Parents:

 

I am looking forward to an exciting year filled with fun and LOTS of learning!  In order for all students to have a safe environment conducive to learning, I have developed the following Discipline Plan.

 

I have discussed these Rules/Rewards/Consequences with my students.  Please read and discuss this plan again with your child, sign and return only the back page.  Keep this letter for future reference.  I appreciate all that you do to support our classroom policies.

 

Classroom rules:

1.  Work quietly and do not disturb others.

2.  Listen when others are talking.

3.  Follow directions.

4.  Be kind in your words and actions.

5.  Be on your best behavior outside the classroom (cafeteria, hallway, bathroom, etc.)

6.  Complete assignments on time.

 

Rewards:

Students will be rewarded for good behavior by receiving special privileges--extra computer time, free choice time, no homework, special activity, etc.  Students who demonstrate exemplary work and behavior will be allowed to bring $2 and go to canteen on Friday. 

 

Consequences:

I want you to be able to know immediately when you open your child's agenda if we had any problems during the day.  I will put a colored sticker in your child's agenda if he/she pulls any tickets.  The color of the sticker will let you know the offense.   The colors are as follows:

 

Not working quietly; disturbing others

Not listening

Not following directions

Unkind words or actions

Inappropriate behavior outside the classroom

Assignments not completed

No Tickets Pulled!!!

 

Please check your child's agenda every day and sign under the stickers.

 

 

If your child breaks a rule:

1st ticket--warning

2nd ticket--conference with teacher, time-out/loss of privilege

3rd ticket--yellow discipline card* (copy to parent), conference with teacher,  time-out/loss of  privilege

4th ticket-- student sent to Principal's office, parents called, punishment will be

                      determined by administration and teacher

**Please note:  repeated offences and/or extreme misbehavior will result in an

    automatic yellow card, office visit, or parent  phone call.

 

*Please remember that this cycle begins new each day!!!  However, when your child pulls the 3^rd ticket in a week, a discipline card will be given.  Each ticket pulled after the 3^rd for the week will warrant another discipline card.

 

Consequences for Yellow Discipline Cards

Yellow discipline cards will be used as a means of recording inappropriate conduct.  The accumulation of these cards will start over at the beginning of each nine week grading period.

 

Number of Cards               Consequences

          1-2                                    Warning

          3-5                           Warning & Notify Parent

          6-8                                    Detention

         9-12                              Saturday School

      13 & up                         Administrative Decision

 

**This list of consequences will serve as a MINIMUM.   Each teacher reserves the right to impose more serious consequences in a consistent manner.

 

 

I believe that good conduct is essential to having a proper atmosphere for learning to take place.  The following scale will be used to determine your child's conduct grade:

 

0-2 Yellow Discipline Cards                   S (Satisfactory) 

3-5 Yellow Discipline Cards                   N (Needs Improvement)

6 or more Yellow Discipline Cards      U (Unsatisfactory)

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at school (731-686-0840).  Thank you in advance for your support.  I look forward to a wonderful year!