Student Rules

Violation of these rules will bring forth disciplinary action and/or dismissal from the Carroll Academy Day Treatment Program.

  1. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Classes begin at 8:30am. Two tardies to school, class or the van will constitute a full day of absence. Three tardies to school will result in being dropped to level one and beginning the program over at day one.

  2. Any student who accumulates 5 days of unexcused absences during the school year is subject to truancy interventions and continued unexcused absences may result in a referral to juvenile court. The 5 days of unexcused absences need not be 5 consecutive days. Students who accumulate 6 days of absences, excused or unexcused, will serve time for time. It is important to bring in doctor excuses promptly upon the student’s return.

  3. Profanity and/or abusive language will not be tolerated.

  4. No smoking or smoking paraphernalia will be allowed. Daily unannounced searches will be conducted and any contraband will be confiscated permanently.

  5. No disrespect to staff or visitors will be tolerated.

  6. Restroom breaks are scheduled and will be adhered to unless a medical excuse is provided.

  7. No food, drink, gum, candy, etc. will be allowed unless specific permission has be given to you.

  8. No personal phone calls or visitors to or from Carroll Academy unless specific permission has been given to you.

  9. Early afternoon dismissal must meet prior approval, and the student may only leave with the parent or guardian.

  10. No horseplay or personal contact of any kind is allowed. The student will not strike or otherwise physically harm himself or another student while at Carroll Academy.

  11. No writing on or damaging desks, walls, or any property at Carroll Academy. If any property is damaged, the parent and/or student will be financially responsible.

  12. No operating or touching any equipment unless under staff supervision. The staff’s chairs and desks are private and should not be used by students.

  13. Getting assistance or being excused from a desk will require raising one’s hand, being acknowledged and then given permission by a staff member.

  14. Students must stay together as a group when participating in any outside activities.

  15. Conduct in the lunchroom and/or classrooms must be appropriate at all times.

  16. No weapons of any kind-including but not limited to the following: guns, knives, explosives, chemicals, and/or sharp or dangerous objects used or displayed in a threatening manner.

  17. Students will not have in their possession alcohol, illicit drugs, or toxic substances. The only approved medication is one that a doctor has prescribed and is ordered for four or more times per day. It must be brought in the correct prescription bottle with a current label and must be given to the van driver immediately upon entering the van. All medications will be self-administered with supervision of a Carroll Academy staff. Over the counter medications will not be administered if brought from home, they will be disposed of properly. No cough drops or throat spray etc.

  18. The staff may at their discretion require a student to A) submit to drug screening B) search the student and his /her belongings and confiscate any contraband found.

  19. Students must abide by the dress code and come to school prepared with binders, pencils, and paper each day.

  20. No electronic devices are to be brought to school. These items will be confiscated and will be returned at staff discretion.

  21. Students can not have ink pens or mechanical pencils, these will be confiscated and not returned. Only a wooden pencil that can be sharpened may be used.

  22. Students can not have back packs, book bags, purses, etc. at Carroll Academy. These will be confiscated unless specific permission has been given by the director.

  23. Students can not have more than $1.50 in their possession. Any amount over $1.50 will be confiscated and turned into the court. If you owe any court costs this money will go toward that.

  24. Students will not pass or write notes, talk in class or the hallway during break time, or talk walking to and from the vans.

  25. Students will not prop-up, lay their heads down, or sleep on the desks or tables at Carroll Academy.

  26. Students will not make racist, rude, or derogatory comments at Carroll Academy.

  27. Stealing will not be tolerated while at Carroll Academy.

  28. All students must be respectful to staff.