Brawley Middle School
Handbook
Bell Schedule ………………………………….…………..4
Attendance…………………………………...... 4-5
AttendanceStandard
Excused/UnexcusedAbsences
ExcessiveAbsences
Make-upTime
Make-upWork
PerfectAttendance
SchoolRelatedActivities/FieldTrips
SchoolPoliciesand Procedures………………...... 5-9
StudentArrivaland Departure
TardytoSchool/Class
EarlyDismissalfromSchool
Visitors
SchoolAccidentsorInjuries
Lockers
LostandFound
Medication
CafeteriaandChildNutrition
BadWeather
ReportCards
ParentPortal
AcademicProbation
“A”Team
AcademicHonorRoll
WIN
Promotion/RetentionPolicy
PhysicalEducation
SAP(StudentAssistanceProgram)
Library
AthleticEligibility
School-wideHallwayProcedures
FireDrills
MiddleSchoolPoliciesContact..
DressCode………………………………………...9-10
Shirts/blouses
Bottomwear
Outerwear
DressDownDays
HairColor
Hats/HeadDressings
JewelryandOrnamentation
Shoes
DressCodeCompliance
GracePeriodforNewStudents
AcademicPolicy………………………………..…10
DigitalPolicies……………………………..……11
Student Discipline…………………………………12-15
StudentBehavior
School-wideClassroomRules
Bouncing
ISS/OSS
DisciplineReferrals
ASD
ViolationsofDisciplinePolicy
Vandalism
Fighting
Bullying
SocialMediaPolicy
CyberBullying
SexualHarassment
Theft
Electronics
Guns/Weapons
Drug/AlcoholPolicy
TobaccoPolicy
DueProcess
BusRulesand Guideline………….…………………16
Bell Schedule(withWIN)
8:15 Tardy Bell
8:15 – 8:20 Homeroom
8:20 – 9:24 First Period
9:28 – 10:32 Second Period
10:36 – 11:40 Third Period
11:44 – 1:09 Fourth Period w/25 min Lunch
1:13 – 2:17 Fifth Period
2:21 – 3:25 Sixth Period
BellSchedule(NoWIN)
8:15 Tardy Bell
8:15 – 8:20 Homeroom
8:20 - 9:37 First Period
9:41–10:58 SecondPeriod
11:02 –12:43 ThirdPeriodw/25minlunch
12:47– 2:04 Fifth Period
2:08 –3:25 SixthPeriod
3:25 Dismissal
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendanceby every studentis mandatory:
theState ofNorthCarolinarequires thatevery child
intheStatebetweentheages ofseven(or younger if enrolled)and16yearsattendschool. Parentsor legal guardians havetheresponsibilityfor ensuring thatstudentsattendandremain atschooldaily. Accuraterecordsofattendance arekept by school officials.
Attendance Standard
A studentmust attendschool50percent ofthe schoolday inorder tobecounted presentfor the entire day.
Students must beinschool at least half the schooldayto be allowed to participatein or attend any after-schoolactivity or evening activitythat day. This includespracticefor athleticteams. A studentmust stayat schooluntil 11:50am ormust arriveat schoolby11:50 am in orderto be countedpresentfor theday. Ifa student leavesthen returns,he/shemust doso within 3½ hours.
1. Personal illnessor injurywhichmakes thestudent physically unabletoattendschool.
2.Isolationordered bytheStateBoard ofHealth
3.Deathintheimmediate family.
4.Medicalor dentalappointment(Dr.’s notes are requiredwithin5days)
5. Participationunder subpoenaas awitness ina court proceeding
6.Observance ofaneventrequiredor suggestedby thereligionofthestudent orthestudent'sparent(s)
with prior approvalby the principal.
*Extended illnessesmay requireastatement from aphysician.
*Out-of-school suspensionswillbe counted as a lawfulabsenceforattendancerecord-keeping purposes.
