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Target Area: School-wide Discipline:
In an effort to comply with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Strategic Plan, which addresses a safe and orderly environment, Bellshire Design Center will implement a School-wide Discipline Plan.
District’s Expectation for Positive Student Behavior:
Bellshire Design Center will provide a school-wide discipline plan to each Area Director by the 2nd week of August annually. It is expected for the Discipline Committee to convene twice during the school year at the end of each semester to review and revise the school plan as needed.
Bellshire Design Center Expectations:
The school staff will:
- Notify Students and Parents of Discipline Plan verbally and in writing at the beginning of each school year and upon enrolling at the school during the school year
- Implement Plan
- Monitor Plan / Evaluate Plan
- Revise/Update Plan
Discipline Committee should consist of:
- Faculty Representation
- Parent Representation
- Community Representation
Behavior Expectations
We expect all learners at Bellshire Design Center to:
- Be honest and trustworthy.
- Use courteous, respectful language and good manners.
- Be in control of yourself, so you and others can learn.
- Work and play safely.
- Listen and follow directions.
- Dress in Standard School Attire.
- Treat school equipment and property with respect.
*For more details see the MNPS Code of Conduct.
These expectations will help make Bellshire Design Center a safe place to learn.
- There are many benefits for following these expectations.
- You will be respected by others.
- You will be given more privileges and opportunities to extend your learning beyond your classroom.
- You will learn that cooperating with others is fun, easy to do, and has many benefits.
- Others will value your thoughts and ideas.
- You will be recognized and rewarded for your hard work and cooperative effort.
Consequences
Our faculty and staff continually strive to recognize the good behavior of students. Students will be given a choice: abide by school expectations or appropriate consequences will be enforced. (Consequences are not listed in any particular order.)
- Verbal reprimand and feedback to explain why the behavior is inappropriate, and its impact on others
- Parental involvement-most often a phone call and/or a note sent home
- Time out
- Detention
- Loss of privileges
- Restitution, when appropriate
- Contract or behavior plan outlining behavioral or performance expectations
- Involvement of support personnel (psychologist, social worker, guidance counselor, youth guidance) Suspension
Positive Reinforcement
Each teacher will establish a positive reinforcement plan to recognize positive behavior . In addition, special notes home, verbal praise, and good Citizenship Awards will be given.
Procedures - Classroom General Rules
Each classroom teacher will establish general rules, negative consequences and positive reinforcement for the classroom that is specific to their grade level. Example:
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
- Raise your hand to speak.
- Work very quietly.
- Walk, do not run.
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