Student Discipline is tracked by semester (1^st semester = 1^st and 2^nd marking periods and 2^nd semester = 3^rd and 4^th marking periods). After the first semester, each student will start a new DDB. The administration reserves the right to require mandatory site visits and/or phone conferences with students and their parents who have been tracked in the DDB beyond a Level 3 consequence in a given semester or school year. Student DDB information from first semester will be kept on file for review, if necessary, throughout second semester.

Our goal is to foster self-discipline and respect for others. Students are given a number of opportunities to correct behavior. The administration holds the right to assign any level of detention or suspension depending on the nature of the incident. Students are constantly informed and reminded of the class rules and expectations on a regular basis.

Level 1 Lunch Detentions – Student will serve a maximum of 3 silent lunch detentions either in the cafeteria or in an isolated classroom.

Level 2 After-school Team Detention and Parent/Guardian Contact – Student will serve an after-school detention with a teacher on the team. One week prior to the detention, the student will complete an action plan with their assigning teacher. Parents will be contacted by the assigning teacher within 24 hours of the team referral.

Level 3 After-school Assistant Principal Detention and Team Parent/Guardian Conference – Student will be assigned an after-school assistant-principal detention. Parent/Guardian and student will attend a 20 minute mandatory SST site visit conference on the 3^rd Tuesday of the month with the student’s grade level DTL and AP. The grade level DTL will contact the parent/guardian to inform them of the schedule conference date.

Office-Level Administrative Detentions:

Level 4 Office- A 1^st office-referral detention will result in the student losing all extracurricular privileges for four (4) weeks. A parent/guardian contact from the AP will take place. If necessary, the student will serve an in-school detention until the parent/guardian is contacted.

*Level 5 Second Office- referral Detention and Parent/Guardian Contact – A 2^nd office-referral detention will result in the student losing all extracurricular privileges for nine (9) weeks. A parent/guardian conference with the AP will take place. If necessary, the student will serve an in-school detention until the parent/guardian is contacted. Interventions may be established by the AP and/or the grade level discipline team leader for end of the semester activities and/or good behavior field trips for students who do not have any Level 6 or Level 7 suspensions in the DDB that are directly associated with specific Level 6 or Level 7 violations.

*Team Detention: AP and office-referral detentions may be held on the 3^rd Tuesday of the month from 2:45 – 3:20 p.m. The administration reserves the right to assign detentions for any day of the week or change the method by which a student will serve their consequence. Examples include but are not limited to a student loss of dress down, inability to attend the club of their choice or inability to participate in fun-day activities.

**Office Referral Detention: A student serving an office referral detention may include homework assignments connected to their violation, supervised work detail during the after-school detention or non-participation in field trips or field day/fun day activities. If a student misses an assigned AP or office-referral detention, the student must make up the detention the following week. If a student misses the make-up detention, he or she will be tracked in the next available space on the DDB entry. Parents must contact the office receptionist if their child is unable to attend an assigned detention.

Suspensions:

Level 6 Suspension – After two (2) office-referral detentions, the next incident will result in an out-of-school suspension. The number of days will range from 1-3, depending on the nature of the incident. More than one suspension for the semester will result in a review of the student/parent/guardian contract, and discipline folder along with the possibility of a recommendation being made to the Governing Board and Principal by the AP requesting the immediate removal of the student from Oglethorpe Charter School.

Level 7 2^nd Suspension – The 2^nd suspension will result in an automatic 4 – 10 day suspension depending on the nature of the incident.

Note: It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the suspended student to pick up missed schoolwork during the suspension. Please call the receptionist in advance to arrange for work to be collected for pick-up. More than one (1) suspension in a semester will result in an administrative review of the family , student contract and the student's discipline folder, with a possibility of a referral being sent to the Governing Board for further action. Immediate removal from school is a possibility.

Progressive Discipline Suspension Procedure:

The following procedure will be followed by the AP when a student is suspended:

Understanding the Discipline Database (DDB) Tracking Procedures:

1. The DDB will show the date the student violated the dress code or discipline policy. The teacher/DTL or administrator will enter an abbreviated version of the student violation. Such as but not limited to:
   
   (AP) = Assistant Principal
   (ASD) = After School Detention
   (CD) = Classroom Disruption
   (DDB) = Discipline Database
   (DEF) = Defiant of regular dress code, non-uniform day and/or extracurricular activities dress code policies (After 10 or more violations, the student will be tracked in the next available space in the discipline database)
   (DRW) = Discipline Referral Warning
   (DTL) = Discipline Team Leader
   (HP) = Horseplay
   (IEP) = Individualized Educational Plan
   (ISS) = In School Suspension with a grade level discipline team member
   (ORD) = Office Referral Detention
   (OSS) = Out of School Suspension
   (PBIS) = Positive Behavior Intervention Support is a systems approach for establishing the social culture and behavioral supports needed for a school to be an effective learning environment for all students.
   (PDA) = Public Display of Affection
   (RFD) = Refusing to Follow Directions
   (ROSY) = Rest of School Year
   (RSO) = Resource Officer
   (RTI) = Response to Intervention is a multi-tiered approach used to identify and support students who have been identified as having learning and behavior needs.
   (SL) = Silent Lunch
   (SST) = Student Success Team
   (SUB) = Substitute
   (TL) = Team Leader
   (TOG) = Temple of Glory
   (UFT) = Unstructured Free Time
   
   
2. The teacher/grade level discipline team leader and/or administrator will indicate the violation as well as how he or she contacted the parent/guardian using either the 1^st and/or 2^nd communication preference.
3. *For Level 1 – Level 2 the teacher will enter the violation in the DDB, how he or she contacted the parent/guardian as well as the date the student served his or her consequence.
4. *For Level 3 the DTL will enter the violation in the DDB after the assigning teacher has made contact with both the student and parent/guardian.
5. *For Level 4 – Level 7 the administrator will enter the violation and the date the student served his or her consequence after the student, assigning teacher and grade level DTL sign the office referral form and turn it into the AP.

