Longridge School

1. Longridge School St. John Fisher College Cohort 17 July 8, 2011

2. Longridge Mission We are committed to educating students in order to achieve the highest level of District and State standards while fostering positive character development in a safe and caring community. We monitor student progress through ongoing assessment, social interactions, and displays of student work. Collaboratively, we evaluate and reflect upon our practices and make adjustments to benefit each child’s overall achievement.

3. LONGRIDGE VALUES Collaboration Community Cooperation Diversity Lifelong Learning Motivation Pride Respect Responsibility Right to Learn Service

4. About Us... • Student population of approximately 820 students • (2) Co-Principals, (1) Assistant Principal • 110 professionals and support staff including: • (5) reading recovery teachers, (2) reading specialists, (2.8) math intervention teachers, (2) speech/language teachers, (1) counselors, (2.5) social worker, (3) ESOL teachers and (11) teaching assistants, (.5) half-time behavior specialist for 8:1:1

5. About Us... • 3.7% of the students are English language learners (ELLs) • 62% of the students at Longridge qualify for free or reduced lunch. • Approximately 6.18% of the students have Individualized Education Plans • Special education students are supported by: • (1) 8:1:1 self-contained classroom grades 3-5 (Social/Emotional) • (1) 8:1:1 self-contained classroom grades 3-5 (Autism) • (1) Integrated Co-Teach classroom at each grade level K-5.

6. About Us... Longridge contains the following number of sections at each grade level: • (4) Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten classes • (6) Kindergarten classes • (6) First grade classes • (5) Second grade classes • (6) Third grade classes • (5) Fourth grade classes • (5) Fifth grade classes

7. Public Relations Opportunity • Increase Parental Involvement • Increase Communication between School and Home • Increase Communication between Home and School • Maintain/Recruit Highly Qualified Teachers

8. Student Support Services • Early Intervention: (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) • Reading Recovery Teachers (5): • Kindergarten Lab (K Lab) • Reading Recovery (1st Grade) • Reading Lab (2nd Grade) • Math Intervention Teacher (1) • Integrated Co-Teaching (K-2nd Grade) • Leveled Literacy Intervention

9. Student Support Services • Academic Intervention Services: (3rd-5th Grade) • Reading Specialists (2): • Intermediate Reading Labs • Leveled Literacy Intervention • Math Intervention Teacher (1.8) • Integrated Co-Teaching (3rd-5th Grade) • Leveled Literacy Intervention

10. Student Support Team • All Grade Levels • (2) Social Workers • (.5) Social Worker (8:1:1) • (.5) Behavioral Specialist (8:1:1) • Counselor • (1) Psychologist

11. CSLE-PBIS • Creating Supportive Learning Environments through Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports • School-Wide Initiative • Basis for all student behaviors • Established common language among students and all adults: • Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn

12. CSLE-PBIS

13. Longridge School-Wide Rules

14. School Improvement Plan

15. School Improvement Plan

16. PBIS Committees • School Spirit • Parent Outreach • Community Outreach • Student Outreach Support • Rewards & Celebrations • Lesson Committee • Asset Team Leaders

17. PBIS Staff Survey Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Longridge Staff Survey We are working to improve our school in regards to our PBIS program. This survey is to find out what our staff members think as it relates to the implementation of this program and to compile and utilize data as it relates to the effectiveness of our school-wide initiative. Please respond to every item by indicating on a scale of 1-5, where 1 represents I strongly Disagree and 5 represents I strongly Agree. Please circle each of your answers. Thank you for taking time to help us make our school a better place for everybody. 1. I feel that the current Longridge PBIS program is effective. 1 2 3 4 5 N/ A 2. I hear and witness examples of common PBIS language utilized 1 2 3 4 5 N/A by all stakeholders throughout the building. 3. I am utilizing or have viewed the SuperKid lesson plans. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 4. I feel that I understand or have seen our PBIS reward system in use. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 5. I see evidence of the PBIS SuperKid lessons being utilized. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 6. Students treat each other respectfully in the cafeteria. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 7. Students treat each other respectfully in the hallways. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 8. Students treat each other respectfully on the playground. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 9. Students treat each other respectfully in classrooms. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A 10. Students treat other respectfully on the bus to and from school. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A

18. PBIS Student Survey

19. Dolphin Reward System

20. Buddy System Student/Buddy Data Collection Sheet Student Name: ________________________________________ Teacher Name: ________________________________________ Date: Academic Update: Parent Contact: Attendance:+/- Behavior: Organization Check:

21. Family Events Family Game Night* Minute to “Fin-it”* Tops Cooking School* Greece Public Library Night* Cookies with Rudolph Harvest Night Story Night Open Library

22. Tops Cooking School

23. Tops Cooking School

24. Teaching with Poverty in MindEric Jensen • June 2, 2010 School Improvement Plan Feedback from Staff • Significant increase in the social/emotional needs of our students • 62% of Longridge students receive Free/Reduced price lunch • Staff requesting more knowledge on how to support our students

25. Our Plan of Action • Incorporate “Jensen” strategies into all staff meetings • Additional staff attending Eric Jensen Conference on March 30, 2011 with ongoing rollout to staff • Book Study • New classroom strategies • 1 staff meeting a month dedicated to this topic • PBIS SMART Goal will integrate this work into the action plan for the 2011-2012 school year • Distributed Leadership/APPR

26. Communication Dolphin Splash Bulletins Personal Phone Calls Connect-Ed PTA Meetings Sub-Committees