Student Rights
and
Responsibilities
2003 - 2004
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
You have the right to:
Public education
You have the responsibility to:
Attend school and
demonstrate academic
effort
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
You have the right to:
A safe school
environment and
respect of personal
property
You have the responsibility to:
Assist school staff in
operating a safe school
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
You have the right to:
Courteous, fair and
respectful staff and
peer behavior
You have the responsibility to:
Respect the personal
property rights of others
Respect the rights and
authority of others
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
You have the right to:
Exercise freedom of
expression
You have the responsibility to:
Expressions should not
interfere with the
educational program
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
You have the right to:
Appeal decisions
made by staff
members
You have the responsibility to:
Comply with all rules and
regulations
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
You have the right to:
Resolve disputes with
students or staff
members
You have the responsibility to:
Resolve disputes through non
threatening manners such as
conflict resolution or per
mediation
Student Participation and the Extra
Curricular Participation Policy
• You have the
opportunity to
participate in school
activities
• You have the
responsibility to
comply with all rules
for student behavior
• Students may not
participate in extra
curricular activities if
they violate FCPS
substance abuse policy
regarding alcohol or
illegal drugs at ANY
time
• Students may not
participate in extra
curricular activities if
they fail to exhibit good
citizenship at all times
Attendance
Absences
• Parent or guardian can call the attendance office on the
day of absence
• Parent or guardian must provide a written note within 72
hours of absence if phone call not made
• Release during school day requires note from parent or
guardian with satisfactory explanation and must be
presented to the attendance office before leaving school.
The school determines whether an absence in
excused or unexcused.
Attendance
• A student forfeits daily grades for each unexcused
absence.
• Three unexcused absences results in failure for the
quarter
• If a student accumulates a total of five unexcused
absences in the school year, the student will be
referred to the attendance officer. Further
unexcused absences will result in petition of the
court
Attendance
Justifiable Absences
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illness of the student
death in the family
medical or dental appointment
personal religious obligation
other reasons acceptable to the
principal (Pre-arranged absence)
Attendance
Unexcused Absences
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car trouble
missed the bus
overslept
10 minute illnesses
PREARRANGED
ABSENCES
Pre-arrange an absence for:
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business and family trip
college visit
medical treatment
funeral
religious holiday
PREARRANGED
ABSENCES
To prearrange an absence:
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written note by parent to your
administrator five days in advance
prearranged absence form issued
form taken to all teachers for
assignments
return form to administrator
Tardy Policy
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If you arrive after 8:30, you need to go to the
Attendance Office for a pass to class.
• If tardy to class, teacher will assign a tardy.
• Two unexcused tardies = an unexcused absence
Closed Campus Policy
• Students cannot leave campus unless
properly excused through the attendance
office
• Once you leave home until you return home
you are considered to be on school grounds
• Students not permitted to return to their cars
without permission of an administrator or
security.
Pledge of Allegiance and
Moment of Silence
Virginia law requires that students:
1. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
2. Observe one minute of silence
FCPS/TJ Dress Code
Prohibited Attire:
• Clothing with sexual innuendo/racist themes
• Vulgar or obscene language
• Pictures or depictions of weapons, drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, drug paraphernalia, violence or gang
symbols
• bandanas, gloves cannot be worn inside the building
• No visible gang tattoos
• No hats or other head apparel* between 7:20 – 2:10
• Any clothing that interferes with or disrupts the
educational environment is unacceptable.
• Clothing should be clean, and conform to standards of
safety and good taste
• Clothing that exposes cleavage, private parts, the
midriff or undergarments or that is otherwise sexually
provocative is prohibited
*Religious and medical exemptions may be obtained from your administrator.
Other Student Guidelines
Additional items not allowed during the school day:
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Beeper/pager
Laser pointer/device
The possession of these items can result in a
discipline referral
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Cell phones are allowed in school but CANNOT be
turned on or used, cell phones must remain OFF.
These items will be confiscated. Parents must
request return of confiscated property.
Personal Property
• Students are responsible for their own personal
property
• Expensive items, jewelry, large amounts of money,
etc. should be left home.
• Teachers and other staff members cannot accept
responsibility for the safety of such items.
• Calculator - Engrave, mark with indelible ink. School
has an engraver.
Your Agenda
• Put your name and TA in your agenda
• Replacements required—$5.00 cost
TJ Honor Pledge
“ As members of the
Thomas Jefferson
community, we
honor academic and
personal integrity.
We uphold the
values of honesty,
integrity, respect,
and responsibility.”