Parent/Guardian Notification Process:

*A parent/guardian will receive notification of student violation(s) and the consequences administered by either the assigning teacher, the student’s grade level DTL, and/or AP using step (d and e) listed above.

Note: Anytime a student receives a Level 4 – Level 7 DDB entry, the AP will provide the parent/guardian with a copy of the violation and consequence within 24 hours. If parents are unsure of how to read the DDB entry form, please contact the AP and/or the student’s grade level DTL.

Team Level Detentions:
Violation Criteria and Consequences (Level 1 – Level 3)

The following violations and consequences are examples but are not limited to situations which will require students to be tracked into the DDB by the teacher, DTL and/or an administrator. Situations not specifically defined in the student handbook or posted online will be addressed by the most appropriate category:

Level 1 Violations (Assigning teacher must contact parent/guardian using their 1^st or 2^nd Parent/Guardian Communication Preference)

1. Excessive talking and unproductive noise after redirection by teacher or immediate supervisor including media specialist, supervising teacher on another grade level.
2. Failure to remain seated quietly during morning or after school announcements after warning by supervisor.
3. Failure to return a document to school supervisor and/or administrator by due date.
4. Failure to allow fellow classmates an opportunity to learn or feel good about themselves within the academic learning environment. (Universal Classroom Rules will be used as a guide).
5. Failure to bring agenda to school or carrying it when outside of the classroom. Supervising teacher must communicate with parent/guardian using 1^st or 2^nd communication preference.
6. Failure to obtain permission from the supervising teacher to eat and/or drink while on-campus, in the classroom and/or traveling to and from school. (A substitute teacher and/or bus driver may not give any student permission without approval from the administration).
7. Viewing and/or sharing of non-academic materials that interrupt teaching and/or learning opportunities without prior permission from supervising teacher.
8. Poor transition to and from the media center/class/cafeteria/UFT in a safe and orderly manner.
9. 1^st Offense - Obtaining snacks before, during or after school without permission from supervising teacher.
10. 1^st Offense – Violation of bus code of conduct, safety rules and/or failure to remain in assigned seat and loading bus before being dismissed by supervisor.
11. 1st Offense - Inappropriate language while on school grounds, on a school bus or while attending school sponsored events that does not include profanity.
12. *After a warning, who refuses to load the YMCA van (as documented in the YMCA van notebook by carpool supervisors and/or after school detention supervisor) or any student who enters the building from the Stiles Street entrance and/or returns back into the Hastings building after being placed outside for parent/guardian pickup or on the YMCA van.
13. **1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Offense - Unexcused tardy to school a.m. class.
14. ***Failure to have enough restroom passports prior to the end of the marking period. (Student may request additional passports from the AP ; however an administrative consequence will be given to the student. Please contact AP for further details).
15. 5^th Offense – Tardy to class – student will receive a Level 1 – Level 3 DDB entry.

* Parent/Guardian must speak with the Principal if an emergency requires the child to enter the building on Stiles Street or re-enter the building after being placed at carpool.
** The parent/guardian must speak with the Principal if he or she has an emergency which causes the child to receive an unexcused tardy to school a.m. class.
*** Students will not be expected to use their Restroom passport to travel to the library or when called to the main office by the administration or school nurse.

Level 1 Consequences

• Conference with student by teacher/administrator/staff member
• Parent/Guardian notified using 1^st or 2^nd preference (See downloadable form online)
• Silent lunch detention in cafeteria or in isolation (maximum three (3) times)
• Incident form (blue) completed during silent lunch or at home with parent/guardian support. (See downloadable form online)
• Extended loss of participation during UFT or team level activities
• Possible isolation with a grade level DTL
• Teacher logs violation in the DDB

*Tracking Process for Tardiness to Class

* Teachers must provide passes if they cause students to be tardy. When students are tardy to class five times in a semester, he or she will be tracked in the next available space in the DDB. If a student is tardy 10 times to class in a semester, he or she will receive an office-referral detention (Level 4). Passes for classroom tardiness are not issued from the office except in emergency situations.

Note: There will be two separate sections located at the bottom of the template for either the teacher and/or administrator to record dress code violations and tardiness. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with their parents about any dress code violation warnings and/or tardy to class warnings and their consequences.

**Tracking Process for Tardiness to School

A student is tardy when he or she arrives inside a classroom after the tardy bell (7:30 a.m.). Repeated or habitual tardiness is an undesirable personal habit and is also disruptive of the orderly instructional process. The following DDB tracking will be entered by the AP:

Level 1:  On the 1^st through 3^rd unexcused tardy the student will receive as their consequence a silent lunch and no unstructured free time. The AP will make contact with the parent/guardian on the 1^st offense through Connect Ed.

Level 2:  On the 4^th unexcused tardy the AP will assign the student an after school team detention in which he or she will complete an action plan.

Level 3:  On the 5^th unexcused tardy the student, along with the parent/guardian, must attend a 20 minute mandatory SST meeting which will be held the 3^rd Tuesday of the month between 2:45 – 4:45. Please contact your child’s grade level DTL to schedule an appointment.

