NYCSD Alternative Education Behavior Levels

Level I (85% of behavior points)

Ä     Remain in assigned seat throughout the school day unless given teacher permission.

Ä     Turn in cell phone at the beginning of the day, to be returned at the end of the day.

Ä     No end of day free time, may read if caught up with work.

Ä     May not participate in class activity at the end of the month.

Ä     May not participate in community service/off campus trips.

Ä     Lunch is brought down to the student in the alternative education room.

⊗   Students earning fewer than 85% of the behavior points will be assigned 

      an after school detention for the following week.

 ⊗  Students escorted everywhere in building

Level II (90% of behavior points)

Ä     Remain in assigned seat throughout the school day unless given teacher permission.

Ä     May use cell phone during homeroom, to be turned in prior to 8:00 am and returned at the end of the day.

Ä     May not participate in community service/off campus trips.

Ä     May participate in end of day free time if work is completed, which means may read

Ä     May participate in class activity at the end of the month.

Ä     Student is escorted to lunch and throughout the building.

Level III (95% of behavior points)

Ä     Remain in assigned seat throughout the school day unless given teacher permission.

Ä     Cell phone use same as level 2

Ä     May participate in end of day free time if work is completed.

Ä     May participate in community service/off campus trips.

Ä     May participate in class activity at the end of the month.

Ä     Student is escorted to lunch and throughout the building.

General Items

Ä     Cell phone use and other privileges are based on your behavior level.

Ä     Everyone starts on Level II.

Ä     All students, regardless of level, will be escorted throughout the building.

⊗   No picture drawings related to drugs, alcohol and tobacco products.

Ä     Levels can change on a weekly basis.

Ä     If you drop a level, you must attain points for one week to attain a higher level.

Ä     Severe misconduct may result in an automatic drop in level(s).

⊗   No food or drinks in the room after 8 am. ⊗    No blankets or pillows are allowed in the room.

 ⊗   Computer use is restricted to online courses and research related to courses. 

 ⊗    No youtube or social media sites are allowed.

 ⊗    Students transitioned back into regular education must remain on levels two or three.  

 ⊗    If a transitioned student drops to level 1, they will return to alternative education.

 ⊗    Alternative Education students are to complete assignments in Alternative Education room only, unless for special permission by Administration.

Expectations For All Students

 ⊗     Report directly to the high school office in the morning for alternative education.

Ä     Always have a personal reading book.

Ä     Remain with the group while in the hallway.

Ä     No calling out to other students in the hallway.

Ä     Participate in group with a positive attitude.

 ⊗   Students must complete all block assignments.

 ⊗   Students must watch or read all daily lesson videos.

 ⊗   Students must take notes for each daily lesson with at least 5 facts.

 ⊗   Students must complete a 100% on all daily lessons, 80% not acceptable.

 ⊗   Students must have a reading book or magazine when assignments are done.

⊗    Students must take part in community service while in Alternative Education.

 We have read and understand the behavior level system utilized in the 

 Alternative Education program.  Please sign below.

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