Orange County Public School Whispering Oak Elementary Student Code Of Conduct 2010-2011

Orange County Public Orange County Public

SchoolSchool Whispering Oak Whispering Oak

ElementaryElementary Student Student Code Of ConductCode Of Conduct

2010-20112010-2011

Student Code Of ConductStudent Code Of Conduct The Student Code of Conduct was The Student Code of Conduct was

established to help students, parents, and established to help students, parents, and school staff understand the guidelines for school staff understand the guidelines for maintaining a safe and orderly learning maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.environment.

Each student must obey the rules:Each student must obey the rules:1) While on school grounds1) While on school grounds2) While being transported to or from 2) While being transported to or from

schoolschool at public expenseat public expense3) During school sponsored events3) During school sponsored events

While at school students have RIGHTS While at school students have RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIESand RESPONSIBILITIES

RIGHTS GIVEN TO RIGHTS GIVEN TO STUDENTSSTUDENTS

A few important rights given to you by Orange A few important rights given to you by Orange County Public Schools include: County Public Schools include:

The right to attend school in a positive The right to attend school in a positive learning environment.learning environment.

The right to feel safe from crime, violence, The right to feel safe from crime, violence, intimidation, bullying, harassment, racism and intimidation, bullying, harassment, racism and other discrimination in the school.other discrimination in the school.

The right to make up class work in a The right to make up class work in a reasonable amount of time after an excused reasonable amount of time after an excused absence/suspension.absence/suspension.

The right to have access to counseling The right to have access to counseling services.services.

RIGHTS GIVEN TO RIGHTS GIVEN TO STUDENTSSTUDENTS

The right to receive a teacher’s grading The right to receive a teacher’s grading standard at the beginning of the grading standard at the beginning of the grading period.period.

The right to learn from competent teachers in The right to learn from competent teachers in an atmosphere free from bias and prejudice.an atmosphere free from bias and prejudice.

The right to express your views through The right to express your views through speaking and writing, speaking and writing, butbut without being without being obscene, disruptive, Slanderous, or telling lies. obscene, disruptive, Slanderous, or telling lies.

The right to one’s religious beliefs respected The right to one’s religious beliefs respected and to participate in patriotic observances.and to participate in patriotic observances.

Safe Harbor ProvisionSafe Harbor Provision

If a student discovers an illegal item at If a student discovers an illegal item at school, at home, or on the way to school, school, at home, or on the way to school, the student may the student may

immediatelyimmediately approach a approach a school employee and surrender the item. school employee and surrender the item.

If a student approaches a school official If a student approaches a school official and voluntarily surrenders such an and voluntarily surrenders such an object, then the student will not be object, then the student will not be subject to disciplinary action. subject to disciplinary action.

DRESS CODEDRESS CODE

Information about the dress Information about the dress code:code:1) No backless shoes.1) No backless shoes.

2) All shirts must be at least 4 fingers 2) All shirts must be at least 4 fingers wide (no thin tank tops or spaghetti wide (no thin tank tops or spaghetti straps).straps).

3)The length of your skirts, shorts, or 3)The length of your skirts, shorts, or any other piece of clothing must come any other piece of clothing must come to your mid-thighto your mid-thigh. .

The following items have the potential to The following items have the potential to cause disruption or threat to a safe and cause disruption or threat to a safe and

positive school environment, and are positive school environment, and are prohibited:prohibited:

Hats, caps, visors,

bandanas

Sunglasses

Chains hanging from the neck, belt, pocket or attached to wallet

Jewelry that contains any type of sharp object

Shoes must be worn. The Shoes must be worn. The following are following are notnot

acceptable:acceptable:

Thongs (flip-flops)Backless Shoes

Cleats Roller Sneakers

RemindersReminders

Cell phones are not Cell phones are not to be used on campus to be used on campus during school. Cell during school. Cell phones must remain phones must remain off and out of sight off and out of sight during school hours. during school hours. Teachers have the Teachers have the right to confiscate right to confiscate cell phones if they cell phones if they are being used are being used during the school during the school day. day.

Standards of conduct for Standards of conduct for students transported by students transported by

school busschool busRiding the bus is a Riding the bus is a privilegeprivilege that can be that can be

takentaken

awayaway from you. from you. Rules on the bus are:Rules on the bus are:

1) Always obey the bus driver.1) Always obey the bus driver.

2) Stay out of the street while waiting 2) Stay out of the street while waiting for the bus.for the bus.

3) Be at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to 3) Be at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to a scheduled stop time.a scheduled stop time.

HOW SHOULD I ACT ON HOW SHOULD I ACT ON THE BUS?THE BUS?

