Cooper High School

System of Interventions-Behavior Plan

Back on Track
Proposal:
Most of our students in grades 9-12 are positive members of the school community.
However, we have a small percentage of students who negatively impact our school with
inappropriate behavior. We currently have a discipline system that is ineffective in that it
does not work as a deterrent. The current system also does nothing to reeducate our
students or process with them what is needed to make positive choices.
The Back on Track promotes an understanding to students that they personally have to
gain control of themselves in areas such as anger management, self-control and
responsibility. It provides students the opportunity to develop self-awareness and take
personal accountability for their actions.
There are four main keys to success within this program:
1. Take accountability for your actions
2. Use positive communication
3. Resolve the situation
4. Understand you have an opportunity to be successful
Back on Track Highlights:
Education to change behavior
Curriculum-based program dealing with behavioral issues
Student must successfully complete what is expected
Provide on-going staff training on classroom management
The Back on Track program will offer students the opportunity to in school programming
which will allow the student to remain in a school learning environment. Back on Track
will include structure, guidance, support, planning for change, and opportunities to build
new skills.
Back on Track will have 2 components. Each component will address different aspects
including behavior and academic concerns. These components are:
1. Deans Office
Can be used as part of a classroom teachers management plan
Will allow school staff to immediately address concerns, process with the
student and return back to class
Allows for a system that will require follow-up by one or more staff:
Teacher
Counselor/Dean
Assistant Principal
Allow the opportunity for the student to process what happened and possible
problem solving for future situations.
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2. Back on Track Program

Students can be assigned to Back on Track by:
Dean
Principal/Assistant Principal or other Administration.
Allows the student to remain in school for certain non-violent infractions
Allows the student to receive credit for work
The student can be assigned 3 times. On a fourth assignment, the student will
have a suspension with the option of reducing it provided the student and
family attend an administrative conference
Allows school staff to immediately address concerns
The student will receive a Back on Track processing packet that will relate to
the infraction and allow time for reflection, problem solving, and resolution.
Once the this is completed, the information may be shared with:
Counselor/Dean
SAT
Parent
Other school staff when appropriate
The student will not be allowed back into class until the student has all of the
required signatures and successful completion of the class.
Each student will complete a packet that will be compromised of:
A Curriculum based packet on making choices, taking
responsibility and creating a success plan