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DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND GUIDELINESYoung people who are well informed are usually very good school citizens. It is important for studentsto recognize and respect the policies and procedures regarding student conduct at Two Rivers MagnetMiddle School. Student rights and responsibilities are outlined on page 6 of this handbook. Two Riverspromotes a culture of behavior and respect built upon the Full Value Contract. Violation of policies andprocedures may result in disciplinary action.School is a public place and we hold high expectations for student behavior. We expect students tobehave in accordance with the Full Value Contract beliefs that all students should Be Supportive, BeCooperative, Be Respectful, Be Committed to Learning, and Be Safe. In addition to any previouslyunderstood normal duties, teachers and administrators shall have the right to take disciplinary actionagainst disruptive behavior in the classroom and the building. Two Rivers is committed to providing asafe and orderly learning environment. In all discipline levels, a range of consequences may be applieddepending upon the nature and frequency of the behavior.Levels of Discipline and the Full Value ContractThe Full Value Contract establishes a culture of expectations and provides a framework under whichstudent behaviors can be identified. Behaviors are classified by varying levels and those responsible foraddressing the concern.Level 1: Level one behavior issues are those that occur in the classroom or team areas and aretypically resolved by the classroom teacher or team. These behaviors are those that cause aminor disruption to the educational process. Consequences for Level I behaviors may rangefrom a conference with the student, lunch detention, team-issued community service, or loss ofprivileges. Level I behavior concerns are communicated to parents when they occur.Level 2: Level two behavior concerns create a more significant disruption than those identifiedunder the first level. They generally represent behaviors that have become chronic or repeated.Level two behaviors take place in the classroom or common areas and are addressed by the gradelevel administrator. The determination of the level of offense will be made by schooladministration. Level two behaviors can have consequences that range from a conference withthe student to in-school suspension or out-of-school-suspension.Level 3: Level three behavior concerns are those that create a serious and significant disruptionto the educational process. These behavior concerns will be addressed by the grade leveladministrator. The level of the offense will be determined by school administration. Level threebehaviors can have consequences that range from in-school or out-of-school suspension, arecommendation for expulsion and/or arrest.Definitions1. "Exclusion" is defined as any denial of public school privileges to a pupil for disciplinary purposes.2. "Removal" is defined as an exclusion from a classroom for all or part of class period.3. "Internal Suspension" (IS) is defined as an exclusion from regular classroom activity for no more thanten consecutive school days, but not exclusion from school, provided such exclusion shall not extendbeyond the end of the school year.4. "External Suspension" (ES) is defined as an exclusion from school privileges for up to ten (10)consecutive school days.- 18 -
5. "Expulsion" shall be defined as an exclusion from school privileges for more than ten (10)consecutive school days and shall be deemed to include, but not limited to, exclusion from the schoolto which such pupil was assigned at the time such disciplinary action was taken. Such period ofexclusion may extend to the school year following the school year in which the exclusion wasimposed. Expulsion decisions will be made in conjunction with the home school district.6. "Emergency" shall be defined as a situation under which the continued presence of the pupil in theschool imposes such a danger to persons or property or such a disruption of the educational processthat a hearing may be delayed until a time as soon after the exclusion of such pupil as possible.Substance abuseDrugs and alcohol are illegal. These substances, as well as tobacco, are dangerous to one’s health.Students should not have any of these substances on school property (including the bus) at any time.Any student who, on school grounds, during a school session, or anywhere at a school-sponsoredactivity, is under the influence of, or possesses, uses, dispenses, distributes, sells, or aids in theprocurement of alcohol, narcotics, restricted drugs, mood altering substances, or drug paraphernalia shallbe subject to discipline pursuant to the procedures outlined in the Board of Education policy of theirhome school district.Removal from class1. All teachers are authorized to remove a student from class when a student deliberately causes aserious disruption of the educational process within the classroom.2. The student will be sent to the administrative office and a school administrator will be notified.SuspensionStudents who commit serious infractions of school rules or create a significant disturbance to theeducational process face suspension. This includes those whose conduct poses a threat or danger to thephysical well-being of him/her self or others. Suspension may be served at school (internal) or out ofschool (external). Students will be responsible for making up all work missed during the period ofsuspension.The administration has the authority to suspend a student for a period of up to ten days. Theadministration shall have the authority to immediately suspend from school any student when anemergency exists.Students who receive internal suspension are not permitted to participate in after school activities,including dances, socials, and school sponsored or affiliated trips/outings/gatherings, on the day of theirsuspension. Students who receive external suspension must be picked up from school immediately afterparent notification and should not be on school property until the end of their suspension. This includesall after school activities such as dances, socials, and school sponsored or affiliated trips, outings, orgatherings.ExpulsionGrounds for expulsion are explained in the Board of Education discipline policy of each school district.Should a student engage in serious misconduct, the Administrator may, after providing the student aninformal hearing, direct that the assignment to the school(s) be terminated and the student returned tohis/her home district which may take disciplinary action in accordance with statute. If such student is aspecial education student, he/she will be referred to the home district for a PPT.Weapons and dangerous instrumentsTwo Rivers prohibits student possession and/or use of weapons or other dangerous instruments in anyschool building on school grounds, in any school vehicle, or at any school-sponsored activity.- 19 -
Page 1 and 2: 2012 - 2013STUDENT HANDBOOK337 East
Page 3 and 4: Jean Privitera, Principal Jill Wnuk
Page 5 and 6: CREC’S GUIDING BELIEFSOur vision
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