Suspension Intervention Program

Dumont High School 1

Suspension Intervention ProgramSuspension Intervention Program

A Proposal for ImprovementA Proposal for Improvement


School Report CardSchool Report Card

Student SuspensionsPercentage of students who were suspended from the school during the school year.

School State Average2005-06 9.0% 14.0%2004-05 12.9% 13.6%2003-04 15.3% 14.9%


Suspensions Suspensions

Suspensions as of February 2007

27%

14% 15%

44%

Freshmen - 58

Sophomores - 29

Juniors - 32

Seniors - 93

Total - 212


Types of SuspensionsTypes of Suspensions

95

22

40

6

39

105

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100Cutting Saturday Detention

Excessive Tardies

Inappropriate Behavior

Harassment

Exceeding 4 Saturday Detentions

Substance Abuse

Fighting


Suspensions AggregatedSuspensions Aggregated

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors

Cutting Saturday Detention

Excessive Tardies

Inappropriate Behavior

Harassment/Intimidation

Substance Abuse

Fighting


Suspension Alternative Program (SAP)Suspension Alternative Program (SAP)This year, 21 students have attended the

SAP in HackensackComponents of SAP

Academics Counseling Reflection Group Sessions Goal Setting

This year, 21 students have attended the SAP in Hackensack

Components of SAP Academics Counseling Reflection Group Sessions Goal Setting



PURPOSE: Reduce the current suspension rate for attendance

and behavioral issues and reduce the risk of school alienation while providing a positive alternative to out-of-school suspension.

WHY AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM? To reduce repeated misbehavior To teach new skills To provide continuity in education To provide a structured time-out within the school

setting

PURPOSE: Reduce the current suspension rate for attendance

and behavioral issues and reduce the risk of school alienation while providing a positive alternative to out-of-school suspension.

WHY AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM? To reduce repeated misbehavior To teach new skills To provide continuity in education To provide a structured time-out within the school

setting



AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES: A place to learn new behaviors An effective alternative to out of school suspension A structured setting to focus on class work A lower adult-pupil ratio

THE INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS NOT A Dumping Ground A place to warehouse students Place where students are disconnected from learning

AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES: A place to learn new behaviors An effective alternative to out of school suspension A structured setting to focus on class work A lower adult-pupil ratio

THE INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS NOT A Dumping Ground A place to warehouse students Place where students are disconnected from learning


Suspension Intervention ProgramSuspension Intervention ProgramWHO WILL UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM?

As will be stated in the DHS Parent & Student Handbook,

“The Suspension Intervention Program will be given for certain offenses (truancy, cutting class, tardiness, or disciplinary problems) prior to the student’s first suspension for these types of offenses. A student may repeatedly be offered placement in the Suspension Alternative Program at the discretion of the administration.”

WHO WILL UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM? As will be stated in the DHS Parent & Student

Handbook, “The Suspension Intervention Program

will be given for certain offenses (truancy, cutting class, tardiness, or disciplinary problems) prior to the student’s first suspension for these types of offenses. A student may repeatedly be offered placement in the Suspension Alternative Program at the discretion of the administration.”


Suspension Intervention ProgramSuspension Intervention Program WHAT WILL WE NEED TO RUN THIS

PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY? An Intervention Program Coordinator (up to 40

sessions) Use of the former Yearbook Office 6 student desks Copies of textbooks, dictionaries, writing utensils 7 computers Ripple Effects software

Ripple Effects software: $2399.00 (one time fee for 5 computer license)

Ripple Effects Coach software: $150.00 (one time fee)

WHAT WILL WE NEED TO RUN THIS PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY? An Intervention Program Coordinator (up to 40

sessions) Use of the former Yearbook Office 6 student desks Copies of textbooks, dictionaries, writing utensils 7 computers Ripple Effects software

Ripple Effects software: $2399.00 (one time fee for 5 computer license)

Ripple Effects Coach software: $150.00 (one time fee)


