Paul Revere Charter Middle School

Making A Change….

School Culture2007-2008

2007-2008Discipline Statistics

503 Total Suspension Days•435 – General Education• 68 – Special Education

200 – Intervention Room Referrals

Admitting there is a problem…..

Time to “Flip The Switch”…

Be proactive and positive!!!

• Clear Expectations – Based on Mutual Respect

• Policies and Procedures – Consistency in Consequences

• Accountability• Communication• Building School Community

Creating a Plan

Clear Expectations:

Policies and Procedures

• Decision Making – All major stakeholder are represented- School Governance Council- School Wide Committees (ex: Discipline, Budget, Tech, etc)

• Follow school and district policies and procedures- Bulletins- Ask for clarification (Operations, Legal, etc)

Implementing Change to Impact the Overall School Culture

• Morning Arrival

• Random Tardy Sweeps and Wandings

• Cell Phone Policies Confiscated Items

Accountability

Accountability

Documentation: Have EVERYTHING in writing!• Parent/Student Signature (Agenda Planner,

Textbooks, Confiscated Items Log, Dress Code)• Discipline (ISIS, Jupiter, ID19, Grades, Culm. Req.,

Attendance, etc.)• Confidential Reporting – Statements, Bully Box,

Revere Watch (online)

Monitor Assigned Consequences (Detentions, Parent Shadows)

Student Agenda Planners

Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures School-Wide Behavior Expectations Code of Conduct School Dress Code School Arrival Policy Transportation Policy Cell Phone Policy

Revere Watch

• Students can fill out an anonymous report online through google docs.

• All submissions go directly to Student Services Office.

True ID App

Consistency in Enforcement and Consequences

Same rules apply to everyone – even for children of district and school employees.

Communication

• Call parent/guardian for EVERYTHING!!• Positive Call Log sheet• Return calls, emails, and texts promptly• Council Program - Student Communication • Parent Shadow• Jupiter Grades

Council

Council in Schools' mission is to inspire engaged, compassionate school communities through practices that

connect academic and social emotional learning.

cis.ojaifoundation.org

Parent Shadow Program

Parent Shadows are requested as an alternative to suspension. After meeting with a staff member in the morning, the parent is expected to spend the entire school day observing and attending class with their child.

Benefits: 1.Reinforces the “team concept” where the child, parent and school work together towards a common goal.2.Improve parental involvement/communication.3.Student is able to receive instruction and not miss a day of school.4.Deterrent for other students.

Building School Community

Council Teen Truth Live Stand For The Silent Lunch Clubs Afterschool Program Community Service Superstar / Student of

the Month

PRMS Discipline Statistics

2007-2013

Suspension Data General Ed & Special Ed

Consequences – Positive / Negative

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Parent Shadow

Citation/Arrest

Discipline Staff2007-2008

Assistant Principal2 DeansIntervention CoordinatorSchool Safety Officer4 Full Time Campus Aides

2012-2013

Instructional Specialist1 Dean1 Full Time Campus Aide

Financial Impact

Dean - $95,000 Intervention

Coordinator - $95,000 Campus Aide -

3 x $30,000 = $90,000 SSO - $50,000

$50,000

$90,000

$95,000

Total - $330,000

Impact to Revere

•Improved student and staff morale•Increased attendance rate•Financial savings•Improved test scores•Increased parental involvement

Questions?