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The New Day JFK High School
Welcome to J. F. Kennedy High School
A Career Academy
Home of LEAP and Gateway Programs
Dear JFK Students,
Welcome to John F. Kennedy High School. We have assembled a winning team dedicated to providing an outstanding program designed to meet the educational needs of our students and make clear connections between academics and the workplace. We welcome your input and involvement as we grow. We have an open-door policy and invite all parents and interested community members to visit our school and become involved.
JFK creates a “school without walls” environment that encourages students to interact with professionals in their field of interest. With an emphasis on 21st Century entrepreneurship, students experience practical, project-based lessons and rigorous academic coursework, with small classes that encourage positive teacher/student/parent relationships.
Our expectations for staff and students are high. In order to promote a positive learning environment we are providing this handbook for students to study, understand and use throughout this year. Parents and family members are asked to review this handbook with their children. We look forward to working with you.
Vision Statement
The Vision at JFK is to help students become life-long learners and productive citizens in a global economy!
Belief Statement
“We believe in working together to create an environment of mutual respect, trust, and integrity.”
Mission Statement
The Mission of JFK is to develop, through rigorous, real-world instruction, graduates who exhibit entrepreneurial ability, career and college readiness, and excellent interpersonal skills.
OUR PROGRAMS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
LEAP
Students who attend our LEAP Academy have been retained in middle school and are over-age for their current grade. Students who have failed in elementary school could be eligible if they meet additional requirements. Sixth graders who successfully complete the academic program and pass the requisite tests will “LEAP” from sixth to eighth grade. Successful seventh graders will “LEAP” to ninth grade and successful eighth graders will enter high school with high school credit. Students are taught an interdisciplinary curriculum in small class settings with a maximum student/teacher ratio of 15:1. Teachers provide a variety of strategies to accelerate the curriculum or provide the appropriate remediation for each student. LEAP students attend school an extra 45 minutes each day.
GATEWAY PREPARATORY PROGRAM
The Gateway Preparatory Program is designed to help students who have a history of low End-Of-Grade test scores. The Gateway Program improves skills through a combination of small classes with an emphasis on math and reading throughout the day. Gateway Prep students may apply to the LEAP program the following school year if they are over-age for their grade. Attendance and discipline records will be considered when applying for LEAP the following school year. Gateway students attend school an extra 45 minutes each day.
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES
PROSTART RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
The ProStart Restaurant Management Academy, a program from the National Restaurant Association, provides students with the culinary and business knowledge needed for management careers in the food industry. It gives students hands-on experiences in the nation’s fastest growing industry. Class sizes are small with a focus on entrepreneurship and internship opportunities are provided.
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN
The Construction and Design Academy provides hands-on opportunities where students explore the many areas of the construction and design industry before selecting an area of interest to pursue more in depth. Class sizes are small with a focus on entrepreneurship, along with academic work to qualify students for work and/or post secondary education. Internship opportunities are provided.
HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY
The Health Science Academy provides a wide range of opportunities in the rapidly expanding health care field. Future doctors and nurses, as well as technicians and therapists would be interested in the Pharmacy Technician program offered only at JFK High School. Class sizes are small with a focus on entrepreneurship and internship opportunities are provided.
CREATIVE ENTREPRISES
The Creative Enterprises Academy allows students to study the creative arts and select an area of focused study that explores careers which compliment a student’s artistic talents. Students work with professionals in such fields as pottery, graphic design, illustration, photography and much more. Artisans from the local community help students develop expertise in their interests and refine their creative talents while in a small class setting.
SCHOOL COLORS
Purple and Gold
SCHOOL MASCOT
Lion
CONTACT PEOPLE
Principal 703-4143
Ms. Leslie Alexander
Assistant Principal 703-4143
Mr. Nathan Burton
Secretaries 703-4143
Ms. Dawn Cain-Fulp
Ms. Cynthia Jones
Guidance Counselors 703-4144
Mr. Daryle Maxwell
Ms. Stacy Marshall
Guidance Clerk 703-4144
Ms. Rebecca Kassner
NC WISE Data Manager 703-4144
Mrs. Kim Fields
Curriculum Coordinator 703-4143
Ms. Cynthia Russell
EC Case Manager 703-4144
Ms. Latrenda Gordon
Cafeteria Manager 727-4159
Mrs. Twanna Gardner
School Resource Officer 703-4143
Officer Purdie
Social Worker 727-2090
Ms. Cynthia Cassidy
GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION
MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
Homeroom
7:15 – 7:35 (SSR)
First Period
7:35 – 8:25
Second Period
8:30 – 9:21
Third Period
9:24 – 10:14
Fourth Period/
10:17 – 11:07
Lunch
11:10-11:30
Literacy Block
11:33 – 12:57
Sixth Period
1:00 – 1:50
Seventh Period
1:53 – 2:45
Arrival and Departure
Middle school students will arrive between 7:00 and 7:15 each morning. Students need to report to the Cafeteria when they arrive and will be released to their homeroom at 7:10. Parents who wish to transport their children directly may bring them at 7:10 and pick them up at 2:45.
High school students will arrive at JFK between 8:00 and 8:25 each morning. Students may report to their first period class after 8:15. Parents who wish to transport their children directly may bring them at 8:15 and pick them up at 3:05.
High School DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
First Block
8:30 – 10:00
Second Block
10:03 – 11:33
Lunch
11:38 – 12:03 or 12:03 – 12:28
Third Block
11:38 -1:36
Fourth Block
1:39 – 3:05
STUDENT FEES
Itemized List
Combination Lock (Rental) $0.50
Physical Education $4.00
|*Note: All students pay the above fees during the first week of school.|
Lost Lock Fee $ 5.00
Student Parking Fee $115.00 HS
AP Exam Fee $ 89.00 HS
Drivers Education $ 55.00
Lunch Charges
Breakfast $ 2.00 MS
$ 2.10 HS
Student Lunch $ 2.70 MS
$ 2.80 HS
Reduced Price Breakfast $ .30
Reduced Price Lunch $ .40
Student Attendance
All absences count--- sickness, suspension, out-of-town trips, or any event that keeps a child from attending school. If your child is absent, an automated message will be sent informing you of your child’s absence. In addition, please send a note with your child on the day he or she returns to school. It is the student’s responsibility to make up any missed assignments. Please make sure you and your child understand the commitment to attending school daily.
If the student is absent or expected to be absent for three (3) or more consecutive days, regardless of reason, parents and guardians are encouraged to call the Student Services Office to explain the cause. If a student has more than five (5) absences from a class during any quarter or more than ten (10) absences in a semester, he or she may receive a grade of F. Please note that ten unexcused tardies to school equal one unexcused absence. LEAP students may miss no more than 20 days (excused or unexcused) during the school year. Any student who accumulates ten or more unexcused absences may be re-assigned to his/her residential school at the end of the year.
