Citrus Middle School Report Card 2003-2004 (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Citrus Middle School Student Handbook

NOTE TO PARENTS

The parent is the first teacher of their child and should help them in developing good behavior habits and proper attitudes toward school. A parent should:

• Assure that the pupil is appropriately prepared for school (dress, nutrition and sleep).
• Arrange for prompt and regular school attendance and comply with attendance rules and procedures.
• Teach the child respect for law, authority, the rights of others, and for private and public property.
• Work with the school in carrying out recommendations made in the best interest of the child, including discipline.
• Talk with your child about school activities, show an active interest in his/her report card and educational progress.

 Back to Top

BELL SCHEDULES

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday we will follow a regular day schedule. We will have an early dismissal every Wednesday for all students. The purpose of the weekly early dismissal is for teacher professional learning.

 Back to Top

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

The state laws of California require attendance of every person under the age of 18. Parents are legally responsible for the student's regular attendance in school. Students are required to be in school every day. If a student is ill and unable to attend school, parents are required to call the school to report the absence.

ATTENDANCE PHONE NUMBER: 626-4194 ex 21208 PLEASE CALL THE DAY OF THE ABSENCE!

Back to Top

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION CEREMONY

In order to participate in the promotion ceremony, a student must not have missed more than 15 school days during the eighth grade year. This includes all excused and unexcused absences. Two half day absences will count as one full day absence. The only exception will be made when a student has medical verification from a doctor that requires his/her to miss school. Doctor's verifications will only be accepted at the time of the absence. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SATURDAY SCHOOL TO MAKE UP ABSENCES WHEN THEY ARE ILL.

Back to Top

TARDY PROCEDURE

Students are expected to arrive on time to school every day. Every unexcused tardy to school will result in a lunch detention. A detention will be issued for each tardy thereafter. Continued tardiness to school will result in after school detention, work detail, and referral to community aide and truancy officer for a home visit. Reasonable time is allowed for students to move from class to class. Each student is expected to arrive in class on time. Excused Tardies must be verified by the Office. All others will be considered UNEXCUSED. Unexcused tardies will be assigned lunch detention by the teacher.

Back to Top

ARRIVING AND LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS

Students are not permitted on the school grounds before 7:55 a.m. Students are to enter school only through the front gates. Once in class the student may not leave without permission from the teacher. Students should leave the campus following the dismissal bell, unless they are involved in a sports program or another planned activity under teacher supervision. Students should never climb the fences or remain in the fenced area after the gates are locked.

Back to Top

SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODE

Kings Canyon Unified School District has adopted a policy on student uniforms. The Board of Education, with input from students, teachers, parents, and administrators has developed the following rationale to support a uniform requirement:

• Improved campus safety, security, and attendance.

• Improved school spirit and pride

• Improved sense of belonging and acceptance.

• Improved attitudes and seriousness about school.

• Improved focus on school rather than fashion.

Uniforms and the standard dress code have set the stage for a show of respect for students, teachers and their peers. They also instill a sense of seriousness and respect for what is being done in the learning environment.

 

If the parent's) or guardian desires to exempt his or her child from the student uniform requirement, they must comply with the following procedures:

• Request in person an Application For Exemption From Student Uniform Requirement from the student's school of attendance.

• Complete the application in full and return it to the school site principal or designee.

• Meet the school site principal or designee to discuss the student uniform policy and the nature of the objection to comply with the school's uniform requirement. The exemption will be filed in the student's cum folder.

• An exemption request is valid only for the current school year and must be renewed at the beginning of each school year.

Back to Top

GUIDELINES FOR DRESS

In general, clothes sizes are not to be more than one size too large or one size too small. This includes all clothing and belts. Also no designs or writing of any type are allowed. No sport team or school logos allowed except Citrus logos.

1. Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Culottes

   1. Colors: Navy Blue or Black

   2. Fabric: Twill or cotton blend only, including corduroy.

   3. Shorts & Culottes must be worn at a length of mid-thigh and not extend below bottom of the knee.

   4. Belts must not hang and must be through the belt loops. NO webbed belts.

   5. No denims, jeans or sweatpants of any type allowed. Straight-legs only, no Capri pants.

2. Shirts, blouses

   1. Colors: White, Hunter Green, Yellow Gold

   2. Style: Polo, oxford, turtleneck, (NO T-SHIRTS)

   3. All shirts or blouses must have a collar All shirts must have either short or long sleeves. (no sleeveless tops).

   4. Shirts and blouses must be buttoned up and tucked in.

   5. No spaghetti-strap blouses.

3. Sweaters - Sweatshirts:

   1. Colors: White, Light Gray, Hunter Green, Yellow gold, Black

   2. Style: Sweatshirts or sweaters without a collar must have a shirt with collar. No logos on sweaters or sweatshirts.

   3. Vests must fit appropriately, no overly large sizes allowed. No longer than hip length

4. Dresses

   1. Color: Navy Blue or Black

   2. Style: No sleeveless, must have an appropriate neckline.

   3. No spaghetti - Strap dresses.

5. Coats, Jackets: No professional team logos allowed

6. Shoes

   1. Color: Any color which compliments the school uniform.

   2. Style: Tennis shoes, flats, sling back (with strap around heel), leather shoes

   3. Sandals ONLY with a strap around the heel.

   4. No shoes with a steel toe

7. Socks/Shoe laces

   1. Shoe laces must be white, black, brown, or gray

   2. Socks may be Navy, White, Gray, Black, or Hunter Green. 

• NO hats, headgear, or sunglasses are to be brought to school. Exceptions may be made for medical reasons with a doctors note. Sweatshirt hoods are not to be worn.
• Haircuts or hair styles which feature unusual or extreme design are disruptive to the educational setting are not acceptable. No unnatural hair color allowed
• Grooming: It is expected that personal cleanliness will be observed. Grooming aides, such as brushes, combs, nail polish and make-up are not to be used in the classroom.
• No excessive makeup
• No tongue or other facial piercing allowed (only ears)

The school administration will determine the nature of gang dress and paraphernalia in continual consultation with local authorities. The administration at Citrus Middle School has determined that the following items are gang related and therefore prohibited:

• Clothing which have any pictures of dogs, i.e. bulldogs.

• Some clothing with religious pictures or phrases.

• Solid red or blue shirts.

• Knit caps.

• Gang related belts including the long webbed belts and metal belt buckles. NO drooping belts.

• NO red or blue handkerchiefs

• NO oversized shirts or pants. Pants must measure no more than 5" at the knee.

• Pants must be hemmed and not drag on the ground.

• Shorts must be no longer than the bottom of the knee.

CONSEQUENCES FOR DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS

• 1st. Offense: Student is warned and parent contacted. Student is referred to the Alternative Learning Center and returned to class after change of clothing brings student into compliance with the dress code.

• 2nd. Offense: Student is warned and parent contacted. Student is referred to the Alternative Learning Center and returned to class after change of clothing brings student into compliance with the dress code.

• 3rd. Offense Parent contacted, 1 day in-school suspension. Repeated violations will result in the student being referred for placement in an alternative education program.

Back to Top

8th GRADE PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

We believe that the Promotion Ceremony should mark the successful completion of your time at Citrus Middle School. The following criteria have been set as requirements for 8th grade promotion and participation in the Promotion Ceremony at Citrus Middle School.

• A minimum score of "BASIC" on CST in English/Language Arts and Mathematics on the 7th grade STAR test or minimum NWEA MAP score of 220 in Reading and 227 in Mathematics in the 8th grade, or proficiency on an alternate district-approved assessment.

• Students must pass the following required classes with a grade of "C" or better, or they must complete an intervention plan: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies. Intervention may include after school classes, another class in lieu of an elective, or for the final trimester, summer school.

• Grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in 8th grade year

• Suspensions Allowed: 10 days or less. No suspensions within the last 30 days of school.

• Excused or Unexcused Absences: 15 days or less. The school site Promotion Committee will meet with parents/guardians to decide whether extenuating medical circumstances caused the absences. If absences exceed the allowable number, the student may petition the school site Promotion Committee to request an approved plan to work the days off through Saturday school.

• All Debts Cleared

Students must meet these requirements in order to participate in any promotion or 8th grade end-of-year activities. Promotion on to the ninth grade will occur only when requirements have been met during the regular school program or by the student's successful completion of an approved intervention program, such as the successful completion of a summer school program at the local school site or high school.

