Advisory Review of School Wide Policies
Day 1
DISCIPLINE POLICY
Teachers are responsible for enforcing
the discipline policy in their classrooms on a daily basis. Disciplinary
options available to the teachers include: warning, internal teacher interventions, after school
detention, parent-teacher communication, counseling referral, written
assignment, discipline referral to the administration, and a school suspension.
After School Detention
Any member of the faculty may assign an
after school detention to a student. Please refer to the Discipline Rubric on page 28 to read the possible
reasons a teacher may assign detentions.
After school detentions must be served the same day the detention is
assigned and may consist of doing homework, writing an assignment, sitting
quietly in a classroom, or assisting with cleaning of the campus. School
events/activities, doctor’s appointments, club meetings, off campus
appointments, or athletic events are not valid reasons for missing a detention.
Students who earn detentions for inappropriate
behaviors need to serve their detention in the after school detention
room. A monthly detention room calendar
will be posted in the outdoor bulletin case.
After School Detention Room
Detention starts promptly at 3:45 pm
everyday except Friday. Detentions will
not be held on Friday. Any student who
receives detention on Friday will have to serve that detention on the following
Monday. If a student is late to
detention, twenty minutes will be added to that student’s detention time. If a student does not show to a detention,
his/her time will be doubled, and he/she will have to serve the doubled
detention the next day. If a student
fails to show on two consecutive days, their parents will be notified and they
may be suspended.
During the after school detention
period, students are to sit quietly and do school work. No activity such as
listening to music, sleeping, etc. is permitted. Students will be responsible to bring their
own work to complete during detention.
School Referral
If a situation is serious enough, then
the student will be referred to the administration, so that they can discipline
the students and contact the student’s parents.
All referrals will automatically merit a 40 minute detention. If a student receives more than 5 referrals
in any one month, a grade level conference will be scheduled. If a student receives more than 10 referrals
in one semester, a discipline review team meeting will be scheduled. If a student receives more than 15 referrals in one school year, a
discipline review team meeting will be scheduled.
Grade
Level Conference
If a student accumulates more than ten detentions
in any given month, a teacher led grade level conference must be held within
two weeks. Teachers will meet with the
student and their parents to evaluate the cause of those detentions and create
and action plan to avoid accumulating ten detentions in the following
months. If two consecutive grade level
conferences are held and the student continues to struggle, then the teachers
may recommend that student to the Discipline Review Team.
Discipline Review Team
The Discipline Review Team is an
advisory committee to the Principal. The Principal convenes the board when
needed, is Chair, and is a non-voting member. It is the responsibility of the
Principal to have available all pertinent materials for each gathering.
The
Discipline Review Team convenes when a student commits a serious violation of
the discipline code or has broken the terms of his/her particular Contract
(Attendance/Academic, Personal, and Disciplinary Probation). The Board
recommends to the Principal its conclusion(s). It may recommend disciplinary
action, terms of probation, suspension duration, and withdrawal from the school
or expulsion.
The Principal may meet with the
Discipline Review Team for advice, review and evaluation of the Discipline Code
and submit recommendations for changes of the Discipline Code.
The Principal appoints members to the
Discipline Review Team. At least one teacher representative
and one green dot must be present.
Probation and Expulsion
Disciplinary probation refers to a
period of time determined by the Discipline Review Team or Principal, during
which a student’s behavior is monitored and evaluated to determine the
student’s right to remain at
·
Dismissal from school
·
Restriction from specified
school sponsored activities.
·
Principal/student conference and
contract with parent signature.
·
In severe cases, a review of the
student’s enrollment eligibility.
The Disciplinary Probation period is a
positive attempt to help the student realize that all choices carry
consequences, and, thus, a growth plan will also be included in this process
The Disciplinary Probation term
officially begins with the issuance of the probation notice. The length of
probation will be determined by the Discipline Review Team or Principal and may
be extended for any violation listed under conduct and behavior.
Suspension (Education Code 48900)
Suspension is intended to remove the student from peers and the class
environment. This separation provides the student time to reflect on his/her
behavior and a possible pattern of behavior that will be more positive.
