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Emergency Plans
FIRE DRILLS
Each school establishes fire drill evacuation procedures for the building.
The fire drill procedures follow guidelines set by both the fire department
and the school district, Fire drills are practiced
routinely during the school year.
EVACUATION AND DISASTER PLANS
Each school has an evacuation plan for situations where it has been
determined conditions are unsafe for students to remain in the building. See
the supplement pages in the back of this handbook for the specific details of
the evacuation plan for your school.
CRISIS INTERVENTION PLAN
Each District 203 building has a Crisis Team and a Crisis Plan. Please
inquire at the building if you have questions,
SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES
Each elementary school develops and maintains a program for warning,
protection and if necessary, evacuation of children in the event of tornado
watches, tornado warnings, or actual tornadoes. All schools within the
district have a Radio Communication System for receiving severe weather
information. In addition, members of the Public Schools' Administrative Staff
are assigned to contact all public schools when our area is designated for a
tornado "warning". The sounding of the Civil Defense sirens at a
time other than regular testing indicates a tornado has been sighted in our
immediate area. When this occurs, each building administrator will
immediately implement severe weather emergency procedures in the building. In
case of a prolonged emergency, reports emanating from radio station WMR0
(1280) will be checked.
The distinction between procedures governing a tornado watch or a tornado
warning are as follows:
 Tornado Watch -- Regular classes and
school dismissal procedures will operate normally.
Tornado Warning -- This alert indicates a
critical weather condition in the area. Students will be directed to areas of
safety within their respective buildings and retained regardless of normal
dismissal time. In many instances tornado warnings for our immediate vicinity
may not affect our area for more than 15-20 minutes.
Parental requests to pick up their students at school during a
tornado warning will be honored. However, students transported in car pools
will be released during the warning alert only if the driver signs the child
at the office assuming responsibility for safety. (It is suggested that
parents involved in car pools reach agreements with car pool participants at
the beginning of the school year regarding this issue.)
Cold Weather Recess: During
the winter we will go outside for recess if the wind chill index is at zero
or above. The wind chill report will come from the National Weather Service.
Check with your school about specific recess information during the
wintertime.
SCHOOL CLOSING - SNOW DAYS
It may be necessary to close school or to restrict bus transportation on
days of heavy snow accumulation or icing, When a decision is made to close
schools, the radio stations indicated below shall be contacted. Please obtain
your information from these sources rather than by calling the central
administrative or school offices. These lines need to be kept open for
emergencies.
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Radio Stations:
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WKKD-AM (1580)
WKKD-FM (95.9)
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WYSY-FM (107.9)
WONC-FM (89.1)
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Through a centralized closing system, we hope to also have our closing on
the following Chicago
stations:
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TV Stations:
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WGN-TV Channel 9
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WFLD-TV Channel 32
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**** We hope to have this
information on the air by 6:30 a.m.****
ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLANS/BUILDING INSPECTION
REPORTS
In accordance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), the
Asbestos Management Plan and the Building Inspection Report for each school
is available for review by all parents, students and teachers in each school
office. The report is filed in the main office of each building. Anyone
wishing to review the contents of this report may do so by calling the main
office of each school between the hours of 8:30 - 2:30 Monday through Friday.
INDOOR
AIR QUALITY
Information is available in the office of each District 203 building.
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING
When a school staff member has reasonable cause to suspect a student has
suffered physical or sexual abuse or neglect, under Illinois law these suspicions must be
reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Hot Line.
The "reporter" of the suspect case is protected by law and his/her
anonymity and confidentiality is maintained by school staff and the
Department of Children and Family Services. School Personnel are not
obligated by law to inform parents when they report suspected child abuse or
neglect.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 203
Naperville, Illinois
POLICY #7.190
Student Discipline
Philosophy of Student Conduct
The Board of Education believes that student behavior should reflect
standards of good citizenship. Students are expected to conduct themselves
within the bounds set by the Board of Education and, as hereby authorized,
the administrative regulations set forth by the Superintendent or his/her
designee.
Consideration for the rights and well-being of others, cooperation with
all members of the school community (which includes staff, students,
community members, Board of Education and parents) and respect for oneself
and others are the basic principles guiding student behavior.
Rules and guidelines established by District 203 should encourage
positive, constructive and responsible student behavior and an environment
conducive to learning. It is the responsibility of all members of the school
community to familiarize themselves with the rules and guidelines governing
student conduct.
The Board especially believes that, if staff, parent(s) or guardian(s),
and students know and understand the expectations for student conduct and the
consequences for not meeting these
expectations, behavior problems in our schools will be reduced and a better
educational environment will prevail.
All members of the school staff share responsibility for maintaining good
discipline and presenting positive role models. Behavior problems should be
reported and handled promptly for the benefit of the student and the school.
