Code of Conduct
Manorhaven’s Code of Conduct
Manorhaven’s Discipline Policy follows the general policy of the Port Washington School District. It is important that all students adhere to the rules.
As stated in the Board of Education policy, it is most important that all students adhere to the rules for the safe and orderly operation of the school and the maintenance of an environment that is conducive to learning and the creation of a respectful and caring community.
A student may be subjected to disciplinary action and ultimately suspension from school, when the student:
- Engages in conduct that is disorderly, such as fighting or other violent behavior, using abusive language or gestures to other students or staff members, creating a hazardous condition by an act that serves no legitimate or educational purpose or
- Engages in insubordinate behavior (i.e. fails to comply with the lawful directions of a teacher, administrator or other school employee (educational assistant, teaching assistant) who has responsibility for that student) or
- Endangers the safety, health or welfare of others by an act including but not limited to, lighting matches, setting fires, trashing lavatories, defacing or damaging school facilities or property, violating the property of others by theft or vandalism or
- Endangers the safety, health or welfare of him(her)self by hiding or remaining in areas of the building without adult supervision or leaving the school building or grounds without appropriate parental permission and/or adult supervision.
The range of penalties which may be imposed for violations of the Student Discipline Code include the following:
- Verbal warning/reprimand
- Playground time-out as imposed by playground/cafeteria educational assistants (2-10 minutes for misbehavior in cafeteria or on playground
- Verbal or written communications to the parent(s) or guardian by the teacher
- Verbal or written communications to the parent(s) or guardian by the principal
- Suspension of playground privileges for 1 or more days. Students are often asked to perform some kind of community service to the school in that half-hour such as assisting in the library, cafeteria, or in the classrooms of younger students
- Suspension from transportation
- Suspension from social or extracurricular activities
- Suspension from school
It is the intention of the administration of Manorhaven School that this code not be so prescriptive so as to preclude the consideration of mitigating circumstances that surround any disciplinary infraction. Careful and sensitive investigation will occur prior to the imposition of any disciplinary action. The above penalties may be imposed individually or in combination with counseling by administration, the teacher, the school psychologist, or the school guidance counselor. Parents/guardians, being vital partners in the proper supervision of student behavior, will be kept apprised and will be consulted whenever and wherever possible and appropriate.
The complete Code of Conduct is available in the main office of each elementary school or on the District’s Website here.