Valid reasons for being absent include:
1. Illness or injury
2. Quarantine
3. Death in the immediate family
4. Medical or dental appointments
5. Court or administrative proceedings
6. Religious observances
7. Educational opportunity and other absences that have prior approval of the principal
ILLNESS & MEDICATION
If a student gets sick or hurt during the school day, they should tell their teacher immediately. The teacher will give the student a pass to Student Services, and the staff there will assist the student in calling parents/guardians as needed.
All medications taken during school hours require a physician’s note and must be administered under the supervision of Student Services personnel. All medications must be labeled with the student’s name and dosage. This includes over the counter medications such as Tylenol. A signed medication form is required.
SCHOOL-WIDE TARDY POLICY
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Student Tardy Policy
If a student is tardy to school after 7:25 (8:25 for high school), he or she must report to the Main Office. Please come in with your child or send a note. If the tardy is not excused, your child will be sent to class with an unexcused tardy slip. Your child will be responsible for making up any missed assignments. The parent or guardian of students who persistently come to school tardy will be contacted by phone or letter.
Classroom Tardy Policy
Students are considered tardy when the teacher has closed the classroom door. Tardies are cumulative and include all classes. Teachers are responsible for documenting tardies. The count starts over each quarter. Students who consistently violate tardy offenses will receive the following consequences:
1st offense - Teacher Warning
2nd offense - Teacher Conference
3rd offense - Phone Call Home by teacher
4th offense - Lunch detention and administrative contact with parents
Bus Dismissal
Students are expected to immediately board their assigned buses upon dismissal. Middle school buses will depart promptly at 2:47. Students who miss the bus will call for a parent/guardian for transportation. High school buses will depart at 3:14.
Obtaining a Bus Pass to Ride a Different Bus
Sometimes during the course of the week, a student may need to ride a different bus or to get an alternate stop. A bus pass may be issued to the student for the request. The following is a list of notes that must be brought to the school to obtain a bus pass:
1. Note from Parent/Guardian for permission for the student to get off at the alternate stop. The note must contain a working phone number where the parent/guardian may be reached.
2. Note from the other person who will receive the student at the alternate stop. The note must have a working phone number of the person who is to receive the student.
3. The above documentation must be turned in to the Main Office prior to lunch.
Parents Eating Lunch with Students
Parents/Guardians are invited to eat lunch with their student during school lunch hours. The parent alone may sit with their student during lunch hours and may purchase food or beverage from the school cafeteria. NO outside food in allowed in the dining hall.
Food/Drink Policy
Food/Drink, including bottled water and small candies, may only be consumed in the cafeteria. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in disciplinary consequences.
Vending Machines
Students attending classes in the Career Center North Building are not permitted to use any vending machines during the school day.
Excused from Classes or Activities
If, for any reason, a student cannot participate in a class or activity for one day, a written statement from a parent or legal guardian is required. If the student will not be allowed to participate for a longer period of time, a written statement from a doctor (medical, psychologist, etc.) is required. The note must be shown to the principal or assistant principal and will be filed in the office. If a student cannot participate due to religious involvement, a written statement from a clergyman or parent will be acceptable. If we do not receive the appropriate information, the student will participate in the class activity.
HALL PASS
Anytime a student leaves a class (example: restroom, water fountain, etc.), is called to the office, or goes to the Media Center, he/she must be in possession of a hall pass. If a student is out of class without a hall pass, he/she will be escorted back to class.
STANDARD MODE OF DRESS (MS only)
All students enrolled in the LEAP and Gateway programs are required to wear uniforms. Each student’s uniform must adhere to the following criteria:
Shirts and Sweaters
Three types of collared shirts are allowed - Polo/Golf, Oxford, or Broadcloth shirts - in any color. Shirts that fit appropriately do not have to be tucked in, though it is encouraged. Shirt tails longer than wrist-length must be tucked in. ALL shirts must be plain.
Pants
• Pants, cargo shorts or capris must be tan/beige khakis.
• No jeans (denim fabric), skirts, sweats, or stretch material.
• Pants must be the appropriate size and worn at the natural waist level. Garments are to be worn above the hipbone and no sagging will be allowed. If a belt is worn, it must fit into the loops of the pants.
Footwear
• Students must wear lace-up tennis shoes.
Accessories
• Large accessory belts that do not fit in belt loops are not permitted.
• Hats, headbands, or bandanas are not allowed.
• Excessive jewelry (medallions, fronts, grills and bottoms, etc.) is not allowed.
• Book bags, gym bags, and large purses should be placed in lockers until the end of the day unless the student has gym. All gym students must go directly to their lockers after their gym class to put these items back in their lockers.
Winter Wear
• Outer garments worn in the building (such as vests, sweaters, light jackets, or sweat shirts) must be a solid color. Note that this does not pertain to heavy coats worn to school during cold weather. Heavy coats may be worn to school, but they must be stored during the day in lockers.
• Layered garments visible underneath shirts (such as T-shirts, turtle necks shirts, or camis) must be a solid color.
Corrective Actions
When a student is out of dress code at JFK, the staff will make every effort to help the student correct the problem. If the staff is not able to resolve the issue, a parent will be contacted to bring the appropriate attire. If a parent is not able to come, the student will be assigned to ISS.
HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE POLICY
Dress code must comply with the health and safety codes of North Carolina and the Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools Dress Code Policy 5131. The student dress code applies to all students and to ALL school functions. The basic responsibility for the appearance of the students at John F. Kennedy High School rests with the parents and student themselves. Parents are asked to familiarize themselves with the dress code. A student’s appearance must not disrupt the teaching-learning process.
The following attire is considered unacceptable and is prohibited for JFK students:
• Clothing that is obscene, sexually suggestive, or revealing; pictures or graphics of nudity; words that are profane, lewd, vulgar, or indecent
• Clothing that advertises tobacco products, alcohol beverages, drugs or other illegal items
• See-through shirts, spaghetti straps, tank tops, strapless shirts, off one shoulder or halter tops
• Shirts, t-shirts or blouses that do not overlap at the top of the shorts, pants, and or/skirt when the student is standing.
• Clothing unbuttoned or cut to reveal the chest, midriff, or a part of the body
• Shorts, dresses, or skirts whose length does not fall inseam to the bottom of the fingertips when the student is standing
• Biking shorts, leggings, or tight fitting clothing unless the student’s shirt/top fall inseam to the bottom of the fingertips when the student is standing
• Pants, slacks or jeans that sag below the waist (must be worn at natural waistline)
• Hats, caps, sunglasses, or any headgear while in the building. Bandanas are not permitted on campus at any time.
