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Ridgeway Middle International Baccalaureate

Candidate School

6333 Quince RoadMemphis, TN 38119

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles

We have high standards for academic achievement.

We work to ensure that the environment is safe and orderly.

Teachers, students and parents work very hard to increase academic achievement, attendance and promotion standards.

We want all of our students to reach their academic potential.

Establishing and maintaining a learning community is vital to the success of all students.

Vision / MissionVision / MissionVisionVisionRidgeway Middle School is a focal point for our students, their familiesand the community. Our school environment is positive and supportive,yet challenging, setting high expectation for achievement and personal conduct. Our school enables educators, parents, and members of the community to unite in our efforts to empower students to become lifelong learners, productive citizens, and community leaders. We continually explore opportunities to provide optimal learning experiencesfor every student.

MissionMissionOur mission at Ridgeway Middle School is to maximize the learning experience of every child by nurturing, guiding, and challenging studentsto reach their fullest potential, as we build leaders, create heroes and ensure our future as our students become life-long learners and productive participants in an increasingly diverse global community.

School-Wide Motto / MantraSchool-Wide Motto / Mantra

“Work Together and Win Together”

Philosophy BackgroundPhilosophy Background★ Learning should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.

★ Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.

★ Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

★ “The aim of the IB program is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.”

★ Teachers are devoted to ensuring the holistic education of each student.

★ Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility of ensuring that the mission of the school is fulfilled.

School-wide GoalsSchool-wide Goalsand/or Objectivesand/or Objectives

Decrease office referrals by 15%

•2011-2012 Data843 Behavior Infractions

•2010-2011 Data689 Behavior Infractions

• Increase parental and community involvement

PBIS TeamPBIS TeamPrincipal – Mr. Williams

Assistant Principal – Mrs. Turner

MEA Representative – Ms. Minnis

Professional School Counselor (Internal Coach) – Ms. McGuire

External Coach – Melinda Callahan

ISS/Detention – Mr. Andrews

Special Education Teacher – Ms. Dotson

General Education Teachers – Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Long, Mr. Calhoun, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Mungle

Parent - PTO President, Mrs. Love

Students – Student Council President

Discipline Secretary – Ms. HendersonAttendance Secretary – Ms. Fisher

MCS Officer – Officer Maurizi

Ridgeway Middle

PBIS team is representativeof the school faculty and includes an administrator.

*Indicates members mandated by MEA contract.

PBIS TeamPBIS Team

Team members will commit to meet within two weeks following the end of each 20-day attendance period.

Mrs. Turner will serve as team designeeto collect data.

TENTATIVE

PBIS Meeting SchedulePBIS Meeting Schedule

Reporting Period Approximate Dates of Reporting Periods

All Data for Period Entered into

System

Committee Meeting Dates

The next faculty meeting the

following Wednesday

1 8/6 – 8/31 9/19

2 9/4 – 10/2 10/10

3 10/3 – 11/1 11/15

4 11/2 – 12/5 12/13

5 12/6 – 1/18 1/31

6 1/22 – 2/19 2/26

7 2/20 – 3/26 4/11

8 3/27 – 4/24 5/16

9 4/25 – 5/22 Summer

Culture TeamCulture Team

Principal - Corey D. Williams

Assistant Principal - T. Celeste Turner

Instructional Facilitator – Shalonda Black

I. B./Optional Schools Coordinator – Cherith Minnis

General Education Teacher – Eric Winfrey

General Education Teacher – Anita Long

General Education Teacher – Telicia Taylor-Goodman

Culture Team Training June 2012

School RulesSchool Rules• Students are expected to:

• Keep hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to yourself.

• Respect ALL adults in the building, and use appropriate language.

• Maintain positive interactions with adults and peers.

• Eating and drinking are allowed only in the cafeteria; gum chewing is prohibited.

• Adhere to Memphis City Schools dress code policy.

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

LEARNLEARN

• L – Listen carefully and follow directions.• E – Enter the classroom prepared to learn.• A – Always use class time for class work.• R – Respect yourself and others.• N – No Excuses! Never give up!

