STUDENT SAFETY
The following section of this Handbook contains The Oakley Union Elementary School Districts standards and expectations for student safety. Led by the Oakley Union Elementary School District Board of Education, our school staff takes their responsibility very seriously. The safety of every student at school is of utmost importance. Everything will be done to help ensure that every childs education is presented in a safe and enjoyable environment. We encourage and reward good citizenship, and we discourage and discipline poor citizenship. Our number one priority is to ensure that every student at Delta Vista Middle School feels safe and comfortable each and every school day.Back to Top
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE OR DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR
Students who choose to break any classroom or school rule may face one or more of the following consequences: Classroom consequences Detention, before/after school and/or at lunch Referral to the office In School Suspension Room (ISSR); (automatically puts student on the No Act list for up to 6 weeks) Friday School; (automatically puts student on the No Act list for up to 6 weeks) Placement on the No Activities List Home suspension; (automatically puts student on the No Act list for 6 weeks) Shortened or Modified Schedule (eliminates student from all school activities) Recommendation to the Board of Education for expulsionBack to Top
CLASSROOM CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
Classroom consequences are at the discretion of each individual teacher, and they will be in agreement with the best practices of the District. Consequences may include any of the following: Time-out; Rotation to another class; Detention; ISSR; or Referral to the office.Back to Top
LUNCH DETENTION
Students who earn lunch detention are required to be in the ISSR room four minutes after the start of the lunch period. Students who are assigned lunch detention should bring a lunch from home or plan on buying a school hot lunch. Students on free or reduced lunch will be provided their same service. Students who purchase the school lunch will be escorted to the lunchroom. The snack cart is generally not available for students serving lunch detention.Back to Top
REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE
When students receive referrals, they must meet with the assistant principal or principal. Each case will be handled independently based on the circumstances of the situation. Once a student receives a referral, he/she will have an entry on their discipline screen and it will become part of their cumulative discipline history.Back to Top
IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION ROOM
Students may be placed in the In School Suspension Room (ISSR) for any violation of school or classroom rules. Duration ranges from one class period to one or more entire school days. Parents will be notified by phone or note by the classroom teacher and/or administration. Students must complete any and all class work or they will be required to complete work supplied by the ISSR teacher. Unless assigned, students may not enter the ISSR room. Students who do enter, or disrupt without being assigned will be required to stay for the duration of the period or day at the discretion of the teacher.Back to Top
SUSPENSION
In some cases, the consequence for breaking a school rule results in suspension. If a student is suspended, he/she is not allowed on or around school campus at anytime during the duration of the suspension. It is important to note that teachers do NOT have to provide work for a student who has been suspended from school. While suspended, students may not be on ANY school campus, or attend ANY school-sponsored function. In addition, time on the no activities list may not be worked off if the suspension is a second suspension and/or more than 3 days.Back to Top
NO ACTIVITIES LIST
Students may be placed on the No Activities list for any of the following reasons: A discipline referral to the office; school fines that exceeds $5.00 (i.e., Library, Cafeteria, etc.); or more than one 1 in effort for any class during the trimester. Students on the No Activities List may NOT participate in, or attend any after school sports, non-academic assemblies, dances, school field trips, or special events. Students who are placed on the No Activities List for behavior problems other than a multi-day suspension can earn their way off through community service. For every two hours of community service performed, the student will earn one week off of the No Activities List. Students may perform community service with any NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION or in special cases may earn off time by doing service on our campus. In the event that a student has been suspended from school for multiple days, he/she will not be able to earn any time off the No Activities List. Students who are on the No Activities List for any 1s in effort will be automatically taken off the No Activities List if there are no 1s in the next reporting period. If at progress report time there are any 1s, the student will remain on the No Activities List until the next official report card. Once library/cafeteria fines are paid in full, the student will be taken off of the No Activities List.Back to Top
ACADEMIC/BEHAVIOR CONTRACTS
Students that have not met the expected behavior or academic demands that are placed on all middle school students may be placed on Academic/Behavior Contracts. This contract is a binding agreement between the student, Delta Vista Middle School, and the Oakley Union Elementary School District. If the terms set in this contract are not met, the student may face the possible recommendation to the Oakley Union Elementary School Board for expulsion.Back to Top
SHORTENED OR MODIFIED SCHEDULE
In some instances, students with re-occurring discipline problems may have their schedules adjusted and even shortened. The amount of time that a schedule is shortened would be determined based on the individual student needs as well as the input from the parent(s) and school staff. If a student is on a shortened schedule, he/she will not be eligible for extracurricular activities, including all end-of-the-year activities.Back to Top
EXPULSION
In on-going disciplinary or academic situations, or any serious violations of the school and district rules a student may be expelled from the Oakley Union Elementary School District. If a student is expelled from the district, he/she may be referred to the Golden Gate Community Day School. Expelled students are not allowed on or around any of the Oakley Union Elementary School District Schools during the time of expulsion. Students could be expelled for as long as one full school year. This is a drastic measure that is only used when a student has demonstrated that other means of correcting their behavior have repeatedly failed and/or their presence at school represents a danger to themselves or others. As stated previously, some of the offenses that will be grounds for expulsion consideration include but are not limited to the following: possession of any dangerous object (i.e. knives, weapons, any type of gun BB or Pellet); possession use or sale of any controlled substance; and the accumulation of discipline referrals. It is our hope and goal to have no students recommended to the Board for possible expulsion.Back to Top
GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
California State Education Code 48900Students may be suspended or recommended for expulsion when the Superintendent, Principal, or Assistant Principal designee determines that the student has: Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense. This particular item includes all fights that take place at school. It does not matter who threw the first punch in a fight in determining consequences. Any student that puts his/her hands on another student in a physical manner may face possible suspension. Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous objects. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance, or alcoholic beverage. Unlawfully offered or arranged or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, an alcoholic beverage or an intoxicant of any kind, and then sold, delivered or otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance, or material and represented same as a controlled substance, or alcoholic beverage or intoxicant. Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion. Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property. Stolen or attempted to steal school or private property. Possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, or smokeless tobacco or any kind. Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity. Unlawfully possessed, or unlawfully offered, arranged or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia. Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of school officials. Knowingly received stolen school property or private property. Possessed an imitation firearm. Commit or attempted to commit a sexual assault. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness in a school disciplinary action. Committed sexual harassment. Caused/attempted to cause/threatened to cause injury while participating in hate violence. Made terrorist threats against school officials and/or school property.* It should be noted that all of the above listed subsections of Education Code 48900 can and are enforced while a student is on their way to school, at school or any school sponsored or related event, and while a student is on their way home from school.Back to Top