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Philosophy of Discipline (7-12)

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Philosophy of Discipline (7-12)
Helping children to develop self-discipline and to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner is a major behavioral objective of the school as well as of the home. Parents may assume that a student's behavior is satisfactory or better unless they are notified. In most cases, it is believed that a call will suffice -- if not, the parents may be asked to come to the school for a conference in order to affect an acceptable solution to the problem.
 
The school will expect and demand nothing less than good conduct on the part of students. It is believed that the above-described procedure will be effective in achieving a desirable learning atmosphere and in guiding students toward assuming a greater degree of responsibility for their behavior. It should be fully understood that any student whose conduct interferes with the learning process of others will be removed from the classroom and dealt with accordingly.
    
The OSSD Discipline Program includes:
  1. Rules for students who ride school buses, rules for the classroom, and rules for overall school behaviors that are developed collaboratively for each age group.
  2. Student behavior objectives which are consistent throughout the district.
  3. Disciplinary rules that are published via teacher newsletters, school bulletins, school assemblies, parent groups, and community organizations.
  4. Special arrangements to advise new students and their parents of disciplinary rules.
  5. Special awards and/or recognition for good citizenship.
  6. Consistent enforcement of rules with all due process provisions being implemented.
  7. Records of disciplinary actions that affect individual students.
  8. A procedure of notifying parents when their child is involved in serious or recurring disciplinary problems. Grievances are handled according to the regular chain of command within the school and the school district according to OSSD BOT Policy JCAA - Due Process.
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