Flint Hill Elementary School Faculty Handbook

Policy JCDA: Bullying

BOARD POLICY
Descriptive Code: JCDA

BULLYING
DATE: March 21, 2000

It shall be the policy of the Newton County Board of Education that bullying of a student by another student is prohibited. In accordance with Georgia law, bullying is defined as:

(1) Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied by an apparent present ability to do so; or

(2) Any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.

Discipline for any act of bullying shall be within the discretion of the principal which may range from a reprimand to out-of-school suspension. However, upon a finding that a student has committed the offense of bullying for the third time in a school year, at a minimum the student will be referred to the Alternative School through the District's appropriate policies and procedures.

The Superintendent or his designee shall develop rules and procedures which carry out the provisions of this policy. In addition, the Superintendent or his designee shall provide that students and parents of students are notified of this prohibition against bullying and the penalties for violating the prohibition by ensuring the posting of such information at each middle and high school and by ensuring inclusion of such information in students and parent handbooks.

ADOPTED: 03/21/00

Newton County Board of Education

Discipline Plan

Purpose of School-Wide Plan:

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  Keep students and staff safe
  

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  Teach students to exercise self-control
  

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  Reinforce responsibility for actions
  

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  Maintain focus on learning and teaching
  

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  Model and encourage good choices
  

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  Enforce consequences
  

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  Require an atmosphere conducive to learning (in all school areas)
  

Flint Hill Elementary Student Rules
I Show Respect for Myself

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  I am prompt and prepared for school
  
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  I give my best effort when completing tasks
  
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  I dress for success
  

I Show Respect for Others

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  I speak kindly to others
  
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  I keep hands, feet, and objects to myself
  
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  I treat others the way I want to be treated
  

I Show Respect for Our School and Environment by Following the School

Rules and Directions
In the Halls

• Walk in the halls

• Remember 0, 1, 2

0 = No talking

1 = Straight Line

2 = On 2^nd square

• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
In the Lunchroom

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  Pick up all items (milk, utensils, and extra purchases)
  
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  Sit and stay where directed
  
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  Sit quietly while music is playing
  
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  Speak only in a quiet voice when music stops playing
  
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  Eat your own food
  
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  Clean up your area
  
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  Raise your hand for help
  

On The Playground

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  Play where directed
  
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  Line up when teacher signals
  
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  No rough play or tackle games
  
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  Things on the ground stay on the ground
  
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  Use equipment safely and appropriately
  

In the Restroom

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  Use bathrooms appropriately
  
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  Use an inside voice
  

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  Wash and dry hands before leaving restroom
  
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  Leave the restroom area clean and neat
  

During Assemblies

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  Sit flat
  
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  Voices off
  
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  Applaud appropriately
  
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  Show respect
  
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  Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
  

BEHAVIOR GOALS
Each student will…

…be Respectful

• Be kind to self and others

• Use good manners

• Take care of school property

• Listen courteously to instruction, directions, etc.

• Respect personal space

• Listen when others are talking

… be Responsible

• Make good choices

• Take care of yourself

• Help when needed

• Keep up with your books, pencils, jackets, etc.

• Complete work on time

• Listen and follow directions
…be Ready To Learn

• Come to class prepared with necessary materials

• Have a positive attitude

• Give 100% effort when completing every task

School Wide Behavior Model and Consequences
5 Doing Great

• The student is meeting expected behaviors and should continue these

behaviors.
4 Warning

• The student is given the opportunity to comply with the rule.

3 Stop and Think (in the classroom)

• Student is asked to “Stop and Think” within the designated area of the

classroom where the child will reflect upon the infraction.

• The teacher will have a short conference with the student to resolve the

issue.
2 Stop and Go (in cooperating teacher’s room)

• “Stop and Go” to the Think Time area in the cooperating teacher’s classroom where written reflection and conferencing will occur again.

1 Stop and Consider

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  1st Offense- Note sent home with parent signature requested.
  
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  2nd Offense- Parent notified of reoccurrence by phone.
  
