• Student Discipline
     

    Neshaminy School District

    FERDERBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    Heights Lane

    Feasterville, PA 19053

    Andre Modica, Principal

    Dear Parents:

    To improve the discipline procedures that we have done in the past, we are sending home this discipline plan. This plan is now in effect and represents the results of many hours of work by the staff.

    Our goal is to create self-discipline within each child in order to make Ferderbar a positive and safe learning environment. Discipline should be restorative and reflective.

    Effective discipline should serve 2 purposes.

    1. It should prevent a recurrence of a particular misbehavior in a student.

    2. It should be a learning experience for the student, permitting him/her to see     why certain school rules have been made and why they must be followed.

    It is more than making a student do what is right; it should encourage a student to choose to do what is right.

    All our students should feel welcomed, valued, and respected.

    As has always been the case, the primary responsibility for the maintenance of discipline lies with the classroom teacher, but we will be turning to you for assistance and support should  problems continue.

    Please read this new discipline plan and review it with your child. Also review the

    NESHAMINY DISCIPLINE POLICY in the Parent/Student Handbook, since any aspects of the district policy not specifically included in Ferderbar’s plan is considered to be part of our plan.

    Sincerely,

    Andre Modica

    Andre Modica, Principal

    FERDERBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    DISCIPLINE PLAN

    I. PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLINE

    Our goal is to promote self-discipline within each child in order to create a positive and safe learning environment for everyone.  Discipline should be restorative and reflective.

    Effective discipline should serve 2 purposes:

    1. It should prevent a recurrence of a particular misbehavior in a student.

    2. It should be a learning experience for the student, permitting him/her to see why     certain school rules have been made and why they must be followed.

    It is more than making a student do what is right; it should encourage a student to choose to do what is right.

    II.  RESPONSIBILITIES

    Students: Students shall exhibit the expected behaviors of “Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Safe”. 

    Parents: Parents shall be role models and actively assist their children and

    the school to realize the behavioral expectations of “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.  Parents are encouraged to support School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (SWPBIS) in our school.

    Staff: The staff as role models, shall work with students and parents in a

    positive manner to encourage self-esteem and promote positive behavior. Staff will support School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (SWPBIS).  Communication and/or documentation among all stakeholders will also reinforce the expected behavior.

    III. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

    Discipline is important in our school.  An orderly atmosphere must exist within the school in order for maximum learning to occur.  Therefore, our students are expected to “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe”.

    IV. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

    Neshaminy's Too Good K-12 and Second Step programs effectively reduce risk factors and build protective factors that all kids need. They also provide the basis for a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment.

    Ferderbar Elementary School is using the School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (SWPBIS) system to encourage everyone to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.  SWPBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. It is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all children by developing research-based, school-wide, and classroom behavior support systems. The process focuses on improving a school’s ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students. Rather than a prescribed program, SWPBIS provides systems for schools to design, implement, and evaluate effective school-wide, classroom, non-classroom, and student specific plans. SWPBIS includes school-wide procedures and processes intended for all students and all staff in all settings. SWPBIS is not a program or a curriculum. It is a team-based process for systemic problem solving, planning, and evaluation. It is an approach to creating a safe and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and all students can learn.

    V. CONSEQUENCES FOR UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR

    Definition: Misconduct that obstructs the orderly operation of the classroom and/or school (repeated or serious in nature).

    A breach of discipline will result in one or a combination of the consequences listed below:

    • Loss of recess

    • Loss of assembly privilege

    • Phone call to parents

    • Meeting with guidance counselor

    • Loss of bus privilege

    • Suspension from school

    • In-school suspension

    • Removal of lunch privilege (May not eat in the lunchroom)

    • Loss of one or more extra-curricular activities

    • After school detention

    The above disciplinary actions are not all inclusive and are at the discretion of the principal.

    Parents may be notified of behaviors and consequences through our school wide behavior referral form.

    For a severe breach of discipline, that could result in a Policy Violation, refer to District Policy #218. 

    Discipline 2022

    (2022-23)