6-12 Student Code of Conduct

The Student Code of Conduct applies to all students grades 6-12 attending Lakeside Middle School and Millville High School in the Millville Public School District including the following circumstances:

while on any school grounds;
while going to or coming from any school;
whether on or off the school campus; and
during, going to, or coming from a school-sponsored activity

Providing a quality educational program for every student implies a mutual responsibility. The school system provides the program and facilities; the student must assume responsibility for participation in the educational program through reasonable conformity with acceptable standards of behavior.

In order to avail himself/herself of the advantages of the educational system, a student is required to do the following:

Attend school regularly.
Be punctual in attendance.
Obey school rules as promulgated.
Be respectful of and earn the respect of his/her peers and
superiors.
Prepare mentally and physically for the process of learning.
Demonstrate respect for people and property.
Take responsibility for his/her own behavior and learning.
Use time and other resources responsibly.
Share responsibilities when working as members of a group.
Meet the unique requirements of each class.
Monitor his/her own progress toward objectives.
Communicate with parents and school personnel about school-related matters.

Where appropriate, disciplinary actions should be progressive and restorative; where a student’s first violation will usually merit a consequence of a lesser degree than subsequent violations, taking into account all factors relevant to the severity of the current violation. Except where a student may be suspended only when there has been a determination that other means of correction have failed to bring about proper conduct or that the student’s presence causes a danger to persons.

At the principal’s discretion, a student with documented discipline problems not requiring expulsion may be removed from the remainder of an optional educational program. Before a removal occurs, the parent will receive a written notice and an opportunity to be heard in front of the principal or principal’s designee.

When students behave inappropriately, administrators, faculty, and staff shall determine the appropriate level of response (consequences, interventions, and supports) needed to assist the student in bringing about appropriate behavior. Consequences, interventions, and supports shall be applied in a logical, appropriate, fair, and consistent manner. When choosing a response administrators, faculty, staff should consider the following factors:

Age, health, maturation and disability or special education status of the student
Student’s prior conduct and record of behavior
Student’s understanding of the impact of their behavior
Student’s willingness to repair the harm caused by their behavior
Seriousness of the behavior offense and the degree of harm caused
Impact of the incident on overall school community
Whether the student’s violation threatened the safety of themselves, the building, any student, or staff member
The likelihood that a lesser intervention or consequence would adequately address the violation