Recognizing that each situation is unique and that administrative discretion
is necessary, the goal is to implement the appropriate disciplinary action
needed to change the undesirable behavior and maintain an orderly school
environment.
This statement is written with the best interest of the student and the
welfare of others in mind.
Additional Interventions Related to Discipline Code
Toward the promotion of safe and drug free schools, the District supports programs
which address this end.
The District is concerned for the health, safety, and well-being of all
students and recognizes that students' problems as they are manifested in
school -- specifically pertaining to behavior, attendance, health and academic
issues may impact their ability to learn.
The District recognizes these issues as legitimate educational concerns
because they can influence student learning and seeks to address these
concerns through a comprehensive student assistance program. The student
assistance program will provide a structured, organized approach for all
schools within the District to respond to students' problems as they are
manifested in school. Assistance may take the form of prevention/education,
observation of inappropriate behavior, intervention at appropriate levels,
encouragement of professional assessment, referral and support/aftercare.
NOTIFICATION
OF SCHOOL SEARCHES
Students are hereby notified that school lockers, desks, storage
facilities and other school property are subject to searches at any time for
any reason. Furthermore, students have very limited expectations of privacy
on school property and are hereby notified that, in order to further the
school's interest in the educational needs and safety of all students, the
school may search any student property, including bags, backpacks, clothing,
purses, and automobiles, whenever the administration deems such necessary.
Specifically Addressing Substance Abuse
In order to ensure the highest standards of learning in the classroom,
District staff will urge students to abstain from the use of chemical
substances, identify student behavior which may indicate chemical
involvement, use or abuse, and implement intervention or support services as
needed along with appropriate disciplinary action.
Specifically Addressing Violence Prevention
Peer Mediation
In line with peaceable schools philosophy, District 203 has implemented a
conflict resolution program within all junior and senior high schools. By
teaching students techniques to help them manage and resolve conflicts, we
can avoid many significant interruptions to the educational program. The
technique used is peer mediation. Trained students help their peers resolve
conflicts by working through a group problem-solving process. It is a
proactive/preventative approach designed to build decision-making skills, and
help avoid violent situations.
It should be clear that peer mediation is a process which helps resolve
conflict. It does not take the place of the consequences for a disciplinary
incident.
Student Discipline
The primary responsibility for student discipline within the school rests
with the individual Building Principal.
The primary responsibility for the maintenance of discipline within the
classroom lies with the individual classroom teacher. A teacher may use
reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the other students and may
remove a student from the classroom for disruptive behavior. The Board of
Education established specific rules and regulations to govern the discipline
of its students when conduct of a student constitutes gross disobedience or
gross misconduct.
Special Education students (those with an I.E.P.) exhibiting gross
disobedience or gross misconduct shall, where appropriate, be referred for a
multi-disciplinary conference and disciplined in accord with Special
Education placement/Individualized Educational Program procedures.
Students who are suspended externally are to be excluded from all District
203 activities and property for the duration of their suspension.
Each parent/guardian will receive a copy of the student disciplinary
policy within 15 days after school begins or when the student enrolls if it
is after the beginning of the school term. Within the first week of school
the students will be helped to understand the contents of the discipline
policy.
The items within each classification are simply examples of ways in which
a particular classification may be violated. These examples in no way limit
the ability of the Board to discipline students for violations which are not
specifically listed. In addition, a violation shall be interpreted to include
either an actual confession of an offense or an attempt to commit an offense.
Notwithstanding designation of a specific place below, students are
subject to disciplinary action for misconduct or disobedience occurring on
school grounds, at school sponsored activities, in connection with student
transportation, or at any place where the misconduct or disobedience has a
reasonable relationship to school.
Classification No. 1
Students committing or involved with this type of violation are subject to
disciplinary action ranging from conferring with an administrator to
expulsion from school. Continued infractions of this classification will have
a cumulative effect, in terms of disciplinary action. The following are
examples of Classification #1 violations:
1 . Excessive tardiness.
2. Class and/or school truancy.
3. Violation of the disciplinary rules and
regulations contained in the student handbook not otherwise covered in this
policy.
4. Misconduct or promotion of misconduct on School District property, at school sponsored
activities, or as a school bus passenger.
5. Disruptive behavior which interferes with
the educational atmosphere in the school or at any school sponsored activity.
6. Gambling.
7. Forgery, falsifying information or
manipulation of attendance.
8. Cheating.
9. Use of profane or obscene language.
10. Unauthorized use of school property.
11. Disregard for student parking regulations.
12. insubordination to a School District employee.
13. Trespassing on School
District property.
14. Posting of signs and other materials without
administrative approval.
