DISCIPLINE AND CONSEQUENCES

STUDENT BEHAVIOR - DISCIPLINE - RULES & REGULATIONS

As students go through the educational process, they are preparing for the general responsibilities of adulthood and the "world of work". They are preparing for life in a society that is governed by the laws of man determined through the democratic processes. Hopefully, each student, through both formal and incidental education, will leave school with the knowledge, attitudes, habits and skills necessary to live in our society as a good citizen, a productive worker, good family member, and an individual capable of making a worthwhile contribution to the community and the society within which he/she lives.

"School" then becomes the student's training ground for adulthood and should be treated as the student's "job" to the best of his/her ability. Each student must "practice" the accepted value systems of our community and our society.

Consequently, the operation of the school should reflect the values of the community and the society in which students will likely find themselves. Our "work ethic" society demands that students learn to function as individuals in an atmosphere that is governed by "outer parameters" of acceptable behavior and work habits that are set forth in understandable procedures, rules, and regulations.

For any system of behavioral guidelines to work effectively, each person to be affected by the standards must be secure in the knowledge that every rule and regulation will be enforced fairly, impartially, and consistently. In this way each student will, in effect, be making his/her own decision with full knowledge of the consequences regarding behavioral deviations.

IT IS FULLY EXPECTED that each school employee who serves in a function of "enforcement" of the behavioral standards will, in fact, enforce the rules and regulations in the manner prescribed without deviation and in a fair, impartial, and consistent manner and with due regard for the individual rights of the student.

*** STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Students have the basic constitutional rights guaranteed to all United States citizens. In exercising these rights, students have a responsibility to respect the fundamental rights of others. One purpose of school is to encourage the responsible use of these rights and to develop good citizenship within the framework of an educational society.

The school is a community, and rules of a school are the laws of that community. To enjoy the right of citizenship in the school you must also display the responsibilities that pertain to citizenship. The following are examples of rights that are guaranteed youngsters in a school setting with accompanying responsibilities:

Behavior
Each student is responsible for his/her behavior and conduct while in school or while attending extra-curricular activities. Building rules and regulations must be adhered to and good behavior must be followed. For those who cannot behave, appropriate action will be taken by teachers, the principal or another appropriate school staff member.