A. Maceo Walker Middle School
School-wide PBIS Plan
Discipline Plan
2014 - 2015
1900 East Raines Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38116
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Guiding Principles- Beliefs
• All students are capable of learning.
• Instruction should address content standards, common
core state standards, student performance indicators, and
the different learning styles of students, while making a
connection to the real world and students’ interests.
• Assessments should be varied to meet the students’ levels
of understanding, be available in different forms, and be
used to evaluate the readiness of students to move to new
material.
• The decision making process should include the viewpoints
of faculty, staff, students, parents, and other community
stakeholders.
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Guiding Principles- School Character Points
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Be Right
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Guiding Principles- Values
• Academic Success
• Accountability
• Enrichment
• Empowerment
• Nurturing Environment
• Parental Participation
• Lifelong Learning
• Diversity
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Vision
• A. Maceo Walker Middle School’s stakeholders visualize
our school as a learning organization that supports and
enhances the learning environment to meet the needs
of all its students. A. Maceo Walker’s curriculum
challenges the minds of all its students to develop
critical, logical, high-order thinking skills to become
life-long learners in an international and technical
society.
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Mission
• The mission of A. Maceo Walker Middle School is to
equip all students with the necessary skills to master
state mandated standards, to read with
comprehension, to write with clarity, and to compute
with accuracy while developing reasoning and
problem-solving skills. Students will meet or exceed
proficiency standards in their respective grade levels.
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Philosophy Statement
• Children have an intrinsic desire to do well and behave
appropriately; thus, it is our responsibility to provide the
guidance and structure necessary for students to succeed in
school. We believe every child has a right to learn in an
environment free from fear, intimidation and disruptions;
thus its is our responsibility to foster an educational climate
where positive school wide behavior is expected and
modeled daily. Students, parents, and all staff members
have a pro-active responsibility to ensure students adhere
to school-wide rules and procedures which maintain a safe,
effective academic arena.
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Previous Results (2012 - 2014)
2500
2011-2012
1989
2000
2012-2013
19191952
2013-2014
1500
1000
727785
500
307
103 91 98
55 67 46
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Referrals
Expulsions
Suspensions
Fights
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Previous Results Toward 2013-2014
Goals
• A. Maceo did not meet our goal of decreasing disciplinary
referrals by 50%.
• A. Maceo did not meet our goal of decreasing the number of
expulsions by 50%.
• A. Maceo did meet our goal of decreasing suspensions by 50%.
• A. Maceo did not meet our goal of decreasing the number of
fights by 50%.
A. Maceo’s 2014 - 2015 Goals
• Decrease home suspensions (3-5 days) for each grade by
25%
• Decrease office referrals in each grade by 25%
• Increase student attendance by 10%
• Increase student recognition efforts/activities
• Increase teacher recognition efforts/activities
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SCS School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team Worksheet 2014 - 2015
Principal: Terrence Brittenum
Assistant Principal (s): Shannon Cotton and Robert Washington
Professional School Counselor(s): Bethelyn Henderson (Internal Coach)
School Psychologist :Kiana Omowale
General Education Teacher(s): Anzari Rankin, Kiva Mallory,
MEA Representative: N/A
Elected Teachers (2): Constance Smith, Michael Brodnax
Special Education Teacher(s): Vetrea Brewton, Carlos Ellis
Related Arts Teacher(s): Phillis Ousley
Students: NONE
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff: Ethel Williamson /Dorothy Williams/ Shawna Cruel
Community Member : Jimmy Taylor
Parents (2)* Tamara Burton , Marilyn Powell
ISS Assistant (recommended): Willie Underwood
Cafeteria/Custodial Staff:
Walker/Banks
Bus Driver : Davis/Walker/McKinney/Dickerson/Scott/Hughes
External PBIS Coach: Gina J. Truth
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2014 -2015 PBIS 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)
Team meeting dates to
report interpretation of 20
day data (C)
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Aug. 4 - Aug. 29
Sept. 3
Sept. 17
Sept. 29(Tentative )
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Sept. 2 - Sept. 30
Oct. 2
Oct. 13
Oct. 20
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Oct. 1 - Nov. 4
Nov. 7
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
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Nov. 5 – Dec. 8
Dec. 12
Dec. 15
Dec. 17
5
Dec. 9– Jan. 21
Jan. 23
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
6
Jan. 22- Feb. 19
Feb. 24
Mar. 9
Mar. 16
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Feb. 20 – Mar. 26
Mar. 31
Apr. 7
Apr. 13
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Mar. 27- Apr. 24
Apr.30
May 5
May 11
9
Apr. 27- May 22
May 26
None
None
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Team Member Roles
• Data entry designee:
– Spearman, Collier , Cotton, Washington, & Brittenum
• Data summary reporter to SW PBIS Team :
--Washington, Asst. Principal
• Name and title of person responsible for sharing data trends:
– Team representatives ( Brodnax, C. Smith, Brewton, Ellis,
Rankin, Mallory , Ousley, Washington, & Brittenum)
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Monitoring Process
• Monitoring of the school-wide behavior plan is ongoing.
