Nonnegotiable rules for BMS which will be referred to an administrator:

1. Students, teachers and visitors may not chew gum at school. No food or drinks in classroom including water.  Gum is messy and rarely disposed of properly.  When food and drink appear in a classroom, computers are ruined.
2. Students may not leave school grounds during the day without permission from an administrator and his/her parents or legal guardian.
3. Students are not allowed to be in the building after 3:00 PM unless they are under the direct supervision of a teacher, coach, or administrator in a designated area.  Coaches and teachers must stay with students until they are picked up.  Students who are not picked up on-time may lose the privilege of participating in that sport or activity.
4. Students should not have a public demonstration of affection (PDA-kissing, touching of private body parts.)
5. Students should not engage in the inappropriate use of technology (computer privileges will be removed).
6. Students may not have electronic devices (cell phones, walkie talkies, Ipods, PPS, etc) visible during the school day.  The best plan is to keep these in your locker.
7. Students will have their agendas with them which have been signed by the classroom teacher at the time involved giving them permission to be going to a designated area.

All disciplinary incidents are subject to the discretion of the administration.  Administration may deem to change the consequences for students who have repeatedly made poor choices.

LEVEL I CHOICES (These are the only reasons for demerits)

• TARDY TO CLASS

• MINOR CLASSROOM/HALLWAY DISRUPTION (class continues)

• UNPREPARED FOR CLASS (examples are not bringing books, novel, calculator, etc.)

• DOWNLOADING GAMES ON SCHOOL OWNED DEVICES

 Students begin each SEMESTER demerit free.  Demerits are handled as follows:

LEVEL I CONSEQUENCES for 7th and 8th Grade Students:

• 2 Demerits per Semester=parent notification by phone or email

• 3 Demerits per Semester=Thursday afternoon detention-notify parent by phone or emai

• 4 Demerits per Semester=1 day of Saturday School

• 5 Demerits per Semester=2nd day of Saturday School

• 6 Demerits per Semester=1 day In School Suspension

• More than 6 Demerits per Semester=Administration Intervention

LEVEL I CONSEQUENCES for 6th Grade Students:  Three strikes will earn one demerit.

• Strikes and demerits will be erased at the end of the nine weeks.

• 2 Demerits per nine weeks=parent notification

• 3 Demerits per nine weeks=Thursday afternoon detention

• 4 Demerits per nine weeks=1 day of Saturday School

• 5 Demerits per nine weeks= 1 day of In School Suspension

• 6 Demerits per nine weeks=Administration Intervention (Plan aligns with 7th and 8th grade Code of Conduct)

LEVEL II CHOICES
(All Grades)

• DISRESPECT TO ANYONE IN THE BUILDING (name calling, pushing, shoving, mistreatment of others and of others property)

• BULLYING (bullying is any form of disrespect that is repeated-looks, gestures, jokes, physical contact)

• SKIPPING CLASS

• PROFANITY/CURSING

• PORNOGRAPHY

• MINOR VANDALISM OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

• MAJOR CLASS DISRUPTION (class has to stop in order to deal with the situation)

LEVEL II CONSEQUENCES For All Grades:

• Step One:  Saturday School or Administrative Intervention

• Step Two:  ISS or Administrative Intervention

• Step Three:  Out of School Suspension

LEVEL III CHOICES
(All Grades)

• SEXUAL HARASSMENT (touching body parts, or using inappropriate gestures, jokes, or drawings)

• FIGHTING OR ASSAULT

• THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

• MAJOR VANDALISM OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

• SELLING, DELIVERING, OR DISTRIBUTING A COUNTERFEIT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

LEVEL III CONSEQUENCES For All Grades:

• Step One:  Out of School Suspension
   

LEVEL IV CHOICES (ZERO TOLERANCE)
Williamson County Board Policy
(All Grades)

POSSESSION OF WEAPONS/DRUGS/DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

LEVEL IV CONSEQUENCES For All Grades:

• Step One:  Out of School Suspension and ALC Referral and Expulsion to ALC