Welcome to school students and parents! We are looking forward to a fabulous year together! Here is a copy of South Jordan Elementary School’s Code of Conduct.

South Jordan Rams are:

Respectful

Accountable

Motivated

Safe

POLICIES

All JSD policies can be viewed online at www.jordandistrict.org

Dress Code (AA419)

Dress and Appearance Standards include (but are not limited to) the following:

Clothing should be clean and in good repair.
Hats and other headwear:
1. May be worn unless it disrupts the school or school activity, poses a danger to self or others, or limits the ability of others to identify the student.
2. Any headwear that does not allow the student’s face to be visible is not allowed.
Clothing
1. Must cover from the top of the armpit to approximately mid-thigh with no viewable undergarments (waistbands and bra straps excluded).
2. Must be from the top of one armpit to another and
  1. connected from the front to back over the shoulder, have fabric in the front (covering the abdomen), on the sides
  2. (under the arms), and have a closed back (covering the upper and lower back).
3. Provide coverage of the buttocks, genitals, and chest with a fabric that is not see- through.
Clothing, appearance, jewelry, accessory, footwear, or personal item shall be free of any writing, images, symbols, or any other insignias that:
1. Are lewd, vulgar, profane, obscene, or sexually suggestive.
2. Advocates, represents, or promotes racism, discrimination, violence or hate in any form.
3. Signifies or depicts gangs and/or illegal or criminal activities. (Administrators in consultation with law enforcement agencies will determine what signifies and/or depicts these activities.)
4. Shows or references tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or any illegal substance.
Except as a part of an approved school activity or medical reasons, sunglasses

may not be worn in school during the school day.

Footwear, appropriate for the day’s activities, shall be worn at all times.
Any dress or appearance item or practice that creates an unhealthy, unsafe, or disruption to the school or school activity may be prohibited.

Student Dress Code Info Sheet

Drug and Alcohol Policy (AS90)

Illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco are not permitted on our school campus. With the exception of asthma inhalers, students may not have prescription or over-the-counter medications in their possession. Prescription and/or over-the-counter medications may be administered by a parent during the school day or by trained staff in the main office with a written directive from a physician (see the office for paperwork).

Exclusion Policy Summary (AS67 NEG)

Jordan School District students and employees are entitled to a learning/working environment free from unlawful and violent acts. Acts of violence, use or possession of a weapon or facsimile, criminal behavior, and gang activity in or about district schools, property, or activities shall be dealt with in accordance with district policy and the law.

Attendance (AA432)

Regular attendance is key to academic success. Utah’s Compulsory Education Law states that all school age children must be in attendance at school unless there is a valid and legitimate excuse (Utah Code 53-A-11-101). You will receive an automated phone call if your child was marked absent for the day. Please contact the main office if your child will miss a day of school.

Bicycles and Scooters

Bicycles and scooters may be ridden to school, but they must NOT be ridden on the school grounds or in the crosswalks. The bike racks at the back of the school are for students in grades 1-6. Bike racks are available near the main entrance for patrons and Kindergarten

students. Helmets are strongly encouraged!

Electronics- School Issued (AS67)

Students are expected to use, possess, or care for any district/school owned electronic device or resource used for digital access, commerce, or communication in a safe, positive, courteous, and responsible manner in accordance with the standards established in AA445-Student Information Network Acceptable Use Policy.

1)When authorized by school personnel, electronic devices or resources may be used at school or school sponsored activity.

2)Any use of an electronic device or resource, whether personal or district/school owned, that exploits personal information, disrupts the educational process, creates a hostile, threatening, humiliating, abusive environment (AS98-Bullying, Cyberbullying and Hazing), invades personal privacy or compromises the integrity of educational programs is strictly prohibited.

3)Sharing, using, or communicating pornographic images, “sexting”, or other sexually suggestive materials, images, thoughts or phrases are strictly prohibited.

4)The possession, use, or care of any electronic device or resource is a privilege that may be forfeited if it causes a disruption to the learning environment.

Personal Electronic Devices (AA453)

Student use of personal electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, smart watches, etc. is

not permitted during the school day unless authorized by school personnel. Electronic devices

must remain in the student’s backpack, turned off or on silent mode, during the day. At no time

shall the school be responsible for theft, loss, or damage to personal electronic devices. For a full explanation of this policy, see Jordan District Policy AA453-Personal Electronic Devices

Consequences for Electronic Device Policy Violation:

1st Offense: Verbal reminder/warning and notification to parent/guardian
2nd Offense: Device held in the office for pick-up at the end of the day by student and notification to parent/guardian.
3rd+ Offense: Device held in the office for pick-up at the end of the day by parent or guardian.
Schools may implement additional consequences

Bullying and Cyberbullying (AS98)

Our school is committed to providing a safe and civil school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. Bullying behaviors, by definition, run counter to this commitment. They are repetitive and include a wide range of unkind/disrespectful actions that negatively impact the bully as well as the bullied, resulting in the classic lose-lose scenario. At SJE, we are committed to teaching and living by the philosophy of Think Win-Win. Accordingly, we encourage all who believe they’ve witnessed or experienced bullying behavior to report it to a teacher or administrator. All reports will be investigated in good faith and addressed at the level necessary to correct the problem, up to and including student suspension/expulsion.

Definitions: Bullying occurs when a student, or group of students, repeatedly behave or speak in a way that belittles, scares, hurts, threatens or intimidates another person. These behaviors can look like:

Verbal – teasing, name-calling, or purposefully belittling others
Physical – hitting, shoving, tripping, poking, cornering, or otherwise physically harming others
Visual – exposing to harmful/embarrassing material, or making unkind/threatening gestures
Emotional – the use of gestures, notes, rumors, or gossip to emotionally diminish or hurt others. May also include using relationships with friends as a hurtful tool
Cyber – The use of media and/or electronic devices to humiliate, embarrass, threaten or hurt others

Student Responsibilities

If you feel you are being bullied, try the following:

Tell the bully in clear terms to STOP. His/her unkind behavior is not funny, kind, or welcome
Walk away from the bully if he/she does not stop and report your concern to an adult (playground supervisor, teacher, counselor, principal and/or parent)

Parent Responsibilities

Review this Code of Conduct with your child and make sure he/she knows what you expect and stand for as a parent
If your child is a victim of bullying, support and encourage him/her through this difficult situation. Insist that your child report the concern to school staff and follow up with your child and school staff
If your child has engaged in bullying at any level, team up with the school to help him/her recognize and put an end to the hurtful behavior

Teacher/Administrator Responsibilities

Participate in annual training related to bullying issues
Explicitly teach students what constitutes bullying and how to proactively deal with bullying behaviors
Investigate all reports of bullying in good faith, communicate concerns with parents, and provide instruction/consequences as necessary to correct harmful behaviors

Elementary students are at a stage in life where they are learning critical academic and social skills. In many cases, students this age who exhibit bullying behaviors think they are being funny or playful, or are otherwise oblivious to the severity of their actions – for their own development as well as that of their victims. Often, with the support of parents, instruction and simple consequences are sufficient to correct the problem. Occasionally, more severe disciplinary measures are required. Depending on the history and severity of behaviors, consequences may range from a conference with teachers/administrators to exclusion from school. No child will be allowed to persist in bullying behaviors.

Behavior Matrix- PDF