ALTON Elementary Stingers strive for success! 2015-2016 School-wide PBIS PLan

1. Debra Martin, Principal 2020 Alton Avenue Memphis, TN 38106 ALTON Elementary Stingers strive for success!2015-2016School-wide PBIS PLan

2. Given the right opportunities, we believe every child can develop a love of learning. We believe every teacher can stimulate our students’ minds in ways that will promote learning and successful achievement. We believe that our school can raise achievement beyond what once seemed impossible and because we believe these things, our mission is clear. Alton Elementary Vision

3. Research-based teaching strategies will be provided to all students positively impacting them academically and socially to increase college and career readiness to promote success in a global world. Alton’s Mission

4. The social curriculum is an important as the academic curriculum. How children learn is as important as what they learn. The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction. There is a set of social skills that children need to learn and practice in order to be successful. We must know our children individually, culturally, and developmentally. Knowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing the children. Teachers and administrators must Model, Model, Model the social and academic skills that they wish to teach students. Alton ‘sPhilosophy Statements

5. Elementary 2014-2015 - Number of Suspensions = 8.6% - Number of Expulsion = None - Attendance: 93.5% The number of suspensions decreased from the 2013-2014 to 2014-2015. Data used from TN Dept. of Education School Report card Previous Results

6. Home suspensions will decrease by 10%. Office referrals will decrease by 10%. Student absences and tardies will decrease by 10%. Initiate appropriate interventions to address consistent disruptive behavior by 10%. Teacher participation increase by 10%. Increase positive incentives for students and teachers to promote a positive school climate. Goals or Objectives

7. Prevention/intervention • Student, Parents, & Teachers Needs Assessment Surveys • Classroom Management Professional Developments • Love and Logic Tools • Parent Trainings • School Culture and Climate Professional Development • Peer Mediation Groups • School wide Assemblies • Classroom Guidance • Individual and Small Group Counseling Sessions

9. Revised 8/15 Attendance & SART Process Map and Role Assignments

11. Revised 8/15 Attendance & SART Process Map and Role Assignments

12. Revised 8/15 Attendance Self-Assessment

13. Revised 8/15 Attendance Self-Assessment continued

14. sCS School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team Worksheet2015-2016 Name of School: Alton Elementary PBIS Team is representative of the school faculty and includes an administrator. Fill in the names of team members and designate counselor who will serve as Team Leader (TL) / Internal Coach Karyana Jones

15. Alton’s Meeting Schedule

16. Please insert names of Team members below: (A) Data should be entered promptly to enable review of accurate data. Deadline for data entry is the Friday following the end of the reporting period. Principal should identify person responsible for entering behavior data. Sharon Ewing, General Office Secretary (B) Committee should meet within one week of final data entry for reporting period. Enter projected meeting dates in this column. Identify team member responsible for data summary to report to SW PBIS Team. Karyana Jones School Counselor: Determine how you wish to examine your data: by location, by student, by infraction, by time of day, number of referrals per day per reporting period. Also consider office referral procedures and data integrity. (C) Faculty meeting to discuss behavior should be held within a week of the SW PBIS Team’s Meeting. Enter projected dates in this column. Identify persons responsible for sharing data trends for previous reporting period with the faculty. Karyana Jones Counselor: Team may wish to lead faculty in brainstorming intervention strategies based on data. Share successes and areas of continued efforts.

17. 20 Day Attendance Reports • 20 Day PBIS Reports • Office Referrals • Discipline Tracker • Progress Reports • Report Cards • Parent Conferences • Counselor Referrals • S-Team Referrals Monitoring Process

18. How is data used by the School-wide PBIS Team to determine progress toward goals and Action Plan? • Scholars are placed in appropriate Tier Intervention/Enrichment Groups • Data meeting are held during PLC to discuss progress • Team meets monthly to discuss and review our Plan of Actions for this school year Monitoring Process

19. Teachers and Scholars are celebrated throughout the school year • 20 Days Attendance • Incentive Store • Scholar of the Week • Teacher of the Month • Honor’s Programs/Trips • Most Improved Scholar Awards The celebrations and successes are communicate though: • Announcements • Bulletin Boards • Faculty Meetings • School’s Website Celebration

20. Always respect yourself and others • Listen and follow directions the first time. • Take responsibility for your actions. • Obey all school rules and procedures. • Negotiate with positive communication. Alton’s ELEMENTARY School-Wide Rules

