Student Code of Conduct

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Student Code of Conduct

Each student has the right to:

1. Have the opportunity for a free education in the most appropriate learning environment;
2. Be secure in his/her person, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizure;
3. Be educated in a safe and secure environment;
4. Have appropriate resources and opportunities for learning;
5. Not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or disabilities; and
6. Be fully informed of school rules and regulations.

Each student has the responsibility to:

1. Know and adhere to reasonable rules and regulations established by the Board and school officials
2. Respect the human dignity and worth of every other individual;
3. Refrain from libel, slanderous remarks, and obscenity in verbal and written expression;
4. Study and maintain the best possible level of academic achievement;
5. Be punctual and present in the regular school program;
6. Dress and groom in a manner that meets reasonable standards of health, cleanliness, modesty and safety;
7. Maintain and/or improve the school environment, preserve school and private property, and exercise care while using school facilities;
8. Refrain from behavior which would lead to physical or emotional harm or disrupts the educational process;
9. Respect the authority of school administrators, teachers and other authorized personnel in maintaining discipline in the school and at school-sponsored activities;
10. Obey the law and school rules as to the possession or the use of alcohol, illegal drugs and other unauthorized substances or materials; and
11. Possess on school grounds only those materials which are acceptable under the law and accept the consequences for articles stored in one’s locker.

CCBOE Policy 6.301

Discipline Procedures

At Cheatham Middle School we use a tiered approach to behavior and consequences.

Behaviors are broken into 3 main categories for our discipline model.

Classroom Infractions: the teacher will have classroom level consequences within the class.

Minor Infractions: the teacher will complete a referral that will be given 5-10 points by administration depending on the severity of the infraction.

Major Infractions: the teacher will complete a referral that will be given 15-20 points by administration depending on the severity of the infraction.

The following are the infractions included but not limited to each category.

Classroom Infractions:

•     Unprepared for class (forget laptop, charger, notebook, etc.)
•     Sleeping in class
•     Eating/Drinking in class (only if it is not allowed)
•     Noise Making that causes a minor disruption
•     Talking in Class that causes a minor disruption

Minor 1 Infractions (5 points):

•     Repeated violations of Classroom Infractions
•     PDA (handholding, hugging, kissing, etc.)
•     Horseplay (potentially harmful or dangerous)
•     Headphone violation (being used when not permitted)
•     Cell phone violation (being visible, used when not permitted)
•     Smartwatches (being used when not permitted)
•     Dress code violation
•     Student ID violation (bus badge, lunch id)
•     Minor Inappropriate Use of Technology (playing games, etc.)
•     Class Disruption (to the point where majority cannot learn)
•     Inappropriate Language (cursing, rude, etc.)
•     Disruption during a safety drill
•     Student walks out of class or away from a staff member without permission

Minor 2 Infractions (10 points):

•     Repeated violations of Minor 1 Infractions
•     Noncompliance/Defiance/Insubordination
•     Disrespect to students and/or faculty
•     Minor Property Damage
•     Cheating/Dishonesty
•     Skipping Class/Out of Pocket
•     Bullying (1^st offense)
•     Student is straight lined to the office for behavior

 

Major 1 Infractions (15 points):

•     Vandalism
•     Theft
•     Sexual Harassment
•     Extreme Defiance
•     Extreme Disruption
•     Major Inappropriate Use of Technology (banned content, etc)

Major 2 Infractions (20 points):

•     Instigating a Physical Altercation
•     Video or Send a Physical Altercation
•     Physical Altercation (will receive OSS if punches were thrown)
•     Bullying (2^nd offense or more)
•     Contraband (vapes, tobacco, lighters, matches, etc)

**Please refer to the No Vaping section of the School Norms, for further consequences**

Zero Tolerance & Major Offenses

Weapons, Drugs, Alcohol, Verbal or Electronic Threats, and Assault on an employee

Infraction Points Accumulation:

Disciplinary infractions may/will result in an accumulation of disciplinary points which will be restarted at the beginning of each quarter. Below are the disciplinary measures that may/will be issued to students based upon point accumulation.

•             30 Points: Minimum 1 Day of In School Suspension (ISS)
•     40 Points: Minimum 2 Days of In School Suspension (ISS)
  •     A parent meeting will be called, and the student will be placed on a behavior plan/contract
•     50 Points: Minimum 2 Days of In School Suspension (ISS)
  •     Student will be referred to Centerstone or another Counseling Service
•     60 Points: Minimum 1 Day of Out of School Suspension (OSS)
  •     Parent is required to bring student to school after length of suspension for meeting with teachers and administration
•     70 Points: Minimum 3 Days of Out of School Suspension (OSS)
  •     Parent is required to bring student to school after length of suspension for meeting with teachers and administration
•     80 Points: Minimum 5 Days of Out of School Suspension (OSS)
  •     Parent is required to bring student to school after length of suspension for meeting with teachers and administration
•     90 Points: Minimum 5 Days of Out of School Suspension (OSS)
  •     Student will be referred to the Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority (SDHA)

Disciplinary points in excess of 120 points in a semester may result in referral to Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority (SDHA)