Progressive Discipline Guide. Norms 1.Listen with intent to understand rather than respond. 2.Open your mind to new learning and practice. 3.Invite differences

Progressive Discipline

Guide

Norms

1. Listen with intent to understand rather than respond.

2. Open your mind to new learning and practice.

3. Invite differences and move away from “either/or”. Embrace “and”.

4. Wonder in front of each other.

5. Assume good will.

Abraham Lincoln High School TEACHER COMPONENT

These issues are to be handled by the classroom teacher:

• Eating, drinking & chewing gum in class• Cheating• Class tardiness• Talking / disruption• Horseplay• Inappropriate noises• Late, missing, or incomplete

homework/assignments• Littering• Occasional Defiance• Negative Attitude• No-Show for detention

Abraham Lincoln High School Progressive Discipline Guide

TEACHER Cont.• Non participation

• Not following classroom rules

• Not prepared for class

• Out of Seat

• Passing notes

• Playing with toys/electronics

• Rudeness

• Talking in Class

• Teasing/bothering other students

• Throwing items


DEANThe Dean will receive referrals for the

following offenses:

• Chronic defiance• Chronic disruption• Committing obscene acts• Continued harassment• Falsely reporting a fire or bomb• Fighting


DEAN Cont.

• Gang activity

• Possession of weapons and/or dangerous objects

• Substance abuse

• Tagging

• Theft/Extortion

• Vandalism of school property


ADMINISTRATORSAdministrators will handle the following:

• Referrals from the dean

• Recommend Expulsion

• O.T. Appeals


SCHOOL POLICE

• Referrals from Dean and/or from Administrators as needed.

Guidance CounselorsTo counsel students and offer support •Referrals from dean and/or Administrators.


Teacher ComponentObjective: A progressive discipline focus

should be followed at this level. Following are recommended strategies that

can be implemented in the classroom to address targeted behaviors:

Be proactive• Meet and greet students as they walk in• Positive feedback• Model Respect• Discipline with dignity


If problems arise or continue, follow these recommendations:

•Proximity correction

• Verbal Warning

•Name on board

•Change seat

•In class time out

•Reflective Essay

•Behavior Letter

•Parent Conference

•Note/phone call home

•Student teacher conference

•Detention

•Paper Pick-up

•Buddy system


Teacher Component Cont.After having implemented a combination

of these strategies to address a specific behavior and the behavior has not improved and/or it has become chronic, you may refer to the Dean. Submit the completed referral form, and provide documentation of previous actions taken.

Abraham Lincoln High School Progressive Discipline GuideDean- Administrator Component

Once the student is referred, the Dean will determine appropriate consequence according to the offense and previous record.

Progressive Discipline may once again start at this level.


Dean- Administrator Component Cont.Any Referral will be documented on the Discipline File.The Dean/Administrator possible consequences may include:

• Warning• Paper pick up• Parent Contact• Detention


Dean-Administrator Component Cont.

• Daily Progress Report

• Pre-Suspension

• Parent Conference

• Student-Teacher Conference

• Suspension

• Opportunity Transfer

• Recommendation to Expulsion


Referral Process

• Scenarios

Abraham Lincoln High School

Dress Code Policy

• Khaki bottoms

• White, Red or Black tops/Sweatshirts

Abraham Lincoln High School Dress Code Policy

Enforcement Plan• Everyone needs to address Dress Code• Phone Master• “Dress For Success” Campaign• 2nd changing area available nutrition and

lunch North Building• Dress Code Violation Letter


Monthly Discipline Committee Meetings

Teamwork

The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.

Vincent Lombardi

Documents

Progressive Discipline Guide. Norms 1.Listen with intent to understand rather than respond. 2.Open your mind to new learning and practice. 3.Invite differences