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Dexter Middle School-wide PBIS Plan

(Discipline Plan) 2015-16

6998 Raleigh Lagrange Road

Memphis, Tennessee 38018

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Guiding Principles

• Beliefs

Every child is capable of achieving greater

academic and social success • School Character Points

Respect, responsibility, perseverance, caring,

self-discipline, citizenship, honesty, courage, fairness• Values: Under construction

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Vision

• The vision of Dexter Middle School is that of a safe and fair academic learning environment in which the staff, parents, and community guide students toward respecting and understanding various cultures while becoming life-long learners and productive citizens.

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Mission

• The mission of Dexter Middle School is to educate and support students in a safe and challenging environment that encourages pride, persistence, and accountability through high expectations and cooperation resulting in students reaching their highest academic, emotional, and physical potential.

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Philosophy Statement

Dare to Dream It, Work to Achieve It, by any means possible!

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Attendance Self-Assessment continuedSchool Data Summary 

Attendance Chronic Absenteeism Absences due to SuspensionsGoal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual

           Notes:

School UpdateDescribe your plans for prevention and intervention strategies to address chronic absenteeism.  

Prevention Strategies Intervention Strategies

1. Incentive rewards for excellent attendance (2 days per 9weeks)

1. Phone call to parent to offer support

2. Short term rewards (2 weeks) /dances/assemblies 2.

3. Blue jean day 3.

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5. 5.

Additional Comments:

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Previous Results• What progress have you made toward 2015-16 school wide

discipline goals?

• Data sources may include: – SMS – TABLEAU – Self Assessment Survey (SAS) and School Evaluation Tool (SET) if available & Team

Implementation Checklist (TIC)

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2014-2015 2015-2016

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Attendance Self-Assessment continuedSchool Data Summary 

Attendance Chronic Absenteeism Absences due to SuspensionsGoal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual

           Notes:

School UpdateDescribe your plans for prevention and intervention strategies to address chronic absenteeism.  

Prevention Strategies Intervention Strategies

1. Incentive rewards for excellent attendance (2 days per 9weeks)

1. Phone call to parent to offer support

2. Short term rewards (2 weeks) /dances/assemblies 2.

3. Blue Jean day 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Additional Comments:

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Goals or Objectives

The goals for 2015-16:1. By May, 2016 Dexter Middle School will decrease the

number of disciplinary referrals by 40% from 647 to 387.

2. By May, 2016, attendance at Dexter Middle School will increase from 95.4% to 96% for 5th and 6th Grade

3. By May, 2016, attendance at Dexter Middle School will increase from 93% to 96% for the 7th and 8th grade.

SCS School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team Worksheet 2015-16

Name of School:Dexter Middle SchoolPBIS Team is representative

of the school faculty and includes an administrator.

Fill in the names of teammembers and designate counselor who will serve as

TeamLeader (TL) / Internal Coach

*Indicates members required; others may be invited as needed

See next slide for further instructions

Principal* Dr. Phyllis Jones

Assistant Principal: Dr. Phoebe Maxwell

Professional School Counselor* Peggy Misenhelter

School Psychologist Gayle Keels

General Education Teacher(s)Lawanda Tally, Lanaeya Woodard, Caroline Lyman

MEA Representative* Tangela Mannie

Elected Teachers (2)* M.Webb; M. Ragle

Special Education Teacher(s)*

Related Arts Teacher(s) S.Mock

Students

Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff:

Community Member

Parents (2)*Ms. Mealer

ISS Assistant:Campus Monitor:

Cafeteria/Custodial Staff:

Bus Driver

External PBIS Coach

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Meeting ScheduleSee Next Slide for Further Instructions on Names of Team Members

20 Day Reporting Period

Approximate Dates of Reporting Periods

All data for period entered into system (A)

SW PBIS Team meeting dates (B)

Faculty meeting dates to report interpretation of 20 day data (C)

1 8/10/15-9/4/15 9/7/2015 9/14/2015 9/16/2015

2 9/8/15-10/6/15 10/7/2015 10/19/2015 10/21/2015

3 10/7/15-11/10/15 11/11/2015 11/16/2015 11/18/2015

4 11/12/15-12/14/15 12/15/2015 1/04/2016 1/06/2016

5 12/15/15-1/27/16 1/28/2016 2/01/2016 2/2/03/2016

6 1/28/16-2/26/16 2/27/2016 2/29/2016 3/2/2016

7 2/29/16-4/1/16 4/3/2016 4/11/2016 4/13/2016

8 4/4/16-4/29/16 5/01/16 5/2/2016 5/4/2016

9 5/2/16-5/27/16 5/27/2015 5/27/2016 5/27/2016

(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: Ms. Phoebe Maxwell, Assistant 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: Peggy Misenhelter, Professional 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) By student and infractionFaculty 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: Dr. Phyllis Jones, Principal

Please insert names of Team members below:

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Monitoring Process

1. How is data used by the School-wide PBIS Team to determine progress toward goals and Action Plan?

Data will be collected and reviewed by the team to determine repeat offenders, time, place and specific incidents. Based on the reason for the referral, an action plan will be created to supervise the area of concern or/eliminate the inappropriate behavior. Meetings with the discipline team and are scheduled after every 20-day period and shared with the staff at the following staff meeting.

