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North County High School. Fostering Family & Community. A Snap Shot of North County. 1850 – 2000 Students 2020 as of today 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
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North County High School Fostering Family & Community
A Snap Shot of North County • 1850 – 2000 Students • 2020 as of today • 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 • Multiple Evacuations • 4000+ referrals/year • 56 Expulsions/year • 45% Expulsions were ninth grade
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!
Our Guiding Force • Derived from the county code of conduct • In every classroom hallway, gymnasium, and auditorium • Reinforced by staff • Part of the morning announcements every day
Behavior Management Process • A visual representation of the thought process • Describes the process to use when working on a student’s problem behaviors. • Reflects the county and school code of conduct
Table of Consequences • Lists both positive and negative consequences • Clearly outlines the parameters for each consequence
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!
Show Me The Data! 2004-2008
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.
Forge Those Relationships They won’t care what you know until they know that you care
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 • Knights Out Celebrations
PBIS is for STAFF too • Care Bear Foster Parent Program • Secret Pal Program • Daily Trumpets • Knights Out Fundraisers • Staff Shirts • Tokens of appreciation • Retirement Celebration • Staff Photo Album on Intranet • End of the Year Picnic
Care Bear Foster Parent Program • Staff nominated by their peers • Staff recognized monthly at family reunions • Bears are issued with certificates
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
How Are We Going into Year Five? • 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.
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!”