Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
The administration will consider each case individually and administer appropriate discipline
in accordance with Board policy.
The classroom or special area teacher handles most student conduct issues. When there is a
need for student discipline, expected behaviors and consequences for not meeting standards
will be explained. Parents will be notified of serious behavior incidents.
Some student conduct issues cannot be resolved by staff members. These students are referred
to the Principal. The following conduct is subject to immediate disciplinary action and is
strictly prohibited:
o Bullying and/or intimidation
o Weapons, bringing or carrying to school
o Fighting / assault
Such occurrences are subject to immediate disciplinary action as determined by the Principal.
NO TOUCHING ALLOWED
In general, neither students nor adults are allowed to physically touch each other except during
times when touching is required or welcomed as part of a school or classroom activity, or as
part of a playground game permitted by staff.
Students who touch each other for any other reason may be reported to the Principal and
subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, detention or suspension. Adults who
touch any student for any other reason may also be subject to disciplinary action.
Examples of touching that is not allowed include, but are not limited to, rubbing, pinching,
kicking, pushing, shoving, tickling, kissing, poking, punching, tripping, pulling another‘s hair,
pulling at another‘s clothes, pulling at one‘s own clothes to show a body part, and touching
one‘s private body parts.
Any student who is physically touched by another student or adult, except when touching is
permitted, must report it immediately to the Principal in the Main Office.
Any student who sees another student being touched, except when touching is permitted, must
report it to the Principal immediately.
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