Percy Priest Elementary School
Melinda Williams, Principal
Antonia Spearman, Assistant Principal
Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
School-Wide Discipline Plan
2011-12
OUR VISION
The vision of Percy Priest Elementary School is to continue to be a school of highest
academic achievement, graduating well-rounded, compassionate, critical thinkers
who strive for excellence. We achieve this vision by building a network of
stakeholders—including passionate educators, engaged parents, and supportive
community members—that is fully committed to realizing our beliefs and mission.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Percy Priest Elementary School is to provide the foundation
students need to fulfill their highest academic potential and become lifelong learners
by offering rigorous, researched-based instructional programs in a safe and
nurturing environment.
Percy Priest Elementary School
District’s Vision Statement
“Our vision is to become the top performing school district
in the nation.”
District’s Mission Statement
“The mission of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, the heart and soul of the
creative spirit of Music City, is to ensure that each student realizes his/her ability to
excel at levels not previously imagined, through a system distinguished by:
safe environments characterized by love, value, and acceptance;
inclusive communities of learners;
engaged students eager to share their thoughts;
multiple paths to success;
and active support among home, school, and community.
School’s Beliefs
1. Student learning is the chief priority for the school.
2. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social,
emotional, and intellectual needs.
3. Every person in our school has the right to feel safe during any
school activity.
4. Through ongoing communication and collaborative decision
making, teachers, administrators, parents, students, and the
community share responsibility for advancing the school’s
mission and vision.
5. A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships
and mutual respect among students, staff, and volunteers.
6. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning
process.
7. Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a
variety of rigorous, research-based instructional approaches
to support and enhance their learning to achieve their highest
potential.
8. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative for
our school to enable students to become confident, self-directed,
lifelong learners.
9. It is essential that Percy Priest Elementary School attract, train,
and retain highly qualified staff of diverse backgrounds in order
to ensure quality results with students.
10. Collaboration among teachers, administrators, and parents
facilitates development of policies and procedures that
provide the foundation for educational goals, environmental
safety, and fiscal responsibility for future growth.
11. Data from various academic assessments and research are
important to address school-wide, grade-level, and individual
student needs.
Percy Priest Elementary School
Target Area: School-wide Discipline:
In an effort to comply with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Strategic
Plan, which addresses a safe and orderly environment, Percy Priest Elementary
School will implement a School-Wide Discipline Plan.
District’s Expectation for Positive Student Behavior:
Percy Priest Elementary School will provide a school-wide discipline plan to each
Executive Tier Director by the 4th week of August annually. It is expected for the
Discipline Committee to convene twice during the school year at the end of each
semester to review and revise the school plan as needed.
Percy Priest Elementary School Expectations:
The school staff will:
• Notify Students and Parents of Discipline Plan verbally and in writing at the
beginning of each school year and upon enrolling at the school during the
school year.
• Implement the Discipline Plan from the first day of the school year.
• Monitor and Evaluate Discipline Plan at least twice per year, in October and
in January.
• Revise/Update Discipline Plan in August during teacher in-service each year.
Components of an effective school-wide discipline plan
An effective discipline plan is applied universally so that regardless of where
student/parent goes, one encounters the same procedure. School-wide consistency is
the key component to an effective discipline plan.
STUDENT SECTION –School-Wide Expectations,
Procedures, Consequences, & Rewards
PERCY PRIEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STUDENT PLEDGE
I am responsible for my actions and behavior today.
I will listen, do my work, and learn.
I will respect the feelings, property,
and rights of others.
I will be a good citizen by doing what is right,
not because I am being watched by others,
but because it is the right thing to do for myself and others.
Positive Behavior Support Expectations We expect all learners at Percy Priest Elementary School to demonstrate: RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
PARTICIPATION & BEST EFFORT
*For more details see the MNPS Code of Conduct. These expectations will help make Percy Priest Elementary School a safe place to learn. There are many benefits for following these expectations. • You will be respected by others. • You will be given more privileges and opportunities to extend your learning beyond your classroom. • You will learn that cooperating with others is fun, easy to do, and has many benefits. • Others will value your thoughts and ideas. • You will be recognized and rewarded for your hard work and cooperative effort. Positive Reinforcers -
Survey students for what they find rewarding
Attend special assemblies
Use ticket in classroom for small errands/jobs (i.e. erase board)
Principal for a day/make announcements
Assembly at end of quarter
Weekly Tiger Ticket drawings
Homework pass
Front of lunch line pass
Tangibles
Coupons
Send postcard to parents if they use PBS language
Watch me wall—pictures of students who are following expectations
Postcards home to students each week, addressed to child not parent
Percy Priest Elementary School will use the Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
program to encourage and reward appropriate student behavior. These rewards
serve as an integral part of the school-wide discipline plan by creating a safe,
positive climate in our school, wherein students choose to do what is right.
