Discipline

School-Wide PBIS - Guidelines for Success

Royal Intermediate School has chosen to adopt the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) framework to encourage positive behaviors at school and to help create effective learning environments. As a school-wide system, this framework is used with all students, across all environments of the school (classroom, lunchroom, hallways, and playgrounds).
The PBIS framework gives all teachers, staff, and students a clear set of expectations to follow throughout the school building. The general expectations of Royal Intermediate are:

  • Be Safe
  • Be Respectful
  • Be Responsible

In each area of the school, specific behavioral expectations are defined related to these general expectations. Once the expectations have been determined, they are clearly taught and demonstrated to all students. Students are presented with each expectation, the rational for the expectations is discussed, and students see examples of the right and the wrong way to demonstrate an expectation. After the expectations have been modeled, students have the opportunity to practice the right way and show their understanding.

Additionally, we have developed guidelines for success for students to follow. These guidelines for success encompass the characteristics we want all students at RIS to exhibit.

  • Kindness wins
  • Never give up
  • Inspire INTEGRITY
  • Grow with COURAGE
  • Have RESPECT
  • Take RESPONSIBILITY
  • Show DILIGENCE

Once appropriate behaviors have been taught and practiced, they need to be acknowledged often. As part of this acknowledgment system, Royal Intermediate students will be divided into one of five houses – Bidii (diligence), Ansvar (responsibility), Sumus (respet), Coraggio (courage) and Integrita (integrity). These houses are each based on an important character trait and are run by staff members in the school. When any student is observed following expectations by a staff member, their house will be awarded a point. A running total of house points will be displayed on televisions throughout the school. At the end of each month, the house with the most points will receive a reward/prize. Additionally, at the end of each quarter the house with the most points will earn a reward field trip. Students will be taught how to earn points and what prizes/rewards they will receive if their house has the most points. Students will also earn positive office referrals for exhibiting any of the guidelines for success. These referrals will be entered into the bucket in the office and drawn out periodically for different rewards.

When students violate behavioral expectations, clear procedures are necessary for providing information to them that their behavior is unacceptable. Students, teachers, and administrators should be able to predict what will occur when behavioral errors are identified. A school-wide discipline matrix has been developed and is included in this packet. Yellow cards are used to document and record incidents managed by the teacher in the classroom. Once a student has received five yellow cards they earn a Red Card or office referral. Red cards are also used for major incidents.

The Student Behavior Flowchart is used to help teachers distinguish major from minor behavioral incidents.

 

Student Behavior Flowchart

Behavior

Minor (Yellow Card)

Major (Red Card)

Disrespect
  • Not working/unfinished work
  • Not participating in group work
  • Making faces/rolling eyes
  • Huffing, sighing, etc.
  • Arguing/defiance – inappropriate response to teacher request
  • Uncooperative behavior/lack of effort
  • Talking back
  • Cheating/lying
  • Leaving assigned area
  • Minor object stealing

 
  • Blatant or excessive non-compliance or defiance
  • Extreme profanity
  • Repetitive minor incidences that normal classroom consequences are not addressing
  • leaving campus/hiding from staff
  • forgery
  • (intentional) theft of major objects or pattern of minor stealing that is ongoing

Disruption
  • Making noises
  • Constant talking
  • Yelling out or blurting disruption during instruction
  • Crying
  • Throwing objects
  • Out of seat
  • Not listening
  • Not following directions
  • Tardy to class or leaving early
  • Screaming/yelling excessively
  • Teacher cannot teach/students cannot learn
  • Out of control behavior in the extreme
  • Throwing objects with intent to cause harm
  • Excessive pattern of absence, tardy, or truancy

Dress Code
  • Spaghetti straps
  • Short skirts or shorts
  • Low-cut top
  • Hats
  • Exposed midriff
  • Holes in jeans/shirts
  • Overly suggestive or violent clothing

*see dress code
  • Gang related apparel
  • Ongoing pattern of dress code violations

Inappropriate Language
  • Negative talk
  • Name calling
  • Teasing
  • Swearing
  • Verbal argument/disagreement
  • Impolite talk
  • Talking back
  • Dishonesty/lying
  • Peer conflict (balance of power)
  • Mean comments that hurt feelings
  • Blatant or excessive swearing
  • Offensive/harassing language
  • Excessively vulgar language
  • Severe verbal threats against anyone
  • Gang harassment
  • Harassment (racial, sexual, religious, gender, ability)
  • Intimidation
  • Bullying (balance of power

Property Damage/Misuse
  • Defacing books, pencils, pens, crayons, classroom supplies, PE equipment
  • Minor vandalism (such as writing on desk or other’s property)
  • Stealing minor items

 
  • Excessive defacing of peer/teacher/school property
  • Vandalism (breakage, spray paint or permanent damage)
  • Use of combustibles (fire crackers, snaps, etc.)
  • Stealing major items from peers/adults
  • Pushing over furniture
  • Setting fires
  • Graffiti

Physical Contact
  • Bumping into another person
  • Play hitting/horseplay
  • Touching someone else
  • Pushing/shoving
  • Poking
  • Tripping
  • Reckless physical behavior such as: play hitting/horseplay/flicking/pinching/teaching-messing around intent
  • Fighting
  • Loss of control out of anger
  • Hitting with intent to harm
  • Punching with intent to harm
  • Physical intimidation
  • Spitting/scratching/biting with intent to harm – anger related
  • Sexual misconduct
  • Physical aggression/assault
  • Repeated minor physical contact/aggression