Level 4:  On the 6^th unexcused tardy the AP will provide the student and his or her parent/guardian with a discipline referral warning letter indicating non-compliance with the tardy policy. Additionally, the student and parent/guardian will receive an administrative office referral which will prohibit the student from participating in extracurricular activities such as dress down, clubs and non-academic grade level or off-campus field trips for a period of four (4) weeks.

Level 5:  On the 7^th and 8^th unexcused tardy the AP will provide the student and his or her parent/guardian with an administrative office referral which will prohibit the student from participating in extracurricular activities such as dress down, clubs and non-academic grade level or off-campus field trips for a period of nine (9) weeks.

Level 6:  On the 9^th unexcused tardy the AP will provide the Principal and Director of Instruction with Level 1 – Level 5 documentation connected to the chronic tardiness and make suggestions for additional consequences such as mandatory Saturday tutorials and/or summer school to make up the missed academic learning time.

Level 7:  On the 10^th unexcused tardy the office receptionist under the advisement of the administration, will schedule an administrative, parent/guardian and student conference to discuss consequences for student chronic tardiness.

Note: Parent/Guardian will receive notification from the AP or Principal on the last day of the school week. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact the Principal for any questions and/or concerns.

TARDY TO SCHOOL DUE TO LATE BUS ARRIVAL

If a student is tardy to school due to a late bus, the parent/guardian bringing the student to school must enter the building to speak with the information specialist and/or counselor’s clerk providing their child’s name and the bus/route number of the late bus. They will then contact a first student bus transportation supervisor.

Level 2 Violations (Assigning teacher must contact parent/guardian using their 1^st or 2^nd Parent/Guardian Communication Preference)

1. Lack of respect or politeness for fellow classmates, teachers, staff, substitutes and administrators (A higher DDB entry may be given by the AP for chronic violations).
2. CD that results in excessive talking and/or unproductive noise while working in pairs or groups.
3. Unsafe behavior as witnessed by a teacher, supervisor, several students and/or a staff member while on campus or while in attendance at a school sponsored event.
4. 1^st Offense - Bringing nuisance and/or non-school related items on school property such as: electronic/ communication devices /toys (e.g. Compact Disc players, telephone/pagers, toys radios, skateboards, hand held computer games, IPODS, etc) Teacher must contact an administrator first to pick up non-school related item, and then speak with the student privately.
5. 1^st Offense - Vandalism, littering or minor damage of teacher, school or personal property of others while at school or at a school sponsored event.
6. 1^st Offense – Found in prohibited locations upon arrival to school, during school or during after school hours.
7. 1^st Offense - Failure to bring water to school in a clear bottle (no mugs, thermos, etc. allowed). Further violations will result in a Level 2 or higher DDB tracking and a mandatory SST conference with parent/student/DTL.
8. 2^nd Offense - Failure to allow fellow classmates an opportunity to learn or feel good about themselves within the academic learning environment. (Universal Classroom Rules will be used as a guide).
9. 2^nd Offense - Loading bus before being dismissed by supervising teacher.
10. 2^nd Offense – Violation of bus code of conduct, safety rules and/or failure to remain in assigned seat.
11. 2^nd Offense - Inappropriate language while on school grounds, on a school buss of while attending school sponsored events that does not include profanity.
12. 4^th Offense - Unexcused tardy to school a.m. class.

*Cheating Defined

Cheating means but is not limited to a student or more than one student doing the following:
Talking during a test, obtaining the questions or answers to a test, providing notes to a test or quiz, copying information from another student, using notes without permission, using textbook without permission, using or writing a cheat sheet, writing on body, seeking help on the test, receiving answers to a test, allowing another student to copy test or notes, receiving or text messaging a student during test or quiz, discussion of the test in the hallway, lunch or recess and/or causing any kind of disturbance during a test.

Note: Students will sign the following honor pledge on all tests, quizzes, and major projects: “On my honor, I pledge that I have neither given nor received help on this assignment.”

**Plagiarism Defined

1^st Offense - Any student caught plagiarizing will receive a zero and must rewrite the assignment or redo the project. The highest grade given to the student will be a 70. The student will not be tracked in the DDB, but parents will be notified using their firs of second communication preference.

2^nd Offense - Any student caught plagiarizing will receive a zero and must rewrite the assignment or redo the project. The student will attend a tutorial with the teacher who discovered the plagiarizing and receive additional training. The student will not be tracked in the DDB. Parents will be notified using their first or second communication preference.

3^rd Offense - Any student caught plagiarizing will receive a zero and must rewrite the assignment or redo the project. The supervising teachers will set up a mandatory parent-teacher conference and the student will be tracked in the DDB at a Level 2.

Level 2 Consequences

• Parent/Guardian notified using 1^st or 2^nd preference (See downloadable form online).
• Student will be placed on a teacher/student contract. The assigning teacher will turn in all anecdotal record keeping paperwork and PBIS data to their grade level DTL and AP.
• Confiscation of nuisance items (parent/guardian must pick up item from the office receptionist).
• After school detention and possible work detail.
• Teacher and student complete action plan one week before student/parent/guardian/grade level DTL and AP hold the mandatory SST conference. (See downloadable form online).
• Student may be asked to complete a behavioral contract and additional assignments connected to the offense.
• Parent/Guardian discussed the action plan with their student and sign it before returning it back to their grade level DTL or front office.
• Teacher logs violation in the DDB.

