In order for the students to be successful socially, academically and emotionally, they are expected to follow classroom rules and to live by the Northwoods Elementary Expectation of cooperation, courtesy, respect, responsibility and safety.  Wake County School Board policy states:

A school climate conducive to serious study and respect for oneself, other people and property is essential for a school to meet the needs of youth.  Each principal has the authority and responsibility to take whatever reasonable and legal action is necessary to establish and maintain appropriate student behavior in accordance with Board policy.

Any student who breaks a rule or expectation will be reminded which rule has been broken.  If the unacceptable behavior continues, consequences may be put in place.  Emphasis is to be placed on helping the student develop appropriate behaviors.   Unacceptable behaviors that violate student expectations at Northwoods are as follows:

• Verbal or physical abuse
• Destruction of property
• Intentional disruption of class

Strategies used at Northwoods to help students may include the following:

• Time out
• Conference with the student and/or teacher and/or parent and/or principal/assistant principal
• Behavior contracts
• Telephone calls between/among the teachers and/or parents and/or principal/assistant principal

Fighting, destruction of property and threatening behaviors that endanger the safety or impede the learning environment of oneself and others will not be tolerated.  Students who violate these conditions will be referred immediately to the school administration for further action.  If there is a reasonable belief that certain acts of crime and violence have occurred on school property or at school sponsored events, school administration is required to call local law enforcement.


At Northwoods Elementary School we strive to create a safe, healthy, happy learning environment for all students.  Students and parents are informed of behavior expectations.  When problems occur, the following discipline program is used:

Persistent Level 2 behaviors and more serious, unlawful behavior, result in Level 3 consequences.  Behaviors at this level are extreme and warrant measures to insure the safety and well-being of all children.

Usually when a student reaches this level he/she has had many people helping them at all levels.  Serious measures must be taken to give the student parameters.  This helps him/her understand that he/she needs to be a responsible member of the community.

Possible Level 3 Behaviors

• Persistent level 2 behaviors
• Drugs
• Extreme defiance
• Serious destruction of property
• Dangerous items/weapons
• More than 3 removals from classroom in three weeks

Possible Level 3 Consequences
One of the following may occur:

• Parents will be contacted by the principal
• Suspension followed by a re-entry conference with parent/student/school staff
• Behavior Plan and monitoring of behavior
• Discipline and due process, as required by the Wake County School District

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