Discipline keeps in sight the sacredness of the human personality and is aware of the importance of the child as a person, as a being of integrity and infinite worth. The purposes of discipline are to assist the growth of Christ-like motives for self-
discipline, to promote Christian responsibility, to increase respect for duly constituted authority, and to provide a classroom situation that will maximize learning. Discipline is essentially a positive experience and should be understood as part of discipleship reflecting the goal of eventual self-discipline as a personal response to the call of Jesus.
To ensure that every child is provided a positive learning environment, we will implement the following disciplinary principles:
Through their cooperation, attentiveness and behavior in class students will:
n Allow teachers to teach
n Respect their own and others right to learn
n Behave in ways that support the best interests of the class and school
Student positive behavior will be recognized and reinforced. This is accomplished through (examples):
n Gaining special additional privileges and awards
n Special recognition assemblies
n Published recognition in both the classroom and the wider community
In discipline matters, as in all cases of parental concern, the parent is first asked to speak with the classroom teacher. If the parent is still dissatisfied, the parent may request a conference with the principal. If the parent is not satisfied after speaking with the principal, the parent may then request a meeting with the pastor.