1. Orleans Elementary Blue Ribbon Plan 2007-08 1400 McMillan Memphis, Tennessee 38106 Mrs. Dorothy Murrell, Principal

2. Guiding Principles Beliefs Student learning is the foremost priority for the school. All students can learn and will achieve at their highest levels. Instruction must be pertinent, exceptional, authentic, stimulating and integrated across the curriculum Real-life evaluative instruments will ensure that students have opportunities to demonstrate their achievements. A committed staff will provide for individual differences, encourage creativity and promote problem-solving skills, which will produce quality student work. Student learning will reach its highest potential in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. It is imperative that the school, parents and community unite to assume responsibility for the education of our children. A dedicated staff must remain informed of present educational trends and techniques through professional development.

3. School Character Points Reading First School Drama Club Black Tie Tuesday Club Art Club Science Club Computer Club Caregivers Club Orleans School Choir Spanish Club Book Club Title I School

4. Guiding Principles Values The purpose of Orleans Elementary School is to develop our students academically, socially, emotionally, and physically to the best of their abilities. Therefore, the parents as well as the students, must realize that educational opportunities will not be available to those students who do not try to benefit from school attendance and whose continuing disruptive behavior hinders the progress o f other pupils. The primary objective of classroom discipline is to insure proper work and learning conditions for all students. It is expected that teachers will maintain a standard of student behavior, which is consistent with Board Policy, and standards established by the principal and other teachers at Orleans School. All children can be corrected or helped by all teachers or any adult working on the staff, if necessary. We all are here for the benefit of the students, It is each teachers; responsibility to promote respect for authority, to prompt prompt and regular attendance and to expect desirable behavior or conduct from the students. Good discipline or conduct must be maintained in order for learning to take place. Every effort will be made to instill in Orleans students the idea of self-discipline and respect for the rights of others. Proper conduct is required of all students at Orleans School. Principals and teachers are charged with the responsibility of using any necessary Board of Education policies or procedures in regard to discipline in order that schools can function effectively.

5. Vision Orleans Elementary School with the support of parents and the community is dedicated to:  Providing a safe, caring, secure, and stimulating academic environment that meets individual needs and ensures the success of each student. Meeting individual needs and ensuring students will be able to read with comprehension, write effectively, and compute accurately in order to meet the challenges they will face in the future. Facilitating a literate community where thinking critically and reasoning logically is encouraged and practiced among all stakeholders. Setting and attaining goals, building self-esteem and instilling a sense of responsibility for learning in all students as well as celebrating their success.

6. Mission The mission of Orleans Elementary School is to equip all students to become productive citizens by teaching them to read with comprehension, to communicate clearly, to compute accurately, to think critically,to reason logically, and to solve real-life problems in order to live successfully in a constantly changing and highly technological world.

7. Philosophy Statement The Orleans Elementary School Community has a shared philosophy that “Working together we can make a world of difference.” Therefore, all students will learn at higher levels given the opportunity, motivation, resources and a safe environment.

8. Goals and/or Objectives Goal 1: Decrease fighting by 50% Objectives: 1. Students will participate in conflict resolution groups with school guidance counselor 2. Students will discuss and role play school rules during Morning Meeting Goal 2: Reach or exceed the system wide attendance rate of 95% Objectives: 1. Students will receive incentives for grades with the highest attendance rate 2. Students will receive individual incentives for 100% attendance each six weeks.

9. MCS Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee Worksheet 2007-08 Name of School: _Orleans Elementary School Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee is representative of the school faculty and includes an administrator. Fill in the names of committee members and designate a Team Leader (TL) *Indicates members mandated by MEA contract Principal* Dorothy Murrell Literacy Leader Professional School Counselor* Lillie Pinkston School Psychologist Celeste Cockrill General Education Teacher(s) Keshia McKinney MEA Representative* Vincent Thomas Elected Teacher(s) (2)* Lisa Wright Demetric Davis Special Education Teacher(s)* Sloan Thurston Related Arts Teacher(s) Students Joppa Martin 5 th Grade 5th Grade Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff Sharon Jones Community Member Gladys Lowe Parent(s)* Mona Thomas Central Office or Board of Education Member Stephanie Gatewood Cafeteria Staff Barbara Moore Bus Driver Other

10. Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee The Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee will need to devise a monthly meeting schedule. The Instructional Facilitator will retrieve Blue Ribbon data from the website every 20 days and distribute the data to the Blue Ribbon Committee members. The Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee will meet after reviewing the data. After data is discussed, the Blue Ribbon Committee will present findings to the faculty. This data will be used to implement strategies to decrease inappropriate behavior and reward appropriate behavior.

