Highview Elementary School Standards of Conduct

LEVEL I
Spoken to by School Staff

LEVEL II
Lunch or Recess Detention

LEVEL III
In School Suspension

LEVEL IV
Out of School Suspension

Minor misbehavior that impedes orderly classroom procedures or interferes with the orderly operation of the school. This misbehavior can usually be handled by an individual staff member but sometimes requires the intervention of other school support personnel.

Students may be spoken to by school staff for the following:

Classroom disturbance
Running in hallways
Wandering in hallways
Cafeteria disturbance
Tardiness
Gum chewing
Non compliance with dress code*(in the event of a dress code violation, parents may be asked to provide a change of clothing)
Failure to carry out staff member’s directions
Other inappropriate/ disruptive behaviors

* No tube tops, net tops, halter tops, pajamas, plunging necklines (front and/or back), see-through garments, extremely brief garments, spaghetti straps, and or bare midriffs. Hats (except for medical or religious purpose) may not be worn in classrooms. Underwear should not be visible. Clothing should not include words or images that are vulgar, obscene, libelous, or denigrating to others on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Clothing should not promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities. Footwear that is a safety hazard will also not be allowed.

Frequent or serious misbehavior which disrupts the learning climate of the class and/or school. Continuation of Level I misbehavior requires the intervention of the principal, school counselor and/or psychologist because the execution of Level I disciplinary options failed to correct the situation.

Students may be assigned a recess and/or lunch detention and parents may be contacted for the following:

Bullying/teasing
Racial, ethnic or other similar slurs
Minor scuffles (pushing/shoving)
Heated argument
Inappropriate language toward students and staff
Throwing objects
Damage or abuse of school property (ex. graffiti)
Bus incidents
Disrespecting/lack of cooperation with staff
Cheating
Forging notes or excuses
Repeated tardiness
Other inappropriate/
disruptive behaviors

Radios, CD players, tape machines, beepers, cell phones, Gameboys, and any other electronic devices are not permitted on school property.

Dangerous or inappropriate behavior on buses may result in a suspension of transportation services.

Acts that may be directed against a person or property that have the potential of endangering the health or safety of others in the school. Continuation of Level II misbehavior requires the intervention of the principal, guidance counselor and/or psychologist because the execution of Level II disciplinary options failed to correct the situation.

Students may receive in-school suspension and parents will be contacted for the following:

Continued bullying / teasing
Threatening student or staff member
Truancy
Destruction of property
Inappropriate language
Fighting
Cheating
Continued forging notes or excuses
Possession/use of unauthorized substance*
Theft/possession/sale of stolen property
Leaving school grounds
Repeated classroom disruptions
Other inappropriate/disruptive behaviors

* A substance or object, although not illegal, that is potentially harmful or disruptive

Acts that may be directed against a person or property that have the potential of seriously endangering the health or safety of others in the school. Continuation of Level III misbehavior requires the intervention of the principal, guidance counselor and/or psychologist because the execution of Level III disciplinary options failed to correct the situation

Students may receive out-of-school suspension and parents will be contacted for the following:

Physical assault of a staff member

Extreme threats

Violent/excessive fighting

Possession/use/ transfer of weapons

Possession of illegal substances

Bomb threat

Setting off fire alarm

Other inappropriate/ disruptive behaviors