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Grahamwood Elementary
School-wide PBIS Plan
(Discipline Plan)
2017-2018
Principal: Pete Johnson3950 Summer Ave.
Memphis, Tennessee
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Guiding Principles
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• High standards and expectations should be implemented in every classroom to maximize student learning.
• Safe, respectful, and peaceful school climate.• A school culture of learning and respect.• Instruction must be developed in ways that utilize students’ inherent abilities
and nurture their emerging strengths.• Continuous assessment and improvement of teaching strategies are necessary
to ensure that our students receive the best education possible.• The learning community will strive to meet the needs of all students, as
documented by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.• The integration of technology is essential for students’ development of the
skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century.• A safe environment and positive school climate are essential for learning.• Students benefit from real-life learning experiences that reflect our diverse
school population.• Character education prepares students to assume responsibility in making
positive life choices.• Daily Character Counts on the morning announcements.• Collaboration among educators, parents, and community enhances student
learning.
Vision
Grahamwood Elementary School is an exemplary, student-
centered educational community with an exceptional team of
stakeholders and nurturing environment where all students
achieve academic excellence, good character is exhibited, and
hopes and dreams are encouraged.
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Mission
Grahamwood’s mission is to prepare our students to become
productive citizens by providing a positive, safe, and academically
challenging environment that develops the cultural, social, and
physical skills of our students.
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Philosophy Statement
The shared philosophy at Grahamwood is that the potential to
learn exists in all teachers, parents and students alike. All
endeavors at Grahamwood are aimed at adding knowledge to the
community of learners. Changing students’ and teacher’s
mindsets is our definitive goal. Transformed minds will ultimately
change the climate and culture within our school.
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Principal’s Beliefs and Values
Build strong viable relationships with all stakeholders: parents, students, faculty, staff and community partners
Analyze the data to inform instruction
Consistent implementation of newly adopted direct instruction strategies to increase students’ achievement
Providing exciting and challenging enrichment opportunities for all students.
Creating and maintaining a culture of instruction
Ensure a positive safe environment for student learning to enhance their social, emotional, and academic well being
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Previous Results
During the 2016-2017 school year for the 1st, 3rd, 7th and 8th periods our
overall disciplinary referrals decreased from previous years.
The increase in discipline referrals during the 6th period of the 2016-
2017 school year is contributed to students returning from break. After
rules were taught and re-taught student behavior referrals decreased
each quarter thereafter.
The decrease in student fights during the 2016-2017 year can be
contributed to small group counseling where students learned social
skills and how to effectively resolve conflicts.
See the comparative graphs on the next slide
Data sources: Tableau/SMS Data
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Goals and Objectives Comparative Data
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We will decrease number of overall disciplinary referrals (<15) school wide every 20 day period
Goals and Objectives Comparative Data
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Decrease overall out of school suspensions by 50%
Goals and Objectives Comparative Data
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Decrease number of fights by 50% during the 2017-2018 School year
Have a student attendance rate of 97% or better for the 2017-2018 school year
Goals and Objectives Comparative Data
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Goals and Objectives Comparative DataWe will decrease our overall chronic absenteeism by 5% by monitoring students who are beginning to exceed 3 absences. We will begin providing incentives to students and parents whose attendance improves.
