Behavior Modification at Chapel Hill Academy

Chapel Hill Academy has a totally positive behavior modification program.  At our school, positive points are earned for positive behaviors and academics.  Points are NOT LOST or DEDUCTED!! 

There is a possibility of ten points for each academic class.  The student and teacher review points together at the end of each class.  Students need to earn an average of eighty points a day to make their points on Level 1. Prizes, cheer charts, and Chapel Hill Dollars, can be earned for daily points.  At the end of each week, if the student has earned their points for the week, they can choose from the Reward Activities that have been set up for that week.  Activities such as Frisbee, scooter hockey, kitchen chemistry, arts and crafts, computers and school wide movies are just a few of the activities that are offered.  Those students who have not earned their points for the week stay in class.  The counselors meet with these students and devise a plan which will enable them to earn their points the following week.

When a student earns his/her points for four weeks, pass all of their classes, and come to school regularly they are eligible for Level 2.  Daily point totals now need to average 85 points.  Additional rewards and incentives are given for Level 2 students along with a Chapel Hill Academy Level 2 tee shirt and a raise in pay scale on the IN-SCHOOL WORK PROGRAM. (See in-school work program page)

Level 3 is a very prestigious level.  Students need to earn an average of ninety points daily, receive a special Chapel Hill Academy shirt, earns a raise in pay on the IN-SCHOOL WORK PROGRAM, receives a $25 dollar gift certificate and is eligible for many of our SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.  (See page on School Field Trips)

Level 4 is our ULTIMATE goal.  Students need to apply for Level 4 in writing. They must explain what contributions they have made to the school to earn Level 4 status.

They earn, in addition to a raise in pay and a $50 gift certificate, the right to schedule a meeting with their parents and Child Study Team to discuss returning to district. 

Daily point totals are sent home in the Students’ Communication Log.  Parents can help us celebrate students’ successes!!!

WHEN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION DOES NOT WORK

Behavior modification, in some form, has proved successful with the majority of students.  It helps foster self-esteem, positive interactions and internalizes into self satisfaction for making good choices.  There are some students who put too much pressure on themselves to make perfect points.  In these cases the counselor and student may decided on the Behavior Modification System Plan B.

On Plan B, students do not discuss their points at the end of each class.  The teacher will give them feedback in the form of thumbs up, smiley faces, checks etc.  At the end of each day the students will receive a simple "YES"" or "WE WILL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW."  This system relieves the student of the pressure of knowing their points each period.  Rewards and incentives are still available.