Please take out the book

that looks

like this

• Acknowledgment page MUST be signed and returned to homeroom by Friday, September 15.

• This is located in the front of the Code of Conduct.

The Code of Conduct

Is used by

EVERY staff member in our district.

It is YOUR responsibility to know it,

(we’ll get you started).

Why does it exist?Why does it exist?

To establish and maintain a

“good school environment”

See p.11

When is it in force?When is it in force?

ALLALL Times? Times?

• On school property

• On the bus

• To, from, and at the bus stop

• At district events

• Even when behavior out of school presents ANY TYPE of threat to ANY Redding knight

Reminder Pages:Reminder Pages:

• Attendance 13-15

• Bus Privileges 15-16

• Lockers 21-22

• Dress Code 22

Violation BasicsViolation Basics

• Four, 4, yes IV Levels

• Consequences range from a reprimand and parent/guardian notification to expulsion and police notification

• AND…

PREVENTIONPREVENTION by following the by following the Code of the KnightsCode of the Knights

• Be Respectful to yourself, others, and the space and belongings around you

• Be Responsible by following the rules, knowing your limits, and maintaining integrity

• Be Safe by sharing physical and emotional space with your fellow Redding knights

• Be a Good Citizen and not only treat everyone well but actively promote and encourage good behavior

• Be There – Be Ready by being prepared to do your best every day

Level ILevel I

• Cheating/Plagiarism

• Disruptive Behavior

• Inappropriate Language

• Loitering

• Minor Vandalism

• Possession of Non-school Items

• Unexcused Tardyp. 31-33

Level I cont’dLevel I cont’d

First Offense First Offense Consequences Can Include:Consequences Can Include:

• Teacher reprimand

• Parent/guardian notification

• Detention

• Conference

• Grade/Restitution Penalty

Level I cont’dLevel I cont’d

Subsequent Level I Consequences:Subsequent Level I Consequences:

All of the previous PLUS – Detention

– Suspension– Parent conference

– Referral to administration

Misunderstood Level I TermsMisunderstood Level I Terms

• Cheating/Plagiarism is “…preparing or presenting…assignments as a student’s own work when it is not.”

• Disruptive Behavior includes ANY behavior that interferes or disturbs ANY part of an effective learning environment

• Non-school items are anything “deemed by building staff as disruptive or having the potential for causing disruption.”– YES! This can include gum!

Level IILevel II

• Abusive language• Careless or reckless

behavior• Class cut• School cut/Truancy• Defiance• Failure to serve detention• Forgery• Gambling• Inappropriate sexual

behavior

• Intimidation• Leaving school without

authorization• Major vandalism• Misuse/Abuse of

substances• Misuse of technology• Smoking• Stealing/Possession/

Transferring of stolen goods

• TrespassingRED=has a “Severe Clause”

Level II cont’dLevel II cont’d

First Offense ConsequencesFirst Offense Consequences

Detention and/or suspension is

likely as early as the first offense,

and it gets

worse from there…

Level II cont’dLevel II cont’d

Terms to ClarifyTerms to Clarify

• Abusive Language is any “written or spoken language of gestures that are considered offensive, obscene, or vulgar

• Careless and Reckless Behavior is seen as “unintentional behavior that threatens to or causes injury, property damage OR intentional behavior that [has the same result]”

• Defiance is a “verbal or nonverbal refusal to comply with reasonable request from school personnel, including refusal to identify oneself

Level II cont’dLevel II cont’d

Terms to Clarify: Terms to Clarify: Severe ClausesSevere Clauses

Misuse of Technologyp.37

StealingPossession

Transferring of Stolen Goods p.39

Level IIILevel III

• Disorderly Conduct• Extortion• Fighting• Harassment• Inappropriate Sexual

Acts

• Offensive Touching– Student on student– Of a staff member

• Reckless Driving• Sexual Harassment• Terroristic

Threatening and/or Behavior

Level III cont’dLevel III cont’d

• EVERY offense presents a threat to others • Detention and/or

suspension are REQUIRED for every Level III offense: up to 5 days

This is a good time for a…

REMINDER!REMINDER!• Prevention is the best way

• If all else fails… Be a responsible witness/bystander– Know that keeping our school safe is NOT snitching

• Report what you see/know to a school adult

– Diffuse the situation by NOT promoting it • Cheering on a fight or bullying is as bad as doing it yourself

– Ask questions and seek guidance from a trusted adult• Any staff member or responsible family member counts!

Level IVLevel IV• Arson• Assault

– On Student– On Staff Member

• Possession, Use, Sale, Purchase, or Transfer or Alcohol, Drugs, Illegal Substances, Paraphernalia, or Counterfeit Substances

• Distribution of Alcohol, Drugs, a Drug-Like Substance, a Look-alike Substance and/or Paraphernalia

• Possession of any Weapon/Explosive Device

• Rape or Attempted Rape• Security Threat

LEVEL IVLEVEL IVEvery offense requires

a minimum of a 5 day suspension

AND

Police notification

Misunderstood Level IV TermsMisunderstood Level IV Terms

• Assault– Sometimes horseplay causes physical injury. It them

becomes assault, which is “Intentionally or RECKLESSLY causing physical injury to another…” p.47-48

• Look-alike Substance– “Any non-controlled substance…packaged so as to

appear to be, or about which a student makes [ANY] representation that the substance is, a drug or a non-controlled substance capable of producing a change in behavior or altering a state of mind or feeling.” p.60

This is your Code of Conduct

This is your brain

This is how great

You will feel

When you (and your brain)

Choose to follow

The Code of Conduct