1. Defiance and/or talking back to a person in authority after conference with grade level discipline team leader/member and/or administrator.
2. Use of other students’ agenda books.
3. Selling or trading objects, food or personal items while on a bus, on school grounds or at a school sponsored event.
4. Inappropriate, derogatory or profane language projected at a student.
5. Aggressive horseplay or physical altercation while on school campus or at a school sponsored event which could have resulted in a fight.
6. Chronic tardiness to class (5 or more).
7. Failure to make up a team level or administrative after school detention after grade level discipline team member contact or office receptionist contact. 
8. *1^st Offense - Bullying of a primary or secondary nature and/or passive participation in bullying (See the five (5) types below).
9. 1^st Offense – Bus hopping (Riding an unassigned school bus to or from school).
10. *1^st Offense - Skipping class (on or off campus).
11. 1^st Offense - Inappropriate field trip behavior.
12. 1^st Offense - Major damage of school or bus property (Restitution may be requested).
13. 1^st Offense - Major damage of any other individual’s personal property. (Restitution may be requested).
14. 1^st Offense - Accessing inappropriate content on school computers or personal computer while on school grounds or while at school sponsored events.
15. 1^st Offense - PDA on school grounds or school sponsored event (DDB tracking will be at the discretion of the AP after meeting with the student/assigning teacher and DTL.)
16. 2^nd Offense - Lack of respect for self (writing on self or others), politeness for fellow classmates, teachers, staff, substitutes and administrators.
17. 2^nd Offense - Obtaining snacks before, during or after school without permission from supervising teacher.
18. 2^nd Offense – Found in prohibited locations upon arrival to school, during school or during after school hours.
19. 2^nd Offense - Vandalism, littering or minor damage of teacher, school or personal property of others while at school or at a school sponsored event.
20. 3^rd Offense – Lacking academic integrity (Cheating, Plagiarism).
21. 3^rd Offense Bus Referral - Violation of bus code of conduct, safety rules and/or failure to remain in assigned seat.
22. 3^rd Offense- Intentional Dress Code Violation.

*Skipping Defined

Skipping will be defined as:

1. leaving class without permission;
2. attending a different lunch period; and
3. reporting to an unassigned classroom when the supervisor is a substitute teacher.

Level 3 Consequences

• DTL notifies parent/guardian of request to begin SST paperwork and pending call from the AP. (See downloadable forms below).
• Office referral detention and suspension form completed by the teacher with one copy given to discipline team leader and the other to the AP.
• DTL sets date for mandatory SST Conference with student/parent/DTL/AP upon request, prior to student returning to class.
• Parent/Teacher/DTL/AP hold a SST conference.
• Student will serve an in-school suspension (ISS) with a grade level discipline team member until a conference has been held.
• Student completes the behavior contract during the mandatory ASD.
• AP has the option to send a student home for violation of his or her behavior contract or failure to attend the mandatory ASD.
• DTL (only) logs violation in the DDB.

Five (5) Types of Bullying

  
Primary or Secondary Bullying

1. Physical Bullying: Involves harmful actions against another person’s body.
   Examples include: biting, kicking, pushing, pinching, hitting, tripping, and pulling hair, any form of violence or intimidation. Physical bullying also involves the interference with another person’s property. Examples include: damaging or stealing.
   
2. Verbal Bullying: Involves speaking to a person or about a person in an unkind or hurtful way.
   Examples include: sarcasm, teasing, put-downs, name-calling, phone calls, spreading rumors or hurtful gossip.
   
3. Emotional Bullying: Involves behaviors that upset, exclude, or embarrass a person.
   Examples include: tormenting, threatening humiliation or social embarrassment, writing nasty notes, saying mean things using technology (e.g., *cyber bullying), intentional exclusion from games or activities.
   
4. Sexual Bullying: Singles out a person because of gender and demonstrates unwarranted or unwelcome sexual behavior.
   Examples include: sexual comments, abusive comments, unwanted physical contact.
   
5. Racial Bullying: Involves rejection or isolation of a person because of ethnicity.
   Examples include: gestures, racial slurs or taunts, name-calling, making fun of customs/skin color/accent/food choices.

*Cyber Bullying Defined

Cyber bullying can be defined as the use of information and communication technologies such as the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person(s). The willful, supportive, deliberate, repeated, or hostile behavior(s) by an individual or group that is intended to harm another person(s).

Note: The administration, grade level DTL and/or counselor will investigate all allegations of bullying. All students involved may be required to appear before the administration and/or the Governing Board. There is a zero (0) tolerance policy for any of the five (5) types of bullying. The AP, along with the counselor, will provide students with information throughout the school year about the five (5) types of bullying, with specific focus on cyber bullying to prevent it from occurring on school grounds or at school sponsored events.

When an incident is reported to the administration and/or counselor, a student and/or parent/guardian will receive paperwork from the AP about the incident and be given an opportunity to meet with the AP to review the evidence. Within 24 hours, a decision will be made as to whether the student(s) will be disciplined by the AP or recommended to the Governing Board for removal from Oglethorpe Charter School.

The administration and/or counselor mandates that any student who witnesses a student committing any of the five (5) types of bullying on any student, immediately request to speak with their grade level DTL, the counselor, supervising teacher, related arts instructor, staff member or administrator. A student should also inform their parents/guardians. who can the assist them in anonymously completing a blue incident for or contact the AP. Failure to do so may result in the student being tracked in theDDB for passive participation.