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Goals and Objectives■ Increase Anti-bullying campaign through the Bully Free
Friends (BFF) Group and classroom guidance curriculum
■ Increase small group counseling to enhance students' social skills, thus building good character; collaboration with school social worker and ISS Coordinator
■ Display PBIS rules consistently throughout the school building
■ Increase student knowledge in PBIS and how they can promote a positive culture within the school
■ Increase parent knowledge of PBIS through seminars and other media such as news letters
■ Collaborate with the school social worker and other stakeholders to bring awareness programs (i.e. bullying/cyber bullying, study skills training, etc.) to our parents students to increase positive behavior
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Grahamwood Elementary School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team 2017-2018
Principal: Pete Johnson
Assistant Principal (s): Tia James
Professional School Counselor(s): Kimberly Henderson (PBIS Coordinator)
School Psychologist : Mary Margaret Snow
General Education Teacher(s): Annette Gladney, Myra Jenkins, Ceceilia Booker, Lerslie Cain, Sheetal Patel,
Barbara Bachus, Terry Bernardini, Ashleigh Chaskelson, Arnett Davis, Gabby Davis, Louise Levin
MEA Representative: Annette Gladney
Elected Teachers (2): Alicia Fields, Sara Scott
Special Education Teacher(s): Melissa Idleman
Related Arts Teacher(s): Sheetal Patel
Students: NONE
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff: Donnie Malone
Community Member : Denzel Anthony
Parents : Tracy Payne, Mami Wexler, Jennifer Keene
Cafeteria/Custodial Staff: Ms. Dickerson
ISS Coordinator: Cory Johnson
Bus Driver : N/A
External PBIS Coach: Gina True
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Meeting Dates
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20 Day
Reporting
Period
Approximate Dates of
Reporting Periods
SW PBIS Team
meeting dates (B)
Faculty meeting dates to
report interpretation of 20 day
data (C)
1 8/7/17-9/1/2017 9/06/2017 9/06/2017
2 9/5/2017-10/2/2017 10/4/2017 10/4/2017
3 10/3/2017-11/6/2017 11/1/2017 11/1/2017
4 11/7/2017-12/8/2017 12/6/2017 12/6/2017
5 12/11/2017-1/24/2018 1/10/2018 1/10/2018
6 1/25/2018-2/21/2018 2/7/2018 2/7/2018
7 2/22/2018-3/28/2018 3/7/2018 3/7/2018
8 3/29/2018-4/26/2018 4/4/2018 4/4/2018
9 4/27/2018-5/24/2018 5/2/2018 5/2/2018
Monitoring Process School, classroom, and individual discipline data are analyzed each nine weeks by the PBIS Team.
Bi-weekly data team meetings to discuss PBIS and school data.
Adjustments are made to the school-wide behavior plan as needed by PBIS Team.
Post PBIS Plan on school website and GPTO page.
Solicit feedback through surveys to teachers, parents, students and other stakeholders.
Mentoring is provided for teachers in need of classroom management assistance.
S-team process is used to develop intervention plans for students with at-risk behaviors.
High risk students are referred to individual or small group counseling and monitored.
Attendance rate will be analyzed each 20 day period.
SART Meetings as needed
Meetings with Stakeholders as needed
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School DataSchoolwide disciplinary referrals decreased by 10 from the previous year. This was due to the increase in small group counseling. Focusing on individual student needs to help decrease less desirable behaviors.
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School DataA large decrease in school fights last year as compared to the last two years. This can be attributed to an increase in small groups conducted by the professional school counselor and the school social worker. Teachers make referrals throughout the year. Groups are created as needed to meet all student needs.
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School DataLast year the number of overall suspensions for our school was .5% which increased by .2%. However, we plan to decrease the total number of out of school suspensions by referring students to ISS. This program was added to our school to ensure that students are in school each day. This will also be a way for us to re-teach the PBIS system and rules to students who continue to have infractions.
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CHARACTER/BEHAVIOR RECOGNITIONS/CELEBRATIONS
❖Character Quotes and Reflections-daily inspirational messages and inquiries
announced on the intercom during the morning announcements
❖Awards for perfect attendance and improved attendance
❖Honors Program at the end of each semester
❖PBIS Annual Character Assembly- grade level assemblies held by Principal Johnson,
Asst. Principal and Counselor the first quarter of school; Inform students of rules and
expectations
❖Red Ribbon Week-a week-long celebration of “just say no to drugs” with “dress-up
days”, Student-Council-led school wide drug-free walk, and picture/essay contest
❖Healthy Choices Week-students will hear from speakers on the importance of healthy
choices❖ ICE (Improved Conduct and Effort)
❖BUG (Bringing Up Grades) awards given each nine weeks for all grades
❖Honors Programs each nine weeks
❖ Annual Field Day
❖Peace Week
❖School-wide Assemblies to focus on positive behaviors and educate students against
negative behaviors and activities.
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School-wide
Rules/ProceduresA.M.
ENTRY
CLASS-
ROOM
CAFÉ LIBRARY REST-ROOM HALLWAY P.M.
