SCHOOL RULES AND VALUES
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe
CODE OF CONDUCT
All students and employees at our school have a right to work and learn in an environment supportive of their personal health, safety and well-being. We will work together to provide a safe and caring school environment that fosters and maintains respectful and responsible behaviors. Therefore students, parents and staff will do their best to act respectfully, responsibly and safe. In pursuit of this goal the following is unacceptable at our school:
~ Bullying, or abusing physically, sexually, or psychologically - orally, online, in writing or otherwise - any person;
~ Discrimination on the basis of any characteristic set out in the Human Rights Code;
~ Using, possessing or being under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs at school;
~ Gang involvement;
~ Possessing a weapon (as defined in Section 2 of the Criminal Code of Canada)
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN
STAGE ONE: Classroom Environment
Teachers and students develop clear expectations for students regarding classroom, hallway, and playground behavior. These expectations are prominently displayed in the classroom and reviewed and reinforced on a regular basis. Teachers use a variety of other interventions in class to review and reinforce these expectations as well. By doing this we ensure the vast majority of students will be able to conduct themselves in a safe and respectful manner and are categorized as being in the Green Zone. (www.pbis.org/schoolwide.htm)
PLEASE NOTE: ESD Policy allows teachers to suspend students out of the classroom for up to two days. (Documentation of the behaviors, and the interventions employed before reaching this intervention should be available for review with students and parents).
STAGE TWO: Staff Interventions
Staff observes a student(s) committing a minor offense (as indicated on the Behavior Incident Report Form) which they feel merits a documented consequence. The Behavior Incident Report Form is completed, and then provided to administration for review and filing (Behavior Incident Report Binder). The Behavior Incident Report has a list of possible interventions that staff members may select from to review and reinforce the school rules/values.
STAGE THREE: Administration Intervention
A School Administrator will meet with students who have at least SEVERAL minor incidents (usually around three), or a Major Incident report as indicated on Behavior Incident Reports.
The Administrator will meet with the student to discuss the problem and have the student complete the Student Office Visit Form. This form must be taken home and signed by a parent as part of the intervention. In the case of a major incident, additional interventions may be assigned as well .
* Students who are having an ongoing conflict with each other may be referred to Peer Mediation at this stage as well.
STAGE FOUR: Parental Involvement
At this stage, a student has ADDITIONAL documented Behavior Reports since Stage Three (usually around 5 in total). The Administrator will bring the school’s concern to the parent’s attention as part of the intervention process. A meeting may be arranged at this time to examine possible solutions in a collaborative setting with the parent, teacher, administrator, and student. Among several possible interventions, a referral to counseling services or a Behavior Intervention Plan may be developed as part of this process.
A student at this stage is clearly having problems behaving in a safe and respectful manner and is considered to be in the Yellow Zone; needing additional supports and interventions to demonstrate appropriate behavior.
STAGE FIVE: Student at Risk
A student who has FURTHER documented Behavior Incident Reports since Stage Four (usually 7 in total), or has committed several major violations of the Code of Conduct, will advance to this stage. Often students at this stage are considered to be in the Red Zone; in need of more intense interventions, or multi-agency supports. Several interventions are possible at this point including referral to the Behavior Support Team, a Behavior Intervention Plan or in the most severe cases - suspension. Interventions will be considered on an individual basis, based upon the student’s developmental level, needs, and other circumstances.
PLEASE NOTE:
Students found in possession of drugs, alcohol or weapons (as defined by the criminal code of Canada) will be immediately suspended from school.
Our school encourages Restitution as a developmentally appropriate and EBS friendly approach to student behavior management. Restitution is a process by which youth learn self-discipline. Restitution focuses first on the person. We ask the person to self-assess their behavior and how it affects others. It is then their responsibility to fix or solve the problem. The goal is to first teach the correct manner in which to behave, and secondly to empower students to find solutions to the problems they have created. For more information point your browsers here:
http://www.realrestitution.com/