Discipline
St. Paul’s recognizes that in order for children to learn effectively a safe and orderly environment is required. Choosing to follow rules and learning to accept and share forgiveness is an important part of the Christian Life. Our discipline policy is based on being held accountable for choices that are made. Teachers work with a discipline plan that has 3-5 positively stated rules along with positive consequences for choosing to follow the rules and negative consequences for choosing not to follow them. The rules and expectations are clearly stated. If a child chooses to not follow them a check mark is given. Each check mark has a consequence (i.e. removal from the group, behavior journal, loss of recess, etc.) After four checks a discipline note is given. Accumulating two or more discipline notes over a specified period of time can result in suspension or expulsion in some cases. When rules are followed, teachers have a variety of ways of rewarding both individual students and the entire class. More details are available in the family handbook. St. Paul’s Lutheran School does not practice corporal punishment. Our goal is to teach students to make positive choices, be accountable for poor choices and live under God’s grace and forgiveness.