Welcome to Bonnette Junior
High2013-2014
Counselors: Ms. Sheffield & Mrs. Cruse
Librarian: Ms. Bowman Nurse: Mrs. Graham Assistant Principals:
Mrs. Harwerth (6th grade & 8th A-K) & Mrs. Mead (7th grade & 8th L-Z)
Principal: Mr. Moore
Helpful People You Should Know
Stay out of the assistant principal’s office (for disciplinary reasons).
Know the school and classroom expectations. Follow them.
Be familiar with the Code of Conduct. You signed it!
Discipline Basics
First level of discipline Lunch Detention: Not
serving assigned lunch detentions results in a ISS assignment
Lunch Procedures & Detention
Second level of discipline Tuesday & Thursday til 4:30
pm Failure to serve assigned
detentions results in a ISS assignment
After School Detention
In-school suspension for a partial day
You are responsible for missed work
Repeated IHP assignments will lead to a longer ISS assignment
IHP- In House Partial
ISS for full days Assigned in 1, 3, or 5 day lengths Most serious consequence on the
campus No UIL activities during assignment Behavior problems in ISS result in
suspension from school and/or DAEP
ISS- In School Suspension
Very serious consequence
Counts as an absence Assigned for 1, 2, or 3
day lengths
Suspension
Assigned for a minimum of 15 days; can also be 30 day, rest of semester, or even rest of the year
Assigned for major discipline problems or persistent minor behavior problems
Drugs / alcohol – 30 days if under the influence and/or misdemeanor possession (1st offense)
Profanity towards ANY adults
DAEP
This means you no longer attend public school in Deer Park. Your school will be in Houston at the JJAEP school for a length of a semester or a year.
Certain violations require expulsion (2nd time under the influence, weapons, selling / delivery of drugs, etc.)
Expulsion
First fight is suspension and / or ISS for all participants
Second incident is ISS or possibly DAEP Any other fight is automatically DAEP May be referred to DPPD for fighting,
assault, or disorderly conduct Persistent verbal conflicts will be
considered as fighting after warnings have been given
Fighting
Security cameras – new and very detailedPolice presence – Officer Wilcoxson and other DPPD officers as needed“Drug dogs” – medication, alcohol, weapons, ammunition, illegal drugs; will search halls, lockers, and classroomsCrimestoppers – $$$$ paid for helping prevent crimes or for providing information about crimes that have already happened Call: 713-222-8477(TIPS), Text: TIP610 plus tip to: 274637 (CRIMES) or www.crime-stoppers.org
Incident reports (teachers, counselors, office) You!!! What you know and what you see!!!
BJH Security
Elementary, other junior high or high school campuses
Outside of building during day Out of cafeteria during assigned
lunch Off school grounds once arriving at
school (Brownies, Donut Time, etc.) Curfew violations (ticketed by DPPD)
Off Limits
Cafeteria Expectations:Come in, sit down and remain seated until your row is calledStay in the seat that you choseClean up after yourselfNo throwing foodKeep lunch account updated
Locker Expectations:No sharing lockers8:07, before/after lunch, 3:15Report stuck or damaged lockers to front office
Lunch & Lockers
Offensive is in the ear of the beholder. In the hall, first offense will be
detention. Second offense will be ISS. In the classroom, each offense will be
IHP or ISS. Aimed at any adult will be a DAEP
assignment.
Profanity
Clothes must be sized properly and preserve modesty (Prohibited – off shoulder tops, pants/shirts too revealing)
No inappropriate logos or wording is allowed (alcohol, tobacco, profanity, skulls, etc.)No beach shoes (flip flops, athletic slides, etc.)No tattoos, no earrings on boys, no facial piercing on anyoneHair that is considered distracting (unnatural colors, mohawks, fauxhawks, shaved designs, etc.)
Dress Code
A phone heard or seen will be confiscated unless a BJH adult has asked you to get out your phone for a specific reason
A parent must pick up phones from the office
1st time = student warning, parent pickup 2nd time = 2 after school detentions, $10,
parent pickup 3rd time = 1-3 days ISS, $15, parent pickup
Cell Phones
MUST bring parent/doctor note to front office before school day after absence
Parent can only write 6 notes per semester Notes must be brought within 5 days or will be
unexcused After 3 unexcused absences, parents receive
Court Warning from Harris County District Attorney
Unexcused absences after that result in court appearance
Absences
Use it EVERYDAY in EVERY WAY! Hall passes, library checkout, afterschool passes Reminders about: homework, upcoming tests
and projects, due dates for permission slips or fundraisers, dances, field trips and more!
We give you one for FREE! Planners cost: 2nd one $2.00. Each additional
$5.00 Binders cost: replacement $7.00
Planners & Bobcat Binders
Safety RemindersBike Riders: stay on sidewalk &
walk your bike
Bus Riders: stand behind the yellow line or against the wall
Walkers/Car Riders: do not go
between busses & stay on the sidewalk (you should not be leaving through bus area doors)
Out of this World Winner ABSO – lutely Awesome
Celebrations C3- Character Connection
Counts
Bobcat GOOD NEWS
Bobcats Prowl with Pride!