Any student who does not complete one of the aforementioned competencies may request a hearing before the Promotion Review Panel. This panel will consist of the student, parent(s), teacher(s) and an administrator. This panel will review the advisability of differential standards based on assessed need. Standards will be delineated at the meeting in the form of a learning contract. Students identified as RSP or Special Day Class will meet standards as established through their Individual Learning Plan (IEP). English Learners must demonstrate adequate yearly progress through multiple assessment measures, i.e. CELDT, publisher assessments, and writing samples.

FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT INA STUDENT NOT PARTICIPATING IN OUR GRADUATION CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES. FURTHERMORE, STUDENTS WHO DO NOT FULFILL THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ISSUED A DIPLOMA.

Any student who does not complete one of the requirements for graduation may, with the consent of the principal, have the opportunity to make up that competency by doing the following:

Meet with the Graduation Review Panel. This panel will consist of the student, parent's), teacher's), and the Learning Director or Principal to discuss alternatives and possible make-up work. Student contract will be created and implemented. Expectations delineated in the contract will need to be met within the timelines agreed upon by panel member.

Back to Top

STUDY SKILLS SUPPLIES

All Citrus Middle School students participate in a school wide study skills program. The following supplies are expected for all students: 3-ring binder with 1-1/2" rings, plastic zipper pouch, setoff subject dividers, two pencils, two highlighters pens, 3-holefiller paper. Students will need 4 spiral notebooks (80 pages)

Back to Top

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Students are expected to respect and help take care of our school facilities. The school represents a financial investment on the part of your parents and the community. Since it belongs to all of us, it makes good sense to give it the best possible care.

Students should remember to:

• Always walk, don't run, in the halls or on walkways.

• Stay on walkways, stay out of planters. Help keep the grass and shrubs beautiful.

• Keep to the right when passing along walks and corridors.

• Keep off muddy ground in wet weather.

• Keep your feet on the ground and off of the walls.

• Keep corridors clean from papers and other trash. Put trash in the trash cans.

• Do not sit on tables.

• Report damage or vandalism to a teacher or the principal.

• Any deliberate damage to school property will be repaired at the expense of the person causing the damage.

Back to Top

RETURNING HOME FROM SCHOOL

Student should go directly home and under no circumstances accept rides form strangers. If rides are offered, report such incidents tithe office IMMEDIATELY. Remember to be a good citizen on the bus anon the street going to and returning from school, for neighbors and the townspeople judge a school by the actions of its students.

Back to Top

CONDUCT TO AND FROM SCHOOL

Please keep off other people's property on the way to and from school.

Pupils are to conduct themselves quietly and in good order on the bus. They are under the care of the bus driver. Creating disturbance or disobeying the safety rules jeopardizes the safety off all passengers. This misconduct will warrant a referral or loss of privilege to ride the bus.

You are responsible to the school from the time you leave home until the time you return.

Remember to walk facing traffic as you go to and from school.

Citrus students are not to go onto the McCord or Sheridan School grounds, unless they have important business and have checked in at either Office first.

Back to Top

COMMUNICATIONS TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS

Daily Bulletin: Every morning the bulletin is read over the public address systme. Students need to pay special attention to the reading of the bulletin which contains important school announcements and information.

The Parent Teacher Committee is an opportunity for parents to communicate with the school. Monthly meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are conducted in both English and Spanish. If is very important that parents make an effort to attend these meetings.

A monthly calendar and newsletter is sent home with students at the beginning of each month. Please post the information on your refrigerator to remind you of upcoming events.

Back to Top

LUNCH

Students may either obtain a hot lunch or bring their lunch from home. The Kings Canyon Unified School District takes part in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Lunches and breakfast are available to each child every school day.

Back to Top

I.D. CARD

All students receive a free I.D. card when they register at Citrus Middle School. Replacement card cost $3.00. Students need their I.D. card to check out library materials.

Back to Top

PHYSICAL EDUCAT

All students are expected to participate in physical education. Excuses from physical education class because of minor illness or injury can be obtained by written request from your parent or guardian. Excuses from your doctor or other long term excuses are to be cleared through the office before school when possible. A release from the doctor is necessary before your child returns to regular physical education when returning from an extended illness or injury.

