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.
Infractions: 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
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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ISS – 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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Write a referral and indicate the step that he/she is on
AND email Ms. Pena to schedule a PT Conference
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1st Offense: Warning
2nd Offense: Minor Infraction and parent contact
3rd Offense: Minor infraction, parent contact, security will confiscate phone and student may pick up at the end of the day.
4th Offense: Referral and security will confiscate phone. Parent will need to pick up phone from the office.