1. Code of Conduct
Fall 2017

2. Learning Objectives I can understand school rules.
I can understand that my child is capable of trying his/her best with help from teachers and other school staff.
I can understand expectations and consequences of for my child’s behavior.

3. Purpose of Code All students have the right:
To attend school in a safe environment
To be respected by adults and children
To express opinions in an appropriate way
To have to the opportunity to participate in all school activities
To have access to information or help from school staff when experiencing a problem, including bullying

4. Student Responsibilities and Expected Behaviors
Personal Conduct and Character
Cooperating with Others and Treating Others with Respect
Learning
Property of Others
Safe School Community

5. Personal Conduct and Character
Attend school regularly and on time
Follow directions and requests from adults
Be responsible
Be honest and accountable
Follow school rules
Accept consequences
Try your best to fix problems
Dress appropriately

6. Cooperating with Others and Treating Others with Respect
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Express your thoughts and opinions in ways that are polite, respectful, and courteous
Listen when others speak to you
Respect others’ personal space and keep your hands and feet to yourself
Work with others cooperatively in large and small groups
Act with kindness, caring, and sensitivity towards others

7. Learning Complete high quality work in every subject
Be prepared to learn
Challenge yourself
Make your best effort
Bring an open mind and positive attitude to learning every day
Seek help when you need it

8. Property of Others
Take care of property that belongs to other students, adults, or the school
Use school or other people’s materials carefully and for what they are supposed to be used for

9. Safe School Community
Help to make a school community free from violence, intimidation, bullying, harassment, and discrimination
Ask for help when you need to solve problems
Contribute to the safety and well being of our community
Use school and bus property safely

10. Level 1 Behavior Concerns
Non-compliance/Insubordination
Non-completion/Insubordination
Difficulties with Social Interaction/Harassment (verbal)/Verbal Altercation
Difficulties with Problem Solving
Difficulties with Self-Regulation/Disruption of Education
Difficulties Communicating and Managing Needs, Thoughts, and Emotions
Minor Hallway and Public Space Misconduct
Occasional Unexcused Absences/Tardies
Non-compliance/Insubordination
Does not bring necessary materials to class
Does not comply with classroom rules, norms, and procedures
Does not follow directions
Refuses to respond to school/staff directives, questions, or requests
Non-completion/Insubordination
Does not attempt or complete assigned work
Does not maintain focus on task at hand
Does not participate in learning activities
Difficulties with Social Interaction/Harassment (verbal)/Verbal Altercation
Demonstrates difficulty getting along with others
Does not work cooperatively in small and large groups
Teasing, taunting, name-calling
Initiates or joins in “side bar” conversations, interrupting, blurting out, talking out of turn
Plays around or goofs off with others
Difficulties with Problem Solving
Demonstrates difficulty resolving problems
Does not make transitions or adjust to new situations effectively
Difficulties with Self-Regulation/Disruption of Education
Does not work silently or independently without bothering others
Makes excessive, distracting, or disruptive movements or noises
Seeks attention inappropriately
Takes things without permission (nominal value)
Throws objects without physical injury to others
Difficulties Communicating and Managing Needs, Thoughts, and Emotions
Demonstrates difficulty empathizing with others and accepting others point of view
Does not accept correction and feedback calmly
Engages in confrontations, arguing, or back talk
Expresses needs and emotions inappropriately
Misinterprets instructional and social cues
Minor Hallway and Public Space Misconduct
Makes excessive distracting or disruptive movements or noises
Uses inappropriate language and shouting
Occasional Unexcused Absences/Tardies

11. Level 2 Behavior Concerns
Academic Dishonesty: plagiarism (copying another’s work), cheating
Aggressive arguing, refusal, back talk
Emotional outburst
Excessive absences or tardies
Harassment: single incident to determine bullying in regard to OLWEUS
Horseplay
Intentional damage to personal or school property
Leaving classroom or school without permission
Non-authorized or inappropriate use and misuse or school equipment, materials, and electronic devices
Persistent Level 1 Behavior
Theft of less than $50
Emotional outburst (may include refusal to leave classroom, repeated profanities, screaming, or tantrums)
Horseplay- rough-housing, minor physical aggression, offensive touch, poking, pushing, shoving, physical intimidation, verbal threats, persistent teasing, taunting, name calling
Persistent Level 1 Behavior: insubordination, showing disrespect to a staff member, failure to abide school rules

12. Potential Consequences
In School Suspension
Conference with Administrator and/or Teacher, Student, and Parent
Incident Investigation
1-2 Day In School Suspension
Parent Notification
Removal from Classroom
Behavior Contract
Discipline Referral
1-2 Day Out of School Suspension

13. Level 3 Behaviors
Possession, being under the influence, distributing, and sales of alcohol or drugs
Fire related offense (setting, false activation of alarm)
Attack on fellow student (hitting, kicking, punching)
Bomb threat
Bullying
Electronic bullying/harassment
Extortion (getting something through force or threats)
Fighting
Intentional physical contact/attack on school personnel
Persistent verbal aggression against school personnel
Sexual offense including assault and sexual harassment
Theft of more than $50
Tobacco possession, use, sale
Verbal or written threat against school personnel
Weapons, firearms, explosives: possession, use, or threat of use
Bullying- persistent and repeated incidents targeted at the same person or group—OLWEUS
Electronic bullying/harassment- used to threaten or emotionally harm another person—OLWEUS
Fighting- all students engaged in hitting, kicking, or punching the other persons involved and when serious disruption to the operation of the school occurs

14. Potential Consequences
Immediate removal of classroom or other location to in school suspension
Incident investigation
Parent notification and conference with administrator, parent, and student
Assignment to in school suspension
1-3 day out of school suspension or up to 5 day out of school suspension when a student:
Causes the principal to initiate “shelter in place” emergency procedures
Poses a serious threat to the safety of students such as a threat of substantial bodily harm to students or staff
Prevents students from moving through the hallways or significantly prevents movement through the building and also disrupts the educational process
5 day out of school suspension with district Superintendent’s (or their designee) Hearing to request possible long term suspension
Behavioral contract