1. Lansdowne High School PBIS 2004-5
The Viking Code

2. 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

3. 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

4. What is PBIS?
Positive Behavior Interventions & Support
Systems Approach
Data-Driven Approach

5. What is a “systems approach?”
Creating a positive behavioral environment
School-wide management, in and out of classrooms
Consistent problem-solving

6. Where did the data come from?
From You!
Staff Survey
September 2003, January 2004, June 2004
Targeted Behavior Survey
Based on needs as we see them

7. Components Common approach Clear, positive expectations
Procedures to teach expected behaviors
Range of ways to encourage and discourage
Means to collect data & monitor

8. 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

9. Viking Code of Conduct
Readiness
Responsibility
Respect

10. Viking Code of Conduct

11. Procedures for Encouraging Positive Behavior
Viking of the Month
“I Noticed”
Posters throughout school
Display of winners on V-Board
Regular announcements of winners

12. 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.

13. Incentives for students and staff
Homework Passes
Ice Cream Passes
Target Gift Certificates
Wal-Mart Gift Certificates
McDonald’s Coupons
Dance Passes
Movie Passes
Game Passes
Bags/Freebies
Six Flags Passes

14. 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.

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

16. Minor Incident Report Minor Incident Report SWIS 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

17. 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

18. Intervention Flow Chart
Used to guide behavior intervention
Page 2-10 of binder

19. Procedures for Monitoring and Evaluation
MIR’s entered into SWIS database
Office Referrals
Data tracking system for V-Bucks
Administrator support
9th Grade Team Leaders

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

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

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