Dawes Intermediate School School-Wide Discipline Plan Purpose

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1 Dawes Intermediate School School-Wide Discipline Plan Purpose Dawes Intermediate s School-Wide Discipline Plan is a positive, proactive plan that educators and families can use to teach children the behaviors needed to be successful in any setting. The expectations and procedures are stated clearly to ensure that students know what is expected and give parents the information necessary to support their child and the school. Throughout the academic year, staff members will focus on teaching and modeling the school-wide expectations and recognize students who exhibit positive behaviors. Dawes Intermediate s School-Wide Discipline Plan will encourage and foster a learning environment that will: Uphold the values of respecting the dignity and rights of every individual so that an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust can be established and maintained Establish a systematic school-wide structure and procedures for teachers and students that facilitate teaching and learning Encourage positive student behaviors that enhance the learning environment Minimize student behaviors that inhibit teaching and learning interactions Help students realize that they are responsible for their own actions, will be held accountable, and understand the consequences of their actions Behavioral Goals Dawes Intermediate has established two behavioral goals for the school year: Reduce bus office referrals by 20% Reduce P.E. office referrals by 20%

2 School - Wide Behavioral Expectations Dawes Intermediate School has established clear expectations for behavior within the school environment in order to support the learning community. These behaviors fall into the three categories Dawes Intermediate Students are Always: 1. Respectful 2. Responsible 3. Resourceful Dawes Intermediate Behavior Matrix Behavioral Expectations School Settings Bus Bathroom Cafeteria Classroom/ GYM Clubs Hallways Be Respectful * Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself * Use inside voice * Respect others privacy * Wait your turn *Take care of school property * Always enter and exit in an orderly manner * Use your best manners * Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself * Be kind to others *Be kind to others *Take care of school property * Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself * Walk quietly Be Responsible * Always stay Seated *Check in with parent when you get home * Keep bathroom clean *Use supplies provided responsibly * Pick up after yourself * Be ready to learn, follow directions *Complete all assignments * Always do your best * Always walk on the right side of the hall Be Resourceful *Know where to get supplies All behavior expectations will be displayed throughout the school building.

3 Teaching Behavioral Expectations Students will be explicitly taught what the desired behaviors should be. By reinforcing desired behavioral outcomes students will clearly understand expectations. This attention to expectations leads to a more positive classroom experience, a stronger learning community and an increase in student learning. Teachers will: Teach and model behavior expectations during the first weeks of school and implement and reinforce the plan throughout the school year. Communicate high behavioral expectations to students and parents Commit to follow through to the success of student behavior Take responsibility for classroom problems and behavior Take an interest in the personal goals, achievements and needs of their students Staff members will: Communicate high behavioral expectations to students which includes Character Counts lessons provided by our school counselor Commit to follow through to the success of student behavior Take an interest in personal goals, achievements and needs of students Administrators will: Support teachers in the implementation of the School-Wide Discipline Plan Model high behavioral expectations Maintain a school climate in which everyone wants to achieve self-discipline Take an interest in personal goals, achievements and needs of teachers and students Students Will: Practice expected behaviors daily Maintain high behavioral expectations Accept responsibility for their behavior Set personal goals and work hard to achieve them Parents will: Communicate high behavioral expectations to their child Commit to follow through to the success of their child s behavior Take an interest in personal goals, achievements and needs of their child Sign that they have received and read the MCPSS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct

4 Communication of School-Wide Discipline Plan The success of a school-wide discipline plan lies in the relationship built between parents, staff and students of the school community. This relationship begins with communication. Parents will be informed about our school-wide discipline plan through school-wide newsletters, the school website, and parent meetings. Encouraging Appropriate Behaviors Dawes Intermediate s School-Wide Discipline Plan will recognize students for meeting school behavioral expectations. Incentive programs will be in place to acknowledge students who meet the expectations. The incentive programs are: Dawesome Cards - Every faculty/staff member will receive 4 Dawesome cards a month. Students will be awarded the cards in classroom and non-classroom areas (i.e. hallways, gym, cafeteria, bus, and library) for displaying outstanding positive behaviors. When a child receives a card, he/she will place their card with their name on it a special container in the library. At the end of the month, all students with cards will receive rewards. Incentives may include the following, homework exempt pass, pencils, stickers, treats, extra computer time, special activities, etc. Quarterly School - Wide Reward Activity Any student who consistently exhibits positive behaviors in their classroom consistently throughout the quarter will be rewarded with a special school - wide activity such as Game Day or a school dance. Students of the Week Bulletin Board One student from each classroom will be highlighted each week for consistently displaying appropriate behavior. Photos will be displayed in the lobby. Character Kids of the Month- One student per homeroom per month will be recognized in the monthly Character Breakfast for representing the character trait of the month. The school counselor will collect names and host the breakfast along with PTA. One student each month will be selected for the PTA assembly. Group picture and recognition on website and in Hawkeye Outstanding Citizen Recognition at Honor Assembly and PTA Assembly- One student per month will be recognized and his/her name will go on the annual plaque. Established Protocols for Addressing Discipline When students do not follow the outlined school-wide discipline plan they will receive consequences based on the Mobile County Public School Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.

