A Districts K8 Perspective:

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A Districts K-8 Perspective
Avon Central School
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Avon Central School

• Avon Central School is the center of learning for
  approximately 1,100 students from Kindergarten
  through grade 12.
• Located in northern Livingston County, the Avon
  Central School district combines the benefits of
  a tightly-knit rural community with proximity to
  the technology and cultural opportunities of
  Rochester, New York, just 20 miles to the north.
• This past June 2007, we were recognized by the
  State Education Department as one of the state's
  "high performing/gap closing public schools. We
  were designated because we met all applicable
  state standards for English language arts and
  math during the past two school years. 
• The school district has a high level
  of parent involvement.
• Slightly over 20 of Avon students receive free
  and/or reduced lunch.

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Why did we get involved with PBIS?

• We were experiencing a large increase in the
  number of ODR both in the classroom and out.
• We recognized that behavior should be taught in a
  systematic manner just like academics.
• Grant money provided training to select staff.
• We realized the need to increase time on task.
  Students that are able to focus on instruction
  learn!
• Code of Conduct was more reactive than proactive
  in modifying and correcting the behavior of our
  students.

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Braves Expectations Cool Tools
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V Visualize Success
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How it was done at Avon Central School...

• School Wide Expectations Matrix
• Educated Staff about School Wide Expectations
• Asked staff for input regarding the School Wide
  Expectations
• Team worked on it and brought back to staff for
  feedback until all parties agreed

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How it was done at Avon Central School...

• Cool Tools
• Educated staff on Cool Tools
• As a staff we divided up into teams and developed
  the Cool Tools
• Team worked on it and brought back to staff for
  feedback until all parties agreed

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Positive Reinforcements and Celebrations
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Bravesman
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Braves Box
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Primary School

• Reinforcements
• Braves Way Form
• Positive Postcards/certificates
• Braves Box
• Verbal Praise
• Poster contest

• Celebrations
• Golden Plate Award
• Shelf Elf Award
• Golden Sneaker
• BRAVES Band
• Student of the Month

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Middle School

• Reinforcements
• Braves bucks
• Braves store
• Braves raffle
• Positive referral
• Verbal praise

• Celebrations
• Pep rallies
• Lunchtime celebrations
• Spirit stick
• Character traits of the month

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MS Character Trait of the Month
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The BRAVES Store

• Student survey was administered to determine
  items to sell in store
• Students earn brave bucks by demonstrating matrix
  expectations
• Store opened during student lunch periods and
  study halls
• Store items donated or purchased

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BRAVES Raffle

• High interest/expensive items raffled instead of
  being purchased at store
• Useful for kickoff or booster activity
• Staff buy-in important for this type of
  short-term intensive event

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Data Analysis/Boosters
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Primary School Boosters

• All of our boosters are driven by our data!
• Whole school boosters review all expectations,
  based on high ODR months from the previous school
  year.
• Cafeteria and bus monthly, based on data for poor
  performing groups

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How did we respond to the data?

• Staggered dismissal in the morning
• Training initiated with our drivers
• Green, Yellow, Red Card system initiated
• Rewards initiated such BRAVES Band monthly for
  successful busses and ice cream trips to Tom
  Wahls Restaurant
• Monthly Booster for busses in need of a refresher

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Bus Data 2005-2008
50
45
40
35
of Referrals
30
25
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15
10
5
0
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Year
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MS Data Analysis/Boosters

• Staff survey indicated high frustration with lack
  of homework completion
• Surveyed middle school student body
• Parent Survey

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PS Community Awareness

• Matrix in Agenda
• Volunteer Training
• BRAVES News
• PBIS Parent night
• Seatbelt Survey

• Second Step Parent component
• 1,2,3 Magic
• Math Night

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PS Community Involvement

• Second Step
• Steps To Respect
• Active PTA
• Merchant Donations
• Junior Achievement

• Parent involvement at
• ISST
• SIT
• PBIS
• BIT
• PARP Month

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MS Community Awareness

• PBIS Newsletter
• MS webpage information
• http//www.avoncsd.org/MiddleSchool.cfm?subpage1
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• PBIS info presented at 5th and 7th grade
  Orientation Nights
• Matrix in student planners
• Math Nights

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MS Community Involvement

• MS Fun Nights
• Steps to Respect
• Homework survey
• Merchant donations

• Parent involvement in ISST
• PARP month
• Active PTA

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Under the PBIS Umbrella

• Student of the Month/Character Trait
• Second Step/Steps to Respect
• Buddies Program
• Backpack Program
• Golden Sneaker Award/Shelf-Elf Award
• Friends of Rachel
• Peace Circles
• Bullying box

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PBIS Funding Sources

• Interstate Studios Freebies
• Seeking donations from merchants
• Grants (State PBIS, Unitarian Church for peace
  circles, Steps to Respect)

• TCTRC Grant
• Safe schools
• Accepting innovative offers and ideas
• Letter Writing

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Do you have any questions?