Lansdowne High School PBIS 2007-08 The Viking Code

Proactive Approach to School-wide Discipline Provide a clear system for all expected behaviors Create and maintain a productive, safe environment Establish clear expectations Enhance student academic & social success

Why PBIS at LHS? School discipline as a tool for academic & social success Behavior management as instruction Data-based decision making Continuum of behavior support

What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions & Support Systems Approach Data-Driven Approach

What is a “Systems Approach?” Creating a positive behavioral environment School-wide management, in and out of classrooms Consistent problem-solving

Where Does the Data Come from? SWIS From You! Informal feedback Staff Survey September 2003, January 2004 June 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Components Common approach Clear, positive expectations Procedures to teach expected behaviors Range of ways to encourage and discourage Means to collect data & monitor

LHS Belief Statements Students achieve greater success in a safe, comfortable, and orderly environment Students are capable of learning, achieving, and behaving appropriately Excellence, modeled in an environment of trust and encouragement, inspires student achievement

Viking Code of Conduct Respect Responsibility Readiness

Viking Code of Conduct

Procedures for Encouraging Positive Behavior Viking of the Month V Bucks and Viking Cards Posters throughout school Display of winners on V-Board Regular announcements of winners

V -Bucks Awarded by teachers to students who exemplify the Viking Code of Conduct on a consistent basis in the classroom, the hallways, the cafeteria, and other areas of the building. Awarded to encourage and reinforce positive behaviors among our students. Teachers can award V- Bucks to students whether they teach them or not.

Viking Card Awarded to Students who Consistently Exemplify the 3 Rs Earn no Ds or Es Maintain 94% attendance Have no significant behavior issues based on SIRs and referrals

Incentives for Students Homework Passes Ice Cream Passes Target Gift Certificates McDonald’s Coupons Wal-Mart Gift Certificates Dance Passes Movie Passes Discounts Bags/Freebies Movie End of Year Picnic

Morning Announcement Reinforcement Students in LHS Drama and Broadcasting classes will write and perform “public service announcements” that will be played on the morning announcements reinforcing the three Rs

Procedures for Discouraging Problem Behaviors Teacher-managed vs. Office-managed behaviors Student Incident Report (SIR) Office Referral Consistency vs. Discretion Intervention Flow Chart

Student Incident Report Student Incident Report SWIS Entry_________ Name of Student: Location: □ Classroom □ Gym Grade: 9 10 11 12 □ Hallway □ Library □ Cafeteria □ Bus Loading Zone Date:_______________ Time:_______________ □ Bathroom □ On Bus □ Other Referring Staff: Problem Behavior Possible Motivation Consequence Check one specific problem behavior□ Inappropriate Language -Minor verbal aggression -Harassment/tease/taunt□ Minor Defiance/Disrespect/Non- Compliance -Lying/cheating -Refusal to work□ Disruption (minor) -Skip class/truancy -Tardy -Disruptive/Disrespectful Asides -Electronics -Dress Code□ Minor Physical Contact□ Minor Property Misuse□ Other □ Obtain peer attention□ Obtain adult attention□ Obtain items/activities□ Avoid tasks/activities□ Avoid work□ Avoid peer(s)□ Avoid adult(s)□ Unclear/Don’t know□ Other _____________________□ Unknown motivation□ Detention□ Time out in alternate classroom□ Time in office□ Loss of Privileges□ Conference with Student□ Parent Contact□ Other_____________________Other comments (optional) Contacted parent/guardian about this incident on

Teacher-Managed vs. Office-Managed Language Lateness Preparedness Refusing to work Tone/Attitude Electronic Devices Food or drink Weapons Fighting or aggressive physical contact Aggressive Language Smoking Harassment of students or teachers Major dishonesty

Intervention Flow Chart Used to guide behavior intervention Page 2-10 of binder

Procedures for Monitoring and Evaluation Data tracking system for V-Bucks (PBIS mailbox) SIRs entered into SWIS database Discipline Intervention Team Office Referrals to be entered Administrative support

Procedures for Teaching Expected Behaviors Staff Development (now!) Opening week lesson plans Public Service Messages

Initial Staff Training Overview presentation Positive Consequences/ Rewards Negative Consequences/SIRs Lesson Plans Staff was divided based on several factors Evaluations and questions taken at the end of each session

PBIS SY 2007-08 Continue the basics Student Incident Reports and Office Referrals SWIS Reports to Mr. Mossman Discipline Intervention Team Members meet with the “Consistent, Chronic, and Continuous” Students (3 SIRs) Administrators may choose to meet with the Students with 5 or more SIRs informally as an intervention

PBIS SY 2007-08 Continue the basics V Bucks and Bi-weekly Reinforcements Viking Card Privileges based on Consistency End of Semester Movie End of Year Picnic

“To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler and less trouble.” ~Mark Twain

Implementation Data for Lansdowne High School Implementation Phases Inventory (IPI) November 2005 – October 2006 School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET) Baseline Year (pre-training year) Spring 2003 First Year (Planning Year) 2004 Second Year (First Year of Implementation) 2005 Third Year (Second Year of Implementation)2006 Fourth Year (Third Year of Implementation) 2007

IPI Data Implementation Phases Inventory Preparation Initiation Implementation Maintenance Critical Features

SET Data School-wide Evaluation Tool Baseline Year Planning Year 1st Year Implementation 2nd Year Implementation

Data for Lansdowne HS SWIS Data Entry SY03-04 Planning Year SY04-05 First Year of Implementation SY05-06 Second Year of Implementation SY06-07 Third Year of Implementation SY07-08 Fourth Year of Implementation Student Incident Reports (SWIS Minors) Office Referrals (SWIS Majors)

Average Number of Student Incident Reports per Day per Month Planning Year 1st Year Implementation 2nd Year Implementation 3rd Year Implementation

Average Number of Student Incident Reports per Day per Month Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Suspension/Expulsion Data for Lansdowne HS Planning SY0304 Year 1 SY03405 Year 2 SY0506 Planning SY0304 Year 1 SY0405 Year 2 SY0506

Behavior Supports Academics at Lansdowne HS Focus is on academic competence Goal is to provide an atmosphere for all students to learn and achieve HSA Scores show improvement Lansdowne HS achieved AYP for School Year 2005-2006

Results of HSA Testing at Lansdowne HS

Results of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Data 2005 Reading Math All Students Met Not Met Asian na African- American White Hispanic Free/ Reduced Spec Ed 2006 Reading Math All Students Met Asian African- American White Hispanic Free/ Reduced Spec Ed

Lansdowne High School PBIS The Viking Code