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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