PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE

Physical discipline may be administered by the student's parent or legal guardian in the presence of a member of staff. Such physical discipline should be limited to spanking. It is preferred that spanking be administered to the student's buttocks only. The respect of students is gained through training, example, and other acceptable measures , but not through harshness, undue repetition, or threats. Even when physical discipline is used by a parent, care should be taken to inform the student prior to the spanking, and to pray with and give appropriate reassurances of love and acceptance of the student afterwards.

Time out, or removing a student from the active classroom environment may be used as an acceptable disciplinary or corrective measure for students. No student should be removed from the classroom setting for more time than is required to accomplish the student's change of demeanor, and his or her sincere expressed resolve to return to the classroom or class activity with a sense of cooperation, obedience, and intent to be a good class citizen.

Parents or guardians may be called as a last measure to come and remove the student from school for the day. The school realizes that a departure from these guidelines may leave the school open to ridicule as abusive, confusion to the student, poor relations with parents, or worse. Prohibited forms of physical contacts between employees or volunteers in our program and students include: slapping, punches, pinching, twisting of body parts, and shoving. Exception will made when some measure of force may be necessary to restore peace, safety, and calm, such for example, as in the case of removing students from situations where they are threatening or in the process of causing physical harm to another person, or damaging school or personal property