• The Principal, Assistant Principal, PLC Coach,
and Classroom Teachers discuss the
implementation plan during team and staff
development meetings.
• Coaching is provided for teachers and the S-Team
process is used to develop intervention plans for
students with at-risk behaviors.
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Celebrations
• A. Maceo Walker Middle School celebrates the unique
contributions of faculty, staff, and students toward the
accomplishments of school goals.
• School-wide and teacher academic achievements are celebrated
throughout the year.
• Individual students, homerooms, entire grade-levels, and the
entire school enjoy celebrations for achieving fight-free goals.
• An eighth grade promotion program and 8th grade week will
be used as rewards.
• Individual classroom and team celebrations, pizza parties, and
field trips will also be utilized as means of celebration.
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School Behavior Expectations
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Behavior Expectations Matrix
Rules
Morning
Entry
Classroo
m
Hallway
Cafeteria
Library
Restroom
Lockers
Bus
Afternoon
Exit
Be
RESPECT
-FUL
Report to
designated
area
immediatel
y and
quietly.
Pay
attention.
Follow
teacher’s
directions.
Allow
others to
learn.
Walk
silently.
Walk
in a
straight
line.
Walk to the
right.
Follow
directions
of cafeteria
monitors
and
cafeteria
staff.
Stand
quietly in
line and
wait your
turn.
Follow all
media
center rules.
Follow
directions
of the
librarian.
Speak
silently.
Wait your
turn.
Allow
others
privacy.
Speak
softly.
Enter
lockers
quickly and
quietly.
Spend only
a minimal
amount of
time at the
locker.
Follow the
directions
of the
driver at all
times.
Speak
softly.
Walk out the
building in an
orderly fashion.
Remain quiet and
follow directions of
hall monitors.
Be
RESPONSIBLE
Arrive
dressed in
uniform.
Arrive on
time.
Arrive with
materials
needed for
the day.
Stay on
task.
Complete
Assignment
s.
Come
prepared to
learn,
Keep the
halls clean.
Remain
seated once
you get
your tray.
Leave your
area clean.
Return
books on
time.
Use
materials
and
computers
correctly.
Keep the
restroom
clean.
Flush the
toilets.
Put paper
towels in
the trash
can.
Use
materials
properly.
Keep
lockers neat
and orderly.
Keep your
locker
combinatio
n to
yourself.
Close your
locker
completely.
Enter your
locker at
the
designated
times only.
Report to
the bus on
time.
Have your
bus pass
with you at
all times.
Remain
seated.
Get all belongings
before you exit the
building.
