| Other Discipline Procedures: |
| 1. Dress should be appropriate and in good taste. Students should “dress for success” each day. Clothing that distracts from the instructional process, causes disturbances among peers and/or the staff, or is unsafe, is not permitted. Clothing with vulgar language, or profanity is not permitted. Clothing that promotes the use of drugs, alcohol, violence, or that has sexual implications is not permitted. Other items to avoid are wrestling shirts and spaghetti straps tops. |
| 2. Toys and radios not used for instructional purposes should be left at home. |
| 3. Chewing gum is inappropriate during the school day. |
| 4. Alcohol, illegal substances, and tobacco are not permitted on school grounds. |
| 5. Students are requested to remove their hats upon entering the building. |
| 6. Sexual or ethnic harassment is inappropriate and unacceptable, and will not be tolerated. |
| 7. Due to potential safety hazards, laser lights, pagers, beepers, and other electronic devices are not allowed at school.. |
| 8. Trading cards of all types are not permitted at school. |
| 9. Cell phones and other personal electronics devices are also not permitted to be used by students during the school day. |
| 10. Excessive amounts of money should not be brought to school. |
| 13. FIGHTING, THREATS AND BULLYING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. |
| Please see the policies and regulations regarding student conduct in the Rockingham County Schools Parent – Students Handbook of Selected Policies for All Schools K – 12. |
Students can expect : to have an opportunity to know the rules or procedures; to be told what rule or procedure has been violated; to be able to present infomation in their defense; and to be informed of any disciplinary action being imposed upon them. Suspensions and/or expulsion are possible disciplinary actions for behaviors judged to be extreme and/or chronic. Teachers will establish rules for their classes and they will discuss these rules with their students at the beginning of the school year. Teachers will work with students following rule violations. Teachers will seek assistance of parents if violations continue. Since teachers and parents must work as partners, parents should confer with the teacher when they have questions about the classroom disciplinary procedures. Appeals and questions are welcomed by the administration after the teacher and parent have attempted to work together. In the event of serious and/or continuous violations, teachers will seek the assistance of the administration. After consulting with the student, witnesses, and the staff member involved, the administration may impose the following consequences: Loss of recess or privilege Time out in the office Behavior Intervention Program Out of school suspension In school suspension After-school detention Referral to the Superintendent or School Board for action
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