PATRIOTPATRIOT S T A R S OLD Mill High School PBIS

Warts and ALL

Old Mill High School 2680 student body 2680 student body Newly formed 9 th grade academy 05/06 Newly formed 9 th grade academy 05/ new freshman 700 new freshman “pure” classes/common plans “pure” classes/common plans approximately 40 faculty in academy approximately 40 faculty in academy 2 Credit recovery classes 2 Credit recovery classes

PBIS - The beginning PBIS - The beginning Brainstorming Brainstorming Excitement Excitement Our Acronym - Our Acronym - S tudious S tudious T imley T imley A chieving A chieving R espectful R espectful S uccessful S uccessful

The Dilemmas The Dilemmas Entire school or just 9 th grade academy Entire school or just 9 th grade academy Core classes or electives too Core classes or electives too To MIR or not to MIR To MIR or not to MIR Forgery proof Stars Tickets Forgery proof Stars Tickets Several big prizes or many small prizes Several big prizes or many small prizes How to In-service the staff How to In-service the staff How to orient the Freshman How to orient the Freshman

What we did: What we did: Implemented PBIS in 9 th grade academy Implemented PBIS in 9 th grade academy Core academics with electives invited to participate Core academics with electives invited to participate Staff power point end of first faculty meeting for 9 th grade academy teachers only Staff power point end of first faculty meeting for 9 th grade academy teachers only Buy in survey distributed and returned Buy in survey distributed and returned PBIS team participated in 9 th grade academy freshman orientation planning PBIS team participated in 9 th grade academy freshman orientation planning Power point presentation to students during their freshman orientation. Power point presentation to students during their freshman orientation.

What we did: What we did: Provided STARS teaching grid with examples for lesson in all classes Provided STARS teaching grid with examples for lesson in all classes Provided all students with 9 th grade academy notebook with a letter introducing program to parents Provided all students with 9 th grade academy notebook with a letter introducing program to parents Name: How I can aim for the STARS? Team:________________

What we did: What we did: Provided teachers with template for stars tickets so they could duplicate Provided teachers with template for stars tickets so they could duplicate Stopped worrying about forgery of tickets - it never happened Stopped worrying about forgery of tickets - it never happened Held 5 PBIS Team meetings Held 5 PBIS Team meetings Canvassed school organizations for incentives Canvassed school organizations for incentives Student incentive survey Student incentive survey

Midyear regrouping Midyear regrouping Began weekly s to teachers to focus on a behavior of the week Began weekly s to teachers to focus on a behavior of the week Daily announcement the next prize drawing and a behavior to focus on this week Daily announcement the next prize drawing and a behavior to focus on this week Began the prize patrol cart that visited morning classes Began the prize patrol cart that visited morning classes Developed pocket sized STAR Tickets Developed pocket sized STAR Tickets Stars Envelopes provided in all classes Stars Envelopes provided in all classes Examined our SWIS data Examined our SWIS data

Prize Patrol Prize Patrol Delivered prizes every other week following drawing Delivered prizes every other week following drawing It was always a welcome diversion! It was always a welcome diversion!

The Hurdles The Hurdles Student participation Teacher participation Stars production Holding regular drawings Finding Motivating Incentives Staying positive

The Successes The Successes We are HERE talking about PBIS We are HERE talking about PBIS 50 percent of 9 th grade academy teachers actively used Stars in their classes 50 percent of 9 th grade academy teachers actively used Stars in their classes PBIS team Advocated for and obtained a teacher planning period to devote to PBIS 06/07 PBIS team Advocated for and obtained a teacher planning period to devote to PBIS 06/07 9 th grade academy funding will be used to gain additional staff to address tardy problem 9 th grade academy funding will be used to gain additional staff to address tardy problem OMHS received a very positive SET assessment OMHS received a very positive SET assessment

Survey SAYS: Survey SAYS: Staff buy in survey Staff buy in survey 55% YES 55% YES 12% Yes - with reservations 12% Yes - with reservations 33% No response 33% No response

Student Survey SAYS: Student Survey SAYS: 42% students report only 1 teacher regularly uses STARS 42% students report only 1 teacher regularly uses STARS 36% students report 2 teachers regularly use STARS 36% students report 2 teachers regularly use STARS 4% - 3 teachers 4% - 3 teachers 4% - 4 teachers 4% - 4 teachers 10 Percent NONE (OUCH) 10 Percent NONE (OUCH)

SWIS DATA SWIS DATAMonth # Days # Referrals Avg. Referrals AUG32.67 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE TOTALS

The Warts The Warts Our beginning was less then spectacular. Our beginning was less then spectacular. Only 66% faculty buy in Only 66% faculty buy in 05/06 Freshman orientation was not felt to be effective. 05/06 Freshman orientation was not felt to be effective. Difficulty finding incentives that motivate kids Difficulty finding incentives that motivate kids Time involved in obtaining prizes Time involved in obtaining prizes PBIS Team attrition/sporadic meetings PBIS Team attrition/sporadic meetings Data input – loss of SWIS trained personnel Data input – loss of SWIS trained personnel Initial Data can be discouraging Initial Data can be discouraging

The Future The Future Minor incident reports will be implemented in at least 50% of the classrooms. Stars incentives will be used by at least 75% of 9th grade teachers. Regular drawings will be held for students every other week and at a consistent time. Daily announcements will be made regarding STAR behavior and upcoming drawings. Monthly drawings for teachers will be held. Posters will be developed and posted in halls. Recruit parent member/participation

The Future The Future Plan a STARS introduction teaching Plan a STARS introduction teaching activity for 9th graders for 1st day back. activity for 9th graders for 1st day back. Data will be analyzed monthly and BIP’s written for all high fliers 10 or more referrals. Data will be analyzed monthly and BIP’s written for all high fliers 10 or more referrals. Publish at least one Parent Newsletter Article for first newsletter of school year, Publish at least one Parent Newsletter Article for first newsletter of school year, Student recognition in school newspaper Student recognition in school newspaper Bulletin Board – post winners and upcoming prizes Bulletin Board – post winners and upcoming prizes Obtain quarterly Teacher nominated winners to be Super Stars and post/publish names. Obtain quarterly Teacher nominated winners to be Super Stars and post/publish names.

To Be Continued…..