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PLAINEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL POLICIES

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
DISCIPLINARY  STANDARDS
PROMOTION / NONPROMOTION

PLAINEDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
 ACADEMIC STANDARDS

1. The computer will identify every 5 weeks students who are currently failing 2 or more subjects.

2. Students who have been identified will be placed on a 5-week probation period. Students on probation must carry a weekly progress report and must report to our Guidance Office weekly to discuss their progress.

3. If the student does not achieve a passing grade at the end of the five-week probation period, he/she will become ineligible from participating in any extra-curricular and/or school sponsored activities for 5 additional weeks.

4. Parents may request a review for a waiver of ineligibility. The Review Committee will consist of:

                              1. Teacher *

2. Student Advocate - Member of Pupil Personnel Services

                              3. Building Principal or Assistant Principal

*All members of the Committee will be selected at the Principal's  discretion based upon availability of the staff during the school day.

5. Promotion/non-promotion status will be determined in accordance with Administrative Regulations of School Board Policy #5122.

 

Disciplinary Standards

All students in violation of the Code of Conduct will be placed on the probation list and must attend student mediation as determined by the Administrative Assistant. Student mediation will be scheduled with available Main Office or Guidance Office staff. Students receiving 5 Lunch Detentions, an ISS, or OSS will be placed on the ineligibility list and unable to participate in any extra-curricular activities and/or school events for 5 weeks. Parents may request a review for waiver of ineligibility. This request must be submitted to the Administrative Assistant in writing at least 24 hours prior to any extra-curricular activity and/or school event. A Review Committee consisting of a Teacher, Coach/Advisor, Member of Pupil Personnel Services, and the Building Principal or Assistant Principal will then decide on the eligibility status of the student.      

 

DISCIPLINARY OFFENSE

1ST OFFENSE

2ND OFFENSE

3RD OFFENSE

 

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PERSONS:

 

 

 

 

*ASSAULT:  causing physical injury to another person

 

 

 

Student

5 days OSS

SH

SH

*HARASSMENT / BULLYING: verbally and / or physically abusing another in a threatening or insulting manner and/or intended to be offensive

1- 5 days LD

Or

1– 5 days ISS

1-5 days ISS

 

1- 5 days OSS

 

**WEAPONS POSSESSION: having or bringing a weapon onto school property

5 days OSS

SH

SH

Firearm

Automatic 1 year suspension /  SH

 

 

Others

5+ days OSS

SH

SH

*FIGHTING:  two or more parties contributing to a situation by physical action

1-5 days ISS

1– 5 days OSS

5+ days OSS (SH)

*INCITING VIOLENCE: verbally or otherwise encouraging someone else to participate in a violent act

2 days ISS

3 days ISS

1+ days OSS

VERBAL ABUSE: disrespectful language to another person

1- 5 days LD

1- 5 days ISS

1- 3 days OSS

 

 

 

DISCIPLINARY OFFENSE

 

 

 

1ST OFFENSE

 

 

 

2ND OFFENSE

 

 

 

3RD OFFENSE

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PROPERTY

 

 

 

*EXTORTION:  obtaining property or assistance through coercion

2 days OSS

3 days OSS

3+ days OSS

*THEFT:  an unlawful taking of property

1 – 5 days OSS

1 – 5 days OSS

1 – 5 days OSS

*WILLFUL DAMAGE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY:  intentional destruction of school property (Student(s) shall be responsible for all damages)

2 days ISS

3 days ISS

3+ days OSS

PRANKS:  actions resulting in disruption of the school program

1+ days LD

1+ days ISS

1 day OSS

GUM CHEWING: Gum chewing is not permitted in the building at any time.

Warning

1 day LD

Parent Contacted

2+Days LD

Parent Contacted

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY / VULGARITY / OR ABUSIVE ETHNIC SLURS:

 

 

 

OBSCENITY / PROFANITY: language that is obscene or profane

1+ days LD

1+ days ISS

1 day OSS

Directed at school personnel

1 day OSS

3 days OSS

5 days OSS & SH

DRESS CODE: Student dress should be safe, and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process. See Code of Conduct Board Policy for specific violations.

Warning + Removal

Removal + 2 days LD

Removal + 1 day ISS

 

VIOLATIONS AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY:

 

 

 

*ALCOHOL / CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE:  possession, use, distribution and / or under the influence

5 days OSS

 Student Support Services

5+ days OSS

Student Support Services

5+ days OSS

Student Support Services

TOBACCO:  Use of any tobacco product on school property

1 day ISS

2 days ISS

1 day OSS

*EXPLOSIVE DEVICES:  possession and/or detonation of fireworks, smoke/stink bombs, snappers or any other explosive device creating a public disturbance

5 days OSS

5+ days OSS

5+ days OSS & SH

**FALSE FIRE ALARM:

5 days OSS

5 days OSS

5 days OSS & SH

STEALING/DISCHARGING FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

5 days OSS

5 days OSS & SH

5+ days OSS & SH

OPEN FLAME:  use of matches or a lighter on school property, unless supervised by a staff member

1 day ISS

2 days ISS

1 day OSS

**ARSON:  deliberate setting of fire

5 days OSS

5 days OSS & SH

5+ days OSS & SH

DISCIPLINARY OFFENSE

1ST OFFENSE

2ND OFFENSE

3RD OFFENSE

 

VIOLATIONS AGAINST SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES:

 

INSUBORDINATION: continued willful refusal to follow given directions

1+ days ISS

2+ days ISS

1+ days OSS

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR:                                                                              

1+ days detention

2 days detention

1 day ISS

MINOR

MAJOR

1day ISS

2 days ISS

1 day OSS

FALSE IDENTIFICATION: refusal to give or false identification

1 day ISS

2 days ISS

1 day OSS

FORGERY:  falsifying signature or data

1 day ISS

2 days ISS

3 days ISS

TARDINESS:  excessive lateness to school or classes

After 3rd lateness:

1 day LD