2016-2017Mauldin High School

Abbreviated Code of Conduct

Dress Code

• Shirts/blouses must be appropriate length and not inappropriately expose body parts. At no time should the student’s midriff be visible while standing, sitting, or participating in normal school activities. (i.e. raising hand.)

• Skirts and dresses must be properly fitted and not more than one ID length above the knee.

• Shoulder straps must be at least the width of a student ID, including straps worn underneath see-through garments. Undergarments must not be visible.

• Shorts must be properly fitted and not be more than two ID lengths above the knee.

• Leggings, jeggings, and workout fitting pants may be worn if a blouse or sweater worn on top comes to mid-thigh.

• Pants, shorts, and skirts must be worn at waist level.

• Underclothing must not be partially or totally exposed.

• Pajamas, night clothes, or lounging pants may not be worn to school. Torn clothing or pants with holes an ID length above the knee may not be worn.

• Hats, sunglasses, skullies, do-rags, or bandanas may not be worn.

• Extraneous articles hanging from clothing such as chains are not permitted. Facial jewelry which causes a major distraction is not permitted.

• Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times. Slippers and house shoes are not allowed.

• Clothing or jewelry is not permitted that displays profanity, suggestive phrases, alcohol, tobacco, drug advertisements, or other inappropriate phrases or symbols.

• Student dress and grooming must be neat and clean.

Earbuds • Students will only be

allowed to wear earbuds in the atrium in the am, pm, and during the lunch times. Earbuds will not be allowed during passage time (or in hallways) and may only be used, in the classroom--if related to a classroom lesson.

• Consequences will follow the same progression as Dress Code.

Student IDs

• Worn above the waist (not dangling in pocket) • No ID= No class• Lost, stolen, or damaged IDs must be replaced

No ID Visible?

…will be treated as dress code violation

Need a New ID?

Go to Media Center.

Pay $5 fee which can be charged 1 time.

Don’t have any $ and can’t charge? You’ll get an ID but be assigned Saturday Detention.

Consequences for Dress Code, ID, and Earbud Violations

• 1st Offense: Yellow Slip/Warning• 2nd Offense: Saturday Detention• 3rd (or more) Offense: OSS The above consequences are assigned by admin only.

What do I do if I see a student violating the Dress Code/ID/Earbud

policy?• Address the student and get their

name.

• Email the student’s administrator with name and violation.

• Do not write a referral. Administrators will address the student and keep up with their violations and will assign the discipline.

Cell Phones● Due to every student having a Chromebook, the need for students

to have a cell phone during class is limited.● Cell phones ought not be visible or in use at any time while inside

the classroom unless the teacher has explicitly stated the use of a cell phone is permitted for that class period.

● Students are allowed to use cell phones outside of the classroom (i.e., atrium, hallways) throughout the school day.

• 1st violation: Teacher warning; student puts phone away

• 2nd violation: Referral to administration (ASD); student puts phone away

• 3rd violation: Referral to administration (SAT); student puts phone away

• 4th violation: Referral to administration (OSS); student puts phone away

What to do if a student is violating the cell phone policy:

• Ask them to turn off their phone and make sure it is out of sight.

• Write a referral to student’s administrator if behavior persists.

• If student refuses to put phone away the referral code will be “Refusal to Obey”○ State: “If you choose to not put your

phone away, you will receive a discipline referral which will result in multiple days of OSS.”

• DO NOT take or hold phones for students for any

reason.

1st Period Tardy PolicyIf a student enters the building before 8:45 AM but is still late to class, the following

procedures will be followed:

1. The teacher will allow the student into the classroom and will request an excuse note from the student if applicable. If the student is unexcused the teacher will mark the student as unexcused tardy (X) to class in PowerSchool and their gradebook. If the student is excused the teacher will mark the student with an excused tardy (T) to class in PowerSchool and their gradebook

2. If the student has been tardy to class two (2) or more times, the teacher will contact the parent and issue a referral for the tardy at a level determined by the MHS tardy policy.

