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eason for the principal to investigate further. The principal or his designee will accompany the officerwhile on school grounds.Students found to be involved in bringing controlled substances to school will be disciplinedaccording to district policies.BULLYING / HARASSMENT / INTIMIDATIONBullying/harassment is unwelcomed behavior that makes a student or staff member feel uncomfortable orunsafe. Such behavior is detrimental to learning and can add to poor self-esteem on the part of the personbeing harassed. Such behavior goes beyond what would be considered innocent fun.Bullying/harassment can take the form of physical, verbal, and/or nonverbal behavior. Some examples ofthis inappropriate behavior include, but are not limited to the following: intentional, but unwelcomed, physicalcontact; threats, insults, or name calling; obscene gestures, telephone calls, jokes, or notes; starting/repeatingrumors about someone; continuous staring at someone which brings about obvious discomfort; and otherinappropriate behaviors which have the same effect on someone.No one deserves such treatment as that stated above. If a student feels (s)he is being bullied/harassed, thestudent should first ask the harasser to stop the unwanted behavior. If the behavior continues, the studentshould report the problem to a teacher, a counselor, an administrator, or another school person in whom thestudent has trust. In addition, the victim should refrain from using harassing behaviors himself / herself inretaliation for the treatment (s)he is receiving. It is most important that the problem be addressed in the propermanner.If a student is unsure whether his/her behavior is bullying/harassing in nature, the student should askhimself/herself if the behavior is one that would be appropriate to display in front of an adult that the studentrespects. Or, would the behavior be unwelcomed if it were directed toward someone the student loves? If theanswer to either of these questions is "No," then the behavior is likely to be harassing or offensive and shouldbe eliminated.Students who continue to allow themselves to be the victims of bullying/harassing people are, in effect,condoning such behavior. A student should not be afraid to seek help if he/she cannot get the harasser toterminate the undesired behavior.SUSPENSIONS / EXPULSIONSStudents are expected to conduct themselves at all times and places in a manner that will be in thebest interest of the school. Conduct of the student in any manner which disrupts classwork or involvessubstantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others is a basis for suspension or expulsion of thestudent. Students will be held accountable for their behavior throughout the school year, up to andincluding the last day of school. Students attending or participating in school sponsored events, whetheron the Northwestern campus or not, are subject to all Northwestern school rules and consequences forviolations of those rules.Suspension is defined to be temporary removal from the regular school program which may lead topermanent removal or expulsion if causes are not corrected. Northwestern uses two (2) types ofsuspension. ISS = in school suspension and OSS = out of school suspension. Administrators will dealwith all occurrences through a fair and common sense approach. Administrators may choose to assigndetentions or after school work detail in lieu of suspension for first time or lesser rule infractions. ISS istypically assigned for the following types of offenses:* No attempt is made to include every situation arising during a school year.1. Failure to follow sign-in or sign-out procedures2. Leaving campus without permission3. Cutting class4. Presence in off-limits areas5. Failure to follow directions/disrespect to staff6. Classroom disruptions7. Cursing/obscene gestures8. Possession of obscene or pornographic materials on campus9. Repeated dress code violations10. Failure to serve detentions4242