Academic Behavior Expectations Academic Expectations ALL students are

Academic & Behavior Expectations

Academic Expectations • ALL students are expected do their best. • ALL students will be provided with support to help them be successful. – Teachers, Counselors, Aides, Administration • ALL students will be given an opportunity to get involved in extra-curricular activities (sports, clubs, etc. ) – 2. 0 (C) grade point average – 8 or less points for three highest citizenship marks • ALL students will be recognized for academic excellence. – Honor Roll, PACAA, Gold Cord (8 th Grade)

Behavior Expectations • Electronic devices are not to be brought to school. • Academic Integrity – Cheating is NOT LEARNING • Hats, beanies or bandanas are not to be worn inside the school building. Only headwear with Chaparral logo is allowed on campus. • No “hoods” on campus unless it is cold. • Gum is not allowed on campus at any time. • Hands-off policy – No physical contact (pushing, horse playing, goofing around, play fighting) • Use appropriate language. • Respect EVERYONE on and off campus

Chaparral Family Custodial Staff Lunch Ladies Office Ladies Noon Aides Instructional Aides

Before School • • Get to school on time. Wait in the front of the school before 7: 10 am Stay in the MPR between 7: 10 -7: 25 am Stay in your designated areas after 7: 25 am – Sixth grade – between tennis and basketball courts – Seventh & eighth grade – lunch area • No wandering around. • Check-in through front office if you have to meet a teacher. • Rainy Day - Activities room is open.

Tardy Policy Unexcused Tardies – If a student is tardy to school, the following consequences will be implemented: q 1 st Violation: Warning (documented) q 2 nd Violation: Break detention. No shows for break detention will serve lunch detention. q 3 rd Violation: Two Break Detentions q 4 th Violation: After school detention (Tardy Time) for 1 hour. THIS POLICY WILL ALSO APPLY FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE FOUND OUT OF CLASS WITHOUT A HALL PASS

Academic Integrity • Cheating restriction outside of classroom before school, at break, at lunch, or after school. – Copying someone’s homework. – Letting someone copy your homework. • Cheating restriction set by teacher classroom policy (which may include the following): – Using materials not allowed on tests or quizzes (cheat sheet). – Talking to someone else during test or quiz. – Passing notes during a test or quiz. • At home: – Plagiarism: Cutting and pasting information from the internet and portraying it as your own work. – Turning in another student’s work and claiming it as your own.

Academic Integrity • Consequences – 1 st offense: • Referral sent home (parent signature) • Parent phone call • Zero on assignment – 2 nd offense: • Performance contract (zero on assignment) • Detentions (depending on severity of incident) • Parent phone call – 3 rd offense • In-school suspension (zero on assignment) – 4 th offense • Meeting with Mr. Bhojani

Break Time • You have 5 minutes to exit advocacy class and get out of the main building to the upper field • Can use locker at the end of break, not during break • If you need to go into main building, get a pass from teacher • Stop playing when the bell rings. Don’t cut across courts.

Lunchtime • Walk to the lunch area. • Do not cut / save spots in the lunch line. Use your own id #s • Finish your food in the lunch area before going to the field. • Drinks are allowed on the field. • Pick up your trash – KEEP CHAPARRAL CLEAN. • Do not throw food (carrots etc. ) • Consequences – Back of the line – Trash pick up

Front of the Line Passes

CELL PHONES • School Policy – Cell phones should be turned off – Cell phones should not be visible during school hours – Cell phones should not be used to text parents if you feel sick or for any reason (forgot HW) • Consequences – 1 st time: Reminder of policy & phone can be picked up from the office – 2 nd time: Phone will be held in the office and a parent will have to pick it up

Hallways • Clear hallways quickly – don’t wait for friends • Don’t go to your lockers during break / lunch • Walk in the hallways • Be respectful of other classes that may be in session. DON’T BE LOUD as you walk in the hallways.

After School • No loitering outside of campus. • No wandering around campus. – Locking gates – Going to the appropriate bathrooms • Use cell phones once you’ve cleared the gates • Indoors – need to be supervised (after school club or HW Club). • Exit building through MPR and side gates (not through empty classrooms) • Don’t walk through the parking lot • Take proper routes to go home

Late Start Days • School starts at 8: 45 am • If you get to school before 8: 25 am, you need to be in the MPR • You cannot walk around campus or leave campus if you have been dropped off at school

Behavior violations that could result in suspensions • Physical injury to someone else • Using force or violence against someone • Possessing, using or selling a controlled substance, tobacco products and/or drugs • Committing robbery • Possession of dangerous objects • Bullying including using an electronic act (cyberbullying) • Damaging school property

What is Bullying? Definition: Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful, (physical and psychological), and/or threatening and persistent (repeated). There is an imbalance of strength (power and dominance)

Facts on Bullying • Imbalance of power: Bullies use their strength, popularity or the power to harm to control and manipulate others. • Intent to cause harm: A bully is a person who does not do things by accident. The bully intends to physically or emotionally injure a person or group of persons. • Repetition: Typically incidents of bullying are not a one-time thing. Bullies target the same person or group over and over again.

Types of Bullying • Verbal: This type of bullying usually involves name calling and or teasing • Social: Spreading rumors, intentionally leaving others out of activities on purpose, breaking up friendships are all examples of social bullying. • Physical: This traditional form of bullying involves hitting, punching, shoving and other acts of intention physical harm. • Cyber bullying: This method of bullying involves using the Internet, texting, email and other digital technologies to harm others.

Stand up against Bullying If you are being bullied… – Ignore the person – Walk away from the situation – Tell the person to stop – Tell an adult (teacher, counselor, administration, parent) “Tattling” vs. “Telling” If you see bullying happen… -DON’T BE A BYSTANDER -Tell the person to stop - Tell an adult Anonymous Bullying Reporting