Working Document Nov. 19, 2009
Non Peer-to-Peer Behavior Rubric
This rubric is intended as a guide to addressing student behavior. The RJ Steering Committee and
Discipline Committee recognize that our goal is one of a cultural shift to help students think in terms of
community. When students falter, it is our responsibility to educate them with an intervention of a
restorative nature with the express purpose of teaching students to grow from their mistakes and
develop stronger bonds and relationships within their school community.
*All infractions should be discussed in neighborhood and/or team meetings. Unified Arts, Special ed
and other peripheral team teachers who cannot attend these meetings should be kept in the loop.*
* Students sent to Time Out should be presented with the blue reminder card and asked to answer the
questions on the card.
Behavior
Level 1
1
Cheating or
plagiarism
Staff member meets with Student meets with
student and parent notified parent/guardian, admin
and staff member;
documentation in
discipline record; student
re-does assignment;
researches plagiarism &
writes paragraph on what
was learned
2
Chewing gum
Staff member asks student Staff member asks student Student calls parent/guardian;
to throw gum away
to throw gum away; meets retention; further incident will
with student to develop
result in office referral (RJ)
restorative agreement
3
Disruptive classroom Staff member addresses
behavior
behavior; if necessary,
student goes to
neighborhood T.O.
Staff member addresses
behavior; conducts
restorative retention with
student; student calls
parent/guardian; if
necessary, student goes to
neighborhood T.O.
Staff member addresses
behavior; student meets with
staff member, parent/guardian,
and team (using CPS model)
(further incidents result in office
referral);
if necessary, student goes to
isolation for remainder of day
(PBSR) ( DET)
4
Disruptive cafeteria
behavior
Staff member addresses
behavior; student put on
lunch restriction for 1
week, teacher logs action
in lunch notebook &
emails lunch restriction
staff
Staff member addresses
behavior; student sent to office; a
plan is devised with parent,
admin, and student prior to
return to lunchroom
Staff member addresses
behavior; student sent to
isolation table if necessary
(if this occurs, teacher
logs action in lunch
notebook)
Level 2
Level 3*
ISS (PBSR) referral; student will
meet with admin, to develop an
individual plan for re-entry into
community; student calls
parent/guardian; and ISS staff
informed of plan; plagiarism
project will be completed; zero
on assignment
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5
Inappropriate
language, swearing,
or vulgar gestures
(not directed at a
staff member or
student)
Staff member addresses
the behavior; if necessary,
student goes to
neighborhood T.O
Staff member addresses
behavior; conducts
restorative retention with
student; student calls
parent/guardian; if
necessary, student sent to
isolation. (PBSR)
Staff member addresses
behavior; student meets with
staff member, parent/guardian,
and team (further incidents result
in office referral); if necessary,
student sent to isolation. (PBSR)
(ISS)
6
Inappropriate
language, swearing,
or vulgar gestures
directed at a staff
member
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
(PBSR) / ISS
Office referral; student
Office referral; student calls
calls parent/guardian; ISS parent/guardian; suspension;
student meets with admin &
parent/guardian to develop a plan
7
Being late to class
Staff member addresses
the behavior
Staff member addresses
the behavior and meets
with student to develop
restorative agreement
Staff member addresses the
behavior & assigns a restorative
retention; student calls home
(further incidents result in office
referral) (RJ)
8
Skipping/refusing to Staff member calls the
go to class (student office, addresses the
shows up late)
behavior and assigns
student restorative
retention to make up time
Staff member calls the
office; student meets with
admin & staff member
(team if appropriate);
student calls home;
detention is assigned
ISS(PBSR) referral; student will
meet with admin, staff member,
and PBSR staff to develop an
individual plan which may
include working with a
counselor; student calls
parent/guardian (school
counselors)
9
Leaving class
without permission
Staff member calls the
office; addresses behavior
with the student later;
conducts restorative
retention to make up time
Staff member calls the
office; Office assigns RJ,
student calls
parent/guardian
Staff member calls the office;
office referral is written; student
meets with staff member, admin,
and parent/guardian; detention is
assigned
10 Showing affection
that is not suitable
for a school
environment
Staff member addresses
the behavior
Staff member addresses
the behavior;
documentation in student's
discipline record; student
calls parent/guardian;
referral to guidance
Staff member addresses the
behavior; office referral is
written; student calls
parent/guardian and meets with
admin & guidance to develop an
individual plan
11 Skip retention
Staff member addresses
the behavior and reassigns retention; student
calls parent/guardian
Office referral filled out; ISS/Saturday detention assigned;
student calls
student calls parent/guardian
parent/guardian; detention
assigned
12 Skip detention
Detention is doubled;
student calls
parent/guardian
Student calls
Student calls parent/guardian;
parent/guardian; Saturday ISS or suspension is assigned;
detention
student meets with admin and
parent/guardian to develop
individual plan
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13 Having an electronic Staff member addresses
device in class
behavior