5 Group A Offenses Classifications of Offenses These acts of misconduct include those student behaviors which disrupt the orderly educational process, in the classroom or anywhere else under the school s jurisdiction. *Teachers must attempt to resolve Group A behaviors utilizing classroom interventions on Action Plan before referral to the administrator for official disciplinary action. Group A Offenses include: Excessive talking in the classroom Cheating and/or copying the work of other students Minor act of disobedience Being improperly dressed/out of approved uniform Minor misbehavior on school bus Public display of physical affection Non-participation in class: no book, materials.etc. Possession of nuisance items Possessing of nuisance items as defined by the principal (such as fake items: snakes, spiders, etc.) Tardiness to class and/or school Infractions that are minor in nature and disrupt the orderly educational process Step 1 Classroom Intervention Procedures for Handling A Offences Teacher addresses the behavior problem with student Interventions are initiated- examples below 1. Warning 2. Change of activity 3. Loss of privilege 4. Silent lunch 5. Time spent in another classroom 6. Parent Letter 7. Phone call to parent All interactions and interventions are documented on Disciplinary Report If behavior continues, move to next step on Action Plan Step 2 Teacher/Student/Parent Conference Teacher addresses the behavior problem with the student and his/her parent in a face-to-face conference Interventions are initiated

6 All interactions and interventions are documented If behavior continues, move to next step Step 3 Referral to Counselor Counselor referral can be made only if Step 1 and Step 2 are documented. Teacher completes referral form and sends student with the completed discipline referral form to the counselor. Counselor works with student for at least three sessions. Step 4 Teacher/Student/ Administrator Conference Bring student to the office during planning time to see Principal Step 5 Office Referral- Log in Discipline Binder Referral Log located in office Administrator will take appropriate action according to the MCPSS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct Group B Offenses These acts of misconduct include those student behaviors which seriously disrupt the orderly educational process, in the classroom or other areas of school jurisdiction.*immediate OFFICE referral for all physical fight, reports of threats to fight, and sexual harassment *Teachers must complete the Counselor referral process for all B Offenses *immediate office referral for those * marked. Group B Offenses include: Leaving the classroom or campus without permission Acts of physical aggression Class cutting or skipping Acts of willful disobedience Possessing or using electronic devices including communication and emerging technologies Possessing, selling, furnishing, giving away, distributing, transferring, or obtaining commercial fireworks *office referral Possessing, selling, furnishing, giving away, distributing, transferring, or obtaining a realistic toy, replica, or look-a-like gun *office referral Use of obscene/profane language whether spoken, written, or gestured Possession and/or use of tobacco products *office referral Use of the Internet for other than approved academic reasons Bullying, cyber bulling, harassing behavior which threatens the health and welfare of any person *Counselor and office Group C, D, and E Offenses These acts of misconduct include disruptive behaviors that may be illegal which most seriously disrupt the orderly educational process, in the classroom or other areas of school jurisdiction, and which may result in criminal prosecution.

7 *Teachers must immediately notify the administration when dealing with C, D, and E Offenses. Administration must immediately notify Resource Officer. (Refer to the MCPSS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for descriptors.) Documentation All discipline interventions must be documented in INOW and Behavior 360 Teachers must keep all documentation of Disciplinary Reports in Discipline Binders Record each time an discipline intervention is initiated on the classroom Disciplinary Action Plan/ Red folder Office Referral Process When making a discipline referral, the following steps must be followed: 1. Complete the discipline referral form. The form must be completed prior to sending the child to the office with the only exception being an EMEREGENCY! 2. Document the student s name on the referral log located in the front of the Discipline Binder. 3. Send the student to the office with the discipline referral form. 4. The administrator will take appropriate action according to the MCPSS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. * All teachers must be familiar with the MCPSS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Positive Behavior Support Team The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Team will meet monthly to review discipline school discipline reports. Team Members: M. McClung S. Shuford L. Price D. Stevens S. Brooks J. Rowe L. Roberts