Table of Contents
PBIS at MMS: A General Overview………………………………………………………3
Character Education Traits Calendar……………………………………………………4
PBIS Pamphlet …………………………………………………………………………………5-6
PBIS Pyramid ……………………………………………………………………………………..7
PBIS Team ………………………………………………………………………………………….8
PBIS Team Roles ………………………………………………………………………………..9
PBIS Expectations and Responsibility Summary……………………..…….10-11
PBIS Anchor Chart ………………………………………………………………………...... 12
Midway Middle Positive Behavior Support Plan …..…………………………..13
MMS Positive Referral Behavior System ……………………………………………14
Blue Bucks Sample……………………………………………………………………………..15
Major Behavior Post Card Sample…….……..…………………………………………16
Major Positive Referral Sample………………………………………………………….17
MMS Leadership Loot ……………………………………………………………………….18
Intervention Tiers ……………………………………………………………………………..19
Midway Middle Discipline Referral Behavior Guide ………………………..…20
CDR (Minor) …………………………………………………………………………………….…21
Discipline Referral Form (Major) ………………………………………………………..22
Parent Contact Form ………………………………………………………………………….23
MMS Support Services Referral ………………………………………………………….24
Classroom Discipline Referral and Reflection ………………………………..25-26
MMS PBIS Bus Information………………………………………………………….…27-33
Bus Referral Form……………………………………………………………………….….....34
PBIS at MMS: A General Overview
Positive behavior and school climate are priority goals at Midway Middle, and continued implementation of PBIS in our school is a proven way to ensure we accomplish these goals. What is PBIS? Put simply, it is a proactive approach to school-wide discipline. This initiative is meant to reinforce the positive behaviors of students doing what is expected of them as well as supporting students who need extra assistance to reach the school-wide expectations of being respectful and responsible. While many faculty and students may have assumptions of what is expected behavior, we cannot assume that everyone’s beliefs are similar. Through PBIS, we will work to create and maintain an environment in which ALL school community members have clear expectations and understandings of their role in the educational process. In this packet you will find information about our school-wide climate and discipline plan.
Students are taught our matrix at the beginning of each year, with refresher lessons at the beginning of the second semester. These lessons are taught during our advisory period each day. Teachers have been provided with staff development by the PBIS Committee with respect to Tier II of the PBIS model, and should be aware of referral procedures. The PBIS Student Success Team (SST) will monitor the database for students needing further interventions.
Students are rewarded through our school-wide token economy—Blue Bucks. Blue Bucks are earned by students when they display respectful and responsible behaviors within the school environment. This includes our buses, cafeteria, hallways, classrooms, or anywhere on the school campus. They can be spent at the PBIS store to purchase school supplies and other items. The PBIS committee will sponsor quarterly special events for all students who are “office referral free” for that grading period. Blue Bucks cannot be carried over from year to year.
MMS also has staff incentives for all members of the MMS faculty. Leadership Loot can be awarded by any staff member to another staff member who deserves recognition for going above and beyond their normal duties. Leadership Loot awards include “Employee of the Month” recognition and use of the PBIS parking space in front of the school.
PBIS is truly a win-win program for all involved. Our expectation is that we can keep the excitement going year after year. We are consistently defining, teaching, reinforcing, and monitoring positive behaviors. At any time, if you have suggestions of how we can improve our efforts, please express your thought to a PBIS Committee member.
Sincerely,
MMS PBIS Committee
PBIS Character Education Traits Calendar
August PBIS Introduction/ Review and Character Education: Good Judgment
September Character Education: Citizenship
November Character Education: Responsibility
December Character Education: Kindness
January Character Education: Perseverance
February Character Education: Respect
March Character Education: Honesty/ Integrity
April Character Education: Courage
May Character Education: Fairness
June Character Education: Sportsmanship
Classroom & Media Center / Cafeteria / / Hallways / Gym & Assemblies / Outdoors / Arrival & Departure / Bathrooms/ Address staff and peers with respect.
Follow classroom and media center rules.
Return materials to their place.
Respect others’ personal space and belongings. / Stay at your assigned table.
Keep conversations positive.
Practice good manners.
Keep hands, feet, and food in proper places. / Follow directions of the driver.
Be polite and cooperate with others.
Use appropriate language.
Sit quietly in your assigned seat. / /
Be mindful of others’ personal space and belongings.
Follow directions of all faculty members.
Talk only when directed to do so. /
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Treat others as you would want to be treated.
Line up quickly when signaled. /
Go to the gym or cafeteria and sit quietly.
Follow directions of your faculty leaders.
Be respectful of your fellow classmates. /
Clean up after yourself.
Respect others’ privacy.
Speak softly.
/ Complete assignments by due date.
Keep your area clean.
Do your own work.