Back to Top

STUDENT INSURANCE

The school district does not provide insurance to cover personal injury, accidents or property loss while on the school premises. Parents who wish to purchase insurance may pick up an insurance application at the school or district office. Students who participate in the after school sports program are required to have insurance.

Back to Top

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY

The parent/guardian of any minor whose willful misconduct results in injury or death of any student, employee or volunteer, or who willfully cuts, defaces, or injures in any way any property, real or personal, belonging to a school district shall be liable for the damage. Liability shall not exceed $2000.

Back to Top

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

We believe that every student has the right to attend school and school-related activities free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment. The District considers sexual harassment of students to be serious and will consider the full range of disciplinary options, up to and including expulsion, according to the nature of the offense.

All students are expected to treat one another courteously, with respect for the other person's feelings; to avoid any behaviors known to be offensive; and to stop these behaviors when asked or told to stop.

All students are prohibited from engaging in offensive verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed toward another student. Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual or sexist behavior that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive situation or educational environment.

Types of conduct which are prohibited and which may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:

• Unwelcome sexual flirtations or propositions

• Sexual slurs, leering, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments or sexually degrading descriptions

• Graphic verbal comments about an individual's body, or overly personal conversation

• Sexual jokes, notes, stories, drawings, pictures or gestures

• Spreading sexual rumors

• Teasing or sexual remarks about students enrolled in a predominantly single-sex class

• Touching an individual's body or clothes in a sexual way

• Purposefully cornering or blocking normal movements

• Limiting a student's access to educational tools

• Displaying sexually suggestive objects.

REPORTING PROCEDURES

Any student who feels that he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment is encouraged to report the incident to the Learning Director as soon as possible following the event. Any staff member to whom a complaint of sexual harassment is made or who otherwise is made aware of incidents which might constitute sexual harassment should report the incident to the Learning Director.  The Learning Director shall investigate the complaint within 24hours. The primary goal of the investigation is to resolve the conflict and to assure that the harassment will stop. Resolution may include an agreement in which one or more of the parties involved agrees to accept discipline in the form of a warning, detention, or suspension as may be warranted by the circumstances of the case. The Learning Director will document the complaint and resolution and forward a copy to the District Title IX Coordinator, Mr. Ron Hudson, Assistant Superintendent.

The District prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or any participant in the complaint process. Information related to a complaint of sexual harassment shall be confidential.

Back to Top

LIBRARY RULES

The library is open regularly Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 6:00. Students are encouraged to use the library to check out books for reference and pleasure reading. Library books may be borrowed for a two-week period, and may be renewed. Students will be charged for any lost or damaged books, at current replacement value. Please check the due date and return the books on time.

Back to Top

ELIGIBILITY FOR ATHLETICS/EXTRA CURRICULAR EVENTS

Students who play on Citrus athletic teams or attend special class events are expected to be in good standing in their grades and behavior. A student receiving a grade point average less than 2.0will be ineligible to participate in the activities until the grade point average is 2.0 or above. This policy will be in effect for all athletics, music, drama, class field trips, or Honor Roll Activities.

Students will be checked every 3 to see if he/she is eligible to participate. The advisor/coach is responsible for checking students eligibility.

Back to Top

PARENT CONFERENCES

Parent conferences will be held in October and February. All Citrus teachers will be available for a conference in the cafeteria on these dates. Parents may schedule a conference by calling the office. We encourage all parents to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your student's progress and to communicate your concerns. Parents who attend Parent Conferences will receive their child's First and Second trimester progress report cards. There will be Spanish interpreters available during all four conference days.

Back to Top

HOMEWORK POLICY

All students are expected to complete all assignments when due. Any student who does not complete classwork or a homework assignment will be reffered to after school tutoring on the same day by the teacher. Students who ride the bus and cannot stay after school will be assigned lunch period intervention and will report to ALC every lunch period till the student is caught up.

