DISCIPLINE 

One of the most important lessons a child can learn is the proper response to authority. To accomplish this task, we must set discipline guidelines that are enforced consistently, fairly, and lovingly. Listed below are the guidelines for dealing with major problems and the day-to-day classroom situations. The administration reserves the right to handle each individual discipline situation uniquely as the Lord should lead. All disciplinary decisions will be made prayerfully. 

Classroom Standards and Discipline 

All students should enter and exit the room in a quiet, orderly fashion. Students will raise their hand and be acknowledged by the teacher before speaking out. Students are to remain seated during instruction and lecture time. Each student will sign in and out on a bathroom sign out sheet, and must have a hall pass or note outside of class.  Students will stand and salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.  

In order to enforce these standards a teacher may use prayer and counsel, a natural consequence, a new seat assignment, verbal or non-verbal cues, a note or phone call home or an official discipline using the point system. 

Major Infractions 

The following discipline problems will be IMMEDIATELY REFERRED to the administration: 

1. Drug or alcohol involvement or possession 

2. Sexual misconduct 

3. Smoking any substance, or possession of tobacco or chewing tobacco 

4. Fighting or physical harassment 

5. Extreme insubordination or disrespect 

6. Forged notes 

7. Stealing 

8. Vandalism 

9. Any illegal activity 

10. Profanity (verbal or written or online) 

The infractions listed above, including BEFORE AND AFTER school hours, ON AND OFF CAMPUS, will automatically result in an office referral and may result in IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION. These consequences will be applied at the discretion of the school administrators. Choosing to allow these behaviors in your life is to choose to attend school elsewhere. 

Classroom Infractions 

The following classroom problems will result in discipline points. 

1. Disrespect of any kind 

2. Continual tardiness [See Tardy Policy — under “Attendance”] 

3. Class disturbance (talking, off task, failure to bring materials to class, etc.) 

4. Throwing or shooting items (rubber bands, paper clips, pencils, etc.) 

5. Horseplay (rowdiness, clowning, etc.) 

6. Infringement on the rights of other students 

Point System Discipline Point Values 

1 pt = not prepared with materials i.e. books, paper, pens 

1 pt = talking, self control, not on task, classroom disruption etc. 

2 pt = disrespect or throwing things 

2 pt = second infraction within the same period 

Office Referrals 

All discipline will be focused on a change of behavior. Prayer, exhortation, 

rebuke, and encouragement will be administered as needed. 

Office referrals will result from the following: 

One of the 10 major infractions listed above

5 points within the same day 

Accumulation of points throughout the year as follows :

First Referral After School Detention-may be after 25 pts. 

Second Referral 5 Days Classroom Detention-may be after next 25 pts 

Third Referral 2 Weeks Classroom Detention additionally

Disciplinary Probation (no sports, field trips or camp without

  administration approval, summer meeting, permanent disc. step)

-may be after next 15 pt. 

Fourth Referral 3 Day Susp. & Behavior Contract-may be after next 10 pts 

Fifth Referral Possible Expulsion 

Work Detention: Students will sweep, clean, or otherwise beautify the campus at lunch. 

Classroom Detention: Assigned by teachers or administration after school or during lunch for students that do not complete homework or other assignments. Students that fail to come to this detention will be referred to the office. 

After School Detention: Assigned by administration for serious and/or continual discipline problems or dress code infractions. Students will pay $10 and will sit silently in a classroom. They are not allowed to eat, drink, write, read, put their head down, or listen to music.