16-17 SEMS PBIS Referral Guidelines
Bounce:
Scholar visits your buddy teacher to fill out a Think Sheet and then complete work from your class. Students can return to
class after at least 10 min? The student only returns once they are ready to return.
Behavior Intervention Classroom (BIC):
Scholar is sent to Mr. Harrell for the duration of the period. Student will complete a Think Sheet and complete work from
your class.
Office Referral:
Office is notified and scholar is escorted or reports to designated location (BIC/office/admin).
Level I behaviors are classroom managed when possible or bounced if necessary. If bounced, parent contact needs to be
made and documented on parent contact log and bounce spreadsheet. Repeated occurrences of the same behavior can
result in BIC.
Level II behaviors are sent directly to BIC; Level I behaviors that are extreme (yelling vs. talking out) can be sent to BIC
also. Scholars may be asked to complete a reflection sheet and have a follow up action (i.e. apology). Work to be
completed should be sent with scholar. Parent contact needs to be made by teacher and recorded on parent contact log.
Mr. Harrell will also make a parent contact.
Level III behaviors are sent directly to the office with a completed referral. Notify the office you have a level III
behavior. Admin/BIC/Office staff will come to your location and escort the scholar(s). If deemed appropriate by the
administration team, you may be asked to send the scholar to the office. Do not send the referral form or any confiscated
items with the scholar.
South Edgecombe Middle School
Behavior Intervention Class
The purpose of the Behavior Intervention Classroom (BIC) is to correct negative behaviors and allow instruction to
continue with minimal disruption. Upon referral to BIC students must have a completed referral and appropriate
assignment to be completed once they complete their behavior reflection. Teachers must always exhaust classroom
procedures prior to a referral to BIC, always log your parent or guardian contact in your log.
1. Teachers may use BIC for the following reasons once all classroom procedures are exhausted (CALL
PARENT/GUARDIAN):
1. Remove student for disruption
2. Remove student to allow time to calm down
3. Disrespect
4. Profanity
5. Argument with another student
6. Others
We will use a shared Google Form to maintain a log of referrals for each student and by each teacher. Our BIC
Coordinator will log the time the student enters BIC and leaves BIC. The BIC coordinator will contact the parent or
guardian if a student is sent to BIC. In most cases, the student will remain in BIC for the rest of the class period. The BIC
coordinator will determine on an as needed basis if a student needs to remain in BIC for a longer period of time and will
connect with Administration.
3 referrals
4 referrals
5 referrals
6 referrals
7 referrals
AP/Guidance notified
1 full day of BIC/Parent/Teacher Conference
2 full day ISS/ Parent/Administrator Conference
Send to AP/1 days OSS
Send to AP/Up to 2 days OSS (SSMT referral)
For severe violations student will be sent to Administration automatically. The Administration will use professional
judgment as to what is best for the student given the circumstances.
These are suggestions for action; the resulting action will be based upon the circumstances.
ALL STUDENTS WILL START OVER WITH A CLEAN SLATE EACH QUARTER
Levels of Behavior Chart
Behavior
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Definition / Examples
Damage of Property (depending on level
of severity)
Disrespectful behavior
Disruption
Dress code violation
Gambling
Inappropriate language
Integrity: Lying / Cheating / Minor
stealing
Misuse of Technology
Obscene Literature & Illustrations
Physical contact w/o injury
Possession of prohibited electronic
devices & disruptive objects
Protests/Boycotts
Skipping Class
Tobacco Use
Truancy
Consistent, overt defiance
(insubordination)
Physical Aggression
Harassment / Bullying
Hazing Activities
Inappropriate Peer Relations
Inappropriate Language- cursing
Property damage / Vandalism
Stealing
Theft
Threats
Fighting (intentional/malicious/injurious)
Gang-related activity
Possession of an illegal substance
Possession of a weapon
Sexual Harassment &/or Misconduct
Bullying- Repeated or Physical
Writes on desk or wall
Refuses to follow directions/talks back
Sustained loud talk, out of seat
Inappropriate language not including cursing
Clothing not appropriate for school
Cursing, name-calling
Copying homework, taking a pencil
Pushing, shoving on playground
Repeated use of electronic device when asked to put
away.
