Booker T. Washington HS School-wide PBIS Plan (Discipline Plan) 2014-2015

Revised 09/2014 1

Booker T. Washington HS

School-wide PBIS Plan

(Discipline Plan) 2014-2015

715 S. Lauderdale St. ● Memphis, TN 38126

Alisha Kiner, Principal

2

Guiding Principles

• Vision• Mission• Beliefs

Revised 09/2014

3Revised 09/2014

Vision

Booker T. Washington High School's mission is for students to become equipped with the intellectual, technological and social skills that will allow them to exceed the expectations of state and national standards.

One Team, One Goal: To Educate, Elevate and Illuminate Students Who Are Top Rate.

Revised 09/2014 4

Mission

Booker T. Washington High School will provide each student with an education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence. The entire school community will be fully committed to utilizing the academic, technological, and social resources necessary to develop self-sufficient life-long learners.

5Revised 09/2014

Beliefs• Student learning is our chief priority• Given a variety of instructional strategies and assessments, all

students, including special needs students, can achieve higher levels of academic success

• Given a safe, supportive and challenging environment, students will be able to accept shared responsibility for their own academic achievement

• Teachers, students, staff, parents, and community share in site-based decision-making which establishes and sustains a culture of respectful, self-directed, life-long learners

• We will continue to follow a policy of research-based staff development to equip our faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary and assess student learning.

6Revised 7/12

Goals or Objectives

• Increase student attendance by 5%• Decrease office referrals to office by 10%• Decrease suspensions by 10%• Decrease ISS repeat offenders by 2% each six

weeks.

SCS School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team Worksheet 2014-15

Name of School:

Booker T. WashingtonMiddle and High School

PBIS Team is representative of theschool faculty and includes an

administrator.

Fill in the names of teammembers and designate counselor who

will serve as Team Leader (TL) / Internal Coach

Administrator*: James Bush

Principal: Alisha Kiner

Professional School Counselor* Shalonda Williams/ Gwendolyn Robinson

School Psychologist --------------

General Education Teacher(s)

SCEA Representative* : Dexter Flannagan

Elected Teachers*: Michael Holmes, Walter Wolfe, Doris Jones, Tecia Marshall

Special Education Teacher*: Sarah Speed

Related Arts Teacher(s) ----------

Students: ---------

Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff – Mr. T. Donald

Community Member -----------

Parents: Ms. Tymika White

ISS Assistant *: Michael PhillipsCampus Monitor*: Doris Webber

Cafeteria/Custodial Staff ----------

Bus Driver ------------------

External PBIS Coach: Other: Samantha Greer

Revised 09/2014

8

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

• The (PBIS) Discipline Team meets every other Monday from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the library.

• Each agenda/ minutes are submitted to the Instructional Facilitator and the Internal PBIS Coach.

Revised 09/2014

9Revised 09/2014

Monitoring Process• How is data used by the School-wide PBIS Team to determine

progress toward goals and Action Plan?

• The PBIS Team will present Compstat Report out- SDIS at the Leadership meetings every 20-day period.

• One presenter will be chosen from the PBIS (Discipline) committee to present data to the Leadership Team.

10

Celebration• How do you communicate your successes

School-wide, at the staff level and at the student level? – Announcements– Bulletin Boards– Publications– Website– Faculty/Parent meetings– Community Events/ Programs

Revised 09/2014

11Revised 09/2014

School Rules• Be courteous. Keep your hands, feet,

and negative remarks to yourself.• Follow directions the first time given.• Always be on time and prepared.• Respect yourself, others and school

property.• Eat and drink in the cafeteria only.

Behavioral Expectation Matrix

RULES CLASSROOM CAFETERIA HALLWAY RESTROOM BUS

Be Prompt. Arrive to class on time

Arrive in the cafeteria before the tardy bell sounds

Move quickly to class

Use the restroom in between classes

Arrive at the bus stop on time.

Be Respectful. Follow directions first time given

No shouting across the table

Walk to the right side of the hall way

No horse playing in the restroom

Use your “inside” voice when speaking to others.

Be Responsible. Bing all classroom materials to class

Empty your tray after eating

No running or shouting in the hallway

Flush and / or throw away all personnel items

Don’t leave paper, trash, or personal items on the bus.

Be Safe. Keep hands and feet to self

No throwing items or running in he cafeteria

Walk to the right side of the hall way

Wash you hands before leaving the restroom

Remain in your seat while the bus is moving.

Revised 09/2014

Revised 7/12 13

Develop Pre-Referral Behavior Classification

(Develop & Insert your charts of Staff Managed and Office Managed behaviors based on the sample on the following page)

Staff Managed Office Managed

Minor Problem Behavior (Staff) Major Problem Behavior (Office)

Inappropriate Language Abusive Language/ Inappropriate Language/ Profanity

Physical Contact/Physical Aggression Fighting/ Physical Aggression

Defiance/ Disrespect/ Insubordination/ Non-Compliance

Defiance/ Disrespect/ Insubordination/ Non-Compliance

Revised 09/2014

14

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

Physical Contact/Physical

Aggression

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

Revised 09/2014

15Revised 09/2014

Observe problem behavior

Problem solve

Determineconsequence

Follow proceduredocumented

File necessarydocumentation

Send referral to

office

File necessary documentation

Determine consequence

Followthrough withconsequences

Problem solve

Follow documented

procedure

Write referral &Escort student to office

Follow upwith student

within aweek

Is behavior staff managed?

Does student have 3?

YES NO

NO YES

Find a place to talk with student(s) Ensure safety

Develop Pre-referral Flow Chart

16

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 school-wide 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 (announcements, Channel 1, etc.)

