Central

Closed Campus –

You must remain on campus during the school day, including lunchtime. We discourage your parents/guardians from taking you for lunch during school hours. Additional areas considered off campus are behind the gyms and portable classrooms, the parking lots, and the church property, except for students going to and from seminary classes. If you are off campus without permission during school hours, you will be considered truant. Students from other schools coming on school property will be considered trespassing. Excuse notes “after the fact” will not be accepted. You must have a street pass to leave the school campus.

Grade Information –

The following information is available to access student grades and/or attendance data on the Internet. This service requires a student’s seven digit Granite District student number. BJH home page is at:

http://www.graniteschools.org/jr/brockbank/

Hall Passes –

You are not permitted in the halls during class periods unless you are accompanied by a teacher or have a hall pass from a teacher (orange vest). You are not to request a hall pass unless it is an emergency situation.

Library – The Media Center is a necessary part of Brockbank’s educational program. Students are admitted before and after school. The library hours are 7:30a.m. – 3:00p.m. Students may check out material for two weeks. Late fees are charged if the material is not returned on time.

Lost & found –

Your lost items may be found in the Counseling Center. It’s a good idea to label your coat, books, backpack and other personal items with your full name, in case you lose them.

Lunch/Breakfast – You are encouraged to take advantage of the school lunch program. However, you are welcome to bring a sack lunch. Cafeteria food must be consumed in the cafeteria and court yard area. Vending machines are also available to you. Food from a machine must be consumed in the cafeteria area also.

School lunch cost $1.40. Breakfast - $.75 (serving time: 7:20 am – 7:40 am)

Non-discrimination –

It is the policy of Granite School District and Brockbank Jr. High to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability in any educational program or activity.

Trespassing & Visitors –

All visitors to Brockbank Jr. High are required to check in with the Counseling Center. Student guests, such as out-of-town visitors, friends, or relatives, are not allowed at school during the regular school day. All visitors to the building must be cleared by the Counseling Center and wear a “visitor’s pass”.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

& EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Extracurricular Activities – Student Leadership –

Student Body Officers – 9^th graders

Cheerleaders – 8^th grade, 9^th grade

Academic Games Team

Athletic Team: Girls Soccer, Boys Wrestling, Boys & Girls: Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Track.

ATTENDANCE & RELATED INFORMATION

The three types of school absences are as follows:

1) Excused Absence – excused absence include the following: illness, medical emergencies, death of a family member, close friend, or family activity or travel, consistent with district/school policy with a note or phone call from the parent or guardian. A parent may excuse up to 7 full school days a year.

2) Unexcused Absences – Unexcused absences are absences not authorized by state law or by school or district policy but occur with parental knowledge or consent.

3) Truancy Absence – Truancy absences are absences that occur without school or parental approval. A teacher or administration determines the consequences for a truancy absence. (Sluff-cutting class)

Attendance marks:

The following are marks used on the attendance sheet to represent attendance.

(A) unknown absence (F) funeral – requires obituary/funeral program

(T) tardy (U) truancy/sluff – cutting class

(E) excused by parent (R) school release (field trips, etc.)

(M) medical (Dr. or counselor) (D) detention

(C) Court (V) vacation – must be cleared by the principal

(O) corrected mark

(S) suspension

Coming LATE to School –

When you come to school late and it is during the first period, and you have an excuse note, check into the Counseling Center. (This note excuses you for your absence.) If you do not have a note, you need to check in with your teacher. Anytime after first hour, you need to check into the Counseling Center for an excuse note or an admit slip to class.

Checking into School – When you miss a day of school, you need to bring a note from your parent or guardian to the Counseling Center or your parent may call the Counseling Center (646-5136).

Checking out of School –If you are sick, you need to get a note from your teacher to come to the Counseling Center. You may spend one class period in the sickroom or call home. If you are leaving school, a “street pass” is issued. The street pass is the excuse note for the next day for your classes. Your parent or a responsible adult must sign you out in the Counseling Center.

If you are leaving school for another reason, (i.e. appointment, etc.) you will need to bring a note from your parent and turn it in to the Counseling Center before school in the morning. You will pick up the “street pass” in the Counseling Center when instructed, and return to the Counseling Center at the appointed time. Your parent will sign you out in the Counseling Center. The “street pass” will be your excuse note for the classes you missed. Homework Requests – (due to absences)

Your parents may request homework when you are absent for three or more days by calling the Counseling Center (646-5136). This homework must be picked up and returned to the teacher on the first day back to school.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS & STUDENT CONDUCT

Cheating –Cheating is copying of any type and/or communicating in any way to another student while a test is being given or about a test you will be taking. Cheating is checking homework inaccurately (i.e. reporting 5 wrong when 12 are actually wrong). Cheating on homework or a test will result in a ZERO grade for that assignment. Cheating will result in a loss in grade and citizenship as determined by the individual teacher.

