The Consequences for Improper Behavior

We believe that most of the time most of our students will behave in ways that are appropriate and reflect our community’s standards of decency and respect. However, there are a few rules that must be followed to protect the well being of all and to maintain a positive school atmosphere. The students at Creighton School shall not:

1. Behave in a disobedient or defiant manner.

2. Behave in a way that may intimidate, threaten or injure self or others.

3. Use disruptive, profane, abusive, or offensive language or gestures.

4. Destroy, damage or deface school property or the property of others.

5. Invade the privacy of others.

When students behave in an unacceptable manner, consequences assigned will depend on whether the misbehavior is Minor, Serious or Major. In discerning the appropriate category of infraction, the staff member will use discretion and will consider the following:

Activity- what was the actual misbehavior?

Target- who, what, and to what extent did the misbehavior affect students, staff or property?

Intensity- how concentrated or intense was the misbehavior?

Duration- how long did the particular misbehavior last?

Frequency- how often does this student misbehave in this way?

Circumstance- why did the student misbehave in this way at this time?

Minor Infractions are behaviors which are disruptive but not necessarily harmful. These may include: lateness, missing or incomplete assignments, rudeness, teasing, pushing, running in halls, mild profanity, small messes or minor damage to property, rummaging through other’s desks, or other similar misbehaviors.

Serious Infractions are those which are disruptive, disrespectful or potentially harmful infractions or of a minor nature that are repeated. These may include defiance of authority, smoking, vandalism, truancy, neglect of duties, fighting, using obscene words or gestures, bringing dangerous items to school, theft, harassment or other misbehavior.

Major Infractions are behaviors which are clearly contrary to the safety or well-being of others or the school. Major infractions are often serious infractions which have been repeated, but they may also include misbehavior such as overt opposition to authority, possession or consumption of alcohol or drugs, fights with weapons or where physical injury resulted, major vandalism, chronic truancy, severe profanity, mental, physical or sexual harassment or other misbehavior.

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All infractions will be dealt with using the best judgement of the staff members involved. If an incident warrants the involvement of administration, a student conduct referral form will be used to document the incident and then be forwarded to the office.

Consequences for Minor Infractions

In order to further refine the student’s skills of self-control, diligence and responsible decision making, several consequences may be employed when positive reinforcement has failed to encourage the student to behave appropriately. These consequences will be assigned by the teacher, documented, any may include:

1. Reminder of appropriate behavior.

2. Warning and reminder of possible consequences.

3. Seating change.

4. Removal of privileges.

5. Extra work (may be academic or physical).

6. Restitution.

7. Detention or time out.

8. Parent/Guardian contact.

9. Student/Parent/Guardian/Teacher meeting.

10. Creation of student/parent/guardian action plan.

11. Referral to the Administration with completed referral form.

If this is the third minor incident in the term, the consequences shall include:

1. Reminder of appropriate behavior and possible consequences.

2. Detention.

3. Parent/Guardian contact.

4. Loss of extracurricular privileges for that day.

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Consequences for Serious Infractions

At this stage the student has either accumulated three minor infractions or has engaged in serious misconduct. In either case, the consequences still need to be as logical as possible but will be more severe. The consequences shall include:

1. Reminder of school expectations, rules and future consequences.

2. Meeting(s) of student, teacher and administrator to discuss reasons for misbehavior and to formulate a plan to avoid future incidents.

3. Loss of extracurricular privileges for that day.

4. Detention or work duties.

5. Parent/Guardian contact.

The consequences may also include

1. Restitution.

2. Loss of extracurricular privileges.

3. Meeting with parent/guardian, student and administrator.

4. In school suspension for .5 to 3 days.

5. Out of school suspension for 1 to 3 days.

6. Referral to support personnel (counselor, psychologist, etc.).

7. Involvement of outside agency (RCMP, Social Services, etc.).

8. Other appropriate action.

Consequences for Major Infractions

At this stage of misbehavior the consequences can be very severe and long lasting. They shall include:

1. Meeting with administrator, parent/guardian and student to review past incidents, remind student of appropriate behavior and make a plan to avoid future incidents.

2. Referral to support personnel or outside agency.

3. Suspension for 1 to 10 days (in or out of school).

Consequences may also include

1. Implementation of a behavior/performance contract.

2. Restitution

3. Loss of extracurricular activities for the rest of the term.

4. Suspension beyond 10 days, up to and including expulsion, in accordance with The Education Act, 1995.

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NEW POLICY _______

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