Howler Hub
Discipline Edition
Use this as a reference tool for
- Classroom behavior/ Hallway infraction
- Consequences
- Device Violation
- Dress Code Violation
- Tardies
- Absenteeism
- Safety/drug/ mental health/ violence
CLASSROOM/HALLWAY BEHAVIOR INFRACTION
- Acting in violation to the classroom or school wide expectations that causes a disruption in the learning environment or detracts from the learning experience for any student
Possible Student Actions
- Student reports violation of another student:
- Students write statements during lunch period to SDA unless safety/fight, medical crisis/mental health concern
- IF THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN: Please call for discipline assistant at 64400 immediately
Fight
Medical crisis
Mental health concern
Drug/alcohol use
- Have Clearly defined/explicitly taught expectations that mirror HOWL, code of conduct, and collective commitments
- Have classroom management that is firm, consistent, equitable, & common-senseHave clear expectations/interventions poster steps (any staff may provide 1-2 days of lunch ISS/detention per incident) – teacher tracks compliance
- Log interactions into MyEWS
- After 3 steps have been followed: You can choose a minor incident referral or office discipline referral via mystudent.
- LAST RESORT: Call front office at 64400 for Student Removal if needed
Student Discipline Assistant Actions
- Investigates Level 1 and 2 actions
- Gathers Statements
- Collaborates with admin as needed
Consequences: Can be part of your 3 steps
Lunch Detention (optional consequence you can hold in your own classroom)
Document behavior in My EWS.
Contact the parent informing them of the lunch detention.
Assign the student a lunch detention to be served with you in class.
Please provide the student with a pass to leave lunch to serve.
After 3 Steps: Minor Incident Referral
Submitted by staff, the form is sent directly to the grade level administrator.
Administrative conference with student, parent communication, final warning pre-referral, possible consequences assigned (could include a Saturday detention)
Office Managed Discipline Referral - (unable to get the student to stop the behavior or re-direct/re-engage the student OR a safety hazard or mental health safety concern)
Who: Submitted by Staff member or Student Discipline Assistant via MyStudent
What: Level 1 & 2 Referrals go to SDA’s, Level 3 Grade Level Admin
Why: Any repeated level 1 or level 2 offenses after 3 steps within classroom have been followed and parent communication has occurred. Any level 3 behavioral code (if this occurs an administrator should be called to the classroom)
How: MyStudent “add a referral” from right side menu
Device Violation Protocols
- has device while not permitted as defined by classroom expectations or by explicit staff articulation
- using a device in a manner that violates schoolwide/district policy. Including misuse of the internet.
Teacher Actions
- Identifies violation
- Sends student to student services to turn in device with violation pass and wearing student services lanyard pass
- (If refusal call front office for Student Discipline Assistant) ext 64400
- Have transparent device classroom expectations
- * If you believe this will be an ongoing issue please log the interaction into myews.
Student Actions
- DURING CLASS: Student turns in device to student services with violation pass.
- Gets the pass signed by Student Services & returns it to teacher
- AT THE END OF THE DAY: Student returns at the to collect phone unless violation # elicits parent/guardian pick-up
Student Services
- Logs violation
- Places Item in a Ziploc Bag with name in filing cabinet,
- Signs violation pass and send student back to class
Student Discipline Assistant Actions
- Tracks device violations
- Communicates with parents/guardian
- Provides consequences per school policy
- Administers consequences
- Communicates weekly compliance to all staff
- Handles non-compliance
Dress Code Violation
Teacher Actions
- Notices that a student is in violation of the dress code
- Provides dress code violation slip and circles type violation on back of slip
- Staff member sends student to Student Services
- 7th Period Teacher keeps signed form and turns it into student services
Student Actions
- Student takes form to Student Services & corrects violation
- Student returns to class providing form to each teacher for signature that the student is still in compliance for the remainder of the day
Student Services
- Logs the dress code violation
- Receives signed slip from 6th period teacher
Student Discipline Assistant
SDA tracks violations and compliance slips
SDA assigns consequences if slip not received or violation # warrants consequences per school policy
SDA administers consequences per policy
SDA communicates weekly compliance to all staff
SDA handles non-compliance
Dress Code Violations Slip - Are also available printed out in mailroom
Tardy Violation
What is a Violation?
