CODE OF CONDUCT
The Sweet Home Central School District and the Sweet Home Board of Education are committed to providing a safe and orderly environment where our students will receive, and district personnel will deliver, quality educational services without disruption or interference. Appropriate and responsible behavior by students, teachers, district personnel, parents and other visitors is essential to providing such a safe school setting.
The Sweet Home Board of Education supports the importance of clearly defined expectations for acceptable conduct on school property, identifying the possible consequences of unacceptable conduct and ensuring that discipline, when necessary, is administered promptly and fairly.
The Sweet Home Central School District has established a “Code of
Conduct” that identifies:
Students Rights and Responsibilities
The Role of Essential Partners
Student Dress Code
Prohibited Student Conduct
Reporting Violations
Disciplinary Consequences, Procedures and Referrals
Alternative Instruction
Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Corporal Punishment
Student Searches and Interrogations
Visitors to the Schools
Public Conduct on School Property
A copy of the complete Sweet Home Code of Conduct is available through the Office of Human Resources & Planning, or by contacting Michael J. Baumann, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources & Planning, at 250-1414. The document is also available on the Sweet Home Web site at: http://district.shs.k12.ny.us/conduct
PROHIBITED STUDENT CONDUCT
• Conduct that is disorderly or disruptive
• Conduct that is insubordinate
• Conduct that is violent
• Conduct that endangers the safety, morale, health or welfare of others
• Inappropriate/Misuse of Technology
• Misconduct while on a School Bus
• Academic Misconduct
The Board recognizes the need to make its expectations for student conduct while on school property or engaged in a school function specific and clear. Students who will not accept responsibility for their own behavior and who violate district/school rules will be required to accept the consequences for their conduct.
DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES, PROCEDURES AND REFERRALS
All district staff members who are authorized to impose disciplinary sanctions are expected to do so in a prompt, fair and lawful manner. Students who are found to violate the district’s Code of Conduct may be subject to consequences, either alone or in combination, that includes:
• Verbal Warning
• Written Warning
• Written Notification to Parents
• Detention
• In-school Suspension
• Removal from Class by Teacher
• Suspension, Short Term, Long Term, Permanent
• Community Service - as determined by superintendent or building administrators
STUDENT DRESS CODE
All students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school and school functions. All district personnel, including student teachers, should exemplify and reinforce acceptable student dress.
A student’s dress, grooming and appearance shall be safe, appropriate and should not disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
School authorities may prohibit dress which is so distractive as to interfere with the learning process. Students are not permitted to wear items that are vulgar, obscene or libelous or that denigrate others. Clothing/Accessories may not promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities, and extremely brief garments, see-through garments and the exposure of undergarments are not appropriate in an educational setting. Students may not wear head covers, coats, jackets or sunglasses during the course of the instructional day, except for those whose spiritual belief or medical condition dictates otherwise.
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
Parents and other district citizens are encouraged to visit the district’s schools and classrooms to observe the work of students, teachers and other staff. Since schools are a place of work and learning, certain limits must be set for such visits. The building principal or his or her designee is responsible for all persons in the building and on the grounds. The following rules apply to visitors to the schools:
• Anyone who is not a regular staff member, district employee, or student of the school will be considered a visitor.
• All visitors to the school, during the day, must report to the office upon arrival at the school. Visitors will be required to sign the visitors register and issued a visitors identification badge. The visitor must sign out and return the badge upon leaving the building.
• Parents or citizens who wish to observe a classroom while school is in session are required to arrange such visits in advance with the classroom teacher(s).
• Teachers are not to take class time to discuss individual matters with visitors.
• Unauthorized persons will be asked to leave the building.
• All visitors are expected to abide by the rules for public conduct on school property and at all school functions.
PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
All persons on school property or attending a school function shall conduct themselves in a respectful and orderly manner following all established school and district policies and regulations. All persons on school property or attending a school are expected to be properly attired for the purpose they are on school property.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Sweet Home requires good sportsmanship on and off the field. Actions such as fighting, taunting, vulgar language and a disrespectful attitude by athletes or spectators is not acceptable at any time.
• Any athlete fighting before, during or after an athletic contest will be suspended from the next contest, but must participate in all practices. If there is a second offense, the student is dismissed from the team for the duration of the season.
• Any athlete taunting, using vulgar language or being disrespectful to coaches or officials during an athletic contest will be taken out of the event by the coach and not allowed to return until the coach has talked to the athlete. The second time a situation occurs, the student will not be put back in the event.
• Spectators must follow all school rules during athletic competitions. Failure will result in the removal from the event.
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