• Undergarments being worn as outerwear
• Pajamas (or any night wear)
• Bedroom shoes/house slippers
• Revealing attire that exposes cleavage
• Any symbols, styles or attire frequently associated with gangs, intimidation, and violence
• Any adornment such as chains, bracelets, spikes, that reasonably could be perceived as, or used as a weapon
As a general rule, if you are not sure whether an item might be in violation of dress code, do NOT wear it.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE SCHOOL
In order to meet the needs of our students as fully as possible, it is essential that the home and the school make every effort to communicate openly and frequently. At the school, we shall endeavor to meet this need through our reporting procedures and formal parent teacher communication. Connect 5 Alerts are sent periodically to inform parents of important dates, meetings and school closings. It is extremely important that the school always have up-to-date contact numbers.
Each Wednesday, middle school students will take home a packet with school information, graded tests, graded quizzes, graded reports, or progress reports for parents to review and sign. Teachers may request that parents sign and return classroom materials. The signed information coming back to the school should be returned on Thursday inside the packet.
Parent Involvement
Positive parental support is essential to the success of our school. Our staff works diligently to keep parents informed of student progress. Parents with Internet access may check their student’s progress at any time through PowerSchool. Hard copies of progress reports will be sent to parents twice each quarter. Important letters, notes, flyers, etc. will be sent home in folders on Wednesdays when needed. Some information and important reminders are sent using our automated phone system. Student-led parent conferences are scheduled three times a year. We also need to hear from parents and family members. Please call the school to arrange conferences with teachers as needed. The more we communicate, the better the likelihood of student success.
PowerSchool
PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins, lunch menus and even personal messages from the teacher. Everyone stays connected: Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate more fully in their student's progress, and teachers can use their grade book to make decisions on what information they want to share with parents and students.
PTA
The Parent Teacher Student Association provides an important means for families to participate in the life of the school. Family members are encouraged to join the PTSA and to serve as officers and committee members. The membership fee is $5.00.
Child Custody
It is the responsibility of the parents to provide child custody information to the school. An official court order must be recorded in the office if a parent is to be denied access to his or her child. Unless we have an official court order, we will allow either parent access to the child and information about the child’s progress.
Telephone Messages
The phones at JFK are for professional use. If a student is ill or needs to contact a parent/guardian, an adult will make the phone call. In the case of an emergency, please call the school and we will notify the student immediately.
Borrowing/Bringing Money
The office does not keep money on hand from day to day. Students will not be able to borrow money from the office for any reason, nor can the office make change. Students should not borrow money from each other, as we cannot be responsible for making students pay back money. For the safety of our students, no one should bring over $20 to school. Students found to have excess of that amount will have the money sealed in an envelope and locked in the safe until a parent or guardian comes to school to claim it. JFK is not responsible for conducting a search to recover, nor held financially liable, for any money that is lost or stolen at school.
Valuables/Buying/Selling/Trading
Students should not bring valuables to school. Pocketbooks, jewelry, or other valuables should never be left unattended. Students are not to trade or let students borrow their jewelry or other belongings and the school will not be responsible for finding students’ valuables. In addition, students are not to bring items to sell nor sell items for fundraisers unless approved by the principal. Please remember, if it is valuable, leave it at home!!! JFK is not responsible for conducting a search to recover, nor financially responsible for, any electronics or cell phones lost or stolen at school.
Media Services
The Media Center is open from 7:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. daily. Students are encouraged to use the Media Center whenever they get a chance. In addition, students will go with their classes to the Media Center on a regular basis. In the Media Center students may browse, read a book or magazine, work on a computer, do research, or use the Internet to obtain information. Students may lose their computer privileges if they print unauthorized materials or access inappropriate websites.
Lockers
Lockers are provided for students to store their books, book bags and coats during school hours. Lockers are the property of JFK and are subject to searches at any time by school officials.
Sports
Students at JFK High School (except 6th graders) are eligible to compete in after school sports at their home school as long as they meet all eligibility requirements. Middle school students who will be 15 years of age on or before October 16th are be eligible to try out for high school sports at their residential high school.
Student Government Association
The "voice" of the student body is Student Government Association (SGA). At JFK, it is our hope that students will become more active in requesting changes and events that will make school more interesting for all students. To be eligible for the SGA, students must meet and maintain the following standards:
1. Maintain a minimum grade of C in each subject each grading period.
2. Maintain good conduct.
Student Services
Teachers, staff members, and administration may make student referrals to Student Services (the Guidance Department). Students may also request counseling appointments for various reasons. We want all students to feel that they have the appropriate resources and personnel that will provide insight and support, as needed.
Counseling Referrals include the following:
1. Noted emotional distress, panic attacks, anger, or depression
2. Excessive tardies or absences
3. Social dysfunction with peers and/or teachers
4. Disclosure of family issues
5. Despondence
6. Isolation from others, either voluntarily or involuntarily
7. Class scheduling issues
8. Inappropriate and/or distractive attire
9. Medication
10. Transcripts
11. Driver’s education certificates
12. Career Counseling
When students visit Student Services, all counseling sessions are confidential. Information that students provide will not be shared with anyone, including their teachers, unless absolutely necessary for safety precautions.
Drivers Education
In North Carolina, drivers under age 18 are provisional licensees and must pass a Driver Education Course in order to get a license. This is available through the high school and professional agencies. The Driver Education Course consists of 30 hours of class work and 6 hours behind the wheel training. Students may pick up Drivers Education Registration Forms periodically throughout the school year in the Student Services office. The registration fee is $55.00.
Parking (Seniors and Juniors only)
Driving to school and parking on campus is a privilege. As such, there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed:
1. Students that drive to school are to register their vehicles with the school in which they attend.
2. Students must present a valid driver's license in order to obtain a parking permit.
3. Any student who drives to school must register their vehicle in the Main Office. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Main Office any time the vehicle is traded for another or any time he or she is driving a different car.
4. All student vehicles must be registered on campus and are required to have a current, valid parking permit for a total fee of $115.00. This fee is non-refundable and the permit must be in full view at all times.
5. Parking permits are not to be transferred by any means to another student.
6. Students who drive or ride to school must leave their car immediately upon arrival to school and must not return until the end of the school day, unless permitted to do so by an administrator. Students found in the parking lot during the day subject themselves to the loss of parking privileges.
7. Once a student drives or rides onto campus, he or she is under school jurisdiction. If the student leaves the school grounds after already having been on the grounds, driving privileges may be revoked and disciplinary action taken.
8. Vehicles should always be locked to prevent theft and vandalism. JFK is not responsible or liable for the care, protection, safety or welfare of any vehicle parked on its campus. If a vehicle is damaged while it is parked on school grounds, it is the responsibility of the owner to determine who damaged the vehicle and to file a claim with the person or persons responsible for the damage.
9. Students should drive with caution at all times. The speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour. Students driving recklessly on campus will be subject to having their parking privileges suspended or revoked.
