Ramsey Middle School Student and Parent

MYP/PBIS Handbook

Saint Paul Public Schools

2018-2019 School Year

Table of Contents: MYP

What is PBIS?

Parental Involvement

Schoolwide Behavior Expectations

IB Learner Profile

Matrix of Expectations

What do these Expectations Look, Sound and Feel like?

Acknowledgement System

ROCKS Tickets

Student of the Month

Discipline Procedures

Flowchart for Managing Behavior

Office Discipline Referral Form

Fix-it Form

Web Resources

Good of the Order items

What is PBIS? PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. PBIS focuses on creating and sustaining

school-wide, classroom, and individual systems of support that improve the educational environment

for all children. Our aim is to explicitly teach behavioral expectations and then recognize the positive

behaviors shown by students.

By implementing PBIS, we hope to reduce school and classroom behavior disruptions and educate all

students about acceptable school behaviors. Our PBIS implementation plan includes clearly defined

outcomes, research-validated practices, supportive administrative systems, and information for

problem solving behaviors.

All staff members at Ramsey Middle School will establish regular, predictable, positive learning and

teaching environments. The staff members will serve as positive role models to students as they teach

expected school behaviors. Our school also has a system in place for recognizing and rewarding

expected behaviors. By improving the school environment, we hope to increase learning time and

promote academic and social success for every student.

Parental Involvement

In order for PBIS to be successful at Ramsey, we need your help. Below is a list of suggestions of how

you can help support PBIS:

● Remind your child of the Ramsey Expectations on a daily basis: Be Reflective,

Open-Minded, Caring and Knowledgeable

● Use the same language that is being used at school with your child. Develop a behavior

matrix at home using the Ramsey Expectations. List all the routines in your home and then

write the behaviors you want to see in that setting.

● Ask your student if they received any ROCKS tickets each week and how they earned them.

Reinforce the positive behaviors that they are showing at school.

● If you are contacted because your child has not followed the Ramsey Expectations, please

review the behavior expectations at home.

Schoolwide Behavior Expectations Why do we have School-wide Expectations?

We have four simple, positively stated expectations that apply to all areas of the school building across

the day. They are Reflective, Open-Minded, Caring and Knowledgeable. Our scholars ROCK! These

four school-wide expectations are also attributes valued by MYP schools and are part of the IB Learner

Profile.

IB Learner Profile

Matrix of Expectations

All students are explicitly taught what it looks like to be reflective, open-minded, caring and

knowledgeable in every area at our school. These behavior expectations are clearly displayed on the

walls around our school.

What do these Expectations Look, Sound and Feel

like? All students learn what is expected of them in each area of the building. Follow the links below to see

the lessons for each of the areas:

Area Slideshow Link

Cafeteria

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yzzIrkxF1gtDv1fGr94Tma6EnR-qNgdvhXq-xJahQB4/edit?usp=sharing

Bathroom

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z3GUtt58ibTskWhYfjbzB3isa2bkaE1o0Bs32cJB66M/edit?usp=sharing

Media Center

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1svY1QjsW0A2aFBunIdCqs8S_BajuomL_LygowGSY9Kk/edit?usp=sharing

Hallways

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QkIwgJCdkMug05765kYo0rkQwHgPGMYSTIeEcfJeqOI/edit?usp=sharing

Dismissal

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15mzkzx3r9Pqq9kTVasLrz1d8CRHYLdY_CfvvYKDm_hk/edit?usp=sharing

Arrival https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R-1xwBcNRyRrPmapTs2mKbsb17iKtCdPMQwxsOibcFk/edit?usp=sharing

Technology

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AzYkHH3PbhQIgcHFL_8-mzwPmZR4LRVBVZ5kQQyu5Ps/edit?usp=sharing

Acknowledgement System An integral part of PBIS is to recognize positive behavior show by our students. Students will be

individually recognized when they are caught being Reflective, Open-Minded, Caring or

Knowledgeable. Staff members will acknowledge and compliment students who are exhibiting ROCKS

behavior by giving them specific, positive feedback, along with a ROCKS ticket. Students can enter their

tickets into a weekly drawing for prizes. Weekly drawings are announced on Wednesday mornings. All

students are eligible to receive ROCKS tickets.

ROCKS Tickets

Student of the Month Each month, one student from each grade is chosen to be “Student of the Month.” Students are

nominated by teachers based on academics and behavior. Students who are selected have

demonstrated outstanding performances or have shown growth and improvement in these areas.

Students who are selected will:

● be highlighted on the RAMS show

● have their picture displayed in the cabinet near the front office

● be announced to the school during morning announcements

● receive a Student of the Month pen

Discipline Procedures Ramsey Middle School will use a consistent procedure for handling discipline. Teachers will address all

minor infractions in the classroom. Teachers will refer all major infractions to the Behavior Intervention

Specialists by completing an Office Discipline Referral Form. Intervention Specialists will work with a

student who has a referral to resolve issues and get the student back to class as soon as possible. If a

student receives a referral, parents will be notified by the teacher and/or the Intervention Specialist.

Suspensions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Students committing major offenses will be

permitted to share their version of the incident with an administrator. Other students and/or staff

members involved will also be permitted to report their involvement in or witness of the incident.

After gathering all of the facts the administrator will make the decision to suspend or not to suspend.

In the event of student suspension, the parent will be contacted by administration (by phone if the

contact numbers are current and by suspension note).

SPPS Rights & Responsibilities Handbook Click on the image below to access the Saint Paul Public Schools Student Behavior Handbook.

Flowchart for Managing Behavior The following flowchart describes the process for intervention both in class and out of class.

Office Discipline Referral Form

Fix-it Form While students are meeting with the Intervention Specialist, they are asked to reflect on their behavior using the

following Fix-it Form.

Web Resources www.pbis.org National technical assistance Web site on positive behavior intervention and supports includes an

online library of reference, videos, and tools.

www.apbs.org Association for Positive Behavior Support-membership includes The Journal of Positive Behavior

Interventions

www.pbismn.org Minnesota PBIS website contains information about local cohort training and resources for

PBIS coaches.