School-wide Positive Behavior Plan (SPBP) 2015-16
To be implemented in pre-planning 2017
Elements have changed in the SPBP. Before completing, go to Browardprevention.org for:
ü A NEW Brainshark with specific directions to complete the SPBP2016. Watch this Brainshark with all members of the Team. (Principals, please sign into the Brainshark Guest Book for verification.)
ü A suggested Timeline for completing your SPBP throughout the year to avoid the end of year rush
ü A Feedback Rubric to ensure your team will correctly complete the SPBP and develop a meaningful plan.
The School-wide Positive Behavior Plan is a compilation of the 10 Critical Elements of RtI:B. Please download it, complete each section in the template, and then upload it back into the SIP. Expectation Lesson Plans and Rule Lesson Plans are located in two separate downloads. To provide consistency across District, only plans entered in the District template will be accepted.
ACTION: Download, complete, and upload 3 separate files from OSPA Central in SIP Plan, BP # 2:
1. SPBP Plan: Critical Elements 1-10
2. Expectation Lesson Plans
3. Rules Lesson Plans
School Name: Nova High SchoolSchool Number: 1281
SPBP/RtI:B Contact Person: Christine Sexton
Direct Phone Number: 754-323-1650
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 1: Functioning RtI:B / Discipline Team
Current Team Member (SY 2014/15) List:
Each name on this list verifies attendance in ongoing team meetings and full participation in developing this SPBP. Each member is responsible for representing stakeholders and sharing SPBP information with them.
*mandatory member
Full Name / Position / StakeholderRepresentation
John LaCasse / Principal* / Administration
Ann McKinley / RtI:B Point of Contact* / RtI:B Team
Nicole Walkinshaw / BTU Representative* / BTU
Dawn Read / Parent/Community* Representation / Community
Christine Sexton / Assistant Principal / Administration
Errol Forbes / Behavior Specialist / RtI:B Team
Yvonne Sherba / Behavior Specialist / RtI:B Team
Pete Lederberg / BTU representative / BTU
Lyda Lockett / School Social Worker / RtI:B Team
Since this is a public document, please do not enter any P numbers.
Schedule and Document RtI:B Team Meetings for 2016/17 School year: (minimum of 4) Also enter in Master Schedule.
Meeting Date / Time / Responsible PersonSeptember 15, 2016 / 2:30PM / Christine Sexton/Errol Forbes
October 25, 2016 / 2:30PM / Christine Sexton/Errol Forbes
January 12, 2017 / 2:30PM / Christine Sexton/Errol Forbes
February 23, 2017 / 2:30PM / Christine Sexton/Errol Forbes
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 2: Faculty & Stakeholder Commitment:
Indicate the activities completed 2015/16 school year to increase faculty and stakeholder understanding and knowledge of the SPBP:
Action: / Date(s) / Outcome(3-5 sentences)
Staff Presentation of SPBP / 4/27/2016 / The SPBP was presented during a faculty meeting. Lesson plans and activities were discussed and several teachers volunteered to their development.
Faculty Vote / 4/28/2016 / The faculty voted in favor of the SPBP.
Stakeholders’ (parents and community) Presentation of SPBP / 4/27/2016 / The SPBP was presented to stakeholders at a general SAC-SAF meeting. Here we discussed its purpose and the steps needed to properly develop one. Stakeholders’ involvement in the SPBP development was made evident and several members wanted to assist.