Citizenship Grade – The citizenship grade includes behavior, attendance, punctuality and adherence to the rules and policies of the school. In addition to the academic grades, the following citizenship grades will be rewards:

(4) – Honor, (3) – Good, (2) – Satisfactory, (1) – Poor, (0) – Failure.

Please note: Citizenship is a graduation requirement in Granite School District. Therefore, it is important for 7^th and 8^th grade students to develop those skills now so they will be successful when in high school.

Consequences for Disciplinary Actions:

Administrative contract, ASD (after school detention – 45 min), Friday School

(3 hrs.), clean up with custodians, ISS (in school detention – 1-7 periods), Lunch detention, Suspension (1 period – 3 days), referral to Granite district, referral to law enforcement officer.

Disorderly conduct/School Disruption –

You are not to run or scuffle in the building. Pushing in halls or sliding down rails, throwing things, or anything that is considered disorderly.

Disrespect or Defiance –

Disrespect or defiance of authority to faculty or staff will not be tolerated and will be dealt with as a severe case. The consequences may include suspension, law enforcement, and /or referral to Granite School District.

Student Dress Code – 2006-2007

Clothing should be safe, modest, and clean. Clothing promoting drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or inappropriate illustrations or language is prohibited. (GSD Ad. Memo # 7)

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED AT BROCKBANK JR. HIGH:

1. Clothing and hairstyles that are deemed as conspicuous, hazardous, extreme, draws attention, or tends to disrupt or interfere with the learning atmosphere at school.

2. Vulgar, indecent, obscene or insulting slogans, profanity, sexually explicit, physical violence (including professional wrestling) and advertisement or symbols for alcohol, tobacco, drugs and/or drug paraphernalia, gangs, or anything (messages, pictures, cartoons, etc.) that promotes disrespectful attitudes are prohibited on any clothing.

3. Numbers or words on clothing that are deemed inappropriate, have a double meaning, or are gang related, (Salt Lake Area Gang Project), will not be tolerated. (e.g. letter X, numbers 69, 4:30, 13, 14, 8:40, 05, 31, 41, FUBU & PLAYERS, WWF, Taggers, “dawg-e-dawg”, 8-ball, “Smile Now, Cry Later”, Low Rider, Player 69, Big Johnson, ICP)

4. Promotion of the superiority of one group over another is not allowed on clothing.

(e.g. Tongan Pride, La Raza, Axteca, White Pride, KKK, Brown Pride)

5. See through clothing or holes in clothes must NOT be worn. Fabric must be thick enough so it cannot be seen through. Fishnet type clothing is not allowed.

6. Underwear is to remain true to its name (worn under regular clothing.) (No boxers etc. may be worn over regular clothing.)

7. Student may not rely on coats, jackets, sweaters, hoodies as a means to complying with the dress code. (Covering up clothing that does not comply with the dress code)

8. Gang Apparel – as determined by the Salt Lake Area Gang Project.

9. Clothing or attire that presents a distraction is not allowed.

10. Capes, costumes, distracting prints, clothing related to vampires/occult are not allowed.

11. Florescent clothing, jewelry, pacifiers, or other items associated with the use of drugs are not allowed.

12. Safety Pins may only be worn to correct a problem with your clothing. They are not allowed to be worn as a form of decoration. (Safety issue)

13. Shoes and sandals must be worn at all times. Socks only and bare feet are not allowed.

14. Chains of any size or length are not to be worn at school.

15. Make up, body piercing, tattoos or jewelry which presents a safety hazard is not allowed.

Body The body is to be kept clean and free of ink.

Body Piercing and tattooing by students, at school is not allowed.

Head No hats, beanies, baseball caps, visors, sunglasses, ear phones, extreme hairstyles.

Tops/shirts/blouses * Shirts/Tops and blouses must have sleeves.

* Stomach and waist must be covered.

* Bare midriff and spaghetti straps are not allowed.

Using other clothing to cover-up dress code violation is not allowed.

