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Oakhaven Middle School School-wide Discipline Plan. 3125 Ladbrook Memphis, TN 38118 Pamela N. Yancy-Taylor, Principal Leslie Sandifer, Assistant Principal. Goals & Objectives. To decrease the number of office referrals by 10% To decrease the number of home suspensions by 10% - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Oakhaven Middle School School-wide Discipline Plan
3125 LadbrookMemphis, TN 38118
Pamela N. Yancy-Taylor, PrincipalLeslie Sandifer, Assistant Principal
Goals & Objectives
To decrease the number of office referrals by 10%
To decrease the number of home suspensions by 10%
To increase the attendance rate by 5%
Vision
The vision of Oakhaven Middle School is to develop our unique qualities to
become the middle school of choice for our community.
Mission
Our mission is to be a positive place for learning where children and adults grow
in knowledge, skills, and respect.
Standards of Excellence
To create a safe nurturing environment that encourages students to accept and find the best in themselves and others
To challenge students to reach their full academic potential
To help students find the inner confidence they need to take risks and set goals in their lives
Standards of Excellence
To instill in students a sense of responsibility and respect for themselves, their school, and their community
To have students leave Oakhaven Middle School prepared to be the teachers, leaders, and dreamers of tomorrow
Discipline Committee
Name of School:
Oakhaven Middle School
*Indicates members mandated by MEA contract
Principal* Pamela Yancy-Taylor
Assistant Principal Leslie Sandifer
Professional School Counselor* Sonja Thomas
School Psychologist
General Education Teacher(s) (TL) Tameka Ellzey
MEA Representative* Tracey Jones
Elected Teacher(s) (2)* Jennifer Preston
Special Education Teacher(s)* Bryan Laws
Related Arts Teacher(s)
Students
Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff Jamberlyne Voss
Community Member
Parent(s)*
Central Office or Board of Education Member Ann Sharp
Cafeteria Staff N/A
Bus Driver N/A
Other
Discipline Committee Meeting Schedule
20 Day Reporting
Period
Approximate Dates of
Reporting Periods
All data for period entered into system (A)
Discipline Committee
meeting dates (B)
Faculty meeting dates
to report interpretation of 20 day data
(C)
1 8/11/08 - 9/08/08 9/12/08 9/17/08 9/18/08
2 9/09/08 – 10/06/08
10/10/08 10/15/08 10/16/08
3 10/07/08 – 11/5/08
11/7/08 11/12/08 11/13/08
4 11/6/07 – 12/08/08
12/12/08 12/17/08 12/18/08
5 12/09/08 - 1/21/09
1/23/09 1/28/09 1/29/09
6 1/22/08 - 2/19/09 2/20/09 2/25/09 2/26/09
7 2/20/09 - 3/26/09 3/27/09 4/29/09 4/30/09
8 3/27/09 – 4/24/09 5/1/09 5/6/09 5/07/09
9 4/27/09 - 5/22/09 5/26/09 5/27/09 Mailed Out
Behavior Expectations
School rules are designed to create a safe environment that is conducive to learning with emphasis placed on
procedure.
We Do The Right Thing. We Respect Ourselves. We Respect Others. We Respect the Learning.
Behavioral Expectation Matrix
Expectations
Classroom Cafeteria Hallway Restroom Bus
WE RESPECT OURSELVES.
Report to ALL scheduled
classes EVERY DAY on time.
Use common sense, decency,
and manners while in the cafeteria for breakfast or
lunch.
Utilize the hallway as a path
to and from scheduled,
assigned, and permitted areas throughout the
building.
Enter restroom only for its
designated use.
Arrive to your assigned bus stop early.
WE RESPECT OTHERS.
Speak to others in a kind manner and call people
by their appropriate title
or name.
Line up in an orderly fashion from the end of
the line and advance forward
as the line moves ahead.
Walk to your right side in the
hallway.
Use restroom responsibly and
be mindful of other students who will use
restroom after your departure.
Exhibit decency and manners while on bus.
WE RESPECT THE
LEARNING.
Come to school every
day and report to class prepared and
on time.
Adhere to all cafeteria
policies and procedures.
Refrain from disturbing
classes while in the
hallway.
Refrain from unruly
behavior while in the restroom.
Comply with all
components of the MCS
Student Code of Conduct as it relates to
bus conduct.