All students will be eligible at all times to earn “Terrific Tiger Tickets.” All PPE staff
members will carry these tickets and reward them to students who demonstrate
outstanding efforts at upholding school-wide expectations. Throughout the week,
students will place earned tickets in special containers in their classrooms and, at
the end of each week, one ticket from each grade level will be randomly drawn. The
winners will be announced over the loud speaker and will receive special privileges.
After each report card period, a PBS assembly will be held and students’ names will
be drawn for a grand prize.
Consequences Our faculty and staff continually strive to recognize the good behavior of students. Students will be given a choice: abide by school expectations or appropriate consequences will be enforced. (Consequences are not listed in any particular order.) 1. Verbal reprimand
2. Time out
3. Written assignments
4. Parental contact
5. School services
6. Behavioral contract
7. Peer counseling
8. Parent conference
9. In-school suspension
10. Before or after-school suspension
11. Out-of-school suspension
12. Expulsion – for Zero Tolerance Offenses (see MNPS Code of
Conduct)
Procedures Classroom General Expectations – LISTEN, LEARN, and LOVE IT! Respect:
Actively listen and do not interrupt
Keep your cool with friends and teachers
Treat others as you want to be treated
Take care of school’s belongings
Control your action and your reaction
Take care of your school supplies and personal belongings
Responsibility:
Turn in completed homework on time
Think before you speak
Participation and Best Effort:
Follow directions
Return all materials to school on time
Check your work for accuracy and neatness
Hallway Expectations – STRAIGHT, SWIFT, and SILENT Be silent
Hands off walls and other people
Walk directly to where you are told to go
Stay with your class
Walk in a straight line and in an orderly manner
Cafeteria Expectations – GREET, EAT, and BE NEAT Stay in seat, Quiet voice, Clean up after self
Follow directions and routines
Eat food you brought
Keep hands, feet and food to yourself
Use good table manners
Keep food on tray and trash off the floor
Bring lunch/money
Get all items first time
Raise hand if you need help
Use kind words, Talk quietly to nearby neighbors
Restroom Expectations – QUICK, QUIET, and CLEAN Clean up after self
Leave lights on
Wash hands
Report messes
Flush
Limit paper towel usage
Use paper towel for drying hands only
Take care of business
Leave restroom clean
Playground Expectations-­‐ PLAY, PARTICIPATE, and BE PHYSICAL Use equipment appropriately
Play by the rules
Play approved games
Line up when called or when whistle blows
Include everyone/invite others to play
Respond immediately to teachers
Keep mulch on the ground
Stay where you can see the teacher
Return property/take care of property
Use restroom before going out
Invite others to play
Use good sportsmanship
Arrival and Dismissal Expectations-­‐ PREPARED, POSITIVE, and PERCEPTIVE Be on time
Quietly walk to and from classroom
Quietly walk to and from the bus/car
Be positive
Have all materials, be prepared
Go directly to the cafeteria in the morning (7:40-7:45)
Watch for cars Bus Expectations – SAFE, SEATED, and CALM
Be on time
Walk to and from the bus
Stay clear of roadway
Stay in your seat
Keep aisles clear
Carry only approved items
Obey the bus driver
Keep hands/feet/objects inside the bus
Talk quietly with friends
Be helpful to the bus driver
Tardy/ Early Dismissal Procedures
Tardy procedures: It is crucial for car riders, bicyclers, and walkers to
arrive at school on time. Students may enter the school building as early as
7:40 AM and are considered tardy after 8:00 AM. Students lose hours,
which may eventually total days, of instruction when they are regularly tardy
or dismissed from school early. In addition, a child coming to school late
disrupts the class, causes the child to be behind in his work, and may cause
embarrassment for the child.
For arrival at school after 8:00 AM, a parent or guardian is responsible for
personally bringing the child to the office, signing the child in as tardy, and
completing a tardy slip for the student(s) to be admitted to class.
Early dismissal procedures: If you need to dismiss your child from
school early, please do so before 2:30 PM. In addition to reducing
movement in the hallways which makes our dismissal safer and calmer,
many classrooms at Percy Priest School engage in school-wide sustained
silent reading between 2:15 and 2:45 PM, including activities to enhance the
children’s literacy. Children cannot be dismissed early after 2:30 PM except
for emergencies. After this time, children must be dismissed in accordance
with the regular dismissal schedule. In accordance with Metro School Board
Policy #6112, students will be dismissed only from the front office, not from
the classroom. Numerous early dismissals from school, like frequent
tardiness, could have similar negative effects on your child’s education.