Unexcused Absences
InaccordancewiththeCompulsory Attendance Law andtheattendanceregulationsadoptedby the StateBoard ofEducation, an unexcusedabsence (sometimes referredtoas unlawfulabsence) is any absencefor anypurposeother thanthoselisted above. Thefollowingare examples ofunexcused absences:
1. Missingthebus
2. Vacations
3. Oversleeping
4. Lackofcleanclothes,shoes,etc
5. Car/trafficproblems
ExcessiveAbsences
1.Compulsory Attendance Law Reporting:
The principal willnotifyparentsandtakeallother steps requiredby G.S.115C-378 forexcessive
absences.
a.Afterastudenthas accumulated threeunlawful absences,theprincipalor his/her designeeshall notifytheparent/guardianofthechild’s excessive absences.
b.Afterastudenthas accumulatedsix unlawful absences,theprincipal shall notifythe parent/guardianthathe/shemay beinviolationofthe Compulsory AttendanceLaw andmaybeprosecuted if theabsences cannotbejustifiedunderthe establishedattendancepolicies ofthestateandthe boardofeducation.
c. After tenaccumulated unlawful absences ina school year, theprincipal shallreview any reportsto or investigationsproducedby theschool social worker pursuantto G.S.115C-381.
Middle SchoolAttendance Policy/Makeup time
•Students arelimited tonomore than10 excused
or unexcusedabsences during theschool year
•5earlydismissalsand/ortardies=1absencefor
thepurposes of promotion/retention
•Morethan10 excusedor unexcused absences withnomake-uptime willputthestudent’s promotiontothenextgradeatrisk.
•After10absencesstudentswillberequiredto makeuptheirtime. Studentswillmakeuptimeon designatedSaturdays
•Waivers tothis policy mayberequestedin
extremecircumstances.Parentsmustrequesta waiver within5daysofthestudent’s return to school
•Non-school sponsored trips will becodedas unexcused
Make-up work
Studentswillberesponsiblefor makingupmissed assignments.Ifastudentisabsenthe/shewill have threeschooldaystomakeupmissedwork. Ifan extended absence occurs studentwillwork with the teacher todeterminedue date.
Perfect Attendance Qualifications(forrecognition)
Tobe eligible forPerfectAttendanceinmiddle schoolastudentmustnot miss a fulldayofschool (unlessit is aschool approved activity/field trip)or havemore than10tardies/early dismissals. For studentsthattransfer duringtheschool year, attendancewill beverifiedwith theprevious school.
SchoolRelated Activities/Field Trips
School-related activitiesmust beapprovedin advanceby the principal. Thefollowingschool- relatedactivitieswillnotbecountedas absences from either classor school: fieldtrips sponsoredby theschool; school-initiatedandscheduled
activities; athleticeventsrequiringearly dismissal from school;or in-school suspension.
ScheduledFieldTripsrequire parental permission. Studentswhohavebeensuspended
from school3 or moredaysmay berequiredtohave theirparentsaccompany them. Any studenton
academic probation,or has3 or moredays OSS,or has 10 or moreunexcusedabsences will notbe allowedtoparticipateinfield trips.
Assignmentsmissed forthesereasons will be
completed by students.Theteacher willdetermine whenwork is tobemadeup.Thestudentis responsible for findingoutwhatassignments aredue andcompletingthemwithinthespecifiedtime
period.
SCHOOL POLICIESPROCEDURES
Student Arrivaland Departure:
Studentsare expectedtoarrive atschoolbetween
7:45AM and8:05AM. Studentsarrivingbefore8:05
AM will report directly to thegym or cafeteria. Students are notpermittedtogototheir lockers or classrooms until 8:05.School willdismiss at3:25PM. Ifaparent calls duringthedaytorequesttheirchildtobeacar rider or bus rider, we will informthestudentsatthe endofthedayduringafternoonannouncements.
Students arrivingby automobile are tobeletout as quickly andsafely aspossible atthecar rider drop area.Intheafternoon,parentsshouldpullup tothe designatedspot,turn thecar off,andwait for
dismissal. Car riders departingintheafternoon
report to the frontwalkwayofthebuildingandwill be instructedas toloadingprocedures.Nostudentsare tobe droppedofforpickedupon BrawleySchool Road orbehindtheschool.
Students may walk to and from school but must provide a parent permission note to the front office.
TardytoSchool/Class
Studentsmustarrive atschoolby 8:15amor they willbecountedas tardytoschool.Also,students must quickly moveduringclass changesandbein theclassroomwhen thetardy bellrings. Lingeringin hallways andenteringclassrooms latecreate
disruptionstolearning. Five tardies to first period will result inan After School Detentionbeingassigned.
