Coleman Elementary School-wide PBIS Plan 2011-12

1. Coleman Elementary School-wide PBIS Plan2011-12 3210 Raleigh Millington Road Memphis, Tennessee 38128 1

2. Guiding Principles • We see room for improvement. • We are not distracted by the past. • We are focused on a vision of the future. • We are willing to work and contribute. • We are motivated by the joy of success and a job well done. 2

3. Vision Coleman Elementary School Creating Excellence in the School and the Community By meeting or exceeding NCLB/AYP “The Key Is Me” 3

4. Mission • The mission of Coleman Elementary School is to provide a rich academic environment which includes a variety of challenging educational opportunities necessary for students to meet the curriculum requirements of the next grade, perform at a proficient level in core academic subjects, and be prepared for an ever changing and culturally diverse society. 4

5. Philosophy Statement We believe: • The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life long learners. • Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs. • Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning. 5

6. Philosophy Statement cont • Students can learn to make appropriate decisions given a supportive and challenging learning environment. • A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. • Teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission statement. • Student learning is the chief priority for the school. 6

7. Previous Results • Overall discipline referrals were up based on data from 2009-2010 (449) to 2010-2011 (584) school year. • There was an increase in Home suspensions during the 2010-2011 (218) when compared to 2009-2010 (168). 7

8. Previous Results Cont’d

9. Goals or Objectives • Goal-To increase appropriate student behavior choices in all grades. • Reduce the number of discipline referrals (584) to the office by 10%. • Reduce the number of Home Suspensions (218) by 50%. • Reduce the number of fights (57) by 100% using the Fight Free Program. 9

10. MCS School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team Worksheet2011-12 Coleman Elem. 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 *Indicates members mandated by MEA contract; others may be invited as needed

11. Meeting Schedule

12. 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. Name and title of data entry designee: Russette Jackson, Principal (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. Name and title: Thirchrista Hall-Austin, 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. Name and title: Thirchrista Hall-Austin , PBIS Internal Coach Team may wish to lead faculty in brainstorming intervention strategies based on data. Share successes and areas of continued efforts. 12

13. Monitoring Process • A master schedule has been developed for the Discipline Committee to meet monthly during the school day. • Russette Jackson will be responsible for data entry. • Thirchrista Hall-Austin will be responsible for data summary to report to SW PBIS Team as well as for sharing data trends for previous reporting period with the faculty. • The meeting schedule for the 2011-12 school year is listed on page 11. 13

14. Monitoring Process Cont’d • The School Discipline Committee uses SMS Data reports and PBIS Data reports to gather trends of high incidents to determine the following: a. Guidance Support b. Administrative Support with teachers/students 14

15. SAS Action Plan 15

16. SAS Action Plan Cont’d

17. Self Assessment Survey Analysis of School-Wide System Chart

18. Celebration • Attendance Celebrations and Rewards Students and Teachers • Rewards given in classrooms for appropriate behavior and attendance. • Induction into the E.C. Fentress National Honor’s Society • Honors Award program each nine weeks. • Honors Award program at the end of each semester. • 5th grade and Kindergarten culmination program. • Daily Announcements promoting good attendance, cafeteria behavior and good citizenship. • Celebrations promoted on the school website. • Fight Free Celebration for each grade level • Employee of the month 18

19. School Rules R.E.S.P.E.C.T. • Respect… • Each other • Self • Property/Environment • Children/Teachers 19

20. Behavioral Expectation Matrix 20

21. Staff & Office ManagedBehavior Chart 21

22. COLEMAN ELEMENTARYProgressive Discipline TrackerStudent Name Teacher

23. Teach the Rules, Expectations and Procedures • Teach Code of Conduct within the first two weeks of school and administer Post test • Morning Meetings • School-wide Assemblies (August & January) • Morning Announcements • Classroom Guidance monthly • Opportunities for Practice daily • Administration and Faculty will actively monitor students’ behavior • Prominently displayed school rules in the Lobby and Hallways 23

24. Code of Conduct Post test Information • School: Coleman Elementary • Principal: Russette Jackson • School Enrollment: 522 • Number of Post-test administered: 522 • % of students scoring 80% or above: 100% • Date make up/retest scheduled (for absentees and students scoring below 80%): 8/29/11 • Name of Person Submitting Form: Thirchrista Hall-Austin • Title: School Counselor • Phone: 901-416-9554 Document submitted 8/30/11 on MCS website 24

25. Annual PBIS Kick-off • Teach MCS Code of Conduct • Administer Code of Conduct Post-tests • Teach School-wide rules and Behavior Expectations • Celebrate the beginning of a new, positive school year • Remind everyone of PBIS incentives 25

26. School Procedures List school procedures for entering/exiting school • In the morning all students will line up at the cafeteria door under the awning until the doors open at 8:00am and line up for breakfast. • Students who choose not to eat and/or who have finished eating will go to the gym if they are in kindergarten, first, and fifth. Students in second, third, and fourth will remain in the cafeteria. Closing of school/buses • Students will be dismissed from the cafeteria if they are car riders or school bus riders. Students will be dismissed from the gym if they are daycare riders. Walkers will be dismissed from the front door and the back gym door depending on their route home. 26

