AGGIE Character Skills Program
Our discipline plan strives to develop the following characteristics in each student.  
 We refer to these as “Life Skills.”  They are listed below:

AGGIE CHARACTER SKILLS
“Aggies P.I.C.K. the Right Response”

Aggie Character Skills:
1.  Problem Solving- We will seek to find
     Solutions to problems in our school and
     never play the role of an instigator.
2.  Initiative- We will strive to be the best by
     being prepared, on task, and ready to learn.
3.  Cooperation-We will follow directions the
     first time given.
4.  Kindness-We will respect others by
     speaking in an appropriate manner about
     appropriate subjects using appropriate
     language.
5.  Respect-We will respect people and
     property by keeping our hands, feet, and
     objects to ourselves.
6.  Responsibility-We will use good judgment
     and expect to be held accountable
     for our actions.

There are also nine additional behaviors in which
students are expected to display:

1. We will follow directions the first time given.

Woodstock Middle School faculty and     
staff strive to help each student receive       
the best education possible.  To            
maintain an orderly, effective learning      
environment, students are expected to
listen to their teachers and follow          
directions without argument or          
discussion.

2. We will be on time and on task with the
designated materials.

Woodstock faculty and staff understand the           
importance of punctuality and responsibility. 
Students are expected to arrive for class on time with
 the necessary materials such as textbook, paper, pencil,
and any other require supplies.

3. We will raise our hands and wait to be
recognized before speaking or leaving our seats.

Woodstock Middle School faculty and       
staff maintain a courteous environment     
based on cooperation and respect.           
When students are recognized before       
speaking or leaving their seats,            
classroom distractions are minimized,       
thus respecting other students’ right to  
learn.  Even when cooperative learning      
groups or project-based activities are          
assigned, it is important for students to       
follow the procedures and respect the           
 rights of others.

4. We will respect people and property by
keeping our hands, feet and objects to
ourselves.

Woodstock Middle School faculty and     
staff feel that the best learning          
environment is free of dangers and
unnecessary distractions. Students are      
expected to refrain from any physical          
contact with each other, which can be         
harmful or annoying to others.  

5.  Any student who defaces, damages or
destroys school property will be
required to repair or replace the  
damaged item and will also face further
disciplinary action.  

Except in cases of unavoidable accidents,   
students are liable for all damage they      
may do to school property. Students           
can best show their appreciation by          
taking care of the building, equipment and grounds.  

6.  We will not have grooming aids,
book bags, purses, heavy
coats, gum, food or toys in the classroom.

Woodstock Middle School faculty and      
staff want students to recognize the          
behaviors, which are appropriate for the     
classroom.  Grooming aids should be       
used in the restroom only.  These           
should not be shared due to the          
possibility of promoting head lice.         
Book bags and purses pose a danger in       
aisles and can be used to conceal            
unauthorized items.  Heavy coats are         
not appropriate in the classroom for           
several reasons, including taking up too        
much space in already crowded areas.         
Food should be consumed in the cafeteria.

7.  Students are not allowed to bring food
out the cafeteria.

8.  Gum is NOT allowed anywhere on the     
school campus due to students’ choices
of inappropriate disposal.

9.  We will respect others by speaking in an
appropriate manner about appropriate
subjects using appropriate language.

Woodstock Middle School faculty and   
staff understand that our students’            
communication skills are developing,           
just as their minds and bodies are        
developing.  It is one of our many goals       
to help our students learn to             
communicate effectively without the use       
of profanity.  Students are also            
expected to speak in a respectful manner    
to faculty, staff, and peers. In order to           
encourage students in choosing the right   
behavior we have several programs in          
place; guidance, character education,    
before school detention, in school           
suspension, encouragement of            
parent/teacher communication, etc.

    Step 1 -  Student will receive a warning,,
    Step 2 - Teachers will contact parents,
    Step 3 -  Student assigned detention,
    Step 4 -  Parent conference,
    Step 5 -  Student assigned detention, and
    Step 6 -  Office referral.

• Students involved in a physical confrontation
   with another person while attending school,
   or a school-sponsored activity, will be referred
   to the office. The student could be suspended
   from school.
•  Drugs and/or alcohol are not permitted on
   campus. Students using either, or in
   possession of either, may be suspended from
   school and are subject to arrest.
• Students are not allowed to have electronic
   devices (cameras, CD players, gameboys
   radios, iPods, mp3 players, etc.) in the
   building nor on buses.
• Cell phones are NOT allowed.