1、Guiding Principles We have high standards for academic achievement.We work to ensure that the environment is safe and orderly.Teachers,students and parents work very hard to increase academic achievement,attendance and promotion standards.We want all of our students to reach their academic potential
2、.Establishing and maintaining a learning community is vital to the success of all students.Vision/Mission Vision Ridgeway Middle School is a focal point for our students,their families and the community.Our school environment is positive and supportive,yet challenging,setting high expectation for ac
3、hievement and personal conduct.Our school enables educators,parents,and members of the community to unite in our efforts to empower students to become lifelong learners,productive citizens,and community leaders.We continually explore opportunities to provide optimal learning experiences for every st
4、udent.Mission Our mission at Ridgeway Middle School is to maximize the learning experience of every child by nurturing,guiding,and challenging students to reach their fullest potential,as we build leaders,create heroes and ensure our future as our students become life-long learners and productive pa
5、rticipants in an increasingly diverse global community.School-Wide Motto/Mantra“Work Together and Win Together”Philosophy Background Learning should be the primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.Each
6、student is a valued individual with unique physical,social,emotional,and intellectual needs.“The aim of the IB program is to develop internationally minded people who,recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet,help to create a better and more peaceful world.”Teachers are
7、 devoted to ensuring the holistic education of each student.Teachers,administrators,parents,and the community share the responsibility of ensuring that the mission of the school is fulfilled.School-wide Goals and/or Objectives Decrease office referrals by 15%?2011-2012 Data 843 Behavior Infractions?
8、2010-2011 Data 689 Behavior Infractions?Increase parental and community involvement PBIS Team Principal Mr.Williams Assistant Principal Mrs.Turner MEA Representative Ms.Minnis Professional School Counselor(Internal Coach)Ms.McGuire External Coach Melinda Callahan ISS/Detention Mr.Andrews Special Edu
9、cation Teacher Ms.Dotson General Education Teachers Mrs.Goodman,Mrs.Long,Mr.Calhoun,Mrs.Jackson and Mrs.Mungle Parent-PTO President,Mrs.Love Students Student Council President Discipline Secretary Ms.Henderson Attendance Secretary Ms.Fisher MCS Officer Officer Maurizi Ridgeway Middle PBIS team is re
10、presentative of the school faculty and includes an administrator.*Indicates members mandated by MEA contract.PBIS Team Team members will commit to meet within two weeks following the end of each 20-day attendance period.Mrs.Turner will serve as team designee to collect data.TENTATIVE PBIS Meeting Sc
11、hedule Reporting Period Approximate Dates of Reporting Periods All Data for Period Entered into System Committee Meeting Dates The next faculty meeting the following Wednesday 1 8/6 8/31 9/19 2 9/4 10/2 10/10 3 10/3 11/1 11/15 4 11/2 12/5 12/13 5 12/6 1/18 1/31 6 1/22 2/19 2/26 7 2/20 3/26 4/11 8 3/
12、27 4/24 5/16 9 4/25 5/22 Summer Culture Team Principal-Corey D.Williams Assistant Principal-T.Celeste Turner Instructional Facilitator Shalonda Black I.B./Optional Schools Coordinator Cherith Minnis General Education Teacher Eric Winfrey General Education Teacher Anita Long General Education Teacher
13、 Telicia Taylor-Goodman Culture Team Training June 2012 School Rules?Students are expected to:?Keep hands,feet,objects,and negative comments to yourself.?Respect ALL adults in the building,and use appropriate language.?Maintain positive interactions with adults and peers.?Eating and drinking are all
14、owed only in the cafeteria;gum chewing is prohibited.?Adhere to Memphis City Schools dress code policy.Classroom Rules LEARN?L Listen carefully and follow directions.?E Enter the classroom prepared to learn.?A Always use class time for class work.?R Respect yourself and others.?N No Excuses!Never gi
15、ve up!The Five A s Attitude Accountability Appearance Action Achievement Behavioral Expectation Matrix School Rules Morning Entry Classroom Cafeteria Library Hallway Restroom Afternoon Exit Bus Keep hands,feet,objects,and negative comments to yourself.Enter silently through designated entrance only.
