Mr.
Zbrozek, Assistant Principal
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Welcome to the web page of the assistant principal. Entering my second year at Haines, I am extremely excited to be a part of this building, staff, and the educational fabric of this community. I continue to look forward to learning and growing with the students, staff, and parents each day at Haines Middle School.
My duties will primarily involve student services including, but not limited to transportation, discipline, physical plant, supervision, magazine drive, evaluation, lunchroom, curriculum, and the T.E.K. (Teachers Encouraging Kids) program.
Please feel free to contact me regarding any issues you may have. My direct line is (630) 377-4833, and my email address is adam.w.zbrozek@d303.org. I look forward to working with you. My door is always open.
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| 935.00 |
DISCIPLINE |
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It
is the sincere desire of the Board of Education that each student practice
self discipline, so that disciplinary action by teacher, administration,
and the Board of Education may be avoided. In order to provide a fair and
equitable system for the administration of discipline in our schools, the
Board of Education has approved the following guidelines. The desire is to
promote positive citizenship and a constructive school environment.
Parents will be notified regarding discipline which may be employed to
achieve desired behavioral results. In addition, when further remediation
is required, the Pupil Personnel Service Team will be included.
Discipline is first sought through the
teacher-student relationship developed in the classroom situation. Early
parental involvement is an important element of the disciplinary process.
A strong effort will be made to contact and work with parents prior to
final and most serious disciplinary action. Parents will be notified
regarding any suspension which takes place. The disciplinary procedure as
outlined shall be carried to conclusion even if a student withdraws from
school.
Behavioral interventions shall be used with
students with disabilities to promote and strengthen desirable behaviors
and reduce identified inappropriate behaviors. The District will establish
and maintain a committee to develop, implement, and monitor procedures on
the use of behavioral interventions for children with disabilities. The
committee shall review the State Board of Education’s guidelines on the
use of behavioral interventions and use them as a non-binding reference.
This policy and the behavioral intervention procedures shall be furnished
to the parent(s/guardian(s) of all students with individual education
plans within 15 days after their adoption and/or presentation to the Board
or at the time an individual education plan is first implemented
for a student. The parents/guardians of all students with disabilities
shall be informed annually of the existence of this policy and the
procedures. The Superintendent will designate at least one staff member as
a behavioral intervention consultant who shall oversee the implementation
of this policy.
Teachers, other certificated employees, and
classified staff designated with that responsibility shall maintain
discipline in the schools, including the school grounds. In all matters
relating to the discipline in and conduct of the schools and school
children, they stand in the relationship of parents and guardians to the
pupils. This relationship shall extend to all athletic and
extra-curricular programs, and may be exercised at any time for the safety
and supervision of the pupils in the absence of their parent or guardian.
A teacher may use reasonable force as
needed to maintain safety for the other students and may remove a student
from any school program or activity for disruptive behavior.
Guidelines for student discipline are
published in the middle school and high school handbooks. Guidelines for
discipline at the elementary level are kept on file in the elementary
principals’ offices. The guidelines are in effect 24 hours per day
throughout the calendar year when students are on school property, on a
school bus, on the way to or from school, at a school related function, or
when students represent the school. Any violation of these disciplinary
rules which might lead to substantial disruption or material interference
with school activities, and the proper provision of educational services
in an environment safe for students and school personnel, whether on or
off the school premises, may result in suspension or expulsion.
Any disciplinary infractions not listed in
these guidelines shall be dealt with on an individual basis by the school
administration in order to achieve the desired behavioral result.
These guidelines and the decision as to the
scope of the penalty, if any, beyond the minimum is committed to the sound
discretion of the school administration, giving due respect to the extent
of past infractions and the willfulness of the violation. Some form of
hearing (due process) must be provided in each instance when, as a result
of discipline, the student will be deprived of access to educational
services.
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Due Process Procedures
for Parents / Guardians
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ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Suspension: The superintendent, the School
Principals, or the Assistant Principals are authorized to suspend students
from school who are guilty of misconduct. Such suspension to be for a period
not to exceed ten (10) consecutive school days. Each suspension shall be
reported to the parents or guardian of the suspended pupil with a written
statement of the reason(s) for such suspension and an explanation of the
parent’s or guardian’s rights to review of the suspension, with a copy of
the report to the Board of Education. Should there be a disagreement
concerning the suspension, parents are encouraged to appeal the decision with
the building Principal. Should there not be a resolution at the building
level, a parent is entitled to a Suspension Review Hearing before the Board of
Education. Parents may schedule such a hearing by directing a request in
writing to the Superintendent of Schools, 201 S. 7th Street, St. Charles,
Illinois, 60174 within ten (10) days of the date of suspension. |
| 935.01 |
BUS GUIDELINES FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
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Adopted on
August 19, 1991
Revised on
June 29, 1992
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In
order to establish consistency in handling student discipline on our school
buses, the following disciplinary procedures will be observed.
Driver’s Procedure:
Inform students of regulations of conduct. If
no cooperation exists after talking to students, report to the principal on
the regular misconduct form by the next day or the same day if possible.
Principal’s Procedure:
After receipt of a misconduct form, the
principal will hold a conference with the student and notify the parents by
telephone about the misconduct. The misconduct form will be returned to the
driver through the Director of Transportation. The form should indicate the
action taken.