Plan the activities for 2016/17 school year to increase faculty and stakeholder understanding and knowledge of RtI:B:
Action: / Date(s) / Details(3-5 sentences)
Staff Professional Development on RtI:B / Pre-planning: / Leadership staff and RtI:B team will begin to discuss and develop lesson plans during pre-planning week
Staff Presentation of Behavior Data
(minimum of 4) / 1. TBA- PSD Day / RtI:B and discipline team will meet with faculty to discuss a specific element of the SPBP
2. TBA- PSD Day / RtI:B and discipline team will meet with faculty to discuss a specific element of the SPBP
3. TBA- PSD Day / RtI:B and discipline team will meet with faculty to discuss a specific element of the SPBP
4. TBA- PSD Day / RtI:B and discipline team will meet with faculty to discuss a specific element of the SPBP
Stakeholders’ (parents and community) Presentations of RtI:B / TBA- SAC/SAF / RtI:B and discipline team will meet with stakeholders to discuss how the SPBP is being developed, implemented, and monitored
CRITICAL ELEMENT # 3: School-wide Expectations
Collect Behavior Data:
Top 10 Incidents of Behavior(BASIS Behavior Dashboard)
1. Disobedience/Insubordination
2. Class Cut (Skipping)
3. Detention-Saturday Unserved
4. Unruly/Disruptive Behavior
5. Cell Phone Violation
6. Truancy
7. Out of Assigned Area
8. Level 1-Bus Violations
9. Level 2-Bus Violations
10. Dress Code Violation
Develop School-wide Expectations:
3-5 Common Negative Themes / 3 – 5 Positive Replacement ExpectationsEXAMPLE: Disrespect / EXAMPLE: Be respectful to others
Disrespect / Be respectful to yourself, others, and school property
Inattentive / Be aware of your surroundings and remain in the allowed areas before/during/after school, breakfast/lunch, and class change
Irresponsible / Follow rules set forth by the school while on campus
**Download the Expectation Lesson Plans Template and complete 3 – 5 Lesson Plans, 1 for each of the above listed Expectations**
CRITICAL ELEMENT #4: Location-based RulesDetermine 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. Hallway / 122
2. Bus / 94
3. Front Office / 28
Create an Expectation / Rules Chart
Expectations and Rules ChartExpectations
(copy and paste from Expectations List) / Rules
(copy and paste Locations from above chart)
Location #1:
Hallway / Location #2:
Bus / Location #3:
School-wide/Front Office
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:
Be respectful to yourself, others, and school property. / · Keep hands and feet to yourself
· Speak to fellow students, teachers, and staff with respect / · Keep hands and feet to yourself at all times
· Speak in a volume that will not distract the bus driver / · Speak with appropriate tone and language
· Act in an appropriate and respectful manner
Expectation #2:
Be aware of your surrounding and remain in the allowed areas during/after school, breakfast/lunch, and class change. / · Eat breakfast/lunch in designated areas
· Use a properly addressed hall pass when walking though the hallway / · Remain in your assigned seat at all times and remain seated until your stop
· Use only your assigned bus route when getting on and off the bus / · Use appropriate times (during lunch, before, and after school) to address concerns with guidance
· Obtain a pass when leaving class for any reason
Expectation #3:
Follow rules set forth by the school while on campus. / · When walking through the campus using a headset, cover only one ear
· Be aware of your dress code / · Respect your bus operator / · Follow rules and procedures for signing into school when arriving late or by signing out before leaving campus
Expectation #4:
Expectation #5
**Download the Rules Lesson Plans Template and complete 3 Lesson Plans, 1 for each of the above listed Locations, each containing all of the rules indicated under it**
CRITICAL ELEMENT #5 Effective Discipline ProceduresOperationalize incidents into behavior examples: (Include a minimum of 3 examples of each type)
District Incident / Classroom Managed Behavior / Office Managed (Office Discipline Referral) BehaviorsEXAMPLE:
Disrespect / Not answering teacher’s question / Using profanity directed at teacher
1. Unruly / Disruptive Behavior / 1. Calling/shouting out responses when not called upon / 1. Walking away from an adult when being called upon
2. Using a cell phone to talk or text during class time / 2. Play fighting or fighting
3. Moving about the classroom without permission / 3. Cursing at an adult
2. Insubordination / 1. Refusal to sit in an assigned seat / 1. Leaving the office without permission or a pass
2. Constantly using an electronic device during class when asked not to / 2. Ignoring instructions from campus staff
3. Leaving class without permission / 3. Excessive tardies caught in hall sweeps
3.Out of Assigned Area / 1. Using a bathroom pass to go elsewhere / 1. Going to your vehicle during breaks
2. Skipping class (caught by the teacher) / 2. Skipping class (caught by other staff)
3. Taking things off the teacher’s desk without permission / 3. Not eating in the designated areas during lunch
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 BehaviorsTalking out of turn / Refusal to sit in assigned seat
Walking around the classroom without permission / Leaving class without permission
Using a bathroom pass to go elsewhere / Skipping class
Using a cell phone during class / Taking things off the teacher’s desk without permission
Calling out when not called upon
Consequence Menu for Minor Misbehaviors
(Teacher’s choice): / Consequence Menu for Moderate Misbehaviors
(Teacher’s choice):
Talk with student-Verbal Warning / Call the parent and speak with guidance counselor
Call the parent / Referral
Speak with guidance Counselor / Have security remove student from class
Referral
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 PlanWHO
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. Assistant Principal / Teacher Lesson Plans / That all teachers have created a lesson plan / 9/15/16
10/22/16
1/10/17 / Staff meeting
10/25/16
1/12/17
2. Behavior Specialist / DWH Infraction data / Monitoring the numbers of infractions and adjusting activities based on top infractions / Monthly / Staff meeting
10/25/16
1/12/17
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 PlanWHO
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 / DWH Behavior Data / To decrease the number of incidences by 3% or greater / Monthly- First Monday of the month / Staff meeting
2. Leadership and RtI:B team / Teacher referrals / To monitor the number of referrals written by teachers and to develop training for classroom management, in turn, decreasing the number of referrals written by 5% / Monthly- Second Monday of the month / Staff meeting
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