Amarillo Independent School DistrictPalo Duro High School

Drew Daniel1400 N. GrantAmarillo, TX 79107robert.daniel@amaisd.org

Demographics of Palo Duro9th- 12th grade campusPopulation of approximately 1900 students52% Hispanic25% African-American16% White7% Asian80-85% Economically Disadvantaged80% Identified as At-Risk12% Limited English Proficient12% Special EdMobility Rates exceed 20%

Why PBS?To lower Office Referral rates

To becoming proactive rather than reactive when it comes to discipline

Creating a consistent set of expectations and

consequences Creating a functional climate for students to

demonstrate appropriate behavior To teach students what is expected of them in all

locations on campus

D-Force

Dons are… F ocused O rganized R espectful C onsistent

E veryday

Palo Duro High School Guidelines for Success

D-Force

Focused, Organized, Respectful, Consistent Everyday

Focused Organized Respectful Consistent Everyday Classroom Paying attention to

instruction Completing assigned

task

On time everyday In class everyday With materials

everyday

Doing what’s asked Courteous to others

Reliable and uniform actions in classroom

Be right 24/7 in the classroom

Hall Talk while you walk Aware of surroundings

Walk in a line Walk on right side

Do not disturb classrooms

Appropriate volume

Reliable and uniform actions in hall

Be right 24/7 in the hall

Lunch Get your food Eat Leave the cafeteria

Aware of time Sit down to eat Throw away all trash

Keep area clean Don’t disturb classes Be polite to others

Reliable and uniform actions at lunch

Be right 24/7 at lunch

School Event Attentive to the occasion

Stay seated Watch the event

Appropriate participation

Reliable and uniform actions at school events

Be right 24/7 at school events

Data

Data

Data

Data

Campus Buy InWe selected a core group of believers

that represented the entire campus population. (math, science, etc.)

This group then promoted our D-Force concept in their respective departments which allowed for more honest and authentic discussions.

All work was done for them. (Videos, posters, etc.)

We gave all staff a D-Force t-shirt to promote unity.

Campus Buy InChange in campus mindsetDistribution of incentives is done by the teachers.

The staff received appreciation lunches at the end of each semester.

RewardsWe all have emotional mortgages.

We need to recognize students everyday.

This is a system that is not just used for discipline, but PBS can be used as a vehicle to help you accomplish whatever goals your campus sets such as attendance or AP classes.

Tier One: School-wide

All Staff, all studentsProactive & preventativeStructural & proceduralEffective for 80-90% of students

Data Based

Decision

Making

Intensive(Individual)

Targeted(Classroom)

School-Wide

Academic System Behavioral System

1% to 5%

5% to 10%

80% to 90%

High School 3# of Std % of Std Tier

# of Students with MORE than 10 Referrals 31 1.6%# of Students with 10 Office Referrals 10 0.5%# of Students with 9 Office Referrals 14 0.7%# of Students with 8 Office Referrals 16 0.9%# of Students with 7 Office Referrals 32 1.7%# of Students with 6 Office Referrals 28 1.5%# of Students with 5 Office Referrals 48 2.6%# of Students with 4 Office Referrals 62 3.3%# of Students with 3 Office Referrals 110 5.8%# of Students with 2 Office Referrals 155 8.2%# of Students with 1 Office Referral 319 17.0%

# of Students with NO Office Referrals 1056 56.1%Student Population 1881

Office Referrals 2619

Male Female Total Male Female TotalWhite 145 131 276 235 96 331

Hispanic 507 493 1000 843 507 1350African American 215 220 435 498 350 848

Asian 87 80 167 43 36 79Native American 3 0 3 11 0 11

957 924 1881 1630 989 2619

Offi ce Referrals

Tier 1 = 80% to 90% Tier 2 = 5% to 10% Tier 3 = 1% to 5%

2008-2009

Population

Incentives

“BE RIGHT”

•Pens

•Pencils

•Backpacks

•Water bottles

•T-Shirts

D-Force Lunch

Requirements:1.No unexcused absences2.2 or less excused absences3.80 GPA4.No referrals

Students were taken off campus to:

the Amarillo Association of Realtors

They provided everything.

FundingIt takes money. $$$

Find your own.oOur funding came from the Amarillo Association of Realtors and Western Builders.Make PBS your personal vehicle to reach your

campus goals.oWe had to change!! o “If you keep doing what you have always done,

you will keep getting what you’ve always gotten.”

Tier 2: PD 360

Focuses on Classroom Environment

Focuses on Teacher Improvement

Professional Development That is Self Paced

Tier 3: Counselor Watch

Social Contract set up with students that have 5 or more office referrals

Check in and check out system

Incentives

ReinforcementPosters around campus and in every classroom

D-Force Matrix in every classroom listing expectations

Announcements everyday

Commercials on KDON (student publication/broadcasting class on campus)

Keep it fresh- what you did this year may not work next year