GENERAL MISCONDUCT:
Definitions:
Hitting, kicking, or shoving
Throwing of any objects
Yelling
Spitting on the floor at other students
Eating on the bus
Teasing, tormenting, or being general nuisance
Causing a confusion or uproar
Lowering of window below the safety mark
Refusing to sit (3) to a seat
Use of profane language on the bus
Disciplinary Actions:
1st Referral Options: (may be used in combinations)
▪Parent notification, Detention, or
Loss of bus riding privilege*.
2nd Referral Options: (may be used in combinations)
▪PMA
▪1-5 Day loss of bus riding
privilege*
▪1-5 Day(s) Suspension
▪Saturday School
Subsequent Referral(s) Options: (may be used in
combinations)
▪PMA (number of days progressive from
previous referrals)
▪1-10 day suspension (number of days
progressive from previous referrals)
▪Saturday School (number of days
progressive from previous referrals)
*Bus suspensions are not served if the
student is absent from school
GROSS MISCONDUCT
Definitions:
Fighting, Kicking, or Shoving
Profanity directed to driver
Damage to bus
Insubordination to driver
Smoking or lighting matches or lighter
Throwing objects in or out of bus
Running along side or after the bus
Hanging on to the bus outside
Crowding up to door while bus is in motion
Any other bus safety violation
Disciplinary Actions:
1st Referral Options: (may be used in combinations)
▪1-5 day PMA
▪1-5 day Saturday School
▪1-5 day Suspension
and / or:
▪1-5 day Suspension of bus riding
privilege*
2nd Referral Options: (may be use in combinations)
▪1-10 day PMA
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪1-10 day Saturday School
and / or
▪1-5 day suspension of bus riding
privilege*
Subsequent Referral:
▪Loss of bus riding privilege*
*Bus suspensions are not served if the student
is absent from school
Driver’s Procedure:
1. If misconduct occurs before the bus run
begins, the driver will remove student from the bus.
2. If misconduct occurs en route to school,
driver will take student to principal.
3. If misconduct occurs en route home, driver
will take the student home and inform the student when he leaves that a
misconduct form will be sent.
4. The driver will notify the building
principal at the end of the run (school or home) and complete a misconduct
form which is turned in to the Director of Transportation. The misconduct
form will be sent immediately to the proper building.
5. The Director of Transportation will post
the suspension on the bus driver’s bulletin board.
6. Central office, transportation, drivers,
and principals retain copies of the misconduct form.
Principal’s Procedure:
1. Upon notification by the bus driver, the
principal will call the student’s parents and give notification of the
recommendation for the type of disciplinary action to be enforced.
2. In keeping with the Expulsion and
Suspension Procedures, the building Principal will follow a course of due
process.
a.) School official shall give the student
oral or written notice of charges.
b.) If the student denies the charges, an
opportunity shall be given the student to present an explanation in
conference with the suspending school official. The school official shall
then inform the student whether or not the discipline is to be imposed.
3. A misconduct form should be completed and
returned to the driver through the Director of Transportation.
4. The misconduct form should indicate the
action taken.
5. If a student has a bus suspension he/she
should not be on the bus. The driver, the principal, and the parent should
work together to enforce this action.
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| 935.02 |
CORPORAL
PUNISHMENT |
Adopted
on
August 19, 1991 |
It
is the policy of the Board of Education that physically administered corporal
punishment will not be permitted. However, students may be compelled to
perform service (e.g., cleaning) as appropriate punishment for certain
offenses. |
| 935.04 |
MIDDLE
SCHOOL (6-8) GUIDELINES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
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It is the sincere desire of the
Board of Education that each student practice self discipline, so that
disciplinary action by teacher, administration, and the Board of Education may
be avoided. In order to provide a fair and equitable system for the
administration of discipline in our schools, the Board of Education has
approved the following guidelines. The desire is to promote positive
citizenship and a constructive school environment. Parents will be notified
regarding discipline which may be employed to achieve desired behavioral
results. In addition, when further remediation is required, the Pupil
Personnel Service Team will be included.
Discipline is first sought through the
teacher-student relationship developed in the classroom situation. Early
parental involvement is an important element of the disciplinary process. A
strong effort will be made to contact and work with parents prior to final and
most serious disciplinary action. Parents will be notified regarding any
suspension which takes place. The disciplinary procedure as outlined shall be
carried to conclusion even if a student withdraws from school.
Behavioral interventions shall be used with
students with disabilities to promote and strengthen desirable behaviors and
reduce identified inappropriate behaviors. The District will establish and
maintain a committee to develop, implement, and monitor procedures on the use
of behavioral interventions for children with disabilities. The committee
shall review the State Board of Education’s guidelines on the use of
behavioral intervention procedures and use them as a non-binding reference.
This policy and the behavioral intervention procedures shall be furnished to
the parent(s)/guardian(s) of all students with individual education plans
within 15 days after their adoption and/or presentation to the Board or at the
time an individual education plan is first implemented for a student. The
parents/guardians of all students with disabilities shall be informed annually
of the existence of this policy and the procedures. The Superintendent will
designate at least one staff member as a behavioral intervention consultant
who shall oversee the implementation of this policy.
