IC teachers, staff, and administration are responsible for enforcing fair and consistent discipline procedures and restorative measures. The entire community is engaged in teaching replacement behavior, modeling, and practicing appropriate behaviors that promote a safe and caring school environment.
We expect our students to conduct themselves in a way to bring credit to themselves, their families, and their school. Students will demonstrate positive examples of behavior expectations. IC values positive feedback and recognition for students who regularly follow behavior expectations.
Students who have difficulty meeting these expectations will be subject to disciplinary consequences and interventions depending on the infractions and previous records of violations in accordance with their social and emotional development stage.
The emphasis of consequences will be on educating students regarding responsibilities, self-regulation, self-discipline, personal choices, and accountability and not on punishment.
Positive and continuous communication between parents, teachers, and school administration is key to a positive school environment.
If a student needs assistance in meeting the expectations, he/she will first meet with a teacher, disciplinarian and/or counselor. The student will review expectations for appropriate behavior, develop an action plan, and may be asked to fulfill an appropriate consequence and a restorative action. If the incident is repeated or more severe, the student’s parents will be alerted, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
