Responsible Behavior

How do we expect children to behave?

All children are expected to follow rules:

• act in a safe way

• use self control

• listen to each other

• show good manners

• be respectful and truthful

• be kind and fair to others

• share and work well with others

• learn from each other.

We ask each family to review the East Ramapo Disciplinary Code of Conduct.

What if a child has a conflict with another student? 

• Important ideas or growth develop from handling conflict well.

• We will help your child learn conflict resolution skills.

• We will help your child understand that conflicts need to be solved peacefully.

• Let the school know if conflict is a source of stress for your child.

• Support our efforts to solve conflicts peacefully.

What if a child misbehaves in school?

• We will speak with the child.

• We will try to help the child learn more responsible behavior.

• We will contact the child's family.

• There will be an appropriate consequence.

What if the misbehavior continues or is a serious infraction?

We will NOT TOLERATE any:

• Fighting (of any kind)

• Throwing rocks, sticks, or sand

• Bullying

• Defacing of property

• Sexual harassment

• Dangerous items on the bus or on school property

• Weapons or items used as weapons. 

• The family will be contacted.

• The appropriate school official will be notified.

• The East Ramapo Central School District (ERCSD) Disciplinary Code of Conduct will guide disciplinary procedures.

• There will be an appropriate consequence.

• The child/family is responsible for paying for damages to school/personal property.

• The child's conduct will be monitored.

• A behavior improvement plan will be instituted.

• The school support team will assist the student, teacher and family with the plan.