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A cademically Successful

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The following are the rules for Lewis & Clark Middle School. Our rules are in addition to the official rules issues by the State of Washington and the Yakima School District as listed in your student agendas and as mailed to your family. Our rules support those established by the state and the Yakima School District and support our Yakima School District Vision: Building Community Through Education.

1. Violence of any type will not be tolerated. Any student who hits someone for any reason (even if he/she is hit first) will be immediately suspended. [Safe: Self-manager]
2. Harassment of any nature will result in immediate consequences that may include classroom detention, after school detention, and / or suspension. [Safe: Self-manager; Respectful]
3. Racial and sexual harassment of any nature (verbal or physical) is a more serious harassment offense and will result in immediate suspension from school [Safe; Self-manager; Respectful]
4. As per district policy, students who display and gang affiliation [worn, spoken, gestured, possession of articles, and/or written] (examples but not all inclusive – web belts, colored shoe laces besides black and white, belt buckles with letters or numbers) will immediately be suspended since this behavior has been identified as exceptional misconduct by the Yakima School District. (YSD Policy 5.02.10) [Safe; Self-manager; Respectful]
5. Clothing styles that disrupt the educational process or endanger students must not be worn to school. Students who violate this rule will not be allowed to attend classes until their apparel conforms to building standards. Consequences may include suspension from class or after school detention for repeated dress code offenses. Inappropriate items of clothing and apparel are:
6. CLOTHING: Spaghetti straps, sagging pants, see-through blouses, short tops, bare midriffs, muscles shirts, exposed undergarments, shirts without proper undergarments, shorts and skirts less than finger tip length, and spandex clothing worn outside of PE classes. Students should not wear this clothing underneath coats, sweaters, and/or sweatshirts since hot weather may require the removal of these cover-up items or clothing.
7. APPAREL: Anarchy symbols, hats/sunglasses worn in the building, hanging chains, pins/jewelry, and all other apparel that suggests identification with or advocacy for (by word or picture) gangs drugs, alcohol, tobacco, profanity, violence, sexual activities, and racist slurs. [Respectful; Safe; Responsible; Self-manager]
8. Hugging, holding hands, kissing, and other affectionate acts are inappropriate anywhere at school as these acts are not respectful of staff, students and community members who must interact with you. Consequences may include classroom detention, after school detention, and possible suspension for repeated offenses. [Respectful; Responsible; Self-manager]
9. Unexcused absences will be made up in after school detention. Cumulative unexcused absences will result in the enforcement of the BECCA Bill statues. [Safe; Responsible; Self-manager]
10. Unexcused tardies happen when students are not in the classroom when the bell rings or classes begin. Consequences may include classroom detention, after school detention, and possible suspension for multiple offenses in one class or several. [Respectful; Responsible; Self-manager]
11. Inappropriate language/profanity may also be considered a violation of our no harassment rules, especially if this language is of any racial or sexual kind. [Respectful; Responsible; Self-manager]
12. Pagers, cellular phones, walkman/CD radios & players, electronic games/toys, and other electronic devices are considered to be disruptions to the educational environment if they are used or seen on the school grounds during the school day. If used or seen, they will be confiscated by any staff member. Parents may pick them up from the main office. The school will not be responsible for these items if they are lost, stolen or have gone missing for any reason. [Academically Successful; Responsible; Self-manager]
13. All food items will be consumed in the commons unless under special authorized conditions by staff. Consequences for non-authorized use may include classroom cleanup, payment of damages, classroom detention, after school detention, and possible suspension for repeated violations. [Academically Successful; Responsible; Self-manager, Trustworthy]
14. Laser pens, firearms, or anything that may be considered a weapon is not permitted on school grounds as outlined in Yakima School District Policy. Confiscation of these items will happen immediately and possible school suspensions and/or expulsion may occur as outlined in YSD Policy 3200P and RCW 9.41.280. Refer to your student agenda for specific information about these policies and the consequences for violations. [Safe; Responsible; Trustworthy]
15. Students who skip or are removed from detentions may be assigned more detentions or suspensions. [Academically Successful; Responsible; Self-manager; Trustworthy]
16. Students are required to obey all reasonable requests of any adult employed by the Yakima School District. Failure to do so is insubordination and grounds for immediate suspension from class and/or school. This is especially true during fire and lock down drills where quiet students focus and immediate compliance is a vital safety issue. Students who do not follow directions in a crisis/drill situation may receive after-school detention or suspension. [Safe; Responsible; Self-manager, Trustworthy]
17. Students must follow the rules of a closed campus and are not permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day without direct permission from the office. In addition, all students must have a pass from a staff member when away from assigned classroom areas including the commons during lunch. [Safe; Responsible; Trustworthy]
18. Students are expected to be a respectful audience at all assemblies, concerts and public gatherings. Students who are removed form these events for disruptive behavior will lose the privilege to attend further events for the remainder of the year, be assigned detention, and/or possible suspension.
19. Students are required to purse a course of study (WAC 180-40-210). Students who do no engage in the educational process during classroom instruction may be assigned after-school detention, and/or suspension for repeated violations. [Academically Successful, Responsible; Self-manager]
20. FIREARMS: “Possession of firearms on school property will result in a mandatory one year expulsion, subject to appeal, with notification to parents and to law enforcement.”