1. Hobbs Middle School Student Expectations

2. Attendance School Time 8:00-3:00
If you are absent parent or guardian must excuse
Please ask them to call before 8:30
Credit will not be granted if you are absent more than 90% of the time in a SEMESTER (9 Times)

3. Being Late and Hall Etiquette
Be to class on time
1 Tardy = Verbal Warning
2nd Tardy = Verbal Warning
3rd Tardy = In Class Punishment (Parents Called)
4th Tardy = Office Referral
Office Referral #1 = Detention (Parents Called)
#2 = ½ Skill Building (Parents Called)
5th = 1 Day Skill Building (Parents Called)
Please do not be loud
Please do not interfere with others going to class
Do not wait until the last minute to get to class

4. Make Up Work Policy
Students are responsible for obtaining the work missed if they are absent
Students will have the number of days missed plus one to make the work up
If you are going to miss multiple days and would like to request work from your teachers please do so before 9:00 AM through the office

5. Closed Campus
This means that you can not leave campus from 8:00 to 3:00
Students who choose to leave campus unauthorized will be considered truant
Truancy could result in skill building or suspension or police action or a combination of the three

6. Grades and Teacher Contact
Grading Periods
Progress Reports 1/Quarter
Report Cards 1/Quarter
Semester Grades
PowerSchool USE IT!
Teacher Contact
Teachers are available ½ hour before and after school
and Phone
Student Led Conferences
End of 1st and 3rd Quarters

7. Electronic Devices Personal Electronic Devices Not for School Hours
Use during school hours will result in the device being taken away
1st Time Taken = Student Pick Up After School
2nd = Parent Must Pick Up
3rd = 1-3 Days of Skill Building

8. Things With Wheels and That Move on Their Own
Bikes Skateboards Roller Blades
Ride them to school
Store them when you get here
Cannot use during school time
Leave your pets at home

9. Personal Items at School
Students are responsible for supervising their own personal property
Please do not leave personal property unattended
Please take personal property home with you

10. Dress Code The following clothing is not allowed:
Obscene pictures or slogans
Ads for alcohol tobacco or illegal drugs
Shows an act of violence or criminal activity
Gang related
Disrespectful of other groups or people
Hats

11. Dress Code Part II Underwear is not outerwear keep it covered
No Tank Tops
Cover the Midriff (Belly Button)
Shorts and Skirts must reach mid thigh
Clothing will be provided for infractions of the dress code
Refusal to comply with the dress code will result in student being asked to go home

12. Going to Lunch Step by Step Exceptions: RED TICKET Bell Rings
Retrieve what you need
Wash hands
Eat lunch
Go outside
Have Fun!
Exceptions: RED TICKET

13. Paying for Lunch Meals may be paid for in advance Know your student ID
Meals may be paid for day by day
Charging of meals is not allowed
Free and reduced lunch applications are available in the cafeteria

14. Keep Your Hands to Yourself
PDA No one wants to see it
No Pushing
No Shoving
No Hitting
You get the point

15. Bullying
Bullying
Threats Verbal and Physical
Repeatedly making fun of or belittling another student
Social Media
If the person asks you to stop what you are doing or saying repeatedly and you do not you are bullying
A complete description of the district policy can be accessed on the district web page under student policies

16. Harassment Policy Idaho Law Code Harassment is against the law
18-917A. Student harassment -- Intimidation -- Bullying. (1) No student shall intentionally commit, or conspire to commit, an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying against another student.
(2)  As used in this section, "harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat by a student that:
(a)  A reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of:
(i)   Harming a student; or
(ii)  Damaging a student's property; or
(iii) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person; or
(iv)  Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or her property; or
(b)  Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student.
An act of harassment, intimidation or bullying may also be committed through the use of a land line, car phone or wireless telephone or through the use of data or computer software that is accessed through a computer, computer system, or computer network.
Harassment is against the law

17. Expectation of Privacy
Safety Issue = No Expectation on School Grounds
Personal property on school grounds can be subject to search
Warrants are not necessary for a search to occur on school property

18. Discipline. =Possible Law Enforcement
Discipline *=Possible Law Enforcement **=Classroom Procedures Prior to Disciplinary Action
Problem
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
**Tardy referral
2 lunch or 1 after school detention, Parent called
½ day of skill building,
Parent called
1 day skill building,
Disruptive behavior
1 day of skill building,
Substitute referral
Student removed from class lunch detentions
Student removed from class, after school detention,
Student removed from class, skill building, Parent called
Failure to serve assigned detention
Detention time doubled
½ - 1 day skill building,
1-2 day skill building,
Non-compliant
Lunch detention
Parents called
Skill building
**Cheating (level 1)
Classroom procedures,
Detention or ½ day skill building, Parent called
1-2 days skill building,
**Cheating (level 2)
1-2 days skill building, Parents called
2-3 days skill building,
4-5 days skill building, Parents called
Harassment/bullying
1 day suspension,
2 day suspension
3 day suspension, refer to district office
**Obscene, abusive, inappropriate language, or behavior
1 day skill building or suspension
Parent conference
Truancy
Skill building time served for time missed of class (minimum ½ day),
Skill building time served for time missed in class (doubled), Parent conference
Skill building time served for time missed in class (tripled), Parent conference
Sexual harassment
1-2 days suspension, Parent conference
3-4 days suspension,
5 days suspension,
Insubordination or Disrespectful to teacher
*Fighting/Physical/Verbal Threats
2-3 days suspension, Parent conference
3-5 days suspension,
Long-term suspension or expulsion, Parent conference
*Tobacco/Drinking
1-3 days suspension, Parent conference
Long-term suspension,
*Theft
Restitution
1-3 days of skill building
1-3 days suspension,
Long-term suspension
*Vandalism
1-3 days of skill building,
Parent Conference
*Possessing and/or Using illegal drugs
3-5 days suspension, Parent conference
*Possession of firearms and/or weapons
Long-term suspension or expulsion.

19. How do I Get to High School?
To be promoted in The Shelley School District Middle School Program, beginning in grade 7 students must pass 80% of the courses they are enrolled in and not fail a full year of any core subject. Core subjects are defined as English, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
Students must attend class 90% of the time.
A parent conference will occur prior to a retention decision

20. Zero Tolerance Policy
Actions or threats of violence carry a Level 5 Discipline Response
LEVEL 5: These deeds of misconduct are considered to be most serious in that they put other people at physical or emotional risk. Examples of Level 5 misdeeds are arson, possession of weapons, false alarms on bomb threats or fire, intent to distribute drugs, rape, battery (when a student is guilty of, or was intending to administer a dangerous beating to another person), and other similar misconduct. Level 5 crimes may be handled by police but will also carry school penalties.
a. First Offense. The principal shall refer the student to the school board for expulsion or transfer to an alternative school (Idaho Code ).
Students who are expelled may forfeit all opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities for one calendar year