Teachers, other certificated employees, and
classified staff designated with that responsibility shall maintain discipline
in the schools, including the school grounds. In all matters relating to the
discipline in and conduct of the schools and school children, they stand in
the relationship of parents and guardians to the pupils. This relationship
shall extend to all athletic and extra-curricular programs, and may be
exercised at any time for the safety and supervision of the pupils in the
absence of their parent or guardian.
A teacher may use reasonable force as needed to
maintain safety for the other students and may remove a student from any
school program or activity for disruptive behavior.
Guidelines for student discipline are published
in the middle school and high school handbooks. Guidelines for discipline at
the elementary level are kept on file in the elementary principals’ offices.
The guidelines are in effect 24 hours per day throughout the calendar year
when students are on school property, on a school bus, on the way to or from
school, at a school related function, or when students represent the school.
Any violation of these disciplinary rules which might lead to substantial
disruption or material interference with school activities, and the proper
provision of educational services in an environment safe for students and
school personnel, whether on or off the school premises, may result in
suspension or expulsion.
Any disciplinary infractions not listed in
these guidelines shall be dealt with on an individual basis by the school
administration in order to achieve the desired behavioral result.
These guidelines and the decision as to the
scope of the penalty, if any, beyond the minimum is committed to the sound
discretion of the school administration, giving due respect to the extent of
past infractions and the willfulness of the violation. Some form of hearing
(due process) must be provided in each instance when, as a result of
discipline, the student will be deprived of access to educational services.
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| Discipline
Terminology |
Alternative to Drug/Alcohol Suspension (ADAS)
A drug/alcohol educational and
assessment program that will diminish the number of days of suspension for
those involved in a drug/alcohol offense.
Philosophy:
St. Charles School District is concerned with
the full and harmonious development of the whole person. The ultimate
emphasis is placed on the individual student to assume great responsibility
and to actively pursue growth as an individual. St. Charles School District
recognizes that there are attitudinal behavioral, and/or medical problems
which can obstruct the realization of this goal.
One common and serious problem present in
today’s society is abuse of drugs and alcohol. It is recognized that
experimentation and abuse of alcohol and drugs are destructive to an
individual and others, and can lead to chemical dependency. It is also
recognized that prompt and appropriate attention can help many of the
individuals involved.
St. Charles School District believes that it
has an important role, along with parents and other members of the
community, in helping students to make responsible decisions about the use
of alcohol and drugs. A primary objective is to facilitate the development
of the proper attitude and behaviors. Students, as well as other members of
the community, often need education and assistance to help them obtain the
objective.
Program Purpose:
The purpose of ADAS program is to allow a
student and his/her family to choose a constructive alternative to the
maximum number of days suspension for violating the rules concerning drugs
and/or alcohol as stipulated in the Student Handbook. This alternative will
allow the student to continue classroom education with a minimum of
interruption and facilitate family dialogue about the use of drugs and/or
alcohol.
Program Goals:
▪ To provide a professional evaluation
regarding the extent of and reasons for drug/alcohol use by the student.
▪ To provide education to the student
and parents regarding the effects and consequences of chemical dependency.
▪ To encourage parental involvement in
preventing further use/abuse of chemicals.
▪ To direct the family to appropriate
treatment alternatives and/or self-help resources.
Detention:
A period of time to be made up after school,
assigned by a staff member. Students are provided one-day advance notice in
order to arrange transportation.
Expulsion:
Expulsion is defined as the involuntary
removal of a student from all school classroom and extracurricular
activities with possible loss of credit. An expulsion may be imposed for any
period of time ranging from eleven (11) days to the remainder of the school
year, or two (2) calendar years from the date of the student’s removal by
the Board of Education.
Expulsion Warning:
The school administration may recommend the placement of a
student on Expulsion Warning at any time during the school year. The
criteria for placement on Expulsion Warning are based on the student’s
behavioral record. Once a student has received ten (10) days of PMA, or
Suspension in a school year, the case will be reviewed with the building
Principal, and the student may be eligible for an Expulsion Warning. Upon
reaching a maximum of fifteen (15) days PMA, or Suspension the student will
be issued an Expulsion Warning in a conference with
the student, parent, and Principal. The Expulsion Warning form is to be
signed by the student, parent, and Principal. If
behavior violations continue,
an expulsion screening and possible recommendation to the Board of Education
for an expulsion hearing will follow.
Expulsion Screening:
An Expulsion Screening is a meeting convened by
a building administrator to review all pertinent data in regards to a student
who has been suspended ten days with possible expulsions to follow. Those in
attendance could include the student, parent, counselor, Social Worker, School
Nurse, Psychologist Director of Guidance, District Special Education
Representative, and the Assistant Principal. At the parent’s discretion,
legal counsel and/or a private therapist can be in attendance. There is a
review of all data concerning the student to get a better understanding of all
facts of the disciplinary case, an academic and disciplinary history, and
other information which will help them get a more complete picture of the
whole student. Based on this accumulated data a decision will be made if there
are any Special Education issues or if it is strictly an administrative
decision that will be made.
PMA (After School Assignment)
The student is assigned 1 and 1/2 or more hours
of after school detention time. This time will be used for study.
IBS (In Building Suspension)
Temporary removal in school from assigned class
or classes by the Principal or Assistant Principal for one period or more. The
student will have the opportunity to complete all academic assignments,
quizzes, and tests for credit. Arrangements for any makeup work are to be
initiated by the student with the understanding that some educational
experiences cannot be duplicated. The student must complete the assignments,
quizzes, and tests in the number of days equal to the length of suspension.