16、Listen carefully and follow directions.Enter and exit silently and swiftly.SILENT ZONE Walk silently to the right of the hallway(on the gray).No contact with other students.Teachers dismiss class.Walk directly to cafeteria with bus pass visible.Respect ALL adults in the building,and use appropriate
17、language.Remove hats and exterior clothing.Enter the classroom prepared to learn.Silently line up,get a tray,and remain seated.Use all media resources properly.Students must have appropriate hall pass.Must have a hall pass or supervision.Exit quickly and silently without PLAYING.Enter the bus in a s
18、afe and orderly manner.Maintain positive interactions with adults and peers.Report to locker and immediately to homeroom.Always use class time for class work.Table talk at a 12 inch voice once you have been seated.Ask to use computers.SILENT ZONE Respect others use of the restroom.Report directly to
19、 designated after-school activity.Remain seated at all times.Eating and drinking are allowed only in the cafeteria;gum chewing is prohibited.Respect yourself and others.Put trash in proper place.Use library pass to enter and exit library.Keep all areas clean.Exit campus immediately.Maintain a 6 inch
20、 voice.Adhere to the Memphis City Schools dress code policy.No excuses!Never give up!When exiting,line up silently.Ridgeway Middle School is a fight free zone!Respect the driver and follow all rules of the bus.Behavior Expectation Matrix Morning Entry?Enter silently.?Remove hats and exterior clothin
21、g.?Report to locker and immediately to homeroom.Afternoon Exit?Teachers dismiss students.?Exit quickly and quietly without PLAYING.?Report directly to designated after-school activity.?Exit campus immediately.Behavior Expectation Matrix Hallway?Walk silently to the right of the hallway(on the gray).
22、?Students must have appropriate pass.Behavior Expectation Matrix Cafeteria?Enter and exit silently and swiftly.?Silently line up,get a tray,and remain seated.?Table talk at a 6 inch voice once you have been seated.?Put trash in proper place.?When exiting,line up silently.Behavior Expectation Matrix
23、Library SILENT ZONE?Use all media resources properly.?Ask to use computers.?Use hall pass to enter and exit library.Behavior Expectation Matrix Restroom SILENT ZONE?No contact with other students.?Must have a hall pass or supervision.?Respect others use of the restroom.?Keep all areas clean.Behavior
24、 Expectation Matrix Bus?Dismissal 2:05?Walk directly to cafeteria with bus pass visible.?Enter the bus in a safe and orderly manner.?Remain seated at all times.?Maintain a 6 inch voice.?Respect driver and follow all rules of the bus.What is effective classroom management?Combination of sound instruc
25、tional strategies and management of student behavior in a variety of ways.?Critical component of teacher effectiveness.Know Your Students!Characteristics?Adolescents(Age 10 15)?Attitudes,values,rapid personal changes,puberty,peer pressure,acceptance,eating habits,think more abstractly,overreact to e
26、mbarrassment,fads,self-esteem fluctuates,curious Classroom Management Consider who is being taught and who is doing the teaching-defines the appropriate classroom management strategy School Procedures No students should be in the hall the first or last ten minutes of each class period.DEAD TIME NO H
27、ALL MOVEMENT School Procedures Arrival and Dismissal(Morning Entry&Afternoon Exit)After proceeding through metal detection,students will report to breakfast or homeroom upon entering the building.Teachers and administrators will greet the students as they enter the building at designated entrances.S
28、tudents are considered tardy after 7:25 a.m.Students who are tardy should report to the discipline office to receive an admit to class.Students should not arrive on campus until 7:00 a.m.The cafeteria will be open at 7:00 a.m.for breakfast.Students should not be in the halls before school.A staggere
29、d dismissal will begin with bus riders at 2:05 p.m.Walkers and car riders will be dismissed at 2:15 p.m.Students should be off campus by 2:30 p.m.unless accompanied by a teacher for a specific activity.Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!School Procedures Hallways?No student should be in the hall w
30、ithout a hall pass Hall Passes -Name,destination,date and time?Walk on the right side only(gray line)?Hall passes will be assigned to only one student at a time Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!School Procedures Stairwells NORTH SIDE Walk to the right side as you proceed up and down the stairs f
31、rom the eighth grade hall.SOUTH SIDE Walk to the right side as you proceed up an down the stairs from exploratory classes and ISS.Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!School Procedures Lockers Restrooms?Morning?Before or after lunch (determined by team)?Before 8th period?Each core team will develop
32、a restroom break schedule (designated times unless emergency)Assemblies?Students are seated by teams Cafeteria LUNCH?Students enter silently?Students will sit in designated areas?The last five minutes will be designated as quiet time to begin transitions Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!School P
