San Benito Consolidated School Independent School District

RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

35428 Padilla Street

San Benito, Texas 78586

(956)361-6940 Fax (956) 361-6940

RMS Disciplinary Handbook

2015-2016

"Home of the Mighty Bulldogs"

San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

School Board Trustees

Anna Cruz…………………...………....………..President

Oscar Medrano……….…………………...... Vice President

Michael A. Vargas...... …..….……..………….…….Secretary

Angel Mendez……………….…..………....……..…….…Member

Arnold Padilla………………..……..…………………..Member

Hector Leal……………………..………..…………Member

Joe G. Gonzalez………………………....………………..Member

Interim Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Maria Filemona Leo

Riverside Middle School

Administrative Team

Marcus Ysasi……...……………Principal

Elsa Haman…………………….…...……Assistant Principal

Octavio Salazar….….…..…………………..Assistant Principal

Amy Rodriguez………….………..……...Dean of Instruction

Student Behavior Handbook for Riverside

Middle School

I. TABLE OF CONTENTS...... 1

II. INTRODUCTION...... 2

III. PHILOSOPHY...... 3

IV. EXPECTATION...... 4

V. CAMPUS-WIDE APPROACHES...... 5

VI. STUDENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT...... 6

VII. LEVELS OF BEHAVIOR...... 7

VIII. TIERED LEVELS AND RESPONSES...... 8

IX. DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNCATION...... 9

X. STUDENT BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT...... 10

XI. PARENT CONTACT LOG...... 11

XII. PARENT DOCUMENTATION FORM...... 12

XIII. DISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION REFERRAL FORM...... 13

IVX. MISSION STATEMENT, VISION, MOTTO...... 14

INTRODUCTION

The Riverside Middle School (RMS)Disciplinary Handbook is intended to complement the

Student/ Parent Handbook. Additionally, it communicates the behavior expectations,

philosophy, policies, and responses to behavior concerns within the campus. Please use this

handbook as a reference throughout the school year.

The staff members at Riverside Middle School are committed to providing a safe and

positive learning environment for all children. We work hard to provide all students with

proactive Social Emotional Learning that enables them to successfully follow the school-

wide expectations.

Students at Riverside Middle School are expected to be safe, respectful, and responsible

members of the school community in order to contribute to a positive school environment in

which all students feel like they belong.

Parent/ guardian involvement is an important aspect of our school environment. To maximize

student success, the staff members of Riverside Middle School strive to partner with families.

Staff members are encouraged to contact parents and establish collaborative relationships that

will instill trust in our school, and staff.

PHILOSOPHY

At Riverside MiddleSchoolourexpectationsforstudentbehaviorandour responsestoproblembehaviorsarefoundedonthefollowingbeliefs:

Webelievethatallstudents:

•Havebasichumanneeds.

•Thrivewhenengagedintrustingandcaringrelationships.

•Matureatdifferentratesandareunderstoodwithinadevelopmentalcontext.

•Areshapedbytheirculture.

•Havehopesanddreamsforthefuture.

•Desiretobesuccessful

•Cangrowsocially,emotionally,andacademically.

•Needengagingandpurposefullearningexperiences.

Webelievethatschools:

•Areresponsibleforkeepingstudentsemotionallyandphysicallysafe.

•Provideasocialenvironment forlearning.

•Establishstructuresandstandardsforstaffandstudents.

•Controltheenvironment inwhichlearningoccurs.

Areacommunityofstaff,students,andfamiliesfromdifferentculturesand backgrounds.

Webelievethat eachstaffmember'srole isto:

•Inspireandprepareallstudentswiththeconfidence,courage,andcompetence toachievetheirdreams;contributetocommunity;andengagein alifetimeof learning.

•Ensurestudents'emotionalandphysicalsafety.

•Maintainasafeandhealthylearningenvironment.

•Buildtrustingrelationshipswithstudentsandfamilies.

•Modelandteachexpectedsocialskills.

•Teachandupholdexpectedstandardsofstudentbehavior.

•Engagestudentsinpurposefullearningexperiences thathelpstudents meet rigorousacademicstandards.

