
Code of Conduct
At GISS we are dedicated to the advancement of learning and social responsibility through Guided Individual Student Success.
The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to:
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Promote conduct that supports a safe, orderly and healthy learning environment.
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Establish expectations for conduct while engaged in school activities.
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Promote conduct that supports individual freedoms, rights, and responsibilities.
We believe that as students mature they will:
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Demonstrate increasing personal and social responsibility and self-discipline.
Acceptable student conduct involves:
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Acting in a safe and respectful way towards self and others.
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Demonstrating a commitment to and respect for learning and the learning environment.
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Avoiding, and in no way condoning or promoting, discrimination on any basis for an individual or a group, including but not limited to, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, physical or mental disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
Unacceptable Student Conduct:
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Shows a lack of respect for self, others, the school and the learning environment.
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Involves acts of discrimination, bullying, harassment and/or intimidation.
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Involves illegal acts.
Consequences for Unacceptable Student Conduct:
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Responses to inappropriate conduct will be thoughtful, timely and reasonable.
Notification of violations of the Code of Conduct will be as follows:
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Parents/guardians of offenders and/or victims.
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School staff members where appropriate
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Community services
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School District officials, as required by policy.
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Police and other agencies as required by law.