1. Vineyard Junior High School
Making Good Choices

2. The Safest Way Out
Bus evacuation video

3. Academics Always do your “Personal Best”
Refer to “Student Handbook” often
regarding school rules and general school information
Always seek assistance if you have questions/concerns (purple slips)
Maintain good study habits

4. No Use for School Use Let’s keep Vineyard a safe school –
Do not bring the following items to
school at any time:

5. Knives of any kind Dangerous Objects Lighters Matches
Shock devices
Knives of any kind
Lighters
Matches
Guns or imitation guns of any kind
Laser Lights

6. Drugs and Alcohol Items
Alcoholic beverages
Cigarettes/
Tobacco
products
marijuana
pills

7. skateboards Rollerblades Razor scooters Aerosol sprays
Sprays with alcohol

8. Gum, Candy, Power Drinks, etc.

9. Electronic Devices Cell phones IPods (8:05 am – 2:10 pm) cameras

10. More Inappropriate Items for School
balloons
stuffed animals
flowers

11. What Not to Wear at School
featuring:
Skirts
Pants
Hats
Etc.

12. Too Short, too Little Too low of neckline Midriff exposed
One shoulder top
Spaghetti straps or shoulder straps
less than 2 inches wide)
Halter Top

13. More of too short, too little

14. Tight and Saggy/Baggy and Saggy

15. Inappropriate T-Shirts
Anything to do with tobacco, alcohol, sex, or violence

16. Torn, Tattered Clothing
Only appropriate skin
can be exposed
Wallet chains

17. Hat Mishaps
Sideways hat
beanies
Weird hats

18. No Visible Tatoos
NoWriting on Self

19. Dress Code/Gum Tickets
1st Offense-Warning recorded in student discipline record
2nd Offense – One hour detention after school
3rd Offense – 2 days (1 hour each) after school detention
4th Offense – Saturday Work Study Program – 3 hours
5th Offense – 1 day suspension (in house) for defiance

20. Cell Phone/Electronic Devices - Violations
1st Offense: confiscation and 1 hour detention after school
2nd offense: confiscation and (2) 1 hour detentions after school
3rd offense: confiscation – SWSP
4th offense: 1 day suspension (in house)
5th & subsequent offenses: Student will lose privilege of having cell phone and/or electronic device on campus.

21. Lunch Rules Use restroom before leaving When you’re out you’re out
No food outside lunch area
Don’t go past
“15”
Extra food table

22. Lunch Procedures
Go directly into food line or sit down at tables to eat sack lunch
Wait for dismissal via stage speakers
Upon dismissal go directly to field for remainder of lunch period
Be on time for next class

23. Campus Safety Program Vineyard Junior High School
Operation Clean Sweep
Campus Safety Program
Vineyard Junior High School

24. Operation Clean Sweep DAYTIME LOITERING Community Service
up to $170 fine
SMOKING OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS “Smokeless Saturday”
(includes pipes, papers, Skoal, etc.) Up to $75 fine/Comm Service
LITTERING Community Service
(Even if the mess is cleaned up) $100 - $750 fine
FIGHTING “Anger Management”
(includes challenging to fight, Up to $400 fine/Comm Service
gestures, etc.)
KEEPING LOST PROPERTY Community Service
(I found it) Up to $170 fine

25. Operation Clean Sweep Petty Theft Community Service
(take anything not yours) Up to $1,000 fine
Minor possessing aerosol paint can Community Service
Up to $1000 fine
Affix Graffiti Up to 200 hrs Comm Service
(Any tagging, gang related or not) Up to $1000 fine/DL suspension
Under the Influence Alcohol/Drug Diversion Prog
(Alcohol or marijuana) Up to $1000 fine/DL suspension
Minor possessing alcohol Alcohol/Drug Diversion Prog
Up to $250 fine/DL suspension
Possess less than 1 oz Marijuana Alcohol/Drug Diversion Prog
(including one joint) Up to $500 fine/DL suspension

26. If you get cited . .
Student will have to appear in juvenile traffic court with parent.
A judge will impose a sentence at the time of the hearing.
Hearing officer can impose fines, community service, probation stipulations, and other options as he or she sees fit.

27. School-Wide Discipline Plan
Intent is to minimize classroom and school-wide misconduct
Discipline Plan is very straightforward/progressive
Plan will target disruptive behavior while on campus
When students receive discipline referrals, they may be placed on a “step” of the Plan – Parents will be contacted.

28. Fighting/self-defense
Talking your way out of danger is self defense.
Walking away is self-defense
Running away is self-defense
Fighting is illegal; self-defense is legal
Engaging in a fight may result in a citation by police - this means you will have to appear in court and a fine may be imposed.

29. FYI - Discipline Terms
Suspension – student is removed from the school classroom/site for a period of time for any violation of Ed Code 48900
Recommendation for Expulsion-
A recommendation by the principal that a student be removed not only from the school site but the entire district.