BE RIGHT
A. Maceo Walker Middle School
7-Step Progressive Discipline Plan*
Teaching and Modeling of Rules & Procedures (reinforced daily, weekly, consistently)
1. Re-direction of Inappropriate Behavior
2. Warning & Classroom strategies may include, but are not limited to:
• verbal or written warnings
• seat change
• parent contact by phone or letter & WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION
• teacher conference with student & WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION
• in-class time out
• AMW Behavior Log
3. Parent Conference w/ teacher or team & Written Documentation
(Parent-Teacher Conference Log, Parent-Teacher phone Conference Log)
4. Behavior Intervention Plan Developed
5. Referral to guidance and/or S-team conference
6. Referral to office
7. Referral to external agencies
*document evidence of all conferences using attached forms (Revised 6/2014)
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Office Managed Behavior
Category A, B,
and C Offenses
in accordance
with Shelby
County School’s
Student Code of
Conduct
Faculty Handbook
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General Procedure for Dealing with Problem Behaviors
Observe problem
behavior
Remind the student(s) of
rules and procedures
Is
behavior
major?
NO
YES
Ensure safety
Redirect student(s) of
inappropriate behavior
Write referral &
Escort student(s) to office
Enforce classroom management
strategies
Problem solve
Determine
consequence based upon
violations of level 3, 4, or 5
Conference with student(s)
Student reflection log
Follow
documented
procedure
NO
Does
student
have a
referral(s)?
Phone call to parent(s)
Document phone calls
and conferences
Conference with the
guidance counselor
and/or behavior specialist
Sign behavior contract
YES
Send the
referral to the
office with the
parent, student, teacher conference
form attached
Follow up
with student
within a
week
Follow
through with
consequences
File necessary
documentation
How we teach rules and procedures here
@
A. Maceo Walker Middle School
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School-wide Procedures
• Beginning of the year
– Distribution of student handbooks to parents during
orientation
– Grade level orientations, during the first week of
school
– Code of Conduct Quiz
• Ongoing
– Procedures posted throughout school
– Daily announcement reminders
– Monthly Newsletters/Calendars & Family Nights
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Classrooms
• Beginning of the year
– Teach routines and procedures using the Explain,
Rehearse, & Reinforce Model
– Introduce classroom meetings to build relationships
and open communication
• Ongoing
– Procedures and rules posted in the classroom
– Regular classroom meetings
– Behavior reflection logs
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Sample Classroom Lesson Plan
Teaching Behavioral Expectations Lesson Plan
Define the Expectation: TLW be responsible.
Provide a Rationale: Students are failing to keep up with their textbooks,
homework assignments, and completing make-up work.
Teach the Critical Discrimination:
Demonstrate Appropriate Behavior
Demonstrate Unacceptable Behavior
Practice telling the difference with multiple examples
Teach for fluency? Weekly
How will this skill be maintained?
Morning Announcements and Guidance Presentations
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Code of Conduct Post Test Information
• School: A. Maceo Walker
• Principal: Terrence Brittenum
• School Enrollment: ?
• Number of Post-test administered: 596
• % of students scoring 80% or above: 89%
• Date make up/retest scheduled (for absentees and students
scoring below 80%): August 27, 2014
• Name of Person Submitting Form: Robert Washington
• Title: Asst. Principal
• Phone: 416-1033
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Arrival
• Students walking or being dropped off by parents will
enter through the front doors only.
• Bus riders will enter through the front doors.
• Students will remain in the cafeteria until dismissal to
class.
• At 7:10 a.m., students will report to their lockers then
directly to homeroom.
• Staff members will greet and monitor waiting areas
until 7:15 a.m.
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Dismissal
• Students will be dismissed each day at 2:15 p.m.
• Students should be completely off campus by 2:45
p.m. unless accompanied by a teacher for a specific
activity.
• There is no adult supervision of students after this
time, unless they are at a specified tutoring or practice
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Passing Classes
• During the 2014 -2015 school year, A. Maceo Walker Middle School will
implement a no-bell schedule during the school day. The bell will ring twice –
once in the morning @ 7:15 a.m. signaling the start of homeroom and again at
2:15 p.m. signaling the end of the school day. Therefore, it is imperative that all
teachers assist in facilitating a smooth transition.
• Class change will occur in the following manner. First, all teachers should
synchronize their watches to match the bell clock in the main office; thus,
ensuring all clocks read the same time.