27. School Procedures Cont’d Passing Classes • All Students will walk quietly through the hallways Lunchroom • Students will enter the cafeteria quietly and pick up food trays and all other items needed. Once finished eating, students will clean the area around them and wait in line (3-2-1-0) to exit the cafeteria. Assemblies • Students will enter the gym quietly and sit in assigned area and wait quietly for instructions. 27

28. School Procedures Cont’d Referrals • Teachers referring students to the office for discipline issues must follow progressive discipline plan. • Students being referred due to academic concerns must receive 8-10 weekly Tier III interventions and must have a current vision and hearing screening prior to having an S-Team meeting to discuss other options. • Teachers referring students to the school counselor must complete a referral form. 28

29. School Procedures Cont’d Restrooms • Teachers will take the class to the restroom periodically throughout the day. In the case of an emergency where a student has to go to the restroom, he/she must have a hall pass. Hall passes • All students must have a hall pass when going anywhere in the school. Ongoing orientation for new students • There will be two discipline assemblies to continue awareness and implementation of school rules. • All new students will be given the code of conduct as well as a Student/parent handbook upon registration. 29

30. Classroom Procedures Describe your consistent Schoolwide Classroom • Every classroom has uniformed red Hall Passes • Students must raise their hand to speak and wait to be acknowledged • Students must work respectfully in work stations • Homework will be turned in to teacher each day. • Make up work will be provided for students who have missed school • Communication with parents (Parent CONNECT, phone calls, e-mail, notes, home & school connection, and agenda books) 30

31. School Wide Incentives • Wildcat Den Dollars – when students are doing a great job, they are given a Dollar for a token that will be used to select a prize each week • The Principal’s Treasure Chest • Fight Free Program • Attendance Dance 31

32. Teacher Incentives • Teachers will be recognized for the following: • Teacher of the Month Recognition • Stand Up and Show Out (Monday Memo) Recognition • School Adopters providing support and resources for Teacher Appreciation Week, Breakfast and Luncheons • Recognition Announcements (Intercom) • Certificates and Award Letters 32

33. Coleman’s Resources for Incentives • International Paper • Beth Sholom • Cici’s Pizza • Fundraisers • PTA • Jubilee COGIC • Raleigh Church of Christ 33

34. Communication with Parents & Community • Parent Awareness Presentation-Grade Level Meetings Send Copies Home in Weekly Folders Parentlink, Parent Resource Center • Student Awareness Assemblies, Classroom Meetings, and Classroom Guidance • Posted area in the Main Lobby and Grade Level Hallways • Outdoor marquee with events 34

35. Character Education Coleman focuses on one of the six character traits identified by MCS monthly; Responsibility, Respect, Hope, Fairness, Kindness, and Honesty • Daily announcements are made in reference to the Character trait of the month • There is a board with pictures of our students that recognize “students in action” representing the character of the month 35

36. ATOD Prevention • Curriculum-P.E. and Health • Character Education • Classroom Guidance-School Counselor, Ms Hall-Austin • Visit from Sheriff dept. and other guest • Healthy Choices Week-School-wide, Faculty • Anger Management Small Groups-School Social Worker, Ms. Levin & Ms. Hall-Austin • Small Group Conflict Resolution- Principal, Ms. Jackson and School Counselor, Ms. Hall-Austin 36

37. Bullying Prevention Faculty’s Annual 1 Hour Training Date-October 2011 Presenter, Hall-Austin, School Counselor • Definition • Intimidation • Early Stages • Strategies to address harassment and bullying Students’ Training (Grades KK-5) • Month of October, 2011 37

38. Violence Prevention Programs • Peer Mediation • Second Step • Stop Bullying Now • Fight Free Incentive Introduced by Ms. Hall-Austin, School Counselor 38

39. Tier 2/Intervention Team • Individual Student Discipline Data • Individual Behavior Charts • Feedback Reports • Classroom /Support Teachers • Parents • Other Support Staff • ISS Assistant • Mentors • Counselor, School Social Worker, and Administrators • Behavior Plus 39

40. Intervention Strategies Describe secondary interventions (Tier 2) for students who have been referred to the office 2 - 5 times, such as: • group counseling (social skills and conflict resolution by the school counselor and school social worker • Behavioral support/positive parenting strategies training provided by the school counselor and school social worker • mentoring • Brief/simple behavior plans for repeated minor infractions and over 5 days out of school suspension (using BIM and other resources) 40

41. Additional Tier 2 Interventions • Parent and student conferences • Self monitoring programs • Peer mediation • Increased academic/behavioral supports & practices • Parent Training & collaboration • Self management training and support • Social skills instruction • Behavioral Contract 41

42. Secondary Intervention (Tier 2) Evaluation • Our Tier 2 Team uses the following as indicators of progress & success for students who participate in secondary interventions (Tier 2) • Number of office referrals • Observation data • PBIS data • Feedback from teachers • Behavior Intervention Plans 42

43. Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3) 43

44. 2010-11 Triangle Tier 3 Tertiary Prevention: Specialized Individualized Systems for Students with High-Risk Behavior CONTINUUM OF SCHOOL-WIDE INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT Tier3=5% Tier 2= 16% Tier 2 Secondary Prevention: Specialized Group Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior Tier 1 Primary Prevention: School-/Classroom- Wide Systems for All Students, Staff, & Settings Tier 1=79% of Students at Coleman Elem. 10-11 School Year 44