Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools

In-School Suspension (Continued)
• Offenses for which In-School Suspension (I.S.S.) may be assigned
include the following:
1. cutting class and/or study hall (second and subsequent cuts)
2. cutting an assigned detention without a valid excuse
3. using a false or forged note
4. failing to sign in immediately when tardy to school
5. excessive tardiness to school (see tardiness policy on page
44)
6. failure to follow the directive of a teacher and/or
administration
7. being in an unauthorized area
8. unauthorized use of classroom phones
9. behavior in a manner deemed contrary to proper student
behavior not expressly listed above.
In-School Suspension Rules and Procedures:
a. Students assigned I.S.S. must report to the ISS room at 11:33 AM and remain
until 3:00 PM
b. Failure to report to an assigned I.S.S. will result in an immediate suspension
from school with a reinstatement meeting at 11:00 AM the following day. The
original I.S.S. must be served.
c. Reporting to the I.S.S. room tardy is unacceptable. Any student who is tardy
will make up time in the House Office.
d. Students must report to I.S.S. with the Assignment Form given to them by their
Housemaster and with the appropriate study materials.
e. Students who would be released early because of an athletic event, or other
school events forfeit that privilege and must remain until 3:00 PM.
f. The student will be given full credit for work completed and attendance for that
day.
g. Students are not permitted to talk or communicate with other students, leave
his/her seat without permission, listed to a head-set, play cards or electronic
games or bring food and/or drinks to I.S.S.
h. Any infraction of the above will be handled in the following manner:
• First two offenses: verbal warning with notation of offense and time it
occurred.
• Third offense: Automatic one day Out-of School Suspension with the
I.S.S. served upon return.
• More serious infractions such as insubordination, using profanity,
vandalism, or leaving I.S.S. without permission will result in an
immediate removal and Out-of –School Suspension; I.S.S. served
upon return.
i. A staff member will escort students who become ill during the day to the
nurse’s office. Any dismissal by the school nurse will not count as an I.S.S.
served and the I.S.S. will be served the following school day.
j. One restroom break, no longer than five (5) minutes in duration, will be allowed
between 12:30 and 2:05 PM, if absolutely necessary.
k. Students with an assigned I.S.S. will eat their lunch during A lunch before they
enter the I.S.S. room.
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