11. Meeting Schedule Approximate Dates of Reporting Periods All data for period entered into system (A) Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee meeting dates (B) Faculty meeting dates to report interpretation of 20 day data (C) 1 8/13/07-9/10/079/14/07 9/25/0710/03/07 2 911/07-10/10/0710/12/07 10/23/0710/31/07 3 10/11/07-11/7/0711/09/07 11/27/0712/04/07 4 11/8/07-12/10/0712/14/07 12/18/0712/19/07 5 12/11/07-1/23/081/25/08 1/29/082/06/08 6 1/24/08-2/21/082/22/08 2/26/083/05/08 7 2/22/08-3/28/083/29/08 4/09/084/10/08 8 3/29/08-4/26/085/3/08 5/7/085/08/87 9 4/29/08-5/24/085/28/08 5/24/085/28/08 Reporting Period

12. School Rules Follow Instructions the first time given Respect self, others and authority Practice self-control Keep our school’s walls, floors, and grounds clean.

13. Sample Behavioral Expectation Matrix Rules ClassroomCafeteriaHallwayRestroomBus

14. How we teach the rules and procedures Assemblies Role playing and Modeling Morning Meetings Afternoon Announcements Guided Discovery Student Agenda Books Rules displayed throughout the school

15. School Procedures Entering School - Quietly enter the building through the main entrance (office area) at 8:00 A.M.(In case of inclement weather students will be allowed to enter at 7:45) Pre-K-2nd line up to the right 3rd-5th line up to the left –Proceed to the cafeteria if eating breakfast –Proceed to the cafeteria tables if a student does not eat breakfast Closing of School –Bus riders and daycare van riders are dismissed to the cafeteria by a teacher at 3:00 P.M. –Fifth and fourth grade is escorted to the front of the building at 3:10 P.M. –Pre-school students remain in their classroom until picked up Hallway –Students are to use quiet voices –Students are to walk and stay to the right of the hall –Students must have a hall pass during school hours Cafeteria –Quietly enter the cafeteria in a straight line –Quietly enter serving line and get all food and utensils while in serving line –Walk to assigned tables and remain seated unless given permission by an adult –Use inside voices –Form a line to empty trays –Clean area with assigned cafeteria monitors –Line up to meet teacher –Friday is “Quiet Day” –Students should not take food from the cafeteria Assemblies –Classes are called by grade to come to the assembly –Classes enter the assembly quietly –Classes are to be on their best behavior and respect all participants Playground –Students are not to play tackle football or wrestle on the playground –Students are to remain with teachers

16. School Procedures Classroom Interventions (Before Office Referral) –Weekly Reports (parents signature) –Positive communication –Student Conference –Refer to Behavior Intervention Manual by Hawthorne and devise a Behavior Modification Plan tailored for the student’s particular behavior –Handle all routine classroom discipline problems in the room and follow up with parent phone call (Please refer to Behavior Incident List) –Time out in another classroom –Arrange a parent conference –Office referral

17. Classroom Procedures Each class will devise its own set of rules and procedures which will include logical consequences and rewards in regards to: –Getting up from seat –Asking for help –Cooperative groups –Turning in Homework –Writing Assignment Protocol Hall Passes are required when exiting the classroom without a teacher

18. School Wide Incentives Attendance –An incentive is given for the grade level that receives the highest attendance average for each six weeks Cafeteria –Class caught being good will be rewarded a camera on the “Caught Being Good Bulletin Board” weekly. The class with the most cameras at the end of the month will be rewarded with a popcorn party.

