STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
King/Drew Magnet High School faculty, staff, students, and parents are committed to creating a safe environment in which our students acquire the knowledge and maturity they need to function in an increasingly complex society. King/Drew is a place where students pursue learning and attain their goals in an atmosphere of respect, support, encouragement, nurturance, guidance, and high expectations. King/Drew students have traditionally supported these efforts by living up to the highest academic and personal standards.
DEAN’S DISCIPLINE MATRIX: 1 hour per violation
STUDENT CONDUCT |
POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES PER VIOLATION |
Dress Code and/or Uniform Violation |
· Students are expected to wear their uniforms daily. All violations will lead to Dean’s Detention · Parents will be notified to bring correct uniform and/or students will be given a loaner to wash and return ASAP · Multiple uniform violations may lead to a parent conference, loss of privileges, and/or a uniform contract |
Defiance related to uniforms: wearing a hat, cap, bandana, doo rag, or other headgear, etc. ONLY King/Drew approved items are allowed |
· Item confiscated; possible return to student at the end of the day |
Electronic Device (devices are not to be seen or heard) |
· First offense: Devices will be confiscated and returned same day to parent between 2-3pm · Second offense: All devices will be held for several days (It does not have to be the same device; if policy is violated again) · Third offense: Return date of device is to be determined by Dean and parent conference will be held |
Display of gang symbols, possession of gang related paraphernalia |
· Confiscation and referral to the Dean · Parent/Student conference · Behavior Contract · Mediation · Restorative Justice Practices |
Graffiti or destruction of school property |
· Campus Beautification · Parent/Student conference · Behavior Contract · Restitution (determined by Administration) |
Threats to another student or school personnel |
· Parent/student conference · May lead to a behavior contract · Referral to the Dean and school police. Officers may be called for a report and/or an arrest (consequences determined on a case by case situation) |
Issues/Problems with other students not resulting in a confrontation or fight but causing possible class disruption |
· Referral to Peer Mediation · Referral to the Counselor · Referral to the Dean and possible Behavior Contract · Referral to Assistant Principal · Referral to Principal |
Instigating fights and/or starting rumors |
· Referral to the Dean · Parent/student conference · Behavior Contract · Restorative Justice Practices |
Fighting |
· Police called (depending on case) · Parent notified/Behavior contract · Class suspension · Review of permit |
Honor Policy: forgery, cheating, changing grades, etc. |
· See section on Honor Policy for consequences. |
Party food and/or balloons on campus |
· Confiscated and returned at the end of the school day |
Throwing water balloons or other items with water |
· Campus beautification and possible parent contact · Dean’s detention |
Selling items
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· First incident: parents will be contacted and items will be confiscated · Second incident: items and money confiscated and parent conference with a behavior contract · Third incident: items confiscated, parent conference, and contract will be reviewed Any money confiscated will be donated to ASB (Associated Student Body Fund) |
Brandishing of replica guns, knives, weapons and/or possession of guns, knives and weapons |
· Referral to the Dean and school police · Further disciplinary actions based on specific case |
Consumption and/or possession of alcohol, drugs or controlled substance |
· Referral to the Dean and school police and parent contact · Referral to Drug Education Counseling and parent conference |
Starting fires and or pulling fire alarms |
· School Safety Officer and Dean’s Office · Parent Contact · Restitution · Possible expulsion and police citation |
Disrespecting adults |
· Dean’s Detention and parent contact · Restorative Justice Practices |
Senior Activities |
· Violations of school policies may result in not participating in senior activities |
Inappropriate physical contact |
· Referral to School Safety Officer and Dean and parent contact · Behavior contract · Possible permit cancellation determined on a case by case basis |
Sexual harassment or hate crimes |
· Referral to School Safety Officer and Dean · Citation and further disciplinary actions depending on the severity of the offense |
This Matrix is not exhaustive. Students will be required to write self-reflections and /or apologies for any school offenses. Other consequences may be applied as deemed necessary by school personnel.