EXIT
BE SAFE
•Keep
hands, feet,
and objects
to yourself
•Quiet
•Assemble
in
designated
area
•Keep hands,
feet, and
objects to
yourself
•Keep hands,
feet, and
objects to
yourself
•Assemble in
designated
area
•Keep hands,
feet, and
objects to
yourself
•Keep hands,
feet, and
objects to
yourself
•No talking or
playing
•No pencils or
pens
•Keep hands,
feet and
objects to
yourself
•Always walk
quietly in the
halls
•Keep hands, feet, and
objects to yourself
•Minimum talking
•Exit to
designated area
BE
RESPECTFUL
•Respect
the space
and
property of
others
•Treat
others the
way you
want to be
treated
•Minimum
talking
•Respect the
space and
property of
others
•Treat others
the way you
want to be
treated
•Minimum
talking
•Respect the
space and
property of
others
•Treat others
the way you
want to be
treated
•Appropriate
voice level
•Leave clean
•Respect the
space and
property of
others
•Treat others
the way you
want to be
treated
•Minimum
talking
•Respect the
space and
property of
others
•Treat others
the way you
want to be
treated
•No talking
•Flush toilet
•No paper
towels on the
floor
•Respect the
space and
property of
others
•Treat others
the way you
want to be
treated
•Respect other
classes
•No talking
•Respect the space
and property of others
•Treat others the way
you want to be treated
•Minimum talking
BE
RESPONSIBLE
•Follow
directions
•Be prepared
•Follow
directions
and
Classroom
procedures
•Use time
wisely
•Follow
directions
and
cafeteria
procedures
•Use time
wisely
•Be prepared
•Follow
directions
•Use time
wisely
•Follow
directions
•Wash your
hands
•Individual
students must
have a hall
pass
•Follow directions
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▪ BE SAFE- Always Walk Quietly in the Halls- Keep Hands, Feet, and Objects to
yourself
▪ BE RESPECTFUL- Respect the Rights and Property of
others- Treat Others the Way You Would Want to
be treated
▪ BE RESPONSIBLE- Be Prepared- Follow Directions- Use Time Wisely
Grahamwood School-wide Rules and Expectations
School Procedures
*Entering the Building
Remain calm
No running
No standing in one spot socializing, keep moving to your destination
Step to the side to tie your shoes
Watch out for everyone around you
*Closing of School/Dismissal
◦ Walk and remain on zero during dismissal
◦ Daycare and aftercare students are dismissed to the cafeteria firs
◦ Front door walkers and car riders are dismissed
◦ Back Door Walkers and car riders are dismissed
◦ Parents are only allowed to enter the aftercare door or front door during dismissal
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School Procedures
Passing Classes
◦ Passing to special area classes – students are escorted by their classroom teacher to and from the special area class
◦ In departmentalized classes students pass class under the supervision of the teacher
◦ Passing to and from lunch – students are escorted by the teacher
◦ All other movement within the building is by hall pass only
Lunchroom
◦ The cafeteria rules are:
No Running
Remain seated
Talk only to people at your table
Hands and feet to yourself
Raise your hand for assistance
Keep your area clean – no trash on the floor
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School Procedures Classroom
Remain seated at all times
Raise your hand to speak
Be responsible for your belongings
Keep your work area clean
Take a hall pass if you must leave the classroom
Work quietly in groups
Turn in homework and other assignments on time
Make-up work (you have the # of days as you were out to makeup the work missed)
Be respectful of others’ opinions
Assemblies◦ All students are escorted to the cafeteria for programs
◦ Appropriate audience behaviors are reviewed by an administrator at the beginning of each assembly
◦ Teachers remain with students and monitor behavior
◦ Assembly rules are:
Listen to the presentation quietly
Applaud, laugh and respond appropriately
Remain seated
Dismiss with your class
Follow teachers’ instructions
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School Procedures
■ New Students
Welcome them to Grahamwood- Entire Class
Go over classroom rules/procedures- Entire Class
Orientation into Grahamwood- School Counselor/Teacher/
Designated staff
Help them during lunch, transitions, and dismissal-
Designated Classmate
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School Procedures
Classroom
Getting Up From Seat
Each classroom teacher will establish a procedure for students getting out of their seat.
