Lynnwood Elementary
School
General Guidelines& Behavioral Plan
Behavior Expectations
1. Language and actions will be respectful of self, others, property,
and environment.
2. Weapons, real and toy, will not be tolerated. Senate Bill 5307 prohibits
firearms and weapons on school premises. The school board policy specifically
requires the immediate expulsion of any student who carries a gun on
campus. This policy extends this responsibility to include even toy
guns when they are brought to school.
3. Walking will be the means of travel in and around the buildings,
on sidewalks. Running is encouraged on the playground.
4. Students are required to dress appropriately for a learning environment.
Students that arrive for school dressed inappropriately will be asked
to change clothing.
5. No gum at school.
6. Hands, feet and implements will be kept off of wall surfaces.
7. Litter will be thrown in trash containers.
Dress Code
- Hats/hoods/bandanas are to be removed in all common indoor areas.
- Clothing that portrays gangs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence,
sex or inappropriate language shall not be worn.
- Skirts and shorts must extend past fingertips of straightened arms
at side.
- Midriff (torsos) should be covered at all times.
- No underwear should be showing-including sports bras.
- Make-up, perfume and cologne are not allowed at school.
- Clothing that is inappropriately revealing shall not be worn to school.
This includes pajama bottoms, transparent clothing, spaghetti straps
or low-cut tops, and any other clothing that is revealing.
- Chains attached to clothing are inappropriate for school dress.
***Adults are expected to dress in a manner
that is appropriate for an educational setting.
Toys at School
Games, electronic toys and trading cards should be kept at home. They
are not allowed on the school bus or in the classroom. Students risk
losing or damaging these items by bringing them to school
Assemblies
Students are expected to enter the gym quietly and participate with
good audience manners.
Restroom
Students are expected to follow their own classroom policies concerning
restroom use. In addition, students are expected to go about their business
in a timely manner and to follow good health practices.
Halls and Walkways
The halls and walkways will be a safe environment where people interact
responsibly and respectfully. Students are asked to walk in a quiet
and calm manner and to walk to the right side of the hallway so that
others may pass easily. Students are expected to have permission to
be in halls and walkways and have a pass from their teacher.
Lunch
Students will eat in a courteous and responsible manner that maintains
a pleasant and clean environment. Students should walk to and from the
lunch area quietly and calmly. Students will use quiet voices and keep
hands, feet and food items to themselves during the course of lunch.
Adult permission is required before leaving their seat.
Rainy Day Recess
Students are sent out to play unless the weather is extreme. When rainy
day recess is called students are expected to work and play quietly
in their own classrooms. Adult permission is required before leaving
the classroom.
Playground
To ensure the safety of all students, the following guidelines should
be followed on the playground:
- Keep hands and feet to yourself
- Play respectfully with others
- No name-calling
- Remain in designated play areas
- Obtain permission from an adult before leaving the playground
- Leave rocks, bark, sticks, and/or other dangerous objects on the
ground
- Play fighting is not allowed
- Food, gum and beverages are not allowed
- No playground balls smaller than tennis balls are allowed
- No electronic items or trading cards are allowed on the playground
Arrival and Departure
Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:45 AM due to limited
supervision before school. Students enter the school property via sidewalks
and crosswalks monitored by student patrols. No students should cross
the parking lot driveways outside marked crosswalks or jaywalk on any
street surrounding the school.
Upon arrival, students should immediately proceed to their designated
classroom area and line up quietly or to the breakfast area located
in the gym. Students should not loiter anywhere on school grounds or
outside the property. No playing in the courtyards or playgrounds is
allowed before school.
Bus Transportation
Students who ride a bus shall:
1. follow bus driver’s instructions without arguing.
2. allow all others to be seated swiftly and never refuse a seat to
a fellow student.
3. be respectful and responsible while waiting for a bus.
4. talk in a normal voice and never yell, scream or use bad language.
5. use their assigned mode of transportation unless a written request
for a change is sent by their parent/guardian. Students will not alternate
modes by their choice.
Dismissal
Students should leave for home promptly at 3:30 PM dismissal, and not
loiter on the property. Dismissal routes should include sidewalks and
crosswalks monitored by adult and student patrols. No students should
cross parking lot driveways outside marked crosswalks or jaywalk on
any street surrounding the school. Students and parents should be aware
that school conduct rules apply until children reach their homes.
LWI asks that parents and students make after school plans before the
school day begins as students are not permitted to use telephones to
alter after school plans once they arrive.
Parent Drop-off and Pick-up
The before and after school parent pick-up area is located on the playground
near 44th Ave W. Parents, please use caution when arriving and departing
from this busy location.
Bike Riding
1. Students must wear a fastened helmet.
2. Students must own a bike lock.
3. Students must follow standard bike safety rules.
4. Students must walk alongside the bike when on campus.
Parent Visitations
The safety of all students is a paramount concern to LWE staff. For
this reason, we ask that all parents sign in at the office and wear
a LWI button when visiting and volunteering at school. Thank you for
adhering to this important safety precaution.
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Behavior Action Plan (BAP): Repeated or serious misbehavior warrants
the completion of a Behavior Action Plan. The BAP form requires that
a student develop better alternatives to the choice of action that caused
a problem.
BAPs are often sent home to be reviewed by the parent and discussed
with the student. If a student receives a frequent number of BAPs in
a short time, a conference with the principal will be scheduled.
Behavior Management
Procedures
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future of our children!
Behavior Action Plan (BAP)
Repeated or serious misbehavior warrants the completion of a Behavior
Action Plan. The BAP form requires that a student develop better alternatives
to the choices of action that caused the problem.
BAPs are often sent home to be reviewed by the parent and discussed
with the student. If a student receives a frequent number of BAPs in
a short time, a conference with the principal will be scheduled.
Resolution
The Resolution Coordinator meets with students to resolve issues concerning
BAPs during the lunch/recess period. The staff member will help the
student develop an alternate plan to prevent future misbehavior and
to discuss possible consequences for that behavior.
Referral to Principal
Students will be referred for a principal conference when they have
been engaged in High Risk Behavior and/or Consistent Disruptive
Behavior of the Learning Process.
High Risk Behavior:
• Physical and/or verbal threats
• Bullying and harassment
• Racial slurs
• Sexually suggestive gestures or comments
Consistent Disruptive Behavior of the Learning Process:
• Regularly disrupting the classroom environment
• Disturbing fellow students
• Unresponsive to teacher’s request to modify disruptive
behavior
• Incompletion of classroom assignments