Disciplinary Policy

 

Code of Discipline

 

The School and home must be parallel in disciplinary outlook for the moral and academic training to be effective.  Only a philosophy and practice based on the revealed Word of God is acceptable.  The School is the judge of when an offense has been committed.  The School reserves the right to dismiss a student with or without cause. The School has a zero tolerance policy towards violence.  It is the responsibility of the student to notify his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) of all written communication form the school.

 

A.     CELL PHONES, I-PODS, AND MP3 PLAYERS

B.      VIDEO GAMES

C.      HEADPHONES

D.      COMPUTER VIOLATIONS

E.       DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS

F.       GUDIANCE REFERALS

G.      SATURDAY SCHOOL

H.      AFTER-SCHOOL DETENTION

I.        ISSP/ IN-SCHOOL-SUSPENSION

J.       OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION

K.      CLASS I OFFENSES

L.       CONSEQUENCES OF CLASS I OFFENSES

M.     CLASS II OFFENSES

N.      CONSEQUENSES OF CLASS II OFFENSES

O.      CLASS III OFFENSES

P.      CONSEQUENSES OF CLASS III OFFENSES

Q.      CLASS IV OFFENSES

R.      CONSEQUENSIS OF CLASS IV OFFENSES

S.      PROBATION

T.       EXPLANATION OF DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

 

A. CELL PHONES, I-PODS, AND MP3 PLAYERS
Cell phones, I-Pods, and MP3 players are banned from usage during school hours.  This includes using a cell phone as a clock, for games, checking messages, or sending/receiving text messages.  Cell phones, I-Pods, and MP3 players seen or heard during center hours regardless of location will be taken and returned to a parent at the end of the quarter.  These items should be placed inside the student’s locker of cubby at the beginning of the day and not taken out until after he/she has been dismissed

B. VIDEO GAMES
Video games are not permitted during school hours.  Any video games seen during center hours will be taken and returned to the parent. 

C. HEADPHONES
Headphones are not permitted during center hours.  Headphones seen during school hours will be taken and returned to the parent. 

 

D. COMPUTER VIOLATIONS
Administrators and Teacher/Facilitators of The Beverly Institute (TBI) will enforce this computer policy, limiting students to unauthorized access to internet sites (i.e. You-Tube, My Space, and personal email accounts, etc.  TBI will be enforcing this policy because some of our students have download virus to our computers, which in turn has damaged our computers.   TBI has incurred unnecessary computer repairs because students disregard the school rules and policies.  Computers are authorized for official school business only.

 

At the beginning of the school year each student will be given a personal computer and password, which the Administrator will have access to monitor each student’s history page. If student’s computer history indicates unauthorized usages a $ 20.00 fee will be applied to the student’s account.  Each offense thereafter will result in a $ 40.00 fee. If your child continues to disregard this policy, serious disciplinary actions will be applied.

TBI will not be held responsible for cell phones, video games, headphones or any personal items confiscated that has not been claimed within the week.

 

E. DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS

A referral is a written form of documentation that refers problems of a discipline nature to the Dean of Students and the parents. This could result in counseling, suspension, or expulsion being assigned to the student.

 

F. GUIDANCE REFERRALS

A guidance referral is written form of documentation that refers problems of an academic nature to the Guidance Counselor of students and the parents. This could result in counseling, suspension, or expulsion being assigned to the student. (ex: repeated without school supplies or books, not turning in homework/or class work, etc..)

To many missing class and homework assignments will result in Saturday School, After School Detention, and/or ISSP.

G. SATURDAY SCHOOL

Students assigned to Saturday School are required to help clean the school on Saturdays from 9:00 am. – 1:00 pm. Not showing up for Saturday School will result in one day suspension from school.

H. AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION

Students assigned to After School Detention are required to help clean the school after school from 3:30 pm.  – 4:30 pm. Not showing up for After School Detention will result in one day suspension of school.

 

I. ISSP – IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION

Students assigned to ISSP are required to help keep the keep the school building clean, clean lunch room after lunch, and complete all school work assigned that day. Not showing up for ISSP will result in one day suspension of school.

J. OUT-OF SCHOOL-SUSPENSION

Students assigned to Out-of-School Suspension are not allowed to come on school property for the days of the suspension.  This also includes any school functions or off school activities. Students assigned to Out-of-School Suspension will not be allowed to make up any work assigned on the days of suspension(s).

