Lansdowne High School PBIS The Viking Code The Viking Code

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

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

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

What is a “Systems Approach?”  Creating a positive behavioral environment  School-wide management, in and out of classrooms  Consistent problem-solving

Where Did the Data Come from?  From You!  Staff Survey September 2003, January 2004, June 2004, June 2005, June 2006 June 2005, June 2006 Targeted Behavior Survey Targeted Behavior Survey Based on needs as we see them Based on needs as we see them

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

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

Viking Code of Conduct  Readiness  Responsibility  Respect

Viking Code of Conduct

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

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.

Incentives for Students and Staff  Homework Passes  Ice Cream Passes  Target Gift Certificates  McDonald’s Coupons  Wal-Mart Gift Certificates  Dance Passes  Movie Passes  Game Passes  Bags/Freebies  Six Flags Passes

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.

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

Student Incident Report  Student Incident ReportSWIS 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

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

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

Procedures for Monitoring and Evaluation  SIRs entered into SWIS database  Office Referrals  Data tracking system for V-Bucks  Administrator support  Grade Team Leaders

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

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

PBIS SY  Continue the basics Student Incident Reports and Office Referrals Student Incident Reports and Office Referrals SWIS Reports to Grade Level Managers SWIS Reports to Grade Level Managers V Bucks and Weekly Reinforcements V Bucks and Weekly Reinforcements End of Year Recognitions End of Year Recognitions  Add Viking Card to PBIS Program Students earn the Viking Card and privileges based on consistency Students earn the Viking Card and privileges based on consistency

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

Implementation Data for Lansdowne High School  Implementation Phases Inventory (IPI) November 2005 November 2005 October 2006 October 2006  School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET) Baseline Year (pre-training year) Spring 2003 Baseline Year (pre-training year) Spring 2003 First Year (Planning Year) Spring 2004 First Year (Planning Year) Spring 2004 Second Year (First Year of Implementation) Spring 2005 Second Year (First Year of Implementation) Spring 2005 Third Year (Second Year of Implementation) Spring 2006 Third Year (Second Year of Implementation) Spring 2006

IPI Data Implementation Phases Inventory IPI Data Implementation Phases Inventory Preparation Initiation Implementation Maintanence Critical Features

SET Data School-wide Evaluation Tool Baseline Year 2 nd Year Implementation 1 st Year Implementation Planning Year

Data for Lansdowne HS  SWIS Data Entry SY03-04 Planning Year SY03-04 Planning Year SY04-05 First Year of Implementation SY04-05 First Year of Implementation SY05-06 Second Year of Implementation SY05-06 Second Year of Implementation SY06-07 Third Year of Implementation SY06-07 Third Year of Implementation  Student Incident Reports (SWIS Minors)  Office Referrals (SWIS Majors)

Average Referrals per Day per Month Office Referrals 2 nd Year Implementation3 rd Year Implementation 1 st Year ImplementationPlanning Year

Average Referrals per Day per Month Office Referrals AprMayFebAugJuneDecNovSeptMarJanOct

Average Referrals per Day per Month Student Incident Reports Planning Year1 st Year Implementation 3 rd Year Implementation2 nd Year Implementation

Average Referrals per Day per Month Student Incident Reports AprDecMarMayAugFebJanSeptOctNovJune

Average Referrals per Day per Month Student Incident Reports AugFebAprMarDecJuneMaySeptNovOctJan

Average Referrals per Day per Month Office Referrals NovAprMarMayFebJanDecAugSeptOctJune

Suspension/Expulsion Data for Lansdowne HS

Lansdowne High School PBIS The Viking Code The Viking Code