Student Services & Discipline

Teacher Guide and Information Packet2013-2014

September 2013

Table of Contents

Contacts for Security, Base, Discipline and Interventions…………..….3

Progressive Discipline ………………………………..…………….………………….4

Counselor by Alpha ……………………………………………………………………..8

Report of Parent Contact by Classroom Teachers.……………………..…9

eReferral …………………………………………………………………..………………10

Hall Passes……………………………………….…………………….......................12

Security Support………………………………….……….………….…………………13

Security on Duty ………………………………….…………………………………….14

Tardy Policy………………………………………………………………………………..15

Adjunct Duty………………………………………………………………….…………..17

Contacts BASE / Dispatch Call BASE for anything involving Security: Ext. 4333

Dean of Students: Jennifer Panagos/Linda Rico ext. 4122 / ext. 4111

-9th Grade Discipline/Student AffairsAssistant Principals: Francisco Ramirez/Nena Alonzo ext. 4118 / ext. 4119

-11th & 12th Grade Discipline/Student AffairsDr. Alberto Alvarez/ Linda Rico ext. 4116 / ext. 4111

-10th Grade Discipline/Student Affairs

Principal Ryan Smith / Patty Yarbrough ext. 4101/ ext. 4149

Interventions Interventions Security Assistants or BASE ext. 4333

Conflict Mediation

Counselors (see list of counselors for extensions) Academic issues Student issues involving personal and family problems Student social & emotional issues Conflict Mediation Academic Dishonesty (Cheating)

Colleagues Ready to Lend a Hand

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Progressive Discipline

For incidents regarding dress code violation, property damage (major), possession of contraband, being under the influence or fighting, students may be referred to administration immediately for intervention. This student may be returned to class if the situation is appropriate.

Initial discipline of student misconduct is handled within the classroom. This initial work needs to be documented in the eReferral so that when an administrator or counselor meets with a student and/or parent we can easily show them all the ways that every member of the Lancer team has attempted to support and reach out to the student before escalation of discipline occurred.

The PBIS team will be working with all of us on implementing the behavior matrix schoolwide this year.

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Progressive Discipline - Dress Code and Cell Phones

DRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT Students in violation of the dress

code policy will be brought in and given the opportunity to change and remain on campus

Notify security if a student needs to be taken to the office for an incident

CELL PHONES Teachers must enforce

electronic and cell phone policy. However, security will be responsible for physical confiscation of cell phones

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Progressive Discipline (cont)

The Progressive Discipline process begins in the classroom. Theremust be an established and clear understanding of expected student

behavior. The following are current procedures:

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DEAN

Counselor Referral issues:Emotional issues/Withdrawn from classCheatingRepetitive poor performanceHabitually unprepared for class

Administration Referral issues:Lack of Motivation

Classroom disruptionDefiance/DisrespectVandalismFightingProfanityDrugs/Alcohol/TobaccoDangerous Object/Weapon

NOTE: Students are

disciplined based on the

severity of their offense

and their discipline

history. It is important

that every intervention

you have tried is documented and

communicated to the

discipline office.

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Counselor Breakdown by Alpha

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A-CHAU + (ESL)KOPPE – Ext. 4824

 CHAVEZ – GUY

LOBENDAHN – Ext. 4121 

GUZMAN – MEN + (AVID)IAQUINTA – Ext. 4117

 MENA – A. RODRIGUEZGONZALEZ – Ext. 4108

 B. RODRIGUEZ – ZRIFILATO – Ext. 4106

Please document all attempts to contact parents on eReferral, and in your personal records

If the undesired behavior persists, this referral will be reviewed by the appropriate counselor or administrator, and all info on the eReferral will be inputted into PowerSchool

Students benefit from good documentation. This way if parents/guardians come to meet with administration or counselors they can see the number of times the school attempted to intervene.

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eReferral Progressive Discipline

Monitoring

This form must be completed and e-mailed to the appropriate counselor or administrator in order for the situation to be handled appropriately

This form must be completed to ensure proper documentation of all actions taken in PowerSchool by teachers, counselors and administration

The eReferral is the form that we will use to monitor progressive discipline & input of accurate data into PowerSchool.

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Hall PassesDO NOT ALLOW A STUDENT TO LEAVE YOUR CLASS WITHOUT A

PASS!

• EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! Do not allow students to exit your class during the first ten (10) minutes. This time allows security to clear the campus.

• There is a 10 minute limit for students being out of class. This ensures that a student returns promptly and does not miss instruction.

• Each teacher will receive two clip on hall passes from Lifetouch that students can attach to their current ID.

