At the same time, the discipline system provides students with clear guidelines for acceptable behavior, provides teachers with a consistent method of dealing with unacceptable behavior and draws parents into the process at an early stage to keep them apprised of potential problems before they get out of hand. The staff at Baldwin cares too much about its students to let misbehavior disrupt learning. Students are expected to cooperate with their teachers by demonstrating their best behavior at all times. Under the category of cooperation, a student would be disciplined for chronic failure to follow teacher directions or classroom expectations, misbehaving at an assembly or chronic tardiness to class. For students and staff alike to enjoy coming to Baldwin each day, there is a need to feel respected and to show respect for others.
Respect includes caring about the feelings of others and their property.
Disrespect to a staff member, visitor or other students, swearing, damaging the belongings of another person, or damaging or defacing the school building or equipment will result in parent notification and appropriate consequences. Uppermost in the minds of all Baldwin staff members is the belief that no student should have to worry about being harmed or being involved in a careless accident. Students must not engage in behavior that endangers themselves or others. Discipline at Baldwin takes place in four stages. If a child s behavior becomes a repeated problem, it will then become a situation that will be brought up for discussion and monitoring by the child s team of teachers, and the guidance staff.