MITY WARRIORS

Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo, Yona

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Jon J. P. Fernandez
Michael G. Meno

INARAJAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Superintendent of Education
Principal

P.O. BOX DE
HAGATNA, GUAM 96932
TEL: 671-475-0402/668

Erika Cruz
Deputy Superintendent,

Annette D. Salas

Silvino Quinene
Educational Support and Community Learning

Assistant Principals

I.

SUBJECT:

ESGAIHON I FAMAGUON-TA

II.

APPLICABILITY:

III.

GENERAL:
PBIS emphasizes the establishment of organizational supports or systems
that give school personnel capacity to use effective interventions accurately
and successfully at the school, district, and state levels. These supports
include (a) team-based leadership, (b) data-based decision-making, (c)
continuous monitoring of student behavior, (d) regular universal screening,
and (e) effective on-going professional development. PBIS is a framework

Guam DOE Middle Schools

or approach for assisting school personnel in adopting and organizing

evidence-based behavioral interventions into an integrated continuum
that enhances academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
PBIS supports the success of ALL students. (www. Pbis.org)
The Esgaihon I Famaguon-ta (EIF) is a support system for students who
are having behavioral and/ or social issues on the campus and need some
time away from the mainstream population to refocus their energies on
student success and achievement. The EIF aims to address the function of
the misbehavior and help provide students with the skills necessary to
function successfully in the regular classroom setting.
IV.

PURPOSE:
The EIF is an alternative educational setting and is designed primarily for
students who are experiencing challenges abiding by school rules and board
policies. The EIF will provide students with a positive but firm behavioral
setting in order to guide students towards their academic and social
success.

V.

PROCEDURES:
1. Students are referred by school personnel to the school administrator.
School personnel must indicate prior steps/interventions taken to
address the behavior at their level.
Students must be dealt with in
accordance with the current board and school policies.
2. Individualized program goals will be developed by an Intervention Team,
which may consist of an administrator, teacher, counselor, school social
worker, and/or other support personnel. If the student does not meet
his/her goals, the students placement may be extended.
3. Placement in the EIF(Applicable for Tier III students who commit a
Level II or III offense that warrants suspension):
a. 1st placement: 1 5 days
b. 2nd placement: 3 15 days*
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MITY WARRIORS
Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo, Yona

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Jon J. P. Fernandez
Michael G. Meno
Superintendent of Education
Principal

Erika Cruz
Deputy Superintendent,

INARAJAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

P.O. BOX DE
HAGATNA, GUAM 96932
TEL: 671-475-0402/668

Annette D. Salas

Silvino Quinene
Educational Support and Community Learning

Assistant Principals

*If a student meets his/her program goals, the student may return to
his/her regular schedule. The student must serve a minimum of
three days.
c. 3rd placement: In the event a student is referred to the EIF more than
twice, a determination must be made by the Intervention Team
whether to develop any long term plans to address the students
behavioral or social issues. This may result in an inter-disciplinary
approach, which may include a check-in, check-out process, and a
Behavior Plan for the student. The Parent/Guardian of this student
must be included in this process.
4. The maximum days for placement for any student in the EIF is 20 days
per semester for only Level III offenses except for the following:
a. Use/Poss./Distribution of Tobacco Products
b. Use/Poss./Distribution of Alcohol Products

c. Terroristic Conduct
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

Use/Poss./Distribution of Weapons
Intoxication
Endangers: Fighting
Assault/Battery
Assault/Battery to Employee
Endangers: Rioting (4 or more individuals)
Use/Poss./Distribution of Contraband/Drugs
Use/Poss./Distribution of Firearms/Explosives
Sexual Assault

5. Teachers must submit the students work to the EIF teacher within 24
hours of the students placement in EIF. The work sent by teachers must
be literacy-based for all subject areas. Upon completion of assignments,
the EIF teacher will return them to the assigned content teacher for
grading.
6. The EIF teacher shall have alternate student work for students until the
assigned content teacher provides student work.
7. Grades for students placed in the EIF Program are still the
responsibility of the regularly assigned classroom teacher.
However in cases where an EIF student is in the program for 15 or
more days, the EIF teacher may provide an exiting grade for
students. When students return from EIF, their assigned content
teacher will take the exiting grade, (IF APPLICABLE) and calculate a
prorated average of their class grade for the respective evaluation
period and the EIF grade which will be the students current grade
for the evaluation period.
Example:
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MITY WARRIORS
Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo, Yona
Jon J. P. Fernandez
Michael G. Meno
Superintendent of Education
Principal