Administrative Level Detentions:
Violation Criteria and Consequences (Level 4 – Level 7)

Level 4 Violations  (AP and/or Principal Will Make Contact with Parent/Guardian)

1. Extortion (AP has the option of tracking the student at a Level 6 consequence and placing the student on a 4-9 day suspension).
2. Writing, reading, distributing or listening to profane materials including lyrics.
3. Inappropriate graphics on clothing or body.
4. Threatened violence and/or distribution of obscene materials.
5. 1^st Offense - Texting and/or talking on any cell phone without permission from the supervisor and/or administration.
6. 2^nd Offense – Bullying
7. 2^nd Offense- Inappropriate behavior while on a field trip. (Student will not be able to attend any off campus field trips).
8. 2^nd Offense - Inappropriate language while on school grounds, on a school bus or while attending school sponsored events.
9. 2^nd Offense – Bus hopping (Riding an unassigned school bus to or from school).
10. 2^nd Offense - Bringing nuisance and/or non-school related items on school property such as: electronic/ communication devices /toys (e.g. Compact Disc players, telephone / pagers, toys radios, skateboards, hand held computer games, IPODS, etc).
11. 4^th Offense - Intentional Dress Code Violation.
12. 6^th Offense - Unexcused tardy to school a.m. class.
13. 10^th Offense - Tardy to class -student will be tracked at a Level 4 or higher DDB entry.

Level 4 Consequences

• Office Referral Written /Completed by teacher and forwarded to AP
• AP notifies parent/guardian through a phone conference with the student and teacher present within 24 hours.
• The student loses privileges and is excluded from attending dances, social events, team sports, field trips, etc. (for 9 weeks).
• Removal from class and/or other activities as directed by AP.
• Review of Student Success Plan by AP Parent/Guardian and a *Discipline referral warning notice mailed home to parent/guardian.
• Restitution must be paid before student returning back to attending social events and/or extracurricular activities.
• Parent/Guardian has the option to withdraw their child from Oglethorpe Charter School and place their child in their assigned neighboring school.
• AP (only) logs violation in the DDB.

Level 5 Violations (AP and/or Principal Will Make Contact with Parent/Guardian)

1. Chronic tardiness to class (10 or more).
2. 2^nd Offense - Plagiarism.
3. 2^nd Offense - Major damage or destruction of school equipment or property (Restitution may be requested).
4. 2^nd Offense - Major damage of teacher, bus or any other individual’s personal property. (Restitution may be requested).
5. 3rd Offense - Accessing inappropriate content on school computers or personal computer while on school grounds or while at school sponsored events.
6. 3^rd Offense - Obtaining snacks before, during and after school without permission from supervising teacher.
7. 3^rd Offense – Found in prohibited locations upon arrival to school, during school or during after school hours.
8. 3^rd Offense – Bus hopping (Riding an unassigned school bus to or from school).
9. 7^th and 8^th Offense - Unexcused tardy to school a.m. class.

• The student will lose privileges and is excluded from attending dances, social events, team sports, field trips, fun day activities, etc. (for up to 9 weeks).
• Student may be prohibited from traveling on school bus during the school day and/or during off-campus extracurricular activities.
• Principal and/or AP may file or report violation to their campus RSO and refer it to the Governing Board for review.
• The Principal and the AP will make phone contact to parent/guardian and other parties when applicable.
• Principal and AP may request immediate parent/guardian pickup of student.
• AP will continue the progressive suspension discipline plan (See below).
• Parent/Guardian has the option to withdraw their child from Oglethorpe Charter School and place child in their assigned neighboring school.
• AP (only) logs violation in the discipline DDB.

Level 6 Violations

1. Repeated Level 3 – Level 5 violations after reasonable interventions.
2. Fighting and/or Physical Assault– Students are directed to push an attacker away immediately and/or contain the student to the best of his or her ability until assistance can be provided. A fight involving more than one student against another student will be tracked at a Level 7 with an administrative referral being submitted to the Principal for immediate Governing Board review.
3. In possession of or use of tobacco or tobacco products, including matches and lighters while at school and/or while traveling to and from school or a school sponsored event.
4. Trespassing on school property for an unlawful purpose or when a student is currently at a Level 4 or Level 5 consequence in the DDB.
5. 1^st Offense - Stealing will be defined as taking something that does not belong to them (e.g., lunch money, school supplies, etc.).
6. 1^st Offense - Profanity projected at a teacher, staff member and/or supervisor.
7. 2^nd Offense - Vandalism of school, bus or personal property while at school a school sponsored event.
8. *2^nd Offense - Texting and/or talking on any cell phone without permission from the supervisor and/or administration.
9. 2^nd Offense - Forgery (e.g., student signs for parent/guardian on a school related document or agenda).
10. 3^rd Offense - Lacking academic integrity or plagiarism.
11. 9^th Offense – Tardy to school a.m. class.

Level 6 Consequences

• AP may request the immediate pickup of student by the parent.
• Minimum of 1 to 3 day suspension or the continuation of the **progressive discipline suspension plan.
• Parent/Guardian must contact school within 24 hours of the suspension if he or she wishes their child to have an opportunity to makeup missed assignments.
• AP holds a parent/guardian meeting along with the DTL to discuss repeated Level 3 – Level 6 violations.
• AP and Principal will meet with the parent/guardian to review all DDB referrals and suspensions.
• All DDB referrals and suspensions information will be prepared for future review by the Governing Board.
• Parent/Guardian has the option to withdraw their child from Oglethorpe Charter School and place child in their assigned neighboring school.
• AP (only) logs violation in the DDB

Level 7 Violations

1. Fighting and/or Physical Assault– The victim is directed to push an attacker away immediately and/or contain the perpetrator to the best of his or her ability until assistance can be provided.
2. Substantially disruptive conduct that affects the safety, well-being of others.
3. Physical assault against anyone.
4. Alcohol, Tobacco and/or other Drugs.
5. Fighting (against more than 1 person)
6. Joining or being a member of any gang, or recruiting students for gang membership, or engaging in any gang activity.
7. Participating in any activity of an unauthorized organization or group which results in a violation of the code of conduct or discipline policy.
8. Posting derogatory information about a teacher, student and/or peer on a website that disrupts their opportunity to learn, feel safe or good about themselves.
9. 2^nd Offense – Profanity projected at a teacher, staff member and/or supervisor.
10. 2^nd Offense – Stealing, taking another person’s personal property.
11. 2^nd Offense - (e.g., on-campus and/or off-campus field trip, and/or sporting event).
12. 3^rd Offense - Vandalism of school, bus or personal property while at school or at a school sponsored event.
13. 10^th Offense – Unexcused tardy to school a.m. class.

