POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT Pick up a handout We will begin at 11:20

Introductions  Name  School and position  One thing you hope to gain from today’s session  Favorite flavor of ice cream

Alignment and Integration Consensus building with stakeholders Student Involvement/Engagement

Lake Braddock……our story  Year One ( ):  Inform HS faculty of PBIS through Power point at faculty meeting  Follow MS lead with PBS  Training, training, training  Focus and Survey teachers on tardiness

Lake Braddock……our story  Year Two( ):  Sept/Oct: Share tardy data (from teacher survey) with staff  Jan/Feb: Create and implement online commendations for student recognitioncommendations  March/April: Create four core value posters and matrix. Agenda planner’s for students and faculty t-shirts designed to be handed out Sept 2010.

Year Two

Lake Braddock……our story  Year Three ( ):  Market online commendations through School Improvement Plan departmental leaders  Gallup Poll survey administered to all 7 th, 9 th and 11 th grade students. Poll measures Hope, Engagement and Well- being  Presentation to faculty in early March to review Gallup Poll data Presentation  Gallup Poll scorecardscorecard  Informing faculty of PBIS updates through Bruin Bites (newsletter generated by principal each week)PBIS updates

Year Three Data Measures SIP Essential Life skills Objective: LBSS will implement a school-wide positive behavior approach (PBIS) that strengthens practical life and character skills by focusing on integrity, respect, commitment and responsibility. Performance Indicators: By the end of school year, 100% of students will know our four core values.

In-process measures 1. Staff will give a minimum of two online commendations per quarter. Faculty and staff fill out a commendation form to recognize positive student behaviors aligned with the four core values. Once the commendation is filled out it is sent for data collection (HS) and (MS)and delivered to students in front of their peers by their administrators. School improvement department liaisons have developed monthly reminders for colleagues to submit commendations. (HS) (MS)reminders 2. Staff will use a common checklist to identify the four core values.checklist 3. Focus Lessons will air during The Morning Brew on one of 4 core values.Lessons

In-process measures continued 4. Inspirational quotes linked to the four core valuesquotes will be shown each morning school wide during the moment of silence. 5. The four core values will be printed on the back of staff t- shirts and the physical education uniforms. t- shirtseducation 6. Inform and remind the community of our beliefs and core values.community

Reflection

Possible Next Steps for Year 4  Pyramid of Interventions Individualized – better documentation/monitoring; check- in/check-out with intervention team Teacher Advisory time built into school day in order  Increase Student and Faculty Involvement Subcommittees within Morning Brew and SGA classes to help create core value video clips as well as lesson plans  Communication with Parents  Continue to Analyze all point of data

West Springfield……our story  Year One ( ):  Touchstone Creation – “Spartans Do Your P.A.R.T.”  Learn, learn, learn  Began Data Analysis  March Retreat—core values & direction  April Staff Development—faculty input

Year One

West Springfield……our story  Year Two( ):  August: Began to revise discipline procedures  November: Site visits to PBS schools  December: Staff Development  February: PART Card Student Recognition System Kickoff  April: Common definition of tardy

Year Two

West Springfield……our story  Year Three ( ):  Refine tracking system for PART Cards  Teach monthly lessons related to our PART values George Washington Scenarios Bullying Tolerance Values  Partner with PTSA  Solicit staff and student feedback

Year Three

Year Three Data Measures (SIP) Objective: The West Springfield High School community will work effectively together to promote an environment of respect, responsibility, and academic integrity where Spartans do their P.A.R.T. by being Prepared, Accountable, Respectful, and Truthful. Performance Indicators: 100% of students and staff can explain PART 100% of students will have received at least one PART card 10% reduction in unexcused tardies 5% reduction in all discipline referrals In-Process Measures: 88% of students have participated in monthly PART lessons 30% (maximum) of students at a give grade level have received and turned in a PART card 15% increase from last year; 26% decrease over two years 2% decrease from last year; 33% decrease over two years

Possible Next Steps for Year 4  Pyramid of Interventions Classroom – Tier 1 Individualized – better documentation/monitoring  Increase Student Involvement Student TAs for quarterly lessons Student designed lessons  Communication with Parents Automatic generated  Multiple Forms of Recognition Commendation Form  Expand our Data Points

Small Table Group Discussions  What’s got you excited?  How might you be able implement anything you have heard today in your school? Please feel free to take a bathroom break!!

Please feel free to contact us anytime  Amy Soos  Jennifer Knox