The Five ‘A’The Five ‘A’ss

★ AAttitudettitude★ AAccountabilityccountability★ AAppearanceppearance★ AActionction★ AAchievementchievement

Behavioral Expectation Behavioral Expectation MatrixMatrixSchool Rules Morning Entry Classroom Cafeteria Library Hallway Restroom

Afternoon Exit

Bus

Keep hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to

yourself.

Enter silently through

designated entrance only.

Listen carefully and follow directions.

Enter and exit silently and

swiftly.

SILENT ZONE

Walk silently to the right of the hallway (on the

gray).

No contact with other students.

Teachers dismiss class.

Walk directly to cafeteria with

bus pass visible.

Respect ALL adults in the building, and

use appropriate language.

Remove hats and exterior

clothing.

Enter the classroom

prepared to learn.

Silently line up, get a tray, and remain seated.

Use all media resources properly.

Students must have

appropriatehall pass.

Must have a hall pass or

supervision.

Exit quickly and silently without

PLAYING.

Enter the bus in a safe and

orderly manner.

Maintain positive

interactions with adults and peers.

Report to locker and immediately

to homeroom.

Always use class time for class work.

Table talk at a 12 inch voice

once you have been seated.

Ask to use computers.

SILENT ZONE

Respect others use of the restroom.

Report directly to designated after-school

activity.

Remain seated at all times.

Eating and drinking are allowed only

in the cafeteria;

gum chewing is prohibited.

Respect yourself and

others.

Put trash in proper place.

Use library pass to enter and exit

library.

Keep all areas clean.

Exit campus immediately.

Maintain a 6 inch voice.

Adhere to the Memphis City Schools dress code policy.

No excuses! Never give up!

When exiting, line up silently.

Ridgeway Middle School is a fight free zone!

Respect the driver and

follow all rules of the bus.

Behavior Expectation MatrixBehavior Expectation Matrix

MorningEntry

•Enter silently.•Remove hats and exterior clothing.•Report to locker and immediately to homeroom.

AfternoonExit

• Teachers dismiss students.• Exit quickly and quietly without

PLAYING.• Report directly to designated

after-school activity.• Exit campus immediately.

AfternoonExit

• Teachers dismiss students.• Exit quickly and quietly without

PLAYING.• Report directly to designated

after-school activity.• Exit campus immediately.


Hallway

•Walk silently to the right of the hallway (on the gray).•Students must have appropriate pass.


Cafeteria

•Enter and exit silently and swiftly.•Silently line up, get a tray, and remain seated.•Table talk at a 6 inch voice once you have been seated.•Put trash in proper place.•When exiting, line up silently.


Library

SILENTZONE

•Use all media resources properly.•Ask to use computers.•Use hall pass to enter and exit library.


Restroom

SILENT ZONE

•No contact with other students.•Must have a hall pass or supervision.•Respect others use of the restroom.•Keep all areas clean.


Bus

•Dismissal 2:05•Walk directly to cafeteria with bus pass visible.•Enter the bus in a safe and orderly manner.•Remain seated at all times.•Maintain a 6 inch voice.•Respect driver and follow all rules of the bus.

What is effective classroom What is effective classroom management?management?

•Combination of sound instructional strategies and management of student behavior in a variety of ways.

•Critical component of teacher effectiveness.

Know Your Students!Know Your Students!

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

•Adolescents (Age 10 – 15)

•Attitudes, values, rapid personal changes, puberty, peer pressure, acceptance, eating habits, think more abstractly, overreact to embarrassment, fads, self-esteem fluctuates, curious

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Consider who is being taught and who is doing the teaching--defines

the appropriate classroom management strategy

School ProceduresSchool ProceduresNo students should be in the hall

the first or last ten minutesof each class period.