Suspension (Out of Building Suspension)
Temporary removal from school by the Principal
or Assistant Principal for a period not to exceed ten (10) consecutive school
days. The student will have the opportunity to complete all academic
assignments, quizzes, and tests for credit. Arrangements for any makeup work
are to be initiated by the student with the understanding that some
educational experiences cannot be duplicated. The student must complete the
assignments, quizzes, and tests in the number of days equal to the length of
suspension.
Student Responsibilities:
All individuals have the right to be treated
with respect. In return, all District 303 students are expected to be mannerly
and polite. Each student must respect the rights of others, maintain a
positive school attitude, and adhere to school rules. The student who violates
school rules may receive disciplinary action. The following actions are
violations of school district rules and will result in disciplinary action:
ATTENDANCE:
Fifteen (15) Days of Absence During a 90 day Period
Medical report from student’s physician. If
no report is presented, notification to Kane County
Truant Officer.
Full Day Truancy
This is any absence not approved by the parent
or school authorities. Student receives no
credit for regular class work.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent notification
▪Detention(s)
2nd Occurrence:
▪Conference with parent, student,
counselor, and Assistant Principal
▪Referral to student and/or family
counseling
▪Identification of services available
to truant
students
▪Detention or 1 day PMA or Suspension
▪Notification to Kane County Truant Officer
▪Police Referral
Single Period Truancy (Class Cutting)
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent notification
▪Detention
2nd Occurrence:
▪Conference with student, parent, and
Assistant Principal
▪1-day PMA or
▪Possible make-up of missed time
3rd Occurrence:
▪Parent conference
▪1-5 days PMA, or Suspension
▪Notification to Kane County Truant
Officer
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 days PMA, or Suspension
▪ Expulsion Screening
▪ Board of Education Expulsion Hearing
Tardiness (Excessive)
Third and subsequent tardies per semester will
be referred to the Assistant Principal.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent notification and 1-5 day
detention
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference and detention(s)
▪Progressive occurrences will result in
additional PMA, or
Suspension.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE:
Valid causes for absence include illness, death
in the family, or emergency which has been
approved by administration. An
unexcused absence is an absence approved by the parent, but
not valid according to Board of Education Policy.
Each Occurrence:
▪Notification to parent and student that
absences is unexcused
BOMB THREAT:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪Police Referral
▪Expulsion Warning
▪Expulsion Screening
▪Board of Education Expulsion hearing
CAMPUS VIOLATION:
Leaving school grounds without authorization
and/or loitering.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent notification
▪1-5 day PMA, or, Suspension
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪Progressive suspension
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion
hearing
COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGICAL/TELECOMMUNICATIONS VIOLATION:
Unacceptable Use: Unacceptable use
of technology includes, but is not limited to:
a. participation in any activity which is in violation of federal or state law
or District 303
Board Policy
b. interference with or disruption of computer or network services or
equipment
c. participation in the acquisition, creation or distribution of materials
which are obscene or pornographic in nature, or which is discriminatory or
derisive to any person or group of persons based upon race, gender, age,
disability, or any other characteristic protected by law
d. participation in the acquisition, creation or distribution of advertising,
computer worms
or viruses, chain letters or other messages/files that could cause congestion
on or
failure of any computer equipment or network
e. making unauthorized entry to any computer, network, files, data base or
communications channels
f. alteration, damage or destruction of any
cabling, hardware, software or data
g. accession, use or possession of unauthorized or illegally obtained
hardware, soft-
ware or data, even if said item(s) may be owned by the user
h. engagement in activity that does not meet the intended purpose of the
network
i. installation of software by persons other than a District 303 technical
employee
j. unauthorized attempts to disable or to bypass the district’s technology
protection measures.
For All Occurrences:
▪full restitution by the offender to
the District or the person or entity against whom the offense was committed.
▪Loss of privilege to use computer
equipment and/or technology for specified period of time.
▪Parent conference
▪Detention, PMA, or Suspension
▪PMA/Saturday School
▪1-10 day suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion Warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
See (Telecommunications use
agreement - Policy 955.03)
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OR VANDALISM:
1st Referral:
▪Parent Conference
▪Full restitution (where possible)
▪1-10 Day Suspension/PMA
▪Police Referral
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent Conference
▪1-10 Day Suspension
▪Full restitution (where possible)
▪Police Referral
▪Expulsion Warning
▪Expulsion Screening
▪Board of Education Expulsion Hearing
DRUGS AND LOOK-ALIKE* DRUGS/ALCOHOL/INTOXICATING COMPOUNDS
DRUGS AND/OR LOOK-ALIKE DRUGS/ALCOHOL:
1) Actively seeking or receiving, using, possessing, or
being under the influence of illegal and/or dangerous drugs including
alcohol in school or school related activities.
1st Occurrence:
OPTION A:
▪Parent Conference
▪10-day Suspension
▪Student Assistance
Counselor referral
▪Counselor referral
▪Police referral
OPTION B:
▪Parent Conference
▪3-day Suspension
▪ADAS program*
▪Student Assistance Counselor
referral
▪Police referral
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪10-day Suspension
▪Student Assistance Counselor
referral
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion
hearing
▪Police referral
2) Delivery** and/or soliciting for sale/sale of, or
distribution of illegal and/or dangerous drugs, including look-alike drugs
or alcohol to other students at any place or to anyone while on school
property or at school sponsored activities.
