POLICY 7.1

DISCIPLINE POLICY

The following rules will be taught in the classroom, reviewed frequently, and monitored by all staff members. Parents and students will receive notice of all rules to be enforced along with consequences and reinforcements. The staff of Stonewall is committed to enforcing these rules fairly, equitably, and consistently.

SCHOOL RULES

The following rules apply to all students at all times when they are under the care and responsibility of Stonewall Traditional Elementary School. Repeated or flagrant violations of these rules will be cause for an office referral.

  1. Follow all staff directions.
  2. Show respect for yourself, others, and property.
  3. Enter and exit all areas in a quiet and orderly manner.
  4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

BUS ROOM RULES

The following rules apply for all students in the bus room or on the front porch prior to dismissal to their classrooms. Repeated or flagrant violations of these rules will be cause for an office referral.

  1. Follow all staff directions.
  2. Go directly to your homeroom at dismissal.

HALLWAY RULES

The following rules apply anytime a student, or a group of students, is in a hallway. Repeated or flagrant violations of these rules will be cause for an office referral.

  1. Walk in single file on the right hand side of the hallway.
  2. Walk orderly and quietly.
  3. Stop and yield at intersections.

RESTROOM RULES

The following rules apply to any student, or group of students, while using the restroom facilities of Stonewall Traditional Elementary School. Repeated or flagrant violations of these rules will be cause for an office referral.

  1. Use restrooms only with teacher permission.
  2. Use the facilities properly.
  3. Respect the privacy of others.
  4. Keep the area clean.

CAFETERIA RULES

The following rules apply to any student, or group of students, within the cafeteria at Stonewall Traditional Elementary School. Repeated or flagrant violations of these rules will be cause for an office referral.

  1. Walk at all times.
  2. Talk softly to your neighbors.
  3. Raise your hand for help.
  4. Keep your area clean.
  5. Use good manners.

RECESS RULES

The following rules apply to any student, or group of students, on the playground at Stonewall Traditional Elementary School. Repeated or flagrant violations of these rules will be cause for an office referral.

  1. Play safely and fairly.
  2. Stay in the assigned area and in view of the teacher.
  3. Share and use equipment appropriately.
  4. Keep away from strangers, stray animals, and dangerous objects.

OFFICE REFERRAL

At the teacher’s discretion, students may be referred to the principal’s office for the following infractions:

  1. Extreme disrespect to staff and peers.
  2. Physical aggression.
  3. Repeated misbehavior.
  4. Extreme disruptive behavior.
  5. Stealing.
  6. Vandalism.
  7. Other serious rules infractions as determined by the teacher.

Extreme misbehavior will be dealt with according to the guidelines in the Student Code of Conduct and may result in parent contact and a conference with the principal, or suspension.

An ARC will be held for special education students who are suspended repeatedly for the same type of misbehavior or are suspended of rten days for any reason to determine if the misbehavior is related to the disability.

CLASSROOM RULES

Teachers will develop and implement rules and procedures in their classrooms. Teachers will also select consequences and reinforcers from the following menus, or develop their own.

Consequence Menu

  1. Redirection
  2. Non-verbal cues (proximity, shaking head)
  3. Verbal warning about the rule broken
  4. Short time out (age appropriate)
  5. Student required to wait in seat while class is dismissed
  6. Loss of some recess time
  7. Loss of classroom privilege
  8. Separation from class within room
  9. Loss of rewarding activity
  10. Student writes paper explaining the misbehavior and plans for improvement
  11. Peer mediation
  12. Student writes letter to parents explaining the misbehavior and plans for improvement (parents to sign and return letter)
  13. Student calls parents and explains misbehavior
  14. Teacher calls parents in the presence of the students and explains the misbehavior
  15. Students sent to the principal’s office to explain misbehavior

Reinforcement Menu

  1. Be first in line
  2. Be team captain
  3. Care for class pets
  4. Choose activity or game for class
  5. Decorate the classroom
  6. Extra free time
  7. Help teacher of other staff
  8. Pass out papers
  9. Run errands
  10. Sit by friend
  11. Tutor younger students
  12. Clean cafeteria tables
  13. special scheduled activities for all students demonstrating appropriate behavior

Adopted: August, 1996

Amended: