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?