Chester-Andover Elementary School
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K.  CONSEQUENCES

(1) DISCIPLINE AND RULES

All adults in school play a role in maintaining discipline.  Discipline is the responsibility of students, parents and staff working as a team. If students have difficulty meeting these expectations our school’s three level behavior plan will be followed (see CAES Behavior Response Plan, on page 30 of the handbook).

Behavior Response Plan
Level One Behaviors: Primary Responsibility  - Teacher or Supervising Adult
Student Behaviors
  • Off task behaviors
  • Minor to moderate disruption
  • Inappropriate verbal interactions
  • Non-responsive to teacher direction
  • Inattention to classroom work
  • Unprepared for class
  • Conflicts with teachers or peers
Teacher Response
  • Review rule/value
  • Supportive guidance back to task
  • Redirection
  • Planned ignoring
  • Change seating
  • Interact (privacy, eye contact, proximity)
  • Script (i.e. “show me what you are supposed to be doing”)
  • Reflective/empathic listening
  • “I” statements
  • Shift from focus on problem to focus on solution
Possible Consequences
  • Warning
  • Positive reinforcement for task
  • completion and class cooperation
  • Opportunities for recognition of achievement
  • Parent Notification

  • In-class time-out
  • Work completion during free time
  • Negotiation/compromise
  • Loss of privileges
  • Restitution
  • Detention
Level Two Behaviors:  Primary Responsibility - Teacher and Behavior Support Staff
Student Behaviors       
  • Include all Level One behaviors that continue in spite of teacher intervention and consequences
Teacher Response
Identify rule/value to be addressed
  • Referral/consultation - Student Support Staff
  • Referral/consultation - Guidance Counselor
  • Script (i.e. Language from a specific behavior intervention plan)
  • Work with school wide support:
1.  Grade level Team
2.  Educational Support Team
3.  Supervision
4.  Special Ed Staff
Possible Consequences
  • Individual Plan created
  • Loss of privileges
  • Community Service
  • Meeting with peer or teacher
  • Detention
  • Parent notification/involvement
  • Time spent in Student Support Center
  • Restitution
  • Role Play
  • Follow up meetings
  • Referral to specific skill building group
  • Increased monitoring (i.e. sign out sheets, etc.)
Level Three Behaviors:  Primary Responsibility - School Administration
Student Behaviors
  • Serious verbal aggressions, harassment or threats
  • Serious physical altercations
  • Three referrals to Student Support Center
  • Serious damage to property
  • Weapons possession, threat to use, or actual use
  • Drugs and alcohol possession or use
  • Significant pattern of instability and /or disruption
Teacher Response
  • Referral to Administrator
  • Seek help from a crisis response team and other school supports
  • Participate in parent conferences and reentry meetings
  • Provide work for in or out of school suspensions
  • Referral for Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
Possible Consequences
  • Meeting with parents
  • Individual Safety Plan
  • In or out of school suspension
  • Police involvement
  • Interagency referral and planning
  • Home school coordination and support
  • Consideration of placement in alternative program
  • Referral for therapy

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