GRADING

All students are expected to make adequate progress towards meeting grade level standards of performance. The following criteria is used for grading:

A = 4 = Advanced Proficient . Student exceeds the desired performance target on the standard. (95% mastery of standard)
B = 3 = Proficient. Student meets the desired performance target on the standard. (80% mastery).
C= 2 = Basic . Student meets the minimal performance standard but demonstrates some weakness in understanding. (60% mastery)
D = 1 = Below Basic (Inadequate) Student does not meet the minimum requirement and demonstrates major weakness in understanding. This is not a passing grade.
I = 0 = Incomplete . Insufficient evidence to judge if student has met the standards. Any student receiving this mark at the end of a grading period must complete the teacher's interention program within four weeks or the mark becomes an "F."

Back to Top

HONOR ROLL

The Honor Roll is a means of giving recognition to the outstanding student at Citrus Middle School. The requirements reflect the student's academic achievement. All students are eligible for placement on the Honor Roll subject to the following criteria:

• HONORS 3.50 - 3.75 G.P.A.

• HIGH HONORS 3.76 - 3.99 G.P.A.

• PRINCIPAL'S HONOR ROLL 4.00 G.P.A.

Back to Top

INTER-SCHOLASTIC SPORTS

The teams from Citrus Middle School engage in interschool competition. Our girls and boys compete in cross country, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, and track against other schools.

Back to Top

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

A Leadership Council is elected each fall for the school year. Students who are in good standing both academically and behaviorally are eligible for leadership. Two representatives from each grade level will be elected as class representatives. The leadership class and representatives meet with a faculty advisor to discuss and plan student activities.

Back to Top

SCHOOL YEARBOOK

A yearbook is produced by a volunteer group after school. It contains all individual school photographs and depicts the many activities that take place throughout the year.

Back to Top

SPIRIT DAY

School spirit helps build enthusiasm, teamwork, and respect for the school. Every Friday is Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to show their spirit by wearing a Citrus Middle School Spirit shirt or school colors of green and gold. Students may wear blue or black denim jeans on Fridays with their spirit shirt. If a student does not have a spirit shirt, he/she must wear their school uniform. Spirit shirts may be purchased in the Student Store for $8.00.

Back to Top

DISCIPLINE

It is the goal of the staff of Citrus Middle School to provide each student on campus with a safe learning environment. The learning of self-discipline, or responsibility for one's actions, is one of the most important goals of education. All students will be held accountable for their behavior and appropriate conduct is expected at all times. Any misconduct that interferes with the educational and instructional process will not be tolerated. Students are expected to cooperate and be respectful of each other and of all members of school staff, which includes administrators, teachers, secretaries, cooks, custodians, gardeners, instructional aides, and campus visitors. Every effort will be made to afford the student, parent and staff member "due process" at all times.

Students will:

• BE SAFE
• BE RESPECTFUL
• BE RESPONSIBLE

 

Consequences for disregarding these rules will be a referral for disciplinary action, including detention, suspension, placement in an alternative educational program, or expulsion from the school district.

Back to Top

HONOR LEVEL SYSTEM

The Honor Level System is an incentive system designed to recognize students for good behavior. An emphasis is placed on teaching students to be responsible for their own actions and to strive to be responsible citizens. The incentives for appropriate behavior include prizes, food, field trips, assemblies, dances, and special events. Inappropriate behavior results in consequences and an accumulation of demerits. Demerits disqualify students from incentives and privileges.

All Star - No demerits
Honor Level One 1- 2 demerits
Honor Level Two 3- 6 demerits
Honor Level Three 7-13 demerits

All students begin the school year as ALL -STARS!

How does it work?

When a student fails to be safe, respectful, or responsible at school, a teacher or other staff member will issue a referral form to the student. Each infraction carries demerit points. The demerit points double when assigned by substitute teachers.

Minor infractions will result in one demerit point. The teacher will assign a consequence for the minor infraction. Students are expected to serve all teacher assigned consequences.

The Learning Director will handle infractions of a more serious nature. Each time students receive a medium or major infraction; they will receive an administrative consequence. This can include a series of lunch time or after school detentions, or assignment to the ALC room (in-school suspension). Certain severe discipline problems will be handled with immediate out-of-school suspension. Offenses of this nature will also lead to immediate assignment to Honor Level Three (suspension of all incentives and privileges).

The Student's Responsibilities

The Honor Level System requires students to be responsible for their actions. If students receive infraction slips, detention notices will be given and they are expected to serve the detentions the same or next day. The notices students receive will state the infraction, which staff member issued the infraction slip, and the type of consequence to be served.

