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Student Conduct
Student Conduct/Citizenship
Behavior
is an essential part of a student's education. The atmosphere in the
classroom can be altered by the way a student enters, behaves during
class, and leaves the class.
The Altimira staff believes that activities outside the classroom are privileges to be earned by positive behavior. Consistent rules help create a safe and fair environment for students experiencing the many physical and emotional changes of early adolescence. All staff members intend to support the rules listed below. Parent support of school rules is essential to their effectiveness.
Students need to behave appropriately on their way to school and on their way home from school. They also are expected to behave appropriately at all school-sponsored events including after-school sports, dances, and field trips. Misconduct at any of these times will be treated as if it occurred on campus during regular school hours.
- All students are to follow instructions and requests of all adult staff members.
- Games which are physically dangerous are not allowed. Examples: acrobatics, tumbling, tackle football, crack the whip, hitting games, piggy-back rides, as well as pushing and shoving done in fun.
- Laser pens, matches, lighters, balloons, rubberbands, paint balls, snaps, water pistols, and other toys are not allowed at school. These items will be confiscated and not returned. Consequences will be issued.
- Distracting devices such as iPods, MP3 players, CD players, radios, tape players, electronic games or other toys are not to be used on school grounds. Board policy now permits students to possess cell phones on school grounds. If brought to school, cell phones must be kept TURNED OFF and out of sight in the student's pocket, purse, or backpack (prohibitions on ringing, vibrating, and text messages in class). Violations for all electronic devices, including iPods, and cell phones: 1) conficated and parent pick-up; 2) repeat of #1 and detention; 3) repeat of #1, alternate day and lose privilege to bring to school.
- Public displays of affection are not appropriate at school. Discipline consequences are: 1) warning with documentation; 2) after school detention, call home and one(1) demerit;3) alternate day, call home and (1) demerit; 4) suspension for defiance.
- Throwing rocks or objects not intended for throwing is forbidden and will result in suspension.
- The parking lots are off-limits to students during school hours.
- Running is allowed in the field and black top areas only.
- Students may not climb on any roof or any tree.
- Chewing gum is not allowed.
- Birthday balloons/helium-filled balloons are to be left in the main office during the school day.
- Students are not to sell any item on campus without previous approval.
- Abuse of over-the-counter medication and/or prescription medication will result in disciplinary consequences.
- Lunch Rules:
a. Students may eat only in the designated eating areas. Students are not to stand on the benches and tables.
b. Students may not give cuts, crowd into the lunch lines, or buy food for others. Only one student at a time may approach the windows. Other students are to wait behind the end of the iron pipes.
c. Begging or forcing other students to give their food is not allowed.
d. For the first ten minutes of lunch, students are to remain in the designated eating areas. Students must have a pass to go to a classroom.
e. No food products of any kind are allowed in the P.E. areas.
f. Students are not to hang out in the classroom areas during lunch.
g. Students are responsible for cleaning up their eating area and placing debris in the trash cans. Violators will be given lunch detention.
