Behavior+Management+Plan

Birmingham Elementary School Behavior Management Plan for Students and Staff 2008-2009   //Campus principal and assistant principal will be responsible for ensuring implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts process at Birmingham Elementary School: //  ·  Communicate and uphold a vision for the campus that includes building appropriate relationships with students and adults that foster respect, caring, and two-way communication.  ·  Continually model leadership behaviors that build positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents, and the community.  ·  Practice the EXCEL model on a daily basis.  ·  Develop a social contract with the staff. When new staff members are hired or assigned to the campus, they should receive orientation to help them understand the social contract and to help integrate them into the campus climate as quickly as possible.   ·  **__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Classroom teachers __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> //Classroom teachers will be responsible for ensuring implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes in their individual classrooms:// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers will demonstrate social behaviors that build relationships with others, including but not limited to: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Greet students at their classroom door each morning o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Conduct “Good Things” daily (2-3 minutes) o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Verbally affirm students daily and affirm as often as possible in writing. o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Provide time for reflection. At least twice a week ask a journal question that relates to your students on a personal level. Allow a few minutes for sharing. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers will practice the EXCEL model on a daily basis. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers will collaborate with the students to develop a social contract that outlines the way members of the class will treat each other and deal with interpersonal problems. The social contract will routinely be reviewed in order to facilitate a self-managing classroom. //(See attached social contract questions.)// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers will follow the discipline management plan by determining if a student is exhibiting misbehavior or disrespect and following the steps that are outlined. //(See attached Discipline Management Plan.)// //Support staff will be responsible for ensuring implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts process in their individual classrooms and at Birmingham Elementary School:// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Appointed staff members will open car doors and greet students in a positive and energetic manner. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Greet students at their classroom door each morning and/or afternoon. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Staff will practice the EXCEL model on a daily basis. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Support Staff members will preview social contracts in classrooms. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Staff will follow the discipline management plan by determining if a student is exhibiting misbehavior or disrespect and following the steps that are outlined. //(See attached Discipline Management Plan.)// __**//<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Office staff will be responsible for ensuring implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts process at Birmingham Elementary School: // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Office staff will practice the EXCEL model on a daily basis. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Office staff will greet students, parents, and community members using the Meeting/Greeting Cues: o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Facial expression: relaxed, smiling, welcoming o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Tone of Voice: 38% of what we communicate is through tone of voice o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Posture: lean in, be interested o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Level of Relaxation: be confident, but not stressed or hurried o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Energy: positive and energetic o  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Eye Contact: look in the eye and pay attention to the person’s needs **__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">EXCEL Model __** // “You earn the right to discipline a child. If you haven’t won their hearts, you haven’t earned the right.” // //  Flip Flippen  // ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">The goal of the behavior management plan is to help good teachers become better by equipping them with tools which they can use to build meaningful relationships with their students, provide a safe environment in which to learn, and develop a dialogue for team-building. This, in turn, paves the way for our students to be able to use the skills they’ve learned- with confidence and enthusiasm. **
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Campus Principal and Assistant Principal __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Support Staff __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Office Staff
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">E **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">- Engage: Handshake, Welcome, Affirm, and Model
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">X **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">- X-plore: Customer’s Needs, Listening Skills, and Safe Environment
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">C **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">- Communicate: Content, Dialogue, Flexibility, and “Real World”
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">E **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">- Empower: Use and Do, Develop Skills, Becoming, and Encouragement
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">L **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">- Launch: End and Send, Summary, Commitment to Action, and Passion

Discipline Management Plan ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">The Social Contract is designed to let all participants in a classroom or school know what behavior is acceptable and what is not. The primary questions to consider when developing a social contract are: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 1. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">How do you want me to treat you? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 2. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">How do you want to treat each other? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 3. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">How do you think I want to be treated? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 4. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">How will we handle violations of the contract? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Using the Social Contract, the teacher is able to create more self-managing classrooms as each student takes responsibility for his or her own behavior. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> **__<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Capturing Kids’ Hearts: Four Misbehavior/Disrespect Questions __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Goal: To maintain the boundaries, while preserving the relationship. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Other benefits: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Keeps the environment safe, even in conflict <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">De-escalates the behavior <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Keeps you consistent with all students <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Helps you stay calm <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Models appropriate skills to deal with conflict <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">The Four Questions should be used first with the whole group to hold them accountable to self-manage. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Guidelines for using the 4 questions: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Be consistent. Don’t give up. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Ask only the given questions. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">No lecturing before, during, or after questions. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Don’t move to the next questions till you get an appropriate answer to the question you are asking. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Don’t fall for smoke screens. //(Nothing. I don’t know.)// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Don’t bail them out by giving them the answer or part of the answer. //(Let them process the situation.)// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Don’t approach the student when your buttons are pushed. //(Get yourself under control.)// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Watch your body language and your tone of voice. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">These questions are not a secret. You may post them on the wall. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Do not accept “good or “bad” as an answer. The students must tell you what they did badly. //(What were you doing that was bad?// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">When misbehavior occurs, Birmingham Elementary teachers and staff members will use the following questions: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 1.  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Excuse me…What are you doing? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 2.   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">What are you supposed to be doing? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 3. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Are you doing it? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 4. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">What are you going to do about it? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 5. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">What is going to happen if you do it again? //(Use this question with repeat offenders only.)// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">When disrespect occurs, Birmingham Elementary teachers and staff members will use the following questions: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 1. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Excuse me…Whom are you talking to? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 2. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">How are you supposed to be talking to me? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 3. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Were you doing it? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 4. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">So, how are you going to talk to me? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"> 5. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">What is going to happen if you talk to me like that again? //(Use this question with repeat offenders only.)// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Again, the student must focus on his/her behavior, take ownership of it, and take steps to correct the behavior. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Pre-K- First grade will have a folder and Second-Fourth grade will have a planner that is sent home daily with each child. The notebook will include a behavior report which will provide daily communication to students and parents in regards to each child’s behavior. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Level One **Warning (Reminder of Social Contract and/or Use Four Questions for Misbehavior/Disrespect)** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">A warning is issued to a student informing them of their inappropriate choice or behavior. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Level Two **First Chart Signing/ Conference/ Action (Use the Fifth Question for Misbehavior/Disrespect)** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Student is provided a second warning that is followed by a conference with the teacher. An appropriate disciplinary action is taken and documented in the behavior chart or planner. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> Suggested Actions: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">*Send to another room <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> *Time out in classroom <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> *Removal from particular activity <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> *Make restitution <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> *Miss partial recess <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> *Isolated lunch <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Level Three Second Chart Signing <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Student will miss recess and teacher will notify parent as soon as possible by either a phone call, an email, or a note in the Parent/Teacher Communication Spiral in the planner. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Level Four Third Chart Signing <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">An online office referral is emailed to Sherry, Whitney, and Cindy. Incident descriptions should be explained in factual wording only. Any other concerns may be discussed in email or in person with the principal or assistant principal. Student is removed to a time out area in the classroom or sent to another classroom until called to the office. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">A violation of the Student Code of Conduct could result in an immediate office referral. > > > > > > > > <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Student Expectations <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Playground monitors will actively monitor students on the playground at all times. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> Hallway __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Birmingham Elementary School
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">The Social Contract __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Four Questions for Misbehavior __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Four Questions for Disrespect __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Behavior Management System __**
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">The following number of behavior report signings and consequences will be used uniformly throughout the building: **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Positive Reinforcement for Students **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers will provide positive reinforcement for appropriate student behavior. A focus will be placed upon developing intrinsic motivation although extrinsic motivation may be appropriate at times.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Positive discipline/classroom management techniques should be used to the greatest extent possible. Recommended readings: //The First Day of School, Teaching with Love and Logic, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk//.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Student Recognition **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students will receive ongoing recognition for good behavior.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students will receive brags in regards to their behavior and academic progress during Bear Boogie each Friday.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students will have a Bear Punch Card. When a student is “caught being good” they will receive a punch on their card. Once the card is completely punched a student may bring it to the office for recognition.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Consistency **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Consistency in discipline throughout the building is essential.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">All staff members are responsible for all students.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">If a student is misbehaving, redirect their behavior immediately and report it to their teacher as deemed necessary.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Consequences should be used consistently among all classrooms at each grade level.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers should review all student expectations on a frequent basis.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Citizenship Grades **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students in grades 1-4 will receive a weekly citizenship grade. Every student begins each week with a 100 in citizenship. Each behavior report signing will deduct 10 points. An office referral will result in an additional 20 point deduction.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">B **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">e Courteous
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">E **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">veryone Follows Directions
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">A **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">ttitude
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">R **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">espect
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">S **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">afety
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Cafeteria Rules __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students are expected to sit at their assigned table.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Once seated, a student should raise his/her hand before getting up.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">When finished eating, students should make sure their area is clean and raise their hand to be dismissed. When dismissed, students should dispose of their tray and trash and proceed outside.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">If a particular student is causing a disruption, the student will be moved to the “Better Choices” table and miss recess time.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">If a student fails to clean his/her area, they may not be allowed to go to recess.
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Playground __**
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students may not play any sort of “tag” games on the playground equipment.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Student may not play any type of “tackle” sports.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students will interact safely and respectfully with one another at all times.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Balls brought from home will be left up the discretion of each grade level for the grade level recess. No balls during lunch recess.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">When playing on the slides, students must sit on their bottom and slide feet first down the slide.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students may not climb up the slide.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students will listen for whistle signals and respond to them accordingly.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Two whistle blows- students freeze
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">One whistle blow- students return to activities
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">All classes are expected to walk silently in the halls in a line escorted by a teacher.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers are expected to actively monitor all students in the hallway.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">If a student is in the hall unaccompanied by a teacher, they should have a hall pass or a note.
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Restroom __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Only one student at a time should be released from the classroom to go to the restroom. They should have a hall pass with them.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">When a class goes to the restroom, they should be monitored by the teacher.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Each restroom should be used by no more than two classes at a time with no more than 3-5 boys or girls per class entering the bathroom at a time.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers or restroom monitors should check the restroom for cleanliness before and after their class break. Report any major problems to the office.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">When classes are waiting at the restroom, it is recommended that the students sit while in line.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">There should be no talking and no horse-playing in the restroom.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Reinforce the importance of hand washing and hygiene with students.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Students should NEVER be allowed to take any items into the restroom with them. This rule applies throughout the day, not just when escorted by the teacher. If the student has belongings with him/her, they should be left outside the restroom door. This will help prevent graffiti and vandalism.
 * __<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Recess __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">A minimum of one adult per two classes will supervise children while at recess.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers should remain in close proximity of the students. Spread out and supervise the entire play area. Teachers on duty should not be gathered in one area.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Teachers are expected to actively monitor students on the playground at all times.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">Grade levels may determine if balls from home are allowed at recess.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">All regular student expectations should be enforced while at recess.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold','sans-serif'">The time allotted for recess includes transition time to and from recess. Extra recess should not be given without prior approval.