How we Teach the Rules & Procedures
On-going (daily) in core and exploratory lessons
School-wide rules are posted throughout the building
Teams/individuals are recognized for outstanding performance
School Procedures: Entering School
Oakhaven Middle School hours of operation are 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Students can enter the building as early as 7:00 a.m. and report to the cafeteria for breakfast.
Students not entering the building for breakfast but on time will enter the building at the west entrance
Students arriving to school after 7:45 a.m. are tardy and must use the school’s main entrance.
School Procedures: Closing of School
School is dismissed at 2:15 p.m. with students leaving the building through the west doors.
Bus riders are escorted from the building at 2:05 p.m. Non-bus riders will exit the building at 2:15 p.m. Teachers escort last period classes out of the building
and remain on grounds duty until 2:30 p.m. Support teachers remain on grounds duty in assigned
areas until 2:30 p.m.
School Procedures:Passing Classes
Students will walk to the right side of the hallway.
Students will not talk during transition times.
School Procedures:Cafeteria Rules
Students will respect the authority of supervising monitors.
Students will talk using quiet voices except during designated quiet times.
Students will remain seated if not in the serving line.
Students will keep their area clean and dispose of all trash in the appropriate places.
Students will display appropriate behavior in the serving lines/areas.
School Procedures:Assemblies
Students will enter assembly area with the classroom teacher.
Students will not talk upon entering, during, or leaving the assembly.
Students will sit up straight and be attentive.
School-wide Incentives
“Fresh Fridays” End of 20-day Period Blue Ribbon
Celebrations Six Weeks Honors Day Celebrations and
Trips Attendance Initiatives
Teacher Incentives
Attendance Incentives every Six Weeks Teacher of the Six Weeks Caught Looking Good Box
RESOURCES FOR INCENTIVES
Incentives will be part of our partnerships from area businesses and adopters.
General Procedure for Dealing with Problem BehaviorsObserve problem
behavior
Step 1Verbal Warning
Step 2(Optional Conference,
Team-assigned detention, etc.)
Step 3 & 4(Include Peer Mediation Panel)
File necessarydocumentation
Send referral to
office
File necessary documentation
Determine consequence
Followthrough withconsequences
Problem solve (Blue Ribbon Coordinator)
Follow documented
procedure
Write referral &contact office for student escort
Follow upwith student
within aweek
Is behavior major?
Does student have 4?
NO YES
NO YES
Student reports to de-escalation center (verbal redirection) Ensure safety
Character Education
Character education is enforced duringmorning meetings and afternoon
announcements, Health and P.E. class meetings, and Friday club meeting times. During this time, students
meet with Club Sponsors and homeroom teachers to set and work toward
academic and behavior goals andmonitor individual progress made toward
reaching set goals
Sexual Harassment Education
Annual sexual harassment training takes place with staff on August 26, 2008.
Annual sexual harassment training takes place with students on September 2-3, 2008.
HARRASSMENT & BULLYING PREVENTION
The guidance department will conduct annual harassment training with the
staff in October 2008. The training will address defining bullying/intimidation
and recognizing early stages of such. It will also provide strategies for
addressing these issues.
MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY SCHOOL PLAN
The school safety plan will be submitted in September 2008.
It will be reviewed by faculty members on August 2008.
Drills for fire, weather, and other emergency situations will occur as indicated within the plan.
Faculty and staff will be trained on September 2, 2008.
MONITORING PROCESS
Data will be disaggregated and improvements will reflect those results.
ACTION STEPS
Oakhaven Middle provides on-going professional development on effective instruction according to NMSA’s This We Believe, Marcia Tate’s Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites and Classroom Management that Works by Marzano.
Each professional development session is designed with emphasis on positive solutions to classroom management.
INTERVENTION PLAN
Male and Female Mentoring Groups S-Team Referrals Individual Counseling ISS reconnection group counseling
(anger management with Guidance) Peer Mediation Court Behavior Intervention Plans/Contracts
SECONDARY INTERVENTION EVALUATIONSECONDARY INTERVENTION EVALUATION
We will track number of referrals and solicit input through:
Teacher Surveys Parental Surveys Student Surveys Surveys from community persons Decreased referrals signal whether or
not interventions are working
CELEBRATION
Student and staff celebrations take place periodically
throughout the school year and focusupon improved achievement in
academics, behavior, and attendance.
CONCLUSION
As the year goes on, we will modify this plan accordingly ensuring input from all
stakeholders.
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