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Off Limits Area: In order to provide proper supervision and protect the rights of our neighbors, the following areas are deemed
“Off Limits”:
1. Any place outside the school building. Students are expected to come immediately into the building after arriving on school
property either by car or bus. Students may not leave the property after arrival without proper permissions (administrative
and parental) and following correct procedures.
2. There are a number of places in the building in which students should not be during and after school time. Those areas are
clearly marked on the doors (emergency use only). Students should not use these areas except in the case of an emergency.
3. Any elevators without Administrative approval.
Failure to adhere to this policy will result in the following:
• First Offense – Friday In-School Suspension
• Second Offense – Out-of-School Suspension
Skip Teacher Detention: Any student who skips a teacher detention will be given an administrative detention; and the teacher
detention will be reassigned.
Smoking: N.H. law states, “Children over age 12 who sell, possess, or use tobacco can be treated as adults and fined up to $100
and sentenced to community service, or both.” It is the policy of Plymouth Regional High School that this prohibition will be applicable
to all students while on school property or attending any school-sponsored activity. Consequences for the use or possession of
tobacco products will be as follows:
Possession/and or use of tobacco products on school property or during a school-sponsored activity will result in confiscation of the
tobacco products, and a five-day out-of-school suspension. The five day suspension is waived pending participation and successful
completion of a Tobacco Education and Awareness class. Second offense will result in a five-day out-of-school suspension. The
police will be notified concerning any violation of tobacco products and may bring a petition to the court.
Stealing: Stealing is a criminal act and will be dealt with severely. Any student found guilty of stealing will automatically be suspended
for a period of two to five days and/or until complete restitution is made. The student will also be subject to prosecution according
to state and municipal laws depending on the nature and the extent of the offense.
Throwing Objects: The throwing of objects (including snowballs) is prohibited. Punishment will be determined by the seriousness
of the offense.
Vandalism: Any student involved in the vandalism of personal or school property may receive up to five days of out-of-school
suspension (OSS). The student may not return to regular classes until full restitution is made. The student will also be subject to
prosecution according to state and municipal laws depending on the nature and the extent of the offense. Long-term suspensions
or referral for expulsion will be applied in major vandalism offenses.
1. If a person or persons responsible for any act of vandalism taking place on school property is not identified, restitution will
be shared equally by all classes, grades nine through twelve, by having the cost deducted from their class treasuries.
2. Vandalism that takes place at any event sponsored by an organization is the responsibility of the organization and will be
deducted from its profits.
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS
Students who are in violation of the established rules and regulations may be referred to the in-school suspension room. The
in-school suspension program will be supervised by a full-time staff member. Students will be required to complete class work while
assigned to the ISS room.
Individual class in-school suspension regulations are:
1. Teachers should only send students to ISS when they are disruptive and are preventing other students from learning. Otherwise,
teachers are expected to handle situations within the classroom.
2. The teacher will communicate directly with the parent whenever a student is sent to ISS out of their class for a disciplinary issue.
Notify Assistant Principal if direct contact is not made.
3. Students sent to ISS from an academic class:
First occurrence - detention with teacher
Second occurrence - meeting with Guidance counselor, teacher and student
Third occurrence - removal from class and denied credit
4. Students sent to ISS out of a study hall will serve an Administrative detention the following day.
5. After three incidents of being sent to ISS (any class), students will be assigned a Friday ISS for each additional occurrence.
FRIDAY IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
A. Friday ISS begins promptly at 2:30 p.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Students who arrive after 2:30 p.m. will not be admitted.
B. Students must be on time and have schoolwork to do. There will be no talking at all for the entire period (2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Failure to comply with these rules and successfully complete the Friday ISS requirements will result in a five-day suspension.
C. ISS’s are to be served the Friday immediately following the infraction.
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