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Iron Mountain Central Elementary Student Conduct, Rules, & Guidelines

STUDENT CONDUCT

Student Responsibilities:

  • to respect the rights, beliefs, feelings and property of others
  • to contribute to a positive school environment which is free from disrespect, distraction, fear and prejudice
  • to conduct oneself in an appropriate, acceptable manner in the school sponsored activities

Staff Responsibilities:

Effective instruction requires a safe and orderly learning environment. The staff at East Elementary will work to insure that such an environment is attained and maintained through the following:

  • clear expectations of student behavior
  • positive reinforcement for appropriate student behavior
  • a sequence of progressive consequences for inappropriate student behavior
  • a positive, cooperative working relationship which allows for parental support of school personnel and school policies

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF PUPILS

Basic Philosophy

    The Board of Education, Administration and Staff of the Iron Mountain City School District believes that education is a necessary part of preparation for adult life in the modern world. It is further believed that the school must develop a child to understand and interpret society as a whole by molding the child for acceptance of social responsibility. Considering the needs of society, it is believed that the school must never lose sight of the individual child, his needs, and aspirations and the development of his ability to meet new situations.

Philosophy of Student Discipline and Control

    In order to fulfill the statement of the Basic Philosophy of Education, a Philosophy of Student Discipline and Control must be in effect. Education without discipline of mind and body becomes chaos. Therefore, discipline will be defined as the control of conduct by the individual himself or by external authority.
  • To guide the pupil so that he enhances the immediate efforts of teachers and other pupils in the learning situation, and, therefore, does not threaten either the classroom or the instruction which is taking place.
  • To assist the pupil in becoming a responsible, productive and self-disciplined citizen within the school in preparation for assuming his adult responsibilities. At least by the time he reaches high school age, it is expected that the pupil will assume personal responsibility for his own behavior.    The school system has a responsibility to assist each individual pupil to assume more responsibility of his own actions as he matures and gains experience. Control through fear and restraint is dictatorial in nature, which only results in temporary measures.

The school system has a responsibility to assist each individual pupil to assume more responsibility of his own actions as he matures and gains experience.  Control through fear and restraint is dictatorial in nature, which only results in temporary measures.

The purpose of education is to develop self-control and self-discipline so it has a carry-over value for living in society. Therefore:

  • Discipline and control must be treated as an individual matter for each pupil. Each student must be dealt with as an individual according to his age, maturity, experience, abilities and interests,and values.
  • The best discipline is preventive in nature, rather than regulatory and restrictive. A student’s behavior in school is directly related to many internal and external factors, including: the student’s image of himself; his active participation in both the curricular and extracurricular activities of the school; his motivation to learn; and the understanding and support he receives from his parents, his teachers and other adults.


Since students are basically motivated to learn and to meet the standards of acceptable behavior, the role of teachers and other school employees should be one of guiding pupils in understanding, establishing and maintaining these acceptable behavioral standards.

 

ARTICLES PROHIBITED

Skateboards, roller blades or any other items deemed dangerous or distractive are not permitted at school.

DRUGS

Drugs, alcohol, and any type of tobacco product or "Look A-Likes." Use or possession of illicit drugs, including steroids, or alcohol by students is illegal. Use and abuse of these products has been proven to be detrimental to the physical and mental health of individuals. Various components of our curriculum teach about the harmful effects of these substances and discourages their use in any environment. Students who use, possess, or are under the influence of alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs in the school setting will be disciplined as described under the suspension/expulsion section of this booklet.

Students caught smoking or using tobacco within one block of the school any time between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm will be suspended from school.  This includes all area inside Carpenter from Hughitt to "C"; and Kimberly from Hughitt to "C" Street.  Any school property is a tobacco/drug free zone at all times.

HARASSMENT

It is the philosophy of the Iron Mountain Public School District that every individual deserves to be able to come to school without fear of demeaning remarks or actions.  The harassment of other students or members of the staff, or any other individuals is not permitted.  This includes any speech or action that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive learning environment.  Harassment could result in suspension or expulsion from school.

Conduct constituting harassment may take different forms, including but not limited to the following:

Sexual Harassment:

  • Verbal:
    The making of written or oral sexual innuendoes, suggestive comments, jokes of a sexual nature, sexual propositions, or threats to a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District.
  • Nonverbal:
    Causing the placement of sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or graphic commentaries in the school environment or the making of sexually suggestive or insulting gestures, sounds, leering, whistling, and the lide to a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District.
  • Physical Contact:
    Threatening or causing unwanted touching, contact, or attempts at same, including patting, pinching, pushing the body, or coerced sexual intercourse, eith a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District.

