Community Partner Meeting Office of Student Support Services

Community Partner Meeting Office of Student Support Services February 6, 2016 2: 00 PM Division of Student Support Services

Agenda: Student Support Services Updates Data Office of Parent and Family Engagement (Dr. Ramona Reynolds) Say Yes/Community Schools Update (Talia Rodriguez) Office of School Climate Workshops to Parents (Toiya Carr) Prevalence of Trauma (Assunta Ventresca) Update on Mapping (Say Yes/Nicole Bycina) Multi-Tiered System of Support – Organizing and PM the Work (Nicole Bycina) • Break Out Sessions • • • Planning Principal PD • More Mapping

Buffalo Public Schools Student Support Services Health Related Services Student Support Services Family and Parent Engagement Pupil Personnel – Suspension & Attendance Guidance and Counseling Page 3 1 Student Placement Office of School Climate/ MTSS

Student Support Services Suspension Reduction Strategy Five Priority Areas Develop Effective Resources Reduce Suspensions PD Engage the Community Enhance Accountability Systems Review and Revise the District Code of Conduct Desired Outcome Page 12

Buffalo Public Schools Attendance ADA Elementary vs. Secondary Sept-Dec 2016 Average Daily Attendance District Wide 90. 15% ADA Elementary 91. 93% Goal: 95% by 2019 7 I ADA Secondary 85. 47% Goal: 90% by 2019 Division of Student Support Services

Attendance By Categories Dec 2016 8 I Division of Student Support Services

Buffalo Public Schools Attendance Breakdown by Grade and Severity September 2016 - Dec 2016 SAT (satisfactory attendance) - 0 -5. 0%; RISK (at risk) 5. 01 -10. 0% CHR (chronic absences) - 10. 01 -20. 0%; SEV (severe absences) 20. 01% or more *Grade 12 totals include approximately 80 ungraded special education students in their final year of receiving services at the Erie County Health Center for Children and the Occupational Training Center. 9 I Division of Student Support Services

Suspension Goal: Decrease by 10% Short-Term: As of Dec 2016 20. 87% decrease since prior year. Long-Term: As of Dec 2016 14. 46% decrease since prior year. Page 10 I 10 Division of Student Support Services

Mission: The mission of the BPS Parent Center Model is to provide parents and families with education, resources, collaboration, and the support they need to raise children who will find success in school and beyond. The goals for the Parent Center Model include: 1. Provide an epicenter, in each quadrant of the city, for parents to access information, programs, and services to support their child’s academic success and family goals. 2. Increase parent engagement for district events and activities. 3. Increase parent engagement for school events and activities in schools within each zone. 4. Strengthen the district’s partnership with parents, parent groups, and community-based organizations that support parents and families. EDUCATION…RESOURCES…COLLABORATION…SUPPORT

Family Engagement & Multi-Tiered System of Supports-B (MTSS-B) Full List of Activities Toiya Carr – tcarr@buffaloschools. org Families understanding…. (Today) →Parent Code of Conduct Target audience: Parent Facilitators: January 18, 2017 Families engaged… →Restorative Justice and Restorative Circles →DASA / Anti-Bullying →Trauma Informed Care Target audience: families and entire building community Families and Student Support Teams (SST) partnering using Multi. Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Target audience: families support staff and community →Parents engaged in the MTSS-B work Target audience: families and entire community

Prevalence of Trauma in BPS High Schools

Goal for Partnership • Valued • Collaborative • Shared-Understanding/Communication – Cross Professional Development 19 I Division of Student Support Services

Focus Area 1: Academic Achievement 1 D OBJECTIVE DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION and Student Supports 1 D Strategies 1. Use data to inform instructional and student support plans 2. Use research-based strategies 3. Differentiate Tier I student supports whole-group, teacher-led small group, independent or group work 4. Differentiate Tier I instruction: whole-group, teacher-led small group, independent or group work, learning areas 5. Identify standards of practice 6. Provide opportunities and tools for effective teacher collaboration and reflection 7. Monitor programmatic efficacy 20 I Division of Student Support Services

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support RTI 21 I PBIS MTSSB MTSS Division of Student Support Services

Efficient Systems for Layering Interventions Tier 1 Data Tier 2 Data Check-In, Check-Out: Academic Attendance Behavior Trauma-based Groups Mentoring/ Tutoring Tier 3 Tier 2/3 Problem Solving Restorative Practices Academic Supports Individual Behavior Supports Traumainformed Practices Data Academic Supports * Person-Centered Planning * * Could include 504 or Special Education Assessment/Planning

Progress Monitoring the Work • • • 2323 I DPR (Daily Points from CICO) Tier 2/3 Tracking Tool Tiered Fidelity Assessment (TFI) Youth Risk Behavior Assessment (YRBS) Student Data, e. g. Suspensions and Attendance COMPANY Division of Student Support Services

Example Daily Progress Report NAME: ___________ DATE: _________ Teachers please indicate YES (2), SO-SO (1), or NO (0) regarding the student’s achievement to the following goals. 1 st block EXPECTATIONS 2 Be Safe Use your words Use deep breathing 1 2 nd block 0 3 rd block 4 th block 2 1 0 Be Respectful Keep arm’s distance Use #2 voice level when upset 2 1 0 Be Responsible Ask for breaks Self-monitor with DPR 2 1 0 Total Points Teacher Initials 24 I Division of Student Support Services Adapted from Grant Middle School STAR CLUB

Buffaloschools. org/ schoolclimate Tracking Tool: http: //buffaloschools. org/Student. Services. cfm? s ubpage=117927 Community Partner Page: http: //buffaloschools. org/Student. Services. cfm? s ubpage=127558 2525 I COMPANY Division of Student Support Services

Breakout Session Options • • • Page 26 I 26 Tier 1 Trauma Informed Care/Restorative Practices East Side Network West Side Network Division of Student Support Services

Topics for Discussion • Deeper mapping • Planning for Summer Principal PD – What will be the learning objectives? – What CBO’s have what to present? • Other? Page 27 I 27 Division of Student Support Services

Breakout Sessions 1. ) Gather in your workgroups. 2. ) Choose a facilitator, note taker and reporter. 3. ) Read the question. 4. ) Brainstorm possibilities. 5. ) Put star on top 3 ideas to report on. 28 I Division of Student Support Services

Next Meeting Decide on May 1 st (Math Assessments) or May 15 th Invite to Next Meeting? Page 29 I 29 Division of Student Support Services