Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School
At Bellevue-Santa
Fe Charter School we strive to instill in each student the desire and the
ability to do the right thing in every situation. We believe that all students have the
potential for behaving positively and that students choose and are responsible
for their behaviors. We take seriously
our responsibility to thoughtfully guide and teach students to make appropriate
choices. To this end we have developed
this behavior expectations and discipline plan.
As a student at
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School you are expected to do the right thing in
every situation and you are encouraged to actively protect the rights of
others. This will require you to think
before you act and be aware of what is going on around you. If every student does this we can all enjoy a
school where there is trust, respect and safety.
Rather than a long
list of do’s and don’ts we feel it is more effective to outline our
expectations in general principles. At
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School students are expected to:
Ø Treat
others the way you would like to be treated.
Ø Be
sensitive to other’s feelings.
Ø Refrain
from physically hurting each other.
Ø Use
appropriate and respectful language. (If in doubt don’t say it.)
Ø Be
on time to school and prepared to learn.
Ø Listen
to and respond appropriately to the adults and others at school.
Ø
Respect yourself, others and school
property.
Ø
Be safe.
We believe that
discipline procedures should be based on what is ultimately best for the
student and should reflect options that permit a wide range of logical, related
and reasonable consequences. Should a
student choose to violate any of the expectations outlined in the previous
section or in any way disrupt the educational program at school they will
receive a written discipline referral that will outline the details of the
misbehavior and serve to document the disciplinary action taken. Once the appropriate discipline has been
completed, the referral will be mailed home and a copy forwarded to the
student’s teacher.
In working through
a situation where a student has not behaved appropriately, the action taken
will depend on the severity of the act and whether it has occurred
previously. The following list
represents possible consequences that may be used in the event of inappropriate
student behavior:
Ø Conference
– (peer/peer, teacher/student, principal/student, or adult/student)
Ø Cool
Down/Reflective Time
Ø Loss
of Privileges
Ø Replacement
or Repair of Property
Ø Call
Home
Ø Apology
Ø
Suspension
In extreme cases of
misbehavior or as a result of recurring negative behavior a student may be
dismissed from attendance at Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School. Decisions regarding the expulsion of a
student will be made in consultation with the Governing Board, Principal and
Teacher. Consideration will be given to
the student’s behavior history as well as policies outlined by Bellevue-Santa
Fe Charter School and California Education Code.
At Bellevue-Santa
Fe School we are fortunate to have a vast majority of well-behaved, respectful
and considerate students. Doing the
right thing is intrinsically rewarding and results in a peaceful campus and
positive learning environment. We
believe it is important to consistently recognize students when they are doing
exceptional acts.
It is the intent of this plan to establish and build a school community where all individuals are valued and respected. It is important that a school is organized and orderly and all students know what is expected of them and what the consequences may be. We believe that students benefit directly from the discipline process when parents and staff work together.