Not So Fun Facts
Possession or use of any tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine-delivery products on district property, district transportation or at any district activity may result in what?
Confiscation WITHOUT the item being returned, detention, and/or out of school suspension.
What does the handbook mean when it says that No article of clothing shall be worn that displays writing, drawings, or emblems that are obscene.
No clothing shall have derogatory language or that propagates alcoholic beverages, tobacco, drugs, or nudity.
What is the purpose of the citizenship contact?
The citizenship contract has been implemented to assure student success at school.
What is bullying?
Bullying is defined as the intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive and can be punished by up to 10 days of OSS according to the student handbook.
True or False
You can wear a hat, beanie, bandana, and sunglasses in the building whenever you want.
False
What is plagiarism?
Copying other students' work or representing other work as their own.
Shorts and skirts must be how long?
Shorts and skirts must be mid-thigh length.
1. Quality Work
2. Good Grades
3. Positive Attitude
A student who participates in inappropriate verbal, written, pictorial, or symbolic language or gesture may receive what punishment.
A student who participates may receive after school detention, extended detention, or even out of school suspension.
True or False
You can receive a punishment for breaking the rules on the bus?
True, breaking the rules on the bus may result in loosing bus privileges.
What does the Safe Schools Act say about weapons?
any student who brings or possesses a weapon as on school property will be suspended from school for at least one (1) calendar year or expelled and will be referred to the appropriate legal authorities.
Stuents wearing tank tops may NOT have what kind of strap?
Students may NOT wear tank tops with spaghetti straps.
What attendance rate should students maintain according to the citizenship contract in the student handbook?
Students should maintain an attendance rate of at least 85%.
Insubordination is defiance or any verbal or non-verbal refusal to comply with a direction or order of a school employee and may receive a punishment of after school detention, extended detention, or out of school suspension.
True or False
You do not need a teachers permission to use your phone before or after school.
False
Students may use electronic devices before or after school if given permission by the teacher.
What does the handbook define as a weapon?
A weapon is defined as any gun, knife, or object designed to look like or imitate one
Shirts must extend to the _____ (when standing) – no skin showing, and may not be made of a transparent material.
waist
How many days of out of school suspension can you have before it impacts your success in the classroom?
ZERO
What is the consequence for getting into a physical fight.
On the first offense a student may receive 3-10 days of out of school suspension, if it is a repeated offense the student may receive 10 or more days of out of school suspension.
True or False
All threats or false alarms may be reported to local law enforcement?
True
True or False
You can receive out of school suspension for being verbally abusive or disrespectful to your teacher
True, according to the handbook verbal abuse, disrespect, and threats towards staff can result in multiple days of out of school suspension and may even have to be reported to law enforcement.
If you wear an article of clothing that is inapproprite according to the dress code what will happen?
You will be asked to change clothes. If neither you or the school has spare clothing, you parents will be contacted.
What is the consequence of not meeting the citizenship requirements?
Students will not be allowed to attend the end of the year field trip.
What is harassment?
Use of material of a sexual nature or unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harassment and Sexual Harassment may result in out of school suspension of up to 180 and may be reported to local law enforcement.
True or False
You can receive detention of persistent inattentiveness, lack of effort to complete or turn-in assigned class work or exams, and failure to have required materials,
True