INTRODUCTION
This
Student Behavior Handbook was written to provide you, our students, with an
understanding of our school’s expectations of your behavior.
District
staff and students, in conjunction with Zone PTA parents, developed a model
guide as a means to strengthen our community of learners.
This model was reviewed and modified by the
We
begin with the following rights and responsibilities.
Throughout this guide the word "Students" refers to the
children, staff and parents of our school community.
Mrs.
Eloisa De Jesus-Woodruff
Principal
STUDENTS’
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students
have the right to be treated with compassion and respect.
They
have the responsibility to be respectful of and sensitive
to
the feelings of other students.
Students
have the right to be themselves.
They
have the responsibility to treat each other with fairness, courtesy, and respect
because each is different from
the other and each is special and important.
physically and emotionally.
They
have the responsibility to maintain the safety of others.
Students
have the right to be heard.
They
have the responsibility to listen to the ideas of others and to communicate
calmly and clearly.
Students
have the right to expect that their personal and communal property will be safe
and secure.
They
have the responsibility to respect the school building, school equipment,
other students' property and their own personal belongings.
I
am respectful of the rights of others
and
responsible for my actions.
I
have the courage to stand up for others
and
for what I believe in each and every day.
ASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES
As
members of this community, we have the responsibility to behave in a respectful
way toward those giving the presentation by not interrupting or trying to
distract others. Should a student
need to be excused or have a problem during the event, you may raise your hand
quietly in order to be noticed.
Following
these guidelines should allow for the enjoyment and a meaningful learning
experience for all members of the community.
BATHROOM
PROCEDURES
Students
have the right to use clean, safe and private toilet facilities.
They have the responsibility
to:
1.
Wash hands, flush toilets and
throw away used paper.
2.
Respect the facility by not
hanging on doors or climbing on
sinks or toilets, or other inappropriate actions.
3. Return to your classroom
promptly.
BULLYING
Bullying
other students is very harmful and
will be dealt with severely. It is
wrong to hurt another person emotionally or physically.
You may not call other children names or physically abuse them.
You cannot threaten anyone. Also,
students may not threaten to harm or bring any item that is considered to be a
weapon to school. This also includes
toy weapons. The most likely
consequence for breaking these rules is suspension.
BUS
RULES
Students
have the right to travel safely by bus to and from school.
In order to ensure the safety of all riders, the following rules must be
followed:
1.
Stay in your seat. It is
mandatory to wear your seatbelt.
2.
Be courteous - No profanities.
3.
You may not switch buses without permission from our Transportation
Department.
4.
Cooperate with the bus driver.
5.
Do not eat or drink on the bus.
6.
Do not tamper with bus or equipment.
7.
Keep hands, feet and head in the bus at all times.
8.
Do not fight, push, or shove.
9.
Do not leave your seat until the bus comes to a complete stop.
10.
Do not block bus aisle.
And
remember ... the bus driver is authorized to assign seats.
DRESS
Dress and grooming are
important factors in determining the attitudes of children towards school.
Children who come to school neat, clean and comfortably dressed help to
establish a positive school climate. We
have confidence that families will continue to monitor appropriate school dress.
Inappropriate dress can be
distracting and disruptive in the classroom.
Outerwear should not be worn in class, nor should children dress in scant
clothing during warm weather conditions. Children
may wear shorts and comfortable tops. Clothing
with offensive language or designs is prohibited.
FIGHTING
TELEPHONES
Students
must receive permission from a staff member to use a telephone.
Telephone calls are to be made for a limited number of reasons, illness
is the usual reason.
Students
have the right to feel safe and secure in the event of a fire or fire drill.
Accordingly, students have the responsibility to:
1.
Observe silence during the entire drill.
2.
Listen for directions.
3.
Always walk quietly and quickly in a single file.
4.
Do not run. Keep to the
right.
5.
Whenever you are not with your class,
leave the school by the
nearest exit.
HALLWAYS
Students
have the right to concentrate on classroom activities without distractions.
To this end, students have the responsibility to:
1.
Be quiet and orderly when passing through the halls, respecting other
classes in progress.
2.
Not distract other classes by stopping at their doors, running, or
talking in the halls.
3.
Obey adults and safeties.
4.
Walk to the right in the hallways.
5.
Enter the building before school or during the lunch hour only in case of
an emergency. Notify an adult or
locate a teacher.
LUNCH
PERIOD
Students
have the right to enjoy a relaxed lunch period in an atmosphere that combines
good conversation with healthy food. This
is obtained with the following guidelines:
1.
