Sacred Heart School Discipline Code

Sacred Heart School – Junior High Discipline Policy - Overview


Parents send their children to Sacred Heart because they expect academic and moral excellence. The teachers and staff are ready to meet those expectations by helping to develop respectful, responsible, proud students. We believe we have a fine academic program at Sacred Heart. We also believe every child deserves to achieve academic excellence. The best way to ensure this goal is to create an environment where learning is paramount and disruptions to the goal of academic excellence are minimal.

Learning is directly related to a predictable, structured environment. By providing a cohesive discipline system, the goal of academic and moral excellence is virtually guaranteed. The posting of rules of conduct in each classroom, and the careful modeling of the concepts inside Sacred Heart’s discipline handbook, introduces students to the procedures, rules, and rewards inherent in the system.

With that in mind, we invite you to read the handbook with your child, sign the sheet inside the discipline booklet, and have your child return it to his/her homeroom teacher. We are grateful for a supportive parent community whose expectations for excellence have encouraged us to formalize the discipline policies at Sacred Heart. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Conduct rules and the over-arching discipline system work to ensure both pride in our wonderful school and common standards of behavior for all our students.

Sacred Heart School – Junior High Discipline Policy - Guidelines

Behavior Guidelines
1. Students are to speak and act in a respectful, reasonable manner when addressing staff and other students.
2. Students are to follow academic guidelines, general classroom procedures and special situation procedures.
3. Students are to keep their hands to themselves and respect the boundaries and personal space of others.
4. Students are to exhibit pride for Sacred Heart School by following the established dress code.
5. Students are to exhibit pride for Sacred Heart School classrooms, hallways, and the lunchroom.
Reflection Forms
When a student commits a Class One or Class Two infraction, the teacher will ask them to fill out a reflection form. This form serves as a cool down tool for the student by using writing to discern the cause of the poor behavior. After filling out the reflection form, the teacher will assign the student to a lunch detention or a morning detention.
Lunch and Morning Detentions
If a student commits a Class One or Two infraction in the morning, a lunch time detention will be served. The student will convene in the classroom of a teacher monitor where they will eat their lunch. Afterwards, they will sit silently for the remainder of the lunch/recess period. At no time will talking be allowed during this detention. If a student receives a detention in the afternoon, s/he will serve that detention the following morning.
“Thursday School”
“Thursday School” is a two-hour after school detention. Repetition of poor behavior choices will result in “Thursday School”. Any disruption during lunchtime or morning detentions will result in a “Thursday School” detention.

Class One Infractions
If a student accumulates six Class One Infractions, the student, parents, teachers and principal will convene to discuss alternative ways to re-direct student choices. These infractions are found in the section below. Class One infractions involve completing a reflection form and serving a lunch or morning detention.

Class One Infractions
Out of uniform
Spitting
Chewing gum
Playground Misconduct
Bringing play or look-alike weapons on school premises
Gambling
Tardiness
Hallway misconduct
Lunchroom misconduct
Assembly misconduct
Using skateboards or wearing roller blades on school premises
Bringing electronic games/devices to school
Disregard for the building/grounds

Class Two Infractions
Class Two Infractions are more serious and require a more stringent consequence. After completing a reflection form, a student will serve a lunch, morning detention or a “Thursday” school detention. If a student accumulates three Class Two infractions, the student, parents, and principal will convene to discuss the length of a suspension. These infractions are found in the section below.
Class Two Infractions
Insubordination to staff
Fighting, harassment, or intimidation of a student
Vandalizing school property or the property of others
Stealing
Cheating/plagiarism
Profanity/swearing
Forgery


Class Three Infractions
A Class Three infraction puts the entire student body at risk and the consequence is most severe. If a student commits one Class Three infraction, immediate expulsion will be discussed with the student, parents and the principal. By law, an expulsion is anything over ten days in duration. These infractions are found in the section below.
Class Three Infractions
Bringing weapons to school
Bringing explosive devices to school
Bringing alcohol, drugs or poisonous chemicals to school
Behavioral Expectations
Hallway Behavior
Because our school is filled to capacity, upper grade students frequently file out of physical education or the lunchroom while younger students are in classes. At times, this can be disruptive to young learners. It is imperative that the upper grade students monitor their behavior by conversing in soft tones and by walking, not running. The academic needs of other students in our school community are to be respected. Disruptions in the hallway or lunchroom are considered a Class One infraction.

Lunchroom Behavior
Again, our school is filled with the energy of hundreds of students. That energy should be channeled into keeping the tables and floors clear of debris. It is critical for every student to cooperate in keeping our lunchroom/gym in great shape. Poor choices in the lunchroom can fall in either a Class One or a Class Two category.

Assemblies
Assemblies provide students opportunities to practice formal audience behavior. Students are expected to be respectful during any performance. Unacceptable behaviors include whispering, whistling, foot stomping, and booing. Unless it is a pep rally, or the venue requires louder participation, these disruptions will result in a Class One infraction.

Bathroom Behavior
No more than 2-3 students should be in the bathroom at one time. Upper classmen are expected to show respect to the younger students. The only bathrooms to be used during lunchtime are the ones on the first floor. Violation of these requirements will result in a Class One or Two Infraction.

Care of Our Building
Our school building is in great shape and we would like to see it stay that way. Promoting clean classrooms, lockers, hallways and school grounds will contribute to an overall sense of pride for each Sacred Heart student. When students feel responsible for their classrooms, lockers, hallways, and school grounds, they will take better care of these areas. If a student exhibits disregard for our building and grounds, it will be considered a Class One infraction.

Dress Code
Shorts may be worn from April 15th to October 31st. Eighth grade only may wear khaki shorts and pants. All other students must wear navy or plaid uniform shorts (modest length) and pants. Girls may wear the red plaid skirt of modest length.
The shirts worn by Sacred Heart students include:
plain white uniform blouses/shirts
If an undershirt is worn it must be short sleeve and plain white in color. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
The socks worn by boys must be solid white, red, blue or black. The socks/leggings worn by girls must be solid white, red, blue or black.
Shoes worn by all students at Sacred Heart must be sensible. Gym shoes are preferred; flip-flops and open-backed sandals are not safe school shoes.
The gym uniform includes regulation uniform shorts, a white Sacred Heart tee shirt, a red Sacred Heart sweatshirt, and gym shoes. In the winter, red sweat pants may be worn. Disregard for these uniform regulations will result in a Class One infraction.
Junior High Discipline Policy – Parent & Student Agreement
(Please return this sheet to the homeroom teacher. Thanks.)

We have read the Sacred Heart Junior High Discipline Policy.
As a student, I promise to abide by the rules and accept the logical consequences of all my actions.
____________________________
Student’s Signature
As a parent, I support the efforts of the teachers to maintain good discipline at Sacred Heart School.
____________________ ______________________
Father’s Signature Mother’s Signature
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Date

Behavior Guidelines
1. Students are to speak and act in a respectful, reasonable manner when addressing staff and other students.
2. Students are to follow academic guidelines, general classroom procedures and special situation procedures.
3. Students are to keep their hands to themselves and respect the boundaries and personal space of others.
4. Students are to exhibit pride for Sacred Heart School by following the established dress code.
5. Students are to exhibit pride for Sacred Heart School classrooms, hallways, and lunchroom.
 

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