Teachers/teams/staff members may initiate any of the following actions:
Create clear and concise classroom rules/expectations and consequences based on school-wide expectations and implement with fidelity
Use positive reinforcement for expected behavior
Identify and reward appropriate behavior of all students
Referral to case manager, intervention assistance team
Telephone contact with parent (share positive areas of growth)
Letter to parent (share positives and areas of growth)
Buddy Room
Detention: Detaining a student for disciplinary reasons before, during or after school hours
Restricted Activity: The denial of participation in school activities and/or extracurricular events (including recess)
School/community service: Assignment of a student to perform school/community service
Snap Suspension
Referral to school counselor, case manager, intervention assistance team (Community Outreach Specialist, Social Workers, Student Support Specialists, Student Advocates, Behavior Specialists), Attendance Staff, Restorative Justice practitioners or other staff person(s)
Behavior Contract or Success/Behavior Plan with student/parent: A written statement listing steps and consequences to be taken to improve behavior or attendance
In collaboration with the school principal, refer to the Problem Solving/Behavior Intervention Team: A meeting of school personnel, parents, and other individuals to consider the behavior and/or progress of the student and make recommendations
Other options as discussed among parents, teachers, and administrators
Nonverbal cues for redirection
Verbal warning
Give student a break
Revisit, clarify, and reinforce expectations/agreements
Provide explicit instructions
Modify expectation if accommodation is needed
Meditation and journal reflection (written or recorded)