Rules and Discipline

A student shall comply with all District policies and school rules and with the reasonable directions of all authorized school personnel during any period of time when he/she is under the authority of school personnel, on or in reasonable proximity to any school district property to include before, during, and after school; or on any form of approved school district transportation; or at any school or school district-sponsored activity on or off school district property.

Any student who willfully performs any act which is reasonably certain to materially interfere with or be detrimental to the orderly operation of a school, a school-sponsored activity or any other aspect of the educational process within the District shall be subject to discipline, suspension or expulsion. Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, those enumerated herein. Exceptional Misconduct is listed as follows:

Disruption of School/Disruption of the Educational Process
Damage or Destruction of School Property/Vandalism
Damage or Destruction of Private Property/Vandalism
Occupation of School Property
Assault or Causing Physical Injury
Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
Explosive Devices
Alcohol and Other Drug
Truancy and Unauthorized Absence from Class
Harassment, All Forms
Sexual Harassment
Profanity/Inappropriate Language
Threats
Criminal Acts
False Alarms
Fire/Arson
Trespass
Gangs
Insubordination
Lewd Conduct
Reckless and Dangerous Driving
Tobacco Products
Leaving School Grounds
Cheating/Plagiarism
Dress and Appearance
Forgery
Personal Protection Spray Devices
Skates/In-line Skates, Skateboards and Scooters.
Mischievous Conduct/Pranks


(See OSD Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook pages 2-7 for definitions of the above)

Please refer to the Olympia School District Students Rights and Responsibilities Policy 3200 for further clarification of discipline policies and procedures.

Bus Rules
The same standards of conduct that apply in the classroom apply on the school bus.

Cafeteria Rules of Conduct
Students are to use the cafeteria in the following manner:

Take your correct place and turn in the lunch line.
Adhere to common rules of courtesy.
Leave the table where you ate clean and orderly. Put milk cartons, napkins, etc. in the waste container provided for that purpose.

Closed Campus
Capital High School has a closed campus policy. All students are required to remain on school grounds from the time of arrival until officially excused. If students leave campus they are subject to discipline, suspension, or expulsion. Anyone leaving campus during the school day (including lunch and break) must have authorization from the attendance office prior to leaving. On “Schedule D” days, students are not required to be on campus until 9:55 AM.. However, once students are on campus they MUST REMAIN on campus.

Dress Code
The administration and staff at Capital High School are committed to providing a quality learning environment for all students and teachers. To help us maintain this goal, the following dress expectations will be enforced.

Student dress should be appropriate for school. Specifically:
Shorts and skirts must be mid-thigh length or longer.
Shirts must cover the stomach, back, shoulders, and chest. Tube tops halter-tops, spaghetti strap tank tops with only one shoulder strap are not appropriate for school.
Cleavage must not be showing.
“See-through” material is not appropriate for school.
Undergarments or clothing worn as undergarments must not be showing. This includes pants worn so low that garments worn under the pants are showing.
Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times.

Students may not wear clothing or accessories that:
Advocates or conveys alcohol or drug usage messages
Promotes violence or illegal activity
Demeans or degrades individuals or groups of people
Exhibits sexual innuendos, blatant sexual messages, vulgarity, profanity or other inappropriate language
Interferes with the operation of the school or classroom
Is determined by local law enforcement to be affiliated with gangs

Students referred to the office for dress issues will be asked to change into appropriate clothing or cover the offensive clothing or message. A second or repeated offense of this policy may result in disciplinary action in accordance with school policy and procedures.

Loitering
Students are prohibited from loitering on any school district property (including parking lots, before school, during lunch or after school) without the permission of a school authority.

Capital High School has a progressive discipline policy.

Warning First Infraction: Teacher conference with student
Step 1: Second Infraction: Teacher conference with student, teacher phones parent. Teacher may send student to in-house suspension for the remainder of the period.
Step 2: Third Infraction: Teacher refers student to administration. An administrator will conference with student and take action. Action may include: in-school suspension, campus service, Saturday school, and/or parent conference. Parent notified by Administrator.
Step 3: Fourth Infraction: Student is sent to administrator. Student may be given a short-term suspension (in-school or out-of-school) Parent notified by Administrator.
Step 4: Fifth Infraction: Further administrator action. This action may include: 5-10 day suspension, removal from class, or long-term suspension. Parent notified by Administrator.
Teachers or Administrators may skip one or more steps if the infraction is serious.

Assigned Disciplinary Action/Campus Service
Students who are assigned to in-school suspension are to complete a letter of learning and are expected to follow suspension room rules. Students who are unable to abide by in-school suspension room rules will be short-term suspended out of school.

Repeat Violations and Progressive Discipline
The repeated violation of school policies, rules, and/or regulations increases the seriousness of the violation; therefore, a disciplinary action on repeated offenses will be more severe.

Electronic Devices; Pagers, Cell Phones, Tape and disc players, Laser pointers, etc.:
Students are allowed to bring these electronic devices to school. However, cell phones must be shut off during the class period. Cell phones and other electronic devices are to be stored in back packs, purses, pockets, etc. during the instructional period. Teachers may confiscate the above named items if students do not adhere to this policy. No student will be released from class to answer a page or cell phone. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones/pagers or other electronic devices. STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO KEEP EXPENSIVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS AT HOME.

Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
R.C.W. 28A.210.310. It is against state law for any student under the age of 18 to smoke or be in possession of tobacco products. If apprehended by police, they will receive a ticket for a minimum of $95.00. If the infraction occurs on school grounds there will be consequences according to the following: Step 1 – Saturday School/parent notification. Step 2 – Short-term suspension/parent notification. Step 3 – Long-term suspension/parent notification/smoking cessation program recommended.

Internet Code of Conduct
Use of the Internet by students and staff of Olympia School District shall be in support of education and research that is consistent with the District’s Strategic Plan. Internet use is limited to those people who have been issued district-approved accounts. Use will be in accordance with the District’s Acceptable Use Procedures and the Internet Code of Conduct as outlined in the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

The District reserves the right to remove a user’s account if it is determined that the student is engaged in unauthorized activity or is violating the code of conduct.