Tom Landry Elementary Make Your Day

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Tom Landry ElementaryMake Your Day

• Self-Discipline
• We are SERIOUS about EDUCATION

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WHAT IS MAKE YOUR DAY?

• Make Your Day is the understanding that -
• No one has the right to interfere with the
  learning, safety, and well being of others.

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Philosophy

• MAKE YOUR DAY is based upon the premise that No
  one has the right to interfere with the learning,
  safety, and well-being others. We are developing
  a school-wide culture which fosters
  self-discipline and self-evaluation to develop
  the whole child for lifelong learning.
  Consistent and predictable expectations and
  consequences allow students to make informed
  choices to achieve their full potential every day.

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HOW CAN I MAKE MY DAY?

• Children can make their day by earning Points.
  Points are used as a measure to evaluate if a
  student is Doing what is expected and doing it
  the best that they can.
• Follow expectations These have been
  communicated to every child

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I INTERFERE WITH THE LEARNING,
SAFETY, AND WELL BEING OF OTHERS?

• Inappropriate behavior will be dealt with in
  steps.
• Progression through steps is ENTIRELY THE
  STUDENTS CHOICE

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Making Mistakes

• Choosing Steps is not a punishment, but a
  consequence based on the students choice to make
  a mistake. We all make mistakes.
• Children have the opportunity to make a mistake,
  take time to think on steps, and try again
  hopefully making better choices the next time

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Step 1

• Step 1 is designed to be a quick removal so that
  the teacher can continue to teach the rest of the
  class without interruption. A child who behaves
  contrary to the school rule chooses a step 1
  designation and is expected to stop interacting
  with the class and sit quietly outside the group
  for 3-5 minutes. After this time, the teacher
  asks the child to identify the misbehavior and if
  the child is ready to rejoin the class. If
  he/she is not ready, or misbehaves in another
  manner, the child moves to a step 2 designation.

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Step 2

• Step 2 is in a standing position, again away from
  the rest of the class. The teacher again checks
  on the child with the same questions as before,
  and the child determines if he/she is ready to
  move back to step 1 or progress to step 3. If
  the child can identify the offending behaviors
  and is ready to do a better job, he/she returns
  to step 1 and then to the class activity. If
  he/she is not ready or misbehaves while in step
  2, the student moves to step 3.

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Step 3

• Step 3 is again in a standing position and the
  teacher directs the child to reflect on how
  his/her behaviors are supportive of the classroom
  rule. The teacher continues teaching the class
  and checks in with the child at a later time. At
  that time, the student retains control over
  moving back to step 2 and then to step 1 or
  progressing to step 4. If the student is not
  ready to move to step 2 or misbehaves while in
  step 3, the student moves to step 4.

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Step 4

• Step 4 involves removal of the child to a
  different classroom and an immediate parent
  conference. Parents are contacted because a
  child in a step 4 situation has required 4
  interventions by the teacher and is still not
  choosing to behave in a positive manner. At the
  step 4 conference, the child is asked to explain
  his/her behavior, and the parent determines if
  the child is ready to return to the classroom.
  (If a student receives four Step 4 conferences
  they will receive an automatic Step 5.)

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Step 5

• Step 5 is reserved for misbehaviors that are
  serious and require immediate administrative
  attention, and often result in a suspension from
  school or removal to our district or county
  alternative school.

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Automatic Step 4 may qualify for Step 5

• Violations included in the district student
  handbook
• Administration will make decision
• Behaviors that result in an Automatic Step 4
• Five days of not making their day (cumulative)
• Inappropriate restroom behavior
• Sexual Harassment
• Stealing
• Fighting

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WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES FOR A STEP 4/5 PARENT
CONFERENCE?

• When the parent comes to school for a conference,
  the purpose is to help the child understand the
  behavior choices expected to occur at school.
• Because it was THE STUDENTS CHOICE to have a
  conference, the STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT
  THE CONFERENCE.

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Conference

• The Child will
• State the problem
• Express that it was his/her responsibility to
  manage his/her behavior
• Offer alternative methods of managing his/her
  problem
• Exhibit a willingness to accept responsibility
• Express a desire to return to class

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Successful Conference

• The conference will be considered successful
  when
• The child states the problem honestly and
  completely
• The child takes responsibility for his /her
  actions
• The child uses problem solving skills to
  verbalize positive alternatives
• The parent agrees that the child is ready to
  return to class

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Did you Make Your Day?
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Celebrations

• Annual Event Back to School Bash
• Cultural Night November PTA meeting
• Kite Flying March, during school day

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Going to College

• We are SERIOUS about EDUCATION
• Children must be told about the opportunity to
  attend college
• Door Decorations
• Designated College Shirt days

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Thank You

• Home and School the key to your childs success!