2. Capstone Project June 2013

3. Overview of Project Re-designing the school wide discipline plan under Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS) which includes: School wide Expectations Data for intervention/prevention Building a culture of school/community collaboration Positive Student Citizenship

4. Rationale Create safe and welcoming culture committed to equipping all students for academic and behavioral success

5. Need Addressed Two issues are constant challenges to effective and successful education: Academic achievement Discipline The Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) was chosen and implemented at Cesar Chavez to help achieve academic and behavioral success for all students through the school wide expectations…….

6. RESPECT, SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY

7. Project Vision. College, Career and Citizenship Cesar Chavez Elementary will empower all of our students to model positive behaviors to help ensure academic achievement and positive citizenship

8. System Approach: PBIS Child/Student Family/Community School/Teacher Create a Culture of Academic and Social Success

9. RESPECT, SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY

10. Measurable Goals 1. Expectations of the 3 golden rules for the whole school 2. Lower discipline referrals school wide 3. Promote a culture of collaboration for school/community

11. Teacher Leader Model Standards Domain IV: Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning (a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom-and school –based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture;

12. Teacher Leader Model Standards Domain VI: Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community e) Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address the diverse educational needs of families and the community.

13. Implementation Share common vision with Principal/Staff 1. PBIS committee/Staff overview 2. Introduce rules and expectations school wide (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe) 3. Set up school wide recognition and reward system 4. Set up parent meetings to introduce PBIS plan (quarterly) 5. Set up meetings with PBIS leadership/data monitoring (quarterly) 6. Reach out to community agencies 7. Follow up with survey for overall effectiveness of PBIS and overall school culture.

14. Positive Behavioral & Intervention Support Be SafeBe RespectfulBe Responsible  3 students at a time  Keep bathroom clean  Keep feet on floor at all times  Tell an adult if another student needs help  Only one student in a stall at a time  Use assigned restroom only  Flush toilet  Respect each other’s privacy  Be quick  Use only the soap and towels that you need  Put trash in trashcans  Flush and wash your hands Restroom Expectations

16. Evidence of Success (Survey) Teacher (3 questions) 1. What have you found to be the most effective about our PBIS/3 golden rules discipline system this year? 2. What can we add/change to improve our PBIS system and line of communication? 3. How can we continue to involve parents/community to our school wide expectations?

17. Evidence of Success Alfred’s story “It’s different here. I know we have to follow three rules and I know that I have to keep calm and try my best.”

18. Discipline Referrals by Grade August 2011-December 2011 Grade LevelTotal Referrals Percent of Referrals per Grade Level K1814% 1st118% 2nd2620% 3rd1915% 4th1512% 5th1411% 6th2721% Total130100% 40 of those referrals=TARGETED GRANT STUDENTS

19. August 2012-December 2012 Grade LevelTotal Referrals Percent of Referrals per Grade level K11% 1st11% 2nd3229% 3rd1211% 4th65% 5th5045% 6th109% Total112100% Discipline Referrals by Grade 36 of those referrals –Targeted Grant Students

20. Evidence of Success (DATA) SUSPENSIONS August 2011-December 2011August 2012-December 2012 188

22. Next Step for PBIS project Community Universal Skills Parent Workshops Career Day Continue School Partnerships Classroom (based on referral form) 1. Follow directions 2. Staying on task 3. Getting teacher’s attention 4. Working with others 5. Inappropriate language (monthly data reports)

23. Leveraging the Five Practices Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart

24. Leadership Positive Attitude Relationships Commitment (21 indispensible qualities of leader)