Treadwell Elementary School-wide Discipline Plan 2007-08

1. Treadwell ElementarySchool-wide Discipline Plan 2007-08 3538 Given Avenue Memphis TN, 38122

2. Treadwell EaglesBlue Ribbon Team Renita Perry Principal Kenia Coleman Assistant Principal (Co-TL) Patricia Gamble Assistant Principal Melissa Idleman Special Education (TL) Trudy Hill Kindergarten Andrea Johnson 1st grade Linda Pettit 1st grade Marilyn Burks 2nd grade Eric Nesbitt 3rd grade Cherhonda Ayers MEA/4th grade Ora Washington 6th grade Jonette Cooper Parent Damon Morris ISS teacher

3. Meeting Schedule

4. Guiding Principles • Respect for cultural diversity enables students to better understand self and others. • School staff, parents, students, and the community will work together to establish a safe and supportive learning environment. • All students are valued individuals with unique physical, social, intellectual, and emotional needs. • There is an emphasis on high standards and expectations that all students can learn and achieve their highest potential through quality learning experiences. • Students learn best when there is a focused curriculum that incorporates cooperative learning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.

5. Guiding PrinciplesStaff Beliefs • All staff members contribute to Treadwell’s friendly, inviting environment. We set the tone through our actions and attitudes. Our beliefs are evident as we demonstrate our continuous support and encouragement of students, parents, and community. • All must be treated with dignity and respect. • Students should be taught the skills and behaviors necessary for success through modeling and explicit instruction. • Students should be taught to respect the opinions and beliefs of others through modeling and explicit instruction. • Motivation and responsibility should be encouraged through positive interactions and building relationships with students. • Student misbehavior represents a teaching opportunity. *From Administrator’s Desk Reference Of Behavior Management, Safe and Civil Schools, Randy Sprick

6. Guiding PrinciplesSchool Character Points • Faculty and staff are sensitive to the needs of others • We will build self-esteem/confidence in students • We will model how goals/expectations look throughout the year.

7. Guiding PrinciplesValues • Faculty and staff are sensitive to the needs of others • We will build self-esteem/confidence in students • We will model how goals/expectations look throughout the year.

8. Vision The Treadwell community promotes high quality instruction and exceptional academic achievement. Our community produces a safe learning environment which is based upon agreed routines and procedures. In addition, we use data to drive all academic and non academic decisions. Treadwell teachers deliver high quality learning experiences that are data driven and scientifically based, thereby preparing our students to meet and/or exceed local, national, and global standards.

9. Mission We will equip Treadwell students to be able to excel academically and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. When our students have not met agreed upon goals, we (the educators) will use our data to reflect collaboratively with our Treadwell learning community to design a plan of instruction based on the data findings and use best practices and strategies for re-teaching to ensure and promote academic success.

10. Philosophy Statement A positive school climate supports social and academic growth for all students. Positive school-wide behavior management is necessary if learning is to take place. Positive school-wide behavior management requires a discipline plan, applying successful interventions, and training students in procedures. We must equip children with the tools necessary to make appropriate behavior choices. Our expectations of students’ behavior must be modeled, explicitly taught, and reviewed with students frequently.

11. Philosophy Statementcontinues In handling behavior issues, we must keep in mind the importance of building strong relationships with students. How we treat one student can affect our relationship with all students. Therefore, we must handle all situations in a caring and professional manner.

12. Goals and/or Objectives To decrease suspensions by 20%,decrease office referrals by 20%, increase student and staff attendance by 2%, reduce excessive tardies by 10%, and reduce truancy by 10%.

