Building a Culture of Success… Through PBIS

Capstone Project June 2013

Overview of ProjectRe-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

Rationale

Create safe and welcoming culture committed to

equipping all students for academic and behavioral success

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…….

RESPECT, SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY

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

System Approach: PBIS

Child/Student

Family/Community

School/Teacher

Create a Culture of Academic and Social Success

RESPECT, SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY

Measurable Goals1. 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

Teacher Leader Model StandardsDomain 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;

Teacher Leader Model StandardsDomain 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.

Implementation Share common vision with

Principal/Staff1. PBIS committee/Staff overview2. Introduce rules and expectations school wide (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe) 3. Set up school wide recognition and reward system4. Set up parent meetings to introduce PBIS plan (quarterly)5. Set up meetings with PBIS leadership/data monitoring

(quarterly)6. Reach out to community agencies7. Follow up with survey for overall effectiveness of PBIS and

overall school culture.

Positive Behavioral & Intervention Support

Be Safe Be Respectful Be 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

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?

Evidence of SuccessAlfred’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.”

Discipline Referrals by Grade August 2011-December 2011

Grade Level Total ReferralsPercent of Referrals per

Grade Level

K 18 14%

1st 11 8%

2nd 26 20%

3rd 19 15%

4th 15 12%

5th 14 11%

6th 27 21%

Total 130 100%

40 of those referrals=TARGETED GRANT STUDENTS

August 2012-December 2012

Grade Level Total ReferralsPercent of Referrals

per Grade level

K 1 1%

1st 1 1%

2nd 32 29%

3rd 12 11%

4th 6 5%

5th 50 45%

6th 10 9%

Total 112 100%

Discipline Referrals by Grade

36 of those referrals –Targeted Grant Students

Evidence of Success (DATA)SUSPENSIONS

August 2011-December 2011 August 2012-December 2012

18 8

Outside2%

Bus1% Cafeteria

7%Ases1%

Classroom43%

Library2%

Playground28%

Non Specified8%

Restroom3%

Transition5%

Location of Discipline Referrals 2012-2013

Next Step for PBIS projectCommunity Universal Skills

Parent Workshops

Career Day

Continue School Partnerships

Classroom(based on referral form)1. Follow directions2. Staying on task3. Getting teacher’s

attention4. Working with others5. Inappropriate language

(monthly data reports)

Leveraging the Five Practices Model the Way

Inspire a Shared Vision

Challenge the process

Enable Others to Act

Encourage the Heart

LeadershipPositiveAttitude

Relationships

Commitment

(21 indispensible qualities of leader)