Rules
Classrooms must be a place where teaching and learning can occur. Our general philosophy includes students in decision-making and problem solving, so their classroom is a place where they want to be.
Some common areas often discussed which can interfere with a productive classroom environment are:
- Classroom Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes. If a student is unable to work in the classroom they may request to work in a counselor’s area or alternative work space. Failure to receive permission from assigned teacher will result in an absence from class.
- Daily Class reporting Sheet
Students are expected to carry a class reporting sheet to and from class throughout the day. Failure to do so will result in zero’s for the class and possibly the day. Tampering with scores may result in zero’s for the day. Staff will not complete the sheet after the assigned period.
- Hall Passes
Hall passes will be required of all students once classes have begun. Failure to do so will be considered out of area and will result in consequences.
- Students are prohibited from staff desks and staff areas
- Driving Policy
Junior and senior students may be eligible to drive to school if they possess a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have their sending districts approval. Eligible students must be a level three or four unless otherwise approved by Co-director and LEA, due to extenuating circumstances. The student must adhere to the following criteria:
- Students must arrive to school by 7:30am (prior to the end of breakfast).
- Students will turn their keys into the school store. Keys will be locked up until the end of the day.
- Students will not be allowed to transport other students unless there is written consent by both parents prior to departure. The driver will not be allowed to transport others with only verbal consent.
- Students will not be allowed to go to their car during the day unless there is a staff person present regardless of their level.
There will be a three strikes policy. Failure to adhere to the above criteria will result in suspension of privileges. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Should employment be impacted, the student and their family will be responsible for making other arrangements.
- Back Packs
Students do not need to carry back packs. Seacoast Academy permits students to do so with the understanding that due to safety concerns staff reserve the right to search them periodically or when warranted. Upon arrival, student’s personal backpacks, purses and bags are locked up. Students do have access to them throughout the day. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the need to involve the local authorities should there be a concern regarding the possible contents of the back pack.
- ABLE
ABLE occurs weekly for Seacoast Academy students and is a required program. All students participate in the development of a full value contract where guidelines and expectations are developed. Each student is encouraged to participate in the challenge by choice program, mindful of their abilities and comfort level. FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE WILL RESULT IN ALL PRIVILEGES BEING FROZEN FOR ONE WEEK.
- Goal Trips
Counselors meet with students on a biweekly basis to conduct a formal goal meeting. During these meetings, students daily point sheets are reviewed examining the student’s daily work completion scores, behavior scores and critical incident reports (positive and negative). Depending upon their scores students may or may not be eligible to move up or down a level. Additionally, careful attention is paid to students individual goals. Mastery of these short term goals in addition to attendance determines eligibility for biweekly goal trips. In the event that students do not earn the trip, the expectation is that they attend school. Failure to attend school on a goal trip day will result in ineligibility for the next trip.
If a student participates in a field trip or out of school goal activity with the school, it is expected that the student travels to and from the trip on the school bus and remains for the entire trip.
Seacoast Academy’s rules and behavioral expectations apply on and off campus. Goal trips and other community based activities are considered a privilege. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful and responsible exhibiting behaviors that are compliant with SLC and community based norms and rules. As a result there will be zero tolerance for disruptive behaviors in the community. Inappropriate language, poor self-control, defiance and generalized noncompliance of school and community based rules will result in immediate consequences including but not limited to: level bust, return to program, suspension of privileges, and loss of future trips, suspension or police involvement.
- Out of Area Policy
Students are expected to be in the building and in assigned areas at all times. When you are out of area you put yourself, your credibility and your actions in question. Failure to remain in staff deemed appropriate supervision will result in the following consequences:
Out of area inside the building will result in:
- An incident report to document your violation of this policy.
- One period of in school suspension.
Out of area outside the building will result in:
- An incident report to document your violation of this policy.
- Four periods of in school suspension.
Out of area off campus will result in:
- An incident to document your violation of this policy.
- Police notification and intervention will occur.
- You will receive one day of in school suspension.