Harassment Policy

● Electronic pets

Why aren ’t these items allowed?

These items would be distracting in the classroom, at recess, and during before and after-school activities. The school’ s insurance doesn ’t cover lost, stolen or damaged items.

What are the consequences?

If a student uses or displays any of these at school, staff will take the item away and keep it in a safe place until the parent or guardian comes to pick it up.

Are there any exceptions?

The only exception is if the teacher gives permission as part of a special event like show-and-tell. If a teacher plans on such an event, the teacher will notify the parents in advance.

What about on the school bus?

If a student uses these items during bus rides to or from school, the school is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged items.

HARASSMENT

Saint John the Baptist School reserves the right to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from harassment.

DEFINITION: Harassment is unwelcome/unwanted behaviors which make a person feel threatened, uncomfortable, intimidated, degraded, or discriminated against or which create an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning, working or play environment.

One particular category of harassment consists of unwanted/unwelcome behaviors of a sexual nature which make a person feel uncomfortable, intimidated, degraded or discriminated against or creates an atmosphere of disrespect, hostility or intimidation. Behaviors may include but are not limited to:

● Overly personal conversation ■ Sexual name-calling ■ Teasing or joking of a sexual nature ■ Inappropriate touching ■ Extreme aggressiveness ■ Spreading sexual rumors