13. MCS Discipline Committee Worksheet2007- 08 Name of School: Treadwell Elementary School Discipline Committee is representative of the school faculty and includes an administrator. Fill in the names of committee members and designate a Team Leader (TL) *Indicates members mandated by MEA contract

14. School and Classroom-wide Rules • Keep hands, feet , and objects to yourself • Always show respect to self, others, ,and property • Use acceptable language, keeping hurtful comments to yourself. • Follow directions at all times • Keep the building clean and orderly • During assemblies • Show respect at all times • Enter the auditorium quietly and pay attention respectfully • Keep areas clean and orderly

15. Treadwell Elementary Behavioral Expectation Matrix

16. How we teach the rules and procedures school-wide • The principal will discuss and explain school wide rules to students in the orientation assembly the first week of school. • Parents will be appraised of the rules and procedures during registration with a rules and procedures handout for Treadwell Elementary School. • School rules and procedures will be posted throughout the school and in the classrooms

17. How we teach the rules and procedures school wide • Students will be reminded of appropriate behavior daily during announcements. • Teachers will teach through modeling and explicit instruction classroom expectations, rules and procedures • New student orientation will be conducted each six weeks for students that have transferred to Treadwell Elementary after the 1st six weeks. Parents will be encouraged to attend. • Students will recite PRIDE expectations during morning announcements.

18. We Can't Hide That Eagle. . . Positive Make appropriate comments and demonstrate reasonable behavior Responsible Be accountable for our actions Involved Work actively with others Diligent Be persistent and complete all tasks Efficient Make the best use of our time and resources

19. How we teach the rules and procedures school wide • Teacher and students will collaborate in an effort to get student input on rules and consequences. • Teachers will implement Morning Meeting within the classroom to establish a climate of trust, safety, and respect. Morning Meeting will be conducted daily in the classroom. Model, Teach and review of expectations, procedures, routines, and rules will be a daily part of Morning Meetings.

20. School Procedures Arrival to school • School begins at 7:15 a.m. Students may enter the cafeteria at 7:00 a.m. • All students should enter the building quietly. • Teachers will stand at classroom doors at 7:15a.m. to greet students and monitor hallway behavior. • After the 1st six weeks, parents will need to make prior arrangements in order to bring student to the classroom. Closing of school • Teachers will walk with students down the hall quietly as they exit the building and walk with students to the sidewalk. • Students will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m. daily

21. School Procedures • Passing Classes • Students will walk to the right of the hall • 3-2-1-0 Hallway Expectations: 3 blocks from the wall, 2 hands down at your side, 1 block between you, and 0 quiet zone • Lunchroom • Teachers are expected to deliver and pick-up students on time daily • Students will remain at their assigned tables and seats • Students will talk with inside voices-No talking will occur when students get too noisy • Students will be assigned to sit at designated tables.

22. School Procedures • Assemblies • Students will be given guided practice of how to enter an assembly, sit during an assembly, and how to leave an assembly • Students will be assigned a designated sitting area for the grade and classroom • Referrals • The management of the classroom is the teacher’s responsibility – follow guidelines according to the office referral steps • Children should not be sent to the office. Send referrals to the office and the first available administrator will call for the students when time permits. You may use your team to help until an administrator contacts you • Referrals must be filled out completely before they reach the office, including student portion of form. The referral must include the student’s discipline documentation showing interventions, previous offenses, actions taken, and dates

23. School Procedures Unified Dress Code • Tops: (shirts, blouses) must be white with collars and sleeves. (No logos) Red shirts are acceptable. Males are required to wear belts with shirt tails tucked in. • Bottoms: (pants, walking shorts, skirts, and jumpers) must be navy, khaki tan, or black. Jeans are not allowed. No sagging pants. • Shoes: Athletic or tennis shoes and boots are acceptable. No shoes with heels out. No flip-flops, toes must be covered. Roller skate shoes are not permitted. • Kindergarten students are required to be bring an extra set of clothes at the first of the year for emergencies.

24. School Procedures • Returning from absences • Written excuse must be turned in to homeroom teacher the next day. Teacher writes excused or unexcused on absence sheet turned in to Ms. Miller. If a family has more than one child absent, a note for each child must be turned in. • Referral to office 1st – Call administrator to inform them of discipline problem. 2nd – Send completed office referral by a designated student only if the administrator does not come to teacher’s room regarding referral. Do not send referred child to the office unless he/she has been called for by administration.

