1. Rewarding PAWS-itive Behavior Adrienne Dula Assistant Principal Gamewell Elementary Creative Incentives and Funding

2. Today’s Objectives… Rewards Rewards Reinforcements Reinforcements Reflections Reflections

3. Gamewell Elementary School 562 Students, Grades PK-5 Caldwell County - Foothills of western NC Approximately 78% Free & Reduced; Transient 95% Attendance Rate Child Family Support Team (CFST) Green Ribbon School Feed into a school implementing PBIS Four Principals in 4 years!

4. Rewarding Positive Behavior Bulldog Tickets Bulldog Tickets Weekly Drawings Weekly Drawings Signature Cards Signature Cards Announcements Announcements Lunch with Admin. Lunch with Admin. Reward Teachers Reward Teachers Boo Bash Boo Bash Popcorn & a Movie Popcorn & a Movie Lunch on the Stage Lunch on the Stage Bulldog Café Bulldog Café Browser Pass Browser Pass Extended Recess Extended Recess Play at the Park Play at the Park

5. School-wide Support School Improvement Plan School Improvement Plan Budget Line Item Budget Line Item Business Partnerships (Food Lion) Business Partnerships (Food Lion) Parent Talent Parent Talent

6. Bus Riders Behaving Badly

7. In 2010-2011 school year, 40% of all referrals were bus related Specific bus routes accounted for 35% of referrals A specific grade level had 38% of all referrals Identified peak months for referrals

8. Best Behaved Bus Posted Expectations Posted Expectations Opportunity to earn a PAW each week Opportunity to earn a PAW each week Drivers Distributed Bulldog Tickets Drivers Distributed Bulldog Tickets Weekly Bus Route Rewards Weekly Bus Route Rewards Bus Riders of the Week Bus Riders of the Week Teachers Volunteers Teachers Volunteers Reinforcing Rules with Younger Riders Reinforcing Rules with Younger Riders

9. Best Behaved Bus Recognized on morning announcements Recognized on morning announcements Popsicle passes redeemed in the cafeteria Popsicle passes redeemed in the cafeteria No assigned seats No assigned seats Bus Drivers recognized Bus Drivers recognized Bus Riders of the Week Bus Riders of the Week

10. Bulldog Does His Best …on the Bus …on the Bus Reinforce Rules for Younger Students Reinforce Rules for Younger Students Student Treasures Publishing Student Treasures Publishing Grant Grant

14. Results 59 26 22 Total Bus Referrals by School Year 63% decrease in 3 years

15. Bully-Busters

16. Keys to Success Involve Everyone Involve Everyone Empowering Others Empowering Others Consistency Consistency Administrative Support Administrative Support

17. Reflections Bus Inspection Bus Inspection PBIS Reflection Class PBIS Reflection Class “That video is about me.” “That video is about me.” If I knew then, what I know now…

18. Questions

19. Adrienne Dula Davenport A+ School addula@caldwellschools.com addula@caldwellschools.com