A student serving in-school suspension reports to school at the regular time in full
uniform. Each teacher will give the student written assignments that s/he must
complete under the direct supervision of security. The student will not attend
any classes or go out for break or lunch. The student will eat lunch in the
assigned room.
At three or more suspensions in a
semester, a student and his/her parent must appear before the Discipline Review
Board. At 5 or more suspension in one school year, a student and
his/her parent must appear before the Discipline Review Board.
Expulsion – Dismissal from School (Education Code 48915)
A student may be dismissed from Ánimo
* * *
For
a summary of the school-wide discipline policy, please refer to Section 8
(Consequence Flow Chart) and Section 9 (Discipline Rubric) of this handbook.
|
ACCRUED DISCIPLINE |
CONSEQUENCES |
LEVEL |
|
5 Detentions per month |
Loss of Free Dress and a Phone
Call
|
Office |
|
10 Detentions or 5 Referrals per month |
Grade Level Conference |
Grade Level Coordinator |
|
15 Detentions per month |
Student and Parent must go before the Discipline Review Team |
Discipline Review Team |
|
10 Referrals in one semester |
Student and Parent must go before the Discipline Review Team |
Discipline Review Team |
|
15 Referrals in 1 yr. |
Student and Parent must go
before the Discipline Review Team |
Discipline Review Team |
|
3 Suspensions in one semester |
Student and Parent must go before the Discipline Review Team |
Discipline Review Team |
|
5 Suspensions in 1 yr. |
Student and Parent must go
before the Discipline Review Team |
Discipline Review Team |
*Each student begins
each month with zero (0) detentions.
*At 30 detentions
accumulated over the course of a quarter, a student and his/her parent must go
before the Discipline Review Team and will be placed on probation.
*Our discipline policy
states clear expectations and consequences and includes periodic parent
notification, meetings with grade level teachers, counselor, and administrator
intervention, with progressive consequences as infractions increase.
|
Level I: Detention |
Level II: Referral (worth 2 detentions) |
Level III: In Lieu of Suspension |
Level IV: Suspendable Offense |
|
15 minutes |
30 minutes |
In-School Suspension/ Parent Shadow |
Suspension from school 1 – 5 days |
|
To be assigned by
teacher, administrator, or security |
To be assigned by
teacher, administrator or security |
To be determined by
administrator or teacher |
To be determined by
administrator or teacher |
|
Examples include: |
Examples include: |
Examples include: |
Examples include: |
|
Lying |
Cheating |
Behavior endangering
others |
Damaging school
property and/or vandalism |
|
Misrepresentation of
facts |
Forgery |
Failure to complete a
40 minute detention |
Disruption of school
activities |
|
Failure to show up to
office hours |
Inappropriate
conflicts with other students |
Inappropriate
conflicts with staff |
Insults, profanity, or
vulgarity towards another |
|
Profanity |
Substitute teacher
referral |
Pattern of negative
behavior |
Blatant and Severe
Disrespect/Defiance |
|
Minor inappropriate
conflicts with others |
Teacher referral |
Possession of banned
substances, 1st offense |
Possession of
drugs/alcohol |
|
Disruptive |
Disrespect/Defiance |
Truancy |
Possession of an aerosol
can, weapons, firecrackers, and devices of arson |
|
Excessive Talking |
No show to Level I
detention |
No show to a level II
detention |
Repeated pattern of
negative behavior |
|
Failure to show for
time owed to a teacher |
Refusing to give
teacher electronic equipment (cell phone, MP3 players, etc.) |
|
Sexual Harassment |
|
Gum/food |
|
|
Roughhousing |
|
Violation of Dress
Code |
|
|
Theft |
|
Not having classroom
materials |
|
|
Fighting |
|
Possession of cell
phones and permanent markers |
|
|
Extortion |
|
Possession of
electronic equipment in class |
|
|
Harassment/Threats/Intimidation |
|
|
|
|
Hate Crimes |
|
|
|
|
Smoking/possession of
tobacco |
|
|
After 10 referrals in one semester, a student will
be brought before the Discipline Review Board and placed on probation. |
|
After 3 suspensions in one semester, a student will
be brought before the Discipline Review Board and placed on probation. |
Advisory Review of School Wide Policies
Day 2
In accordance with the Academic
Expectations outlined previously, the purpose of these regulations is to
inhibit any distractions from academic learning. Students are to concentrate on cleanliness,
neatness, good taste, and safety. The regulations listed below are to be
observed by all students at all times. If a student comes to school in
violation of the dress code, then parents will have to drive to school and drop
off a change of clothes for their child.
