Victoria Education Victoria Education CenterCenter

Positive Effective Behavior PlanPositive Effective Behavior Plan

2007-082007-08

Welcome To:

MissionMission

Victoria Education Center has devised a School Victoria Education Center has devised a School Code which clearly delineates student Code which clearly delineates student behavioral expectations. VEC provides a clear behavioral expectations. VEC provides a clear description of what will be viewed as acceptable description of what will be viewed as acceptable and / or unacceptable behavior as well as the and / or unacceptable behavior as well as the consequences of both. In this way, students will consequences of both. In this way, students will be better able to adjust or modify their behavior, be better able to adjust or modify their behavior, if necessary, in order to enjoy a positive if necessary, in order to enjoy a positive experience here at Victoria Education Center.experience here at Victoria Education Center.

VisionVision

Victoria Education Center recognizes that in order to Victoria Education Center recognizes that in order to promote, establish, and maintain a quest for knowledge promote, establish, and maintain a quest for knowledge and a desire to learn, the school must make every effort and a desire to learn, the school must make every effort to provide an atmosphere which allows each and every to provide an atmosphere which allows each and every student, regardless of race, creed, gender or ethnic student, regardless of race, creed, gender or ethnic diversity to function without fear of prejudice and with the diversity to function without fear of prejudice and with the assurance that their efforts will be evaluated in a fair and assurance that their efforts will be evaluated in a fair and equitable manner. VEC also acknowledges that the equitable manner. VEC also acknowledges that the curriculum must be presented in such a fashion as to curriculum must be presented in such a fashion as to provide each student with an opportunity to succeed provide each student with an opportunity to succeed within the limits of his/her capabilities. Each student within the limits of his/her capabilities. Each student must be encouraged and challenged to excel.must be encouraged and challenged to excel.

PhilosophyPhilosophy The general aim of public education at Victoria The general aim of public education at Victoria

Education Center is to provide a school Education Center is to provide a school environment that will enable students to think environment that will enable students to think clearly, to communicate effectively, to make clearly, to communicate effectively, to make sound judgments, and to discriminate among sound judgments, and to discriminate among values. The school’s mandate is to help all values. The school’s mandate is to help all students to acquire knowledge, understanding students to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to achieve their and skills that will enable them to achieve their full potential. The programs, activities and full potential. The programs, activities and experiences offered to students have been experiences offered to students have been developed to further the general aim of the developed to further the general aim of the school.school.

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives

To decrease suspensions by 20%To decrease suspensions by 20%

To decrease office referrals by 25%To decrease office referrals by 25%

To increase attendance by 25%To increase attendance by 25%

VEC PEBS Committee WorksheetVEC PEBS Committee Worksheet 2007-082007-08

Victoria Education Victoria Education Center:Center:

__________________________________ VEC PEBSVEC PEBS Committee is representativeCommittee is representative

of the school faculty andof the school faculty and

includes an administrator.includes an administrator.

Principal: Kevin MacKenzie (advisor)Principal: Kevin MacKenzie (advisor)

Vice Principal: Meredith McGrath (TL)Vice Principal: Meredith McGrath (TL)

Guidance: Amy BarronGuidance: Amy Barron

Resource: Janice DonovanResource: Janice Donovan

Classroom Teacher: Lisa MacIntoshClassroom Teacher: Lisa MacIntosh

Student Advisor: Trevor LeBlancStudent Advisor: Trevor LeBlanc

Viking Code of ConductViking Code of Conduct

ReadinessReadiness

ResponsibilityResponsibility

RespectRespect

Viking Code of ConductViking Code of Conduct

Staff TrainingStaff Training

PEBS Committee gives initial overview PEBS Committee gives initial overview presentation.presentation.

Teachers are encouraged to share Teachers are encouraged to share information throughout the year.information throughout the year.

Sharing PEBS Information With StaffSharing PEBS Information With Staff

Staff meetingsStaff meetings NewslettersNewsletters E-mailsE-mails MemosMemos PEBS bulletin in Staff RoomPEBS bulletin in Staff Room

School Wide Incentives for Encouraging School Wide Incentives for Encouraging Positive BehaviorPositive Behavior

Viking of the Month Viking of the Month ““I Noticed”I Noticed” Posters throughout schoolPosters throughout school Display of winners on V-BoardDisplay of winners on V-Board Regular announcements of Regular announcements of

winnerswinners V-BucksV-Bucks

V-BUCKSV-BUCKS

Awarded by teachers to students who Awarded by teachers to students who exemplify the Viking Code of Conduct on exemplify the Viking Code of Conduct on a daily basis in all areas of the school. a daily basis in all areas of the school.

Awarded to encourage and reinforce Awarded to encourage and reinforce positive behaviors among our students.positive behaviors among our students.

Teachers can award V-Bucks to students Teachers can award V-Bucks to students whether they teach them or not.whether they teach them or not.

