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Rules of Conduct
BUS CONDUCT It shall be the policy of the Camden City Board of Education to establish acceptable student conduct on vehicles provided by the school district. The bus represents an integral part of the school system and, as such, the same standards of conduct that apply to a school also apply to a school bus. In keeping with the New Jersey Statutes, Chapter 18A:25-2 and 18A:37-2, the following procedures shall be in effect for students deemed unmanageable:
CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY The students, staff and community take great pride in the appearance of their schools. Everyone must make the effort to keep the building neat and clean. State law provides that students who deface or vandalize school property will be held responsible for the cost of damages. Parents may also be held liable for damage. Defacing school property will result in disciplinary action. Back to Top CHANGE OF ADDRESS Inform the Guidance Office in writing if you change your address or telephone number. Back to Top CHEATING Students are required to observe ethical procedures in their studies. Any cheating or copying on tests or quizzes will result in disciplinary action and reduction in grades. Premeditated cheating, such as plagiarism, writing on desks, cheating sheets, open hooks, etc., will result in an administrative detention. Spontaneous cheating such as looking on someone's paper, talking daring a test or quiz, etc., will result in a detention assigned by the classroom teacher. Back to Top CUTTING CLASS In addition to the provisions in the Board-adopted attendance policy, those students who miss a class without proper authorization, that is cut class, will be assigned an Administrative Detention for each class missed, up to two classes. Any student cutting three or more classes will receive in-School Suspension for a minimum of three days. No student is allowed to attend club meetings, guidance interviews, etc., without having prior permission from the particular teacher whose class will be missed. Back to Top DETENTION
EMERGENCY CLOSING School closing, delayed starting times, or early dismissals will be announced on local radio and television. The school district's code number is 614. If no report is heard, it can be assumed that school will be in session as normal. Please do not call the school. Telephone lines must be kept open for emergencies. Back to Top FIELD TRIPS Any student who is to take part in a field trip must have a parent permission form signed and submitted by the due date. While on the field trip, students are required to follow the directions given by the chaperone, to behave in a manner acceptable to the adult community, and to participate in those activities authorized for that particular trip. While on a field trip, any student who violates any existing school regulation will be subject to disciplinary action. FIELD TRIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Field trips are valuable supplemental activities, which can augment the effectiveness of classroom instruction significantly. It should also be noted that participation in such activities is a privilege. Since the effectiveness of any trip as well as the safety of all participants is dependent upon good behavior and safety precautions, students must demonstrate their awareness of proper conduct, self-discipline and personal responsibility. Groups on district-approved trips represent not only themselves, but also the school and community. Therefore, if students demonstrate unacceptable behavior, they will be subject to disciplinary action. Field trip participation will be contingent upon final approval by administration. Appeals maybe made to the principal who will render a decision within 48 hours in the event that a field trip is a required part of the course, an alternate assignment will be made with no penalty assented for the student's non-attendance on the trip Back to Top FIGHTING Any student or students found to be involved in a fight, assault, battery, or any other action that jeopardizes the safety and well being of another individual(s), will be suspended from school. The parent/guardian will be notified to pick up their child and a conference will be scheduled. Police may be notified and a court complaint may be signed on the student for disorderly conduct. School counseling/mediation involving both students will be conducted prior to their return to classes. VIOLENCE Physical violence against another pupil or a staff member is unacceptable conduct and will result in the disciplinary sanctions included in policies and an approved school procedure on suspension and discipline/punishment. Disruptive behavior that is characterized by verbal or physical violence, even though not directed toward another person, should be reported by the classroom teacher to principal, so that possible program adjustments may be identified. The school district defines fighting as bodily harm or any type of injury regarding physical altercations or fisticuffs between students. Students involved will be removed from school for safety. The disciplinary action for fighting will be applied unless it is clearly evident that an unprovoked assault had taken place. Back to Top FIRE DRILLS Fire drills are required by Law at regular intervals. Students must follow orders and leave the building quickly and quietly. Ringing of unauthorized fire alarms is against the Law and will result in disciplinary action taken and criminal charges being filed. Students must adhere to teacher instructions. Back to Top GAMBLING Possession and use of playing cards and dice for money are prohibited. Back to Top HALL CONDUCT
