Sherri Marder & Jessica Chisholm

Behavior Specialists

At Wellwood we believe that all students have the right to learn in a calm environment where safety is maintained.  It is the responsibility of every member of the school family: staff, students, and parents to ensure that the school environment is conducive to learning. To that end, Wellwood implements the nationally recognized program - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (P.B.I.S.).
 

Code of Conduct

The Four Be’s

1. Be kind

2. Be safe

3. Be respectful

4. Be responsible

The Code of Conduct is the basis for behavior school-wide. Specific ways to demonstrate the Four Be's (the teaching matrix) will be taught and reinforced throughout the school year.

When the expectations of the Code of Conduct are not met, a hierarchy of consequences commences.  All classroom and special area teachers will follow the same hierarchy.  If a student’s behavior violates the code of conduct a staff member will mark their behavior calendar to indicate the level of hierarchy.  This calendar will go home nightly for a parent signature.

Hierarchy of Consequences

Level 1: warning

Level 2: time out desk

Level 3: time out desk & fill out reflection form to be signed by parent

Level 4: refer to focus room, referral sent home for parent signature

Level 5: office referral

Office discipline will also follow a hierarchy of consequences.

Celebrating Positive Behavior

Monthly Celebration: There will be a reward/celebration for the students who meet a monthly goal based on their behavior calendar.  Students will be invited to a fun 30-45 minute event.  Students who do not attain the monthly goal will stay in their classrooms for behavior/social skills lessons.

Bit O’ Honeys: All students will be able to earn incentives for good behavior throughout the day.  Staff members will carry Bit O’ Honey coupons and give them out to students who exhibit this behavior.  There will be a drawing in each classroom every Friday.  One child from every class will be invited to “Breakfast Buddies” immediately after announcements hosted by Mr. Burke.

Bit O' Honey store: Every two weeks students will be able to go to the Bit O' Honey store and trade in their Bit O' Honeys for prizes.  Check your child's behavior calendar for when the store will be open.

Good Behavior Trips: Three times during the school year, students who have maintained a high standard of behavior will be invited on a trip to celebrate their achievement.  Students not attending the trip will work on social skills lessons in the classroom.

Behavior Support

Focus Room: When a child reaches level 4 in the hierarchy of consequences he/she will be referred to the focus room.  The students will work with a behavior specialist to gain an understanding of their behavior and work to develop positive strategies for success in the classroom.  A copy of the referral form will be sent home for a parent signature.

**Behavior Specialists will collaborate with teachers and parents to develop individual behavior plans as needed.

**Social skills lessons related to the Code of Conduct will be taught to students throughout the academic year using the Second Step program.