The Governing Board of the Garvey School District (GSD) believes that an important aspect of public education is to assist children in developing sound social judgment, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, and self-discipline. Additionally, the Board believes that students and teachers are entitled to an environment that promotes maximum learning and teaching opportunities. In order to maintain a positive learning environment and to guide students in becoming responsible, self-disciplined individuals free to pursue academic studies, an appropriate amount of discipline and guidance are necessary. The development of self-discipline is best accomplished when children are given the opportunity for corrective experiences. Discipline or corrective actions, then, become positive learning experiences rather than arbitrary punishment.

 

Proactively addressing the area of discipline, the Garvey School District embraces Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Developing leadership qualities early in students’ lives will promote academic success in their future.

The Garvey School District Discipline Program is founded on three basic concepts:
1. Respect for self and others
2. Responsibility for one’s own actions
3. Reasonable consequences for misbehavior

 

All societies have rules. School rules and regulations exist in order to provide a safe and secure environment which is conducive to learning. All students are expected to obey all classroom and school rules.

 

The goals of the GSD Discipline Program are:
1. To improve the learning environment through recognition of good behavior and consistently applied consequences and corrective experiences for inappropriate behavior.
2. To involve the parent/guardian in the discipline process in a positive way by working together cooperatively to help children develop into responsible and capable adults.
3. To promote a sense of self-discipline, self-reliance, and self-confidence by integrating the 7 Habits into the daily interactions of the school community.