• When a class ends, the team captain will line his or her students up in the hall
along side the lockers. The other classes are to remain seated until it is time for
them to make their move into their next class. After the designated teacher has
his or her students lined up in the hall, team of teachers should direct the
transition to the next class.
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Lunchroom
• Teachers will escort students silently in a straight line
to the cafeteria.
• Teachers will stagger their arrival to prevent
overcrowding in the cafeteria lines.
• The first few minutes of lunch is designated quiet time.
Student will follow the cafeteria rules.
• The last few minutes is designated as quiet time.
• Students will be escorted out of the cafeteria by their
classroom teachers.
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Assemblies
• Students are to be escorted to the auditorium by their
teachers, and sit in assigned homeroom sections.
• Teachers will sit or stand next to their classes and
monitor their students’ behavior.
• Talking will not be allowed when entering, during
assemblies, or exiting.
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Restrooms
• Each team has a designated time for students to use
the restrooms as a class. However, if a student(s)
needs to use the restroom at another time, the teacher
will sign and date the students’ agenda book. Teachers
will allow only one student at a time to go to the
restroom.
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Hall Passes/Lockers
• All students must have an agenda book when they are
out of class for any reason.
• Students are only allowed in lockers at designated
times
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Ongoing Orientation for New Students
• As new students enter, the administrative,
guidance, and/or secretarial staff will
ensure their orientation into the school
and ensure their knowledge of school
rules, expectations, and procedures.
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Office Referral Procedures
• When a disciplinary referral form is necessary, please be
sure to complete the following: School, Date, Student’s
Full Name, Grade, Race, Sex, Date of Incident, Time,
Teacher, Room Number, Dates of Previous Incidents,
Where Incident Occurred, Incident type, Action Taken by
Teacher, Teacher comments, Student Comments, &
Teacher’s Signature. Referrals should only be placed in
Mr. Brittenum, Mrs. Cotton or Mr. Washington’s
mailboxes in the main office. The referral should be
completed accurately. Only one student should be
written up on a single disciplinary referral form (there
should not be three students written up on one form).
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Office Referral Procedures
• If student misconduct happens prior to the teacher’s
planning time, the referral should be submitted
during his/her planning time. If the student
misconduct occurs after a teacher’s planning time,
the referral should be submitted by the end of the
school day. When incidents occur and administrators
are unavailable, the guidance counselors can
provide classroom interventions and/or assist in
escorting insolent students to the office. It is
important that all serious incidents (physical
accidents/injuries, fights, sexual harassment, and
other level five offenses) be reported immediately.
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Classroom Procedures
• Each team will develop a standard set of classroom procedures for
students to follow outlining:
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Team classroom rules
Opening procedures
Transition methods
Hall passes
Asking for help
Cooperative groups
Turning in homework
Written assignment protocol
Make-up work
Communication with parents
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School-wide Procedures for
Communication with Parents
• Parent CONNECT
• Phone calls from teachers
• E-mail
• Parent conferences
• OPEN HOUSE
• Family Nights (Math, Reading, & Science)
• PTO Meetings
• SBDMC
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School -wide Incentives
• Student of the Month
• Fight Free
• Pep Rallies
• After School Dances
• Talent Shows
• No Uniforms Day
• *Team Fieldtrips
*(must meet instructional objectives)
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Student of the Month
A student from each grade level team will be selected each month.
The student will be nominated by the teachers on the student’s team.
Student nominations should be based upon the student
demonstrating:
•academic excellence/improvement
•responsibility in the classroom
•ability to work well with others
•good character
•good conduct
•school spirit
•other outstanding qualities demonstrated by the
student
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Fight-free Incentives
• Classes from each grade level that are “fight free”
within a grading period will receive certificates,
Homework passes, “Movie Day”, or “Jeans and Jersey
Day”.
• The grade level that is fight free for a grading period
will be allowed to participate in going skating, bowling,
movie at a theater, party the last hour or school, or
have a dance the last hour of school.
Revised 7/10
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Teacher Incentives
• Teacher of the Month
• WOW Award (Went Out of their Way)
• Love A. Maceo (L.A.) Bucks
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Teacher of the Month
• A teacher will be selected each month as the “Teacher of the Month.”
