g.+Discipline+Policy

=__Discipline Policy__=

If we are to meet the Safe Schools and Community Schools objectives of providing a well ordered, safe and non-threatening school environment a unified joint effort on the part of every Student, Parent and Teacher will be required. For Teachers to maintain a learning atmosphere it is essential that every student be taught respect for others at home as well as at school. Twin Lakes Community School has a formalized system to discourage unacceptable conduct, which can only be truly effective with Parent involvement and reinforcement by the Parent(s) within the home. Cheating, Destruction of Property, Disregard for classroom school rules, Fighting Disrespect towards Adults or students, Inappropriate language, inappropriate sexual behavior, Possession of obscene materials, Possession of dangerous instruments, Smoking on School Grounds, Stealing, Rough &/or uncontrolled behavior, Unexcused absences = Corrective Measures = Unacceptable behaviors &/or serious infractions have consequences as listed under the Corrective Measure below. The teachers and Staff may choose options from the list. After an Informal warning or informal corrective procedure has been met with resistance without a desired change of effectiveness the Teacher or Staff member will activate the Individual Personal/Social Development Plan (I.P.S.D.) __ Contract (I.P.S.D. Plan) Stage 1 __ Teacher/Student/Parent Conference Separation from the Group Note and Call to Parent/Guardian Detention Student/Teacher/Parent/Support worker conference Stage 2 Referral to Guidance Counselor Stage 3 Grade consequences &/or assignment = Functions and purpose of the I.P.S.D. Plan = Consequences are not viewed as punishments; they are viewed as natural consequences that may help a student take a corrective measure to induce a behavioral change. = = = Suspension = = The Education Act = 154(1) A Principal: (a) may suspend a pupil from school for not more than three school days at a time for overt opposition to authority or serious misconduct; and (b) where he or she suspends a pupil pursuant to clause (a), shall immediately report the circumstances of the suspension and the action taken to the parent or guardian of that pupil (2) A principal may suspend a pupil for a period not exceeding 10 school days where the principal receives information alleging, and is satisfied, that the pupil has: (a) persistently displayed overt opposition to authority; (b) refused to conform to the rules of the school; (c) been irregular in attendance at school; (d) habitually neglected his or her duties; (e) willfully destroyed school property; (f) used profane or improper language; or  (g)  engaged in any other type of gross misconduct.
 * Unacceptable Behaviors**:
 * Possibilities: **
 * 1) Begin a Team-building approach to resolutions.
 * 2) Improve teacher/student rapport.
 * 3) Begin a documentation process of accurate perceptions from both the teachers and the student’s perspectives.
 * 4) Begin the process of a documented solution focused on resolution
 * 5) Beginning of the Wraparound process