Behavior Matrix
Summarized from the PPS Guide to Policies, Rules, and Procedures on Student Responsibilities, Rights and Discipline
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STAGE 1 Managed by Teacher in Classroom (Student remains in class) |
STAGE 2 Referral that may wait for Administrator (Student remains in class) |
STAGE 3 Immediate Administrative Assistance (Student is removed from classroom) |
Behavior |
· Bothering/Pestering · Cheating · Damaging Property · Excessive Talking · Mild Cursing · Mild Defiance · Not Following Directions · Play Fighting · Pushing or Shoving · Running · Taking Other’s Property · Talking Too Loudly · Teasing/Put-Downs · Other Stage 1 - Tardy (5 incidents move to stage 2)
Documentation of Three Stage 1 Behaviors of the same repeated behavior may justify a Stage 2 Behavior Report. |
· Attendance/Punctuality ( tardiness, truancy, class cutting, loitering, off limits, trespassing) · Deliberate Misuse of Property · Disruptive Conduct · Dress Code Violation · Forgery · Gambling · Harassment: bullying · Insubordination/Open Defiance (failure to comply with instruction, non-compliance with discipline action, willful disobedience) · Physical Contact, inappropriate (pushing, shoving, play fighting, inappropriate touching) · Plagiarism/Cheating · Possession of Prohibited Item · Possession/Use of Stolen Property · Technology, Use Violation · Theft: minor · Vandalism: minor
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· Alcohol/Drugs (possession and/or use, sale or transfer, related behavior) · Battery · Bomb Threat · Burglary · Explosives (firecrackers, fireworks, bullets, ammunition, other explosive material) · Fighting · Fire Related Activity (false alarm, fire started, attempt to start no ignition, property damage, harm to others, intentional ignition/combustion) · Gang Member Identifier (dress code violation, graffiti) · Harassment: sexual · Menacing/Threatening Behavior ( intimidation, interference with school personnel, assault/menacing, extortion, threat to harm to others, threat severe property damage) · Obscene of Offensive Behavior (displaying offensive materials, abusive or profane language, making indecent gestures, indecent exposure, sexually explicit conduct) · Robbery · Theft: major · Tobacco, use and/or possession · Vandalism: major · Weapons: dangerous, deadly, firearm, simulated, possession, use, threat with weapon |
Corrective Consequences |
· Uses of Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports · Parent contact
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· Active but restricted recess (ex: walk the perimeter) · School community service (ex: behind the scenes lunch job, help custodian) · Altered school-wide activity (ex: dance, field trip) |
Determined by Administrator according to Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook |
Positive Supports |
Teacher uses 3 Classroom Interventions in the following list: · Reteach rule · Change seating · Gentle reprimand · Keep in proximity · Pre-correction · Private direction · Restitution · Buddy Class (out of class- less than 15 minutes) · Sensitive use of humor · Family contact · Praise for taking responsibility · Identify replacement behavior · Redirect student · Modify/differentiate work |
· Stage 1 interventions · Behavior contract · Identify “safe place” to cool off · Notify authorities · Check-in/check-out groups · Social stories · Interest Inventory · Parent conference with administrator · Opportunity for school service · RTI continuum · Daily Tracking Sheet · Peer Network Groups |
· Student Intervention Team · Check-in/check-out with individuals · Mentor at school · Safety plan · Major Suspension Program
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Teacher Responsibilities |
1. Teacher implements appropriate interventions and supports 2. Teacher documents Stage 1 Behavior Report 3. Teacher contacts parent(s)/guardian (must occur to move to Stage 2)
Common Area Stage 1 Report K-5: communicate to classroom teacher 6-8: communicate to Administrator |
1. Teacher implements appropriate interventions 2. Teacher completes Stage 2 Behavior Report with documentation of 3 incidents and contact with parent(s)/guardian 3. Teacher submits Stage 2 Behavior Report with documentation to Administrator 4. Teacher contacts parent(s)/guardian Common Area Stage 2 Report K-5: forward to classroom teacher 6-8: forward to Administrator |
1. Teacher implements appropriate interventions 2. Teacher completes Stage 3 Behavior Report 3. Teacher calls office and asks for Administrative assistance
Common Area Stage 3 Report K-5: immediately given to Administrator 6-8: immediately given to Administrator |
Administrative Responsibilities |
Handled within classroom
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1. Administrator consults reporter/teacher about Stage 2 Behavior Report 2. Administrator resolves incident within 2 days 3. Administrator contacts parent/guardian 4. Administrator returns Stage 2 Behavior Report to teacher 5. Administrator supervises in/out of school suspension |
1. Administrator or designee picks up student and Stage 3 Behavior Report from classroom 2. Student does not return to class until conference with Administrator 3. Administrator consults reporter/teacher about Stage 3 Behavior Report the same day or next 4. Administrator returns Stage 3 Behavior Report to reporter/teacher 5. Administrator reviews possible student support through RTI Continuum 6. Administrator supervises in/out of school suspension |