FINES School equipment and books are expensive, any loss or damage to equipment, books or school property. The school expects you to fulfill your obligations and may withhold your report card or prevent you from participation in the graduation ceremony for this reason.
PLAGIARISM / CHEATING To plagiarize means to use as your own words any other person’ s idea, expression, or words, without giving the original author credit. Plagiarism is literary theft and will not be tolerated at Teaneck High School.
1. Pupils are expected to be honest in all of their academic work. This means that they will not engage in any of the following acts:
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Cheating on examinations, including but not limited to, the non-authorized use of books or notes, the use of crib sheets, copying from other students’ papers, and exchanging information with other students orally, in writing, or by signals, obtaining copies of the examination illegally and other similar activities.
Plagiarism is not permitted in term papers, themes, essays, reports, images, take-home examinations, and other academic work. Plagiarism includes: use without acknowledgement of the ideas, words, formulas, textural materials, on line services, computer programs, etc. of another person, or in any way presenting the work of another person as one’ s own.
Falsifications, including forging signatures, altering answers after they have been graded, the insertion of answers after the fact, the erasure of grader’ s marking, and other acts that allow for falsely taking credit.
2. A pupil found guilty of academic dishonesty may be subjected to a full range of penalties including, but not limited to, reprimand and loss of credit for all of the work that is plagiarized.
Range of Consequences for Plagiarism
1. A teacher who believes that a pupil has been academically dishonest in his / her class should resolve the matter in the following manner: � Reprimand the student orally and / or in writing. The teacher is also authorized to withhold credit in the work tainted by the academic dishonesty.
� If warranted, the teacher shall file a written statement with the Principal describing in detail the academic dishonesty that is alleged to have taken place, and must request that the matter be reviewed by the principal. � A grade reduction on the assignment in question. � A grade of zero for the assignment in question with no opportunity to make up that work in any way, including extra credit work. � If the severity of the situation merits it, the student shall be given a failing grade in the course for the quarter in which the plagiarism occurs � If the severity of the situation merits it, the National Honor Society advisor shall be notified for possible action. � If the offense in question is an entire plagiarized paper for the required term paper, the student shall receive a failing final grade for the course. � If the offense is reoccurring, the student shall receive a failing final grade in the course. 2. The Principal will determine if further discipline of the pupil is appropriate.
If you have questions about plagiarism, please talk with your teacher or guidance counselor.
FACILITIES
CAFETERIAS A variety of food choices is available daily including pizza, cheeseburgers, French fries and a made to order salad bar and deli bar. Healthy snack and beverage choices are available.
Students must keep the cafeteria clean. Students must throw away your trash and to push in chairs in consideration of fellow classmates and staff.
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