Code of Conduct

Attendance
Regular attendance increases the opportunities for students to be successful at school. Frequent absences or tardies disrupt the educational process. Students need to be in school, on time, everyday. Students should be in school unless they are or otherwise incapacitated.

Please, if your student is ill and you are keeping him/her home, let the school know by
calling 280-7243 before 9:00 am. If your child is too ill to go out for recess, he/she is probably too ill be at school. Any student staying inside during recess will need a note from a parent each day he/she needs to be confined indoors. Following an absence, a written excuse signed by the parent should be sent to the teacher.

Students should arrive as close to 8:50 A.M. as possible. The teachers use the time before and after school for preparation. Students will be outside until 8:50 A.M. At the end of school we encourage the students to go directly home.

Checking In and Checking Out
Students are not allowed to leave the school grounds during school hours except with a parent or a parent designee. Please check your student out of school by sending a note to the teacher and then, at the agreed time, coming to the office to get the child. All students must be checked in or out through the office. Parents or family members must have their driver's license or a valid I.D. in order to check out their child.

Educational Leave Guidelines
1. A student may be counted as present up to 10 days maximum for travel vacation. Homework requests and vacation forms must be returned to the teacher 3 or 4 days before student travel vacation begins. The completed homework must be returned to the teacher the first day the student returns to school.
2. Parent/Guardian must make homework arrangements with the teacher at least
one week prior to the absence.
3. Students who take educational leave will be disqualified from receiving awards associated with attendance (100% attendance awards, etc.).
4. Parent must use the Student Request for Educational Leave form for 3 or more days. This form is available in the office.

Playground Conduct
1. Playing will not be permitted in the parking lots, near windows and entry ways, on the front lawns or sidewalks.
2. All students will be allowed to participate in organized games (soccer, basketball, etc.).
Games will not be "locked."
3. Contact games which include tackling, shoving or pushing will not be permitted on the playground. Tackle football and hard ball are not allowed.
4. Snowballing, snow-sliding, white-washing and rock-throwing are prohibited in all areas on the playground. Students are not allowed to stand or slide on the top of the hill when it is covered with snow.
5. Students are not allowed to leave school grounds to retrieve playground equipment.
6. Students will treat all supervising adults with respect and follow their directions at all times.
7. Fighting will not be tolerated at anytime on the playground or in the building. Possession of knives, guns, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco is in violation of our district policy and is reason for expulsion.
8. When swinging, students will not twist chains, swing double, or jump out.
9. Walking on, jumping over, or sitting on the wall surrounding the kindergarten playground is not allowed.

Building Conduct
Running in the school is not allowed. Students should enter and leave the building from their grade-level door. Toys, electronic games, gum, and candy are not allowed.

Lunchroom Conduct
1. Show respect for lunch workers and supervisor at all times.
2. Loud voices are not to be used in the cafeteria.
3. Students will help keep the cafeteria clean. Be responsible for your area.
Never throw food or touch another student's lunch.
4. Students will always walk--NEVER RUN in the cafeteria.
5. DO NOT take food, milk cartons, cans, bottles, or straws out of the cafeteria.
6. Please take everything you will need for recess with you to the lunchroom, including coats and playground equipment. Students will not be allowed to go through the halls after they have arrived at the lunchroom.
 
Restroom Conduct
This is an area of our school where each student is expected to show good judgment and
proper behavior. You are expected to act in the same way you would in your bathroom at home. Cleanliness and good health habits are very important. Always flush the toilet and wash your hands. Be considerate of the people using the restroom after you. Please leave it clean. Restrooms are not places to meet with your friends. Do your visiting somewhere else.

Citizenship
Each child has a right to learn in an environment that is safe and without disruptive influences. It is expected that each child will act in a manner that allows all children the opportunity to learn. This requires responsible behavior in class, on the bus, walking to and from school, and in all school related activities. If situations occur where a student's behavior is so disruptive that it interferes with the learning and safety of others, appropriate action will be taken. Teachers have a responsibility to teach, encourage responsible, appropriate behavior and to deal with student misbehavior in their classrooms. Therefore, each grade will implement a set of rules based on the school's philosophy that children should be reinforced for appropriate behavior and receive consequences when necessary for inappropriate behavior. Every effort will be made to deal with problems fairly and in a manner that demonstrates respect for students. Principal intervention might include one or more of the following and will depend upon the seriousness of the offense, number of repeated offenses, and other mitigating circumstances:
•Principal/student conference
•Temporary denial of privileges
•Detention at Recess
•Time out in a designated area
•In-school/out-of-school suspension
•Principal/teacher/student/parent conference
•Restoration/restitution of damaged property

Dangerous or Disruptive Conduct
The following conduct is defined as "dangerous or disruptive conduct" and is prohibited on school property, at school-sponsored activities and while traveling in school-funded or school-dispatched transportation.
1. Possessing (regardless of intent), using, selling or attempting to possess any firearm, weapon, knife, explosive device, fireworks, chemical weapon, martial arts weapon, or other instrument including those which eject a projectile or substance of any kind, or any replica or facsimile of any of the above, whether functional or nonfunctional, whether designed for use as a weapon or for some other use. This includes toy knives, toy guns, and squirt guns.
2. Causing or attempting, threatening or conspiring to cause damage to personal or real property, or causing or attempting, threatening or conspiring to cause harm to a person, through:
a. Drugs or alcoholic beverages.
b. Sexual harassment.
c. Arson- the willful and malicious destruction of any part of a building or its contents or occupants by use of fire or explosives.
d. Burglary- breaking, entering or remaining in a structure without authorization during the hours when the premises are closed to students.
e. Larceny or Stealing- the intentional, unlawful taking and/or carrying away of property belonging to/or in the lawful possession or custody of another .
f. Criminal Mischief- willful or malicious injury or damage in excess of $200.00 to public property or to real or personal property belonging to another.
g. Battery- the unlawful and intentional touching or striking of another person against his or
her will.
h. Assault- placing another person in fear or apprehension of a harmful or offensive touching, whether or not touching is actually intended.