Staff member confiscates Staff member confiscates device
device until the end of the & turns into admin until
day
parent/guardian comes in to
retrieve it (DET)
14 Wearing
Staff member addresses
inappropriate
the behavior; student
clothing/accessories/ changes clothing
hoods/hats
Staff member addresses
the behavior; student
changes clothing,
restorative retention
assigned; student calls
parent/guardian
Student sent to office; student
calls parent/guardian; student
changes clothing; referral to
guidance; RJ or detention
assigned
15 Destruction of
property
Staff member addresses
behavior, (e.g. breaks
pencil, writes on desk)
Staff member addresses
behavior; student calls
parent/guardian; staff
member conducts
restorative retention with
student; student makes
restitution
Office referral; student meets
with parent/guardian and admin;
ISS/Saturday detention assigned;
Restorative Conference if
necessary; student makes
restitution
16 Minor hallway
infractions
Staff member addresses
the behavior
Staff member addresses
the behavior and meets
with student to develop
restorative agreement
Staff member addresses the
behavior & assigns a restorative
retention; student calls home
(further incidents result in office
referral) (RJ)
17 Leaving office
without permission
when sent for
disciplinary reason
Admin addresses; student Admin addresses; student Admin addresses; student calls
calls parent/guardian; RJ calls parent/guardian;
parent/guardian; ISS/Sat. Det
assigned
detention assigned
18 Stealing
Office Referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
student makes plan for
restitution; detention
assigned
Office Referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
student makes plan for
restitution; report to
Waterville PD (SRO);
suspension
Office Referral; student calls
parent/guardian; suspension;
student meets with admin,
parent/guardian and Waterville
PD (SRO) to develop a plan
prior to returning
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Behavior
Peer-to-Peer Behavior Rubric
*All infractions should be reported by staff member to student's pride teacher*
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
A a Swearing or
Staff member addresses
inappropriate gestures at the behavior; if
a peer
necessary, student sent to
neighborhood time out
b Repetitive mischievous
play
Staff member addresses
behavior; conducts
restorative retention with
student; student calls
parent/guardian; if
necessary, student sent to
PBSR or neighborhood
time out
Staff member addresses Staff member addresses the
the behavior; if necessary, behavior; neighborhood
student sent to
time out
neighborhood time out.
Staff member addresses
behavior; student meets
with staff member,
parent/guardian, and team;
if necessary, student sent
to (isolation)PBSR
(further incidents result in
office referral)
(ISS/Sat. Detention)
Staff member addresses
the behavior;
neighborhood time;
restorative retention
assigned; student calls
parent/guardian (further
incidents result in office
referral)
c Showing disrespect to
Staff member addresses
peers (name calling,
the behavior
making fun of someone,
put downs, laughing at
someone, excluding
others, being mean,
rumors)
Referral to guidance;
restorative agreement
created
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian; RJ
or detention assigned;
future incidents result in
ISS or Saturday detention
d Inappropriate cafeteria
behavior (e.g. hitting,
taking other’s lunch,
throwing food)
Staff member addresses
behavior; student sent to
isolation table or desk if
necessary (if this occurs,
teacher logs action in
lunch notebook)
Staff member addresses
behavior; student put on
lunch restriction for 1
week; office referral for
restorative agreement;
teacher logs action in lunch
notebook & emails lunch
restriction staff
Staff member addresses
behavior; student sent to
office; a plan is devised
with parent/guardian,
admin, and student prior
to return to lunchroom
e Vandalism to peer's
property
Staff member addresses
behavior; student calls
parent/guardian;
restorative retention
assigned; student pays
restitution
Office referral; detention
assigned; student calls
parent/guardian; student
makes restitution
Office referral; student
meets with
parent/guardian and
admin; student makes
restitution; ISS/Saturday
detention assigned
f Aggressive physical acts
or verbal threats against
other students or their
property where there is
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian if
appropriate; restorative
agreement created;
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
restorative agreement
created; student sent to ISS
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
student suspended; student
must develop plan with
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a potential for harm,
such as pushing,
shoving, hitting, and
punching
g Harassment, as defined
by Maine State Law
(verbal- e.g. fag, retard,
gay; sexual, or physical)
isolation (PBSR)
or PBRS
admin & parent
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
education provided
around law; restorative
agreement created
Office referral; student
calls parent/guardian;
student meets with
Affirmative Action Officer;
ISS/PBSR referral
Office referral; student
meets with
parent/guardian and
Affirmative Action
Officer; ISS or suspension
assigned
Key:
RJ = Restorative Justice
ISS = In School Suspension
PBSR = Positive Behavior Support Room
*All level 3 infractions include documentation in the student's discipline record. Level 3 infractions
may include as resolutions: restorative justice, detention, PBSR referral, ISS, Saturday detention,
and/or suspension.
**A first offense can be a level 3 consequence depending on severity