Behavior Plan

• Maintain an orderly school operation
• Maintain optimal learning opportunities for students; school facilities and classrooms must be free of behaviors that interfere with teaching and learning
• Help students develop skills and behaviors necessary for healthy social interaction, both present and future
• Help students learn how their decisions affect the quality of their lives and others
• Help students develop personal responsibility and character

• Consequences will be determined based on each individual situation and in accordance with district policies.
• Severe disruption or extreme behavior may result in immediate removal of the student from the classroom and/or suspension of student from school.
  • (Example: verbal or physical aggression, disrespect to adults, possession of a weapon or disruption of the learning environment – See Behavior Response Plan).
• Toys and laser pointers ARE NOT ALLOWED at school.
  • They will be confiscated and held until a parent picks the item up. If there are further occurrences, the item will not be returned.
• Weapons are defined by Tulsa Public Schools as anything that creates a threat to the safety of students or school staff.   
• Cell Phones
  • May be brought by students but must be turned off and kept with the teacher or locked in a locker until the end of the school day;
  • A permission slip must be signed by the parent allowing the student to have a cell phone at school;
  • If the privilege is abused by the student, the teacher has the right to confiscate the phone, at which point the parent will be contacted to retrieve it in the school office, and the student will lose the privilege of bringing it to school.

1. Breathing Tool: I calm myself and check in

2. A Quiet/Safe Place Tool: I remember my quiet/safe place

3. Listening Tool: I listen with my ears, eyes, and heart.

4. Empathy Tool: I care for others. I care for myself.

5. Personal Space Tool:  I have a right to my space and so do you.

6. Using Our Words Tool: I use the “right” words in the “right” way.   

7. Garbage Can Tool: I let the little things go.

8. Taking Time Tool: I take time-in and time-away.

9. Please and Thank YouTool: I treat others with kindness and appreciation.

10. Apology and Forgiveness Tool: I admit my mistakes and work to forgive yours.

11. Patience Tool: I am strong enough to wait. 

12. Courage Tool: I have the courage to do the “right” thing.

We believe that every attempt should be made to maintain the dignity of both the adult and the student.

We believe that students should be guided and expected to solve the problems they create without making problems for anyone else in the world.

We believe that students should be given the opportunity to make decisions and live with the results, whether the consequences are good or bad.

We believe that misbehavior should be handled with logical/natural consequences instead of punishments whenever possible.

We believe that misbehavior should be viewed as an opportunity for individual problem solving and preparation for the real world as opposed to a personal attack on the school or staff.

We believe that students should have the opportunity to tell their side of the story (due process) when consequences appear to be unfair.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your student(s) to Kendall-Whittier E.S. As a key stakeholder in our school community, we welcome your ideas, communication, and support.

We hope that you will choose to be involved in your child’s education by establishing regular communication with your child’s teacher, supporting your child with his/her homework, and participating in the many events and volunteer opportunities that occur throughout the school year.

We look forward to partnering with you to help your child reach his/her full educational potential. It’s going to be a great year!

Ronda Kesler
Principal
keslero@tulsaschools.org

I am a proud Tulsa Public Schools graduate. I earned my Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Oklahoma State University.  

I have taught regular education, gifted education, and reading intervention. I have more than a decade of teaching experience in Oklahoma and Colorado. In Colorado, I was apart of my school's instructional leadership team as a mentor and master teacher. My duties included teacher evaluation, teacher mentoring, and planning and presenting professional development. I worked on the district’s language arts curriculum team to streamline curriculum across grade levels. 

I also coached middle school girls and boys basketball. At Edison Preparatory, I taught AP seventh grade language arts and served as the language arts department chair.

Tiffany Thomason
Assistant Principal
thomati@tulsaschools.org

I received my Bachelors of Arts and Sciences degree from the University of Tulsa and my Master’s in Teaching English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. I have taught kindergarten, first, and second grade mostly in multi-age and dual language classrooms.

I got my National Board Certification in Early Childhood Education in 2007 and then recertified in 2017. My entire professional career has been at Kendall-Whittier, and I couldn’t have chosen a better place to come to work everyday! I have a husband and 5 children, and we are all proud KW Tigers!

Gracye McCoy
Learning Director
mccoygr@tulsaschools.org

• Respect yourself and others.
• Take pride in our school and our community.
• Think safety first and everybody wins.
• Listen and follow directions.
• Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

Behavior Concerns:

• Children with reoccurring discipline problems may be placed on an individualized behavior plan agreed upon by the teacher, the parent and child.
• Severe disruption or extreme behavior may result in immediate removal or suspension of student. (Example: verbal or physical aggression, disrespect to adults, possession of a weapon or disruption of the learning environment – See Behavior Response Plan)
• TOYS and ELECTRONIC DEVICES, INCLUDING LASER POINTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL. They will be confiscated and held until a parent picks the item up. If there are further occurrences, the item will not be returned.
• WEAPONS are defined by Tulsa Public Schools as anything that creates a threat to the safety of students or school staff. KNIVES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Playground Expectations

• Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
• Fighting or play fighting is not allowed. This includes karate kicking.
• Stay inside the fenced areas.
• No name calling or use of profanity.
• Do not throw rocks, sand toys, or gravel.
• Restroom breaks are only allowed in case of emergency.
  Students who are experiencing problems on the playground should report the problem to the duty teacher.

Playground CONSEQUENCES for Inappropriate Behavior Choices may include:

• Verbal warning
• Time out on the playground.
• Referral to the classroom teacher.
• Referral to the principal.