Walnut Community School
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
2015 – 2016 Handbook
What is PBIS? comprehensive character and behavioral program. It is research-based and is utilized in many school districts throughout the country. This program emphasizes a focus on positive behavior and character traits. Students are recognized for such traits, immediately and specifically, through both verbal praise and the receipt of a "PBIS ticket." These tickets can be redeemed for various prizes in our PBIS store each week. More so, however, than the material rewards, the PBIS program has proven to motivate students intrinsically to display positive character and behaviors through verbal, specific, and immediate acknowledgement. We've chosen three main traits under which we feel most behaviors can be categorized: Be Safe; Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. Actually, as you will note on our posters around the school, we spell "be" with two e's: Bee Safe, etc. because we've chosen a bee as our PBIS mascot. His name is Wally, named after Walnut, of course. We have also distributed community tickets to the library, bakery, and local churches to expand our efforts and expectations into the community. The consistency of these expectations beyond the school walls and throughout community locations will only enhance and accelerate the success of the program.
PBIS Team Members:
Mr. Klinkefus Mrs. Frehse Mrs. Julin Mrs. Paup Ms. Weirich
‘Bee’ Responsible
Follow directions the first time Return items to the proper places Dress appropriately
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Report problems Return to class promptly Give privacy to others Keep the restroom clean
Leave the restroom clean Keep hands and feet to self
Take turns and share Include others Use kind words Display good sportsmanship Be considerate of others
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Wash hands with soap and water Keep soap and water in the sink
Walk safely and quietly to and from the playground Keep hands and feet to self Use equipment properly
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Playground
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Pick up after yourself and others Stay in your seat Raise your hand for help
Use quiet voices Use “please,” “thank you,” and “you’re welcome.” Help others if needed Use good table manners
Walk facing forward Hold tray with both hands Touch only your food Keep hands and feet to yourself
Lunchroom
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Use quiet voices Put away all your things Shut locker doors Keep hallway and school grounds clean
Walk facing forward Walk at a safe pace in line Keep hands and feet to yourself Keep to the right Walk quietly Listen to teachers Be considerate of hallway displays
Hallway
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Keep the bus clean Keep food and drink off the bus Take care of your belongings Report bus vandalism
Follow the bus driver’s directions Use appropriate language Use kind words Help others
Sit in your seat Face forward Keep hands and feet to self Keep aisle clear Use quiet voices Follow bus procedures
Bus
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Watch the event and stay in the gym or event area
Events
Quietly listen as people speak or perform Stay seated during event Display good sportsmanship Remove hats Place hand on heart during National Anthem Express appreciation appropriately Arrive on time
‘Bee’ Respectful
‘Bee’ Safe
Expectations:
Walnut Community School PBIS Expectations
Continuum of Strategies to Respond to Appropriate and Problem Behaviors
SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS HAVE BEEN TAUGHT, MODELED, AND PRACTICED
NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR OCCURS
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR OCCURS
MINOR Verbal affirmations from staff members PBIS Tickets to use in PBIS store Individual class rewards (marbles, minutes, etc.) Recognition during PBIS Celebrations Positive phone calls and notes home Recognition in announcements or class meetings Star Student of classroom
In-class strategies: Nonverbal cues Pre-correction Proximity Restate expectations: give students 15 seconds response time Time out Silent lunch Loss of recess Student conference Peer mediation Warnings, phone calls home Writing exercise Note or phone call home Detention Requested/required parent conference
MAJOR
Office Referral Administration
Consequences: Student conference Phone call home Detention Time in office Loss of privileges Restitution Suspension
ALSO: see Discipline Ladder Office ReferralAdministration Observe Desired Behaviors
Behavior does not improve or continues
Administrator to follow up in a week
Walnut Elementary Discipline Ladder Violation Electronic Devices i.e. iPod, cell phone in use on campus
