Student Behavior and Discipline Reminders

At CMMS we commit to upholding the Falcon Four: We are Kind, Safe, Engaged & Mindful. If there is inappropriate behavior at school, we ask that students, staff and parents report it as soon as possible so that administration take the necessary steps to ensure a safe and positive school environment for everyone.

We encourage families to have discussions at home with their students regarding the CMMS school expectation that if you “See Something, Say Something”. We have created and displayed posters with this expectation in our school building.

We encourage students to strive to be upstanders rather than bystanders. Any student can make a difference by reporting to a trusted adult including but not limited to teachers, coaches, counselors and administration at school if they see something concerning. Parents can email, call or meet in person. A staff directory can be found on our website (click here). We always keep the names of people reporting confidential.

Additionally, families are welcome to visit the ISD website here (click here) with more information about how to report a safety concern. Please know that anonymous reports are usually difficult to follow up on, but it is still an option.

As a school we take immediate action when there may be a violation of student conduct as described in the CMMS Student Handbook (click here). School principal and assistant principal follow state law as well as ISD Regulation 3241 Classroom Management, Discipline and Corrective Action (click here) as well as the related ISD Procedure 3241P (click here). Families with questions are encouraged to consult these policies and procedures or contact administration directly.

We know middle schoolers make mistakes and school staff work to pair discipline along with re-education and reflective exercises to prevent further incidents from occurring. We also strive to lead mediation and restorative solutions to help students repair the harm they may have caused and rebuild relationships. The interventions and discipline response are guided by the specific incident, with strong two-way dialogue with parents and guardians in accordance with state law and district policy.

If a concern occurs on a school bus, we ask that it is reported to the transportation department. If a concern occurs outside of school, during evenings and/or weekends we encourage parents to contact local police. If the concern is related to school or is impacting their child’s school experience we ask that you also report to school administration. The more we know, the more we can support.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting a safe and positive school experience for your student and our school community!