21. Behavioral Expectation Matrix

22. Staff & Office ManagedBehavior Chart

23. Alton’s Referral Flow Chart

24. Observe Problem Behavior Warning/Conference with Student No Yes Is behavior Write referral to office Use Classroom office managed? Consequence Classroom Office Managed Managed Complete Administrator • Preparedness • Weapons Discipline Tracker determines • Calling Out • Fighting or Aggressive consequence • Classroom Disruption Physical Contact • Refusal to Follow a • Chronic Minor Reasonable Request Infractions (Insubordination) • Aggressive Language Administrator • Failure to Serve a • Threats Call Parent follows through Detention • Harassment of Student on consequence Schedule Conference • Put Downs or Teacher • Refusing to Work • Truancy/Cut Class • Inappropriate • Smoking Refer to guidance Tone/Attitude • Vandalism Administrator • Electronic Devices • Alcohol provides teacher • Inappropriate • Drugs feedback Comments • Gambling • Food or Drink • Dress Code • Cheating Write the • Not w/ Class During student a Emergency REFERRAL to • Leaving School the main office Grounds • Foul Language at Student/Staff SIDE BAR SIDE BAR on Minor Incident Reports on Minor Incident Reports • • Issue slip when student does not respond to pre - - correction, re correction, re - - direction, or verbal warning direction, or verbal warning • • Once written, file a copy with administrator Once written, file a copy with administrator Take concrete action to correct behavior (i.e. assign detention, • • Take concrete action to correct behavior (i.e. assign detention, complete behavior reflection complete behavior reflection writing, seat change) writing, seat change)

25. Teach the Rules, Expectations and Procedures

26. The Three Steps To Teaching Procedures • Explain: • State • Explain • Demonstrate • Model • Rehearse: • Rehearse and practice the procedure under your supervision. • Reinforce: • Re-teach, rehearse, practice and reinforce the procedure until it becomes a habit or routine. • All Scholars should be tested on scholar handbook. Procedures

27. List school procedures for entering school • Classrooms are open each day at 9:00 a.m. and school begins at 9:15 a.m. Scholars entering the building between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. should enter the main entrance. All scholars will report directly to classrooms and support staff with assist with monitoring this process. Kindergarten through Fifth Grade will eat breakfast in the classroom. • Scholars are expected to move through the halls swiftly, meanwhile staying to the right of the hallway. When the weather is inclement scholars will be allowed to enter the building as they arrive and assemble in cafteria. • Closing of school • Scholars will be dismissed each day at 4:15 p.m. Scholars should be completely off campus by 4:30 p.m. unless accompanied by a teacher for a specific activity. A warning notice will be given to parents and scholars on the first occurrence of being on campus after 4:30 p.m. On the second occurrence, scholars will be issued a Parent Conference Form/ Home Suspension. • Passing Classes • Scholars should always be monitored at all times. ( Ex. when traveling to restrooms, cafeteria, and support classes.) School Procedures

28. Lunchroom • Scholars will enter the cafeteria quietly. The scholars will also be assigned seats according to homeroom sections. Please talk to your students about manners and behavior in the cafeteria. Scholars are expected to act like young ladies and young gentlemen while in the cafeteria. We expect scholars to use their company manners at all times. The administration and designated staff will supervise the cafeteria during lunch. Scholars are to follow their directions without question and without hesitation. If the cafeteria gets too loud during lunch, talking will be prohibited in the cafeteria until order is well established. "Silent lunch" may last several seconds or for the entire lunch period, depending on how cooperative and responsibly scholars respond. There will be a time-out table in the cafeteria for scholars on punishment where talking will not be allowed. Scholars helpers will be selected by cafeteria monitors. Rules • 1.    Food will be eaten and not thrown. • 2.    Students will not scream or talk loudly. • 3.    Students will remain seated until asked by an adult to move.. • 4.    Trays and waste should not be left on the tables or the floor. • 5.    Students will not play, run, or push. • Scholars will be quiet the last 5 minutes. Procedures Continued:

29. Assemblies • Scholars are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and courteous manner during each program. Applause should be generous when appropriate. Whistling, stamping of feet, shouting aloud, booing, and constantly talking will not be tolerated. • Restrooms/Hall Passes: • 1) Restroom visits by class should be before/after lunch. Teams should continue to schedule their visits accordingly. • 2) Individual scholars will be permitted to visit the restroom during other times if issued a hall pass, or if they have a letter from a physician. Procedures Continued

30. Classroom Instruction • Orientation • (School Counselor – Classroom Guidance) • Daily Announcements • Assemblies • Parent/Scholar Handbook • Posted Signs How we teach the rules and procedures

31. Teach SCS Code of Conduct Teach Schoolwide Rules and Behavior Expectations from matrix Twist into Great Attendance Scholars Celebrations Teachers Celebrations Annual PBIS Kick-off

32. Twist into Great Behavior(96% Goal) • Celebration for the class(es) with the highest attendance • Honors Program • Scholar of the Week/Month • Morning and Afternoon Announcements • Alton’s Bucks/ Tickets (coming soon) • Out of Uniform Day • Sock Hops • Movie Day School Wide Incentives

33. Alton Elementary Incentive Ticket Alton’s High 5 Traits at schoolScholar’s Name __________________________________Displayed the high 5 Traits of:Academic achievementattendanceattireattitude altitude (Circle the trait you observed)Staff Signature _____________________________________________If you would like to write on the back the details of what you observed feel free!

