cell phone policy 

Cell phones must be placed in the cellphone box or put away upon entry into the classroom UNLESS they are being used for academic instruction. The instructor will give directions when they are to be utilized. 

Students may charge their cell phones if they have a charger at the charging station. Phones must be on the charger before the start of class and may not be retrieved until class is dismissed (at the bell). 

1st Violation - Warning

2nd Violation - Phone remains with the instructor for the remainder of the class. Phone call home to parents. 

3rd Violation - Teacher referral will be completed, the phone will be turned into the student's house office until the end of the school day and parents will be notified.

Refusal to give your phone to the teacher is an automatic referral, the student will be sent to their house office, and parents will be notified.

gRADING pOLICY 

Formative Assessments: 

Daily Class Work (40% of students grade)

• Not every assignment will be graded individually. Some assignments are accounted for in the students weekly Employability Grade.

Summative Assessments:

Given approximately every 2 weeks (60% of students grade)

• Click HERE for the Grading Guide

Test, Demonstration, or Project Grade (60 % of students grade)

• There will be times when students must complete written tests or complex projects. 

Late Assignment Policy 

In accordance with the Burleson ISD High School Grading Policy, students will have:

Summative Exams

A Reasonable opportunity to improve the grade on any summative assessment in which a grade below 70% was earned. The format of a reassessment may be modified, but will cover the same information. Reassessments must be completed within three school days of student notification of the failing grade. Reassessments shall be graded on a 100 point scale with a maximum grade of 70%.Other Summative Assessments

Projects, papers, and other assignments that are considered summative and not submitted by the assigned due date will receive a grade of zero and are subject to the requirement of reassessment. The format of a reassessment may be modified, but will cover the same information. Reassessments must be completed within three school days of student notification of the failing grade. Reassessments shall be graded on a 100 point scale with a maximum grade of 70%. No other late penalty shall be assessed.

Formative Assessments and Assignments Not Completed or Turned in Late

A two day window to complete assignments. Teachers are responsible for implementing a process to assist students in completing missing work within a two day window. The penalty for late work is a 10 point reduction for the first day the assignment is late. Assignments turned in the second day late will have a 30 point reduction. After the second day, a score of zero will be assigned. Extension of the two days and penalties for late work must be with approval from the teacher and the principal.

Instructions for turning in late work

Any student submitting ANY late assignment/exam/project/etc must complete and turn in the missing assignment one week prior to the end of the sixweeks. Absolutely no late work will be accepted the last week of the sixweeks. This includes when students are absent due to illness or other excused absence reasons. 

Classroom Expectations

Integrity - Do the right thing, even when nobody's looking. 

Respect - Respect others, respect yourself, respect your student leadership, respect our classroom, and respect the profession. 

Participate -  A large part of your grade will be based on your participation/ hands on applications. In life, there will always be things you don’t want to do, but sometimes you just have to do it! If that’s the case, my motto is always “fake it ‘til you make it”. 

Attitude - Another large part of your grade will be based on your attitude. We all have bad days, I get it! But in public safety, you have to put that to the side and press forward. Again, sometimes you just have to “fake it ‘til you make it”. 

Time Management- As a police officer, your supervisor will not always be looking over your shoulder. It’s up to you to manage your time well. The same thing applies in this class. If you have a task, get it done! If you don’t, understand the consequences. 

Professionalism - Be professional at all times. This means watching how you talk and behave. Understand the lack of professionalism will negatively impact your grade. 

BHS Criminal Justice Academy Discipline Policy 

Students who have been selected to be a part of the Criminal Justice career program are expected to uphold themselves to a higher standard than other BHS students. As a Criminal Justice student, you are expected to set an example and lead by example. Integrity, respect, dignity, and compassion are just a few examples of what strive for. 

The criminal Justice program enforces a code of conduct for all students who have chosen to enroll in the program. Students and parents must read and agree to the code of conduct. Failure to abide by the code of conduct may result in the student being removed from the program and returning to the program. These violations will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Students will receive a briefing on the course standards and will be required to agree to the terms. Parents or guardians of the student also must agree to the terms by signing the Code of Conduct along with their student, which will be sent out at the beginning of each year.

Minor Offenses

Minor offenses (such as violating academy policy or procedure) will be handled in the academy by the instructor. The discipline process for minor offenses will consist of:

• First violation - Verbal “Documented” Counseling 

• Second Violation - Written warning and Phone Call Home

• Third Violation - Referral to house office

Note: Student will be removed from the course

Major Offenses

Major offenses consist of anything that STOPS learning from taking place, causes injury to another student/instructor, is illegal, or causes another student/instructor to feel uncomfortable or unsafe. 

Additionally, horseplay of any kind during demonstrations; joking, gesturing, or removing a training weapon without proper authorization; or disrespect to academy guests all count as major offenses. Finally, students who are authorized to conduct bicycle/foot patrols who fail to follow academy policy will be treated as a major offense. 

The discipline process for major offenses will consist of:

• First Violation (violent/illegal) - Referral to house office and removal from the program 

• First Violation (non-violent/not illegal) - Parent Teacher Conference & “Support” Hours. 

• Second Violation (non-violent/not illegal) - Referral to house office and possible removal from the program. 

Cheating

Will be handled under the BISD Academic Integrity policy and could result in the removal from the program.