•Empathetically respondtobehaviorandguidestudentstorestoreandrepair.

•Expectthatstudentswillmakemistakesandprovidethemopportunitiesto restoreandrepairtheissue.

•Teachsocialandemotionalskillstostudents.

EXPECTATIONS

All students attending Riverside Middle School are expected to......

Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Belong

These expectations are posted for all students (class room rules). All staff will teach, model, practice, and re-teach throughout the year. Explicit instruction will be provided on what is safe, respectful, responsible, and belonging behaviors looks, sounds and feels like in each area of the school, including cafeteria, hallway, lunchroom, and courtyard. All staff work to positively acknowledge children who are following the behavior expectations. Behaviors that are not aligned with the expectations will be addressed through a Tired Response to Behaviors.

CAMPUS WIDE APPROACHES

StaffmembersatRIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL arecommittedtomaintaining aschoolenvironment inwhichallstudentsaresafe,respectful,responsible,andfeel asenseofbelonging.TheapproachofRIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOListosetclear expectations andtoprovideinstructionandsupportforallstudentsinmeetingthe expectations.Thefollowinglistprovidesabriefdescriptionofthemodelsofinstruction andsupportsprovidedineach.Eachoftheseapproaches alignswiththemission,corevalues,andstrategicplanofRMS.

C.A.R.E.S.Approach

Thesetofsocialskillsdeterminedtobesignificantinachild'ssocialandacademic growthisrepresentedbytheacronymC.A.R.E.S.TheC.A.R.E.S.approachprovidesan instructionalframeworkforeachofthefollowingareas:

Cooperation

Assertion

Responsibility

Empathy

Self-Control

CollaborativeProblem Solving(CPS)

TheCollaborativeProblemSolvingmodelisused at Riverside Middle Schoolatopromoteasafe,respectful,responsiblelearning environmentin whichallstudentsbelong.Thisapproachisdesignedtoinvolve studentsinresolvingproblembehaviorsincollaborationwithasupervisingadult.CPS affirmsthebeliefthat"kidsdowell,iftheycan,"andthatbehaviordifficultiesareoften theresultoflaggingsocialemotionalskills.Theadultsintheschoolworktoidentify thoselaggingskillsandassiststudentsinfindingsolutionstotheirproblemthatdonot violatetherulesoftheschoolortherightsofothers.

PositiveBehaviorInterventionFramework(PBIF)

EachCampusschoolhasworkedtocreateaPBIF. Eachframeworkincludes·tourmain components:

1. Agreed-uponschool-widepositivebehaviorexpectationsthatareclearly andpositivelystatedandpostedthroughoutthebuilding.

2. Expectationstaughtliketheacademiccurriculumandincludeguided practiceandreviewthroughouttheschoolyear.

3. Asystemtorecognizeoracknowledgestudentswhentheydisplay

appropriatebehaviors.

4. Asystemtocollectandanalyzedata,identifyproblemareas, and brainstorminterventionstosupportstudents.

STUDENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT

Avarietyofresourcesat RMS areavailabletohelpstudentsbesafe,respectful,responsible, andfeelasenseofbelongingatRiverside Middle School. SBCIDemployssupport staffwithtremendousassetsandspecializedskillstoassiststudentsandfamiliesas needed. StudentsattheCampusSchoolshaveavarietyofadultstheymayaccessto supportthemwithanyissuesthatmightinterferewiththeirlearning. Theseadultsmay include:

Principal

Assistant Principal

Counselor

Teacher

Behavior Intervention Team

Social Worker

Nurse

LargeandSmallGroupSupport:Studentsalsoreceivesupportthroughmeeting withadultsforindividualandsmallgroupsupport.Thissupportisprovidedthrough mentorrelationshipswithstaffmembersandthroughservicesprovidedbyschoolprofessionals.

LEVELS OF BEHAVIOR

TieredLevelsofBehavior

Riverside Middle schooldefinebehaviorsbyplacingthemwithinathreetiermodel.All Staff at RMS will worktomaintainalearningenvironment inwhichstudentsaresafe,respectful, responsible,andbelong.Behaviorswhichnegativelyaffect-studentlearningorthesafeandhealthyenvironment aredescribedinthefollowingtieredmodel.

