What is Safe and Civil Schools? For the benefit of new staff members we first want to review what safe & civil schools is. . .

A Proactive, Positive, School Wide Approach to Positive Behavior Support. Safe and Civil Schools is. . .

The Goal: A Safe, Civil, and Productive School With a goal toward. . .

Positive Behavior Supports: Strategies designed to prevent problems before they occur. Positive Behavior Supports are federally mandated. Each school system in the state is required to have a system of positive behavior supports implemented in every building. I personally feel really fortunate to have a program as good as Safe & Civil in our building.

Positive Behavior Supports Are NOT: -NEW -A Specific Curriculum. -Limited to a particular group of students.

Positive Behavior Supports Focus on: 1. Providing supportive environments 2. Teaching new skills 3. Results in socially acceptable behavior. One of the concerns we’ve heard about this process is that some of our students will not be able to participate. And while its true that perhaps a student with a severe multiple impairment might not learn the guidelines for success, this program WILL effect how other students interact with students who have more involved impairments.

Beliefs All students must be treated with dignity & respect. 2. Students should be taught the skills & behaviors necessary for success. One of the concerns we’ve heard about this process is that some of our students will not be able to participate. And while its true that perhaps a student with a severe multiple impairment might not learn the guidelines for success, this program WILL effect how other students interact with students who have more involved impairments.

Beliefs 3. Motivation & responsibility are encouraged through positive interactions and building relationships. 4. Student misbehavior represents a teaching opportunity. One of the concerns we’ve heard about this process is that some of our students will not be able to participate. And while its true that perhaps a student with a severe multiple impairment might not learn the guidelines for success, this program WILL effect how other students interact with students who have more involved impairments.

EVERYBODY!!! Who is Involved? Para Professionals Teachers Administration Transportation Custodial Kitchen

What’s in it for me? -Staff become more positive, proactive & instructional with all students. -All staff involved reinforce the same areas of focus. -Continuity from room to room due to common language.

What’s in it for me? -Students learn to perceive all staff as equal -Students will be rewarded for positive behavior -Prevents problems before they occur.

School Improvement Committee Meet weekly first ½ year; now bi-weekly Reviewed & Revised Mission Statement Developed Staff Beliefs

Safety Teamwork Attitude Respect Here are our guiding principles for student behavior. . .We’ve used our mascot-the All-Stars- as an acronym for our guidelines for success. Respect

Shirts --Staff demonstrate unity. --Students also get to be part of the team!

Guidelines For Success

Building-wide Decor

Staff Photo Frames

Safe & Civil Lesson Plans Transportation – Magnets Supervision in halls Beh/Trans Incident Reports Survivor

Student of The Month

Staff Recognition

SWIS

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Resources www.safeandcivilschools.com www.swis.org My contact info: tina.lawson@berrienresa.org