19. Teacher Incentives Attendance Prizes Students –Drawing for prizes (tickets given to students may also have teacher name, so when student gets prize, so does teacher who gave the reinforcement) Cafeteria –30 minute break for teachers whose class had the most cameras for caught be in good

20. Resources for Incentives Adopters- Monumental Baptist Church, First Congregational Church, and Tri-State Defender Community agencies & businesses Parent Teacher Organization

21. General Procedure for Dealing with Problem Behaviors Observe problem behavior Problem solve Determine consequence Follow procedure documented File necessary documentation Send referral to office File necessary documentation Determine consequence Follow through with consequences Problem solve Follow documented procedure Write referral & Escort student to office Follow up with student within a week Is behavior major? Does student have 3? NOYES NO YES Find a place to talk with student(s) Ensure safety

22. Character Education Orleans Elementary has adopted and is currently utilizing the Megaskills Curriculum. The Curriculum includes the following Pillars of Character: Confidence,Motivation,Effort,Responsibility,Initiative,Perseverance,C aring,Teamwork,Common Sense, Problem-Solving, and Focus. The Megaskills Curriculum will be given to each grade chairperson to share among teachers and students on the grade level. The items that follow assist with the implementation of character education. A Character Education Bulletin boards are displayed throughout the school Teachers emphasize character traits during morning meetings. Our guidance counselor conducts small and large groups using the Character First Curriculum. Students are encouraged to exhibit character traits throughout the instructional day.

23. ATOD Lesson plans are prepared by the teachers as well as the P.E. teacher in order to address these issues. Flyers are posted around the school for more detail information. Information is given to the students, parents and the community.

24. Sexual Harassment Video was shown during teacher in- service August 6, 2007 and information about the policy was given to each person in the school building.

25. Harassment and Bullying Prevention “Diffusing Anger” Training will be Wednesday, October 24, 2007 from 3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. The training will be presented by Ms. Ptorey Crutchfield Training will be for the entire faculty

26. School Safety Plan Orleans Elementary School Safety Plan will be submitted October 2007. Dates for Fire Drill Trainings: 9-28-07 10-4-07 11-7-07 12-13-07 1-25-08 2-22-085-10-08 Dates for Fire Drill Plan review: 10-09-07 through 10-12-07 Dates for Earthquake Drill Trainings: 10-12-072-8-08 Dates for Severe Weather Safe Area Drill Trainings: 11-06-07 through 3-06-08

27. Monitoring Process The Blue Ribbon Discipline Committee will analyze discipline data once every 25 days. The committee will use the findings from the data and develop interventions that best meet the needs of the student. Input from all stakeholders is encouraged. The Guidance Counselor will submit a feedback form for each student that is referred and inform the principal and teacher of the student status.

28. Action Steps Implement Responsive Classroom Approach. This approach emphasizes a caring learning community in which academic and social learning are fully integrated throughout the school day. Administrative support for teachers Implementing the use of the Behavior Intervention Manual to target inappropriate behavior and devise a detailed plan to alleviate/manage the behavior. Ongoing professional development

29. Prevention Programs D.A.R.E GREAT (4th grade prevention program) Peer Mediation Junior Deputy MegaSkills

30. Monitoring Process

31. Action Steps

32. Prevention Programs

33. Intervention Plan Individualized Incentive Plan (Behavior Modification Plan) Group Counseling with school guidance counselor Buddy System (Teachers ask their buddy teacher for support/assistance with challenging behaviors.)

34. In-School Suspension Plan In-School Suspension Plan will be finalized once an In-School Suspension person is assigned.

35. Secondary Intervention Evaluation Teacher, Counselor and Administrator’s Documentation Folder of student’s behavior and incidents Blue Ribbon Data

36. Tertiary Interventions The Blue Ribbon Support Team will meet monthly to monitor students who are in secondary intervention. After reviewing all the student’s data and Documentation Folder, plans will be made to fit the needs of the individual student. Success will be monitored by identifying decreases/increases in behavior and/or incidents.

37. Results Students and teachers are eager to achieve the school-wide incentives. Responsive Classrooms is helping students take ownership of their actions and requiring them to think logically before making decisions to solve problems.

38. Celebration Teachers celebrate success in faculty meetings, free-time and special recognitions Students celebrate success in the classroom, morning announcements, parties, sock hops, movie day, and treasure chest

39. Conclusion Orleans Elementary will be a place where children are eager to learn in a safe environment. Our school’s focus is “Working Together We Can Make a World of Difference as we declare Every Child. Every Day. College Bound.”