ALTON ELEMENTARY
STINGERS STRIVE FOR SUCCESS!
2015-2016
SCHOOL-WIDE PBIS PLAN
Debra Martin, Principal
2020 Alton Avenue
Memphis, TN 38106
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ALTON ELEMENTARY
VISION
Given the right opportunities, we believe every child can develop
a love of learning. We believe every teacher can stimulate our
students’ minds in ways that will promote learning and
successful achievement. We believe that our school can raise
achievement beyond what once seemed impossible and
because we believe these things, our mission is clear.
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ALTON’S MISSION
 Research-based
teaching strategies will
be provided to all students positively
impacting them academically and socially
to increase college and career readiness
to promote success in a global world.
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ALTON ‘S
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS
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The social curriculum is an important as the academic curriculum.
How children learn is as important as what they learn.
The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction.
There is a set of social skills that children need to learn and practice in
order to be successful.
We must know our children individually, culturally, and developmentally.
Knowing the families of the children we teach is as important as knowing
the children.
Teachers and administrators must Model, Model, Model the social and
academic skills that they wish to teach students.
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PREVIOUS RESULTS
Elementary 2014-2015
- Number of Suspensions = 8.6%
- Number of Expulsion = None
- Attendance: 93.5%
The number of suspensions decreased from the
2013-2014 to 2014-2015.
Data used from TN Dept. of Education School
Report card
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GOALS OR OBJECTIVES
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Home suspensions will decrease by 10%.
Office referrals will decrease by 10%.
Student absences and tardies will decrease by 10%.
Initiate appropriate interventions to address consistent disruptive behavior
by 10%.
Teacher participation increase by 10%.
Increase positive incentives for students and teachers to promote a positive
school climate.
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PREVENTION/INTERVENTION
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Student, Parents, &
Teachers Needs
Assessment Surveys
Classroom Management
Professional
Developments
Love and Logic Tools
Parent Trainings
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School Culture and
Climate Professional
Development
Peer Mediation Groups
School wide Assemblies
Classroom Guidance
Individual and Small
Group Counseling
Sessions
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Revised 8/15
ATTENDANCE & SART PROCESS MAP AND ROLE
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Student
accumulates 5
unexcused
absences
6. Student name
placed on SART
Watch List
7. SART Watch List
monitored by
support team
2. Principal
notification by
e-mail
5. Meeting
documented in
SMS Discipline
Module
8. Re-offenders
reported to
principal
3. Parent
notification of
meeting
4. Counselor holds
SART meeting,
parent signs
PSAP*
9. Principal
contacts parent of
re-offender and
Truancy Officer
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ATTENDANCE & SART PROCESS MAP AND ROLE
ASSIGNMENTS
Role in Process Map
Owner of role by name
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SART Process Owner
Debra Martin
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Office of Attendance send list
Ron Pope
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Notify Parent of SART Meeting
Sharon Ewing
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School Counselor convenes SART Meeting
Karyana Jones
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Meeting documented in SMS Discipline
Karyana Jones
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Student name placed on SART Watch List
Sharon Ewing
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SART Watch List monitoring
Sharon Ewing
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Re-offenders reported to Principal
Karyana Jones/Sharon Ewing
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Principal contacts re-offender parent and
Truancy Officer
Debra Martin
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Revised 8/15
ATTENDANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT
Date:
October 21, 2015
School Name: Alton Elementary School
Attendance Team Members: Indicate which staff serves on the
school’s attendance data team.
What is this team’s meeting schedule? Every Friday
Principal Debra Martin
Counselor Karyana Jones
General Office Secretary Sharon Ewing
☐ Other:
☐ Other:
☐ Other:
Attendance Challenges: Describe your top 3 attendance challenges for your school. Be specific.
1.
Tardies
2. Unexcused absences 5 or more
3. Early dismissal
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ATTENDANCE SELF-ASSESSMENT CONTINUED
School Data Summary
Attendance
Goal
Actual
Chronic Absenteeism
Goal
Actual
Absences due to Suspensions
Goal
Actual
Notes:
School Update
Describe your plans for prevention and intervention strategies to address chronic absenteeism.
