In order to create a positive, productive atmosphere at the Tisbury School, we expect our students to behave with respect and courtesy for themselves, others, school property, and the learning environment through their words, actions and attire.
If a student does not comply with these expectations:
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Detention
A potential consequence for misbehavior, detention runs from 2:45 until 3:30. Bus students will be given twenty-four hour notice unless other arrangements are made with the parents to provide transportation home. Detention is assigned for disciplinary reasons. Failure to attend detention may lead to further disciplinary action.
Student Guidelines
The school's Code of Conduct includes required procedural safeguards such as opportunity for a hearing (per Goss V. Lopez).
After a student with special needs has been suspended for 10 days in any school year, during any subsequent removal the public school provides sufficient services for the student to continue to receive a free and appropriate public education.
The school provides additional procedural safeguards for students with disabilities prior to any suspension beyond 10 consecutive days or more than 10 cumulative days (if there is a pattern of suspension) in any school year.
Bullying and Intimidation
The administration, counselors, and staff of the Tisbury School recognize how important it is that children act appropriately with each other. In that light, we have outlined, specific responses to negative social behaviors such as bullying and intimidation. Please talk with your child about this so that they understand our seriousness in addressing bullying and intimidation:
If any child causes or attempts serious harm to another child by bullying, intimidate, threatening, or taking out anger physically, the child will be suspended pending a full investigation by school personnel, who will decide on further consequences.
Academic Alert List
The Academic Alert List is updated and distributed weekly. Students in grades 5-8 may be placed on this list by their teachers for not completing homework and/or failing grades. Students on Academic Alert may not participate in extracurricular school activities (sports, assemblies, social events, etc.) Only after the teacher has informed a student that hi/she is no longer on Academic Alert may he/she resume participation. Students are notified in writing if they are on Academic Alert and in which class(es). It then becomes the students' responsibility to meet with teachers and complete missing assignments.
We are proud of our school's positive reputation for exemplary student behavior, as we maintain high expectations for respecting others.