Technology Violation
  • Texting at inappropriate times
  • Cell phone on during class/ringtone
  • Earbuds in at inappropriate times
  • Cell phone not in backpack/locker
  • Playing games on cell at recess
  • Off-task computer behavior
  • On a website without permission
  • Cell phone out during school day
  • Refuses to give tech equipment to the staff member
  • Accessing “off limit” and inappropriate websites on school computer
  • Bullying/harassment type messages on school tech equipment

Other

*Specify in brief note

 
  • Bomb threat
  • Alcohol/drug/tobacco possession
  • Possession of weapons
  • Repeated “minor offenses” in any category listed
  • Any gang related activity

 

Discipline Matrix

Key Terms: In School Suspension (ISS), Out of School Suspension(OSS), 

But not limited to (BNLT), Short Term(ST), Long Term(LT)

 

Infraction: Multiple Minors

  • Disruptive
  • Disrespectful
  • Defiance
  • Unsafe Action
  • Dress Code
  • Inappropriate language
  • Property Damage/Misuse
  • Technology Violation
  • Other

1st Step

  • Parent Contact
  • Loss of recess
  • Lunch Detention

2nd Step

  • Parent Contact
  • ISS
  • Possible Behavior Plan
  • Meeting

3rd Step

  • OSS(1-5)ST
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Behavior Plan Modify

Infraction: Gang Issues

May include BNLT:

  •  
  • Writing,  
  • Attire
  • Graffiti
  • Recruiting/Dialogue/Threats

1st Step

  • Parent Contact 
  • Lunch Detention
  • Graffiti-Restitution

2nd Step

  • OSS(1-10)ST
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Possible Behavior Plan
  • Counselor Referral 
  • Graffiti-Restitution

3rd Step

  • OSS(11-Term)LT
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Graffiti – Restitution
  • Behavior Plan/Modified Sched. Possible

Infraction: Bullying/Harassment/Threats

An act that is written, verbal, electronic,  or physical that: physically, or emotionally harms another that is persistent and pervasive and is threatening or intimidating

Examples:

  • Extort items/money
  • Teasing repeated over time/intensive
  • Putdowns repeated over time
  • Repeated Directing others to act against a student in a pattern

1st Step

  • Parent Contact 
  • Warning

2nd Step

  • Parent Meeting
  • ISS/OSS(1-10)ST
  • Behavior Plan

3rd Step

  • OSS(1-10)ST
  • Possible OSS(11-term)LT
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Behavior Plan/Modified Sched. Possible

Infraction: Physical Contact

Harmful physical contact Includes BNLT:

  • Fighting
  • Punching
  • Kicking
  • Hair Pulling
  • Pushing/Tripping

1st Step

  • Parent Contact 
  • Lunch Detention

2nd Step

  • Suspension
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Behavior Plan
  • Counselor Referral

3rd Step

  • OSS Suspension
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Behavior Plan/ Modified Sched. Possible

Infraction: Hurting Another

May Include BNLT:

  • Rough Play
  • Unsafe Behavior/Play
  • Negligence

1st Step

  • Parent Contact
  • Loss of Privilege
  • Recess/other

2nd Step

  • ParentContact/Meeting
  • Lunch Det
  • Behavior Plan/Counselor Ref. possible
  • Possible ISS/OSS 

3rd Step

  • Parent Meeting
  • Loss of Privilege
  • ISS/OSS
  • Behavior Plan/Modified Sched. Possible

Infraction: Property/Damage/Misuse/Theft

1st Step

  • Parent Contact
  • Loss of recess
  • Possible Restitution

2nd Step

  • Parent Meeting
  • Suspension (ISS, OSS)
  • Possible Behavior Plan
  • Possible Restitution

3rd Step

  • Suspension – OSS
  • Re-entry Meeting
  • Behavior Plan
  • Possible Restitution

Infraction: Defiance/Disrespect

1st Step

  • Parent Contact
  • Loss of recess/Lunch detention

2nd Step

  • Possible ISS/OSS
  • Possible behavior plan 

3rd Step

  • ISS/OSS
  • Parent Conf.

Infraction: Possession of Legal Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco

1st Step

  • OSS(1-10)ST
  • Police Notification

2nd Step

  • OSS(11-term)LT
  • Police Notification

3rd Step

  • Expulsion
  • Police Notification

Infraction: Possession of Controlled Sustances

1st Step

  • Expulsion
  • Police Notification

Infraction: Possession/Use of Weapons and or Dangerous Objects

1st Step

  • OSS(ST or LT)
  • Possible Expulsion
  • Police Notification

2nd Step

  • OSS(11-term)LT
  • Possible Expulsion
  • Police Notification

3rd Step

  • Expulsion
  • Police Notification

Infraction: Dress Code

1st Step

  • Warning
  • Student/Parent Conf.
  • Review/Sign DC Policy

2nd Step

  • OSS(1-5)ST
  • Parent Conf

3rd Step

  • OSS(5-10)ST
  • Parent Conf
  • Police Notification

Infraction: Lewd Conduct and/or obscene or indecent behavior or gestures

1st Step

  • Warning
  • Parent Contact
  • Loss of recess

2nd Step  

  • Suspension (ISS)
  • Referral to Counselor
  •  Parent Contact

3rd Step

  • OSS (1-5)
  •  Parent Conf

Infraction: Technology Violations

  • Refusal to give tech equipment to staff
  •  Accessing “off limit” and inappropriate websites on school computer
  • Bullying/harassment type messages on school tech equipment

1st Step

  • Warning
  •  Parent Contact
  • Loss of recess

2nd Step

  • Parent Contact
  •  ISS
  • Possible Behavior Plan
  • Meeting

3rd Step

  • OSS(1-5)ST
  •  Re-entry Meeting
  • Behavior Plan Modification

Other: Board Policy/WAC

Disclaimer: This Matrix represents basic general guidelines.  
Plans may be altered based on the needs of students and staff.