INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2

ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

ENABLE ALL INDIVIDUALS TO DISCOVER AND FULFILL THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL

  

The effective education of our students requires a school environment in which students can feel safe and secure.  The faculty at Quemado-Datil Schools takes pride in creating and maintaining a school environment which contributes to academic and social growth.  In order to accomplish this, it is necessary for every student to know and follow the rules and policies regarding discipline and supervision.  All students are under the authority of the principal, teachers, bus drivers, teacher’s aides, custodians and staff members.  When disciplinary actions are needed, a student is sent to the office.  In serious cases, students may be suspended from school for up to ten days by the principal.

Category I Category II Category III Category IV Consequences
1st Offense      
  • Teacher discretion
  • Lunch detention
     
2nd Offense 1st Offense    
  • Restitution
  • Parent/Teacher conference
  • After school detention
  • Extended lunch detention
     
3rd Offense 2nd Offense 1st Offense   Two days out-of-school suspension minimum with possible choice of the following:
  • Friday School
  • Restitution
  • Extended lunch detention
  • Loss of off-campus privileges
     
4th Offense 3rd Offense 2nd Offense 1st Offense 2 - 5 days out-of-school suspension with possible choice of the following:
  • Restitution
  • Loss of off-campus privileges
  • Loss of attendance to extracurricular activities
  • Referral to outside agency
     
  4th Offense 3rd Offense 2nd Offense 5 - 9 days out-of-school suspension and full semester suspension from extracurricular activities
 

 

Exceptions and Additions:

 

  • Abuse of technology privileges will cause a loss of all technology use for one semester minimum.

  • Students found with firearms face immediate expulsion. 

  • Students involved in violent situations or who pose a threat to themselves or others may be moved immediately to second offense category IV or face expulsion according to judgment of administration.

PROBLEM AREA CATEGORIES

CATEGORY I – PROBLEMS TEACHERS SHOULD DEAL WITH

  • Disruptive Behavior –actions in classroom or on school campus that impede the learning process.

  • Roaming the halls without a pass.

  • Fighting – elementary level.  Engaging in or threatening physical contact for the purpose of inflicting harm on another person.  (See Category II for Secondary Fighting.)

  • Tardies – 2nd – Teacher Warning; 3rd – lunch detention (3 days); 4th – Office referral.

  • Display of Affection – Students are to refrain from personal contact during school hours, on school property, or at school activities.  First offense is Teacher discretion, lunch detention.

CATEGORY II –BEHAVIOR THAT IS POTENTIALLY HARMFUL TO SELF OR OTHERS

  • Disrespect to Faculty or Staff - Disrespect to any school employee, including substitute teachers, will not be tolerated.

  • Bullying/Harassment - Statements or actions which intimidate or injure another person.

  • Using the property of others without permission.

  • Fighting – Secondary:  Engaging in or threatening physical contact for the purpose of inflicting harm on another person.

  • Ditching Class – Skipping class while remaining on school property.

  • Profanity -  Use of profane, indecent or obscene language (written or verbal). 

CATEGORY III – DEFIANCE OF SCHOOL AUTHORITY

  • Use or possession of tobacco – No possession or use of tobacco in any form is allowed.

  • Truancy – Leaving school without permission.

  • Defiance of School Personnel – Refusal to comply with reasonable requests of school personnel.

  • Vandalism (minor) – Property damage that can be reasonably repaired.

 

CATEGORY IV – VIOLATION OF PUBLIC LAWS

  • Vandalism (major) – Destruction of school property.

  • Assault of Faculty or Students – a physical attack upon another person.

  • Weapons Possession – The possession of any dangerous weapon.

  • Alcohol/Drugs possession or use

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

  • Teacher Discretion: actions/punishments used by teachers to enforce classroom rules.

  • Lunchroom detention – Student will spend lunch period in designated classroom or teachers may keep students in their own classroom.

  • Parent/Teacher Conference – Parents will have a formal conference with teachers and/or administrators to discuss corrections for problems with students.

  • Restitution – Student and/or parent will provide monetary restitution to compensate for damages.

  • Short-term Suspension – A suspension of nine days or less.

  • Long-term Suspension – A suspension that ranges from nine days to end of the school year.

  • Expulsion – Removal of a student from school attendance and denial of admission.