Transcript Ramona Junior High Discipline Assembly Making Good Choices

The Safest Way Out
• Bus evacuation video
Academics
 Always do your “Personal Best”
 Refer to “Student Handbook” often
regarding school rules and general school
information
 Always seek assistance if you have
questions/concerns (purple slips)
 Maintain good study habits
No Use for School Use
Let’s keep Vineyard a safe school –
Do not bring the following items to
school at any time:
Dangerous
Objects
Shock devices
Knives of any kind
Lighters
Laser Lights
Matches
Guns or imitation
guns of any kind
Drugs and Alcohol Items
Alcoholic
beverages
marijuana
pills
Cigarettes
Tobacco
products
Rollerblades
Razor scooters
skateboards
Aerosol sprays
Sprays with alcohol
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Electronic Devices
Cell phones
(8:05 am – 2:10 pm )
IPods (8:05 am – 2:10 pm)
More Inappropriate
Items for School
stuffed animals
balloons
flowers
What Not to Wear at School
featuring:
Skirts
Pants
Hats
Etc.
Too Short, too Little
Too low of neckline
Midriff exposed
One shoulder top
Spaghetti straps or
shoulder straps
less than 2 inches
wide)
Halter Top
More of
too short, too little
Tight and Saggy/Baggy and Saggy
Inappropriate T-Shirts
Anything to do with tobacco, alcohol, sex, or violence
Torn, Tattered Clothing
Only appropriate skin
can be exposed
Wallet chains
Hat Mishaps
Sideways hat
beanies
Weird hats
No Visible Tatoos
NoWriting on Self
Dress Code/Gum
Tickets
• 1st Offense-Warning recorded in student
discipline record
• 2nd Offense – One hour detention after
school
• 3rd Offense – 2 days (1 hour each) after
school detention
• 4th Offense – Saturday Work Study
Program – 3 hours
• 5th Offense – 1 day suspension (in house)
for defiance
Cell Phone/Electronic
Devices - Violations
• 1st Offense: confiscation and 1 hour
detention after school
• 2nd offense: confiscation and (2) 1
hour detentions after school
• 3rd offense: confiscation – SWSP
• 4th offense: 1 day suspension (in
house)
• 5th & subsequent offenses: Student
will lose privilege of having cell
phone and/or electronic device on
campus.
Lunch Rules
• Use restroom
before leaving
• When you’re
out you’re out
• No food
outside lunch
area
• Don’t go past
• “15”
• Extra food
table
Lunch
Procedures
• Go directly into food line or sit
down at tables to eat sack lunch
• Wait for dismissal via stage
speakers
• Upon dismissal go directly to
field for remainder of lunch
period
• Be on time for next class
Operation Clean Sweep
Campus Safety Program
Vineyard Junior High School
Operation Clean Sweep
 DAYTIME LOITERING
Community Service
up to $170 fine
 SMOKING OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
(includes pipes, papers, Skoal, etc.)
“Smokeless Saturday”
Up to $75 fine/Comm Service
 LITTERING
(Even if the mess is cleaned up)
Community Service
$100 - $750 fine
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FIGHTING
(includes challenging to fight,
gestures, etc.)
“Anger Management”
Up to $400 fine/Comm Service
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KEEPING LOST PROPERTY
(I found it)
Community Service
Up to $170 fine
Operation Clean Sweep
 Petty Theft
(take anything not yours)
Community Service
Up to $1,000 fine
 Minor possessing aerosol paint can
Community Service
Up to $1000 fine
 Affix Graffiti
(Any tagging, gang related or not)
Up to 200 hrs Comm Service
Up to $1000 fine/DL suspension
 Under the Influence
(Alcohol or marijuana)
Alcohol/Drug Diversion Prog
Up to $1000 fine/DL suspension
 Minor possessing alcohol
Alcohol/Drug Diversion Prog
Up to $250 fine/DL suspension
 Possess less than 1 oz Marijuana
(including one joint)
Alcohol/Drug Diversion Prog
Up to $500 fine/DL suspension
If you get cited . .
• Student will have to appear in
juvenile traffic court with
parent.
• A judge will impose a sentence
at the time of the hearing.
• Hearing officer can impose
fines, community service,
probation stipulations, and other
options as he or she sees fit.
School-Wide
Discipline Plan
Intent is to minimize classroom and
school-wide misconduct
Discipline Plan is very
straightforward/progressive
Plan will target disruptive behavior while
on campus
When students receive discipline
referrals, they may be placed on a “step”
of the Plan – Parents will be contacted.
Fighting/self-defense
• Talking your way out of danger is
self defense.
• Walking away is self-defense
• Running away is self-defense
• Fighting is illegal; self-defense is
legal
• Engaging in a fight may result in a
citation by police - this means you
will have to appear in court and a
fine may be imposed.
FYI - Discipline Terms
• Suspension – student is removed from the
school classroom/site for a period of
time for any violation of Ed Code 48900
• Recommendation for ExpulsionA recommendation by the principal that
a student be removed not only from the
school site but the entire district.
Expulsion
• Causing serious physical injury to
another person, except in selfdefense
• Possession of any knife, or other
dangerous object of no reasonable
use to the pupil
• Unlawful possession of any
controlled substance
• Robbery
• Assault or battery upon any school
employee
Self Defense vs.
