Positive Behavior Support Staff Orientation

“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we… …teach? …punish?” “Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?” (Herner, 1998)

The application of evidence- based strategies and systems to assist schools to increase academic performance, increase safety, decrease problem behavior, and establish positive school cultures.

A collaborative, assessment-based process to developing effective interventions for problem behavior Emphasizes the use of proactive, educative, and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful and durable behavior and lifestyle outcomes Aim is to build functional, effective environments in which appropriate behavior is more effective than problem behavior

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 P-Positive Attitudes  R- Respectful Behaviors  O- Ownership/Accountability  S- School Pride

 This form is used to document a recurring classroom behavior incident. Only Level I and II Infractions should be recorded on this form. For all other behaviors see Corrective Strategy Flow Chart. The student should be given a warning and re-taught the expectation and specific rule concerning the infraction prior to recording on this form. This is not a referral. However, continuation of this behavior may result in an office discipline referral. 

 Teacher must contact parent advising them of behaviors that disrupt the learning environment. A referral documenting on-going inappropriate behaviors should be forwarded to administration. Administration will proceed to administer appropriate corrective strategies as outlined below, according to the Code of Student Conduct.

Step 1Parent contact is initiated and logged by the teacher for disruptive behaviors. Referral is not required. Step 2If in appropriate behavior continues after initial parental contact, a Student case Management Services Form should be completed and forwarded to administration. A conference with an administrator or counselor will be conducted. Step 3Teacher submits a referral to administration. A parent/ teacher/counselor and or administrator conference will be conducted. Corrective Strategies may include work detail assignment/indoor suspension or outdoor suspensions (severe infractions).

Step 4 Teacher submits referral to administration. Appropriate corrective strategies are administered (outdoor suspensions 1-3 days). Step 5 Teacher submits a referral to administration. Outdoor suspension will be administered, 5-10 days. The student must return with parent to meet with an administrator prior to returning to school. Once student approaches 20 days of outdoor suspension a request for expulsion/ alternative placement is submitted to Division of Alternative Education. When a teacher refers a student for disciplinary action on a Student Case management Form, it is imperative that he/she be notified verbally or in writing as it relates to actions taken. The administrative team will ensure that students who violate the Student code of Conduct receive appropriate corrective strategies 