DISCIPLINE
For the most part, parents are primary disciplinarians,
teachers will handle their own discipline situations
according to school assertive discipline rules and
guidelines as well as school policies. Disciplinary
methods can include, but are not limited to, having
the student miss recess, write an essay, or stay after
school.
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
We purpose to help young people live within the guidelines
of Biblical Truth by:
A. Establishing positive behavior
1. Use teachers as examples
2. Provide curriculum and
spiritual development
3. Utilize prayer and spiritual
guidance
B. Rewarding positive behavior
1. Encouraging students
2. Communicate progress to
parents
3. Formal recognition
4. Service and leadership
opportunities
C. Change negative behavior to positive
behavior
1. Counseling and communication
with parents
2. Positive reinforcement
When a student is unable to function within the school’s
discipline guidelines, the following procedure will
be implemented:
A. Level I
A student who interferes with the learning process
and the atmosphere of the classroom may be placed
on Level 1 and, if necessary, be sent immediately
to the principal. Next, a conference will take place
between the student and the teacher involved. The
parents will be notified at this time, and a plan
will be implemented to help the student correct her
behavior. Disciplinary action may be taken by the
teacher also.
1.
Missing recess for a specific period of time.
2.
Doing extra homework (must meet teacher’s standards).
3.
Doing other activities according to the teacher’s
discretion
as to what will bring about the needed reconciliation.
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In any event, the teacher will contact the parents
when the misbehaviors are excessive or the teacher
deems a parent conference necessary.
NORTHPOINTE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is committed to never
using work as punishment, since it is our conviction
that work is good. It is essential for students to
develop wholesome work ethics and habits. Therefore,
our intention is to use work to help our students
develop the discipline necessary to live productively
and effectively.
B. Level II
If the Level I plan has not been successful in changing
the student’s behavior, the teacher may call
for a parent/student/principal conference. The parent,
teacher, and principal will work as a team to help
the student meet the required standards of behavior.
Other staff members involved with the student may
attend the conference. Information will be shared
and a plan of action, including time constraints,
will be developed.
C. Level III
If planned objectives for the student have not been
realized in the first two levels, more drastic action
will be needed. The principal will contact the parent
and student, review the student’s actions, and
decide on one of several options, disciplinary probation,
or suspension.
1.
Disciplinary Probation Any student who receives one
or more disciplinary
referrals can be placed on disciplinary probation
by the administration.
A plan of action will be developed by the parent(s),
teacher(s),
and principal including time constraints and restriction.
Any
violation of this plan will incur further disciplinary
action up to and
including Level IV disciplinary action.
2.
Suspension A suspension from school will result in
a parent contact and/or
conference; a special counseling program, restriction
from all school-sponsored
activities, and a deduction of two percentage points
or the equivalent from each final grade for each day
of suspension
during the current ten-week quarter. Schoolwork missed
because
of suspension may be made up within a time equal to
that of the
suspension.
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D. Level IV
Student behavior that is consistently inappropriate
and unacceptable during any activity on or off campus
will incur a request for withdrawal or expulsion for
one semester or more.
E. Dismissal
Dismissal refers to disciplinary action taken by the
administration to remove a student from the school.
The administration does not easily or lightly resort
to dismissal but uses it only as a last step for students
who do not adhere to the rules of the school.
The dismissal of a student is totally
the prerogative of the school administration and does
not require the student or his parents to agree that
the action is warranted. A notice of dismissal will
always be accompanied by a reason for the dismissal.
In summary, the administration reserves the right
to deal with any and all actions not covered by these
policies and procedures.
F. Readmission or continued enrollment
1. Any student expelled from
school will normally not be allowed to apply for
readmission. Requests for readmission should be made
in writing to the Chairman
of the School Board.
2. The school
reserves the right to deny admission, readmission,
or continued enrollment to
any student whose actions demonstrate that it is not
in the school’s best interest to allow admission,
readmission, or continued
enrollment.
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