1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Confiscated, returned to Confiscated, returned to ½ day in-‐school parent or after 1 parent, or after served 3 suspension. detention. detentions. Student Student calls parent. Student calls parent. calls parent. Failure to follow dress Call home and have Call home and have Call home and have code parent bring parent bring parent bring appropriate change of appropriate change of appropriate change of clothing. clothing, and 1 clothing, and ½ day in-‐ detention. school suspension. Out of class without pass 1 detention, and student 2 detentions, and 2 hour in-‐school or permission calls parent. student calls parent. suspension, and student calls parent. 3 tardies during semester 1 detention, and student 2 detentions, and 2 hour in-‐school calls parent. student calls parent. suspension, and student calls parent. Inappropriate physical Lose 1 recess, and Lose 1 day of recess, 2 hour in-‐school activity; play fighting, student calls parent. and student calls suspension, and student horseplay, etc. parent. calls parent. Disrupting class 1 detention, and student 3 detentions, and ½ day in-‐school calls parent. student calls parent. suspension, and student calls parent. Cheating/Plagiarism/Lying Discipline administered Same as 1 with Same as 2 except ½ day by teacher… 0 on additional 2 hour in-‐ in-‐school suspension, assignment …..teacher school suspension, and and student calls calls parents. student calls parent. parent. Failure to serve detention Detentions missed will ½ day in-‐school 1 day in-‐school double, and student suspension, and student suspension, and student calls parent. calls parent. calls parent. Profanity Student calls parent. Double that of #1, Double that of #2, a A…non-‐directed A…1 detention Possible suspension portion of the B…directed at student B… 3 detentions from school for C. suspension for C will be C…directed at staff C… ½ day in-‐school a suspension from suspension school. Willful defiance 1 detention, and student 2 hour in-‐school ½ day in-‐school (attitude/disrespect) calls parent. suspension, and student suspension, and student calls parent. calls parent. Hostile behavior (abusing, ½ day in-‐school 1 day in-‐school 2 days suspension from insulting, menacing, suspension, student suspension, student school, threatening, etc.) calls parent, possible calls parent, possible student calls parent, Additional punitive action police contact. police contact. possible police contact. may take place after level 1 bullying policy investigation. Racial/ethnic/religious/ ½ day in-‐school 1 day in-‐school 2 days suspension from gender/sexual orientation suspension, student suspension, student school, remarks that harass or calls parent, possible calls parent, possible student calls parent, intimidate. Additional police contact. police contact. possible police contact. punitive action may take place after level 1 bullying policy investigation.
Walnut Elementary Discipline Ladder Cont’d Violation Violation of bullying/ harassment policy not otherwise addressed Obscene act/gesture
Fighting – provoking causing a fight. Additional punitive action may take place after level 1 bullying policy investigation. Destruction of school or private property/vandalism Theft of school or private property. Extortion. Additional punitive action may take place after level 1 bullying policy investigation. Chewing or smoking tobacco: possession or use Alcohol/drug/intoxicant/ drug paraphernalia: possession or use Imitation firearms
Intentional fire alarm tampering, including intentional setting off Bomb threat
Unlawful harassment/ sexual harassment Weapons/dangerous object *Knives *Firearms *Other dangerous objects
1st Offense ½ day in-‐school suspension, student calls parent, possible police contact. 2 hour in-‐school suspension, student calls parent, possible police contact. ½ day in-‐school suspension, student calls parent, possible police contact.
2nd Offense 1 day in-‐school suspension, student calls parent, possible police contact. 1 day in-‐school suspension, student calls parent, possible police contact. 1 day in-‐school suspension, student calls parent, possible police contact.
3rd Offense 2 days suspension from school, student calls parent, possible police contact. 2 days suspension from school, student calls parent, possible police contact. 2 days suspension from school, student calls parent, possible police contact.
Student will replace or pay for property, 1-‐3 detentions, possible police contact. Student will replace or pay for property, 1 day in-‐school suspension, possible police contact.
Student will replace or pay for property, ½ day in-‐school suspension, possible police contact. Student will replace or pay for property, 2 days in-‐school suspension, possible police contact.
Student will replace or pay for property, 2 days suspension from school, possible police contact. Student will replace or pay for property, 2 days suspension from school, possible police contact.
1 day in-‐school suspension, student calls parent. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact.
2 days in-‐school suspension, student calls parent. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact.
3 days suspension from school, parents called, and letter sent home. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact. Suspension, pending recommendation of expulsion, police contact.
Don’t
a bully!
We will not bully others. We will try to help students who are being bullied. We will try to include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
