Student Rights

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TJ

• Student Rights
• and
• Responsibilities
• 2003 - 2004

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RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

• You have the right to
• Public education

• You have the responsibility to
• Attend school and demonstrate academic effort

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RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

• You have the right to
• A safe school environment and respect of
  personal property

• You have the responsibility to
• Assist school staff in operating a safe school

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RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

• You have the right to
• Courteous, fair and respectful staff and peer
  behavior

• You have the responsibility to
• Respect the personal property rights of others
• Respect the rights and authority of others

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RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

• You have the right to
• Exercise freedom of expression

• You have the responsibility to
• Expressions should not interfere with the
  educational program

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RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

• You have the right to
• Appeal decisions made by staff members

• You have the responsibility to
• Comply with all rules and regulations

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RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

• You have the right to
• Resolve disputes with students or staff members

• You have the responsibility to
• Resolve disputes through non threatening manners
  such as conflict resolution or per mediation

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Student Participation and the Extra Curricular
Participation Policy

• You have the opportunity to participate in school
  activities
• You have the responsibility to comply with all
  rules for student behavior

• Students may not participate in extra curricular
  activities if they violate FCPS substance abuse
  policy regarding alcohol or illegal drugs at ANY
  time
• Students may not participate in extra curricular
  activities if they fail to exhibit good
  citizenship at all times

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Attendance

• Absences
• Parent or guardian can call the attendance office
  on the day of absence
• Parent or guardian must provide a written note
  within 72 hours of absence if phone call not made
• Release during school day requires note from
  parent or guardian with satisfactory explanation
  and must be presented to the attendance office
  before leaving school.
• The school determines whether an absence in
  excused or unexcused.

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Attendance

• A student forfeits daily grades for each
  unexcused absence.
• Three unexcused absences results in failure for
  the quarter
• If a student accumulates a total of five
  unexcused absences in the school year, the
  student will be referred to the attendance
  officer. Further unexcused absences will result
  in petition of the court

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Attendance

• Justifiable Absences
• illness of the student
• death in the family
• medical or dental appointment
• personal religious obligation
• other reasons acceptable to the principal
  (Pre-arranged absence)

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Attendance

• Unexcused Absences
• car trouble
• missed the bus
• overslept
• 10 minute illnesses

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PREARRANGED ABSENCES

• Pre-arrange an absence for
• business and family trip
• college visit
• medical treatment
• funeral
• religious holiday

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PREARRANGED ABSENCES

• To prearrange an absence
• written note by parent to your administrator five
  days in advance
• prearranged absence form issued
• form taken to all teachers for assignments
• return form to administrator

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Tardy Policy

• If you arrive after 830, you need to go to the
  Attendance Office for a pass to class.
• If tardy to class, teacher will assign a tardy.
• Two unexcused tardies an unexcused absence

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Closed Campus Policy

• Students cannot leave campus unless properly
  excused through the attendance office
• Once you leave home until you return home you are
  considered to be on school grounds
• Students not permitted to return to their cars
  without permission of an administrator or
  security.

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Pledge of Allegiance andMoment of Silence

• Virginia law requires that students
• 1. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
• 2. Observe one minute of silence

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FCPS/TJ Dress Code

• Prohibited Attire
• Clothing with sexual innuendo/racist themes
• Vulgar or obscene language
• Pictures or depictions of weapons, drugs,
  alcohol, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, violence or
  gang symbols
• bandanas, gloves cannot be worn inside the
  building
• No visible gang tattoos
• No hats or other head apparel between 720
  210
• Any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the
  educational environment is unacceptable.
• Clothing should be clean, and conform to
  standards of safety and good taste
• Clothing that exposes cleavage, private parts,
  the midriff or undergarments or that is otherwise
  sexually provocative is prohibited

Religious and medical exemptions may be obtained
from your administrator.
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TJ Dress Code cont.

• Examples of prohibited clothing include but are
  not limited to
• Sagging or low-cut pants
• Low cut tops, tube tops, halter tops, backless
  blouses or blouses with ties in the back and
  clothing constructed of see through material

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Other Student Guidelines

• Additional items not allowed during the school
  day
• Beeper/pager
• Laser pointer/device
• The possession of these items can result in a
  discipline referral
• Cell phones are allowed in school but CANNOT be
  turned on or used, cell phones must remain OFF.
• These items will be confiscated. Parents must
  request return of confiscated property.

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Personal Property

• Students are responsible for their own personal
  property
• Expensive items, jewelry, large amounts of money,
  etc. should be left home.
• Teachers and other staff members cannot accept
  responsibility for the safety of such items.
• Calculator - Engrave, mark with indelible ink.
  School has an engraver.

