John Hanson Middle School’s PBIS Team:

Pleased By Incredible Success!

A Retrospective

Prepared by:Andrea Binetti, Ed.S., Jill Locco, and Jamey Rorison

John Hanson Middle SchoolCharles County Public

Schools12350 Vivian Adams Drive

Waldorf, MD 20601

John Hanson DemographicsTotal Students:

946 8th grade: 313 7th grade: 308 6th grade: 325

Sub-Group Statistics:

Asian: 18African-American:

428Indian: 5Latino: 23Caucasian: 472

Where We Stand In 2006/Current Goals PBIS Maryland Exemplar School

for 3rd Year in a Row “Maintenance” Phase

•Reflecting on past successes/failures•Using data to drive team decision

making•Brainstorming new fundraising ideas•Keeping PBIS novel

How did PBIS start at John Hanson MS? Over 2,600 discipline referrals

processed during 2001-2002 school year

Desire for more positive school climate

Invitation to Summer Institute

The Beginning…

YEAR 1:2002-2003

PBIS Summer InstituteNew Team Training ‘02

Attended sessions with Dr. Sugai

Met our coach (Elsa Velez)

Sent to complete action plan

Team was overwhelmed and had no idea what we’d gotten ourselves into!

2002-2003 Key Implementation Points Administration buy-in/enthusiasm

Committed PBIS Team Leader (Jill Locco)

Part-time coach

PBIS presented to staff as non-threatening

JHMS PBIS-Friendly Referral Form 2002-2004

New School-Wide Programs ‘02

Merit Slips Battle of the Homebases Agenda Drawings WOWs Continuation of Pre-Existing

Programs•Battle of the Classes•Student of the Month

2002-2003 Referral Data(by problem behavior)

Keeping Up The Good Work…

YEAR 2:2003-2004

PBIS Summer InstituteReturning Team Training

‘03 Attended additional sessions with

Dr. Sugai Team was fully aware of what we’d

gotten ourselves into! Shifted PBIS focus to one school-

wide rule•M.O.E. was born!

Our motto focuses on two pillars of character:Responsibility and Respect.“Responsible behavior means respecting M.O.E.”M = MyselfO = OthersE = Environment

MOE Money MOE money can be

given to all students by all adults in the building.

MOE money from substitute teachers is worth double value.

Student contest was used to determine the appearance of MOE money.

Students can do the following with their MOE money:

Place them in drop-boxes for bi-weekly drawings

Cash them in to teachers (teacher discretion)

Cash them in for grade level prizes (electric scooters, etc.)

School Store Items (pencils, CD players, etc…)

Lunch Snacks (ice cream, pop-tarts, etc..)

Dance TicketsIn-School Movie

New School-Wide Programs ‘03

MOE Money Mentoring Groups

•Young Achievers•Ladies of Success

End-of-Year Blowout Staff MOE Money/Merit Drawings Continuation of Pre-Existing Programs

•Job Shadow Day

Use of SWIS Data ‘03 Data shared at monthly faculty

meetings Identifying Target Groups

•Red Zone•Yellow Zone (focused interventions)

2003-2004 Referral Data(by problem behavior)

Taking It To The Next Level…

YEAR 3:2004-2005

PBIS Summer InstituteReturning Team Training

‘04 Attended additional sessions with Dr.

Sugai Presented to returning teams in breakout

session Received first Exemplar School

recognition Transitioned into maintenance phase Received a full-time, in-house coach

(Andrea Binetti) with redefined role

PBIS Coaches in Charles County:Responsibilities and Roles

• Participate in PBIS Meetings• School Level• County Level

• Interpret & Analyze School Data/SWIS Data• Provide Statistical Analysis• Identify Red/Yellow Zone Students

• Provide Technical Assistance and Resource Support to School Team

• Meet with PBIS Coordinator Monthly

•Assists in Developing Individual Plans and Conducting FBA’s When Needed

•Participate in Public Relations/Communications

•Support Network Across Schools

•Participate in Quarterly Coaches Meetings at MSDE

•Help Identify and Support Fundraiser Opportunities

•PBIS Trained and Knowledgeable•Proficient in SWIS Use and Data Analysis•Knowledge of Statistical Analysis•Behavioral Consultation•Applied Behavioral Analysis •Instructional Consultation Training (ICT)•Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)•Curriculum Based Assessment•School and Community Liaison•Resource Coordinator for Needs of School PBIS Team

PBIS Coaches In Charles County:Educational/Expertise Required:

New School-Wide Programs ‘04

Golden Broom Awards M.A.P. (Making Achievement

Possible) Skills Plus

•Tied PBIS into AYP goals College Knowledge

Program Changes for 2004-05

Dropped Merits in lieu of MOE Money

New SWIS-Friendly referral form

JHMS SWIS-Friendly Referral Form, 2004-Present

2004-2005 Referral Data(by problem behavior)

Maintaining Success Through Change…

YEAR 4:2005-2006

PBIS Summer InstituteReturning Team Training

‘05 Learned that Principal was transferred

ONE WEEK before Institute Attended additional sessions with Dr.

Sugai Presented to returning teams in

breakout session Received second Exemplar School

recognition

Program Changes for 2005-06

Dropped M.A.P/Added Grades Plus New Principal, One New Vice-Principal Four Office Staff Turnovers Twelve Faculty Turnovers

•2 to North Point (new school)•2 to promotion within the county•3 to retirement•1 resignation (retire/rehire and then resigned)•4 to re-location (3 out of state, 1 to a school closer

to their home, where she's leading PBIS implementation)

2005-2006 Referral Data(by problem behavior)

John Hanson Middle SchoolCharles County

PBIS OutcomesAugust-June2002-2006

Office Referrals 2003-04 School Year Total Referrals: 973 Disrespect: 313 Fighting: 98 Inappropriate Lang: 51 Harassment: 33 Disruption: 48

2004-05 School Year Total Referrals: 515 Disrespect: 79 Fighting: 48 Inappropriate Lang: 15 Harassment: 5 Disruption: 9

Total Referrals by YearAugust-June 2002-2006

2005-06

2002-03

62% Decrease

Major Referrals Only

63% Decrease In Referrals for

Aggression/Fighting

66% Decrease In Incidents of

Disrespect

Out of School SuspensionsSeptember- June

Total Referrals by Year

126

64

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2002-03 2005-06

49% Decrease

Why Have We Been Successful?

•Administrative Commitment

•Enthusiastic Team Leader/Team Members

•Staff Buy-In

•Consistent Program Review

•Openness to Accept New Ideas

•Desire to Keep PBIS Fresh

•Feedback from County and State Levels

2006 School Wide Evaluation (SET)

98% WOW!!!!

PBIS Exemplar School 2004, 2005, 2006

John Hanson Middle School

Charles County

Contact Us!John Hanson Middle School12350 Vivian Adams Drive

Waldorf, MD 20601

Phone:(301) 753-1783Fax: (301) 870-1182

Deborah Hile, Principal dhile@ccboe.com