V-buckV-buck

V-Buck CollectionV-Buck Collection

Students will earn Viking bucks (V-Bucks) for Students will earn Viking bucks (V-Bucks) for displaying appropriate positive behaviordisplaying appropriate positive behavior

• 3 V-Bucks = 1 treat at the school canteen3 V-Bucks = 1 treat at the school canteen

• 5 V-Bucks = 1 cafeteria lunch5 V-Bucks = 1 cafeteria lunch

• 10 V-Bucks = Choice of Student incentives (from list)10 V-Bucks = Choice of Student incentives (from list)

Incentives for StudentsIncentives for Students

Homework PassesHomework Passes Ice Cream PassesIce Cream Passes Canteen/Cafeteria Canteen/Cafeteria

vouchersvouchers McDonalds couponsMcDonalds coupons Sporting Event Sporting Event

PassesPasses Tim Horton’s Tim Horton’s

CouponsCoupons Dance PassDance Pass

Movie PassesMovie Passes Wal-Mart gift Wal-Mart gift

certifications certifications

Teacher IncentivesTeacher Incentives

Teachers participating and encouraging Teachers participating and encouraging the PEBS plan will earn incentives.the PEBS plan will earn incentives.

Each month teachers that participate in the Each month teachers that participate in the V-Bucks incentive program will have their V-Bucks incentive program will have their name entered in a draw for gift certificates to name entered in a draw for gift certificates to various local restaurants and shops.various local restaurants and shops.

Sample Behavioral Expectation MatrixSample Behavioral Expectation Matrix

RulesRules ClassroomClassroom CafeteriaCafeteria HallwayHallway RestroomRestroom BusBus

How We Teach Rules and How We Teach Rules and ProceduresProcedures

Lesson PlansLesson Plans Opportunities for practice Opportunities for practice Active monitoring of rule following behaviorActive monitoring of rule following behavior Staff DevelopmentStaff Development Public service announcements over the PAPublic service announcements over the PA Posting rules prominently in buildingPosting rules prominently in building Viking Code of Conduct Home Page on all Viking Code of Conduct Home Page on all

computerscomputers

Primary Prevention/School Wide Primary Prevention/School Wide Prevention ProgramsPrevention Programs

Responsive Classroom Responsive Classroom Peer MediationPeer Mediation Conflict resolution/anger managementConflict resolution/anger management Peaceful SchoolsPeaceful Schools Don’t Laugh At MeDon’t Laugh At Me

Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referralsGreen zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referrals

Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Secondary Prevention:

Specialized GroupSystems for

Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tertiary Prevention:Specialized

IndividualizedSystems for Students

with High-Risk Behavior

80% of Students

5%

CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE

INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

SUPPORT

15%

Secondary Intervention PlanSecondary Intervention Plan

If is expected that minor misbehavior will be dealt with by the If is expected that minor misbehavior will be dealt with by the classroom teacher. However, if and when a more serious classroom teacher. However, if and when a more serious inappropriate behavior occurs, such matters will be dealt with by the inappropriate behavior occurs, such matters will be dealt with by the school administration. Some consequences and/ or strategies school administration. Some consequences and/ or strategies which may be employed include the following:which may be employed include the following:

• Send student to office to meet with administrationSend student to office to meet with administration• Administration calls home parent, teacher, student and Administration calls home parent, teacher, student and

administration. Consultation and possible referral to counseling administration. Consultation and possible referral to counseling services.services.

• Group Counseling (anger management group with guidance, Group Counseling (anger management group with guidance, small group with outside services, peer counseling) small group with outside services, peer counseling)

• Consequences may include: loss of privilege, detention, in-Consequences may include: loss of privilege, detention, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, up to and school suspension, out-of-school suspension, up to and including expulsion.including expulsion.

• Referral to behavior support team.Referral to behavior support team.• Check In/Check Out/HUG Program.Check In/Check Out/HUG Program.

Tertiary Intervention PlanTertiary Intervention Plan

The Behavior Support Team will conduct a The Behavior Support Team will conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and develop a Positive Behavior Support and develop a Positive Behavior Support Plan. Plan.

PEBS CelebrationsPEBS Celebrations

Friday – Popular Music played Friday – Popular Music played between classes.between classes.

Mid-Year – Afternoon devoted to a Mid-Year – Afternoon devoted to a spirit activity.spirit activity.

School End – One afternoon will be School End – One afternoon will be put aside for fun activities in and put aside for fun activities in and outside school community.outside school community.

Plan for Support & MonitoringPlan for Support & Monitoring

Submit PEBS plan to: Submit PEBS plan to: • Superintendent of SchoolsSuperintendent of Schools• PEBS Team membersPEBS Team members• Coordinator of Student ServicesCoordinator of Student Services• PEBS will meet first Tuesday of each monthPEBS will meet first Tuesday of each month

Continuous training for team leaders and Continuous training for team leaders and others will be provided throughout the others will be provided throughout the school year.school year.