Suspension Intervention Program CoordinatorSuspension Intervention Program Coordinator THE INTERVENTION PROGRAM

COORDINATOR WILL Maintain the expectation for the program set forth by

the district and the school principal Be responsible for student supervision Coordinate class-work assignments for each student Maintain documentation for all students who attend Prepare Parental, Counselor, and Administrator

correspondence Monitor and provide feedback for the school

administration Serve in a supportive role for students and teachers

THE INTERVENTION PROGRAM COORDINATOR WILL Maintain the expectation for the program set forth by

the district and the school principal Be responsible for student supervision Coordinate class-work assignments for each student Maintain documentation for all students who attend Prepare Parental, Counselor, and Administrator

correspondence Monitor and provide feedback for the school

administration Serve in a supportive role for students and teachers


Suspension Intervention Program Follow-UpSuspension Intervention Program Follow-UpStudents will meet for a follow-up with

their counselor or Case Manager as was scheduled during their counseling session.

A Parent or Guardian must meet with the administrator who assigned the SIP on the morning after the last day of the program to review the goals and the student’s personal improvement plan.

Students will meet for a follow-up with their counselor or Case Manager as was scheduled during their counseling session.

A Parent or Guardian must meet with the administrator who assigned the SIP on the morning after the last day of the program to review the goals and the student’s personal improvement plan.


Suspension Intervention Program ScheduleSuspension Intervention Program Schedule 8:00 a.m.

Students Report to Intervention room. Attendance is taken.

8:05 a.m. Academic Studies. Students

complete assignments provided by teachers.

10:15 a.m Counseling Session

11:00 a.m. Lunch. Students may bring lunch

or lunch can be brought up for them from the cafeteria.

11:30 a.m. Rest room break

11:45 a.m. Academic Studies

8:00 a.m. Students Report to Intervention

room. Attendance is taken. 8:05 a.m.

Academic Studies. Students complete assignments provided by teachers.

10:15 a.m Counseling Session

11:00 a.m. Lunch. Students may bring lunch

or lunch can be brought up for them from the cafeteria.

11:30 a.m. Rest room break

11:45 a.m. Academic Studies

12:45 p.m. Community Service Hour. Students

are assigned to work with faculty members, custodians, or administrators in some supportive role in the building.

1:45 p.m. Reflective Time. Utilizing Ripple

Effects and Project Wisdom, students will spend time reflecting on their habits and behaviors and decision making processes. Essays will be written and collected for use with the counselors.

2:30 p.m. Wrap Up. Group discussion regarding

the reflections made, goals set, and next steps to be taken.

2:55 p.m. Dismissal

12:45 p.m. Community Service Hour. Students

are assigned to work with faculty members, custodians, or administrators in some supportive role in the building.

1:45 p.m. Reflective Time. Utilizing Ripple

Effects and Project Wisdom, students will spend time reflecting on their habits and behaviors and decision making processes. Essays will be written and collected for use with the counselors.

2:30 p.m. Wrap Up. Group discussion regarding

the reflections made, goals set, and next steps to be taken.

2:55 p.m. Dismissal


Impact of a Suspension Intervention ProgramImpact of a Suspension Intervention Program A Suspension Intervention Center program can

reduce our current suspension rate by 70%. Since September 1 of 2006, the administration

has accrued 212 total suspensions for any of the following reasons: fighting, harassment, inappropriate behavior, substance abuse, cutting classes, excessive tardiness, or cutting Saturday Detention

over 150 suspensions could have been immediately directed to a program such as we propose

A Suspension Intervention Center program can reduce our current suspension rate by 70%.

Since September 1 of 2006, the administration has accrued 212 total suspensions for any of the following reasons: fighting, harassment, inappropriate behavior, substance abuse, cutting classes, excessive tardiness, or cutting Saturday Detention

over 150 suspensions could have been immediately directed to a program such as we propose

Suspension Intervention Program

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