Kinder Middle

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT (PBIS)

MISSION

Kinder Middle School PBS process focuses on pro-active, educative, procedural reinforcement-based strategies in the classroom and on campus to provide every student with academic success 

WHATEVER IT TAKES!

By being

Honest, Respectful, Responsible, and Committed to Learning

SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS

Kinder Middle School expectations begin with being honest, respectful, responsible, and being committed to learning. Our faculty/staff believe that respect can be defined as a visible, audible use of verbal and/or physical body language that regards adults in authority as worthy of obedience through compliance of classroom/school rules, requests, replies, and expectations.

In addition, but not limited to, general classroom rules, there are rules for each area of the campus that all students will comply with.

Tier 1

School-wide Proactive/Preventative Strategies

Targets 100% of Students and Staff

The Goal of our school is to build positive relationships between students and teachers while working together to enhance learning in an atmosphere where everyone feels safe and connected. 

Kinder Middle School has developed the behavior expectations of:

• Be Honest
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Be Committed to Learn
• Kinder Middle School PBIS Teams

All members of staff are welcome to attend any PBIS meeting. Staff are asked to attend the meetings when their students are on the agenda for Tier II intervention.

Tier I Team Meetings

Meetings take place on the first Thursday of each month at 12:45 p.m. in the library. Tier II and Tier III Team Meeting will follow the Tier 1 Meetings in Ms. Candice’s office. 

Team Meeting Dates

• September 12, 2024
• October 3, 2024
• November 7, 2024
• December 5, 2024
• January 9, 2025
• February 13, 2025
• March 6, 2025
• April 10, 2025
• May 8, 2025

These expectations are posted in all classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, buses, gym, library and restrooms with rules under each expectation.

Our expectations and rules matrix for each setting is below

Teachers have lesson plans to teach these in each setting and will be teaching them during the first 2 weeks of school and every major holiday , or every first Monday of the month.

Why Teach Behavior Expectations?  

Why is it important to teach behavior expectations? While it seems that students should already know how to behave, especially after they have been in school for a few years, these skills still need to be taught and practiced on a regular basis.  Many students come to school without these important skills, or have limited or non-enforced behavior expectations at home. Teaching behavior expectations is also important because at a school with clear and consistent behavior expectations:  

• Students know and understand what’s expected of them, which gives them confidence.  
• Students monitor themselves and take more responsibility for their behavior and their learning.  
• Teachers can more easily recognize and motivate positive behaviors.
• Students gain a sense of safety and security.  
• The school climate is more positive overall.  

What Behavior Expectations Should be taught

School-wide expectations should be taught according to the behavior matrix.  Suggested/sample lesson plans are provided in the back of this handbook, or in the PBIS folder in Google Docs. Behavior should be taught for areas depicted in the KMS matrix. 

1. Homework can be completed during recess/P.E., under extenuating circumstances. Talk to your teacher about solutions to any kind of unavoidable problem you have encountered. 
2. Actively seek help in obtaining necessary materials. Teachers, students, and office personnel will share. Ask in a respectful manner at the appropriate times.
3. Phone calls home for dress code violations will be made promptly in the morning only.
4. Poor attitudes are usually caused by hurt feelings. Seek help early to talk about a problem you need help in solving.
5. Rest during the night hours is most important. Take responsibility for going to bed at appropriate hours of the night.
6. Keeping all students physically and emotionally safe is a priority. Refrain from any kind of action, physical or verbal, that causes others possible harm.
7. Eliminate all distractions by keeping classroom seating area free of unnecessary materials.
8. Gum, sunflower seeds, candy, and other food/drink products cause harm to our school property. Consume those items off campus.  Gum will result in an automatic after school detention. 
9. To avoid tardy infractions, be in seat before class begins. When a tardy is unavoidable, seek an excuse from the adult whom you were held late. Present the excuse to your next assigned teacher.
10. Respect others in the hall, in lines, and in the cafeteria by being courteous keeping all classroom rules of respect in addition to PBIS Expectations.
11. Leave all distracting objects at home. Toys, all electronics, and any other distracting objects will be taken and kept in the office until a parent/guardian picks the object up. 
12. All cell phones should be turned off and placed in backpack before entering the school. 
13. Use free time at the end of any class to read.
14. Help keep KMS a safe and fun place to be. Report suspected bullying and potential dangerous situations immediately. You may do this privately or by writing an anonymous note. 
15. An INTERVENTION is a time to work on more difficult assignments receiving help to succeed. Elective course periods will be used for INTERVENTIONS. Ask your Elective teacher for INTERVENTIONS, when you need to get help.