Our Discipline / Student Responsibility Plan outlines specific, reasonable rules of expected conduct along with logical and realistic consequences for both positive and negative behaviors.  In having this Discipline Plan we are attempting to provide a safe environment in which students can learn, feel valued and develop responsibility for their own behaviors and academic progress.  The Discipline Plan will provide immediate and consistent consequences for irresponsible behavior.

The following is an outline of the student behaviors expected and the cycle of consequences that will result.

Classroom Teacher's Discipline Plan

This plan will be developed by the classroom teacher.  As part of all classroom plans, Behavior Concern Reports or Behavior Referrals may be given.  (See the section on Behavior Concern Reports and Behavior Referrals)

School-wide Discipline Plan 

At all times students are expected to be respectful to other students, teachers, educational assistants, custodians, office staff, substitutes, volunteers, and any other school personnel they interact with while at school.

Playground Rules

• Follow the directions of staff.
• Keep hands, feet, and all objects to yourself.
• Use polite and respectful language and manners.
• Use equipment as it is intended to be used.
• Do not throw dangerous objects such as stones, sticks, wood chips, snowballs, etc.

Lunchroom Rules

• Follow the directions of staff.
• Keep hands, feet, and all objects to yourself.
• Use inside voices.
• Clean up after yourself.
• Remain in your seats until dismissed. (Throw away garbage when dismissed.)

Hallways

• Walk in the hallways.
• Keep hands, feet, and all objects to yourself.
• Move quietly in the hallways.

Principal's Discipline Procedure

When a student is referred to the principal for good behavior/work, the student will receive any of the following consequences:

• Verbal praise
• Note home
• Phone call home

When a student is referred to the principal as part of the Teacher’s Classroom Discipline Plan or the School-Wide Discipline Plan, the student may receive any of the following consequences depending on the circumstances and severity.

• Verbal reprimand and explanation of consequences for subsequent referrals regarding this behavior.
• Parents will be contacted 
• BLUE Behavior Concern Report
• BROWN Behavior Referral
• and/or Phone Call

Depending on the severity, the inappropriate behavior may also result in the following consequences:

• Loss of Privileges
• of activity
• of using areas in the school
• Loss of Freedom of Interaction
• denied interaction with other students (recess)
• Restitution
• repair or replace objects
• In-School Suspension
• Out of School Suspension
• Behavior Contract

BEHAVIOR CONCERN REPORTS AND REFERRALS

BLUE Behavior Concern Reports are given for breaking classroom and school rules such as:

• Disrupting class or learning of others
• Refusal to follow directions
• Use of inappropriate language, gestures, or being disrespectful to others
• Unsafe behaviors
• Intimidation of others
• Physical or verbal scuffles
• Failure to comply with adults

BLUE reports are sent home to be signed by a parent.

BROWN Behavior Referrals will be given after a student has been given 3 BLUE Behavior Concerns for the same behavior.

BROWN Behavior Referrals will be given immediately for serious infractions such as:

• Vandalism
• Stealing
• Deliberate attempt to injure another person
• Violation of criminal law
• Violation of sexual harassment policy
• Possession of controlled substances or dangerous objects
• Defiance of authority

BROWN Behavior Referral consequences include any of the consequences listed under the principal’s discipline/student responsibility plan.

Expulsion with due process is automatic for any of the following:

• Use or sale of a deadly weapon
• Sale of controlled substances
• Robbery, assault