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Rules and Discipline

Inappropriate Behaviors and Consequences

 

The FALCON Way should be followed at all times. Any inappropriate behavior will be reported to the teacher and/or administrator. The teacher and/or administrator will meet with students and parents as needed.

 
 

Recording/Cell Phone Information

 

Cell phones and smartwatches are to be turned OFF (not on vibrate or silent) during the school day. Cell phones and smartwatches that are seen or heard any time before 3:00 p.m. or on campus will be confiscated and must be picked up by the parent/guardian at the end of the school day.  Parents or guardians who need to contact their child are welcome to call the main office to either send a message or have the child called to the office to speak with them.  Students are not allowed to take pictures or record on campus without the permission of the teacher. Any student who violates this policy will receive a school consequence. In addition, unauthorized photography and recording is against the law. (Ed Code 51512)




 

Discipline

 

Progressive discipline steps reset each day and with each teacher.


Progressive Discipline Steps:

  • Verbal warning #1
  • Verbal warning #2
  • Verbal warning #3 and logical consequence
  • Referral assigned

Once a student earns a referral, each referral and subsequent referral will adhere to the following progression steps.  Serious infractions may warrant a consequence being assigned from a higher tier, as determined by the teacher in consultation with administration.


Once a student earns a referral, each referral and subsequent referral will move them up on the following progression steps.  Students must go ten school days without earning a referral in order to reset back to step one.


Referral # 1: Parent/guardian contacted and student assigned morning recess activity.


Referral #2: Parent/guardian contacted and student assigned lunch detention.


Referral #3: Parent/guardian contacted and student assigned after school detention.


Referral #4: Parent/guardian contacted and student assigned to complete a project related to their specific behavior.  Behavior plan is created and put into place.


Referral #5: Parent/guardian contacted and student assigned to a ½ day placement in another classroom.


Referral #6: Parent/guardian contacted and student assigned to a full day placement in another classroom.


Referral #7: Parent/guardian contacted and student is assigned to a full day placement in the counseling office or another classroom.


 

Serious violations will cause immediate disciplinary action as determined by the school administrator(s) and according to the school’s pupil suspension and expulsion policy (Board policy 5001).

 




Playground Rules


  • No food or drink on the playground, blacktop, or field at any time.
    • Food is only allowed in the lunch court.
  • No backpacks in the playground area.
  • Balls may only be used on the blacktop and on the field.
  • Run only on the playground and field areas—not on the cement/hallway.
  • One at a time on the slide.
  • Take turns on the swings. The time limit is two minutes.
  • Make single file lines and don’t cut in line.
  • Put all equipment back when finished.
  • When the whistle sounds, freeze.
    • After unfreezing, everyone picks up one piece of trash to throw away before lining up.
  • Treat others with kindness and say “please” and “thank you.”
  • Pushing or shoving will result in a consequence.
 
 
 

Referral-Free Weeks

 

Students may earn rewards by class for having weeks where all students practice the FALCON Way and do not earn a referral.

 
 

Inappropriate Items

 

OCS students are committed to making a great life for themselves by remaining focused on academics during the school day. Students cannot have items at school that distract from this goal. The FALCON Way says, “I never bring materials to school that may interfere with my learning.”  For all offenses, the item will be confiscated and, after one warning, the student will receive a referral, and a parent must pick up the item.

 

 

 

These items are NOT ALLOWED at school:

  • Personal pictures/photos.
  • Toys and electronics.
  • Gum, candy, and caffeinated drinks.
  • Items mentioned in the zero tolerance policy.
  • Cell phones or smartwatches that are turned on.
  • Any materials with inappropriate content or graphics.
  • Any other items that distract from learning.
  • Excess cash.