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*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			Subsequent lateness: 2 days LD	1 day ISS
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM CLASS (CUTTING):	1 day ISS			1+ days ISS	1 day OSS
GAMBLING:	1 day OSS			3 days OSS	3+ days OSS
CHEATING:  including but not limited to copying, plagiarizing, using unauthorized help sheets, giving or assisting other students in providing answers	Teacher/Parent/Student Conference Test Grade of “0” Counseling/ Student Support
USE OF:  beepers, walkman, video games, cellular phone, and other materials that interfere with the educational climate and/or safety of students	Confiscation		Confiscation Parental notification & Retrieval

Key:     SH       Superintendent’s Hearing                      ISS      In-School Suspension

            *          May result in contact with police           OSS     Out-of School Suspension

            **        Will result in contact with police            LD       Lunch Detention                      

                                                

It is the expectation that all Plainedge Middle School students will pass all subjects, attend school on a regular basis, and behave in a manner consistent with the Plainedge Middle School Behavioral Standards.

a. The point system criteria below will be used to determine if a student will be promoted to the next grade. Accumulation of three

(3) or more points according to this criteria will mandate non-promotion.

b. A student who fails one or two major subjects for the year must successfully     complete the summer course(s). Successful completion includes an internal evaluation demonstrating that the student has met Plainedge’s Academic Standards

c. A student who fails any minor subject must successfully complete an independent summer project determined by the department.

d. A student who completes summer school and/or works on a summer project but still has accumulated three or more criteria points will not be promoted to the next grade. (The successful completion of summer school and/or a summer project will reduce the number of points accumulated).

e. If a student fails a major subject after retaking it in summer school, but has fewer than three points, the student will be promoted in all other subjects, however, the student must retake the course during the school year and must retake it until it is passed.

f. If a student does not complete a minor subject project after having failed the subject during the year, but has fewer than three points, the student will be promoted in all other subjects, however, the student must retake the course during the school year and must retake it until it is passed.

g. A student who fails three or more major subjects for the year will automatically be retained. Summer programs are not an option.

h. If a student is retained twice in the same grade, the student will be placed in an alternative program

i. Special Education students are held to Packard’s academic standards and promotion criteria. Promotion/non-promotion decisions are subject to CSE review and recommendation

j. The final decision on promotion/non-promotion shall be made by the principal.

 

 

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