Student Responsibilities
• Students will respect themselves, others, and property.
• Students will respect and follow directions of Teachers, Principal, and all other adults in the school and on the bus.
• Students will attend school regularly and will be on time.
• Students will be polite, avoid arguments and avoid bad language.
• Students will clean up after themselves.
A student shall be subject to disciplinary action in relation to the following:
• Being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, drinking an alcoholic beverage or in possession of an alcoholic beverage on school premises (including buildings or grounds) or on a bus going to or from a school function or a school-sponsored function. Alcoholic beverages shall mean and include alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and cider having alcoholic content.
• The use, possession, sale, or gift of any drug or controlled substance, including marijuana or any instruments for the use of such drugs, controlled substances or marijuana such as a pipe, syringe or other paraphernalia, while on school premises (including buildings or grounds) or on a bus going to or from a school function or school-sponsored function. Exceptions are drugs taken in accordance with current prescription signed by a physician which is to be taken by that particular student at the time in question.
• Stealing, lying, cheating, plagiarism or other acts of dishonesty.
• Verbal or physical intimidation.
• Fighting or causing physical harm to another.
• Disrespect toward a faculty or staff member.
• Possession or use of firearms, knives or other weapons.
• Failure to comply with the directions of a teacher, administrator or other school employee.
• Using profane vulgar, abusive language or words which may incite another person. • Selling, using, or possession of obscene material.
• Lateness or missing or leaving school or class without permission or an excuse given by a faculty member.
• Any willful act which disrupts the normal operation of the school community.
• Smoking a cigarette, cigar or pipe, or using chewing or smokeless tobacco on school premises (including buildings or grounds) or on a bus going to or from a school function or a school-sponsored function.
The type and extent of discipline shall be determined by the building principal or superintendent and may include:
• Verbal warning
• Suspension upon instruction
• Written notification to parent
• Detention
• Written warning
• Suspension from transportation
• Counseling
• Suspension (1-5 days)
• Exclusion from a particular activity
• Suspension from social or extracurricular activities
• Involuntary transfer