4) Ride only the assigned bus.4) Ride only the assigned bus.5) Act appropriately while waiting for the 5) Act appropriately while waiting for the bus.bus.6) Remain seated at all times.6) Remain seated at all times.7) No food, gum, or drinks.7) No food, gum, or drinks.8) Remain silent at railroad crossings.8) Remain silent at railroad crossings.9) Do not throw anything from the bus 9) Do not throw anything from the bus window.window.

These are a few of the bus rules. Please refer These are a few of the bus rules. Please refer toto

the student code of conduct for a complete list.the student code of conduct for a complete list.

Levels of Student Levels of Student DisciplineDiscipline

All offenses get rankedAll offenses get rankedfrom 1 to 4. Level 1 is afrom 1 to 4. Level 1 is aminor offense and level minor offense and level

4 is the most severe 4 is the most severe offense.offense.

LEVEL I DISCIPLINE LEVEL I DISCIPLINE RESPONSE CODERESPONSE CODE

Level 1 OffensesLevel 1 Offenses

Level 1 offenses include:Level 1 offenses include: CheatingCheating Classroom DisruptionClassroom Disruption Disorderly ConductDisorderly Conduct DisrespectDisrespect Dress CodeDress Code False and/or Misleading InformationFalse and/or Misleading Information InsubordinationInsubordination Misconduct on School BusMisconduct on School Bus Profane, Obscene or Abusive Language/MaterialsProfane, Obscene or Abusive Language/Materials Repeated MisconductRepeated Misconduct Tardiness Tardiness

Level 1 - Disorderly Level 1 - Disorderly ConductConduct

Conduct or behavior Conduct or behavior that interferes with that interferes with

or disrupts the or disrupts the orderly process of orderly process of

the school the school environment, a environment, a

school function or school function or extracurricular / extracurricular /

co-curricular co-curricular activity.activity.

Conduct or behavior that lacks regard, civility, politeness, and/or courteous consideration which goes beyond the bounds of acceptable student behavior. Such as teasing, name calling, gossiping, spreading or starting rumors, and purposely embarrassing or humiliating another student.

Level 1 - DisrespectLevel 1 - Disrespect

Level 1 - Giving False or Level 1 - Giving False or Misleading InformationMisleading InformationIntentionally Intentionally

providing providing information to, or information to, or withholding valid withholding valid

information from, a information from, a school district school district

employee.employee.

Level 1 - InsubordinationLevel 1 - Insubordination

Refusal or failure to Refusal or failure to comply with a comply with a direction or an direction or an

order from a school order from a school district employee.district employee.

Level 1 - Repeated Level 1 - Repeated MisconductMisconduct

Repeated behavior Repeated behavior that includes one that includes one or more Level I or more Level I

offenses.offenses.

What Could Happen to Me What Could Happen to Me If I Commit A Level I If I Commit A Level I

Offense?Offense? Parental Contact ( recommended ) Parental Contact ( recommended ) Counseling and DirectionCounseling and Direction Verbal ReprimandVerbal Reprimand Special Work AssignmentSpecial Work Assignment Peer MediationPeer Mediation Withdrawal of PrivilegesWithdrawal of Privileges

Return of property, payment Return of property, payment for same, or restitution for for same, or restitution for damagesdamages

Detention (Parental Contact Detention (Parental Contact Mandatory)Mandatory)

Behavior plan/contractBehavior plan/contract Warning of referral to Level IIWarning of referral to Level II

LEVEL II DISCIPLINE LEVEL II DISCIPLINE RESPONSE CODERESPONSE CODE


Level 2 acts of misconduct Level 2 acts of misconduct are more serious and are more serious and disruptive.disruptive.

All level 1 offenses can be All level 1 offenses can be considered a level 2 offense considered a level 2 offense if they are more serious.if they are more serious.


Stealing – Stealing – taking the property of taking the property of another without permissionanother without permission

Destruction of Property / Destruction of Property / Vandalism – Vandalism – destruction of school destruction of school property or the property of othersproperty or the property of others

Misconduct on School BusMisconduct on School BusFightingFighting

Level 2 - Intimidation / Level 2 - Intimidation / ThreatsThreats

The verbal or The verbal or physical threat to physical threat to

do harm or do harm or violence to another violence to another student(s) or to the student(s) or to the property of another property of another

person. This person. This includes bullying.includes bullying.

Level 2 - Insubordination/ Level 2 - Insubordination/ Open DefianceOpen Defiance

Either verbal or non-Either verbal or non-verbal refusal to verbal refusal to

comply with school comply with school rules or directions rules or directions from school staff.from school staff.

