At our school, most discipline is carried out by the classroom teachers. If a student becomes an extreme distraction or
danger to himself or others, the student will be sent to the office for a time out. If the incident is of a physical nature,
or if the student has had repeated trips to the office, the level dean of discipline will speak to the student. The parents
may be contacted by both the level dean of discipline and the classroom teacher. The student will spend one or two
days in a level detention. If a student’s behavior does not come under control, or if any aggressive physical contact
takes place, the principal may assign a day suspension, the parent will be called and asked to pick up the student for
the remainder of the day.
Level Deans of Discipline:
TK - 3rd Grades – Ms. Rangel
4th - 8th Grades – Ms. Coffman
LEVEL ONE (Teacher) – Definition: (Disobedience) Any minor disturbances that interfere with classroom order and instruction. Any minor 1st time incident.
§ Incidents:
Distracting and/or annoying other students from learning
Talking during a lesson or other quiet time
Writing notes and passing them to other students during class
Throwing anything in the classroom, hallways or outside areas
Constant tardiness
Not being prepared for class, lacking necessary supplies
Chewing gum in class, on the school grounds, or at any school sponsored activity
Failure to follow instructions promptly and thoroughly
Failure to keep classroom rules
Failure to respond to school bells or comply with safety regulations
Minor dress code violations
Calling names
Failure to keep desk and materials in order
Failure to follow uniform and good grooming regulations
Failure to demonstrate good table manners while eating
Failure to cooperate with other students.
Showing a negative attitude
§ Consequences: Gradelink documentation, conversation with teacher. Possible phone call or email to parents. Possible Disciplinary Referral.
LEVEL TWO (Dean and Teacher) -- Definition: (Disobedience, Disrespect, or Defiance) Any repetitive LEVEL ONE incident. Activities and attitudes that show a lack of respect for authority.
§ Incidents:
Repeated LEVEL ONE incidents
Misbehaving during safety drills
Unauthorized use of cell phone
Unauthorized use of any other electronic device
Leaving classroom without permission
Teasing
Horseplay
Cheating
Showing unkindness verbally or physically
Touching or damaging another person’s personal property without permission
Destroying, damaging or defacing any school property, including all textbooks
Disrespectful response to faculty, staff, volunteers, and/or peers
Refusing to accept correction
Open or persistent defiance of authority
Willful defiance
§ Consequences: Gradelink documentation, a conversation with the teacher. Referral form sent home for parent signature. Teacher contacts parents. Possible meeting with teacher(s) and parents. 1 or 2 detentions. Conversation with grade level dean of discipline. Administration may contact parents.
LEVEL THREE (Principal and Dean) -- Definition: (Disobedience, Disrespect, or Defiance) Any repetitive LEVEL TWO incident. Any physical or verbal abuse. Any activity dangerous to self or others.
§ Incidents:
Repeated LEVEL TWO incidents
Fighting
Bullying
Verbal abuse
Physical violence
Electronic misuse (Internet, Text, Social Media)
“Pantsing”
Public displays of affection
Profanity
Immorality
Stealing
Lying
§ Consequences: Gradelink documentation, administration contacts parents. Disciplinary Referral/Detention forms sent home for parent signature. Meeting with administration. Possible suspension: either in school or out of school to be determined by the administration. Possible expulsion.
REFERRALS and DETENTIONS
- Serious or habitual student violations may constitute grounds for detention.
- For less serious offenses, teachers issue referrals or disciplinary reports to students.
- Students receiving four referrals during a trimester will receive a detention notice.
- Junior High parents will be notified via email whenever a student receives a referral.
- After 4 referrals, students serve an hour detention.
- Grades 5-8 detentions will be served typically from 3:00-4:00 pm in the Junior High Classrooms. Parents will be notified of the date of detention.
- Excessive detentions may result in suspension or removal from extra-curricular activities.
- Parents of students in grades K-4 will be notified in writing when a student receives a referral.
- Parents are expected to sign and return the referral notice
promptly.
- After 4 referrals, students serve an hour detention.
- A detention notice will be sent home for grades K-5 with the date, time and place to be served.
- This notice is to be signed by a parent and returned.
- After 3 detentions, during a trimester, a parent-teacher conference will be required.
- If a fourth detention is received, a parent-teacher conference with the principal is required.
- Excessive detentions will result in suspension from extra-curricular activities.
AUTOMATIC DETENTION
- Any level 2 or 3 behavior may result in an automatic detention.
- All faculty and staff members reserve the right to issue an automatic detention for behaviors that may not be listed as level infractions above but require a serious response.
