BALMORAL/RIDGEWAY ELEMENTARY School-wide PBIS Plan

(Discipline Plan) 2014-2015

Principal Sharonda Beard

5905 Grosvenor Avenue

Memphis, Tennessee 38119 1

BRE International Baccalaureate School

We are aligned with the mission of the International Baccalaureate Program.

“The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect”

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Vision

We will become a powerful learning community that develops caring, creative and curious citizens who are internationally minded.

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Mission

We will provide a high performing learning

culture in a nurturing environment with

high expectations and instructional

activities that are meaningful, relevant and

inclusive.

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Guiding Principles

We believe…. All students can learn, achieve and succeed. In using a variety of teaching strategies. In a safe learning environment. Parents, teachers and community help our school realize

it’s mission. In cultural diversity and that our school will engage in

international mindedness. Students will become independent thinkers, problem

solvers and wise decision makers.

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Our ValuesBalmoral/Ridgeway Elementary is a small school with a big heart. With

two schools merging into one, together we served the Balmoral and

Ridgeway community for over 30 years. We are as dedicated to our

mission as ever. Faculty members work to create a community that

provides belongingness, significance, and fun.

We value… Individuality Family Diversity Community Effort Learning Healthy Lifestyles

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BRE Code of Conduct• Keep your hands and feet to yourself!• Always show respect to your teacher, other adults, and

your classmates!• Follow directions !• Keep to the right and always walk in the building!• Hallways and restrooms are zero zones!• If someone bothers you tell the teacher, and if things

don’t change inform administration!• Our school has zero tolerance for fighting and bullying!

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Goals or Objectives

Our goal is to decrease office referrals for behavioral concerns, tardiness, and absenteeism by 5%.

Our goal is to decrease suspensions by 5%.

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Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary School PBIS (Discipline) Team Members 2014-2015

Principal* Sharonda Beard

Assistant Principal (recommended)

Professional School Counselor* Marylyn S. Washington

School Psychologist

General Education Teacher(s) Samantha McGuire, Evidane Slaughter

M-SCEA Representative* Tonda Boyland

Elected Teachers (2)*

Special Education Teacher(s)* Carla Hinkle

Related Arts Teacher(s)

Students

Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff

Community Member

Parents (2)* Debbie Jones

ISS Assistant (recommended)

Cafeteria/Custodial Staff

Bus Driver

Other(s): Celeste Fraser

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PBIS Meeting ScheduleAugust 26, 2014

September 9, 2014October 14, 2014

November 18, 2014December 16, 2014

February 3, 2015March 17, 2015April 21, 2015May 19, 2015

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Monitoring Process Teachers meet weekly in professional learning communities. They

look at data to determine who is experiencing academic difficulty. Students are monitored and referred to the Response to Instruction and Intervention Team when necessary.

Intervention for reading and math is available. Tier II students receive an additional 90 minutes of reading instruction from the teacher weekly. Tier III students receive an additional 60 minutes of reading instruction from the teacher weekly. Students participate in I-station for Reading and I-Ready for Math weekly.

The PBIS team has access to all of this data to review, plan, and implement strategies needed to ensure success for all students.

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BRE Action Plan

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School wide systems

1. To develop a Behavior Expectation Matrix

2. Teach staff how to respond to “minor” behavioral infractions

3. Train all staff to respond to appropriate and inappropriate behaviors according to PBIS program

Non classroom settings systems

1. Provide opportunities for staff to identify “problem areas”

2. Staff observe transition periods

3. PBIS team evaluate referral data related to non classroom locations Classroom systems

1. Teachers develop Essential Agreements to teach all students the expected behaviors and routines

2. All staff trained to identify and respond appropriately to “minor” and “major” behavioral incidences

3. Teachers will work with Professional Learning Coach to ensure materials are available to assist in the differentiation of instruction

Celebrations• Bi-weekly Intercom Announcements• Daily and Weekly Student Folders• Weekly Parent Newsletters• Monthly Kindergarten- Second Grade and

Third-Fifth Grade IB Explosion assemblies• PTO meetings• Shelby County Schools Weekly

Newsletter

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Referral Behavior Classification

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Staff Managed Office Managed

Inappropriate Language Inappropriate Language that is bullying or threatening in nature

Physical contact related to horseplay

Fighting

Failure to return homework, progress reports, notes to parents

Failure to respond to office request for conference.

Failure to Respond to Adults

Consistently failing to respond to adults

Observe problem behavior

Determineconsequence

Contact Parents/Guardians

Refer to School Counselor File Documents

File necessary documentation

Write referral &Escort student to office

Follow upwith student

Staff manageable?

Problem Resolved

YES NO

NO YES

Find a place to talk with student(s) – Student Conf. Ensure safety

Chart for Dealing with Problem Behavior

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Problem Resolved Write referral to office

Teach the Essential Agreements, Expectations and Procedures

Code of Conduct taught first week of each semester

Code of Conduct reviewed daily during morning announcements

Weekly folders sent to parents Students receive conduct grades based on

following Essential Agreements Essential Agreements posted in every classroom

and signed by students Students receive I See IB Bucks Students behavior monitored continuously

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School Wide Incentives

I See IB Bucks – given by any staff member and/or volunteer – bi-weekly random drawing for prizes

Popcorn Party- students must earn E’s in homeroom classes and ENCORE classes for the month

Casual Dress Day-students must attend school daily, must be on time, and must stay all day. (Tardies and Early Dismissals disqualify students)

The Silver Spoon Award- based on positive cafeteria behavior

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Resources for Incentives

Balmoral Presbyterian ChurchRidgeway Baptist ChurchTarget (Ridgeway Loop)PTOEmbassy SuitesWal-Mart Neighborhood StoreBaptist Hospital for Women

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Communication with Parents & Community

Daily and weekly student foldersWeekly parent newslettersWebsiteE-MailPTO meetingsParent LinkSchool Messenger

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Prevention

Classroom lessons for all grades taught by the professional school counselor

School wide activities for Red Ribbon and Healthy Choices Weeks coordinated by professional school counselor and P. E. teacher

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Bullying Prevention

September 24, 2014 – Bullying and Intimidation Training for staff by Professional School Counselor

September 29, 2014 - Peer Mediation Training for selected fifth graders by Professional School Counselor

October 16, 2014-Bullying Prevention Parent Workshop

Ongoing classroom lessons taught by Professional School Counselor

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Violence Prevention Programs

Second Step classroom lessons taught to kindergarten through second graders by the Professional School Counselor

Peer Mediation Training taught to select fifth graders by Professional School Counselor

Peer Mediation sessions available to all students

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Intervention Strategies Anger management, social skills groups and

issue driven groups such as divorce, grief, incarcerated parents, led by counselor and/or social worker

Check In/Check Out with counselor for students who need daily support

Mentoring program for selected kindergarten- fifth grade males (Boys to Men)

Mentoring program for selected kindergarten-fifth grade girls (G.E.M.S.)

Behavior plans as needed

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Intervention TeamTeam composed of school counselor,

administrator, classroom teacher, school psychologist, and school social worker

All of the team members will meet weeklyTeam will meet at regularly scheduled

intervals during the year to evaluate interventions such as group counseling and Check in Check out

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Additional Interventions

Peer MediationParent workshops

Behavioral Contracts

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Tier 3 Interventions

Response to Instruction and Intervention Team

Develop comprehensive behavior intervention plans as needed

Develop Functional Behavior Assessments as needed

Success of interventions will be monitored

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

PBIS Team

Marylyn Washington Evidane Slaughter

Samantha McGuire Tonda Boyland

Carla Hinkle Celeste Fraser Sharonda Beard

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