Movement in the classroom without a purpose should not be permitted.
Cooperative activities in the classroom should have clear and precise rules for movement around the classroom to accomplish the assigned tasks.
Asking For Help
Each classroom teacher will establish a procedure for students to ask for help.
Cooperative Groups
Cooperative activities should have clearly defined individual roles within the group.
Rubrics for cooperative activities should include an assessment of students fulfilling the requirements for their specific role.
All class rules apply during cooperative activities.
Expectations concerning volume, movement, etc. should be clear.
Cooperative learning activity behavior should be practiced.
The intended purpose of the activity should be readily apparent to any classroom visitor.
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School-wide Classroom Procedures
Classroom Business
Teachers develop procedures for turning in assigned work and homework.
Teachers develop procedures for attendance, money collection, etc.
All classes will use hall passes provided by the school.
School rules will be posted in all classrooms.
Raise your hand or write a note on your turned in work to ask for help.
“We Missed You” folder for makeup work when absent
Absent Excuse due back within two days of student returning from absence
Attendance will be transmitted by computer by 10:00 a.m. each day.
Primary weekly communication process will be a “Weekly Folder”.
Teachers will communicate with parents concerning student academic progress, behavior, and other issues that arise before making referrals (using messenger, email, phone, text, class dojo, etc.)
All parent communication must be documented before referrals can be addressed
This includes:-Graded work-News and Announcements-Behavior-Work Habits-Additional items deemed necessary by the teacher-Grade levels will determine the days for weekly distribution
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SCHOOL PROCEDURES
Hall Passes
•All students not traveling the halls of the school with their class require a hall pass•All teachers will have a set of hall passes provided by the office. This does not preclude teachers utilizing notes or other types of passes.•All hall passes should include or indicate the “destination” for the student traveling with a hall pass•All teachers and other school personnel should routinely without exception ask students for a hall pass•A student must ask for a hall pass from the teacher•Teacher permission is required•Students not traveling with a hall pass will be referred to the office•Consequences for not traveling with a hall pass will include:
•Verbal warning
•Conference with student
•Redirect to classroom teacher
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School Procedures
Hallway Rules
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• 3 – Stay three blocks away from the wall
• 2 – Two hands to your side
• 1 – One block between you and the person in
front of you
• 0 – Zero talking
School Procedures for Office Referrals
➢Progressive discipline steps (Grahamwood Discipline Card) must
be followed except in extremely disruptive situations or when
dangerous or zero tolerance behaviors occur.
➢Documentation should be precise (as to time, location and
incident) and include actions taken prior to referral.
➢All referrals should first be sent to the main office.
➢The student will be directed to remain in the main office or go to
the assistant principal’s office.
➢All students should be escorted to the office by the teacher or the
office should be called to inform them that a referred student is
being sent to the office.
➢The following steps will be taken when a student is referred:
➢The incident will be investigated:
➢This may include interviewing other students
➢Discussion with the referring teacher
➢Involvement of the school counselor
➢Written statements, etc.
➢Disciplinary actions will be determined by the administrator.
➢Disposition of the referred student will be communicated to
the referring teacher, parent, or guardian.
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Teach the Rules, Expectations and Procedures
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How to Survive and Thrive in the First Three Weeks of School• Rules• Rubrics• Routines
As part of a professional development activity in the first nine weeks of school, the teachers will reteach school rules on a weekly basis.
Teacher must teach and reteach rules after an extended school holiday (when students are out more than 2 days for a school holiday)
The school counselor and principals will hold an assembly within the first week of school to teach each grade the school rules and expectations as well as attendance policy
Each teacher is required on a daily basis, in the first three weeks of school, to review the rules, routines and rubrics for their class. The counselor will visit each class to review/reinforce rules and Code of Conduct and also with all new students.
In the remaining weeks of school, teachers are required to review the rules, routines, and rubrics at least bi-weekly.
Post school-wide rules in hallways and classrooms and hallway rules in hallways and cafeteria.
Teaching Rules, Behavioral Expectations, and Procedures
Define the Expectation:
Be Respectful in the cafeteria
Provide a Rationale:
This expectation allows students to finish their lunch and have time for
socialization.
Demonstrate Appropriate Behavior
Eat your lunch; clean your area; and use restaurant voices.