DEAD TIME

NO HALL MOVEMENT

School ProceduresSchool ProceduresArrival and Dismissal(Morning Entry & Afternoon Exit)

After proceeding through metal detection, students will report to breakfast or homeroom upon entering the building. Teachers and administrators will greetthe students as they enter the building at designated entrances. Students are considered tardy after 7:25 a.m. Students who are tardy should report to the discipline office to receive an admit to class.

Students should not arrive on campus until 7:00 a.m. The cafeteria will be open at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast. Students should not be in the halls before school.

A staggered dismissal will begin with bus riders at 2:05 p.m. Walkersand car riders will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m. Students should be off campus by 2:30 p.m. unless accompanied by a teacher for a specific activity.

Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!

School ProceduresSchool ProceduresHallways

• No student should be in the hall without a hall pass

Hall Passes - Name, destination, date and time

• Walk on the right side only (gray line)

• Hall passes will be assigned to only one student at a time


School ProceduresSchool ProceduresStairwells

NORTH SIDE

Walk to the right sideas you proceed up and down the stairs from the eighth grade hall.

SOUTH SIDE

Walk to the right sideas you proceed up an down the stairs from exploratory classes and ISS.


School ProceduresSchool ProceduresLockers Restrooms• Morning• Before or after lunch (determined by team)• Before 8th period

• Each core team will develop a restroom break schedule (designated times unless emergency)

Assemblies

• Students are seated by teams

CafeteriaLUNCH• Students enter silently• Students will sit in designated areas• The last five minutes will be designated as quiet time to begin transitions


School ProceduresSchool ProceduresUniforms

• Follow the MCS uniform policy

• NO ALTERED UNIFORMS

• Shirts must be tucked in

•No pastel shirt colors

• Jackets must be black, blue, khaki, or white

• White undershirts

• No flip-flops/open toe sandals

• No multi-color shoe strings or belts

Classroom ProceduresClassroom ProceduresEach team will incorporate researched-based strategies for the following:

•Getting up from seat•Asking for help•Cooperative groups•Submitting homework•Writing assignment protocol•Etc.


How we teach the RulesHow we teach the Rulesand Proceduresand Procedures Grade-level assemblies

Code of conduct review and assessment

Role-play, model, practice, review and assess

Posted Rules and Behavior Matrices

Lesson Plans

Character Ed/IB Learner Profile

International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate

IB Expectations and Incentives★IB Student of the Month (per team) with peer nomination

★IB Learner Profile Word of the Week during morning announcements

★IB Pep Rally/Parent Night

★IB Learner Profile incorporated in daily instruction

IncentivesIncentivesSchool-WideNine Week Ceremonies and Incentives

First: TheaterTheater- T. Goodman

Second: - McGuire

Third: - TBD

6th and 7th Grade Culminating Activities – Taylor, Winfrey, Long, Brown8th Grade Promotional Activities – Staples, P. Greene

IncentivesIncentivesSchool-Wide (Academics, Behavior and Attendance)Luncheon – JacksonTheater – TurnerIce Cream Social – McGuireSky Zone – GoodmanPopcorn Social – MinnisOpen Gym – WinfreyPrincipal’s Luncheon – MungleWings and Swing – CalhounPizza Party – Long

Attendance Periods Second – Pizza Party (Turner)Third – Skyzone (Goodman)Sixth – Dance (Turner)Year Attendance – Field Day (Team Leaders)

IncentivesIncentivesMonthly Teacher IncentivesAug. - WinfreySept. - WilliamsOct. - LongNov. - MungleDec. - GoodmanJan. - MinnisFeb. - McGuireMarch - CalhounApril - JacksonMay - Turner

Resources•PBIS Team

•Adopters

•Community

•Donors Choose

Monthly Faculty Outing/Activity

Character Education/Character Education/IB Learner ProfileIB Learner Profile

IB Learner Profile✦Inquirers✦Knowledgeable✦Thinkers✦Communicators✦Principled✦Open-minded✦Caring✦Risk-takers✦Balanced✦Reflective

Character Education✴ MCS Health and Wellness Curricula - taught in all classes.✦ Resources are available on the TLA website.

✴ Each week a character trait is introduced during the morning announcements.

