Egypt Elementary School-wide PBIS Plan (Discipline Plan) 2015-2016

1. Egypt Elementary School-wide PBIS Plan(Discipline Plan) 2015-2016 4160 Karen Cove Memphis, TN 38128 Revised 8/15

2. Vision The vision of Egypt Elementary is to increase the intellectual, social, and civic capacity of our students. Revised 8/15

3. Mission The mission of Egypt Elementary is to prepare all students to reach proficiency or higher; and to develop critical thinkers who are able to read with understanding, writer with purpose, and speak with clarity. By integrating content area studies with literacy, young readers grow into effective problem solvers. By differentiating instruction to meet individual needs, we are empowering students to become productive, knowledgeable citizens who are capable of making responsible choices throughout their lives. Revised 8/15

4. Student Affirmation • Every minute that I am here today, • I will strive to do things the Egypt Elementary way. • I will speak respectfully to all, • Obey all rules in the class and in the halls. • I will always do my best on assignments. • I will respect all property whether it’s the schools or other classmates. • If I make a mistake, my teachers will correct me, • Because they want me to be, the BEST that I can be. Revised 8/15

5. Previous Results • 2014-2015 Discipline referrals decrease by 88% • OSS-63 • Expulsions 1 • Attendance improve by 2.3% Revised 8/14

6. Goals or Objectives Goal: Increase appropriate behavior for all grade levels Objectives: -Decrease the total number of office referrals by 10% -Increase parental involvement by 10% Revised 8/15

7. Egypt Elementary School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team2015-2016 Revised 8/15

8. Lisa Paxton, School Counselor (901) 416-4150 Revised 8/15

9. Meeting Schedule August 25, 2015 September 22, 2015 October 20, 2015 November 17, 2015 January 19, 2015 February 23, 2015 March 22, 2015 April 12, 2015 Revised 8/1

10. PBIS Team Responsibilities (A) Data should be entered promptly to enable review of accurate data. Name and title of data entry designee: L. Tuggle, GOS (B) Committee should meet within one week of final data entry for reporting period. Responsible for data summary to report to SW PBIS Team. Name and title: L. Paxton Internal Coach & L. Jackson (C) Faculty meeting to discuss behavior should be held within a week of the SW PBIS Team’s Meeting. Sharing data trends for previous reporting period with the faculty. Name and title: C. Brickhill Revised 8/15

11. Monitoring Process Data from discipline referrals will be reviewed by the team at the monthly meetings to develop interventions for problem areas Revised 8/15

12. Celebration Honor roll and Citizenship awards presented at honors programs each term with parents and community members invited Students recognize by their teachers for “Caught being PHARAOH STRONG”. Weekly E-Parties given by teachers to celebrate positive behavior in the classroom Student of the month chosen by each homeroom teacher School-Wide Incentives Students will be able to participate in the following: Popcorn and Drink Sock Hop Field Day Individual students can participate in school-wide activities for exhibiting positive behavior and good decision- making skills. All faculty and staff may award ticket passes for admission and participate in all school-wide activities. Revised 8/14

13. School Rules • Be Prepared for class • Be on time • Have a clean uniform on • Bring homework folder to class with your work inside 2. Respect Self and Others • Keep hand and feet to self • Raise hand before speaking • Stay in your seat • No noise in the classroom, restroom, or hallways • No profanity • No checking Revised 8/15

14. School Rules 3. Move in a Safe manner • Line up in number order • Stay in a straight line • Walk on the right side of the hall • Walk at all times (In the Hallway...)3-2-1-0 3-2-1-0 • Stand THREE blocks from the wall on the right side of the hallway • TWO arms by your side with hands to yourself • ONE block between yourself and the student in front/behind you • ZERO noise (The hallway is a zero noise zone for all students. Revised 8/15

15. School Rules 4. Keep Environment Safe and Clean • Do not bring personal items to school (toys, electronics, purses, etc.) • After breakfast, no eating in the classroom • Throw all trash in trash bins • Backpacks and coats will be placed in the lockers Revised 8/15

16. Sample Behavioral Expectation Matrix(Insert your own Matrix and revise settings as needed) Revised 8/14

17. Staff & Office ManagedBehavior Chart Revised 8/15

18. Behavior Flow Chart 1-2 Tally Marks- Eligible for a E-Party 3-4 Tally Marks-Handled in the classroom by the teacher 5 Tally Marks Letter sent home (sign)/Conduct Folder 6 Tally Marks-Phone call home/Isolation in classroom and cafeteria (teacher) 7 Tally Marks- Referral to counselor/Phone call home (made by counselor) 8 Tally Marks-Phone call home/Mandatory conference with Administration 9 Tally Marks-Discipline referral/Conference/Parent pick up Revised 8/14