Level 7 Consequences

• Continuation of progressive discipline suspension plan.
• Suspension of student until Principal/AP can meet with both the Parent/Guardian and student to review DDB violations.
• The AP and/or the Principal will write a request for permanent expulsion or removal of student from Oglethorpe Charter School. This may include the revocation of the re-enrollment packet which was issued to the parent/guardian prior to the violation. Thereafter, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School will make a decision on student consequence.
• All DDB detentions and suspensions will be forwarded to the Governing Board for review.
• Parents will receive a copy of all DDB information received by the AP from teachers, students, staff members and their child.
• AP (only) logs violation in the DDB.

Note: It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the suspended student to pick up missed schoolwork during the suspension. Please contact the office receptionist as soon as possible to arrange for work to be collected for parent/guardian pick-up.

Student Discipline Review Policy:

In accordance with the student handbook and the Code of Conduct, repeated misbehavior results in progressively more serious consequences. Any student who has accumulated 2 or more office-referral detentions and/or 2 or more suspensions or a combination of 1 detention and 1 suspension will be subject to administrative review and possible referral to the Oglethorpe Charter School Governing Board.

Students who do not follow the Code of Conduct as stated above may be recommended to the Governing Board for removal from school at any time during the school year. Prior to re-enrollment, the AP will annually review the complete discipline record of students and may recommend students for review by the Governing Board. A student re-enrollment packet can be revoked if a student who enters the school year or semester under a contract reaches a Level 7 consequence after the re-enrollment packet has been issued. The parent/guardian will receive notice of any changes in their child’s re-enrollment packet and will have the opportunity to speak to the Governing Board during the re-enrollment period or after if there is a change in their child’s attendance status. The Governing Board will make the final decision on the student who is under review for the following semester or the next school year.

Governing Board Review Process:

Prior to the Governing Board making a decision on whether or not a student should be permanently removed or not receive an re-enrollment packet, each member will: (Ex: A substantially disruptive student)

1. Review student’s IEP or student success plan;
2. Review documentation of intervention strategies used by both the teacher and administration;
3. Review record of all office referrals and/or suspensions of record from previous school and Oglethorpe Charter School;
4. Review student/parent/guardian contractual record and attendance record;
5. Review a timeline of DDB entries and any other information pertinent to the student and/or parent/guardian that can help the Governing Board reach a decision such as the parent/guardian’s ability to partner with their child’s grade level team leader, DTL and/or administration. More than one (1) suspension in a semester will result in an administrative review of the student/parent/guardian contract, with a possibility of a referral being submitted to the Governing Board for further action. Immediate removal from school is a possibility.

Automatic Governing Board Discipline Referral:

1. Misbehavior has caused a student or parent/guardian to be physically removed from the school grounds, the classroom, and/or off-campus activity at the request of the administration or supervisor in charge of students.
2. Truancy.
3. Criminal / delinquent acts of theft or attempted theft.
4. Engaging in conduct that violates policy 1041 relative to drug possession or use including inhaling (huffing) abusable glue, paint, or chemicals and possession of any type of weapon or item that could be considered a weapon.
5. Terrorist threat.
6. Failure of Parent/Guardian and/or student to meet contractual obligation after repeated requests or reasonable interventions.
7. Student accumulates full DDB entries prior to the end of the semester or school year.
8. Cyber bullying a student, teacher and/or staff member that threatens their ability to teach, learn or feel safe as verified by the AP or administration.

Re-Enrollment Procedure:

The Governing Board will determine if a re-enrollment packet will be issued to the student under review for the next school year. If a student accumulates the established number of detentions or suspensions after April 1^st, the parent/guardian will be notified and re-enrollment will be pending until further review by the Governing Board. Students may not be re-enrolled who fail to meet any of the conditions include in the family contract, including classroom performance. **O.C.G.A. 20-2-2066 (c): A student may withdraw without penalty from a charter school at any time and enroll in another local school in the school district in which such student resides. A student who is suspended or expelled from a charter school as a result of a disciplinary action taken by a charter school shall be entitled to enroll in a local school within the local school system in which the student resides, if, under the disciplinary policy of the local school system, such student would not have been subject to suspension or expulsion. In such instances, the local board shall not be required to independently verify the nature or occurrence of the applicable conduct or any evidence relating thereto.

Amnesty Box

Please label all clothing and supplies

All students must have:

• 1 2” 3-ring binder with pockets, any color 2 sets of 8 dividers with pockets
• 2 sets of 8 dividers with pockets
• 2 each – blue, black and red pens
• 5 # 2 pencils – replenish daily
• 5 1 pencil eraser
• 2 packs of 3-by-5 inch lined index cards
• 1 set of colored markers (8th graders do not need markers)
• 2 highlighters in different colors
• Small hand-held pencil sharpener with shavings container
• Colored pencils
• Glue sticks as needed
• Notebook paper (college ruled, as needed)
• Thumb drives – REQUIRED for saving student work in all subjects
• Pencil/pen pouch
• Personal tissue – replenish throughout the year
• Personal hand sanitizer – replenish throughout the year

6^th Grade Students only:

• 1 5-subject spiral notebook – college-ruled with at least 150 sheets for social studies
• 3-prong folder with pockets for daily geography
• 1 black-and-white composition book for reading
• 1 black-and-white composition book for language arts

7^th Grade Students only

• Two 2-inch binders with 3 rings and dividers (math) to be carried daily
• 1 package white-board markers*
• 1 hand-held pencil sharpener with a shavings container
• 12-inch ruler
• 200 index cards
• 2 black and white composition book (language arts/reading; books must be sewn, not glued or spiraled, so they will hold up).

