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Student Expectations

 

--- BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS ---

Behavior and school climate is a priority at Village View School.  The Village View staff believes that all students can behave in a safe and appropriate manner.  We encourage students to respect themselves and others and to be accountable for their behavior.  

Village View implements a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework for assisting with adopting and implementing behavioral expectations and interventions to maximize positive academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. PBIS emphasizes school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments. 

 

--- PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE ---

Progressive Discipline is a cumulative process extending over the entire school year.  Measures will be clearly communicated to the student and the parents. The typical progression of intervention is:

  • Warning
  • Teacher/student conference/parent contact
  • Teacher consequence/parent contact
  • Referral to the school office/parent contact

School rules are intended to guide students into becoming responsible and productive members of the school and society.  Behaviors may be addressed through one or more of these interventions:

  • Verbal warning
  • Conference with student
  • Restorative Practices
  • Phone call and/or conference with parent
  • Notice sent home to be signed by parent
  • Loss of privileges
  • Student Behavior Contract
  • Daily Tracking Form
  • Parent attending classes with student
  • Referral to Student Study Team
  • Suspension 
  • Administrative transfer to another school or Expulsion from the OVSD.

 

--- BULLYING/HARASSMENT ---

Bullying is not acceptable in the Ocean View School District. No individual or group shall, through physical, written, verbal, or other means, harass, bully, sexually harass, threaten, intimidate, retaliate, cyberbully, cause bodily injury to, or commit hate violence against any student or school personnel on the actual or perceived basis of ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all District students and applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. Students are encouraged to notify school staff through verbal, written or anonymous means when they are being bullied or suspect that another student is being victimized. Any complaint of bullying will be investigated and students who violate the District’s policies on harassment of bullying may be subject to discipline including behavioral interventions, suspension or expulsion.

Cyberbullying includes the creation or transmission of harassing communications, direct threats, or other harmful texts, sounds, or images on the Internet, social media, or other technologies using a phone, computer, or any wireless communication device. Cyberbullying also includes breaking into another person’s electronic account and assuming that person’s identity in order to damage that person’s reputation.


--- APPROPRIATE ATTIRE/DRESS CODE ---

It is expected that all students wear clothing that is comfortable, clean, safe, and appropriate. What a student wears to school must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction which would interfere with the educational program. Since it is not possible to include every style, trend, or haircut in the dress code, those items that are not specifically mentioned will be dealt with on an individual basis. Please remember that the rules of dress apply to all school activities wherever they may be held.

  • Clothing, jewelry, and personal items shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which is vulgar, lewd, obscene, profane or sexually suggestive, or which promotes the use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco or other illegal activity, or which is deemed inappropriate. Such articles will be held in the school office and loaner clothing will be provided as necessary.
  • Shoes must be worn at all times. Backless shoes or sandals are not acceptable.
  • Sunglasses and sun hats are permitted pursuant to State Law (E.C. 35183.5) for sun protection. A hat with a brim that provides sun protection is permitted.  
  • Clothes shall be sufficient to cover undergarments at all times. Spaghetti straps or strapless shirts and dresses are not allowed. All clothing must cover the back and midriff during all school activities (think raising your hand in class and bending to pick up items). See through fabric is not allowed. 
  • Shorts and pants must fit securely at the waist. Shorts must have at least a three-inch inseam and skirts and dresses must be mid-thigh in length. 
  • Pajama wear is not allowed at school. Students will be notified when dress code policies will not be enforced for Spirit Days.

 

--- STUDENTS VENDING ON CAMPUS ---

Students are not allowed to sell food, sell or trade merchandise, or other items to other students on campus. Similarly, buying or trading such items from another student is prohibited. 

 

--- PERSONAL ITEMS ON CAMPUS---

Cell Phones/Smart Watches

Students are permitted to have cell phones/smart watches on campus; however, they must remain off during school hours (“Off and away throughout the day”) which means student cell phones/smart watches/wireless earbuds must be put away and not used once a student enters campus and  kept away and not in use until they leave campus. Any device with a camera, video, or voice recording function shall not be used in any manner which infringes on the privacy rights of any other person. No student shall be prohibited from possessing or using an electronic signaling device that is determined by a licensed physician or surgeon to be essential for the student’s health and the use of which is limited to purposes related to the student’s health. Parents, please refrain from calling or texting your student during school hours as this is not allowed according to the phone policy. School staff are not responsible for lost or stolen phones or electronic devices.

 

Personal Property of Students

Students should keep all personal property at home. The school assumes no responsibility for personal property brought to school. Students may bring items for “sharing” as directed by the teacher. 

 

Lost and Found

Any articles found on the school grounds should be turned into the “Lost and Found”. In order to ensure that lost articles are returned to their owner; please put your child’s name on all items. Unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of each trimester.

 

The security of personal property is the sole responsibility of the student;  

THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY BROUGHT FROM HOME.