In order to create a safe nurturing learning environment, the staff at Gulfport Elementary School created a school-wide system. This process is used by all teachers and staff.
If a student chooses not to follow our school or classroom expectations, the following steps will be followed:
1. Redirection
2. Logical Consequences
• Freedom of movement and choice restricted
• Student makes appropriate choices - rejoins class
3. Think area (up to 5 minutes)
• Student sits quietly in designated area
• If a student completes steps successfully - rejoins class
4. Relocation to another classroom
• Student sits quietly in another classroom
• If student completes step successfully - returns to class to serve think time
• Student rejoins class after completing think time
5. Phone call home
• Teacher and student call parent/guardian
• Student makes appropriate choices - serves think time
• Student rejoins class after completing think time
6. In Class Suspension
• Student sits quietly in designated area and completes work packet and In Class Suspension Checklist
• If student completes step successfully - rejoins class
• In Class Suspension Checklist sent home
• Parent signs and returns
7. Referral to office
• Student completes office referral process
• Returns to class and serves In Class Suspension
• Student rejoins class
• Office Referral Parent Notification sent home
• Parent signs and returns
At the teacher’s discretion, a step may be skipped or omitted in order to best help the child make good choices. If a student chooses to commit a major infraction, the student will be
referred directly to the office.
