Parent / Guardian Responsibilities : Staff members are expected to work collaboratively with parents / guardians to best meet each student ’ s needs . Staff members should listen to , and show respect towards , all parents / guardians . Parent / guardian involvement is encouraged welcomed . Open and courteous communication is the key to a successful relationship between staff members and parents / guardians . While the District encourages all parents / guardians to participate in their child ’ s education to the fullest extent , it is important to remember that staff members are professionals and parents / guardians should not interfere with staff members ’ efforts and action to perform their job obligations .
The District emphasizes the importance of calm and respectful learning environments . To that end , no parent , family member , family friend , or volunteer may be disrespectful to school staff . Vulgarity and threats are strictly forbidden . Such conduct will result in a demand to leave the premises at the risk of a trespass charge .
BEHAVIOR AT ATHLETIC EVENTS The District expects that all students , parents / guardians , family members , and friends who attend athletic events behave in a respectful and courteous manner . The district reserves the right to ban the presence of any individual from an athletic event who : ( 1 ) engages in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any student , coach , official , or parent / guardian at an athletic event ; or ( 2 ) who initiates a fight or scuffle with any student , coach official , parent / guardian , or other person at an athletic event will be subject to the Code of Conduct .
FIELD TRIPS The District recognizes that field trips are an educationally sound and important part of the THS program that can supplement and enrich classroom instruction and provide learning experiences in an environment outside the schools . Student safety on field trips is of prime concern . Adequate supervision will be provided by staff , aided by adult chaperones when necessary .
Student participation in a field trip is a privilege . A student who demonstrates disregard for school rules may be summarily denied participation in field trips . Students on field trips remain under the supervision of THS and are subject to all District rules and regulations . A student who violates or disregards the authority of supervisors on a field trip may be dismissed from the trip . A student who possesses or consumes alcohol or drugs during a field trip places all participating students at risk and will be immediately dismissed from the trip .
Any student dismissed from a field trip will be returned home by appropriate and safe means of transportation in the company of a chaperone , student ’ s parent / guardian , or representative of the student ’ s parent / guardian . Any expenses incurred by the dismissal of a student will be the responsibility of the student and his / her parent / guardian . The student may also be subjected to further disciplinary measures .
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT Positive student commitment and behavior are essential for effective learning . We believe that it is important to help students realize that their own behaviors and actions are directly related to the quality of the school experience . With the support and assistance of school personnel and parents / guardians , all students , regardless of age and ability , can behave in ways that enhance social relationships and facilitate learning . All students must follow the behavioral expectations of the school community .
A primary purpose of the student code of conduct is to provide advance notice to staff , students , and parents of behaviors that will result in suspensions and expulsions . All Teaneck High School students are entitled to an education that supports their development into productive citizens , a safe school environment , and an opportunity to attend school regardless of whether they are married , pregnant , or parents . Students who are subject to disciplinary action and their parents are entitled to due process and appeal procedures in accordance with State law and District policy . Teaneck High School will provide for the equitable application of the student code of conduct without regard to race , color , religion , ancestry , national origin , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity and expression , or a mental , physical or sensory disability , or by any other distinguishing characteristic .
Students may be subject to discipline for conduct that occurs away from school grounds , including on a school bus or at a school-sponsored function .
The goals of the student code of conduct are :
� Development of self-discipline by clearly communicating to students their behavioral responsibilities
� Protection of the rights of the school community by establishing rules and regulations concerning behavior that is disruptive
� Protection of the rights of each individual by ensuring appropriate due process before imposition of progressive discipline
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