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West Lumberton Elementary. Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Program. West Lumberton is …. Small city school located in Robeson County Population of 167 students 45% African American 40% Native American 11% Caucasian 4% Hispanic and Multi-race
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West Lumberton Elementary Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Program
West Lumberton is … • Small city school located in Robeson County • Population of 167 students • 45% African American • 40% Native American • 11% Caucasian • 4% Hispanic and Multi-race • 94.44% receive free or reduced lunch
Why we started PBIS… • Teachers were frustrated • Existing school discipline procedures were ineffective: • Punishment • Exclusion • Counseling
Training • December of 2004 • In-School Coach was trained on the modules • Spring of 2005 • Buy-in activities for staff: • Book study on How Full is Your Bucket? • In-school coach provided overview of PBS • Completed • Matrix • Behavior Levels and Consequences • Routines and Procedures • PBIS Team received • Module 1 training in the Fall of 2005
West Lumberton Elementary Student Matrix Working Together We Will Succeed
Kick-off CelebrationsFall of 2005 • Awards Program • Each student and staff member received a lanyard with a Super Dolphin tag • Recognized the Teacher of the Year and Teacher Assistant of the Year • PTO Program • In-school coach presented an overview of the program to the parents
PBIS at our school… Recognizes Good Behavior • We recognize students and staff during the morning announcements. • We have a star student bulletin board for those students that have been recognized in the mornings. • Each Friday these students sit at the PBIS table with a community volunteer.
PBIS Lunch Table Lumberton Police Officer PSRC Assistant Superintendent Dr. Linda Emanuel
DOLPHIN Store • Students receive dolphins for good behavior. • Once a month students are able to purchase items from the West Lumberton PBIS Store with their dolphins.
Awards Program • Each nine weeks students are awarded academic and behavior tags to wear on their lanyards. • All students and staff wear their lanyards on Fridays.
Support Systems • LEA • Start up cost • Financial support • Superintendent attended kick-off celebration • Administration • Attends monthly meetings • Provides support for staff • PBIS Team • Attends monthly meetings held by in-school coach • In-school coach reports to staff at weekly meetings • Monitors progress of PBIS
Training in 2005-2006 • PBIS Team received • Module 2 & 3 training in the Spring of 2006 • Re-teaching Activities • Book study on Johnathon • Review the goals of PBIS • Completed Staff Matrix
West Lumberton Elementary Staff Matrix Working Together We Will Succeed
What has PBIS done for our school? • Increased teacher morale and retention • Decreased the number of office referrals which allows more instructional time • Improved EOG test scores • Improved community involvement • Increased parent participation
Total Office Referrals for the year 2005-2006 162 Total Office Referrals for the year 2006-2007 79 Total Office Referrals for the year 2007-2008 71 Total Office Referrals for the year 2008-2009 56 Total Office Referrals for the year 2009-2010 47 Total Office Referrals for the year 2010-2011 50
Community Involvement • PBIS solely supported financially by community organizations, businesses, and elected officials • Attends monthly PBIS meetings • Has lunch with star students each week • Volunteers time reading and listening to students read
Parent Participation • PBIS has implemented Parent Summit Night • Involves teachers presenting a variety of topics from technology to helpful EOG tips • Provides meal for parents and students • Students participate in Fit Kids • Door prizes • Guest speakers