Adolph H. Schreiber Hebrew Academy of Rockland County

Discipline

Discipline

At ASHAR, we are proud of our students’ achievements, attitude, and behavior. It is our firm belief that children are naturally cooperative and will want to succeed in all areas, including the area of proper behavior. However, there may be an instance when a child needs help following rules and accepting authority. In this case, a student who violates school or class rules will be dealt with in an appropriate manner. Parents will be informed, when necessary.

Care of School Property

Vandalism of any kind is unbecoming of an ASHAR student and will not be tolerated. If a child defaces or destroys school property, a bill will be sent to the student's parents for the amount necessary to repair the damaged item. In addition, depending on the issues involved and the severity of the infraction, other measures will be taken.

Detention

Detention will be AUTOMATIC for any of the following behaviors:

1. Profanity

2. Fighting

3. Disrespect to members of the staff

4. Damaging the property of the school or of other individuals

5. Harassment of other children

6. Unexcused lateness to a class during the day (not late arrival to school)

7. Disruption of a class - preventing a class from learning

8. Inappropriate behavior in the lunchroom or on the playground

9. Failure to submit homework three (3) times

10. Talking during a fire drill/evacuation drill

11. The administration reserves the right to detain a child for any egregious violation of reasonable norms of conduct

Any student assigned a detention will serve it on the SAME DAY, unless the violation occurs after 2:00 PM, in which case the detention will be served on the following day. Students will remain until 4:00 PM (grade 3-4) or 5:00 PM (grades 5-8). There is no detention on Fridays. When detention is assigned, the office will notify a parent immediately. It is the responsibility of the parents to make transportation arrangements for students assigned to detention. At times depending on circumstance a student may sit an in-school suspension for part of or all of the day.

Suspension

Extreme cases of negative behavior will result in suspension. Such instances will be determined by the Menahel in conjunction with related faculty. Students who are suspended will not be allowed to make up work missed during that time. Consequently all missed assignments, tests, quizzes, etc. will be graded a “0” (zero). A suspension will also count as an absence.

Suspension will be AUTOMATIC for any of the following:

1. Endangering the safety of other students

2. Forging a parent’s signature

3. Stealing

4. Cheating (see honesty policy)

5. A third detention will be a suspension

Upon a third suspension, a student will not be allowed to attend any school trips or be allowed to participate in any extra-curricular activities for the duration of the year.