Students Expectations

Cell Phones, Electronic Devices, and Other Prohibited Items

  • Disruptive devices, including but not limited to cell phones, Bluetooth speakers (Students may not listen to music through Bluetooth speakers at any time), headphones/earbuds, radios, and electronic toys/games, ARE NOT allowed to be turned on, in use, or visible during instructional time whether inside the classroom or in hallways and other common areas.

  • Devices will be confiscated if the policy is not followed.

  • This policy also applies to all student aides in the office.

  • Other prohibited items include, but are not limited to: permanent markers, laser pointers, aerosol containers, spikes, and water pistols.


Consequences:


  • Device confiscated; the student may pick it up from the office after school.

  • If it happens again, the device needs to be picked up from the office by the parent. If the parent is not picking up the student, they will be called and must give the school permission to return the phone after school to the student.

  • Another occurrence will result in moving down on the Discipline Levels.

  • Refusal to surrender the device will be considered defiance and receive the consequence for such.


School Property

Books and other materials or equipment issued to students for home use remain the property of the school. All materials and equipment must be kept clean, handled carefully, and returned in good condition. Students will be required to pay for the cost of repair or replacement for damaged or lost items.

Bus

  • Arrive on time to the bus before and after school.

∙ Refrain from eating or drinking on the bus.

∙ Respect and listen to the bus driver; he/she is in charge.

∙ Remain seated on the bus for the entire trip.

∙ Sit in a student-assigned seat.

∙ Keep the seats free from damage and/or graffiti.

∙ Students must keep their heads, hands, and arms inside the bus at all times.

∙ Place trash in a wastebasket or waste bag and not on the floor.

∙ Keep the bus clean.

  • Failure to comply with the normal rules of good behavior will cause a report to be made to the school administration.

  • Continued disobedience on the bus will cancel the privilege of riding on the bus.

  • In the interest of safety, bus drivers have complete authority to control student conduct.

  • Students are financially responsible for any willful damage done to the buses or any school vehicles.