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Student Conduct

The Thornell Road Way

At Thornell Road School, we pursue excellence in learning and character. We celebrate and honor each other by being respectful, responsible, fair, trustworthy and caring. We give our best inside and outside the classroom. This is who we are, even when no one is watching.

Our efforts to model, encourage, and teach respect and dignity for all is at the heart of our educational program. These simple values are part of our culture and are critical to every aspect of our daily instruction.

The District Code of Conduct provides additional information about student behavior. You can view the entire District Code of Conduct by going to https://www.pittsfordschools.org/Page/956.

 

The Dignity Act for All Students Act (a.k.a. “The Dignity Act”):

New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (a.k.a. “The Dignity Act”) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

For more information, please visit the District’s Dignity Act web page by going to the following link: https://www.pittsfordschools.org/Page/571

As part of the Dignity Act, we have created the following “Plain Language” Code of Conduct for our Elementary Students:

School Expectations

*      Students will be kind and respectful to all people in all settings.

*      Students will respect all property.

*      Students will make safe choices.

*      Students will try their best in all things.

Unacceptable School Behavior

 

Bullying/Harassment

Actions that occur repeatedly that make a person feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or disrespected.

Could be….     Physical- (i.e. hitting, kicking, punching spitting, pushing)

Verbal- (i.e. teasing, name calling, making threats)

Emotional- (i.e. spreading rumors, leaving someone out)

 

Cyberbullying

Technology used inappropriately in order to hurt others.

Could be….     Email

Text messages

Social Media

Digital photographs

Videos

Consequences

If bullying, cyberbullying, or harassment occurs, the school will work with you to make a plan to correct the problem. Parents will be notified. Consequences may occur in school and/or at home.

 

Post Incident Reflection

Students will reflect on the following questions.

·       What happened?

·       Who/what was harmed?

·       What needs to be done to make things right?

·       Was a school rule broken? Which one?

·       How can I or others behave differently in the future?

Student Dress Guidelines

As a public school system, we must maintain certain standards regarding the attire that our students are permitted to wear in school. 

 

The following is an excerpt from the Pittsford Central School District Code of Conduct regarding student dress:

 

Students are expected to come to school appropriately dressed.  Individuality in dress is a matter of personal choice but it will not be permitted to interfere with, disrupt, or distract from the educational activities of the school.  Clothing that promotes or advertises the use of cigarettes, alcohol or illegal substances or behaviors is not appropriate.  Items of clothing that present problems regarding safety, hygiene, or decency are not appropriate.  For reasons of safety and hygiene, shoes must be worn at all times. Each building will determine appropriate guidelines and rules for student dress at their grade levels that meet the minimum standards of this code.

 

At Thornell Road School, the following items are prohibited:

  • Any attire that contains sexual content, vulgar or obscene language
  • Any attire with drug, alcohol, or tobacco logos
  • Any attire that exposes the midriff
  • Shorts or skirts higher than mid-thigh
  • Any clothing that exposes undergarments
  • Long, dangling earrings

Please note that students who do not follow these dress guidelines will be required to modify their appearance by covering or removing the inappropriate item and replacing it with an appropriate article of clothing.

School Pride Fridays:

Each Friday, students and staff are invited to show their school spirit by wearing school colors burgundy and gold.