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North Wood R-IV Code of Student Conduct: Levels of Consequences

Levels	Disciplinary Options
1	Classroom Level Interventions/consequences Teachers use one or more of the following interventions to help the students change behavior in the classroom. Referral to the school administrator is not necessary if interventions are successful. Warning In-class time-out Letter of apology Time-out in another classroom setting Loss of privileges Reinforcement of appropriate behaviors Seat change Written reflection about incident Parent contact Before or after school detention Teacher conference with student Suspension of Technology privileges Peer mentoring
2	Appropriate when Level 1 intervention/consequence has been ineffective Teachers use the following interventions to help the students change behavior in the classroom. In some cases, referral to the school administrator may* be necessary.* Parent/guardian communication required Parent or guardian accompany student to school Confiscation of item or classes (school rules would apply to adults) Supervised time-out outside of classroom Behavior contract Detention Teacher and/or administrator conference with Suspension of technology privileges student and/or parent

NOTE: The student handbook applies to all school related activities and no discipline policy can specifically address all disciplinary circumstances. Offenses not listed will be dealt with on an individual basis at the discretion of the principal. Parents may be contacted at any time during any specific discipline infraction.

3	Appropriate when Level 2 intervention/consequence has been ineffective Office referral required* Decision-making with counselor Parent/guardian notification required Suspension of technology privileges Suspension (1-5 days) Campus clean-up (natural consequence – you In-school suspension trash it, you clean it up) Detention Swats (corporal punishment) (1-3 swats)
4	Appropriate when Level 3 intervention/consequence has been ineffective Office referral required* Restricted activity Parent/guardian notification required Suspension of technology privileges Suspension (6-10 days) Modified school day
5	Appropriate when Level 4 intervention/consequence has been ineffective Office referral required* Parent/guardian notification required Extended Suspension (10+ days)
6	Appropriate when Level 5 intervention/consequence has been ineffective Office referral required* Parent/guardian notification required Expulsion (to be considered only in the most extreme cases)

Consequences for Students – Some offenses or violations will start at different levels of consequences due to the seriousness of the offense. (♦ Automatic Expulsion)

Levels of Consequences
Offense/Violation		1	2	3	4	5	6	Reportable to Police (Juvenile Office)
Alcohol and Other Drugs *Pre-K – 3rd grade*	Possession			•	•	•		•
	Consumption			•	•	•		•
	Possession with intent to distribute			•	•	•		•
	Distribution			•	•	•		•
Alcohol and Other Drugs *4th – 8th grade*	Possession			•	•	•		•
	Consumption			•	•	•		•
	Possession with intent to distribute			•	•	•	•	•
	Distribution			•	•	•	•	•

Attack	Category I – A physical attack without injury but may include other aggressive physical actions against another				•	•	•
	Category II – A physical attack causing minor physical injury				•	•	•			•
	Category III – A physical attack causing serious physical injury								♦	•
Attack with a weapon									♦	•
Bullying				•	•	•	•			If violent
Cyber-bullying				•	•	•	•		•	If violent
Cell Phone and or Electronic Device Use					•	•	•
Cheating/Plagiarism (May fail or not receive credit for assignment or course)					•	•	•
Computer Misuse (Seriousness of misuse may determine level of consequence)			•	•	•	•	•			If applicable
Destruction of Property/Vandalism (May include reimbursement to school or individual)				•	•	•	•		•	If applicable
Disruption to Classroom/School			•	•	•	•	•
Levels of Consequences
Offense/Violation			1	2	3	4		5	6	Reportable to Police (Juvenile Office)
Drinks (Water Bottles with teacher approval, no drinks are to leave cafeteria and no drinks on buses)			•	•	•
Dress Code Violation		First Offense	•
		Second Offense		•
		Third Offense			•	•		•
False Information/Accusations (Seriousness of information will determine level of consequence)			•	•	•	•
Fighting					•	•		•	•	•
Forgery				•	•	•				If illegal
Inappropriate Physical Contact (Horseplay)			•	•	•	•
Inciting or Participation in a School Disturbance				•	•	•
Insubordination			•	•	•	•		•

Leaving an Area and/or Leaving Class and/or School Grounds without Permission (Truancy/Skipping Class)				•	•	•		If unable to locate or unknown whereabouts
NO GUM allowed on campus or buses (Candy only when approved)		•	•	•
Opposition and/or disrespect toward others	Student	•	•	•	•
	Staff member		•	•	•
	Staff with profanity			•	•	•
Profanity/Inappropriate Language		•	•	•	•
Putting substances in another person’s food or drink or on a person’s body					•	•	•	If illegal
Sexual Activity, Harassment, or Assault	PreK – 3rd grade		•	•	•
Sexual Activity, Harassment, or Assault	4th – 8th grade			•	•	•

Levels of Consequences
Offense/Violation		1	2	3	4	5	6	Reportable to Police (Juvenile Office)
Stealing (Cost of item may determine level of consequence)	PreK – 3rd grade	•	•	•	•
	4th – 8th grade		•	•	•	•
Tardiness		•	•	•
Tobacco – possession, use or distribution				•	•	•
Weapons	Firearms						♦	•
	Knives			•	•	•		•
	Other Weapons – including look-a-likes			•	•	•	•

Consequences for Violations Related to Transportation for all students include, but not limited to:

1st Offense

2nd Offense

3rd Offense

4th Offense

Parent conference required

Appropriate Action required

Student Conference

Seat Change on bus

Bus or School Suspension appropriate with offense

Code of Student conduct implemented as appropriate

Bus Suspension required
(up to five days)

Bus Suspension required
(up to 10 days)

Bus Suspension required
(remainder of the year)

Appropriate Action Required

Additional Bus or School Suspension appropriate with offense

Implement Code of Student Conduct as Appropriate

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