• Yellow paper passes or the clip on passes can be used to go to the office regardless if the student is expected to return or not. ONE student per pass. If the student uses the clip on pass and does not return to your class, you may need to come to the main office to retrieve your own pass.

• If two or more students need to exit your class to go to the main office building, library/media center, counselor, other teacher, etc., please write a yellow pass for each student.

• Never:•Allow more than one student to exit the class to go to the bathroom or locker at the same time.•Place several students on “time-out” outside of your classroom.•Dismiss your class before the bell rings.

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Security SupportSecurity BASE/Dispatch ext. 4333

When you call ext. 4333, state your name, room number and service needed. Please provide as many details as possible. Security needs to get an idea of what

they will be facing and if they will require more assistance. BASE/Dispatch is monitored by Linda Rico.

General Security coverage for each area (subject to change, as needed). Area 1: Claudio Torres Area 2: Lydia Garcia Area 3: Eric Ruffo Area 4: Steve Salcedo & Alex Nieto Area 5 & 6: Angel Ramirez After-hours: Fredrick Hernandez Supervision-All Areas: Claudio Torres, Plant Protection Officer

PE Field Areas

Teacher Parking

Student Parking

Area 1

Area 3

Area 2

Area 4

Area 5

Taddy St. East Gate Emergency

Drive Gate Must be locked at all times-NO ACCESS

Main GateReceiving Gate-No Access

West Gate- Leffingwell Rd.& Harvest St.

Main Gate : No Access during school hours.

Area 6

Taddy StWest Gate

Teacher Parking Entrance GateStudent Parking

Entrance Gate

Yellow RRs

Green RRs

Blue RRs

Red RRs

Purple RRs

800’s

GYMScience

600’s 500’s

300’s

Main OfficeCafeteria-MPR

400’s

CareerCenter700’s

520’s

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The Security Team monitors the campus to ensure the safety of all stakeholders & are trained mediators.

BASE will dispatch Security personnel to your location. Please be specific when you call for assistance. There are times when the security team is overloaded with calls and your patience is greatly appreciated. We do not neglect calls.

Physical injury, fights, abuse, threats, or assaults are urgent! Please let BASE know immediately if you suspect a potential flare up anywhere on campus.

Security will confirm that you will send the eReferral electronically to the appropriate administrator as they escort the student out of class. If the situation is heated, let security know when you call.

Security on Duty

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Tardy Policy – Please review the school Tardy Policy with your students

The following will be the consequences for students that are tardy to class:

First tardy – warning from administration, teachers set up other in class policySecond tardy – warning from administration, teachers set up other in class policyThird tardy – detention (run by security), with teacher phone call homeFourth tardy – detention and conference with administration and/or counselorFifth tardy – Saturday School, conference with administration and parentSixth tardy - Saturday School, conference with administration and parent to discuss that the next tardy will result in School Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting, attendance/behavior contract signed and placed on the no-go list for activities (including dances and athletics) Seventh tardy – Saturday School with SART conferenceEighth tardy - Saturday School with SART conferenceNinth and beyond – begin School Attendance Review Board (SARB) process begins

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Tardy Policy (cont.) – Please review the Tardy Policy with your students

Close your door when the tardy bell rings

Do not allow students in unless they have a Printed Tardy Pass

Return the ticket to the student (it is their consequence reminder)

Mark the student tardy in PowerSchool

Please create any classroom tardy policy for your own course as well.

Invitation:Throughout the school year the

PBIS team will be gathering staff input and suggestions in

an effort to further reduce student tardiness, improve attendance and motivate students and teachers to

adopt our positive behavior matrix. Contact Jennifer

Panagos or Natalia Valdez about how to get involved

with this team.

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Adjunct Duty OpportunitiesInterdependence = SuccessEach teacher will complete 10 hours of adjunct duty to support our

students & each other. Teachers should sign-up early with Linda Rico for the events that they would like to support in order

to avoid falling short of their 10 hours.

Detention (location TBD/may vary)Detention will be given only through attendance monitoring

using Plasco, or by administration as appropriate based on incidents in class and on campus.

Student privileges will be placed on hold if the student needs to serve any detentions.

Detention supervision can be used to fulfill Adjunct Duty hours.

Athletics & ActivitiesSports often need assistance with score keeping, clocks, etc. Dances and other evening events such as Grad Night will need

chaperonesSupporting our students, coaches and activities in these areas

can be used to fulfill Adjunct Duty hours.

Data Trends The PBIS and Administrative team will be reviewing

attendance and discipline over the year to analyze trends and attempt to create new methods of interventions.

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