DISCIPLINE PLAN
Student Behaviors Referred to the Office
At Meigs we believe in progressive discipline whereby teachers use a classroom discipline plan to handle most inappropriate behavior. However, a more serious violation or repeated misbehaviors will result in a discipline referral being sent to the office. Disciplinary Referral consequences may include the following: Restorative Conference or Local Discipline, In School Suspension (ISS), Out of School Suspension (OSS), or Expulsion. All Zero Tolerance offenses defined by state law require a mandatory expulsion of 180 school days.
Serious violations referred to the office may include the following:
At Meigs we believe in progressive discipline whereby teachers use a classroom discipline plan to handle most inappropriate behavior. However, a more serious violation or repeated misbehaviors will result in a discipline referral being sent to the office. Disciplinary Referral consequences may include the following: Restorative Conference or Local Discipline, In School Suspension (ISS), Out of School Suspension (OSS), or Expulsion. All Zero Tolerance offenses defined by state law require a mandatory expulsion of 180 school days.
Serious violations referred to the office may include the following:
- Extreme disruption of the school environment
- Abusive and/or profane language used against a fellow student or staff member
- Fighting or hitting
- Theft
- Vandalism or Graffiti
- All Zero Tolerance offenses as outlined in the MNPS Student-Parent Handbook.
Meigs Attendance & Tardy Policy
Students are expected to attend school and to arrive on time to their classes. For an excused absence, a parent note or email must be delivered (within 1-3 days after the absence) to the attendance clerk in the main office with the student’s name, date of absence, and the reason for the absence clearly stated. If students miss 10 or more days of school, a letter from the principal will be sent to their parents. This letter will state that all future absences will require a doctor’s note to be excused.
When students are tardy to class or school, they will sign the classroom tardy log. When students accumulate their 3rd and 4th tardy, the students and their parents will be warned by the classroom teacher that they will receive an office referral if they reach the 5th tardy. After the 5th unexcused tardy, students will receive an office referral. *When there are major traffic issues, an administrator may excuse students from signing the tardy log.
Students are expected to attend school and to arrive on time to their classes. For an excused absence, a parent note or email must be delivered (within 1-3 days after the absence) to the attendance clerk in the main office with the student’s name, date of absence, and the reason for the absence clearly stated. If students miss 10 or more days of school, a letter from the principal will be sent to their parents. This letter will state that all future absences will require a doctor’s note to be excused.
When students are tardy to class or school, they will sign the classroom tardy log. When students accumulate their 3rd and 4th tardy, the students and their parents will be warned by the classroom teacher that they will receive an office referral if they reach the 5th tardy. After the 5th unexcused tardy, students will receive an office referral. *When there are major traffic issues, an administrator may excuse students from signing the tardy log.
Meigs Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy
At Meigs we encourage student use of technology. Therefore, students may possess a cell phone, iPad, Kindle or other electronic device while at school or school related events. However, during school hours (7:30 am-3:00 pm) electronic devices must remain off, not on vibrate, and must remain concealed, out of sight, unless used with teacher permission as part of a classroom activity. The MNPS Policy and the Meigs Acceptable Use Policy Applies to student use of electronic devices and the Internet during and outside of school hours.
At Meigs we encourage student use of technology. Therefore, students may possess a cell phone, iPad, Kindle or other electronic device while at school or school related events. However, during school hours (7:30 am-3:00 pm) electronic devices must remain off, not on vibrate, and must remain concealed, out of sight, unless used with teacher permission as part of a classroom activity. The MNPS Policy and the Meigs Acceptable Use Policy Applies to student use of electronic devices and the Internet during and outside of school hours.
- 1st offense – Discipline Referral, device is confiscated and stored in main office, and the student may retrieve device from main office after school.
- 2nd offense – Discipline Referral, device is confiscated and stored in main office, the student may retrieve device from main office after school, and the student may receive 1-3 days of ISS.
- 3rd offense – Discipline Referral, device is confiscated and stored in main office, the student may retrieve device from main office after school and the student may receive up to 3 days OSS. A parent conference may be requested and a behavior contract developed with the student.