Level 2 - Other Serious Level 2 - Other Serious MisconductMisconduct

Any other Any other intermediate act of intermediate act of misconduct or any misconduct or any

more serious, more serious, harmful or harmful or

disruptive example disruptive example of any of the of any of the

offenses described offenses described in Level I.in Level I.

Level 2 - ForgeryLevel 2 - Forgery

The making of a false or The making of a false or misleading written misleading written

communication to a communication to a school staff member school staff member with either the intent with either the intent to deceive the staff to deceive the staff member or under member or under

circumstances which circumstances which would be reasonably would be reasonably calculated to deceive calculated to deceive

the staff member.the staff member.

Level 2 - GamblingLevel 2 - Gambling

Any unlawful Any unlawful participation in participation in

games (or games (or activities) of activities) of

chance for money chance for money and / or other and / or other

things of value.things of value.

What Could Happen to Me What Could Happen to Me If I Commit A Level II If I Commit A Level II

Offense?Offense? Any appropriate Any appropriate

response from Level 1response from Level 1 Parental contact Parental contact

recommendedrecommended Behavior contractBehavior contract In-school suspensionIn-school suspension Work detailWork detail

Confiscation of Confiscation of unauthorized unauthorized materials / objects / materials / objects / contrabandcontraband

Return of property, Return of property, payment for same or payment for same or restitution for restitution for damages.damages.

Suspension from busSuspension from bus Warning of referral to Warning of referral to

Level IIILevel III

LEVEL III DISCIPLINE LEVEL III DISCIPLINE RESPONSE CODERESPONSE CODE


Level 3 offenses are major acts of Level 3 offenses are major acts of misconduct.misconduct.

Additional infractions from the Additional infractions from the previous levels include:previous levels include:

FirecrackersFirecrackersSmoking - Smoking - * Must be reported to Law * Must be reported to Law

Enforcement *Enforcement *

Destruction of Property - Destruction of Property - * * Must be reported to Law Enforcement *Must be reported to Law Enforcement *

Level 3 - Possession of Level 3 - Possession of Contraband MaterialContraband Material

Possession, use and or Possession, use and or distribution of distribution of

materials or items materials or items which are forbidden, which are forbidden, including electronic including electronic items. This included items. This included

possession of any type possession of any type of weapon, excluding of weapon, excluding firearms (only if there firearms (only if there is no threatening or is no threatening or

intimidating display of intimidating display of the weapon).the weapon).

Level 3 - Gross Level 3 - Gross Insubordination / Open Insubordination / Open

DefianceDefianceWillful refusal to Willful refusal to

submit to or submit to or comply with comply with authority; authority; exhibiting exhibiting

contempt or open contempt or open resistance to a resistance to a direct order.direct order.

Level 3- BatteryLevel 3- Battery

When one student When one student physically attacks physically attacks another student another student with the intent to with the intent to do bodily harm.do bodily harm.

* Must be reported to * Must be reported to Law Enforcement *Law Enforcement *

Level 3 - Extortion / ThreatsLevel 3 - Extortion / Threats

The willful or malicious The willful or malicious threat of harm, injury, threat of harm, injury,

or violence to the or violence to the person, property or person, property or

reputation of another reputation of another with the intent to with the intent to

obtain money, obtain money, information, services, information, services,

items of material items of material worth or to cause fear.worth or to cause fear.


Level 3 - Repeated Level 3 - Repeated Misconduct of a More Misconduct of a More

Serious NatureSerious NatureRepeated Repeated

misconduct which misconduct which tends to tends to

substantially substantially disrupt the orderly disrupt the orderly conduct of school, conduct of school, a school function a school function

or extracurricular / or extracurricular / co-curricular co-curricular

activity.activity.

Level 3 - FightingLevel 3 - Fighting

Physical contact Physical contact between two or between two or more students more students

which is harmful or which is harmful or disruptive (more disruptive (more

serious than Level serious than Level II)II)


NOTENOTE

SELF DEFENSE IS DESCRIBED AS AN SELF DEFENSE IS DESCRIBED AS AN ACTION TAKEN TO ACTION TAKEN TO BLOCKBLOCK AN ATTACK AN ATTACK BY ANOTHER PERSON OR TO BY ANOTHER PERSON OR TO SHIELDSHIELD YOURSELF FROM BEING HIT BY YOURSELF FROM BEING HIT BY ANOTHER PERSON. RETALIATING BY ANOTHER PERSON. RETALIATING BY HITTING A PERSON BACK IS HITTING A PERSON BACK IS NOTNOT SELF DEFENSE AND WILL BE SELF DEFENSE AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FIGHTING!!!CONSIDERED FIGHTING!!!

