The Safest Way OutThe Safest Way Out

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AcademicsAcademics

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

Let’s keep Vineyard a safe school –

Do not bring the following items to school at any time:

No Use for School UseNo Use for School Use

DangerousDangerous Objects Objects

Guns or imitation guns of any kind

Knives of any kind

Laser Lights

Lighters

Shock devices

Matches

Drugs and Alcohol ItemsDrugs and Alcohol Items

Alcoholic beverages

Cigarettes/ Tobacco productsmarijuan

apills

Rollerblades

skateboards

Sprays with alcohol

Razor scooters

Aerosol sprays

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Electronic Devices Electronic Devices

Cell phones (8:05 am – 2:10 pm )

IPods (8:05 am – 2:10 pm)

cameras

More Inappropriate More Inappropriate Items for SchoolItems for School

stuffed animals

balloons

flowers

What What NotNot to Wear at School to Wear at School

featuring:featuring:

SkirtsSkirtsPantsPantsHatsHatsEtc.Etc.

Too Short, too LittleToo Short, too Little

Too low of neckline

One shoulder top

Spaghetti straps or shoulder strapsless than 2 inches wide)

Midriff exposed

Halter Top

More of More of too short, too littletoo short, too little

Tight and Saggy/Baggy and SaggyTight and Saggy/Baggy and Saggy

Inappropriate T-ShirtsInappropriate T-Shirts

Anything to do with tobacco, alcohol, sex, or violence

Wallet chains

Torn, Tattered Clothing

Only appropriate skincan be exposed

Hat MishapsHat Mishaps

beanies

Sideways hat

Weird hats

No Visible TatoosNo Visible Tatoos

NoWriting on Self

Dress Code/GumDress Code/Gum Tickets 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

Cell Phone/Electronic Cell Phone/Electronic Devices - Violations Devices - Violations

• 11stst Offense: confiscation and 1 hour Offense: confiscation and 1 hour detention after schooldetention after school

• 22ndnd offense: confiscation and (2) 1 hour offense: confiscation and (2) 1 hour detentions after schooldetentions after school

• 33rdrd offense: confiscation – SWSP offense: confiscation – SWSP • 44thth offense: 1 day suspension (in house) offense: 1 day suspension (in house)• 55thth & subsequent offenses: Student will & subsequent offenses: Student will

lose privilege of having cell phone lose privilege of having cell phone and/or electronic device on campus. and/or electronic device on campus.

Lunch RulesLunch Rules

• Use restroom Use restroom before leavingbefore leaving

• When you’re When you’re out you’re outout you’re out

• No food outside No food outside lunch arealunch area

• Don’t go past Don’t go past • ““15”15”• Extra food tableExtra food table

Lunch Lunch ProceduresProcedures

• 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

Operation Clean SweepOperation Clean Sweep

Campus Safety ProgramCampus Safety Program

Vineyard Junior High SchoolVineyard Junior High School

Operation Clean SweepOperation Clean Sweep DAYTIME LOITERINGDAYTIME 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

Operation Clean SweepOperation Clean Sweep Petty Theft Petty Theft Community ServiceCommunity Service (take anything not yours) Up to $1,000 fine(take anything not yours) Up to $1,000 fine

Minor possessing aerosol paint canMinor possessing aerosol paint can Community Service Community Service Up to $1000 fineUp to $1000 fine

Affix Graffiti Affix Graffiti Up to 200 hrs Comm ServiceUp to 200 hrs Comm Service (Any tagging, gang related or not) Up to $1000 fine/DL suspension(Any tagging, gang related or not) Up to $1000 fine/DL suspension

Under the Influence Under the Influence Alcohol/Drug Diversion ProgAlcohol/Drug Diversion Prog (Alcohol or marijuana)(Alcohol or marijuana) Up to $1000 fine/DL Up to $1000 fine/DL

suspensionsuspension

Minor possessing alcohol Minor possessing alcohol Alcohol/Drug Diversion ProgAlcohol/Drug Diversion Prog Up to $250 fine/DL Up to $250 fine/DL

suspensionsuspension

Possess less than 1 oz Marijuana Possess less than 1 oz Marijuana Alcohol/Drug Diversion ProgAlcohol/Drug Diversion Prog (including one joint) Up to $500 fine/DL (including one joint) Up to $500 fine/DL

suspensionsuspension

If you get cited . . If you get cited . .

