* Be Here * Be  Involved * Be Respectful * Be Excellent

The purpose of The Lancer Way is to create a school environment where all students demonstrate positive behaviors that will prepare them to be successful in all parts of their lives.

What does it mean to follow The Lancer Way? 

BE RESPONSIBLE

• Be Here (Physically Present):  

  • Come to class on time

  • Bring all supplies with you

  • Use passes appropriately

  • Make up work when absent

• Be Involved (Mentally Present): 

  • Display on-task behaviors

  • Complete work in a timely manner

  • Follow instructions

BE RESPECTFUL

• Be kind to all students and staff

• Do what you are told right away 

• Accept criticism and consequences appropriately 

• Disagree appropriately

• Treat school and others’ property with care

BE EXCELLENT

(Ability to be nominated for the HIRE Award)

• Be an advocate for your own learning.

• Strive for your personal best.

• Use feedback to make meaningful change

***Each teacher will create a list of observable behaviors that are appropriate for his/her classroom.  For example, what does making up work when absent look like in 8th-grade art class? This list will be posted on each teacher’s Canvas homepage and in their classroom.

• Lancer Way Scoring: Students will receive a score on a scale of 1-4 every three weeks from each of their teachers. Scoring will be based on the following criteria: 

  • 4 - Almost always adheres to Lancer Way expectations

    • • Students who receive 4s in every class throughout the entire three-week period will be eligible for the H.I.R.E award. 

  • 3 - Often adheres to Lancer Way expectations 

    • • Student concerns will be addressed in the classroom

  • 2 - Sometimes adheres to Lancer Way expectations

    • • Students will receive an intervention and their progress will continue to be monitored

      • Caregivers will be notified

  • 1 - Rarely adheres to Lancer Way expectations

    • • Students will receive a team intervention and their progress will continue to be monitored

      • Caregivers will be notified

• End of each 3-Week Cycle - Lancer Way Consequences for 1s & 2s

  • 1st Time on Lancer Way - Week of Lunch Detentions

  • 2nd Time on Lancer Way - 2hr After School Detention

  • 3rd Time on Lancer Way - CI/CO Referral System

  • 4th Time Building-Wide Behavior Contract  

• At the End of 9 Weeks - Lancer Way Rewards 

  • Students who earned 3s and 4s at the end of 9 weeks will be rewarded with a fun activity or prize

  • Students who earned 1s and/or 2s from more than one teacher during any of the Lancer Way Cycles will not be eligible for the fun activity or prize.

Lancers are safe, responsible, and respectful.

Below is a list of general school rules. This list is not comprehensive but does provide guidelines of expected behaviors designed to keep our school safe and help students, staff, and faculty succeed in a positive learning environment. Students are also expected to adhere to school board policy.  For a disciplinary range of consequences, see the NSJH Behavior Management and Discipline Plan below. 

Safety:

• Students involved in fighting, intimidation or assaults could be subject to immediate suspension or expulsion.

• No nicotine, drugs, or alcohol.

• No running, pushing, or shoving in the halls.

• Students possessing weapons or dangerous objects may be subject to expulsion.

• Medication shall only be administered in the nurse’s office unless approved by the school nurse (see Medication Policy below).

Responsibility:

• Be on time

• Follow instructions

• Students must follow classroom rules and be accountable to classroom discipline plans.

• Students must have a signed pass to be in the halls during class time.

• Cheating, plagiarism, stealing, or forging are not allowed.

• Food and Drink

  • No food or drink, except water, is allowed to be consumed in the hallways, classroom, gym, or locker rooms without permission. Food or drink other than water being consumed without permission will be confiscated.

  • Water bottles (water only) are permitted.

  • Gum is allowed in some areas of the building, it must be kept in the student’s mouth and disposed of properly.

• No toys should be brought from home (ex: fidget spinners, hand board, etc).

• Boost: During Boost, students will be engaged in work to help them be academically successful at all times--completing practice work, receiving help from teachers, studying for assessments, engaging in enrichment/extension activities, organizing materials, or reading. Students are not permitted to watch videos, listen to music streaming, play games not specifically provided by teachers for educational purposes, talk socially, or use email for non-school business.

  • Students receiving help from a teacher must follow the Boost procedure:

    • • A teacher may place a student on the Boost spreadsheet, and a student may request that a teacher place him or her on the Boost spreadsheet for help!

      • After students have moved from their home base to their assigned Boost for the day, there should be no students in the hallways.

        • No restroom passes unless of emergency--students should use the restroom prior to Boost.

        • Once students are in their assigned Boost for the day (no later than 2:40) they must stay in that location until school is dismissed. Students will not be allowed to return to their Home Base or go elsewhere.

Respect: 

• Communicate appropriately

• Disagree appropriately

• Accept criticism and consequences

• NSJH is a bully-free zone.

• Use proper language. 

• Students must be respectful to staff and others.

• Students vandalizing school or personal property will be required to pay replacement costs, and in certain situations may be reported to legal authorities.

• Students involved in extremely disruptive, uncooperative, or offensive behavior may be subject to disciplinary action which may include suspension and/or expulsion

Consequences for Inappropriate Student Conduct

 NSJH Behavior Management and Discipline Plan 

The safety and welfare of students and staff must be protected and maintained at all times. It is the goal of North Scott Junior High that students learn from their experiences in order to become self-regulated, safe, responsible, and respectful members of our community. Accepting consequences for inappropriate conduct is a part of this learning process. A parent or guardian will be notified of each office referral and consequence via email.

All disciplinary matters handled by the administration shall be of a matter of record through the use of the discipline notice forms kept in the office or on our computers. Administrators will notify parents/guardians about information and consequences directly pertaining to their child. 

Students involved in discipline or attendance difficulties will be afforded “due process” in the handling of the situation. This includes the student’s right to express his or her view of the problem and to have others’ view of the problem presented to them. If you are unclear about your status or rights to due process, ask that they be explained to you.

District and School Policies

Students are expected to follow all district and school policies, including but not limited to:

• Bullying and Harassment Policy

• Cell Phone Policy

• Dress Code Policy

• Medication Policy

• Plagiarism and Cheating Policies

• Internet and Technology Policies

• Safety Policies

• School Bus Discipline Procedures

These policies  and others are detailed in the "Policies" page of this website.