Accessing unapproved websites
Name calling/minor bullying
Wrestling/Horseplay
Poor line behavior &/or running in halls
Sleeping
Talking out
Disruptive noises
Throwing items
Out of seat
Inappropriate gestures
Repeated refusal to follow instructions
Minor hits
Non-Physical Harassment
Delivers intimidating or threatening messages
Touches another student inappropriately
Stealing a significant item (wallet, IPod) from another
student / staff member
Threatening to hurt another person
Cursing
Bullying with harmful intent
Blatant defiance
Damaging property (major)
Classwide disruption
Harassment of teacher or fellow scholar
Extreme disrespect towards staff or fellow scholar
Students engage in physical altercation resulting in
injury
Student uses gesture, dress, or speech to display
gang affiliation
Student brings drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or weapons
to school
Arson
School-wide threat or hoax
Use or threatened use of a weapon
Possession or use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol
Extreme cursing/yelling
Issuing a threat to staff or scholar
Behavior Definitions
Major Problem
Behavior
Abusive language/
inappropriate language/
profanity
Arson
Definition
Student delivers verbal messages that include swearing, name calling or use of
words in an inappropriate way.
Student plans and/or participates in malicious burning of property.
Bomb threat/ False alarm
Student delivers a message of possible explosive materials being on-campus, near
campus, and/or pending explosion.
Defiance/ Disrespect/
Insubordination/
Non-compliance
Student engages in refusal to follow directions, talks back and/or delivers socially
rude interactions.
Disruption
Dress code violation
Student engages in behavior causing an interruption in a class or activity.
Disruption includes sustained loud talk, yelling, or screaming; noise with
materials; horseplay or roughhousing; and/or sustained out-of-seat behavior.
Student wears clothing that does not fit within the dress code guidelines practiced
by the school/district.
Fighting/ Physical
aggression
Student engages in actions involving serious physical contact where injury may
occur (e.g., hitting, punching, hitting with an object, kicking, hair pulling,
scratching, etc.).
Forgery/ Theft
Student is in possession of, having passed on, or being responsible for removing
someone else's property or has signed a persons name without that persons
permission.
Gang affiliation display
Harassment/ Bullying
Student uses gesture, dress, and/or speech to display affiliation with a gang.
Student delivers disrespectful messages (verbal or gestural) to another person that
includes threats and intimidation, obscene gestures, pictures, or written notes.
Disrespectful messages include negative comments based on race, religion, gender,
age, and/or national origin; sustained or intense verbal attacks based on ethnic
origin, disabilities or other personal matters.
Inappropriate display of
affection
Student engages in inappropriate (as defined by school) verbal and/or physical
gestures/contact, of a sexual nature to another student/adult, either consensual or
non-consensual.
Inappropriate location/ Out
of bounds area
Student is in an area that is outside of school boundaries (as defined by school).
Lying/ Cheating
Student delivers message that is untrue and/or deliberately violates rules.
Other behavior
Property damage/
Vandalism
Skip class/ Truancy
Student engages in problem behavior not listed.
Student participates in an activity that results in destruction or disfigurement of
property.
Student leaves class/school without permission or stays out of class/school without
permission.
Tardy
Student is late (as defined by the school) to class or the start up of the school day
(and Tardy is not considered a minor problem behavior in the school).
Technology violation
Student engages in inappropriate (as defined by school) use of cell phone, pager,
music/video players, camera, and/or computer.
Unknown behavior
Use/ Possession of alcohol
Use/ Possession of
combustibles
Student engages in problem behavior that is unknown.
Student is in possession of or is using alcohol.
Student is in possession of substances/objects readily capable of causing bodily
harm and/or property damage (matches, lighters, firecrackers, gasoline, lighter
fluid).
Use/ Possession of tobacco
Student is in possession of or is using tobacco.
Use/ Possession of weapons
Student is in possession of knives or guns (real or look alike), or other objects
readily capable of causing bodily harm.
Use/Possession of drugs
Student is in possession of or is using illegal drugs/substances or imitations.