Bottoms – * Shorts must be 4 inches or less from the top of the knee.

* Sagging is not allowed.

Gang clothing is not allowed

Bandannas, hairnets, boy scout belts hanging down, sagging, black knitted gloves, clothing and belt buckles with Old English letters & numbers. Gang numbers such as 13, 14, 18, 38, and 05. Color on color, colored shoelaces, etc. Tattoo (e.g., 3 dots in a triangle means,“Mi Vida Loca”, happy or sad faces)

(Salt Lake Area Gang Project reference)

School administrators reserve the right to determine interpretation of all dress code items listed above. Dress code rules may be modified or added to at any time necessary

Fighting, Threatening, Intimidating, Assault, & Battery –

Fighting will not be tolerated at school, on the way to or from school, at any school function, or at school-sponsored activities. This will result in immediate parent contact and administrative action, which will include suspension from school and possible referral to the appropriate police agency and district referral. People who promote, instigate, or encourage fighting will also be deemed responsible and subject to disciplinary actions. Any conflict off school grounds, which is determined to have an effect at school. You are expected to get along with one another and settle differences and disputes in other ways than fighting. You may want to get assistance from a teacher, counselor or other school adult with this conflict. Fighting, threatening, intimidating, including snowball throwing at school or at school related activities are prohibited. Injuries, damages, and medical costs associated with fighting are you and your parent’s responsibility.

Harassment –

It is the policy of Granite district to maintain learning and working environment, free from sexual and racial harassment or any verbally or physically abusive actions. Remarks that embarrass or humiliate are not appropriate. Policy is violated if any student or employee harasses another student or school employee through conduct or communication. You should tell the administration, a teacher or counselor if you feel you have been harassed. All complaints will be investigated and disciplinary procedures will be followed if needed.

Sexual Harassment – is defined as: any verbal, written, or physical conduct of a sexual nature which has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment or unreasonably interferes with a person’s work or academic performance. Sexual Harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following: derogatory, demeaning, or offensive jokes, teasing, or comments of a sexual nature. Graphic remarks or sexual comments about an individual’s body. Sexually suggestive or obscene telephone calls, letters, notes, or invitations, Sexually suggestive or obscene pictures, cartoons, posters, or objects. Grabbing, pinching, or touching of private areas. Deliberate cornering, shouldering, or bumping in hallways. Sexual gestures, unwanted pats, or hugs, any inappropriate touching. Any form of sexual threat, intimidation, or exploitation. Actual or attempted sexual assault, molestation, or rape. Sexist remarks or gender-based stereotyping. Offensive physical pranks, such as pantsing of students or mooning.

Inappropriate Gestures/Language – Any indecent gesture, foul language, act of lewdness, or indecent exposure is contrary to the ideals and standards of the school. The Utah State Legislature has banned obscene language/swearing from school. The teacher or administrator for violations will take appropriate disciplinary action.

Prohibited Items at School – (CELL PHONES)

Items which are unsafe and disruptive to the school environment and are easily stolen or lost are prohibited. Items such as weapons, slingshots or other projectile devices or facsimile will be referred to law enforcement officials. Other items such as: cigarette lighters, matches, laser pens, Frisbees, fireworks, pagers, cell phones, elastic bands, water toys and guns, hardballs, skateboards, roller blades, scooters, or other similar things are not allowed at school. Personal items such as electronic games, CD Players, ipods and devices are prohibited at school. We discourage you from bringing any items of value to school such as: baseball cards, irreplaceable photographs, large amounts of money, etc. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items, even if they are stored in gym or hall lockers. (Items confiscated by teachers or administrators from you will be returned to your parent/guardian only.)

Public Display of Affection –

Public displays of affection are inappropriate for a middle school environment and are prohibited.

Granite School District

Safe School Policy

Granite School district has a Safe School Policy designed to encourage regular attendance, student responsibility, a proper learning environment, and self-discipline, while discouraging behavior that is unsafe or disruptive to the school’s educational program.

It is important to remind you, your parents, and your guardians that aggressive behavior on school grounds will not be tolerated. This includes: physical abuse, gang activity, intimidation, threats, harassment, any type of criminal behavior, vandalism, and the use or possession of weapons or facsimile weapons, pagers, and cellular phones. Furthermore, the possession of alcohol, tobacco products, drugs, or any illegal item or substance at school also violates Safe School Policy. Being involved in such activities may result in immediate suspension from school and referral to the District Safe School Review Committee and a Police referral.

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