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Westmar Middle School

Westmar Middle School. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) June 24, 2008. Presenters. Katie Buskirk, Assistant Principal Jen Kallenborn, School Psychologist Sue Raines, PBIS team member and School Improvement Specialist. Contact Information. Westmar Middle School

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Westmar Middle School

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  1. Westmar Middle School Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) June 24, 2008

  2. Presenters • Katie Buskirk, Assistant Principal • Jen Kallenborn, School Psychologist • Sue Raines, PBIS team member and School Improvement Specialist

  3. Contact Information Westmar Middle School 16915 Upper Georges Creek Road, SW Lonaconing, MD 21539 301-463-5751, 301-463-5021 kbuskirk@allconet.org; sraines@allconet.org

  4. Why PBIS? • Referrals not an issue • Positive reinforcement • Incentive to be successful • Means of building character and work ethic • Means of reaching our FARMs students • Individualize program for SWDs

  5. Demographics • Enrollment 300 • FARMS 50% • Students with Disablilities (SWD) 16% • Mobility 5%

  6. Referral Data Year Referrals Reduction Prior to PBIS • 05-06 398 referrals ---------- First Year PBIS • 06-07 294 referrals 26.13 % Second Year PBIS • 07-08 247 referrals 15.98 %

  7. Administrative and Instructional Time GAINED Administrative Instructional 2006-2007 26 hours 78 hours 2007-2008 11.25 hours 33.75 hours

  8. School Wide RulesWildcats R.O.A.R. Respect Organization Achievement Responsibility “Westmar Middle School R.O.A.R.s with Respect, Organization, Achievement, and Responsibility”

  9. Work to earn a Power Paw! • Making the Honor Roll • Having perfect attendance each quarter • Being a Student of the Month • Being prepared for class • Earning a good grade on tests and projects • Answering questions correctly during a review

  10. School Incentives • Weekly drawings • Special activities (i.e.popcorn and movie) • Merchandise cart • Gift cards • Free admission to dance, free snack at dance, admission to high school game

  11. School Incentives • Free test question pass • Homework Pass • Certificates to local restaurants • Sundae Mondays (BIG HIT!!!!) • Homeroom competitions • Large prize drawings—iPods, computers • Field Day activities • Individual incentives for Red Zone students

  12. Data Analysis • Highlight specific problem (i.e. behaviors, settings) • Meet with teams monthly • Identify students with particular difficulty • Create special incentives • Meet with classes as necessary • Make comparisons to prior years

  13. Program Sustainability • Continually changing incentives • Targeting lessons at the beginning of the year • Meeting with classes as necessary • Getting feedback from students & teachers • Providing staff incentives • Using posters throughout the building • Doing grade level incentives • Including in parent newsletters

  14. Parent Newsletters • Letter at the beginning of year (with matrix) • Parent and student signature on matrix • “PBIS News” section • Listing of business donors • Announcement of winners • Current/upcoming incentives

  15. Westmar Wildcat Success • Buy-in from staff • Administrative commitment to program • Strong community support • Addition to the progressive discipline policy already in place that allowed for teacher empowerment • Student enthusiasm

  16. Respect, Organization, Achievement and Responsibility

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