2012-2013 P ositive B ehavior I ntervention S trategies

1. Ridgeway Middle International Baccalaureate Candidate School 6333 Quince Road Memphis, TN 38119 2012-2013PositiveBehaviorInterventionStrategies

2. We have high standards for academic achievement. • We work to ensure that the environment is safe and orderly. • Teachers, students and parents work very hard to increase academic achievement, attendance and promotion standards. • We want all of our students to reach their academic potential. • Establishing and maintaining a learning community is vital to the success of all students. Guiding Principles

3. Vision Ridgeway Middle School is a focal point for our students, their familiesand the community. Our school environment is positive and supportive,yet challenging, setting high expectation for achievement and personal conduct. Our school enables educators, parents, and members of the community to unite in our efforts to empower students to become lifelong learners, productive citizens, and community leaders. We continually explore opportunities to provide optimal learning experiencesfor every student. Mission Our mission at Ridgeway Middle School is to maximize the learning experience of every child by nurturing, guiding, and challenging studentsto reach their fullest potential, as we build leaders, create heroes and ensure our future as our students become life-long learners and productive participants in an increasingly diverse global community. Vision / Mission

4. “Work Together and Win Together” School-Wide Motto / Mantra

5. Learning should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school. • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. • Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. • “The aim of the IB program is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship • of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.” • Teachers are devoted to ensuring the holistic education of each student. • Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility of ensuring that the mission of the school is fulfilled. Philosophy Background

6. Decrease office referrals by 15% • 2011-2012 Data • 843 Behavior Infractions • 2010-2011 Data • 689 Behavior Infractions • Increase parental and community involvement School-wide Goalsand/or Objectives

7. Ridgeway Middle PBIS team is representative of the school faculty and includes an administrator. *Indicates members mandated by MEA contract. PBIS Team

8. TENTATIVE Team members will commit to meet within two weeks following the end of each 20-day attendance period. Mrs. Turner will serve as team designeeto collect data. PBIS Team

9. PBIS Meeting Schedule

10. Culture Team Culture Team Training June 2012

11. Students are expected to: • Keep hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to yourself. • Respect ALL adults in the building, and use appropriate language. • Maintain positive interactions with adults and peers. • Eating and drinking are allowed only in the cafeteria; gum chewing is prohibited. • Adhere to Memphis City Schools dress code policy. School Rules

12. LEARN • L – Listen carefully and follow directions. • E – Enter the classroom prepared to learn. • A – Always use class time for class work. • R – Respect yourself and others. • N – No Excuses! Never give up! Classroom Rules

13. Attitude • Accountability • Appearance • Action • Achievement The Five ‘A’s

14. Behavioral Expectation Matrix

15. Morning • Entry • Enter silently. • Remove hats and exterior clothing. • Report to locker and immediately to homeroom. • Afternoon • Exit • Teachers dismiss students. • Exit quickly and quietly without PLAYING. • Report directly to designated after-school activity. • Exit campus immediately. Behavior Expectation Matrix

16. Hallway • Walk silently to the right of the hallway (on the gray). • Students must have appropriate pass. Behavior Expectation Matrix

17. Cafeteria • Enter and exit silently and swiftly. • Silently line up, get a tray, and remain seated. • Table talk at a 6 inch voice once you have been seated. • Put trash in proper place. • When exiting, line up silently. Behavior Expectation Matrix

18. Library • SILENT • ZONE • Use all media resources properly. • Ask to use computers. • Use hall pass to enter and exit library. Behavior Expectation Matrix

19. Restroom • SILENTZONE • No contact with other students. • Must have a hall pass or supervision. • Respect others use of the restroom. • Keep all areas clean. Behavior Expectation Matrix

20. Bus • Dismissal 2:05 • Walk directly to cafeteria with bus pass visible. • Enter the bus in a safe and orderly manner. • Remain seated at all times. • Maintain a 6 inch voice. • Respect driver and follow all rules of the bus. Behavior Expectation Matrix

21. Combination of sound instructional strategies and management of student behavior in a variety of ways. • Critical component of teacher effectiveness. What is effective classroom management?

22. Know Your Students!

23. Adolescents (Age 10 – 15) • Attitudes, values, rapid personal changes, puberty, peer pressure, acceptance, eating habits, think more abstractly, overreact to embarrassment, fads, self-esteem fluctuates, curious Characteristics

24. Consider who is being taught and who is doing the teaching--defines the appropriate classroom management strategy Classroom Management

25. No students should be in the hall the first or last ten minutes of each class period. DEAD TIME NO HALL MOVEMENT School Procedures

26. Arrival and Dismissal(Morning Entry & Afternoon Exit) After proceeding through metal detection, students will report to breakfast or homeroom upon entering the building. Teachers and administrators will greetthe students as they enter the building at designated entrances. Students are considered tardy after 7:25 a.m. Students who are tardy should report to the discipline office to receive an admit to class. Students should not arrive on campus until 7:00 a.m. The cafeteria will be open at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast. Students should not be in the halls before school. A staggered dismissal will begin with bus riders at 2:05 p.m. Walkersand car riders will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m. Students should be off campus by 2:30 p.m. unless accompanied by a teacher for a specific activity. Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone! School Procedures

27. Hallways • No student should be in the hall without a hall pass • Hall Passes - Name, destination, date and time • Walk on the right side only (gray line) • Hall passes will be assigned to only one student at a timeRidgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone! School Procedures

28. Stairwells School Procedures Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!

29. Lockers Restrooms • Morning • Before or after lunch (determined by team) • Before 8th period • Each core team will develop a restroom break schedule (designated times unless emergency) Cafeteria Assemblies • LUNCH • Students enter silently • Students will sit in designated areas • The last five minutes will be designated as quiet time to begin transitions • Students are seated by teams School Procedures Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!