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪10-day Suspension
▪Student Assistance Counselor
referral
▪Counselor Referral
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion
hearing
▪Police Referral
*Definition of Look-Alike Drugs: "Those drugs which
are manufactured to look like a controlled
substance are to be considered as "Look-Alike" drugs."
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| Administration
of Asthma Medications
Adopted on
April 22, 2002
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"Public Act 92-0402 allows for
the self administration of asthma medication(s) by students in school and school sponsored activities, and certain,
before/after school activities, provided that parent/guardian provide the district with
written authorization for such administration, as well as a physicians authorization, and a waiver of
liability on forms to be provided by the district.
The District reserves the right to enforce its
reasonable guidelines regarding the administration of medication at school consistent with the
student’s right to self administer asthma medication. The Superintendent is hereby authorized and
directed to develop forms and procedures to permit the self administration of asthma medication by
students in accordance with state law."
( See Self Administration of Asthma Medications
– Policy 945.06)
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**Delivery is defined as: "The transfer of Drugs,
Alcohol, Look-Alike drugs or Intoxicating Compounds with or without monetary
compensation being derived from the transaction."
3) Solicitation for the sale/sale of, or distribution of intoxicating compounds
for the purpose of intoxication to other students at any place or to anyone
while on school property or at a school sponsored activity.
For All Occurrences: ▪Parent conference
▪10-day Suspension
▪Student Assistance Counselor referral
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
▪Police referral
Intoxicating compounds are defined by
the Illinois compiles statutes 720 ILCS 690/1. By way of illustration only,
some intoxicating compound referred to in 720 ILCS 690/1 are commonly known
as "Inhalants". No student shall breathe, inhale or drink any
compound, liquid, or chemical for the purpose of inducing a condition of
intoxication, stupification, depression, giddiness, paralysis or irrational
behavior or in any manner changing, distorting or disturbing the auditory,
visual, or mental processes.
DRUG RELATED PARAPHERNALIA – POSSESSION:
Example: (Bongs, rolling papers, roach clips,
foil pipes, glow sticks, pacifiers, etc.)
1st Occurrence:
OPTION A:
▪Parent conference
▪Student Assistance Counselor referral
▪Police referral
▪5-day Suspension
▪Counselor notification
OPTION B:
▪Parent conference
▪2-day Suspension
▪ADAS program*
▪Student Assistance Counselor
Referral
▪Counselor notification
▪Police Referral
Subsequent occurrences:
▪Parent Conference
▪Student Assistance Counselor referral
▪Police referral
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪Counselor notification
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
*Failure to complete the ADAS program will result in reinstatement of the
remaining days of Suspension.
FAILURE TO SERVE DETENTION:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent notification
▪1-10day PMA or Suspension
FALSE FIRE ALARM:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent Conference
▪10-days Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
FALSIFYING INFORMATION AND FORGERY, MANIPULATION OF ATTENDANCE:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-5 day PMA, or Suspension
▪ Expulsion warning
▪ Expulsion screening
▪ Board of Education expulsion
hearing
FIGHTING:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day PMA, or Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion screening, warning, or
Board of Education hearing
FIREWORKS: USE, POSSESSION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF FIREWORKS:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent Conference
▪1-10 day Suspension / PMA
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education hearing
GAMBLING:
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent notification
▪Detention
▪1-10 day PMA, or Suspension
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day suspension
▪Police referral
GANGS, GANG RELATED ACTIVITIES AND SECRET SOCIETIES:
Gangs, as defined in this policy, shall mean
individuals who associate with each other primarily for criminal,
disruptive, and/or other activities prohibited by law and/or by the District’s
rules and regulations.
Gang, gang-related activities and secret societies are not acceptable in the
school setting--their
presence interferes materially and substantially with the education process
and the requirement
of appropriate discipline in the schools and also foster anti-social
behaviors, attitudes, and
practices which may endanger the health, safety, and welfare of our
students. Suspension or expulsion
is mandated for gang membership, a promise to join a gang or solicitation of
membership in a gang.
Therefore, students are prohibited from participating in any activity
related to a
gang or secret society while on school property or riding school buses or
while attending school
sponsored events.
Unsanctioned activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
1) Soliciting and/or recruiting other for
membership;
2) Participating in and/or inciting physical
violence;
3) Extorting or soliciting money and/or
services, requesting any person to pay for protection, insurance, or the
payment of dues;
4) Coercing, harassing, and/or other wise
intimidating, threatening, or causing harm to any person or living creature;
5) Wearing, possessing, using, displaying in
any manner, distributing, or selling any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge,
symbol, sign or other item commonly associated with membership in or
affiliation with a gang or secret society;
6) Using any verbal or non-verbal communication
(gesture, handshakes, etc.) suggesting or showing membership in or affiliation
with a gang or secret society;
7) Engaging in any activity (or mission)
intended to promote or further the interests or any gang or any gang activity
or society including, but not limited to, distributing literature, drawing or
displaying gang-related symbols on any surface, or teaching other to
"represent" or act like a member of a gang or secret society;
8) Or, any act or activity which violates any
law or any policy of School District 303 when such act or activity is taken to
further the interests of a gang or a secret society.
