1. Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
Kellogg Middle School

2. VOICE LEVELS:

3. Who is my counselor? 7th grade A – Fl Marie Hurtado
7th grade Fo – Z Vollie Berry
8th grade A – Ta Lori Hopfe
8th grade Te – Z Marie Hurtado
8th grade AVID Vollie Berry

4. Purpose: To review your rights and your responsibilities, in order to:
Develop respect for self and others
Create a positive learning environment
Maintain safety (physical and emotional)

5. Your fundamental rights:
You are entitled to a free, public education in a safe and civil school environment
You have the right to attend school free from harassment, intimidation, and bullying
You have the right to a classroom environment with minimal disruption
You have the right to report misconduct of other students and/or adults

6. With rights come responsibilities:
You have a responsibility to:
Follow school rules
Behave respectfully towards other students and adults
Help take care of the school (cafeteria clean, reporting problems)
Help those who need it by telling an adult
Stand up when things are being done that are not right

7. School Rules – When do they apply?
On the school grounds before, during, and after school.
On the school grounds when the school is being used school groups
Off the school grounds during a school activity
Off the school grounds if the actions of the students affect the educational process
INCLUDES THE BUS STOP!

8. Bus Behavior:
Your behavior on the bus counts as part of the school day
Your behavior must be safe and respectful
Stay seated, we use Level 2 voices, we make sure our language is respectful

9. Arriving at School
Arrive at 8:10 unless in Jazz Band or Zero Period PE
You can be in the Cafeteria, Activity Center, Library

10. Hallways / Passing Time
Keep on the right side
WALK with a purpose
WALK and talk
Use conversational voice (Level 2)

11. On Time & Ready to Learn

13. Electronics:
Cell phones, (iPods, etc…) must be off and out of sight during the school day
School day is your arrival on campus until 3:00 P.M.
Ear buds must be out of sight during the school day

14. Electronics
We encourage students to not bring unnecessary valuables to school, including electronics
We cannot investigate stolen or lost valuables
Students bring these items at their own risk

15. Dress Code Clothes must conceal the under stuff
Clothes must be appropriate for the setting
Hoods need to be off during the school day (inside and outside the building)

16. Fighting and/or Horseplay
Defined as: Act of quarreling involving physical and/or verbal actions that may lead to violence, bodily contact, in or around school property… HORESPLAY often results in students getting hurt or offended. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

17. Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying
Definition:
Harassment is an attack on another person that can be perpetrated by individuals or groups in verbal, written, or physical actions. Some of the prohibited behavior include but are not limited to: verbal taunts, name calling, put downs, physical violence, unwanted physical contact designed to intimidate, physical restraining, threats

18. Online Bullying/Harassment
Hurtful behavior toward others on-line is unacceptable.
The school can take disciplinary action if the choices you make online have an effect on the school day
Threats are against the law

20. If you are being bullied or you know someone else who is:
Report issues to your teacher, Ms. Martin, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Hiatt or any other adult.
You can report anonymously about other people and about yourself
Help those who are being mistreated. Stand with them.

21. Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, Nicotine
Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes (and other tobacco products) as well as nicotine intake devices (like e-cigarettes or vaporizers) are prohibited at school
Includes over the counter medicines
Attempting to buy products like these at school is also prohibited
Ms. Johnson is our Drug/Alcohol Counselor

22. Cheating
Any student who knowingly submits the work of other as his/her own shall be considered to have cheated
Letting students cheat off of you is also considered participation in cheating
Plagiarism means you take credit for other people’s thoughts, ideas, written expression.

23. SLANT
S Sit-Up
L Lean Forward
A Ask Questions
N Nod your head
T Talk to your teacher
Take Notes

24. Thank you Review Student Handbook online with your parents.
Sign the form indicating that you’ve read it.
Return the form to your math teacher on Friday, September 23rd.