5/9/2012

JACKET PRIDE Where being a LEADER

is how you show your Listen Jacket Pride! Empathy

Attitude Dependable Effort Respect

A little background…… RAMS has been implementing various leadership programs over the past 5 years.

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program came to Girard for three years ago.

Rachel’s Challenge is currently in year two. The Friends of Rachel (FOR) grade level groups keep the acts of kindness and compassion going strong at RAMS.

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support was introduced to RAMS last year which we now call Jacket Pride.

Jacket Pride is now the current framework at RAMS setting clear and consistent expectations for the entire building.

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Four Year Discipline Totals (2007 – 2011) 2010 – 2011 671

2009 – 2010 742

2008 – 2009 1,070

2007 – 2008 1,393

Suspensions at RAMS 2010 – 2011 64

2009 – 2010 101

2008 – 2009 102

2007 – 2008 155

Top Three Discipline Referrals (2007 – 2011)

1. Unprepared for class/missing homework 2. Class disruptions 3. Not following teacher/staff directives

Warm Up

On your activity paper answer #1 and #2.

1. Using one or two sentences briefly explain a situation when you were professionally or personally acknowledged by someone for doing a good job.

2. In one word describe how you felt after the acknowledgement.

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Jacket Pride Is a Framework!

This framework includes RAMS leadership programs, the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and Rachel’s Challenge.

Jacket Pride sets clear and consistent expectations for student behaviors and helps guide students when trying to make better

choices in life.

Through the Jacket Pride framework, incentives can be earned by those students who make positive choices, while redirection, retraining, and consequences are implemented for any student

who makes a poor choice.

In short: Jacket Pride is a connection of programs through common

language and clear expectations.

Listen I will give my undivided attention when someone else is speaking.

Empathy I will put myself in another person’s situation before I judge him or her and help others whenever I can.

Attitude I will be positive in my thoughts, words, and actions.

Dependable I will be responsible, trustworthy, and honest.

Effort I will do my best in all aspects of my life.

Respect I will be considerate of myself, others, and of property.

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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

1. We will not bully others.

2. We will try to help others who are being bullied.

3. We will always try to include others who are left out or by themselves.

4. If we know someone is being bullied we will talk to an adult about the situation.

Friends of Rachel (FOR) Challenges

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Look for the best in others.

Dream big and believe in yourself.

Choose positive influences.

Appreciate everyone and mock no one.

Speak words of kindness.

Use the power of positive gossip.

Try to forgive and be forgiven.

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FOR Grade 5 Thank you and great job from all of us at RAMS!

1,664 Books Collected!

Bringing Jacket Pride to RAMS A Jacket Pride Core Team was recruited last year.

The Jacket Pride Core Team attended multiple trainings, conferences, and meetings.

Planning and preparation took place last year. The framework began to be established during the second semester of the

school year and was finalized in the summer.

Jacket Pride Core Team presented the Jacket Pride framework to the entire faculty at the start of the year.

Jacket Pride was introduced to the students and families at the beginning of the year.

Jacket Pride is a team effort! The entire staff believes in the framework because of the clear and consistent expectations

and by continuing to do what is best for all students.

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Monthly Jacket Pride Core Team Meetings Jacket Pride Core Team Meeting

January 17th, 2012

1. Thank you – I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for their commitment to all ofour leadership programs here at RAMS that we call Jacket Pride.

Coupons for Troops, The Giving Tree, Make a Wish, Extra tutoring after school, The Pleasant Ridge trip, Open Gym time in the mornings, FOR students/staff who volunteertheir time, JP class meetings, Chain of Links, Angel Fund, are a few that come to mind.

2. Discipline – see handout provided.

3. FOR Grade Level Share Each grade level team can share some FOR group projects from the past, current, orsomething coming down the road.

4. Timeline for upcoming JP class meetings: January JP Class Meetings on Effort 18th – Jill Bashline (Second part of Goal Setting) 25th – Dave Ashton (Work Ethic) February JP Class Meeting on Respect 1st – Sheree McConnell (Respect) 8th – Autumn Klimek (Respect Towards Others) 15th – Jen Cozad(Keeping Our School Clean) 22nd – Shannon Scouten (De-Stressing/PSSA Prep) 29th – Gayla DeMarco (Test Taking Skills for the PSSA)

5. Next meeting will be in the conference room on 2/21/12.

Consistency is Crucial to Jacket Pride

There are building wide

consistent expectations

throughout RAMS in regards to the

six leadership qualities.

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Jacket Pride Pledge

I Listen. I show Empathy.

I have a good Attitude. I am Dependable. I put forth Effort.

I show Respect.

Jacket Pride Class Meetings Jacket Pride class meetings are conducted every

Wednesday at the start of each grade level tutorial at RAMS.

These are teacher facilitated lessons that are created by the Jacket Pride core team.

The class meetings focus on the six leadership qualities of Jacket Pride, the necessary life skills

needed to be successful in life, and specific needs of our students such as: work ethic, respecting others, technology awareness,

homework/study skills, having respectful tough conversations, and the power of positive gossip.

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Jacket Pride Incentives Jacket Pride Cards

Leaders of the Month West County Journal Recognition

Leadership Bands

Gift Cards Student Lounge Time

A’ la Carte Passes in the Cafeteria

Jacket Pride Day

Breakfast of Champions

Chain of Links

Jacket Pride Cards

• Jacket Pride cards can be earned daily!

• Names are read aloud over announcements.

• Staff members write a brief description on the back of the card as to how the JP card was earned.

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Leaders of the Month

Student Lounge Time

• The student lounge is used during grade level tutorials.

• Demonstration of the six leadership qualities earns you time in the student lounge.

• Excellent opportunity for positive peer interaction!

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When poor choices are made……………..

Redirection,

Retraining,

and Consequences

will be consistently implemented for any student or students who are not following the Jacket Pride expectations.

Redirection and Retraining

• Parent communication • Making connections • Grade level meetings • Building Level Team • Check and Connect • Refocus/Suspension Room

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February Discipline Data

Grade 8 • There were 71 ODRs at RAMS for the month. • Grade eight had 23 ODRs for the month. • In class (18) was the hot spot for ODRs in grade eight. • 1:45 PM was the peak time for ODRs in grade eight. • Homework (7) was the top ODR in grade eight. • There were two students with multiple ODRs.

– Student A – (3) ODRs – Broke ISS rules, cafeteriadisruption, and missing homework.

– Student B – (2) ODRs – Class disruption and inappropriatelanguage.

Consequences • Student Behavior Reflection (SBR)

This is a reflective writing piece that is completed by a student when apoor choice is made.

• Office Discipline Referral (ODR) Parent/Guardian is always contacted by a staff member or administrator.

• Discipline Matrix The matrix maintains consistent steps when determining consequence.

• Refocus/Suspension Room This room is used for redirection or when serving a suspension from school.

• Discipline Meeting with Dr. Tracy Once a student receives five suspensions a meeting is organized with thestudent, the student’s family, school administration, and Dr. Tracy.

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Jacket Pride Video

As you are watching the video look for the various incentives that can

be EARNED for making positive choices at RAMS.

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5/9/2012

JACKET PRIDE Where being a LEADER

is how you show your Listen Jacket Pride! Empathy

Attitude Dependable Effort Respect

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