to correct any problems and help the child realize that their actions have consequences when they disregard guidelines.
Detentions may be issued for, but not limited to the following reasons:
disrespect
excessive tardiness
physical abuse
class disruptions
vandalism
verbal intimidation
violation of safety
offensive language
academic misconduct
Teaching Teams may assign detention for continued, repeated acts of irresponsibility such as chewing gum, coming to class unprepared, or other lesser actions which evolve into a disregard for authority, such as in the lunchroom or in an assembly.
Detention may take the following forms, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the incident and the student's overall record of cooperation:
a written assignment which focuses on the problem
a before or after school detention issued with administrative approval
a "time-out" session within the child's school day, such as during lunchtime or during times of student options
Suspensions
Even without receiving any detentions a student may be suspended, following due process, from classes, and all associated
activities for serious misconduct or repeated acts of misbehavior. Such acts include but are not limited to the following:
Fighting, or serious, intentional physical abuse or harm to others
Profanity or profane gestures toward a teacher or an adult authority
Possession, sale or use of tobacco
Use or possession of a flame igniting device
Gang symbols or other gang related items
Possession, sale, use, transfer or being under the influence of any drug, narcotic, or illegal substance, or related device
Trafficking or advertising any unknown or otherwise harmless substance as a drug, narcotic, or illegal substance
Pulling a fire alarm or tampering with fire safety equipment
Possession, use or display of any type of electronic paging device
Use of any cellular radio telecommunication device (e.g. cellular phone) on school property during school hours, except in the
event of an emergency. Cell phones must remain turned off during the school day
Repeated interference with the educational process
Use or possession of fireworks, explosive devices, or firearms
Serious insubordination or disrespect toward an adult authority
Theft or vandalism of property belonging to the school, school personnel or others
Repeated acts of misconduct or misbehavior, which may or may not merit a suspension, but which illustrate the student's disregard for regulations
Parents are responsible for their suspended student for the time period he/she is excluded from school. Suspended students will be given guidelines so they can adjust their behavior in order to avoid repetitive suspensions in the future.
Upon the student's return to school, the student may be excluded from all school-related activity privileges. Based upon the number of suspensions a student has, or the circumstances of any suspension, the student may be excluded from certain activities or events by the building Administration for a specified amount of time.
Search of School Property
School authorities may request the assistance of law enforcement officials for the purpose of conducting inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking lot, and other school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school for illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials. This procedure may include the use of specially trained dogs.
Expulsion
Expulsion is the exclusion from school for a period of time greater than ten days. Only the Board of Education may exercise this serious disciplinary option.
Firearms / Weapons
Our District has a strict policy regarding students who bring firearms/weapons to school or have firearms/weapons in their possession while in school. These students are subject to severe penalties, including expulsion. This also includes "look-alike" weapons, or objects used as a weapon. Weapons include: knives, guns, firearms, rifles, shotguns, brass knuckles, billy clubs, or look-alikes. Also included may be items such as baseball bats, pipes, bottles, locks or common items used as weapons.
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