Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE
Guidance and Discipline will:
Be positive;
Be appropriate, considering the age and developmental needs of the child; and
Lead to the child‘s ability to develop and maintain self-control.
The consequences imposed for disciplinary actions are not exhaustive and are imposed at
the discretion of the administration. The following consequences will be imposed as
determined by the teacher or the Principal:
1. A verbal warning. Child spoken to by appropriate staff member.
2. Removal in or revoking students‘ privileges in activities (may include, but not be
limited to: recess, field day, parties, etc.). This will differ based on students‘ age and
the level of the infraction.
3. Conduct Report * sent home: Parent-Teacher Communication.
4. Meeting with the Principal and/or teacher, parent and child.
5. In-school suspension.
6. Suspension from school. Incidents, for which suspension from school may be imposed,
include but are not limited to the following: Possession of drugs / alcohol, possession of
dangerous weapons, fighting / physical assault, disruptive behavior, which includes
verbal assault and bullying, vandalism, and leaving the school without permission.
BUS OFFENSES
If there is a bus offense, the child may lose bus privileges as per Board of Education policy.
Bus offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
Failure to remain seated/moving around the bus it is in motion
Refusing to wear a seatbelt
Throwing object(s) out of the bus window
Sticking head or hands out of the window
Yelling or unacceptable language/gestures on the bus or out the bus window
Destruction of property
Disobedient, rude, discourteous, or annoying behavior
Disturbing others
Unusual loud talking or undue noise
Eating, drinking, littering
Fighting, pushing, tripping
Spitting
Smoking
Violation of safety procedures
Possession of drugs, alcohol or a weapon
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