Whisconier Middle School

Challenging Behavior

If any students, parents or guardians of students enrolled in the school, and school employees need to report any alleged incidents of challenging behavior, please fill out the form linked on the left side of this page and submit it to a school climate specialist indicated on this page.  You may also reach out to your school climate specialst or principal for assistance with completing the challenging behavior reporting form.  

“Challenging behavior” means behavior that negatively impacts school climate or interferes, or is at risk of interfering, with the learning or safety of a student or the safety of a school employee.

Connecticut School Climate Policy Statement

All schools must support and promote teaching and learning environments where all students thrive academically and socially, have a strong and meaningful voice, and are prepared for lifelong success.

Implementation of the following set of guiding principles and systemic strategies will promote a positive school climate, which is essential to achieving these goals.

This policy sets forth the framework for an effective and informed school climate improvement process, which includes a continuous cycle of (i) planning and preparation, (ii) evaluation, (iii) action planning, and (iv) implementation, and serves to actualize the Connecticut School Climate Standards, as detailed herein.

The Board recognizes that improving school climate is contextual. Each school needs to consider its history, strengths, needs, and goals. Furthermore, this policy will support and promote the development of restorative action plans that will create and sustain safe and equitable learning environments. The Brookfield District Board of Education adopts this policy.