We depend on our parents to model the importance of timely attendance at
school.
Arrival Procedures:
We strive for a quick, easy, and safe arrival and dismissal for our students
every day. We have established arrival and dismissal procedures that are
effective and safe, and we depend on our PPE families to follow all policies
and procedures.
Arrival Times. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 AM; regular arrival time
begins at 7:40 AM. Car riders must stay in their cars until 7:40 AM.
Children arriving before 7:45 AM must go to the cafeteria before being
dismissed to their classrooms. If your child must be at school earlier than
7:40, you need to make arrangements with the Extended Day Director at
Tiger Club. Those students eating breakfast at school also must go to the
cafeteria before going to class.
Car Line-Up
Regardless of the direction from which they are coming, all cars must enter
the school driveway by turning right off Otter Creek Road. (There are no
left turns off Otter Creek from 7:40 - 8:15 a.m. and from 2:15 - 3:15 p.m.)
As necessary, the line continues to form along Priest Drive. To avoid having
to turn around on Priest Road to get into the line, choose the following route
according to the direction from which you are coming:
- If you are traveling west on Otter Creek from Granny White
Pike, turn right on Robert E. Lee, left on East Ashland, and then left
on Priest Drive.
- If you are traveling east on Otter Creek from Hillsboro Road,
turn left on East Ashland, and then right on Priest Drive.
Once you are in the driveway, keep the far right lane of the driveway open
for buses.
Morning Drop-Off/Unloading Zone
Children may enter the school through the front door on the far left only. As
you approach the drop-off point in the school driveway, use one lane only.
Pull up to the final speed bump in the drive and pull as close to the car in
front of you as possible. Put your car in park. Encourage your children to
be prepared to get out of the car so that others behind you may also drop off
their children quickly. Your child should walk in front of your car if they do
not unload on the right back passenger seat. NEVER, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, PASS OR PULL AROUND ANOTHER CAR
UNLESS A PPE EMPLOYEE DIRECTS YOU TO DO SO.
Dismissal Procedures
Dismissal begins promptly at 3:00 PM. During afternoon dismissal, two
lines will initially form for pick up, then once all buses have left, a staff
member will direct drivers to form three lines. Please remain in two lines in
front of the school until directed to add an additional line.
Front Door Dismissal
Children who are car riders are dismissed through the front doors only. Do
not attempt to pick up your child from any other door; doing so puts your
child at risk because he or she is not supervised at any point other than at the
front doors.
Afternoon Pick-Up/Loading Zone
Each family will be issued a carpool number. (This will be your number as
long as you have students at Percy Priest.) Please display this number in the
right passenger window. As cars approach the pick-up loading zone, a staff
member will indicate the correct parking lanes. Pull up as closely to the line
marking the stopping point and as closely to the car in front of you as
possible. Please put your car in park. Students will be dismissed from the
cafeteria by car pool number. Do not leave your car to come and get your
child or motion for him or her to come to the car. The supervising teachers
will allow your child to come to the car when all traffic is stopped.
NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, PASS OR PULL
AROUND ANOTHER CAR UNLESS A PPE EMPLOYEE DIRECTS
YOU TO DO SO. Do not park and walk to pick up your child. Car riders
are dismissed through the carpool line only.
Parking. At no time may parents park their cars at the back of the
building. This area is reserved for staff parking and deliveries only. If
you need to walk your child in (e.g., to help carry in a special project),
or pick up your child early, you must park in one of the two front
parking lots (not the driveway) and enter through the front door. Even
if you are parking, you should stay in the car line until you reach the
parking lot.
Speed Limit. Observe the posted school speed limit at all times during
morning dropoff and afternoon pickup (15 mph on Priest Rd. and Otter
Creek Rd.).
Cell Phone use is prohibited during arrival and dismissal.
Please keep in mind that:
- these streets are public roadways and that using them as a lineup is a courtesy afforded to each of us.
- the school is in a neighborhood, and we should be considerate of
the surrounding neighbors by respecting their property (yards
and driveways).
- we should pull over as far to the right shoulder as possible along
Priest Drive and Otter Creek Road when lining up.
- parents who park along these roads do so at their own risk.
Personal Appearance and Dress Code
Policy #1737
Cabinet Sponsor
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, Assistant Superintendent for Student
Services
Date Published
July, 2007
Revision History
Review
Annually
Metro Nashville Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and secure
school environment. In addition, a proper learning atmosphere is essential for the
education of each student.
