Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
Any student who is found in possession of a weapon , other than a firearm , on school grounds , on any transportation vehicle provided by the District or at a school-sponsored function shall be immediately removed from the school ‘ s general education program for at least 10 ( ten ) school / calendar days . The District will place the student in an alternative education program in accordance with the law . If none is available , the student will be entitled to home instruction or other out of school instruction , until placement is an alternative setting is available .
Gang Insignia / Activity Students shall not wear or possess any clothing , jewelry , symbol or other object that may evidence membership in or affiliation with any gang . A student shall not commit any act , verbal or non-verbal , in furtherance of the interests of any gang or gang activity .
Substance Abuse The District prohibits the use , possession , and or distribution of drugs and alcohol on or near school grounds , at any event away from the school grounds that is sponsored by the District , and on any transportation vehicle provided by the District . The District has established consequences for drug and alcohol offenses and for any student who does not follow through on the recommendations for treatment or evaluation for alcohol or other drug abuse and related behaviors . ( District Policy 5530 ) Any student who is suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be immediately sent for a medical examination including drug and alcohol testing . The student will be disciplined if found to be under the influence , in possession of drugs , alcohol , or related paraphernalia , or involved in distribution of substances . A report will be made to the police . The student will be required to submit to a formal substance abuse assessment and the student must comply with all treatment recommendations . Failure to do so will subject the student to further discipline including long term suspension .
Smoking and Tobacco The District prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products by students , staff and visitors at any time in school buildings , on school grounds , at events sponsored by the District away from school , an on any transportation vehicle supplied by the District . ― Smoking ‖ means the burning of a lighted cigar , cigarette , pipe or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco , reconstituted tobacco , and the use of smokeless tobacco , electronic cigarettes and snuff . ( District Policy 5522 ).
Academic Dishonesty including Plagiarism / Cheating Academic dishonesty is strictly prohibited whether in term papers , themes , essays , reports , images , take-home examinations , and all other academic work . Plagiarism includes use , without acknowledgement , of the ideas , words , formulas , textual materials , on line services , computer programs , etc . of another person , or in any way presenting the work of another person as one ‘ s own . Falsifications , including forging signatures , altering answers after they have been graded , the insertion of answers after the fact , the erasure of grader ‘ s marking , and other acts that allow for falsely taking credit , are prohibited . Consequences include , but are not limited to : reprimand , suspension , loss of credit for all work that is plagiarized , and imposition on community service .
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