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BALMORAL/RIDGEWAY ELEMENTARY
School-wide PBIS Plan
(Discipline Plan)
2014-2015
Principal Sharonda Beard
5905 Grosvenor Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
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BRE International
Baccalaureate School
We are aligned with the mission of the
International Baccalaureate Program.
“The International Baccalaureate aims to
develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring
young people who help to create a better
and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect”
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Vision
We will become a powerful
learning community that
develops caring, creative and
curious citizens who are
internationally minded.
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Mission
We will provide a high performing learning
culture in a nurturing environment with
high expectations and instructional
activities that are meaningful, relevant and
inclusive.
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Guiding Principles
We believe….
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All students can learn, achieve and succeed.
In using a variety of teaching strategies.
In a safe learning environment.
Parents, teachers and community help our school realize
it’s mission.
 In cultural diversity and that our school will engage in
international mindedness.
 Students will become independent thinkers, problem
solvers and wise decision makers.
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Our Values
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary is a small school with a big heart. With
two schools merging into one, together we served the Balmoral and
Ridgeway community for over 30 years. We are as dedicated to our
mission as ever. Faculty members work to create a community that
provides belongingness, significance, and fun.
We value…
 Individuality
 Family
 Diversity
 Community
 Effort
 Learning
 Healthy Lifestyles
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BRE Code of Conduct
• Keep your hands and feet to yourself!
• Always show respect to your teacher, other adults, and
your classmates!
• Follow directions !
• Keep to the right and always walk in the building!
• Hallways and restrooms are zero zones!
• If someone bothers you tell the teacher, and if things
don’t change inform administration!
• Our school has zero tolerance for fighting and bullying!
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Goals or Objectives
Our goal is to decrease office referrals for
behavioral concerns, tardiness, and
absenteeism by 5%.
Our goal is to decrease suspensions by
5%.
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Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary School PBIS (Discipline) Team Members
2014-2015
Principal*
Sharonda Beard
Assistant Principal (recommended)
Professional School Counselor* Marylyn S. Washington
School Psychologist
General Education Teacher(s) Samantha McGuire, Evidane Slaughter
M-SCEA Representative* Tonda Boyland
Elected Teachers (2)*
Special Education Teacher(s)* Carla Hinkle
Related Arts Teacher(s)
Students
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff
Community Member
Parents (2)* Debbie Jones
ISS Assistant (recommended)
Cafeteria/Custodial Staff
Bus Driver
Other(s): Celeste Fraser
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PBIS Meeting Schedule
August 26, 2014
September 9, 2014
October 14, 2014
November 18, 2014
December 16, 2014
February 3, 2015
March 17, 2015
April 21, 2015
May 19, 2015
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Monitoring Process
 Teachers meet weekly in professional learning communities. They
look at data to determine who is experiencing academic difficulty.
Students are monitored and referred to the Response to Instruction
and Intervention Team when necessary.
 Intervention for reading and math is available. Tier II students
receive an additional 90 minutes of reading instruction from the
teacher weekly. Tier III students receive an additional 60 minutes of
reading instruction from the teacher weekly. Students participate in
I-station for Reading and I-Ready for Math weekly.
 The PBIS team has access to all of this data to review, plan, and
implement strategies needed to ensure success for all students.
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BRE Action Plan
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School wide systems
To develop a Behavior Expectation Matrix
Teach staff how to respond to “minor” behavioral infractions
Train all staff to respond to appropriate and inappropriate behaviors
according to PBIS program
Non classroom settings systems
Provide opportunities for staff to identify “problem areas”
Staff observe transition periods
PBIS team evaluate referral data related to non classroom locations
Classroom systems
Teachers develop Essential Agreements to teach all students the
expected behaviors and routines
All staff trained to identify and respond appropriately to “minor” and “major”
behavioral incidences
Teachers will work with Professional Learning Coach to ensure materials
are available to assist in the differentiation of instruction
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Celebrations
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Bi-weekly Intercom Announcements
Daily and Weekly Student Folders
Weekly Parent Newsletters
Monthly Kindergarten- Second Grade and
Third-Fifth Grade IB Explosion assemblies
• PTO meetings
• Shelby County Schools Weekly
Newsletter
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Referral Behavior Classification
Staff Managed
Office Managed
Inappropriate Language
Inappropriate Language that
is bullying or threatening in
nature
Physical contact related to
horseplay
Fighting
Failure to return
homework, progress
reports, notes to parents
Failure to respond to office
request for conference.
