Bill of Rights

Teacher’s Bill of Rights

 The teacher has the right to refer students to the office after following the proper procedures (positive / preventive strategies with documentation).

1. The teacher has a right to expect timely feedback and timely response from the administration regarding the referral.
2. The teacher has the right to expect consistency among administrators.
3. The teacher has the right to expect the administrators to administer designated consequences.
4. The teacher has the right to expect support from the administration as long as the teacher has followed proper procedures and has appropriate documentation.

Administrator’s Bill of Rights

 The administration has the right to expect all teachers to follow their management plans consistently prior to referral.

1. The administration has the right to expect all teachers to employ positive / preventive discipline techniques prior to referral.
2. The administration has the right to officially reprimand teachers who do not follow or appropriately enforce the discipline plan.
3. The administration has the right to expect the teacher to report infractions in writing, using designated forms.
4. The administration has the right to decide the appropriate consequence for student behavior resulting in referral to the office.  Teachers may provide input and suggestions.
5. The administration has the right to expect the teacher to follow through on her/his discipline responsibilities once the student has returned to class.

Student’s Bill of Rights

1. Students come to school prepared and ready to learn.
2. Students will follow directions and obey rules.
3. Students will respect the rights of others.
4. Students will respect school property and equipment and the property of others.
5. Students will stay in designated areas and follow rules for entering and exiting.
6. Students will use appropriate language and kind words.
7. Students will walk on the right side of the hallway.
8. Students will treat adults and children with respect.

Preventive Discipline:

The teacher will utilize positive preventive strategies in the classroom to promote good behavior.  Examples include:

Charms,  Behavior Bracelets, Task Board, Room Arrangement, Visual Schedules, Agendas

Teacher Proximity and Contact:

Daily Communication Folder, Kinvolved, Parent Contact by Phone, Parent Conference

Charms:

Each student will receive a chain at the beginning of the school year or when a new student enrolls. If the chain is lost, broken, or full, the student may purchase one in the office for $.50.  Small tokens (Charms) will be given to acknowledge positive behavior and will be placed on the chain. The student will be responsible for keeping up with his or her chain.

●       Monthly Motivators – The Principal, Asst. Principal and Counselor will give students (Charms) if/when “caught” demonstrating positive behavior.

●       Monthly Perfect Attendance- student receives a charm for perfect attendance and Character Kids will receive a charm, certificate, pencil and a goodie bag

Sunshine Box:

Teachers will place students’ names in a grade level sunshine box when the student is caught making good choices. At the end of the month, “goodie bags” will be distributed to the students whose names are pulled out of the sunshine box.

Verbal Warning:

The teacher shall give a verbal warning when behavior begins to escalate.  This warning is documented.

Isolation / Removal from The Group:

The student shall be moved to another area of the classroom, into another teacher’s classroom for a specified amount of time, not to exceed one class period.  Students may NOT be placed in the hall. 

Parent Notification:

Step 1 / Written: The teacher shall document the incident and send a written note home to the parents specifying the behavior and the measures taken thus far to correct the behavior.

Step 2 / Phone Call: The teacher shall document the incident and place a phone call to the parents specifying the behavior and the measures taken thus far to correct the behavior.

Referral to Office:

●       The teacher must escort the student to the office and present the appropriate form to the administrator documenting the steps taken prior to the referral.

●        Parent / Teacher / Administrator Conference

●       The meeting shall be scheduled by the teacher.  Minutes will be kept from the meeting, and a copy will be provided for the parents.                                                                                            

Counselor Intervention:

The teacher shall make a referral to the school counselor to provide individual assistance for the student and to develop an individual behavior management plan.

Classroom

Hallways

Lunchroom

Playground

Bus

Be Responsible

- Be prepared for class

-Complete assignments / work

-Treatment of self and others -Following directions

-Being on task

-Keeping hands behind your back

-Walk to your designation

 -Face front looking straight ahead -Walk on the right side of the hall

-Quiet lines

-Keep eating area clean

-Remain in line until your receive your tray

-Using playground equipment properly

-Follow safety rules

-Sit in seat

-Keep hands and feet to self

-Load and unload in a timely manner -Use appropriate voice tone and volume

Be Respectful

-Follow directions

- Enter quietly

-Use Appropriate voice tone and volume

-Keep hands and feet to self -Respect property of others

 -Use appropriate manners

-Keep hands and feet to self

-Remain quiet in the halls/ quiet lines -Follow adult directions -Appropriate spacing while walking in line

-Remain quiet while in line and while the music is playing

-Use appropriate voice tone and volume

-Use appropriate language

 -Follow directions of all

adults

 -Use good manners when eating

-Clean up area

-Keep hands and feet to self

 -Take turns on the playground equipment

-Use appropriate language

-Treat equipment   
with care

-Follow directions of all adults

-Use appropriate language

-Keep the aisles clear

-Use appropriate voice tone and volume

Be Safe

-Stay in own space

-Thorough hand washing

-Cough into elbow

 -Keep hands and feet to self

-Sit on your bottom

-Use supplies/ materials properly

-Always walk on the right

side of the hall -Keep hands and feet to self

-Walk in the hall

-Face the front

while walking in line

-Use both hands to carry your tray

-Keep all items on our tray

 -Use utensils properly

-Keep hands and feet to self

-Walk in the lunchroom 

-Report spills to an adult

-Following safety rules

-Use equipment appropriately -Remain in assigned areas

-Remain in seat on bottom

 -Book bags closed

-Quiet at railroad crossings -Keep aisles clear

-Mouth clear of candy (suckers, hard candy)

-Use appropriate spacing when standing in line