Revised 09/2014

17Revised 09/2014

School ProceduresSEE PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK

http://www.mcsk12.net/schools/btwashington.hs/site/resources.shtml

• Entering school• Closing of school/buses• Passing Classes• Lunchroom• Assemblies• Referrals• Restrooms• Hall passes


18

Entering the Building• Students may enter the building beginning at 7:30AM• Students may enter the school building through the front doors (Lauderdale

Street) entrance from 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM• Students may only go to the cafeteria or the atrium area before the bell

rings at 8:00 AM• Students may enter building in appropriate school uniform only and come

through the metal detectors.• Students are expected to be in their 1st block class by 8:15AM. • All students who arrive to school after 8:15AM should have a parent

check them in school at the Georgia Ave entrance. Classroom consequences will be implemented during this time period.

• The student must make arrangements to make up any missed assignment with the first block teacher.



Revised 09/2014


19

Cafeteria• Students will respect the authority of supervising monitors.• Students will talk using quiet voices.• Students will remain seated, if not in the serving line.• Students will keep their area clean and dispose of all trash in

the appropriate places.• Students will display appropriate behavior in the serving

lines/areas.



Revised 09/2014


20

Assemblies• Students will enter assembly area with the classroom

teacher.• Students will not talk upon entering, during, or

leaving the assembly.• Students will sit up straight and be attentive.• Teachers are to remain with classes in auditorium.




21

Closing of School• Students must exit the building at 3:15 p.m. There is NO

re-entry into the building once the students are dismissed.• Bus riders are dismissed at 3:10 p.m. • Teachers are to monitor the halls as students are leaving

to ensure that students are safe and exiting the building.• If teachers/ students have after school activities, they are

to exit the building and report to the gym. Students will be picked up from the gym by their sponsor and be escorted to the meeting location by the sponsor.




22

Hall Passes• Take care of personal business between classes. Teachers should not

let students out of the room except in true emergencies.• If a student leaves class without permission, it warrants an immediate

office referral.• Students should remain seated until the bell rings at the end of class.

The teacher will dismiss the class – not the bell!• Students should not be allowed to leave AT ALL, for any reason,

during the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of each class period.

• Students MUST have a hall pass at all times – NO EXCEPTIONS! (this includes taking attendance scanners).



Revised 09/2014


23

School-wide Incentives

Revised 09/2014

Students who follow the rules would be

rewarded by:

1. Out of uniform pass

2. Ice cream socials

3. Lunch with an administrator

4. Field trips

24Revised 09/2014

Teacher Incentives

• Drawings for prizes• Extra planning block

25Revised 09/2014

Identify Your Resources for Incentives• Adopters

– STREETS– Emmanuel Center– FedEx– BTW Alumni

• Community agencies & businesses• Restaurants • Fundraisers • Churches • Parent Volunteers

26

Communication with Parents & Community Partners• Communications and activities with parents

and community members about PBIS and your School-wide PBIS Plan.– School Website – School Newsletter– Parentlink– Coffee with Kiner– Email blasts

Revised 09/2014

Revised 7/12 27

Character Education

• Health/ P.E.• School-Wide Rules• Advisor and Advisee sessions• Guidance Sessions (school counselor)

Revised 09/2014

28Revised 09/2014

ATOD Prevention

• Lifetime Wellness classes include an alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention components taught by the Wellness teacher.

• Midtown Mental Health allocates two staff members on Monday of each week to provide support for students involved in alcohol, tobacco, or drug abuse, personally or within their families.

29Revised 09/2014

Bullying Prevention• Training with faculty: Please give implementation

details – Professional development (PD)will be provided to faculty

annually by the school counselors– PD will define bullying/intimidation, recognizing early

stages, and providing strategies for addressing• Training of students: Please give implementation

details – Professional development (PD)will be provided to students

annually by the school counselors– This program is in conjunction with SCS policy/ curriculum

30Revised 09/2014

Violence Prevention Programs

• Peer Mediation• Kingian Nonviolence• Bullying prevention programs• Conflict resolution

• These programs take place during classroom guidance sessions as well as group and advisor/advisee sessions.

31

Tier 2/Intervention Team (For Students with 2-5 Office Referrals)

• Team members: School Counselor, administrator, appropriate instructional staff and behavior related personnel.

• Will monitor group and targeted interventions such as group counseling

• Evaluate outcomes of interventions and make adjustments for students

Revised 09/2014

32

Intervention Strategies

• Describe secondary interventions (Tier 2) for students who have been referred to the office 2 - 5 times, such as:– group counseling (the group will depend on the

infraction) – Brief/simple behavior plans for repeated minor

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

– During meetings plans will be evaluated.

Revised 09/2014

33

Tier 3 Tertiary Interventions (For students with 6 or more office referrals)

• How does your School Support Team (S-Team) identify and plan for these students?

Teachers, Guidance Counselor, Parents and the student are a part of the planning to create the best most fruitful options for the student.

• Number of expulsions 2013-14: 1• Number of suspensions 2013-14: 45

Revised 09/2014

34

Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referrals

Tier 1Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Tier 2Secondary Prevention:

Specialized GroupSystems for Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tier 3Tertiary Prevention:

Specialized Individualized

Systems for Students with High-Risk Behavior

% of Students

%

CONTINUUM OFSchool-wide

INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

SUPPORT

%

Revised 09/2014

Revised 09/2014 35

BTW 2013-1484%

86%

88%

90%

92%

94%

96%

98%

100%

90%

9%

1%

6+ 2-5 0-1

2013-2014 PBIS School Triangle

Documents

Booker T. Washington HS School-wide PBIS Plan (Discipline Plan) 2014-2015