Discipline Procedures for 2009-2010

In order to provide a safe and orderly learning environment for all students the Mobile County Public School Code of Conduct and the Dunbar Handbook, will be strictly enforced, throughout the next school year.  Please review each document carefully.  Procedures are established in order to ensure an orderly environment for all students.

Discipline Procedures:

Fighting-minimum 3 day suspension

Other A and B offenses and Uniform violations:

A verbal warning will be issued and documented by the teacher/administrator

Demerits will be issued for each A or B offense following a verbal warning

•o   Demerits will be sent home for signature, but demerits will be entered regardless of signature

•o   Check STI often for student discipline

Three (3) demerits -required parent conference and after school detention

•o   Failure to attend assigned detention will result in two days retract

Six (6) demerits - two days of retract (in school suspension)

Nine (9) demerits - parent conference and three day out of school suspension

Twelve (12) demerits -two days retract

Fifteen (15) demerits - second parent conference and three day out of school suspension

Eighteen (18) demerits- parent conference and a third three day suspension and recommendation for removal from the Magnet Program.

Demerits will be cumulative for the school year.

C, D, or E offenses will result in the maximum suspension allowed and immediate removal from the Magnet Program

We are glad that you have chosen Dunbar Magnet School for your child.  Our goal is to provide an excellent academic program along with many performing arts opportunities; therefore this discipline code will be strictly enforced.  Students are expected to be on time for school, in correct uniform every day, to complete their work at the highest academic standards, to be on their best behavior, and to treat other students and all adults with respect at all times.