15. Possession or use of pagers, paging devices,
portable phones and any electronic communication devices,
16. Violation of Bus Conduct Policy or related
Administrative Regulations. The wearing of hats, caps, or head coverings of
any kind by individuals from the time they enter the school building until
they exit the school building is prohibited unless otherwise approved by the
Building Principal. This restriction also applies to co-curricular activities
taking place within the building outside the regular school hours.
In addition, unless otherwise approved by the Building Principal, wearing
of coats, jackets, and outdoor wear garments in the building will not be
permitted during the school day (from the first class period bell until the
bell ending the last class period). Coats are to be stored in student lockers
or other designated places during the school day.
17. No garments, spiked or dangerous jewelry,
jewelry depicting distasteful symbols debasing the dignity of a person; no
garments, jewelry depicting beer, alcohol, liquor, or drugsmay
be worn at school; no garments, jewelry with sexually explicit, obscene, or
vulgar messages or symbols may be worn at school or at any school sponsored
activities.
18. Willingly participating in any act which is of
a sexual nature and which is offensive or embarrassing.
19. Perpetrating on an unwilling person an act
which is of a sexual nature and which is offensive or embarrassing.
20. Sexual harassment, a form of sex discrimination
that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when such --conduct
interferes with an individual's performance or creates an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive environment. Refer to Administrative Regulations
#7.20-R for further definition of
sexual harassment.
21. Possession of lighters, matches or other such
materials.
22. Violation of District 203 internet policy or
related administrative regulations.
23. Failure to follow student schedule.
Classification No. 2
Students committing or involved with this type of violation are subject to
immediate suspension and/or expulsion. The following are examples of
Classification #2 violations:
1. Fighting
2. Intentional damage to school property or
personal property of School District
employees, students or others or criminal damage to property of any such
persons. (Restitution will be required.)
3. Tobacco products in any form: smoking,
possession, use, sale or distribution is prohibited on school grounds or at
any school related activity. Smoking, possession of a lighted cigarette or
use of tobacco products is prohibited on adjacent property or within visible
sight of the school grounds. Current city ordinances and state law in regard
to tobacco will be strictly enforced by school officials. Students under the
age of 18 will be referred to the Naperville Police Department for additional
intervention.
4. Gross insubordination or disrespect
toward Board members, administrators, teachers, custodial staff, secretarial
staff, food service employees and other School District
employees and volunteers.
5. Theft, including taking the property of
others without their permission or consent. Possession of stolen items.
Possession of tools that are used to gain possession of another person's
property.
6. Possession or use of fireworks, (i.e.
smoke bombs, stink vials, fire crackers, caps, etc.).
7. The participation in any unauthorized
club, secret society, satanic activity, and/or
gang activity. This includes, but is not limited to the display, wearing, or
possession of contemporary gang identifiers, the use of gang hand signals,
the solicitation of others for membership, and the requesting of payment of
dues, insurance, or other forms of protection from individuals. This also
includes intimidating, or threatening an individual or inciting others to
participate in any form of physical violence involving a person or property.
8. Use of derogatory racial, ethnic, and/or
religious comments with the intent to be disrespectful.
9. Hazing (any pastime or amusement, engaged
in by students for the purpose of holding up any individual to ridicule).
Classification No. 3
Students committing or involved with this type of violation are subject to
immediate suspension and/or expulsion. This type of misconduct is considered
flagrant and carries the most severe consequences. Classification #3
violations are reported to the Naperville Police Department or other law
enforcement agencies as appropriate. The following are examples of
Classification #3 violations:
1. Possession of a weapon as defined in the
'Weapons in School' section of this policy.
2. Actions considered to
threaten the physical well-being of Board members, School District
employees, students, volunteers, or other persons including physical assaults
upon School District employees, Board
members, students, volunteers, or other persons.
3. Possession, transfer, sale, use, or being
impaired by any alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, non-prescription drug,
prescription drug not properly prescribed, inhalant, narcotic, cannabis,
so-called "pep pills" or "speed", tranquilizers, "lookalike" drugs or any other controlled substance,
or other illegal substance while on school premises or attending school
sponsored activities.
The terms "possession" and "use" shall include
possession or use by a student who has consumed, or is impaired by, or
reasonably appears (such as through odor or behavior), to have consumed or be
impaired by, any of the aforementioned substances, whether prior to entering
school or at any school sponsored event.
The term "intoxicant" includes any substance which is not
properly prescribed and which, if used, is intended to produce an altered
physical or mental state, including, for example, an inhalant which produces
a "high".
4. The possession or use of any drug
paraphernalia.
5. Use or possession of anabolic steroids
not properly prescribed.
6. Setting off a false fire alarm or
disaster alarm.
