Discipline Policy
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LEVEL 1: MINOR OFFENSES
- Out of seat or not in seat prepared to work
- Not bringing needed materials to class
- Third time tardy to class
- Littering school property
- Not doing homework or written assignments
- Talking or laughing at inappropriate times
For Level 1 offenses, teachers will contact parents concerning infractions. The administration will not intercede until parent contact has been made by the teacher.
Level 2: Offenses – After-school detention/ ISS
- Disrespectful or disruptive in class
- Not responding to a reasonable request by school official
- Skipping class
- Leaving class without permission
- Throwing objects in classroom or outside
- Running, pushing, or picking on students in halls
- Public displays of affection
- Four or more Level 1 Offenses (provided teachers have made parent contact concerning Level 1 offenses)
Level 3: Offenses – Three Days ISS
- Lying or cheating to deceive school personnel
- Leaving school grounds without permission
- Threatening violence to another student (almost fighting)
- Four or more Level 2 Offenses
Level 4: Offenses—Five Days ISS
- Four or more Level 3 Offenses
Level 5: Offenses
- A student may only be assigned to ISS three (3) times (full days, not individual class periods in isolation) during a semester. After the third time in ISS, the student may no longer be eligible for ISS and will be suspended out of school for each discipline violation.
- Union County Board of Education Discipline Policy will take precedence over the school policy at all times.