La Paloma Central School Year C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Our Goals:  Bring the ASCA (American School Counselors Association) Model to the school  Lower Behavior Referrals  Raise Attendance Rates  Raise Family & Community Involvement  Keep and disseminate data C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 C-3: Counselors in charter schools with community involvement.  Funds: Funded by the U. S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.  Time frame: April 2009-June 2012  Counselors: Four counselors added at four charter schools and one team leader.  Training: Weekly professional development.  Delivered: Through the Pima County Superintendent’s of Schools Office, Tucson, AZ C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 What is PBIS?  How do we implement it at our school? C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

School-wide systems approach that establishes: Social culture at school Individual behavioral supports for students A decrease in problem behaviors An increase in academic performance An increase in safety C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 Collaborative  Data Driven  Educative  Reinforcement Based C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Positive: focus on what we want students to do Behaviorial: focus on specific behavioral expectations Intervention: Focus on teaching students expected behaviors and discovering their needs Supports: focus on expectations and rewarding youth for what we want them to do C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

1. Develop a Motto and a Behavior Matrix 2. Develop a Progression of Discipline 3. Use data to make decisions and solve problems 4. Arrange the environment 5. Teach desired behaviors 6. Implement behavioral practices with fidelity 7. Monitor student performance C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

At La Paloma we are Respectful and Trustworthy. We Care about each other. We take Responsibility. C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Based on school-wide survey School-wide Displayed on campus Taught by teachers/staff Used in all classrooms C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

ACADEMIC SYSTEMSBEHAVIORAL SYSTEMS INTENSE, INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS Individual students Assessment based Intense, durable procedures INTENSE, INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS Individual students Assessment based High intensity procedures TARGETED, GROUP INTERVENTIONS At-risk students High effeciency Rapid response UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS All settings All students Preventive Proactive % % 1 - 5% UNIVERSAL INTERVENTIONS All subjects All students Preventive Proactive TARGETED, GROUP INTERVENTIONS At-risk students High effeciency Rapid response C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Level One Behaviors that are a onetime incident or a minor infraction that does not hurt or violate the right of others. C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Level Two Behaviors that are multiple offenses. Some elements of harm or threats present. As the danger of threat or harm increases, then this would increase the need to refer to the office. C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Level Three Behaviors that are dangerous to self or others C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 Describe a behavior from one of the three levels without stating the level out loud  Have your partner tell you what level(s) of behavior they think it is. Level 1, 2, or 3. C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 Teachers take students to the areas designated on the Behavior Matrix and teach (model) the expected behaviors.  Other staff members will also be available at locations to teach/reinforce expected behaviors. C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Character Counts Tickets  Given out by all staff  State the behavior observed C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 Level One ◦ Student receives ticket and puts in classroom jar  Level Two ◦ Teacher draws one ticket on Friday ◦ Student receives pencil and certificate ◦ Student’s name is called  Level Three ◦ Once a week, teacher records number of tickets per student ◦ One student per month is chosen to receive popcorn movie day reward ◦ Names/Pictures posted in front office/Link C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 Level 1 and 2 Intervention  Student is sent to buddy teacher  Student fills out “Think Time” sheet  Buddy teacher checks  Student returns to class  Form goes home to parent C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Fill out completely Must accompany student Explain previous intervention Some exceptions are understood C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

 Check it out… C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell

Dr. Judy Bowers, C3 Grant Project Director Angela Robinson, C:3 Grant Project Leader support.org Candice Alvarez C:3 Grant Southgate Academy Lisa Russell C:3 Grant La Paloma Central lrussell Kathleen Phillips C:3 Grant La Paloma Lakeside A Three year Federal Grant funded by the U. S. Department of Education, Washington, DC C:3 Grant Office of the Pima County School Superintendent/ L. Russell