10. Playing loud music and/or cruising around campus is not allowed.
Grading
A student's grade will be determined by assessment rubrics, performance on tests, quizzes, projects, reports, class work, problem-based assessments and homework. In Physical Education a student's grade will be determined by participation, skills tests, fitness tests, written tests and other assignments. A student's conduct CANNOT be a factor in determining a student's grade. A student who receives an incomplete on the report card will have two weeks into the following quarter to make up the work. End-of-Grade test count 20% of a student’s final grade. For high school courses, the End-of-Course Test (or final exam) will count 25% of the final grade.
Honor Roll
Each quarter we will recognize outstanding student academic achievement. To earn a place on the JFK Honor Roll, students must have an overall “B” average (3.0) for all classes in a quarter with no Ds or Fs. Parents and relatives are encouraged to attend celebrations.
PROMOTION
For promotion from grades 6, 7 and 8 students must pass three (3) of the four (4) core subjects each year: Students must pass 75% of all their other courses. High school promotion is determined by total credits earned.
LEAP
To be eligible to LEAP, student must pass ALL classes and may miss no more than 20 days per year. (All absences count toward this 20-day limit, even excused absences.)
Test requirements:
• Students must meet the proficiency standards for the grade they are trying to skip. Proficiency means scoring at level III or higher on each EOG for the skipped grade.
• Promotion to high school with credits taken: Students who meet the 8th grade LEAP promotion requirements are able to get high school credit if End-of-Course proficiency standards are met.
MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Discipline at JFK High School is a joint effort between students, parents, teachers, and the administration. Our goal is to provide the climate and encouragement for young people to make the right choices. Continuous communication between students, parents, teachers and administrators is the key to a strong discipline program. We will work to help our students adjust to school and learn the expectations. If there is a problem with a student’s behavior, we will make every effort to involve the parents to help the student improve their behavior.
Expected Student Behaviors at JFK High School:
1. Adhere to all school and district discipline policies
2. Respect the right of teachers to teach without disruption
3. Follow directions and stay in assigned areas
4. Respect all school personnel, fellow students, and school property
5. Dress appropriately and LEAP and Gateway students must adhere to the uniform policy
6. Stay on campus during school hours
7. Possess less that $20 at school
8. Display appropriate behavior when moving throughout the hallways.
Offenses and Consequences:
JFK High School is set up to meet the needs of all students. We must maintain a climate that is conducive to a pleasant learning experience. Behavior that prevents others from learning is not tolerated and will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the WSFCS Student Discipline Policy. Below are some infractions that warrant serious disciplinary actions. School administration will use their discretion in determining the appropriate disciplinary actions and will adhere to the School Board Discipline Policies. Examples of serious offenses which could result in an In-School Suspension placement are:
1. Insubordination
2. Repeated profanity, indecent speech, pictures, symbols, etc., to student
3. Skipping class or leaving school without permission
4. Inappropriate use of computers/Internet
5. Repeated Dress Code Violation
6. Repeated Violation of Classroom Rules
7. In appropriate use of cell phone or electronic device
Offenses leading to an Out of School suspension may include:
1. Profanity towards staff member
2. Fighting (Assault and/or affray)
3. Drugs or Weapons
4. Stealing
5. Sexual Harassment
6. Bullying/Threatening Behavior
7. Cyberbulling on Facebook or Social Media sites
8. Assault on School Employee
9. Vandalism of school property
No Gang Activity:
Definition: A gang is any ongoing organization, association or group (local or national) of three or more persons, whether formal or informal having as one of it’s primary activities the commission of criminal acts or disruptions and having a common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols.
Examples of Gang Activities/Behaviors
1. Wearing, possessing, distributing, displaying or selling any clothing, jewelry, emblems, badges, symbols, signs or other items which indicate a student’s membership in or affiliation with a gang, national or local.
2. Communication either verbally or non-verbally (gestures, handshakes, slogans, drawing, etc.) to convey membership or affiliation in a gang.
3. Defacing school or personal property with gang-related graffiti, symbols or slogans.
4. Requiring payment of protection, insurance or otherwise intimidating or threatening any person related to gang activity.
5. Inciting other students to intimidate or to act with physical violence upon any other person related to gang activity.
6. Soliciting others for gang membership.
7. Committing any other illegal act or other violation of school district policies that relates to gang activity.
Student Cell Phone and Electronics Usage at School
Cell phones are NOT to be seen nor heard at school. If a student is in possession of a cell phone it should be turned OFF. If a cell phone or other electronic device is seen or heard during school hours for any reason other than instruction, it will be confiscated by the teacher and turned into the office. Any student who refuses to surrender their cell phone or electronic device is subject to disciplinary action. (Only high school students are allowed to use cell phones during their lunch period. Videotaping is strictly prohibited)
*Because cell phone usage is not permitted, students should report to the Main Office or Student Services to contact parents.
Bus Discipline
Riding a bus is part of the school experience and the staff of JFK wants the experience to be safe for the students and the driver of the bus. The following are quality student behaviors on the bus:
1. Stays in seat at all times
2. Listens to the bus drivers directions
3. Speaks at a reasonable level (not too loud)
4. Does not use profanity
5. Does not throw objects on the bus or out the windows
6. Does not bully, fight or harass other students
7. Keeps the aisle clear
Since the bus and bus stops are an extension of the school, bus riders are subject to the same rules and policies of Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools. When a student misbehaves on the bus they will receive a bus ticket. Consequences for bus tickets are cumulative. Students can lose the privilege to ride the school bus for the remainder of the year if they accumulate an excessive number of bus tickets.
Computer/Technology Use
As part of our academic program, students will have the opportunity to use up-to-date technology in all classrooms. Students are expected to treat computers, calculators, etc. with care, and will be asked to sign contract agreements. Vandalism and/or theft (of all or part of a piece of equipment) will be treated as a serious discipline offense. Students are to use computers and the Internet for academic purposes only. Teachers will instruct students regarding what web sites and programs are acceptable and students are not to access any others. Students will be supervised at all times and there are filters in place to protect students. However, if an inappropriate web site is accidentally accessed, the student must turn off the computer monitor and notify the teacher immediately.
Internet and Texting Safety
Today’s students are “Digital Natives.” They are the first generation to grow up with the Internet, iPhone’s and droids. It has become an integral part of their lives, and they’ve become very adept to using them. There’s no doubt that children and teenagers have chosen text messaging as their communication medium of choice. Technical expertise doesn’t equal maturity. Just because a child knows how to use technology doesn’t mean they are developmentally ready to use it. Parents should supervise and mentor their children online in the same way they would supervise young children at the park.
Tips for Parents
• Spend time online together and teach your child proper “netiquette.”
• Stay informed of the latest trends and popular websites.
• Review your child’s text messages.
• Review a website and its content before allowing your child to sign up.
• Keep the computer in a common area in the house.
• Set reasonable guidelines regarding when and how the computer is to be used.
• Have open and honest dialogue with your children about potential dangers, and encourage them to let you know about any situations or message that make them uncomfortable.
