Behavior Expectations

Guidleines

At ICS, we believe that discipline is not about punishment, but rather an opportunity for growth and learning. Grounded in the principles of Responsive Classrooms and Restorative frameworks, our approach to discipline focuses on building strong relationships, teaching essential social-emotional skills, and empowering students to make responsible choices. We recognize that every child is unique and may require different levels of support, and our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where all students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally

Expectations of Students and Staff

General Expectations – To achieve our goal of providing the best possible education for all students, the Discipline Plan is based on five main expectations. Everyone in the ICS elementary community:

• Models the ICS Learner Profile

• Models the ICS Way

  • • Take care of myself

    • Take care of others

    • Take care of this place

• Ensures the physical and emotional safety of all members of the school community by acting in a safe manner.

• Avoids disrupting other classes or disturbing other students.

• Uses appropriate language.

ICS Learners Expectations

Students have a responsibility to take ownership for their own learning and behavior. We support this by providing clear expectations about student behaviors in all areas of the ICS community. We expect students to demonstrate these behaviors at all times. Teachers, TAs, and student leaders teach and model these expectations throughout the year. At the beginning of each semester, time is set aside to instruct the whole school on these expectations. Students having problems or issues with these behaviors will be asked to practice them and reflect with a member of the elementary administrative team.

ICS Learner in the Walkways and Stairways

• Walks quietly looking in the direction of where you are walking.

• Follows the directions.

• Takes action to keep the walkways clean.

• Makes safe choices when walking.

ICS Learner on the Playground

• Plays safely by being aware of where you are and how you are using the equipment.

• Shares equipment and take turns using equipment with others.

• Takes care of our equipment and keep the playground area clean.

• Solves problems, thinking of own needs and the needs of others.

• Have fun!

ICS Learner inside the Cafeteria

• Walks, waits for turn and follows instructions/ directions.

• Shows respect to others.

• Stays seated and uses time to eat.

• DOES NOT share food.

• Speaks quietly and helps monitor the noise level.

ICS Learner Interactions with Adults and Peers

• Stop, look and listen when spoken to.

• Be respectful and positive during interactions by making eye contact and listen attentively.

• Accept responsibility for your own actions.

• Follow directions.

ICS Learner at Late Pick-Up

• Treats adults with respect, sit quietly, listen and follow directions.

• Helps adults with your contact information.

• Keeps himself/herself busy by doing his/her homework until pick-up.

• Let the adults know when he/she is ready to leave because his/her pick-up person has arrived.

ICS Learner inside the Bathrooms

• Follows directions: Use bathrooms/urinal, wash your hands with soap, turn water tap off and dry your hands.

• Makes safe and healthy choices.

• Respects the privacy of others.

• Saves our bathroom supplies. Use only what you need!

• Waits for his/her turn quietly.

Behavior Expectation Plan

Each of our students has a right to expect the best possible education at ICS in a safe and secure learning environment. With this right comes the responsibility to respect the rights of others, and to contribute to a safe, orderly, and caring atmosphere. Our Discipline Plan provides guidelines regarding expectations for student behavior.

Description of Plan – Our Discipline Plan addresses general school behavior, including expectations and consequences for all students who attend ICS Elementary School. It is intended to guide student behavior in all parts of the school and in all school- related activities, i.e. hallways, cafeteria, library, playground, school transportation, and field trips. While it provides many examples of behavioral expectations, the Plan cannot anticipate all possible situations that may arise.

Administrators, teachers, and staff members all share responsibility for modeling and enforcing the Plan as well as using their judgment and discretion to interpret the plan.

Academic Honesty

Beginning in EY5, children begin to learn how to cite their sources of information. Academic honesty requires giving credit for information used in posters, publications and reports.  All elementary students will learn that plagiarism (copying someone else's work without giving proper credit) is unacceptable.