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General Information (continued)EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPECTATIONSParticipating in any extra-curricular activity is an earnedprivilege.Therefore, students will:1. Conduct themselves appropriately and respect otherparticipants2. Follow basic classroom and teacher expectationsduring the school day3. Follow all guidelines of the activity supervisor andstaffPOSSESSION OF ELECTRONICS DURING THE SCHOOL DAYElectronic devices such as iPods, cell phones, games, mp3players or other will be immediately confiscated and held in theoffice until a parent or guardian can retrieve the item.HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT CONDUCT ANDSUPPORT PLANA. The Hamilton Middle School staff will make every effortto protect and nurture the physical, social, mental,and emotional growth of its youth. Clear and highexpectations are made first, to protect persons andproperty; second, to protect the right to participate inevery aspect of the educational program; and third, tomotivate students to succeed. The student Support Planreflects an under-standing of adolescent development.It specifically limits the opportunity of any individual tointerrupt another student’s educational growth. Thisplan also protects the student who might choose tointerfere with his/her own educational growth. We believethat support is necessary to make a good educationalprogram. The Student Support Plan advocates actionsthat take into account each individual’s best interest andthe welfare of our school community. We recognize thefollowing.1. Individuals deserve respect and dignity. All membersof our school community should receive fair treatmentwhich takes into account individual differences.2. Students and staff have limitless potential to improveperformance when they put forth effort and have theneeded resources.3. Student performance is supported with the ultimategoal that they will develop self-direction.4. Parental involvement and support are essential forstudent success.5. Students have the potential to make positivecontributions to the school community. They need tobe recognized in meaningful ways for their valuablecontributions.6. Building trust through positive communication amongadministration, staff, students and families is essentialin establishing a positive school climate and inhelping students to be successful.7. The Hamilton Middle School staff assumesthe responsibility for modeling behavior thatdemonstrates sensitivity and civility.B. PROGRESSIVE INTERVENTIONSProgressive discipline is based upon the belief that studentschoose their behavior and can make responsible decisionsto act appropriately. Progressive discipline begins in theclassroom but extends to the entire school and eventually tothe school district.1. Classroom Interventionsa. The teacher will provide an appropriate verbal warning.Teachers should use a variety of interventions prior to theverbal warning.(Example: eye contact, voice tone, physicalproximity, “I” statements, etc.)b. Time-out in the hall or classroom (maximum of 5 minutes)1. Time-out is accompanied by or followed by a briefteacher conference.2. Teacher may notify the parent by a note or phone call.2. Office Interventions:If inappropriate behavior continues following a classroomtime-out, the student is referred to the office for additionalinterventions.a. The FIRST OFFICE REFERRAL the teacher will complete astudent referral form.b. The teacher will notify the parent by note or phone call. Ifthe parent cannot be reached by phone, the student maywrite a note to be signed by the parent and returned thenext day to the teacher.c. Consequences for the first office referral are theresponsibility of the referring teacher.d. The SECOND OFFICE REFERRAL of the day will resultin the parent being notified by the office and the studentassigned a 45 minute after-school detention. The studentmust also complete the student behavior report. Copiesof the referral forms are placed in the referring teacher’smailbox.e. The THIRD OFFICE REFERRAL of the day will result inthe student being assigned an in-school suspension.Parents will be called by the office and the student will beexpected to work on classroom assignments provided bythe teacher. Copies of the referral forms are placed in thereferring teacher’s mailbox.3. A Behavior Change (ABC) Conference:A Behavior Change (ABC) Conference is a restorativepractice that allows students, when given a behavior referral,the opportunity to meet with the referring staff member inorder to address the issues directly with the teacher andstudent involved so that students can continue to learn,teachers are able to teach and the relationship betweenstudent and teacher are maintained. Students have theopportunity to request an ABC Conference that is offeredto them as an alternative to having the referral impact themnegatively. The referral will stay in the system, but it will notimpact them negatively as it pertains to all school incentives,etc. if the ABC Conference and contract are successful.Students will have the opportunity to request a coach toassist them with the process. The coach may be any adultstaff member in the building that the student chooses.The student will fill out the Pre-Conference Sheet withthe adult who has provided them with this option. It is theresponsibility of the student to set up a time to meet with theteacher in order to come up with a plan for success that thereferring teacher and student agree upon. The student willhave 3 days in order to set up the conference. After the planhas been agreed upon, the referring teacher will determine