25. School Procedures Disaster Drills • Disaster plans, routes and procedures will be provided for each teacher. Visitors to classroom • Visitor are only allowed to observe during instruction. A conferences will be held by appointment only before school, during teacher planning, or after school. • Visitors must report to the office first to sign in and receive a visitor’s pass. • Visitor’s pass must be visible • Secretary will call ahead to alert classroom teacher of visitor. Substitute Notebook will include discipline procedures

26. Classroom Procedures The first two weeks of school, teachers will teach through modeling and explicit instruction the following to students: • Procedures for leaving the room and returning to the room • Procedures to be used in the hallways, bathroom, cafeteria, and playground • Emergency drill procedures • Exiting the building/inclement weather procedures • Discipline procedures • School/classroom rules • Homework procedures

27. Classroom Procedures • All students will be engaged in bell work activities upon entering their classes in the morning • All classes will implement morning message activities to actively engage all students in the community process. • Presentation of morning announcements will be conducted by all classrooms on a weekly rotating schedule

28. Classroom Procedures • Hall passes – All teachers will be given individual hall passes that will be identified by their names. Teachers will utilize the hall passes at their discretion on a case-by-case basis. • Getting up from seat – Students will not be allowed to arbitrarily move about the classroom and/or hallways. Students will raise their hand and be acknowledged before moving throughout the class

29. Classroom Procedures • Asking for help – Students will ask for assistance by raising their hand in an orderly fashion. Each teacher may develop his/her individual class system.

30. Classroom Procedures • All teachers will explain and post classroom and school wide procedures • All teachers will post learning objectives and assignments daily including homework. • Intercom – when an announcement comes over the intercom, all students will stop talking. Only the teacher will answer the intercom unless the teacher has specifically designated a student for this role.

31. School-wide Incentives All students will receive attendance recognition per six weeks period and/or based on data for 20 day periods. Ice-cream treats/sundaes Pencils Recreational Activities Field Trip Lunch with the Principal/Assistant Principals Popcorn Party Pizza Party

32. School-wide Incentives “Caught Being Good” Students are given pencils with the slogan “Caught Being Good” for displaying hallway & cafeteria expectations

33. School wide Incentives “Fight Free School” Every 5 days students will be awarded a school-wide incentive for not being involved in any confrontations that are physical and harmful to one another. Pencils Stickers Sock Hop Dunk the Principal Recreational Activities Popcorn Party Picnic in the Park

34. Teacher Incentives Perfect Attendance Teachers with perfect attendance will be recognized each six weeks period with small tokens to say thank you and we appreciate your commitment to your students education. Teachers will be acknowledged weekly in the Treadwell Weekly Newsletter of their good works and efforts-”Shout Outs!” Teachers going the extra mile, above and beyond the call of duty will receive coupons for early leave of 60 minutes. This includes regular duties and no request made.

35. Resources for Incentives Cummins Diesel Recon Local Restaurants-Lenny’s, Sonic Malco Movie Theatre Highland Heights Methodist Church PTA Community Businesses-Kroger, Wal-Mart

36. Treadwell Elementary Flow Chart for Procedures Observe problem behavior Is behavior major? Find a place to talk with student(s) NO YES Ensure safety Problem solve Contact office to notify an Administrator Write referral and provide all documentation Determine consequence Determine consequence Follow documented procedure Follow documented procedure NO YES Does student have 3? Follow through with consequences File necessary documentation Send referral to office File necessary documentation Follow up with student within a week

37. Character Education • Guidance counselors will go to classrooms and discuss different topics with students. The topics will deal with issues the students face on a regular basis. Parent participation activities will be sent home to encourage parental involvement. • During each six weeks all students will be taught a character trait. • Student orientation is completed with students within the first weeks of school to inform them of the process and what to do if extra counseling is needed.

