1. PBIS & SAP interconnecting Students and Agencies with Progress monitoring
PBIS Coaches’ Day Jan. 26, 2017

2. ELIZABETH FORWARD MICHAEL ROUTH, Principal mrouth@efsd.net
1000 Weigles Hill Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037
MICHAEL ROUTH, Principal
HEATHER HIBNER, Asst. Principal
MARC BELLORA, PBIS Leader
SARA COPE, SAP Coordinator
NANCY GIERL, School Counselor

3. DEMOGRAPHICS OF HIGH SCHOOL
Elizabeth Forward School District is composed of the Borough of Elizabeth, and the townships of Elizabeth and Forward. Located approximately 35 minutes south of the city of Pittsburgh, the district lies between the scenic Yough and Monongahela river valleys in the southernmost region of Allegheny County and have a strong rural presence.
763 Students
95% White
3.5% African American
1% Multi-Racial
.5% Hispanic
13.25% Special Education
34.6% Economically Disadvantaged
1.66% Dropout Rate

4. TIMELINE

5. DISCPLINE REFERRAL DATA
MINORS: 0 MAJORS 833
MINORS: 0 MAJORS 680
MINORS:93 MAJORS 244
MINORS:44 MAJORS 217
MINORS:693 MAJORS 381
MINORS:266 MAJORS 84

6. OUR FRAMEWORK
Presenter:
ALL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

7. OUR TEAMS Universal PBIS Team Meets weekly
Focus Team
SAP Team
Universal PBIS Team
Meets weekly
Members: Willing members of the
staff and administration
SAP TEAM
Focus Team
Meets twice a month
Members: SAP Coordinator, Guidance Department, Administration, SAP Liaisons
Progress Monitoring Team
Meets twice a month
Members: Entire Focus Team and Individual Case Managers

8. UNIVERSAL PBIS
PURPOSE: The PBIS Core Team identifies practices that support behavioral, emotional and social wellness for all students. We monitor implementation of all practices, ensure systems are in place to support staff, and use data to make decisions regarding re-teaching and acknowledgements.
DATA ROLE: Using SWIS and ABE, we look for behavioral trends happening in the building to aid in decision making to steer our programs and BRAVE Boosters.
SWIS: Tracks ODR’s (Majors). Data is entered by a member of the PBIS team. Visit PBISApps.org
ABE: Online system used where teachers can document in classroom behaviors (Minors). Visit

9. PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAM(SAP)
FOCUS TEAM
Purpose: Triage all new referred students. Inform the team of student situation. Rapid referral to services or screening.
PROGRESS MONITORING
Purpose: Progress monitor students currently receiving services. Case managers report out on current goals and progress. Revisits action plans for students who need change in services.
DATA ROLL: Use SWIS and ABE to track students individual behaviors and patterns to aid in decision making and progress monitoring.

10. PROGRESS MONITORING
WORKSHEET
SPREADSHEET

11. TIER 2 PRACTICES
DATA ROLE: Using SWIS and ABE, we are able to identify individuals who may need more supports or behavior interventions
Internal resources: CICO, Mentoring Program, Good Steps, Study Skills, Life Skills, PAES Lab, Resource Officer, :1 School Counselor Support, Groups (anxiety, Girl-Power, anger management, changing families, grief and loss)
External: Behavior Health Counselor (co- facilitates groups, 1:1 motivational interviewing, goal directed action plans)

12. TIER 3 PRACTICES
DATA ROLE: Data on individuals are used to help progress monitor students.
Internal: RENEW, Initial Line of Inquiry, SAP Screening
Exterior: School-based Counseling, CISP, FBA, YAP, School-Based Behavioral Health Treatment, OVR Good Steps Program, Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth, Consult with County Human Services
Interagency Meetings

13. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS
School Counseling
first line of intervention
addresses academic concerns
brief, solutions focused approach to emotional/behavioral concerns
SAP Liaison
behavioral health screening
recommendations for interventions
link students and families with outside resources
Behavioral Health Counseling
unique service agreed upon between Elizabeth Forward and providing agency
does not go through insurance
individual counseling and educational groups
Addresses both presenting concerns and focus on academics
utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Daily Living Activities
Outpatient School Based Counseling
outside agency
official treatment via insurance and requires clinical diagnosis and treatment goals
Medication may or may not be part of treatment recommendation

14. INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION
Providing a structure and process for the school and other child serving systems to collaborate effectively and efficiently.
School personnel actively pursue communication with outside agencies.
Interagency collaboration is utilized for our highest risk students where multiple agencies are involved.

15. CASE STUDY
16 year old female, 10th grade, regular education but deficient in credits, significant trauma history
17 year old male, 11th grade, special education with Spina Bifida and other medical issues
Issues: parent death, parent with suspected addiction, homelessness, poverty, poor extended family relationships

16. CASE STUDY
16 year old female, 10th grade, regular education but deficient in credits, significant trauma history
17 year old male, 11th grade, special education with Spina Bifida and other medical issues
Issues: parent death, parent with suspected addiction, homelessness, poverty, poor extended family relationships
Invited mom to problem solve with school and agencies.
Invited agencies: Family based therapist, CYF, School Resource officer, school social worker, SAP Liaison, Behavior Health Counselor, school administration and other school personnel, County Health Services Consultant.
Update/outcomes/goals

17. WHAT’S NEXT? SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TEAM
This team identifies:
strategies and intervention menus for the Problem Solving Team to use to support students;
identifies systems to support the staff in properly implementing strategies and interventions,
and uses data to monitor the success of strategies and interventions within the school context.
Membership may include any members from the Universal Systems Team and/or Problem Solving Team. An administrator must be a part of this team. This team meets 3-4 hours; 3 times a year.

18. SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TOOL

19. THANK YOU