8.1.3 DETENTION

Assumption BVM School Detention Procedure:

When the teacher and Principal determine that detention is warranted after receiving a Behavior Incident Referral the following steps will be taken. 

• Teacher or  Principal will have the student call home during recess or lunch to inform parents of the detention. 

• Failure to show up, (for reasons other than illness), will result in an additional detention.  

• Two skipped detentions may result in an in-school or home suspension.

• Participating in after-school activities including sports is not a reason to skip detention.

• A “Reflection” paper will be completed by the student during detention and if appropriate, missing assignments will be completed. 

Day of Detention

• Students must arrive ON TIME with necessary supplies.  

• Teacher or Principal ensures that all students complete the assignments, and keeps a file of all “Reflection” papers.

• Teacher or Principal ensures that all students are picked up by parents or sent to GATOR.

Lunch-Time Detention (Grades 1-5)

Lunch-time Detention Days: M-F

Time: Immediately after dismissal for lunch

Location: ​Breezeway

Procedure:

When the teacher or supervisor has tried various interventions without success, and has notified the Principal by forwarding to her the Behavior Incident Referral Form, the following steps will be taken. This is also used when homework assignments have not been completed and turned in:

• Teacher and Principal may determine that lunch-time detention is warranted.  

• ​Teacher or Principal will tell the student which day he/she is required to serve the lunch-time detention. This may occur on the same day.

• When the designated day arrives, the student will report immediately upon dismissal for lunch 

• Failure to show up, or showing up late, will result in an additional detention.  

• Any time that a student is marked “Tardy” three times ( within one trimester) he/she will serve lunch detention