MNPS Standard School Attire is an effective strategy to promote enhanced
student appearance and behavior, which are key ingredients of a positive
learning environment in which student safety and achievement are the highest
priorities.
Definition of Standard School Attire
Acceptable Attire in all Metro Schools
A) Pants, shorts, capri pants, skirts, skorts or jumpers in the colors of navy
blue, black or any shade of khaki.
B) Shirts with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo, dress-style with
buttons, or turtleneck) in any solid color.
C) All shirts should be properly buttoned and tucked inside pants, shorts,
skorts or skirts.
Implementation Details
Students’ dress and grooming will be clean and neat. Clothes and appearance
must be safe and not disruptive to the educational process.
General Requirements
1. The Standard School Attire policy will be in effect during both the school
year and summer program.
2. Students will wear clothing of appropriate size. Appropriate sizes are
defined as no more than one size smaller or one size larger than the
student’s actual clothing size. Pants, shorts, capri pants, skorts or skirts
must fit at the waist and must not sag.
Personal Appearance and Dress Code (cont’d.)
3. The district will not require specific brands of clothing. No writing is
allowed on clothing except logos or manufacturer trademarks which may
be no larger than two inches. School logos are permitted.
4. All clothing must be hemmed. No drawstrings, cut-offs or rolled-up cuffs
are allowed on pants, capri pants, shorts or skirts.
Pants, shorts, capri pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers or dresses
1. Full-length pants, cropped pants, and straight-legged capri pants are
permitted. Pants, capri pants, and shorts must be dress style or casualdress style (e.g., Dockers®). Pants must be straight-leg or boot-cut.
2. Pants, shorts, skirts and skorts with elastic waistbands must be worn at the
waist and do not require a belt. All other pants, shorts, skirts and skorts
must be worn at the waist, and those with belt loops must be worn with a
belt.
3. Shorts, jumpers, dresses, skirts or skorts must extend below the fingertip.
Shirts and tops
1. Dresses with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo, dress-style or
turtleneck) in the district- or school-approved solid colors are
acceptable.
2. All blouses and shirts should be properly buttoned and tucked inside pants
or skirts. Chests and midriffs must be covered.
3. T-shirts with or without sleeves may be worn as undergarments. They
must be solid colors and may not display any writing, pictures or
images.
Additional Clothing
A single blazer, suit jacket, vest, sweater, or cardigan is permitted as a garment that
may be worn over the Standard Attire top. These garments must be sized according
to the General Requirements section of this policy. The garments must also be in
one of the district- or school-approved solid colors and must be worn over a shirt
with a collar.
Attire for Special Occasions
1. The principals of individual schools may allow exceptions to the Standard
School Attire policy for school wide activities up to 10 days per year. Such
exceptions would include a particular mode of attire for special occasion days
such as School Spirit Week or for particular school-sponsored or schoolrelated activities during the course of the school day.
2. In addition, principals will have the authority to approve occasional
variations from Standard School Attire for particular groups of students.
For example, athletic team members or cheerleaders may wear their sportstop layered over a collared or turtleneck shirt, or members of school clubs
may wear club-related or school-sponsored T-shirts over a collared or
turtleneck shirt. Such attire will be tucked in at the waist whenever practical
as determined by the principal. Standard Attire pants, shorts, skirts, capri
pants or skorts must be worn at all times.
Footwear
Footwear must be worn at all times. Laces on shoes or sneakers must be tied. No
house shoes are allowed.
Assistance with Standard School Attire
The principal of each school will establish procedures and maintain a minimum
inventory of required student clothing to provide emergency clothing to students
who do not have the required Standard Attire. Funding to support this resource
may be drawn from community donations and other sources available to the school.
In addition, MNPS will coordinate with schools, businesses, religious organizations
and community groups to open clothing banks for receipt of donated School Attire.
While MNPS is not required to provide such Attire to students because of lowincome status, the donated items will be made available at no cost to students who
demonstrate financial need. The identity of the child or family accessing the source
because of their financial status will not be disclosed.
MNPS Standard School Attire Prohibitions
1. Denim jeans of any color, “cargo” shorts or pants, and hooded sweatshirts
are not permissible. This restriction does not apply to after-school
activities such as athletic events. School spiritwear hooded sweatshirts are
allowed at PPE.
2. Blouses or shirts without buttons along the front opening are not
acceptable as the primary Standard Attire shirt.
3. Outerwear such as raincoats, windbreakers and cold-weather jackets and
coats may not be worn in the school. Only approved PPE jackets, fleece
and hoodies may be worn in class.
4. Torn clothing is prohibited. In addition, no see-through clothing is to be
worn.
