Douglas Middle School Behavior Targets:
(For: December 2011 & January 2012)
1. Appropriate School Behavior: (As measured by Behavior Tracking Forms)
a. Politeness and Courtesy
2. Appropriate use of Cell Phones: (As measured by Behavior Tracking Forms)
DMS Behavior Problem Areas Re-Teaching Lessons:
Lesson 1: Cell phone rules, consequences and reminders
· Why it’s important:
o Cell Phones shall not be used after they enter the school (Handbook)
§ Consequences: Warning, 1 ASD, 2 ASD (items will be confiscated for each offense, and released to parent/guardian after the first offense.)
o Cell phones are becoming more and more sophisticated with various features and subsequently more valuable.
· Demonstration of examples of proper care and use and non-examples:
o Turn off and put in locker or back pack when you enter the school (preferably not in pocket)
o Put in school locker where it’s locked up and safe
o Put in gym locker with lock that is locked
o Use cell phone when allowed to due to a cancelation of a sporting activity or when emergency information needs to be passed to parents
o Non-examples:
§ Text friend during lunch
§ Text mom in a.m. class to get pizza for lunch
§ Use video feature to video other kids
§ Use camera feature to take a picture of another student
§ Play Angry Birds on your phone/ipod touch
§ Check the internet on your phone/ipod touch
§ Etc…
· Review, Practice and Reinforcement:
o Teacher and staff (total school) backing of rules- all on the same page
o Reinforce proper behavior when noticed
o Review at lunch and flag ceremonies