Tier 3: Severe and persistent behaviors

Tier 2:Disruptive and persistent behaviors

Tier 1: Nuisance behaviors

Placingbehaviorsinatieredstructurehelpstodefinetheseriousness ofbehaviors

concerns.Thisisusefulforstaff,students,andparentsinrespondingtobehaviors.

Persistentproblembehaviors: Itisimportanttonotethatsomebehaviorsbecomemore severewhentheyreoccurorpersistoveraperiodoftime.Forexample,teasingcan becomebullyingwhendoneinapersistentmanner.BehaviorslistedinTier1may becomeaTierII orTierIllissueifthebehaviorcontinuestooccur.

Contextof behaviors:Thecontextofabehaviormayalsoaffectthedegreeof seriousness. Forexample,swearingatapersonwillbeconsideredamoreserious concernthanswearingalone.Asschoolstaffworktomaintaintheschoolexpectations, problembehaviorswillbeexaminedonacase-by-case basisastheyworktodetermine thelevelofseverity.

TIERED LEVELS OF BEHAVIOR AND RESPONSES

Tier 3
Severe and persistent Tier 2 behaviors which disrupt the focus on student learning and or the safe and healthy environment. The behavior must be reported to the school administrator or designee.
Behaviors:
Abuse or inappropriate language Harassment/Bullying Inappropriate use of Technology
Insubordination/Disrespect Fighting Theft/Forgery
Use/Possession of Alcohol Use/Possession of Drugs Use/Possession of Tobacco/Matches/lighter
Physical Aggression Profanity towards Adult Use/Possession of Weapons
Any drug Paraphernalia Vandalism/Property Damage Severe Disruption
Use of Combustibles Other Behavior Defiance/Gang Activity
Responses To Behavior:
Student conference (teacher/admin) Parent Conference (by teacher) Time Out
In School Suspension Out of School Suspension Team Conference
Reprimand Positive Redirection Center Expulsion
Home Visit Parent Shadow Other/Team Detention
Lunch Detention After School Detention Transfer
Tier 2
Disruptive and Persistent Tier 1behaviors which disrupt the focus on student learning and or the safe and healthy environment. The behavior must be reported to the school administrator or designee.
Behaviors:
Abuse or inappropriate language Inappropriate use of Technology Disruption
Insubordination/Disrespect Fighting Physical Aggression Profanity towards Adult Defiance Skipping
Vandalism/Property Damage Inappropriate use of Technology Inappropriate Display of Affection
Responses To Behavior:
Student conference (teacher/admin) Parent Conference (by teacher) Time Out
In School Suspension Out of School Suspension Team Conference
Reprimand Positive Redirection Center Other Administrative Decision
Home Visit Parent Shadow After School Detention
Lunch Detention Team Detention
Tier 1
Nuisancebehaviors which disrupt the focus on student learning and or the safe and healthy environment. The behavior must be reported to the school administrator or designee.
Behaviors:
Abuse or inappropriate language Disruption/Non-Compliance Dress Code Violation
Physical Aggression Lying Cheating
Vandalism/Property Damage Other Behavior Inappropriate Display of Affection
Responses To Behavior:
Student conference (teacher/admin) Parent Conference (by teacher) Time Out
In School Suspension Out of School Suspension Team Conference
Reprimand Positive Redirection Center Other Administrative Decision
Home Visit Parent Shadow After School Detention
Lunch Detention Team Detention

DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION

Riverside Middle School Disciplinary Report:

Theformthatisusedtodocumentproblembehaviorsiscalledthe Student Discipline Report(Referral).Staffmembersusethisformtodocumentabehaviorincidentandthe responsetothebehavior.Studentsmayreceive a Referralwhendemonstratingminor and/ormajorbehaviors.

