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November 30, 2011. Hornet Habits: PBIS at Hinsdale South. Hinsdale South at a Glance. Total Enrollment: 1800 Demographics: 60% Caucasian 15% African American 10% Hispanic 10% Asian 5% Other 27% Low Income. Our Journey. Hornet Habits. Hornet Habits 1.0. Description of the Program
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November 30, 2011 Hornet Habits: PBIS at Hinsdale South
Hinsdale South at a Glance • Total Enrollment: 1800 • Demographics: • 60% Caucasian • 15% African American • 10% Hispanic • 10% Asian • 5% Other • 27% Low Income
Hornet Habits 1.0 • Description of the Program • History • Attributes • Student led • Predetermined lesson plans • Implementation • Upper classmen taught the Hornet Habit lesson to the freshmen • Six lessons based on the character counts pillars • Logistics • Student leaders applied and trained
Hornet Habits 1.0 • Downsides • Only for Freshman • No follow up • Strength of student leaders = strength of lesson • Lack of data collection • Impact of program was uncertain
RTI Behavior Subcommittee 2008-2009 • Multi-disciplinary group explored the behavioral side of the RTI triangle • Reviewed multiple models: • Character Counts (Hinsdale Central) • Safe & Civil Schools • Vanderbilt Positive Behavior Supports • Dr. Kathleen Lane presented full day training • IL Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports • Visited Willowbrook HS • Discussed level of support/training
RTI Behavior Subcommittee 2008-2009 • Surveyed staff perception of important concerns (in-house survey): • Top 3: • Attendance • Insubordination • Homework Completion • Decided to create/implement tardy policy
RTI Behavior Subcommittee 2009-2010 • Commit to PBIS • External/Internal Coach Training • Universal Team Training for High Schools • Began preparation for Kickoff 2010 • Universal Expectations: • Accountable, Respectful & Engaged • We A.R.E. Hornet Nation! • Expectation Matrix • Behavior Lesson Plans • Office vs. Teacher Managed Behavior T-Chart & Flow Chart • Data Systems: E-School
Kickoff – August 2010 • 9th graders went through their schedules in the a.m. • 3 STUDENT-LED lessons that were created to promote the new A.R.E. principles. • Accountability: Video • Respect: Discussion • Engaged: Decorate a puzzle piece • Assembly in gym at 2:10 pm with culminating activity at 3:00. • Motivational Speaker • HORNET PRIDE puzzle
Kickoff August 2011 • 9th graders went through their schedules in the a.m. • All grades met in the gym for a 20 minute pep assembly. • All grades proceeded to 1st lesson (same grade classrooms) • 2 TEACHER-LED lessons that emphasized A.R.E. principles • Video on ARE • Letter Writing Activity: Goals for the year • Assembly in gym at 2:10.
Booster • April 2011: Attendance • Data suggested April/May to be worst attendance months • Challenge to building to improve from previous years • HILARIOUS video to demonstrate the consequences of missing a single day.
Booster • Goal is to increase frequency of boosters. • November 2011: Communications Team
Acknowledgement System • Hornet Stamps • High Frequency Reinforcement • Stamped into Assignment Notebooks • Stamps redeemed for raffle tickets • Prizes include gift cards, DJ for the week, Rock Star Parking, Hornet Wear
Acknowledgement System • Initially 4 stamps = 1 Raffle Ticket • Now, 1 stamp = 1 raffle ticket • Students now turn-in stamps at 6 locations throughout the building • Guidance Admin. Assist. goes through study halls • Increasing student participation is main focus.
Acknowledgement System • Intermittent/Random interval activities include: • attendance • homework completion • coming to class prepared. • School-wide celebrations tied to attendance, reduction of ODR’s. • Ice cream in the courtyard during lunch • Hot Chocolate in the morning • Semester assembly
Acknowledgement System • Still working out the kinks • Data suggests upperclassmen have lower participation. • Integrating stamping into the daily activities is a challenge. • Buy-in is low among upper level teachers • Marketing raffle is an area of improvement
Attendance 28% fewer Attendance ODRs from 1st quarter 2010-2011
Next Steps • Develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 Supports • Continue to refine Kick Off Program • Increase visual presence of Hornet Habits • More frequent boosters • Revisit Acknowledgement program