7121 Instruction

7121.1
Teachers will explain to the students their expectations for the school/classroom procedures and moral/loving behavior.

7121.2
XCS shall resist focusing on insignificant behavior and motivating from the law as Christ rebuked the rabbinical teachers of his day for such errors (Matthew 23:23-23 and Luke 11:46).

7122 Encouragement

7122.1
Teachers will use praise for success or improvement in specific areas by using notes or phone calls to parents, rewards, and words of praise.

7123 Code of Conduct

7123.1
Discipline of students shall be the joint responsibility of teachers, school administrators, and parents and shall be in accord with an interventionist approach to behavior management. An interventionist approach to behavior management instructs, directs, rewards, corrects, and disciplines.

7123.2
Xenos Christians Schools will have a written code of conduct approved by the XCS board that describes its disciplinary options, rules, and an appeal process. This code of conduct is posted near the school office and is sent out to new students and parents before enrollment. The code of conduct is also sent home with each student at the beginning of the school year.

7123.3
The code of conduct shall address five types of rules: Safety Rules, Attendance Rules, Classroom Rules, Hurtful Acts and Threatening Behaviors.

7123.4
Parents are required to sign a statement indicating that they agree for their children to be under the written code of conduct. Any special exemptions from certain disciplinary options or rules must be discussed and approved by the administrator.

1. Philosophy
2. Components of Behavior Management
3. Guidance Plan