Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA)
Discipline Plan

The faculty and Administration of LCA have felt the need for a school-wide discipline policy, which would accomplish the following:

  1. Godly instruction (Prov 3:11-12)
  2. An atmosphere of love with less need for verbal reprimands.
  3. An atmosphere of understanding so that students know what is expected of them.
  4. A system of rewards and penalties to reinforce Christian behavior and attitudes.

A brief outline of our plan follows. Please read it carefully and discuss it as a family. No policy can work without the support of the home.

All rules at LCA are based on the following educational needs.

  1. Safety
  2. Orderly learning
  3. Respect for property and people
  4. Christian character growth

They will be applied in the following areas:

  1. Building
  2. Classroom
  3. Playground/Gym
  4. Field Trips

Building

Demonstrates safe behavior:

  1. By walking
  2. By keeping hands and feet close to yourself
  3. By watching where you are going
  4. By not pushing or passing others in line

Demonstrates quiet and orderly behavior:

  1. By being polite and using proper language
  2. By leaving and entering the building in an orderly manner

Demonstrates respect for school property:

  1. By keeping walls, desk and other surfaces free of marks
  2. By keeping school grounds free of litter
  3. By leaving chewing gum at home

Classroom

Demonstrates safe behavior:

  1. By using the furniture properly
  2. By walking

Demonstrates quiet and orderly behavior:

  1. By keeping hands and feet to oneself
  2. By speaking in a quiet voice
  3. By talking only at the proper times
  4. By being attentive during class

Demonstrates respect for school property:

  1. By using materials and books carefully
  2. By keeping a neat work area
  3. By keeping the furniture free of marks

Demonstrates Christian character:

  1. By showing respect for those in authority
  2. By being kind and loving/using good manners
  3. By sharing
  4. By working hard on all assignments

Playground

Demonstrates safe behavior:

  1. By using equipment properly and taking turns
  2. By throwing balls carefully and not throwing stones or dirt
  3. By keeping tempers, arms and legs in control so there is not fighting

Demonstrates quiet and orderly behavior:

  1. Enter and leave the building by walking quietly and orderly
  2. Line up and come in quickly and orderly

Demonstrates respect for school property:

  1. By using equipment properly
  2. By wiping feet when entering the building

Demonstrates Christian character:

  1. By not arguing, fighting, or name-calling
  2. By sharing and taking turns
  3. By using proper language (no profanity or verbal abuse)
  4. By following directions and responding to the whistle quickly

Field Trips

Demonstrates safety:

  1. By staying with adult chaperones
  2. By always being with a buddy
  3. By never talking to strangers or going anywhere with them
  4. By staying with the group
  5. By wearing a seat belt

Demonstrates quiet and orderly behavior:

  1. By listening politely to guides and instructors
  2. By not running in buildings or museums
  3. By speaking quietly when indoors

Demonstrates Christian character:

  1. By always addressing people politely and at the proper time
  2. By waiting patiently without complaining
  3. By following all rules of the place being visited
  4. By always using the very best of manners

This list is not meant to be inclusive. The Administration reserves the right to make the final decision concerning acceptable or unacceptable behavior.