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North County High School

North County High School. Fostering Family & Community. A Snap Shot of North County. 1850 – 2000 Students Approximately… 73% white 22% Af. American 3% Hispanic 2% Asian 6 Elementary Schools 2 Middle Schools Standard to AP and STEM. Life Before PBIS…. Chlorine Bombs Bomb Threats

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North County High School

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  1. North County High School Fostering Family & Community

  2. A Snap Shot of North County • 1850 – 2000 Students • Approximately… • 73% white • 22% Af. American • 3% Hispanic • 2% Asian • 6 Elementary Schools • 2 Middle Schools • Standard to AP and STEM

  3. Life Before PBIS… • Chlorine Bombs • Bomb Threats • Multiple Evacuations • 4000+ referrals/year • 56 Expulsions/year • 45% Expulsions were ninth grade

  4. ATTEMPT #1 Principal Says “we will do this”. Staff Says “Hmmm, don’t think so”. ATTEMPT #2 Teacher presents information about PBIS and explains the benefits Staff asked to experiment 1st semester and give feedback Whole school kick-off second semester Buy-In is Critical!

  5. Not Just “One More Thing” To Do • Building on what you already have in place • Work smarter not harder (condense committees) • Look at your initiatives and consolidate where appropriate • Brings a unifying focus to individual efforts

  6. Our Guiding Force • Derived from the county code of conduct • In every classroom, hallway, cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium • Reinforced by staff • Part of the morning announcements every day

  7. Learning Matrix

  8. How Are We After Year Six? • We were told that the greatest challenge is with high schools. • We are focusing on our faculty as well as our students. • We are continuing to get faculty members to buy-in to the PBIS approach. • Our focus/theme is FAMILY, COMMITMENT and RENEWAL.

  9. We Are One Big Happy Family • Student of the Month Breakfasts • Honor Roll Breakfast • Luck of the Draw • Incentive Centers and Cart • Car Wash • Classic Car Show • Attendance Incentives • Sale of Ice Cold Water in the Media Center • Sale of Snacks and Drinks in the School Store • Knights Out Celebrations

  10. PBIS is for STAFF too  • Care Bear Foster Parent Program • Secret Pal Program • Daily Trumpets • Knights Out Fundraisers • Staff Shirts • Tokens of appreciation (It’s the little things) • Retirement Celebration • Staff Photo Album on Intranet • End of the Year Picnic

  11. It Takes a Team Approach • Team members from each department • Getting the Community Involved • North County Business Advisory Board Partnership • Fundraising • Incentives • Adding students and parents to the team

  12. Address the Data: Implications and Improvements • Are we happy with the data? • Top 3 • Comparison over the years • Share Data with the Faculty • How can we improve…. Teamwork makes the dream work!

  13. Look Beyond the Data… • Don’t just focus on the numbers. • Spend time re-building morale and relationships among your staff. • Better staff climate will translate into better student climate. • Look at the culture of your school. • Be willing to have those “courageous conversations”.

  14. How Are We Getting There? • Focusing on the data • Dedication • Teamwork • Hard Work • Family Unity

  15. Songs to get you through  “Every day is a winding road…” “Respect..find out what it means to me…” “I get by with a little help from my friends..” “Lean on me” “You’ve got a friend in me…” “We are family…!” “I Will Survive!”

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