Diplomat Middle School uses Focus to document minor infractions and referrals. Minor infractions are used to document minor behavioral incidences that occur on campus. Some examples are below, and this is not an exhaustive list. Teachers and staff members take the actions indicated in the chart as students progress through discipline steps.
Incidences: cheating, Chromebook (not having it or not charged), disorderly conduct, disruption, dress code violation, electronic telecommunication device (air pods, cell phones, smart watches), horseplay, insubordinate/disrespect, no show discipline, profanity (including racial/ethnic slurs), safety violation, tardiness, unauthorized area, unauthorized website/online games
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Discipline Step in FOCUS
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Consequence / Action
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Verbal Warning (Conference with Student)
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Change Student’s Seat
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Minor Infraction: Step 1
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Team Time Out - Telephone Parent/Guardian
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Minor Infraction: Step 2
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Lunch Detention - Telephone Parent/Guardian
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Minor Infraction: Step 3
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Lunch Detention – Telephone Parent/Guardian
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Minor Infraction: Step 4
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After School Detention – Telephone Parent/Guardian
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Minor Infraction: Step 5
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After School Detention – Telephone Parent/Guardian
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Minor Infraction: Step 6
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ISS – Parent/teacher conference scheduled
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Minor Infraction: Step 7
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ISS– Telephone Parent/Guardian
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Minor Infraction: Step 8 >
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Write a referral and indicate the step that he/she is on
AND Telephone Parent/Guardian
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