If a student enters the building after 8:45 AM, the following procedures will be followed:

1. The student will enter through the front office and receive a late pass from the attendance clerk. This step is vital to ensure that you will be counted present for the remainder of the day.

2. If the attendance clerk determines that the tardy is excused (doctor’s note, serious personal and/or family illness, etc.), she will mark the late pass as excused and send the student to class.

3. If the attendance clerk determines that the tardy is not excused, she will mark the late pass as unexcused.

4. If the student has been tardy to class two (2) or more times, the attendance clerk will contact the parent and issue a referral for the tardy at a level determined by the MHS tardy policy.

2nd-7th Period Tardy Policy1. The teacher will allow the student into the classroom and will request an excuse note

from the. If the student is unexcused the teacher will mark the student as unexcused tardy (X) to class in PowerSchool and their gradebook. If the student is excused the teacher will mark the student with an excused tardy (T) to class in PowerSchool and their gradebook

2. If the student has been tardy to class two (2) or more times, the teacher will contact the parent and issue a referral for the tardy at a level determined by the MHS tardy policy.

In order to have an excused tardy to class, a student must present:

· a late permit marked excused from the attendance clerk for students just arriving at school,

· a note from another teacher if detained by that teacher (Note: This is extremely rare and teachers are not given permission by MHS Administration to hold students in their class at a length of time that will make the student tardy to the next class.

· a pass from administrators or guidance personnel who have detained the student,

· or a health room pass from the nurse.

Tardy PolicyTardy 1 Warning with Parent contactTardy 2 Discipline Referral: Administrative

Detention (Note: Last year, Tardy 2 was Teacher Detention)Tardy 3 Discipline Referral: Administrative

DetentionTardy 4 Discipline Referral: Saturday Detention, Warning letter for parking privileges (for 1st period tardies)Tardy 5 Discipline Referral: OSS, Parking privileges revoked for 10 days (for 1st period tardies)Tardy 6 Discipline Referral: 2 Days OSS, Parking privileges revoked for 30 days (for 1st period tardies)Tardy 7 + Discipline Referral: 3 Days OSS, Parking privileges revoked for the rest of the year (for 1st period tardies)

*Tardies reset at each semester.*Failure to attend Saturday Detention will result in an automatic one day out-of-school suspension on Monday or the next regular school day.*Referrals 1st period will add up whether they are given by the teacher or Attendance Clerk

Hall Passes/Log Sheet

• All Students in the Hallways during class time must have a signed Hall Pass.

• A log sheet is not required, but may be helpful for your personal records

Morning PassesClubs and Organizations –• Students will place the sticker on their ID to allow them to rooms

before 8:30. • Starting Tuesday, September 6th, we will not permit students to

enter the hallways without their pass.

Extra Help:• Students need a pass to go to a classroom for extra help and etc.

before 8:30. • You may also show an email from a teacher and show on your cell

phone. Please ensure date is included.

Honor Code/CheatingAll students will be introduced to the honor code during Homeroom. Students will sign a form acknowledging their receipt of the honor code.Teachers will place the pledge on their wall in their classroom. • A punishment for 1st time offenders is a referral to administration

• 2nd and beyond offenders will be referred to Administration.Students will sign Honor Pledge on All major assessments.

“I pledge that I have not violated the Maverick Honor Code.”

Who is my administrator?

McElveen Massey McClain

9th 9th 10th-12th

M-Z A-L Sims-Z

Cummings Jarrett Huffman

10th-12th 10th- 12th 10th - 12th

Di-Hope Hopkins-Monq Monr-Simpson

Ballard Foster

Curriculum 10th- 12th

and Instruction A-De

*Teacher detentions can be assigned for classroom behavior not warranting a referral

Support

• The MHS Administration is here to support you and to support your Instructional environment

• When you follow the procedures, it is easy to 100% support you.