Backpacks
Backpacks may be used to carry books and supplies to and from school, but may not be taken to class. Do not leave backpacks in hallways, the cafeteria or outside classroom doors.
Exceptions are considered individually and require approval from a school administrator.
Hats and Hoods
In addition to the district dress code, Challenger does not allow hats or hoods to be worn in school. Review the district Student Rights and Responsibilities document for the full dress code.
Personal Belongings
Leave items unrelated to school at home, including toys, stuffed animals and blankets. Fidgets are not permitted unless included in a documented plan. Inappropriate items may be collected and held for parent or guardian pickup.
Students are responsible for the belongings they bring. The school does not reimburse or replace lost, stolen or damaged personal property, including cell phones.
Bullying Prevention and Reporting
Bullying is not tolerated and is addressed through school discipline. All reported incidents are documented, and a parent or guardian is notified.
Depending on severity and circumstances, responses may include a conference, mediation, parent contact, detention, suspension, a recommendation for expulsion or notification of law enforcement.
Behavior Expectations and Discipline
School expectations apply in classrooms, on school and district grounds, on buses, at bus stops and at school activities. Students referred for misconduct receive due process and an opportunity to share their perspective.
Consequences may include a warning, loss of privileges, lunch or after-school detention, in-school suspension or out-of-school suspension. Parents are notified of consequences. Serious incidents may involve a parent conference or law enforcement.
Teachers may also use classroom consequences, including warnings and lunch or after-school detention, and will communicate those consequences to parents or guardians.