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Guiding Principles
Beliefs:
• All students will benefit academically and socially through rigorous, high quality researched based teaching strategies, exposure to the arts, diverse cultures, and technology.
• Every child will take ownership in their learning through comprehension of district standards and school expectations.
• All students will develop higher self esteem through positive reinforcement and encouragement.
• There is a positive correlation between achieving at higher levels when intensive teaching and learning strategies coexist.
• Leadership skills will be fostered through participation in civic groups and extracurricular activities.
• Each child is responsible for respecting their school, others, and themselves.
Brookmeade Elementary SchoolBRP 2008- 2009
Brookmeade Elementary School
Guiding Principles
School Character Points
Compassionate
Committed
Considerate
Brookmeade Elementary School
Guiding Principles
Our Shared Values
We believe that all stakeholders of our school should treat eachother with respect and compassion. No one should be treatedunkindly. We believe that members of the school community shouldnot yell, scream, use abusive language, or do any acts that demeanor intimidate others.
We are COMMITTED to creating safe and secure environments that foster the growth of trust among all members of the community. We believe that everyone has to take responsibility for creating an enriching learning environment. This can be achieved by carefully listening to each other, engaging in respectful dialogue, and being committed to our shared values.
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VISION
The vision of Brookmeade School provides for a secure and challenging atmosphere that empowers each student to develop the skills, attitudes, and understandings necessary to prepare for a life of quality and success in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, democratic society.
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Mission
Our mission is to ensure that every child learns and achieves at high standards by maintaining an environment that is rich with literature, conducive to learning, promotes maximum academic achievement, accommodates diverse learning styles, fosters trust, and contributes to life long learning.
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Philosophy Statement
• The social and academic growth of all students can be developed in a positive safe, and nurturing school climate.
• It is necessary for the entire school community to be committed to supporting the learning of appropriate behavior choices.
• We must empower our students to be responsible for their own behavior.
Brookmeade Elementary School
Previous Results• Student fights decreased by 42% during SY 2007-2008 as a result of
communicating behavioral expectations, implementing PBIS, and providing incentives and celebrations for fight-free days.
• An addition of new and/or inexperienced faculty members contributed to a 28%
percent increase in disruptive behavior during SY 2007-2008.
Discipline Focus Areas
76
25
44
32
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Fighting Disruptive Behavior
2006-2007
2007-2008
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Goal and/or Objectives
Goal:To increase appropriate behavior by being consistent with school wide policies and procedures.
Objectives:• To create a classroom environment that promotes positive behaviors
and decrease disruptive behavior by 10%.
• To create a nurturing environment that builds trusting and caring relationships that will result in a respectful and responsible climate.
• To promote positive relationships among all students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders on a daily basis.
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MCS Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee Worksheet 2008-09
Name of School:
Brookmeade Elem.Blue Ribbon DisciplineCommittee is representativeof the school faculty andincludes an administrator.
Fill in the names of committee
members and designate a Team
Leader (TL)
*Indicates members mandated by MEA contract
Principal* Harold BeaverAssistant Principal N/A
Professional School Counselor* Therolyn Gathings
School Psychologist Sandy Martin
General Education Teacher(s) Mamie Lewis TL
MEA Representative* Joan McGaha
Elected Teacher(s) (2)* Dora Truss, Regina Davis
Special Education Teacher(s)* Jayasri Pani
Related Arts Teacher(s) Shannon Donovan
Student(s) Derrick Pierre
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff - Mr. David Burgess-ISS
Community Member Mr. Darryl Battle
Parent(s)* Mrs. Dorothy Wilkins
Central Office or Board of Education Member Femetres Gray-Academic Coordinator-Northwest Region
Cafeteria Staff Ms. Leticia TaylorBus Driver N/A
District PBIS Coach Mr. Brady Henderson
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School Wide Discipline Committee
The Discipline Committee will create a schedule and meet the first Tuesday following the 20 day reporting period.
Mrs. M. Lewis/Ms. T. Gathings will be responsible for retrieving the data.
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Meeting ScheduleReporting Period Approximate
Dates of Reporting Periods
All data for period entered into system (A)
School Wide Discipline Committee meeting dates (B)
Faculty meeting dates to report interpretation of 20 day data (C)
1 8/11/08-9/8/08 9/12/08 9/16/08 9/17/08
2 9/9/08-10/6/08 10/9/08 10/14/08 10/15/08
3 10/7/08-11/5/08 11/7/08 11/11/08 11/12/08
4 11/6/08-12/8/08 12/12/08 12/16/08 12/17/08
5 12/9/08-1/21/09 1/23/09 1/27/09 1/28/09
6 1/22/09-2/19/09 2/20/09 2/24/09 2/25/09
7 2/20/09-3/26/09 3/27/09 3/31/09 4/1/09
8 3/27/09-4/24/09 5/1/09 5/5/09 5/6/09
9 4/27/09-5/22/09 5/27/09
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Monitoring Process
• Data collected by the “S.I.S. Tracker” will be used by the Discipline Team to review the effectiveness of procedures in place and make changes as necessary.
