Families and educators must be partners in maintaining a safe environment for all students and staff. Student discipline is critical to safe schools. As family members and educators, we want every student to be accountable for his/her behavior while at school. It is equally important that  families and students know their rights when and if disciplinary issues arise.

Disciplinary actions will be administered when any students' actions interfere with the right of the teacher to teach and other students to learn. Students are reminded that any staff member has the right to correct any student who is misbehaving. Students are expected to show respect to all adults and classmates each day.

Some disciplinary issues may be resolved through one-on-one counseling with the student’s teacher, guidance counselor or school principal. Other minor matters may require only an in-school suspension. In-school suspension means that the student is removed from the classroom for a short period of time for the purpose of redirecting his/her behavior. More serious disciplinary matters may result in out-of-school suspension which is a more formal discipline approach, prohibiting the student from attending school for a period of time.

Families have many questions when children are involved in situations that result in disciplinary proceedings. Most questions may be answered by referring to the Student-Parent Code of Conduct and Handbook.
or by refering to Head's Discipline Plan.