Discipline

     It is our belief that teachers, parents, and administrators must work together to create a positive behavior program for the students at Madison. Teachers will attempt to handle all discipline problems that arise under their supervision. If repeated attempts to solve the problem fail, the student will be referred to the assistant principal. The assistant principal will take the appropriate steps necessary to remediate the problem. Consequences ranging from a conference, detention or suspension from school are possible. Office detentions are served during lunch or after school ranging from 1/2 hour to 2 hours in length.

     Saturday School detentions may be given in lieu of an internal or external suspension. This decision is made by the principal or assistant principal. Saturday school is attended from 7:30 AM until 11:30 AM on Saturday morning at Lincoln Junior High. This consequence is used in lieu of a suspension from school. Students that fail to show up at a Saturday School will be suspended from school the next school day.

     Infractions of the discipline code may result in an internal or external suspension from school. Internal suspensions are served in the main office next to the assistant principal's office. Students are required to do work, receive help from their teachers (when available) and complete the tasks before they leave. They may attend activities after the internal suspension is completed. Students are expected to bring a lunch and drink.

 

     External suspensions remove the student from the educational setting for a specified number of days. Students are not allowed on any district property without permission of the school (to retrieve homework or talk to a teacher). They may not attend any district activities until their next day of attendance. Any work assigned is expected to be turned in when the student returns.