38. Character Education • A Character Education handbook consisting of the skill goal, parent activities, resources, vocabulary, motivation activities, a parent letter and culminating activities has been prepared for age appropriate students. • Classroom/Support teachers will reinforce the character theme within the classroom with students. • Morning Meetings will be implemented daily to focus on having good character to help with reinforcing positive behavior with others. • Morning Announcements will give students positive words of thoughts for improving social skills and self esteem.

39. ATOD Prevention Our school supports ATOD prevention through P.E./Health lessons to encourage students to treat their bodies appropriately by modeling proper techniques. The counselors will talk with students on preventive use of ATOD in whole class discussion and small groups based upon the student needs.

40. Sexual Harassment The faculty will have annual harassment training November 7, 2007. The counselors will meet with students to discuss various behaviors of sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment will be spotlighted as a whole group. A small group discussion will be conducted based upon need.

41. Bullying Prevention The staff will be trained on proper bullying prevention techniques and how to recognize the early stages. Counselors will train students using Preventing Bullying twice a month during the 2nd six weeks and on-going throughout the year based upon the needs of the students.

42. School Safety Plan • Classroom Crisis Response Procedures manual • Drills for tornado, lockdown, fire, and earthquake are conducted throughout the year • Procedures and evacuation sites are posted inside each classroom and other various locations • The Multi-hazard Emergency School Plan was submitted in December 2007 • Training will be conducted on November 7, 2007 • Plan reviewed December 5, 2007

43. Monitoring Process • SMS Chancery will be utilized to monitor and evaluate data every 20 day period so the team can manage and address all concerns of office referrals, hallway & cafeteria behaviors • Necessary modifications to school-wide discipline plan will be made accordingly • S-Team process will be utilized to facilitate development of interventions for students exhibiting at-risk behaviors • Mentoring for teachers of classroom management strategies

44. Action Steps According to the data from the 06-07 EBS survey: • Share with all students, parents and staff members the expectations for this school year • Report behavior concerns to team & faculty for active decision making regularly • Provide adequate professional development • Provide training for families to receive support & parenting strategies • Monitor the architectural features of the school • Involve all staff members in management of student behaviors • BE CONSISTENT WITH EVERYTHING WE DO!!

45. Prevention Programs • Well Child-provide physical & dental examinations • Classroom Environment-organize classrooms that are conducive to student learning • Morning Meeting-teach and enhance social skills, establishing routines daily • No Bullying-taught by counselors along with Character Education when they provide classroom guidance. One character trait will be taught during the entire six weeks.

46. Intervention Plan • Daily personal greeting by the teacher • Planned ignoring • Signals • Proximity • Adjusting lesson • Direct address • Anticipation • Defining limits • Helping • An appropriate touch • Thinking Table

47. Intervention Plan • Teacher student Mentoring-a teacher mentors a student in the school not necessarily in the teacher’s classroom • Small group sessions with the counselor or one-on-one • S-Team meeting with social worker & Behavioral Specialist, parent , classroom teacher, administrator, counselor A. Behavior Plans B. BIM (Behavioral Intervention Manual)

48. In-School Suspension Plan • ISS is a consequence after all steps of classroom and individual discipline plans have been unsuccessful • Students will complete classroom assignments • Students will reflect on the behavior that result in ISS placement with written assignment discussing ways to prevent its reoccurrence • Group counseling and community service will be included • Students will complete procedures for re-entry to classroom.

49. Secondary Intervention Evaluation The following information will be used to conduct evaluation: • Progress charts, deficiency notice per 20 day period • Parent & Teacher communication (communication log) • Classroom observation • School Climate Survey • Attendance Records • Discipline forms per 20 day period • IEP/Functional analysis/Behavior Intervention Plans • Teacher feedback

50. Tertiary Interventions • Identify students by repeated office referrals/infractions and unsuccessful behavior plans • Communicate with Behavioral Specialist, Social Worker, School Psychologist and Parent/Family • Assessment if needed • Success School recommendation after 3 unsuccessful BIP Monitoring of Success • Teacher, Parent & Counselor feedback • Feedback from Behavioral Specialist, Social Worker & Psychologist • Use of BIM