• Student will have to appear in Student will have to appear in juvenile traffic court with parent. juvenile traffic court with parent.

• A judge will impose a sentence at A judge will impose a sentence at the time of the hearing.the time of the hearing.

• Hearing officer can impose fines, Hearing officer can impose fines, community service, probation community service, probation stipulations, and other options as stipulations, and other options as he or she sees fit. he or she sees fit.

School-Wide School-Wide Discipline PlanDiscipline 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.

• Talking your way out of danger Talking your way out of danger is self defense.is self defense.

• Walking away is self-defenseWalking away is self-defense• Running away is self-defenseRunning away is self-defense• Fighting is illegal; self-defense Fighting is illegal; self-defense

is legalis legal• Engaging in a fight may result Engaging in a fight may result

in a citation by police - this in a citation by police - this means you will have to appear means you will have to appear in court and a fine may be in court and a fine may be imposed.imposed.

Fighting/self-defense

FYI - Discipline TermsFYI - 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.

ExpulsionExpulsion

• 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

Self Defense vs. Self Defense vs. Mutual Combat (fighting) Mutual Combat (fighting)

• Fighting is mutually agreed Fighting is mutually agreed upon combat –you are actively upon combat –you are actively engaged in combatengaged in combat

• Self-defense –using whatever Self-defense –using whatever means necessary to quickly means necessary to quickly end a situation that offers end a situation that offers bodily injury.bodily injury.

You are the Eyes and You are the Eyes and Ears of Vineyard !Ears of Vineyard !

• Any student who has knowledge of Any student who has knowledge of an inappropriate item/or action at an inappropriate item/or action at school should report it to the school should report it to the principal immediately. principal immediately.

• • The reporting student’s identity will The reporting student’s identity will

(absolutely) not be revealed.(absolutely) not be revealed.

• Reported information will be Reported information will be investigated and proper action will investigated and proper action will be taken. be taken.

Inappropriate BehaviorInappropriate 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)

Promotion RequirementsPromotion Requirements

• 1.6 “Grade Point Average” GPA, for all 7th and 8th grade classes combined.

• End of Year activities:

• Party, Knotts, Promotion ceremony etc.

Eligibility for Activities, Eligibility for Activities, Dances, and AssembliesDances, and Assemblies

Students must have a 2.0 GPAStudents 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 EducationPoints: U = -2 N = -1

Grade Level CompetitionGrade Level Competition

• Spirit shirts- Watch for saleSpirit shirts- Watch for sale– Gold 7 Purple 8-Gold 7 Purple 8-

• AttendanceAttendance• Lunch clean-upLunch clean-up• Participation pointsParticipation points• WHO WILL WIN THE FIELD DAY?WHO WILL WIN THE FIELD DAY?

77THTH OR 8 OR 8THTH GRADE??? GRADE???

AttendanceAttendance

• Be here and on Be here and on time dailytime daily

• SARBSARB• Monthly prizesMonthly prizes• Raging Waters Raging Waters

basketbasket

Tardy PolicyTardy 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.

Hall PassesHall 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.

TruancyTruancy

Before SchoolBefore 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 toVineyard JHS AM supervision begins at 7:55 am

DismissalDismissal

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.

More rulesMore rules

• No selling of items on campus (unless school sponsored items)

• No loitering after No loitering after school in front or school in front or side of campusside of campus

Computer UseComputer 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

Internet CommunicationInternet 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 PROHIBITEDSEXTING IS PROHIBITED

     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.

12 Rules of Cyber Safety

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.

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Administrative Offices

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X-walk

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No entry for cars

Handicap parking

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Student Enter/Exit

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.

CODE OF CONDUCTCODE OF CONDUCT

Be on TimeBe on Time Be prepared and Be prepared and

follow directionsfollow directions Do assignmentsDo assignments Respect the rights Respect the rights

and property of and property of othersothers

Respect authorityRespect authority