Waterford Code of Conduct Review

STUDENT RIGHTS To attend school in a positive learning environment To have school personnel who are receptive to student needs and concerns To feel safe

STUDENT REPONSIBILITIES Arrive on time (School starts at 8:45) Come prepared to learn Have a positive attitude Respect others

Cell Phones Cell phones must be in your backpack and turned OFF during the school day

Cheating Cheating is when you copy someone else's answers onto your paper It is also when you tell a friend the answers to a test TROUBLE

Stealing Stealing means taking things that don’t belong to you without permission BIG TROUBLE

Damaging School Property Damaging school property is Ripping up books on purpose Writing in books Writing on the wall Breaking things in the classroom on purpose Picking paint off the wall BIG TROUBLE

Fighting Keep your hands and feet to yourself ALWAYS Use your voice to talk out the problem If you need help settling a problem, tell an adult HUGE TROUBLE

ENORMOUS TROUBLE Dangerous Items NEVER bring the following items to school, even if they are not real! Guns Knives Firecrackers Matches or Lighter ENORMOUS TROUBLE

Refusing To Do What Your Teacher Asks The teachers and other adults who work at the school are in charge when you are in school Students must follow school rules GARGANTUAN TROUBLE

What is Bullying? When you do these things again and again, it is called bullying: Pushing, shoving or hurting someone Getting others to be mean to someone Telling people not to be friends with someone Saying mean things about someone

THIS WILL GET YOU IN BIG TROUBLE What is Bullying? Writing mean notes or emails Drawing mean pictures of someone Telling someone you are going to hurt them after school If you push or hurt someone over and over on purpose, then YOU are a bully. THIS WILL GET YOU IN BIG TROUBLE

Dress Code Clothing with holes, tears, or inappropriate patches will not be allowed if considered obscene. Bare midriffs and bare sides should not show even when arms are extended above the head. Clothing that is too tight or revealing is unacceptable. Hats, caps, visors, sunglasses, or bandanas while on campus during the school day Hemlines of shorts, dresses, skirts, and skorts shall be no shorter than mid-thigh. Clothing must follow the four finger wide rule at the shoulders. Shoes shall be worn. The following are not acceptable: Thong sandals (K-8) Cleated Shoes (K-12) Backless Shoes (K-8) Heeleys [shoes with wheels (K-12)]

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