November 30, 2011

 Total Enrollment: 1800  Demographics:  60% Caucasian  15% African American  10% Hispanic  10% Asian  5% Other  27% Low Income

Hornet Habits pre-2008 Exploratory Committee Planning for Tier Implementation of Tier 1 Tier 1 Revision Next Steps

 Description of the Program  History  Attributes ▪ Student led ▪ Predetermined lesson plans  Implementation ▪ Upper classmen taught the Hornet Habit lesson to the freshmen ▪ Six lessons based on the character counts pillars  Logistics ▪ Student leaders applied and trained

 Downsides  Only for Freshman  No follow up  Strength of student leaders = strength of lesson  Lack of data collection  Impact of program was uncertain

 Multi-disciplinary group explored the behavioral side of the RTI triangle  Reviewed multiple models:  Character Counts (Hinsdale Central)  Safe & Civil Schools  Vanderbilt Positive Behavior Supports ▪ Dr. Kathleen Lane presented full day training  IL Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports ▪ Visited Willowbrook HS ▪ Discussed level of support/training

 Surveyed staff perception of important concerns (in-house survey):  Top 3: 1.Attendance 2.Insubordination 3.Homework Completion  Decided to create/implement tardy policy

 Commit to PBIS  External/Internal Coach Training  Universal Team Training for High Schools  Began preparation for Kickoff 2010  Universal Expectations: ▪ Accountable, Respectful & Engaged ▪ We A.R.E. Hornet Nation!  Expectation Matrix  Behavior Lesson Plans  Office vs. Teacher Managed Behavior T-Chart & Flow Chart  Data Systems: E-School

 9 th graders went through their schedules in the a.m.  3 STUDENT-LED lessons that were created to promote the new A.R.E. principles.  Accountability: Video  Respect: Discussion  Engaged: Decorate a puzzle piece  Assembly in gym at 2:10 pm with culminating activity at 3:00.  Motivational Speaker  HORNET PRIDE puzzle

 9 th graders went through their schedules in the a.m.  All grades met in the gym for a 20 minute pep assembly.  All grades proceeded to 1 st lesson (same grade classrooms)  2 TEACHER-LED lessons that emphasized A.R.E. principles  Video on ARE  Letter Writing Activity: Goals for the year  Assembly in gym at 2:10.

 April 2011: Attendance  Data suggested April/May to be worst attendance months  Challenge to building to improve from previous years  HILARIOUS video to demonstrate the consequences of missing a single day.

 Goal is to increase frequency of boosters.  November 2011: Communications Team

 Hornet Stamps  High Frequency Reinforcement  Stamped into Assignment Notebooks  Stamps redeemed for raffle tickets  Prizes include gift cards, DJ for the week, Rock Star Parking, Hornet Wear

 Initially 4 stamps = 1 Raffle Ticket  Now, 1 stamp = 1 raffle ticket  Students now turn-in stamps at 6 locations throughout the building  Guidance Admin. Assist. goes through study halls  Increasing student participation is main focus.

 Intermittent/Random interval activities include: ▪ attendance ▪ homework completion ▪ coming to class prepared.  School-wide celebrations tied to attendance, reduction of ODR’s.  Ice cream in the courtyard during lunch  Hot Chocolate in the morning  Semester assembly

 Still working out the kinks  Data suggests upperclassmen have lower participation.  Integrating stamping into the daily activities is a challenge.  Buy-in is low among upper level teachers  Marketing raffle is an area of improvement

28% fewer Attendance ODRs from 1 st quarter

 Develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 Supports  Continue to refine Kick Off Program  Increase visual presence of Hornet Habits  More frequent boosters  Revisit Acknowledgement program