school wide positive behavior supports at beach school by steve vitto

THETHE POSITIVE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR SUPPORTSSUPPORTS

PROCESSPROCESS

AT BEACH SCHOOL AT BEACH SCHOOL

In the In the beginning…beginning…

WE THOUGHT PBS WAS A TELEVISION STATION

A PBS Team emerges after A PBS Team emerges after a PBS awareness inservice a PBS awareness inservice : :

A few teachers heard Bernie Travnikar A few teachers heard Bernie Travnikar speaking about school-wide Positive speaking about school-wide Positive Behavior Supports at the ISDBehavior Supports at the ISD

The teachers contacted the ISD and said The teachers contacted the ISD and said they wanted more informationthey wanted more information

The ISD did a PBS awareness in-serviceThe ISD did a PBS awareness in-service for Beach’s stafffor Beach’s staff Beach teaching staff made a decision to Beach teaching staff made a decision to

embark on a school-wide PBS initiative embark on a school-wide PBS initiative in their school in their school

Getting ready for PBS Getting ready for PBS

Administrative SupportAdministrative Support

The staff met with Phil Rogers and The staff met with Phil Rogers and the process beganthe process began

We completed the EBS survey with We completed the EBS survey with all the staffall the staff

In the SpringIn the Spring

We met and inserviced all staff in PBSWe met and inserviced all staff in PBS We developed school-wide expectations We developed school-wide expectations

and the WAVE was bornand the WAVE was born We developed the expectation matrixWe developed the expectation matrix We developed a training planWe developed a training plan We developed a SWIS compatible data We developed a SWIS compatible data

collection formcollection form We developed an age-appropriate We developed an age-appropriate

student surveystudent survey

WWe are Responsiblee are Responsible

AAlways Respectfullways Respectful

VVery Safeery Safe

EExcellent Attitudexcellent Attitude

The Positive Behavior The Positive Behavior Support W.A.V.E. defines for Support W.A.V.E. defines for students the desired students the desired expectations of expectations of responsibility, respect, responsibility, respect, safety, and attitude through safety, and attitude through modeling, instruction, and modeling, instruction, and role play. role play.

In the SummerIn the Summer

We designed and developed WAVE We designed and developed WAVE posters for the halls, classrooms, and posters for the halls, classrooms, and specified training areasspecified training areas

Two WAVE paintings were completedTwo WAVE paintings were completed The PBS team met at Lake Michigan and The PBS team met at Lake Michigan and

planned the fall kick offplanned the fall kick off The “No Wake” room concept was The “No Wake” room concept was

finalizedfinalized Parent pamphlet was created and Parent pamphlet was created and

distributed in the Falldistributed in the Fall

A WAVE painting was donated to the school

Another donated WAVE painting

Hallway/BreezewayHallway/Breezeway

We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Walk directly to classWalk directly to class Have a Hall Pass Have a Hall Pass

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Quiet Voices and FeetQuiet Voices and Feet Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space

Very SafeVery Safe WalkWalk Stay to RightStay to Right Be AwareBe Aware

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Be Friendly and CourteousBe Friendly and Courteous

LibraryLibrary We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Follow Library RulesFollow Library Rules Care for BooksCare for Books Return BooksReturn Books

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Active ListeningActive Listening Wait PatientlyWait Patiently

Very SafeVery Safe WalkWalk Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Be Excited About ReadingBe Excited About Reading

AssembliesAssemblies We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Enter and Exit QuietlyEnter and Exit Quietly

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Quiet Voices and FeetQuiet Voices and Feet Wait PatientlyWait Patiently Active ListeningActive Listening

Very SafeVery Safe Sit QuietlySit Quietly Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Active ParticipationActive Participation Use Best BehaviorUse Best Behavior

To and From BusTo and From Bus We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Backpack ReadyBackpack Ready Enter and Exit CorrectlyEnter and Exit Correctly

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Be PoliteBe Polite Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space

Very SafeVery Safe Walk To and From the BusWalk To and From the Bus Stay in Designated AreaStay in Designated Area

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Use Best BehaviorUse Best Behavior Be Friendly and CourteousBe Friendly and Courteous

