Student Services Office

Student Services Office

Welcome to Ms. Borge-Shaffer’s Office!

You may contact me by email at [email protected] or by phone at 352-671-0830 ext.59311

 

Discipline Policy:

Winding Oaks Elementary (WOE) takes pride in being a school that focuses on developing positive behaviors that will guarantee all our students are successful, both academically and socially.  This includes the Big 3 Expectations:

  • Be Respectful,
  • Be Responsible
  • Be Safe.

The Big 3 Expectations are to be followed in all areas of the campus and during extracurricular activities. The positive actions of students are rewarded, as a result, we will have a school that serves as a model for others to follow. 

From time to time, it becomes necessary to redirect children for misbehavior(s). All teachers are responsible for putting into place their classroom management procedures, consistently teaching students the school-wide expectations and building positive relationships with parents through open communication.  This approach will ensure that learning opportunities for all students are provided throughout the school day with little interruption to instruction.

Attendance and Tardies:

Attendance and tardies affect student performance while at school. It sets the tone for the day and the week. Students need to be on time and present so they can feel a part of the class team, be informed, and be successful. Students must be present in order to be active learners. We want all WOE students to do their personal best!

 Lunchroom Conduct:

We believe the following guidelines will help:

  1. Raise your hand if you need something.
  2. Talk softly to others at your table.
  3. Absolutely no talking when the lights are off.
  4. Follow dismissal direction.
  5. Always obey the lunchroom assistants.
  6. For health reasons, food may not be shared.

Students who bring lunch from home are encouraged to bring a nutritious and filling meal. Our cafeteria does not provide candy or carbonated drinks for students and parents are asked not to include these items in their child’s lunchbox.

Interventions:

The following interventions will be used to correct student behavior:

  1. Verbal correction
  2. Private conference with student
  3. Change seat
  4. Behavior contract
  5. Parent contact
  6. Refer to guidance
  7. Time out
  8. Conference with Dean

 NOTE: Teachers are not limited to nor required to use all steps before writing a discipline referral.

No Tolerance Behaviors:

  1. Fighting
  2. Willful disobedience/defiance/disrespect
  3. Drugs, weapons, alcohol

Referral to Student Services Office:

A student’s failure to respond to the attempts by the teacher and parents to change or correct misconduct will result in a discipline referral being written and the student sent to the Dean’s office. Winding Oaks Elementary will follow the Marion County Code of Student Conduct for Elementary Schools when a child is sent to the office for disciplinary reasons.  Parents are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with this resource.  (COMING SOON!)