Mutual Combat (fighting)
• Fighting is mutually agreed upon
combat –you are actively engaged in
combat
• Self-defense –using whatever means
necessary to quickly end a situation
that offers bodily injury.
You are the Eyes and
Ears of Vineyard !
• Any student who has knowledge of an
inappropriate item/or action at school
should report it to the principal
immediately.
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• The reporting student’s identity will
(absolutely) not be revealed.
• Reported information will be investigated
and proper action will be taken.
Inappropriate Behavior
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HANDS OFF!
No “hugging”
No “kissing”
NO “play fighting”
No “bullying”
shoving/pushing
• Keep “hands” to
self
• No selling of items
on campus (unless
school sponsored
items)
Promotion Requirements
• 1.6 “Grade Point
Average” GPA, for
all 7th and 8th
grade classes
combined.
• End of Year
activities:
• Party, Knotts,
Promotion
ceremony etc.
Eligibility for Activities,
Dances, and Assemblies
Students must have a 2.0 GPA
Students need to clear all
detentions, book fees, and
cafeteria fines.
“Rule of 3” – Students cannot have
citizenship grade points that are
equal to or more than “-3”.
Outdoor Education
Points: U = -2
N = -1
Grade Level Competition
• Spirit shirts- Watch for sale
– Gold 7
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Purple 8-
Attendance
Lunch clean-up
Participation points
WHO WILL WIN THE FIELD DAY?
7TH OR 8TH GRADE???
Attendance
• Be here and
on time daily
• SARB
• Monthly prizes
• Raging Waters
basket
Tardy Policy
• All students are expected to be on time
to all classes
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1st Tardy – Documented Warning
2nd Tardy – 15 Minute Lunch Detention
3rd Tardy – 1 hour after school detention
4th Tardy ++ – 1 hour after school
detention and SWSP - “Ineligible” for
activities remainder of trimester.
Hall Passes
Students must have a “hall
pass” to be out of class for
any reason (restroom,
office, nurse’s office, etc)
Violation of this rule may
result in detention time.
Truancy
Before School
• Students are to enter
quad – Do not “loiter”
in front of school.
• Students should not
enter school area
through office
• Yellow line near
office door indicates
“off limits” area
Welcome to
Vineyard JHS
AM supervision
begins at 7:55 am
Dismissal
 Dismissal is at 2:10 pm.
 Students are to immediately exit
school when dismissal bell rings.
 When 2:20 pm “all clear” bell rings, students
who remain on campus will be disciplined.
 Exceptions: students who are participating in after school sports
activities, students in study hall, or students who have teacher
permission to meet with them.
More rules
• No selling of
items on campus
(unless school
sponsored items)
• No loitering
after school in
front or side of
campus
Computer Use
• Students using school computers
who access inappropriate web
sites with reference to drugs,
sex, weapons, etc. will be
disciplined
• Students who damage computers
will lose computer use privileges
and pay for any damages
Internet Communication
• Myspace and/or Facebook provide ways for
students to create a profile page to use to meet
new friends via the Internet.
• Be extremely careful what you post or transmit
electronically – even at home on your own time.
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• If you engage in inappropriate language, promote
rumors, or post images that are harmful to
others and has a negative impact on students at
school, it will be investigated, and you may be
subjected to school discipline actions.
• SEXTING IS PROHIBITED
12 Rules of Cyber Safety
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Always solve problems face to face.
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Assume that all messages you send can and may be
read by anyone.
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If you are being bullied online, talk to an adult and
take it very seriously.
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Keep web pages private and never share
passwords.
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Don’t give out ASL (Age Sex, Location).
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Never post anything online that you don’t want the
world to see.
12 Rules of Cyber Safety
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Never make a threat over the internet, even as
a joke.
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Print out any threats you receive or see online
and show them to an adult.
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If someone says something to make you
uncomfortable, sign off and block them.
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Never meet anyone in person that you met
online without parental consent.
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Avoid chat rooms and never go private session
with a stranger.
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Keep your web cam unplugged when not in use.
X
walk
Student drop off /pick up
HIGHLAND AVENUE
Staff
Parking
Lot
Student Exit
Student drop off /pick up
Student Drop off /pick up
Exit
X-walk
HERMOSA AVENUE
Bus
Lane
Gate for
Student
entry/exit
Lower
Field
Upper Field
Vineyard JHS
Student
Enter/Exit
Administrative Offices
X
-walk
Bus and staff entry
only
Handicap parking
Handicapped parking
Front Parking Lot
No entry
for cars
Student drop off/pick up zone (west side of Mayberry)
X
-walk
MAYBERRY AVENUE
No Stopping Zone – (east side of Mayberry)7:30-8:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm
 Always cross at marked crosswalks.
 Make sure the road is clear in both directions
before crossing.
 If a vehicle approaches, make eye contact with
the driver to be sure s/he sees you before you
cross.
 Look before walking past stopped vehicles.
 Do not cross just because a driver waves you
on. Be sure all lanes are clear first.
CODE OF CONDUCT
 Be on Time
 Be prepared and
follow directions
 Do assignments
 Respect the
rights and
property of
others
 Respect
authority