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We​ ​believe​ ​that​ ​discipline​ ​grows​ ​through​ ​development​ ​of​ ​the​ ​will,​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​appropriate
decision​ ​making,​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​make​ ​responsible​ ​choices.​ ​Discipline​ ​grows​ ​through​ ​activity;​ ​it
comes​ ​from​ ​within,​ ​not​ ​from​ ​outside​ ​the​ ​child.​ ​To​ ​facilitate​ ​this​ ​growth​ ​our​ ​staff​ ​offers​ ​support,
limits,​ ​and​ ​choices​ ​appropriate​ ​to​ ​the​ ​developmental​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​the​ ​child​ ​at​ ​each​ ​age.​ ​We​ ​offer​ ​a
standard​ ​of​ ​behavior​ ​that​ ​values​ ​kindness,​ ​helpfulness,​ ​tolerance,​ ​understanding,​ ​and​ ​respect.
Adults​ ​are​ ​the​ ​best​ ​models​ ​for​ ​the​ ​students.​ ​When​ ​children​ ​and​ ​teens​ ​are​ ​unable​ ​to​ ​achieve​ ​this
standard​ ​on​ ​their​ ​own,​ ​we​ ​are​ ​there​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​guidance​ ​and​ ​strength.​ ​We​ ​honor​ ​the​ ​dignity​ ​of​ ​the
child.​ ​Any​ ​guidance​ ​or​ ​correction​ ​of​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​behavior​ ​will​ ​be​ ​motivated​ ​by​ ​this​ ​principle.
Children​ ​and​ ​young​ ​adults​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​intentionally​ ​embarrassed​ ​or​ ​humiliated​ ​by​ ​adults,​ ​and
sarcasm​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​used.

At​ ​Chesapeake​ ​Montessori​ ​School​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​social​ ​skills​ ​is​ ​as​ ​important​ ​as​ ​the
development​ ​of​ ​academic​ ​skills.​ ​Learning​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​positive,​ ​supportive​ ​member​ ​of​ ​a​ ​community​ ​is
valued.​ ​CMS​ ​students​ ​are​ ​treated​ ​with​ ​respect​ ​and​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​treat​ ​others​ ​with​ ​respect​ ​for
the​ ​feelings​ ​and​ ​rights​ ​of​ ​individuals,​ ​respect​ ​for​ ​public​ ​and​ ​private​ ​property,​ ​and​ ​respect​ ​for​ ​the
rules​ ​and​ ​guidelines​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​community.​ ​Respectful​ ​behavior​ ​is​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​be​ ​reinforced​ ​at
home.

If​ ​a​ ​problem​ ​arises,​ ​we​ ​seek​ ​the​ ​cause​ ​and​ ​help​ ​to​ ​change​ ​the​ ​circumstances​ ​that​ ​precipitated​ ​the
problem.​ ​Most​ ​problems​ ​are​ ​solved​ ​by​ ​guided​ ​discussion​ ​among​ ​the​ ​individuals​ ​involved.​ ​To
clarify​ ​our​ ​expectations,​ ​we​ ​have​ ​developed​ ​behavioral​ ​guidelines​ ​for​ ​children,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​adults,​ ​at
Chesapeake​ ​Montessori​ ​School.

They​ ​are​ ​as​ ​follows:
● Move​ ​with​ ​care.​ ​Walk​ ​throughout​ ​our​ ​buildings,​ ​use​ ​playground​ ​areas​ ​properly,​ ​and
respect​ ​public​ ​spaces​ ​during​ ​going-outs​ ​(field​ ​trips).

● Do​ ​your​ ​own​ ​work.​ ​Exercise​ ​self-control​ ​and​ ​good​ ​judgement​ ​during​ ​work​ ​periods.​ ​A
child​ ​or​ ​adolescent​ ​should​ ​not​ ​interfere​ ​with​ ​another​ ​student’s​ ​learning.

● Listen​ ​carefully​ ​and​ ​speak​ ​respectfully​ ​to​ ​students,​ ​faculty,​ ​and​ ​staff.

● Be​ ​considerate​ ​of​ ​other​ ​people’s​ ​feelings.​ ​We​ ​do​ ​not​ ​tolerate​ ​persistent​ ​teasing​ ​or
making​ ​fun​ ​of​ ​others.

● Use​ ​words,​ ​critical​ ​thinking,​ ​teamwork,​ ​and​ ​listening​ ​skills​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​problems.
Aggressive​ ​physical​ ​contact​ ​is​ ​not​ ​tolerated.

● Disagree​ ​kindly!​ ​Use​ ​appropriate,​ ​rational​ ​language​ ​when​ ​resolving​ ​conflicts.
Disrespectful​ ​and​ ​attacking​ ​language​ ​is​ ​not​ ​tolerated.​ ​Adults​ ​will​ ​guide​ ​students​ ​in
proper​ ​use​ ​and​ ​definition​ ​of​ ​“appropriate​ ​language”​ ​for​ ​each​ ​environment.

Responding​ ​to​ ​Disruptive​ ​Behavior:
● Disruptive​ ​or​ ​harmful​ ​behavior​ ​is​ ​brought​ ​to​ ​the​ ​attention​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student​ ​by​ ​his/her
teacher​ ​in​ ​a​ ​manner​ ​that​ ​is​ ​developmentally​ ​appropriate​ ​for​ ​the​ ​child​ ​or​ ​teen.

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