CGMSC Student Expectations & Discipline 2011-2012
Feb 24, 2016
CGMSCStudent Expectations
& Discipline
2011-2012
AttendanceExpectations
• You are expected to be at school EVERY day!
• Parent must call ATTENDANCE HOTLINE to report absences
• Notices will be sent home informing parents about excessive absences
• If absences become a problem, Johnson County Probation Office will be contacted
Attendance RemindersIf you are absent from school, you cannot do the following:
• participate with your team in a meet/game that evening;
• participate in school activities that evening, (school dances);
• attend sporting events that evening.
Message from Mr. Parker
LockersDo not tell others your combination.
Do not open another student’s locker.
You may decorate the inside door of your locker, as long as it does not block the pull bar on your locker. If a locker jam is reported due to an item interfering with the pull bar, the item(s) will be removed and you will have to take those items home.
Please do not tape over the metal pull bar
Please do not place heavy magnetic items on your locker door near the pull bar
Student SafetyStudents can walk to the high school, walk home or walk to the elementary school if they have parent permission AND a “walking note” on file in the front office.
If a student does not have a current note on file, he or she may not walk. Students are not allowed to walk to the high school in order to board their middle school bus.
If students are seen boarding their middle school bus at the HS, disciplinary actions will occur.
How are MSC studentsexpected to behave?
CGMSC Motto:
“Champions Make Choices;Choices Make Champions”
What happens if I make a poor choice?”
Consequences for Misbehavior
Lower-level:• Before School
Detention • Lunch Detention• 1 period of In-School
Suspension
ConsequencesMiddle-level:
Friday Evening School
In-School Suspension
Consequences
High-level:• Out of School
Suspension• Expulsion
Discipline
Log
Hitting, Fighting, or Causing Injury
• Including “horseplay” which results in an injury
• Could result in an Out of School Suspension
• Repeated offenses could result in a recommendation for expulsion and referral to the police• WE WILL MAINTAIN A SAFE
SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF!
Possession of Illegal ItemsTobacco, tobacco products, and/or alcohol
Possession of drugs or look-alike drugs
Weapons- including Swiss Army knives, pocket knives, etc.
Making a bomb threat or false fire alarm report (such as pulling a fire alarm)
These behaviors could result in Out of School Suspension and a recommendation for Expulsion
School Grounds/ Property
• Students are required to follow all school rules whenever on school grounds.
• The school can enforce consequences when students violate school rules.
• What are school grounds?– School corporation property at any time– Athletic contests (home and away), bus
stops, dances, on a school bus to/from a school event, any school sponsored activity
Harassment and BullyingDo not physically or verbally threaten, harass, or intimidate others – This is harassment
Please report such behavior immediately to a guidance counselor or school administrator
This behavior could result in any of the following consequences: conference/ parent contact, Out of School Suspension, or recommendation for Expulsion
STUDENTS AND STAFF WILL BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AT ALL TIMES!
Harassment
• While calling people names is not appropriate…certain types of comments will be handled with more significant consequences.– Do not make comments about a
person’s:• race, religion, ethnicity, gender or
physical appearance – All very serious and will be
handled very seriously.
Student RelationshipsThe Guidance Counselors at our school- Ms. Gunn and Mrs. Thacker work with students on how to resolve conflicts with each other without being in trouble.
At CGMSC we try and work through harassment issues with a guidance counselor before it is a discipline problem.
Misbehavior Problems& Poor Choices
Dress Code GuidelinesShirts must:
Have sleeves, with no sheer or mesh material Cover the shoulders, chest & midriff
Pants, Shorts, & Skirts must:Pass the “fingertip length” testHave no transparent holes or ripsPermanently patched or mended are acceptable
COMMON SENSE & COVERAGE!
Dress Code
Inappropriate dress choices:• Clothing with vulgar, sexual, or violent
references• Unusual coloring of the hair & face
painting• Drawing and writing on the body• Dangling chains, sunglasses, bandanas• Pajamas & other sleepwear• Shoes with wheels• Jackets & coats that are outerwear• Piercings other than those in the ears
Dress Violations - Consequences
• 1st offense – wear appropriate clothing supplied by the office, official warning from administrator, call home• 2nd (or more) offense - wear appropriate clothing supplied by office, d-slip, and consequence
Electronics Policy
• OFF and AWAY!• Confiscated if seen or heard• No additional warnings will be
given• 1st violation – Before School
Detention • 2nd + violations – Friday
Evening School and then In School Suspension
E-Reader • New this year we will be allowing students to use devices primarily designed for reading. This includes Nooks and Kindles.•Tablet devices that are designed to serve other purposes including reading E-Books are not allowed in school at any time. Examples include: iPads, HP Touchpad, Toshiba Thrive, Samsung Galaxy Tablet. •Phones will not be allowed as a reading device
Inappropriate LanguageF-word violations
Saying, writing, or gesturing - all treated the sameFriday Evening School then ISS
Other language violations:D-slip and consequenceConsequences will grow in severity if repeated
Cheating Policy
• All assignments are to be the work of the individual.
• If you cheat or allow someone else to cheat from your work, you may both receive a zero on the assignment.
• You may also be considered for disciplinary action.
Easy to remember guidelines for making good choices at MSC
School is your job!Dress and act appropriately!Respect all staff, students, and visitors!
• Success in school• AAAs• Yearbook party• Respect of other students &
adults
Making Good Choices Pays
Let’s have a GREAT year!