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                                                Escuela Elemental Fields Road Política Disciplaria

Philosophy
    It is our belief that school should be a secure, nurturing environment that fosters respect for oneself ant others
and a lifelong love of learning.  In support of this we believe every student at Fields Road Elementary School has
three essential rights.  They are:

• The right to be safe

• The right to feel safe

• The right to learn

                               These rights come with the following responsibilities:

• To respect the rights of others

• to respect the feelings of others

• to respect the property of others

• to respect adult authority, including teaching and support staff

• to know and follow school rules
  
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                                  In regard to discipline, we adhere to the following premises:

• Most children behave appropriately

• The relationship between teacher, student and parent is key to a child's success

• Action must be taken when a child deprives others of any of their essential rights

• Disciplinary interventions should be timely, fair and appropriate

• Whenever possible, students should be allowed to collaborate on how to redirect their
  behavior in more appropriate ways

• Serious incidents will be handled in accordance with MCPS guidelines outlined in
  A Student's Guide to Rights and Responsibilities in Montgomery County Public Schools.

     As a proactive conflict resolution strategy, Fields Road ES students are encouraged to use
"DEBUG" to diffuse problems before they escalate.   Students follow these steps:

• Decide to ignore

• Exit, walk away

• Be friendly, talk friendly

• Use firm talk

• Get adult help
  
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                                      Rules and Interventions

      Students are expected to demonstrate FRES core values of respect, responsibility, dedication,
and safety.  The Principal has the authority to take any action that applies to specific lack of compliance
or student misconduct.  The frequency and severity of behaviors will drive the appropriate consequence.

                                            Rules
                                            Reglas
                                            FRES Behavior Intervention Sheet

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