Kennedy Elementary School Behavior Guidelines

LEVEL

BEHAVIOR
DESCRIPTION

TYPES OF BEHAVIORS

CONSEQUENCE(S)

STRATEGIES FOR
SUCCESS

Minor rule
violations that
result in
immediate
verbal
correction with
a possible
consequence
and/or
intervention.
Level 1
behaviors are
handled by the
classroom
teacher.

-Tattling
-Blurting out
-Not listening
-Not following
directions
-Not following
behavior
expectations
-Off task
-Unfinished work

-Teacher decision
-Behavior recorded in
data notebook/ folder
-Classroom recovery
with another teacher
-Note home
-Walking recess
-Private lunch
-Recovery sheet
-3 Tier One Behaviors
= phone call home
-6 Tier One Behaviors
= Tier Two
* Universal
expectations and
procedures are in
place that empower
the majority of the
students to be
successful.

-Verbal warning
-Clear and consistent
expectations
-Re-teach expectations
-Engaging and
appropriate instruction
(differentiated)
-Move position in class
-Have student take
frequent breaks
-Redirect in calm voice
-Avoid power struggles
-Break down task
-Give choices
-Non-verbal cues and
signals
-Visual schedules
-Positive reinforcement

II

Deliberate,
more
inappropriate
behaviors that
are handled by
classroom
teacher and
could result in
an office
discipline
referral. More
serious in
nature. Will
result in
immediate
verbal
correction and
logical
consequence/i
nterventions.

-Lack of respect
-Cheating
-Defiance
-Minor incidents of
putting hands on
others
-minor horseplay
(pushing, hitting,
kicking, pinching,
etc.)
-Minor Vandalism
-6 Intentional
repetition of Level 1
behaviors

Level 1 Consequences
plus
-Verbal correction
-Student completes
reflection/ redirection
form
-Phone call home by
teacher
-Schedule parent
conference with child
present
-Time in office
-Community service
-Loss of privileges
-Time out in buddy
teachers room
-Before/After School
detention
-Online Office
Discipline Referral
form

-Mentor
-Counselor referral
-Behavior contract
-Daily behavior form
-Tier process
-Frequent breaks
-Non-verbal cues and
signals
-Visual schedules
-Teach conflict resolution
skills

Kennedy Elementary School Behavior Guidelines

III

Serious
behaviors that
violate the
dignity, well
being, and
safety of
another
person.
Harmful and
illegal. These
behaviors will
not be
tolerated and
warrant an
immediate
office
discipline
referral.

-Chronic behaviorsLevel 1, 2
-Violent behaviors
-Disrespect or
bullying that is
abusive verbally or
physically
-Aggressive behavior
including biting,
spitting, choking,
dangerous horseplay/
fighting that results
in bodily harm that
leaves marks and/or
lasting pain
-Theft
-Vandalism
-Possession of
Weapon

Level 1, 2
Consequences plus
-Behavior Plan
implemented
-Formal mentor
assigned
-Phone call to Parent
-Parent Conference
-ISS* or OSS*
(determined by
severity)
-Restitution
-Community service
-Online Office
Discipline Referral
form
-Send student to
office
-Ask for administrator
to come to the
classroom and
retrieve the student

- FBA (functional
behavior assessment)
-BIP (behavior
intervention plan)
-Forced Choice Inventory
(reinforcement survey)
-Behavior contract
-Daily behavior form
-Collaboration with
outside resources
-Individual and visual
schedules
-Teach conflict resolution
and coping skills
-Character classes with
counselor
-Check In/Check Out with
Mentor

*is required
ISS-Student participates in character lessons (determined by teacher and administrator), completes a redirection
form, and completes assignments from teacher in the office.
OSS-Parent/Teacher/Student conference before returning to classroom. Assign mentor as needed.