Sussex Elementary SchoolSussex Elementary Schoolon Duck Creekon Duck Creek

515 S. Woodward Dr.515 S. Woodward Dr. Baltimore, MD 21221Baltimore, MD 21221

410-887-0182410-887-0182

Thomas Bowser, Thomas Bowser, PrincipalPrincipal

School InformationSchool Information

Southeast areaSoutheast area

Enrollment 361Enrollment 361

Grades PK - 5 Grades PK - 5

40 Staff Members40 Staff Members

School PurposeSchool Purpose

Sussex Elementary Sussex Elementary School will be an School will be an environment which environment which supports supports ALLALL students students through through directdirect instructioninstruction and and acknowledgementacknowledgement of of positive behaviors.positive behaviors.

Sussex Code of ConductSussex Code of Conduct

I am respectful.I am respectful.

I am responsible.I am responsible.

I am safe.I am safe.

I am prepared.I am prepared.

Getting StartedGetting Started2005 - 20062005 - 2006

Instituted: Instituted: PBIS TeamPBIS Team Code of Conduct Matrix and LessonsCode of Conduct Matrix and Lessons Go for the Green Stoplight ChartGo for the Green Stoplight Chart Golden Egg ProgramGolden Egg Program Teacher IncentivesTeacher Incentives Focus RoomFocus Room

2004-20052004-2005

Pre-PBISPre-PBIS

2005-20062005-2006

Total Office Total Office ReferralsReferrals

673673 389389

Second YearSecond Year2006 - 20072006 - 2007

Changes made:Changes made: Differentiated between major and minor infractionsDifferentiated between major and minor infractions Realigned cafeteria programRealigned cafeteria program Developed Special Area and Home MatrixDeveloped Special Area and Home Matrix Peer Mediation ProgramPeer Mediation Program Red/Yellow Zone Behavior MonitoringRed/Yellow Zone Behavior Monitoring

2005-20062005-2006 2006-20072006-2007

Total Office Total Office ReferralsReferrals

389389 372372

Special Area MatrixSpecial Area Matrix

I am I am respectful.respectful.

Use materials with care.Use materials with care.During book exchange, speak During book exchange, speak in soft voices.in soft voices.

I am I am responsible.responsible.

Carry books carefully.Carry books carefully.Turn pages carefully.Turn pages carefully.Return borrowed books on Return borrowed books on time.time.

I am safe.I am safe. Keep hands and feet to self.Keep hands and feet to self.Sit in assigned seats.Sit in assigned seats.Walk at all times.Walk at all times.

I am I am prepared.prepared.

Come to class with all Come to class with all borrowed books.borrowed books.Complete the assigned work.Complete the assigned work.

Family MatrixFamily Matrix

I am respectful.I am respectful. Listen to my parents.Listen to my parents.Be truthful to my parents.Be truthful to my parents.Play cooperatively.Play cooperatively.Speak nicely to others.Speak nicely to others.

I am responsible.I am responsible. Put away my toys and equipment.Put away my toys and equipment.Help with jobs at home.Help with jobs at home.Follow my parents’ directions.Follow my parents’ directions.Share Thursday folder with Share Thursday folder with parents.parents.

Family MatrixFamily Matrix

I am safe.I am safe. Play safely with others.Play safely with others.Stay in designated areas.Stay in designated areas.Stay away from strangers.Stay away from strangers.Wear bike helmet and equipment.Wear bike helmet and equipment.

I am prepared.I am prepared. Finish homework and share with Finish homework and share with parent.parent.Pack backpack at night for school Pack backpack at night for school the next day.the next day.Go to bed on time.Go to bed on time.Get up and ready for school when Get up and ready for school when asked.asked.

Third YearThird Year2007 - 20082007 - 2008

Changes made:Changes made: Shift in Philosophy for the Focus RoomShift in Philosophy for the Focus Room Go for the Green Program Extension with Star StudentsGo for the Green Program Extension with Star Students Reorganization of PBIS TeamReorganization of PBIS Team Reorganization of PBIS DutiesReorganization of PBIS Duties Instituting a Safety Patrol (Spring)Instituting a Safety Patrol (Spring)

2005-20062005-2006 2006-20072006-2007 2007-20082007-2008

Total Office Total Office ReferralsReferrals

389389 372372 127127

(as of February)(as of February)

ReorganizationReorganization

School Improvement Team

PBIS Team

Family InvolvementBehavior Awards

and Incentives

Instruction

Reorganization of PBIS DutiesReorganization of PBIS Duties

BehaviorBehavior Family Family InvolvementInvolvement

Awards & Awards & IncentivesIncentives

InstructionInstruction

Go for the Go for the Green ProgramGreen Program

Parent PBIS Parent PBIS SurveySurvey

Golden Egg Golden Egg Shopping CartShopping Cart

Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Lesson Plans Lesson Plans

Code of Code of Conduct MatrixConduct Matrix

Home MatrixHome Matrix Weekly Golden Weekly Golden Egg AwardsEgg Awards

Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Hallway Code Hallway Code of Conductof Conduct

Good News Good News AmbassadorAmbassador

Quarterly Golden Quarterly Golden Egg AwardsEgg Awards

Peer MediationPeer Mediation Parent OrientationParent Orientation Teacher Teacher Incentives Incentives

Safety PatrolSafety Patrol

New Student New Student OrientationOrientation

Contact InformationContact Information

Leslie EllisLeslie Ellis lellis@bcps.org

Dr. Deb FenstermakerDr. Deb Fenstermaker dfenstermaker@bcps.orgdfenstermaker@bcps.org