Student Conduct Student Conduct Expectations and Expectations and

RulesRules

Student Conduct Student Conduct Expectations and Expectations and

RulesRules

Wildwood Park ElementaryWildwood Park Elementary

*All information contained in this presentation comes directly from the Puyallup School District Elementary School Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Some information may have been revised or paraphrased.

Rules and expectations are important and

necessary!

Levels of Behavior and Consequences

• Level 1 - Yellow slides – offenses resulting in classroom and/or school discipline

• Level 2 - Orange slides - offenses which may result in suspension or expulsion

• Level 3 - Red slides – offenses which are EXCEPTIONAL and may result in suspension or expulsion regardless of whether or not it was a first time offense

Failure to Comply with Bus Regulations

• All school rules and regulations apply to conduct on a school bus.

• Misconduct may result in removal of bus riding privileges as well as other forms of corrective action appropriate to the situation.

Food or Beverages

• Gum chewing is not allowed at school.

Misconduct and General Misbehavior

• Students are expected to behave in a manner that is conducive to a learning environment.

• Behavior that is detrimental to obtaining a positive learning environment is prohibited.

• Failure to behave accordingly may result in the student being denied participation in school activities such as field trips, assemblies, or other school events.

OFFENSES WHICH MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION (IN-SCHOOL OR OUT-OF-SCHOOL)

• The following offenses may result in an in-school or out-of-school suspension.

• Classroom disciplinary actions may be imposed in addition to a suspension, depending on the offense.

Dress and Appearance

• Students are to come to school well-groomed and appropriately dressed.

• Dress/appearance must not present health or safety problems, nor be vulgar, offensive, or cause disruption.

• Clothing styles must not create conflict or be intimidating.

Dress and Appearance

• Clothing that is degrading, harassing, hostile, intimidating, offensive, or discriminatory is also prohibited.

• Teachers, in consultation with school administrators, may restrict appearance and attire, including footwear, with special consideration for safety and health issues.

Dress and Appearance

• No clothing with words, depictions or themes related to alcohol, tobacco, or drug use, gang affiliations.

• No sexually oriented text, themes, or depictions.

• Except for t-shirts, all undergarments must be covered at all times.

Dress and Appearance

• Pants are not to be sagging.• Skirts and shorts must not be any higher

than the middle of the thigh.• Blouses, shirts, and tops must not expose

the waist, hips, midriff, or shoulders.• No tube, tank, one-shouldered, low-cut,

halter, spaghetti strap, see-through, or bare-back tops.

Dress and Appearance

• No jewelry that presents safety hazards, such as safety pins, chains, etc.

• No hats or head covering may be worn in the building during school hours.

• All students must wear shoes. Sandals with heel straps are permitted. No flip-flops (see fitness attire section.)

EXCEPTIONAL MISCONDUCT

• The following behaviors are classified as Exceptional Misconduct and allow for short-term and long-term suspensions regardless of a student’s past disciplinary record.

• Classroom disciplinary actions may also be imposed, depending on incident.

Aggressive or Reckless Behavior

• Any action that poses a risk of harm to others or property.

• This includes horseplay.

Disruption of the Educational Process

• Students must comply with reasonable instructions of District personnel.

• Any conduct that interferes or threatens to interfere with the educational process is prohibited.

• Students creating disturbances may be guilty of a misdemeanor (RCW 28.635.030).

• This includes multiple offenses of less serious nature or single major offenses.

Firearms and Dangerous Weapons

• State law prohibits any person to carry on to school premises, school transportation, or other school facilities the following:

» Any firearm» Any dangerous instrument or weapon» Any air gun» Any stunning or shocking devices» Any object that looks like a weapon

Harassment, Bullying, or Intimidation

• Students may not engage in racial, sexual, or other forms of harassment, intimidation, or bullying of students or others.

• Actions that tend to create, or would create, if uncorrected, a hostile, offensive, or abusive work or learning environments are prohibited.

Insubordination

• Willful disobedience of the reasonable requests of any staff member is prohibited.

• Students must identify themselves to all staff members. Failure to do so will be considered insubordinate and a threat to school security.

Technological Devices

• Students may not bring any computer applications, including games, or any computer hardware to school for any reason.

• District computers cannot be altered in any way by a student.

• Using cell phones, cameras, or similar devices that might invade the privacy or rights of others is a violation of school rules.

Let’s each take personal responsibility by pledging to keep our school a safe, respectful, and desirable

place for everyone!