Administrative Administrative Dilemma Cafeteria Dilemma Cafeteria

Behavior Behavior Jody DurickJody Durick

Anne McAdamAnne McAdam Jeremy SlackJeremy Slack Katie WearsKatie Wears

Saint Patrick’s Academy Saint Patrick’s Academy Student PopulationStudent Population

4 sections of K4 sections of K 80 students80 students 4 sections of 14 sections of 1stst 84 students84 students 5 sections of 25 sections of 2ndnd 100 students100 students 4 sections of 34 sections of 3rdrd 88 students88 students 7 sections of 47 sections of 4thth 140 students140 students 5 sections of 55 sections of 5thth 112 students112 students

Background InformationBackground Information

Five lunch monitors total.Five lunch monitors total. Two lunch monitors are responsible Two lunch monitors are responsible

for four classes.for four classes. Each monitor makes minimum wage Each monitor makes minimum wage

and works 2-3 hours a day.and works 2-3 hours a day. School adopted PBIS (Positive School adopted PBIS (Positive

Behavior Interventions and Behavior Interventions and Strategies) last year.Strategies) last year.

Situation: Cafeteria Situation: Cafeteria BehaviorBehavior

Students have trouble getting Students have trouble getting through the line in a timely manner. through the line in a timely manner.

The students frequently want to The students frequently want to change their order when they are in change their order when they are in line which slows down the line. line which slows down the line.

Students are rude to the cafeteria Students are rude to the cafeteria workers and the lunch monitors.  workers and the lunch monitors. 

The cafeteria is loud and messy.  The cafeteria is loud and messy.  Monitors say there are not enough of Monitors say there are not enough of

them to sufficiently deal with the them to sufficiently deal with the number of children.number of children.

State of the CafeteriaState of the Cafeteria

Lunchroom BehaviorLunchroom Behavior

Cafeteria BehaviorCafeteria Behavior

Cafeteria BehaviorCafeteria Behavior

State of the CafeteriaState of the Cafeteria

Previous InterventionsPrevious Interventions

Principal’s presence in the cafeteria.Principal’s presence in the cafeteria.

Time-out table for behavioral issues.Time-out table for behavioral issues.

Raffle tickets for students with good Raffle tickets for students with good behavior.behavior.

School Improvement Team School Improvement Team MeetingMeeting

Invite a representative from the Invite a representative from the lunch monitors to discuss the lunch monitors to discuss the problem at SIT meeting.problem at SIT meeting.

Concerns are charted.Concerns are charted. Possible solutions are brainstormed.Possible solutions are brainstormed. Groups take possible solutions and Groups take possible solutions and

agree to research them.agree to research them. Return to SIT in 2 weeks.Return to SIT in 2 weeks.

Positive Classroom Positive Classroom DisciplineDiscipline

Where to begin? Where to begin? Adequate structure prevents Adequate structure prevents

expensive remediation. expensive remediation. Sample procedures. Sample procedures. Plans, priorities, and logistics. Plans, priorities, and logistics.

Rethinking Lunchtime: John Rethinking Lunchtime: John Muir Elementary SchoolMuir Elementary School

Lunchtime as education. Lunchtime as education.

Integrating food into the curriculum.Integrating food into the curriculum.

Rethinking Lunchtime: John Rethinking Lunchtime: John Muir Elementary SchoolMuir Elementary School

Committed faculty and staff.Committed faculty and staff. Administrative leadership and Administrative leadership and

support. support. Effort at many levels. Effort at many levels. Outside agencies. Outside agencies.

Positive Behavioral Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Interventions and Supports

(PBIS)(PBIS) A systems approach to establishing A systems approach to establishing

the social culture and behavioral the social culture and behavioral supports.supports.

PBIS organizes the host PBIS organizes the host environment. environment.

Summary of PBIS “Big Summary of PBIS “Big Ideas”Ideas”

Systems (how things are done).Systems (how things are done).

Data (how decisions are made).Data (how decisions are made).

Practices (how staff interact with Practices (how staff interact with students).students).

School-Wide ExpectationsSchool-Wide Expectations St. Patrick’s Academy School-Wide Expectations

Strive for the Gold!

