Superstition High School Behavior Definitions
Minor Problem
Behaviors
Inappropriate
Language
Dress Code Violation
Disrespect
Disruptive
Failure to follow School
Rules
Minor Dishonesty
Physical Contact
Property Misuse/Misuse
of Technology
Defiance
Stealing
Sleeping
Truancy
Major Problem
Behaviors
Abusive Language
Fighting/ Physical
Aggression
Defiance
Disrespect
Harassment
Bullying
Theft
Definition
Student engages in low-intensity instance of inappropriate language. Verbal
messages that include swearing, name calling or use of words in an inappropriate
way. Abusive language.
Student wears clothing that is not within the dress code guidelines outlined in the
student handbook, such as wearing a hat, hood up, pants low, clothes with offensive
designs or writing, etc.
Student engages in brief or low-intensity verbal or non-verbal display of rudeness or
discourtesy. Refusal to obey requests,
Example: arguing, tone of voice, eye rolling, talking back etc.
Student engages in low-intensity, but inappropriate disruption such as noises, rocking
chair, tapping pencil, blurting out, yelling, out-of-seat behavior etc.
Disregard to school-wide expectations. Examples: inappropriate voice, taking turns,
bringing drinks other than sealed Gatorade or water, using cell phones during
instructional time.
Student does not tell the truth or withholds information from staff.
Student engages in non-serious, but inappropriate physical contact such as not
keeping hands to self, playing roughly on playground, picking up others, public
display of affection.
Student engages in low-intensity misuse of property such as writing on books,
destroying school supplies or property, using computers/cell phone/video
improperly, tagging.
Student engages in brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult requests.
Example: when asked to do something, student says "No, I don't want to."
Student engages in minor acts of stealing. Example: takes school supplies or personal
items from another student or staff member.
Student falls asleep in class.
Student ditches class, does not go to assigned class or activity, is out of class without
a pass or permission from a staff member, is out of class for an unreasonable amount
of time. Misuses hall passes, is tardy to class.
Definition
Student delivers verbal messages that include swearing, name calling, threats, sexual
in nature, or use of words in an inappropriate way that is directed at someone.
Student engages in actions involving serious physical contact where injury may occur.
Example: hitting, punching, throwing objects, etc.
Student engages in continuous refusal, to follow directions, talks back, and/or
delivers socially rude interactions.
Student engages in continuous verbal or non-verbal displays of rudeness or
discourtesy such as inappropriate gestures, arguing, yelling, etc.
Student delivers disrespectful messages (verbal or gestural) to another person that
includes threats and intimidation, obscene gestures, pictures or written notes.
Repeated unwanted harassment and/or repeated unwanted instances of
verbal/physical/emotional threats, name calling, put-downs and intimidation
Student is in possession of, having passed on, or being responsible for removing
someone else's property without that person's permission.
Superstition High School Behavior Definitions
Lying/ Cheating
Failure to Follow School
Rules
Weapons/Dangerous
Items
Student delivers message that is untrue, plagiarism, cheating on assignment or test.
Repeated disregard for school-wide expectations.
Tobacco/Drugs
Student is in possession of controlled substance or paraphernalia, E-cigarettes, vapor
pens, tobacco.
Student continues to sleep in class after multiple attempts to keep student awake
Student has excessive truancy that is causing loss of credit, leaving school grounds
without permission, is repeatedly tardy.
Sleeping
Truancy
Student is in possession of knives or guns (real or look alike), or other objects capable
of causing bodily harm, lighter