8^th Grade Students only:

• Black-and-white composition notebooks (4 total) – 2 for science fair, 1 for math and 1 for literature)
• 5 pocketed, 3-prong folder – 2 for Science, 1 for math, 2 for language arts
• 1 1-inch black 3-ring binder for Science Fair
• Graph paper for math
• Scientific Calculator - Under $7.48 at Wal-Mart
• Report covers for math
• Purple and green pens for math
• 1 Triptych for Science Fair
• Sandwich-size Zip Lock bags to hold index cards
• 5 manila folders for language arts
• Extra set of subject dividers

Art Students
(You may wait to purchase this when you have been assigned to art).

• 1 8”x10” drawing pad with 50+ pages (spiral suggested)
• Pencils and erasers

Band Students
(If you know that you are taking band, please purchase these prior to school).

• All band students - Essential Elements, Book 1
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Students: - Essential Elements, Book 2
• Brass Players: polishing cloth, valve/slide oil
• Woodwind Players: 3 working Vandoren Reeds (clarinets size 2 1/2; sax size 2)
• Percussion - Haskell Harr Book 1, stick bag, practice pad, Vic Firth SD1 snare sticks, Vic Firth M133 Bell Mallets; blue or red yarn mallet.

Technology Students

• 1 3-prong folder for projects

Spanish Students

• 1 set 5 dividers
• 1 1-inch binder, any color
• 1 whiteboard marker, any color except yellow
• 1 Spanish Dictionary for home use

1. When a student accumulates 5 dress code violations, the violation will be tracked in the next available team violation space within the discipline database.
2. When a student accumulates 10 dress code violations in a semester, the teacher must submit an administrative referral to the assistant principal and the student must serve an Office Referral Detention the third Tuesday of the month from 2:45 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Failure to attend may result in a suspension using the administrative progressive suspension plan (Level 3 – Level 7).

Students must wear IDs on lanyards around their necks at all times. Only the photo ID may be on the lanyard. Students may not cut, bite, erase, scratch out, write on, vandalize, or break IDs. Students may not attend off-campus field trips without an ID or ID replacement pass. A temporary ID can be purchased at a cost of $.50. Regular IDs will be replaced for $5. Replacement lanyards cost $1. Students should report to the media center between 7:15 and 8:35 to purchase a new or temporary ID. However, a dress-code violation will be issued each day a student arrives to school without a properly displayed ID or money to purchase a new or temporary ID. Any student seen wearing a defaced ID may have the ID confiscated by any adult staff in the school and the student must replace the ID.

According to the family contract, it is the parent’s responsibility to see that the student is dressed according to the established code and dress code policies. Chronic violation of the ID badge placement policy may result in 1-3 day suspension or request for non-renewal of enrollment contract (Level 6/Level 7).

Non-Uniform Days

Note: Student non-uniform day attire must be consistent with SCCBOE/OCS Uniform Dress Code Polices.

Official School Uniforms are Available From:

School Approved Lightweight or Heavy Jackets - School approved jackets must be solid burgundy or navy and must have “Oglethorpe Charter School” lettering clearly visible on the front of the jacket (Option 1). A student may also choose from one of our two OCS logos (Option 2 or Option 3). It is highly suggested that the parent/guardian place the student’s first and last name below the lettering or logo. Parents should label all clothing so that it can be returned to the owner when found.

Other Jackets - All other jackets except those worn during dress down days are strictly prohibited while at school or at school sponsored events. No other ornamentation, lettering or design should be on any jacket a student may wear to school. Students found in violation of this dress code policy may be tracked at a Level 2 for an intentional dress code violation.

Option 1


Option 2

Student First and Last Name Here
(Highly Suggested)

Option 3

Student First and Last Name Here
(Highly Suggested)

 

Disclaimer: Actual embroidery may vary by vendor.

Note: Please retain all receipts in case items purchased ARE NOT part of the approved OCS uniform clothing.

OCS Bus Safety Violation Report/Bus Contract

Know the Rules...
For Going To and From School Safely

Every year children take to the streets of Georgia to get to and from school. Every year there are reports of suspicious adults approaching our children while walking to or from school or waiting at the school bus stops. For that reason it is important that children understand the safety rules. Please take time to go over these safety tips with your student that will help them develop safety skills.

1. ALWAYS TAKE A FRIEND when walking to and from school. It’s saferand more fun to be with your friends.
   
2. WALK in well-lighted areas and NEVER take shortcuts.
   
3. STAY with a group while waiting at the bus stop.
   
4. If anyone bothers you GET AWAY from that person and TELL an adult as soon as possible.
   
5. If an adult approaches you and asks for directions, help in finding a pet, or offers you a ride, say NO.
   
6. If someone follows you on foot, or in a car, GET AWAY from them as quickly as you can. Go to the closest business or house and ask an adult to call 911 and wait for the police.
   