Prevention Strategies
Intervention Strategies
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Additional Comments:
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SCS SCHOOL-WIDE PBIS (DISCIPLINE) TEAM WORKSHEET 2015-2016
Name of School:
Alton Elementary
PBIS Team is representative of
the school faculty and
includes an administrator.
Principal* Debra Martin
Assistant Principal (recommended)
Professional School Counselor* Karyana Jones
School Psychologist
Gina Faulkner
General Education Teacher(s)
Erika Hughes, Tamara Rogers, Bwana Hollowell
MEA Representative Sherry Howard
Fill in the names of team
members and designate counselor
who will serve as Team
Leader (TL) / Internal Coach
Elected Teachers (2)* Angela Gaia and Briney Johnson
Special Education Teacher(s)* Mary Dabney and Cole
Related Arts Teacher(s) Cedrick Hill
Scholars: Ann Woods
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff Vernice Bowles
Community Member
Karyana Jones
Robert Robertson
Parents (s)* Sherry Howard
ISS Assistant (recommended)
Cafeteria/Custodial Staff
Carolyn Thomas/ Rodney Jefferson
Bus Driver
Other(s): PBIS Counselor Gina True
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ALTON’S MEETING SCHEDULE
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)
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08/10/15-09/04/15
9/4/15
09/04/2015
09/09/15
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09/08/15-10/6/15
10/06/15
10/21/15
10/28/15
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10/07/15-11/10/15
11/10/15
11/2015
11/4/2015
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11/12/15-12/14/15
12/14/15
12/18/2015
12/18/2015
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12/15/15-01/27/16
01/27/16
02/2016
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01/28/16-02/26/16
02/26/16
03/2016
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02/29/16-04/01/16
03/27/16
04/2016
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04/04/16-04/29/16
04/29/16
05/2016
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05/02/16-05/27/15
05/27/15
TBA 08-2016
Aug Inservice week 2015
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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.
Sharon Ewing, General Office Secretary
(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.
Karyana Jones 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.
Karyana Jones Counselor:
Team may wish to lead faculty in brainstorming intervention strategies based on data.
Share successes and areas of continued efforts.
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MONITORING PROCESS
20 Day Attendance Reports
 20 Day PBIS Reports
 Office Referrals
 Discipline Tracker
 Progress Reports
 Report Cards
 Parent Conferences
 Counselor Referrals
 S-Team Referrals
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MONITORING PROCESS
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How is data used by the School-wide PBIS
Team to determine progress toward goals and
Action Plan?
 Scholars
are placed in appropriate Tier
Intervention/Enrichment Groups
 Data meeting are held during PLC to discuss
progress
 Team meets monthly to discuss and review our Plan
of Actions for this school year
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CELEBRATION
Teachers and Scholars are celebrated throughout the
school year
 20 Days Attendance
 Incentive Store
 Scholar of the Week
 Teacher of the Month
 Honor’s Programs/Trips
 Most Improved Scholar Awards
The celebrations and successes are communicate
though:
 Announcements
 Bulletin Boards
 Faculty Meetings
 School’s Website
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ALTON’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-WIDE RULES
1.
Always respect yourself and others
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Listen and follow directions the first time.
3.
Take responsibility for your actions.
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Obey all school rules and procedures.
5.
Negotiate with positive communication.
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BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATION MATRIX
School
Wide-Rules
Classroom
Be Prepared
Come to class
with all
necessary
materials
Be Productive
Cafeteria
Hallway
Restroom
Bus
Be on time
Obey the
“Quiet Zone “
signal
Enter quickly
and quietly
Be aware of
morning and
afternoon
schedule
Stay on task,
submit
assignments,
take notes
Do not leave
your assigned
area
Carry a hall
pass if sent on
an errand
Follow
instructions
the first time
given
Be seated
quickly and
quietly; listen
attentively
Be Positive
Do your best
at all times
Be a positive
role model for
others
Be a positive
role model for
others
Model proper
behavior
Model
positive
attitude and
behavior
Be Polite
Practice good
manners
Dispose of
trash during
breakfast and
lunch
Walk quietly
and to the
right in the
hallways
Dispose of
trash properly
throughout
the school
Respect
yourself and
others
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STAFF & OFFICE MANAGED
BEHAVIOR CHART
Minor Problem
Behavior (Staff)
Definition
Minor Examples
Major Problem
Behavior (Office)
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
Student engages in
non-serious, but
inappropriate physical
contact.
