Sheffield High School School-wide PBIS Plan (Discipline Plan) 2015-16 4315 Sheffield Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38118 Revised 8/151.

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Sheffield High School School-wide PBIS Plan

(Discipline Plan) 2015-16

4315 Sheffield Avenue

Memphis, Tennessee 38118

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Vision

We envision: • rigorous, relevant, and real-world

opportunities • diverse culture • creativity and respect• authentic enthusiasm for learning • strong community partnerships

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Mission

Sheffield High School strives to be the benchmark of academic excellence in college preparatory education and career readiness through superior teaching of rigorous curricula.

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Beliefs • Beliefs, which drive our mission and vision:•  • Data-driven decision-making includes input from our parents, students, school staff, and the community. The education of our

students must be a collaborative effort that is achieved through a partnership of mutual respect.•  • Teachers, administrators, and support staff are compassionate, consistent, and competent, therefore, providing students with a safe

environment conducive to learning.•  • Data analysis along with ongoing professional development for school staff, technology, and the use of research-based teaching

strategies allows our teachers to produce rigorous and engaging work for all students.•  • Technology is an integral part of daily instruction in order to increase student interest in the learning process.•  • School wide rules, policies, and procedures help foster a positive learning environment and focus on student achievement.

Students are accountable for their actions and learning.•  • Given appropriate work, support, and time, all students who put forth effort can meet the standards required by Shelby County

Schools, the state of Tennessee, and No Child Left Behind.•  • Our school provides a learning environment that accommodates students of all backgrounds, learning styles, ability levels and

unique needs with the opportunity to succeed.•  • Learning is a life-long process that occurs both inside and outside of the classroom.• • Graduation requirements are clearly communicated to school staff, parents, students and the community in order to equip every

student with the tools necessary for success.

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Previous Results – Big Takeaways

From 13-14 to 14-15• Referrals decreased 19%.• The number of fighters doubled.• ISS represents only 18% of all consequences

given.• OSS represents 75% of all consequences given.

In 14-15, there were 64.4 infractions per 100 students.

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Goals or Objectives for 2015-16

• Decrease OSS by 20%.• Increase utilization of ISS by 20%.• Reduce fighters by 20%. • Increase overall attendance by 4%.

SCS School-wide PBIS (Discipline) Team Worksheet 2015-16

Name of School:__Sheffield High___PBIS Team is representative

of the school faculty and includes an administrator.

Fill in the names of teammembers and designate counselor who will serve as

TeamLeader (TL) / Internal Coach

*Indicates members required; others may be invited as needed

See next slide for further instructions

Principal* Anthony Frigo

Assistant Principal (recommended) Toya Monix

Professional School Counselor* Mrs. Zimuto and Mrs. Williams

School Psychologist

General Education Teacher(s) Mrs. Brownlee, Coach Delamar

MEA Representative* Mrs. Stubbs

Elected Teachers (2)* Mrs. Ratchford, Coach Wyatt

Special Education Teacher(s)* Coach Lester, Ms. Plogger

Related Arts Teacher(s)

Students Jalon Rhodes, Lee Anna Richards

Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff

Community Member: Reverend Beard

Parents (2)* Reverend Beard, Ms. Wright

ISS Assistant:Campus Monitor: Mr. Stuckey

Cafeteria/Custodial Staff

Bus Driver

External PBIS Coach Carolyn Fuller

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

20 Day Reporting Period

Approximate Dates of Reporting Periods

All data for period entered into system (A)

SW PBIS Team meeting dates (B)

Faculty meeting dates to report interpretation of 20 day data (C)

1 9/4 Entered daily. 9/10 9/16

2 10/6 Entered daily. 10/8 10/21

3 11/10 Entered daily. 11/12 11/18

4 12/14 Entered daily. 12/17 1/6

5 1/27 Entered daily. 2/4 2/10

6 2/26 Entered daily. 3/3 3/9

7 4/1 Entered daily. 4/7 4/13

8 4/29 Entered daily. 5/5 5/11

9 5/27 Entered daily. 5/31 5/31

(A)Data should be entered promptly to enable review of accurate data. Deadline for data entry is the Friday following the end of the reporting period.Principal should identify person responsible for entering behavior data. Name and title of data entry designee: Administrators & Ms. Salisbury, GOS(B)Committee should meet within one week of final data entry for reporting period. Enter projected meeting dates in this column.Identify team member responsible for data summary to report to SW PBIS Team.Name and title: Ms. Ratchford, PBIS Team Leader & Mrs. Monix, AP

