BEHAVIOR
WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT CAN BE DONE DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME
WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT CAN BE DONE DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME
The Augusta School Committee defines bullying as “any physical act or gesture or any verbally, written, or electronically expression (cyberbullying) that:
A. A reasonable person should expect will have the effect of;
1. Physically harming or damaging a student’s property;
2. Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or damage to his/her property; or
3. Substantially disrupting the instructional program or orderly operations of the school; or
B. Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, hostile educational environment for a student
who is bullied.
Students who feel that bullying is occurring should fill out the necessary paperwork in the main office. Bullying Report Form
Students who instigate bullying but are not directly involved (those who spread rumors, put others up to bullying, carry information back and forth between individuals who subsequently bully) submit themselves to the same penalties as those who are directly involved in bullying.
Consequences may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension, expulsion, and/or reports to law enforcement.”
Cheating is inexcusable. The first offense will warrant a consequence from the teacher on that particular quiz or test and notification to the parents, and may include loss of privileges. Cony Middle and High School expects its students to maintain a high degree of honesty and integrity in all academic and co-curricular pursuits. Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
Plagiarism
According to Webster’s Online Dictionary, plagiarism is defined as “stealing and passing off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own: The use of (another’s production) without crediting the source; literary theft” (Merriam Webster Online, 5 March, 2005). Plagiarism also occurs when a student:
fails to cite with quotation marks the written words or symbols of another author;
fails to document the author and sources of materials (including materials obtained through electronic media) used in composition;
fails to cite research materials in a bibliography or works cited page;
fails to name a person quoted in an oral report;
fails to cite an author whose works are paraphrased or summarized;
fails to cite an author’s ideas;
presents another person’s creative work or ideas as one’s own in essays, poems, music, art, computer programs, or other project;
copies or paraphrases ideas from literary criticism or study aids, including Cliffs Notes or SparkNotes, without documentation;
purchases a paper from electronic media or an individual and claims the work as one’s own;
cuts and pastes sections of text from electronic media or online research sites.
any other action intended to obtain credit for work which is not one’s own.
If students still have questions about plagiarism or how to correctly cite their sources, they should consult the Cony Research Guide or ask the teacher who issued the assignment.
Students who plagiarize will have the option to re-write the written assignment, but cannot receive higher than the maximum of a 70 or a D for their grade. If students choose not to re-write the paper, they will receive a zero on the assignment. In addition, their parents or guardians will be contacted and their names given to the administration. Further disciplinary action may be taken by school administration for repeat offenders.
Any student who has abused or destroyed school property will be required to pay for the damage in addition to disciplinary action. Students cannot graduate from Cony Middle and High School without settling all material or financial obligations. Take care of your school materials by keeping your locker secured at all times.
Regardless of the circumstances, any student found participating in a fight is subject to consequences. If someone is the aggressor toward a student, the expectation is that the student walks away and immediately reports the incident to administration. The 1st offense may result in up to a five (5) day suspension with parental contact and meeting with the Administrator. The 2nd offense may result in up to a ten (10) day suspension with parental contact and meeting with an administrator and possible expulsion. The incident will be documented with the Augusta Police Department.
Students who instigate fighting but are not directly involved (those who spread rumors, put others up to fighting, carry information back and forth between individuals who subsequently fight) submit themselves to the same penalties as those who are directly involved in fighting.
Students may not have food delivered to school via food delivery services. Food and drinks delivered in this way will be confiscated until the end of the school day.
Vulgar or profane language will not be tolerated. Students will receive consequences based on the infraction and according to the behavior rubric.
Students are expected to be in the assigned locations according to their schedules.
Students should not be in CATC, locker rooms, or the woods around campus unless they are with a scheduled class and teacher.
Staff bathrooms and faculty rooms are for STAFF ONLY.
Each student has the right to feel comfortable in school. Therefore, public displays of affection, which go beyond holding hands, can be offensive to both staff and students. Staff members will warn students who engage in such behavior and the issue will be reported to administration. Subsequent violations will be followed up with disciplinary consequences.
Any student whose actions hinder the progress of class may be removed. It is not the right of any student to detract from the cooperative progress of the group. All students have the right to learn, and no one has the right to interfere with the rights of others. If you are sent from class, you must report to the Main Office. Failure to promptly report to the Main Office will result in further discipline. Students will be assigned teacher detention for the first time or low-level incidents.
All cases of theft should be reported immediately to security or administration. Students are expected to act responsibly by keeping their belongings locked in their assigned lockers when stored. Students will be supplied with a school locker and lock to be used appropriately. In certain circumstances, instances of theft may be referred to the Augusta Police Department.