SWIS OFFICE REFERRAL DEFINITIONS
Inappropriate Verbal Language
Physical Contact
Defiance/Disrespect/Non-compliance
Low intensity instance of inappropriate language or verbal messages that include swearing or use of words in an inappropriate way
Non-serious, but inappropriate physical contact
Brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult requests, including bringing food or drink other than unflavored water into the classroom/shop/gym.
Low-intensity, but inappropriate disruption Disruption
Tardiness
Other
Late to any class – Students should additionally always check in at the office when they are late to school; however, consequences are handled by the teacher.
Any other minor problem behaviors that do not fall within the above categories
Abusive language/inappropriate language/profanity/bullying
Arson
Defiance/disrespect/insubordination/noncompliance
Disruption & sent to the office
Dress Code Violation
Fighting/Physical
Aggression/Threats/Assaults
Forgery/Theft
Harassment/tease/taunt
Any time that a student commits an act intended to cause a violent reaction from another student, or causes another student to feel intimidated
Student plans and/or participates in malicious burning of property or setting a fire within school grounds.
Refusal to follow directions, talking back and/or socially rude interactions. Failure to follow cafeteria and lunch time rules.
Behavior causing an interruption in a class or activity.
Disruption includes sustained loud talk, yelling, or screaming; noise with materials; horseplay or roughhousing; and/or sustained out-of-seat behavior.
Student wears clothing that does not fit within the dress code guidelines practiced by the school
Actions involving serious physical contact where injury may occur or threatens such acts (e.g., hitting, punching, hitting with an object, kicking, hair pulling, scratching, etc.)
Student is in possession of, having passed on, or being responsible for removing someone else’s property or has signed a person’s name without that person’s permission. This includes plagiarism.
Student delivers disrespectful messages (verbal or by gesture) to another person that includes threats and intimidation, obscene gestures, pictures, or written notes. Disrespectful messages include negative comments based on race, religion, gender, age, physical appearance, and/or national origin; sustained or intense verbal attacks based on ethnic origin, disabilities or other personal matters.
Lying/Cheating Student delivers a message that is untrue. A student in any way uses someone else’s work as their own or lets another student use their work or appropriates answers in an unacceptable manner for any kind of assignment or assessment.
Other Problem behavior causing this referral is not listed above. Staff using this area will specify the problem behavior observed.
Possession/consumption of alcohol/drugs Student is in possession of or is using illegal drugs/substances or imitations.
Skipping class/truancy Student leaves class/school without permission or stays out of class/school without permission. This includes leaving school
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SWIS OFFICE REFERRAL DEFINITIONS
Tobacco
Vandalism/Property Damage
Weapons/Dangerous Objects
Bathroom
Bus area
Cafeteria
Classroom
Common area
Gym
Hallway
Library
Office Area
Other
Parking Lot
Special event
Avoid adult
Avoid peer(s)
Avoid Tasks/activities
Unknown
Obtain adult attention
Obtain items/activities
Obtain peer attention
To “have fun”
Other
None
Peers
Staff
Substitute
Teacher
Unknown to visit the student parking lot or the middle school without permission.
Student is in possession of or is using any tobacco product
Student participates in an activity that results in destruction or disfigurement of property
Student is in possession of knives or guns (real or look alike) or other objects readily capable of causing bodily harm.
Please list the specific bathroom location
The area in the outside of the front door of the building
The breakfast/lunch area
Instructional area
Main Lobby or Vocational Lobby – Please specify
Gym or Remich Park (to and from as well) – Please specify
Please specify the nearest room to the location of the incident
The area designated for research and study
Please specify which office
Any area that is not specifically listed here
Any of the parking lots
Field trips/assemblies
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to get away from adult(s)
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to get away from/escape peer(s)
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to get away from/escape from tasks and/or activities
Student engages in problem behavior(s) for unclear reasons
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to gain adult attention
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to gain items or alternative activities
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to get attention from peers
Student engages in problem behavior(s) to live up to the reputation of being the “class clown” or as a joke in the student’s mind
Possible motivation for referral is not listed above. Staff using this area will specify the possible motivation for this student’s problem behavior
Student engaged in problem behavior incident alone
Student engaged in problem behavior incident with peer(s)
Student engaged in problem behavior incident with staff
Student engaged in problem behavior incident with substitute teacher
Student engaged in problem behavior incident with teacher
It is unclear if any others were involved in the incident
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SWIS OFFICE REFERRAL DEFINITIONS
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