Determine how you wish to examine your data: by location, by student, by infraction, by time of day, number of referrals per day per reporting period. Also consider office referral procedures and data integrity. (C)Faculty meeting to discuss behavior should be held within a week of the SW PBIS Team’s Meeting.Enter projected dates in this column. Identify persons responsible for sharing data trends for previous reporting period with the faculty.Name and title: Ms. Ratchford, PBIS Team Leader

Team may wish to lead faculty in brainstorming intervention strategies based on data. Share successes and areas of continued efforts.

Please insert names of Team members below:

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Monitoring Process

We have a Behavior Data board in the main hallway that will be used to track progress towards our OSS, ISS and fight-related goals.

We are also tracking Attendance in the main hallway as it relates to our goal.

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Celebration

• How do you communicate your successes school-wide, at the staff level and at the student level? – Announcements– Bulletin Boards– Showcase accomplishments– Faculty/parent meetings

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School Rules(Please insert your school rules below)

State and post throughout the building 3 – 5 positively stated school wide rules

5 PsBe Prompt.Be Prepared.Be Polite.Be Productive.Show Knight Pride.

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PROMPT PREPARED POLITE PRODUCTIVE PRIDE

CLASSROOM

Arrive on time – before the tardy bell.

Have all materials out and ready. Know emergency procedures and

take practice seriously.

Respect self, others and learning.

Follow directions. Ask before borrowing.

Return it.

Pull your weight when doing group work.

Be an active learner – buy in.

Take advantage of classroom resources.

Make no excuses. Learn with “college” in mind.

Take care of your learning area. Keep it neat and orderly.

Help others when needed. Be patient and have an

open mind. Strive for greatness. Be honest. Smile.

HALLWAY

Walk swiftly. Keep track of

time. 

Walk directly to destination.

Pay attention to the bulletin boards. Get necessary class materials from

your locker. 

Use appropriate language.

Follow the dress code. Maintain orderly

behavior. Honor others’

personal space. Be patient.

Avoid unnecessary socializing.

Have positive conversation. No horse playing. Keep hands, feet and

objects to self.

Place trash in the appropriate area.

No graffiti. Display positive body

language. Smile.

RESTROOM

In and out quickly.

Keep track of time.

Use before school and between classes.

Take care of personal needs and wash hands with soap and water.

Flush. Keep track of your

belongings and leave others’ alone.

Honor privacy.

Avoid unnecessary socializing.

Have positive conversation. No horse playing. Keep hands, feet and

objects to self.

Report problems. Clean up after yourself.

ASSEMBLY

Enter at the appropriate time; no gathering in the hallway.

Be attentive. Ask appropriate questions.

Respect the speaker and performers.

No food or beverage. 

Avoid unnecessary socializing.

Take advantage of what the speaker offers.

No horse playing. Keep hands, feet and

objects to self.

Listen attentively. Participate appropriately. Have an open mind. Be supportive of peers.

CAFETERIA

Arrive on time - before the tardy bell.

Get everything you need from the serving line the first time.

Sit down, eat and clean up. Eat healthy food.

Respect peers and staff.

Leave the table and floor clean for the next group.

Use proper table manners.

Monitor volume.

Avoid unnecessary socializing.

Sit with someone new and introduce yourself.

No horse playing. Keep hands, feet and

objects to self.

Clean up after yourself. Enter and exit in an

orderly fashion.

BUS 

Arrive at the bus stop ten minutes early.

Go directly to bus at dismissal.

Prepare everything you need at night.

Say “good morning”, “have a nice day”, “thank you” and “please”.

Have meaningful conversations.

Read a book or do homework.

Keep the bus clean.

