Discipline Policies and Rules
The discipline policies outline behavior expectations and the consequences for not meeting them. Our discipline policy will be in effect for students while on school grounds, while going to and from school, and during all extracurricular school functions on and off campus. The purpose of the Program rules is to preserve and protect the rights of all students.
1. Respect for other people's feelings, rights, property, health, and safety is expected of everyone.
2. Fighting, bullying, hazing, threatening, or verbal/physical abuse of another person will not be tolerated. Horse playing is always perceived by staff as fighting and will not be tolerated.
3. Students are expected to move through the school campus in a safe and orderly manner. Scooters, skateboards and roller skates are not to be used on school grounds during the school day.
4. Students are expected to respond to adults in a courteous manner. Disrespect or defiance to school personnel (teachers, substitutes, adult aides, secretaries, custodians, bus drivers, or volunteers) will not be tolerated.
5. Obscene/profane/vulgar language/ behavior/ hand gestures will not be permitted.
6. Students are not allowed to leave the school grounds unless authorized by the program.
7. We ask that students refrain from any public display of affection (PDA) during school hours and at school sponsored events. A public display of affection (PDA) is defined as any action which implies an exclusive or romantic relationship between two individuals.
8. Only items from school‐sponsored activities are allowed to be sold on campus.
9. Cell phones and MP3 players are to be in the off position stored in backpacks during instructional time unless otherwise directed by a teacher. Lost or stolen items are not the responsibility of the program; they are brought to school at the student’s risk.
1. Respect for other people's feelings, rights, property, health, and safety is expected of everyone.
2. Fighting, bullying, hazing, threatening, or verbal/physical abuse of another person will not be tolerated. Horse playing is always perceived by staff as fighting and will not be tolerated.
3. Students are expected to move through the school campus in a safe and orderly manner. Scooters, skateboards and roller skates are not to be used on school grounds during the school day.
4. Students are expected to respond to adults in a courteous manner. Disrespect or defiance to school personnel (teachers, substitutes, adult aides, secretaries, custodians, bus drivers, or volunteers) will not be tolerated.
5. Obscene/profane/vulgar language/ behavior/ hand gestures will not be permitted.
6. Students are not allowed to leave the school grounds unless authorized by the program.
7. We ask that students refrain from any public display of affection (PDA) during school hours and at school sponsored events. A public display of affection (PDA) is defined as any action which implies an exclusive or romantic relationship between two individuals.
8. Only items from school‐sponsored activities are allowed to be sold on campus.
9. Cell phones and MP3 players are to be in the off position stored in backpacks during instructional time unless otherwise directed by a teacher. Lost or stolen items are not the responsibility of the program; they are brought to school at the student’s risk.
Prohibited Items
Students may not possess the following items on school property or at school events. If these items are seen they will be confiscated and kept in the front office for pick up by a parent/guardian or turned over to authorities.
1. Alcoholic beverages, narcotics, over‐the‐counter medications, cigarettes, tobacco products, inhalants, cigarette lighters, matches, and look‐a‐likes.
2. Any item that is potentially dangerous or distracting to the learning process.
1. Alcoholic beverages, narcotics, over‐the‐counter medications, cigarettes, tobacco products, inhalants, cigarette lighters, matches, and look‐a‐likes.
2. Any item that is potentially dangerous or distracting to the learning process.
Classroom Rules
Each teacher will establish and review disciplinary policies and procedures with students at the beginning of the Program session. Routine classroom discipline will be handled by teachers. Students violating classroom rules will be subject to warnings, call to parents, and conferencing.
Warning ‐ Teachers have established a warning discipline procedure to be taken prior to issuing a referral. Teachers will work with students on behavior which enhances student success.
Referral ‐ Referrals to the Program Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator for continual behavior problems are those that are not resolved in class.
Warning ‐ Teachers have established a warning discipline procedure to be taken prior to issuing a referral. Teachers will work with students on behavior which enhances student success.
Referral ‐ Referrals to the Program Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator for continual behavior problems are those that are not resolved in class.
Disciplinary Action
Students involved in any act of misconduct listed as grounds for disciplinary action may result in being dropped from the program.
Dismissal from the program is imposed when other means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct.
However, a student may be suspended or expelled upon a first offense for violations of Education Code, Section 48900, or whenever it is determined that the student's presence in school causes danger to persons or property or threatens to disrupt the instructional process.
Dismissal from the program is imposed when other means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct.
However, a student may be suspended or expelled upon a first offense for violations of Education Code, Section 48900, or whenever it is determined that the student's presence in school causes danger to persons or property or threatens to disrupt the instructional process.