Students Rights and Responsibilities Kellogg Middle School 2015

Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Kellogg Middle School 2015 -2016

VOICE LEVELS:

Who is my counselor? • • 7 th grade 8 th grade A – Fl Fo – Z A – Ta Te – Z • 8 th grade AVID Marie Hurtado Vollie Berry Lori Hopfe Marie Hurtado Vollie Berry

Purpose: • To review your rights and your responsibilities, in order to: – Develop respect for self and others – Create a positive learning environment – Maintain safety (physical and emotional)

Your fundamental rights: • You are entitled to a free, public education in a safe and civil school environment • You have the right to attend school free from harassment, intimidation, and bullying • You have the right to a classroom environment with minimal disruption • You have the right to report misconduct of other students and/or adults

With rights come responsibilities: • You have a responsibility to: – Follow school rules – Behave respectfully towards other students and adults – Help take care of the school (cafeteria clean, reporting problems) – Help those who need it by telling an adult – Stand up when things are being done that are not right

School Rules – When do they apply? • On the school grounds before, during, and after school. • On the school grounds when the school is being used school groups • Off the school grounds during a school activity • Off the school grounds if the actions of the students affect the educational process • INCLUDES THE BUS STOP!

Bus Behavior: • Your behavior on the bus counts as part of the school day • Your behavior must be safe and respectful • Stay seated, we use Level 2 voices, we make sure our language is respectful

Arriving at School • Arrive at 8: 10 unless in Jazz Band or Zero Period PE • You can be in the Cafeteria, Activity Center, Library

Hallways / Passing Time • Keep on the right side • WALK with a purpose • WALK and talk • Use conversational voice (Level 2)

On Time & Ready to Learn

Electronics: • Cell phones, (i. Pods, etc…) must be off and out of sight during the school day – School day is your arrival on campus until 3: 00 P. M. • Ear buds must be out of sight during the school day

Electronics • We encourage students to not bring unnecessary valuables to school, including electronics • We cannot investigate stolen or lost valuables • Students bring these items at their own risk

Dress Code • Clothes must conceal the under stuff • Clothes must be appropriate for the setting • Hoods need to be off during the school day (inside and outside the building)

Fighting and/or Horseplay Defined as: Act of quarreling involving physical and/or verbal actions that may lead to violence, bodily contact, in or around school property… HORESPLAY often results in students getting hurt or offended. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying • Definition: – Harassment is an attack on another person that can be perpetrated by individuals or groups in verbal, written, or physical actions. Some of the prohibited behavior include but are not limited to: verbal taunts, name calling, put downs, physical violence, unwanted physical contact designed to intimidate, physical restraining, threats

Online Bullying/Harassment • Hurtful behavior toward others on-line is unacceptable. • The school can take disciplinary action if the choices you make online have an effect on the school day • Threats are against the law

If you are being bullied or you know someone else who is: • Report issues to your teacher, Ms. Martin, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Hiatt or any other adult. • You can report anonymously about other people and about yourself • Help those who are being mistreated. Stand with them.

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, Nicotine • Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes (and other tobacco products) as well as nicotine intake devices (like e-cigarettes or vaporizers) are prohibited at school • Includes over the counter medicines • Attempting to buy products like these at school is also prohibited • Ms. Johnson is our Drug/Alcohol Counselor

Cheating • Any student who knowingly submits the work of other as his/her own shall be considered to have cheated • Letting students cheat off of you is also considered participation in cheating • Plagiarism means you take credit for other people’s thoughts, ideas, written expression.

SLANT • S • L • A • N • T Sit-Up Lean Forward Ask Questions Nod your head Talk to your teacher Take Notes

Thank you • Review Student Handbook online with your parents. • Sign the form indicating that you’ve read it. • Return the form to your math teacher on Friday, September 23 rd.