 

K. NOT PERMITTED – CLASS I OFFENSE

Littering, Dress code violation

Not doing assigned work

Talking without permission, throwing objects

Lacking class materials

Failure to follow directions, off task behavior

Chewing gum, eating/ drinking in class

P.E. uniform violation, Disorderly conduct in lunch area

Unprepared for class

 

Class I offenses are the most common class of offenses that occur.  Although some of the offenses listed in this class may appear to be insignificant and trivial, these offenses can drastically interfere and disrupt the learning process.

 

L. Consequences implemented for class I offenses:

  1. Warning/ Counseling
  2. Parent called
  3. 1 Demerit given (3 demerits will result in After School Detention or Saturday school)

 

M. NOT PERMITTED – CLASS II OFFENSES

Direct disobedience

Bullying/ intimidating students

Disrespect to adults

Tampering with center property

Possession/use of nuisance object

Major disruptive behavior/conduct

Inciting/ sowing discord amongst students

Major dress code violation

 

N. Consequences may be implemented for class II Offenses:

  1. Parent called
  2. In-school Suspension
  3. 2 Demerits (3 demerits will result in after school detention or Saturday school)
O. NOT PERMITTED – CLASS III OFFENSES

Fighting, Stealing

Lying/ Forgery

Arguing with an adult (including parent)

Any immoral conduct

Wrestling, Gambling

Damaging or defacing center property

Skipping, Cheating or plagiarism

Writing or using unacceptable language or profanity

Publicly criticizing school policy/ staff

Unauthorized use of disbursement of medication

Carrying any object considered dangerous by Administration

 

Note: Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will be responsible for the cost of repairs resulting from the damage of property by their child(ren). 

 

 

P. Consequences may be implemented for Class III offenses:

  1. Suspension from School up to 3-5 days
    1. Student will not be able to make up any work during suspension time.   
  2. If student does not comply with rules student will be put on disciplinary Probation
Q. NOT PERMITTED – CLASS IV OFFENSES
  1. Possession/ use alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illegal substances, or drug Paraphernalia. .
  2. Possession/ use of a firearm, or any item that could be used as a weapon.
  3. Threatening to do harm to an instructor, student, or any staff member.
  4. Student-to Student Harassment.
  5. Immoral conduce/ behavior
  6. Unjustified activation of the fire alarm
  7. Striking an adult.
  8. The use of profanity to an adult (including parent)
  9. Possession or use of pornographic or lewd materials of any type (including the Internet).
  10. Inappropriate sexual conduct.

 

 

 

 

R.  Consequences may be implemented for class IV offenses:

1.      Suspension from School up to 3-5 days and Student will be put on disciplinary Probation.

    1. Student will not be able to make up any work during suspension time
    2. Student will be required to leave campus grounds and not return until further notice. (Parent must pick up)   
S. PROBATION
  1. Students who are continuously in the office will be placed on disciplinary probation.
  2. Students returning after being sent home on a class III or IV offense will be placed on disciplinary probation. 
  3. The terms of each individual’s probation will be at the discretion of the administration. 
  4. If a student violates the terms of the probation, he/she will be expelled from the school immediately.

 

T. Explanation of Discipline Procedures

  1. A category II offense will result in an automatic in-school suspension, which is to be served the day following the offense.  The dean will notify a parent when a category II offense has occurred as well as send home written notification.
  2. A category III and IV offense will result in an automatic suspension, which is to be served the day following the offense.
  3. If a student is suspended for any Category III or IV offense in any semester of a given school year, he/she will be place on disciplinary probation.
  4. A student who is on suspension will not be permitted to participate in any extra-curricular activities or sporting events on the day of the suspension.
  5. Students placed on disciplinary probation will remain on probation for a full semester. If the student enters probationary status in the spring of a school year, the will remain on probation for the fall of the next school year.
  6. Students who receive 2 category III or IV referrals within a semester may be asked to withdraw form TBI.
  7. A student on disciplinary probation will not be permitted to participate in any extra-curricular activities or team sports.
  8. The first suspension a student receives in a school year will be served during school hours (excluding a category III or IV offense). The dean, who will assign the on-campus location of the suspension, oversees suspension for the day.  The student will be required to complete all assigned class work, along with any other duties assigned by the dean on the day of the suspension.