EarlyDismissalfrom School
1.Studentswill becalledtothefrontoffice.Under no circumstances is astudenttoleave thecampus
beforecomingtotheoffice.
2.Theparent/guardianmustcomeintotheofficeand sign thestudentout.Parents are towait intheoffice for their child (ren).Ifsomeoneother than theparent
or theparent'sdesigneeattemptstosignouta student,theparentwillbecontacted.
3.Weask thatparentstry to arrive atregular class changeso thatinstructionwill notbeinterrupted. .
4.LateArrivals &EarlyDismissals:willbemarked as tardiesevenifyour childreturns toschool. Five unexcusedtardieswillequal oneday’s absencefor
attendance purposes.
Visitorsin theBuilding
Parentsor visitors mustreportdirectly tothefront office. Parentsandvisitors must obtainavisitor’s identificationnametagbefore visitingany classroom or areaofthebuilding.
SchoolAccidentsorInjuries
Ifyouare involvedinanaccident or areinjuredin any wayduringschool or atschool-sponsored activities, you aretonotifyyour teacher,coach, orthe officeas soon aspossible. An accidentreportwill be completedandplacedonfileintheoffice.
Lockers
Lockers areprovidedfor theconvenienceof students.Eachstudentwill be assignedalocker at thebeginningofschool. Eachstudentis responsible for thecontents ofhis/herassigned locker. Students are requiredtokeeplockers closedandlockedwhen notinuse. Studentsare required torenta
combinationlockfor $5.00.This lock will bereturned to theschool attheendoftheyear. Ifthelock is lost, studentswillberequired to buy areplacement.For protection,nostudentshould givehis/her
combinationtoany other student,nor shouldhe/she allow another studenttokeepanythinginhis/her locker.
Theprincipal,by law, hastheauthorityto examine thecontents ofany locker locatedontheschoolpropertywhenhe/she has sufficientreason tobelievethatillegal items/ substancesor stolen propertymay befound.
Lost and Found
Anypersonal belongingsfoundinthebuilding or on thegrounds shouldbeturnedinto the office. Any studentmissingbelongingsshouldcheck in the
office,thebell tower, or withtheirteacher. However, theschoolisnotresponsible for money,books, clothing, etc.leftunattended.Itis recommended jewelry notbewornonPE daysor leftinthelocker rooms.
BrawleyMiddle Schoolwillnotberesponsible for recovering or obtaining compensationfor lost or stolen property. The schoolwillnot
investigatetheftordamageof personalitems prohibited at school(i.e. cellphones,iPods,MP3 players,and e-readers).
Medication
Allmedicationwill bekeptanddispensed bythe schoolnurse.Allprescriptionmedicationmustbe broughtto theschoolby a parentor guardianand giventothenursewithadoctor's note. School personnel arenot allowedto dispenseanyover the counter medicationevenwith parentpermission.
Cafeteriaand Child Nutrition
Studentsmaypurchasebreakfastandlunchinthe cafeteria eachday orbringtheirlunchfrom
home. Freeandreducedpricedmealsare available tostudentswhomeettherequirements. Application
forms are senthomeatthebeginningoftheyearand
are availableinthe officeuponrequest. Breakfastis$1.35andlunchis $2.65. Milk is
includedinthelunchprice.Supplemental items may alsobepurchasedwithameal. Someofthese supplemental items cancost $1.75individually. You
may alsowishto pay bythemonth! The district also offers on-line prepayment optionsthrougha program calledLunchPrepay. With this service,youmayuse acredit card ordebitcard toputmoneyonyour student(s)account(s)view theirmeal history, andbe notified bye-mailwhentheirbalancedropsbelowa level youhaveset. Visitthesecure site at details or toenroll or you cangoto theChildNutritionwebpagewhichhas the link tothis website. Youmust haveyourStudent’sID number toenroll.
Studentswillbeallowed toovercharge upto$5.00 inthecafeteria. Parentsare welcometocomeand havelunchwithyour child. Becausewearepart of
theFederalLunch Programwecannotallow restaurant foods into the cafeteria. Also foods such ascupcakes,cakes,brownies, etc. are not tobe broughttoschool for other students.Iredell- StatesvilleSchools prohibitshomemadefoodsbeing servedinaclassroomfor an assignmentor atreat.
