No student shall interfere with the teacher’s right and responsibility to teach, or with another student’s right to learn. To ensure that the above standard is followed throughout the school, there are seven basic rules:

  • Keep all communications honoring to one another.
  • Keep your hands and feet to yourselves.
  • Be a good caretaker of all things.
  • Respect and obey all supervising adults.
  • Use good judgment.
  • Be safety-conscious.
  • Obey both the letter and the intent of all school rules.

 

CODE OF BEHAVIOR

Philosophy:
Delta Charter High School students will be treated with dignity and respect. The school environment will be positive for and supportive to the students allowing them to attend school without experiencing fear and undue anxiety. It is the goal of Delta Charter High School to provide an atmosphere where each student can develop the academic and social skills necessary for independence in a changing society. Development of self-discipline and a positive self-image will be encouraged, as well as an appreciation for the value of learning.

All members of our school community have a responsibility to ensure a positive learning environment. Trust, acceptance, and concern for each individual must be fostered and demonstrated in order to achieve and maintain a positive school climate. These basic rights are the joint responsibility for guidance and discipline on the part of parents, school staff, and students.

1.         School Staff - The staff has the primary responsibility for providing a teaching/learning environment which contributes to an atmosphere of trust and respect. The school staff is responsible for modeling and teaching their students the behavioral standards that exist in the classroom and throughout the school as a whole. The staff enforces the rules in the school and supports the Director in carrying out District policy.

2.         Parents/Guardians - Parents/Guardians are responsible for enforcing with their children’s behaviors consistent with the Parent/Student Handbook/Conduct Code and District policy. Parents/Guardians are in partnership with the school staff regarding decisions affecting their children and the well-being of the school as a whole.

3.         Students - Students are responsible for following school rules and procedures established in the Delta Charter High School Conduct Code, and elsewhere. Respecting the rights of others and demonstrating self-discipline are primary requirements for a positive school climate.

 

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

The goal of our educational program is to provide a school climate and atmosphere that encourages and provides for academic achievement, independence, responsibility, and physical and emotional well-being for all of our students. An orderly and non-threatening atmosphere is essential if learning is to take place.

Rules and guidelines have been developed for the personal welfare of each student as well as for the common good of the entire school. These guidelines indicate courses of action that may be appropriate for specific violations of school rules.

Disciplinary measures for inappropriate behavior may include one or more of the following (the order may vary):

  • Student admonishment
  • Exclusion from class or laboratory activity
  • Loss of privileges
  • Parent referral
  • Academic probation
  • Expulsion

All students shall be held accountable for respecting and obeying all school rules and regulations regardless of whether or not they are specifically enumerated in the Student Handbook.

 

STUDENT SUSPENSION

Definition - “Suspension” means removal of a student from ongoing instruction for adjustment purposes. It also means that the student is not to attend or participate in school activities for the duration of the suspension. Only the school Director (or designee) can suspend a student from on-site activities.

Delta Charter High School student behavior policies provide for removal from the school program, after a period of probation, when a student’s behavior warrants such action.

Generally, students that are defiant or commit an offense that involves the health or safety of the student body will be dropped from Delta Charter High School.

 

STUDENT DRESS

Restrictions on freedom of student dress will be imposed whenever the mode of dress in question is:

  • Unsafe either for the student or those around the student
  • Disruptive to school operations or the education process in general
  • Contrary to law
  • Of a nature that represents or suggests membership in a gang or other inappropriate group or a desire to be affiliated with such group

 

Delta Charter High School Dress Standards
The primary responsibility for student dress and appearance rests with parents. The primary purpose of school is education. Therefore, all aspects of school must be considered with that objective in mind. As a guide, students should be dressed in clothing that would be appropriate in the workplace.

  • Wearing apparel shall be neat, clean, safe, and not disruptive to instructional activities.
  • All students must wear some form of shoes, sandals, or moccasins.
  • Crude or vulgar commercial lettering or printing or pictures depicting occult messages, drugs, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, racial/ethnic slurs, gang affiliation, or that are sexually suggestive, on shirts, sweatshirts or other wearing apparel are not acceptable.
  • Such items as beach attire, short shorts/skirts or unsafe accessories are not allowed.
  • No spandex or lycra material shorts, skirts or dresses are allowed.
  • No bottoms or splits are to be shorter than where the student’s fingertips reach when the arms and fingertips are fully extended on the sides.
  • Any clothing/accessory that may be deemed dangerous, i.e., steel-toed boots, items with studs or spikes, etc. are not acceptable.
  • Clothes, apparel, or attire must be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times.
  • Clothing, apparel, or attire that fails to provide adequate coverage of the body, including but not limited to, see-through or fishnet fabrics, tops that do not touch the top of pants/skirts, tank tops, tube tops, halter tops, off the shoulder or low cut tops or dresses and sagging pants are not allowed.
  • No holes or tears that are revealing.
  • Tank tops or T-shirts with cut-outs under the arms are not allowed.
  • Pants must be worn at the waist, not at the hips.
  • No hair rollers, shower caps, bandannas, hairnets, skull caps, wave caps, or other such grooming items are allowed.
  • Tattoos must conform to the dress code.

 

Gang Apparel is Prohibited
Jewelry, accessory, notebook or manner of grooming (including haircuts) which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark or any other attribute denotes membership in a gang or group is prohibited. No clothing or articles of clothing (including but not limited to gloves, bandannas, shoestrings, wristbands, belts, jewelry) related to a group or gang that may provoke others to acts of violence are prohibited. Belt buckles with initials in red or blue, brown web belts, belts hanging out of pants, red, blue or other colored shoelaces, bandannas of any type or color, either worn in hair or displayed in clothing, gloves, towels, suspenders or other items hanging from rear pants pockets or from belt, excessive clothing items of predominately one color, and Old English style writing on clothing or notebooks is prohibited. Students are not permitted to wear hats or other head coverings during class, assemblies, or at any indoor school function. Sunglasses are not to be worn in the classroom.

Any student who deviates from the accepted standards set forth in this policy will be required to prepare properly for the classroom before being admitted. If any student is determined to have violated the dress code by wearing gang colors, he/she will be banned from wearing specific colors or any gang related apparel to school. Refusal to cooperate will result in disciplinary action.

 

DELTA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL’S PLAN FOR TEACHING APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR

  • The EC’s will teach and review the Conduct Code and school rules during the first week or two of school and during the year, as necessary. The necessity and purpose of the rules will be emphasized.
  • All students and parents will receive a copy of the Student/Parent Handbook. Parents will be required to sign, acknowledging that they have read and understand the Student/Parent Handbook.

 

 

ACADEMIC PROBATION

On occasion, students may be placed on academic probation for failure to complete class assignments or for behavioral problems. Failure to correct the reasons for being placed on academic probation within a reasonable time will be grounds for removal from the Delta Charter High School program.

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Students who engage in any form of harassment will be prohibited from attending on-site activities for a period of from one to five days or more, or dropped from the school, whichever is appropriate. It will be considered sexual harassment when there is unwanted touching, verbal remarks or physical gestures of a sexual nature that are unwanted and/or unwelcome. The District Sexual Harassment Policy is attached to this Handbook.