west potomac high school. presented by: aaron engley, assistant principal carrie jones, school...
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West Potomac High School
Presented by: Aaron Engley, Assistant Principal Carrie Jones, School Social Worker and
PBS Coach Garrett Hubbard, PBS Team Co-Leader
West Potomac High School
Where Are We?
• Northern Virginia, just south of Alexandria in Fairfax County. •Located between Route 1 and the Potomac River. •South of the beltway that circles Washington, D.C.•Our neighboring school is T.C.Williams, made famous by the movie Remember the Titans.
Who Are We?• Approximately 3,000 students and 250 staff members come to West Potomac daily. •We have two magnet programs in our school - the Academy (600 students) and Pulley (90 students). •More than 300 courses are offered, including 23 AP courses.•Our graduation rate is 90%, and 92% of those students pursue postsecondary education.
We are Diverse in every way.
Culture ReligionLanguageAbilitySpecial NeedsSocio-economic statusUrban/suburban
• 2,057 students attend West Potomac.• 56% of students come from minority backgrounds.• 35% qualify for the free/reduced meals program.•Students represent more than 66 different countries and speak more than 40 languages.• 8% of students are full-time participants in the program for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
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Why PBS and Character Education?
Disrespectful school climateDiscipline problems
2003: 2386 Office Referrals 541 Suspensions/Expulsions
Apathy/Tardiness/TruancyLow test scoresStaff/administration turnoverLack of community involvement
What did we want our School to be like? Responsible, respectful, caring community High academic achievement Appreciative of differences Few discipline problems Cohesive, supportive learning community Community involvement Attractive facilities
PBS At West Potomac
2004-2005: Achieved Buy-In and Partial Implementation
2005-2006: Full Implementation August 2006: Staff Presentation to
maintain buy-in 2006-Present: Full Implementation
BUY-IN
The following slides are some of the information that was provided to staff in order to achieve buy-in.
Administrative Support was critical during this process.
Gallop Poll: Positive WorkEnvironmentsCreate working environments where employees…
(Buckingham & Coffman 2002, Gallup)
1. Know what is expected2. Have materials and equipment to do job correctly3. Receive recognition each week for good work4. Have supervisor who cares & pays attention5. Receives encouragement to contribute and improve6. Can identify person at work who is “best friend”7. Feel mission of organization makes them feel like their jobs are important8. See people around them committed to doing a good job 9. Feel like they are learning new things (getting better)10. Have the opportunity to do their job well.
The goal of PBS is to. . .
Reduce challenging student behavior through a proactive, positive, and consistent manner
across all school settings and
Improve academic achievement and social competence
Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for
All Students,Staff, & Settings
Secondary Prevention:Specialized Group
Systems for Students with At-Risk Behavior
Tertiary Prevention:Specialized
IndividualizedSystems for Students
with High-Risk Behavior
~80% of Students
~15%
~5%
CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE
INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORT
What does School-Wide PBS Look Like?
>80% of students can tell you what is expected of them & give behavioral examples
Positive adult-to-student interactions exceed negative
Function based behavior support is foundation for addressing problem behavior
Data- & team-based action planning & implementation are operating
Administrators are active participants Full continuum of behavior support is available
to all students
How could we change the school climate?
Establish ROAR Committee: Responsibility, On-Time, Achievement and Respect.
Build meaningful relationships between students and faculty.
Implement Professional Ethical Learning Communities
Develop school service learning program.
ROAR Committee
Comprised of administrators, teachers and staff that represent numerous departments and areas, including counselors, parent liaisons, bus drivers, security, specialists, and students.
Meets monthly after school, averaging about 10 attendees each meeting.
ROAR Initiatives
ROAR Cards Lesson Plans School-Wide Activities New Discipline Referral Form Level 1 and Level 2 Referrals Check-In Check-Out System Media and Student Involvement
West Potomac High School
We have a responsibility to be on time and prepared, to achieve at a high level and to be respectful of
all.
ResponsibilityOn-Time AchievementRespect
ROAR Cards
Positive Reinforcement System Teachers provides student with a card when
they exemplify one of our core values. Cards are drawn every week and
students/teachers receive recognition Quarterly ROAR Assemblies are held to
recognize all students that have received cards.
ROAR Assembly
Lesson Plans
Topics have included: ROAR values, Citizenship, Tolerance, Generosity, Perseverance
Lessons are taught through the use of video, activities, class discussion, and writing prompts.
School-Wide Activities
Club and Activities Fair Passport to Success Mix It Up Career Fair Lesson Plans ROAR Assemblies Staff Tailgates and Focus Groups Service Learning
Discipline Initiatives
Amended Referral Form Created Level 1 and Level 2 Referrals Track referral and attendance data monthly Currently creating a check-in check-out
system
Student Involvement and Media
ROAR slides are posted on Channel 6 ROAR reps share info with PTSA Student newspaper and tv show cover
ROAR initiatives ROAR included in Student Planner SGA/Club representatives on ROAR
committee and support initiatives as well as create their own.
Data
Referral and attendance data is reviewed monthly
Data kept on ROAR Card recipients and teachers who provided them
Staff and Student surveys will be completed in November
Staff focus groups will take place on Nov.3 SET, TIC and BoQ
Barriers
Maintaining staff buy-in Funding for activities Working lessons and initiatives into the
school schedule Getting students more involved
SET and BoQ
SET: May 0f 2007
Implementation Average – 92% TIC: May of 2008
73.68% Completed
26.32% In Progress BoQ: May of 2008
Total Score – 69%
PBS Data: 2003-200852% decrease in office referrals74% decrease in suspensions/expulsions
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Paradigm Shifts we’re seeing…We’ve noticed a gradual change in focus from: Aggressive disrespect to an appreciation of
manners, respect and excellence. “Us against them” to shared, thoughtful
collaborative relationships between students and staff.
Emphasis on teaching to an emphasis on learning. “Do what I say” to “understand why it is
important for you to do this.” “It’s someone else’s fault” to assumption of
responsibility.
Plan for 2008-2009
Continue current initiatives Increase student and staff involvement Collaborate with new Dean of Students on
attendance concerns and establish check-in check-out system.