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 expected 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 regard to race, sex, membership in religious

organizations or sexual orientation. Staff members will refrain from yelling and/or using

intimidating voices or body language when dealing 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 charge of a classroom situation must post

classroom rules and provide the principal with 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 must be contained in substitute plans.

Schoolwide Rules

All staff members are expected to reinforce 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 continues, 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.

---

Revised 08/05

5. If a student threatens staff or students and/or acts in an unsafe manner, staff

should request immediate assistance by sending 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 principal. Classroom teachers are expected to

reinforce and support playground discipline decisions.

Disciplining Special Education Students

Discipline for special education students has special parameters. According to ESD

Policy 3300, “Prior to the imposition of a corrective action or punishment upon a special

education student, the school principal and special education staff who have knowledge

of the student’s disability will determine if there is a causal relationship between the

disability and the misconduct giving rise to the corrective action or punishment.” [3300]

If you have any question as to whether a student has an active IEP or 504 Plan, please

contact Laurie Filzen or Richard Cleveland.

This building policy and procedures have been developed within the framework established in the

Everett School District Policies (Series 3000) on student discipline