Children who have brought their lunches from home proceed to their
assigned table, stopping along the way to buy a beverage, if necessary.
2.
Children with pre-purchased lunch tickets line up single-file at the
kitchen window to receive their trays of food and then proceed to their assigned
table.
3.
Table assignments are made by classroom.
4.
Educational assistants are present to help any child who needs it.
5.
Children must raise their hands instead of calling out for assistance.
6.
Children have the responsibility to clear their assigned table and throw
out all trash.
7.
Children are dismissed by table for recess or to return to their
classrooms only after their table has been cleared and they are behaving in an
orderly fashion.
8.
Dismissal from the lunchroom for any other activity in the building,
other than the use of the restroom, will only be given to those when the
educational assistant is appropriately notified.
9. As responsible students, children must not run or throw food, speak disrespectfully, or speak excessively loud.
10.
For the safety and cleanliness of the school and playground, no food is
allowed outside the lunchroom, except in the case of a classroom party or as
described in #11.
11.
From time to time, children must spend lunchtime or recess in their
classrooms. There are games in most
classrooms to be used at such times.
12.
No glass containers are allowed in the school.
Please send lunches in easily accessible packaging and in amounts that
can be consumed in approximately twenty minutes.
13.
Any child needing to be excused from lunch or recess must have a note
signed by his/her parent or guardian to that effect.
The practice of walking home for lunch is discouraged for safety of the
students.
14.
Good table
manners and appropriate cafeteria behavior are expected at all times.
THROWING SNOWBALLS IS NOT PERMITTED AT ANY
TIME ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR DURING SCHOOL HOURS
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Radios,
electronic games, “walkman”-type devices,
“boom
boxes”, roller skates, roller
blades, skateboards,
bats,
hockey sticks and similar play equipment should
not
be brought to school. At no time
should a child bring
large
sums of money or valuable items to school.
Items
which may endanger a child or disrupt normal
school activities will be confiscated by the principal and returned only
to the parent or guardian.
PTA FUNCTIONS
All
community members have the right to participate in any PTA sponsored activity or
event. These functions are carefully
planned and supervised to ensure that everyone in the community benefits from
them. All participants have the
responsibility for their own behavior and are expected to follow the PTA Code
of Conduct.
To
summarize this document:
The
children will:
1.
Keep hands, feet and other objects to
themselves.
2.
Show respect for all adults and other
students by their words and
3.
Respect school and personal property.
4.
Not name call, use inappropriate language,
or tease others.
5.
Not engage in activities that may injure
others.
Whenever
a student violates any of the above listed rules at PTA sponsored
functions, they become subject to disciplinary correction.
All
students have the right to a safe, enjoyable recess.
Recess should be a positive learning experience where each child can
enhance physical and social skills. Perhaps the most important skill to be
learned in this situation is the ability to mix enjoyment and self-control.
As
responsible adult members of this community, staff members will encourage
sharing, clear communication, respect of each other's abilities and physical
safety. There are games that may
appear to be fun, or be fun for a short time, but inevitably lead to trouble.
To this end, there are certain behaviors which will be expected.
These are:
1.
TREAT EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT.
2.
Obey the instructions of the educational assistant
in charge.
3.
Remain in the designated play area.
4.
Use playground equipment properly.
5.
Line up as soon as recess is over.
6.
No physical contact, ex: tackling.
7.
Report concerns to educational assistants.
SMOKING AND DRUGS
1.
Smoking is prohibited in school and
on school grounds.
2.
Possession or use of drugs is prohibited
and the district policy
will be enforced.
CONSEQUENCES OF BEHAVIOR
Inappropriate
behavior is that which is not safe or
displays
a basic lack of respect toward self, other school
members,
or property. Some of the
consequences of
inappropriate
behavior may be as follows:
·
Reprimand by teacher or educational assistant
·
Parent contact by teacher or staff member
·
Parent conference with teacher,
principal or other appropriate personnel
·
Written discipline report filed in the office
·
Assignment of detention
·
Denial of recess and/or lunch with classmates
·
Suspension from school or activity
REASONS FOR SUSPENSIONS
The
following offenses may result in suspension:
Stealing
Fighting
Profanity
directed to a staff member
Destruction
of school property
Possession
of or under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance
Assault
on staff member
Possession
of weapons
Smoking
Repeated
violations of the discipline code
Disrespect
towards an adult
Threats
against others