Student Discipline Policy

Woodstock CUSD #200 Middle Schools

Woodstock Middle Schools are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy educational setting for all students in grades 6-8. In an effort to maximize learning potential, discipline is key. Discipline, when administered should be applied in a fair and equitable way. The middle schools offer the following discipline program in an effort to provide a tool that communicates the schools' rules and regulations and at the same time the consequences for nonconformance. If, and when, aspects of this program are applied, the following will be considered in determining consequenses:

  • Student's age
  • Ability / functional level
  • Seriousness of the offense
  • Frequency
  • Intent
  • Circumstances - family, emotional
  • Potential effect in school environment
  • Relationship of the behavior to any handicapped condition
  • Relationship of the behavior to alcohol or drug influence

 

LEVEL 1 BEHAVIORS & INTERVENTIONS

The behaviors and interventions at this level will be addresses at the classroom level between the student, teacher, and parent. The following list is not all-inclusive but rather represents typical Level 1 behaviors and interventions.

BEHAVIORS

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS

(any intervention can be given for any offense)

Failure to act responsibly in class, halls, etc

Assigned school service relative to behavior

Disobedience

Behavior contract / management plans

Tardies

Brief hall conference with student

Minor violations of classroom or school policies

Classroom activity exclusion

Failure to carry or produce school ID

Classroom meeting

Use of profanity

Conference

Violation of attendance policies

Conference with administration

Gum chewing

Consultation / intervention with other teachers, etc.

Distracting others

Controlled ignoring

Being inattentive

Coolig off time / time out

Making derogatory remarks

Incentives / positive reinforcers

Distracting others

Nonverbal correction

Excessive and / or loud talking

Peer mediation

Inappropriate physical contact / display of affection

Seating change

Littering

Supportive confrontation

Loitering

Teacher-initiated detention

Possession of electronic devises

Temporary alternative placement

Pushing and shoving

Verbal correction

Throwing objects

Withdrawal of privileges

Inappropriate dress

Writing of responsibility "last chance" paragraph

 

LEVEL 2 BEHAVIORS AND INTERVENTIONS

The behaviors and interventions at this level may be addresses at both the classroom and administrative level between the student, teacher, building administrator, and parent. The following list is not all-inclusive, but rather represents typical Level 2 behaviors and interventions.

BEHAVIORS

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS

(any intervention can be given for any offense)

Repeated Level 1 offenses

Parent / Guardian confernce with teacher / administrator

Racial, ethnic, or sexual slurs or discriminatory conduct

Detention(s) before / after school

Computer / Internet misuse

Behavior contracts / management plans

Distribution, possession, exhibition of offensive / harmful materials (inc. laser pens)

Parent / Guardian in class with child

Fighting

Peer mediation

Verbal abuse

In-school suspension - 1(+) day(s)

Repeated insubordination

Saturday detention - 1(+) day(s)

Carrying false identification

Parent attendance with child at Saturday detention

Forgery

Out-of-school suspension - 1(+) day(s)

Failure to attend assigned discipline program

Alternative educational placement

Gambling

Referral to outside agency

Physical abuse

Consultation / referral to polic agency and possible arrest

Violation of items 1 or 2 in paragraph three of "Gangs and Gang Activity Prohibited"

Restitution

Threats / Intimidation / Bullying

Community service

Possession of stolen property

Recommendation for expulsion

Theft

Harassment / Hazing

Reckless behavior

Snowball fighting

 

LEVEL 3 BEHAVIORS & INTERVENTIONS

The behaviors at this level will be addressed at the administrative level between student, teacher, building administrator, and parent. The following list is not all-inclusive, but rather represents typical Level 2 behaviors and interventions.

BEHAVIORS

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS

(any intervention can be given for any offense)

Repeated Level 2 offenses

Parent / Guardian conference with teacher / administrator

Gross disobedience or misconduct

Mandatory 2 day suspension for use / possession of tobacco

Cutting class

Mandatory 10 day suspension for possession of cannabis

Cutting school

Out-of-school suspension - with restitution and /or follow-up to outside agency or authority

Use / possession of tobacco / alcohol

Alternative educational placement

Fighting

Referral to outside agency

Assault / battery

Consultation / referral to police agency and possible arrest

Vandalism

Restitution

Extortion

Community service

Threatening staff member / police

Recommendation for expulsion

Tampering with fire extinguishers or other equipment

Manadory recommendation of expulsion for firearms, felony possession of cannabis or acontrolled substance and / or distribution or cannabis or a controlled substance or a look-alike substance

False fire alarm (in. payment @ fire department rates)

Major theft

Felony possession of cannabis or a controlled substance

Distribution or participation in transfer of alcohol, drugs, or a drug-related substance and / or look-alike

Sexual assault

Possession / use of a weapon

Use of a legitimate tool as a weapon

Violation of item 3 in paragraph three of "Gangs and Gang Activity Prohibited"

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