19. Teach the Rules, Expectations and Procedures Each family receives a Parent/Student Handbook. Rules and procedures are posted throughout the building. During the first two weeks of school, all rules, procedures, and expected behaviors are modeled and practiced throughout the school. Re-teaching will take place throughout the year as needed. Revised 8/15

20. School Procedures Office referrals • Before sending a student to the office with a referral for levels 1, 2, and 3, teachers must: • -Conference with student • -Contact the parent • -Team meeting with the parent • -Refer the student to guidance or S-team as appropriate A teacher will send the student to the office with a completed referral form, attaching any other necessary paperwork, including intervention forms. Common sense prevails, and for certain offenses (fighting and extreme outbursts) immediate office intervention is appropriate. Revised 8/15

21. School Procedures Referral terms defined • Assault- toattack another student physically or verbally • Extortion- acquiring anything through force or threats • Fighting-conflict of two or more individuals trying to do physical harm • Insolent/Insubordination- aggressive lack of respect in speech or behavior Revised 8/15

22. School Procedures Entering School • Students arriving at 7:45am will line up and are seated according to grade level in the cafeteria. They will remain seated until dismissed at 7:50am and escorted to their classroom. • Bus riders enter the building through the side door and go directly to the cafeteria.   Closing of school • At dismissal, groups of studentsare escorted, by assigned teachers to the bus area, daycare, and the cafeteria. • Students that wait for car pickup are seated according to grade-level and are called by name to the car.  Hall passes • After 8:30, every student in the hallway without a teacher must have a hall pass.  Unnecessary items • Only items necessaryfor classroom instruction should be brought to school, unless the teacher gives permission  Passing classes • Each grade level determines means by which they will prepare to pass classes at designated time.  Revised 8/14

23. Classroom Procedures Teachers have flexibility when designing their own classroom plans and procedures, but their plans will conform to the school-wide procedures and will address  • Getting up from seat • Asking for help • Cooperative groups • Turning in Homework • Assignment Protocol Revised 8/15

24. Communication with Parents and Communities • Parents will sign up for daily Class Dojo reports to view at their convenience • Teachers can communicate with parents through Class Dojo regarding academic progress or behavior • Grade-level newsletters to parents. • Egypt Elementary updates our website monthly with upcoming events and news. • PTO meetings • School Messenger Revised 8/15

25. Parental Involvement Parent involvement is a vital component of the PBIS Plan. There are many opportunities to share our plan with parents - and for parents to get the training and information they need to fully understand the direction of the school to improve behavior. • PTO Meetings • Muffins for Mom • Donuts for Dad • Math and Science Night • Literacy Night • Volunteer Opportunities Revised 8/15

26. Character Education • Each week a different character trait is discussed at Morning Meetings.  • The character trait of the week is modeled by teachers and practiced by students.  • Students are rewarded for exhibiting positive character traits by receiving verbal praise.  • Students build character through programs Responsive Classroom.  • Character word used daily in morning announcements. Revised 8/15

27. Prevention Programs • Responsive Programs  • Classroom Guidance (Conflict Resolution & Decision-Making)  • Social Behavior Groups (Anger management, Conflict resolution, Decision-making skills, etc.)  • Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention)  • MAD Training (Child Abuse & Bully Prevention) led by School Counselor   • Bully Prevention-Students Pre-K through 5th grade September-October 2015  • DARE program- 5th grade Revised 8/14

28. Tier 2 and 3 Intervention Strategies Secondary interventions (Tier 2) for students who have been referred to the office 2-5 times and Tier 3 (3 or more infactions) such as  • Group or individual counseling (skills building, anger management, etc.) • Check In/Check Out • Behavior Intervention Plan for repeat minor infractions and school suspensions • Behavior Contract • Self-monitoring programs • Increased academic/behavioral supports & practices • Self-management training and support • Social-skills instruction Revised 8/15

29. Tier 2 & 3 Evaluation Datawill be gathered from these resources for evaluation  • Number of office referrals • Observation data • Anecdotal reports Revised 8/14

30. Teacher Incentives -Teacher of the month is selected by the faculty. -Teacher’s picture is taken and displayed in the hallway. -Teacher parks car in “Teacher of the Month” area Revised 8/14