Three school rules all students will follow:

1.  Respect yourself, others, and things

2.  Contribute to the learning environment

3.  Follow school and classroom procedures

***Consequences will vary at each grade level.

Sacred Heart Catholic School believes in Discipline with Purpose, a development approach to teaching self-discipline.  The program is based on 15 self-discipline skills that provide adults and students with a common way to talk about growing and becoming self-directed.  The skills are developmentally appropriate to show how they can relate to one another in a positive manner. SHS believes each student is responsible for his/her own behavior and in maintaining a Christian atmosphere within the school.  The goal of Discipline with Purpose is to promote self-discipline.  Respect for oneself, others, authority and property, and the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment in which to learn is at the heart of Sacred Heart's philosophy of discipline.  Students are to behave in a manner, which is morally responsible and brings credit to themselves, their families, and the school.  Parental support is an important part of the school’s discipline policy.

The Fifteen Self-Discipline Skills

Basic skills:  Prompted at birth-K, Internalized at Gr. K-3                           

1.  Listening    2.  Following Instructions       3.  Questioning         4.  Sharing, Time, Space, People, and Things

5.  Exhibiting Social Skills

Constructive Skills:  Prompted at Gr. K-3, Internalized Gr. 3-7                    

 6.  Cooperating with Others       7.  Understanding the Reason for Rules       8.  Independently Completing a Task

 9.  Exhibiting Leadership      10.  Communicating Effectively

Generative Skills:  Prompted Gr. K-7th, Internalized Gr. 8-12                 

 11. Organizing Time, Space, People Things      12.  Resolving Mutual Problems      13.  Taking the Initiative in Problem Solving

 14.  Distinguishing Fact from Feeling    15.  Sacrificing/Serving Others

1.  When we LISTEN, we WAIT to speak.  

We THINK   Do I understand what the speaker is saying?  Do I have a question?  Can I do what is suggested?

2.  When we FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, we WAIT until the speaker has finished giving the directions

we THINK  Dan I repeat the steps in my plan of action?

3.  When we ASK QUESTIONS, we WAIT for a speaker to finish speaking. 

We THINK  Am I curious about anything the speaker has said?  What words will I use to ask my question?  

Do I know the criteria for a good question?

4.  When we SHARE TIME, we WAIT for our turn.  

We THINK  How am I going to use the time when it is my turn?

When we SHARE SPACE, we WAIT until another has moved out of the space we plan to move into.

We THINK   How high can I count before it is my turn to get into that space?

When we SHARE PEOPLE, we WAIT until a person is available, to get their attention.

We THINK   Is there anything I can do to help myself?

When we SHARE THINGS, we WAIT for others to finish using materials.

We THINK   What condition will the object be in when I get it?   How can I make sure I return it in the same of better condition?

5.  When we use SOCIAL SKILLS, we WAIT until we have noticed another person.

We THINK   How can I make this person feel comfortable and at ease?

Attached are the steps the staff will use in handling discipline in grades 5-8.