Hillsboro Elementary Citizenship Policy

Hillsboro Elementary Citizenship Policy

The faculty and staff at Hillsboro Elementary School are proud of our learning atmosphere. This year we want to recognize our students for positive behavior. To continue the tradition of our positive school atmosphere we have implemented the following citizenship program. We ask you as a parent/guardian to support us by encouraging positive behavior both at school and at home. If you have a concern about your child’s citizenship grade, please notify the school. An appointment can be made with the principal and the citizenship committee members.

We believe all students can behave appropriately while at school and in class. All students grades 1^st through 5^th will be given a positive citizenship grade on their report card. Students will begin every 9 week with 100 points. Each time a student chooses to break a rule, the appropriate number of points will be deducted from the 100 points. Points left at the end of the 9 weeks will be reported on you child’s Report Card. This grade will apply to honor roll the same as any other grade. Each nine-week period, students who have a citizenship grade of 98 or more will be placed on the citizenship honor roll.

It is important that we work together to insure a positive educational atmosphere. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to learning and where students feel safe. We have developed a plan to handle discipline and inappropriate behavior in a timely manner. The following rules of discipline and consequences for inappropriate behavior at Hillsboro Elementary have been established for the protection of all students. Students are expected to respect these rules and the people responsible for carrying them out. The teachers and staff need the support of all parents/guardians in promoting positive behavior and in helping our students learn to be responsible for his/her own actions. Please read and go over the following pages with your child/children. Parents must sign both sections of page 5 and return these signed forms to your child’s teacher.

School Wide Consequences

1. Chewing Gum…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...1 points

2. Running in Hall……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 points

3. Being Disrespectful……………………………………………………………………………………………..4 points

4. Inappropriate Restroom Disruptions…………………………………………………………3 points

5. Throwing food and/or objects at school………………………………………………3 points

6. Horseplay…………………………………………………………………………………………….....................2 points

7. Cafeteria Infractions "See Cafeteria Rules"……………………………………..1 points

8. Playground Infractions "See Playground Rules"……………………………….1points

9. Bus/Car Duty Infractions "See Gym Rules"………………………………………....1 points

10. Choosing no to Obey/Cooperate with any School Employ.………...3 points

11. Any other Rules deemed necessary by Classroom Teacher/Principal……….1 point

Severe Infractions: "Conference with Principal and Parents/Guardian WILL be notified."

1. Fighting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........5 points

2. Inappropriate Language, Gestures, Or touching……………………………………5 points

3. Theft of School or Personal Property………………………………………………….……..5 points

4. Possession of Inappropriate Objects......................................................5 points

5. Cheating...............................................................................................................5 points

6. Destruction of Property.................................................................................5 points

Optional Alternatives:

A. Suspension

B. Corporal Punishment

C. Assignment to Behavior Modification Class

Bus Duty Rules for the Gym:

1. Stay seated.

2. No running on the bleachers.

3. No eating or drinking in the gym.

4. Do not throw objects.

5. No horseplay.

Cafeteria Rules:

1. Enter and exit quietly. No talking or touching in the line while going to or from the cafeteria. After seated, talk in a quiet voice and talk only to the students at your table.

2. Stay in your seat until dismissed or given permission to get up. Raise your hand for assistance.

3. Do not throw food or any objects.

4. Stay in alphabetical order while in line.

5. Have respect for your neighbor

6. Pick up around you chair and table.

7. Line up and go to the tray window in single file, on side at a time. Pick up and carry your tray with both hands.

8. Do not kick or beat on doors and/or tables.

9. Lunch Items such a food, straws, napkins, etc…. are to remain in the cafeteria.

10. Be polite and courteous to the Cafeteria Staff.

Playground Safety Rules:

1. Swings

A. No standing up.

B. No pushing.

C. Only one person per swing.

D. No jumping off swings.

E. No running underneath swings.

F. No Twisting chains or side to side swinging.

2. Slides

A. Only one person goes down at a time.

B. Do not slide down backwards.

C. Do not walk up the slide.

D. Do not run down or jump off slide.

E. No rocks on slide.

3. Ladder Bars.

A. Do not sit or stand on top of ladder.

B. One person goes across at a time.

C. Do Not pull, push, of tug on a person that in using the ladder

4. General Rules

A. No tackle football.

B. No roughhousing.

C. Do not use baseballs---Only softballs used with teacher permission.

D. No throwing or kicking of balls in and around playground equipment.

E. Students should not climb or hang on the fence to the Recycling Center.

After School Detention

Any student that receives 5 demerits in a one-week period or fails to complete 3 assignments during 1 week, or accrues over 3 unexcused tardies in a 9 week period will be assigned to After School Detention. After School Detention will be held in the supervising teacher’s classroom on Tuesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for demerits. For missed homework and for each unexcused tardy over 3, the detention will be from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Parents/guardians will be notified, in writing, no later than the afternoon prior to the scheduled detention. Parents must make arrangements for pick up promptly at 4:45 p.m. at the first awning around the back of the building. Students who are not picked up on time, will be sent to ESP and the parents will be charged the fee for registration and daily fee associated with this service. If detentions guidelines are not followed, the time served will be extended to the following week. If during a nine week period a students receives 3 detentions, the student's parents will be call in for a conduct meeting.

Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior Chart

Level of Infraction	Behaviors	Consequences
Level 1	Teasing Name calling Gossiping Spreading or starting rumors Pushing Shoving Purposefully embarrassing or humiliating another student (all of the above occurring 3 or fewer times)	1st offense - verbal warning no office visit 2nd offense - note to parent loss of recess or demerits 3rd offense - 2 demerits and 1 missed recess parent contacted no office visit
Level 2	All level 1 infractions that have occurred more than 3 times Name-calling with profanity Purposeful exclusion Slander Verbal cruelty Any behavior that might injure others	Office visit at teacher's discretion Contact parents Two demerits and loss of recess Possible corporal punishment
Level 3	Any level 2 infractions that have occurred more than once Racial or religious slurs or insults Verbal threats Battery, physical fighting Stealing Destruction of property	Office visit mandatory Assigned to after school detention or behavior modification class Payment or restitution for damages 5 demerits
Level 4	Any level 3 infraction that has occurred more than once Sexual harassment (verbal or physical) Assault, battery	Office visit mandatory Meeting with parent Possible corporal punishment, suspension, or unruly petition filed with court