All behavior has consequences. It is the assurance that these consequences will occur that guides us as human beings in choosing appropriate 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.

Our Discipline Plan outlines specific, reasonable rules of expected conduct along with logical and realistic consequences for both positive and negative behaviors. The Plan consists of three components.

I) Classroom Teacher Discipline Plan

II) School-Wide Discipline Plan

III) Principal’s Discipline Plan

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

I. CLASSROOM TEACHER’S DISCIPLINE PLAN
This plan will be forwarded by the classroom teacher. It may take the form of an individual or grade level teacher’s discipline plan.

II. SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN
At all times students are expected to be courteous and respectful to other students, teachers, educational assistants, librarians, custodians, secretary, volunteers, substitutes and administration. 
A. PLAYGROUND RULES

1. Follow directions of staff.

2. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

3. Use polite and respectful language and manners

4. Don’t throw dangerous things

5. Use playground equipment safely as directed by staff

6. Come in immediately when the buzzer rings to end recess

7. Don’t leave the school grounds without staff permission

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

The following guidelines are designed to assist staff and students in managing specific behaviors in and around the school.

1. Following directions of staff (teachers, teacher assistants, custodians, librarians, secretary, school volunteers and principals) is expected.

2. Kicking, fighting, pushing, shoving, tripping, and play fighting, are not allowed.

3. Teasing, swearing, spitting, and name calling are not allowed.

4. Throwing of dangerous objects such as snowballs, stones, sticks, and sand/pebbles is forbidden.

5. Use playground equipment and structures safely. This means - sliding down  inside the tube slides, not on the outside; sliding down one at a time, not piling up in the tubes; no ball tag on the playstructure and no balls in thebus unloading area between 8:30 and 9:00 A.M.; skipping with skipping ropes, not tying people up or attaching to playground equipment; staying away from the bikes and stands during recesses; staying out of trees and not  breaking branches.

B. LUNCHTIME RULES

1. Follow directions of supervisors

2. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself (No throwing of objects/food)

3. Use inside voices. (Shouting, Yelling and being Boisterous is not allowed.)

4. Remain in your seats until dismissed. (Deposit garbage when dismissed.)

5. Clean up after yourself.

C. Hallways/Entrances/Exits/Bathrooms Rules

1. Walk in the hallways

2. Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself

3. Move quietly in the hallways during classtime

4. Use assigned entrances and exits

5. Stay outside during recesses and noon hour and do not loiter in the

bathrooms or exits.

GUIDELINE (Recesses - AM, Noon, PM)

Once outside for recess/noon hour students may only re-enter the school with the permission of a supervisor. (In an emergency, students are allowed to come straight in.)

WEATHER

In extreme cold or rainfall recesses may be indoors. Students will remain indoors in their respective classrooms. Decisions to remain indoors will be made by the principals and/or supervisors. Common sense will prevail.

D. LIBRARY RULES

1. Be quiet when using the library

2. Handle materials and equipment with care

3. Leave work areas neat and tidy

4. Walk

SEVERE CLAUSE

Students engaging in dangerous, disrespectful/abusive or illegal behavior will be referred directly to the principals. (III. Principal’s Discipline Plan takes effect)

Behavior Categorized Under The Following Will Be Considered Severe:

a) Dangerous - refers to behavior that is intended to cause physical

injury to a student or staff member.

b) Disrespectful/Abusive - refers to behavior in which students refuse to obey reasonable directives from any staff member and/or direct profane or disrespectful language to any staff member.

c) Illegal - refers to behavior involving theft, vandalism, possession of dangerous objects, smoking, drugs, alcohol and truancy.

  Infraction categorized under Hallways/Entrances/Exits/Bathrooms Rules will be dealt with by the supervisors on the spot and recorded in the office discipline log. Repetitive misbehavior in these areas will be referred to the principal. Parents will be contacted to assist in changing this undesirable behavior.

III. PRINCIPAL’S DISCIPLINE PLAN

1. When a student is referred to the Principal or Vice-Principal for good behavior/work as part of the Teacher’s Classroom Plan, the student will receive any of the following consequences:

a) Verbal praise

b) A special certificate or note

c) A phone call to the parents

2. When a student is referred to the Principal or Vice-Principal as part of the Teacher’s Classroom Discipline Plan or the School-Wide Discipline Plan, for inappropriate behavior, the student may receive any of the following consequences depending on the circumstance and severity.

a) Verbal reprimand

b) An explanation of consequences for subsequent referrals re: this behavior

c) Parents will be contacted

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

consequences:

i) Loss or delay of privileges

· of activity

· of using objects or equipment

· of access to areas in the school

ii) Loss of freedom of interaction

· denied interaction with other students (e.g. recesses, noon hours, etc.)

iii) Restitution

· repair or replace objects

iv) Assignments for Behavioral Improvement

· from Behavioral Improvement Program

v) After-School Suspension 3:45-4:45

vi) Out-of-School Suspension

d) Individual Disciplinary Action Plan (Behavioral Contract)

Should the above consequences be ineffective because of frequency of referral to the Principal or Vice-Principal or the attitude of the student, then an Individual Discipline Plan will be put into effect. This will involve a conference with parents, student, teacher and Principal/Vice-Principal. A Disciplinary Action Plan will be drawn up by this group.

This could require:

· the attendance of the parents at school to ensure the required behavior

· the involvement of the School Psychologist
 

The Second-Step Violence Prevention program is available as a resource for K-6 teachers to use in their teaching. The goals of the program are:

1) To increase children’s ability to identify others’ feelings, take others’ perspectives, and respond emphatically to others.

2) To decrease impulsive and aggressive behavior in children through learning and practicing a self-instructional, problem-solving strategy, combined with behavioral social skills.

3) To decrease feelings of anger and encourage social problem solving in children through the recognition of anger warning signs and triggers and the use of anger-reduction techniques.

Carman Elementary teachers and administrators in discussions with students stress that there are alternatives other than FIGHTING to resolving conflicts. Therefore, FIGHTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED at Carman Elementary. If a student chooses to resort to fighting (fisticuffs, kicking, etc. with an intent to injure) the following consequence will result.

FIGHTING/HARRASSMENT/BULLYING Depending on Severity

1^st offence

· student will be counselled

· parents will be contacted by phone and letter

· parent conference if deemed necessary

· minimum 1 day after-school detention 3:45-4:45

2^nd offence

· student will be counselled further

· parents will be contacted

· increased after-school detention 3:45-4:45 (2-5 days)

3^rd offence

· student will receive an out-of-school suspension

· a conference with the student and parents will be held to discuss re-entry

Fighting

· where students exchange blows (hitting/kicking) in a state of anger with an intent to injure

Harassment/Bullying

· where students are repeatedly engaging in behaviors such as using threats, put-downs, teasing, obscenities, gestures, and/or physical contact such as kicking, tripping, pushing, pinching, hitting, chasing, playfighting

Snowballs

Throwing snow or ice balls will result in after-school detention 3:45-4:45 P.M. Parents will be notified.
 
 
 

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