Schoolwide Discipline Plan
We have PAW POWER!!!
The mission of Jane Long Elementary is to provide a safe learning environment, which utilizes
high quality instruction to ensure students develop skills, concepts, cultural awareness, and
behaviors essential for a lifetime of productive and responsible citizenship while fostering the
growth of outstanding Character.
After reviewing the information in the schoolwide disciple plan, please sign the form below and return it to your child’s
teacher.
Jane Long Elementary School
We have reviewed the schoolwide discipline plan for Jane Long Elementary. We will support it
to its fullest to ensure student success!
Student Signature: ________________________________________
Parent Signature: ________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
Purpose
The purpose of a schoolwide discipline plan is to teach children to make appropriate
choices, accept responsibility for their behavior, and understand their behavior
has consequences for themselves and others.
When parents, teachers, and students work together toward a common goal, it will
help students have a positive experience at Jane Long Elementary School.
Discipline underlies the whole educational process and is the key to good
citizenship and proper consideration for other people. Our students deserve the
most positive education climate for their academic growth. Therefore, this schoolwide discipline plan will be in effect at all times.
Our Code of Conduct contains the expectations we know are important for
maintaining a trusting, safe, and positive environment where all students will learn.
Positive techniques will be used in the class and throughout the school to encourage
appropriate behavior. Each teacher has a classroom management system to
address discipline in the classroom.
Defining
Discipline is the process of teaching, modeling, and other appropriate strategies to
maintain the behaviors necessary to ensure a safe, orderly, and productive learning
environment. This process can best be achieved through positive reinforcement.
Only positive reinforcement will bring about permanent change in student behavior.
The Jane Long staff believes:
1. The misbehavior of one student will not be allowed to interfere with the
learning opportunities of other students.
2. The misbehavior of a student will not excuse him/her from successfully
completing the learning objectives.
3. Every discipline situation is an opportunity to teach expected behavior.
4. Expected behaviors must be communicated, taught, and modeled throughout
the school year.
5. Parents have a responsibility to ensure that their children’s behaviors do not
take away from a safe, orderly, and academically productive learning
environment for others.
School expectations have been established to promote student success.
Character Traits to be Modeled and Reinforced with Students
Schoolwide:
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Pride/Diligence
Cooperation/Compassion
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Responsibility/Courage
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Citizenship/Service
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Respect
Integrity/Honesty/Fairness
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
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Be in the right place at the right time
Have all necessary supplies and materials
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Follow the directions of the person in charge
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Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself
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Demonstrate good character at all times
In the halls
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Walk in the halls
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Use soft voice
Keep hands and feet to yourself
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On the playground
Play where directed
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Line up when teacher signals
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Things on the ground stay on
the ground
Use equipment safely and
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appropriately
In the lunchroom
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Remain Seated
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Use soft voice
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Eat your own food
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Clean up your area
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Raise your hand for help
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Listen to the pup helper
In the Restroom
Use bathrooms appropriately
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Use soft voice
Leave the restroom area
cleaner than you found it
During Assemblies
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Sit Flat
Voices off
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Applaud Appropriately
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Demonstrate Respect
Keep hands, feet, and objects
to yourself
Students who make choices to keep themselves and others safe and happy will have the
following positive reinforcements.
1. Teacher praise
2. Parent teacher contact- “Good News”
3. Parent office contact “Positive Report”
4. Recognition at Morning Paw Power Announcements
5. Six Weeks Award ceremonies
6. Dessert with the principal
7. Top Dog Assembly
8. Monthly Character Award-voted on my class
Awards for each Six Weeks
A Honor Roll: Students must have all A’s during the six week grading period
A/B Honor Roll: Students must have all A/B’s during the six week grading period
Good Citizen Award: Student must consistently have appropriate behavior, display a positive
attitude, show a willingness to cooperate and help others, fulfill school responsibilities in a
timely manner, and have no more than one character infraction during the six week period.
Perfect Attendance Award: Student must have no absence during the six week grading period
and no more than 1 leave early and tardy.
Most Improved: The student is selected for his/her academic and behavior growth.
Parent Responsibilities
Parents are expected to participate in the education of their children. Without the
cooperation and partnership between parents and school staff, we cannot effectively help a
student reach his or her full potential. The major role of parents is to continually show the
child that they are interested and supportive of how their child is doing in school.
In order to ensure your child’s success in school, we ask that parents commit to the following:
1. Provide a nutritious breakfast at home or be sure your child arrives at school no later
than 7:50 A.M. to participate in Breakfast Express.
2. Ensure your child gets adequate rest.
3. Provide a healthy snack for school (fruit, veggies, yogurt, cheese, granola bar, etc.)
4. Dress your child appropriately for school activities.
5. Have your child arrive at school on time (no sooner than 7:30 and not later than 8:00).
6. Follow parking lot safety procedures as directed by staff members when dropping off or
picking up your child.
7. Check your child’s folder and backpack daily for school communications and homework.
8. Review, sign, and return the Daily Parent Communication Calendar.
9. Help your child establish good study habits by providing an appropriate time and place
for completing homework.
10. Check your child’s homework for accuracy and completion.
11. Communicate with your child’s teacher regarding any questions or concerns.
12. Leave all items not school related at home (toys, games, sports equipment, trading
cards, jewelry, make-up, I-Pods, Gameboys, etc).
13. Praise and reward your child for practicing Jane Long Elementary Paw Power Principles.
Your child’s success in school is important to us! We believe children thrive in a
well organized, focused environment; therefore, we daily implement the Jane
Long Schoolwide Discipline Plan. This plan has been developed to guide our
students in making good decisions about their responsibilities