Bad WeatherClosingandInformation
1.Turn ononeoftheTVor RadioStations listed here. Youcan alsoaccesstheinformationat Adecisiononwhether toclose schools willbemadeby 6 AM. Announcementswill
bemade asearly aspossible.
Radio:WSIC-1400AM,WHIP-1350AM,WFMS-
105.7FM,WSOC-103FM,WLYT-102.9FM,WRFX-
99.7FM,WPEG-97.9FM,WKKY-96.9FM,WFAE-
90.7FM.TV: WBTV-3,WSOC-9,NBC-6,WXI I-12.
2.Ifitlooks as ifroadswill clear after early morning,anannouncementmay bemadethat schools willopenone,two,or three hours late. Bus scheduleswillreflectthedelay.
3.Ifschoolsare closedfor theday,schooldaycare centersare closed.Ifschools openlate,before
school carewill operateasusual.
What if it starts snowing during theday?
1.Turn ononeoftheTVor RadioStations listed here.Anannouncementwillbebroadcastas soon as a decision tocloseschools is made.
2.Ifschools closeearly because ofsnow,bus riders will be broughthomeas usual. Parentsofcar riders must pickup theirchildren from school immediately.
Report Cards
Brawley Middle studentsreceivereport cardsas statedon the Iredell- Statesville Schools
calendar. Parentsareencouraged torequestteacher conferencesfrom time totime. Conferences mustbe
scheduledduringthe teacher workdaysor teacher
planningperiods.
2016-2017 Grading Scale
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60- 69
F 0 - 59
ParentPortal
Parentshave theoption toview theirchild’s grade usingtheparentportalonline. Toobtainyour Parent Portal passwordyoumustpresentvalididentification to theschool’s datamanager.
Academic Probation
Studentswhoare failingtwo or more subjectsatthe issuing ofreport cards will be automaticallyplacedon academic probation. Students placedonacademic probationwill notbepermittedtoparticipatein or attendanyafter schoolextracurricular activitiesor fieldtrips.
“A” Team –Qualification
Studentswhoqualifyfor the A”Teamwill presenta semester average of90 orbetter on allindividual subjects.
AcademicHonor Roll–Qualification
Studentswhoqualifyfor Academic Honor Roll will presentanoverallaverageof90,withnoindividual grade(s) below 80.
*Notes: Studentsqualifyfor Academic Honor Rollon
thenineweeks cycle;qualificationfor “A”Teamis on
thesemester cycle.
WIN Program
AllWIN (WhatIndividualsNeed)classeswill be heldduring 4thblock on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Studentsselectfrom a number ofchoices andare scheduledbaseduponvarious factors such
as availability,teacher input, auditions,etc.
Competitiveteams andremediationclassesalso meet during thistime.
Promotion/Retention Policy
A studentmustpassatleastthreeofthefour academic classes (math,science,language arts, and social studies) in order to be promotedtothenext gradelevel.Inaddition,studentsare requiredto
pass theendofgrade testsin 8thgradeinmath reading andsciencetobepromoted.Parentswillbe notifiediftheirchildis indanger ofbeingretained.
PhysicalEducation
Studentswillberequired to purchaseaphysical educationuniform(T-shirt andshorts)for$15.00. Youmaywear auniformfroma previous
year. Students should be prepared to dressout each day they are scheduled for physicaleducation.
Studentswhofail to dress three timeswill receive an After School Detention.. Students mustdress outin theirownphysical educationuniform. The school is notresponsiblefor personal items. Wesuggestthatjewelry notbeworn onPEdays.
Allstudentswillberequiredtopurchaseastudent handbookfor$7.50from theirhomeroom teacher. This bookwill bereviewedbyeachteacher and signedby parentswhennecessary. Thesewill be availablefor purchaseduring openhouse,online payment,andduring thefirstweekofschool.
SAP(Student AssistanceProgram)
A core teamoffacultymembers are availableto helpcounsel studentsthroughvarious student
problems anddifficulties. Studentsmay self-refer or berecommended byaparent or teacher.
Our SAPCoordinator conductsandschedules
counseling groupsthroughouttheschool year, dealingwithanger management,self-esteem,grief, friendship, etc.
