Proposal for Change Outline

 
  1. Justification for a change: The Need

A.    National Survey of Students
    1. Desire of our fore-fathers (Thomas Jefferson)
    1. Crime issues nationally
    1. Crime statistics in Milwaukee /Decline in local values
  1. Elements in Need of Repair: The Pieces
    1. Discipline Structure / Consequences / Communication / Consistency
    1. Mentorship
    1. Character Development Plan
    1. Incentives / Rewards
  1. Seeking Out Possible Fixes: The Solutions
    1. New Discipline Plan

                                             1.     Consequence Structure

                                             2.     ALC vs. Suspensions

                                             3.     Handbook

                                             4.     Creation of CTS (Cooperative Support Team)

                                             5.     Updated Record keeping / Consequence software
    1. Mentorship via Grade Committees (Restructure the Grade Committee” responsibilities)
    1. Character Development Plan

                                             1.     Individually structured by grade committees

                                             2.     Includes “all-school” programs

                                             3.     Based upon 6 Pillars

                                             4.     Adoption of “Character Counts” program for 2008-09 school year
    1. Incentives / Rewards Program

                                             1.     Demerit / point system

                                             2.     Award ceremonies
  1. The Costs: The Funding
    1. Training (onsite vs. off-site)
    1. Cost of materials / printing
    1. Incorporation into existing curriculum (Writing, sports, etc)
    1. Cost of rewards / prizes / trip
  1. Where, When and How? The Results (ongoing)
    1. Survey of Students; compare to previous years locally and nationally
    1. Statistical data on referrals
    1. Teacher / Student evaluation form
    1.