Behavior and Discipline Expectations
PeaceBuilders
PeaceBuilders
Burchfield Primary School uses the PeaceBuilders Program. This program promotes a positive climate where students can concentrate on learning and helps students to understand and to use peaceful interactions with peers and adults. Each teacher devotes time each week to teach the strategies necessary for students to become “peace builders”. In order to be peace builders we pledge daily to:
We encourage you to ask your child about what he/she is learning regarding becoming a peace builder and to visit the school office if you would like more information concerning it. Our goal is for the concepts within the program to reach beyond our school and into the community.
Discipline Policy
Discipline Policy
Our school has a school-wide discipline policy which is based on state and district policies. A copy of the entire policy is located at the back of this handbook. These rules apply equally to all students. All staff members are responsible for monitoring the behavior all students on campus. We are required to publish a comprehensive list of school rules for parent and student information. These rules and consequences are aligned with all other schools in the district. Our Site Council spent a considerable amount of time on the consequences making them appropriate for Burchfield students. Please take time to become familiar with them.
School-Wide Discipline Cycle
School-Wide Discipline Cycle
The following discipline cycle will be followed at Burchfield Primary School:
1. Teacher/Staff Action
a. Teachers have classroom rules and consequences posted.
b. Each classroom has a system of consequences. The last
step in this cycle is referral to the principal.
2. Administrative Action
a. In-school suspension (ISS) will be assigned for repeated
offenses or for a first offense which causes a major
disruption. The student will be assigned to spend the day
out of the regular classroom doing school work. The
student will not be allowed to have recesses with the other
students. If the student does not obey the ISS rules, he/she
may be assigned additional days of ISS or out-of –school
suspension. ISS may be held at the CAHS campus at the
determination of the administrator.
Out-of-School Suspensions
Out-of-School Suspensions
Out-of-school suspension (OSS) may be assigned when a student has committed serious infractions of the California Education Code or for repeated offenses. A listing of parents’ legal rights and responsibilities is available at the school office or the district office. These are also sent home to parents at the beginning of the school year. When a student has been suspended from school, the student must remain away from Burchfield Primary School and all school activities for the duration of the suspension. For a listing of the specific laws pertaining to suspension or expulsion, please contact the school principal.
Expulsion
Expulsion
Expulsion may be recommended for a serious violation or for repeated incidents of any suspendable offense. Additionally, an expulsion hearing may be held and law enforcement may be notified for any student involved in arson, batter (bodily injury), use or sale of a controlled substance, robbery/extortion or possession or use of any weapon. Weapons are defined as firearms, knives, explosives, flammable materials or any other items that may cause bodily injury or death.
Principals may recommend expelling a student, but the School Board makes the decision to expel. During an expulsion, which may last an entire school year, a student may not attend school or any school functions or be on campus during any time when students are present.
General School Rules
General School Rules
Playground Rules