INITIATIONS Initiation of any student on or off school property, whether conducted by school or non-school organizations, is prohibited. As such, persons involved will be subject to disciplinary action. Back to Top LOCKERS A locker is issued to each student at the beginning of the year. The school is not responsible for items stolen from lockers including those in the gymnasium. Do not tamper with another locker or give your combination to someone else. Students should not switch or share their assigned locker with other students. Back to Top LOST AND FOUND Students who find lost articles are asked to take them to the Main Office where they can be claimed by the owner. Back to Top MULTIPURPOSE ROOM Your fellow students would appreciate your adhering to the following rules:
Back to Top PASSING BETWEEN CLASSES Students are required to be in their scheduled class at the designated time. We allow 2 minutes passing time between classes. No loitering is allowed at this time. Any student entering the class late is subject to disciplinary action by the classroom teacher. Back to Top PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cellular phones and other hand-held electronic devices are prohibited in the building and will be confiscated and returned to a parent/guardian at the end of the school year. Continued refusal to abide by the rule will result in further disciplinary action. Back to Top POSTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS There are several bulletin boards throughout the school. Any announcements placed on these boards must he approved by the administration before being put on display. Announcements to be read over the P. A. must also have prior approval, It should be understood that all signs posted should be taken down by the student immediately after the activity has taken place. Back to Top STEALING Stealing is a serious offense, which may necessitate the offender being turned over to police authorities. Every effort will be made to apprehend the guilty persons. Your cooperation is requested in this matter. In order to protect yourself, keep your locker locked at all times. Do not leave rings, watches or other valuables unattended. Book bags brought to Dr. Charles E Brimm Medical Arts High School and taken home are subject to state laws concerning search and seizure where reasonable suspicion is evident. Students should report all losses immediately to the teacher involved and/or the school authorities. Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School is not responsible for the loss of personal property. The school, however, will do all in its power to recover the item stolen and punish the guilty person. Any students who violate this provision will receive five days Out-of-School Suspension. Back to Top STUDENT AUTOMOBILES Students driving cars to school must park them in the side parking lot of the building only. Each car must be registered with the Main Office, Students must observe the posted speed limits. Students are not allowed to go to their cars in between classes or during lunch. Failure to comply with these rates will result in disciplinary action. Back to Top STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AT ASSEMBLIES/PROGRAMS
Back to Top STUDENT HALLWAY PASSPORT Any student who leaves an assigned class for any reason must have his/her Hallway Passport signed by the teacher of that class. The passport (in the back of the handbook) must state the student's name, time of departure, origin of departure, destination, date and teacher's signature. It is the student's responsibility to secure a pass. All passes are to be shown automatically to the teachers on duty and Security Officers, not just when asked. Any student found in the ball without a legal passport, or found abusing a pass, will be subject to disciplinary action. Back to Top SUSPENSIONS Suspensions are imposed for continued violation of school rules or for serious offenses. During the period of suspension, students are not to be on school grounds or at any extracurricular activities. In order to be readmitted after a suspension, a parental conference/contact is required. Serious violations of school regulations, which create a dangerous or unsafe condition for other pupils, shall cause a pupil to be suspended upon the first offense. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION Any student who is assigned to In-School Suspension will be removed from the regular school environment. The student is required to complete all assignments. Back to Top TELEPHONES The office telephones are business phones and not for pupil use. Parents should not call the student at school except in cases of real emergency. Back to Top VANDALISM The Board believes that pupils should respect property and take pride in the schools of this district. Whenever a pupil has been found to have done willful and malicious damage to property of the Board, the principal shall notify the superintendent. The Board will hold the pupil or his/her parents/guardians liable for the damage caused by him/her. Accordingly, when vandalism is discovered, the administration is directed to take such steps as may be necessary. Back to Top VISITORS Visitors must report to the Main Office upon entering the school, where a visitor's pass may be granted by the principal. Visiting of classroom teachers is not permitted during classroom hours, and students are not to bring visitors into the school with them during the school day. Under no circumstances will students be permitted to bring babies or infants to the school. Individuals not complying with these regulations will he requested to leave the school grounds immediately or be considered trespassing, in which case a complaint will be signed. Back to Top |
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