7. If someone grabs you and tries to take you somewhere YELL and SCREAM “HELP” or “FIRE” until the person lets you go.>
   
8. ASK your parents to help you find the safest route to school or to your bus stop.

The bus schedule (time, place, etc.) is given at the opening of school and published in the local newspaper. Parents should contact the office immediately to report a change of address. The change typically takes 3 to 5 business days to take effect.

Students experiencing problems on a bus should contact an administrator for help. In order to make the buses as pleasant and as safe as possible, please follow these rules:

1. All rules of safety as designed by Laidlaw are to be followed.
2. Stay seated at all times.
3. Keep arms and head inside the bus window.
4. Outside of ordinary conversation, classroom conduct is to be observed.
5. Absolute silence is required at all railroad crossings.
6. The driver is in full control of the bus and the students. Riders must obey the driver.
7. The driver may assign seats to promote order on the bus.
8. Eating and drinking are not allowed on the bus. (Level 2)
9. Stand away from the roadway while waiting for the bus.
10. Wait for the driver's signal before crossing the road. Walk ten feet in front of the bus.
11. Bus riders must be on time. The bus cannot wait for those who are tardy.
12. School and bus rules apply to behavior while waiting for and leaving the bus.
13. Students are responsible for any damage to bus equipment.
14. Do not throw anything from the bus.
15. Electronic devices are not allowed on the bus.

Bus students reported for inappropriate behavior on the bus or while waiting for or leaving the bus stop may be disciplined. Oglethorpe Charter School’s Code of Conduct applies to all students riding buses, and students will receive sequenced detentions relative to bus-incident reports.

Per Savannah Chatham County Public Schools and First Student: Students who do not comply with behavior standards will have their privileges suspended and will not have them restored until a parent/guardian meets with the Principal, signs a behavior agreement.

Bus Conduct – Policy EDCB

• Students riding on school buses or Board of Education related transportation are expected to follow all Board of Education policies/administrative regulations and the Student Code of Conduct. The driver of a school bus shall have complete authority and responsibilities for the operation of the bus, as well as ensuring students conduct themselves appropriately while on the bus.
• Students shall ride only their assigned bus and get off the bus at their assigned stops.
• Students, who have the opportunity to ride school buses, may do so as long as they display behavior that is reasonable, appropriate and safe.
• Any student displaying unacceptable school bus behavior risks losing his bus privileges. Serious or repeated violations shall result in long term or permanent loss of bus transportation privileges. Serious consequences shall apply for students who it or bully anyone on the bus.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact First Student at 201-5591.

Student Responsibilities:

WHILE WAITING AT THE BUS STOP

• Wait away from the traffic. Stay on the sidewalk or at least five (5) feet from the edge of the street.
• Respect the property around the bus top. Do not pick flowers or shrubs; do not throw things, do not liter, etc.
• Use appropriate language at all times.
• Respect other students by not pushing, shoving or fighting.

BOARDING THE BUS

• Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the door is open before approaching the bus.
• Board the bus single file without crowding or pushing and greet the bus driver.
• Use the handrail to keep from slipping, falling or tripping.
• Move directly to your seat and sit down.
• DO NOT put large items in the aisle. Musical instrument that do not fit on a students lap or on an available, unoccupied seat must be transported to school by private automobile. This is for the safety of the students.

Arrival Notice: Please ensure that your child arrives at the designated pick-up locations on time. Parent/guardians or students should not ask or expect a bus driver to pick them up from their home. Please plan for your child to arrive at their designated pick-up location at least five minutes before the scheduled bus arrival time. If your child is not picked up on time please contact the data specialist at 201-5075.

RIDING THE BUS

• Follow the driver’s instructions.
• Remain in the seat while the bus is moving.
• Speak in a quiet voice, not to be heard above the others.
• Keep hands, feet and objects inside the bus or out of the window.
• Do not use profanity or vulgar gestures.
• Does not tease, hit, bully, harass, or disrespect anyone.
• Do not eat, drink, and chew gum or spit.
• Do not vandalize the bus. (Level 2)
• Refrain from taking any action or bringing anything on the bus that will interfere with the driver’s ability to perform his or her job. This includes all electronic or reflective devices, lights, radios, Compact Disc players, mirrors, lasers, cameras, etc.

EXITING THE BUS AND CROSSING THE ROAD

• Remain seated until the bus has come to a complete stop.
• Exit the bus single file, do not push or crowd others.
• Always cross the street I front of the stopped bus, never behind it.
• Walk to a point ten (10) feet beyond the front of the bus, and then cross the street only when the driver or crossing guard indicates that it is safe.
• Look continuously in all directions.
• Walk quickly across the road, but do not run.

CONSEQUENCES:

THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR ON THE SCHOOL BUS:

• The driver shall report to the Principal any misconduct on the bus or any violation of the driver’s instructions.
• The Principal may take action on any behavior which occurs on a school bus, the same as if the violation had occurred on school grounds. It is up to the Principal to determine the severity of the consequence for the behavior. Consequences for violation of specified Board policy as stated in the Student Code of Conduct apply to any and all behaviors occurring on the school bus.
• Students who do not comply with behavior standards will have their bus privileges suspended and will not have them restored until a parent/legal guardian meets with the principal, signs a behavior agreement.
• The appropriate copy of the disciplinary referral form will be forwarded to the transportation operations manager.
• Any student who throws any object or starts a fight on a school bus is subject to suspension of their bus privileges for the remainder of the school year.

Student Liability: Under Board of Education policy/administrative regulation, parents/legal guardians may be liable for damage done to District property by their children. Students who damage or deface District property, including buses, may be held responsible for payment of any repairs and shall be suspended from the bus a MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) DAYS.