IMPORTANT! If a student does not fulfill the responsibility of serving the consequence, the student will automatically receive the next consequence and five additional demerits.

Getting back to Honor Level One

If a student earns an infraction and drops to Honor Level Two, they can return to Level One in fourteen calendar days provided no additional demerits are assigned. The system is fair to all students and it rewards those students who demonstrate good school citizenship. The record keeping is computerized and lists will be posted on a regular basis.

Honor Level Privileges

 All-stars (no infraction slips-minor or major - the entire year)
These students will have access to all privileges. There will be special activities and awards for these students throughout the entire school year.
Honor Level One (1 - 2 demerits)
These students will have access to all privileges (except those exclusively for "all-stars").
Honor Level Two (3-6 demerits)
These students will have access to limited privileges within a two week period.
Honor Level Three (7-13 demerits)

These students will be restricted from extra-curricular and other privileges while they remain at this Honor Level. They will not have access to any incentives while on this Honor Level. Upon return to Honor Level One or Two, restrictions will be lifted. Students who are on a sports team may practice with their team, but will not play in any games.

SUSPENSION PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR INFRACTIONS

When an infraction of the rules occurs and the learning director determines that a suspension is warranted the following procedure will apply:

A) Investigation of the allegation

B) An informal conference will be held between the student and administration.

C) The student will be suspended for the specific number of days. A personal conference with the parent will be required at the time of suspension or by phone if the parent is unable to come to school.

D) The student must meet with the Learning Director upon return to school (after the suspension) to develop a behavior agreement before returning to class.

 

When a student is on suspension the following will apply:

A) Schoolwork missed will be made up.

B) The student is not to be on or around any school campus in the Kings Canyon Unified School District and is not to attend any school function on or off campus.

C) The student will be under adult supervision at all times.

D) In lieu of an out-of-school suspension, a parent or guardian may accompany his/her student to all classes for the period of time of the suspension.

MANDATORY RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION -California Education Code 48915
The Principal must recommend expulsion for the following:

• Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm.
• Brandishing a knife at another person
• Selling a controlled substance
• Robbery or extortion
• Assault or battery upon any school employee
• Committing or attempting to commit sexual assault
• Possession of an explosive

Back to Top

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (A.K.A. 'ALC')

The ALC is an in-house program to which a student may be assigned for all or part of the day when that student misbehaves in school. Our goal in establishing the alternative learning center is to allow teachers the ability to teach and other students to learn without disruptions. When a teacher has exhausted all classroom management strategies and a student continues to misbehave, stopping others from learning, that student will be suspended from that class by the teacher for the period and the same period the next day (Ed. Code 48910). All students will first report to the Student Services area in the main office. They will then be sent to the Learning Director before being admitted to ALC . A parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension shall be held before the student is allowed to return to class . Limited counseling services for students experiencing personal, academic, or behavioral difficulties will be provided or a referral to other agencies will be suggested. It is our goal to help students learn to be productive citizens of our school.

Additional referrals to ALC will result in out-of-school suspensions, parent conferences, and consideration of an alternative education program.

 Any disruptions in the Alternative Learning Center will result in a referral to the Learning Director and 1 day out-of-school suspension.

Back to Top

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS

All in-school suspensions (ISS) are held in the Alternative Learning Center. The ALC teacher will coordinate daily work with other teachers to insure that the student is held responsible for all assignments and does not fall behind. An equivalent assignment will be given by the ALC teacher if the day's assignment cannot be completed outside the assigned classroom. All students assigned to the ALC will not be allowed outside the classroom when the rest of the campus is outside. Students will eat breakfast and/or lunch inside the ALC. All students will be escorted to the restrooms.

Back to Top

CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

All students have a right to learn and all teachers have a right to teach. The student's responsibilities are:

• To attend school, arrive on time to class prepared to learn.

• To respect the learning environment.

• To respect other people and their property.

• To have acceptable behavior patterns at all times.

• To obey all rules established by the classroom teacher.

Each teacher will develop a set of classroom rules based upon the above statements. Failure to follow expected behavior will result in an infraction referral and consequences.