STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Smitha Middle School is a positive place for learning due to the cooperation and mutual respect among students , teachers , administrators , and parents . Respect includes :
• Respect for oneself and others
• Respect for school and private property
• Respect for the teaching and learning process
STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW ALL COBB COUNTY POLICIES WHILE ATTENDING SMITHA MIDDLE SCHOOL Parents and students must read the Student Code of Conduct for middle grades , which is included in the Cobb County School District Family Information Guide . This document addresses discipline expectations for your students . Both students and parents are responsible for reviewing these policies . Students are required to always follow these policies . Parents may contact grade level administrators to address questions .
The following are prohibited behaviors that will have administrative consequences : 1 . While students are welcome to have cell phones and other electronic devices at school , upon arrival these devices must be turned off and put away out of view . Text messaging is not permitted during the school day . Recording videos , or audios , of peers or staff while on campus is not permitted . Additionally , posting of images , videos or recordings of peers or staff to any social media site is not permitted while on campus and is a violation of the Cobb County Student Code of Conduct . Failure to follow the guidelines will result in the phone / item being confiscated and the parent will have to arrange to pick the phone / item up at school . Items lost at school are not the responsibility of the school .
2 . Students should comply with reasonable directions of all adults and refrain from using any type of inappropriate / disrespectful language .
3 . Students should engage in learning and refrain from any behaviors that may interfere with the teaching and learning process .
4 . Students should keep backpacks , track bags , drawstring bags , knapsacks and personal belongings in their lockers until dismissal . Students should refrain from bringing valuables to school .
5 . Students displaying any other inappropriate behavior not specifically outlined in this agenda will be subject to administrative consequences .
CONSEQUENCES The teachers or administration will assign consequences if a student chooses to behave inappropriately . Consequences may include the following : isolation , low conduct grades , parent phone call , parent conference , detention , In-School Suspension ( ISS ), or Out-of- School Suspension ( OSS ). For the most serious offenses , a recommendation for expulsion may be made by the principal . Disciplinary consequences are progressive . For repeated offenses , the consequences increase in severity . Additionally , certain offenses are cumulative violated during grades 6--12 may lead to expulsion .
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