Certain materials are not permitted in school because they are inappropriate, they detract from the educational process and they can be dangerous and/or disruptive. The following serves as a guideline of restricted items and is not to be considered an all inclusive list:
- Beepers or other electrical sending devices
- Matches/lighters
- Drug paraphernalia and gang related materials
- Weapons of any kind
- Firecrackers, poppers or other explosive devices
- Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or any other smoking paraphernalia
- Water pistols, cap guns or other toys
- Radios/Walkman/Portable TVs/Computer games
- CD Players
- Tape Recorders
- Playing cards
- Skateboards, Scooters and Rollerblades
- Large amounts of candy or gum
- Laser Pens
- Cameras not being used for educational purposes
- Cellular phones
- In an instance in which there appears to be a question regarding the possession of a certain material or object, the Director or her designee reserves the right to make the final judgement.
CD Players and headsets may be used on the bus to and from school in the morning and in the afternoon. CD players and headsets are NOT allowed in school. If students are wearing headsets in school the following teacher and/or administrative actions will occur:
- 1st offense - A verbal warning will be administered. The student will be asked to put the CD/headset in a backpack or locker.
- 2nd offense - The teacher or administrator will place the CD player/headset in the Director's office until the end of the day when the student may pick it up before departing.
- 3rd offense - The CD/headset will be held in the Director's office until the end of the school year (June 2003).
* If the offenses may occur over an extended time period, the consequences will still remain the same.
We ask for your cooperation in relation to our requests not to use headsets during the school day. They have become disruptive to the teaching and learning environment.
As personal property, ISAAC will not be responsible for any damaged or stolen CD/headsets during the school day.
This policy was first published in the ISAAC Happenings (Volume 6, Edition 30) on April 21, 2003.