Lansdowne Middle Rebuilding the School-yard

2008-2009

The Way We Were!

“Bless this mess!”

LMS experienced “restructuring” in 2007-2008 Low Faculty morale Teachers Worried About Jobs Inconsistent Limit Setting/”Burnout” PBIS was a low priority Meetings Frequently” Bumped”

Lack of Motivation/Low “Buy In” Staff Overtaxed With Additional Tasks Inconsistent Data Entry Data Not Reviewed

Few “Caught Yas” Given Few Students Being Reinforced

The Way We Were!

“The darkest hour is that before the dawn.” English Proverb

A Whole New World!

Restructure Plan (10 Action Steps)Safe and Orderly/PBIS Action TeamNew Administrative Team/Zero

Based Staffing

A Whole New World!

PTA money for incentivesBuy-in Admin/Teachers/StudentsClassroom Observation “look-fors”

Ch-Ch-Changes!

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~Ghandhi

Ch-Ch-Changes!

Kept Discipline

Procedure Flowchart

PBIS Consequences Matrix

But ChangedDuring the PBIS Summer Institute, the flowchart and matrix were re-vamped to reflect our school’s procedures and philosophy.

Ch-Ch-Changes!

Kept

The LMS Code of Conduct.

1. I am respectful.

2. I am responsible.

3. I am safe.

4. I am prepared.

But Changed

Every morning the students recite the LMS Code of Conduct Student Pledge.

Ch-Ch-Changes!

Kept

Caught Ya’ Tickets

But Changed

Tickets are 3-ply.oWhite copyoYellow copyoPink copy

Tickets have value!

Ch-Ch-Changes!

Kept

Weekly drawings

But Changed

There is consistency with the drawings.

Incentives increase in value through the month.

Ch-Ch-Changes!

KeptCommunity

Partnership with Mr. Martin

Resnick of Martin’s West.

But ChangedIncentives are geared toward the middle school child.

PBIS is woven in the criteria for incentives with Uncle Marty.

It’s All About the Numbers!

DataSTARs Discipline Reports

Average referralsProblem Behaviors/StudentsLocationsTeachers in need of support

It’s All About the Numbers!

Shared with Staff Faculty MeetingSST

Administrative DecisionsProfessional DevelopmentHall DutyLunch DismissalPotty Duty

What’s Next?

Target interventions for Yellow and Red Zone students

Work those PBIS Sub-committees! Review/Revamp/Re-teach PBIS lessons More teacher training ( i.e. providing reinforcement

opportunities for students who can re-do/correct problem behaviors) Next Year: Develop matrix of specific

behavioral expectations

Help!?!

Suggestions needed…How can we schedule and manage our

time to meet more regularly as a team?How can we motivate very overwhelmed

teachers?

Celebrate!

Weekly Café DrawingsPBIS DanceVIP Dining RoomHalloween Buckets

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!