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See Attached

Pre-referral behavior classification

Staff & Office Managed Behavior Chart

Pre-Referral and Post Referral Flow Chart

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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 schoolwide

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

– Posting rules prominently in all areas of building(s)– Announcements (morning and afternoon)– Parent Phone Messenger

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Annual PBIS Kick-off• Teach SCS Code of Conduct• Send home & collect signed agreement

form.• Teach Student Handbook• When district and school universal rules

and expectations are understood, celebrate the beginning of a new, positive school year

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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF STUDENTS

The building will be open at 6:50 a.m. each morning for students to enter. Student(s) arriving before 6:50 a.m. must remain outside the building. Students arriving for breakfast may enter the cafeteria at 6:50 a.m. and must remain in there until 7:05 a.m. During inclement weather, students may enter the building at 7:00 a.m. and remain in an area designated by the administration. Students should be off campus by 3:30 p.m., unless under supervision of a faculty member. Please be aware that the safety of your child is at risk each time he/she is left unsupervised before and after school. We strongly urge parents to make arrangements for timely transportation of their child(ren).

AUTOMOBILES – Students who drive to school must complete a vehicle registration form to be kept on file in the Attendance Office. A parking hangtag will be issued at the cost of $5.00. The parking hangtag must hang from the rear view mirror at all times when on the campus of Sheffield High School. Students are allowed to park ONLY in the student parking lot. After arriving on campus, students are not permitted to sit in or lounge around in their vehicles. Students that arrive after 7:30 must report to the attendance office to check-in. Reckless driving, exceeding 15 MPH, illegal parking and loud music are PROHIBITED. Parking violations will be subject to the following action:

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LockersAll students will be given a locker.

• Students must not give their combination to anyone else. No sharing.• Students assigned to a locker may NOT switch lockers without the prior approval of a teacher or

administrator.• It is the responsibility of students to keep lockers clean and orderly. Food is not allowed in

lockers. • All lockers are the property of the school and are assigned to students for their use for approved

purposes only. Lockers are subject to be searched for inappropriate items at any time. • If students have cell phones or other electronic devices, they must be turned off and kept in

lockers the entire school day. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items. • Students are permitted to provide locks for their lockers. SCS employees are not responsible for

stolen contents in lockers.• Students may not check messages or have cell phones on or in their hands while at their lockers.

Locker Times

7:05 – 7:10

Before lunch during 5th period

At dismissal

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Cell Phone Violations

• Gentle reminder that phone must be in locker or left at home.

• For additional violations of the cell phone policy, confiscate the phone, store it with name and date, turn it in to the office the same day.

• The office will track the number of times the student’s phone has been confiscated and provide progressive discipline.

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How should I address tardiness to class?

• When students are late to class, we follow the progressive discipline steps form.

• In addition, hall sweeps are made and students who are tardy are placed in Academic Study until the end of the period.

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How should I address students who do not behave appropriately in my class?

• Teachers should make sure every day’s lesson is well planned with rigorous and engaging tasks. Teachers should build relationships and really try to learn students’ learning styles and how to get the best out of students. When additional strategies are needed, the teacher should refer to a colleague for support and/or the list of strategies copied from the Behavior Intervention Manual.

• In the event that progressive discipline is needed, the teacher should follow the steps below.

• Warning/Redirection• Conference with Student• Parent Conversation • No Participation List • Refer to Counselor – Behavior Intervention Plan – send PDS form to office• Refer to Counselor – Mandatory Counselor, Parent, Student Conference –

send PDS form to office• Office Referral with PDS form attached • Additional offenses – Office Referral

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CHANGING CLASSES

Students are allowed five (5) minutes after the ringing of the bell to pass to their next class. Tardies to class will interrupt academic progress and could result in progressive disciplinary action. Students must be inside the classroom before the tardy bell rings.

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HALLS

With the exception of passing classes, students must have a hall pass with the signature of their teacher indicating the reason for being out of class. Students in the hall without a signed hall pass will be considered as cutting class and will receive the penalty associated with class cutting.

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Fight-free IncentiveA fight-free incentive is also being implemented. Reaching certain goals allow students to stray away from the uniform based on given guidelines. Students will be teamed and will earn rewards based on their grade and gender. 9th grade girls are a team; 9th grade boys are a team; 10th grade girls are a team; 10th grade boys are a team; 11th grade girls are a team; 11th grade boys are a team; 12th grade girls are a team, and 12th grade boys are a team.

• 10 Days – Shades & Hat Day• 20 Days – Shirt Day• 30 Days – Jeans Day• 45 Days – Jeans Day• 65 Days – Out of Uniform• 90 Days – 2 Days Out of Uniform

The reward gets a little better as the number of fight-free days increase. When there is a fight, the number of accumulated fight-free days goes back to zero (0).

