Student Planner 2013-14 - Pinkerton Academy

Dean of Students will report incidents of bullying to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The Dean of Students/designee shall inform all legal guardians of any students involved in bullying incidents within 48 hours in writingand by telephone unless this requirement is waived by the Headmaster when such waiver is deemed to be in thebest interests of the student. Disciplinary action may include penalties up to and including suspension and possibleexpulsion (Dean of Students level). All student complaints will be taken seriously. Parents/guardians have the rightto appeal the Dean of Students’ decision to the Headmaster. Appeals beyond the Headmaster may be made to theFaculty Committee of the Board of Trustees. A party aggrieved by a decision of the Faculty Committee may appealto the New Hampshire State Board of Education for review, provided that such appeal is filed within 10 days ofreceipt of the written decision of the Faculty Committee. Such appeal shall be in writing and filed with the commissioner,with a copy to the Headmaster and mailed to NH Department of Education, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord,NH 03301. The request for review shall state in detail the reasons for the appeal. The State Board shall conduct ahearing in accordance with the procedures in Ed 200.CyberbullyingPinkerton Academy is committed to providing a positive educational environment for its students. Any formof harassment using electronic media, commonly known as “cyberbullying” by students toward students or staff isprohibited and will not be tolerated. Cyberbullying is the use of any electronic communication device to convey amessage in any form (text, image, audio, video, etc.) that defames, intimidates, threatens, harasses or is otherwiseintended to harm, insult or humiliate another person in a deliberate, repeated or hostile and unwanted manner.In addition, any communication of this form, which disrupts or prevents a safe and positive educational environmentmight also be considered cyberbullying.Students are encouraged to report any incidents of cyberbullying to their respective administrator. Studentswho report an incident should preserve any evidence of cyberbullying and present this to the administrator. Studentsare reminded that information posted on social media sites are often read by prospective colleges, employers,and others, and care should be used when posting anything negative toward others on these sites.Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, includingdetention, suspension, and possible expulsion from school. Any perceived criminal conduct will be reported immediatelyto the School Resource Officer or to the Derry Police.Hazing“Hazing” means any act directed toward a student, or any coercion or intimidation of a student to act or to participatein or submit to any act when:1.Such act is likely or would be perceived by a reasonable person as likely to cause physical or psychologicalinjury to any person; and2.Such act is a condition of initiation into, admission into, continued membership in or association with anyorganization.In accordance with New Hampshire law, RSA 631:7, the Academy will not condone student hazing, will take allreasonable measures to prevent student hazing, and will report all instances of such misconduct to law enforcementauthorities.Reporting Procedures: All students are required to report all incidents of hazing to an administrator who willconduct an investigation. All incidents of hazing established as valid by an administrative investigation, along withpreliminary subsequent disciplinary actions that were taken, will be reported to the Dean of Students for his awareness,approval, and/or further action. In accordance with RSA 193-F, the Dean of Students will report incidents ofbullying to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Disciplinary action may include penalties up to and includingsuspension and possible expulsion. All initial student complaints will be taken seriously.Student Identification CardsEach student is required to carry a Pinkerton Academy identification card at all times. Students who cannotproduce an ID card upon the request of a member of the faculty, staff, or administration will face the following consequences:1st offense = warning. 2nd offense = one detention. 3rd offense = two detentions and parental contact.5