Classroom Hallway Cafeteria Bathroom Playground Arrival/Dismissal

Be Respectful

Raise hand to speak

Use quiet voices

Use appropriate language

Use manners

Wait your turn

Walk quietly

Hold door open for the next person

Hand and feet to yourself

Allow others to pass

Follow adult directions

Use quiet voices

Use polite table manners

Allow anyone to sit next to you

Use bathroom facilities correctly

Give people privacy

Keep bathroom clean

Wait your turn

Share

I nclude everyone in games

Treat others the way you want to be treated

Follow adult directions

Follow the bus driver’s directions

Be Responsible

Be attentive & ready to learn

Follow directions

Work productively

Use time wisely

Help keep hallways litter free

Stay with your class

Have a pass

Help keep your table and floor clean

Help clean up garbage in your space

Flush toilet after use

Dispose of paper towels properly

Use only at designated times

Solve problems peacefully

Keep the playground clean

Walkers must arrive by 8:15 for breakfast

Walk directly to your bus, home or after- school program

Be Safe

Walk at all times

Hands, feet & objects to yourself

Ask permission to leave & have a pass

Walk at all times

Stay to the right

On stairs: One step at a time

Walk in a single line

Keep hands, feet, and food to yourself

Raise your hand for help

Wash hands with soap and water

Keep water in the sink

Walk at all times

Use the equipment properly

Wear proper footwear

Walk at all times

Use crosswalks and sidewalks

Report to your assigned area

Keep hands and feet to yourself

Sit with feet on the floor and hands to yourself on the bus

Be Here

Arrive on time

Sit in your seat

Stand in line quietly

Take the shortest route

Remain seated Return to the room promptly and quietly

Stay within the playground area

Climb only on playground equipment

Report to your assigned door on time

Stay on school property upon arrival

Be Ready

Have supplies in order and ready to use

Watch and Follow teacher’s signal for movement:(1Prepare;

2Stand; 3 Move)

Look forward

Watch where you are walking

Use the bathroom before coming to lunch

Line up when your table is called

Use the bathroom in a timely manner

Be aware and careful of others

Follow adult instructions

Walk quietly to your destination

Follow classroom procedures

Have a positive attitude

School Wide Positive School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Behavior Interventions and

SupportSupport TeachTeach behavior & routines directly behavior & routines directly ActivelyActively monitor behavior monitor behavior Acknowledge Acknowledge appropriate behaviorappropriate behavior

with verbal praisewith verbal praise Review dataReview data to make decisions to make decisions Correct behavioral errorsCorrect behavioral errors Explicit teaching- Respectful? Role-Explicit teaching- Respectful? Role-

model? Manners? What do these look model? Manners? What do these look like to kids?like to kids?

BE PROACTIVEBE PROACTIVE

School Wide Positive School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Behavior Interventions and

SupportSupport Write lesson plan with PBIS Write lesson plan with PBIS

committee and lunch staff for positive committee and lunch staff for positive behaviorbehavior

Prepare video for classrooms to watch Prepare video for classrooms to watch correct behaviors in lunch line and correct behaviors in lunch line and cafeteriacafeteria

All teachers & lunch staff present All teachers & lunch staff present during teaching- common during teaching- common understanding & languageunderstanding & language

Lesson PlanLesson Plan

Cool Tool of the Week SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS: Be Respectful/Be Responsible/ Be Safe/Be Here NAME OF THE SKILL: Lovin’ Lunch! PURPOSE OF THE LESSON/WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:

TEACHING EXAMPLES:

KID ACTIVITIES/ROLE-PLAYS:

FOLLOW-UP REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES:

School Wide Positive School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Behavior Interventions and

SupportSupport Role PlayRole Play PracticePractice Post expectations & languagePost expectations & language Students sign visible poster in Students sign visible poster in

cafeteriacafeteria

School Wide Positive School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Behavior Interventions and

SupportSupport

Tier 1

School Wide Video

Tier 3

Individual Intervention

Tier 2

Lunch Bunch

RubricRubric

Cafeteria rules and what they means

Be kind to myself and others Use your Manners

Take care of my property and the property of others Clear table and pick up trash from floor

Be fair to myself and others Use Inside Voice Level

Follow the school rules Remain Seated Raise Hand

4 All students used good manners

All student cleared table and checked floor for trash

All students used inside voices

All students stayed seated and raised hand

3 Most students used good manners

Most students cleared table and checked floor for trash

Most students used inside voices with few reminders

Most students stayed seated and raised their hand

2 Many students did not use good manners

Many students did not clear the table or check floor for trash

Many students did not use inside voices

Many students did not stay seated, and did not raise their hand

1 All students did not use good manners

All students did not clean their trash from the table and floors

All students did not use an inside voice

All students did not stay seated and did not raise their hand

Honorable mentions: Students in need of reminders:

Solution- SWBIS—Future Solution- SWBIS—Future PlansPlans

Review data as a committeeReview data as a committee Adjust and booster with lessonsAdjust and booster with lessons New incentivesNew incentives Friendly competitionFriendly competition Recess before LunchRecess before Lunch

Recess Before LunchRecess Before Lunch

Improved cafeteria Improved cafeteria atmosphere.atmosphere.

Improved student Improved student behavior.behavior.

Implementing Recess Implementing Recess Before LunchBefore Lunch

Have discussions with staff and build Have discussions with staff and build support.support.

Re-evaluate the master schedule.Re-evaluate the master schedule. Develop a hand washing routine.Develop a hand washing routine. Design a plan for storage of lunches for Design a plan for storage of lunches for

students who bring their lunch.students who bring their lunch. Develop a system for students with lunch Develop a system for students with lunch

money. money. Practice the new routines with students.Practice the new routines with students. Be visible.Be visible. Be committed.Be committed.

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