General Expectations of Behavior (OSUE)
- Discipline Guidelines
General Expectations of Behavior (OSUE)
It is not possible to list all behaviors which may be displayed during the school day by our students or the consequences which are judged appropriate. Consequently, at some point, experienced, trained, and fair-minded school administrators must make judgments about the appropriateness or inappropriateness of student behaviors and assign appropriate consequences. The following overall school rules serve as a general guide to student behavior, but not as an exhaustive list of behavior expectations.
Overall School Rules
The following overall school rules serve as a general guide to student behavior, but not as an exhaustive list of behavior expectations:
- Listen and follow directions.
- Respect adults and peers.
- Take care of school property, including technology, and keep our school neat and clean.
- Stay in assigned areas, and act in an orderly manner.
- Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
- Be in hallways or restrooms only with permission.
- Walk quietly and in an orderly manner in the hallways and on walkways.
- Chewing gum is not allowed.
- Running is allowed only on the playground under supervision.
- Trading items of any kind is not allowed at school.
- Cell phones are required to be turned off and placed in a book bag or purse. Cell phones are not allowed to be visible and/or in student pockets. Smart watches must be on airplane or classroom mode only during the entire school day. Trackers, electronic games, and other electronic devices are not allowed at school and are to be left at home.
- Toys are not to be brought to school without written permission from the teacher.
- Proper behavior is expected on the bus, in the cafeteria, on campus, at all and other school activities.
- No weapons, including toy weapons, are allowed at school.
Severe Disruptions
Believing that teachers have the right to teach and students have the right to learn, the following acts of misconduct are considered severe and will result in immediate referral to the principal or her designee for disciplinary action. It should be pointed out that this list is not all-inclusive and, as such, a student committing an act of misconduct not listed will nevertheless be subject to the discretionary authority of the principal or her designee. Some of these actions may require the involvement of law enforcement agencies.
- Open defiance (bold refusal to obey or conform)
- Profanity or vulgarity (to include acts, gestures, or symbols) directed at another person
- Use or possession of any form of tobacco or tobacco paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored activity
- Use, sale, or possession of drugs or alcohol on school property or at any school-sponsored activity
- Defacing or otherwise injuring property that belongs to the school district and/or student (plus restitution for damages)
- Fighting at school or at school-sponsored activities
- Use or possession of dangerous objects (including fireworks)
- Use or possession of weapons
- Stealing or possession of stolen property (plus restitution)
- Cutting classes or in-school truancy (out-of-bounds)
- Leaving campus without authorization
- Bullying, harassment, intimidation, or threats toward other students or staff members
- Action resulting in injury or endangerment of other students
- Interruption of school day (i.e. reporting of false emergency)
- Inappropriate use of a school computer or personal electronic device
- Other behaviors: minor, moderate, and major, as outlined on the school-wide discipline ladder (see below)
- Other behaviors as determined by the principal
- OSUE