2015-2016 STARS Behavior Plan

Glenkirk
Elementary School
STARS
Positive Behavior Program
2015-2016
9/2015
Discipline
Glenkirk Elementary has developed and continues to use our ESD Team (also
known as the STARS TEAM) to support and teach the Glenkirk Honor Code Plan to
support the Prince William County Code of Conduct for the 2015-2016 school
year.
This plan is tiered so that the level of consequences increases based on the
behavior and frequency. All teachers should make sure that parent contact is
made when discipline issues become habitual.
At Glenkirk Elementary we care for the well-being of all of our students. We work
hard to provide a positive learning environment, by respecting students’ feelings
and thoughts, by focusing on Character Education, and by implementing positive
and/or negative consequences as necessary. We will establish an environment
that will stimulate learning and encourage personal growth through a varied and
interesting curriculum, which incorporates participation, discovery and
movement. We will reassure students by praising and reinforcing good behavior.
In the event of misbehavior, some privileges may be withheld and parents may be
called. When necessary, stricter consequences will occur. Holding students
responsible for their own behavior will aid in the development of responsible and
respectful individuals who are properly prepared for life. Emphasis will be placed
on behaving like a Quality Student at all times.
It is the responsibility of all students, staff, and parents to be familiar with the
school and county behavior expectations. We must all work together to create a
safe learning environment for our students.
Character Education
Glenkirk follows both Leader In Me, which teaches specific Leadership qualities:
 Be Proactive
 Begin With the End in Mind
 Put First Things First
 Think Win-Win
 Seek First to Understand then to Be Understood
 Synergize
 Sharpen the Saw
We also implement Baldrige in Education which teaches students to set goals and
track their progress.
At Glenkirk Elementary students learn about the six pillars of character and
practice displaying them throughout every day. The six pillars of character are:
TRUSTWORTHINESS: Trustworthy students are honest and loyal.
RESPECT: Respectful students value all people, live by the Golden Rule (Do to
others what you would like to have done to you), are courteous and polite, are
accepting of differences, and avoid all forms of violence
RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible students do their duties, are accountable, pursue
excellence, and exercise self-control.
FAIRNESS: Fair students are consistent, listen to others, are careful when making
judgements, treat people equally, and follow procedures.
CARING: Caring students are compassionate, kind and loving, considerate,
charitable, and unselfish.
CITIZENSHIP: Good citizens do their share, help the community, play by the rules,
and respect authority and the law.
S T A R S Incentives for
2015-2016
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KG - 5th Grade: Quarterly
Incentives
Quarter
Date of Incentive
Teams in charge
of planning the incentive
1st
Friday, October 30th
Encore Team
Raffle Dance Party
2nd
Friday, January 15th
PTO Staff
Dance
3rd
Friday, April 8
Encore Team
Raffle Dance Party
4th
Friday, June 10
All
Field Day
Discipline
Glenkirk Elementary has developed and continues to use our Effective School-wide
Discipline Team (also known as the STARS TEAM) to support and teach the Glenkirk
Honor Code Plan to support the Prince William County Code of Conduct for the 20152016 school year.
This plan is based in positive recognition and is tiered so that the level of consequences
increases based on the behavior and frequency. All teachers should make sure that
parent contact is made when discipline issues become habitual.
Student Discipline
Procedures
 Review flow chart, is it a major,
minor or crisis behavior
 After behavior has been determined,
follow flow chart
Cafeteria
Students will be arranged in order while in
line and seated. Teachers must arrange
students to sit in assigned seats while at
their seat. Seating chart must be provided
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Students follow the 4 cafeteria rules
Teachers will be on time to drop off
and pick up students to and from
lunch
Consequences-Problem solving table
for student that do not follow
directions
Students will be given a warning and
then if they are spoken to a second
time, they will go to the problem
solving table
Classroom issue- the table goes to
silent lunch
Golden Shields/Class Shields
 Students K-5 can earn a Shield
individually or as a classroom
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Specialists, Administrators,
Teachers from a different class and
Substitutes will hand out "Class
Shields" for excellent classroom
behavior.
Teachers will set classroom shield
goals and plan celebrations as a
class.
Teachers, Specialists, Substitutes or
any staff can give out Golden Shields
to individuals.
Sample Classroom Choices
 Free seat choice lunch day
 Additional Recess
 Homework Passes
 Other incentive that was determined
by the teacher with the students
Incentives
 K-5 will have class celebrations, and
will also participate in the school
wide incentives quarterly
Honor Code
Fill out form accessible from online website,
print 2 copies, send one to the office and
one home with the student
Detention
Lunch detention or Before/After school detention can be assigned by the Principal or
Assistant Principal for a Code of Behavior violation at their discretion.
Parents will be advised of the detention time and date, and be given at least 24
hours notice so that they can make arrangements to pick their child up from before
or after school detention.
Detention will be normally served from 8:00 – 8:40 a.m. or 3:40 – 4:20 p.m. on
Tuesdays or Thursdays in the main office.
