Eighth Grade Discipline Plan

Dear Parents,
    We are delighted that your child will be in our classes this year. We all look forward to many exciting and rewarding experiences as the year progresses.
    We have developed a TEAM DISCIPLINE PLAN that affords every student the opportunity to manage his/her own behavior. Your child deserves the most positive educational climate possible for academic growth; therefore, this plan will be in effect at all times.

Team Rules:

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Bring necessary materials to class, be in assigned seat when the bells rings, and leave when dismissed by the teacher.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Do not talk or leave your seat during teacher directed instruction, and stay on task at all times.
5. Observe all school rules.
6. Gum is an automatic demerit.
7. Be respectful of others AND put forth your best effort every day.


Rewards: Students will be rewarded with verbal praise, positive contacts to parents, class rewards, and team rewards including videos, games, field trips, and special events.


Consequences: If a student chooses to break a rule:

1st Time: Verbal warning
2nd Time: Demerit
3rd Time: Isolation in classroom
4th Time: Contact parents
5th Time: Office referral/ In-school suspension


Conduct Grade: Each child will earn a TEAM CONDUCT grade based on the number of demerits earned during the six weeks in the academic content classes. The total number of demerits earned in all academic classes will be added to achieve a team conduct grade based on the following scale:    
  0 – 9 demerits = (S)atisfactory
                                     10 – 14 demerits = (N)eeds improvement
                               15 or more demerits = (U)nsatisfactory
                               20 or more demerits = U in conduct plus In-School Suspension
The number of days in ISS will be determined by office personnel on an individual basis and will be based on the number of demerits and the offenses for which they were earned.

Students will also earn a conduct grade in each activity class. Because students will have 2 activity classes each six weeks, this will result in 3 separate conduct grades: the Team conduct and 2 activity conduct grades. Any student earning 2 F’s, 2 N’s, or a U in conduct will lose field trip and/ or team reward privileges for the following six weeks. Any student earning TEAM CONDUCT grades of 3 N’s or U’s or any combinations thereof over the course of the school year will lose field trip privileges for the remainder of the year, including the end-of-the-year field trip. This policy applies even if payment for the trip has been made.


Daily Expectations:

Homeroom: Students will follow team rules and respectfully observe the Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence and be attentive during morning announcements and Channel One News.
Hallway: Students will walk in a safe manner through the hallways keeping hands, feet, and objects to themselves. Students will abstain from horseplay.
Dismissal: Students will pay attention to and follow dismissal procedures from the PA announcements, faculty, and staff.

We have reviewed the TEAM DISCIPLINE PLAN with our students. We would also like for you to review the plan with your child.  We will communicate with you frequently during the year to keep you aware of your child’s progress. Feel free to contact us at any time.




                        Thank You,
                        Eighth Grade Teachers