EDUCATIONAL OPERATING PLAN

2006-2007/2007-2008

Bethel Manor Elementary School

Area:  School Environment

 

Goal Statement(s): To provide a safe environment for students, staff, and parents

 

OBJECTIVES

 

ACTION STEPS

 

TIMELINE

METHOD FOR EVALUATING OBJECTIVE

PERSON(S)  RESPONSIBLE

1.  To reduce playground and recess Behavior Infraction forms submitted in 2005-06 by 10%

 

2.  To provide a safe procedure for new arrival and dismissal patterns (swing gate closed on side by Chapel)

 

3.  To effectively execute all safety drills

 

4. To increase percentage of black students who feel included and positive about the school by 30% (from 56% to 86% according to Bullying Survey completed in Spring 2006)

 

5. To increase percentage of black students who feel safe in the school by 30% (from 47% to 77% according to Bullying Survey completed in Spring 2006)

 

Produce a video/s that orientates new students to the school, demonstrates correct usage of playground equipment, demonstrates safe, acceptable recess activities on the grass areas and play/review with all students (Guidance Counselor shows in new student meetings)

September 2006 and on-going

 
  • Behavior Infraction forms

            submitted involving recess

  • Frequent monitoring/

            discussions with teachers

            and paras

  • Results of semester Bullying /

            Safety surveys administered

            to 3-5 grade students

  • Video(s) on y-drive
  • New student attendees list who

            saw the video(s)

Administration

Safety Action Team

Classroom Teachers

Technology Committee

Develop a more precise recording system for analyzing infractions (Excel)

October

2006
  • Behavior Infraction

            Excel Spreadsheet

Safety Committee

Administration

Develop a more comprehensive infraction form to assist in tracking infraction data

October 2006
  • Behavior Infraction form
  • Behavior Infraction

            Excel Spreadsheet

Safety Committee

Administration

Provide training/discussions with teachers and para educators to reinforce close supervision and what to look for (show paras videos made)

Sept. 2006 and on-going
  • Behavior infractions
  • Minutes of meetings
  • Log of video date watched

Safety Committee

Administration

 

Consistently enforce playground rules and monitor their enforcement

September 2006 and on-going
  • Playground/Recess survey administered to teachers and paras (Distribute before early dismissal days in Jan., so can discuss results)

Administration

Safety Action Team

Classroom Teachers and Paras

 

Establish dates for all safety drills, conduct them effectively, and gather feedback regarding questions or concerns from adults and students involved in drills

September 2006 and on-going
  • Schedule of safety drills, dates of their actual implementation and comments notated

Administration

Safety Action Team

 

 

 

 

Design and conduct survey of students to gather further information regarding their perceptions of safety and comfort/feeling welcome (code survey by ethnicity)

January 2007, January 2008
  • Survey instrument
  • Survey results
  • Plans for addressing any areas of concern

Administration

Safety Committee

 

Conduct Racial Sensitivity training with teachers

December 2007
  • Staff Development log

Administration

Committee of Minority Achievement Rep/ SBO personnel

 

Train on and implement Al’s Pals Program in all K Classrooms

October 2006 and on-going
  • K Teachers’ Schedules
  • K Teachers’ Lesson Plans
  • Al’s Pals’ surveys completed by K teachers and paras

Administration

K Teachers & paras

 

Feature a safety procedure implemented at BMES in the monthly parent newsletter

November 2006 and on going
  • Eagle Vision Newsletters

Administration

Safety Committee

 

Welcome all new students over the intercom

September 2006 and on-going
  • Daily Announcement Sheets

Administration