Lincoln Memorial Academy

Making A Change….

School Culture2019-2020

2019-2020Discipline Statistics

92 quarter 1 Referrals

18 Inappropriate behavior31 disrespect/ defiance25 fighting/aggression

Admitting there is a problem…..

Time to “re set!”…

Be proactive and positive!!!

• Clear Expectations –Based on Mutual Respect

• Policies and Procedures –Consistency in Consequences

• Communication• Building School Community

Creating a Plan

Clear Expectations:Classroom offense FIRST SECOND THIRD

Aggressive behavior (one sided engagment) 5 day OSS/ ATOSS 10 day OSS/ ATOSS Behavior contract

Attendance violation ( Ms. Esparza to track) 3 tardy phone all to parent/ counseled and warned 4th parent contact; tardy after school detention 5th tardy parent contact, Saturday School

Cheating (Test,Classroom work,etc.) Teacher notifies parent/ Guidance referral Teacher notifies parent; after school detention Teacher notifies parent ; Saturday School

candy, food, eating in class Teacher notifies parent /ConfiscationTeacher notifies parent/ Confiscation; after school detention

Teacher notifies parent/ Confiscation; 2 days after school detention

Defiance of Authority/ Willful Disobedience Saturday School 2 Days OSS 4 Days OSS

Destruction of School Property Saturday School; possible restitution 2 Days OSS; possible restitution 5 Days OSS; possible restitution

Disrespect to StaffTeacher notifies parent/ 2 days after school detention Saturday School 2 Days OSS

Disruptive Behavior Teacher notifies parent/ counsel and warned Teacher notifies parent/ afer school detention Saturday School

Dress Code Parent Contact/ change of clothes Teacher notifies parent/ after School Detention Saturday School

Cell phone in view with out teacher permission Teacher notifies parent/ counsel and warnedteacher notifies parent/ administrative confiscation

teacher notifies parent/ administrative confiscations/ parent pick up

Fighting 3 Days OSS, possible pre-expulsion 5 Days OSS poss. pre-expulsion 10 Days OSS pre-expulsion ref.

I.D. Violation Teacher notifies parent; counseled and warned After School Detention Saturday School

Inappropriate Behavior Teacher notifies parent; counseled and warned Teacher notifies parent; after school detention Saturday School

Internet Offense Teacher notifies parent; counseled and warned Teacher notifies parent; after school detention 1 day OSS

Lying to staff 2 days after school detention Saturday School 3 Days OSS

Skipping (more than 5 minutes after start of class teacher notifies parent/ after school detention

teacher notifies parent/ 2 days afterschool detention Saturday School

Profanity towards Staff 3 Days OSS 5 Days OSS 10 days OSS

Throwing of any objects teacher notifies parent; After School Detention Saturday School 2 Days OSS

Disrespect of School Property teacher makes parent contact/ lunch dutyteacher makes parent contact/ after school detention parent contact/ Saturday school

Power Hour Procedures

◼ New Schedule: Homeroom is 8:05 – 8:15◼ Work must be collected prior to Tuesday

and Thursday enrichment days◼ Passes must be given by the receiving

teacher prior to Tuesday or Thursday◼ Students must attend the club they have

been assigned! ◼ Power Hour is part of the LMA curriculum!

Classroom passes and dismissal

◼ 3 passes per class per quarter!◼ Students are not allowed in the hallway

without a signed pass!◼ Students will be escorted at the dismissal

bell to the main hallway by their 7th period teacher.

Tardy and skipping policy

◼ Three tardies in a quarter will result in a phone call home.

◼ Fourth tardy will result in After School Detention

◼ Fifth tardy will result in Saturday School◼ More than five minutes after the tardy bell

is considering skipping!!!!!!

Implementing Change to Impact the Overall School Culture

• Morning Arrival

• Random Tardy Sweeps and Wanderings

• Cell Phone Policies → Confiscated Items

Cafeteria Procedures

◼ ID’s issued must be used for lunch◼ No cell phones are allowed in the lunch

line!◼ If necessary use the restroom during lunch

not during transition to class.

Accountability

Accountability

Documentation: Have EVERYTHING in writing!

• Parent/Student Signature ( Textbooks, Confiscated Items Log, Dress Code)

• Discipline (ISS, ASD, Saturday School, OSS., Behavior Contract, etc.)

• Confidential Reporting

Monitor Assigned Consequences (Detentions, Parent conferences)

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 Conferences

Counseling

Safety vs. snitchingCommunication amongst peersHaving school as a safe zone.

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

◼ Group counseling◼ Discipline Committee◼ Power Hour Clubs◼ 21st Century

Afterschool Program◼ Community Service◼ Superstar / Student of

the Month?

Discipline Staff

2019-2020

◼ Principal◼ Assistant Principal◼ 2 student support specialists◼ Guidance counselor◼ School Safety Guardian◼ 4 Full Time Campus Aides◼ ESE department chair

Impact to Lincoln

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

Questions?