Silly horseplay, playful
grabbing, pinching, nonaggressive punching or
slapping, chasing,
shoving, inadvertent
physical contact,
stepping on feet
Fighting/ Physical
Aggression
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
Physical
Contact/Physical
Aggression
Defiance/
Disrespect/
Insubordination/
Non-Compliance
Definitions
Major Examples
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
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
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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ALTON’S REFERRAL FLOW CHART
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Observe Problem Behavior
Warning/Conference with Student
No
Use Classroom
Consequence
Complete
Discipline Tracker
Call Parent
Schedule Conference
Refer to guidance
Write the
student a
REFERRAL to
the main office
Is behavior
office
managed?
Yes
Classroom
Managed
Office
Managed
•Preparedness
•Calling Out
•Classroom Disruption
•Refusal to Follow a
Reasonable Request
(Insubordination)
•Failure to Serve a
Detention
•Put Downs
•Refusing to Work
•Inappropriate
Tone/Attitude
•Electronic Devices
•Inappropriate
Comments
•Food or Drink
•Weapons
•Fighting or Aggressive
Physical Contact
•Chronic Minor
Infractions
•Aggressive Language
•Threats
•Harassment of Student
or Teacher
•Truancy/Cut Class
•Smoking
•Vandalism
•Alcohol
•Drugs
•Gambling
•Dress Code
•Cheating
•Not w/ Class During
Emergency
•Leaving School
Grounds
•Foul Language at
Student/Staff
Write referral to
office
Administrator
determines
consequence
Administrator
follows through
on consequence
Administrator
provides teacher
feedback
SIDE BAR on Minor Incident Reports
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•Issue
slip when student does not respond to pre -correction, re -direction, or verbal warning
•Once written, file a copy with administrator
Take concrete action to correct behavior (i.e. assign detention,
••Take concrete action to correct behavior (i.e. assign detention, complete behavior reflection
writing, seat change)
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TEACH THE RULES, EXPECTATIONS AND
PROCEDURES
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PROCEDURES
The Three Steps To Teaching Procedures
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Explain:
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Rehearse:
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State
Explain
Demonstrate
Model
Rehearse and practice the procedure under your supervision.
Reinforce:
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Re-teach, rehearse, practice and reinforce the
procedure until it becomes a habit or routine.
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All Scholars should be tested on scholar handbook.
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SCHOOL PROCEDURES
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List school procedures for entering school
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Classrooms are open each day at 9:00 a.m. and school begins at 9:15 a.m. Scholars entering the building
between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. should enter the main entrance. All scholars will report directly to
classrooms and support staff with assist with monitoring this process. Kindergarten through Fifth
Grade will eat breakfast in the classroom.
Scholars are expected to move through the halls swiftly, meanwhile staying to the right of the hallway.
When the weather is inclement scholars will be allowed to enter the building as they arrive and assemble in
cafteria.
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Closing of school
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Scholars will be dismissed each day at 4:15 p.m. Scholars should be completely off campus by 4:30 p.m.
unless accompanied by a teacher for a specific activity. A warning notice will be given to parents and
scholars on the first occurrence of being on campus after 4:30 p.m. On the second occurrence, scholars
will be issued a Parent Conference Form/ Home Suspension.
Passing Classes
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Scholars should always be monitored at all times. ( Ex. when traveling to restrooms, cafeteria, and
support classes.)
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PROCEDURES CONTINUED:
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Lunchroom
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Scholars will enter the cafeteria quietly. The scholars will also be assigned seats
according to homeroom sections. Please talk to your students about manners and
behavior in the cafeteria. Scholars are expected to act like young ladies and young
gentlemen while in the cafeteria. We expect scholars to use their company manners at
all times. The administration and designated staff will supervise the cafeteria during
lunch. Scholars are to follow their directions without question and without
hesitation. If the cafeteria gets too loud during lunch, talking will be prohibited in the
cafeteria until order is well established. "Silent lunch" may last several seconds or for
the entire lunch period, depending on how cooperative and responsibly scholars
respond. There will be a time-out table in the cafeteria for scholars on punishment
where talking will not be allowed. Scholars helpers will be selected by cafeteria
monitors.
