Table of Contents - YES Prep Public Schools

YES Prep Public Schools students and their guests may be asked to leave an activity if they conduct
themselves in an inappropriate manner or violate the any rules set forth in this handbook. No money
will be refunded.
The dress code for each event will be determined by the school administration. Students and guests
who do not meet the dress code expectations will not be allowed to attend the event.
Students who are absent from school are not allowed to attend or participate in any school-sponsored
events (athletic competitions, school dances, theater performances, etc.) held on the day they were
absent.
Please refer to the appendix for more campus-specific information on guests.
Disciplinary Procedures
Each student is expected to behave in a manner that exemplifies dedication, discipline, desire, honesty,
loyalty, and respect. Students will be held responsible and accountable for behavior that conveys these
principles. Proper behavior is expected at all school-sponsored activities both during and after the regular
school day. Students who consistently or repeatedly fail to uphold the YES Prep standards of conduct and
behavior may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.
Middle School Disciplinary Plan
YES Prep middle schools integrate a banking system into the discipline plan. Students earn salaries based on
their performance each week. Student infractions include, but are not limited to, being unprepared for class,
disrespectful behavior, off-task or disruptive behavior, chewing gum, tardies, etc., all of which will be
documented in a discipline tracking system.
Please see campus appendices for specific information about RISE at a particular campus.
RISE is an opportunity for students to revisit and relearn the expectations of being a member of the YES family,
and it is a consequence that reinforces the values of making good decisions. There are three reasons we have
RISE.
RISE reflects the basic reward and punishment system of YES Prep Public Schools: positive things
happen when individuals make respectful choices, and negative things happen when individuals
make disrespectful choices;
YES Prep Public Schools places an extremely high value on the concept of team; and
YES Prep Public Schools believes that in order to ensure student success, we must help students by
teaching them strategies they can use to become successful individuals.
Students are expected to contribute to the YES Prep team by respecting others and doing their share of the
work. While on RISE, students will receive the same instruction as the others and will be expected to
complete the same classwork and homework.
When a student is placed on RISE, a letter may be sent home explaining the reasons for the action and the
rules for RISE. In addition a student may receive a phone call home or have a meeting. The letter, if
administered, must be returned with a parent or guardian’s signature before the student will be released from
RISE. No student will be placed on RISE during the day without approval of the school administrators or grade
level chairs.
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