3. Involvement in any activity which violates federal, state or local law or regulation, disrupting normal school proceedings, or causing or attempting, threatening or conspiring to cause other students to violate federal, state or local law or regulation or to disrupt school proceedings, or attempting, threatening or conspiring to do any of these.
 
4. Laser pointers, toys, electronic games, pagers, phones, and stereo equipment are not allowed at school.
 
5. The use of foul, profane, vulgar or abusive language is prohibited.
 
Violations of any of the above may result in suspension or expulsion from school.

Discrimination and Harassment
Jordan School District is committed to providing an educational environment that is free from illegal harassment and other forms of discrimination based upon sex, race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, gender, creed, age, citizenship, or disability.
1. Discrimination: Conduct, including words or gestures and other action, which adversely affect a student's learning environment or results in disparate treatment based upon their immutable characteristics such as sex, race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion gender, creed, age, citizenship, or disability.
2. Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of an offensive nature that is demeaning or derisive or occurs substantially because of the race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, gender, creed, age, citizenship or disability and which creates a hostile educational environment.
3. Students who participate in discrimination or harassment and students who witness but do nothing to prevent the behavior or alert an adult will be subject to disciplinary action.

Telephone Use
School phones are not for student use, except in emergencies.
A note or pass from the teacher allows a student to use the phone.

Visitors
All visitors must report to the office. If you are going beyond the office, you will be asked to wear a visitor pass. This is for the safety of our students. If you have family or friends visiting, they cannot attend school with your child.

Volunteers
We welcome volunteers to our school. Please make sure to record your hours in the volunteer book. No children (babies or toddlers included) are allowed in the teacher workroom. We are unable to accommodate anyone other than adult volunteers on field trips.

Homework
Homework is an important part of each student's education. Most students will have homework each day. Homework is designed to help reinforce difficult concepts, practice what has been learned in class, complete work that was assigned class and give students opportunities to explore new concepts and skills. In addition, homework is used to help the students learn responsibility. Most often students will be able to complete homework on their own. Occasionally, parents will need to help with homework. Please allow your child to be responsible for their homework. Please do not write notes excusing your child from completing homework or classroom consequences.

Dress Code
Students shall dress in a manner that shows respect for the educational environment and is befitting the day's activities. Students' clothing and jewelry must not present a health or safety hazard or distraction, which would disrupt the educational mission. Disruption is defined as reactions by other individuals to the clothing or adornment, which causes the teacher/administrator to lose the attention of the students, to modify or cease instructional activities, or to deal with the student confrontations or complaints

1. Items that disrupt the educational mission shall not be allowed. Personal items such as clothing, paraphernalia, jewelry, backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc., shall be free of writing, pictures, or any other insignias, which are crude, vulgar, profane, violent, or sexually suggestive.
2. Items which bear advertising, promotions and likeness of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs or which are contrary to the educational mission, shall not be allowed.
3. All students shall maintain their hair, mustaches, sideburns, and beards in a clean, well-groomed manner. Hair, which is so conspicuous, extreme, or odd that they may draw undue attention, disrupt, or tend to disrupt, interfere with the learning atmosphere at the school, shall not be allowed.
4. All students shall wear clean clothing. Clothing, jewelry, accessories and piercings which are so conspicuous, extreme, or odd that they may draw undue attention, disrupt, or tend to disrupt, interfere with or pose a health or safety issue to the learning atmosphere at the school, shall not be allowed.
5. Student shall not wear clothing that are mutilated, cut off, or immodest, e.g., short shorts, mini skirts, bare midriffs, halter-tops, spaghetti straps, tank shirts, or similar clothing. Clothing shall cover the midriff, underwear, backs, and cleavage at all times. Skirts, dresses and shorts must be at least mid-thigh length or longer when seated.
6. Jackets or clothing with insignias representing any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces or insignias that do not reflect the dignity of learning, modesty, and the principles of education are not to be worn.
7. Hats of any kind are not allowed within the building except as part of an approved activity, or for religious, or medical purposes.
8. School officials may require students to wear certain types of clothing for health or safety reasons in connection with certain specialized activities.
9. Gang-related clothing, colors, and paraphernalia shall not be allowed in schools or activities. School officials will determine what constitutes "gang" clothing, colors, and paraphernalia after consultation with law enforcement agencies as needed.
10. Shoes shall be worn at all times that insure personal safety and hygiene.
 
Special Programs
Assemblies and other programs in the Kiva or auditorium are designed to enhance a child's education. It is a privilege to participate. Please observe the following guidelines:
1. Show respect to the people performing by being attentive, remaining quiet and staying seated during the performance.
2. Show appreciation for a performance by applauding in a polite manner.
Please, no whistling or booing.
3. Enter and exit quietly.
Those who choose not to follow these guidelines will be asked to leave the program.

Exclusion Policy
Jordan School District students and employees are entitled to a learning/working environment which is free from unlawful and violent acts. Students whose action pose a threat to the health and/or safety of a student or staff member shall be suspended and/or excluded from school (Board Policy AS 67).