Demonstrate Unacceptable Behavior
Talking and not eating your lunch; leaving trash on the table or floor;
and/or yelling across the cafeteria.
Practice telling the difference with multiple examples
Teachers can practice cafeteria expectations prior to bringing their
class to lunch. This can be done through role play activities.
(i.e. Stay in your seat unless you have permission by someone of
authority. Eat your own lunch.)
How will this skill be maintained?
The administration and the cafeteria monitors will award the classes with
Recognition in the cafeteria and treats for the entire class.
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Level 1-Incidental Violations (non-referred/non-
recorded)
Level 2-Minor Violations
(Non-referred/Self Assessment Form)
Level 3-Major Violations
(referred/recorded)
Level 4-Illegal Violations
(referred/recorded)
Running, Loud Voices, Off-task behavior, name calling, insubordination, out of seat, disruptive, Breaking cafeteria rules, Breaking playground rules, Inappropriate behavior in the bathrooms, chewing gum or eating candy (except by teacher permission)
Lying, Cheating, Indirect/Inappropriate language/gestures to other students or teachers, Inappropriate dress, Spitting, Forgery, Theft, Harassment/Bullying, Internet mis-use, cyber-bullying, Third Level 1 Offense, OTHER
Direct/Inappropriate Language/gestures to adults, fighting, physical aggression, overt defiance (refusal to do something when told by an adult), property destruction/misuse, Reference in conversation or writing or pictures to weapons or acts of violence, severe harassment, bullying, severe internet misuse or cyber bullying, Third Level 2 Offense, OTHER
Drug use/possession, weapon use/possession, Truancy, Arson, Bomb threat, extreme property damage/vandalism, combustibles, assault/threats, OTHER
At the 3rd Level 1 Offense student must complete a Self-Assessment
1st Minor Offense- Self Assessment 2nd Minor Offense- Conference with the School Counselor 3rd Monor Offense- Office Referral
1st Major Offense- Office Referral 2nd Major Offense- Office Referral/Principal Referral to the Counselor
Grahamwood Elementary Discipline/Referral Levels
STAFF & OFFICE MANAGEDBEHAVIOR CHART
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Minor Problem
Behavior (Staff)Definition Minor Examples
Major 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
Grahamwood ES Flow Chart for Dealing with Problem Behaviors (See Discipline Card)
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Observe problem behavior
Problem solve
DetermineConsequence/Contact Parent
Follow proceduredocumented
File necessarydocumentation Send
referral to office
File necessary documentation
Determine consequence
Followthrough with
consequences
Problem solve
Follow documented
Procedure (See Discipline Card Slide #32 AND #33)
Fill out Discipline Report Card At the appropriate step
Follow upwith student
within aweek
Is behavior
classroom manageable?
Does
student have completediscipline Card (complete to number 7)?
YES NO
NO YES
Find a place to talk with student(s) Ensure safety
Grahamwood Progressive Discipline Card
Step1-Warning
Step 2-Student/Teacher Conference
Step 3- Classroom Interventions (Teacher will try various
interventions to help behavior)
Step 4 Teacher’s Choice (Single out an intervention that
may work with the student)
Step 5- Parent/Teacher Conference
Step 6-Referral for Counseling Services
Step 7-Office Referral
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Grahamwood Progressive Discipline Card (Example)
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Grahamwood Progressive Discipline Card (Blank)
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School Wide Incentives
◦ Students who are reported to have shown respect, responsibility or
safety at school and/or in the community will receive recognition
through our Dragon Lanyard. The student(s) in each class that
accumulate the most hole punches each week will be placed in a
drawing. The chosen student from each grade will be allowed to
have lunch in the Honor Café with an administrator. All students
will receive a certificate even if they do not win the Honor Café
drawing.
◦ The class with the most completed punched cards for good
behavior, attendance, and character recognition will receive a class
pizza party at the end of the month.
◦ Popcorn parties, movie time, pizza parties, ice cream socials,
popsicle parties, and gift card drawings for student attendance
every 20 day period.