TheStudent Discipline Report (Referral)helpsusgatherspecificinformationabouttheincident.Thisdataisusedto studythetypesofbehaviorsthatareoccurringatRMS.By studyingthisinformation,wecanfurtherreducebehaviorincidentsbyeliminating contributingfactors,providingspecificsocial-emotionalinstruction,andotherstudent supports services.

Communication:

TheReferralisprimarilyusedintheschoolasacommunicationtoolbetweenthechild's teacherandtheschooladministration.Ifyourchildreceiveda Referral,youwillbenotified bytelephoneoremail.Insomecases,theformmaybesenthomewiththestudent. Parentsandguardiansarealwayswelcometocontacttheirchild'steacherorschool administration to discuss any questions they may have about a behavior incident. Teachers and staff can email Administration about disciplinary incidents if necessary or ca

Student Behavior Contract

Riverside Middle School

To: Parent/Guarding and Student

______will begin this contract on this date______to help his/her success. This contract will be used to assist in determining their future at RMS.

GOALS FOR STUDENT:

1. I will follow all school rules and behavior expectations at Riverside Middle School

REWARDS IF GOALS ARE MET:

CONSEQUENCES IF GOALS ARE NOT MET:

Special note: The rewards and consequences above are null and void if student commits an act that would require a suspension and /or expulsion. This will be determined by school policy and the school administration.

By signing this contract all parties agree to the stipulation(s) in the document and will follow accordingly. The following contract will be reviewed by the student, parent/guardian, principal on the following date and time:______.

______

(Signature of Student) Date(Signature of Principal or Assistant) Date

______

(Signature of Student) Date(Signature of Principal or Assistant) Date

Riverside Middle School Parent Contact Log

Title: Contact LogTeacher's Name:______Room#______

Date / Student Name / Phone # / Description of Call (including who initiated the call and the name of the person with whom you spoke) / Additional Notes

RiversideMiddle School Parent Conference Documentation Form

Student:______ID #______

Grade______Teacher______

I. Discussion(s)

______

II. Parent Input:

______

III. Recommendation(s):

______

IV. Signatures of Teachers/Parent Attending Conference:

______Parent

______Student

______Teacher

V. Date of Conference:______

Disciplinary Intervention Referral Form

Student Information

Student Name ______Grade ______Date ______Time ______

Referred by ______Homeroom Teacher______

Previous Teacher Interventions

Student Warning Use of Time-OutLoss of Privilege

Parent Note by TeacherParent Contact by Teacher Parent Conference with Teacher

Individual Behavior Plan Guidance Referral Previous Referral to Office

Major Problem Behavior

Abusive Language Swearing or use of inappropriate words.

Bullying/Harassment Threats, intimidation, gestures, verbal attacks.

Disrespect/Defiance Refusal to follow directions and/or socially rude interactions.

Disruption Yelling, noise with materials, or horseplay.

Fighting Resulting in Injury Hitting, punching, hitting with an object, kicking, scratching.

Theft Removing someone’s property.

Vandalism/Property Damage Substantial destruction of property.

Weapons Knives, guns (real or look alike), or objects capable of causing bodily harm.

Specific Information Regarding Incident:______

______

Action Taken By Administrator

Conference with StudentLoss of PrivilegeTime in OfficeIn-School Suspension

Parent Contact DetentionGuidance Referral Out-of-School Suspension

Signatures

Referred by______Date______

Administrator______Date______

Parent______Date______

Student______Date______

Riverside Middle School

Mission Statement

The Mission of RMS is to educate all students through total commitment and teamwork in the development of academics, technology, and social skills. Through increased attendance, parental and family involvement, we ensure that all students become successful life-long learners.

Beliefs Statements

RMS believes that you should believe in yourself

RMS believes that set backs are not failures, but opportunities to success.

RMS believes education is shared responsibilities for self-improvement.

RMS believes that all students merit respect.

Riverside Bulldog Pledge

Because I am a Riverside Bulldog, I will treat everyone, including myself, with respect and accept responsibility for my own actions. I will follow all directions given by any Riverside staff member, the first time they are given. I will use appropriate language, speech, and tone of voice at all times. I will always give my very best effort, and will maintain a positive attitude throughout the school year.