Behavior Rubric
Union City Middle School

Aggressive Behavior

1st Time

2nd Time

3rd Time

4th Time

LEVEL 1
Horseplay
“Goofing around” or “playing” that may include pushing, shoving, grabbing, jumping on, or name calling in which there is no imbalance of power.

• 15 Sec. intervention
• Log entry
• Teacher calls home
• 1 Silent, supervised lunch
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 Silent, supervised lunch
 • Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 Detention
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 ISS
• Time to Think form

LEVEL 2
Teasing
Name calling, taunting, ridiculing, insulting remarks, spreading rumors, note writing, directed profanity, poking, mean tricks, or any behavior that would hurt other’s feelings.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Teacher calls home
• 1 Silent, supervised lunch
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 Detention
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 ISS
• Time to Think form.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 2 ISS
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference

LEVEL 3
Moderate Physical Contact
Pushing, shoving, tripping, poking, pinching, grabbing, hair pulling, etc,.
Moderate intimidation
Shunning, planned exclusion, silent treatment, social alienation, emotional blackmail.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Teacher calls home
• 1 Detention
• Time to Think form
• Restitution when appropriate

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 ISS
• Time to Think form
• Possible Parent Conference
• Restitution when appropriate

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 2 ISS
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference
• Restitution when appropriate

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1-3 OSS
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference
• Restitution when appropriate

LEVEL 4
Refusal or Defiant Behavior Directed
Toward an Adult
Arguing, backtalk, refusing to follow
directions, name calling, walking away
while staff is talking to student.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Teacher calls home
• 1day ISS 
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 2 days ISS 
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1-3 days ISS 
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 3-5 days ISS/OSS
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference

LEVEL 5
Severe Physical Contact, Intimidation, or Harassment
Punching, slapping, kicking, fighting, spitting, threats of emotional or physical violence, racial/ethnic/sexual/religious or other forms of severe harassment or intimidation (includes gossip of a more serious nature).

• Office referral
• Log entry
• Teacher calls home
• Minimum 3 days suspension
• Time to Think form
• Probable police notification
• Parent conference

• Office referral
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• Minimum 5 days suspension
• Time to Think form
• Probable police notification
• Parent Conference

• Office referral
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• Minimum 10 days suspension
• Time to Think form
• Probable police notification
• Parent Conference
•  Possible referral
for expulsion

• Recommendation for expulsion

 

Non-Aggressive Behavior

1st Time

2nd Time

3rd Time

4th Time

LEVEL 1
Out of assigned area or classroom w/out permission, possession electronic devices, Internet violation, non-directed profanity, public display of affection.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 Silent, supervised lunch
 • Time to Think form.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 Detention
• Time to Think form.

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 ISS
• Time to Think form

LEVEL 2
Leaving building without permission, lying,
significant class or building disruption, abuse of technology, throwing objects, unsafe behavior.

 

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Teacher calls home
•1 Silent, supervised lunch
•Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 detention
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
• Student calls home
• 1 ISS
• Time to Think form

• 15 Sec. Intervention
• Log entry
•Student calls home
• 2 ISS
• Time to Think form
• Parent Conference

Violation of State Law

1st Time

2nd Time

3rd Time

Tobacco, Possesion  or use of Tobacco in any form or any related paraphernalia(empty tobacco containers or substitute containers), possession of smoking materials, i.e. lighter, matches, etc.

  • 3 days suspension
  • Parents notified
  • Police notified
  • Referral to Student Assistance Program
  • 5 days suspension
  • Parent  notified
  • Police notified
  • Referral to Student Assistance Program
  • 10 day suspension
  • Police notified
  • Recommended Expulsion

Alcohol & Drugs, Possession of, use of, under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, drugs, caffeine pills and/or any controlled or chemicalsubstances including look-alikes or what is represented as a drug or alcohol inclusive and/or any related paraphernalia (empty beer or liquor containers or substitute containers, etc.)

  • 5 days suspension
  • Parents notified
  • Police notified
  • Referral to Student Assistance Program
  • 10 days suspension
  • Police notified
  • Recommended expulsion

 

Sale and Possession of Controlled or Chemical Substances with Intent to Deliver, Sale or transferring, attempting to sell or furnish illegal controlled or chemical substances at school or any school-related activities or within 500 feet of school premises.

  • Indefinite suspension pending investigation
  • Police notified
  • Recommended expulsion

 

 

Weapon Possession, Possessing, threatening to use, or transferring any weapon or instrument capable of inflicting harm or considered dangerous by the administration.

  • Police notified
  • Recommended expulsion