Student Discipline and Behavior Support

The Student Discipline and Behavior Support Department (located at J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori School) provides programs and services for students with specific needs that have not been met in a traditional educational setting. The department also provides services and strategies to facilitate a safe and orderly school environment and helps prepare students behaviorally for academic success.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Student Discipline and Behavior Support Department is to develop a foundation for academic success by providing preventative and responsive behavioral support for all stakeholders.

Vision Statement

To impact student achievement by cultivating positive relationships and inclusive environments through student-centered approaches that produce self-efficacy in behavioral education and practices.

Examples that clarify our purpose:

Manage or modify student behavior

Rehabilitate students to re-enter the mainstream

Access and utilize student learning styles and communicate to the home school

Identify/diagnose problems/needs of students

Facilitate an effective learning environment for students who have violated rules in the code of student conduct

Provide alternatives for students who have violated rules in the code of student conduct

Allow students who have displayed behavioral issues to progress academically

We Believe In

Proactive discipline focused on prevention and intervention, fostering a positive school climate.

Emphasizing appropriate consequences rather than punishment, striving for excellence, and promoting trust and honest communication.

Establishing a common understanding among all stakeholders, encouraging personal responsibility and commitment to measured results.

Striving for continuous improvement through stakeholder partnership and participation while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Attention CMS Families: the Student Discipline and Behavior Support Department has relocated to a new address. This move is part of our ongoing efforts to provide better services and an enhanced experience for our school communities.

New Address: 2400 Carmine Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206 (next to J.T. Williams Secondary Montessori School)

Effective Date: September 19, 2024

All meetings and hearings will be conducted from the new address. We are excited about this change and look forward to welcoming you to our new location. If you have any questions or need further information, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at 980-343-3768.

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SDBS Launches Taylor Made Event

The Student Discipline and Behavior Support Department (SDBS) introduced the Taylor Made event to honor exceptional high school seniors known for their commendable character.

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Parent Resources

Center for Parent Information & Resources

What is MTSS?

How to Create an Effective Behavior Management Plan

Talking to Teens When Violence Happens

Your Child's Temperament: 9 Basic Traits to Consider

What Kids Can Do (Bullying)

Facts for Kids About Bullying

Gang Involvement Prevention

Violence Prevention

Family Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

My student was assigned to community service. What are my next steps?

Students may be assigned to community service by their home school or as part of their alternative education placement at Turning Point Academy. Community service is done in five-hour increments and involves service-based projects that enhance students' social-emotional learning skills, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. During community service, there is a session where students participate in restorative practices, allowing them to discuss the behaviors that led to their referral. Through peer mentoring, they learn how to adopt strategies that will help them succeed.
My student has been assigned to an intervention program (VIP, SHIP, SMART). What are my next steps?

Suppose a student has been assigned to an intervention such as VIP (Violence Interventions Program), SHIP (Sexual Harassment Interventions Program), or SMART (Social Media Awareness Responsibility Training) for violating a rule in the Code of Student Conduct. In that case, they must complete the intervention within 30 days of referral. If a student is assigned an intervention in addition to an alternative education placement at Turning Point Academy, they must complete the intervention before returning to their home school. Intervention classes are held at the Spaugh Administrative Center, 1901 Herbert Spaugh Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28208. The courses last three hours, and a parent or guardian must be present with the student. Once the student completes the intervention class, their home school will be notified that they have satisfied the terms of their referral.