1. Dragon Bees & Dragon Scales RULE THE SCHOOL Pickens County Middle School Jasper, Georgia

2. Effective Behavioral & Instructional Support  EBIS is a school-wide discipline proactive system used for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior.  Dragon Bees (PCMS’s discipline slogan)  Be Respectful  Be Responsible  Be Safe

3. Teaching Appropriate Behavior  Dragon News Network  Character Education Monday Workshops  Classroom discipline talks at the beginning of the year by school administration  Frequent reminders from school administration and teachers throughout the year

4. Reasons for EBIS Referral  Students receive an EBIS for inappropriate behavior.  Examples may include:  Disrespect  Refusal to obey a reasonable request  Class disruptions  Profanity and vulgarity

5. Progressive Discipline Procedures  1 st EBIS – student conference & parent signature required  2 nd EBIS – student/teacher/parent conference, teacher intervention, & RTI behavior contract  3 rd EBIS – student/teacher/parent conference, teacher intervention, review behavior contract, parent notified by teacher that an additional EBIS will result in an office referral  4 th EBIS – Office referral drafted with copies of all referrals attached

6. Clear Student Expectations Be A Dragon…  In the classroom  In the cafeteria  In the gym  In the media center  In the halls or breezeway  In the office  In the bathrooms  On the bus  During fieldtrips, sporting events, or after school activities

7. Reasons for Dragon Scales  Using/Modeling good manners  Being helpful to others  Being prepared for class  Demonstrating positive leadership skills  Exceeding the Dragon Bees expectations

8. Behavioral Point Card  Any student having 95 points or better at the end of the 9 week period may be eligible for Good Behavior and Attendance day  Students are encouraged to contract with their teacher to earn their lost points during the quarter.

9. Positive Student Incentives  Quarterly Good Attendance & Behavior Day  Semi-Annual Big Ticket Items  Principal’s Student of the Week  Dragon Wagon Store (PTO)  Dragon Scale Store and Dragon Menu  Renaissance/Honor’s Day

10. Be Careful of …  Dress code violations  Bullying or harassing others  Making a person feel uncomfortable or embarrassed  Social medium abuses (i.e., pictures and hurtful words on texts and e-mails)  Unsafe pick up and drop off areas

11. Positive School Recognition  PCMS has been recognized as:  2-time Georgia Lighthouse School To Watch School (2008 and 2012)  2011-12 Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) “School Achievement Award”  2012-13 Georgia Association of Middle School Principals (GAMPS) “Effective Middle School Program Award”  2012-2013 Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP) “Georgia Distinguished Breakout School”

12. Dragon Scale Rewards  Good luck with your 2013-2014 year!  Make the most of your middle school experience!  Treat everyone well!