Code of Conduct Committee

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Code of Conduct Committee

• Lorri Vaccaro
• Jen Terrill
• Marieke Hopp
• Shelley Goldschmidt
• Donna Desmond
• Katherine Monaghan
• Kit Thompson
• Brianne Sawicki
• Brinda Wederich

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Discipline Policy

• Provide school-wide fair and consistent
  consequences
• Intended to effect a positive change in behavior
• Divided into categories of first offense and
  multiple offenses and minor and major infractions

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Minor Infractions Disruptive behavior,
electronic devices, misbehavior for a sub, forged
notes/excuses, computer violations

• First Offense
• Written or verbal reprimand
• Change of seating
• Phone conference home
• Classroom consequences
• Lunch/recess detention

• Multiple Offenses
• Conference home
• Administrative detention
• Written apology
• Meet with counselor
• Develop behavior modification plan

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Major Infractions Stealing, Physical contact
with others, threats, bullying, destruction of
property, cheating, harassment, false alarms

• Multiple Offenses
• Parent/administrator conference
• Removal from school functions/bus transportation
• Suspension from school
• Meet with counselor
• Written apology letter
• Review of/changes to behavior modification plan
• Referral to law enforcement if indicated

• First Offense
• Parent conference with teacher or administrator
• Lunch/recess detention
• Removal from school functions/bus transportation
• Suspension from school
• Meet with counselor
• Develop behavior modification plan
• Referral to law enforcement if indicated

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Valuables

• Children should not bring valuable items from
  home to school such as personal items, cell
  phones, electronic games and so on.
• If they are brought out, they will be confiscated
  for the parents to pick up. The school is not
  responsible for any item that is lost or stolen.

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Medication Policy

• Please see the Mt. Olive Calendar for State
  Department of Education Guidelines concerning
  over the counter and prescription medications.

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Attendance

• The Districts Promotion and Retention
• Policy states that A pupil with fewer than
• 150 days attendance in grades K-8 will not
• be promoted to the next grade level.

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Dress Code

• School is an educational facility and students
  are expected to dress appropriately.
• Good taste in the choice of clothing and grooming
  sets the proper tone in school.
• Any garments that distract from the educational
  setting are not permitted, and students will be
  asked to change.
• Footwear must be worn at all times. Sneakers
  must be worn on designated days for the physical
  education program.
• The wearing of hats is not permitted in the
  building, unless sanctioned for specific
  celebratory days.

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Dress Code

• The following guidelines are in effect
• Not Permitted
• Bare midriffs blouse or shirt must meet with
  pants or skirt
• Low necklines and see-through blouses
• Dirty or torn pants or shirts
• Backless garments
• Hats
• Spaghetti straps
• Flip-flops
• Sweatpants or shorts with message written across
  the seat
• Discriminatory, offensive or obscene slogans on
  clothing
• Shorts and skirts that are too short they must
  be reached by fingertips
• No undergarments may show
• Consequences
• Follow the minor and major infractions outline .

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Homework Policy

• Homework will be given at least 3 times per week.
• Time spent on homework assignments should be
  about
• Kindergarten-no required amount, occasional
  projects assigned
• Grades 1 and 2 (15 minutes)
• Grade 3 (30 minutes)
• Grades 4 and 5 (45 minutes)

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Homework Continued

• Daily homework does not include time spent on
  projects, nightly reading, reading assignments,
  book reports, and flash card practice.
• Additional time may be needed to complete these
  requirements

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Consequences for Missing Homework

• Not completing homework by the due date may
  result in consequences decided by the classroom
  teacher.
• Teachers may use recess time (2 days per week
  maximum)to have students complete missing work.