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  3rd Offense- Parent conference requested with teacher
  
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  4th Offense- Discipline Referral
  

These offenses should be documented on Behavior Card before the 4^th Offense

Documentation of Student Behavior
The discipline card should be utilized to document student behavior in the classroom. A discipline card should be created (completely) for a student upon their first violation of school rules, policies, and/or procedures. Three documented violations should be recorded- with three different consequences given, including either a parent phone call or conference, before referring a student to administration. Please note the school wide discipline plan. Utilization of the discipline card builds the documentation needed to show that we have given the student multiple opportunities to correct their behavior before resorting to in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, etc.

STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY

Illness at School

If you believe that a student is in need of medical attention, fill out the appropriate form and send the student to the office. Our school nurse will assess the student and provide treatment if necessary. If the nurse determines that the student should go home, she will contact the parents.

Medication

Medication is administered by the school nurse or office personnel only.

For Prescription Medicine, the parent/legal guardian must complete an authorization and instruction form entitled “Authorization to Give Medication at School.” A physician must also sign this form for all prescription medicine given longer than two weeks. A new form must be completed and signed by parent/legal guardian, and/or physician, any time there is a change in medication or dosage.
Medicine shall be provided to the school in the original labeled container containing the student’s name, doctor’s name, and contents. Free samples provided to parent/ guardians by physicians must be in sealed packages and accompanied by written directions from physicians and authorization from the parent/guardian for administration.

In accordance with state law, some students may be allowed to carry and self-administer their own asthma medication. This should be implemented after assessment of the child’s age, independence, competence in self-care, and with the approval of parents and healthcare provider. The form “Authorization for Student to Carry a Prescription Inhaler” must be completed.

For Non-Prescription medicine, parents/guardians must provide routinely administered non-prescription drugs in the original container along with the appropriate signed authorization form giving school staff complete instructions as to how it is to be administered. No over-the-counter medicines will be provided by the school except for emergency situations as deemed appropriate by the school nurse or principal’s designee. These shall be administered according to parent/guardian instructions.

As long as prescribed and/or over-the-counter medicine is administered in accordance with the schedule/directions as described by the parent/guardian and/or physician, the Newton County Board of Education is released from any liability in the event of injury or adverse effects to the child as a result of the administering of such medication.

Accident Reports

Whenever any student is involved in an accident on school premises, an accident report form must be completed. The teacher responsible for the student at the time of the accident should obtain a form from the school office, complete it, make the necessary copies, and submit to the principal within 24 hours after the occurrence of the accident.

Building Security

All visitors to the building who are not school system employees are required to sign in at the school office and obtain a “Visitor” badge. Any employee who sees an unauthorized visitor (a non-employee without a “Visitor” badge) anywhere in the building or on the grounds should question the person and send them to the school office to check in. This includes parents having lunch with their child, to help in the classroom, etc.

Child Abuse

It is the legal duty of each school employee to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Child abuse may take the form of physical abuse, mental abuse, or emotional abuse. All employees are given training annually in the identification and reporting of child abuse.

When a child wants to talk, listen. Report any “strange” information to the counselors or administrators. The report should be made as soon as possible. The procedures are:

1) Report the information as soon as possible to the counselors or administrators.

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   The counselors or administrators will report the information to the Newton County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS).
   

If you become aware of something questionable in the morning, do not worry, think, pace, etc, about it until that afternoon. REPORT AS SOON AS YOU CAN, preferably with documentation (notes) of your conversation with the student. It is not the role of the teacher to investigate. In some situations, DFACS caseworkers need photographs and to contact the police.

School employees can be prosecuted for failure to report cases of suspected child abuse or neglect. However, the law also protects school employees from any personal liability and charges of libel or slander for filing such reports in the prescribed manner.
Drug Abuse

State law also requires that professional employees report any suspected cases of drug abuse by students. If any teacher suspects that a student may be involved in illegal use of drugs, he/she should notify the principal or assistant principal.

As with the child abuse law, the teacher is protected by law from any personal liability for filing such report.

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