There are seveal of us teachers that have banded together to use our classrooms for suspensions.  When I give a student a suspension for not coming to detention; I have the students write a Time Out Lette during the detention (see copy). I send the student to my administrator and write on the school’s Discpline Referral Form the following. “Defied classroom rules and refused tp show up for 15 minute detention-will not be admitted to my class until they copy “Time Out Letter” get required signatures and come to detention. Student to serve suspension in room####. Will call parents to notify.” I send them to the administration so administration will know where the student is in case there is call from parents during the class period.

TIME OUT LETTER

(To be reinstated to your class you are to copy this letter, word for word, get the required signatures and return both copies to the teacher who gave you the suspension)

Student Name _________________________________ Date: __________

I understand that Carver Academy Middle School is a place for learning. Every student in the United States is offered 12 years of free education. Not many other countries in the world offer this to their students. I understand that I choose how to use this time. I can get an education and learn more about myself and the world around me, or I can waste this time.

I understand that my teacher, Mr. Treadwell, is responsible for many things. He has to plan the lessons and then do everything possible to help students understand the material. Mr. Treadwell has a big job because it is not easy to help a class full of students. When I behave disruptively, I am making it hard for my teacher to do his job. This isn’t fair and I don’t have the right to do this.

I understand that the other students in my class have a right to the best education possible. When I behave disruptively, I not only keep Mr. Treadwell from doing his job, I am also keeping students from getting the best education possible. This is not fair and I don’t have the right to do this.

I understand that right now I am missing out on valuable learning time. Instead of learning, I am copying this lesson. I understand that I made a decision to behave unacceptably in class and continued misbehavior will not be tolerated. I understand that I have the power to make good decisions or bad decisions. When I make good decisions, I am rewarded. This means getting a good education and feeling good about me. I understand that I deserve a good education and I have the power and responsibility to make this happen. When I return to class from this suspension, I will abide by the 12 Rules for the Classroom.

Parent Signature Student Signature Principal Signature