Discipline Policies at MES: Students must accept the reasonable authority of all teachers, administrators and other staff members to control student conduct at school and school activities. For a school to function effectively there must be order and discipline.

 

Running and Chewing Gum are not allowed anywhere in the school building. Failure to follow these rules will result in Detention for grades 2 – 4 and having a ticket pulled in grades K – 1. Students should walk to the right side of the hall.

 

Profanity in any form (written, spoken, or pictures) will not be permitted.

 

Both policy and law strictly prohibit Smoking/Possession of tobacco. Students caught smoking or having tobacco in their possession will be sent to the office. According to the Youth Access to Tobacco Act — Any student with tobacco or tobacco products on the school campus or school function will be given an automatic citation which will be sent directly to Juvenile Court.

 

 

Fighting will not be tolerated. When fights occur, the parents of both parties will be notified. Disciplinary action will be taken at the office level.

 

Disrespectful behavior will not be permitted anywhere at MES. Students must conduct themselves in a respectful manner at all times and toward ALL staff members and one another. Failure to show proper respect will result in serious consequences.

Discipline Cards

 

Yellow Discipline Cards — These cards will be used throughout the building as a means of recording inappropriate conduct. These cards are primarily used in grades 3 – 4; however, other grades have chosen to use them as a means of recording discipline. The accumulation of yellow discipline cards will start over at the beginning of each nine weeks grading period.

Consequences for Yellow Discipline Cards: 

1-2 cards = Warning

3-5 cards = Warning & Notify Parent

6-8 cards = Detention

9-12 cards = Saturday School

13 & up = Administrative Decision

 

This list of consequences will serve as a MINIMUM. Each teacher/team/administrator reserves the right to impose more serious consequences.

 

Detention (LAB): When a child fails to stay on the assigned date of detention, they will be assigned an additional day of detention (two for one). Please make arrangements to pick up your child promptly at the front/double doors at 3:45p.m.

 

Conduct at MES (Grades 2 – 4): We believe that good conduct is essential to having a proper atmosphere for learning to take place. The following scale will be used to determine conduct grades.

1-4 Offenses = S

5-8 Offenses = N

9 & up = U

The number of offenses includes all yellow discipline cards, blue Lab cards, and corporal punishment notices added together for any given nine weeks grading period. (Blue Lab cards will be given to record when a student receives an automatic detention or automatic Saturday School . Corporal punishment forms will be used to record any corporal punishment administered.) Tennessee State law does allow certified personnel to administer corporal punishment.

 

Any student that has been suspended, whether in school or out-of-school, or has been in alternative school will receive a U in conduct for that nine weeks. Remember, the number of offenses will start over at the beginning of each nine weeks.