Rules
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1. Food will be eaten and not thrown.
2. Students will not scream or talk loudly.
3. Students will remain seated until asked by an adult to move..
4. Trays and waste should not be left on the tables or the floor.
5. Students will not play, run, or push.
Scholars will be quiet the last 5 minutes.
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PROCEDURES CONTINUED
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Assemblies
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Scholars are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and
courteous manner during each program. Applause should be
generous when appropriate. Whistling, stamping of feet,
shouting aloud, booing, and constantly talking will not be
tolerated.
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Restrooms/Hall Passes:
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1) Restroom visits by class should be before/after lunch. Teams
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should continue to schedule their visits accordingly.
2) Individual scholars will be permitted to visit the restroom during
other times if issued a hall pass, or if they have a letter from a
physician.
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HOW WE TEACH THE RULES AND
PROCEDURES
Classroom Instruction
 Orientation
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 (School
Counselor – Classroom Guidance)
Daily Announcements
 Assemblies
 Parent/Scholar Handbook
 Posted Signs
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ANNUAL PBIS KICK-OFF
Teach SCS Code of Conduct
 Teach Schoolwide Rules and Behavior
Expectations from matrix
 Twist into Great Attendance
 Scholars Celebrations
 Teachers Celebrations
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SCHOOL WIDE INCENTIVES
 Twist
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into Great Behavior(96% Goal)
Celebration for the class(es) with the highest
attendance
 Honors
Program
 Scholar of the Week/Month
 Morning and Afternoon Announcements
 Alton’s Bucks/ Tickets (coming soon)
 Out of Uniform Day
 Sock Hops
 Movie Day
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Alton Elementary Incentive
Ticket
ALTON’S HIGH 5 TRAITS AT SCHOOL
SCHOLAR’S NAME __________________________________
DISPLAYED THE HIGH 5 TRAITS OF:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
ATTENDANCE
ATTIRE
ATTITUDE
ALTITUDE
(CIRCLE THE TRAIT YOU OBSERVED)
STAFF SIGNATURE
_____________________________________________
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WRITE ON THE BACK THE DETAILS OF
WHAT YOU OBSERVED FEEL FREE!
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Stringer’s Incentive Ticket
ALTON ELEMENTARY’S TRAITS IN THE COMMUNITY
SCHOLAR NAME _________________________________
DISPLAYED THE 5 AS:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
ATTENDANCE
ATTIRE
ATTITUDE
ARTS
(CIRCLE THE TRAIT YOU OBSERVED)
SIGNATURE _____________________________________________
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WRITE ON THE BACK THE DETAILS OF WHAT YOU OBSERVED
FEEL FREE!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH.
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TEACHER INCENTIVES
 Nine
Weeks Perfect Attendance Recognition
 Teacher of the Month
 Bulletin Board Competition Award
 Door Completion
 Teacher of the Year Award
 Team Award for Highest Academic Growth
 Kudos in the Alton’s Advisor
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Alton’s Teacher
Recognition
Brag Box
I would like to share that Mr./Mrs. Miss _________,
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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ALTON’S ELEMENTARY
RESOURCES FOR INCENTIVES
Adopters
 Community agencies & businesses
 Local Restaurants
 Fundraisers
 Local and Neighborhood Churches
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COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS &
COMMUNITY
 SCS
School Website
 Parent Meetings
 Annual Title 1 Meetings
 Open House
 SCS Messenger
 Monthly School-wide Calendar
 Thursday Folders
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CHARACTER EDUCATION
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Teachers, staff and administrators use the exhibited behaviors, whether
positive or negative, demonstrated by a scholar to reinforce proper social
constructs and relationships.
Physical Education
The Physical Educational department and counseling department will
participate in the SCS Healthy Choice Week in October/November.
During this week, the scholar and staff will focus on healthy eating, the
important of exercising, and healthy relationships.