34. Stringer’s Incentive Ticket Alton Elementary’s Traits in the CommunityScholar Name _________________________________Displayed the 5 as:academic achievementattendanceattireattitudearts (Circle the trait you observed)Signature _____________________________________________If you would like to write on the back the details of what you observed feel free! Thank you for supporting our youth.

35. Nine Weeks Perfect Attendance Recognition • Teacher of the Month • Bulletin Board Competition Award • Door Completion • Teacher of the Year Award • Team Award for Highest Academic Growth • Kudos in the Alton’s Advisor Teacher Incentives

36. Alton’s Teacher Recognition

37. Adopters • Community agencies & businesses • Local Restaurants • Fundraisers • Local and Neighborhood Churches Alton’s elementary Resources for incentives

38. SCS School Website • Parent Meetings • Annual Title 1 Meetings • Open House • SCS Messenger • Monthly School-wide Calendar • Thursday Folders Communication with Parents & Community

39. Teachers, staff and administrators use the exhibited behaviors, whether positive or negative, demonstrated by a scholar to reinforce proper social constructs and relationships. Physical Education The Physical Educational department and counseling department will participate in the SCS Healthy Choice Week in October/November. During this week, the scholar and staff will focus on healthy eating, the important of exercising, and healthy relationships. Year Round/Annually Special guest are invited to attend and speak at school-wide assemblies throughout the entire year, for special events as well as community involvement projects. Good Behavior and Good Work Ethics are rewarded throughout the year, through a variety of resources proved by the support staff here at Alton Elementary. Monthly classroom guidance lessons focuses on character education and character traits are revisited during morning announcements. Character Education

40. Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Prevention Programs • Prevention education is addressed in: - Lifetime Wellness • 2nd Nine Weeks – Healthy Choice Week -Classroom Guidance - Individualized drug and alcohol interventions ATOD Prevention

41. Training with faculty: • Professional development provided by SCS and administered by the School Counselors, to faculty, staff and stakeholders. Training for Students: • Taught by School Counselors during Classroom Guidance • Cyber-Bullying will also be implemented by the school counselors Bullying Prevention

42. Violence and Drug Prevention will be implemented in classroom guidance, school-wide assemblies and administrative announcements throughout the school year. Gang Task Force presentation –as needed Peer Mediation – School Counselors Bullying Prevention Programs Violence Prevention Programs

43. Friday Treats Special Recognition During Announcements Extra Computer Time Alton’s Bucks Tier 1/Intervention - elementary

44. School Counselor, administrator, appropriate instructional staff and behavior related personnel. Will monitor group and targeted interventions such as group counseling, Check in Check out, and skill building. Evaluate outcomes of interventions and make adjustments for scholars Tier 2/Intervention Team

45. Describe secondary interventions (Tier 2) for scholars who have been referred to the office 2 - 5 times, such as: • Group and Individual counseling • Check In, Check Out • Behavior plans for repeated minor infractions and over 5 days out of school suspension (using BIM and other resources), Intervention Strategies

46. Self monitoring programs • Peer mediation • Increased academic/behavioral supports & practices • Parent Training & collaboration • Self management training and support • Social skills instruction • Behavioral Contract Additional Tier 2 Interventions

47. What is your Tier 2 Team using as indicators of progress & success for scholars who participate in your scholars interventions • Number of office referrals • Observation data • 20 Day Reports • Student surveys • Disciplinary Tracker Intervention (Tier 2) Evaluation

48. Purpose • Assist general education teachers • Provide strategies & interventions • Records Review • Progress Monitoring for 20 weeks • Vision Screening • Hearing Screening • Other Health Information • Absences • Additional Support Services • Maximize students learning & development Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3) S-Team Referral/Monitoring Process-SRT Process

49. Pre-Referral • Academic Concerns • Implement Modifications • Teaching Strategies • Written Language • Homework Modifications • Behavior Concerns • Implement Modifications • Determine What is Maintaining the Behavior • Skill Training • Referral Decision • Comprehensive Evaluation • Yes • No • Parental Notification • Assessment Results S-Team/Monitoring Process Cont: