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Practical Application of PBIS: Making it Work for You

Mesa Public Schools- Robert Sehl – rmsehl@mpsaz.org Tiffany Uhlik- tkuhlik@mpsaz.org Melissa Sedillo- msedillo@mpsaz.org

Who is Riverview?

• Riverview is part of the Mesa Unified

School District

• Alternative School – Only Referral
• Largest district in Arizona
• 88.31% of our students qualify for free or

reduced lunch

• Our Students are:
• Hispanic: 57%
• Native American: 20%
• African American: 10%
• Other: 13%

53% 8% 25% 4% 4% 6%

Referrals

Drugs Defiance Aggression Threat Attendance Other

Where we began…

• Office Discipline Referrals
• 2015 - 2016: 1175
• Low return rate
• High Staff Overturn
• Culture
• High rate of students on probation
• “Lifer” Mentality
• Campus
• Security wands students entering campus

SHOW YOUR CHAMELEON COLORS

• Considerate
• Optimistic
• Level-Headed
• Outstanding
• Responsible
• Safe

School – Wide PBIS is not a cut and paste program. When done correctly, PBIS is a very organic and highly unique program that is SITE SPECIFIC.

Every student in Mesa is known by name, served by strength and need, graduates ready for college, career and community.

Challenges After the S3 Grant

• S3 Grant presented us with the necessity of

implementing a behavioral system and PBIS was strongly recommended.

We have this program, and – if you follow these steps – it will certainly fix your campus

Transition Solutions – S3

Funded Incentives Unfunded Solutions

• Student Store
• Limited food / drink options
• Funded by Student Council money
• Field Trips
• Free field trips (hikes, nonprofit, local plays)
• Lowered the frequency and access
• Chameleon Cash / Agenda
• Small batches
• More frequent (to reflect changes)
• Professional Development
• Half Day before school
• Monthly staff meetings (Wednesdays)
• Teacher run
• Capital Funding
• $200 /yr. budget

Continuing Challenges

• Tier III Interventions
• Staff buy in
• Management
• Peer Support
• Fidelity in

implementation

• Continual Training
• Student
• Teacher

Sometimes it might feel like….

Tier I

Tier I

Universal Supports

• Front Facing:
• Advertising Our Program
• Preferred Level Applications
• 5 minutes early to lunch
• Intake Process
• Posters in every building
• Student Store
• Cultivation:
• Riverview 101 – New Students
• Reteaching days
• PBIS Meetings – 1 /mo.
• Instructional Videos
• Chameleon Cash
• Substitute Teacher packets
• Remediation:
• Lunch Detention – M/H and B stamps
• Reflection Room
• Student Assistance Groups
• P.R.I.D.E. Programs

Tier II

Check In / Check Out

Check In / Check Out: Sheet

CICO: Tracking Sheet

Tier II

• Check In / Check Out
• Preferred Level Applications

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Preferred Level

Tier II

• Check In / Check Out
• Preferred Level

Applications

• Golden Ticket

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Golden Tickets

• 75% or above in ALL classes
• Dress down for the ENTIRE next week
• 5 extra restroom passes for the next week
• Reduced cost (Chameleon Cash) for upcoming field trips

Tier II

• Check In / Check Out
• Preferred Level Application
• Golden Tickets
• Canvas Leadership Course

Leadership Course

Tier II

• Check In / Check Out
• Preferred Level Application
• Golden Tickets
• Canvas Leadership Course
• Targeted Lunch Detention

Tier II

• Check In / Check Out
• Preferred Level Application
• Golden Tickets
• Canvas Leadership Course
• “M” Stamp Detention
• Student Assistance Programs

Student Assistance Programs (SAP)

• Tier I Connection:
• Welcome Group
• SAP Groups Available:
• Anger Management
• Social Skills
• Grief / Loss
• Substance Users
• Coping Skills
• Return From Suspension Meetings*

SAP utilizes a combination of interventions which have been designed to address the unique needs of our students

• 53% of our students are enrolled

in 1 or more SAP groups

• 32% are in drug use / addiction

groups

• 19% students receive individual

counseling

• Self Referral
• Teacher Referral

Tier III

• 1 on 1 SAPs
• Southwest

Behavioral

• Behavior Plans
• 45 day Placement
• P.R.I.D.E. Program
• Suspension Reduction

Project*

• Suggestions….

Please?

Work In Progress

• Continuing to find

research-based Tier III interventions

• Involving the

community

• Team Teaching
• Bell Schedule shift
• Inquiry-based

instruction

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Breakthroughs

• Attendance increase
• 81% - 2019 / 20
• 79.8% - 2018 / 19
• 77.2% - 2017 / 18
• Credit Attempt / Earned
• 89% - 2019 / 20
• 83% - 2018 / 19
• 78% - 2017 / 18
• Data Driven Changes
• Cell Phone ODRs
• Passing Period Incidents
• Teacher Mental Health
• Top Teacher Attendance

Award

• PBIS Award – Silver 3 years

in a row

Portrait of a Graduate

Essential Attitudes

• Ethical

Acts with character, is of service to others, and takes responsibility for one's words and actions.

• Inclusive

Finds common ground, invites and seeks to understand the ideas of others, and sees strength in differences

• Resilient

Adaptable, learns from mistakes and is willing to risk trying again. Essential Skills

• Collaborator

Learns from and contributes to the learning of others while working toward a common goal.

• Communicator

Listens and shares ideas clearly and effectively, keeping the audience and purpose in mind.

• Community Contributor

Brings people together and contributes to the community and world.

• Creative Thinker & Innovator

Uses curiosity and imagination to inspire new ideas or build upon existing ones.

• Critical Thinker & Problem Solver

Investigates, learns and sees more than one way to solve a problem.

Take Away

• Stay on Course
• It takes TIME
• Tier 1 is Essential
• DATA DATA DATA
• Constantly work

towards fidelity

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Don’t Wait For the Parking Lot (or beach!)

Riverview High School Staff Robert Sehl – rmsehl@mpsaz.org Tiffany Uhlik - tkuhlik@mpsaz.org Melissa Sedillo - msedillo@mpsaz.org