Gender/Ethnic/Religious/Disability Harassment:
Verbal

  • Written or oral innuendoes, comments, jokes, insults, threats, or disparaging remarks concerning a person's gender, national origin, religious beliefs, etc. toward a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District.
  • Conducting a "campaign of silence toward a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District by refusing to have any form of social interaction with the  person.

Nonverbal
  • Any intimidating or disparaging action such as hitting, hissing, or spitting on a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District.

 

Any student who believes that they are the victim of any of the above actions or has observed such actions taken by a fellow student, a staff member, or other person associated with the Iron Mountain Public School District should contact the principal, assistant principal, guidance counselor or any other staff member they feel comfortable approaching to report the incident.

 

 

WEAPONS POLICY

The Board of Education will not tolerate the possession of weapons by anyone while on school property or at a District-related event. In implementing this policy, the District will comply with Public Act 211 which prohibits students from possessing "a firearm, dagger, dirk, stiletto, knife with a blade over three (3) inches in length, pocket knife opened by a mechanical device, iron bar, or brass knuckles" or other devices designed to inflict bodily harm while in attendance at school or a school activity, or enroute to or from school on a school bus.

This policy shall also encompass such actions as false fire alarms, bomb threats, or intentional calls to falsely report a dangerous condition.

The Superintendent shall prepare procedures to ensure immediate reporting to the parent and the local law enforcement agency after discovery of the weapon or the false report and proper disciplinary action with the student as provided in the Code of Conduct.

Procedures shall also include the immediate reporting to the appropriate law enforcement agency if a dangerous weapon is found or is suspected to be in the possession of a District employee or visitor.

AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
(as stated in the General School Laws)

The authority of the Board of Education to authorize suspension or expulsion and to make reasonable rules and regulations regarding discipline is granted under Sections 340.613 and 340.614 of the school Code. Section 340.613 authorizes suspension for the following reasons: gross misdemeanor, persistent disobedience, or habits or bodily conditions detrimental to the school.

 

304.1613 Same; expulsion of pupils; physically or mentally handicapped. (M.S.A. 15.3613). 304.1613 Same; expulsion of pupils; physically or mentally handicapped. (M.S.A. 15.3613).

Sec. 613. The Board may authorize or order the suspension or expulsion from school of any pupil guilty of gross misdemeanor or persistent disobedience, or one having habits or bodily conditions detrimental to the school, whenever in its judgment the interests of the school may demand it; provided that, except in a case in which the parents or legal guardian of a child refuses to have the child medically or clinically examined, no child may be expelled or suspended from school upon this basis or physical handicap unless the Board had obtained a certified statement from a physician that the child is so physically handicapped that he/she should not attend school, or on the basis of mental handicap unless the Board has obtained a statement from a psychiatrist or a child center or clinic or other appropriate agency approved by the superintendent of public instruction that the child is incapable of benefiting from public school attendance.

 

340.614 Same; other duties, rules, safety of pupils in, to or from school. (M.S.A. 15.3614). 340.614 Same; other duties, rules, safety of pupils in, to or from school. (M.S.A. 15.3614).

Sec. 614. Every Board shall have authority to make reasonable rules and regulations relative to anything whatever necessary for the proper establishment, maintenance, management and carrying on of the public schools of such district, including regulations relative to the conduct of pupils concerning their safety while in attendance at school or inroad to and from school. Assuming the responsibility granted to it by law, the Board of Education establishes the following categories of misconduct (while a student is under jurisdiction of the school) as those which may result in temporary separation, suspension or expulsion from the Iron Mountain City Schools. These categories are general in nature and are not deemed to be all inclusive.

A. Grounds for Suspension
  • Disrespectful to teachers.
  • Possession, use of, or under the influence of drugs, inhalants, alcoholic beverages or LA or NA beer and possession or use of tobacco products (including chewing tobacco and tobacco imitations) during regular school hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or at extracurricular activities. Students violating this provision at extracurricular activities may be restricted from future attendance at these activities.
  • Smoking or using tobacco products within one block of the school anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Any school property is a tobacco-free zone at all times.
  • Insubordination on public property of what is considered campus during the hours of 7:00a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Loitering on public property during regular school hours or at extracurricular activities.
  • Fighting on school property during regular school hours or at extracurricular activities.
  • Stealing in school or at school sponsored activities.
  • Truancy.
  • Using profanity in school or at school sponsored activities.
  • Vandalizing school property.
  • Violating the dress code.
  • Cheating on tests or exams.
  • Failure to serve assigned detentions.
  • Any type of verbal or physical harassment: Student to student, student to staff member, student to parent.

B.  Grounds for Explusion

A student may be expelled from school for no longer than one semester for continued violation of the code of conduct whenever suspension has proven to be ineffective as a deterrent of that behavior, not including a weapon expulsion which is an automatic 180 days.

 

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