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DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE

A process to teach, model, and reinforce the responsible behaviors that are necessary to ensure a safe and productive learning environment by changing unacceptable behavior to acceptable and respectful behavior. THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT IS SIZE 150x150

BELIEF STATEMENTS

  1. Teaching and learning of the intended curriculum for all students is the highest priority.
  2. Changing a person’s behavior is a process of teaching and learning.
  3. Discipline is a part of the daily routine – not a disruption of a daily routine.
  4. Self-discipline is the expected outcome.
  5. Every discipline situation is an opportunity to teach expected behavior.
  6. Teaching and modeling appropriate behavior, along with implementing consequences for inappropriate behavior, is the best way to help change unacceptable behaviors to acceptable behaviors.
  7. Expected behaviors must be communicated, taught, and modeled on a daily basis throughout the school year.
  8. Punishment by itself cannot change behaviors.
  9. In handling of unacceptable behaviors, the focus will be on judging the behavior of a student, not on judging the student.
  10. Staff members will not respond to misbehavior as if it were a personal attack on them.
  11. Staff will show respect to students and parents at all times, regardless of a students’ and parents’ behavior.
  12. Parents have a responsibility to ensure their children’s behaviors do not take away from a safe and positive learning environment for others.
  13. Staff will handle all discipline situations in a professional manner.
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EXPECTATIONS

1. Students and staff will demonstrate self-respect, respect for others, and respect for all things in their environment.
2. A safe and productive learning environment will be maintained for all individuals at school and at school-related activities.
3. Conflicts will be handled without the use of violence or threats of violence and with respect for the rights of all.
4. Students will be expected to be on task at all times while in the classroom or at other learning activities.
5. Staff will provide learning opportunities for misbehaving students with support from parents and guardians.
6. Staff, students, and parents will assist misbehaving students to change their unacceptable behavior to acceptable behavior.

NON-NEGOTIABLE DISTRICT RULES VIOLENCE FREE POLICY

THE SIZE OF THE PICTURE IS 400X350. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep our schools free of violent acts of any kind. Students, staff, parents, and guests have the right to feel safe in all district buildings and at any schoolsponsored activity. To help ensure a violence-free environment, the district has adopted a zero-tolerance stance concerning the following:

A: Possession of a Weapon:

Definition:
A student shall not knowingly possess, handle, or transmit any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon at school, on school property or at a school-sponsored event. This shall include any weapon, any item being used as a weapon or destructive device, or any facsimile of a weapon. (JSDBB) Weapon means firearm, loaded or unloaded, knuckles, knife, chains, clubs, throwing star, laser pointer, incendiary or exploding device or any other article that is commonly used, or is designed to inflict bodily harm.
Consequences:
One (1) to ten (10) days Out-Of-School suspension (OSS) with a due process hearing for possible longterm suspension (LTS) or expulsion. Police will be notified any time a student commits a felony or misdemeanor. Possession of a firearm of any kind will result in a ten (10) day suspension with a due process hearing with the recommendation for expulsion and notification of the police.

B: Use of a Weapon or Other Objects Used as a Weapon:

Definition:
The use of a weapon or other objects that are not weapons, but are used for the purpose of inflicting bodily harm or to cause a person to be placed in fear of bodily harm is prohibited at all times on school premises, before, during, or after school or at any school-sponsored activity, regardless of where held. Examples include belts, combs, pens, pencils, files, compasses, scissors, laser pointers, bats, rocks, etc.
Consequences:
One (1) to ten (10) days Out-Of-School suspension (OSS) with a due process hearing for long-term suspension or possible expulsion. Police will be notified any time a student commits a felony or misdemeanor.

C: Involvement in a Fight:

Definition:
Two or more individuals engaged in any physical contact that expresses anger and which may cause physical harm.
Consequences:
Out-Of-School Suspension (OSS) for 1-10 days and the possibility of a due process hearing that may result in a long-term suspension (LTS) and/or expulsion. Police will be notified any time a student commits a felony or misdemeanor. (minimum consequence: K-3, 1 day OSS; 4th –5th, 2 days OSS; 6th- 8th, 3 days OSS; 9th-12, 5 days OSS)

D: Assault or Intimidation of an Individual:

Definition:
A physical attack or threat of a physical attack on another individual(s) to extort items or favors, induce fear, or for any other reason.
Consequences:
Out-Of-School suspension (OSS) for at least one (1) day with the possibility of a ten (10) day suspension and/or with a due process hearing that may result in a long-term suspension or expulsion. Police will be notified any time a student commits a felony or misdemeanor.