School Wide Behavior Management Discipline Plan for Central High School 2012-13 I. Vision and Mission A. Vision Develop a highly trained staff and engaged community dedicated to educating each student for a 21st century multi-ethnic, global economy. B. Mission - Each student demonstrates strength of character and is college ready. II. Expectations of Students Central High School Students will follow our school-wide behavior expectations. III. Instructional behavior supports- A reinforcement of behavior expectations taught and discussed explicitly. The first two weeks of school, all staff members will explain and demonstrate Central High School s rituals & routines. Teachers and staff members will continue to remind students of proper procedures. Dr. Yarber will interrupt @ 10:00a to lead Central in a discipline review. School Wide Rituals and Routines Students will: Follow Central s Discipline Plan the FIRST TIME Be monitored in the hallway during class time restroom breaks Not travel in the hallway during class time unless called to the office Only travel in the hallway during class time for emergencies Take no food/drink into classrooms Use no electronic devises during or in class Not engage in throwing food Rituals and Routines will continue to be taught throughout the year by the administrative staff. Teachers will serve as role models by displaying collaborative, collegial behavior with colleagues, students and parents. The school counselors will conduct character education sessions which focus on character traits, behaving appropriately, and acting responsibly. The Central News Program will reinforce character traits and procedures on a daily basis. Administrators and counselors will continuously stress the importance of behaving appropriately via the intercom, news broadcast, classroom discussions, while being visible throughout the school.
IV. Positive Behavior Reinforcement Central High School s faculty and staff will reinforce positive student behavior by: Writing positive notes and making parent telephone calls on a consistent basis. Offering Charger Celebrations every 4 ½ weeks during the latter half of the school day (9-21-12, 10-19-12, 2-8-13, 3-22-13). Offering the Charger Break, which is a daily break scheduled only for students designated by their Advisement Teacher. Students who have not been assigned more than two In-school suspensions and one Out-of school suspension will be allowed to participate in the Charger Celebration. V. Behavioral Corrections /Staff Procedures for Referring Students The school has developed the following consequences to assist in consistency. Before referring a student to the office for discipline, all content area teachers are expected to attempt three Behavior Corrections prior to submitting an Office Discipline Referral Form on a student: 1. Warning to Student 2. Teacher Consequence/ Motivational Incentive 3. Counselor Referral 4. (By 9:00 p.m.) Parent Phone Contact/Personal Conference Prior to referring a student to the office, they must see their grade level counselor. The counselor must be contacted and informed of the reason(s) why the student is being referred to the office. The counselor should contact the parent or guardian of the student. The referring teacher should also contact the parent/guardian on the day of the referral (before 9 p.m.) Both correspondences of the counselor and the teacher should be documented to coincide with the referral date. Discipline infractions will be recorded into the tracking system by the Counselor s Secretary. Students who have received disciplinary action more than twice in one month or have accumulated 5 office referrals will be put into the RTI process. The RTI team will begin developing individual plans to address behavioral issues. The team will meet regularly to discuss the effectiveness of changes in the program for each child. Teachers are not expected to attempt the three behavior corrections for serious offenses such as blatant disrespect, walking out of class, skipping class, discharging a fire extinguisher/pulling a fire alarm, fighting, assault, vandalism, profanity, misbehaving in ISS, possession of tobacco/lighting material, possession of a weapon, and sexual harassment. Serious offenses must be referred to an administrator immediately. Once a student has earned his or her way to the office for disciplinary action, the discipline guidelines as outlined below will take effect. These guidelines are meant to be a guide for discipline, and they are not all inclusive. The administration has the final authority for determining the disciplinary assignment for a student.