◦ Gift card drawings for parents every 20 day cycle
◦ Parent participation awards, parents who attend the most school
events and/or participate and volunteer throughout the school year
(nominated by teachers, administrators, GPTO)
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Teacher Incentives
◦ Teachers may receive “half tickets”. An accumulation of a two half
tickets (a whole ticket) can result in extra release time from their
classes, free lunch, gift cards or other tangible rewards.
◦ Teacher of the month (through student and parent nominations)
◦ Teacher of the month on the school newsletter
◦ Teacher recognition on the intercom
◦ Teacher Recognition on the Bulletin board in the main hallways
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Resources for Incentives
■ Grahamwood Parent Association
■ Local area businesses (Grahamwood Cleaners, Kroger)
■ School wide fund raisers
■ Local churches and restaurants
■ GPTO
■ Donations from parents, teachers, and other community
partners
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Communication with Teachers,Parents & Community
A copy of the school wide discipline plan will be kept in the
following locations:
– School Website
– GPTO Website
– Principal’s office
– Assistant principal’s office
– Counselor’s office
– Main office
– All members of the PBIS team
– Grahamwood Parent Association to have a copy of the
plan to share at parent meetings
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Student EngagementAt Grahamwood Elementary School we strive to provide student
activities which enable students to show leadership skills and
gives them the ability to be well-rounded academically, socially,
emotionally, and physically. The student teams and activities here
at Grahamwood follow the PBIS way because students must have
high academic achievement, good attendance, and good
citizenship in order to participate. The following slides give details
of student organizations and activities that we encourage all
students to take part in.
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Grahamwood Student Activities ■ Junior Beta Club
■ Student Council
■ Social Media Club
■ Art Club
■ Cheerleading
■ Running Club
■ Cross Country
■ Birthday Book Club
■ Safety Patrol
■ Strings
■ Guitar
■ Art Club
■ Chess Team
■ Chinese Aftercare Program
■ Drama Club
■ Gymnastics
■ Ballet
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PEER MENTORING PROGRAM(TIER 1 STRATEGY)
Our 4th and 5th grade students as well as
members of Student Council will serve as role
models and positive examples for our
Kindergartners through 3rd graders by assisting in
the cafeteria during breakfast and at lunch time,
when possible. They will also provide peer tutoring
and peer conflict resolution.
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2017-2018CHARACTER EDUCATION
Integrity(August)
Respect (September))
Responsibility(October)
Perseverance (November)
Caring (December)
Self-Discipline (January)
Citizenship (February)
Honesty(March)
Courage (April)
Fairness (May)
Each monthly character trait will be highlighted and promoted at the school during classroom guidance as well
as each morning during the morning announcements. At the end of each month, the class in each grade that
has best exhibited that trait for the month will nominated by the teacher and receive the “Badge of
Honor“ (outside of their classroom door) award for that month if they win. The award recipient will receive a
certificate and notoriety on the intercom. Classes will also receive pizza, popcorn, or popsicle parties
sponsored by our GPTO.
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Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referrals
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Tier 1Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for
All Students,Staff, & Settings
Tier 2(2-5 Office Referrals)
Secondary Prevention:Specialized Group
Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior
Tier 3(5 or more office referrals)
Tertiary Prevention:Specialized
IndividualizedSystems for Students with
High-Risk Behavior
99.8% of Students
0.1%
CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE
INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIORSUPPORT 2017-2018
First 20 Days
0.1%
ATOD Prevention (Tier 1)
HEALTHY CHOICES AT GRAHAMWOOD
• Our school will focus on making healthy choices during the entire year
• PE classes will emphasize the importance of health and fitness for all students
• The month of December will be set aside as Healthy Choices Month, culminating with a Healthy Choices Week
• Activities will include:
• 1. Guidance lessons to be completed in the classrooms teaching the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and dangers of ATOD
• 2.Morning announcements suggesting alternatives to ATOD
• 3. Drug Free essay contest for upper grades-winning essays read over intercom/Red Ribbon Week and Pep Rally
• 4. All classes jog around the track to celebrate healthy choices-planned by counselor and PE teachers
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BULLYING PREVENTION/CHILD ABUSE/SUICIDE PREVENTION(TIER 1 STRATEGY)
Staff will be trained by the Safe Schools web training at the beginning of the school year
Schools Counselor will speak with staff during faculty meetings
Lessons will be done with students by the teacher and counselor along with teaching the Code of Conduct in August and September and as-needed throughout the year; Counselor will meet with all new students as they enroll to ensure they understand the no-bullying policy, along with other school rules
New group formed called the Bully Free Friends (BFFs) these are students against bullying and exclusion at school
Students will be encouraged to report bullying and how to go about reporting through the Bully Free Friends (BFFs) Group
“Rules about Bullying” will be posted in every classroom, restrooms and hallways
A poster contest called “Buddies, Not Bullies” will be held for allgrades and winners’ posters will be featured as quality work around the school during
The month of October Leading to Red Ribbon Week
Peer Mediation through the Student Council will be utilized for upperGrades (4th and 5th) Revised 08/2017
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VIOLENCE PREVENTIONMotivational/Inspirational Speakers (Tier 1 Strategy)
■ Throughout the year, community and business leaders will be
recruited to speak with our upper grades students regarding
leadership, academic success and career goals.
