• OLD MILL DISCIPLINARY POLICY

     

    Old Mill School follows the MVSD Behavior Policy.  Please read through the policy for more information on the following topics:

    MVSD Values………………………..…………………………………….…………………….………………….2

    Approach to Behavior….…………………………………………….…………………………………………….3

    MVSD Rules and Expectations………………………….…………………………………………………….... 4

    Communication Between Home and School………………………………………………….……………….. 5 

    Positive Reinforcement, Responsibility and Reward…………………………………………………….……. 6

    Appropriate Consequences……….……………………………………………………..………....……………. 7

    Progressive Discipline Model……………………………………………………………………....…….….....8-9

    Specific Rules Enforced on the Grounds of Health, Welfare and Safety………………………....…..…11-12

    Desired Outcome....……………………………………………………………………………………………….13

     
    Positive recognition is given to those students who demonstrate appropriate behavior and work with other students to resolve problems. "Raccoon Tickets" may be presented to a student if s/he demonstrates an attribute of the Old Mill Learner Profile. Class meetings are often held to provide an opportunity for students and staff to discuss common disagreements. Classroom teachers also use mindfulness strategies to support students who are upset or need to refocus. 4th and 5th grade "SOS Managers" help students during recess times to resolve problems. These students are trained in conflict resolution skills during the school year. 
     
    Old Mill continues to embrace Restorative Justice practices. Our current disciplinary policy utliizes similar practices. Our main goal is for students to change their behavior, and research shows that Restorative Practices offers students different ways to reflect on their behavior, with the ultimate goal of changing their behavior. This type of intervention is done in lieu of traditional consequences, and parents are also involved. When students are referred to the administration for the behavior, restorative practices may be given. These practices (or consequences) may include research assignments, community circles, peer-to-peer mediation, group mediation, peer-to-teacher mediations, letters of apology, counseling, making amends with staff and students through helping with tasks at school. 

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