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Action Steps
Based upon the Effective Behavior Survey, the most critical areas of focus are:
1. Fights2. Disrespectful Behavior
The following are actions that we will use to focus on the areas:• To communicate our “Discipline Plan” to all staff during in-
service• To communicate our expectations to students using the
concepts of the “First Six Weeks of Schools”• To communicate our expectations to parents via the
Brookmeade Panda handbook• To communicate the school-wide behavior plan to all during
“Open House”
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Celebrations
Celebrations will take place in the form(s) of:• Ice Cream Socials• Cookouts• Dress down day• Pizza Parties• Panda Bucks(the Panda Store) • Movie/Popcorn• Semester Celebrations• Classroom Celebrations
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School Rules
• Respect Self
• Respect Others
• Respect Property
• Respect Learning
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Behavioral Expectation MatrixRules Classroom Cafeteria Hallway Restroom Assembly
Respect
Others
Use
inside
voice
Eat
your
own food
Stay
to the
right
Be
Considerate
of others
Be seated and remain quiet
Respond
respectfully
Respect ENVIRONMENT
&
Property
Keep
space
neat
Return
your
trays
Do not
touch bulletin boards
Dispose
of
trash
Keep
space
neat
Respect
Yourself
Always
Do
your
Best
Wash/Sanitize
your
hands
Adhere to the “zero”
voice level
Limit
your
exposure
Eyes on speaker; listen attentively
Respect Learning
Have
materials
ready
Eat a
balanced
diet
Go
directly to
class
Adhere
to the
Voice level
Discuss topic in class with others
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General Procedure for Dealing with Problem Behaviors
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 major?
Does student have 3?
NO YES
NO YES
Find a place to talk with student(s) Ensure safety
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How we teach the rules and procedures
The following methods will be used to teach the rules and procedures at Brookmeade:
• Modeling• Story telling• Music• Role Play/Drama• Games• Visual Aids(posting the rules, voice levels, vision, mission,
beliefs, etc..)• Active monitoring of rule following behavior• Teachers will allot the first two weeks of school for teaching
rules and procedures to students
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Arrival
• Students should arrive at school in compliance with the MCS uniform policy
• Students will enter the cafeteria starting at 7:00am• Students will be dismissed to class at 7:20am• All classes will begin at 7:30• Students arriving between 7:30-7:45 will report
directly to their classrooms and will be marked tardy.
• Students arriving after 7:45 must report to the office for an admittance to class.
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Arrival Procedures
• All students will enter the building from 7:00-7:20 AM using the cafeteria door in the front of the building.
• Students eating breakfast will enter the serving line quietly and quietly sit at the designated breakfast tables to eat their meal.
• Students who choose not to eat breakfast will sit quietly at designated tables and read, study, practice math facts, or finish homework.
• At 7:20, students will be released by rows to go to their classroom.
• All students will observe noise level 0 in the cafeteria and hallways in the mornings while waiting for classes to begin.
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Restroom Breaks
• Students will keep to the right in the hallway.• Students will adhere to the “zero” voice level in the
hallway.• Only four-five students will be allowed in the
restroom at a time per break.• Restrooms should be monitored before and after
class visits for cleanliness.• Students leaving the classroom must have a hall
pass.
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Cafeteria
• For breakfast, students will enter the cafeteria through the side door and adhere to the “zero” voice level.
• For lunch, students will enter through the second set of double doors and adhere to the level of the day voice tone.
• Students will remain seated after being served until dismissed by the cafeteria assistants.
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Cafeteria Expectations
Students are expected to:• Enter quietly and orderly• Sit at designated tables facing the stage and remain seated
during lunch• Practice good table manners• Keep hands, feet, and other objects to self• Engage in LEVEL (1) quiet conversations• Clean personal area when finished• Ensure their class cleans tabletops and pick up trash from the
floor and around tables• Leave all food in the cafeteria
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Playground
• All teachers must adhere to the recess schedule.
• Playground activities should be planned prior to leaving the classroom.
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Assemblies
• Students are to enter and exit the cafeteria in quiet and orderly lines.
• Students are to sit quietly in designated areas and display respectful behavior throughout the program.
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Dismissal• All bus and daycare riders will report to the cafeteria at 2:00 PM.
• Students should enter the cafeteria at a level “zero” and remain seated until dismissed by the bus monitors.
• At 2:10 PM, teachers will escort their kindergarten, 1st,2nd,and 3rd grade students out of the building.
• Kindergarten students will exit the building using the south/west doors leading to Trezevant Street.
• At 2:15 PM, teachers will escort their 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students out of the building. Students in these grades will exit the building using the north doors leading to the paved playground area.
• Teachers will walk their students down the sidewalk and remain there until all students have cleared the campus.
• Car riders must wait at the front entrance.
• Children MUST cross the street at the crossing guard area.