Library/MediaCenter
Studentsandteachersare encouragedtoenjoy theuseof all thelibrary/mediaresources.
Books maybecheckedoutfor athreeweek period. Book fines are $.15 perdayupto$5.00.
Lostbooks mustbepaidforinfull.
Athletic Eligibility
A.Age:Mustnotbe15 on or beforeOctober 16th
ofthecurrentschool year.
B.Attendance: Aplayer must bein attendanceat least85%ofthe previous semester.
C. Academics:A studentmaynotfail 2or more courses theprevious semester(Wheel oracademic
classes).
D. Medical: Astudentmustreceiveamedical exameachyear. Medical examinationforms are availablein theoffice.
E. Conduct:Eachcoachhas acode ofconduct
for their teams whichplayers will receive. Anycoach or schooladministratorhasdiscretiontoremovea player orplayersfrom their teamdueto disciplinary reasons.
F. Athletes will notbeallowed toattend practice, games,or participateingames ontheday(s)ofISS or OSS.
School-wideHallway Procedures
1.Godirectly fromoneclass tothenext.
2.Donotrun or loiter in thehalls.
3.Noloudnoises
4.Noinappropriatephysical contact
5.Walk on therightsideofthehallway
FireDrills/LockdownDrills
FireDrills will beconductedmonthly throughoutthe school year. Everyoneshouldmoveinan orderly
andsilentmanner toareasdirectedby theirteachers. Whenthe firealarmsounds,studentswill
immediately standandleave theroom. Students
may enter thebuildingwhen thesignal is given bythe principal.Ifthe fire alarmrings whenstudents arein thehallways,they shouldleave bythe nearestexit. If astudent pulls thefire alarm,law enforcementwill be
notifiedandthestudentwillreceivea10dayOSS.
Eachyear periodic lockdown and/or other emergencydrills will occur. Studentsmustadhere to theprocessesandremainsilentwheninstructed. Failure tocomply withthe procedureswill result in disciplinary action.
Middle SchoolPoliciesand InformationContact:
Ms. Kelly Cooper
Director ofMiddleSchool Program PO Box911Statesville,NC 28687 (704) 832-2538
DressCode
Shirts& Blouses
1. Shirts/blouses must have a collar and be of solidcolor or stripes. Shirts may havealogonolarger than2inchesby 2inches,and mustfitappropriately.
2. Items allowedinclude:shirtswithcollar and sleeves,poloshirts, turtlenecks, and button-up solid, plaid, or stripeddress shirts. Sweatshirtsand sweaters arepermittedbut must beofsolidcolor,haveaknitband atthebottom,
andbeworn over acollaredshirt.
3. ItemsNOT allowed:Hooded sweatshirts,t- shirts,waffle knitshirts, sheer blouses
4. Allshirtswilladheretothe onebuttonrule.
5. Shirtscannotbeworn insideout.
6. Necks scarves arenotpermitted.
Bottom wear
1.Bottomwear willbesolid gray, black, khaki, or navy blue, andmustfit appropriately(nottoo tight or tooloose).
2.Itemsallowedinclude:pants,shorts, skirts, skorts, cropped/capri pants,dresses,or jumpers in cotton or twillfabric.
3.ItemsNOT allowed include: Denim material, jeansofanycolor,leggings/yogapants, spandex pants, clothing with frayed hems,baggyor wide leg pants,sweat pants,gym shorts,and long johns. Holes/ripsin pants arenotallowed
4.Allbottomwear mustbewornatanappropriate waistlevel. Nolow riding pants.Shorts, skirts,and skorts lengthmustbe atleastfingertip lengthor longer.
5.Beltsareoptional,butindividual contracts requiringbelts will bemadefor studentsdisciplined regularly for low ridingpants.
6.Ifstudentschoosetowear long,kneelength socks withshorts, skorts,orskirts, thesocks mustbe ofsolidcolor andmustmatch.
Outerwear
1.Anyheavyorbulkycoat or jacket must beleftin the student’slocker.
2.Studentsmaydress inlayerssuchas alight jacket ornon-hoodedpulloverfor theircomfortduring theinstructional day,butmustremainindress codeat alltimes.
3.Teachersmayuse discretionwhencool temperatures warrant usingouterwear in class.
