School Wide Discipline Policy

 

I  AIMS

That the Bell High School campus be a safe and pleasant environment for all its inhabitants

 

That the classrooms (and other places of instruction) be regarded as the most important spaces in the school and the least likely to be interrupted or disturbed.

 

That a high regard for learning be exhibited by all faculty and staff as a model for students and community members.

 

That school wide rules exhibit the following qualities:

 

That good behavior be rewarded consistently with worthwhile rewards.

 

That inappropriate behavior always entail an appropriate consequence.

 

That all members of the school community assume responsibility for the school wide discipline plan.

 

That school wide rules complement and support classroom rules.

 

That every classroom have a discipline plan in consonance with the school wide discipline plan.

 

II RULES (SCHOOLWIDE)

A.   Follow directions

B.    Safety

1.     No fighting

2.     No weapons or incendiary devices

3.     No gang activity

4.     No alcohol or other drugs

C.    Uninterrupted classtime in classroom

1.     Be in class on time

2.     Hall pass and student I.D. required when out of classroom during classtime (no pass issued without student I.D.)

3.     No radios or walkmans

D.   Pleasant environment

1.     No graffiti

2.     No littering

3.     No vulgar language

E.    Electronic Devices, as stated by Legislature in chapter 5 of the Education Code paragraphs E.C. 48901.5 and E.C. 51512, includes, but is not limited to: pagers (beepers); cellular phones; or electronic games. This law expressly prohibits electronic devices in the school without prior consent of the teacher and principal.

 

II.            POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES

The Student Leadership Class will take an active role in developing and implementing an effective system of positive consequences to reward appropriate student behavior. The reward system will be reviewed and modified periodically to ensure that rewards are effective and meaningful.

 

III.         HIERARCHY OF CONSEQUENCES

Students who do not follow the rules will be referred to the DeanÕs Office to be logged in. consequences for misbehavior may include (but are not limited to):

1.     Warning, conference, and parent notification.

2.     Parent notification and detention.

3.     Parent conference, detention and campus beautification.

4.     Parent conference and suspension.

5.     Parent conference, program reevaluation, and opportunity transfer.

 

Below is a table of situations and preventative discipline strategies with consequences.

 

Situation

Preventative Discipline Strategies

Consequences

Lack of Supplies

á      Have extra ready and trade the student for their identification card or something else of value

1. Warning

2. Conference with            student

3. Call parents

4. Referral to Dean

5. Assign detention

Talking excessively

á      Ensure you have given clear instructions for assignments

á      Stand in close proximity to the student

á      Assign a partner to help them concentrate

Change the studentÕs seat

1. Warning

2. Conference with student

3. Call parents

4. Send a referral

5. Assign Detention

No PRC or tardy room slip

á      Review the policy with the students

1. Send student to attendance office during the first 10 minutes of class

2. Refer student to the PSA counselor

3. Long term probation

Cheating and plagiarism

á      Give explicit instructions and remind students of the consequences

á      Clear desk of unnecessary items

1. Warning

2. The student receives no credit for the work

3. Call parents

4. Referral to Dean

5. Assign detention

 

Swearing in class

á      Swearing Stopper

 

1. Warning

2. Conference with student

3. Call Parents

4. Send a referral

5. Assign detention

Swearing at Teacher

á      Always speak to students in a respectful and professional manner

1. Immediate referral to dean

2. Suspension

Graffiti

á      Check desks every period

á      Have desk clean up once a week

á      Warn students to notify you if there is graffiti otherwise they are responsible for it

1. Immediate referral to dean

2.  Suspension

Fighting Verbal

Fighting Physical

á      Change seats

á      Utilize conflict resolution strategies

á      Student conference with both students

1. Immediate referral to the dean

2. Conflict resolution contract

3. Ticket

4. Suspension

5. Opportunity transfer

Stealing

á      Check classroom and if necessary backpacks thoroughly

á      Let students know that no one leaves until the items are found

1.     Call for security or school police

2.     referral to the Dean

3.     Opportunity transfer

Threatening a teacher

á      Stay calm and positive

á      DonÕt overreact

á      Send a note or call for assistance

1.     Notify school police

2.     Refer the student to the Dean

3.     Arrest

4.     Suspension

5.     Expulsion recommended

Weapons

á      Safety is your first concern

á      Keep the student with you if safe

1.     Notify school police

2.     Refer the student to the Dean

3.     Arrest

4.     Suspension

5.     Expulsion recommended

Dress Code violations

á      Assure students you will enforce school police

1.     Confiscate the article of clothing if possible and return after school

2.     refer student to the counselor

Beepers, cell phones, disc players., laser pointers, walkmans, ipods

á      Be very consistent with not allowing use of these articles in class

1.     Confiscate the article and return after school making sure they are locked up in a safe place

2.     Give to Dean with name, D.O.B. and Grade/Track

Under the influence

á      DonÕt allow students to sleep in class or act inappropriately

1.     Send for security, school police, Dean or take student to the nurse