Restorative practice (RP) is a powerful approach to discipline that focuses on repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders. Implemented well, RP shifts the focus of discipline from punishment to learning and from the individual to the community. Restorative practices empower students to resolve conflicts on their own and in small groups, and it's a growing practice at schools around the country. Essentially, the idea is to bring students together in peer-mediated small groups to talk, ask questions, and air their grievances.

• At MES students participate in classroom talking circles or morning meetings to have the opportunity to share with their class on various topics. This helps students:

-To practice giving and receiving meaningful compliments

-Foster good communication skills

-Learn, understand, and respect differences

-create a student-generated agenda

• If a student has received a detention they will meet with the student services coordinator to talk about what happened and repair any harm that was done

• Small restorative circles are also used to discuss any peer conflict, students may meet with the Restorative Justice Coordinator and/or principal either individually or in a group setting to discuss how to restore harm and keep the PEACE (Politeness/Empathy/Attitude/Cooperation/Effort).