The Westwood Elementary discipline plan has five components:

Component 1: Student’s Rights and Responsibilities

1. I have the right to be a unique individual and the responsibility to respect the uniqueness of others.  Not everyone thinks, acts, feels, dresses, looks or learns the same way.

2. I have the right to be treated with compassion and fairness, and the responsibility to treat others the way I would like to be treated.

3. I have the right to express my thoughts and feelings in an appropriate tone and manner, and the responsibility to give others the opportunity to do the same.

4. I have the right to feel safe, and the responsibility to help create a hazard free environment. I must know and follow school rules.

5. I have the right to learn and study, and the responsibility to respect the rights of others to learn and study.  No one has the right to interfere with the education of others.

Component 2: Expectations for Student Behavior

3 B's

KIND RESPECTFUL SAFE

     Playground Expectations

Be Kind

• Share equipment with others

Be Safe

• Stay in boundaries of playground areas

• Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

Be Respectful of Property

• Respect playground equipment and landscape

         Cafeteria Expectations

Be Kind

• Use quiet voices

• Use good manners

Be Safe

• Stay seated

• Face forward in line

• Walk at all times

Be Respectful of Property

• Keep all food on your tray

• Pick up after yourself

     Restroom Expectations

Be Kind

• Be quiet

• Give privacy to all

Be Safe

• Use sinks and toilets appropriately

• Keep feet on the floor

Be Respectful of Property

• Flush toilets and wash hands

• Conserve water, soap, and paper products

• Keep restroom graffiti free

     Hallway Expectations

Be Kind

• Be silent in the hallways (Flip and Zip)

Be Safe

• Use walking feet

• Walk on right side of the hallway

• Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

Be Respectful of Property

• Respect displayed work

Component 3: Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior

Daily Discipline procedure:

Violation                Consequence

1^st                          Warning                                                                                               

2^nd                         Note to parents (sign & return)

3^rd                         Parent contacted by phone

4^th                          Request for conference

5^th                          Discipline Action by Principal

Severe                    Discipline Action by Principal

** Severe behaviors include, but not limited to, the following: fighting, inappropriate language, profane gestures, vandalism, or other serious acts of disrespect to students, teachers, or staff. Consequences for such behavior may include in school suspension and out of school suspension.

Component 4: Positive Reinforcement for Appropriate Behavior

Individual classroom teachers have individual plans to reward appropriate behavior.

Component 5: Conduct Grade

A conduct grade will be averaged at the end of each six weeks.  Each grade level will devise an appropriate scale for determining the grade.