District Policies

FAMILIES SHOULD:

1. Work with and visit the school regularly in order to fulfill recommendations made in the best interest of the student, i.e. disciplinary actions, the participation in the P.T.A. and other school organizations, and volunteer activities.
2. Assume the responsibility of reviewing student’s work on a regular basis, offering encouragement whenever appropriate and providing assistance as necessary.
3. Assume the responsibility for the students prompt and regular compliance with attendance rules and the District 88 Discipline Code.
4. Teach the student to take responsibility for their behavior and respect the rights of others.

FAMILIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

1. Receive regular official reports of the students academic progress.
2. An explanation of the basis for any mark given by the teacher.
3. Request and be granted a conference with the staff and or the Principal.
4. Inspect, copy, challenge according to the appropriate guidelines, any and all information contained in the students records.

DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES:

Parents and/or legal guardians who have concerns with disciplinary rulings should follow the steps below:

A.  Parents and/or legal guardians may request an informal hearing with the appropriate staff  and/or the Principal. Contact may be made by calling the school office to make a timely  appointment.
B.  If the parents/and or legal guardians still have concerns after the informal hearing, then a  request for a hearing with the Superintendent is in order. Contact may be made by calling the Superintendent’s Office to make a timely appointment.

These acts disrupt the normal progress of learning and may cause serious injury to the student and others.

1. Fighting.
2. Excessive tardiness.
3. Smoking – lighters – matches (pyrotechnic).
4. Insubordination, refusal to follow instructions given by adults
5. within school and on the playground.
6. Leaving school grounds/classrooms without permission.
7. Use or display of vulgar, obscene or profane language.
8. Improper conduct during lunch and recess.
9. Inappropriate touching of others (sexual).
10. Intentional damage to school property.
11. Beepers (pagers) on school property.

Outcomes for these infractions may range from minimum to maximum consequences and may be implemented in any order depending upon severity of behavior.

1. Same outcomes as LEVEL I
2. Suspension

These acts most seriously disrupt the normal progress of learning and severely threaten the student or others. In some cases these acts may be illegal.

1. Physical attack on staff, students, or others.
2. Verbal threats on staff, students, or others.
3. Possession of weapons or “look alike” weapons.
4. Sale or possession of controlled substances or “look alike” drugs.
5. within school and on the playground.
6. Drugs and alcohol paraphernalia.
7. Obscene or seriously offensive language and gestures, propositions,
8. or exhibitions.
9. False fire alarms.
10. Bomb threats.
11. Extortion.
12. Any activity prohibited by law.
13. Repeated acts of insubordination.
14. Gambling.
15. Sexual assault on staff, students, or others.
16. The participation in any unauthorized club, secret society, satanic or cult activity, and/or gang activity. This includes but is not limited to the display or possession of satanic, occult or gang symbols/gestures; solicitation of others for membership; requesting of payment of dues, insurance, other forms of protection from individuals. This also includes intimidating or threatening an individual or inciting others to participate in any form of physical violence involving a person or property.

APPENDUM

In an effort to make students more responsible for their behavior
and the resulting consequences, a list of alternative actions is
given for staff consideration.

1. Students would write about and discuss behavior.
2. Counseling.
3. In-school suspension.
4. Alternative school programs.
5. Mentor relationship with student.
6. Social work.
7. Alternative school detention plans, such as Saturday detention.
8. Anti-drug and anti-gang educational programs.
9. Teaching a resolution process for specific school or community problems.
10. Formation of parents’ workshops to work on school or community concerns.
11. Community service.

1. Suspension or expulsion from school
2. Mandatory parent conference and
3. Notice to law enforcement officials, when appropriate.
4. Any of the above in addition to alternatives from the addendum.

BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENTS SHOULD:

1. Do your best in school.
2. Show a good example.
3. Have good attendance.
4. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
5. Be respectful to all people.
6. Have pride in your school.

STUDENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

1. An education-right to learn.
2. Know what is going on regarding school activities.
3. Seek help from adults.
4. Be treated with respect by everyone.
5. An explanation of their report card.
6. Written school policies and rules.
7. Make up work after an excused absence.
8. A dress code that is fair for all students.
9. Participate in extracurricular activities.
10. Due process when being considered for disciplinary reassignment, in-school suspension, or suspension for 10 days or less. A formal due process hearing before a hearing officer when being considered for expulsion.
11. Receive educational services, when pregnant, under the same conditions afforded other students.
12. Privacy in their personal possessions, subject to the right of school officials to conduct searches when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a student has violated or is violating either the law or school rules.

TEACHERS SHOULD:

1. Follow the ethics of their profession in relationships involving students, parents, other school personnel, and the community.
2. Keep parents informed concerning attendance, conduct, and academic progress using district guidelines.
3. Display respect and concern for students, parents, and staff.
4. Promote an atmosphere in which students develop responsibility and self-discipline.
5. Develop instructional programs that meet the needs of students.
6. Encourage opportunities for family involvement in school activities.
7. Know, enforce, and follow the rules of the school and district.

TEACHERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

1. Guarantees as cited in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2. Adequate time for planning, preparing, training, and necessary consultation with other staff in order to meet the needs of students.
3. Attend disciplinary conferences regarding significant classroom occurrences.
4. Freedom to perform their duties without physical or verbal threats.
5. Input into educational decisions pertaining to their duties.

REMINDER: SCHOOL DISTRICT 88 POLICY STATEMENT:

There are several disciplinary practices that are not permissible in School District 88. If a disciplinary problem is serious in manner, the Principal should be immediately notified. Pupils should never be kept from home at noon, as this places a burden on the family rather than on the child. Pupils are not to be sent home for any reason without obtaining approval of the Principal.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS NEVER TO BE ADMINISTERED BY TEACHERS.