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Tulip Grove School-Wide Discipline Plan
Denise Colon, Principal
2007-2008
The stakeholders (teachers, students, parents, administration, support personnel and community) work together to create and maintain a safe environment that promotes learning. This supports our school Mission Statement.
Beliefs and Value Statements on Student Behavior
A committee developed beliefs that were agreed upon by all stakeholders. These include:
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All children can exhibit/demonstrate appropriate behavior.
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Children do best with positive reinforcement.
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School should be a safe and secure environment for all.
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Parents should be actively responsible and accountable for their children’s education through support and involvement in the school community.
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There is a positive relationship between learning and school attendance.
Purpose and Rationale
Tulip Grove is committed to, and believes that, a safe and secure environment is essential so that all students can learn. Student behavior impacts student achievement. We are committed, as a school, to model respect for all people and provide instructional opportunities to assist children as they learn to live in a diverse society.
Research Review
Behavior research suggests that achievement is directly affected by student behavior and that fairness and consistency are keys to a successful discipline plan. Various sources of data collected for Tulip Grove Elementary show that the School-Wide Discipline Plan is impacting student behavior. The MNPS survey results indicated that 77% of students were content with the level of appreciation of diversity and respect in school. Overall, 89% of parents felt their children are safe at school and 75% of 3rd graders felt safe at school. This data was collected during the 2002-2003 school year. All Tulip Grove employees believe that behavioral instruction is a part of teaching and character lessons are incorporated throughout the day.
School-Wide Rules
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Be respectful to others - Are my actions showing respect toward others and my surroundings? (ex. using appropriate language.)
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Be safe in all situations - Are my actions keeping myself and others safe? (ex. keeping hands and feet to myself, not running.)
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Be courteous - Are my actions helping to make others feel welcome and accepted? (ex. treating others as I would like to be treated.)
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Be honest - Are my actions representing the truth? (ex. not stealing or cheating.)
Analysis of Student Behavior
Tulip Grove uses assertive discipline. This means that each child is expected to control his/her own behavior. Positive recognition is given to students who make appropriate behavioral choices. A succession of consequences is given for students who do not behave appropriately. Tulip Grove’s School-Wide Discipline Plan is impacting student behavior. The data indicates we had .4% of out-of-school suspensions during the 2002-2003 school year.
Plan Components
The following components are included in the School-Wide Discipline Plan for Tulip Grove Elementary:
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Students are taught the behavior plan at the beginning of the school year and is emphasized continually.
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Parents are informed in writing, in the Parent-Student Handbook, the school-wide behavior plan components.
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All employees are involved in modeling and upholding the school-wide plan.
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Teachers use the school-wide plan as a foundation for creating, implementing and posting their classroom discipline plans.
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Teaching strategies are incorporated that relate to social skills.
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Rewards and consequences are consistent and fair school-wide, as well as in the classroom.
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Weekly, six weeks and yearly incentives and recognition are given for appropriate student behavior.
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Teachers submit an office referral form when students are sent to the office for a discipline offense.
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Continuous monitoring of student attendance, tardies, office referrals, suspensions, grades, TCAP scores and student climate surveys.
Plan Evaluation Process
Tulip Grove will continue to monitor effectiveness of the School-Wide Discipline Plan by collecting and analyzing data. Teachers will be apprised of professional development opportunities regarding student behavior. Classroom discipline plans will be developed to support the school-wide discipline plan, communicated to students and parents and posted in the classroom. All plans will be monitored as to their support of the school Mission Statement. |
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