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BEHAVIOR ON BUSESStudents who are provided with bus transportation are obliged to conduct themselves with due regard for thesafety of all other persons aboard and to take proper care of equipment on the bus. Bus rules include remainingseated and quiet while the bus is moving. Pupils who are unruly or who damage property on the bus jeopardizetheir bus transportation privileges. The WHSD Student Bus Expectations are as follows: BE RESPECTFULand RESPONSIBLE at all times. Realize that the bus driver holds the same authority as a teacher or principal.Adhere to all guidelines set forth in the student handbook or communicated to you by the bus driver. Failure tofollow the rules the first time, every time will lead to consequence. In those instances where flagrantmisconduct arises or where the actions of a particular pupil on the bus are considered incompatible with thesafety or welfare of other students and/or the bus driver, afterschool detention will occur and/or bustransportation may be denied. There will be cameras on ALL busses to monitor student behavior.WHSD STUDENT BUS EXPECTATIONS1. BE RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE at all times.2. Realize that the bus driver holds the same authority as a teacher or principal.3. Adhere to all guidelines set forth in the student handbook or communicated to you by the bus driver.4. Failure to follow the rules the first time, every time will lead to consequences.YOUR ACTIONS MAY RESULT IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY THE DRIVER: Assigning you to a seat at the front of the bus Assigning seats for all riders on the bus Formal written referral form to the administration of the school district Stopping the bus to address the situation Stopping the bus to call back to the school to request that an administrator report tothe bus to deal with the situation Returning the bus to the school for immediate release of the offending student(s) Confiscating any contraband item(s) Suspension of riding privilegesGRADE LEVEL FIELD TRIPSIt is the Westmont Hilltop Middle School’s belief that the grade level field trips organized in combination withadministration, teachers and the Hilltop Action Team (HAT) are an important part of the educationalexperience. Field trips provide an opportunity for the students to experience firsthand what is being taught inthe classroom. Students are a direct reflection on the school and their parents via their behavior. The middleschool encourages all parents to discuss with their children appropriate behavior and dress for the trip.A student who participates in a school activity which requires travel away from the middle school must submit aParental Permission Form at least one day in advance of the activity.Students who previously displayed inappropriate behaviors may be excluded from the field trip upon review bythe middle school administration.All school regulations (including the dress code) apply on such field trips and activities. While on field trips,students are NOT permitted to visit restaurants that promote topics that are not school appropriate. Studentsviolating school rules while on these field trips may be sent home at the parents’ expense or be subjected toconsequences upon their return.FIELD TRIP RULES1. YOU MUST STAY WITH YOUR DESIGNATED CHAPERONE.2. Notify your chaperone if you need to excuse yourself for a bathroom break.3. Keep track of your schedule – Be on time.4. This is a school trip and the same school rules apply while on the trip as in school.5. Respect and listen to ALL teachers and chaperones.6. INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WILL BE REPORTED AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BETAKEN AS DETERMINED BY ADMINISTRATION. STUDENT WILL BE PULLED FROM THEIRGROUP AND ISOLATED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP.18
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICYIt is the policy of the Westmont Hilltop School District to provide a safe, positive learning climate for studentsin the schools. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the district to maintain an educational environment in whichharassment in any form is not tolerated. Examples of unlawful harassment may include but are not limited tothe following: 1. Repeated, unwelcome and offensive slurs, jokes, or other verbal, graphic, or physical conductrelating to an individual’s race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, orhandicap/disability which create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment. 2. Ethnicharassment includes the repeated, unwelcome, and offensive use of any derogatory word, phrase, or actioncharacterizing a given racial or ethnic group that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educationalenvironment. Sexual harassment is defined as: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, andother inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made by any member of the school staffto a student, a student to a member of the school staff, and by any student to another student. Substantiatedoffenses will be dealt with according to law and in accordance with disciplinary measures as outlined in the“Administrative Response and Authority” section on page 21.PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PDA)Proper social behavior is expected of all students. Students are reminded that a public display of affection willnot be tolerated in school. Parents will be notified of improper behavior in this regard. Punishment will beassigned for continued activity.DRESS CODE (Our Dress Code is subject to be changed for the 2012/13 school year)The basic responsibility for the appearance of students rests with the parents. Students are expected to attendschool in clothing that is clean and appropriate. While parents have the right to determine their child’s dress,the following guidelines must be followed:1. Attire must not be destructive to school property.2. Dress must comply with all health and safety codes.3. Dress must not interfere with the educational process or rights of others. No clothes are to be wornthat expose undergarments or inappropriate parts of the body.4. All students must wear shoes at all times while in the school building (unless for educational purposesapproved in good judgment of a teacher or an administrator).5. Hats, bandannas etc. may not be worn in the school building at any time during the school day betweenthe A.M. tardy bell and P.M. dismissal bell (unless on a specified “Hat Day”). Any headwear that isworn to school should be placed in the student’s locker upon arrival in the morning and not carried bythe student. Any students in violation of this rule will have their hats taken by a staff member.Confiscated hats will be returned to the student at the discretion of administration. The hat rule appliesto both male and female students. Sweatshirt hoods may not be worn in the school building.6. Winter coats and jackets must not be worn in classrooms except with permission of the teacher.7. Clothing or jewelry which tends to create a disturbance in the academic atmosphere is not permitted.8. Shorts and pants must be worn at the waist. Pants that are too big and sag are not permitted. Shortsand/or pants may not have holes above the knee. Skirts/shorts must extend to end of finger tipswhen arms are relaxed and fully extended to the side.9. Halter tops, tube tops, or dresses that are low cut thus exposing the midriff or chest areas are notpermitted. Shirts that have any type of logo portraying alcohol or drugs or that have obscene oroffensive remarks are not permitted. (See District Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy.)10. Due to necessary safety precautions for all students, book bags are not permitted to be carried intoclassrooms and must be kept in lockers during the school day.11. In case of questionable apparel, the administration reserves the right to make the final decision on theappropriateness. If school attire is considered inappropriate, the student will be given an opportunityto call home for a change of clothing if the office cannot provide alternative attire. If a change is notavailable, the student will be detained in the office and the absence from class will be unexcused.12. An office referral for inappropriate dress will result in student ineligibility for current quarterand end of year “Good Things Happen at WHMS” rewards on the first offense. For everysubsequent dress code violation at any point in the year, students will also earn a FridayDetention.19
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