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Proper behavior is vital for a smooth-running
and productive school atmosphere. Disciplinary action can include
detention assignments, written assignments, work assignments, phone
calls and phone conferences, confiscation of items, in-school
suspension, suspension, expulsion, and referral to criminal
authorities. Disciplinary action will be geared to change the
unacceptable behaviors, not to hurt or unduly punish the student.
In addition to the rules in the handbook, all students
are subject to the policies on discipline of the Muscogee County Board
of Education. A copy of this is given to each student. Please read it
with care.
Students receiving more than seven (7) referrals and/or more than
ten (10)
days home suspension in a school year will be identified as Chronic
Disciplinary Problem Students and will be referred to the Assistant
Superintendent for appearance at the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Some of the misbehavior and resultant consequences are
listed below. Students may be assigned to ISSP or MES no
more than three (3) times per year, but no more than four (4) total ISSP/MES assignments are allowed during a school year.
Students will face home suspension for further offenses after
serving four (4) times in ISSP and MES in any combination.
During all external suspensions, students are encouraged to
contact classmates and attempt the work missed so as not to get behind,
but zeros (0) will be given for all assignments missed while suspended.
Students may be readmitted to school only after a successful
conference between the student, parents, and an administrator. Parents
are asked to call the school to arrange an appointment for this
conference. Any incident not covered below will be handled at the
discretion of the administration.
Detention
Individual
teachers, for a wide variety of offenses, assign detention to students. This can
be with written or verbal. Detentions assigned on any given day are to be served
by the student on the next school day. Detentions assigned on Monday, for
example, are to be served by the student after school on Tuesday. Detention
generally lasts from 7:05 AM to 7:35 AM or 2:50 PM to 3:15 PM. Students are to
leave the building immediately after afternoon detention. Transportation home
after detention is the students' responsibility, and lack of transportation may
not be an excuse for missing detention. If a student does miss detention, he/she
is given the opportunity to serve after school for the next two (2) school days
to make up for the absence from detention on the day originally assigned. These
two (2) days are automatically assigned, and the teacher does NOT give another
detention notice. The Assistant Principal for students who fail to serve
detention gives ISSP or MES assignments. Home suspension may result should the
student miss detentions on a frequent basis.
- In-School Suspension (ISSP): In-school
suspension (ISSP) is an in-house consequence for minor misbehaviors.
Students spend their assigned days in the ISSP room, work on assignments
sent by their teachers, take tests, and get credit for attendance at school.
Grades are not penalized in any way if ISSP is completed
successfully. Students must stay on task while in ISSP, and failure to
follow ISSP rules will result in home suspension. Students suspended from
ISSP will not be allowed to return to ISSP during the course of the current
school year. Students assigned to ISSP may not participate in after school
events or activities until their ISSP assignment is completed. Students may
not be assigned to ISSP more than three (3) times in a school year. If a
student is assigned to ISSP and is absent for any reason, their first (1st)
day back to school is back to ISSP.
- Monday Evening School (MES): Monday
Evening School (MES) is offered as an alternative to ISSP and home
suspension for some offenses. Hours are from 3:15 PM to 5:15 PM, and
students, in order to receive credit for attendance, must successfully
complete all written and behavior requirements. School work or make up tests
and assignments may NOT be done in MES, and students who fail to attend will
receive home suspension for the number of days. School dress code, rules and
policies will be enforced for students attending MES. Assignment to MES may
be chosen or given up to three (3) times per year. Students with a MES
obligation will attend regular classes, receive grades, take tests, and
participate in extracurricular events, practices, or meetings before or
after school.
- Out of School Suspension (OSS): Students
receiving home suspension as a consequence for behavioral or disciplinary
code violations may not be on campus or involved in school activities during
the time of their suspension. School work while serving a home suspension
may not be made up, and all absences due to home suspension are unexcused.
School Disturbance (Major)
--
Acts
which cause substantial disruption of learning opportunities and/or
threaten the safety of others.
Suspension 10 days and referral
to Student Discipline Tribunal.
Refusal to Follow Directions --
not
following directions of faculty or staff or repeated rules violations.
Penalty at the discretion of the administrator.
Failure to Accept Discipline --
1st
offense (Suspension 1-5 days); 2nd offense (Suspended 5 days).
Failure to Comply with Safety Rules
--
Penalty at discretion of administrator.
Gambling --
1st offense (2 days ISSP); 2nd offense (2 days suspension).
Profanity, Vulgarity, Obscene Words or Gestures
-- 1st offense (2 days Saturday School); 2nd offense (2 days
suspension).
Abusive Language to a Staff Member
-- 1st offense (2 days suspension); 2nd offense (5 days suspension).
Radios, Walkman, Beepers, Cell Phones, CD
Players, Pagers, Ipods, Gameboys, MP3 Players
-- 1st offense (Saturday School and
equipment returned to parent or guardian at the end of the school day).
Smoking, Possession of Tobacco
-- 1st offense (2 days suspension); 2nd offense (3 days suspension).
Sale, Possession or Use of Alcohol
-- 10 days suspension - referred to Tribunal.
Weapons -- 10 days suspension -
referred to Tribunal.
Fighting, Assault, Major Violence
-- Minimum 5 days suspension and may also be charged with Disorderly
Conduct.
Sale, Use or Possession of Illegal Drugs or
Drug Paraphernalia -- 10 days suspension - referred to
Tribunal.
Destruction of School Property, Threats to
School Property, Vandalism
-- Minimum 5 days suspension.
Classroom Disturbance (Minor) --
1st offense (ISSP); 2nd offense (Suspension).
Classroom Disturbance (Major)
-- 1st
offense (2 days suspension); 2nd offense (5 days suspension).
Failure to Stay for Detention --
1st offense (ISSP); 2nd offense (ISSP or suspension).
Skipping -- 1st offense (ISSP); 2nd
offense (2 days suspension).
Inappropriate Dress -- 1st offense
(Saturday School or ISSP).
False Check Out -- Both parties
suspended 1 day.
Food or Drinks in Hallway or Classroom
-- 1st offense (throw items away/detention); 2nd offense (2 days ISSP).
Inappropriate Web Site, Unauthorized, or Without
Permission
-- 1st offense (Saturday School or ISSP); 2nd offense (Loss of Internet use for
a year).
Theft of School or Personal Property
-- Permanent or temporary - minimum 3 days suspension.
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