Effective school discipline is a result of a combined effort.  Administration, staff, parents and most importantly the student must recognize and promote appropriate behavior.  Each member of the staff is responsible for enforcing the school district policies and regulations.  All students are expected to cooperate with all staff members in this respect.  Failure to do so will result in referral to the principal for appropriate action.

A written discipline policy has been adopted by the Board of Education and is on file in the office.  No discipline will be administered with anger or milicious intent.  Students who demonstrate appropriate behavior will be positively reinforced by staff members.  Bus drivers have the right to direct students in vicinity of the bus.  Teachers and principal can direct students' behavior at all times while on school property and at any school-sponsored activity.  All teachers will have posted in the classroom a discipline plan based on the age and grade level of their students in their charge.

The New York School exists for the purpose of providing an education for the youth of our district that will not only provide information and knowledge, but will develop each individual's own though processes.  This development of reasoning skills is essential to children who will be participants in a democratic society.

Each individual is unique; therefore, we will strive to provide for individual differences so that each child will find success in the school system.  The school will guide the student to achieve mental and physical growth as well as social growth that is acceptable in our society.

New York R-IV School District considers discipline an important part of education.  Each student deserves an educational environment that is conducive to learning.  No student should be allowed to disrupt this environment.  In order to provide this environment, the following is expected:

        Teacher Rights
        1.  To have a classroom that is an optimal learning environment and request appropriate behavior from students.
        2.  To ask for help from parents, principal, and other school personnel when assistance is needed for a student.

        Student Rights
        1.  To have a teacher who will help the student limit his/her inappropriate behavior.
        2.  To have a teacher who will provide positive support of a student's appropriate behavior.
        3.  To be provided with a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.