The ultimate goal of FBCA’s discipline system is to teach students to become effective modifiers of their own behavior.  Self-discipline is learned; therefore students are taught to internalize self-discipline behavior without diminishing self-esteem.

In order to create independent self-discipline students - teachers, parents, administration and staff must help students to:

1. Express feelings in a controlled, productive way
2. Think through their actions, predict the consequences, and assume responsibility for the actions (good and bad).
3. Identify the causes of their misbehavior and change them to more appropriate behavior.
4. Understand that behavior is shaped and modified by its consequences.
5. Model desired behavior.
6. Learn problem-solving skills.

When children behave in ways that are hurtful to others, disrupt the teaching/learning process, or are defiant to a teacher or FBCA staff member, they will be disciplined.

The teacher or staff member will:

Make eye contact with the child
Move to an area near the child
Give a verbal reprimand
Use time out in the classroom/playground
Impose Loss of recess(es)
Use a time out in the office
Ask for the Principal’s help

Anytime a teacher must make a referral to the principal, the parent will be contacted by phone.

If hurtful, disruptive or defiant behaviors persist, parents will be asked to work closely with the teacher and principal.  Communication logs that give parents specific information about the misbehavior will be established.  Parents will be asked to set up positive and negative consequences at home that will match behaviors at school.  If behaviors persist, the principal may use the following method to deter subsequent incidents of misbehavior:

1. Time out in the office for an extended period of time.
2. In-School Suspension (ISS) - this means the child will be brought to school and will spend their day completing school work in the office.  They will not have contact with their class.
3. Out of School Suspension (OSS) - this would be reserved for acts of aggression, extreme defiance, or other extreme behavior.  If the child is enrolled in extended care there is no credit given for days students are absent due to OSS.
4. Expulsion - students who do not bring their behaviors in line with the expectations of our school, after many attempts have been made to help them improve, may be expelled.