30. Expulsion
Causing serious physical injury to another person, except in self-defense
Possession of any knife, or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the pupil
Unlawful possession of any controlled substance
Robbery
Assault or battery upon any school employee

31. Self Defense vs. Mutual Combat (fighting)
Fighting is mutually agreed upon combat –you are actively engaged in combat
Self-defense –using whatever means necessary to quickly end a situation that offers bodily injury.

32. You are the Eyes and Ears of Vineyard !
Any student who has knowledge of an inappropriate item/or action at school should report it to the principal immediately.
The reporting student’s identity will (absolutely) not be revealed.
Reported information will be investigated and proper action will be taken.

33. Inappropriate Behavior
HANDS OFF!
No “hugging”
No “kissing”
NO “play fighting”
No “bullying” shoving/pushing
Keep “hands” to self
No selling of items on campus (unless school sponsored items)

34. Promotion Requirements
1.6 “Grade Point Average” GPA, for all 7th and 8th grade classes combined.
End of Year activities:
Party, Knotts, Promotion ceremony etc.

35. Eligibility for Activities, Dances, and Assemblies
Students must have a 2.0 GPA
Students need to clear all detentions, book fees, and cafeteria fines.
“Rule of 3” – Students cannot have citizenship grade points that are equal to or more than “-3”.
Outdoor Education
Points: U = N = -1

36. Grade Level Competition
Spirit shirts- Watch for sale
Gold 7 Purple 8-
Attendance
Lunch clean-up
Participation points
WHO WILL WIN THE FIELD DAY?
7TH OR 8TH GRADE???

37. Attendance Be here and on time daily SARB Monthly prizes
Raging Waters basket

38. Tardy Policy All students are expected to be on time to all classes
1st Tardy – Documented Warning
2nd Tardy – 15 Minute Lunch Detention
3rd Tardy – 1 hour after school detention
4th Tardy ++ – 1 hour after school detention and SWSP - “Ineligible” for activities remainder of trimester.

39. Hall Passes
Students must have a “hall pass” to be out of class for any reason (restroom, office, nurse’s office, etc)
Violation of this rule may result in detention time.
Truancy

40. Before School
Students are to enter quad – Do not “loiter” in front of school.
Students should not enter school area through office
Yellow line near office door indicates “off limits” area
Welcome to
Vineyard JHS
AM supervision
begins at 7:55 am

41. Dismissal Dismissal is at 2:10 pm. Students are to immediately exit
school when dismissal bell rings.
When 2:20 pm “all clear” bell rings, students who remain on campus will be disciplined.
Exceptions: students who are participating in after school sports activities, students in study hall, or students who have teacher permission to meet with them.

42. More rules
No selling of items on campus (unless school sponsored items)
No loitering after school in front or side of campus

43. Computer Use
Students using school computers who access inappropriate web sites with reference to drugs, sex, weapons, etc. will be disciplined
Students who damage computers will lose computer use privileges and pay for any damages

44. Internet Communication
Myspace and/or Facebook provide ways for students to create a profile page to use to meet new friends via the Internet.
Be extremely careful what you post or transmit electronically – even at home on your own time.
If you engage in inappropriate language, promote rumors, or post images that are harmful to others and has a negative impact on students at school, it will be investigated, and you may be subjected to school discipline actions.
SEXTING IS PROHIBITED

45. 12 Rules of Cyber Safety Always solve problems face to face.
       Assume that all messages you send can and may be
read by anyone. 
      
If you are being bullied online, talk to an adult and
take it very seriously. 
Keep web pages private and never share
passwords.
       Don’t give out ASL (Age Sex, Location).  
     
Never post anything online that you don’t want the
world to see.

46. 12 Rules of Cyber Safety
       Never make a threat over the internet, even as
a joke.       
Print out any threats you receive or see online and show them to an adult.
If someone says something to make you
uncomfortable, sign off and block them.
Never meet anyone in person that you met
online without parental consent.
Avoid chat rooms and never go private session
with a stranger.
     Keep your web cam unplugged when not in use.

47. Student Drop off /pick up Administrative OfficesX
walk
HERMOSA AVENUE
Gate for
Student
entry/exit
Student Drop off /pick up
Lower
Field
Upper Field
X-walk
Exit
Student Exit
Staff
Parking
Lot
Student drop off /pick up
Bus
Lane
Vineyard JHS
Student drop off /pick up
HIGHLAND AVENUE
Student
Enter/Exit
Administrative Offices
-walk X
Bus and staff entry
only
Handicap parking
No entry
for cars
Handicapped parking
Front Parking Lot
Student drop off/pick up zone (west side of Mayberry) X
-walk
MAYBERRY AVENUE
No Stopping Zone – (east side of Mayberry)7:30-8:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm

48. Always cross at marked crosswalks.
Make sure the road is clear in both directions
before crossing.
If a vehicle approaches, make eye contact with
the driver to be sure s/he sees you before you
cross.
Look before walking past stopped vehicles.
Do not cross just because a driver waves you
on. Be sure all lanes are clear first.

49. CODE OF CONDUCT Be on Time Be prepared and follow directions
Do assignments
Respect the rights and property of others
Respect authority