Citizenship
Principles of Christian conduct are upheld at Yakima Adventist Christian School. Honesty, courtesy, reverence, purity, and obedience are emphasized. The Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy counsels form basic standards maintained in this school. Actions taken by the board or faculty will have the same authority as those published in this Bulletin. All students are expected to abide by the guidelines for good citizenship. A student who engages in any of the following practices seriously jeopardizes his or her privilege of entering or continuing in school:
1. Undermining the religious ideals of the institution, or disseminating atheistic, agnostic, or infidel ideas, or tampering with spiritualism.
2. Uncooperative attitude displayed by the student or parents regarding school rules and principles.
3. Using profane language, possessing or displaying obscene literature or pictures, or indulging in lewd conduct or suggestions.
4. Using tobacco, narcotics, or harmful drugs, in any form or having them in one's possession. A student may be required to submit to a drug test after incidences or behaviors suggest drug abuse. If the student tests positive he is responsible for the cost of testing. Failure to submit to the test will result in dismissal from school.
5. The use of chewing gum on campus.
6. The use of caffeinated beverages on the school campus.
7. Gambling, or possessing playing cards, or other gambling devices.
8. Drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages.
9. Stealing, any form of cheating, willful deception, or dishonesty.
10. Entering locked facilities, picking or breaking locks, doors, or windows, duplicating school keys, or using unauthorized keys.
11. Tampering with school lights, wiring, unauthorized use of fire alarms, equipment, or fire escapes.
12. Possessing or using knives, firearms, firecrackers, or incendiaries of any kind.
13. Participating in hazing, initiations, or deliberately committing any act that injures, degrades, or disgraces a fellow student.
14. Displaying a detrimental influence or spirit manifestly out of harmony with the standards or basic philosophy of the school.
15. Violation of the student agreement signed on his application to attend Yakima Adventist Christian School.
Social Standards
A friendly, wholesome association between young men and women is expected. Students will maintain Christian standards of morality in their relationships.
Attitudes
Pupils are expected to conduct themselves in harmony with the standards and spirit of the school at all times. This demands that a wholesome attitude be maintained toward the school faculty, other students, and the school facility. A student whose progress or conduct is unsatisfactory, or whose attitude is not in harmony with the standards or principles of the school, or whose influence is found to be detrimental, will be disciplined although there may have been no specific violation of any regulation or rule.
The foregoing regulations apply to all students and are for the purpose of honoring Christ. The safest guide to follow is to ask yourself this question, "Would Christ do what I am doing or wear what I'm wearing?" Those who oppose such high standards will be asked to examine their motives, their ideals, and their attitudes before being permitted to continue in school.
The following steps will be taken if conduct is not in harmony with school standards. When classroom discipline is not effective in curtailing unsatisfactory conduct, either behaviorally or academically, the following steps will be taken:
1. The student will report to the office with a note from the teacher.
2. If the behavior continues the next incident will cause removal from the classroom and a conference with parents, teacher, and principal. Following the conference the parents will receive written notification of the infraction and a summary of the conference.
3. If the infraction is repeated there will be another conference with the parents, teacher, and principal and the student will be suspended for variable length depending upon infraction, at the discretion of the principal. Parents will receive a summary of the conference and written notification that the next infraction could result in recommendation to the School Board for expulsion.
4. If the behavior continues the principal will bring the matter to the School Board for board action.
The above plan goes into effect when classroom discipline is unsuccessful. Initially the suspension may be a classroom suspension or a school suspension, depending upon the severity of the infraction and the discretion of the principal. Any or all of the steps may be bypassed depending upon the severity of the infraction, the guidelines in the school handbook, and the discretion of the principal.
Student Sexual Harassment Policy
Yakima Adventist Christian School is committed to providing a school environment free from sexual harassment for all students. Incidents of harassment should be reported in accordance to the procedures outlined, so school authorities may take appropriate action. Students who sexually harass others are subject to discipline up to and including dismissal. Employees who engage in sexual harassment are subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Definition: Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances or requests and other offensive conduct of a sexual nature. It can be spoken, written, or physical behavior. It includes offensive pictures, graffiti, jokes, gestures and physical contact.
If submission to offensive sexual conduct is made a condition of academic status, progress, benefits, honors or activities it is prohibited sexual harassment. Sexual harassment also occurs when the offensive behavior or material creates a hostile school environment.
Reporting Procedures: Students who experience sexual harassment should report the incident to school authorities as soon as possible. If the harassment is between students, the student should report the incident to the classroom teacher. The student may also report the incident to the principal or any school board member.
If the harassment comes from an adult, the student should report directly to the principal or another responsible adult.
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