DISCIPLINE PLAN

DISCIPLINE PLAN

Appropriate Behavior is an essential aspect of learning. In the absence of a disciplined atmosphere, the teacher cannot teach effectively and the learner cannot learn.

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

This Discipline Plan is an attempt 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 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) ClassroomTeacher Discipline Plan

II) School-Wide Discipline Plan

III) Principal’s Discipline Plan

The following is an outline of the expected student behaviors and consequences.

I. CLASSROOM TEACHER’S DISCIPLINE PLAN
This plan will be implemented by all teachers.

A. RULES & POLICIES

CLASSROOM RULES-ALL GRADES

· Follow teachers directions

· Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

· Use polite and respectful language and manners

· Do homework on time

· Follow class monitor’s direction

CLASS ROOM POLICIES

Level I

· When a student performs a good behavior/work, he/she will receive:

o Verbal praise

o Add points to student Al Akhlaq table. (See Appendix)

· When a student performs a bad behavior/work the student will receive any of the following consequences:

o Verbal reprimand

o Subtract points from the Student Al Akhlaq table

o Contact parents

Level II

· Depending on the severity, the inappropriate behavior may result in the following:

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

· send the student to the Principal/ Vice Principal to take action in accordance with the Principal’s Discipline Plan

II. SCHOOL- WIDE DISCIPLINE PLAN
At all times students are expected to be courteous and respectful to other students, teachers, teachers’ assistants, volunteers, substitutes and administration.

Students are expected to be in their classes at 9.50 a.m. every Sunday morning the Sunday school is in session. Students arriving late will be dealt with in the following manner:

§ 1st occurrence: verbal warning.

§ 2^nd occurrence: parents will be notified

§ 3^rd occurrence: Student will not be allowed to come to school and parents will be contacted for a conference with the Principal

A. GYMNASIUM RULES

1. Follow directions of staff/ PTA volunteers.

2. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

3. Use polite and respectful language and manners

4. Do not throw dangerous objects

5. Use gymnasium equipment safely as directed by staff/ PTA volunteers

6. Be courteous to everyone

B. Hallways/Entrances/Exits/Bathrooms Rules

1. No running in the hallways

2. Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself

3. Move quietly in the hallways during class time

4. Stay outside during recesses and noon hour and do not loiter in the bathrooms or exits.

5. Follow Hallway monitors directions

C. LIBRARY RULES

1. Be quiet when using the library

2. Handle materials and equipment with care

3. Leave work areas neat and tidy

4. Follow librarian directions.

GUIDELINES

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

1. Following directions of staff (teachers, teacher assistants, librarians, PTA 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 and gymnasium equipment and structures safely. This means - no football playing except in assigned places, not tying people up to playground equipment; staying away from the cars and parking areas during recesses; staying out of trees and not breaking branches.

6. In extreme cold or rainfall recesses may be indoors. Students will remain indoors in school and in the gymnasium. Decisions to go outdoors will be made by the principal and/or supervisors. Common sense will prevail.

7. If an act or behavior results in damage to I.A.G.D/Sunday school property, the student will be required to replace or repair the property.

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 congratulatory 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 regarding this behavior

c) Parents will be contacted

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 and an Education Committee member. This group will draw up a Disciplinary Action Plan, which may require the attendance of the parents at school to ensure the required behavior.

Referral to the Principal three times may result in suspension/expulsion from school.

APPENDIX

Points system (Grades 1-5)

A Point system will be implemented. Each good behavior will earn 2 points and each bad behavior will take one point out of the total. At the end of the class students with negative points will be dealt in the following way:

§ First occurrence: verbal warning.

§ Four or more occurrences in the same day or consecutive weeks will send student to the Principal and Principal’s Discipline Plan will follow.

At the end of the class students with positive points are dealt in the following way

§ First occurrence: verbal praise.

§ Four incidents or more in the same day or consecutive weeks,

· Write the name of students in “Al-Akhlaq” table. (See detail below)

· Student with the maximum positive points will be awarded a special prize at the end of the school term.

Al-Akhlaq Table (Grades 1-5)

It is a table that will list the names of students who earn points for each good behavior. (Parents will have access to this table. This will further improve the much-needed communication between the teachers and the parents). This will also encourage competition among the students.

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 - Any behavior that is intended to cause physical injury to a student or staff member.

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

c) Illegal - 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 Principal/ Vice Principal / Person in-charge on the spot and recorded in the office discipline log. Repetitive misbehavior in these areas will be referred to the parents. Parents will be contacted to assist in changing this undesirable behavior.

d) Harassment/Bullying

Students 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, play fighting.