Positive Behavior Intervention Support PBIS Turning Point Academy

Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Turning Point Academy March- 2012/2013

Demographic Turning Point Academy is a Day Treatment school for students with severally emotionally impaired student. Many of the students have had a history of hospitalization. Diagnosis of our students include bipolar, oppositional defiant, schizophrenic and manic depression. Many student are not living with their biological parents, but reside in either Foster Care Homes or Residential Settings.

Implementation of PBIS Years of implementation 2010 -2013 Entering our third year TIER THREE Implementing interventions for our students in the RED zone. 1. Half days 2. Stabilization RED ZONE

School Environment Most restrictive educational placement Smaller class sizes Reflection room/seclusion room. In-house Suspension Michigan Green school Project Healthy Schools

STAFF (13) Teachers (14)Teacher’s Assistances (4) Crisis Aides (6) Social Workers (2) One on One Aides (2) Security Guard (2) Health and Physical Ed Instructors Behavior Specialist Teacher Consultant Psychiatrist Crisis Prevention Intervention trained (all Staff)

DATA-Office Disciplinary Referral Highest # of Referrals are in the classroom 8 th grade=Highest # of referrals and lowest increase of reading scores. Second Highest # of referrals Transportation. 58% of students are in the green zone. Modify BIP-Behavior Intervention Plan Question? Is there a direct correlation? Bus Bucks have reduced disciplinary problems. Majority of grade levels show a mark increase in reading scores

Overall effect of PBIS Consistency in applying disciplinary strategies Improved parent – teacher communication Improved student responsibility All staff demonstrate responsibility for the encouragement and acceptance of all students All staff model appropriate behavior Improved attendance Improved interventions for outcome data School-wide participation Has produced a positive learning environment for all students Students take ownership for their behavior Administration support all PBIS activities, projects, rewards and interventions

SURVEYS Student Survey Most students believe that the program is fair and consistent. Staff Surveys Most of our staff strongly agree that PBIS has resulted in student improvement. Parent Survey Parents strongly agree that their child’s behavior has improved while at TPA. Overall Perception All stakeholders feel that the PBIS program is effective!

PBIS CENTER-BASED VS. NON-CENTER-BASED SCHOOLS TPA: – Receive students from greater Metro. Detroit area – Students frequently re-hospitalized – Students frequently adjudicated – Students transient OTHERS: - Have a set catchment area - Limited hospitalization and court intervention - Most students live with their biological parents

Areas of PBIS ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE CLASSROOM COMPUTER LABS HALLWAYS LAVATORIES MAIN OFFICE CAFETERIA AUDITORIUM COMMUNITY BASE INSTRUCTION

Categories of PBIS Be Respectful ! Be Responsible ! Be Safe !

Arrival/Departure Be Respectful Follow Directions ☺Communicate Appropriately Remove all Coats, Hats, and Hoods (Arrival) Be Responsible Report to Class Immediately (Arrival) Follow Arrival/Departure Procedures Be Safe Report Directly to Your Bus (Departure) Remain Seated Until Your Name is Called (Departure)

Classroom Be Respectful Be Safe Be Respectful of Peer and Adults Listen Attentively Use Equipment and Materials Properly Keep Your Hands, Feet, and Objects to Yourself Be Responsible ☺Follow Directions Keep Your Work Area Clean ☺Begin and Complete Assigned Task Follow Established Procedures

Computer Labs Be Respectful ☺Follow Directions Use Appropriate Language Log Out When Your Finished Clean up After Yourself Be Responsible Keep Food and Drink Out of Lab Use Equipment Properly Report Problems to Staff Immediately Save Work to Flash Drive Be Safe Keep Your Passwords to Yourself Only Access Approved Sites Enter and Exit Appropriately

Hallways Be Respectful ☺Communicate Appropriately Use Your Inside Voice Be Polite to staff, peers, and visitors Be Responsible ☺Follow Directions Clean up After Yourself Keep it Moving Be Safe Walk to the Right ☺Use Appropriate Language Keep Your Hands, Feet, and Objects to Yourself

LAVATORIES Be Respectful Be Safe Clean up After Yourself Respect Other’s Privacy Follow Proper Hand Washing Procedures Get In and Out Quickly Leave Floors Dry Be Responsible Flush the Toilet Clean Up After yourself Report Graffiti, Damage, or Other Disturbances to a Staff Member

MAIN OFFICE Be Respectful Wait Quietly ☺Be Respectful of Peers and Adults Be Responsible Only Go When Called, or Taken by Staff Present Your Pass Use Please, Thank You, and Excuse Me Be Safe Wait Patiently Stand or Sit in Assigned Location While You Are Waiting Keep Doorway Clear

CAFETERIA Be Respectful ☺Be Respectful of Peers and Adults Clean up After Yourself Be Responsible ☺Follow Directions Get In and Out Quickly Use Please and Thank You Be Safe Wait Your Turn Keep Your Hands, Feet, and Objects to Yourself

AUDITORIUM Be Respectful Be Safe ☺Be Respectful of Peers and Adults Pay Attention Stay Seated Enter and Exit in an Orderly Manner Keep Your Hands, Feet, and Objects to Yourself Be Responsible ☺Follow Directions Be Quiet and Ready to Listen Follow Auditorium Procedures

Community Base Instruction Be Respectful Be Safe ☺Be Respectful of Peers and Adults ☺Communicate Appropriately ☺Avoid Verbally and Physically Aggressive Behavior Stay with Your Group at All Times Be Responsible ☺Follow Directions Report Problems to Staff Immediately Follow Established Procedures

TURNING POINT PBIS TEAM A. Alef-(Chair) R. Arnold E. Bourn K. Collins R. Foster G. Taylor-(Principal) Y. Graves J. Hall K. Hemmingway M. Mgbeafulu D. Thomas G. Williams T. Jackson-(AP)