Tier 1 (available to all)

Proactive Approach to Schoolwide Discipline

West High School has implemented a school-wide system of positive behavior and support that focuses on taking a team-based system approach and teaching appropriate behavior to all students in the school.  Viking PRIDE at West High School consists of the following components:

1. Behavioral Expectations are Defined. A small number of clearly defined behavioral expectations are defined in positive, simple, rules. West High School’s Viking PRIDE Commitments are:

• • • • • Participation
        • Responsibility
        • Integrity
        • Determination
        • Empathy

2. Behavioral Expectations are Taught. The behavioral expectations are taught to all students on campus, and are taught in real contexts.   Behavioral expectations are taught using the same teaching formats applied to other curricula. The general rule is presented, the rationale for the rule is discussed, positive examples (“right way”) are described and rehearsed, and negative examples (“wrong way”) are described and modeled. Students are given an opportunity to practice the “right way” until they demonstrate fluent performance.
3. Appropriate Behaviors are Acknowledged. Appropriate behaviors have been defined and taught, and acknowledged on a regular basis. WHS has developed a formal system that rewards positive behaviors as a tool of encouragement and a student motivator. “Viking Bucks” are awarded to encourage and reinforce positive behaviors demonstrated on a consistent basis. Students can utilize PRIDE Bucks to redeem prizes and items found in the PRIDE store.
4. Behavioral Errors are Corrected Proactively. When students violate behavioral expectations, clear procedures have been developed for providing information to students that their behavior was unacceptable, and preventing that unacceptable behavior from resulting in inadvertent rewards. Students, teachers, and administrators all should be able to predict what will occur when behavioral errors are identified.

Viking PRIDE Behavior Expectations (Tier I)

School-Wide Common Area Expectations and Procedures

West High staff have successfully developed common area expectations and procedures that are specific for successful participation in those areas. The Common Area Expectations and Procedures are developed and designed for common areas (i.e. cafeteria, hallways, bathrooms, bus, assemblies, and school activities). Expectations and procedures are taught at the beginning of the year in each  classroom and at the grade level administrator assemblies; they are then practiced with individual students/classes as needed.