school policies

Dress Code

SLJ expects students to adhere to a dress code.

Daily Detention

How does a student receive detention?

Through a referral process, an SLJ student may receive a 1 to 2 hour detention, depending on the severity the offense, for any behavior infraction that violates the citywide standards of discipline mandated by the New York City Department of Education or any behavior that is determined by a teacher or SLJ staff person to be disruptive, unsafe or compromises the academic progress of the classroom or whole school environment.

What happens if a student cuts daily detention?

When a student cuts daily detention for the first time the detention will be rescheduled for the next school day. A staff member from the school will call the parent/guardian and inform them that the student has cut detention.

When a student cuts daily detention for a second time a staff member from the school will call the parent/guardian and inform them that the student must report to school on Saturday with school work to complete and in full dress code.

Saturday Detention

Where does Saturday detention take place?

Saturday detention takes place at the school in room 335.

What time does Saturday detention begin?

Saturday detention begins at 9:00 AM. Students are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to ensure they are on time and ready to begin working when detention begins.

What do students need to bring with them?

Students are to arrive in full dress code with school work to complete.

What happens when a student cuts Saturday detention?

When a student cuts Saturday detention for the first time the detention will be rescheduled for the following Saturday. A staff member will the call the parent/guardian to schedule a conference.

When a student cuts Saturday detention for the second time the student will be placed on a principal's suspension until a parent/guardian conference is held. A staff member from the school will call the parent/guardian to inform them of this action.

Accountability for Behavior

Detention
Half Hour	One Hour	Two Hours
Up to 10 minutes late to school Consuming gum, candy, food or drink outside of lunch Using inappropriate language	Dress Code infraction 11 – 30 min late to school Arriving late to class without a pass One negative comment on conduct sheet	30 mins+ late to school Non-responsive to teachers' intervention Two or more negative comments on conduct sheet Multiple detentions in one day

Saturday Detention	In-House Suspension
Disrespect to a teacher Walking out of class without permission Teasing, mocking or making fun of another student Play-fighting, including pushing and shoving Using someone else's property without permission Cutting class Defacing property No conduct sheet submitted Cutting detention Receiving three detentions	Fighting or threatening Stealing Possession of illegal substances Inappropriate contact or sexual behavior Leaving the premises without permission Cutting Saturday detention Receiving three Saturday detentions
	Zero Tolerance
	Distribution/selling of illegal substances Jumping or gang-related violence Physical violence to faculty