Jeans cannot have rips, holes, or tears. Any wording or pictures on clothing must be appropriate for school. All uniform violators will be disciplined.

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Monthly Incentives for Positive Behavior

September 4 Pep Rally & Free Admission to Football Game

October 2 Movie Day

October 30 Fall Festival

December 22 Battle of the ClassesIn order to qualify, student cannot receive step 4, 5 or 6 on the progressive behavior steps nor can the student receive an office referral for tardiness or inappropriate behavior in the designated month. We start over at the beginning of each month.

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Teacher Incentives

– Attendance Drive in September – student rewards connected to homeroom teacher

– Teacher of the Month– Monthly Birthday Celebrations– Random Acts of Kindness Month: Student

winners will be connected to teachers

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Identify Your Resources for Incentives

For Example:Mississippi Boulevard Christian ChurchHickory Hill Funeral HomeDelta Medical Center

We are targeting these.

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Communication with Parents & Community

Document communications and activities with parents and community members about PBIS and your School-wide PBIS Plan.

School Website

Parent Meetings

E-mail

School Messanger

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Character EducationCharacter Education is in the following areas:

– Lifetime Wellness• 2nd Nine Weeks

– Facing History• All Semester

– Classroom Guidance– Honors Program

• Every Nine Weeks– Athletic/Academic Workshop (Nov. 23, 2015)

• Annually

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ATOD Prevention

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention education is addressed in:

– Lifetime Wellness• 2nd Nine Weeks

– Classroom Guidance– Individualized drug and alcohol interventions

• As needed

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Bullying Prevention

• Training with faculty:

– professional development provided by administration for the faculty, staff and stakeholders

• Training of students:

– taught by Lifetime Wellness teachers and administration

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Violence Prevention Programs• Violence and Drug Prevention will be

implemented in lesson plans, school-wide assemblies and administrative announcements

• DEA Gang Task Force presentation• Memphis and Shelby County Law Enforcement

Officer presentation• Say NO to drugs-Lifetime Wellness teachers• Peer Mediation- Counselor Torisha Williams• Teacher/Student conferences

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Tier 2/Intervention Team• Team: School Counselors, administrators,

instructional staff.

• The Team will monitor groups and will develop interventions based on individual student needs.

• The Team will evaluate outcomes of interventions and make adjustments for students.

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Intervention StrategiesDescribe secondary interventions (Tier 2) for students who have been referred to the office 2 - 5 times, such as:

– Group Counseling (anger management, conflict resolution, grief counseling, individual and group counseling based on need

– Check In, Check Out with students who consistently violate school rules

– Mentoring (teachers have selected students) – Behavior plans for repeated minor infractions and

over 5 days out of school suspension. The social worker will assist with implementing a BIP

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Additional Tier 2 Interventions– Peer Mediation– Behavioral Contracts– Detention (students late to class)– Campus Beautification (Fall 2016)– Parent/Student/Team Conference – In School Suspension– Self monitoring programs

• Attendance verification• Classroom Assignments

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Secondary Intervention (Tier 2) Evaluation

• What is your Tier 2 Team using as indicators of progress & success for students who participate in your secondary interventions (Tier 2)? For example:– Number of office referrals– Observation data

• Teacher• Administrator• School counselors

– Parental conferences

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Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3)• How does your School Support Team (S-

Team) identify and plan for these students?– Number of Referrals– Number of expulsions

• How do you monitor success of interventions?– Observation data

• Teacher• Administrator• School counselors

– Parent conferences– Student conferences

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In-School Suspension PlanISS list is emailed to all teachers.

Teacher are given two days’ notice in order for them to prepare student work.

Student work is placed in ISS teacher’s mailbox.

ISS teacher returns work at the end of student’s time in ISS.

Only Administrators refer to ISS.

Administrator or Salisbury enter in SMS.

ISS teacher does all other entries.

ISS teacher teaches social skills at the beginning of each day.

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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

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CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE

INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

SUPPORT

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Resources• TN PBIS links http://www.edprodevelopment.com &

http://riseprojectmemphis.org

• Maryland PBIS http://www.pbismaryland.org

• PBIS http://www.pbis.org

• Michigan http://miblsi.cenmi.org/

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Manager Behavior & Student Leadership

Randy McPherson, EdD, LPC, NCSC, NBCT

416-6344, fax:416-1148