TARDY/GUM/CANDY DISCIPLINE POLICY

As custodians of costly public property and in the interest of students’ health, it is necessary to maintain a no gum or candy policy. Students chewing gum or eating candy will be told to dispose of it. The following consequences apply for gum, candy and tardiness:

First offense Warning

Second offense Behavior Report

Third offense Referral to office for detention

Fourth offense and beyond Referral to office for ISS

OSS may be assigned at administrative discretion.

STUDENT DRESS CODE DISCIPLINE POLICY

Parent brings change of clothing for all offenses.

First Offense Behavior Report

Second Offense Referral for detention

Third Offense Referral for ISS

6^th grade students will be given one warning before going on to 1^st offense consequences.

If the parent cannot be reached, the student may be required to change into school issued articles of clothing and/or be assigned to In-School Suspension.

CELL PHONES, PAGERS AND OTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES DISCIPLINE POLICY

(MP3 Players, IPod’s, hand-held gaming devices, cameras etc…)

A student in possession of a cell phone or other electronic device that is visible, turned on, or in use on the school campus during school hours or on a school bus is in violation of the Martin County School District Student Conduct and Discipline Code. A teacher or staff member will take the phone or device and give it to an administrator. A parent or guardian will be required to pick up the phone or device from Mrs. Rush in the front office. The student in violation of the policy will serve an after school detention. Multiple offenses may result in ISS. If a cellular device is used in a criminal act, criminal penalties may result.

CHEATING DISCIPLINE POLICY

This is considered an academic problem and should be handled by the individual teacher. Notify parents as soon as the cheating occurs.

What is cheating?

1. Copying someone else’s work, test, or homework.

2. Looking or glancing around the room during a test, particularly in the direction

of another student’s desk.

3. The use, or attempted use, of any unauthorized materials or means in a

testing or homework situation including using a “cheat sheet”, notes taken in

class, information written on hands, desk, body parts, clothing, book covers,

or any other material.

4. Talking during a test for any reason.

5. Plagiarizing or representing someone else’s work as your own. This

includes, but is not limited to:

¨ word for word copying of a source,

¨ copying sections of someone else’s work,

¨ modifying a small portion of someone else’s words,

¨ incorrect documentation, or

¨ making up sources.

6. Using someone else’s work as a guide without permission or authorization.

7. Sharing assigned homework by doing only a portion with the intent of

exchanging the portion for a portion done by another student.

8. In physical activities, lying about the completion of an activity such

as number of sit-ups or cutting through laps, is considered cheating.

9. A teacher may reasonably assume a student is cheating or attempting to

cheat if an assignment which is handed in is identical, item for item, in

appearance to another student’s work.

WHAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN?

1. Zero on test or assignment with no make-up.

2. Parent notification or conference

3. Referral to Student Services as documentation, parent contact, warning,

and/or disciplinary action including after school detention, ISS or OSS.

BULLYING DISCIPLINE POLICY

Bullying is behavior directed from one person to another which causes feelings inadequacy, fear, intimidation, anxiety, depression, or any other feeling of discomfort such as:

Ø Assault (tripping, pushing, shoving, hitting, spitting)

Ø Intimidation

Ø Harassment

Ø Name calling

Ø Picking on, making fun of, or laughing at someone

Ø Rumor spreading

Ø Isolation, or excluding someone

Ø Demands for money

Ø Destruction of another’s property or work

Ø Theft

Bullying is unacceptable behavior and will result in disciplinary action.