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Celebration

• How do you communicate your successes school-wide, at the staff level and at the student level?– Morning Announcements– School wide Dances and pep rallies– Blue jean & Spirit day– Teacher Bi-monthly Newsletters/web sites– Faculty/parent meetings– Honor Roll Assemblies– Teacher of the Week– Dress Down Days

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School Wide Rules

State and post throughout the building 3-5 positively stated school wide rules

1. Be on time and follow the dress code 2. Show respect for others and their possessions 3. Follow directions first time given 4. Move quietly in the halls, restrooms and cafeteria

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Behavioral Expectation MatrixSchool Wide Rules

Classroom Cafeteria Hallway Restroom Bus

Students will be on time and follow the dress code

Students will bring necessary materials to class

Enter quietly and sit in designated grade area

Walk on the red line to the right side of the hallway

Use appropriate behavior in restrooms

Walk quickly and safely directly to the bus lane

Students will show respect for others and their possessions

Students will not prevent the teacher from teaching and others from learning

Remain seated and use proper table manners

Students must have a Hall Pass with destination completed by teacher/staff

Dispose properly of any paper that is used

Enter the bus in a safe and orderly manner

Students will follow directions first time given

Students will remain in their seats and speak only with permission

Speak quietly and respectively

Students will transition quietly and safely

Turn off all faucets and flush all toilets after each use

Remain seated/speak quietly

Students will move quietly in the halls, restrooms and cafeteria

Students will engage in the appropriate use of technology

Dispose properly any food not consumed at lunch

Students will speak appropriately when being addressed

Respect others use of the restroom at all times

Respect driver and follow all rules od the bus

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Develop Pre-referral Behavior Classification

Staff Managed Office Managed

Uniform violations Threats /Bullying reports

Minor disrespect or in-subordination

Major disrespect/insubordination

Non-Aggressive Physical Contact

Fighting

Not following directions/checking

Any zero tolerance infractions

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DMS Staff & Office ManagedBehavior Chart

Minor Problem Behavior (Staff)

Definition Minor ExamplesMajor Problem

Behavior (Office)

Definitions Major Examples

Inappropriate Language

Any spoken, written, or non-verbal communication that insults, mocks, belittles, or slanders another person.

Comments (profanity) and gestures that are not directed at an individual, harmless rumors. “All your family is dumb,” “This sucks,” “Crap,” “Butthead”, “Stupid”, “What the!”

Abusive Language/

Inappropriate Language/ Profanity

Verbal messages that include profanity, name calling or use of words in an inappropriate way.

Profanity directed at an individual, hostile threats either written, spoken, or non-verbal

Non-Aggressive Physical Contact

Student engages in non-serious, but inappropriate physical contact

Silly horseplay, playful grabbing, pinching, non-aggressive punching or slapping, chasing, shoving, inadvertent physical contact, stepping on feet

Fighting/ Physical

Aggression

Actions involving serious physical contact where injury may occur (e.g., hitting, punching, hitting with an object, kicking, hair pulling, scratching, etc.).

Hitting, punching, kicking, hair pulling, scratching, choking, biting

Defiance/ Disrespect/

Insubordination/Non-Compliance

Student engages in brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult requests.

Talking back, not following directions, sleeping, refusal to complete assignments, ignoring request of adult

Defiance/ Disrespect/

Insubordination/Non-Compliance

Refusal to follow directions, talking back and/or socially rude interactions.

Refusal to comply with established rules, leaving class without permission, overtly verbally defiant/argumentative

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Develop Pre-referral Flow ChartFirst offense Verbal Warning Teacher Conduct E all grades

Second offense Parent notification Teacher Conduct S grades 6-8

documented Conduct G grade 5

Third offense Letter to parent Teacher Conduct N grades 6-8

S grade 5

Fourth offense Assigned after school Teacher Conduct N all grades

detention & parent

Notification by phone or

email

Fifth offense Referral to Counselor Counselor Conduct U all grades

& Parent conference

Additional offenses Office Referral Administrator Conduct U all grades

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Teach the Rules, Expectations and Procedures

• Describe here how you communicate and teach the school-wide rules, expectations and procedures including:– Classroom rules should be the same as schoolwide rules;

behavioral expectations may differ by location– Lesson Plans (taught within at least the first 5 days each semester

and ongoing booster/review sessions as needed) See sample next page and see websites at end of document for more examples

– Opportunities for practice – Active monitoring of rule following behavior– Posting rules prominently in all areas of building(s)– Media (morning announcement)

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Annual PBIS Kick-off• Teach SCS Code of Conduct (first 5 days)• Send home & collect signed agreement form. (Student

Handbook) all students who return signed parent copies received a DMS agenda book

• Teach School-wide Rules and Behavior Expectations from matrix (first 2 weeks)

• When district and school universal rules and expectations are understood, celebrate!

