School Discipline

Warm Up Questions:
What rights or freedoms do you think students should have?

What should teachers be able to do to ensure a good school environment?

DRESS CODE
Students are expected to obey the dress code. Though fashionable, som
CELL PHONE POLICY
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If students are found to be wearing inappropriate clothing they will be asked to change or have a parent brin

THE CONSEQUENCES
Detention: a student can be asked to stay late afterschool if they talk during class, show up late, use their
In-School Suspension (ISS): a student has to come to school as normal, but they are separated from

Out-of-School Suspension (OSS): a student is not allowed to come to school for a period of

Expulsion: a student is permanently kicked out of school and usually sent to a special school for students w
CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Cheating is defined by:
copying another students work with or without
their permission
allowing another student to copy their work
using a cheat sheet
telling/receiving information about what is on
a test
Plagiarism is defined by:
copying text or other materials from the
internet without giving them credit
paraphrasing points in a book or article
without giving them credit
using translation software