HALL CONDUCT:

There is to be absolutely no running in the halls or stairs. Yelling, pushing, wrestling, loitering or making unnecessary noise during class changes is prohibited. Improper hall conduct will result in a detention, parent contact, or extra work assignment.

OFF-LIMIT AREAS:

Since this building is shared with the High School, there are some areas that will be off-limits to Junior High School students.

1. The hall past the choir room and the vocational agriculture hallway is off-limits.
   
   
2. The parking lot is off-limits at all times except at the beginning and end of the day.
   
   
3. The area at the front of the high school is off-limits to Junior High students.
   
   
4. Junior High students needing to see a High School student must have permission from the Junior High office.

DISCIPLINE:

Tinora Junior High School students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations established by the Board of Education. It is your responsibility to utilize the school day to its best advantage. If you are to be a worthy citizen of the school community, it is important that you formulate a pattern of good behavior early in the school year. Tinora School Board expects the student body to accept the responsibility of adopting patterns of behavior which tend to contribute to a desirable educational atmosphere. Students who violate the discipline code adopted by the Board of Education are subject to disciplinary action.

METHODS OF DISCIPLINE:

Disciplinary methods used with Tinora Junior High will include but not be limited to the following:

1. Positive Action by the staff to inspire correct behavior, counseling by teachers, administration and members of the guidance staff. (Zap, Program, commendations of excellence).
   
   
2. Denial of classroom and school privileges.
   
   
3. Detention: The term detention shall mean the detaining of a student by a teacher or administrator after school hours as a form of discipline. The school shall not transport students who lose their regular means of transportation as a result of detention.
   
   
4. Emergency Removal: The term emergency removal shall mean the removal of a student from curricular or extracurricular activities or from the school premises where the student's presence poses a continuing danger to persons or property or a threat of disrupting the academic process.
   
   
5. Saturday School Suspensions: Saturday School will be held from 8:00-12:00 in the High School study hall. One Saturday School attendance equals one day of suspension time. Students must be in attendance or serve an all day in-school suspension on Monday.
   
   
6. In-School Suspensions: A student may be suspended from classrooms from one to ten days and be required to spend this suspension time in the Junior High office or study hall. Students assigned In-School Suspension time will be required to work on material and assignments given them from classroom teachers. Credit for work done during In-School Suspension will be at the discretion of each individual teacher.
   
   
7. Out-Of-School Suspension: A student may be suspended from school from one to ten days and be required to spend this time at home.
   
   
8. Expulsion: The term expulsion shall mean the exclusion of a student from all school attendance and related activities for a period of time in excess of ten school days but not to exceed the remainder of the current semester.

STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CODE:

In determining the appropriate disciplinary action, it is necessary to classify the behavior of students according to the severity of the violation. The following behavior categories and disciplinary action policies are established.

1. ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR: Students behaving in an illegal manner will be suspended from school for a period of one to ten school days or administered other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the Junior High Principal. The following offenses are illegal behavior.
   1. Arson: A student shall not burn or attempt to burn part of the school building or any property while on the premises.
      
      
   2. Assault: A student shall not cause or attempt to cause physical injury to any employee of the Board of Education, other students or visitors while under the jurisdiction of the school. Disciplinary action will be taken if fighting occurs in or on school property, including Board-owned vehicles, or while in attendance at any Board of Education sponsored activity. Upon investigation, self-defense shall not be considered an act of fighting.
      
      
   3. Dangerous Weapons: A student shall not possess, use, or threaten to use any object which might be considered to be a dangerous weapon capable of inflicting bodily injury.
      
      
   4. Destruction of Property: A student shall not cause or attempt to cause damage to school property or private property on school premises, or at any school activity on or off school grounds.
      
      
   5. Extortion: A student shall not cause or attempt to borrow any money or item of value from any person unless both parties enter into the agreement freely and without the presence of either an implied or expressed threat.
      
      
   6. False Alarm: A student shall not initiate an alarm for fire or other catastrophe without just cause.
      
      
   7. Fireworks and Explosives: A student shall not possess, use or threaten use of any fireworks.
      
      
   8. Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs: A student shall not possess, use, transmit, conceal, or be under the influence of any narcotic, alcoholic beverage or dangerous drug unless the material in question has been prescribed for that student by a licensed physician. The present Board adopted substance abuse policies will be administered in determining student substance intervention and discipline. This will include counterfeit drugs or substances attempted to be sold under false pretense.
      
      
   9. Stealing: A student shall not take or acquire the property of others without the consent of the owner.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR:

Students behaving in a disruptive manner will be suspended from school for one to five days or administered other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the Junior High Principal. The following offenses are disruptive behavior.

• Disrespect: A student shall not intimidate, insult, verbally abuse or abuse in writing, any member of the student body, employee of the Board of Education, or a visitor in the school.
  
  
• Forgery: A student shall not falsely use in writing, the name of another person, or falsify times, dates, grades, addresses, or other data on school forms or correspondence directed to the school.
  
  
• Insubordination: A student shall not disregard or refuse to obey reasonable directions given by school personnel.
  
  
• Repeated Violations of School Rules: A student shall not repeatedly fail to comply with reasonable school rules and regulations properly established for efficient operation of the school.
  
  
• Leaving School Property Without Authorization: Upon boarding the school bus or upon driving or walking onto school property the student is considered to be on school property and under the direction of school authorities. Students are not permitted to leave school property until the end of the day unless they have an early dismissal approved by an administrator or a designated person.
  
  
• Smoking: Students shall not possess or use tobacco in school or on the school-owned property or any field trips classes may take. All school policies and procedures will be enforced during any field trips or other school- sponsored activities.
  
  
• Truancy: A student is considered to be truant whenever absent from school without the knowledge of a parent or school official Truancy is a violation of the state compulsory attendance laws.
  
  
• Class Cutting: A student shall not cut any class or study hall for which they have been scheduled.
  
  
• Gambling: No form of gambling will be tolerated in school.
  
  
• Gum Chewing: Because we have found that gum too frequently ends up on chairs, floors, and other distasteful places, gum chewing is prohibited at Tinora Junior High. 1st offense-warning; 2nd offense-detention.
  
  
• Squirt Guns: These items are not permitted in the school at any time.
  
  
• Cheating: Cheating is prohibited on any tests, homework, or extra work assignments. 1st violation-zero credit on work done and parent contact; 2nd violation-zero credit on work done and a one day In-School Suspension.

GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION:

In determining appropriate disciplinary action, the following consideration shall be applied:

1. The gravity of the offense as it affects or potentially affects the educational community and the degree such conduct interferes or tends to interfere with achieving the objective of the educational process.
   
   
2. Whether the offense is a first or infrequent infraction or one in a virtual continuum of offenses by the student.
   
   
3. Whether alternate action other than that otherwise considered usual and customary would be in the best interest of the particular offending student and/or the school community generally.

Detentions:

A detention hall will be each afternoon from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. for all detentions assigned by the Junior High office. All teacher detentions will be served in the teacher's room. Students will be informed 24 hours in advance of a detention and it is the student's responsibility to find transportation home.

Electronic Devices:

For student safety and to promote an educational environment, electronic devices (CDs, walkmans, beepers, etc.) are prohibited from the Jr. High. If confiscated, these items will only be returned to the student's parent.