Code of Conduct for Students

Mount Douglas students demonstrate social responsibility. They contribute to the classroom and school community; solve problems in peaceful ways; value diversity; and exercise democratic rights and responsibilities. We therefore expect that our students will:

• Attend school each day and arrive on time for classes.
• Attend all classes and complete the work assigned in those classes.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of academic conduct, honesty and integrity.
• Be cooperative, courteous and respectful in dealings with administrators, teachers, school staff and other students.
• Carry out directions given by school staff.
• Take care of the books, equipment and learning materials provided to them.
• Treat the school building, grounds and equipment they are using with care and prevent litter.
• Respect the rights of others, including not taking things that don't belong to them and not threatening or interfering with other students.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of conduct and good judgment when involved in school-sponsored events.
• Have no contact with alcohol, drugs, or weapons during the school day while at school or on or around the school grounds, or in attendance at any school-sponsored event in the community at any time.
• Act as responsible members of the school neighborhood, by being courteous to people living in the area, by refraining from disturbing or disrupting their daily activities and by being respectful of their property.
• Adhere to this Code of Conduct while traveling to and from school and while off the school premises during the lunch hour or at other times during the school day.

Smoking

All Victoria schools are non-smoking. Students are not permitted to smoke at any time on the school grounds, in the vicinity of the school, or during school events.

Student Absences

Students are required to attend school each day. If a student is sick, we appreciate a phone call or a note from a parent or guardian verifying the illness.

Late Arrival

Late arrival causes disruption in the classes and we ask that students ensure arrival on time.

Student Parking

Two parking lots are provided for students. Students are not permitted to park in staff parking lots and cars improperly parked may be towed. The parking lot is for parking cars only. Students are not permitted to loiter there.

Pagers & Cell Phones

Cell phones and pagers are not permitted for student use in the classroom.

Clothing

Students are required to dress in a manner that is appropriate and acceptable for an educational environment.

Students can expect to be held accountable for not demonstrating social responsibility.

Rising Expectations

As students get older and more mature, our expectations regarding their conduct increase. Therefore, we expect an increase in personal responsibility and self-discipline, and there may be greater consequences for inappropriate behavior as students get older.

Notification

School administrators and counselors may have a responsibility to advise other parties of serious breaches of the code of conduct. For example:

• parents of student offender(s) - in every instance
• parents of student victim(s) - in every instance
• school district officials - as required by school district policy
• police and/or other agencies - as required by law
• all parents - when deemed to be important to reassure members of the school community that school officials are aware of a serious situation or incident and are taking appropriate action to address it.