■ We will also have assemblies at Grahamwood to teach about
social issues and other topics that will benefit our students
■ Collaboration with the Memphis Sheriff’s Department
■ Collaboration with Latino Memphis/American Muslim
Advisory Council/Local Church Leaders speaking with
students on tolerance and nonviolence
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Intervention Strategies
(TIER 2)
•group counseling (social skills/anger
management by counselor or social worker)
•Check in-check out with select students
•mentoring
•Brief/simple behavior plans for repeated minor
infractions
•suspension (using BIM and other resources)
• In School Suspension/Lunch Detention
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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 students
Monitor by:
Data in Power School, Tableau Data, parent and
teacher surveys, classroom observations
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Additional Interventions (Tier 2)
• Think sheets
• Peer mediation
• Review of rules/practice of expected behavior
• Parent conferences & collaboration
• Proactive use of part time ISS assistant for
conflict resolution or social skills
• Time outs away from class
• Behavioral Contract
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Secondary Intervention Evaluation (Tier 2)
• Number of office referrals
• Observation data
• Anecdotal reports
• Brief teacher surveys
• Group Counseling records
• Peer Mediation records
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Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3)
■ Individual counseling
■ Teachers or administrators identify students for S-Team
■ S-Team meets to make a plan for referred students
■ FBA and/or BIP is done when S-Team dictates
■ Collaboration/Referral with Mental Healthy and/or
outside agencies
■ Monitored by:
– Counseling records, number of office referrals, S-
Team records and teacher report to S-Team about
progress, Tableau Data
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A.C.E.ATTENDANCE COUNTS EVERYDAY
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Grahamwood Elementary School-wide Attendance Team 2017-2018
Principal: Pete Johnson
Assistant Principal (s): Tia James
Professional School Counselor(s): Kimberly Henderson
School Psychologist : Mary Margaret Snow
General Education Teacher(s): Annette Gladney, Myra Jenkins, Ceceilia Booker, Lerslie Cain, Sheetal Patel,
Barbara Bachus, Terry Bernardini, Ashleigh Chaskelson, Arnett Davis, Gabby Davis, Louise Levin
MEA Representative: Annette Gladney
Elected Teachers (2): Alicia Fields, Sara Scott
Special Education Teacher(s): Melissa Idleman
Related Arts Teacher(s): Sheetal Patel
Students: NONE
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff: Donnie Malone
Community Member : Jennifer Keane
Parents : Tracy Payne, Mami Wexler
ISS Assistant/Campus Monitor: Cory Johnson
Bus Driver : N/A
External PBIS Coach: Gina True
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Attendance Team Meeting Dates
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20 Day
Reporting
Period
Approximate Dates of
Reporting Periods
Attendance Team
meeting dates (B)
Faculty meeting dates to
report interpretation of 20 day
data (C)
1 8/7/17-9/1/2017 9/06/2017 9/06/2017
2 9/5/2017-10/2/2017 10/4/2017 10/4/2017
3 10/3/2017-11/6/2017 11/1/2017 11/1/2017
4 11/7/2017-12/8/2017 12/6/2017 12/6/2017
5 12/11/2017-1/24/2018 1/10/2018 1/10/2018
6 1/25/2018-2/21/2018 2/7/2018 2/7/2018
7 2/22/2018-3/28/2018 3/7/2018 3/7/2018
8 3/29/2018-4/26/2018 4/4/2018 4/4/2018
9 4/27/2018-5/24/2018 5/2/2018 5/2/2018
Attendance & SART Process Map and Role Assignments
1. Student accumulates 5
unexcused absences
2. Principal notification by
3. Parent notification of
meeting
4. Counselor holds SART meeting,
parent signs PSAP*
5. Meeting documented in SMS Discipline
Module
6. Student name placed on SART
Watch List
