Discipline Policy

Positive Behavior & Intervention Systems

Improving student academic and behavior outcomes is about ensuring that all students have access to the most effective and accurately implemented instructional and behavioral practices and interventions possible. The Positive Behavior & Intervention Systems (PBIS) at Greeley West create teaching and learning environments that are:

Less reactive, aversive, dangerous, and exclusionary
More engaging, responsive, preventive, and productive
Address classroom management and disciplinary issues (e.g., attendance, tardiness, antisocial behavior)
Improve supports for students whose behaviors require more specialized assistance (e.g., emotional and behavioral disorders, mental health)
Most importantly, maximize academic engagement and achievement for all students

Well-defined academic and behavior expectations have been established and are communicated at Greeley West, and provide both the staff and students a common language and understanding of what is expected in all facets of the school. Students identified as needing academic and/or behavior support will receive appropriate interventions.

Spartan Behaviors

These deeds increase student achievement and establish a positive learning environment.

Being self-responsible
Cooperating with others
Returning equipment
Helping others
Acting as a role model

Behavior Violations

Minor Behavior Violations

These actions do not require administrative involvement, do not significantly violate the rights of others, do not put others at risk or harm, or are not chronic, and are managed by using the Five Step Plan. (This is only a partial list of inappropriate behaviors.)

Minor inappropriate language
Unprepared for instruction
Insubordination
Disruptive
Late to class
Inappropriate use of electronics, gum, hats, etc.

The Five Step Plan

The Five Step Plan for managing insubordination, class disruption, failure to follow directions and/or to cooperate with reasonable requests.

1st Offense

Student warned/redirected
Conference with Teacher

2nd Offense

Student warned/redirected
Parent contact by teacher

3rd Offense

Detention served at lunch or after school in Room 201
Parent contacted by teacher

4th Offense

Detention served at lunch or after school in Room 201
Student, parent, teacher, counselor conference

5th Offense

Referral to Administration
Parent conference required

Major Behavior Violations

These behaviors require administrative involvement, significantly violate the rights of others, put others at risk or harm, or are chronic. Possible consequences include restorative justice, detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School, out-of-school-suspension, or expulsion.

Profanity, verbal harassment
Physical aggression, harassment
Stealing
Habitual minor violations
Drug or alcohol violations

Student Code of Conduct

District 6 expects all students to behave appropriately for an educational environment and follow school rules. All schools are expected to establish behavior guidelines as defined in the school’s positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) plan. Any behavior which disrupts the learning environment, and/or is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students or staff is subject to disciplinary action. The principal or designee may apply disciplinary consequences including suspension or a recommendation for expulsion for any student who engages in one or more of the following activities while in school buildings, on district property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the district or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or district-sponsored activity or event and off school property when the conduct has a reasonable connection to school or any district curricular or non-curricular event.

Consequences for inappropriate behavior are contained in the following chart which is used in all schools. The school’s responses to inappropriate behaviors are subject to change by the direction of Weld County District 6 Board of Education. Prior to the imposition of a consequence, the student will be informed of the behavior for which the consequence is being imposed and will have some opportunity to explain his/her side of the story. Students using Internet must abide by the provision of the District 6 Technology User Agreement and Colorado Revised Statute 18-5.5-101 and 18.5.5-102 (also Title 17, USC Section 102). Copies are available upon request. For students identified as disabled and on an Individual Education Plan, please refer to policy/procedure JK*-2. Please note that any infraction marked with an asterisk (*) may involve school police resource officer or local law enforcement agency. CCS means community/campus service and suspension can be in-school (ISS) or out-of-school (OSS).

School Policy to Prohibit Gangs/Gang-Related Activities

Greeley West acts to prohibit the existence of gangs on school property or at any activity associated with or under the general guidance of school authorities. “Gang” as used in this policy shall mean two or more individuals who associate with each other primarily for criminal, disruptive and/or other activities prohibited by law and/or by the District’s rules and regulations.

No Student

Shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign, or other thing which is evidence of membership or affiliation with any gang.
Shall draw gang graffiti or distribute gang-related literature.
Shall use any speech or act in furtherance of gang activity.
Shall solicit others for membership in any gang.
Shall request any person to pay protection or otherwise act to extort any person.
Shall commit any other illegal act or other violation of school district policies.
Shall incite other persons to act with physical violence upon any other person.
Shall attend any activity that could be interpreted as relating to gangs or gang activity.

Penalties for Violations

Any student who violates this policy is subject to the rules and regulations of Greeley West High School as it applies to gross misconduct and the student will receive a 3-day suspension. All gang-related paraphernalia or materials will be confiscated.

Bullying Prevention and Education

Bullying behavior can have a negative effect on the school climate and can lead to more serious behaviors affecting the health, safety, and welfare of students. The Board supports a secure school climate, conducive to teaching and learning that is free from threat, harassment and any type of bullying behavior. The purpose of this policy is to promote consistency of approach and to help create a climate in which all types of bullying are regarded as unacceptable.

Bullying is the use of coercion to obtain control over another person or to be habitually cruel to another person. Bullying can occur through written, verbal or electronically transmitted expression or by means of a physical act or gesture. Bullying is prohibited on district property, at district or school-sanctioned activities and events, when students are being transported in any vehicle dispatched by the district or one of its schools, or off school property when such conduct has a connection to school or any district curricular or non-curricular activity or event.

A student who engages in any act of bullying is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including suspension, expulsion and/or referral to law enforcement authorities. The severity and pattern of the bullying behavior, if any, shall be considered when disciplinary decisions are made. Teachers who observe or become aware of bullying shall take appropriate steps to intervene and/or report such behavior to the school principal. Parents and students who become aware of bullying are encouraged to report it to the school principal. School principals shall take appropriate steps to educate students about ways to prevent bullying.