Appendix A – Behavioral Policy

Socrates Preparatory School is committed to providing a safe and stress-free environment where students can learn and focus on academic and social achievement. Consequently, Socrates Preparatory School does not accept students with past and/or continued consistently disruptive behavioral issues. However, we realize that our students are still in the developmental stages of their behavioral and social growth. With that in mind, Socrates Preparatory School employs preemptive strategies and incorporates civic education as part of every learning opportunity in order to guide our students into making the best behavioral choices.

Socrates Preparatory School practices the following actions for all Level 1 issues:
First offense: Verbal warning – This is done through the teacher in or after class time
Second offense: Contact report through educate (follow conduct report policy)
Third offense: referral to principal and possible parent meeting
Fourth offense: student sent home and possible suspension or loss of privileges

This system is based on the acronym RAMS:

R – Respectful and Responsible

• They are being encouraged to be prepared for class, respect self, others, and school, attendance/tardiness, accepting of all, speaking kindly of others.

A – Academically Accountable

• They are being encouraged to complete homework, hand in assignments on time, show grit, manage time wisely, and be organized.

M – Mindfulness

• They are being encouraged to have awareness of words and actions, stay focused, show positive attitudes, demonstrate kindness, and to THINK (truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, kind) before speaking.

S – Socratic Participation

• They are being encouraged to engage as a learner, be inquisitive, have civic responsibility, keep an open mind, exhibit leadership, act as a mentor, and be collaborative.

In the case of moderate behavioral incidents such as those listed in Level I Student Behavior, Socrates Preparatory School will enact the consequences listed in Level I Consequences. Socrates Preparatory School will view a 3rd incident as blatant disregard of its behavioral policy. Such behavior is detrimental to the success of the other students and negatively impacts the Socrates Preparatory School teachers, administrators and staff who are working hard and focused on academic achievement and ongoing student progress, and may result in suspension and/or consideration of expulsion.