• Notify school officials when you suspect Cyberbulling.
Tips for Students
• Information isn’t always accurate. Visit websites with a reputation for providing accurate information.
• Do NOT text while driving.
• People are not always who they say they are. Just as you would never speak to a stranger in person, never speak to strangers online.
• Students can change their cellular identity using sophisticated technology. Be careful who you text. (Think before you text.)
• The Internet and text messages are permanent. Anything posted to a website, a social networking profile, or sent in an email can be copied, forwarded or printed. (Internet service and cell phone providers can retrieve information even if it has been deleted.)
• Always keep your eyes ahead of you, not on your phone. This is especially true when walking on a busy sidewalk or crossing an intersection.
• Students should be aware that what they put in Cyberspace may be seen by colleges and potential employers, even if they’ve deleted the content.
Acceptable Use Policy for Technology Rules
In an effort to maintain a safe learning environment for all students, Kennedy High School expects ALL students to follow the rules below and any additional rules required by faculty/staff. Access to any computer systems and networks owned by the school district impose certain responsibilities and obligations by the student to use technology in an ethical manner that reflects honesty, integrity and an agreement to follow the school's policies, and all local, state, and federal laws. Violation of these rules can result in serious disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, the loss of computer/technology access at the school and criminal charges. Please remember that the use of computers/technology is a privilege and not a right. All equipment, software, and Internet usage is owned by WSFCS and Kennedy, and the intended use is for educational purposes only.
In making use of the technological resources at Kennedy, you MUST:
• Use WSFCS resources only for authorized educational purposes. Respect all school property and equipment.
• Never use computer programs/software to obtain passwords or access private information.
• Never attempt to circumvent or bypass network or system security.
• Never purposefully cause harm to our system or data (i.e., introducing known viruses, damaging files, etc.).
• Protect your User ID, password, and email login. You are responsible for all activities connected to the use of your User ID and password. Do not allow anyone to use your User ID and password.
• Log off a computer after each use. Failure to do so may result in someone else accessing your account without your knowledge. You are responsible for any violation of Kennedy's policies that occur with your account, even when you did not perform the action.
• Not download or save files from the Internet.
• Ask permission before printing.
• Not have food or drinks near a computer or other technology equipment.
• Immediately report any computer error messages, problems, and/or damage to the teacher. Otherwise, you may be held responsible.
• Keep all computer areas clean and tidy (i.e., computer lab, Resource Center, classrooms, etc.). There should be no running or horseplay near any technology equipment.
• Not use a flash drive (memory stick) or other storage device on a computer without the teacher/staff approval and scanning it for viruses, etc.
• Not access Internet sites that have not been approved by faculty/staff.
John F. Kennedy High School reserves the right to copy and examine any information, files, etc. that threaten acceptable use of WSFCS resources. Students in violation are subject to disciplinary action by WSFCS. In addition, violations may lead to prosecution under laws including, but not limited to, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, The Computer Virus Eradication Act of 1989, The Amended Communications Act of 1934, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Student Behavior and Code of Student Conduct
Prohibited Behavior
Every student has the right to be free from fear, harm, and violence at school, on the school bus and at school-related activities. In order to preserve this right, the Board authorizes the Superintendent to create a Code of Student Conduct that sets out specific consequences for students violating the following rules:
1. Students shall obey Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, school rules, and classroom rules.
2. Students shall comply with all lawful directions of Principals, teachers, substitute teachers, teacher assistants, bus drivers, and other school personnel who are authorized to give such directions.
3. Students shall not assault, hit, kick, punch, fight, intentionally harm or threaten to harm another person.
4. A student shall not incite or instigate a fight, assault or riot. The terms “incite” and “instigate” mean to urge or direct others by words or actions to engage in a fight, assault or riot. A student commits this offense by actively urging or directing others to take part in the prohibited behavior or by causing or instigating the prohibited behavior to occur. Students committing this offense should be disciplined in the same manner as those students actually engaging in the fight, assault or riot.
5. A student shall not aid or assist another student to violate any Board Policy, administrative regulation or local school rule. A student is guilty of this offense if he/she knowingly advises, induces, encourages, aids or assists another student to commit an offense OR shares in the purpose of the act (to commit the offense) and aids or is in a position to aid the other student when the offense is committed. A student committing this offense may be disciplined in the same manner as those students actively committing the offense.
6. A student should avoid a fight by walking away from a threatened conflict and/or reporting the other student’s threats to a teacher or other school employee. A student may, in a defensive manner, restrain the other student or block punches, kicks etc. but if the student retaliates by kicking, hitting, striking, etc. the other student, that action is considered fighting.
7. A student shall not participate in an affray. An affray is a fight between more than two people which causes a large public disturbance. Examples of an affray are fights involving multiple students in the school cafeteria or at an athletic event. A person who commits an affray may be guilty of a misdemeanor.
8. Students shall not take the property of another person or the school without permission. Theft, larceny, robbery and extortion are forbidden. Students shall not knowingly sell stolen items at school.
9. Students shall not engage in extortion. Extortion is the act of securing money, favors, or other things of value from another person through blackmail, abuse of authority, or intimidation.
10. Students shall not intentionally vandalize, scratch, mark, or damage the property of the school or any person at the school.
11. Students shall adhere to their school’s dress code. At a minimum, the following dress or appearance is prohibited:
a. Clothing that contains advertisements for tobacco, alcohol or drugs; pictures or graphics of nudity; words that are profane, lewd, vulgar, or indecent;
b. Halter or bare midriff tops, or bare midriffs;
c. Spaghetti straps or tank tops;
d. Strapless shirts or tube tops;
e. Bare feet;
f. Short shorts or skirts;
g. Pants, slacks or jeans that sag below waist; and
h. Hats, caps, bandanas, or garments that cover the student’s face or conceal the student’s identity.
i. Underpants or bras showing or worn as outerwear;
j. Provocative, revealing attire that exposes cleavage; and
k. Any symbols, styles or attire frequently associated with gangs, intimidation, violence or violent groups about which students at a particular school have been notified as described in AR 5131.4.
12. Students shall not bring to, or have on school property or at any school-related activity, any weapon, or explosive of any kind, including, but not limited to any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades, destructive devices, firearms, and firecrackers, or any look-a-like weapon, including but not limited to, plastic guns, water pistols, and rubber knives, or use any weapon or look-a-like weapon to harm or threaten to harm another person. Students shall not bring to, or have on school property or at any school related activity any other item which may be used as a weapon, such as a saw or unaltered nail file, unless such item is being used for a school-related project or activity. (See also AR 5131.7, Reporting Prohibited Relationships with Students and Other Criminal Acts.)
13. Students shall not use an aerosol spray can, bottle or other type container as a weapon to threaten to injure, to injure, harm, harass or annoy any other person or to disrupt class or any school program or activity.
