Detention/Suspension
Dwyer Discipline Plan
Dwyer Middle School’s Discipline Plan is constructed on 3 levels of infractions. Each Level has increasing consequences that ultimately may result in suspension and is recorded on the permanent record card. There are consequences for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 infractions.
Level 1: Lunch Detention
Students may be referred to lunch detention if their classroom conduct interferes with the teaching or learning process or if they have violated other school or personal safety rules. Individual classroom discipline plans apply to all students. Students who go to lunch detention do their class work or homework while there. A teacher supervisor is available to assist students with their assignments. If a student is assigned lunch detention, the student will be allowed to bring a lunch or buy a district lunch only (no a la carte items).
Level 2: Multiple Lunch Detentions
Students may be referred to multiple lunch detentions if they violate Level 2 infractions. Students report to an assigned classroom where they may complete homework assignments. If necessary, Level 2 Violations may earn Community Service Hours where the student must complete a certain number of services to a non-profit organization or a school related service (scraping gum, trash pick up).
Level 3: Saturday Detention
Students who repeatedly violate Level 1 and 2 infractions are referred to Saturday Detention. Saturday Detention is held on Saturdays from 8:00- 11:00. A credentialed teacher and administrator will be at detention. Failure to report to Saturday Detention will result in the next disciplinary consequence.
Formal School Suspension Suspension is the removal of a student from school for disciplinary reasons by the school administrator or his designee for a period of one or more school days. Homework will not be provided to students who are suspended from school. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and complete work missed due to a suspension.Common reasons for suspension from school are set forth below:
1. Fighting, encouraging, or provoking a fight.
2. Harassment of any type (sexual, verbal, religious, and racial).
3. Possession of cigarettes, drug paraphernalia, lighters, marijuana, controlled substances or other prescription drugs without a valid and approved prescription.
4. Any other prohibited act may result in suspension, depending on a student's prior behavior. A student is under the authority of the school while on schoo grounds, at any school sponsored activity, and while traveling to and from school.