What Could Happen to Me What Could Happen to Me If I Commit A Level III If I Commit A Level III

Offense?Offense? Appropriate response from Level I Appropriate response from Level I

or Level IIor Level II Parent Contact ( Mandatory ) Parent Contact ( Mandatory ) Assignment to alternative Assignment to alternative

program / school.program / school. Behavior Plan / ContractBehavior Plan / Contract Suspension from school (1-10) Suspension from school (1-10)

daysdays Referral to suspension reduction Referral to suspension reduction

programprogram Expulsion from busExpulsion from bus Temporary or permanent Temporary or permanent

removal from participation in removal from participation in activities.activities.

Referral to appropriate prevention Referral to appropriate prevention or treatment program.or treatment program.

Warning of referral to Level Warning of referral to Level IV.IV.

LEVEL IV DISCIPLINE LEVEL IV DISCIPLINE RESPONSE CODERESPONSE CODE


Level 4 offenses are Level 4 offenses are serious acts of misconduct.serious acts of misconduct.

Additional infractions from Additional infractions from the previous levels the previous levels include:include:

Level 4 - Threats of Level 4 - Threats of Employees, Volunteers or Employees, Volunteers or

StudentsStudents Any threat, direct or Any threat, direct or

indirect, by word or indirect, by word or act, to do violence act, to do violence or harm to a school or harm to a school

employee, employee, volunteer or volunteer or

students which students which creates a fear that creates a fear that the threat could be the threat could be

carried out.carried out.


Level 4 - Battery of Level 4 - Battery of Employees, Volunteers or Employees, Volunteers or

StudentsStudentsAn actual or intentional An actual or intentional

touching or striking of touching or striking of a school employee, a school employee, volunteer or student volunteer or student

against his / her will or against his / her will or intentionally causing intentionally causing

bodily harm to an bodily harm to an individual.individual.


Level 4 - Robbery / Level 4 - Robbery / ExtortionExtortion

The taking or attempting to The taking or attempting to take anything by force or take anything by force or

violence. violence.

* Must be reported to Law Enforcement ** Must be reported to Law Enforcement *

Level 4 - Firearms (Mandatory Level 4 - Firearms (Mandatory recommendation for expulsion recommendation for expulsion

for a minimum of 1 year)for a minimum of 1 year)The possession, use, The possession, use,

or control of any or control of any firearm (loaded or firearm (loaded or

unloaded).unloaded).


Level 4 - Other WeaponsLevel 4 - Other Weapons

The possession, use, or The possession, use, or control of any object, control of any object, other than a firearm, other than a firearm,

that can harm or that can harm or intimidate another intimidate another

person (chains, pipes, person (chains, pipes, razors, pocket knife, razors, pocket knife, bb guns, pellet gun, bb guns, pellet gun, paintball gun, etc.)paintball gun, etc.)


Level 4 - Bomb Threats / Level 4 - Bomb Threats / ExplosionsExplosions

Any communication Any communication which has the effect of which has the effect of

threatening an threatening an explosion to do explosion to do

malicious, destructive malicious, destructive or bodily harm to or bodily harm to

school system school system property, activity, or property, activity, or

person.person.


Level 4 - False Fire AlarmLevel 4 - False Fire Alarm

The willful and / or The willful and / or malicious malicious

activation of a fire activation of a fire alarm system, or alarm system, or reporting a false reporting a false

fire.fire.


Level 4 – Drugs/ Possession/ Use Level 4 – Drugs/ Possession/ Use (Mandatory recommendation for (Mandatory recommendation for

selling any drug is expulsion for a selling any drug is expulsion for a minimum of 1 year)minimum of 1 year)

The possession, use, The possession, use, transmission, transmission,

buying, selling or buying, selling or being under the being under the

influence of illegal influence of illegal or illicit drugs, or or illicit drugs, or any substance any substance

capable of capable of modifying behaviormodifying behavior

Level 4 - Sexual Level 4 - Sexual HarassmentHarassment

A slur, comment, or A slur, comment, or other verbal or other verbal or

physical conduct physical conduct that is hostile or that is hostile or offensive to the offensive to the

educational educational environment. environment.


What Could Happen to Me What Could Happen to Me If I Commit A Level IV If I Commit A Level IV

Offense?Offense? Mandatory 10-day Mandatory 10-day

suspension from school with suspension from school with consideration of expulsion.consideration of expulsion.

Parent Contact ( mandatory ) Parent Contact ( mandatory ) Probation / expulsion for Probation / expulsion for

elementary studentselementary students Law Enforcement ContactedLaw Enforcement Contacted Expulsion from the school Expulsion from the school

district district

SummarySummary

I reviewed a large portion of I reviewed a large portion of information within the student code information within the student code of conduct.of conduct.

Students are reminded to read the Students are reminded to read the entire book for all of the information. entire book for all of the information.

ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS?

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