• Model Model Model

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School Procedures• List school procedures for entering school: Enter quietly and quickly through

assigned door, walk on the red line to the right directly to homeroom. • Closing of school/buses: follow Emergency Protocol• Passing Classes: walk single file quietly on the red line on the right side of

the hallway• Lunchroom: Talk quietly, stay seated with class, and clean up after

themselves• Assemblies: walk single file quietly to the assembly, stay seated in

assigned area, practice active listening skills and be respectful• Referrals: follow Progressive discipline policy• Restrooms: Line up by the bathroom. Enter quietly, respect privacy, clean

up after use. Students then line up by the door of their next classroom.• Hall passes: Hall passes are carried by the student anytime they are in the

hallway during instruction time for any reason. Teachers must buzz the office stating students name and location and wait for ok from office staff BEFORE releasing the student.

• Ongoing orientation for new students ( Under construction)

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Classroom ProceduresDescribe your consistent School-wide

Classroom procedures, such as:• Hall Passes: All students will obtain a hall pass from his/her teacher in charge

identifying the reason and destination• Asking for help: raise hand and wait for acknowledgement from the teacher• Cooperative groups: Students will actively participate in all group work, stay on

task and work cooperatively.• Turning in homework: All teachers assign homework. Each child will follow

protocol for that specific teacher’s classroom• Writing assignment protocol• Make up work: all students have the opportunity for to make up assignments

and earn extra credit.• Communication with parents (School Messenger, phone calls, e-mail, notes,

web pages, newsletters etc.)

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School Wide Incentives

• Consistent active monitoring• SHOUTS OUTS during morning announcements• Verbal praise• Assemblies, pep rallies, catered lunches, drawings for gifts• Honors programs• Seasonal Dances• Field Trips• Spirit/blue jean days

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Teacher Incentives

• Procedures, frequency and tracking for recognizing and encouraging positive teacher behavior, for example:– Attendance prizes– Weekly drawing for parking spots– Blue jean day – Random treats or snacks at staff meetings– Shout-outs during morning announcements– Special Lunches

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Identify Your Resources for Incentives

• Adopters• Community agencies & businesses• Restaurants • Fundraisers • Churches • PTO

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Communication with Parents & Community

• Document communications and activities with parents and community members about PBIS and your School-wide PBIS Plan.– Letter Home– Website – Parent Newsletter/ Parent Meetings– E-mail– Bi-weekly teacher letters

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ATOD Prevention

• What does your school do to teach Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug prevention education?

Health & P.E. lessons

Morning announcements

Classroom lessons

Extra-curricular activities or clubs

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Bullying Prevention

• Training with faculty: Please give implementation details – MAD Presentation (Counselor) September 23, 2015

• Training of students: Code of Conduct expectations, classroom presentations (teachers/counselors)

• School wide presentations: Title I meeting – September 24, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

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Violence Prevention Programs What are you are using to address comprehensive violence prevention?

• Classroom lessons• Assemblies and programs• Conflict Resolution• Partnership with the Shelby County Schools Gang unit

Implementation: teachers, school social worker, counselor, administrators

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Tier 2/Intervention Team• School Counselor, administrator, appropriate instructional

staff and behavior related personnel, school social worker• Will monitor group and targeted interventions such as group

counseling, Check in Check out, anger management, peer relationships, conflict resolutions

• Evaluate outcomes of interventions and make adjustments for students as needed

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Intervention Strategies• Describe secondary interventions (Tier 2) for students

who have been referred to the office 2 - 5 times, such as:– group counseling (conflict resolution, self – esteem) – targeted intervention programs for select students

( Check In, Check Out), , – Brief/simple behavior plans for repeated minor

infractions and over 5 days out of school suspension (using BIM and other resources),

– Session with counselor or school social worker– In School Suspension

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

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In-School Suspension Plan• Review district procedures for In-School Suspension• Adhere to District Procedures • Describe In-School Suspension Plan• Begin with Character Education. Collect assignments

from all teachers. Maintain academic focus during the day. Enter ISS students into Survey Monkey. Return academic work to teachers

• Close each day with a character education activity.

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Secondary Intervention (Tier 2) Evaluation

• What is your Tier 2 Team using as indicators of progress & success for students who participate in your secondary interventions (Tier 2)? For example:– Number of office referrals– Observation data– Anecdotal reports– Student surveys– Report cards/conduct grades

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Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3)• How does your School Support Team identify

and plan for these students?• Number of Functional Behavior Assessments and comprehensive

Behavior Intervention Plans• Number of Threat Assessments• Number of expulsions

• How do you monitor success of interventions?• Report cards (conduct)• Discipline reports (Tableau)• Surveys

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Resources• TN PBIS links http://www.edprodevelopment.com &

http://riseprojectmemphis.org

• Maryland PBIS http://www.pbismaryland.org

• PBIS http://www.pbis.org

• Michigan http://miblsi.cenmi.org/

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PBIS Counselors

• PBIS Counselor                       Office Phone          • Carolyn Fuller                  416-5884• Caressa Liggins-Green          416-5876• Gina True                                  416-6347• Constance Weymouth                416-6299

Behavior and Leadership205 N. Claybrook, Memphis, TN 38104

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Manager Behavior & Student Leadership

Randy McPherson, EdD, LPC, NCSC, NBCT

416-6344, fax:416-1148