Student Conduct

Members of the Ayden-Grifton student body are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Pitt County Schools Code of Student Conduct, published under a separate cover. Please refer to the Code of Student Code for explanation of disciplinary actions that may be assigned to a student. Students who have had 3 or more out of school suspensions will not be permitted to attend extracurricular activities.

Student Conduct Policies:

Cafeteria: Boisterousness is not permitted in the lunch line or in the cafeteria. Students must return all trays and dishes to the trash cans after eating. Plates and trays are NOT to be taken outside the cafeteria. Students are not permitted to break lines. Misbehavior in the cafeteria, line braking, failure to return soiled dishes or the taking of plates and trays outside the cafeteria will result in students being assigned to cafeteria duty during their lunch period. If offenses continue, students will be placed in SMC or suspended from school.

Board of Education policy calls for a closed lunch period. This means that students cannot leave school to go off campus to eat lunch. Visitors, early dismissal students and late arrivals are not to bring food onto campus at any time. Requests for food to be brought in for special occasions will be considered by the principal. Students are permitted to eat only during their assigned lunch period

Entering the Building: The building will open to students at 8:15 AM. Students are to enter from the student drop-off/ pickup and bus parking areas. No students should be dropped off out front except: students with special needs or students who come to school after the bell rings. Students are to report to the cafeteria/commons area only. An instructional bell and the tardy bell will ring at 8:30 AM.

Cell Phones: Students are permitted to use their cell phones between 8:15 AM and 8:30 AM. They may also use phones during their lunch in the cafeteria. While in the classroom students are not allowed to use or have cell phones in sight. Failure to comply with cell phone use will result in the following disciplinary action.

1st Offense -- Warning

2nd Offense - Parent/guardian must retrieve phone from office and parent conference.

3rd Offense - Parent/guardian must retrieve phone from office and 2 days Project Equal.

4th Offense and beyond - Parent/guardian must retrieve phone from office and Project Equal/ ISS/ OSS.

Changing Classes: Students are expected to change classes promptly and quietly. KEEP MOVING. Running in the halls or classrooms will not be tolerated. No loitering at the intersection of the 500/400 and 500/300 wings.

Flowers and Balloons: Ayden-Grifton High School will not accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, etc. Students are not to bring flowers, balloons, etc onto the school campus. The only exception will be school sponsored activities.

Food and Drinks: Food and drinks are not to be taken into the classrooms. All food and drinks purchased in the cafeteria must be consumed in the cafeteria. No commercial food is allowed in the cafeteria. Board Of Education Policy 6230

Fundraising/Selling Activities: All school fundraising items must be approved prior to the sale by the school administration. No food items can be sold until the end of D Lunch. THE SALE OF FOOD OR ARTICLES FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES IS PROHIBITED. The sale of food or any articles without permission from the administration is forbidden on the school grounds and in the building, these items will be confiscated and returned only after a parental conference at the school.

Hands Off Policy: Play consisting of tagging, touching, pushing or pinching others is not allowed, Birthday “spanking” will not be tolerated. Keep hands off of others. Students are not permitted to hold hands/kiss or maintain any physical contact in the school building or on the school campus.

Leaving the Building: As soon as students have completed their work for the day, they are expected to leave the building promptly and quietly. Loitering in the building after school hours will not be permitted. Students will not be allowed on campus after the dismissal unless under the direct supervision of a staff member. The building will be secured at 3:45 PM and students will not be allowed to re-enter the building unless under the direct supervision of a staff member.

Lunch: During lunch students are to remain in the cafeteria and Student Commons. Students are not allowed in the 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 or 700 wings, or Auditorium Lobby during lunches. Some students may have a pass to go to the media during lunch (they should already have pass at lunch).

Protecting Personal Property: Never bring large sums of money, jewelry or other valuables to school. Be vigilant and careful in leaving assigned textbooks and/or library books in unprotected places.

Student Assembly Conduct: There are certain standards of auditorium conduct which are applicable in every audience situation (whether in an assembly in the cafeteria, gym, or the auditorium).

MISCONDUCT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED:

1. All students are expected to attend all school-sponsored assemblies.

2. Students are expected to report to assemblies promptly and quietly.

3. Students are expected to remain until program is concluded.

4. Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately and courteously.

(Teachers are expected to report with their students to assemblies and remain during the entire assembly).

School Grounds Behavior: While on school grounds, students are expected to refrain from boisterous and unbecoming conduct.

Student Passes to Leave Class: A student pass is needed to go to the library, to guidance, to the office, restroom or any point in the building or on school grounds except during class changes. The student pass must be properly signed in ink by the teacher issuing the pass and the one receiving it. Staff should not write unnecessary passes.

NOTE: Students are NOT ALLOWED IN THE Student Parking Lot/Bus Parking lot unless they have written permission from the office.

Students in Building After Hours: Students will not be in the building after 3:45 PM unless they are receiving “extra” academic help from teachers or working directly under the supervision of a faculty sponsor or coach. Violation may result in suspension from school.

Teacher’s Lounge/Bathroom: Students are not permitted in the teacher’s lounge/restrooms. Teachers will not direct students to the lounge for any reason.

Telephone Use: Teachers are not to issue hall passes for students to come to the front office for students to use the phone during class periods. Students who are sick and need to call home may use the phones in the classrooms. If the parent gives them permission to leave the parent must call the front office to give permission before the student will be permitted to leave campus.
OFFICE PHONE: If a call needs to be made for a teacher or for a club activity, the teacher must certify that the call is school-related in a written note to be sent to the secretary in the front office.