Positive Reward System
All teachers should develop a positive classroom rewards system to encourage
positive behaviors. School-wide reward systems will be developed and used as
needed. If a student is a tier 2 behavior student, what type of intervention will
there be? First and foremost, the support of the parent and home contact is
mandatory. Next, you may use specific strategies which are suggested from the
list on the One-Drive. If a student’s behavior is more challenging and they do not
respond to the interventions that have been put in place, they may be moved to
Tier 3. Tier 3 students receive more intensive intervention called Second Steps
through the Guidance Department. Lastly we may have an Intervention Meeting
and develop an FBA/BIP.
Glenkirk Elementary School Honor Code Referral Form
Student’s Name:__________________________ Grade:__________________
Teacher:________________________________ Date:____________________
Location of incident:______________________ Time of Incident:__________
Problem Reported
Action
Classroom
Level 1
Guidance
Level 2
Administration
Level 3
Inappropriate
behaviors handled in
the classroom, 3
referrals, you’re moved
up to the next level
Student intervention
program handled by the
guidance counselor, 3
referrals, you’re moved
up to the next level
Student reaches this
level due to the
seriousness of the
offense, or progressing
through the levels
__ excessive talking
__ interrupting
__ name calling
__ running
__ pictures/notes
__ completing homework
or class work
__ following directions
__ hitting/ pushing (K-2)
__ rumors/gossip
__ teasing
__ inappropriate gestures
__ taunting/mocking
__ throwing food
__ inappropriate bathroom
behavior
__ first offense stealing
__ first offense bullying
______ Number of
prior offenses in this
category
______ Number of
prior offenses in this
category
__ defiance/
noncompliance
__ damaging property
__ hitting/ fighting
__ indecent exposure
__ kicking
__ pushing
__ spitting
__ stealing
__ cheating
__ weapons
__ profanity/ offensive
language
__ bullying/ threatening
(zero tolerance policy)
___ Teacher requests
detention
___ Guidance requests
detention
*Administration approval
*Administration approval
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______ Number of
prior offenses in this
category
Explanation of Incident
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Others involved in the incident: _____________________________
__________________________
Teacher Action
 Student reflection time
 Reteach behavior
 Conference with student
 Conference with grade
level team
 Guidance assistance
 Parent phone call or email
 3 strikes Guidance
Referral
 Level 3 Offense Referred
to Administration
 After school detention
Date: ________________
Guidance Action
 Student reflection time
 Conference with student
 Conference with grade
level team
 Behavior intervention
plan
 3 strikes Administration
Referral
 Level 3 Offense Referred
to Administration
 Parent phone call
 After school detention
Date: ________________
Administrative Action
 Conference with student
 Parent Conference
 Parent phone call
 Lunch detention
 After school detention
Date: ________________
 In-school suspension
______ day(s)
 Out-of-school suspension
______ day(s)
_________________________
(Administration Signature)
__________________________________(Date)
(Parent/Guardian Signature)
S.T.A.R.S. Program at Glenkirk Elementary School
The 2015-2016 school year at Glenkirk Elementary will provide students with a school wide
system to monitor behavior of each student. Students in all grades and all classrooms will
have the same behavior expectation throughout the school.
School Wide Discipline System
Honor Code Forms
Golden Shields
When do you give out a
Golden Shield?
When
students
show
character traits that go above
and
beyond
basic
expectations, a student should
receive a golden shield for the
day. Students will keep track
of the shields in their data
notebooks.
Glenkirk Behavior
We provide Positive Behavior
Supports at Glenkirk. In the classroom
we have multiple methods to recognize
STARS behavior. (tickets, punch
cards, Golden Shields, etc). We also
give students multiple chances to
learn/remember the desired behavior.
First time is a verbal warning, next is a
reminder check , followed by a Think
Sheet which must go home and be
signed by a parent.
If the student continues to display
inappropriate behavior the next
consequence is an Honor Code Form
which also requires the teacher to call
home and is sent home for a parent
signature. If a student receives an
Honor Code they are not allowed to
participate in the Quarterly Incentive.
When do you give out an honor
code?
When a student has received three
warnings they are then given a think
sheet A copy is sent home to be
signed by a parent. If a student
receives 3 think sheets they then get
an Honor Code on the 4th infraction.
A copy is sent home to be signed by
a parent. The exception to this is if a
student commits an infraction that
falls into a tier 3 level they
automatically get an Honor Code.
After a student has received three
honor codes in one quarter, on the
fourth honor code violation all forms
and the student will go to see that
grade
level’s
designated
administrator.
Administration will
then decide how to best handle the
situation. Please make sure that a
copy of all forms are sent to the office
for keeping track of data.
Incentives
Students in grades K-5 who haven’t received any honor code violations will be able to participate in a
quarterly incentive at the end of each quarter. Encore teachers will be coordinating these incentives.
Students will have a fresh start with honor code violations at the beginning of each quarter.
Classrooms and grade levels will also set goals and select incentives for student to participate in.
Suggestions are
 Free seat choice at lunch day
 Additional Recess
 Homework Passes
 Student selected incentives
 Sit beside a friend for the day
Homeroom teachers keep track of all Honor Code Violations in a classroom student folder. Specialists and
supporting staff must keep track of think sheets and Honor Codes in their own classrooms!