Central High School Minor Behavior Offenses and Consequences Offenses Academic dishonesty General Classroom Misconduct Dress Code Violations Dispositions Grade of zero & Teacher Contact Parent Conference and 2 Days of ISS 3 rd Office Referral: 3 Days of ISS 1 st Office Referral: Warning/Call for change of clothes Chronic Violations: ISS and/or OSS Horseplay (i.e. pushing, shoving) 1 st Office Referral: 2 Days of ISS Conference and 3 days of ISS Causing a disturbance in the hallway or without a pass or permission Lunchroom/Restroom Misconduct 3 rd Office Referral: 3 Days of ISS Using Electronic Communication Devices in the classroom Public display of affection Skipping class Confiscation and return in a week Punishment is based on the severity of the offense or Added Class Time 2 nd Office Referral: 1 Days of OSS 3 rd Office Referral & Future Occurrences: OSS Refusing to work on assignments Late to Class after Late Bell Refusal to stop when asked or walking/running away from a staff member when called Conference 3 rd Office Referral: 2 Days of ISS 1 st Violation: Warning 2 nd Violation: Suspension Pending Parent Conference 3 rd Violation: 1 Day OSS 1 st Violation: Suspension Pending Parent Conference 2 nd Violation: 1 Day OSS 3 rd Violation: OSS
Central High School Major Behavior Offenses and Consequences Assault or threat toward staff member Bullying and/or threats Computer vandalism/violation of technology policy suspension and recommendation for 2 nd Office Referral: 1 Day of OSS suspension or and possible loss of computer privileges Serious Offenses: OSS Cyber Bullying Direct disobedience and refusal to carry out instructions of staff member (Three Times) Discharging Fire Extinguisher or suspension and Pulling a Fire Alarm Fighting Gambling Gang-related behavior or activity, writing or flashing gang signs Misbehaving in ISS/OPS Possession or use of drugs or alcohol Profanity or vulgarity Repeated and or chronic behavior violations School Bus Violation suspension or 3 rd Office Referral: OSS and possible recommendation for long-term suspension or recommendation for 1 st Office Referral: 5 Days of OSS and Required Parent Conference 2 nd Office Referral: 10 Days of OSS and Required Parent Conference 3 rd Office Referral: 10 Days of OSS and Any Office Referral: 1 Day of ISS 3 rd Office Referral: 3 Days of OSS and 1 Day of OSS suspension with recommendation for 1 st Offense: Warning or Other Punishment Assigned by Administration, Conference with Parent and Behavior Contract 2 nd Offense: Suspended from bus 10 days, Conference with Parent and Behavior Contract 3 rd Offense: Suspended from bus for the remainder of the school year
Sexual Harassment Skipping School- Truancy- Unexcused Absences Theft Trespassing Use or possession of tobacco products, lighters, or matches Vandalism Weapons, possession or use on school property Parent Conference- Punishment is based on the severity of the offense Possible referral to Social Services Law enforcement agency notified and restitution required: Petty: 3 Days of ISS Major and Subsequent Offenses: OSS Law enforcement agency notified 1 st Office Referral: 3 Days ISS 2 nd Office Referral: 1 Day OSS suspension or Law enforcement agency notified and restitution required: 1 st Offense: 3 Days ISS Subsequent Offenses: OSS suspension with recommendation for VI. Students Identified as Having Chronic Behavioral Issues Students who have received disciplinary action more than twice in one month or have accumulated 5 office referrals will be put into the RTI process. The RTI team will begin developing individual plans to address behavioral issues. The team will meet regularly to discuss the effectiveness of changes in the program for each child. Response to Intervention Process VII. Special Provisions 1. No students are allowed out of the classroom alone unless they are called to the office. 2. Emergencies are to be reported to the office and a member of the administrative staff will come to the classroom to assist. 3. Emergency restroom breaks (R&R s) must be reported to the office for assistance. 4. Discipline referrals (Code 4 s) are to be reported to the office for assistance and removal from class. 5. No students are to be left unmonitored. 6. All teachers must call the office to report missing/skipping students immediately. 7. A No Pass Policy is in effect at Central High School except for special projects. 8. A Closed Door Policy is in effect at Central high School (Students late to class will face consequences). 9. No blended lunch periods. All students must be dismissed before the next lunch period begins.