Discipline
THE RICHARDS WAY... 
THE PATH TO LEARNING - SHARING - SHOWING RESPECT - BEING RESPONSIBLE 
It is the goal of the Richards School staff to ensure that our school has a learning environment in which students feel challenged, involved and comfortable. All members of the Richards School Community share the responsibility for maintaining this environment. We sincerely hope that your expectations for your child's behavior will be compatible with yours and that we can work together to provide all of our students with a positive learning environment. The listing of our school's behavior expectations is not meant to be overwhelming or burdensome but to clarify the consistency of our school behavior guidelines at all levels.


School District Code of Classroom Conduct
Students in the School District of Whitefish Bay are expected to:

  • demonstrate respect for people, property and the learning environment
  • show kindness and courtesy to others by treating them with dignity
  • be in class on time ready to begin learning
  • demonstrate effort by listening carefully and following instructions
  • make positive contributions to the school learning environment
  • follow all school rules
COMMON SENSE RULE - This rule covers all those situations that arise during the school year that call for students to behave in a manner that reflects their age and upbringing. For the safety and benefit of all, we expect our students to behave safely and courteously in all situations, even those not clearly defined by a specific behavior expectation or rule. "I didn't know" will not be accepted as an excuse for obviously inappropriate behavior, as we believe that your home operates under similar expectations.
THE RICHARDS WAY IN THE CLASSROOM  - At the beginning of the school year, each class and their teacher will develop a list of class rules. These rules may vary from class to class but will reflect the school's philosophy of sharing, showing respect and being responsible through age-appropriate expectations. Likewise, the classroom teacher will determine appropriate consequences for behavioral infractions. THE RICHARDS WAY IN THE HALLWAY - Students are expected to:
 
  • Walk in the hallways and stay to the right
  • Keep hands, feet and objects to self
  • Be silent in the hallways when classes are in session  
  • Use handrails on stairways
  • Exit hallway areas promptly
THE RICHARDS WAY ON THE PLAYGROUND - Students are expected to:
  • Cooperate with supervisors
  • Demonstrate respect for others
  • Not bring food onto the playground during recess times
  • Use appropriate language
  • Obtain a pass before going inside during recess periods
  • Dress appropriately for the weather
  • Wear boots and snow pants to play in the snow
  • Stay in the designated playground areas
  • Use playground equipment as intended
  • Deal with disagreements using appropriate problem-solving skills (no fighting)
  • Students with ambulatory challenges are to enter the back playground structure via the designated A.D.A. compliant entry way
  • No bikes, skateboards or roller blades are to be used on the playground at any time. Students who ride to school on a bike are to walk their bike to the bike rack when arriving at school
Children's Garden/Tire Swing Rules
  • Only 1 child should be on the tire swing at any time (sitting, not standing)
  • Students not on the tire swing need to stay clear of the swing
  • The tire swing should not be swung higher than the student's shoulders
THE RICHARDS WAY TO/FROM SCHOOL - Students are expected to:
  • Obey all school rules on the way to/from school and on school grounds before and after school
  • Cooperate with crossing guards
  • Show respect for others and their property
  • Make safe choices
CONSEQUENCES

Behavior Reports or Write-Ups are used for lunchroom, hallway, playground, restroom infractions or frequent, chronic misbehavior in the classroom. A letter willnotify parents each time a student receives a write-up. The student is expected to give his/her parent the copy of the write-up slip and get the cover letter signed. Signing the letter verifies that the parent received a copy of the report. It does not indicate that the parent agrees or disagrees with the behavior report. Students, who do not return the write-up signed by a parent, get frequent write-ups and/or repeat the misbehavior will be in danger of serving lunch detentions.

If a child misbehaves, whether or not he/she receives a write-up slip, he/she may be sent to the principal's office. Parents may be contacted to help us work through more serious and/or recurring behavioral problems. When this is necessary, a call will be made immediately to the parent or a note, which requires a parental signature, will be sent home with the child.

If a student disrupts class, disturbs classmates or does not follow classroom rules, he/she may be removed from the classroom. The parents will be notified of the removal from class and the consequences as indicated in the School District's Code of Classroom Conduct.

Bullying will not be tolerated at our school. We encourage our students to report incidents of bullying to a teacher or administrator.

Exceptional cases of misbehavior may immediately result in the following: in-school suspension, conference with parents or out-of-school suspension. Biting is considered very dangerous due to health risks and may result in a suspension. Bringing a knife or other weapon to school is deemed as grounds for immediate suspension and potential expulsion. Look-alike weapons are not allowed for Halloween or school reports. SeeSchool District Policy for specific definitions and consequences regarding weapons on school property. 

Disciplinary action for vandalism will be taken, and costs will be assessed to students who willfully break, damage or deface school property.
 
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