Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County

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