Discipline Plan

Dear Parents,
We are delighted that your child is in 5th grade this year. With your encouragement, your child will participate in and enjoy many exciting and rewarding experiences this academic year.
Since lifelong success depends in part on learning to make responsible choices, we have developed a classroom discipline plan which guides every student to make good decisions about his/her behavior. Your child deserves the most positive educational environment possible for his/her growth, and we know that together we will make a difference in this process. The plan below outlines our rules, positive recognition for appropriate behavior, and consequences for inappropriate behavior. They are:
RULES:
1.      Follow directions the first time given.
2.      Be in seat by 8:15 a.m.
3.      Have materials ready at the appropriate time and place.
4.      Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
5.      No teasing or name calling.
POSITIVE RECOGNITION:
To encourage students to follow these classroom rules, we will recognize appropriate behavior with praise, small rewards, treats, and special privileges.
CONSEQUENCES:
If a student chooses to break a rule the following steps will be taken:
1st time                                   Warning
2nd time                                  15 minutes out at recess
3rd time                                   No recess
4th time                                   40 minutes after school detention & parent
communication
5th time                                   Send to administrator
SEVERE CLAUSE                    Immediately send to administrator

Each day the slate is clean and we start over.  If a student does not respond to these procedures, a special behavior plan will be developed for him/her with more severe consequences.
* Per administration, in any given 9 week period if a student reaches the half way mark between an S and N or an N and a U, they will receive detention.
Be assured that our goal is to work with you and to ensure the success of your child this year.  Please read and discuss this classroom discipline plan with your child, then sign and return the attached form.
Sincerely,

5th grade teachers

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