2013-14 Guide for Academics and Student Life - Tampa Preparatory ...

STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINEThe Health Coordinator is available to students daily. Ifa student is not feeling well, he/she should inform theclassroom teacher and ask to be excused to go to the HealthCoordinator's office. Students will be released for medicalreasons only with permission from the parent/guardian orfrom the person designated on the student's emergency card.If a parent cannot pick up a sick child, the child will be senthome by taxi at the parent’s expense.Many students must have medication available at School forcertain illnesses and conditions. School personnel cannotadminister medication, including pain relievers, withoutexplicit written parental/guardian permission. A permissionform completed by the parent/guardian is required inthe event a student must receive medicine at School. Themedicine, in its original container, labeled with the student'sname, name of medicine, dose and time to be given, doctor'sname (if prescribed) and possible side effects, must be given tothe Health Coordinator together with the signed permissionform. Parents are not to give medication to students toadminister to themselves.Students who are absent from School for the following reasonsrequire a physician's statement confirming the student'sability to return to School and any necessary limitations orrestriction:••Measles, mumps, chicken pox, ringworm, scarlet fever••Strep infection, mononucleosis, hepatitis, pink eye••Students who may not participate in sports or gymclasses following an extended illness, surgery orconcussion(Revised 7-13)LAPTOP AND MOBILE DEVICE SECURITYStudents have been assigned lockers capable of holding theiriPads as well as books. iPads should not be left anywhere oncampus unattended; the provided lockers should be used. TheSchool does not assume or accept any responsibility for lossor damage to iPads.LASER POINTERSLaser pointers are prohibited on School grounds at all times.LOCKERSStudents will be assigned a locker and are expected to useeither a lock provided by the School or to provide their ownlock to secure their possessions. When not in use, lockersshould be kept locked. Students may not move to any otherlocker other than the one that has been assigned to them.Students may not write on lockers or affix any stickersto lockers. Lockers are School property and are loaned tostudents. The School reserves the right to enter and searchlockers. The School assumes no financial responsibility foritems taken from lockers. (Revised 7-13)OFF CAMPUS BEHAVIORSAs stated elsewhere in this Guide, the School does not wishto unnecessarily involve itself in a student’s off campusbehaviors. However, the School reserves the right to takeaction to the extent that off campus behaviors impact theindividual’s ability to continue at school or impact otherstudents’ or employees’ ability to be comfortable at school.We expect students to avoid all types of behaviors, includingbehaviors that may be harmful to one’s body, self-esteem, orhealth. As examples, off campus Internet activity, criminalactivity, sexual activity, use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, mayresult in a student receiving disciplinary action, up to andincluding dismissal from school.POSTING SIGNSSigns posted by students around campus may be attachedonly using blue masking tape (available at the receptiondesk). Students must remove all signs immediately afterthe announced event is completed. Any damage to Schoolproperty will be repaired and billed to a student’s account.All postings should maintain decency, common sense, andgood taste or they will be removed.PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTIONIn keeping with the School’s emphasis on modesty anddecency, public displays of affection (i.e. kissing, extendedembraces, etc.) between students are not permitted oncampus. In addition, any type of sexual conduct anywhereon campus, on School buses, or at a School-sponsored eventis prohibited. Any unwanted or offensive sexual conductoccurring on School property or at a School event must beimmediately reported in accordance with the Harassmentand Bullying Policy.STUDENT/ADULT INTERACTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONOur students and adults (teachers, administrators, staffmembers, parents, and visitors) are expected to interactwith each other in a professional and respectful manner.Although our adults can and should be friendly with thestudents, becoming too friendly with each other sometimesresults in confusion and anxiety. If a student or the student’sparents become aware of any adult’s communications oractions toward one or more students that seems unusual,overly friendly, or otherwise inappropriate, such informationshould immediately be reported to the School counselor orthe appropriate Division Director.Some examples of behaviors that should not occur and whichshould be reported include school employees:• Calling students at home for a non-school matter• Touching students or their clothing in non-professionalways or inappropriate places, or touching a student withaggression or in frustration• Making comments that are too personal (about a student’sclothing, hair, personal habits, etc.)• Sending emails, texts, or writing notes to students of apersonal natureGUIDE FOR ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFE | 37