4.School issuedathleticwarmups can onlybe worn ongamedaysby players.However,team hoodies arestillnot permitted.
Spirit Days
Atleast2daysoutofthemonththeschool willhost Spirit Days inwhichstudents canwear BrawleySpirit Wear thathasbeenpurchased from theschool’s PTSO.
DressDown Days
Onoccasionwewill havedress downdays.On thesedays we followtheIredell-Statesville Schools dress codepolicy with thefollowing exceptions: hoodies,pajamas,spaghettistraps/straplesstops, yoga/spandexpants by themselves (worn under shorts is allowed),jeanswith holes,andclothes withinappropriatemessages will stillnot beallowed.
HairColor
Haircolor mustbeanatural color (brown,black, blonde,andred). Unnaturalcoloringsuchas blue,
purple,pink,etc.isnotpermitted.Beads andfeathers inthehairarealsonotallowed.
Hats and HeadDressings
Hats,caps,toboggans,feathers,scarves, bandannas,dorags,sweatbands,combs, or brushes inhaircannotbeworn inthebuilding.
Jewelryand Ornamentation
1.NOFacial Piercingother than theears is permitted.
2.Any items thatcanbeusedas weapons orany itemthatcausesadisruptioninclass cannotbeworn. (i.e.fishhooks,bracelets ornecklaceswithraised
metal or plastic,jelly bracelets,facial piercing other
thanearpiercing,etc.)
3.Sunglasses may not beworn inschool.
Shoes
1. NoFlip Flops oropen-endedshoes.This is to preventinjury.
2. Bedroomstyleshoesandmismatchedshoes are notallowed.
3. Studentsare not allowedtosellor tradeshoeson campus.
DressCodeCompliance
Studentswillbeexpectedtomeet dress code requirements.Failuretocomply with thedress code policy will behandledaccordingtotheschool discipline procedures. Theprocedures areas follows:
1.First dress codeoffense- thestudentwill be asked tochangeandgivenawarning byadministration.
2. Second dress codeoffense- thestudentwillbe askedtochangeintoproperattireandassignedan After School Detention(ASD).
3. Thirddress codeoffense- thestudentwill be askedtochangeintoproperattireandassignedone
dayofIn-SchoolSuspension(ISS).
Chronic failure tocomplywith thedress codewill be treated as insubordination andcouldbepunished with outofschool suspension(OSS).
*Thisdress codepolicyissubject to change.
GracePeriod for New Students
New studentsfromoutside ofIredell-Statesville schools enrollingduringtheschool year willhave5 schooldays inwhichtomeetshirtsandbottomwear requirementsofthedress code. Allother dress code
requirementsmustbemet during the5daygraceperiod.After thattime,thestudentisexpectedtobe infullcompliance. Allrisingandreturningstudents shouldbeincompliancewith theuniformdress code policy theopeningday ofeachschool year.
ACADEMIC POLICY
Brawley MiddleSchool regards academic honestyas vital totheacademic, socialandemotional developmentofallstudents.Honestandethical behavior is anessential componentinthelearning process.Academic honestyrequires thatall
academic work is thelegitimate,truthful effort and productofthestudent.Incontrast,academic dishonestyis anattemptbystudentstoclaimand
show possessionofeffort, knowledgeand/or skills thatare nottheirown. Academic dishonestyinany
formshallnotbepermitted(“Academic Honesty”). AcademicHonestymeans thatstudentsproduce work thatisauthentic andoriginal, withtheideasand
work of othersacknowledgedin proper format.
