Behavior Expecations

All students at Heatherwood can be successful if they do their work each day and show respect for themselves and others. Student behaviors that are disrespectful and are consdiered unacceptable include but are not limited to:

• Use or possession of alcohol or other drugs. This will lead to automatic school suspension and possible explusion.
• Use or possession of any tobacco products. This will result in a conference with an administrator, home contact aqnd possible suspension from school.
• Continued willful disobediance or open and constant defiance of school authority (insubordination). Every student is expected to respect the reasonable requests made of him/her by every adult staff member. Failure to do so will result in a conference with an administrator, parent/guardian conference and detention, community service or suspension from school.
• Harrassment, fighting or attack on another student. This will result in a conference with an administrator, parent/guardian notification, detention or community service and/or possible suspension or expulsion from school.
• An action that is deemed a disruption to the education of others. This will result in removal from class and referral to an administrator. In addition, a student who is deemed to be "habitually disruptive" (continued behavior that, when initiated, causes a substatial or significant disruption of the learning environment or school operation) may be expelled under Colorado law.
• Inappropriate student interaction. This includes, but is not limited to, foul/offensive language, inappropriate dress, improper gestures, racial slurs, sexual harassment, inappropriate physical contact (aggressive roughhousing), bullying, verbal abuse/ridicule, "put downs," and demeaning name-calling. Infractions may result in a referral to an administrator, parent/guardian notification, detention, suspension or other appropriate consequences.

The above behaviors are considered specific school infractions and as such will include appropriate consequences. These disciplinary actions will be applied by all staff members and may include such sanctions as temporary removal from a specific class, a parent/guardian contact or conference, community service, adminstrative detention, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension or expulsion from school for a designated period of time or police involvement.

The Heatherwood stall strongly believes that "appropriateness: is an important standard of judgment for each student. Therefore, we hold students accountable for using good judgment regarding what behaviors are appropriate in various situations.

Heatherwood does not take these behavioral expectations lightly. Administration and staff pledge to make our school the safest it can be.

Just because there is no written rule against something does not mean it is okay to do it.

Student Discipline

Discipline reports are written by staff members for behaviors such as defiance of authority, inappropriate physical contact, destruction of property, jeopardizing the health and safety of others or disruptive behavior.

Heatherwood seeks to achieve self-discipline and self-control on the part of every student by communicating student conduct rules, teaching, reinforcing, and modeling appropriate behavior and holding students accountable for their actions. In most instances, parents will be called when a discipline form is written for their student. After three disciplines are given, a meeting between the principal, student and teacher will be scheduled.

Conflict Resolution Process
Win/Win Guidelines

When conflicts arise in the Heatherwood community, all adults and children are encouraged to apply the following steps to resolve the conflict:

• Cool Off. Separate and take time for the anger to subside and clear thinking to return.
• “I” Messages. Tell the other person how you feel, being sure to begin the statement with “I” rather than “You”. For example, “I felt angry and hurt when you called me a name”.
• Take Responsibility. Acknowledge what you have done that contributed to the conflict.
• Brainstorm solutions. Come up with possibilities on how a problem can be resolved or how a situation can be avoided in the future.
• Thank and Forgive. Apologize, affirm and thank the other person.
  

• Students and adults are expected to behave in ways that respect individual differences and promote nondiscrimination.
• Adults in the school environment are expected to behave in ways that promote positive behaviors among students.
• Students and adults who experience and/or report discrimination in good faith and upon reasonable belief or evidence will not be penalized; those who engage in discrimination will be subject to discipline.