Belts. If a belt is worn, it must be a
tan, brown or black, standard width belt, and it must be properly worn at waist
level. Belts may be webbed, braided or leather. Belts may not have logos,
studs, chains or initials.
Footwear. Dress shoes or tennis shoes no
higher than mid-ankle in a primary color such as white, black or navy, etc. All
footwear must have closed toes and heel straps. No house shoes, slippers, or sandals of any
kind are allowed.
Hair that is neat, clean, and fixed
in such a way that it does not hang in the face facilitates student learning,
as do beards and mustaches that are
neatly trimmed.
Headwear.
No bandanas, wave caps, or visors are allowed on campus. Students may not wear their hoods or hats in
class. Girls may wear ribbons,
rubber bands, barrettes, or headbands. No sweatbands are allowed on your wrists or
your head.
Jackets/Coats/Sweatshirts. Solid color,
which coordinates with the uniform colors with NO writing, emblems or logos of
any kind except
Pants/Shorts. Only trouser-style (no outside
pockets such as found on cargo pants, etc.) khaki pants/shorts are to be worn.
Trousers are to be worn at least ankle length but not touching the ground. The hem must not be frayed or
ripped. It is not permissible to cut the leg seam. Pants and shorts
must be worn at the waist, not at the hip.
Shirts. Only navy blue, polo-style collared shirts are to be worn. The
only approved logo or name is that of
Skirts/Skorts. (Girls only) Khaki skirts/skorts must be the
appropriate size and cannot be shorter than two inches above the knees.
Sweaters/sweatshirts. V-neck
pullover, crew-neck pullover or cardigan in solid navy blue may be worn during
the winter. All sweaters must be worn with a uniform polo shirt
underneath. The only approved logo or name on a sweater is
that of
* * *
The Principal authorizes and approves
all Casual Dress Days. Free dress days will be offered two Fridays a
month. They may reflect a particular
holiday and/or theme; however, the following guidelines are to be observed on
all Casual Dress Days:
In order to earn Free Dress privileges,
a student must complete all the following requirements:
The Free Dress Day guidelines are to be
followed for all extra-curricular activities.
Students must keep in mind that they represent Ánimo Venice Charter at
all extra-curricular activities.
|
Allowed |
Not allowed in class, but
OK at break/lunch |
Not allowed in sight of
teachers and other students during school hours (8:25 – 3:40) |
Not allowed at any time |
|
Backpacks, book bags and other
necessary classroom and/or athletic materials and equipment |
CD
players, walkmans, radios, MP3 players, etc. |
Cell
phones, pagers, or signaling equipment, etc. |
Weapons: toy BB or water guns
included Permanent markers Drugs |
*Confiscated
items must be picked up at Mr. Herrera’s office by a parent or guardian after
the student has served a twenty minute detention. Items in the far right column may not be
returned.
Advisory Review of School Wide Policies
Day 3
Regular attendance at school should be
a priority of each student and should be encouraged and enforced by parents.
Regular attendance at school is an absolute necessity if a student is to
succeed in his/her academic endeavors. It also develops in students the habits
of accountability and responsibility needed at work, in college, and throughout
life. Due to last year’s horrible attendance, ALL OF THE FOLLOWNG ATTENDANCE POLICIES ARE
BEING REWRITTEN THIS SUMMER. The new
attendance policies will be published and distributed before school begins.
Absences