CafeteriaCafeteria We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Follow Lunch RulesFollow Lunch Rules

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Quiet VoicesQuiet Voices Follow Adult DirectionsFollow Adult Directions Wait PatientlyWait Patiently

Very SafeVery Safe WalkWalk Sit on Seat ProperlySit on Seat Properly Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Be Friendly and CourteousBe Friendly and Courteous

SpecialsSpecials We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Care For EquipmentCare For Equipment Follow Special RulesFollow Special Rules Be PreparedBe Prepared

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Be PoliteBe Polite Active ListeningActive Listening Observe Personal Space Observe Personal Space

Very SafeVery Safe WalkWalk Use Equipment SafelyUse Equipment Safely

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Active ParticipationActive Participation Value OthersValue Others Personal BestPersonal Best

Computer LabComputer Lab We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Care for Computer EquipmentCare for Computer Equipment Follow Lab RulesFollow Lab Rules Honor Technology AgreementHonor Technology Agreement

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Raise Hand Raise Hand Wait PatientlyWait Patiently Observe PersonalObserve Personal Quiet VoicesQuiet Voices

Very SafeVery Safe WalkWalk Chairs Flat on the FloorChairs Flat on the Floor

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Active ParticipationActive Participation Be Positive Be Positive Learn From MistakesLearn From Mistakes

BathroomBathroom We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Keep Bathroom CleanKeep Bathroom Clean Flush ToiletsFlush Toilets

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Quiet VoicesQuiet Voices Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space

Very SafeVery Safe Follow Bathroom RulesFollow Bathroom Rules Wash HandsWash Hands

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Use Best BehaviorUse Best Behavior

OfficeOffice We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Have an Office PassHave an Office Pass Walk Directly to OfficeWalk Directly to Office

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Be PoliteBe Polite Wait PatientlyWait Patiently Enter with PermissionEnter with Permission

Very SafeVery Safe Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space Follow Adult DirectionFollow Adult Direction

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Learn from MistakesLearn from Mistakes Be Friendly and CourteousBe Friendly and Courteous Work to Solve ProblemsWork to Solve Problems

PlaygroundPlayground We are ResponsibleWe are Responsible Care for EquipmentCare for Equipment Follow Playground RulesFollow Playground Rules Line Up When Bell RingsLine Up When Bell Rings

Always RespectfulAlways Respectful Follow Adult DirectionFollow Adult Direction Be Kind to OthersBe Kind to Others

Very SafeVery Safe Stay in Play AreaStay in Play Area Observe Personal SpaceObserve Personal Space Use Equipment SafelyUse Equipment Safely

Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude Be Friendly and CourteousBe Friendly and Courteous

The W.A.V.E. in the The W.A.V.E. in the classroomclassroom

Each teacher develops their own Each teacher develops their own classroom expectations.classroom expectations.

Each classroom has a poster of Each classroom has a poster of WAVE expectations.WAVE expectations.

The Beach BashThe Beach Bash

After a day of learning the After a day of learning the expectations,expectations,

a celebration dance was held in the a celebration dance was held in the gym. Principal Phil Roger’s band gym. Principal Phil Roger’s band provided the music.provided the music.

The attire of the day was The attire of the day was beachwear.beachwear.

Parents were in attendance.Parents were in attendance.

The WAVE Winter Fest of The WAVE Winter Fest of 20042004

The Muskegon Chronicle covered the The Muskegon Chronicle covered the event and did a front page feature event and did a front page feature article.article.

In each area, the teachers In each area, the teachers demonstrated the “wrong way” and the demonstrated the “wrong way” and the students taught the “right way.”students taught the “right way.”

The day celebration included sledding, The day celebration included sledding, dog sled races, snow sculptures, hot dog sled races, snow sculptures, hot chocolate and donuts.chocolate and donuts.