7. SART Watch List monitored by support team
8. Re-offenders reported to
principal
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
1 SART Process Owner Kimberly Henderson
2 Office of Attendance send list Ron Pope
3 Notify Parent of SART Meeting Kimberly Henderson
4 School Counselor convenes SART Meeting Kimberly Henderson
5 Meeting documented in SMS Discipline Kimberly Henderson
6 Student name placed on SART Watch List Kimberly Henderson
7 SART Watch List monitoring Tia James
8 Re-offenders reported to Principal Tia James
9 Principal contacts re-offender parent and
Truancy Officer
Pete Johnson
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Attendance Self-AssessmentAttendance Challenges
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Date: 8/25/2017
School Name: Grahamwood Elementary School
Attendance Team Members: Indicate which staff serves on the
school’s attendance data team.
What is this team’s meeting schedule?
During the PBIS Meeting Times
☐ Principal
☐ Assistant Principal(s)
☐ Guidance Counselor
☐ Attendance Secretary
☐ General Office Secretary
☐ Other:
☐ Other:
☐ Other:
Attendance Challenges: Describe your top 3 attendance challenges for your school. Be specific.
1. Excessive Tardies
2. Excessive Excused Absences
3. Kindergarten Students have the lowest attendance rate historically
Attendance Self-Assessment Intervention/Prevention Strategies
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School Data Summary
Attendance Chronic Absenteeism Absences due to Suspensions
Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual
97% 96% 6.9% 7.4% 4% .5%
Notes:
School Update
Describe your plans for prevention and intervention strategies to address chronic absenteeism.
Prevention Strategies Intervention Strategies
1. . More frequent communication with parents on expectations 1. SART Letters
2. Morning announcements expectations with students 2. SART Meetings
3. Send home letters frequently with attendance guidelines 3. Referrals to SCS Truancy Dept
4. Classroom/Schoolwide attendance competiticns 4. Frequent incentives for improved Attendance/Tardies
5. 5.
Additional Comments:
Attendance Incentives◦ Students who are reported to have attendance will receive
recognition through our Dragon Lanyard. The student(s) in each
class that accumulate the most hole punches each week will be
placed in a drawing. The chosen student from each grade will be
allowed to have lunch in the Honor Café (on the stage or in the
office) with an administrator and/or the school counselor. All
students will receive a certificate even if they do not win the Honor
Café drawing. Students can get one punch per day.
◦ The class with the most students present weekly will be placed in a
drawing to receive a class pizza party at the end of the month.
◦ Popcorn parties, movie time, pizza parties, ice cream socials,
popsicle parties, and gift card drawings for students with 97% or
better attendance every 20 day period.
◦ Gift card drawings for parents every 20 day cycle (students with
good attendance and improved attendance will have parents name
placed in a drawing to win.
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Resources
■ PBIS World: http://www.pbisworld.com/
■ PBIS Data Website
– http://www.pbis.org/
■ TN PBIS links http://www.edprodevelopment.com & http://riseprojectmemphis.org
■ Maryland PBIS http://www.pbismaryland.org
■ Attendance Works http://www.attendanceworks.org
■ TN Dept of Education: https://www.tn.gov/education
■ SCS PBIS Notebook
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PBIS Team
Randy McPherson, edD, LPC, NCSC, NBCT
901-416-6344, fax: 901-416-1148
PBIS Counselor Office Phone
Carolyn Fuller 416-5884
Caressa Liggins-Green 416-5876
Gina True 416-6347
Constance Weymouth 416-6299
Behavior and Leadership205 N. Claybrook Road Rm. 205
Memphis, TN 38014
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