Lansdowne High School PBIS The Viking Code 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 Did the Data Come from?  From You!  Staff Survey September 2003, January 2004, June 2004 Targeted Behavior Survey Targeted Behavior Survey Based on needs as we see them Based on needs as we see them

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  Readiness  Responsibility  Respect

Viking Code of Conduct

Procedures for Encouraging Positive Behavior  Viking of the Month  “I Noticed”  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 daily 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.

Incentives for Students and Staff  Homework Passes  Ice Cream Passes  Target Gift Certificates  McDonald’s Coupons  Wal-Mart Gift Certificates  Dance Passes  Movie Passes  Game Passes  Bags/Freebies  Six Flags Passes

Morning Announcement Reinforcement  Students in LHS Drama and Broadcasting classes wrote and performed “public service announcements” that have been played on the morning announcements  Students throughout the school have received them very well.

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

Student Incident Report  Student Incident ReportSWIS Entry_________  Name of Student: Location:  □ Classroom□ Gym  Grade: □ 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  Dress Code Violations  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  SIRs entered into SWIS database  Office Referrals  Data tracking system for V-Bucks  Administrator support  9 th Grade Team Leaders

Procedures for Teaching Expected Behaviors  Opening week lesson plans  Staff Development  Public Service Messages

Initial Staff Training  Overview presentation  Positive Consequences/ Rewards  Negative Consequences/SIRs  Lesson Plans  Staff rotated through four presentations  Staff was divided based on several factors  Evaluations and questions taken at the end of the day

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