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Safety and Security
Safety and Security
 
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. Gage Park is provided with CPS Security staff.  Each of whom completed a comprehensive training program following the guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations. The training is designed to provide critical information necessary for the proper performance of security duties in Chicago public schools and facilities. Gage Park's security personnel are trained in best practices and prepared to recognize the potential for violence, able to intercede to prevent violence and to respond to emergencies should they occur.
 
Students are reminded that they are not permitted to open the outside doors to students or non-staff adults at anytime.
 
Students are not to place objects or items in the doorways or locks in order to keep them open.
 
Students are required to wear their current ID card at all times in the building.
 
Students who violate any safety/security rule are subject to disciplinary action.
 
Misconduct
 
Gage Park High School follows the Chicago Public School System’s Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to the discretion and authority of the principal or his/her designee.
 
This code also applies to all after school functions. The following are examples of violations of this code and other school rules:
 
Disruptive behavior - in school, on school grounds or on the school bus.
  1. Loitering, and littering
  2. Dress that is inappropriate or disruptive to the learning environment. 
  3. Use or possession of tobacco products, lighters, and matches.
  4. Disrespect towards school personnel or fellow students; defying school authority.
  5. Use of profane, obscene, indecent, immoral or abusive language and/or gestures.
  6. Interference with the orderly school program through boy-cotts, sit-ins or trespassing or inciting disruptive acts of violence.
  7. Cheating - Whenever a student is guilty of cheating, the teacher shall collect the student’s paper, mark a zero for the work, and notify the parent and the student’s discipline office immediately as to the action taken. The second offense will result in disciplinary action.
  8. Violation of the cell phone policy. OSS.
  9. Fighting.
  10. Forgery.
  11. Theft.
  12. Pulling false fire alarms.
  13. Vandalism/Graffiti.
  14. Use of coercion, force or intimidation.
  15. Possession of alcohol, illegal drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
  16. Possession of a weapon.
  17. Wearing a hat or coat in the building.
  18. Gambling, possession, or use of cards, dice or other gambling paraphernalia in the building.
  19. Use of headsets & earplugs (radios, CD/tape players & ipods) are prohibited in the classrooms at all times. These items will be taken from the student and will only be returned to the parent.
  20. Selling candy or other items for personal gain, for school-sponsored groups and/or outside organizations in the school.
  21. Bringing a skateboard, roller-skates, comic books or trading cards to school is prohibited. Theseitems will be taken from the student and will only be returned to the parent.
  22. Throwing snowballs.
  23. Gang activity (clothing, symbols, flashing signs, etc.)
  24. Food and/or drink is not allowed in classrooms or the library media center.
  25. No students are allowed in the basement area. Violators are subject to out-of school suspension.
  26. Students are not permitted to bring in food or drinks purchased outside the building. (Sat. School)
Vandalism
Marking on or vandalizing the property of others is a crime. It indicates that the student who participates in such activity lacks self- control, is motivated by peer pressure, and lacks training in respect for the property of others. Persons who engage in writing on any available space are not ‘artists’; they are vandals and vandals are criminals and will be dealt with as such. The removal of graffiti is expensive and time consuming. Money that is spent on the removal of vandalism is money that could have been
used for a more positive educational enterprise.
 
Students are not allowed to have in their possession any device or tool commonly associated with defacing property with graffiti. These materials include, but are not limited to, ‘magic markers’, spray paint, shoe polish, etching tools or daubers, to name a few. Students may only use such devices under the direction and supervision of an Art teacher. Violations of the rules for possession of these articles will result in an in-school suspension. Anyone defacing school property will be automatically suspended and will be required to pay for the