Discipline Code

The staff at the Montague Center School is committed to offering a warm and caring community in which a successful educational experience is emphasized for each individual child.  One that is focused on a sound academic program as well as instilling a sense of self-worth and individuality.  We emphazise that personal responsibility, good citizenship and trust are as essential to a child's education as the their mastering of academic skills.

Conflict is a part of life and of all relationships both inside and outside of the classroom environment.  Our belief is that, while not always pleasant, conflict provides an opportunity for problem solving without aggressive or disrespectful behavior.

Our approach to discipline is to teach social skills and appropriate behavior through daily interactions amongst classmates and adults.  Modeling by teachers is key and practiced frequently to demonstrate appropriate behaviors for children.  Praise, positive notes and awards supplement acknowledging desirable behavior(s).

Should inappropriate behavior not be corrected by verbal reminders and modeling, parents will be notified by a written form and/or given a phone call.  Our preference is to enlist parent support to deal with inappropriate behaviors so that learning social responsibility is the goal to achieve - not punishment.