LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1000 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET LEBANON, PA 17042 717/273 -9391 Code of Student Conduct and Handbook for Lebanon Middle School Students 2014-2015 Dawn Connelly, Acting Principal Table of Contents I. Introduction Table of Contents.................................................................................................................2 Letter from Superintendent .............................................................................................4 Letter from Principal...........................................................................................................5 Mission Statement & Core Beliefs ...................................................................................6 Mission for Lebanon School District Athletics/Be A Cedar .....................................7 II. Important Information Information Page..................................................................................................................8 Reading Edge..........................................................................................................................9 Power Math ............................................................................................................................9 Accidents.............................................................................................................................. 10 Arrival at School................................................................................................................. 10 Assembly Behavior ............................................................................................................. 10 Assessment Testing........................................................................................................... 10 Assignments..........................................................................................................................11 Attendance Procedures......................................................................................................11 Definitions.................................................................................................................... 12 Absence Procedures .................................................................................................. 13 Tardiness Procedures to School............................................................................. 13 Tardiness Procedures to Class................................................................................ 13 Early Dismissals .......................................................................................................... 13 Book Bags/Back Packs ....................................................................................................... 14 Bus Discipline....................................................................................................................... 14 Cafeteria – Keeping Order ............................................................................................... 15 Care of School Property ................................................................................................... 16 Custody Issues.................................................................................................................... 16 Dances ................................................................................................................................... 16 Early Dismissals .................................................................................................................. 16 Emergency Cards ................................................................................................................ 16 Exceptional Services and Programs ............................................................................... 17 Grading.................................................................................................................................. 18 Hall Behavior........................................................................................................................ 18 Hall Passes............................................................................................................................ 18 Health Services/Medications.......................................................................................... 19 Honor Roll ............................................................................................................................ 20 Inclement Weather Information................................................................................... 20 Internet Access................................................................................................................. 20 Language .............................................................................................................................. 20 Library.................................................................................................................................. 20 Lockers.................................................................................................................................. 21 2 Lost and Found .................................................................................................................... 21 Make-up Work..................................................................................................................... 21 Physical Education .............................................................................................................. 21 Restricted Items............................................................................................................... 22 School Rules........................................................................................................................ 22 Searches.............................................................................................................................. 23 Sexual Harassment ........................................................................................................... 23 Snowballs ............................................................................................................................. 24 Student Activities............................................................................................................. 24 Student Assistance Program (SAP) .............................................................................. 29 Student Council.................................................................................................................. 29 Student Records................................................................................................................ 29 Tardiness ............................................................................................................................. 30 Teaming................................................................................................................................ 30 Technology Procedures .................................................................................................... 30 Telephone ............................................................................................................................ 30 Textbooks............................................................................................................................ 30 Traveling to and from School ......................................................................................... 30 Valuables............................................................................................................................... 31 Visitation to School............................................................................................................ 31 III. Policies and Procedures Attendance Policy #204.................................................................................................. 32 Bullying Policy #218.5 (Safe Schools).......................................................................... 32 Cafeteria Procedures ....................................................................................................... 34 Complaint Process Policy #219....................................................................................... 34 Dress Code Policy #221 ................................................................................................... 35 Drug/Substance Awareness & Abuse Policy #227 ................................................... 37 Gang Activity Policy #218.1 ............................................................................................ 37 Parent Involvement Policy #918.................................................................................... 38 Promotion and Retention Policy #215........................................................................... 38 Possession or Use of Tobacco Policy #222................................................................. 38 Student Discipline Policy #218 ...................................................................................... 38 Use of Bicycles and Motor Vehicles Policy #223...................................................... 39 Suspension & Expulsion Policy (Weapons) #233........................................................ 40 Students with Re-Occurring Discipline Problems...................................................... 40 Levels of Discipline ..........................................................................................................