Weaverville Elementary School ’s discipline plan is based on three basic concepts:
Be Safe
- Walk facing forward/move safely
- Keep hands and feet to self
- Use all equipment appropriately
- Stay to the right in hallways and hold doors until the next person touches/has control of them
- Walk away from any potentially violent situation and seek adult assistance
Be Respectful
- Touch others’ property with permission only
- Leave your space clean and orderly
- Use positive, appropriate language
- Treat others with respect and consideration
Be Responsible
- Follow adult directions
- Stay in supervised areas
- Accept responsibility for your own actions
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Inclusion of this portion of the handbook is required by law.
Sexual harassment of students will not be tolerated and will be considered a suspendable offense under District Policy 5145.7 and Education Code 48900.2. Sexual harassment includes verbal harassment such as derogatory comments, jokes or slurs; physical harassment such as offensive touching or impeding or blocking movement; and visual harassment such as offensive pictures, drawings, cartoons or gestures. Students perpetrating sexual harassment on others will be counseled and warned, and parents will be notified. Repeated offenses will result in serious consequences.
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DRESS CODE
The purpose of a Dress Code is not to inhibit any person’s taste in style or attire, but rather to better facilitate the process of education through reasonable guidelines of dress. Wearing apparel must not distract from or inhibit any phase of the educational program.
Weaverville Elementary School Board of Trustees has established the following Dress Code:
- Students are expected to keep their shirts on at all times, even when playing in physical education activities or sports.
- Tops must cover the midriff when both hands are extended straight up. No bare bellies, no mesh shirts, half shirts or tank tops with a shoulder strap less than one and one half inches in width. Wearing transparent, translucent or lace tops over inappropriate clothing does not qualify as appropriate.
- Accessories (jewelry, etc.) must be removed if deemed unsafe.
- Inappropriate language or pictures on clothing or the body are not allowed. No clothing expressing sexual innuendo or violence, promoting or condoning the use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs are allowed.
- Shorts are permissible providing they are hemmed, and the hem is at or below mid-thigh. Shorts and pants must be worn at waist level.
- State law allows schools to ban all gang-related clothing and styles and all such items of dress are prohibited at Weaverville Elementary School . “Sagging”, chains, bandannas, headbands or other items inspired by or reminiscent of gang culture are forbidden. No visible underwear is permitted. Pants should be free of large holes, must fit at the waist and at the inseam and seat.
- Hats and visors may not be worn inside hallways or inside of buildings and must be worn facing forward.
- Shoes with heels or platforms higher than two inches are not to be worn. Sandals are permitted with a sturdy heel strap. However, students must wear some type of non-marking rubber-soled recreation shoe such as tennis shoes to allow them to safely participate in recess, physical education or science activities.
The school dress code applies to all school functions on or off WES campus.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
School behavior standards are expected to be maintained by students in all areas of the school at all times and on all school activities and trips. Most discipline is handled in the classroom by the teacher and may vary due to student individuality, responsibility and maturity however office intervention may become necessary.
Counseling, discussion, conflict management, warnings, calls home and parent discussions are generally used prior to issuance of consequences. Students will be referred for office intervention after other means of control have been found ineffective or for other more serious offenses. If a student exhibits chronic behavior problems, the Student Success Team may request a Support Plan be developed to improve behavior.
The discipline program is composed of several possible consequences dependent upon severity of the behavior and/or a history of previous violations.
Possible consequences will be:
- Parent Conference
- Loss of privilege such as dance, field trip, or special event.
- Detention : Served the same day of the violation when possible.
- 3 Detentions in one week results in an Office Referral
- Office Referral : A report of discipline policy violations sent to the school administration, which will accumulate leading to further and more severe consequences.
- Suspension : from class or school for severe or chronic behavior.
- Referral to a Student Success Team (SST) : made up of parents and staff members, (teachers, administrators and other necessary support personnel) to create a specific behavior contract.
- Potential expulsion : for violence, possession of a controlled substance, or serious disregard of authority.
- Placement in Trinity River Elementary Community Day School
STUDENTS REQUIRING DISCIPLINARY ACTION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULUAR EVENTS ON THE DAY OF THE OFFENSE.
The following acts, committed on school grounds, while coming to or going home from school, during any school activity, may result in suspension from school:
- Cause, attempt to cause, or threaten injury to others
- Cause damage to school or private property
- Willfully defy school authority
- Harassment
- Possession of tobacco, alcohol, drugs or weapons
- Fighting (mutual combat)
ALL PARTICIPANTS IN A FIGHT MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL.
AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION
Students will be suspended from school for 1 to 5 days for possession of any controlled substance, any knife or any weapon; any terrorist threats. Weapon possession will result in an expulsion hearing. Expulsion is automatic and required by law for any firearm, operational or not, and any brandishing of any knife.
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ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
TRINITY RIVER ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
Weaverville Elementary School District operates the TRECDS as an alternative school to serve the needs of students in this and surrounding districts, primarily in grades 4 th- 8 th. Students may be placed in the alternative school voluntarily or involuntarily for chronic misbehavior, violence, expulsion, SARB referral and other reasons as determined by the administration or Student Success Team which would include the teachers, parents, student and administrators.
The TRECDS is a six-hour daily program with no minimum days, as mandated by state law. Students assigned to the TRECDS will be given an individual academic and behavior plan designed to provide them with the tools and learning necessary to make a successful adjustment in the regular classroom. The core curriculum will be taught. The primary goal will be to get the student out of the TRECDS and back into a regular school setting. Assignments may be for as short a period as a quarter or for the school year. Regular placement review will take place.