atime in which to review the plan to see if all goals were met.Once the goals have been met, the referring teacher will thenreturn a copy of the completed form to administration. Thiswill be documented in IC by administration.4. In-School Suspensions:Students, whose behavior is a very serious infraction ofschool district rules, may be placed in in-house suspensionfor their initial suspension. Students will be placed in a quietsupervised area and expected to complete school work andbehave appropriately. Students are expected to go home atthe end of the day (2:37). They are ineligible for after schoolclubs.5. Out-of School Suspensions:If a student’s behavior is a very serious infraction of schoolor district rules, a student will be suspended from schoolfor up to five days. Prior to returning to school from asuspension a parent conference will take place. The purposeof the parent conference is to develop a plan and providethe support necessary to help the student make moreappropriate choices.6. Additional interventions which may be used at any timeinclude:a. A conference which could include any of the followingpeople: student, parent, counselor, teacher, administrator,22
General Information (continued)psychologist, etc.b. Referral to the Student Support & Intervention Team for educational evaluation.c. Referral to outside social service agencies.d. Program and/or schedule modification.7. Following the third behavior referral of a student from the same teacher a conference should take place. The conference should include the student, teacher, and principal. Wheneverpossible, parents should be notified of the conference and given the opportunity to participate.8. VHMS Referral “Earn Back” Policy: Students may “earn back” an office referral or regain trust by displaying responsible behavior and/or performing services that are agreed upon in a student behaviorexpectation contract. This contract gives students the opportunity to work with staff and earn back one office referral for each contract that is successfully carried out.At Hamilton Middle School our Positive Behavior Support Team along with staff and students have created a behavior matrix which focuses on respecting everyone, education and the environment. Below isthe matrix that is the guide for behavior at Hamilton.HAMILTON BEHAVIOR MATRIXExpectations Classroom Hallway Cafeteria PlaygroundRespectEveryone*Listen to speaker*Raise your hand*Acceptresponsibility*Use appropriatelanguage andgood manners*Keep body to self*Be helpful andcooperative*Use yourown lockerappropriately*Respect othersand theirmaterials*Keep body to self*Say “Excuse me”*Walk onright side*Acceptresponsibility*Wait your turn*Acceptresponsibility*Listen to adultsand followlunchroomprocedures*Use good manners*Take food onlywhen it is givento you*Use a quiet voice*Play safely*Listen to adults*Take turns*Include everyone*Share theequipment*Use appropriatelanguage*Stop youractivity at thebell or whistleArrival/DismissalAreas*Use only the maindoors to enter/exit*Listen to adults*Keep body to self*Use a quiet voice*Be polite andhelpful*Be safe and carefulAssemblies/Field Trips Restrooms Emergencies/Drills*Listen to speakerand followdirections*Keep body to self*Participate/applaudappropriately*Use yourplanner*Wait your turn*Respect others*Flush*Wash yourhands*Take theemergency/drillseriously*Listen to adultsand followdirections*Remain calm,quiet and alert*Be helpful toothers*Keep body toselfBus*One person per seat*Cooperate with eachother & driver*Use appropriatelanguage and volume*Keep body to self*Greet and thank thebus driverRespectEducationRespect theEnvironment*Be on time*Be preparedwith plannerand materials*Acceptresponsibility*Participate/stay on task*Listen attentivelyto announcements/speaker*Do your class work andhomework*Acceptresponsibility*Clean up after yourself*Use materials,equipment and furnitureappropriately*Ask permission forand return borrowedsupplies*Recycle*Listen to adults*Use a quiet voice*Be on time toclass*Have yourplanner visible*Respect others’materials*Keep your lockerclean*Keep hallwaysclean*Use recycle/trashreceptacles*Brush mud/snowoff shoesbefore enteringthe building*Keep moving*Make healthyfood choices*Bring your coat*Bring a pass ifyou are leavingthe cafeteria*Keep food inthe cafeteria*Clean up afteryourself/cleanthe area*Avoid wastingfood*Take your turnat washing tables*Recycle*Keep body to self*Use a quiet voicein hallways*Keep the areaclean*Dress for theweather*Respect theplayground andthe equipment*Remove hats andbandanas*Storeelectronicsin your locker*Be on time*Wait to bedismissed*Leave thebuilding if youare not in an afterschool activity*Report to afterschool activitiespromptly and stayuntil dismissed*Clean your areabefore you leave*Use recycle/trashreceptacles*Walk*Returnpermission slipsby the due date*Stay with yourassigned group*Follow thedress code*RepresentHamilton withpride*Walk on thebleachers/path*Stay seatedon the bus*Leave the areaclean*Bring onlyneeded/approvedmaterials*Be aware ofclasses takingplace*Use a quietvoice*Return to classpromptly*Keep therestroomclean*Throw onlytoilet paperin the toilet*Use recycle/trashreceptacles*Graffiti-freezone*Follow allprocedures*Use a quiet voice*Walk*Move safely*Remain withyour class*Return to classpromptly*Stay on sidewalk*Respect privateproperty*Keep the areaclean*Have ticket or fareready*Listen to bus driver*Follow all procedures*Move safely*Represent yourschool with pride*Brush mud/snow off*Walk; keep movinguntil you find a seat*Stay seated*Respect public/personalproperty and space*Use trash/recyle bins23
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