1. John Hanson Middle School Waldorf, MD 2003-2004 PBIS Program

2. PBIS Committee Members Hanson’s PBIS Committee: Jill Locco Jamey Rorison Nichole Thomas (counselor) Tori DeMarco-Logue Stephanie Wesolowski (principal) Carol Bennett (intervention assistant) Anisah Ansari J.T. Hanley (vice-principal) Debi Hile (vice-principal) Kim King John Hollyfield Ellie Horner Sarah Marando Mary Ann Crist (ISR Coordinator) Theresa Chase (secretary) Louis Sweetney (building service) Coaches: Elsa Velez, Ph.D. Andrea Grim, Ed.S.

3. John Hanson Statistics Total Students: 976 8 th grade: 342 7 th grade: 341 6 th grade: 293 Sub-Group Statistics: Asian: 18 African-American: 385 Indian: 16 Hispanic: 20 Caucasian: 537

4. What does PBIS look like at John Hanson?

5. John Hanson PBIS Goals 1. Establish school-wide behavioral expectations. 2. Teach & model behavioral expectations in conjunction with academics. 3. Collect & utilize data to improve school- wide behaviors.

6. Our motto focuses on two pillars of character,: Responsibility and Respect. “Responsible behavior means respecting M.O.E.” M = Myself O = Others E = Environment

7. PBIS Initiatives 2002-2003 Merit Program Quarterly Assemblies Bi-Weekly Drawings Good News Cards Agenda Drawings Battle of the Classes Staff Surveys In-School Retention 2003-2004 WOW Assemblies MOE Money Classroom Lessons Merit Program Bi-Weekly Drawings Battle of the Classes Quarterly Assemblies Monthly Data Reports to Staff Staff and Student Surveys Mentoring Programs Golden Broom Awards Positive Role Model Day In-School Retention

8. MOE Money MOE money can be given to all students from all adults in the building. MOE money from substitutes is worth double value. Student contest was used to determine the appearance of MOE money. Students can do the following with their MOE money: – Place them in drop-boxes for bi-weekly drawings – Cash them in to teachers (teacher discretion) – Cash them in for grade level prizes (electric scooters etc…) – School Store Items (pencils, lava lamps, etc…) – Lunch Snacks (ice cream, pop-tarts, etc..) – Dance Tickets

9. Battle of the Classes Points are tallied for each grade using the following categories: Merits Students of the Month Honor Roll Perfect Attendance Marked Improvement Quarterly Homebase Athletic Competitions Results for each grade are reported to the students and the winning class is given a barbeque at the end of the school year.

10. Mentoring Groups 1. Young Achievers: Male students who have multiple behavior referrals are identified. Students meet with a mentor on a bi-weekly basis. Respect and etiquette are modeled for the students. Grades and referrals are monitored for the students and individual behavioral objectives are identified. Reward systems are established to encourage desired grades and behaviors. (Computers were given to the students that consistently improved.) Grades improved and office referrals decreased in 60% of the students.

11. Other Mentoring Groups 2. Ladies of Success Female students with multiple office referrals. Meet on a bi-weekly basis to model respect and etiquette and to create behavioral goals. Sometimes meet with the Young Achievers in order to model respectful interactions. The Step Squad was created as an outlet for these students and includes most of the Ladies of Success. Grades and office referrals are monitored. 3. Anger Management Group Students are identified by counselors and teachers. Meet on a bi-weekly basis to discuss strategies for coping with stress, time-management, and other related issues. A guidance counselor meets with the students and establishes behavioral goals.

12. How is PBIS going at Hanson?

13. Office Referrals 2002-03(1 st Semester) Total Referrals: 571 Disrespect: 265 Fighting: 106 Inappropriate Lang: 33 Harassment: 25 Disruption: 24 2003-04(1 st Semester) Total Referrals: 265 Disrespect: 122 Fighting: 41 Inappropriate Lang: 21 Harassment: 12 Disruption: 8