GCS   Steps of Discipline   2005-06

Infraction

Action

Consequence

None

 

Instruction in behavior/attitude expectations

 

None

I. Minor Infractions:

·          Not following established rules

·          Tardy to school or class

·          Talking Out of Turn

·          Not on Task

·          Not Obedient 

·          Not Considerate of Others    

·          Disrespectful to persons and property

·          Dress Code and hair violations

·          Arguing with teacher or a person in authority

·          Other infractions of a similar nature

 

Verbal warning

Any of the following:

·          counseling

·          rebuke

·          warning                          

Various Teacher Disciplines

Any of the following:

·          counseling / warning

·          card pulled

·          time out

·          loss of privilege

·          detention

·          call to parent

·          and other appropriate discipline

Notice of Discipline:

·          white copy signed  and returned   

         next day

·          yellow copy retained by parent

All of the following:

·          call to parent

·          counseling / warning

Any of the following:

·          verbal or written forgiveness

·          restitution (if needed)

·         detention

·         and other appropriate discipline

 

II. Serious Conduct Infractions:

·          Willful injury to another person

·          Threatening bodily injury (Assault)

·          Inflicting harm (Battery) and /or Fighting

·          Cheating

·          Lying

·          Forgery

·          Stealing

·          Truancy or chronic tardiness

·          Vandalism of any property

·          Profanity or obscenity

·          Disrespect to teachers, staff or other adults

             (of a severe or intentional nature)

·          Special circumstances of an unusual nature

·          Active or passive rebellion toward authority

·          Bringing a weapon to school

·          Sexual harassment

·          Other infractions of a similar nature

 

Disciplinary Referral:

·          white copy signed  and returned   

        next day

·          yellow copy retained by parent

All of the following:

·          call to parent

·          counseling / warning

Any of the following:

·          Written apology

·          Verbal forgiveness and reconciliation

·          Monetary Restitution

·          Detention

·          Service activity

·          Suspension

·          Recommendation for Disciplinary

                Probation

·          Dismissal from GCS

 

 

III. Disciplinary Probation

·          Chronic misbehavior or rebellious attitude(s)

·          Very serious behavior or attitude problems

·          Automatic with the 3rd Disciplinary Referral

 

Notice of Probation:

·          Parent conference with the  

                 Principal and teacher

·          Notice of Probation delineates  

        the specific behaviors/attitudes

        to be corrected within a specific

        time period, usually 9 weeks.

·          On the last day of each week

        during the Probation period, the 

        teacher will evaluate the student

        against the specific            

       behavior/attitude to be corrected.

 

One of the following:

·          End of Probation –

              behavior corrected

·          Continue Probation –

                behavior only somewhat improved

·            Dismissal from GCS –

                behavior clearly not  improved                                          

IV. Dismissal

·          Failure of all reasonable measures and steps

       of correction

·          Failure of Disciplinary Probation

·          Severe discipline issues which endanger

         other students and staff in an obvious manner

·          Obvious rebellion against the policies,

          principles, rules and authority of the school

 

Letter of Dismissal

·          Parent conference with the  

                 Principal and teacher

·          Letter of dismissal presented to

                 the parents

·          Dismissal finalized

 

 

·          No further attendance or participation

        in school classes or activities.