• A teacher can be nominated from a student and/or staff member.
• The teacher of the month will be selected based upon the number of
nominations submitted for that teacher.
• If there is a tie between two teachers, one name will be drawn from a
box.
• These nominations are based upon a teacher demonstrating leadership,
school spirit, cooperation, being a team player, and other outstanding
qualities as an educator.
• At the end of the school year, the selected teachers will have a catered
luncheon in their recognition.
• Also, a plaque will be displayed in recognition of these outstanding
teachers.
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Teacher of the Month
Outstanding Educator
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Teacher of The Month Bulletin Board
Revised 7/10
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WOW Award
• A teacher can be nominated to receive a WOW AWARD for
extra or exceptional effort made in the following areas:
-exercising leadership to promote productive teamwork that
-generating short-term results
-helping to develop targeted common, short-term assessments
-implementing and sharing new teaching ideas that promote
better results
-gathering or organizing data and evidence of improvement
-assisting and supporting colleagues
-presenting professional development workshops to faculty
-participating in after school activities more than one hour beyond
the normal school day
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WOW AWARD
WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY AWARD
This award is presented to : (Teacher)
at A. Maceo Walker Middle School on (Date)
Description of the exhibited leadership
Terrence, Principal
Shannon Cotton, Assistant Principal
Robert Washington , Assistant Principal
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Resources for Incentives
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PTO
SBDMC
Terrence Brittenum, Principal
Shannon Cotton, Assistant Principal
Robert Washington, Assistant Principal
Tameka Lewis, PLC Coach
Teachers
Family Engagement Specialist, Ethel Williamson
Adopters
AGAPE, Mrs. Sharonda Mitchell
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Communication with Parents &
Community
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PTO Meetings
Title I Meetings
Monthly Calendars / Newsletters
Letters Home
School Website
E-mail
Parentlink messages
Parent CONNECT
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Character Education
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Each week a character trait will be displayed, discussed, and explored to help students in
decision making and maximize their potential.
These traits will be presented during morning announcements (Guidance
Counselors/Administration), class meetings (Teachers), Peer Mediation/Conflict
Resolution Meetings (Guidance Counselors /Students). These traits will also be discussed
during classroom guidance sessions.
Students will assist with the daily announcements by giving the “Morning Inspirational
Moment.”
Grade level team meetings will be conducted weekly to address instructional concerns,
ongoing discipline issues with students, conduct team-parent conferences, or plan specific
activities and thematic units.
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ATOD Prevention
• Red Ribbon Week
• “Just Say No”-Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Prevention Week
• Watch D.O.G.S
• Fight –Free Schools
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Bullying Prevention
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Training for sexual harassment and bullying is usually done at
the beginning of the school year. During the week of September
16 - 23, 2014, A. Maceo launched its Anti-Bullying Campaign.
Students developed posters, flyers, and dressed in specific gear
to bring awareness to bullying.
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On-going training for sexual harassment and bullying is
presented by our school counselors, guest speakers, and the
administrative staff.
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Examples Include: On-Going Classroom Guidance, Peer
Mediation, Open Door Counseling Sessions, etc.
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Sample Student Posters
Revised 7/10
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Violence Prevention Programs
Program
Taught By
Taught To
How Often
Healthy Choice Week
Mrs. Henderson/ Mrs. Edward -Stanley
All Students
Annually
Red Ribbon
Mrs. Henderson / Mrs. Edward -Stanley
All Students
Each
Semester
Bullying Prevention Programs
Mrs. Henderson/ Mrs. Edward -Stanley
All Students
Annually
Peer Mediation
Professional School Counselors &
Students
Students w/ conflicts
As Needed
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School Safety Plan
• A school safety plan is given to the faculty & staff at the
beginning of the school year.
• A. Maceo Walker Middle School adheres to the school-wide
Safety Plan that is outlined in the School Emergency
Management Guide.
• Drills for fire, weather, and other emergency situations will
occur as indicated within the plan.
