This is a description of our school wide (grades 6-8 at Newman Catholic Middle School) classroom management and discipline program.

1. CARDINAL PRIDE & RESPECT (CPR)
Our behavior incentive program has been developed to expect and encourage our students to be
the best they can be! Cardinal Pride & Respect (CPR) is one unified program of classroom
management for all grades in our middle school. We are confident the consistency of this
program throughout your child’s middle school years is a great teaching tool that creates
discipline and responsibility for our students. We want to continue to set high standards for your
child and follow through on the wonderful set of values and morals you as parents have already
instilled in your son or daughter. CPR will reinforce positive actions and attitudes in our
students. During the first seven days of school, the sixth grade will be “practicing” in order to
fully understand this middle school behavior program. CPR will become official on
September 5.
Practice & Instruction of the CPR for Students:
August 24 – September 1, 2017
How will this work?
The students begin the quarter with 0 points. Points are added as infractions occur. The students
use a “Weekly Tracker” and carry it with them during the school day. Their trackers are
collected by the teachers at the end of the day and points are recorded. The homeroom teachers
contact parents before consequences are enforced. Trackers are returned to students at the start
of each day.
Expectations:
This list of expectations is general and not limited to the items below. Commonly accepted
behaviors of civility and good manners are expected.
a) Be respectful, reverent, and responsible.
b) Follow all school rules and act as a leader.
c) Come to class prepared with assignments completed, all necessary materials, and a
positive attitude.
d) Participate in class.
e) Arrive at class on time and prepared.
f) Display attentive listening skills during teacher instruction time.
g) Acknowledge and include all students in conversation in the hallway, classroom,
lunchroom and playground.
h) Display good communication with teachers after an absence or missed class.
i) Cleanup work space and lunch area – leave it better than before.

2. j) Show respect and consideration to all adults and all students.
k) Study, review, and work hard with energy and enthusiasm.
l) Accept responsibility for one’s behavior at school.
. Addition of Points:
The following list is not intended to cover all possible infractions but is meant to give students
and parents a guideline to follow. Points are assigned as a consequence for inappropriate
behavior and choices. Points are determined and issued by teachers, the dean of students, or the
principal based on circumstances, frequency or repetitiveness of behavior, seriousness of offense,
and other factors.
Minor Infractions (1-2 Conduct points given):
a) Constant dress code violation.
b) Repeated misconduct throughout the school day.
c) Disrespect for classroom or school property.
d) Leaving personal items in areas other than desk/locker.
e) Being in an unsupervised or unauthorized area of the school.
f) Inappropriate use of cell phone or other personal devices.
g) Misconduct or disrespect of a classroom teacher, substitute teacher, or non-teaching staff
member.
h) Misconduct during assemblies, Church, guest speakers, etc.
i) Inappropriate language.
Serious Infraction (3+ Conduct Points given):
k) Cheating, plagiarism, or copying other’s work and passing it as your own.
l) Fighting.
m) Bullying and harassment – physical, verbal, psychological, cyber, or sexual.
n) Threatening with intent to do harm.
o) Vandalism.
p) Serious offenses including blatant disrespect for rules, possession of alcohol, drugs,
weapons, etc. will be granted more serious consequences including but not limited to
additional points, referral to legal authorities, suspensions, termination from the school,
etc.
Consequences:
As points accumulate the students are issued consequences. Parents will be informed when this
occurs by teachers and/or dean of students and/or principal. The points will be recorded in
skyward. The points will start over at zero with the beginning of each quarter.
Parent notification by teacher. Issued at 2 Points.
Lunch time detention – approximately 20 minutes. Issued at 3 Points.

3. Parent notification by teacher. Issued at 5 Points.
45-minute after school detention. Issued at 6 Points.
(Parent notification by dean of students)
Half-day in-school suspension. Issued at 9 Points.
(Parent notification by administration)
Full-day in-school suspension. Issued at 12 Points.
(Parent notification by administration)
*Students will be asked to complete a Thought Paper during each detention. This will require
the student to reflect on the behavior and offer alternative positive behaviors.
Reward Days:
Throughout the quarter the students will be able to earn reward days based on their ability to
demonstrate appropriate school behavior and not accumulate points.
3 week reward day = 2 or less points added.
6 week reward day = 5 or less points added.
End of quarter reward day = 8 or less points added.
Some examples of reward days may be but are not limited to:
movie afternoon, open gym time, games, iPod/iPad/cell phone use, gum chewing, extra outdoor
recess, tubing at Sylvan Hill, etc.