Not inside the classroom prior to the bell ringing OR not having a legitimate pass from a staff member to enter the classroom after the bell has rung.
Teacher actions
- Sends student to tardy table
- Logs Tardy in MyStudent
Student actions
- Student goes to tardy table
Student gets a tardy slip with # of tardies & consequences
Student returns to class with slip
Student Discipline Assistant
SDA tracks tardies, consequences, & completion slips
SDA administers detention & ISS
SDA communicates weekly compliance to all staff
SDA handles non-compliance
Communication
- Weekly emails of students that have served their consequences will be mailed out
Absenteeism
What is a violation?
- not present in class - present in other classes OR not present in classes - multiple day
- not present in class w/o excusatory documentation
Teacher Actions
Take accurate attendance
Call home after every 3 absences- Use this to keep track
Be trauma sensitive
Provide access to learning missed, assignments, or make-up work
Referral to student services team for attendance- Use this to refer students
Student Services Team (SST)
SST determines interventions & assigns team member(s) to support as needs are identified
SST refers to school social worker for agency support
SST sends attendance letter and driver’s license list
Student Services Team
School intervention team than meets weekly to discuss individual students and implement interventions and supports based on staff referral to Student Services team. Team consists of admin, counselors, ESE personnel, Corporal, Graduation enhancement staff, nurse, and discipline assistants.
- Referral link in CCMHS sharepoint in Student Services Folder https://ccmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=39728
- Feedback Form
- # of cases closed this year
NEW: This will be distributed to you to be put underneath your phones. In case of an in-class crisis.
SAFETY/DRUG/MENTAL HEALTH/VIOLENCE
- Acting in violation to the classroom or schoolwide expectations that causes a significant disruption in the learning environment or poses a safety risk for self or others
Threats of violence toward self or others
Violent actions toward self or others
Discussion/signs of drug/alcohol use
Signs of health crisis
Unresponsive student
Discussion/evidence of self-harm
Signs/talk/written notes of suicidal ideations/intent
Signs of emotional distress
Teacher Actions
Time-sensitive safety-related issues cannot wait! Get help do not wait!
- Call 64400 front office for removal or assistance
- Follow emergency safety crisis Flipchart
- NEW*- Follow Red Emergency Protocols placed under your phone.
Staff Members to know
Kelly Johnson- School Social Worker
John Sarnecki- Behavior Specialist
Patrick Beahon- School Psychologist
Joann Ortiz- Student Discipline Assistant
Darrell Davis- Student Discipline Assistant
Pathways and Consequences Administered by Administration
Detention – Saturday or after school
Who: Submitted by SDA or Admin
What: Saturday for 3 hours or after school 2x weekly for 1 hour, student completes schoolwork and/or works through character education articles
Where: 3-224
When: 1 hour after school, twice weekly with SDA
How: SDA or admin speak with parent & student, communicate with parent, go to mach form and submit
Tools- Drug/Alcohol Fighting Program
Who: Students with Level 3 fighting/ substance use
What: 6 week program agreement between administrator, parent and student. This occurs off campus and students will get a reduced OSS from 10 days to 5.
How: Issued by the Grade level administrator in lie
Choices: Pattern level 1 and level 2 behavior
Who: Students with Level 1 and 2 referral PATTERN Behavioral issues
What: 5-week sessions w/behavior specialist on-site agreement between SDA, administrator, parent and student
How: Issued by Grade Level administrator or Student Discipline Assistant
Contact Info
Website: http://ccmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 8701 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, United States
Phone: (813) 346-4400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekCoyotes/
Twitter: @thecoyoteway