7. Bomb threat.
8. Deliberately causing or attempting to
cause injury to another person.
9. Any activity prohibited by criminal law.
10. Possession or use of any explosive or
incendiary device.
Weapons in School
In accordance with the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act 10-22.6 provides that
any student who brings a weapon to school should be expelled for not less
than 12 months. For purposes -of the section, "POSSESSION OF weapon"
refers to possession, use, control, Or transfer of
(1) any gun, rifle, shotgun, a weapon as defined by Section 921 of Title 18,
United States Code, firearm as defined in Section 1. 1 of the Firearm Owners
Identification Act, or use of a weapon as defined in Section 24-1 of the
Criminal Code, (2) any other object if used or attempted or intended to be
used to cause bodily harm, including but not limited to, knives, brass
knuckles, billy clubs, or (3) "look alikes" of any weapon as defined above.
A student who uses, possesses, distributes,
purchases, or sells an explosive, firearm, knife, or any other object that
can reasonably be considered, or looks like, a weapon shall be expelled for a
definite time period of at least one calendar year, but no more than two
school years. The Board of Education, however, may modify the expulsion
requirement on a case-by-case basis. The Building Principal or designee shall
notify the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system of any student who
brings a firearm or weapon to school.
Certified Staff
Teachers may temporarily remove a student from the classroom for acts or
repeated insubordination or gross misconduct if such student is engaging in
disruptive behavior which interferes with the educational process. In such
instances, the teacher shall direct the student to the office of the
appropriate building administrator. The student shall, in the presence of
that administrator, be advised of the charges against him or her as soon as
reasonably possible after such classroom exclusion and be provided with a
reasonable opportunity to explain or deny such charges. That building
administrator shall then make a decision as to the disposition of the charge.
The student may thereafter request a hearing before the Building Principal.
After the disposition by the Principal, the student may request a District
level hearing. The subsequent decision by the Board of Education shall be
final.
POLICY REVISED: May 17,1999
STUDENTS NON-DISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the Board of Education of School District 203 to
prohibit discrimination in education programs, activities, services or
benefits against any student on account of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex or handicap. The prohibition against discrimination on account of
sex is also intended to bar sexual harassment in any form.
Anyone who believes a student has been discriminated against may file a
complaint using the School District's
Student Discrimination Complaint Procedure found in Administrative Regulation
#5133.
PLAYGROUND PROCEDURES
The primary purpose in establishing playground procedures is the safety of
all students. In order for students to feel safe and enjoy their playground
activities, they are expected to treat each other respectfully and play
fairly.
Please review these guidelines with your student:
1. All equipment should be used only for the purpose intended. For
example, when on the slide, go up the ladder and down the slide, not vice versa.
2. All games, such as tag or chase the ball, should be played carefully
remembering not to be rough. No game shall "make fun' of other
students or hurt others in any way. Games that are not allowed include
chicken fights, wrestling, crack the whip and tackle football.
3. Roller skates, roller blades and skateboards, are not allowed on
school grounds.
4. Wooden or metal bats are not permitted except in teacher directed
PE classes.
5. Any behavior that is potentially dangerous, such as throwing rocks,
dirt or snowballs, is not allowed.
6. Inappropriate or unkind language is also not permitted.
7. All students are expected to remain in the designated play area.
Permission is needed to leave the playground for any reason. For example, a
student is not allowed to retrieve a ball from the street.
8. When recess is over, all students are expected to line up quickly
and enter the building quietly.
9. Walkers and bicycle riders should go home after school and obtain
parental Permission to return to the playground.
Rules cannot cover all situations. Students are expected to think
about this question: Is what I am doing kind, safe and responsible?
Additional rules may be necessary due to the size of play area and available
play equipment at individual schools. For more information, please read the
addendum for your school at the back of this District Handbook
BICYCLE
POLICY
Students in third grade and above may ride bicycles to school. Students
are to walk their bikes once on school property in order to prevent serious
accidents. Loitering at the bicycle racks is prohibited and can result in
loss of riding privileges. Bikes are to be perpendicular to the bike rack to
allow space for other bikes. All bikes must be locked.
ROLLER BLADES AND SKATE BOARDS
For safety reasons, no roller blades or skateboards are to be brought to
school. They will be collected and kept in the office for parents to pick up.
ELECTRONIC
DEVICES/TOYS
Students are not permitted to possess any electronic devices while on
school grounds. If you require your child to bring a cell phone to
school, it must remain in their backpack and turned off during school
hours. This also includes but is not limited to game systems and music
players. In addition, students are not to bring toys, trading cards, or
other play items from home unless the classroom teacher permits these items
for a special event.
Student cell phone
use is not permitted while on school grounds during school hours.
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