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The Implementation of PBIS on a Pacific Island - GUAM. Presented by: Dexter Fullo, Principal, V.A. Benavente Middle School Christopher Castro, Assistant Principal, Oceanview Middle School Tara Leon Guerrero, Counselor, Jose Rios Middle School Nieves Flores, University of Guam CEDDERS.
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The Implementation of PBIS on a Pacific Island - GUAM Presented by: Dexter Fullo, Principal, V.A. Benavente Middle School Christopher Castro, Assistant Principal, Oceanview Middle School Tara Leon Guerrero, Counselor, Jose Rios Middle School Nieves Flores, University of Guam CEDDERS
Overview • Partnership in Character Education Grant – Project Menhalom • Involved 8 middle schools and one alternative schools • Challenges: • Change in district and project leadership • Financial status
V.S.A. Benavente Middle School History • 5th year of implementation for PBIS. • 2 principals within 5 years with different degree of implementation.
V.S.A. Benavente Middle School • Demographics • 1300+ students • 78 teachers • 20 support staff • 80% free/reduced lunch • 58%ESL • Ethnic Breakdown • 40% Filipino • 40% Chamoru • 20% outer islanders (Chuukese, Ponapean, Yapese, Paluan, Kosrean, etc)
V.A. Benavente Middle School Culture (school) • 6 years accreditation from WASC • Active member of Learning Forward’s Learning School Alliance • Uses PBIS to apply the continuous cycle of improvement • Infuses elements of PLCs with PBIS (data analysis, accessing student voices, lesson planning)
V.A. Benavente Middle School Current Status • Second year of full implementation and monitoring of PBIS • First year focus: Improving and empowering the school climate cadre (SY10-11) • Second year focus: Primarily on developing school wide PBIS lessons bi-weekly. (SY11-12)
Jose Rios Middle School History (SY 2007 – 2010) • Implementation of PBIS • School Level Facilitator • School Wide Expectations • WAVE program • SWIS data
Jose Rios Middle SchoolHistory SY 2010 – 2011: • Launch of School Climate Cadre • WAVE program • SWIS data • Grade-level lunches • Monthly grade-level recognition • Vote for Peace campaign • Student driven assemblies • Mentorship • Intramurals • Team sponsored lunch activities • Check in – Check out • Faculty and staff rewards • Customized interventions
Jose Rios Middle SchoolCulture • Ethnic Groups: • Chamorro • Filipino • Ponapean • Kosraean • Chuukese • Belauan • Yapese • Korean • Chinese • Japanese • White • District Range: • South • Central • North
Jose Rios Middle SchoolCurrent Status SY 2011 – 2012: • School Climate Cadre sustained (new members, roles, and committees) • WAVE program • SWIS data • Grade-level lunches • Grade-level recognition • Monthly themes • Student driven assemblies • Mentorship • Intramurals • Team sponsored lunch activities • Grade-level lunches • Faculty and staff rewards • Customized preventions • Customized interventions
Oceanview Middle School History • PBIS was initially introduced in 2006-2007 • School Level Facilitator provided in 2007-2008 • Expectation matrix developed and implemented during the 2007-2008 school year • Adoption of SWIS in 2008-2009 • School Climate Cadre established in 2008-2009
Oceanview Middle School Culture of the School • Prior to implementation of PBIS • School climate did not reflect the hospitable and family-friendly culture of the community • After 4 years of PBIS • Increased awareness of behavior expectations • More family-oriented culture
Oceanview Middle School Current Status • 161 referrals for major behaviors during first two months of SY 2007-2008 • 14 referrals for major behaviors during first two months of 2011-2012 • School Climate Cadre in place with rotational leadership • School Wide Behavior Matrix in place • Implementation of character education program that complements PBIS • Reinforcement system in place • Data-based decision making process