2018-2019_Student_Handbook

“Today the School, Tomorrow the World. Global Education for a Global Society”
Tier 3-5 Suspension Warranted Infractions (Dean/ Administrator Involvement)
• Documented pattern of continued Level 1 or Level 2 infractions as evidenced by
documentation of steps taken by instructor.
• Verbal, written or physical threat to a person
• Engaging in behavior that demonstrates gang, neighborhood or crew affiliation
• Leaving school without permission
• Student leaves class without permission
• Gambling
• Slurs based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability including
derogatory sexual language
• Forgery
• Cheating
• Bullying or using humiliating or intimidation language or behavior
• Fighting (no weapons/no physical harm)
**ALL INFRACTIONS ARE NOT LISTED
DCPS has established a Student Discipline Policy designed to ensure the rights and
responsibilities of all students. While grounds for disciplinary action are outlined in the
DCPS policy, Roosevelt High School has the authority to transfer a student to his/her
neighborhood school if the student is not meeting the expectations of the RHS
community or fails to maintain eligibility for a DCPS special or city-wide program.
Students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA to remain a student athlete of RHS. The
instructional superintendent of cluster 9 will receive all recommendations for dismissal of
any student who does not meet the academic criteria to remain a student of Roosevelt
SHS.
SCAR Team (Student Character & Refinement Team)
The SCAR Teams (Deans/ ISS) functions as a support system for all staff and students
participating in the learning process. The fundamental purpose of the SCAR Team is
to promote and sustain a positive and challenging learning community through
discipline, character development, motivation and teaching students how to make
wise day to day decisions. Our goal is to foster a socially transforming environment
that inspires our children, empowers our teachers and encourages our parents to
participate in the child’s learning process.
The Dean’s office is not the first option for discipline. Teachers should hold students
accountable for their actions before involving the Dean. Our Discipline Plan involves 3
fundamental components: to teach, to discipline and to inspire.
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Teach – Dean’s will teach students the skills and habits necessary to succeed in a
structured learning community
Discipline - Discipline will be used as a means to bring about change in the
students philosophy and actions towards the learning community.
Inspire – Dean’s will consistently motivate students. Through motivation, students
will develop positive habits and have a desire to participate and perform within
and beyond the Roosevelt HS learning community.