Students at Abney are expected to behave in a manner that is consistent with the state
and district policies. (These expectations are outlined on the Louisiana Department of
Educations website, in the St. Tammany Parish Schools handbook and in the Abney Elementary
handbook.) Abney strives to promote respect of self, respect of peers and respect of
community. Your childs safety is our primary concern followed by promoting the best learning
environment possible.
While each 4th grade teachers classroom rules may differ slightly, the consequences are
consistent. Each teacher will keep a private running record of all undesirable behavior for
documentation.
First, students will be given a warning and asked to correct the behavior.
(Try it again)
If the first step is not acceptable the student will be given examples or choices of how
to fix the undesirable behavior.
If the behavior continues and/or escalates the students will complete a reflection
documenting the behavior and changes that can be made. Depending on the circumstances, the
reflection will be completed in class or in a partner teachers room. A minor infraction form
will be sent home with a copy of the student reflection. This is to be reviewed, signed, and
returned the next day.
If even after completing a reflection the behavior continues, your child may be referred to the school counselor, and eventually the Assistant Principal.
* A minor infraction or be automatically issued in such cases as foul
language and/or willful disobedience. (Not limited to the listed.)
*Major infractions are also automatically earned in situations such as participating in a fight, defacing school property, and bullying. If you have any questions, please let me know.
* Parental involvement and parent-teacher communication are very important. We want to keep you
informed and involved! Please help by staying in touch through phone calls, emails or notes and
by returning papers that require your signature in a timely fashion. Strong parent-teacher
alliances give students a much better chance at success in the classroom.
* Through good communication and working with your child to correct problem behavior if it
arises, we are confident that problems will not escalate. However, behavior is a choice and
good choices lead to rewards and bad choices lead to negative consequences.