33、rocedures Uniforms?Follow the MCS uniform policy?NO ALTERED UNIFORMS?Shirts must be tucked in?No pastel shirt colors?Jackets must be black,blue,khaki,or white?White undershirts?No flip-flops/open toe sandals?No multi-color shoe strings or belts Classroom Procedures Each team will incorporate researc
34、hed-based strategies for the following:?Getting up from seat?Asking for help?Cooperative groups?Submitting homework?Writing assignment protocol?Etc.Ridgeway Middle is a Fight Free Zone!How we teach the Rules and Procedures?Grade-level assemblies?Code of conduct review and assessment?Role-play,model,
35、practice,review and assess?Posted Rules and Behavior Matrices?Lesson Plans?Character Ed/IB Learner Profile International Baccalaureate IB Expectations and Incentives IB Student of the Month(per team)with peer nomination IB Learner Profile Word of the Week during morning announcements IB Pep Rally/Pa
36、rent Night IB Learner Profile incorporated in daily instruction Incentives School-Wide Nine Week Ceremonies and Incentives First:Theater-T.Goodman Second:-McGuire Third:-TBD 6th and 7th Grade Culminating Activities Taylor,Winfrey,Long,Brown 8th Grade Promotional Activities Staples,P.Greene Incentive
37、s School-Wide(Academics,Behavior and Attendance)Luncheon Jackson Theater Turner Ice Cream Social McGuire Sky Zone Goodman Popcorn Social Minnis Open Gym Winfrey Principals Luncheon Mungle Wings and Swing Calhoun Pizza Party Long Attendance Periods Second Pizza Party(Turner)Third Skyzone(Goodman)Sixt
38、h Dance(Turner)Year Attendance Field Day(Team Leaders)Incentives Monthly Teacher Incentives Aug.-Winfrey Sept.-Williams Oct.-Long Nov.-Mungle Dec.-Goodman Jan.-Minnis Feb.-McGuire March-Calhoun April -Jackson May-Turner Resources?PBIS Team?Adopters?Community?Donors Choose Monthly Faculty Outing/Acti
39、vity Character Education/IB Learner Profile IB Learner Profile?Inquirers?Knowledgeable?Thinkers?Communicators?Principled?Open-minded?Caring?Risk-takers?Balanced?Reflective Character Education?MCS Health and Wellness Curricula -taught in all classes.?Resources are available on the TLA website.?Each w
40、eek a character trait is introduced during the morning announcements.?Character Education is incorporated in guidance sessions and included in the school newsletter.ATOD Prevention?Health/P.E.Lessons-Coaches?Character Education/IB-Teachers?Do The Right Thing Essay Contest-English Teachers?Mentor/Men
41、tee Program(Clubs)-Faculty?School Wide Incentives-PBIS and Culture Teams?Gang Interventions District Attorney Office and RMS Counselor Harassment and Bullying Prevention Review of Bullying Policy Board Policy#6.304?It shall be a violation for any student to bully intimidate or create a hostile educa
42、tional environment for another student.?Physical harm or damage to property?Reasonable fear or hostile environment?Annual Harassment Training?September 2012 School Safety Plan?Ridgeway adheres to the School-Wide Safety plan that is outlined in the Classroom Crisis Response Procedures manual.This man
43、ual provides all Memphis City Schools with consistent emergency procedures across the district.?Drills for tornado,lockdown,fire and earthquakes are conducted on a regular basis.Both announced and unannounced drills occur each semester.?Evacuation sites are clearly marked.Each classroom has a copy o
44、f the evacuation route posted.Teachers review these procedures with each class period during the first week of each semester.Action Steps Action Steps(strategy,intervention or activity)Purpose Timeline Persons Responsible Parental Involvement Training To assist teachers in effectively communicating
45、with parents September 2012 PDSCC Guidance Counselors Nonviolent Crisis Intervention To enable faculty to effectively deal with crisis situations TBA District Staff Professional Development(PBIS)Culture Plan To enhance the culture and climate of the school and the effectiveness of school-wide discip
46、line August 20122 2012-2013 PBIS and Culture Teams Teacher Mentors To provide support for new teachers 2012-2013 Facilitator Peer Observations Collaborations To provide support for all teachers 2012-2013 Faculty Administrators Student Clubs To increase the levels of student pride and ownership 2012-
47、2013 Administrators Faculty Character Education/IB To encourage students to exhibit positive character traits 2012-2013 All Teachers IB Coordinator Fight Free School To decrease/prevent fights 2012-2013 Administrators Faculty Monitoring Process?Data is used by the School Discipline Committee to moni
48、tor progress toward strategic goals.?Each 20-day period disciplinary data is collected from SMS and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of our disciplinary procedures and adjustments are made accordingly.?The information is strategically analyzed in conjunction with the COMPSTAT and SDIS Model.?
49、A mentor will be provided for new teachers.Support will be provided for all teachers.Prevention Programs Fight-Free School Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies Clubs Guidance Department Anger Management Gang Intervention Peer Mediation Trust Pays Conflict Resolution General Procedure for Dealin
50、g with Problem Behaviors Observe problem behavior Problem solve Determine consequence Follow procedure documented Behavior Contact Log Send referral to discipline office with required documentation File necessary documentation Determine consequence Follow through with consequences Problem solve Foll