Failure to Respond to
Adults
Consistently failing to
respond to adults
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Chart for Dealing with
Problem Behavior
Observe problem
behavior
Find a place to talk with
student(s) – Student Conf.
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NO
Ensure safety
Staff
manageable?
Determine
consequence
Write referral &
Escort student to office
Contact Parents/Guardians
File necessary
documentation
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YES
Problem
Resolved
Refer to School Counselor
Problem Resolved
Follow up
with student
File Documents
Write referral to office
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Teach the Essential Agreements,
Expectations and Procedures
 Code of Conduct taught first week of each
semester
 Code of Conduct reviewed daily during morning
announcements
 Weekly folders sent to parents
 Students receive conduct grades based on
following Essential Agreements
 Essential Agreements posted in every classroom
and signed by students
 Students receive I See IB Bucks
 Students behavior monitored continuously
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School Wide Incentives
 I See IB Bucks – given by any staff member and/or
volunteer – bi-weekly random drawing for prizes
 Popcorn Party- students must earn E’s in homeroom
classes and ENCORE classes for the month
 Casual Dress Day-students must attend school daily, must
be on time, and must stay all day. (Tardies and Early
Dismissals disqualify students)
 The Silver Spoon Award- based on positive cafeteria
behavior
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Resources for Incentives
Balmoral Presbyterian Church
Ridgeway Baptist Church
Target (Ridgeway Loop)
PTO
Embassy Suites
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Store
Baptist Hospital for Women
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Communication with Parents &
Community
Daily and weekly student folders
Weekly parent newsletters
Website
E-Mail
PTO meetings
Parent Link
School Messenger
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other
Drugs Prevention
Classroom lessons for all grades taught by
the professional school counselor
School wide activities for Red Ribbon and
Healthy Choices Weeks coordinated by
professional school counselor and P. E.
teacher
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Bullying Prevention
September 24, 2014 – Bullying and Intimidation
Training for staff by Professional School
Counselor
September 29, 2014 - Peer Mediation Training
for selected fifth graders by Professional School
Counselor
October 16, 2014-Bullying Prevention Parent
Workshop
Ongoing classroom lessons taught by
Professional School Counselor
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Violence Prevention Programs
Second Step classroom lessons taught to
kindergarten through second graders by
the Professional School Counselor
Peer Mediation Training taught to select
fifth graders by Professional School
Counselor
Peer Mediation sessions available to all
students
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Intervention Strategies
 Anger management, social skills groups and
issue driven groups such as divorce, grief,
incarcerated parents, led by counselor and/or
social worker
 Check In/Check Out with counselor for students
who need daily support
 Mentoring program for selected kindergartenfifth grade males (Boys to Men)
 Mentoring program for selected kindergartenfifth grade girls (G.E.M.S.)
 Behavior plans as needed
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Intervention Team
Team composed of school counselor,
administrator, classroom teacher, school
psychologist, and school social worker
All of the team members will meet weekly
Team will meet at regularly scheduled
intervals during the year to evaluate
interventions such as group counseling and
Check in Check out
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Additional Interventions
Peer Mediation
Parent workshops
Behavioral Contracts
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Tier 3 Interventions
Response to Instruction and Intervention
Team
Develop comprehensive behavior intervention
plans as needed
Develop Functional Behavior Assessments as
needed
Success of interventions will be monitored
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
PBIS Team
Marylyn Washington
Evidane Slaughter
Samantha McGuire
Tonda Boyland
Carla Hinkle
Celeste Fraser
Sharonda Beard
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