✴ Character Education is incorporated in guidance sessions and included in the school newsletter.

ATOD PreventionATOD Prevention

✤ Health/P.E. Lessons - Coaches

✤ Character Education/IB - Teachers

✤ Do The Right Thing Essay Contest - English Teachers

✤ Mentor/Mentee Program (Clubs) - Faculty

✤ School Wide Incentives - PBIS and Culture Teams

✤ Gang Interventions – District Attorney Office and RMS Counselor

Harassment and Bullying Harassment and Bullying PreventionPrevention

Review of Bullying Policy Board Policy #6.304

It shall be a violation for any student to bully intimidate or create a hostile educational environment for another student.Physical harm or damage to propertyReasonable fear or hostile environment

Annual Harassment TrainingSeptember 2012

Review of Bullying Policy Board Policy #6.304

It shall be a violation for any student to bully intimidate or create a hostile educational environment for another student.Physical harm or damage to propertyReasonable fear or hostile environment

Annual Harassment TrainingSeptember 2012

School Safety PlanSchool Safety Plan

✤Ridgeway adheres to the School-Wide Safety plan that is outlined in the Classroom Crisis Response Procedures manual. This manual provides all Memphis City Schools with consistent emergency procedures across the district.

✤Drills for tornado, lockdown, fire and earthquakes are conducted on a regular basis. Both announced and unannounced drills occur each semester.

✤Evacuation sites are clearly marked. Each classroom has a copy of the evacuation route posted. Teachers review these procedures with each class period during the first week of each semester.

Action StepsAction StepsAction Steps

(strategy, intervention or activity)

Purpose Timeline Persons Responsible

Parental Involvement Training

To assist teachers in effectively communicating with parents

September 2012 PDSCCGuidance Counselors

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

To enable faculty to effectively deal with crisis situations

TBA District Staff

Professional Development (PBIS)Culture Plan

To enhance the culture and climate of the school and the effectiveness of school-wide discipline

August 201222012-2013

PBIS and Culture Teams

Teacher Mentors To provide support for new teachers

2012-2013 Facilitator

Peer ObservationsCollaborations

To provide support for all teachers

2012-2013 FacultyAdministrators

Student Clubs To increase the levels of student pride and ownership

2012-2013 AdministratorsFaculty

Character Education/IB To encourage students to exhibit positive character traits

2012-2013 All TeachersIB Coordinator

Fight Free School To decrease/prevent fights 2012-2013 AdministratorsFaculty

Monitoring ProcessMonitoring Process

• Data is used by the School Discipline Committee to monitor progress toward strategic goals.

• Each 20-day period disciplinary data is collected from SMS and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of our disciplinary procedures and adjustments are made accordingly.

• The information is strategically analyzed in conjunction with the COMPSTAT and SDIS Model.

• A mentor will be provided for new teachers. Support will be provided for all teachers.

Prevention ProgramsPrevention Programs★Fight-Free School★Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies★Clubs★Guidance Department★Anger Management★Gang Intervention★Peer Mediation★Trust Pays★Conflict Resolution

General Procedure for Dealing with Problem Behaviors

Observe problem behavior

Problem solve

Determineconsequence

Follow proceduredocumented

Behavior Contact Log Send referral to discipline office with required documentation

File necessary documentation

Determine consequence

Followthrough with

consequences

Problem solve

Follow documented

procedure

Write referral &alert administration

Follow up with student, parent and/or teacher

Is

behavior

major?

Does studen

t have

4?

NO YES

NO YES

Classroom Interventions Ensure safety

Student Code of Conduct

Intervention PlanIntervention Plan

BE PROACTIVE!!!!!

BE PROACTIVE!!!!!


•Students are actively engaged in meaningful learning/activities.•School rules and procedures have been established and are reinforced.•Parents are regularly contacted by teachers to discuss academic and behavior progress.•Teachers follow the steps/guidelines of the discipline plan.


Do not tell a child to leave the room or stand in the hall as a behavior consequence. It is

against board policy.