• When no crossing guard is present, students must be dropped off or picked up at the curb next to the school.
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Classroom ProceduresSchool-WideAll teachers will stand at their door at 7:20 AM to greet students.
• Morning Organization
-Put things away
-Get necessary materials/sharpen pencils
-Deposit homework
-Teacher bell-work activity
• Morning opening
• Morning meeting
• Students will use sign-out /sign-in sheet when they leave the classroom unaccompanied by teacher.
• Classroom clean up should begin at 1:50 PM.
• All students should be ready for dismissal at 2:00 PM.
• Teachers will walk their students down the sidewalk and remain there until all students have cleared the campus.
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School Wide IncentivesExamples of school wide incentives that will
be used for students:• Panda Bucks• Certificates• Public student recognition• Panda Store• E-Club• S-Club• Field Trips• Movie/Popcorn• Classroom celebrations• Panda Celebrations
Brookmeade Elementary School
Teacher IncentivesExamples of school wide incentives
for teachers include:• Spa treatments• Gift certificates• Food coupons• Game Tickets• Comp Time• Teacher Recognition• “Shoe Boxes”• “Break” from classroom
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Resources for IncentivesThe Brookmeade team will use the
following resources to aid in
obtaining incentives:
• Adopters
• Community Sponsor
• Faculty/Staff/Administrator
• Parents
• P.T.O.
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Character Education• It is our belief that character traits are best acquired in an
atmosphere that emphasizes “Learning Together”.• “Learning Together” requires the modeling of appropriate
behaviors by ALL.• The following resources are in place to support character
education:– MCS Family Life Curriculum– Second Step– No Bullying– Responsive Classrooms– The First Six Weeks of School– Morning Meetings– Counselor-led activities– Word of the Day– “Day-to-Day”– Differentiated Instruction
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Prevention
The following programs are used to address alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug prevention:• School-wide drug free campaign during National Red
Ribbon Week (October 23-31, 2008)• School-wide Drug Free Day (December 3, 2008) during
Healthy Choices Week (December 1 – 5, 2008)• Lessons and activities facilitated by counselor
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Brookmeade Elementary School
Harassment and Bullying Prevention
The faculty participated in harassment
training during the week of August 4th-8th,
2008, during this time, bullying prevention
was discussed.
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Violence Prevention Programs
The following programs are used to address violenceprevention:• MCS Family Life Curriculum• Second Step• No Bullying• Responsive Classroom• First Six Weeks of School• Morning Meetings• Peer MediationThese programs will be implemented by both teachersand the professional school counselor.
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Multihazard Emergency School Plan
Fire Drill Dates are scheduled for:8/11/08 1/12/098/25/08 2/09/099/08/08 3/09/09
10/13/08 4/13/09 11/10/08 5/11/09 12/08/08Earthquake Drills are scheduled for:
10/27/0802/02/09
Severe Weather Safe Area Drills are scheduled for:09/29/0803/02/09
Other Drills(lockdown, intruder, bomb threat, etc.)10/03/08 (lockdown)04/17/09 (lockdown)
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Multihazard Emergency School Plan
It is our #1 priority at Brookmeade to provide a safe and secure school environment for the students we serve. These are the following provisions for providing school safety:
• Students are supervised at ALL times• Procedures for all emergency drills are reviewed and practiced
periodically
• Sites for school wide evacuation are North Frayser Community Center and Jehovah Witness North
Congregation(walking). Sites requiring transportation are
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary.
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Intervention Plan
When a student’s behavior is not in compliance with the standards set in place, the following actions will be taken:
• Teacher’s Classroom intervention
• Counsel with school counselor • Counsel with the principal• Conduct a S-Team Meeting
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In School Suspension (ISS)
• As an extension of the classroom/school discipline plan, ISS seeks to help students improve behavior while remaining in an educational setting.
• ISS will hold students accountable for their behavior, prevent misbehavior and require students to act
appropriately when they return to class.• Only administrators will refer students• Teacher/ISS instructor will provide assignments• ISS will be utilized as one of the interventions
available in the discipline plan.
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Secondary Intervention Evaluation
Data from the “S.I.S.” Activity Tracker will beused to evaluate the progress of The SchoolWide Discipline Plan. Progress will beindicated by reviewing conduct reports, officereferrals, “S.I.S” Activity Tracker, and the BlueRibbon Data website each six weeks regardingexciting and positive changes at Brookmeade.
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Tertiary Interventions
• Teachers will use the S-Team Referral Process to identify and plan for these particular students.
• Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Interventions Plans will be completed on these students.
• The team will meet 4-6 weeks to monitor the success of the interventions being used to address the student’s behavior.
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Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referrals
Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for
All Students,Staff, & Settings
Secondary Prevention:
Specialized GroupSystems for Students with At-Risk Behavior
Tertiary Prevention:Specialized
IndividualizedSystems for Students
with High-Risk Behavior
90%
2%
CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE
INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT
8%