Disciplinary action may include, depending on
the nature of the conduct, any of the following:
1st Occurrence:
▪Warning
▪Parent conference
▪Detention
▪1-10 day Suspension / PMA
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning, screening, or
Board of Education Expulsion hearing.
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning, screening, or Board
of Education
Expulsion hearing.
(School Code of Illinois,
122.31-3)
HATS/HEAD COVERINGS:
The wearing of hats/head coverings (for
affiliation or fashion) is not permitted in the school. Hats and
head coverings should be left in the locker and may not be worn in the school
from the beginning
of the day until the end.
1st Occurrence:
▪Warning and confiscation
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent notification
▪Detention/PMA
ID CARDS:
All Students are required to carry their school
ID cards with them at all times while in school or at school
related activities. Students are expected to display them upon request of any
staff member.
For All Occurrences:
▪Warning
▪PMA
INSUBORDINATION TO STAFF:
This is a broad-based violation generally related
to failure to follow staff directives and disrespect. It is not limited to these
areas and would include areas such as:
•Refusal to identify self
•Failure to follow a directive
•Verbal abuse directed at staff
•Causing a disruption of normal processes
•Profanity directed at staff
•Vulgarity directed at staff
•Disrespect
•Other
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day PMA or Suspension
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day PMA or Suspension
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
LUNCH VIOLATION:
Misconduct during the lunch period. Rules and
procedures are posted in the lunch area.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent conference and 1-5 days PMA
suspension
2nd Occurrence:
▪Parent conference and 5 days PMA or
suspension
Subsequent occurrences:
▪Parent conference for re-entry
▪1-10 days Suspension
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
ON CAMPUS WHEN SUSPENDED:
Student returns to campus while serving a period
of Suspension without school’s official permission.
Any Occurrence:
▪Parent notification and possible
additional
▪1-10 days of Suspension
▪Police Referral
PAGERS, PAGING DEVICES, PORTABLE PHONES, AND ANY ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION DEVICES (PER STATE LAW):
Students are extended the privilege of possessing
cell phones and pagers on school grounds; however, their use is limited to
after-school dismissal and non-school days. These devices must be in the off
position, not visible, nor used once the student arrives on campus until the end
of the school day.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent Conference
▪Warning
▪Police Notification
Subsequent Occurrences: ▪Parent
Conference
▪Confiscation
▪1-5 day PMA or Suspension
▪Police Referral
MOB ACTION:
The use of force or violence disturbing the
public peace by two or more persons acting together and without authority.
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day suspension
▪Police Referral
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
PHYSICAL ATTACK ON STAFF:
For All Occurrences:
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪Parent conference
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
PROFANITY AND VULGARITY:
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent conference
▪1-5 day PMA/suspension
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪Parent Conference
▪1-10 day suspension
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION:
PDA is defined as displays of affection that are
embarrassing or offensive to other students and adults. Disciplinary action
will be invoked only for excessive and repeated displays of affection.
1st Occurrence:
▪Conference and parent notification
Subsequent occurrences:
▪Parent notification /1-5 day
PMA or Suspension
RADIO/TAPE PLAYERS, ETC.:
Radios, tape/CD players (including headphones),
TV’s etc. are not to be in the possession of or displayed
by students from the start of school day to the end of the school day unless
brought with permission for classroom purposes.
1st Occurrence:
▪Conference and confiscation
▪1-5 day detention
Subsequent occurrences:
▪Confiscation
▪1-5 day PMA or Suspension
SAFETY VIOLATION:
Conduct that endangers the safety of others
(includes carrying lighters, matches, knives, sharp objects, etc.
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-5 day Detention
▪1-10 day PMA, or Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
Employees and students are prohibited from
sexually harassing other employees or students. Sexual harassment prohibited by
this policy includes verbal or physical conduct. The terms intimidating, hostile
or offensive as used below include conduct which has the effect of humiliation,
embarrassment, or discomfort.
Sexual Harassment of a Student or Employee by a Student:
1) Any sexual advance by a student toward an
employee or another student.
2) Any request by a student to any
employee/student for sexual favors from the employee/student.
3) Any conduct of a sexual nature by a student
directed toward an employee. Student when such conduct has the purpose or
effect on an employee/student of reasonable sensibilities, (a) of creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive school environment for the
employee/student, (b) of influencing either the student’s grades or
participation in any school sponsored activity.
4) Any conduct of a sexual nature by a student
directed toward another employee/student when (a) such conduct has the obvious
result of creating an intimidation, hostile or offensive school environment
for the other employee/student (b) such conduct is continued by the student
after the request of the other employee/student to stop such conduct because
it is intimidating, hostile or offensive to the other student/employee. The
determination of whether the conduct of a student is intimidating, hostile or
offensive is made by the school administration.
Reporting Procedures:
It is the express policy of the Board of
Education to encourage victims of sexual harassment to come forward with such
claims. In order to conduct an immediate investigation, any incident of sexual
harassment must be reported as quickly as possible, in confidence, as follows:
Students are encouraged to report
any incidents of sexual harassment to a guidance counselor or the building
principal. If the complaint involves the building principal, the report should
be made to the next highest level of administration.
