Boonton Township School District

CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
It is important to understand that your adherence to the Code of Conduct begins the minute you leave
your house in the morning and continues until the minute you return home. Those who choose not to
comply with the RVS Code of Conduct can expect to be required to attend General Detention(s), serve a
Saturday Detention and may have “points” applied to their record (see below).
Students who repeatedly disregard our Code of Conduct may be excluded from such privileges as
participation in extra curricular activities and class outings/trips. Please be advised that once the privilege
of attending these extracurricular activities has been denied no exceptions will be made.
GRADES 5/6 POINT SYSTEM
RVS has a progressive point system that begins in your fifth grade year. This point system will be in
effect for the 5 th and 6 th graders at the beginning of the school year. The point system will at least affect
the class trips and end-of-year picnics.
These points will be assigned in the form of “Conduct Referrals” (pink slips) and will be issued for
inappropriate behavior. This point system and important milestone dates were discussed in our class
meetings.
Parents/guardians will be notified by mail when points are assigned. The total points will also appear on
the notice.
Any teacher or staff member may dispense the points. Dr. Butler or Ms. Lendis will assign all points.
Students will receive points as follows:
a) One (1) point for any “Conduct Referral” (pink slip). Conduct referrals will be issued for
disrespectful behavior, inappropriate behavior, defiant acts, etc.
b) One (1) point for disrespectful behavior towards a substitute teacher
c) One (1) point for every failing grade on the student’s report card
d) Three (3) points for a Saturday detention
e) Six (6) points for an in-school suspension
f) Nine (9) points for an out-of-school suspension
g) Points for other infractions of school rules will be assigned on a case-by-case basis
If a student has accumulated eight (8) or more points, he/she can reduce the total points by not receiving
a “Conduct Referral” or being in trouble in other ways. Each month of good behavior results in the
reduction of one point. Students may also reduce his/her total points by meeting with Ms. Lendis to
develop and carry out a school-related community service project. A student may eliminate a maximum
of two (2) points per month.
For instance, if eight (8) points are accumulated by March, it is still possible for you to go to the end-ofyear
picnic by not having any further “pink slips.” You would eliminate three (3) points for good behavior
during April, May, and June resulting in a total of five (5) points. Points do not accumulate from 5 th to 6 th
grade.
GRADES 7/8 POINT SYSTEM
A second point system takes effect November 1 of the seventh grade year. Any student who has
accumulated 15 points as of the Friday prior to the trip’s departure will not be allowed to go on the Eighth
Grade Trip. The points will determine a student’s eligibility. There will be no final review.
Parents/guardians will be notified when points are assigned. The points assigned for any infraction will
appear on the pink notice. All points accumulated in Grade 7 will be applied to Grade 8.
“Conduct Referral” slips are sent home to be signed by a parent/guardian. The total points will also
appear on the notice. All points will be assigned by Dr. Butler and/or Ms. Lendis.
Students will receive points as follows:
a) One (1) point for every pink “Conduct Referral” slip sent to Dr. Butler/Ms. Lendis
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