McCracken Middle School Behavior Response Plan

This list includes a range of possible TIER 1 student behavior and is not meant to be exhaustive

• Forget materials 
• Tardy to class
• Out of seat
• Calling out
• Not participating 
• Bickering/arguing
• Disrespectful language and tone of voice
• Inappropriate use of technology
• Distracting others/disruption 
• Invading personal space 
• Inability to follow directions

STEP 1: Examples of proactive efforts and initial responses to TIER 1 behavior (may be combined and/or repeated)

• Restorative responses
• Review posted building-wide PBIS expectations 
• Review posted classroom CHAMPs expectations 
• Buzz Bucks
• Verbal praise
• Proximity/eye Contact
• Non-verbal cues
• Classwide cues
• Redirection 
• Use “I” statements rather than “You”
• Adjust pacing
• Review daily agenda and tasks 

STEP 2: Examples of possible responses to TIER 1 behavior after initial efforts are not resulting in changed behavior (may be combined and/or repeated)

• Individual conference with student; identify cause of behavior and make a plan
• Change seat
• Take a break in the classroom
• Restitution/natural, logical consequences
• Referral for peer mediation (adult led)
• Loss of classroom privileges
• If/Then statements
• Choice statements to comply (i.e. you can do your work at your seat, or in the classroom library)

STEP 3: Examples of Staff follow-up to TIER 1 behavior

• Contact home
• Complete Behavior Referral after three contacts about same behavior

• TIER 1 behaviors repeated over a set period of time

STEP 1: Examples of proactive efforts and initial responses to TIER 2 behavior (may be combined and/or repeated)

• Restorative responses
• Increase frequency of efforts used for common TIER 1 behaviors
• Reassess match between student skill level and task
• Check in/out system with daily home communication
• Individualized plan including cues and rewards for student
• Conference with student prior to start of class to review expectations and/or plan
• Review and/or revise classroom routines
• Communicate with administration and/or familiar support staff members

STEP 2: Examples of possible responses to TIER 2 behavior after initial efforts are not resulting in changed behavior (may be combined and/or repeated)

• Increase frequency of responses used for common tier one behaviors
• Meet with student to review plan; check progress and adjust as needed
• Make up time owed during school
• Lunch/recess reflection
• Classroom or school community service
• Develop and implement class-wide reinforcement system
• Loss of classroom or building privileges
• Time out/break in another setting with work or strategies  provided

STEP 3: Examples of Staff follow-up to TIER 2 behavior

• Contact home and/or conference with parent/guardian
• Complete Behavior Referral form
• Grade level team problem solving: develop a class-wide or individual plan
• Document behavior and interventions on a First Step form

This list includes a range of possible TIER 3 student behavior and is not meant to be exhaustive

• Verbal aggression
• Bullying
• Physical aggression
• Inappropriate touching
• Stealing
• Weapons
• Drugs
• Defacing/damaging school property
• Threats to students/staff (verbally/written/technology)
• Elopement: “leaving campus”
• Significant refusal to comply

STEP 1: Examples of proactive efforts and initial responses to TIER 3 behavior (may be combined and/or repeated)

• Restorative responses
• Keep calm and positive
• Acknowledge feelings of the student
• Review expectations
• Provide simple and clear directions and give choices
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
• Refer student to administration and/or support staff members; preferably a familiar adult

STEP 2: Examples of possible responses to TIER 3 behavior after initial efforts are not resulting in changed behavior (may be combined and/or repeated)

• Contact administration/crisis team
• CPI (trained staff only)
• Remove student or other students
• Detention
• Lunch/recess reflection
• In School Suspension
• Out of School Suspension
• Expulsion
• Saturday school

STEP 3: Examples of Staff follow-up to TIER 3 behavior

• Staff provides written statement of infraction 
• Admin contacts needed supports including parents, support staff, agencies and/or police
• Meeting with administration, student and parent
• Individual Problem Solving referral
• Document behavior and interventions on a First Step form