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SCHOOL BEHAVIOR
Good behavior and classroom discipline are imperative if learning is to take place. The purpose of Groton-Dunstable Regional High School's Policies and Standards for Behavior is to ensure a safe and orderly environment for everyone. These rules are in effect for all GDRHS students, regardless of their age, while at school and at all school-sponsored events.
Students, parents and teachers should be aware that the following charts are included in the handbook as a quick-reference for general disciplinary actions. It is not designed to be all-inclusive or reflect extenuating circumstances.
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Suspension |
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Cutting Class |
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Class Absences |
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4 or more per term course |
Loss of credit/Attendance Appeal |
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7 or more per semester course |
Loss of credit/Attendance Appeal |
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Tardiness to class |
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1st offense |
Teacher detention |
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Tardy |
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Chronic tardiness: 6 or more tardies |
Social Probation through end of term, Parking priv. revoked |
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1 day |
6 or more tardies of 15 minutes or less |
Equals 1 unexcused absence, social probation |
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Tardy after 8:30 AM |
Loss of activity/athletic privileges |
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Unregistered Student |
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1st offense |
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2nd offense |
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1 day |
Truancy |
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1st offense (unexcused absence) |
Reduced credit, social probation, parking priv. revoked |
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2nd offense (unexcused absence) |
Reduced credit, social probation, parking priv. revoked |
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X X |
Sat. Detention or as otherwise determined by the Administrator |
3rd offense (unexcused absence) |
Reduced credit, social probation, parking priv. revoked |
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1 day |
Unexcused absences on a Friday |
Loss of weekend privileges |
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Dismissal |
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Leaving school without permission |
Sat. detention, social probation, parking priv. revoked |
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2 days |
Cheating and Plagiarism |
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1st offense |
Meeting w/ Parent &Teacher & Admin. Earn 0 credit, social probation |
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X |
Sat. Detention or as otherwise determined by the Administrator |
2nd offense |
Meeting w/ Parent & Teacher & Admin. Earn 0 credit, social probation |
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1-3 days |
Academic and Social Probation |
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Violation of the policy |
Personal growth project |
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1 day |
Dress Code |
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1st offense |
Change attire, sent home, parent notification |
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2nd offense |
Change attire, sent home, parent notification |
X |
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3rd offense |
Change attire, sent home, parent notification |
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Sat. Detention or as otherwise determined by the Administrator |
Electronic Devices/Cell Phones |
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1st offense |
Returned to student at the end of the day |
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2nd offense |
Parent pick up the phone/device |
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3rd offense |
Parent pick up the phone/device |
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Dances & Events |
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Inappropriate dress |
Change of clothing/sent home |
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Motor Vehicles/Parking |
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Non-valid sticker |
Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges |
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Lost Parking Sticker (2+ times) |
$5 fee, Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges |
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Parked in faculty, handicapped, visitor parking |
Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges |
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Leaving school grounds without permission |
Sat. detention, social probation, parking priv. revoked |
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2 days |
Violation of speed limit, not yielding to buses, parking in handicap spaces, Safe Operation Policy, Seat Belt Use Policy |
Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges, fines |
X |
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Inappropriate conduct of a driver |
Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges, fines |
X |
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Subsequent offenses/ violation of disciplinary action |
Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges, fines |
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6 or more tardies |
Equals 1 unexcused absence, social probation, Towing/booting, Loss of parking privileges, Social Probation |
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Detention |
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Teacher detention |
2-3 PM |
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Skipping teacher detention |
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Skipping office detention |
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Skipping Saturday detention |
Exemption from extra-cur. Activ. |
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1-3 days |
3 or more Saturday detentions |
Parent conference |
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1-5 days |
Disruptive behavior in detention |
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1-3 days |
Accumulation of 4 detentions |
Saturday detention |
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1 day |
Accumulation of 8 detentions |
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2 days |
Accumulation of 12 detentions |
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3 days |
Accumulation of 16 detentions |
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4 days |
Accumulation of 20 detentions |
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5 days |
Suspension |
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All suspensions |
Social Prob., reduced credit |
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Social Probation |
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Violation of Social probation |
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1 day |
Forgery of Notes and Passes |
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1st offense (forgery) |
Parent conf., 2 weeks social prob. |
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2nd offense (forgery) |
Parent conf., 2 weeks social prob. |
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2 days |
Improper use of pass sign out |
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X |
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Insubordination, Language and Behavior |
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Profane and vulgar language |
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Disrespectful/uncooperative |
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Throwing objects (1st) |
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Inappropriate conduct |
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Insubordination |
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3 days |
Profane/vulgar lang. directed at staff |
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3 days |
Property Damage |
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Defacing school property |
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1 day |
Damage to property including school/staff/student |
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3 days |
Harassment |
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1st offense: Harassment of student |
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See Policy |
2nd offense: Harassment of another student |
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See Policy |
Harassment of faculty/staff |
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See Policy |
Drugs and Alcohol |
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1st offense |
Notification of parents, super, princ. & police |
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5 days+ |
2nd offense |
Notification of parents, super, princ. & police |
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Long-term |
3rd offense |
Notification of parents, super, princ. & police |
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Expulsion |
Smoking |
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1st offense |
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X |
1 day |
2nd offense |
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X X |
2 days |
Subsequent offenses |
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X X X |
3 days |
Reporting to the Office |
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Not reporting to office when sent |
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Not going to office when sent (2nd) |
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2 days |
Leaving office once sent |
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2 days |
Other |
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In unsupervised area (repeated) |
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2 days |
Fighting |
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2–5 days |
Stealing/possession of stolen property |
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3 days |
Possession/lighting of incendiary device |
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3 days |
Assault and battery |
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5 days |
Pulling false fire alarm |
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5 days |
Behavior endangering health & safety |
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1-10 days |
Possession of drugs/weapon or assault on school personnel See GDRSD policy |
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Subject to Ed. Reform Act of 1993 |