Behavior
Behavior & Student Expectations
At Northeast College Prep, we believe students are most successful when expectations are clear, consistent, and predictable. Our schoolwide behavior system is built around our PREP values—Pride, Responsibility, Excellence, and Perseverance—and is designed to help students make positive choices and stay engaged in learning.
Staff teach and reinforce expectations throughout the school day, recognize students for positive choices, and respond consistently when expectations are not met.
Affirmations & Accountabilities
NECP uses a schoolwide point system to recognize positive behavior and track behavior concerns.
Affirmations recognize students for demonstrating PREP values and making positive choices. Students earn points when staff members notice these behaviors throughout the school day.
Accountabilities are recorded when students do not meet school expectations. The number of points deducted depends on the seriousness of the behavior.
This system gives students clear feedback about their choices while helping families and staff identify patterns over time.
Understanding Behavior Levels
Behavior concerns are grouped into four levels based on their seriousness and impact on learning, safety, and the school community.
-
Everyday behaviors that can usually be corrected quickly in the classroom.
Examples: off-task behavior, inappropriate volume, not following a procedure, being unprepared, minor uniform concerns.
-
Behaviors that are more disruptive or require a stronger response.
Examples: disrespect, inappropriate reactions, misuse of materials, prohibited physical contact, being in the wrong space, cell phone violations, major uniform concerns.
-
Significant behaviors that may require additional intervention or support.
Examples: significant disrespect, uncontrolled conduct, dishonesty, academic dishonesty, or destroying property.
-
Serious behaviors involving safety or significant harm to the school community.
Examples: physical violence, hate speech, theft, unsafe or illicit activity, or sexual harassment.
When Students Need Additional Support
Most behavior concerns are addressed by staff in the classroom or other school setting. When a student's behavior significantly disrupts learning or a student needs additional support to regain control, the student may be temporarily removed from the classroom.
The goal is to help the student reset, address the behavior, and return to learning successfully. More serious or repeated behaviors may result in additional interventions or consequences based on the circumstances.
Family Communication
Families are important partners in supporting student behavior. NECP communicates with families about significant behavior concerns and when patterns of behavior require additional support.
Families receive a weekly behavior report showing their student's affirmations, accountabilities, and overall point total. This gives families a regular picture of how their student is doing and helps identify patterns over time.
If you have questions about a behavior incident or your student's behavior data, please contact your student's teacher or the school office.
Our Goal: Keep Students Learning
Our goal is not simply to respond when something goes wrong. Clear expectations, positive recognition, consistent responses, and family partnership help prevent behavior concerns and keep students engaged in learning.
When students make mistakes, we want them to understand what happened, make a better choice, and return successfully to learning and their school community.