Studentsare responsiblefor theethicaluseof information,andteachers areresponsiblefor
teachingwhenandhowtocite andreferencesources accurately.Teachers arealsoresponsiblefor
teachingthedifferencebetweencollaborationor group-work andtheunethical useofanother
student’s work thatis represented asoriginalthought. Academic Misconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
plagiarizing(seedefinitionbelow)
copyinganother student’s work
allowinganother studenttocopy one’s work
usingtechnologysuchas cellphonesor calculators to achieveanunfairadvantage duringtests
readingSparkNotesor CliffNotes or watching amovieinstead ofreadingassignedmaterial
citing SparkNotes,CliffNotes, online essay helpor homework helpsitesfor an assignment
providingor acceptinginformationabout tests orquizzes
submittinganother person’s work as one’s
own
usingconcealednotes onatest
changinggrades onan assessmentafter grading
sharingpersonal logins andpasswords
attemptingtoreceivecreditfor thesame work intwoclasses withoutteacher authorization
Plagiarismoccurs “whenastudentintentionallyor unintentionally uses anotherperson’s words or ideas withoutproperly creditingtheirsource”(Youmans). When using exactwords,paraphrasedideas,data, charts, images,etc.,creditmust begivento acknowledgethesources using proper citation methods.For more informationonwhatconstitutes plagiarism,see:
Studentswho donotcomply with theHonestyPolicy andcommit Academic Misconductwillhavethe followingconsequences:
First offense:Parentcontact,zeroontheassignment
Secondoffense:Parentcontact;zero on the assignment,1dayISS
Third offense:Zeroonthe assignment,3days ISS
Works Cited
“Academic Honesty.”Active policy 5131.2.Mar.
2010. School Districtof Elmbrook.19Aug.
2013
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Youmans,Robert J.“Does theAdoptionof
Plagiarism-detectionSoftware inHigher EducationReduce Plagiarism? 2011.Studies inHigher Education.Vol. 36,No.7,p,749–
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DIGITAL POLICIES
DigitalPolicies
1.DigitalEthicsand Academic Integrity
Allstudentswillabide bythe ISSSchools Acceptable Use Policy andusetheir devicewith utmostintegrity. SeeAcademic Honesty Policy.
2. DigitalPreparedness
Studentswillbringdeviceand allrelatedtechnology toschool daily. This includes:Laptop,Backpack, Charger,andHeadphones.Theseitems are required for daily instruction.Students are responsible for
theirownlaptops.Laptopsshouldnot beloanedto another student.
3. Computer Misuse in Class
Computer shouldbeusedas instructed bythe teacher atalltimes. Computers shouldnotbea distractionfrom learning.Intentionally accessing inappropriatesites,downloads,games,social media,
chat,etc.will notbepermitted.
Consequence:Teachers will contact parents and follow guidelines under Student Discipline Section C.
4. Transporting/SecuringDevice
Laptopmustbesecuredinstudent’s backpack whennotin useand/or whenchangingclasses. Laptopwill be closedandcarriedappropriately whenmoving locations withintheclassroom. Damageofthe deviceis theresponsibility ofthestudent.
5. Downloaded GamesorAppson Devices Downloadedgamesor appsonyour Laptopwill NOT bepermitted.Only approvedsoftwareor downloadsfromFileWavewill be acceptable.Games/Apps will beremovedby BMS HelpDesk if found.
6. Student Printing
Studentprintingwill notbeallowedinschool.
Students shouldseek alternatemethods ofaccessing andsharingdocuments.
7. Keep food or drinkawayfrom your device at alltimes.
Nofood ordrink is permittedintheclassroomwhen laptops areoutandinuse.Damageofthedeviceis theresponsibility ofthestudent.See pricing guidelines fordetails.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Student Behavior
A. Discipline:Oneofthe mostimportantlessons educationteaches isdiscipline. Whileit does not appear asasubject,it underliesthewhole educational structure. Itis the trainingthatdevelops
self-control,character, orderliness, and efficiency.
With anunderstandingofthe purposesofdisciplinein aschool, youmay formacorrect attitudetowardit
andnotonlydoyour part in makingyour school an effective place oflearning, butdevelop thehabitof self-restraintwhichwill makeyouabetter person.
B. RulesofConduct: Every studentshouldstrive to beconsiderateofothers. Makingboisterous noises, slamminglockers, runningin thehalls,markingon
thedesks,walls,floors,andlockers, andtalkingwhile someone elseis speaking are examplesofbehavior thatgoodschool citizens avoid. Strive toshow that you areresponsible.
C. Authority ofAdultSchool Employees:Allofthe adultemployees ofthe Brawley Middle Schoolhave certainresponsibilitiestotheschool; andinorder to carry outtheseresponsibilities,they havecertain authoritytocorrectstudentswhentheneedarises. If any studentis correctedbyany adultemployee, whether theemployeeis faculty,clerical, cafeteria, custodial, busdriver, or substituteteacher,the studentis expectedtoacceptsuchcorrection.