BROADMEADOW CORE VALUES
The Broadmeadow community embraces the following core values:
Acceptance: We include everyone and celebrate differences
Caring: We are friendly and kind
Curiosity: We explore, question, and wonder about our world
Learning: We work through our mistakes, problem solve, and grow
Responsibility: We take ownership for our actions and do our best
These values have been the focus of all-school and classroom community discussions, and continue to be taught, discussed and revised through the school year.
BROADMEADOW ALL SCHOOL RULES
At Broadmeadow, we make responsible choices to:
Keep ourselves and each other safe
Treat each other with respect
Take care of our school and the things around it
Broadmeadow's all school rules are derived from classroom rules, and remind children and adults of the expected behavior in the spaces outside the classroom, including the cafeteria, bathrooms, playground, hallways, and specialist areas. The All School Rules are posted throughout the building and shared with students at the beginning and throughout the year. In addition, a hard copy version of the rules is sent home for students and parents to review and acknowledge. These rules form the basis for discussion with students when they have broken classroom or school rules and are sent to the office.
RESPONDING TO MISBEHAVIOR
What happens when a child makes a poor choice at school?
If a student breaks a rule in school....
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S/he gets a verbal reminder from teacher/grown-up.
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If a student continues with the same behavior or breaks
the rule again....
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S/he may be asked to go to a quiet space to regain
self-control. This may be followed by a conference about the behavior with
the student.
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If the same behavior persists....
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The teacher will communicate with parents about the
behavior and possible logical consequences, loss of privilege, or “you break
it, you fix it” solutions that may ensue.
The teacher may elicit support from parents, guidance or
administration to provide further reinforcement or a plan to help student be
successful
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If the behavior is deemed to be physically and/or verbally abusive,
including any means of bullying and harassment, impacts the safety of self or
others, included destruction of property or is chronic, the student will be
referred to an administrator and the above steps may be skipped.
REFERRAL TO THE ADMINISTRATOR
First
Referral
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· Student meets with an administrator
· School rules are reviewed
· Parents are notified by staff member
or administrator that the student met with the administrator
· Incident form is completed
· (Student reflection sheet may be
completed)
· Families of target students notified
as warranted
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Second Referral
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· Student meets with an administrator
· Incident form is completed
· Student completes reflection sheet
and may be presented with a logical consequence (i.e., misbehavior during
recess may mean writing a reflection about the behavior during recess time)
· Parents are notified that student met
with administrator and reflection sheet is coming home for signature
· Families of target students notified
as warranted
· Referral to counselor if appropriate
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Third Referral
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· Incident form is completed
· Administrator meets with parent(s)
· Reflection sheet will be completed at
home and returned
· Loss of privilege or consequence will
be determined based on offense
· Families of target students notified
as warranted
· Referral to counselor if appropriate
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The principal or designee has the discretion to handle particular
situations in a differentiated manner as fits the needs of the student(s)
involved. Administrators work
collaboratively with staff and families with a focus on building skills and
repairing relationships.