Homework Club

Because good behavior is part of the NSA experience, we feel that little time will be needed to correct inappropriate behavior.  The following are basic rules we expect all students to comply with:

• We will not use inappropriate language (no swearing, foul speech or name-calling).
• We will not harm another person by threatening, fighting, kicking, or any physical action that would be harmful or degrading.
• We will not be abusive of our own property, another’s or the school’s.
• We will not cheat on any of our schoolwork by copying another’s, changing answers, copying from another source, and calling it our own, allowing others to copy from us, forging signatures or any other forms of cheating.
• We will not lie.
• We will not bring any object to school that looks like or is a weapon (examples are knives, guns, sling shots, pepper spray, etc.). The drawing of guns, weapons or pictures of bombings, physical violence directed at others, etc. will be considered inappropriate behavior and will result in a pink slip.
• We will not run or yell in any part of the school.
• We will be quiet and orderly in the school hallways.
• We will not steal.
• We will not chew gum at any time in the school.
• We will not use technology inappropriately.
• All technology devices (i.e. cell phones, ipads, iPods, etc.) must be in the student’s backpack and turned off or it will be confiscated. The school is not responsible for any loss or damage to these items.
• We will not use public displays of affection.
• We will not touch another student inappropriately.
• We will not send inappropriate emails or text messages or use technology in an inappropriate manner.

K-8 Discipline Procedures

North Star Academy utilizes Behavior Reports and Pink Slips to inform parents of behavior issues.    Parents will be notified upon picking up their child from homework club if a discipline issue has occurred. This may also be followed up by a behavior report or pink slip the following day.  Parents are welcome to call the adult issuing the Behavior Report or Pink Slip if any further clarification of the incident is needed.

• Classroom intervention: When appropriate, a supervising adult uses strategies such as redirection, recovery, and verbal discussion to interrupt disruptive or unacceptable behavior.
• The issuance of a Behavior Report: A Behavior Report may be issued to a student by supervising staff member for an incident that reflects poor or unacceptable behavior.  This form will state the facts of what has happened, and the action taken by the staff member.  An email will be sent to the parent from the staff member issuing the behavior report.
• The issuance of a Pink Slip: A Pink Slip may be issued for those behaviors that are of a more serious nature or if a pattern of unacceptable behavior is established.  This form will state the facts of what has happened, and the action taken by the staff member.  An administrator will be involved in this process.  A parent must sign this form and the student will return it the next day.

1. First Offense: If one of the rules is violated, the student will be sent to the Principal or Assistant Principal.  If the situation is not clear, the Principal or Assistant Principal will investigate and issue a Behavior Report or Pink Slip.  
2. Second Offense: The student will be sent to the Principal or Assistant Principal.  A Behavior Report or Pink Slip will be issued for the student.  The Principal or Assistant Principal will call or email the parent to notify them of the disciplinary action taken.
3. Third Offense: The student will be sent to the Principal or Assistant Principal.  A Pink Slip will be issued for the student to have signed by their parent and returned to the front office the following day.