Butwal Public School believes that there are basic character traits all students must possess in order to assure that school is a safe and productive place. These traits includes self-discipline, integrity, honesty, respect for others, kindness, compassion, courage to do what is right, good judgment, responsibility, good citizenship, and perseverance to pursue what is right.
Butwal Public School has established a code of conduct designed to give the students a set of guidelines to help them build these character traits. The Code of Conduct deals with expected behavior during school hours, on the school bus, in school and when using computers. It also explains what the consequence of any misbehavior will be.
These codes are designed to reflect the wide range of student development levels in the school. There are a variety of consequences that provide staff with the opportunity to meet the specific needs of students at all grade levels. This page contains a summary of the Butwal Public School Student Code of Conduct. Bus Safety Code, and Computer & Related Technology Code of Ethics. The complete versions of these documents can be obtained from the office at any time. All students have signed a statement that they will share this booklet with their parents and that they will follow these rules. Parents are asked to read this document and review the expected behaviors and consequences with their children.
EXPECTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
The goals of the student Code of Conduct are:
- To guarantee the rights of all staff and students by providing a discipline code that establishes rules and regulations prohibiting speech or action that is disruptive to the work of the school.
- To guarantee the rights of each individuals through fair and reasonable treatment of violators of the discipline code.
- To teach self-discipline by clearly communicating to students their rights and responsibilities as outlined in the discipline code.
- To respect the rights and personal dignity of all students and staff by providing a discipline code that will ensure a safe school environment.
- To comply with federal, state and local laws.
- To protect and maintain school property.
- To ensure all students the right to complete the course of study prescribed by state local school authorities.
- To endure the occurrence of discipline problems through supportive measures to the discipline code by providing:
- For an atmosphere within the school of mutual respect and productive interdependence.
- For an Instructional Support Program to address issues of children at risk, socially, emotionally and academically.
- For use of diagnostic and prescriptive learning activities geared to the unique attitudes, abilities and interests of students.
- For referral to appropriate personnel for counseling, examination and such other rehabilitative measures as may be necessary.
Responsibilities:
Student responsibilities include regular school attendance, conscientious effort in classroom work, and conformance to school rules and regulations. Most of all, students share with the administration and faculty a responsibility to develop a climate within the school that is conducive to wholesome living and learning. No students has the right to interfere with the education of his/her fellow students. It is the responsibility of each student to respect the rights of all who are involved in the educational process.
Every student should:
- Be aware of all rules and regulations for student behavior and conduce oneself in accordance with them.
- Be willing to volunteer information and cooperate with school staff should he or she have important information concerning a violation of school rules.
- Assume that a rule is always in effect unless everyone has been notified that it has been changed.
- Assist the school staff in running a safe school for all students.
- Attempt to complete all scheduled courses.
Level I behaviors
Butwal Public School students shall not:
- Interfere with the education of another student, the orderly operation of the school or a school function.
- Exhibit disruptive behavior.
- Speak in a way that teases, hurts, or harasses others.
- Fail to follow all classroom rules.
- Use cell phone in school is strictly prohibited. (The school is not responsible for missing electronic devices/ornaments)
- Use cell phone during school functions.
- Students shall not bring electronic games to school and may not use musical devices in school.
- Disobey adult directions.
- Be late to school, class or regular assignment without a written excuse.
- Be absent from school without a signed not from parent/guardian.
- Dress in a manner that jeopardizes the health or safety of others.
- Dress in a manner that interferes with the educational process or causes disorder.
- Wear clothes that exhibit vulgarity, show a controlled or illegal substance, or judged as inappropriate for school.
- Use inappropriate language.
- Eat outside the cafeteria without permission.
- Chew gum inside the classroom.
- Play in the snow or throw snowballs on the school grounds or at the bus stop.
- Have in their possession any medication (prescription or non-prescription)
Consequences of level I misbehavior
One or more of the following:
- Teacher warning or reprimand
- Teacher detention
- Peer mediation
- Parent notification
- Parent conference
- Administrative warning or reprimand
- Behavior contract
- 1-3 day detention