14. Students shall not start fires or ignite explosives or threaten to do so.
15. Students shall not wrongfully break and/or enter into school buildings, school buses, classrooms, storerooms, or lockers.
16. Students shall not trespass on school grounds when told not to do so by authorized school personnel. During the term of assignment to an alternative school, students are prohibited from being present on any WS/FCS campus or at any school-sponsored event other than the campus of the alternative school to which the students are assigned. During the term of a suspension or expulsion, students are prohibited from being present on any WS/FCS campus or at any school-sponsored event.
17. Students shall not engage in a disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct is defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. §14-288.4 as intentionally creating a public disturbance that disrupts, disturbs or interferes with the teaching of students at any public or private educational institution or engaging in conduct which disturbs the peace, order or discipline on a school bus, at any public or private educational institution or on the grounds adjacent thereto.
18. Students shall not possess, use, give away, attempt to sell or purchase, or be under the influence of any illegal narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, malt beverage (including beer and other malt beverages that contain less than .5 of one percent of alcohol), wine, alcoholic beverage, or any other controlled substance as defined by North Carolina law. Students shall not possess, use, give away, attempt to sell or purchase a counterfeit substance such as those described in this paragraph, or an otherwise legal substance that is intended to mimic the effects of one of the substances described in this paragraph. (See policy 5131.6, Student Behavior – Drugs and Alcohol.)
19. Students shall not insert a foreign substance in the food or drink of another person with the intent of injuring or harming the other person or causing an adverse reaction including but not limited to, hallucinations, sleep, or euphoria. Students shall not knowingly bring containers of urine or any other bodily fluid or substance to school unless required for an academic or other required assignment or activity.
20. Students may not possess, display or use tobacco products at any time in any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Board or a school, on any school grounds and property, including athletic fields and parking lots, owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Board, or at any school-sponsored or school-related event on-campus or off-campus.
21. Students shall not possess drug or chemical paraphernalia at any time in any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Board or a school, on any school grounds and property, including athletic fields and parking lots, owned, leased, rented or chartered by the Board, or at any school-sponsored or school-related event on-campus or off-campus. (See policy 5131.6, Student Behavior – Drugs and Alcohol.)
22. Students shall not park motor vehicles on campus in student parking areas unless allowed by Policy 5131.3, Parking on School Grounds. Parking privileges may be revoked for violation of the Code of Student Conduct.
23. Students shall not engage in sexual or intimate conduct at school, on the school bus or school-related activities, including but not limited to: taking or attempting to take immoral or indecent liberties with another student, exposing private body parts (genitals, buttocks and/or female breasts) or engaging in consensual sexual misconduct or engaging in inappropriate public displays of affection including but not limited to, prolonged hugging or embracing, kissing, petting, and/or making out.
24. Students shall not gamble; they shall not possess and/or use playing cards unless approved by a teacher or school officials for an educational purpose.
25. Students shall not use or possess electronic devices such as MP3/4 players, portable radios, recording devices, tape/CD/DVD/MP3 players, digital cameras, laser pens, or other similar electronic equipment in school during regular school hours except as approved by a Principal or his designee. Students shall not use any type of electronic device on school property or during a school activity, whether on or off school property, for the purpose of immoral or pornographic activities, including, but not limited to, sexting. Sexting shall be defined as the sending, taking, disseminating, transferring, sharing, or receiving of obscene, pornographic, lewd, indecent, or otherwise sexually explicit messages, photographs or images on or by electronic devices.
26. Students shall not possess a portable communication device of any kind, including, but not limited to, a cellular telephone, at any school that has expressly prohibited such items.
27. If schools allow students to possess a portable communication device of any type, including but not limited to, a cellular telephone, students shall not use or display such devices during regular school hours except as approved by a Principal or his designee. “Regular school hours” means from the beginning of the student instructional day to the end of the student instructional day.
28. If a portable communication device rings¸ vibrates or is otherwise used or in use during class or instruction without permission from the Principal or his designee, it may be confiscated and the student may be denied the privilege of possessing a communication device at school for up to the remainder of the school year. The confiscated device shall be returned to the student’s parent/guardian.
29. If a school administrator has reasonable suspicion a device has been used to violate the Code of Student Conduct, the school administrator may search the device for evidence of such misconduct.
30. By virtue of the ringing, vibration, or other evidence of use of a portable communication device during regular school hours in contravention of this Policy, the owner of the device thereby consents to the search of such portable communication device by a school administrator.
31. Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are solely responsible for any loss or damage to their portable radio, tape recorders, tape/CD/DVD/MP3 players, cell phone or any other similar electronic equipment in school while it is in their care, custody or control. WS/FCS accepts no responsibility for theft, loss or damage to a student’s personal electronic equipment.
32. Commercial solicitation of or by students is prohibited on school grounds or at school-sponsored events. Charitable solicitation of students is permitted subject to the provisions of Policy 1324.
33. Students shall not engage in hazing. Hazing is defined in state law as to subject another student to physical injury as part of an initiation, or as a prerequisite to membership, into any organized school group, including any society, athletic team, fraternity or sorority, or other similar group.
34. Students shall not engage in gang activity as described in AR 5131.4.
35. Students shall not litter or loiter on school property.
36. Students shall not make false statements to teachers and school officials or forge a signature on any papers or documents.
37. Students shall not make or publish false statements on the internet, by Fax or by any other means of communication that defame the character or reputation of a school employee or student. While students have a constitutional right to criticize school personnel or students, that right does not include making false statements accusing school personnel or students of engaging in criminal or immoral acts that are intended to injure, harass and/or harm an individual.
38. Students shall not download to or otherwise place upon a computer owned and/or maintained by the school or school system any software or computer program which enables the student and/or others to load content or programs to school system computers which would otherwise be prohibited by school system policy. Students are not to download software or programs or view content prohibited by AR 6161.1.
39. Due to the risk or injury to the student and others, students shall not ride a skateboard, roller skate or in-line skate on school property, unless approved in advance by the Principal or designee as a school sponsored program or activity.
40. Students shall not skip/leave class or school without permission.
41. Students shall not knowingly make a false report to law enforcement (i.e. a false 911 call).
42. Students shall not make a bomb threats or a false fire alarm.
43. Students shall not make terrorist threats. A student violates this rule when he or she:
a. By any means of communication to any person or group of persons, makes a report, knowing or having reason to know the report is false, that there is located on educational property or at a school-sponsored curricular or extracurricular activity off educational property any device, substance, or material designed to cause harmful or life-threatening illness or injury to another person;
b. With intent to perpetrate a hoax, conceals, places, disseminates, or displays on educational property or at a school-sponsored curricular or extracurricular activity off educational property any device, machine, instrument, artifact, letter, package, material, or substance, so as to cause any person reasonably to believe the same to be a substance or material capable of causing harmful or life-threatening illness or injury to another person;
c. Threatens to commit on educational property or at a school-sponsored curricular or extracurricular activity off educational property an act of terror that is likely to cause serious injury or death, when that threat is intended to cause a significant disruption to the instructional day or a school-sponsored activity or causes that disruption;
d. Makes a report, knowing or having reason to know the report is false, that there is about to occur or is occurring on educational property or at a school-sponsored curricular or extracurricular activity off educational property an act of terror that is likely to cause serious injury or death, when that report is intended to cause a significant disruption to the instructional day or a school-sponsored activity or causes that disruption; or
e. Conspires to commit any of the acts described in this subsection.
