Discipline Policy

    Discipline Code

    Cowan Avenue Elementary School

    Cowan Gifted High Ability International Humanities Magnet Center

    2011 – 2012 Discipline Code

    LEVEL 1

    Behavior*

    • Not following classroom Discipline plan
    • Disrupting Class
    • Playing in the restroom
    • Inappropriate play

     

    Consequences

    1st time …....Reminder to student.

    2nd time ……Reminder.  Notify parent in writing.

    3rd + time ….. Notify parent in writing, school service.

    4th time…….Conference with parent, teacher, administrator to create

    a behavioral plan.

     

    LEVEL 2

    Behavior*

    • Hitting/Hard pushing
    • Kicking
    • Fighting or play-fighting
    • Offensive or disrespectful language or behavior (name-calling, obscene language or signs, threats)
    • Defiance of authority
    • Lying
    • Cheating/Forgery
    • Stealing
    • Rock Throwing
    • Inappropriate physical displays/harassment
    • Severe and/or repeated classroom disruptions.

    Consequences (per year)

    1st time ….. Reminder to student.  Possible Principal’s citation.

    Notify parents.  Peer mediation, if available.

     

    2nd time ….. Immediate phone call to parent.  Principal’s citation.

    Write “What I did” essay in Think Area.  Peer mediation,

    if available.  Parent to meet with teacher and/or principal.

     

    3rd time ….. Immediate phone call to parent.  Principal’s citation.

    Parent to meet with teacher and principal.  Conflict resolution

    training for student.  Responsibility assignment for student

    (i.e., helping in library, kindergarten yard, etc. during recess for

    4 weeks).  Possible suspension.

     

    4th time ….. Immediate phone call to parent.  Principal’s citation.

    Parent to meet with teacher and principal.  Student to

    participate in Anger Management group to be held on campus.

    Student to be referred to Student Success Team (SST) and for

    counseling, with possible referral for further study.  Parent(s) to

    be referred to parent training course.  Possible suspension.

     

    5th + time ….. Principal’s citation.  Possible suspension.  Consideration

    for opportunity transfer to another elementary school.

     

    LEVEL 3

    Behavior*

    • Bringing weapon to school
    • Illegal drug possession

    Consequences

    Automatic expulsion.  Notification of law enforcement authorities.

     

    *Please note that these behaviors of significant severity may warrant upgrading of consequences.

     


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