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Scots’ PRIDE

Scots’ PRIDE. David Douglas High School. Elise Guest – Vice Principal Sarah Dorn – Scots’ PRIDE TOSA Kamala Skipper – Scots’ PRIDE TOSA. DDHS Demographics. 2,747 students 14.1 % ELL students 64.5 % Free & Reduced Lunch. School Evaluation Tool: Fall 2007. Scots’ PRIDE Timeline.

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Scots’ PRIDE

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  1. Scots’ PRIDE David Douglas High School Elise Guest – Vice Principal Sarah Dorn – Scots’ PRIDE TOSA Kamala Skipper – Scots’ PRIDE TOSA

  2. DDHS Demographics • 2,747 students • 14.1% ELL students • 64.5 % Free & Reduced Lunch

  3. School Evaluation Tool: Fall 2007

  4. Scots’ PRIDE Timeline Spring 2007: Created Scots’ PRIDE Team - 1 rep from each Division 2007-08: Year Zero - strategic planning and staff education for Scots’ PRIDE Fall 2008: Scots’ PRIDE Implementation

  5. School Evaluation Tool: Fall 2008

  6. Establishing the Communication Systems Key in achieving SET results • Multi-directional • Establish Trust • Keep informed “The problem with communication…is the illusion that it has been accomplished.”~George Bernard Shaw

  7. Establishing the Communication Systems District Administration High School Administration • PBS Family – as needed • School Board - annually • Principal - monthly • Vice Principal – weekly Staff – Certified and Classified • Division Meetings - monthly • Early Release Days – as needed • Faculty Meetings - monthly • E-mails – as needed Scots’ PRIDE Team Student PRIDE Team Community/Parents

  8. High School Communication Flowchart PRIDE Team makes recommendationfor implementation Once approved PRIDE Team sends out emails and newsletters to staff with approved system or progress updates PRIDE Administrative team members give weekly updates to full Administrative Team during weekly Administrative meeting Leaders present recommendations for implementation to Administrative team for approval PRIDE Leadership Team presents information to whole staff at staff meeting PRIDE Team makes revisions as needed Division Chairs facilitate discussion with department members, and collect feedback-using information provided by PRIDE Team Scots’ PRIDE Leaders present feedback to PRIDE Team for revision Division Chairs email feedback to Scots’ PRIDE Team Leaders Other recommendations: Scots’ PRIDE Website with progress updates for continual feedback from staff One administrative contact person to streamline communication system 5 minute PRIDE updates at staff meetings to keep staff informed of progress

  9. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes A Top-10 list that identifies some of our more successful PRIDE efforts over the past two years.

  10. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes Team Work Days • 3 days each year • Training and/or work time • Allows time to communicate and plan amidst busy schedules 10

  11. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes ESL Projects Creating a school climate where EVERYONE feels welcome, wanted, and important • PRIDE Posters in 14 languages • ESL PRIDE video in production 9

  12. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes New Student Welcome Video 8

  13. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes Staff Positions • 1.0 (2 x .5) Scots’ PRIDE TOSA Position • Josh Gray – Media Specialist 7

  14. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes Acknowledgements • PRIDE Tickets • PRIDE Buttons • Good News Postcards • Staff Acknowledgements • Student-to-Staff Opportunities 6

  15. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes Lesson Plans Provides opportunities to create consistent, “PRIDEful” dialogue between students and staff • Cafeteria Lesson • Office Area Lesson 5

  16. Cafeteria Lesson

  17. Cafeteria Lesson Video

  18. Let’s take PRIDE in our office areas!!

  19. NORTH OFFICE CYNDI HUISMAN - Secretary to the Principal 17 years at David Douglas! Interesting fact: “I have no sense of direction. I get lost in the mall.” The best part of my job is… “seeing students grow and mature and the people I work with.”

  20. ATTENDANCE OFFICE LAURIE BRUNELLE – Assistant Principal Secretary 8 years at David Douglas! Interesting fact: “I received a trophy for my 440 RT Charger muscle car at a car show. It said Car Crazy Chicks.” The best part of my job is… “the interaction with the students. They make my job very entertaining.”

  21. ATTENDANCE OFFICE JENNY OLDHAM - 1st year at DDHS, 3 years in the District Interesting fact: “Occasionally, although not recently (thank goodness), I take a tumble for no reason. It has happened in front of Santa at the mall.” The best part of my job is… “working with the kids and being in the positive environment of the high school.”

  22. COUNSELING OFFICE PATTY SUGAR – Counseling / Records Secretary 8 years at David Douglas! Interesting fact: “I used to work on a cruise ship….I love to sing!” The best part of my job is… “the students and my co-workers. DDHS is a special place and I appreciate that!”

  23. BOOKROOM RENEE RAGLIONE – Book Room Manager 18 years at David Douglas Interesting fact: “I ride a Harley (new one to arrive any day) and I LOVE football!” The best part about my job is… “helping students to learn from their life lessons. I love my job and knowing I make a difference.”

  24. BOOKROOM OULAYVANH KHAMVONGSA – 25 years at David Douglas Interesting fact: “I love cooking food and to joke and tease everyone that I like. I especially love to work with the kids. They make me feel young all the time.” The best part about my job is… “getting to know all the teachers and students when they come to the copy room to make copies.”

  25. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO MAKE DAVID DOUGLAS A GREAT PLACE!

  26. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes PRIDE Weeks • 1 week per word • Special activities • Special music during passing time • Bulletin announcements & trivia questions • Student-to-student PRIDE notes • Classroom implementation encouraged 4

  27. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes Motivating & Inspiring Staff • Video clips to support lessons or PRIDE word of the week • Quotes alternating with SIC and Literacy Coach • Gather and share PRIDE success stories 3

  28. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes T-shirts • HOT item • ALL staff involvement • Student reward • Community visibility • Spirit Fridays 2

  29. Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes The “Right” People Involved • Supportive Principal and Administration • Creative, respected, positive, and enthusiastic team 1

  30. The True Effect of Scots’ PRIDE • Positive impact on our school culture • Able to acknowledge more students for doing great things • Created a school-wide common language • Increased opportunities to have meaningful dialogue between staff and students

  31. Other Tips to Our Success • Moved slow and purposeful during “year zero” to bring staff along with us • Provided many opportunities for feedback • Looked at existing structure to meet our needs • Built upon our strengths and “PBS” practices already in place

  32. Challenges • Budget • Team meetings with staff and student team • Merge efforts on all school initiatives – essential for sustainability • Support behavior change with staff trainings

  33. Scots’ PRIDE“The David Douglas Way” NEVER stagnant….. always adding, changing, looking ahead

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