Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County
Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County
Felony Conviction and Threat to SafetyAny student fourteen (14) years old or older who has been convicted and whose continuedpresence in school constitutes a clear threat to the safety and health of other students oremployees may be expelled from school, recommendation of the principal and uponapproval of the Board under G>S> 11 5C-39 IDExtortionNo student shall, by threatening or abusive action, exert money or attempt to exhort money.personal property or services from any student.Failure to comply with this rule will result in the following penalty:• First Offense:……….. Short term suspension• Second Offense………Recommendation for long-term suspensionDisruption of SchoolNo student shall by use of passive resistance, noise, threat, fear, intimidation, coercion,force, violence, or any other form of conduct, intentionally cause disruption of any lawfulfunction, mission, or process of the school to which he is assigned or any other school inthe school system, nor shall any student urge any other student to engage in such conduct.Threatening, Insulting, Abusive, or Seriously Discourteous Words or Signs. Profanityor LanguageNo student shall direct toward any school employee, toward any other student or towardany other person in school, any language, sign or act which threatens force, violence, orabuse.Breaking In, Theft, Damage to PropertyNo student shall break in and enter a school building, commit arson, vandalize, attempt tosteal or intentionally damage or attempt to damage school property when the privateproperty is under school jurisdiction. Students will be required to make restitution fordamages. Parents are held responsible for the actions of their minor childrenStudent DemonstrationNo student or students shall, on or off school premises, engage in any protest, march,picket, sit-in, boycotts, walkouts, or any similar activity which has as its purpose thedisruption of any lawful function, mission or process of the school to which the student isassigned. This also applies when a Fairmont Middle School student is a guess on anotherschool campus within the Public Schools of Robeson County.Bomb Threats or HoaxNo student shall by any means of communication make a report, knowing or having reasonto know the report is false, that there is located on any school premises a device designed tocause damage or destruction by explosion, blasting, or burning. No student shall place onany school premises, with the intent of perpetrating a hoax, any device that would appear toa reasonable person to be a bomb or similar instrument capable of causing injury ordamage.Failure to comply with the last five rules will result in the following penalty:+ First Offense:………….Short term SuspensionSecond Offense:……….. Recommendation for long-term suspension.Tobacco//Tobacco ProductsNo student shall bring onto school grounds tobacco, tobacco products, matches, lighters,pouches, rolling papers, pipes, or any other items that could reasonably be considered for18
the purpose of using tobacco products.Failure to comply with this rule is as follows:• First Offense…………..Parent conference/2 days of ISS• Second Offense………..3 Days ISS• Third Offense ………….Parent conference/Short term suspension• Fourth Offense…………Parent conference/Short term Suspension• Fifth Offense…………….Parent conference/Short term Suspension/Recommendation for long terms suspensionSearchesIt is crime to possess any weapon on school grounds or in school buildings. Any person onschool sites in the Public Schools of Robeson County may be required to submit to a metaldetector scan and to a personal search, if necessary. Bags and parcels may also be searchedby means of metal detecting devices, by personal inspection or otherwise.Persons entering school buildings or entering athletic facilities may be scanned inaccordance with Board of Education policy. Refusal to submit to a personal search willresult in the denial of entry, and for students, may result in disciplinary action includingsuspension from school.School Bus Conduct and SafetyWe know that you share our concern for the safety of every student who rides a school bus.We ask you to impress upon your child that is absolutely necessary to follow the rules andobey the bus driver.Responsibilities of Students• Obey the bus driver promptly concerning conduct on the bus• Observe classroom conduct, except for ordinary conversation, while getting on andoff, and while riding on the school bus.• Distracting objects such as knives, chains, sticks, rocks, etc. are not allowed on theschool bus.• Be at the place designated both morning and afternoon ready to board the bus at thedesignated time.• The driver is responsible for maintaining a schedule and cannot wait for tardy pupils.• Help keep the bus clean, sanitary, and orderly and refrain from damaging or abusingthe cushions or other bus equipment. Students will be required to pay for damages.• Eating is not permitted on the school bus.• In case of emergency, ask the driver to stop the bus.• The use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and profane language is absolutely prohibited.• Students are not permitted to use recording devices and radios on the buses.• Students are to sit in their assigned seats.• Students should not yell, scream, spit, etc. or throw objects from the Windows.• Students should remain seated at all times.Safety RulesStay off the roadway while waiting for the bus.Wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before attempting to get on or offLeave the bus only with the consent of the driver.Enter or leave the bus only by the front door, except in case of emergency.Do not lean out of windows. Keep head and hands inside the bus.Make sure the bus is stopped, the door is open and stop signal is out.Look both ways and do not run across the street or road.19
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Felony Conviction and Threat to SafetyAny student fourteen (14) years old or older who has been convicted and whose continuedpresence in school constitutes a clear threat to the safety and health <strong>of</strong> other students oremployees may be expelled from school, recommendation <strong>of</strong> the principal and uponapproval <strong>of</strong> the Board under G>S> 11 5C-39 IDExtortionNo student shall, by threatening or abusive action, exert money or attempt to exhort money.personal property or services from any student.Failure to comply with this rule will result in the following penalty:• First Offense:……….. Short term suspension• Second Offense………Recommendation for long-term suspensionDisruption <strong>of</strong> SchoolNo student shall by use <strong>of</strong> passive resistance, noise, threat, fear, intimidation, coercion,force, violence, or any other form <strong>of</strong> conduct, intentionally cause disruption <strong>of</strong> any lawfulfunction, mission, or process <strong>of</strong> the school to which he is assigned or any other school inthe school system, nor shall any student urge any other student to engage in such conduct.Threatening, Insulting, Abusive, or Seriously Discourteous Words or Signs. Pr<strong>of</strong>anityor LanguageNo student shall direct toward any school employee, toward any other student or towardany other person in school, any language, sign or act which threatens force, violence, orabuse.Breaking In, Theft, Damage to PropertyNo student shall break in and enter a school building, commit arson, vandalize, attempt tosteal or intentionally damage or attempt to damage school property when the privateproperty is under school jurisdiction. <strong>Student</strong>s will be required to make restitution fordamages. Parents are held responsible for the actions <strong>of</strong> their minor children<strong>Student</strong> DemonstrationNo student or students shall, on or <strong>of</strong>f school premises, engage in any protest, march,picket, sit-in, boycotts, walkouts, or any similar activity which has as its purpose thedisruption <strong>of</strong> any lawful function, mission or process <strong>of</strong> the school to which the student isassigned. This also applies when a Fairmont Middle School student is a guess on anotherschool campus within the <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Robeson</strong> <strong>County</strong>.Bomb Threats or HoaxNo student shall by any means <strong>of</strong> communication make a report, knowing or having reasonto know the report is false, that there is located on any school premises a device designed tocause damage or destruction by explosion, blasting, or burning. No student shall place onany school premises, with the intent <strong>of</strong> perpetrating a hoax, any device that would appear toa reasonable person to be a bomb or similar instrument capable <strong>of</strong> causing injury ordamage.Failure to comply with the last five rules will result in the following penalty:+ First Offense:………….Short term SuspensionSecond Offense:……….. Recommendation for long-term suspension.Tobacco//Tobacco ProductsNo student shall bring onto school grounds tobacco, tobacco products, matches, lighters,pouches, rolling papers, pipes, or any other items that could reasonably be considered for18
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