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Discipline With Purpose |
| St. Thomas the Apostle School uses a system called DWP or Discipline with Purpose to build a positive and caring school atmosphere. |
| 3 Rules With DWP, there are only 3 basic rules for children to remember:
Note: Each teacher designs his/her own set of classroom procedures while some procedures (common area) are school-wide. |
| 15 Skills for Self Discipline DWP stresses the teaching of 15 Skills for Self-Discipline. These skills are taught in various ways including classroom lessons and all-school assemblies. If a child is caught in a situation where he/she is not using DWP skills, that child may be given a card. Cards vary in color depending on grade level, where the card was given, and the number of disciplinary occurrences. If given a card, the child will have to mark which of the 15 skills he/she was not using at the time of the incident. If not given by the homeroom teacher, the homeroom teacher will be informed of any cards given, and in some cases, cards are sent home to be signed by parents or guardians. |
| The Big Three The Big Three are behaviors identified by DWP as dangerous and unacceptable. These are behaviors that result in physical or emotional harm to others. Children who behave in a way that falls under this category will be sent immediately to the principal's office and may face suspension or expulsion. |