Welcome to Bonnette Junior High

 Counselors: Ms. Sheffield & Mrs. Cruse  Librarian: Ms. Bowman  Nurse: Mrs. Graham  Assistant Principals: Mrs. Harwerth (6 th grade & 8 th A-K) & Mrs. Mead (7 th grade & 8 th L-Z)  Principal: Mr. Moore Helpful People You Should Know

 Stay out of the assistant principal’s office (for disciplinary reasons).  Know the school and classroom expectations. Follow them.  Be familiar with the Code of Conduct. You signed it! Discipline Basics

 First level of discipline  Lunch Detention: Not serving assigned lunch detentions results in a ISS assignment Lunch Procedures & Detention

 Second level of discipline  Tuesday & Thursday til 4:30 pm  Failure to serve assigned detentions results in a ISS assignment After School Detention

 In-school suspension for a partial day  You are responsible for missed work  Repeated IHP assignments will lead to a longer ISS assignment IHP- In House Partial

 ISS for full days  Assigned in 1, 3, or 5 day lengths  Most serious consequence on the campus  No UIL activities during assignment  Behavior problems in ISS result in suspension from school and/or DAEP ISS- In School Suspension

 Very serious consequence  Counts as an absence  Assigned for 1, 2, or 3 day lengths Suspension

 Assigned for a minimum of 15 days; can also be 30 day, rest of semester, or even rest of the year  Assigned for major discipline problems or persistent minor behavior problems  Drugs / alcohol – 30 days if under the influence and/or misdemeanor possession (1 st offense)  Profanity towards ANY adults DAEP

 This means you no longer attend public school in Deer Park. Your school will be in Houston at the JJAEP school for a length of a semester or a year.  Certain violations require expulsion (2 nd time under the influence, weapons, selling / delivery of drugs, etc.) Expulsion

 First fight is suspension and / or ISS for all participants  Second incident is ISS or possibly DAEP  Any other fight is automatically DAEP  May be referred to DPPD for fighting, assault, or disorderly conduct  Persistent verbal conflicts will be considered as fighting after warnings have been given Fighting

 Security cameras – new and very detailed  Police presence – Officer Wilcoxson and other DPPD officers as needed  “Drug dogs” – medication, alcohol, weapons, ammunition, illegal drugs; will search halls, lockers, and classrooms  Crimestoppers – $$$$ paid for helping prevent crimes or for providing information about crimes that have already happened Call: (TIPS), Text: TIP610 plus tip to: (CRIMES) or stoppers.org  Incident reports (teachers, counselors, office)  You!!! What you know and what you see!!! BJH Security

 Elementary, other junior high or high school campuses  Outside of building during day  Out of cafeteria during assigned lunch  Off school grounds once arriving at school (Brownies, Donut Time, etc.)  Curfew violations (ticketed by DPPD) Off Limits

Cafeteria Expectations:  Come in, sit down and remain seated until your row is called  Stay in the seat that you chose  Clean up after yourself  No throwing food  Keep lunch account updated Locker Expectations:  No sharing lockers  8:07, before/after lunch, 3:15  Report stuck or damaged lockers to front office Lunch & Lockers

 Offensive is in the ear of the beholder.  In the hall, first offense will be detention. Second offense will be ISS.  In the classroom, each offense will be IHP or ISS.  Aimed at any adult will be a DAEP assignment. Profanity

 Clothes must be sized properly and preserve modesty (Prohibited – off shoulder tops, pants/shirts too revealing)  No inappropriate logos or wording is allowed (alcohol, tobacco, profanity, skulls, etc.)  No beach shoes (flip flops, athletic slides, etc.)  No tattoos, no earrings on boys, no facial piercing on anyone  Hair that is considered distracting (unnatural colors, mohawks, fauxhawks, shaved designs, etc.) Dress Code

 A phone heard or seen will be confiscated unless a BJH adult has asked you to get out your phone for a specific reason  A parent must pick up phones from the office  1 st time = student warning, parent pickup  2 nd time = 2 after school detentions, $10, parent pickup 3 rd time = 1-3 days ISS, $15, parent pickup Cell Phones

 MUST bring parent/doctor note to front office before school day after absence  Parent can only write 6 notes per semester  Notes must be brought within 5 days or will be unexcused  After 3 unexcused absences, parents receive Court Warning from Harris County District Attorney  Unexcused absences after that result in court appearance Absences

 Use it EVERYDAY in EVERY WAY!  Hall passes, library checkout, afterschool passes  Reminders about: homework, upcoming tests and projects, due dates for permission slips or fundraisers, dances, field trips and more!  We give you one for FREE!  Planners cost: 2 nd one $2.00. Each additional $5.00  Binders cost: replacement $7.00 Planners & Bobcat Binders

Safety Reminders  Bike Riders: stay on sidewalk & walk your bike  Bus Riders: stand behind the yellow line or against the wall  Walkers/Car Riders: do not go between busses & stay on the sidewalk (you should not be leaving through bus area doors)

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