Erika Cruz
Deputy Superintendent,

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

INARAJAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
P.O. BOX DE
HAGATNA, GUAM 96932
TEL: 671-475-0402/668

Annette D. Salas

Silvino Quinene
Educational Support and Community Learning

Assistant Principals

EIF 35 days at 78%

ACT 10 days at 68%
Overall grade (35/45 x 100 x .78) + (10/45 x 100 x .68) = 76%
8. Students placed in the EIF must participate in classroom instruction and
be able to articulate why they are there. They must also convey what
they should do before they exit to ensure their success back in the
regular student population.
9. The EIF teacher will utilize and implement the schools adopted
character-based curriculum, Positive Action, to teach Charcter Based
Curriculum.\
10. In the event a student I referred to the Esgaihon I Famaguonta more than one time a determination must be made by school
personnel whether to develop any long term plans to address the
students behavioral or social issues. This may result in an interdisciplinary approach to develop, implement, and monitor a
Behavior Plan for the student. The parent or Guardian of the
student shall be a part of this process.

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MITY WARRIORS
Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo, Yona
Jon J. P. Fernandez
Michael G. Meno

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Superintendent of Education
Principal

Erika Cruz
Deputy Superintendent,

INARAJAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

P.O. BOX DE
HAGATNA, GUAM 96932
TEL: 671-475-0402/668

Annette D. Salas

Silvino Quinene
Educational Support and Community Learning

VI.

Assistant Principals

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The EIF is staffed with at least one certificated teacher and a Teaching
assistant or Support Staff.
2. The school Pupil/Personnel Administrator or other school administrator
(when appropriate,) processes all referrals for the EIF.
3. The Homebase Teacher, EIF Teacher, and Counselor monitors student
progress via an in-house monitoring form/system.
4. The Intervention Team (reference part V. Proceedures, item 10,)
will complete a CST or 504 in the event the Inter-disciplinary
Team (Intervention Team) determines more intensive intervention
actions or resources are needed such as working with a Social
Worker to review student records, determine risk factors,
and
coordinate familial supports with outside agencies.
5. The Curriculum Coach must work with student to prepare an academic
plan for success with the students in the EIF program and when they
return to the mainstream student body.

VII.

INTERNAL CONTROL: Middle School Principals

VIII. PENALTY: Failure to adhere to this SOP may result in disciplinary action in
accordance with the
DOE Personnel Rules & Regulations.
IX.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon date of approval and signature, unless otherwise

noted.

X.

CHANGE(S): Changes to this policy shall be effectuated by the Middle

School Principals.

Proposed Esgaihon I Famaguon-ta (EIF) Schedule

Section
Students Report to Designated Area
Breakfast
Community Service 1
Academic Session 1
Restroom break/Water Break (whole
group)
Character Education
Lunch

Time
7:30-8:15
8:15-8:46
8:46-9:15
9:1511:00
11:0011:10
11:1011:55
11:55-

Responsibility
EIF Teacher/TA
EIF Teacher & TA
EIF Teacher & TA
EIF Teacher & TA
TA
Counselor
TA
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MITY WARRIORS
Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo, Yona
Jon J. P. Fernandez
Michael G. Meno

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Superintendent of Education
Principal

Erika Cruz
Deputy Superintendent,

INARAJAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

P.O. BOX DE
HAGATNA, GUAM 96932
TEL: 671-475-0402/668

Annette D. Salas

Silvino Quinene
Educational Support and Community Learning

Community Service 2
Academic Session 2
Restroom break/Water Break (whole
group)
Academic Session 3
Debriefing and Reflection

Assistant Principals

12:40
12:401:00
1:00-2:10
2:10-2:20

EIF Teacher
TA

2:20-3:20
3:20-3:30

EIF Teacher & TA

EIF Teacher

TA

* This is a sample schedule. The school may create its EIF schedule; however, the
following components must be present: Academic Session (at least three (3)
hours), Character Education (at least 45 minutes), school beautification, and
debriefing and reflection.

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