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Subject: Here is a copy of the 6,7,8th Grade Discipline Policy for your website, You may or maynot want to clarify your classroom rules-Stefani

                                                                                                                                  6,7,8th Grade  MMS Discipline Policy

OFFENSE

                   1st VIOLATION

Consequences

2ND VIOLATION

Consequences

3RD VIOLATION

Consequences

Teacher Level

Consequences

All teacher level consequences are per class over a two week period.

Classroom and Hallway Policy Violations

* This includes, but is not limited too any

 behavior the teacher feels is not conducive to learning. The teacher will give the students a

verbal warning to correct the behavior, however, some offenses may require immediate action.

This is at the discretion of the teacher.

1 check mark per occurrence

Warning

Parent Contact

1 check mark per occurrence

Parent contact

Loss of Reward Day

1 check mark per occurrence

Parent contact

After school Detention

Homework

25 point reduction after the first day,

after the first day, the grade will result

 in a zero

No homework twice in two weeks in any one

 Class results in loss of reward day due to lack of responsibility.

Excessive lack of responsibility with turning in homework or class work will result in an administrative referral.

Cheating in any form

Student will receive a zero for the work

Parent contact

Student will receive a zero for the work

Parent contact

Administrative referral

Parent contact: Zero grade

Signed Materials

failure to return and/or forgery of such materials

1 check mark

Parent contact

1 check mark: Second Parent contact

After school Detention

Disrespectful Behavior

Parent contact: Loss of recess or  have alternative lunch seating

Parent contact

1 day after school detention

Parent contact

1 days after school detention

 

Possession of forbidden objects

Electronic devices and Trading cards

Device/object  will be held by

teacher for 1 day

Device/object  will be held by teacher for

2 weeks: Parent contact

Device/object  will not be returned

until end of school; Parent contact

 

Administrative

Consequences

All  consequences will include an

administrative referral.

Inappropriate Cafeteria Behavior

Administrative Referral

Administrative Referral

Administrative Referral

Cutting class

(per semester)

Parent contact

˝ Day ISS

Parent Contact

1 Day ISS

1 day of Saturday School

Leaving Campus without permission

Parent contact

After school detention

Parent Contact

1 Day ISS

1 day of Saturday School

Violation of  school dress code

Parent contact; change of clothing

brought to school for student

Parent contact; change of clothing brought to

school for student

1 day of after school detention

Parent contact; change of clothing brought to school for student

1 day of Saturday school

Violation of Cell Phone Policy

(All students must abide by GCSD Policy

 6.312 regarding cellular phones)

Parent contacted to pick up cell phone

 from the office

1 day of after school detention; Cell phone

returned to parent after detention is served

1 day of Saturday

Disrespect or profanity directed at administration/faculty/staff

Parent contact

After school detention

Parent contact

1 day OSS

Parent contact

2 days OSS

Profanity overheard in conversation; false accusation

Parent contact

1 day of after school detention

Parent contact

2 days of After school detention

Parent contact

Saturday school

Starting a fight

Guidance Counselor referral

Parent contact

                            3 Days OSS

Parent contact

5 days OSS

Parent contact

Written Behavior Plan

Discipline Hearing for unruly behavior

Fighting in self defense

Guidance Counselor referral

Parent contact

Parent Contact

Parent Contact

Inciting other students to create a disturbance

Guidance counselor referral

Parent contact

1 day after school detention

Parent contact

2 days after school detention

Parent contact

Saturday school

All 4th offenses and beyond will be referred to the administrative team.

ISS- In School Suspension, OSS- Out of School Suspension

Behavior of a sexual and/or immoral nature

(Sexual harassment; possession of pornographic materials; indecent exposure; sexual misconduct)

Guidance Counselor referral: Parent contact, appropriate consequences given by the administration.

Excessive Absences

*All absences will be handled according to GCSD Policy 6.26

Will Damage of Property

Parent contact Student held financially responsible for repair or replacement each occurrence

Bus Behavior

(Excessive and loud talking; out of seat; disrespect to driver and others; inappropriate language or behavior) Administrator referral

Could include assigned seating, loss of bus riding privileges for a short period of time, loss of bus riding privileges for remainder of year

ZERO TOLERANCE OFFENSES

*The offenses listed below are considered Zero Tolerance Offenses according to GCSD Policy 6.309 and will not be tolerated.  Consequences are in accordance with the policy.  When it has been determined that a student is in violation of this policy, the school principal will notify the student’s parent or guardian and the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system as is required by law.*

Weapons & Dangerous Instruments

(Including, but not limited to a firearm or anything made for the purpose of inflicting death or serious bodily harm, or any object that could be used in such a way as to cause death or serious bodily harm. *In accordance with GCSD Policy 6.309 students in violation of this policy shall be subject to suspension or expulsion from school.

Firearms

*In accordance with state law, students who bring or possess a firearm on school property shall be expelled from school for a period of not less than one year.

Battery

(Upon any administrator, faculty, staff, resource officer, or other employee of GCSSD): *In accordance with state law, students who commit battery against an administrator, faculty, staff, resource officer, or other employee of the GCSSD shall be expelled for a period of not more than one year.

Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia

(Includes controlled substances and legend drugs) *In accordance with state law, students unlawfully possessing any drug including controlled substances and legend drugs shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year.

Administrative Consequences include, but are not limited to: Conference with Administrator, Conference with Guidance Counselor, Loss of Reward Day, loss of privileges for all school events, Afterschool Detention, Saturday School, In-School Suspension, Out of School Suspension, community service on School grounds, the parents being called to pick up their child.

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