The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Filer HS PBIS Implementation

CAGE THE CATSLife before PBIS● Objective● Subjective

Why we wanted to implement PBIS at our school

Our Successes! ● Administrative Support● Participation in PBIS Leadership Teams● Leadership Class & Strategies for Success Class● Daily Banner with Data that changes daily & weekly based on data● $1,000 ROAR Bucks being spent per store opening● Monday Memo● Teacher Accountability● Increase in School Spirit (Tribute Video, Elf on the Shelf, Christmas

Card, Christmas fundraiser and donation)● Fundraiser - CAGE the CATS● Training ● DISTRICT WIDE!!!!!

Student ROAR StoreTeacher ROAR Store

Barriers● Data use and communication of this to students, staff, & community● Staff/student energy and buy in● Keeping PBIS as our target all year long● FUNDING● TIME● Constant training for new & existing staff● Teacher fidelity● Leadership class consistent throughout the year● Staffing Tier 2 intervention class (Strategies for Success)

How to deal with our barriers?● Eat the elephant - pick small & do well

● Recognize it’s a shifting target -Monitor & Adjust● Continue training ALL THE TIME - weave it in to everything

● CREATIVITY - Fundraising ideas,

● COMMUNICATION - with the district, board, & community members

● The Power of WHY - Advisory, videos, student ownership

● Devotion - Find creative ways to honor those that invest heavily (½

comp time, food, gratitude, hugs, ROAR Bucks)

● Fidelity - Highlight staff members doing it right, spot checks, tracking

● DATA! Find it, use it, communicate it! It’s GREAT at knocking down

barriers!

Valuable Resources● Social History Screener● At Risk Screener● PBIS Rewards (creative motivation)● Interventions & Progress Monitors (Mileposts)● Discipline Matrix & Flow Chart● Curriculum Matrix1. Ability to adapt to change2. Multiple levels of student accountability & rewards (Individual, small

group, grade level, whole school)3. Build in that they are REWARDS - earned, not entitled

Future GOALS

● Students running Tier 1● Getting Tier 2 running smoothly!● Getting better at collecting, communicating, & using DATA!● Increase teacher accountability & fidelity● Increase school spirit & ownership● Increase Student Leadership overall & combine StuCo with PBIS

Leadership

Future Goals

The Homedale WayHomedale Middle School

Demographics

70% free and reducedPopulation mostly Hispanic and white

Agricultural community

70 % Free and reduced lunch Mostly white and Hispanic

Agricultural community

Who we are

Focus on Trojan FamilyDrive all culture around being a family

Being your personal best

Things were going well, but we needed consistencyClassroom to classroom

Building to building

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Build positive relationshipsCQ Box for comments

Questions and concerns

Anonymous reporting

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HMS Pledge Developed by Students

HMS Pledge in the 5th/6th Hallway

4:1

Reward systems:Student of the month

5th grade super stars

6th grade business day

7th and 8th grade early to lunch passes

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports at Burley Jr High School

The Bobcat Way Be SafeBe RespectfulBe Responsible

School Wide Behavior MatrixTHE BOBCAT WAY

All Settings HallwaysOutside LunchArea

Cafeteria Rest Room Area Assembly Bus Area

WE WILL:

BeSafe

Be on task.Follow directions.Keep hands, feet

and objects to yourself. Report unsafe behavior.

Walk. Pay attention to

others. Use caution on stairs and ramp.

Stay in designated areas.

Stay in designated areas.

Play safely.Use doors by bus

loading area.

Walk on the stairs. Put backpacks in

proper place. Line up

appropriately.

Use restroom for intended use only.

Wipe up spills. Wash hands.

Walk. Sit with your class.

Play safely.Stay to the south of

the red line.Use sports

equipment in grassy areas.

BeRespectful

Be kind and polite.Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Help and share with others.

Respect diversity. Use appropriate

language.

Use normal voice volume.

Allow others to pass.

Follow game rules.Include others.

Practice good table manners. Listen and

respond politely. Use normal voice

volume.

Leave restroom promptly.

Consider privacy of others.

Listen and watch.Use appropriate

applauseand voice level.

Be considerate of others. Follow

directions. Treat others kindly.

BeResponsible

Own your behavior. Be honest.

Be a positive example.

Turn in your work. Clean up after

yourself.

Keep our school clean.

Use equipment properly.

Put litter in garbage can.

Take your tray to the window.

Clean up your eating area.

Clean up after yourself.

Follow phone and tech rules.

Report problems.

Return to class promptly.

Keep track of your belongings. Watch

for your bus.

BOBCAT BUCKS!!!

Example of Classroom Matrix

Grade Check Thursdays!

●Points for A, B, & C grades●Points convert to Bobcat Bucks●Weekly ●All students

The Bobcat Den

Grant● Received financial assistance from a foundation to help us implement PBIS as an

education related activity that will be benefiting families and/or children

● The foundation’s focus that year was Anti-Bullying

● Outside entity recognizing PBIS can positively impact whole community

What was it like before PBIS?

● Pockets of good things going on

● Lacked shared language

● Did not have a school wide set of expectations or clear discipline policy

● Did not explicitly teach behaviors

● Rules and expectations were not school wide

● Students were expected to follow rules, but not regularly

acknowledged and rewarded for doing so

Why did you choose to implement PBIS?

