Star Discipline System

1. Star Discipline System • Our desire is to develop students that are obedient, responsible, and strong in godly character. • A well disciplined life will result in an effective and productive life. • This program is being used successfully in other Christian schools for grades one through six. • It is designed with the understanding that children need rewards as well as consequences for their actions. • We call this program The Star Student Program!

2. A Clean Slate • Each student begins each new quarter with a clean slate and twenty stars. • Each student can lose his or her star at any time, but if more than five stars are lost, that student will be ineligible for the Star Student Party which will take place at the end of the particular quarter. • To be eligible for the Star Student Party, students will have to keep at least 15 of the 20 stars. • If a student falls below 15 stars for the quarter, they will be ineligible to attend the Star Student Party.

3. The reward system is set up as follows: • Zero to five stars lost will have a party and several other rewards. • If more than five stars are lost, the child will sit in a classroom on the day of the party with one of the elementary teachers and will be given extra work which they will be expected to complete.

4. A student can lose a star three different ways: • For offenses that receive automatic star losses • For repeating an offense in which a warning has already been given • For offenses during an extra-curricular class

5. Teachers will send home a note to be signed and returned if a student loses a star.

6. Automatic star loss: • Cheating • Lying • Stealing • Disrespect • Horseplay • Any problems in an extra curricular class • Being sent to the office for any infraction

7. Warnings that may lead to star losses: • Not having supplies or books • Not having planner or folder signed • Not participating in class • Having a bad attitude • Talking without permission • Talking in the hallways • Misbehavior of field trips • Not following the playground rules • This list is not comprehensive in any way but is meant to be a guideline. Some disciplinary actions are left up to the administrators and/or the individual teacher’s discretion.

8. Number of Losses (For any reason) • 6-9 Student will remain under supervision at school during the Star Party to complete assignments given by the teacher. Student will serve a 30 minute detention on the Tuesday following the 5th Star Point loss and for every Star Point loss thereafter, until he reaches 10 Star Point losses.

9. Number of lossescont. • 10-12 Students in grades 4 through 6th will receive a one day in-school suspension. He must make up all assignments for the day. The assignments are due within 2 days of the date of suspension.

10. Number of lossescont. • 13-15 If a student loses more than 13 stars, he will receive a three day suspension from school. He must make up all assignments and he will receive no more than a 50% on any missed tests or quizzes during the time of suspension. • The student will remain on behavioral probation for the remainder of the quarter. • The decision to allow the student to return to NBCA the following semester will be based on the student’s overall change in attitude, responsibility, behavior, and their desire to attend New Bern Christian Academy.