castle heights middle school parent/student handbook 2012-2013

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Failure to serve work detail will result in assignment to the Behavior InterventionProgram (BIP).Any Level I or II violations after the third work detail will be considered a Level IIIoffense and will result in assignment to the Behavior Intervention Program (BIP).The grade level team will meet with the student and conference with them abouthis/her conduct. The team will also refer the student to the guidance counselor forintervention. Notification of the assignment to BIP will be made to the legal guardianby phone. If the teacher is unable to reach the guardian by phone (with reasonabledocumented attempts) written notification will be mailed.**ACCUMULATION OF CONSEQUENCES FOR LEVEL I & II VIOLATIONS WILLSTART OVER WITH EACH NINE-WEEK PERIOD.LEVEL IIIDisruptive Conduct at Level III is defined as those student behaviors which aredisruptive or directed against another person or property. Disciplinary action to betaken may involve assignment to the Behavior Intervention Program (BIP).Acts of Disruptive Conduct Level III may include but are not limited to:A. Repeated unauthorized sale of items (other than drugs or alcohol)B. Forging or falsifying a note or excuse for absence or tardinessC. Leaving the classroom without permission or skipping classD. Intentionally hitting/kicking/pushing another studentE. Vandalism/destruction of property, including throwing of any object whichresults in property damage, with monetary damages (Monetary restitutionis also required.)F. Open defiance of authority or willful refusal to do as instructed (withoutadministrative or resource officer involvement)/disrespectful manner oror tone to teachers or staffG. Confronting others as to create a disruptive environmentH. Heated arguments between students (but which may not result infighting)I. Racial slursJ. Threats, intimidation, or bullying of others/ongoing name-calling or verbalharassmentK. Instigating or encouraging a fight among othersL. Leaving school without permission (initial offense)M. Failure to serve an after-school work detail (1 Day of BIP)N. Seventh and each additional Level I or II offensesO. Cell phone/electronic device violation---confiscation +2 nd offense---2 days after school work detail or 1 day BIP3 rd offense---1 day BIP 4 th and subsequent offense—2 days BIP or OSS12
P. Academic dishonesty (plus 20% reduction in grade)Based on the severity of the offense, the teacher may refer any Level III toadministration or to the counselor.Minimal disciplinary actions to be taken for Level III violations include BIPassignment. Repeated violations of Level III may result in OSS.A team referral to BIP must involve all teachers on the team. If a student is assignedto BIP, the grade level team will meet with the student and conference with themabout his/her conduct. Notification will be made to the legal guardian by phone. Ifthe teacher is unable to reach the guardian by phone (with reasonable documentedattempts) written notification will be mailed.**ACCUMULATION OF CONSEQUENCES FOR LEVEL III VIOLATIONS WILLSTART OVER WITH NEW SEMESTER.LEVEL IV1. Disciplinary action to be taken will involve an office referral and will involve out ofschool suspension (OSS). Some instances of Disruptive Conduct Level IV mayoverlap certain criminal offenses, justifying both administrative consequences andinvolvement of the resource officer.2. Acts of Disruptive Conduct Level IV may include but are not limited to:A. Fighting (The punishment for fighting shall be determined by theadministration based upon the severity and intensity of the fight, and uponthe cooperation of those involved. In an extreme case, for example,expulsion might be recommended on the first offense.)B. Theft from staff members or other students (circumstances to bedetermined by administrators)C. Repeated offense of leaving school grounds without permissionD. Initial possession/use of tobacco products or paraphernaliaE. Initial possession/use of prescription or illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia,or alcoholF. Sexual harassment (verbal or physical)G. Use of inappropriate/obscene language, or inappropriate/obscenecomments or gestures toward a faculty member, administrator or otheradultH. *Any display of gang writing, symbols, gestures or actionsI. Repeated instances of racial slursJ. Throwing of any object/horse-play/shoving or pushing which results ininjury to another personK. Use of a laser or any other potentially harmful device used to disruptclass or harm anotherL. Disruptive or non-compliant behavior in BIP13
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