Riverglades School-wide Positive Behavior Plan (SPBP) 2015-16

School Name: Riverglades Elementary
School Number: 2891
SPBP/RtI:B Contact Person:B. Christopher Duhart
Direct Phone Number:754 321 8203
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 1: Functioning RtI:B / Discipline Team

Current Team Member (SY 2014/15) List:

Each name on this list verifies attendancein ongoing team meetingsand full participation in developing this SPBP. Each member is responsible for representing stakeholders and sharing SPBP information with them.

*mandatory member

Name / Position / P number / Stakeholder
Representation
JoAnne Seltzer / Principal* / Administration
B. Christopher Duhart / RtI:B Point of Contact* / RtI:B Team
Vasceil Dickens / BTU Representative* / BTU
Cori Schwartzberg / Parent/Community* Representation / ------/ Community
Diane Jordan / SAC Secretary / SAC Rep

Schedule and Document RtI:B Team Meetings for 2016/17 School year: (minimum of 4)Also enter in Master Schedule.

Meeting Date / Time / Responsible Person
8/15/16 / 1:30 pm / B. Chris Duhart
11/3/16 / 2:15 pm / B. Chris Duhart
2/1/17 / 2:15 pm / B. Chris Duhart
3/23/17 / 1:30 pm / B. Chris Duhart
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 2: Faculty & Stakeholder Commitment:
Action: / Date(s) / Outcome
(3-5 sentences)
Staff Presentation of SPBP / April 12, 2016 / The SPBP was presented to the staff during a faculty meeting. It was explained that the plan would be a revitalization of the existing Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills used in the school’s Integrated Thematic instruction philosophy. After a few minor adjustments made to the plan through teacher input, the plan was accepted.
Faculty Vote / April 12, 2016 / The plan was unanimously accepted by the school faculty.
Stakeholders’ (parents and community) Presentation of SPBP / April 25, 2016 / The SPBP was presented to the School Advisory Committee (SAC), a school, parent and community advisory board, during its regularly scheduled meeting. The plan of revitalizing of the existing Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills used in the school’s Integrated Thematic instruction philosophy was explained in detail. Members of SAC asked questions which were then answered.
Action: / Date(s) / Details
(3-5 sentences)
Staff Professional Development on RtI:B / Pre-planning:
8/19/16 / A presentation of data from the previous year will be given to the staff. Staff development will be given to all teachers and staff to ensure uniform delivery of the elements of the plan across the entire school. Special emphasis will be put on the need to teach the vocabulary of the behavior plan.
Staff Presentation of Behavior Data
(minimum of 4) / 1. 8/19/16 / Pre-planning presentation will consist of data from the previous year to set goal for the current year.
2. 11/4/16 / Data at the end of the first quarter will indicate the effectiveness of the start of the plan.
3. 2/4/17 / Date presented at the end of the second quarter will coincide with the mid-year review of the plan. Adjustments to the plan or re-emphasis of parts of the plan will be data driven.
4. 3/30/17 / Data presented at the end of the third quarter will represent the effect of any needed mid-year adjustments.
Stakeholders’ (parents and community) Presentations of RtI:B / The SAC meeting following the end of the quarter. / All plan elements will be presented to the School Advisory Committee (SAC)
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 3: School-wide Expectations

Collect Behavior Data:

Top 10 Incidents of Behavior
(BASIS Behavior Dashboard)
1. Unruly/ Disruptive Behavior
2. Insulting/Profane Language
3. Disruptive/ Unruly Play
4. NA
5. NA
6. NA
7. NA
8. NA
9. NA
10. NA

Develop School-wide Expectations:

3-5 Common Negative Themes / 3 – 5 Positive Replacement Expectations
EXAMPLE: Disrespect / EXAMPLE: Be respectful to others
Disrespect / Give Put-ups: Use words, actions, and body language that honors others
Distrustfulness / Trustworthiness: Act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence from others
Dishonesty / Truthfulness: Be honest about things and feelings with oneself and others
Apathy / Personal Best: Do your best given the circumstances and available resources
Disregard / Active Listening: Listen attentively and with the intention of understanding
CRITICAL ELEMENT #4: Location-based Rules

Determine Top 3 Locations for Event Problems: (BASIS Behavior Dashboard)

Top 3 Locations
(BASIS Behavior Dashboard)
School Location / # Incidents
EXAMPLE: Cafeteria / 12
Classroom / Not included
1. Cafeteria / 4
2. Recess/ Playground / 3
3. Bus / 1

Create an Expectation / Rules Chart

Expectations and Rules Chart
Expectations
(copy and paste from Expectations List) / Rules
(copy and paste Locations from above chart)
Location #1:
Cafeteria / Location #2:
Recess/ Playground / Location #3:
Bus
EXAMPLE:
Be Respectful to others / (CAFETERIA):
  • Pick up trash from table and floor
/ (HALLWAY):
  • Keep hands and feet to self
  • Walk on right side
/ (FRONT OFFICE):
  • Use a Level 2 Conversation Level

