Expectations and Responses
Common Behaviors and Responses
JHS students are expected to follow the Panther Principles by being Prompt, Prepared, Polite, and Productive. The following matrix summarizes school-wide expectations and the typical responses to some of the most common student behaviors. These expectations apply throughout the school and are reinforced consistently by all staff members.
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Expectation: Per Rhode Island law, the use of cell phones is not permitted. Cell phones must remain locked in a student’s assigned Yondr Pouch from when they enter the building until the 1:35 bell in the afternoon.
Common Misbehavior: Cell phone is visible, in use, or in any way not in a locked pouch.
Initial Response: The cell phone is confiscated and sent to the main office. The student may pick up the phone at the end of the day.
Repeated or Continued Misbehavior: The cell phone is confiscated and must be picked up by a parent or guardian. The student may be required to hand in their cell phone to the main office each morning. Additional consequences may result as outlined in the Student Handbook.
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Expectation: Per Rhode Island law, the use of personal electronic devices (such as personal laptops, iPads, tablets, smart glasses, etc is not permitted.
Common Misbehavior: Personal electronic devices are in use or visible in a student’s possession during the school day.
Initial Response: The device is confiscated and sent to the main office. The student may pick up the device at the end of the day.
Repeated or Continued Misbehavior: The device is confiscated and must be picked up by a parent or guardian. Additional consequences may results as outlined in the Student Handbook.
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Expectation: Students must arrive to all classes on time or with a pass from an adult in the buliding.
Common Misbehavior: Student arrives late to their assigned class without a pass.
Initial Response: The student is assigned a 30 minute after school detention.
Repeated or Continued Misbehavior: In addition to detention, the student will be placed on social suspension and face additional consequences as outlined in the Student Handbook.
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Expectation: Students must attend all classes unless given prior permission from their teacher or a member of the administrative team.
Common Misbehavior: Student fail to attend a scheduled class.
Initial Response: The student is assigned a 60 minute after school detention.
Repeated or Continued Misbehavior: In addition to detention, the student will face additional consequences including but not limited to parent meetings and social suspension (see the Student Handbook for full details).
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Expectation: Students who are given a hall pass (including a break pass and a bathroom pass) must return back to class within 7 minutes. This does not include students who are going to a destination where they would resonably be expected to be for more than 7 minutes such as the nurse or guidance.
Common Misbehavior: Students are out of class for more than 7 minutes on an approved pass.
Initial Response: The student is assigned a 60 minute after school detention.
Repeated or Continued Misbehavior: In addition to detention, the student will face additional consequences including but not limited to pass restrictions, parent meetings, and social suspension (see the Student Handbook for full details).
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Expectation: Students are not permitted to wear hats, hoods, sunglasses, or anything that obscures their face during the school day.
Common Misbehavior: Students wear unapproved headwear.
Initial Response: The student is directed to remove the headwear.
Repeated or Continued Misbehavior: Students may not be permitted to wear or have in their possession hats, sweatshirts with hoods, jackets, etc. Students may also be placed on social suspension. Additional consequences may also result as outlined in the Student Handbook.
When Behaviors Become Chronic
Repeated violations may result in additional interventions and consequences. Responses may include family conferences, daily reports, individualized behavior plans, loss of privileges, detention, social suspension, in-school suspension, or other appropriate administrative action.
The information on this page is intended to provide a summary of common expectations and responses. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible behaviors or disciplinary situations. School staff and administrators may respond to behavior based on its frequency, severity, context, impact on the school community, and the individual needs of the student. The complete JHS Student Code of Conduct is available in the Student Handbook.