Do not tell a child to leave the room or stand in the hall as a behavior consequence. It is

against board policy.


No Referrals the First 3 Weeks of School

Time for Relationship Building

No Referrals the First 3 Weeks of School

Time for Relationship Building


“Students should be talking and

moving.”

“Students should be talking and

moving.”


• Classroom Interventions and Best Practices(Implement Strategies from the Behavior Intervention Manual (BIM))

• 1st Infraction – Verbal warning, noted on clipboard by teacher

• 2nd Infraction – Lunch time detention OR after school detention OR conference

• 3rd Infraction – Teacher phone call home (not during instruction) and parent conference with 24 hours

• 4th Infraction – Office referral/behavior contract

Secondary InterventionSecondary Intervention

•For Students Who Have Multiple Referrals

•Implement Strategies from the BIM•Behavior Contract•Refer to Guidance•Home Suspension

Secondary Intervention Secondary Intervention EvaluationEvaluation

The PBIS team, Culture team, administrators, classroom teachers

and the guidance counselor will monitor student progress.

Information from observations will be recorded and used to revise

behavior plans and the PBIS and Culture plans.

Tertiary InterventionsTertiary Interventions

•The school support team will work closely with classroom teachers and parents to provide resource information and intervention strategies.•Counseling sessions will be conducted and individual behavior plans will be written for students who continuously experience difficulty.

1.Behavior Intervention Plan2.S-Team meeting

Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Secondary Prevention:Specialized Group

Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tertiary Prevention:Specialized

IndividualizedSystems for Students with

High-Risk Behavior

CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE

INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

SUPPORT

Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referrals

In-School Suspension PlanIn-School Suspension Plan Students referred to

office

Administrator assigns ISS for a minimum of 2 days dependent of level of offenses or repeat offense

Students placed in ISS the next school day until max level of students are reached in room (12-15 students)

Students must follow all rules listed in room and by the ISS Monitor

Students must bring all books and all academic materials to ISS and will not leave until assignments are complete

ISS Monitor will return all work to teachers

ISS ProtocolISS Protocol

Student referred to office

Administrator assigns ISS and determines # of days

ISS monitor makes copies of ISS Referral Form (White)

same day

Teachers should have an ISS folder for students with work to be completed only in case of an in class activity or lab.

Teachers place a copy of weekly lesson plans/MYP units in the ISS monitor’s box according to the same deadline for facilitator

ISS RulesISS Rules• Must complete all work given by ISS Coordinator and Teachers

• No Verbal or Non Verbal communication

• No sleeping, laying head down, or propping head on hand

• No sharing books or materials

• No eating food or drinking during ISS (Lunch Time Only)

• Raise hand for all questions

• Do not leave seat without permission

• Must perform lunch duty

• 1 hour will be added for each rule broken or correction of negative behavior

ISS FactsISS Facts

•Not a dumping ground for students by teachers •Must be cleared through office•Student must receive credit for ISS and NOT Zeros•Most successful Behavior Intervention Program that promotes academics success and character development

Plan for Support & Plan for Support & MonitoringMonitoring

•Introduction/review of character education/IB Learner Profile•School Newsletter is used to inform parents of updates, activities and programs.•Parents/stakeholders participate in planning activities, programs and celebrations.•School Leadership Council

Plan for Support & Plan for Support & MonitoringMonitoring

•Student Code-of-Conduct Posttests•PBIS Schedule•20-day Data Review•School Support Team•Behavior Specialist•Social Worker

•Anger Management Classes•Professional Development•Mentors•School Teams•PBIS Team

Supplemental Supplemental Documents/ResourcesDocuments/Resources

•Clipboard Monitoring Document•Behavior/Parent Contact Log•Duty Roster•Classroom Expectations Handouts•District Harassment and Bullying Policies•Student Code-of-Conduct•Behavior Intervention Manual

We have to teach the students We Have

Not the students we use to have

Not the students we want to have

Not the students of our dreams

We have to teach the studentsWe Have.