Revised 08/05
Woodside Discipline Procedures
All staff must familiarize themselves with material in the Everett Public Schools
Student Responsibilities and Rights Policies handbook and with Woodside�s
Discipline Policy and Procedures. It is expect ed that all staff members are even-handed
in their enforcement of school and classroom rules. Students are to be treated fairly and
equitably in discipline situations without regar d to race, sex, membership in religious
organizations or sexual orientation. Sta ff members will refrain from yelling and/or using
intimidating voices or body language when dea ling with students. Students are not to
be subject to verbal humiliation at any time by any staff member.
Classroom Rules
Each teacher/specialist/para-educator in c harge of a classroom situation must post
classroom rules and provide the principal wit h a copy of the classroom rules, behavior
expectations, and discipline procedures that will be followed when individuals do not
meet standards of behavior. Classroom rules mu st be contained in substitute plans.
Schoolwide Rules
All staff members are expected to reinforc e acceptable behavior when it is observed.
When inappropriate behavior occurs, all staff are expected to deal with the behavior in a
timely manner whether or not that student is under that staff member�s direct
supervision.
Schoolwide discipline expectations with regard to instruction and responsibilities are as
follows:
1. The teacher has the responsibility at the start of the school year to ensure that
students understand the schoolwide rules and expectations. The rules are to be
re-taught at the beginning of each month . Assembly rules are to be reviewed
prior to each assembly .
2. When inappropriate student behavior occurs , staff has the responsibility of using
strategies designed to cause the student to behave in an acceptable manner.
3. If the inappropriate behavior continues after the teacher has tried several
interventions including parent contact, staff has the responsibility of referring the
student to the Student Support Team to develop a more extensive intervention
plan.
4. If the inappropriate behavior conti nues, the teacher will contact the Student
Support Team to recommend additional interventions and strategies. This plan
may result in referral to the Woodside Evaluation Team.
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5. If a student threatens staff or student s and/or acts in an unsafe manner, staff
should request immediate assistance by s ending a student to the office or calling
the office to request assistance.
6. Consequences involving misbehavior on the playground are the responsibility of
the playground supervisors or the princi pal. Classroom teachers are expected to
reinforce and support playground discipline decisions.
This building policy and procedures have been developed within the framework established in the
Everett School District Policies (Series 3000) on student discipline .