Leave all cell phones or electronics in your locker, unless allowed for instructional purposes. / Speak in moderate tones.
Keep your area clean.
Dispose of items properly. / Keep hands, feet and backpacks in your personal area, keeping aisles open.
Remain in your assigned seat while the bus is in motion.
Help keep the bus clean.
Use electronic devices as directed by the bus driver. / Go directly to your destination.
Always walk on your right side of the hallways.
Keep all electronics turned off and out of sight. / Remain in your seat or area at all times.
Return any equipment to the proper place.
Remove any trash and dispose of it properly. / Make sure all your actions are safe for your classmate and you.
Listen for the call to go back to class and respond immediately.
Electronic devices must remain in the school building. / Stay seated in your designated area.
Take all personal property when you leave.
Go to designated area immediately when called to move. / Flush toilet.
Report damages,
disruptions, or graffiti
to a staff member.
Dispose of trash properly.
/ Bring necessary materials.
Choose a positive attitude.
Be aware of assignment due dates and expectations.
Get a good night’s rest each night. / Eat a nutritious breakfast and lunch.
Line up in an orderly fashion.
Help to prepare eating area for next students. / Be alert to your surroundings when entering and exiting.
Have belongings together for your stop.
Be aware of the bus route so you are ready to exit. / Be on time for class.
Keep noise level low.
Go to lockers at designated times and get all necessary materials. / Know the difference between formal and informal assemblies.
Enter and exit programs quietly and orderly.
Stay in line and go to designated area without speaking. / Be mindful of where your teacher is so you know when and where to go.
Maintain orderly conduct in the same manner you do inside.
Pay attention to unexpected events and seek teacher guidance. / Listen for calls to go to car rider area.
When waiting in car rider area, pay attention to teacher directing traffic.
Arrive on time and ready to learn. / Be timely so others can
use the restroom.
Return to class promptly.
Use designated bathroom
breaks wisely to avoid
missing/disrupting class.
MMS PBIS TEAM
Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3Elizabeth Jackson (Chair) / Alex Sikes (6th Grade Girls) / John Goode (administration)
Karen Kinlaw (Co-Chair) / Ryan Bard (6th Grade Boys) / Amy McMahon (administration)
Elizabeth King (6) / Destiny Fullwood (7th Grade Girls) / Misty McLamb (guidance counselor)
Bonnie Allen (6) / Robin Oelrich (7th Grade Boys) / Cathy Royal (Girls)
Sarah Brown (7) / Brittney Fike (8th Grade Girls) / Steve Tyler (Boys)
Melissa Stone (7) / Jody Ellis (8th Grade Boys) / Tracy Wrench (EC)
Brittney Fike (8) / Brittney Fike (Raiders Run) – After school / Laura Wilson (EC)
Laura Waters (8) / Kasey Wrench (Friends Group) / Barbara Oates (EC)
Jennifer Zigmont (EC) / Jennifer Zigmont (EC)
Kasey Wrench (Exploratory) / Alex Sikes (504)
Lesley Allen (Exploratory) / Marcie Faircloth (nurse)
Cathy Royal (Office) / Lee Ann Barefoot (social worker)
Wendy Sinclair (Cafeteria and Bus) / Cheri Pollock (EC Diagnostician)
Robin Marley (ISS) / Brad Douglass (SRO Officer)
Community Support Members
* Referring Teacher
MMS PBIS Team Roles/Responsibilities – TIER 1
Team Leader / In-School Coach / Recorder / Communication Coordinator / Database Manager / Timekeeper / SubcommitteesDevelop agenda
Facilitate meeting
Follow-up on assigned tasks
Seek input from staff and other committees / Work with District Coach/
Coordinator
Attend additional District, Regional, State, and/or National training
Become the team’s PBIS Expert
Facilitate School-Level PBIS Staff Development / Keep minutes
Written record of event and decisions
Distribute minutes to team members via email
Place minutes in PBIS folder
(H Drive)
Notify/ remind team members of meeting time and location / Report progress and data-based feedback to staff
Newsletters, brochures, website, marque, bulletin boards
Maintain systems of communication with all stakeholders / Summarize data from previous month
Present update on standard data (e.g. officer referrals, classroom discipline referrals by behavior, location, grade, etc.)
Summarize data necessary for any pending decisions / Monitor agenda times and topics
Keep the group focused and moving on
Monitor start and end times
Table the subject or make a decision / Finance
Fundraising
Book Keeping
Purchase items for PBIS store / PBIS Store
Sell items in store
Keep record of items purchased
Sell PBIS event tickets
Stock PBIS weekly drawing prizes
Take pictures for weekly PBIS drawing / Community Relations
Arrange guest speakers and events
Donations / Assembly
Plan back to school PBIS kickoff assembly.
