• The school believes that students and staff are entitled to learn and work in a school environment free of violence, threats and disruptive behavior. Students are expected to conduct themselves with respect for others and in accordance with school policies and rules, reasonable unwritten behavior expectations and applicable state and federal laws.

   

  Staff is required to immediately report incidences of prohibited conduct by students to the Administrator. In en effort to ensure a safe environment for students and employees, all persons with the exception of law enforcement personnel are prohibited from the following conduct at all times on school premises or in school building before, during, or after school, or at any school sponsored activity.

1. Possession or use of any weapon. Possession or use of articles commonly used or designed to inflict bodily harm and/or to intimidate other persons. Examples of such articles include, but are not limited to: firearms, ammunition, explosives, knuckles, chains, switchblades, butterfly knives, clubs, stars and Kung Fu “stars”;
2. Use of any object as a weapon. Use of any object, although not necessarily designed to be a weapon, to inflict or to threaten bodily harm and/or to intimidate, coerce or harass. Examples of such objects include, but are not limited to: belts, chains, combs, pencils, files, scissors, compasses, replicas of weapon ( including some toys);
3. Violent or threatening behavior, including but not limited to fighting, assault and/or battery, taking hostages, threats to commit violence against persons or property ( e.g. verbal or written death threats, threats of bodily harm, bomb threats);
4. Using the mail or other manner of delivery as a vehicle to directly or indirectly communicate threats either through what is written or what is contained in the envelope or package, including powders or other substances that could be constructed as a dangerous or potentially life-threatening;
5. Verbal or written statements ( including those made on or through a computer) which threaten, intimidate, or harass others, which tend to incite violence and/or disrupt the school program;
6. Any activities associated with gangs or secret societies, including but not limited to using slogans, gestures, handshakes or symbols that indicate membership or affiliation with a gang; promoting gang activity or affiliation;
7. Willful and malicious damage to school or personal property;
8. Stealing or attempting to steal school or personal property;
9. Lewd, indecent or obscene acts or expressions of any kind;
10. Violations of the school’s drug/alcohol and tobacco policies;
11. Violations of state or federal laws, or any other school policies, including the hazing and dress code policies;
12. Any other conduct that may be harmful to persons or property.