The Wrong WayThe Wrong Way

In the fall of 2004In the fall of 2004

The second annual WAVE kickoff The second annual WAVE kickoff included:included:

an assembly to review expectationsan assembly to review expectations students received a training review in students received a training review in

all all

areas of the matrixareas of the matrix outdoor activitiesoutdoor activities hot dog roasthot dog roast

Winter Kick-off 2005Winter Kick-off 2005 The PBS team used SWIS data to decide on a The PBS team used SWIS data to decide on a

topic for the assembly. topic for the assembly. The staff targeted “respect” and “aggression” The staff targeted “respect” and “aggression”

as areas of emphasis. Staff and students as areas of emphasis. Staff and students performed skits to teach the importance of performed skits to teach the importance of respect and kindness.respect and kindness.

The PBS team performed a rendition of Aretha The PBS team performed a rendition of Aretha Franklin’s hit, “Respect.”Franklin’s hit, “Respect.”

The PBS team led a question and answer The PBS team led a question and answer session to review the WAVE expectations.session to review the WAVE expectations.

The outside celebration included a tug of war, The outside celebration included a tug of war, and a campfire with s’mores.and a campfire with s’mores.

Acknowledging correct Acknowledging correct behavior through behavior through incentivesincentives

Popcorn PartyPopcorn Party WAVE coupons, certificates, and charts in WAVE coupons, certificates, and charts in

the classroomthe classroom Hallway photo displays of WAVE Hallway photo displays of WAVE

recipientsrecipients Classroom displaysClassroom displays Daily drawings for prizesDaily drawings for prizes

BooksBooks CandyCandy Seasonal incentivesSeasonal incentives

Supporting our TeachersSupporting our Teachers

Staff appreciation luncheon to recognize Staff appreciation luncheon to recognize staff support of the WAVEstaff support of the WAVE

Created a tailored chart for teachersCreated a tailored chart for teachers Provided more intensive support with Provided more intensive support with

students in the 1-7% categorystudents in the 1-7% category Provided timely updates on WAVE data Provided timely updates on WAVE data

during staff meetingsduring staff meetings Provided teachers a chance for input on Provided teachers a chance for input on

the EBS survey twice a yearthe EBS survey twice a year

Data Driven Decisions using Data Driven Decisions using SWISSWIS

Changed recess scheduleChanged recess schedule Targeted students for mentoringTargeted students for mentoring Held peace making circles on Held peace making circles on

specific topicsspecific topics Created Behavior Plans for Created Behavior Plans for

troubled studentstroubled students Developed bimonthly meetings Developed bimonthly meetings

with noon momswith noon moms

Referral forms and Referral forms and disciplinediscipline

Teachers fill out a SWIS compatible referral Teachers fill out a SWIS compatible referral form to send to officeform to send to office

A distinction is made between minor and A distinction is made between minor and major referralsmajor referrals

““NO WAKE ROOM” facilitator processes with NO WAKE ROOM” facilitator processes with each student individuallyeach student individually

Facilitator enters office referral information Facilitator enters office referral information into the SWIS Data collection systeminto the SWIS Data collection system

The school follows a discipline flow chart that The school follows a discipline flow chart that delineates how minor and major problems delineates how minor and major problems are handled are handled

Future WAVE GoalsFuture WAVE Goals

Expand parent WAVE involvementExpand parent WAVE involvement Incorporate principles of Restorative JusticeIncorporate principles of Restorative Justice Transition to new administratorTransition to new administrator Maintain staff enthusiasmMaintain staff enthusiasm Train new students and staff in the WAVETrain new students and staff in the WAVE Continue to use SWIS data for decision Continue to use SWIS data for decision

makingmaking More intensive targeting of 1-7%More intensive targeting of 1-7%

Kim Kim krosasco@fruitport.k12.mi.us

Missy Missy mpost@fruitport.k12.mi.us

Mika mmcwilliams@fruitport.k12.mi.us

Angie adietz@fruitport,k12.mi.us

Joni jrosencrants@fruitport.k12.mi.us

Phil progers@fruitport.k12.mi.us

Dawn dfalkowski@fruitport.k12.mi.usdfalkowski@fruitport.k12.mi.us

Steve svitto@remc4.k12.mi.ussvitto@remc4.k12.mi.us

THE BEACH PBS TEAMTHE BEACH PBS TEAM