BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PROGRAM / LEVEL SYSTEM FOR

JOHN V.  LEIGH SCHOOL

 

 

All new students begin on Level One.  They all have the opportunity to reach Level Four, but it is their decision as to when this will occur.

 

 

Evaluation Procedures:  Students are given 100 points at the beginning of the day.  The day is divided into academic periods, homeroom, and lunch.  At the end of each period, students will be rated according to their behavior.

 

 

1.)      Appropriate Behavior- Has a good attitude, respects staff and cooperates with peers.

2.)     Begins Assignments- Takes out materials and begins at the start of the period.

3.)     Follows Directions- During group time, will follow all directions given by the teacher.

4.)     Remains on Task- Works throughout the whole period, takes part in class discussion and raises hand.

5.)     Completing Assignment- Gets assignment done on time.

 

 

Goals:

 

1.        To develop self-managements skills to achieve success

2.       To demonstrate interpersonal skills in order to interact with peers and adults in a school setting

3.       To demonstrate responsible behaviors in school and the community

4.       To work toward academic success                              

 

 

 

Level One    

                                   

PRIVILEGES:

1.        Friday activity (Movie-Cards-puzzles)

2.       Art work at seat/ games on the carpet

3.       Free time/ Recess

4.       Reading time in different location of the room

5.    Mainstream to Gym class

 

TO MOVE TO LEVEL TWO:

1.        Earn 80 points for 9 days out of 10 days.

2.       Complete daily work with 75% accuracy

 

 

Level Two

 

PRIVILEGES:

1.        Friday activity/ Special Treat every six weeks

2.       Hall passes/Errands  

3.        Computer Free time/ Assignments may be complete

4.       Mainstream to Music/Art/ Study Skills Home Ec/ Applied Arts

 

TO STAY ON LEVEL TWO:

1.        Maintain 425 points every week

2.      Complete daily work 75% accuracy

 

TO MOVE ON TO LEVEL THREE

1.        Earn an average of 85 points each day for four weeks in a row. Each week must total 425 points.

2.       Receive a 75% average on daily school work

 

Warning:

If you do not maintain 425 points each week and complete all assignments with 75% you will be given a warning for one week.   If your points do not improve (425) in one week you will go back to Level One. If you have been working toward Level Three and receive a warning week, then you have to begin counting your four weeks over again in order to move to Level Three.

 

Level Three                                                      

 

PRIVILEGES:

1.      Friday activity

2.      Mainstream to a core subject (teachers /student conference) this will be third mainstream class

3.       Walk to and from bus without teacher supervision

4.      Hall passes

5.      Lunch in cafeteria

 

To stay on level three:

 1.    Earn 90 points everyday or an average of 450 points every week

 2.    Complete all assignments with 75% accuracy

To move to level four:

 

1. Earn 90 points for 6 weeks in a row or 450 points a week for 6 weeks in a row

2. Complete daily assignments with a 75% accuracy

 

Warning:

If you don’t earn 90 points everyday or get 450 points every week and complete all assignments with 73% accuracy, you will be given a warning. If your points do not improve in one week (450) you will go back to level two.

 

Level Four

 

Privileges:

1.        Friday activity

2.       Mainstreaming to another core subject (50%-75% of the day would be spent out of the classroom

3.       Permission to bring personal items to school (students are responiliby for anything brought to school)

4.       Walk to and from bus

5.       Hall pass/ Help in a primary classroom

 

 

To stay on level four:

1.        Earn 90 points every day or 450 points every week

2.       Complete all assignments with 75% accuracy

 

Warning:

If you do not earn 90 points or 450 points every week and complete all assignments with 75% accuracy, you will be given a warning. If you do not improve in one week (450) you will go back to level three.

 

If you maintain level four for six months and have no incidents of physical aggression then a meeting will be set up with the appropriate staff to evaluate your present placement.

 

 

 Friday Activity

 

1.        Games or movies for Friday activity

2.       Students must have an average of 75% of their behavior points and all assignments completed and turned in by 9:00 am on Friday morning in order to partake in the Friday activity.

 

Auctions:

 

Twice a year the class will hold a silent auction.  At these auctions the students will use their positive bonus points to bid on items.  Bonus points are given on a daily bases to students who are on- task working, interacting socially appropriate, and who are displaying positive self-managements skills.

 

IMPORTANT----

        The level system is a guide for staff, students and parents.   It is important that everyone understand certain situations may arise that have to be dealt with in a different manner; therefore there may be some adjustments to this program.