30. Uniforms • Follow the MCS uniform policy • NO ALTERED UNIFORMS • Shirts must be tucked in • No pastel shirt colors • Jackets must be black, blue, khaki, or white • White undershirts • No flip-flops/open toe sandals • No multi-color shoe strings or belts School Procedures

31. Each team will incorporate researched-based strategies for the following: • Getting up from seat • Asking for help • Cooperative groups • Submitting homework • Writing assignment protocol • Etc. • Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone! Classroom Procedures

32. Grade-level assemblies • Code of conduct review and assessment • Role-play, model, practice, review and assess • Posted Rules and Behavior Matrices • Lesson Plans • Character Ed/IB Learner Profile How we teach the Rulesand Procedures

33. IB Expectations and Incentives • IB Student of the Month (per team) with peer nomination • IB Learner Profile Word of the Week during morning announcements • IB Pep Rally/Parent Night • IB Learner Profile incorporated in daily instruction International Baccalaureate

34. School-Wide Nine Week Ceremonies and Incentives First:Theater- T. Goodman Second:- McGuire Third:- TBD 6th and 7th Grade Culminating Activities – Taylor, Winfrey, Long, Brown 8th Grade Promotional Activities – Staples, P. Greene Incentives

35. School-Wide (Academics, Behavior and Attendance) Luncheon – Jackson Theater – Turner Ice Cream Social – McGuire Sky Zone – Goodman Popcorn Social – Minnis Open Gym – Winfrey Principal’s Luncheon – Mungle Wings and Swing – Calhoun Pizza Party – Long Attendance Periods Second – Pizza Party (Turner) Third – Skyzone (Goodman) Sixth – Dance (Turner) Year Attendance – Field Day (Team Leaders) Incentives

36. Resources • PBIS Team • Adopters • Community • Donors Choose Monthly Teacher Incentives Aug. - Winfrey Sept. - Williams Oct. - Long Nov. - Mungle Dec. - Goodman Jan. - Minnis Feb. - McGuire March - Calhoun April - Jackson May - Turner Incentives Monthly Faculty Outing/Activity

37. IB Learner Profile • Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective • Character Education • MCS Health and Wellness Curricula - taught in all classes. • Resources are available on the TLA website. • Each week a character trait is introduced during the morning announcements. • Character Education is incorporated in guidance sessions and included in the school newsletter. Character Education/IB Learner Profile

38. Health/P.E. Lessons - Coaches • Character Education/IB - Teachers • Do The Right Thing Essay Contest - English Teachers • Mentor/Mentee Program (Clubs) - Faculty • School Wide Incentives - PBIS and Culture Teams • Gang Interventions – District Attorney Office and RMS Counselor ATOD Prevention

39. Review of Bullying Policy • Board Policy #6.304 • It shall be a violation for any student to bully intimidate or create a hostile educational environment for another student. • Physical harm or damage to property • Reasonable fear or hostile environment • Annual Harassment Training • September 2012 Harassment and Bullying Prevention

40. Ridgeway adheres to the School-Wide Safety plan that is outlined in the Classroom Crisis Response Procedures manual. This manual provides all Memphis City Schools with consistent emergency procedures across the district. • Drills for tornado, lockdown, fire and earthquakes are conducted on a regular basis. Both announced and unannounced drills occur each semester. • Evacuation sites are clearly marked. Each classroom has a copy of the evacuation route posted. Teachers review these procedures with each class period during the first week of each semester. School Safety Plan

41. Action Steps

42. Data is used by the School Discipline Committee to monitor progress toward strategic goals. • Each 20-day period disciplinary data is collected from SMS and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of our disciplinary procedures and adjustments are made accordingly. • The information is strategically analyzed in conjunction with the COMPSTAT and SDIS Model. • A mentor will be provided for new teachers. Support will be provided for all teachers. Monitoring Process

43. Fight-Free School • Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies • Clubs • Guidance Department • Anger Management • Gang Intervention • Peer Mediation • Trust Pays • Conflict Resolution Prevention Programs

44. General Procedure for Dealing with Problem Behaviors Observe problem behavior Student Code of Conduct Is behavior major? Classroom Interventions NO YES Ensure safety Problem solve Write referral & alert administration Problem solve Determine consequence Determine consequence Follow procedure documented Follow documented procedure NO YES Does student have 4? Follow through with consequences Behavior Contact Log Send referral to discipline office with required documentation File necessary documentation Follow up with student, parent and/or teacher

45. BE PROACTIVE!!!!! Intervention Plan

46. Students are actively engaged in meaningful learning/activities. • School rules and procedures have been established and are reinforced. • Parents are regularly contacted by teachers to discuss academic and behavior progress. • Teachers follow the steps/guidelines of the discipline plan. Intervention Plan

47. Do not tell a child to leave the room or stand in the hall as a behavior consequence. It is against board policy. Intervention Plan

48. No Referrals the First 3 Weeks of School Time for Relationship Building Intervention Plan

49. “Students should be talking and moving.” Intervention Plan

50. Classroom Interventions and Best Practices(Implement Strategies from the Behavior Intervention Manual (BIM)) • 1st Infraction – Verbal warning, noted on clipboard by teacher • 2nd Infraction – Lunch time detention OR after school detention OR conference • 3rd Infraction – Teacher phone call home (not during instruction) and parent conference with 24 hours • 4th Infraction – Office referral/behavior contract Intervention Plan