1. Waterford Code of Conduct Review

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. THIS WILL GET YOU IN BIG TROUBLE
What is Bullying?
Writing mean notes or s
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

13. 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)]

14. Any Questions?