Grand County Middle School

1. Grand County Middle School Moab, Utah

2. Thunderbird Pride Respect ~ the core of our curriculum: • Respect for SELF • Respect for OTHERS • Respect at all TIMES • Respect in all PLACES

3. UBI Team Members: • Melinda Snow, Principal • Tom Edwards, Counselor • Erik Secrist, 8th Grade English • Kresta Christensen, 7th Grade Math • Teresa Goheen, 7th Grade Special Education • Cindy Brewer – At-Risk Specialist

4. UBI Team Goals:

5. Rationale • 90% of low citizenship grades at midterm were related to unprepared behaviors • Off-task behaviors caused distractions • Unnecessary disruptions when unprepared • Hallway traffic wastes time • Initiate change in common areas first • Focus on behaviors in hallways, cafeteria, grounds • Faculty more receptive to change in common areas versus classroom modification • Group reinforcement of consistent expectations

6. Positive Behavioral Supports BEHAVIOR REWARDS: Weekly for not signing Prepared Log RECOGNITION CARDS: For students who work to maintain good grades and who strive to be good citizens YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE!

7. Recognition Cards CAUGHT YOU SHOWING T-BIRD PRIDE • T-Bird Tickets • Daily Reinforcement • Reward for positive behavior & compliance with classroom management plans and appropriate hallway behavior • Redeemed for school store cash

8. Recognition Cards • Thunderbird Tickets • Monthly Award • Focus on behavior and academic performance • No office referrals • No “F’s” • Redeemable for school store cash, a sweet treat and one assignment dropped

9. Recognition Cards • Platinum Cards • Awarded at End of Term • Academic growth reward • Achieved at least one grade higher in all curriculum areas OR maintain straight A’s • Redeemable for free assignments to merchandise from local businesses

10. Staff Survey

11. Data Indicators Faculty survey found: 58.3% indicated student behavior often interferes with my ability to teach 75% indicated student behavior often interferes with other student’s ability to learn 100% strongly agree/agree that it is part of their professional responsibility to enforce school rules in both my classroom & non-classroom environments 100% strongly agree/agree that they would support and enforce a few clearly defined rules in their classroom if it would improve the learning atmosphere at our school

12. Trends & Changes in Data Rewards chart illustrates increase in weekly student preparedness

13. Implementation Phases: • Educate staff on UBI philosophy and reward for completing survey • Educate students on positive behavior and rewards systems • Post requirements for Friday Rewards in every room

14. Educating Faculty Essential question for faculty: How can UBI help with our behavioral goals?

15. Educating Students Essential question for students: How can they improve their behavior and earn rewards?

16. Posting & Rewards Prepared Log in each room Enjoying the Friday Rewards!

17. Current Data – Monthly Prepared Log Data collection began in February and April stats not tallied yet (4/27/09).

19. Increase in School-Wide Positives

20. Discussion Since UBI initiatives were implemented “School-Wide Positives”: • increased from 432 to 567 in 3 months (31.25%) positively impacted: Disciplinary referrals • ODR major incidents reduced by 85.29% • In-school suspension decreased by 48.6%

21. Plans for Continuous Improvement • Review Year One data with faculty in Fall 2009 in-service • Conduct follow-up staff survey • Continue to work collaboratively with teachers on consistent rules • Design and post new procedural posters around the building • Increase number of Friday awards to 75% per grade level Year Two Intervention Goals

22. Contact Information Grand County Middle School 439 South 100 North Moab, UT 84532 www.grandschools.org