● Trainings were offered

● Team all volunteered

● Some team members had some previous knowledge and training and were excited to

implement a school wide system

What has gone well?

● Staff and Community buy-in

Teacher Feedback

"The Bobcat Way has filled a gap that our school has had for a long time. We have always had a great place for students and teachers. The Bobcat Way has created a unity of thinking geared toward letting student know what the Should be doing. The process has made teachers hone in on what their expectations really are.

The Bobcat Den seems to be a source of positive connections over and above the bucks themselves. I love to write little notes on the Bucks so that students see their positive behavior in writing. The face to face act of handing a buck to any student is wonderful in and of itself!”-Donna Morris, Reading Teacher

“The students are more aware of their behavior and responsibilities. They are making sure they are doing their work in and outside of class. They are following the Bobcat ways and making sure others know them.

I love that they look forward to "buying" their prizes, because they have worked hard to earn their bobcat bucks.”

-Letty Tovar, ELL Teacher

“I think the bobcat way has helped our school by giving students a uniform way to think about expectations

throughout the school. Before there were definitely standards and expectations throughout the school, but

because each teacher phrased them differently, students felt like expectations were different throughout the

school. The Bobcat Way allows teachers to customize rules and expectations for their classroom, but because

they are always anchored to Safety, Respect, and Responsibility, students understand that those expectations

are the same everywhere, teachers are just telling you what those three keys look like in their classroom.

It is much more rewarding to focus on encouraging positive behaviors than continually be punishing bad

behaviors. I like hearing the kids say "only x more bucks and I can buy _______." when I hand out Bobcat Bucks.

I especially like that it gives a way to reward those students who behave well, but don't tend to receive a lot of

recognition in other areas.”

-Branden Harrison, Math Teacher

“I think the Bobcat Way has helped your school have a more positive environment. It helps the students to help one another improve their behavior. The Bobcat Bucks and the Bobcat Den have been a positive reinforcement for good behavior. The kids enjoy getting the bobcat bucks, and I notice them doing things that they normally would not do to help out in my room. I feel that good behavior practiced becomes good habits.”

-Cindy Bodily, Art Teacher

Student Feedback

What has gone well? Continued

● Used with fidelity over 80%

● Community donates to the store

● Administrator support

● Allowed us to make changes

● Expected Staff to use

● Internalizing of Core Values

● Students know and have adopted that language - even in the halls

● User friendly for the classroom

● Provided the training and support to help teachers implement

What has gone well? Continued

● Shared language when talking about behavior and correcting it

● Much more focused on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors

● Proactive not reactive

● Changed the school climate- made it more positive and safe

● Students more self-aware of behavior and academics

● Less Behavior Intervention Plans needed in Special Education

● Increased positive staff/student interactions

● Parents happy

● Teachers can provide reinforcement without financially funding it themselves

What are some barriers we have experienced?

● TEAM TIME to plan and implement

● Financial Backing

● Using data effectively

● District reporting requirements

● District buy-in to expand the PBIS Framework

More Student Feedback

● How do you think the Bobcat Way has helped our school?

● What have you liked about the Bobcat Bucks and the Bobcat Den?

More Teacher Feedback

● How do you think the Bobcat Way has helped our school?

● What have you liked about the Bobcat Bucks and the Bobcat Den?

“It makes kids think about how we want them to act.It gives kids buy in.”- Paul Pugh, Band Teacher

“I like how we are all on the same page with our class rules and how they fit into the Bobcat Way. I think that the Bobcat Bucks really encourage positive behavior. We have great kids, but they all seem to be going the extra mile to get the Bobcat Buck!”

-Lisa Field, PE Teacher

“The Bobcat Way has helped our school by having extrinsic rewards for those students that work towards rewards. Students that would do homework and serve others without any reward can get a reward.

I've liked the Bobcat Bucks because students help out- even though they know they may or may not get a Bobcat Buck for that particular thing. Students are always looking through the window at the Bobcat Den to see what prizes there are. I hear students say, I've got to get my work turned in this week so I can get a Bobcat Buck. I realize some people don't agree with rewards but the main goal is to help kids succeed. The more they participate, turn in work, and help others, the better they will feel about themselves.”-Kim Whitaker, Health Teacher

“The Bobcat Way program at Burley Jr. has allowed the school to build a common culture by focusing on encouragement of positive behaviors. Moving from teaching at the high school level to the junior high this year, my observations have been that junior high students still need more extrinsic motivators. Having the Bobcat Bucks token economy has allowed me to reward behaviors such as kindness, helpfulness, tenacity, perseverance, resiliency, etc. without having to spend lots of money out of my own pocket each week for meaningless trinkets. Instead, I have donated several items to the Bobcat Den and students set and work towards savings goals in order to earn larger rewards. I have also liked that the students are not only learning saving habits but they are learning economic concepts as well, such as direct deposits, banking, savings, and delayed gratification.”-Kaywin Cottle, Computers Teacher

"I think the Bobcat Way is easy for the students to remember. Plus, it is wonderful to have the whole school following 1 very clear code of behavior. (I have been at other schools where there was no clear expectations or code of conduct for the entire school. And those are the schools with the most unpleasant environments.)

The Bobcat Bucks and the Den are a great way to encourage and reinforce positive actions and behavior. The kids love them and are motivated to do ‘right’.”

-Sondra Walters, Math Teacher