The Choice Code, is in response to a school wide approach to good choices reflected in the above behavior expectations. Poor choices will include marks for Level 1 behavior infractions, lack of preparation for class, and continued disregard for dress code. By having all these items condensed in one form, it will be easier for teachers, students, and parents to work together to change behaviors.
Through the Choice Card, positive actions will also be recognized and valued through our school theme of Virtues are the Gateway to JOY at SGM. As teachers see the students exemplifying the various virtues, teachers will mark the student’s cards for their virtue. After the fifth mark, the student will receive a Dress Down pass that they can use on an agreeable date.
If a student makes a poor choice, the teacher will initial and date the student’s Choice Card and will mark down the infraction that occurred. For Grades 6-8, parents will be notified of the marks at the 5th mark of the card.
Uniform choices are marked only one time each day for the poor choices.
Upon a student receiving the 5th mark:
After three detentions in a quarter there will be a conference, which will include administration, the student, and the parent for students. For students in grades 6-8, they will receive an In School Suspension.
Each quarter begins a new card with the appropriate quarter marked.
*** If a student loses a Choice Card, they must proactively come to the main office for a replacement. The amount of choice marks on the lost card will be added to the new card. If an student in grades 6-8 cannot produce their Choice Card upon request of a teacher, the student will have until the end of the day to produce their card.