School Discipline at the DAEPPresented by:Jamillah Jackson

•Today’s AgendaBrief breaks will be at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Lunch from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm

Tearing Off LabelsAddressing negative labels for DAEP placement

Student Code of Conduct and Student HandbookWhere did they go wrong?

Getting Parents On Board! Parental Support at the alternative campus

Academics are a PRIORITY! Holding kids accountable

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Positive Rewards VS Negative InfractionsPurpose of Power Sheets

• NO, we don’t’ want our students to feel as if they are bad kids.

• They just made poor choices.

• Types of DAEP placement• Discretionary placement

• Possible early release • Mandatory placement

• No possibility of early release.

Are they really BAD kids? •Tearing Off Labels

Answer: I broke the student

code of conduct.

Question: Why are you here?

PATHETIC

Ashamed

I’m no good

LOSER TROUBLE MAKER

DISAPPOINTMENT TO THIS FAMILY!

•What will others think of me?

DISCRETIONARY PLACEMENT• Persistent Misbehavior• Disruption• Threatening Student or Staff• Gang violence/school related• Criminal mischief• Knife: non-illegal• Off Campus non-Title V felony

• Assault to staff, student, or volunteer

• Felony on school property• Indecent Exposure• Retaliation Against Staff• Terroristic Threat• Substance Violation (Non Felony)

• Alcohol• Controlled Substance• Marijuana

MANDATORY PLACEMENT

•Examples of discipline placementStudent Conduct Violations

• The student code of conduct is a valuable resource that provides information to parents and students regarding standards of conduct, consequences of misconduct, and procedures for administering discipline.

• It is revised and adopted by the district on a yearly basis.

•Student Code of ConductWhat is it?

• The student code of conduct can be accessed online http://www.mckinneyisd.net/information/docs/SCOC.pdf

• Or from the central administration building if a hard copy is preferred.

•Student Code of ConductWhere is it?

• The student handbook is designed to provide both parents and students with basic information about school.

http://www.mckinneyisd.net/information/docs/Handbook.pdf

•Student HandbookA valuable resource

• POSITIVE Support

• Gives students a sense of accomplishment.

• Eases the tension between students whenever they do make mistakes.

• Redirection is received better and improves behavior awareness.

• NEGATIVE infractions

• Lowers self-esteem• Makes them feel that their

situation is hopeless.• No sense of proving others

wrong. • You’re BAD, BAD, BAD!!

•Positive versus NegativeWhat is our focus?

• A weekly power sheet will be given to each student.

• Students are responsible for handing in their POWERsheet to each teacher.

• Each class period teachers will fill out students POWERsheets.

• Students can earn 0-10 points for every class period.

• Points are awarded based on

• Dress code• Staying on task• Being on time• Citizenship

•Weekly POWER SheetsGive them the POWER!

The POWERsheets are a way for students to track their behavior. They can see what areas they need to work on and in which class.

Based on the points that they earn during the day will determine which color level they will be on for the following day.

Color levels range from RED to BLUE.

•Example of POWERsheet

Level ______

+2On time

+2Dress code

+4On task

+2 citizen-

ship

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

4th period

5th period

6th period

7th period

Open Door Policy• I

nvite them to visit anytime

Communication• W

eekly phone calls and emails

Meet and greet• T

alk to parents as they drop off and pick up students.

Teacher websites• K

eep current information on your teacher webpages.

•Getting Parents OnboardParental Involvement is encouraged

ELAR

HistoryScience

Math

Academic expectations are still the same.

DAEP teachers are highly qualified and certified.

Students will still follow MISD curriculum.

Core subjects will be taught as well as some electives.

High school students will receive elective work from their home campus but administered by DAEP teachers.

•ACADEMICSAcademics and Behavior- the continuous cycle

• Questions and Comments

(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mckinneyisd.net/students/

Thank You for Your TimeHave a GREAT day!