Year Round/Annually
Special guest are invited to attend and speak at school-wide assemblies
throughout the entire year, for special events as well as community
involvement projects.
Good Behavior and Good Work Ethics are rewarded throughout the year,
through a variety of resources proved by the support staff here at Alton
Elementary.
Monthly classroom guidance lessons focuses on character education and
character traits are revisited during morning announcements.
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ATOD PREVENTION
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Prevention
Programs
 Prevention education is addressed in:
- Lifetime Wellness
• 2nd Nine Weeks – Healthy Choice Week
-Classroom Guidance
- Individualized drug and alcohol interventions
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BULLYING PREVENTION
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Training with faculty:
Professional development provided by SCS and
administered by the School Counselors, to faculty, staff
and stakeholders.
Training for Students:
Taught by School Counselors during Classroom Guidance
Cyber-Bullying will also be implemented by the school
counselors
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VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Violence and Drug Prevention will be
implemented in classroom guidance, schoolwide assemblies and administrative
announcements throughout the school year.
 Gang Task Force presentation –as needed
 Peer Mediation – School Counselors
 Bullying Prevention Programs
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TIER 1/INTERVENTION - ELEMENTARY
Friday Treats
 Special Recognition During Announcements
 Extra Computer Time
 Alton’s Bucks
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TIER 2/INTERVENTION TEAM
School Counselor, administrator, appropriate
instructional staff and behavior related
personnel.
 Will monitor group and targeted interventions
such as group counseling, Check in Check out,
and skill building.
 Evaluate outcomes of interventions and make
adjustments for scholars
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INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
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Describe secondary interventions (Tier 2) for
scholars who have been referred to the
office 2 - 5 times, such as:
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Group and Individual counseling
Check In, Check Out
Behavior plans for repeated minor infractions
and over 5 days out of school suspension (using
BIM and other resources),
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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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INTERVENTION (TIER 2) EVALUATION
 What
is your Tier 2 Team using as indicators of
progress & success for scholars who
participate in your scholars interventions
 Number
of office referrals
 Observation data
 20 Day Reports
 Student surveys
 Disciplinary Tracker
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TERTIARY INTERVENTIONS (TIER 3)
S-TEAM REFERRAL/MONITORING PROCESSSRT PROCESS
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Purpose
 Assist
general education teachers
 Provide strategies & interventions
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Records Review
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Progress Monitoring for 20 weeks
Vision Screening
Hearing Screening
Other Health Information
Absences
Additional Support Services
 Maximize
students learning & development
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S-TEAM/MONITORING PROCESS CONT:

Pre-Referral
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Academic Concerns
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Behavior Concerns
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Implement Modifications
 Teaching Strategies
 Written Language
 Homework Modifications
Implement Modifications
 Determine What is Maintaining the Behavior
 Skill Training
Referral Decision
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Comprehensive Evaluation
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Yes
No
Parental Notification
Assessment Results
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STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM (S-TEAM) FORMS
Academic Deficits
or
Behavioral Difficulties
(Step 8 of Discipline Tracker)
S -Team Referral Form
Step A1 Form
Step B1
Academic
Referring Teacher(s)
Behavioral
Referring Teacher(s)
S - Team Chair
S - Team Chair
Grade Level Guidance Counselors
Grade Level Guidance Counselors
S - Team Meetings
S - Team Meetings
Scheduled through Guidance
Scheduled through Guidance
Action Plans
Action Plans
Step A2 Forms
Step B2 Forms
S - Team Chair
S - Team Chair
MEETING 1
MEETING 1
Student Data Review
Interventions Conducted
Academic Interventions and Supports
Student Data Review
Functional Behavioral Assessment
Behavior Intervention Plan
MEETING 2
MEETING 2
Review Student Progress
Recommendations
Review Student Progress on BIP
Recommendations
Modify/Revise BIP
MEETING 3
Review Student Progress on BIP
Recommendations
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Close Case/Continue BIP/Refer for Additional Interventions
RESOURCES

TN PBIS links http://www.edprodevelopment.com &
http://riseprojectmemphis.org
 Maryland PBIS http://www.pbismaryland.org
 PBIS http://www.pbis.org
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