5. Logos or manufacturers' trademarks with writing or images of substances
that are illegal for teens (i.e., drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products) or are
otherwise offensive, lewd, indecent, vulgar, obscene, profane, gangrelated or constitute racial or ethnic slurs may not be worn.
6. Tattoos that display drugs, alcohol or tobacco products, or gang- or sexrelated words or images must not be seen at any time.
7. Chains, spiked accessories and belt buckles with concealed weapons are
not permissible. Belts may not hang down as a “tail” from the belt loop.
8. Head coverings such as bandanas, scarves, sweatbands, caps, do-rags, or
hairnets are not to be worn or seen during school time or school
functions.
Standard School Attire Provisions
1. Students participating in the JROTC program of their school may wear
their JROTC uniform on days designated by the school.
2. Approved head coverings worn as part of a student’s bona fide religious
practices or beliefs shall not be prohibited under this policy.
Compliance
School administrators and teachers are encouraged to use positive reinforcement to
obtain compliance with Standard School Attire requirements. However, when a
student fails to comply with the School Attire policy, discipline is appropriate. The
following discipline procedures will apply:
First Offense
1. A student whose clothing or accessories violate the Standard Attire policy may
be removed from class with a chance to correct and return to class.
2. Such correction may include use of school-provided clothing, if available, until
the end of the school day. If such correction is not obtained, the student may
be removed to in-school suspension either for the remainder of the day or
until a parent or designee brings an acceptable change of clothing to the
school.
3. The infraction will be communicated to the parent or guardian.
Second Offense
1. One day of in-school suspension.
2. For elementary schools or in unusual situations, the in-school suspension may
take place in an alternative setting as determined by the principal.
3. The infraction will be communicated to the parent or guardian.
Third Offense
1. One day of in-school suspension.
2. An “overnight” or “provisional” suspension. This one-day, out-of-school
suspension is waived if parents accompany the student to the school the
following morning for a conference with the principal or his/her designee.
3. The infraction will be communicated to the parent or guardian.
Subsequent and Repeated Infractions
Repeated violations of the Standard School Attire policy will be treated as
disruptive behavior and/or defiance of school authority. These violations may result
in out-of-school suspensions as prescribed in the Student Code of Conduct,
Disciplinary Due Process.
Academic Consequences
In-school suspension for violation of the Standard School Attire policy will not
affect a student’s academic standing.
Fresh Start
Violations of the Standard School Attire policy will not carry over from the previous
semester or school year.
Standard School Attire Exemption Process
Schools will provide reasonable accommodation to students whose bona fide
religious belief, medical condition or disability requires special clothing.
To request such accommodation:
• Parents must obtain a copy of this policy and an exemption form from
their school or the Customer Service Center. The exemption form
must be completed by the parent and returned to the school.
• The principal of the school will review the exemption request. The
parent will be notified in writing of the status of the request within 10
days.
• To appeal, the parent may request a meeting with the principal. Based
upon the outcome of that meeting, the principal will notify the parent
in writing of the status of the request within five days.
• A further appeal may be made to the Director of Schools pursuant to
DSOP 0110.
District or campus personnel will not discriminate against any student who has been
exempted from the mandatory use of Standard School Attire because of objections
based on bona fide religious, medical or disability needs.
Authority of MNPS
The District reserves the right to modify this policy as necessary. The District and
individual schools reserve the right to determine what may be disruptive and
unsafe.
References/Authority
TCA § 49-1-302
TCA § 49-6-4215
DSOP 0110 – Complaints
Bullying and Harassment
School Policy 6.110
The Administration of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is
committed to providing all students a learning environment free from
discrimination/harassment based on race (actual or perceived), color,
religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, or
gender, including gender identity, expression and appearance. A safe and
civil learning environment in school is necessary for students to learn and
achieve high academic standards. Harassment, intimidation, bullying,
and/or hazing is conduct that disrupts both a student’s ability to learn and a
school’s ability to educate its students in a safe environment and will not be
tolerated.
This policy addresses conduct that takes place on school grounds, at any
school-sponsored activity, on school-sponsored transportation, at any
official school bus stop immediately before boarding and immediately after
leaving school transportation of any kind.
Harassment, intimidation or bullying is defined as conduct, advances,
gestures or words either written or spoken which result in:
• Unreasonably interfering with a student’s educational opportunities
• Creating a hostile, intimidating or offensive learning environment
• Implying that submission to such conduct is made an explicit or
implicit condition for receiving grades or credits
• Physically harms a student
• Damaging a student’s property
Director of Schools
Dr. Jesse Register
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