Woodmoor Elementary SchoolWoodmoor Elementary School

Edith Howard, Principal Ilene Uram, Assistant Edith Howard, Principal Ilene Uram, Assistant PrincipalPrincipal

3200 Elba Drive3200 Elba DriveBaltimore, Maryland 21207Baltimore, Maryland 21207

(410) 887-1318/1319(410) 887-1318/1319

Enrollment InformationEnrollment Information Total number of students: 614

African Americans- 585Hispanics- 21American Indians- 1Caucasian- 2Asian/ Pacific Islanders- 5

Data AnalysisData Analysis

• In the first year (2004-2005) of our S.T.A.R.S. program there was a decrease in the number of referrals.

• We went from 485 referrals to 248 referrals.

• Although in 2005-2006 the number of referrals was at 392, the number of referrals for S.T.A.R.S. student were 83 with 66 of them being from 6 “red zone” S.T.A.R.S. students.

• While the program is not effective for all students, most are very successful. One student went from 21 referrals in 2003 to 13 referrals in 2004 (her first year in the S.T.A.R.S. program) and 5 in 2005 (her second year in the S.T.A.R.S. program).

Year 2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

Total

Referrals 1 21 13 5 40

• While the program is not effective for all students, most are very successful. One student went from 10 referrals in 2003 to 3 referrals in 2004 (his first year in the S.T.A.R.S. program) and 1 in 2005 (his second year in the S.T.A.R.S. program).

Year 2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

Total

Referrals 10 3 1 14

• While the program is not effective for all students, most are very successful. One student went from 5 referrals in 2004 to 1 referrals in 1 in 2005 (his first year in the S.T.A.R.S. program).

Year 2004- 2005 2005-2006 Total

Referrals 5 1 6

S.T.A.R.S. ProgramS.T.A.R.S. Program The acronym S.T.A.R.S. stands for:

Students

That

Are

Reaching

Success

I am a S.T.A.RI am a S.T.A.R..

“ If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around

it.”

~ Michael Jordan

Purpose of the ProgramPurpose of the Program To help students that are considered To help students that are considered

frequent flyers (based on data) to frequent flyers (based on data) to improve their negative behavior.improve their negative behavior.

To help reduce the number of To help reduce the number of referrals to the Office/Student referrals to the Office/Student Support Center. Support Center.

To hold both the parents, as well as To hold both the parents, as well as the student accountable for their the student accountable for their behavior.behavior.

Assignment to the S.T.A.R.S. Assignment to the S.T.A.R.S. ProgramProgram

• Review SWIS data to determine individuals with the highest number of referrals.

• Send letter to parents informing them of our S.T.A.R.S. program

• Initial orientation/dinner explaining the program

• Sign contract

Our S.T.A.R.S. ProgramOur S.T.A.R.S. Program

• Morning check-in

• Daily monitoring

• Afternoon checkout

S.T.A.R.S. Checklist Daily Checklist for: _______________________________________________ Today’s Date: _________________________Morning Check-in:__________________ Did I: In

Reading In Math In

Science/S.S./ Health

__ Special In the Hall

1.Complete my work ?

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

2. Follow the Code of Conduct

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

3. Turn in my homework ?

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

4. Stay on green light ?

Yes NoColor:_________

Yes NoColor:_________

Yes NoColor:_________

Yes NoColor:_________

Yes NoColor:_________

Teacher Signature

Afternoon Sign-Out

Parent Signature ** Key: 1- Excellent 2- Good 3- Satisfactory 4- Not Done

Components of the ProgramComponents of the Program• Checklist• Daily Monitoring• Support Services• Levels of Success• Rewards

S.T.A.R.S. Support StaffS.T.A.R.S. Support Staff• Student Support Counselor• Guidance Counselor• Social Worker• School Psychologist• Administration• Teachers• Keypoint• Hope Health

S.T.A.R.S. Facts

Total number of S.T.A.R.S.Total number of S.T.A.R.S.

The S.T.A.R.S. program began in 2004 with a total of 15 students.

Presently (2005-2006) the S.T.A.R.S. program has a total of 18 students.

• For the 2005-2006 school year one S.T.A.R.S. student (4th grade) has been a Safety Patrol.

• In the 2004-2005 school year there was also

one S.T.A.R.S. student that was a Safety Patrol.

• Five S.T.A.R.S. have been “Student of the Week”.

Levels of Success

Climbing the Steps to SuccessClimbing the Steps to Success ((Leveling System)Leveling System)

• L •

Start

Level One

Level Two

Level Three

Level Four

Levels of Success Levels of Success IncentivesIncentives

Start

•All students begin at this level when they first begin the S.T.A.R.S. program.

Level One• Wildcat Bucks

• “Great Job” certificate

• “Goody bag” (stickers, sharpener, pencils, wildcat bucks)

Level Two•Lunch with….. ( a friend, administrator, teacher, etc.)

• 15 mins. of free time (computer, art, gym, or music)

• “Caught in the Act Coupons”

Level Three• 20 minutes of “free” gym time.

• 20 minutes of free Computer lab time.

• Helper with morning announcements.

Level Four

Lunch of your choice with a special friend.

Office Helper (15 mins. during S.T.A.R.S. student’s lunchtime)

Gym Helper (15 mins. during S.T.A.R.S. student’s recess time)

The Point SystemThe Point System304- 390 Level Four

243- 303 Level Three121- 242 Level Two100- 120 Level One

0- 99 Start Level

*** Students that consistently remain on Level 4 for one months will be given the option of exiting from the

S.T.A.R.S. Program. ***

The point system allows the student to move throughout the four levels and achieve the incentive built in at that particular level.

QuestionsQuestions