• Faculty and staff reviewed School Emergency Management
Plan 7/30/2014.
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Tier 2/Intervention Team
• Terrence Brittenum, Principal
• Shannon Cotton, Asst. Principal
• Robert Washington, Asst. Principal
• Bethelyn Henderson, Professional School Counselor
(Internal Coach)
• Leatryce Edwards-Stanley, Professional School Counselor
(Internal Coach)
• Tameka Lewis, PLC Coach
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Intervention Strategies
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For students who have been referred to the office 2 - 5 times, A. Maceo Walker uses the
following intervention strategies:
group counseling (3 types)
– Academic- Students experiencing difficulty with academic coursework
– Career- Eighth grade students in preparation for high school
– Social- Students experiencing difficulty with social skills and/or behavioral issues.
mentoring
behavior plans for repeated minor infractions and over 5 days out of school suspension
(using BIP and other resources)
S-Team Meetings
Parent Conferences/ Parental Involvement
In-School Suspension
Overnight Suspensions
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In-School Suspension Plan
• A. Maceo Walker Middle School follows the
guidelines of Shelby County Schools.
• Students are referred by the administration and
designated faculty.
• Students will be monitored by the ISS teacher.
• Activities include class assignments from teachers,
character education building activities, real-world
discussions, and anger management activities.
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Secondary Intervention (Tier 2)
Evaluation
Each 20 day period, the data for Tier 2 students is analyzed. The
PBIS team plays close attention to the following:
• Number of office referrals
• Observation data
• Data from the PowerSchool SMS system will be used to
determine success rate of interventions.
• Conferences (Students, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, etc.)
• Parent, Teacher, Student Surveys
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Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3)
• Our School Support Team (S-Team) and teachers identify and plan for these
students by reviewing disciplinary referrals and parent conferences. S-Team
meetings, meetings with the counselors, and meetings with the teachers are
conducted early to identify special student needs. We monitor these interventions
with data from PowerSchool.
• We have 0 Functional Behavior Assessments and comprehensive Behavior
Intervention Plans
• A. Maceo does not participate in the SHAPE Program
• We had 2 Threat Assessments (From last year, 2013 - 2014)
• Currently, we have 17 expulsions
We monitor each 20-day period the success of interventions. We look for a
decreased number of disciplinary referral forms and parent contacts/meetings for
Tier 3 students. We also look for an increase in attendance and academic
performance for these targeted students.
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2014 - 2015 First 20 Day Continuum
Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office
referrals
CONTINUUM OF
SCHOOL-WIDE
INSTRUCTIONAL &
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT
Tier 1
Primary Prevention:
School-/ClassroomWide Systems for
All Students,
Staff, & Settings
1%
9%
90% of Students
Tier 3
Tertiary Prevention:
Specialized
Individualized
Systems for Students with High-Risk
Behavior
Tier 2
Secondary Prevention:
Specialized Group
Systems for Students with At-Risk
Behavior
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Computation for Triangle – 1st 20 Days
2014 - 2015
1.
Number of students with 6+ office referrals (red zone)= 1
Divide this number by total enrollment (609) for % in red zone 1 %
2.
Number of students with 2 – 5 office referrals (yellow zone)= 56
Divide this number by total enrollment for % in yellow zone 9%
3.
Number of students with 1 office referral= 84
4.
Add together totals from 1, 2, & 3 and subtract from total enrollment to get
students with 0 office referrals = 468
5.
0–1 office referral (green zone)=add totals from 3 & 4. Divide by total
enrollment for % in green zone :
90%
6.
Total students referred (total of first 3 lines)= 141
Divide by total enrollment body for % students referred 23%
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Conclusion
• A. Maceo Walker Middle School is committed providing a
positive environment that promotes appropriate student
behaviors and encourages students to practice self-discipline
with the support and guidance of administrators, teachers,
parents, and other students.
• A. Maceo Walker Middle School’s School-wide PBIS Plan will
be implemented to ensure a safe, orderly, and respectable
environment that maximizes the possibilities for effective
teaching and learning.
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