Confidentiality:
Every effort will be made to promptly
investigate any allegation of sexual harassment in as confidential manner as
possible.
Discipline:
Any student of the District who is
determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in sexual harassment in
violation of this policy will be subject to the disciplinary action, including
suspension and expulsion consistent with the Discipline Policy.
False accusations regarding sexual harassment
will not be tolerated and any person knowingly making a false accusation will
likewise be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
discharge/expulsion.
The District will discipline any individual who
retaliates against any person who reports alleged sexual harassment or who
retaliates against any person who testifies, assists or participates in any
investigation, a proceeding or hearing related to sexual harassment complaint,
retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation,
reprisal or harassment.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day PMA, or Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
Subsequent occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
THEFT, OR POSSESSION OF STOLEN/LOST ARTICLES:
Any articles that are found by a student, which
do not belong to them should be returned immediately to the main office.
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪1-10 day Suspension
▪Complete restitution
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
THREAT, INTIMIDATION, PROFANITY, EXTORTION, OR HARASSMENT:
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪Warning
▪1-10 day PMA, or Suspension
▪Police referral
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
EARLY IDENTIFICATION: AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Students who are identified by the Pupil
Personnel Service Team as having demonstrated aggressive behavior or behaviors
that put them at risk for aggressive behavior including, but not limited to
"bullying" which is hereby defined as conducts and behaviors toward
other students that, to a marked degree, appear intended to terrorize,
intimidate, or start fights with other students shall be referred to the
school principal. The principal should promptly notify the student’s parent
or guardian of the referral and shall attempt to schedule a parent-teacher
conference to discuss the referral and to recommend such available early
intervention procedures as are deemed reasonably appropriate.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish
procedures by which teachers may refer such a student to the PPS Team and by
which the Team shall consider the referral. Upon review by the committee, the
committee shall determine whether the conducts and behaviors of the student
are of such a nature and degree that the student be referred to the school
principal as a student at risk for aggressive behavior.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS: SMOKING/USE OR POSSESSION ON CAMPUS
OR AT SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES:
The possession of tobacco shall be prohibited on
school property at all times. Tobacco products as well as matches, lighters,
etc. shall be surrendered to a staff member upon request.
1st Occurrence:
▪Parent conference
▪Police referral
▪1-day PMA
▪Parent Conference & 1 day
Suspension &
▪Police Referral
Subsequent Occurrences:
▪3-Day Suspension
▪Police Referral
VERBAL CONFRONTATION:
1st Occurrence:
▪Dean conference with student and
parent
▪PMA or Suspension
2nd Occurrence:
▪Parent conference
▪PMA or 1-10 day Suspension
▪Expulsion warning
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
WEAPONS:
Possessing, selling, distributing, making,
receiving, seeking, the sale or trade of, or using any firearm, knife, or other
object which may reasonably be considered a weapon.
For All Occurrences:
▪Parent conference
▪10-day Suspension
▪Police referral*
▪Expulsion screening
▪Board of Education expulsion hearing
Any student possessing a firearm on school
premises, on a school bus, traveling to or from school, or at a school-sponsored
event, will be immediately referred for expulsion, with the duration of
expulsion to be for a period of time of not less than one calendar year from the
date of the violation. The Superintendent of Schools may modify the expulsion
requirement on a case-by-case basis, and recommend such a modification to the
Board. The Superintendent will, as part of his recommendation, explain to the
Board the circumstances which justify the modification. If the Superintendent
does not recommend a modifcation of the expulsion requirement, the Board shall
impose an expulsion of a least one calendar year.
*For the purpose of this policy,
"Firearm" shall be defined as any device which will,
or is designed to, or can be easily converted to shoot a bullet, shell, pellet,
or other projectile of any sort
by the action of an explosive, or any bomb, grenade,
missile, rocket, or similar device. This definition shall also include parts and accessories for such
devices such as mufflers or silencers, but shall not
include devices which are regulated under the fireworks policy of the Board of
Education.
Adopted on August 19, 1991
Revised on June 29, 1992
Revised on July 12, 1993
Revised on January 9, 1995
Revised on July 24, 1995
Revised on December 11, 1995
Revised May 26, 1998
Revised June 12, 2000
Revised June 11, 2001
Revised April 22, 2002
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DRESS CODE |
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Adopted on August 19, 1991
Revised on
July 24, 1995
Revised on
April 22, 2002
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Students’ dress and grooming must not disrupt the
educational process, interfere with the maintenance of a positive
teaching/learning climate, or compromise reasonable standards of health,
safety, and decency at school or school sponsored events. The word
"clothing" as used includes accessories such as rings, earrings,
necklaces, purses, backpacks, chains, and shoes.
The following is prohibited:
a. Clothing which is considered to be revealing will
not be allowed on any student. This would include clothing that does not
cover from shoulders to thighs. The following are examples of clothing
which may include but not limited to: bare midriffs, backs or halter tops;
excessively short skirts or shorts, low cut or strapless tops without a
covering shirt; and visible underwear.
b. Clothing which depicts the use of tobacco, alcohol,
or illegal substances.
c. Clothing which depicts graphics or wording with
sexual, vulgar, lewd, or indecent meanings or connotations, or clothing
which by community standards is indecent for purposes of educational and
school activity. Students must be adequately clothed.
d. Clothing which identifies one with a gang or with a
group whose purpose or effect is to interfere with the operation of the
school or school activities or with the safety and security of students
and staff.
e. Clothing which is usually worn over indoor clothing
for protection from outside elements may not be worn during the school day
except as required for religious or medical purpose. This would include
coats, jackets, caps, hats, scarves, and gloves.
f. Clothing that may damage school property or be
readily used as a weapon.
g. Clothing with graphics or wording which depicts
violence in any form.