Plan PBIS assembly (first day back from Winter Break)
EOG Assembly / Celebration
Plan 9 week Reward Celebrations
Elizabeth Jackson (Chair) / Misty McLamb / Laura Waters / David Bass / Misty
McLamb / Karen Kinlaw / Cathy Royal / Karen
Kinlaw / Elizabeth Jackson / Elizabeth King / Bonnie Allen
(Co-chair) / Amy McMahon / Wendy Sinclair / Robin Marley / Robin Marley / Melissa Stone / Sarah Brown
Alex Sikes
(CDR book) / Brittney Fike / Laura Waters
Elizabeth Jackson
(CDR book) / Jennifer Zigmont / Lesley Allen
Laura Waters
(CDR book)
Lesley Allen
(CDRs)
Responsibilities and Expectations Summary
Blue Crew Staff Responsibilities
· Teach behavior expectations and social skills with fidelity.
· Encourage and provide incentives for positive behavior.
· Follow Behavior Flow Chart and complete Office Discipline Referral for all office managed behaviors, including multiple incidents of teacher managed behaviors.
· Use student, classroom, and school-wide data to make classroom and team decisions.
· Model expected behavior for students and provide classroom incentives.
· Work within grade-level and vertical teams to problem solve behavior issues.
· Keep administration informed of students with frequent or perpetual behavior issues.
School-Wide Team Expectations
In the past, school-wide discipline has focused mainly on reacting to specific student misbehavior by implementing punishment-based strategies including reprimands, loss of privileges, office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions.
Research has shown that the implementation of punishment, especially when it is used inconsistently and in the absence of other positive strategies, is ineffective. Introducing, modeling, and reinforcing positive social behavior is an important step of a student's educational experience. The purpose of PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm. As the main premise of PBIS, it is best to take a proactive stance rather than a reactive approach to behavior. Setting aside the time for planned teaching of positive behavior skills will reduce the amount of time spent disciplining students each week.
The first level of support in PBIS is universal. While many people desire to start with the most challenging students, it is best to start with the overall framework of the school in order to develop a consistent environment and language common to the entire school. This decreases the number of students who will require secondary and tertiary support.
Classroom Expectations
Behavior expectations are explicitly taught throughout the school year using available lesson plans. Students will be introduced to character education expectations throughout the year.
TEAM Assemblies
There will also be periodic booster assemblies throughout the school year to
Re-teach these expectations.
TEAM Lesson Plans
Lesson plans will be utilized for teaching behavior lessons. These resources will be available for everyone to use. In order to maximize success with social-emotional wellness in the classroom, the use of these resources will be strongly encouraged.
Steps for Discipline
When misbehaviors are observed, they should be corrected. Staff should follow the steps for discipline referral chart. The “Steps for Discipline Referral” chart describes the appropriate steps to take in dealing with inappropriate behavior. It is recommended that teachers hang this chart in a visible location in their classroom for easy reference.
An anchor chart has been developed for students to use with problem solving during the discipline process. If a student continues to engage in the same behavior that results in an office discipline referral, please attach the CDRs to the discipline referral. It is also imperative that teachers have documented somewhere (parent contact log, phone spreadsheet, etc.) when contacts are made to parents for misbehavior. Administration will require that this step has been taken before accepting an office discipline referral for continued teacher manageable behavior.
A chart has also been created to differentiate between teacher-managed behavior and office-managed behavior. When misbehavior continues, or the behavior falls under the definition of “office managed”, a discipline referral is written.
MMS Positive Referral Behavior SystemBlue Bucks
· Each staff member is to give Blue Bucks daily to students throughout the building who demonstrate understanding of the MMS PBIS matrix.
· Blue Bucks should be paired with verbal praise based on expectations of respect and responsibility.
· Blue Bucks should be given by ALL staff members, including: office staff, administration, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, and the custodial staff.
· Blue Bucks are NOT to be given for other club or class projects that earn points or grades, such as: box tops, recycling of cans or bottles, extra credit work, cleaning lunchroom tables, or participating in a class or club function that is a required part of the club or class.
PBIS Postcards
· First period teachers and exploratory teachers are encouraged to send home at least five positive post cards each nine weeks.
· First period teachers keep track of the students that have received postcards and try to make sure everyone receives one post card before the end of the year.
Major Positive Referral Forms
· All staff members will award “Major Positive Referral Forms” to students who exhibit behavior over and above the expectations of the “Blue Crew” matrix, including the character education skills listed on the calendar.
· Students receiving Major Positive Referral Forms are responsible for depositing their forms in the PBIS “Treasure Chest,” located in the office, by 2:30 pm on Friday of each week.
· There will be a drawing from the treasure chest each week and a prize will be given to the winning student.