The Dragon Way

LILA students and staff strive to embody the attributes of the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile. We value community and strive to build trust in a positive and supportive environment. Students are expected to adhere to the rules and common agreements of the school, as well as to act respectfully to all members of the community. The following are some guidelines intended to help ensure that the educational program can function to the best advantage of all students and staff.

Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior

Factors Considered in Determining Consequences: 

Specific consequences for inappropriate behaviors depend on many factors including the nature and severity of the behavior, the potential impact of the behavior, circumstances surrounding the behavior, the age, maturity, Special Education status of the student, relationship between parties, and whether or not the student has engaged in previous inappropriate behaviors, among other factors.

Possible Consequences Include (but are not limited to):

• Take a Break 

• Social Conference

• Loss of Privilege

• Apology of Action

• Referral to Dean 

• Conference with Parents

Violations of school expectations and policies listed below, which is a non-exhaustive list, may result in discipline up to and including suspension or expulsion from LILA. 

Policies - District Policies

More detailed information regarding Lakes International Language Academy policies can be found on our schools website, myLILA.org.

The inappropriate behaviors listed below are examples. This is not an exhaustive list including every possible inappropriate and/or unlawful behavior.

Alcohol and Chemicals  - See Policy 304: Chemical Use and Abuse

Possessing, using or being under the influence of any narcotic, drug or controlled substance (without prescription), alcohol or other mood-altering substance is prohibited. Selling or distributing, or intending to sell or distribute above is also prohibited. This also includes a student sharing/selling prescription medication or over-the-counter medication for inappropriate use. 

Assault, Physical

Intentionally inflicting bodily harm upon another person or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

Assault, Verbal

Verbal confrontation with a student or staff member which causes or could cause fear. The language could be but is not limited to, language that is discriminatory, abusive, obscene, threatening, intimidating or that degrades other people

Bullying  - See Policy 302: Anti-Bullying

"Bullying" means

1. 1.  intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct that is objectively offensive and:

   2. there is an actual or perceived imbalance of power between the student engaging in prohibited conduct and the target of the behavior and

   3. the conduct is repeated or forms a pattern; or materially and substantially interferes with a student's educational opportunities or performance or ability to participate in school functions or activities or receive school benefits, services, or privileges. 

"Cyberbullying" means bullying using technology or other electronic communication, including, but not limited to, a transfer of a sign, signal, writing, image, sound, or data, including a post on a social network,  internet website or forum, transmitted through a computer, cell phone, or other electronic device

Careless Act

Committing a careless act, which inflicts bodily harm, or attempts to inflict bodily harm, upon another person, even though accidental or a result of poor judgment

Dishonesty - Academic - See Policy Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating on a school assignment or test; copying someone else's work or allowing one's work to be copied; revealing test content, questions or answers; altering answers, scores or records, plagiarism or collusion. ** Academic consequences may also be assigned

Driving, Careless or Reckless

Driving any motorized or non motorized vehicle on school locations in such a manner as to endanger people or property is prohibited.

Disruptive Behavior

Disruptive behavior means acts that disrupt or threaten to disrupt the educational process in the classroom, hallway or other area of the school or at any school function, including but not limited to disobedience and disrespectful behavior.

Dress Code

• • Students must wear clothing including both a shirt with pants or skirt, or the equivalent and shoes. 

  • Clothing must cover undergarments, waistbands and bra straps excluded. 

  • Fabric covering all private parts must not be see-through. 

  • Hats and other headwear must allow the face to be visible and not interfere with the line of sight to any student or staff. Hoods must allow the student face and ears to be visible to staff. 

  • Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, and other activities where unique hazards exist. 

  •  Specialized courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms or safety gear.

Fighting

Physical conflict in which both parties have contributed to the situation. Engaging in any form of fighting is prohibited, regardless of who initiated the fight or whether the student believes he/she was acting in self-defense. This prohibition includes hitting, slapping, pulling hair, biting, kicking, scratching or any other acts in which a student inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm on another person

Gambling

Playing a game of chance for stakes.

Harassment - See Policy 312: Harassment and Violence

Harassment -includes but is not limited to- unwelcome physical or verbal conduct or communication when 

1. Submission to that conduct or communication is made a term or condition, either explicitly or implicitly, of obtaining or retaining employment, or of obtaining an education; or

2. Submission to or rejection of that conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting that individual’s employment or education; or

3. That conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s employment or education, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment or educational environment.

Hazing  - See Policy 314: Hazing Prohibition

Committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization. Student organization means a group, club, or organization having students as its primary members or participants. Consent to be hazed or permission to be hazed will not lessen the consequences. Harassment by ways of initiation, ridicule or criticism is prohibited at all times

Inappropriate Display of Affection

Engaging in any overt, excessive and/or inappropriate groping, fondling, kissing, embracing, or touching of another student.

Inappropriate Material

Possession or distribution of slanderous, libelous or pornographic material or materials containing obscene, harassing or degrading or other similarly inappropriate material. Includes digital images on devices.

Inappropriate Language

Use of language that includes, but is not limited to obscenity, profanity, swearing, cursing, or impertinent language that degrades another person is prohibited

Inappropriate Physical Conduct

Physical conduct that is inappropriate. Examples are but are not limited to aggressive behavior, posturing, intimidation, pushing, shoving, grabbing and wrestling.

Insubordination

Willful refusal to follow a direction given by a staff member.

Leaving School Grounds

Leaving school grounds during the school day without permission.

Sexual Conduct/Misconduct

Engaging in consensual or nonconsensual sexual contact or sexual intercourse with another person, including intentional touching of clothing covering a person’s intimate parts, or intentional removal or attempted removal of clothing covering a person’s intimate parts or clothing covering a person’s undergarments or other inappropriate sexual conduct. This includes indecent exposure.

Technology and Telecommunications Misuse  - See School District Policy 316: Internet Acceptable Use and Safety

Threat / False Reporting of Threat

Threatening, directly or indirectly, to commit violence or to cause the evacuation of school property, which terrorizes another person or group of people, causes a disruption or where such statements and/or actions are made in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or disruption. The threat could be verbal or nonverbal. Such behavior is prohibited regardless of any actual intent to carry out the threat. False reporting includes the staging or reporting of dangerous or hazardous situations. (i.e. a riot, armed intruder, bomb threat, fire,) that do not exist.

Theft, or Knowingly Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property

Taking, possessing, using or receiving the property of another without that person’s consent.

Tobacco/E-cigarettes/Ignition Device  - See Policy 324: Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment

Possessing, distributing, selling or using tobacco or smoking paraphernalia (ie. pipes, papers, lighters or matches). Using or possessing an ignition device, including a butane or disposable lighter. or matches, except when the device is used in a manner authorized by the school.

Vandalism

Defacing, cutting or otherwise damaging property that belongs to the school, to other students, to staff members or any other individuals.

Weapon or Look-alike Weapon Possession  - See Policy 320: Weapon

Possessing, using or distributing any weapons in school grounds. A “weapon” means any object, device or instrument designed as a weapon or through its use is capable of threatening or producing bodily harm or which may be used to inflict self-injury. The school also bans any object that appears to be a weapon, and such objects will be treated as weapons, due to their ability to cause fear, panic, or disruption equal to that of a functioning weapon.