For violating the pledge,
the following will occur:
• a grade of F on the
assignment
• parental notification
• disciplinary referral to
your administrator
• notification of all
applicable honor
societies, extra
curricular activities and
sports teams
Rules of Conduct and
Disciplinary Procedures
The following will result in a discipline referral:
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Noncompliance with SR&R
Damage to school property: vandalism, arson,
graffiti
Safety hazards which may cause bodily injury
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Leaving trash in eating areas
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Littering
Disruptive/Inappropriate
Behavior
The following are forms of disruptive behavior:
• disruption of the educational process
• disobedience, insubordination or open defiance of
any authority
• fighting, cursing, verbal abuse
• making threats, bullying
• harassment
• dishonesty/plagiarism
RULES OF CONDUCT
Continued
Students may be disciplined at school for:
• conduct resulting in a criminal charge for acts
committed away from school property or outside
school hours.
• conduct occurring while going to or returning from
school, including on a school bus or at a bus stop.
• taking part in gang-related activities that are
disruptive to the school environment.
• If conduct is detrimental to the interests of the
school
ACTIONS THAT RANGE FROM
INTERVENTION TO
RECOMMENDATION FOR
EXPULSION
• Threatening to assault
a staff member or
another student
• Fighting, bullying
• Gambling
• Improper touching
• Gang related activities
• Use of nonprescription
drugs
• Disruption,
disobedience,
insubordination,
defiance of school
officials
• Possession or display
of obscenity
• Profanity, verbal abuse
including gestures
• Gambling
• Vandalism
ACTIONS THAT RECEIVE UP TO A
10 DAY SUSPENSION
• Use, possession or under influence of alcohol,
inhalants, or nonalcoholic beer
• Under influence of marijuana or other controlled
substance (first offense)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia (first offense)
• Illegal use or possession of prescription drugs (not
classified as controlled substances (first offense)
ACTIONS THAT RECEIVE A 10 DAY
SUSPENSION AND A MADATORY
RECOMMENDATION FOR
EXPULSION
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Physical assault on staff with bodily injury
Sexual assault or battery
Mob assault
Hazing or mistreatment with bodily injury
Distribution or manufacture of alcohol or
inhalants
• Distribution of or manufacturing imitation
marijuana
ACTIONS THAT RECEIVE A 10 DAY
SUSPENSION AND A MADATORY
RECOMMENDATION FOR
EXPULSION
•Illegal use or possession of prescription
drugs (2nd off.)
•Distribution or manufacture of a controlled
substance, illegal drugs, or drug
paraphernalia
•Unauthorized use or possession of any
weapon or any object used as a weapon
•Under influence or marijuana or other
controlled substance (second offense)
Driving Curfew
• State law: Curfew in effect between
12:00 am and 4:00 am
• Due to this law, all TJ sponsored
events will end at 11:00 EXCEPT
Homecoming
Winter Ball
Prom
Tobacco Violations
• 1st violation of tobacco products- participation in an
alternative ed program in lieu of suspension. May be referred
to police.
• 2nd - report to police and charge with civil offense and
placed in an alternative instructional assignment or
suspended.
• 3rd or subsequent violation-charged, and placed in an
alternative instructional arrangement or suspended.
Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drug Violations
• Distribution is defined as
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giving
sharing
selling
intending to sell
attempting to sell
facilitating any of the above
Property and Weapons
Violations
• Vandalism, arson, or any threat to bomb, burn,
damage, or destroy in any manner a school building
or school property
• Willfully causing or attempting to cause damage to
school property- required to reimburse the school for
any actual breakage or destruction of property
• Possession of a weapon on school grounds
• Unauthorized use/possession of knife
• Being in possession or having brought a weapon
onto school property or to a school-sponsored
activity will result in expulsion for a period of not
less than one year
• Unauthorized presence in the school or on school
grounds after being told by a staff member to leave
Thomas Jefferson High
School for Science and
Technology Network User
Guidelines
The Information Systems and
Internet Access Available at
TJHSST are Intended for
Educational Purposes Only.
The Use of the Information
systems is A Privilege, Not a
Right.
Network User Guidelines
Declaration of Understanding and
Adherence
You and your parent have signed the acceptable use
policy stating that you have read and understand all
guidelines and standards of conduct when using
the electronic resources available to you at the
school.
A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT
IN DISCIPLINE CONSEQUENCES RANGING FROM
LOSS OF PRIVILEDGES TO POSSIBLE
PROSECUTION WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR
EXPULSION FOR THE MOST SERIOUS OF
INFRACTIONS.
QUESTIONS???
Thank you for your attention.
Have a great day!