1. PBIS Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports General’s Salute: “As Generals, we are Prepared, Respectful, and Responsible.”

2. Why did we ask for PBIS? We have many superb students that need to be recognized for positive behavior. Creates a uniform system for behavior management. We will be able to see data that shows improvement that can be shared with the community.

3. Why is PBIS necessary? Children spend more time with teachers than family Positive role models and actions are not the dominate force in today’s media Much like academic growth, social growth must be defined, modeled, practiced, monitored, and acknowledged

4. Is there proof that PBIS works?

5. Who benefits from PBIS? Students –Increased motivation for positive behavior. –Firm understanding of school wide expectations. All Staff Members –Every staff member is united together to promote positive change. Parents –Shows our community we are committed to reinforcing positive behavior and fostering academic success.

6. General’s Salute We are… –Prepared –Respectful –Responsible Refer to the Matrix for specific details.

7. How will Stricker implement PBIS? We will implement the following procedures: General’s Stars Agenda Drawings Team Leader Referrals Office Referrals

8. General’s Stars Coupons distributed to recognize consistent and recurring positive behavior. Students will be motivated to earn stars through a rewards based system. Rewards will include items from the school store, drawings for larger items, tickets for dances, etc.

9. Agenda Drawings All agendas are numbered. Students are expected to record homework daily for each subject in their agenda book. If there is no homework assigned students should write “none”. If a student is absent they need to write absent in their agenda. Periodically we will call agenda book numbers and students will bring their book to the office. Students who have used their agenda books daily will be given a prize.

10. Team Leader Referral When to use? The teacher is expected to make every effort to modify behavior in his/her individual classroom If a student has been a chronic behavioral issue and the teacher has exhausted other methods (discussed the behavior privately w/ the student, verbally warned, contacted home, assigned detention, etc) the student may then be referred to the team leader The teacher must show previous modification efforts prior to the team leader referral

11. Team Leader Referral Con’t What Needs to be on the Referral? Teacher name Student name Date and time of infraction Previous modification efforts made Description of infraction

12. Why do we want Team Leader Referrals? Example of another school: 830 Students 2/3 of students had been sent to the office a minimum of one time. 5100 referrals = 1 year 5100 referrals = 76,500 minutes @ 15 minutes = 1,275 hours = 159 days @ 8 hrs/day This is the amount of time administrators spent dealing with referrals. This leaves 11 days… WOW

13. Office Referral Team Leader will decide when to write for continuous disruptive behavior. The team leader will be responsible for writing the Office Referral The team leader will include all previous behavioral interventions in the office referral The office will then decide necessary further behavioral interventions Major infractions (fighting, drug use, etc) can be written immediately by the teacher or the team leader and will supersede the aforementioned process

14. The Role of the Teachers Distribute General’s Stars to promote the General’s Salute. Model positive behaviors as role models in the school. Redirect students towards positive behaviors by modeling the General’s Salute.

15. The Role of the Students To learn and practice the behaviors outlined in the General’s Salute To strive for a more positive and enjoyable learning environment To develop appreciation when others in their learning community practice the behaviors outlined in the General’s Salute

16. For More Information Visit… www.pbis.org www.pbismaryland.org PBIS TEAM MEMBERS Jonnie Reuter Florence Okehie Jennifer Karnbauer Melinda Laubach David Backert Mike McWilliams Jennifer Jackson (jjackson8@bcps.org)