“Discipline of others isn't punishment. You discipline to help, to improve, to correct, to prevent, not to punish, humiliate, or retaliate.” - John Wooden
All infractions will involve parent/guardian contact and/or parent conference.
All suspensions involve a meeting with administrator upon return.
Students who cannot behave appropriately in ISS (In School Suspension) or who refuse ISS will receive OSS (Out of School Suspension).
| Rule/Infraction | Consequences
(may be one or more of the following) |
|---|
| Possession of potentially dangerous objects (ex: guns, knives, or other weapons) | - Suspension – Automatic 5 days
- Superintendent’s Hearing-Possible Long Term Suspension/Change of placement
- Contact Legal Authorities
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| In possession or misuse of illegal or legal Substances (drugs, medications, alcohol, Drug paraphernalia | - Suspension-Automatic 5 days
- Superintendent’s Hearing-Possible Long Term Suspension/Change of placement
- Contact Legal Authorities
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| Physical abuse towards staff | - Suspension – Automatic 5 days
- Superintendent’s Hearing-Possible Long Term Suspension/Change of placement
- Contact Legal Authorities
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| Threatening violent acts towards the school (Verbally or through electronics and/or Social Media) | - Suspension-Automatic 5 days
- Superintendent’s Hearing-Possible Long Term Suspension/Change of placement
- Contact Legal Authorities
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| Fighting/Acts of aggression towards other students | - Mandatory suspension of five (5) days
- Mandatory Superintendent’s Hearing
- Mediation between students upon return
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| Smoking, Smoking Paraphernalia, Vaping, Vaping Paraphernalia | - Automatic suspension
1st & 2nd time: ISS
3rd or more: OSS
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| Verbal abuse towards staff | - Automatic suspension - Possible Superintendent’s Hearing/Change of placement
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| Stealing/Vandalizing/Destruction of School Property | - Suspension
- Superintendent’s Hearing
- Possible contact of legal authorities
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| Inappropriate Language | - Detention/ISS/OSS depending on severity and repeat offenders
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Insubordination to staff members/Refusing to follow directions from an
adult/Disrupting the educational environment in the classroom or anywhere in the school building/Play fighting or horse playing | - Detention/ISS/OSS depending on severity
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| Loitering after school: Students must leave the school building after dismissal. Students must be under staff supervision when staying after school. | - Possible Detention
- Repeated occurrences will result in ISS/OSS
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| Harassment/Bullying | - Detention/ISS/OSS
- Possible Superintendent’s Hearing
- Possible contacting of Legal Authorities (depending on the severity of the incident)
- Dignity Act investigation
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| Unauthorized Area: Students who do not have permission to be in any part of the building will be considered to be in an unauthorized area. Any student caught in an unauthorized area or leaves the school building or grounds will receive ISS/OSS. | |
| Passes: Passes are a mandatory requirement in hallways | |
| Late to School | - Five or more unexcused school lateness’ per marking period will result in ISS
- Excessive lateness to school: referral to administration
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| Cutting Class | |
| Class Lateness | - Teacher Interventions (First time)
- Grade level administrative meeting (Second time)
- Detention/ISS/OSS (Three or more times)
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| Cell Phone Policy | - No student use of internet-enabled devices (e.g., cell phones, smartwatches, tablets) is permitted during the school day-anywhere on school grounds- including in class, during lunch, recess, and hallway transitions-unless a documented exception applies.
- Elementary and middle school students must keep devices silenced and stored in their backpacks
- High School students must keep devices silenced and stored in their lockers or backpacks
- Exceptions may be granted for students with medical needs, translation services (if a school Chromebook is not available), or family care responsibilities-upon appropriate documentation and administrative approval.
- In case of emergency, communication between parents and students must go through the school’s main office.
- Devices used without approval will be held in the main office until the end of the day, with escalating consequences for repeated violations.
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Please Note: Rules and Consequences are a combination of the Code of Conduct and Central Islip High School procedure and protocol.
