TruThought

Maple Lake Style

Colleen Carlson and Sandi Pomije

Great Expectations
Both learners and change agents are to:

Show respect for self and others

Contribute to support behavioral change
Follow policies and procedures

Program Description
What TruThought Looks Like
In Our School
While Participating All Should Be:
Seated in a chair
Eyes and body in the conversation
Asking and answering questions
Engaged in thinking and activities
that support behavior change

What TruThought Does Not Look

Like In Our School
Please Refrain From:
Wandering around the area
Being distracted from conversation
Refusing to engage for change

Positives and Rewards:

correction

positives

Ladder of Consequences
Following Building Discipline Matrices
Ladder of Consequences include
Principal and SRO contact
depending on violation
Parent Contact
Stay on Track
Thinking Report
Clarifying Consequences
Ripple Chart
Verbal Reminder

Elementary Levels of Violations / Referrals

Level 1
Incidental Violations

Level 2
Minor Violations

Level 3
Major Violations

(not referred to office)

(Teacher handled/Signed copies to office)

(Referred to office/
Signed copies to office)

Loud voices/yelling
Noise making
Name calling
Pushing/shoving
Touching others
Running
Out of seat
Lack of participation
Missing homework/work not completed
Breaking cafeteria rules
Breaking playground rules
Inappropriate behavior in the bathrooms
Chewing gum/candy
Trading cards
Lack of participation
Pop in lunchroom
Note passing
Writing on desks, books, others papers
Pushing furniture
Breaking Pencils/crayons
Other:

Indirect, inappropriate comments, conversation, writing, or gestures

Lying/cheating
Spitting
Kicking
Arguing with others and not complying with redirection
Running away from situations
Inappropriate use of space
Disrespectful
Inappropriate dress
Throwing/breaking objects
3rd Level 1 offense
Other:

Direct, inappropriate comments, conversation, writing, or gestures

with reference to acts of violence, weapons, or sexual connotations
Swearing
Threats
Bullying/harassment
Fighting/physical aggression
Forgery/plagiarism
Internet misuse/cyberbullying
Pantsing
Biting/scratching/tackling
Inappropriate touch/display of affection
Overt refusal to follow rules
Disruptive in classroom
Weapon use/possession
Alcohol/drug use/possession
Arson
Bomb Threats
Pictures/video without consent
Combustibles
Property damage/vandalism
3rd Level 2 offense
Other:

Elementary Behavior Matrix

High School Majors/Minors

Current Student Handbook
Policies will be followed.

Notification of Consequences
-Students conference with staff.
-If consequence includes detention student
is notified with detention slip.
-Contact is made over the phone when
choices students make lead to consequences
such as wRight Choice or legal involvement

Elementary and High School

Feedback and Relationship Building

Irish Connections
Fistbump Friday
Friends Of Rachel Club
Character Ed
Morning Announcements

District Wide -- Irish Pride

tickets, prize, time with staff, money towards bookfair
subway certificates
movie tickets
drawings
character/person of the month
caught ya
golden dustpan

Pride

Respect

Responsibility

How We CELEBRATE KIDS

Pep Fests
Lunch at Madigans
Floats for Homecoming
Yearbook Signing
State Competitors Special Send Offs
Irish Pride Celebrations

Rules for Staff

Our Golden Rules:
Focus on thinking
Common ground
Establish expectations in advanced
Provide choices
Stay on task and no emotional reactions
Keep calm and neutral
No power struggles
Communicate with team members

Materials Available
Materials

Staff Involvement

Setting

Charting a New Course

School Social Worker

Small group or individual settingHigh School Level

Tackling Tactics

Case Managers

Individually - High School Level

Posters

All Staff in the areas located to

refer during teachable moments

Resource Room, Social Work

Office - All age levels

Bug Stories Kitn Kaboodle

Elementary and High School

Aged DCD Teachers

Small group or individual setting Elementary and DCD Students

Think Buster Thinktivity Bundle

Elementary and High School

Aged DCD Teachers

Small group or individual setting Elementary and DCD Students

TruThought is...
A tool that can be used to reach those
students who need encouragement and
courage to see they are in control
Even when they make a socially appropriate
choice.

TruThought should.
support what we have in place.

TruThought will
work with time and teamwork.