Schweinfurt Middle School     ‡     Home of the Golden Knights and Ladies

I. Philosophy

All students can behave appropriately at school. All students have a responsibility to behave in a manner that neither prevents a teacher from teaching or other students from learning, nor which violates the best interest of any individual in the school community.  The following school discipline plan has been established to govern behavior at school:

SCHOOL-WIDE DISCIPLINE INSTRUCTIONS

Teachers will use their classroom management plan and assign detentions as described below.

1.        Ensure student writes in planner (under the last column) detention to be served on the date to serve.

2.        Ensure Student Behavior Modification (SBM) form is complete and forwarded to appropriate Grade Level Chair (GLC).

·          Be sure assign detentions for GOOD reasons and be specific on the form

·          6^th and 7^th graders get two tardy warnings per quarter

·          8^th graders get one tardy warning per quarter

3.        Ensure student knows detention is same as going to class.

·          Must report at start of lunch

·          Must have planner

·          Should not bring jacket

·          Should bring black or blue pen

4.    Serious incidents are referred to administration immediately.

Note:  Detentions are held at start of lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Notes:

·          GLCs will assign after school detentions for students who choose NOT TO SHOW for lunch detentions.

·          GLCs will inform After School Detention Monitor (ASDM) and administration of NO SHOWS.

·          ASDM will call parents to schedule after school detentions.

·          ASDM is NOT BE EXPECTED to explain reasons for lunch detentions…only that the after school is due to the NO SHOW(s).

·          ASDM will direct person to the appropriate GLC if there are questions concerning reasons for detentions.

·          AFDM will distribute a list of students (via e-mail) who have served and who are NO SHOWS.

·          Any student having a NO SHOW for after school detention will be referred to Administration.

Students with three or more detentions in a quarter will not participate in the end of quarter reward activities.

II. Out of Class -- Campus, Halls, etc.

A. Behavior Rules: Follow directions the first time.  Use appropriate language.  Keep school/campus clean.  Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.  Keep hands off property of other students.

B. Consequences - Consequences will occur if a student breaks a rule. The name of the student who broke the rule and the action taken should be forwarded to the Grade Team Leader. The staff member in the area will determine if the infraction of the rules requires the Severe Clause consequence, and, if so, will refer student to administration.

C. After-School Detention is held each Tuesday and Thursday from 1440-1540.

1st Offense:  1. Name taken      2. Warning

2nd Offense: 1. Name taken      2. Lunch Detention - 1 day (10 min.)

3. Parents notified by team  **

3rd Offense: 1. Name taken       2. Lunch Detention - 1 day (20 min.)

3. Parents notified by team **

** Parents will be notified by phone call or letter from student

4th Offense: 1. Name taken       2. Referred to Administration

                        3. Teacher/Admin/Parent Conference

Administrative Options: (Parent notified at all steps.)

A.     Counseling

B.     After-school detention (30 minutes) and possible   

meeting with counselor

                  C.  After-school detention (one hour) and possible meeting  

      with counselor

D.  Suspension from school – Community service 280^th   

BSB school officer

E.   Expulsion

III.  Truancy

1st Offense - A parent will have a conference with an administrator as soon as possible. A detention equal to the time lost (minimum of one hour) will be assigned. Detention for first offense may be after school supervised study in a specified area.

2nd and Subsequent Offenses - A conference with the parent will be held. A school suspension of one to five days will be given. The family member misconduct officer will be notified.

IV. SEVERE CLAUSE - IMMEDIATE REFERRAL TO ADMINISTRATION

A. Including, but not limited to, blatant defiance and threat to safety.

B. Alcohol, Drugs, Dangerous Objects, Stealing, or Assaults:  Any student using alcohol or drugs, carrying any dangerous objects including laser pens, stealing, or engaging in physical assaults against other students or staff.  Consequences could include suspension/expulsion and the filing of charges with the Military Police.

V. Expulsion

The expulsion process is defined in the Department of Defense Regulation 2050.1 to be provided to parents and students upon request.

Disciplinary Committee

The Disciplinary Committee is composed of parents representing PTSA and SAC, teachers, military community representatives, and the student involved with his or her parents or guardians.