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Your Agenda

• Put your name and TA in your agenda
• Replacements required5.00 cost

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TJ Honor Pledge

• For violating the pledge, the following will
  occur
• a grade of F on the assignment
• parental notification
• disciplinary referral to your administrator
• notification of all applicable honor societies,
  extra curricular activities and sports teams

• As members of the Thomas Jefferson community,
  we honor academic and personal integrity. We
  uphold the values of honesty, integrity, respect,
  and responsibility.

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Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures

• The following will result in a discipline
  referral
• Noncompliance with SRR
• Damage to school property vandalism, arson,
  graffiti
• Safety hazards which may cause bodily injury
• Leaving trash in eating areas
• Littering

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Disruptive/Inappropriate Behavior

• The following are forms of disruptive behavior
• disruption of the educational process
• disobedience, insubordination or open defiance of
  any authority
• fighting, cursing, verbal abuse
• making threats, bullying
• harassment
• dishonesty/plagiarism

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RULES OF CONDUCT Continued

• Students may be disciplined at school for
• conduct resulting in a criminal charge for acts
  committed away from school property or outside
  school hours.
• conduct occurring while going to or returning
  from school, including on a school bus or at a
  bus stop.
• taking part in gang-related activities that are
  disruptive to the school environment.
• If conduct is detrimental to the interests of the
  school

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ACTIONS THAT RANGE FROM INTERVENTION TO
RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION

• Threatening to assault a staff member or another
  student
• Fighting, bullying
• Gambling
• Improper touching
• Gang related activities
• Use of nonprescription drugs

• Disruption, disobedience, insubordination,
  defiance of school officials
• Possession or display of obscenity
• Profanity, verbal abuse including gestures
• Gambling
• Vandalism

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ACTIONS THAT RECEIVE UP TO A 10 DAY SUSPENSION

• Use, possession or under influence of alcohol,
  inhalants, or nonalcoholic beer
• Under influence of marijuana or other controlled
  substance (first offense)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia (first offense)
• Illegal use or possession of prescription drugs
  (not classified as controlled substances (first
  offense)

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ACTIONS THAT RECEIVE A 10 DAY SUSPENSION AND A
MADATORY RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION

• Physical assault on staff with bodily injury
• Sexual assault or battery
• Mob assault
• Hazing or mistreatment with bodily injury
• Distribution or manufacture of alcohol or
  inhalants
• Distribution of or manufacturing imitation
  marijuana

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ACTIONS THAT RECEIVE A 10 DAY SUSPENSION AND A
MADATORY RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION

• Illegal use or possession of prescription drugs
  (2nd off.)
• Distribution or manufacture of a controlled
  substance, illegal drugs, or drug paraphernalia
• Unauthorized use or possession of any weapon or
  any object used as a weapon
• Under influence or marijuana or other controlled
  substance (second offense)

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Driving Curfew

• State law Curfew in effect between 1200 am and
  400 am
• Due to this law, all TJ sponsored events will end
  at 1100 EXCEPT
• Homecoming
• Winter Ball
• Prom

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Tobacco Violations

• 1st violation of tobacco products- participation
  in an alternative ed program in lieu of
  suspension. May be referred to police.
• 2nd - report to police and charge with civil
  offense and placed in an alternative
  instructional assignment or suspended.
• 3rd or subsequent violation-charged, and placed
  in an alternative instructional arrangement or
  suspended.

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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Violations

• Distribution is defined as
• giving
• sharing
• selling
• intending to sell
• attempting to sell
• facilitating any of the above

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Property and Weapons Violations

• Vandalism, arson, or any threat to bomb, burn,
  damage, or destroy in any manner a school
  building or school property
• Willfully causing or attempting to cause damage
  to school property- required to reimburse the
  school for any actual breakage or destruction of
  property
• Possession of a weapon on school grounds
• Unauthorized use/possession of knife
• Being in possession or having brought a weapon
  onto school property or to a school-sponsored
  activity will result in expulsion for a period of
  not less than one year
• Unauthorized presence in the school or on school
  grounds after being told by a staff member to
  leave

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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology Network User Guidelines

• The Information Systems and Internet Access
  Available at TJHSST are Intended for Educational
  Purposes Only. The Use of the Information
  systems is A Privilege, Not a Right.

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Network User GuidelinesDeclaration of
Understanding and Adherence

• You and your parent have signed the acceptable
  use policy stating that you have read and
  understand all guidelines and standards of
  conduct when using the electronic resources
  available to you at the school.
• A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN
  DISCIPLINE CONSEQUENCES RANGING FROM LOSS OF
  PRIVILEDGES TO POSSIBLE PROSECUTION WITH A
  RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION FOR THE MOST SERIOUS
  OF INFRACTIONS.

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QUESTIONS???
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Thank you for your attention. Have a great day!