Emelita Street School

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE:

Every effort will be made to address student disruptive behavior and non-compliant actions in a positive and pro-active manner between the teacher, parent and/or administrator. However, in the event that the student’s classroom and playground behavior results in violating the teacher’s general classroom rules or the Discipline and Student Conduct Policy for Emelita Street School,
the following six steps will be taken:

STEP 1:

• The student is reminded of the Discipline and Student Conduct Policy and/or general classroom rules.

STEP 2:

• The student may lose classroom privileges of participation in classroom activities.
  • Students may be sent to another classroom or main office for “Time Out.”

STEP 3:

•  The teacher will contact the parent/guardian concerning violation of the Discipline and Student Conduct Policy.

STEP 4:

• The teacher will arrange for a parent-teacher conference (or parent-teacher-administrator conference if warranted) to discuss the student’s disruptive or non-compliant behavior and/or actions.

STEP 5:

• If the student continues to be disruptive and exhibits non-compliant behaviors or actions, attempts to cause physical injury to others or poses a safety threat to others, the student is suspended from the classroom and/or school. The parent/guardian will receive notification from the administrator by telephone and in writing of such suspension and the duration of the suspension.
• Parents are required to attend a conference with the administrator and/or teacher after suspension in order to return to the classroom.
• Parents may be required to observe and visit their child’s classroom after their child’s suspension from school.

STEP 6:

• If disruptive and non-compliant behaviors or a threat to the safety of adults and students continues after Steps 1 – 5, the parent/guardian will be required to attend a conference with the teacher and administrator to determine alternative placement options for the student.