44. Students shall not possess on school property or on a school activity or use counterfeit currency, unless such item is being used for a school-related project or activity.
45. Students shall not cheat. Students shall not copy another student’s answers to a test, homework or any other school work and submit it as their own work for evaluation and grading. In addition, unless permitted in advance, students shall not bring any materials in any form with them for use in answering questions on a test, such as a “cheat sheet.”
46. Students shall not plagiarize. Students shall not copy an author’s work and submit it as their own original work for evaluation and grading.
47. Students shall not use profanity, obscenity, fighting or abusive words, or otherwise engage in speech that disrupts (written, symbolic or verbal) which materially and substantially disrupts the classroom or other school activities.
48. Students shall not communicate a threat to another person. Students shall not bully, harass, or discriminate against others. Incidents of misbehavior that do not rise to the level of bullying, discriminating, threatening or harassing may still violate Policy 1170, Civility Policy. Bullying, discrimination, and harassment are defined in policy 5131.1. Communicating threats, is defined as a person without lawful authority who:
a. willfully threatens to physically injure the person or that person's child, sibling, spouse, or dependent or willfully threatens to damage the property of another.
b. The threat is communicated to the other person, orally, in writing, or by any other means;
c. The threat is made in a manner and under circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to believe that the threat is likely to be carried out; and
d. The person threatened believes that the threat will be carried out
49. Students are prohibited from engaging in behavior (whether on or off campus) that constitutes a clear threat to the safety of other students or employees. Pursuant to AR 5131, Code of Student Conduct, such behavior may subject a student to expulsion. Behavior constituting a clear threat to the safety of others includes, but is not limited to:
a. theft or attempted theft by a student from another person by using or threatening to use a weapon;
b. the intentional and malicious burning of any structure or personal property, including any vehicle;
c. an attack or threatened attack by a student against another person wherein the student uses a weapon or displays a weapon in a manner found threatening to that person;
d. an attack by a student on any employee, adult volunteer or other student that does not result in serious injury but that is intended to cause or reasonably could cause serious injury;
e. an attack by a student on another person whereby the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury, such as broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injuries, laceration requiring stitches, loss of consciousness, or significant bruising or pain; or whereby the victim requires hospitalization or treatment in a hospital emergency room as a result of the attack;
f. any intentional, highly reckless or negligent act that results in the death of another person;
g. confining, restraining or removing another person from one place to another, without the victim’s consent or the consent of the victim’s parent, for the purpose of committing a felony or for the purpose of holding the victim as a hostage, for ransom, or for use as a shield;
h. the possession of a weapon on any school property, including in a vehicle, with the intent to use or transmit for another’s use or possession in a reckless manner so that harm is reasonably foreseeable;
i. taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody or control of another person or persons, by force, threat of force, or violence, or by putting the victim in fear;
j. any unauthorized and unwanted intentional touching, or attempt to touch, by one person of the sex organ of another, including the breasts of the female and the genital areas of the male and female;
k. the possession, manufacture, sale or delivery, or any attempted sale or delivery, of a controlled substance in violation of Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes;
l. any behavior resulting in a felony conviction on a weapons, drug, assault or other charge that implicates the safety of other persons; and
m. any other behavior that demonstrates a clear threat to the safety of others in the school environment.
Aiding or Assisting. A student shall not aid or assist another student to violate board policy, administrative regulation, school rules, or classroom rules. A student commits this offense if he or she knowingly advises, induces, encourages, aids or assists another student to commit an offense OR shares in the purpose of the act (to commit the offense) and aids or is in a position to aid the other student when the offense is committed. A student committing this offense may be disciplined in the same manner as those students actively committing the offense.
Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances. When considering the appropriate sanction for specific student conduct, the Principal, Assistant Principal, or teacher should consider circumstances relating to the offense, including but not limited to the following:
1. The student’s age;
2. The student’s mental capacity;
3. The student’s intent;
4. The student’s disciplinary history;
5. The student’s academic history;
6. The potential benefits to the student of alternatives to suspension;
7. How the student’s misconduct impacted others;
8. Whether the student displayed an appropriate attitude and gave respectful cooperation during the investigation and/or after the offense occurred;
9. What other consequence(s) the student may be experiencing outside of school;
10. What action the student and/or the student’s parent(s) have taken since the offense occurred.
|Guideline Sanctions for Violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
| |
|The following guidelines are recommendations for discipline and should not be|
|construed as mandatory disciplinary actions. Administrators may combine |
|sanctions from different levels where appropriate (i.e. a short-term |
|suspension and a recommendation for long-term suspension). |
|LEVEL 1: Discipline that does not remove a student from the classroom for an|
|extended period of time. |
|Appropriate for violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
|Appropriate for minor acts of misconduct, first time offenses, or when |
|mitigating factors apply to a more serious offense. |
|If aggravating factors apply, consider Level II or Level III discipline |
|If mitigating factors apply, no discipline should be issued |
|Being in an Unauthorized Area (UB) |Honor Code Violation (UB) |
|Bus Misbehavior (UB) |Late to Class (UB) |
|Cell Phone Use (UB) |Leaving Class Without Permission (UB)|
|Cutting Class (UB) |Other (minor offense) (UB) |
|Disruptive Behavior (UB) |Other School Defined Offense (UB) |
|Dress Code Violation (UB) |Possession of Counterfeit Item |
| |(money) (UB) |
|Excessive Display of Affection (UB) |Possession of Student’s own Rx Drug |
| |(UB) |
|Excessive Tardiness (UB) |Skipping Class (UB) |
|Falsification of Information (UB) | |
|LEVEL II: In-school Suspension |
|Appropriate for violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
|Appropriate for minor acts of misconduct, first time offenses, or when |
|mitigating factors apply to a more serious offense. |
|If aggravating factors apply, consider a longer ISS or Level III discipline |
|If mitigating factors apply, consider Level I discipline or no discipline |
|Aggressive Behavior (UB) |Misuse of School Technology (UB) |
|Disrespect of Faculty/Staff (UB) |Possession of Tobacco (UB) |
|Gambling (UB) |Repeat Offender (minor disruptions) |
| |(UB) |
|Inappropriate Items on School Property |Skipping School (UB) |
|(UB) | |
|Inappropriate Language/Disrespect (UB) |Truancy (UB) |
|Insubordination (UB) |Use of Counterfeit Item (money) (UB) |
|Leaving School Without Permission (UB) |Use of Tobacco (UB) |
|LEVEL III: Short-term Out-of-School Suspension |
|Appropriate for violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
|Appropriate for repeated minor offenses, first time offenses, or when |
|mitigating factors apply to a more serious offense |
|Short-term suspensions should generally be for no more than five (5) days at |
|a time |
|If aggravating factors apply, consider a longer short-term suspension or |
|Level IV discipline |
|If mitigating factors apply, consider Level I, Level II, or no discipline |
|Affray (UB) |Harassment – Sexual (UB) |
|Assault on Non-student (without weapon |Harassment – Verbal (UB) |
|and not intended to cause or causing | |
|serious injury) (UB) | |
|Assault – Other (UB) |Hazing (UB) |
|Assault on Student (without weapon and |Mutual Sexual Contact Between |
|not intended to cause or causing serious|Students (UB) |
|injury) (UB) | |
|Bullying (UB) |Other (serious offense) (UB) |
|Communicating Threats (N.C. Gen. Stat. |Possession of Alcoholic Beverage |
|14-277.1) |(includes possession, sale or |
| |distribution) (RO) |
|Cyber-bullying (UB) |Possession of Another Person’s |
| |Prescription Drug (Not a Controlled |
| |Substance or Narcotic) |
|Discrimination (UB) |Possession of Chemical or Drug |
| |Paraphernalia (UB) |
|Disorderly Conduct (N.C. Gen. Stat. |Possession of Counterfeit Item (drug |
|14-288.4)(UB) |or weapon) (UB) |
|Extortion (UB) |Possession of a Weapon (without |
| |intent to use or risk of harm; |
| |excluding firearms or destructive |
| |devices) (RO) |
|False Fire Alarm (UB) |Property Damage (UB) |
|Fighting (UB) |Theft (UB) |
|Gang Activity (UB) |Unlawfully Setting a Fire (UB) |
|LEVEL IV: Alternative Learning Center Assignment |
|Appropriate for violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
|Appropriate for students who repeatedly commit Level I, II, and III offenses,|
|and/or when other interventions do not improve the student’s behavior |
|Appropriate when aggravating factors apply to less serious offenses |
|Appropriate when mitigating factors apply to more serious offenses |
|Alternative education placement must be considered in lieu of long-term |
|suspension |
|Repeat Offender (serious disruptions) |Use of Controlled Substance (RO) |
|(UB) | |
|Under the Influence of Alcohol (UB) |Use of Counterfeit Item (i.e. |
| |counterfeit controlled substance or |
| |weapon) (UB) |
|Under the Influence of a Controlled |Use of Narcotics (RO) |
|Substance (UB) | |
|Use of Alcoholic Beverage (RO) | |
|LEVEL V: Alternative School Assignment |
|Appropriate for violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
|Appropriate for students who repeatedly commit Level I, II, and III offenses,|
|and/or when other interventions do not improve the student’s behavior |
|Appropriate when aggravating factors apply to less serious offenses |
|Appropriate when mitigating factors apply to more serious offenses |
|Alternative education placement must be considered in lieu of long-term |
|suspension |
|Assault on School Personnel (without |Violent Assault Not Resulting in |
|weapon and not intended to cause or |Serious Injury (an attack that is |
|causing serious injury) (RO) |intended to cause or reasonably could|
| |cause serious injury) (UB) |
|Robbery Without a Weapon (UB) | |
|LEVEL VI: Long-term Out-of-school Suspension |
|Appropriate for violations of the Code of Student Conduct |
|Appropriate when the student’s conduct threatens the safety of students, |
|staff, or school visitors or threatens to substantially disrupt the |
|educational environment |
|Appropriate when there is a significant or important reason to decline |
|alternative education services, such as: |
|The student exhibits violent behavior. |
|The student poses a threat to staff or other students. |
|The student substantially disrupts the learning process. |
|The student otherwise engaged in serious misconduct that makes the provision |
|of alternative educational services not feasible. |
|The student failed to comply with reasonable conditions for admittance in to |
|an alternative education program |
|Generally, a long-term suspension lasts between 11 days and the remainder of |
|the school year (unless the offense is committed during the last quarter as |
|provided in section III(F) above) |
|Alternative education placement must be considered in lieu of long-term |
|suspension |
|If mitigating factors apply, consider fewer suspension days or alternative |
|education placement |
|If aggravating factors apply, consider more suspension days or a Level VIII |
|sanction |
|Bomb Threat (RO) |Sale/Distribution of Controlled |
| |Substance in Violation of Law – |
| |Cocaine (RO) |
|Burning of a School Building (RO) |Sale/Distribution of Controlled |
| |Substance in Violation of Law – |
| |Marijuana (RO) |
|Possession of Controlled Substance in |Sale/Distribution of Controlled |
|Violation of Law- Cocaine (RO) |Substance in Violation of Law – Other|
| |(RO) |
|Possession of Controlled Substance in |Sale/Distribution of Controlled |
|Violation of Law- Marijuana (RO) |Substance in Violation of Law – |
| |Ritalin (RO) |
|Possession of Controlled Substance in |Sale/Distribution of a Prescription |
|Violation of Law- Other (RO) |Drug (Not a Controlled Substance or |
| |Narcotic) (RO) |
|Possession of Controlled Substance in | |
|Violation of Law- Ritalin (RO) | |
|LEVEL VII: 365-day Suspension Out-of-school |
|Appropriate only for the offenses identified in this level |
|Only the Assistant Superintendent can mitigate a recommendation for a 365-day|
|suspension |
|Possession of Firearm or Powerful | |
|Explosive (see definitions for “firearm”| |
|and “destructive device” in section II | |
|above) (RO) | |
|LEVEL VIII: Expulsion |
|Appropriate when school officials can show by clear and convincing evidence |
|that a student, 14 years of age or older, constitutes a clear threat to the |
|safety of other students or school staff when he or she is in school |
|The student does not have to be arrested or charged with a crime to be |
|recommended for expulsion |
|If mitigating factors apply, consider Level IV, or V, or VI sanction |
|Assault Involving the Use of a Weapon |Rape (PD) |
|(RO) | |
|Assault Resulting in Serious Injury (PD)|Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon (PD) |
|Homicide (PD) |Sexual Assault Not Involving Rape or |
| |Sexual Offense (see AR 5131.7 for |
| |definition) (PD) |
|Kidnapping (PD) |Sexual Offense (see AR 5131.7 for |
| |definition) (PD) |
|Possession of a Weapon (with intent to |Taking Indecent Liberties with a |
|use or risk of harm; excluding firearms |Minor (see AR 5131.7 for definition) |
|and powerful explosives) (RO) |(PD) |
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Telephone Numbers:
Office: 703-4143
Fax: 727-8559
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