Expectation #1:
Give Put-ups: Use words, actions, and body language that honors others /
  • Be courteous to your table mates
  • Be kind to others
  • No put downs
/
  • No put downs
  • Be kind to others
/
  • Use appropriate language only
  • Be kind to others
  • No put downs

Expectation #2:
Trustworthiness: Act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence from others /
  • Report any problems in the restroom to the cafeteria monitors
  • Go back to your seat as soon as you are done
/
  • Share recess equipment with all classmates
/
  • Remain seated while the bus is moving

Expectation #3:
Truthfulness: Be honest about things and feelings with oneself and others /
  • Clean up the messes that you make at your table
  • Use to the restroom only if it is an emergency
/
  • Let your teacher know if there are any problems
/
  • Sit where you are expected to sit

Expectation #4:
Personal Best: Do your best given the circumstances and available resources /
  • Recycle all recyclable material
/
  • Try to include everyone who want to participate
/
  • Move on and off the bus in a calm and orderly manner

Expectation #5:
Active Listening: Listen attentively and with the intention of understanding /
  • Follow the directions of the cafeteria monitors
/
  • Follow the directions of any teacher who is supervising your play area
/
  • Follow the drivers instructions

CRITICAL ELEMENT #5 Effective Discipline Procedures

Operationalize incidents into behavior examples: (Include a minimum of 3 examples of each type)

District Incident / Classroom Managed Behavior / Office Managed (Office Discipline Referral) Behaviors
EXAMPLE:
Disrespect / Not answering teacher’s question / Using profanity directed at teacher
1. Unruly / disruptive behavior / 1. Arguing with classmates / 1. Using or threatening to use violence
2. Talking during instruction / 2. Using profanity directed at teacher
3. Playing inappropriately or during inappropriate times / 3. Inappropriate actions that result in harm to others
4. A single instance of mean behavior towards a classmate / 4. Bullying(Repeated, purposeful, imbalance of power)
2. Insubordination / 1. Refusal to follow direction / 1.Chronically refusing to follow directions
2. Talking back to the teacher / 2. Chronically talking back to the teacher
3. Breaking classroom rules / 3. Lying to an administrator
4. Not doing work (class or home)
5. Lying to the teacher
3. Defiance / 1. Refusal to do class work when asked / 1.Leaving the classroom without permission
2. Refusal to follow directives / 2. Repeated cheating
3.Cheating on work

Categorize Classroom Managed Behaviors into “Minor” and “Moderate”.

Create a consequence list that teachers can choose from for each category.

Minor Classroom Managed Behaviors / Moderate Classroom Managed Behaviors
Arguing with classmates / A single instance of mean behavior towards a classmate
Talking during instruction / Talking back to the teacher
Not doing work (class or home) / Refusal to follow directives
Playing inappropriately or during inappropriate times / Cheating on work
Refusal to follow direction
Breaking classroom rules
Refusal to do class work when asked
Consequence Menu for Minor Misbehaviors
(Teacher’s choice): / Consequence Menu for Moderate Misbehaviors
(Teacher’s choice):
Parentcontact / Parent Conference
Writing a lifeskill letter / Strike towards a positive reward
Writing an apology letter / Teacher/Administrator Parent conference
Loss of a classroom token / Guidance referral
Relocation of seating arrangement
No entries needed for CRITICAL ELEMENTS 6 – 9 this year
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 10: Monitoring Plans

1. How and what data will you use to monitor the implementation(frequency, consistency, documentation, etc.)of the Lesson Plans? Include a minimum of 2 Action Steps.

Fidelity Plan
WHO
Responsible person / WHAT: Data Analyzed / WHAT: Criteria for “Success” of Implementation / WHEN: Dates of Analysis / HOW: Shared with Stakeholders
EXAMPLE:
Principal / Lesson Plan Review / 100 % teachers will have behavior lesson plan in teacher log / Nov 14
Jan 21
Mar 28 / Staff meetings on:
Nov16
Jan 23
Apr 1
1. Principal / Lesson plan review / 100% teachers will have behavior lesson plan / Nov
Jan
Mar / Quarterly Behavior Report
2. Team Leaders / Implementation Report / 100% of grade level teams will coordinate the implementation of behavior instruction with their team / Sept team leader meeting
Nov Team Leader meeting / Quarterly Behavior Report

2. How and what data will you use to determine the success of the plan (by Student outcome) or need for modifications? Include a minimum of 2 Action Steps.

Student Outcome Plan
WHO
Responsible Person / WHAT: Data Analyzed / WHAT: Criteria for “Success” of Student Outcome / WHEN: Dates of Analysis / HOW: Shared with Stakeholders
EXAMPLE:
Assistant Principal / ODRS / 80% students will have 1 or less ODR / Monthly – First Tuesday of each month to review previous month / Monthly behavior newsletter
1. Assistant Principal / Office Discipline Referrals / 95% of our students will have 1 or less ODR / Reported the last faculty meeting of each month / Quarterly Behavior Report
2. School Counselor / Bullying referrals / The number of reported incidents of bulling will reduce by 10% / Nov 4, 2016
February 3, 2017
March 28, 2017 / Quarterly Behavior Report

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