TWO FUNDAMENTAL PREMISES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF OPHIR'S DISCIPLINE PLAN:

• Students , parents and school staff understand the school's behavioral standards.

• All school staff individually and collectively enforce the discipline plan.

Within the classroom, the teacher uses a discipline approach that best fits the style of the class and the teacher's established rules:

I. Assurances: Students are entitled to participate in the educational activities at Ophir with assurance that they:

• will be safe from physical harm.

• will be able to study and learn without interruption.

• will be free from harassment and teasing.

• need not fear for the safety of their possessions.

II. The following behaviors interfere with the rights of students as listed above and are prohibited.

A. Property

• Stealing others' property.

• Damaging personal or school property.

B. Social

• Insubordination.

• Wrestling, fighting or harassing (includes all rough housing).

• Using unsuitable language.

• Cheating.

• Poor cafeteria behavior, including: shouting, willfully creating a mess or disrupting others in the cafeteria.

C. Health and Safety

• Playing in or around the restrooms.

• Climbing on buildings or facilities.

• Chewing gum.

• Throwing objects.

• Bicycling, skating, or skateboarding on campus.

• Kicking balls on the blacktop other than in organized games. Misuse of equipment.

• Playing on off-limits area.

• Students leaving campus during school hours unless given permission by a parent, teacher, and the school secretary or the principal.

• Carrying weapons or explosives (knives, guns, fireworks, etc.)

D. Consequences: Immediate consequences will be given to students who misbehave. The following is a list of possible consequences:

• Verbal reprimand.

• Isolation from the group activity.

• Sit or stand in "time out" area.

• Remove privilege of using equipment or material.

• Perform work on campus (with parent permission).

• Parent-Teacher-Student conference.

• In-school suspension.

• Behavior slip.

• Parent phone call.

• Suspension or expulsion from school.

IMPORTANT: Please advise your children that students found in possession of weapons (including knives and fireworks,), alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or any illegal substance, will automatically be recommended for expulsion and/or suspension. Students who continually harass others by using foul language or inappropriate suggestive remarks may be suspended or expelled for sexual harassment.