Building Principals shall have the authority to
temporarily exclude from school any pupil not conforming
to the above. |
| 955.03 |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
USE AGREEMENT |
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Adopted on
July 8, 1996
Revised on
April 22, 2002
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Technology offers vast, diverse, and unique
resources to both students and staff members of St. Charles School District
303. The district’s goal in providing this service to staff and students
is to promote education excellence in schools by facilitating resource
sharing, innovation and communication. Technology from this point forward is
meant to include the computer, phone services or any other means of network
communications. User refers to any student, district employee or community
member using the network services provided by St. Charles School District
303.
Access to computers and people all over the world includes the
availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational
value in the context of the school setting. School District 303 believes
that the benefits of using information and interaction made available on
this worldwide network far outweigh the chance that a user will procure
materials not consistent with the educational goals of the district. It is
the district’s intent to provide guided access and supervision for
students using technology.
Technology access is coordinated through a complex association of
government agencies and regional and state networks. In addition, the smooth
operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the end users who
must adhere to strict policies. These policies are provided here so the user
is aware of his/her responsibilities. Users are expected to utilize
technology resources in an efficient, ethical and legal manner. If a user
violates any of these policies, his/her access may be terminated, future
access may be denied, and disciplinary action may be warranted.
Technology-Terms and Conditions
1. Purpose: The St. Charles School District 303 technology
resources are provided for use by students and staff to assist them in
achieving the educational goals and objectives of the district. Resources
are to be used for academic and administrative purposes. They are not
intended for nonacademic and non-administrative use including, but not
limited to, illegal, commercial, political, religious or entertainment
purposes. Use of computer and network resources is a privilege, not a
right, and inappropriate use could result in cancellation of this
privilege or disciplinary action.
2. Acceptable Use: Acceptable use of technology includes:
a. curricular and co-curricular activities that support district goals and
objectives
b. research consistent with district goals and objectives
c. communication between staff, students, and local and global communities
for the purpose of furthering instructional objectives
d. development and implementation of curriculum
e. professional development of staff members
f. administrative or managerial record-keeping, data access or research
3. Unacceptable Use: Unacceptable use of technology includes,
but is not limited to:
a. participation in any activity which is in violation of federal or state
law or District 303 Board Policy
b. interference with or disruption of computer or network services or
equipment
c. participation in the acquisition, creation or distribution of materials
which are obscene or pornographic in nature, or which is discriminatory or
derisive to any person or group of persons based upon race, gender, age,
disability, or any other characteristic protected by law
d. participation in the acquisition, creation or distribution of
advertising, computer worms or viruses, chain letters or other
messages/files that could cause congestion on or failure of any computer
equipment or network
e. making unauthorized entry to any computer, network, files, data base or
communications channels
f. alteration, damage or destruction of any cabling, hardware, software or
data
g. accession, use or possession of unauthorized or illegally obtained
hardware, soft- ware or data, even if said item(s) may be owned by the
user
h. engagement in activity that does not meet the intended purpose of the
network
i. installation of software by persons other than a District 303 technical
employee
j. unauthorized attempts to disable or to bypass the district’s
technology protection measures.
4. Network Protocol: Users are expected to abide by the
generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These include, but are not
limited to,
a. Use of appropriate, courteous language
b. Strict non-disclosure of names, personal addresses or phone numbers of
students or staff
5. Warranty: St. Charles School District 303 makes no warranties
of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is
providing. St. Charles School District 303 will not be responsible for any
damages suffered by the use. This includes the loss of data resulting from
delays, non-deliveries, miss-deliveries, or service interruptions caused
by its own risk. School District 303 specifically denies any
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through
its network services. Electronic e-mail accounts provide by the district
are district property and are not guaranteed to be private. System
administrators do have access to accounts.
6. Security: Security on any computer system is a high priority,
especially when the system involves many users. Security problems should
be reported to an administrator. Attempts to log onto a network as a
system administrator or as another user, without that user’s written
permission, are unacceptable. Any user who is identified as a security
risk or who has a history of creating problems on computer systems may be
denied access to computer or network resources.
7. Technology Protection Measures: It is the District’s policy
to utilize technology protection measures to block or filter internet
access to visual depictions which are i) obscene; ii) child pornography or
iii) harmful to minors and the District enforces to the operation of such
measures during the use of any of its computers. The technology protection
measures shall only be disabled for bona fide research or other lawful
purposes upon specific request to the Network Administrator.
8. Violations:
a. Any user who is found in violation of this policy may have his/her
network
privileges suspended or canceled. In addition, the user may be subject to
additional disciplinary action by the administration and/or Board of
Education.
b. Cases involving suspected or alleged criminal acts may be referred to
law enforcement authorities.
9. Consent: Parents may request in writing to the Principal that
their child not have access to technology resources.
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