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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%

Referrals 6% 4% 4% Drugs Defiance Aggression Threat 53% 25% Attendance Other 8%

• Office Discipline Referrals Where we • 2015 - 2016: 1175 began… • 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 School – Wide PBIS is not a cut and • Level-Headed paste program. When done correctly, • Outstanding PBIS is a very organic and highly unique program that is SITE SPECIFIC. • Responsible • Safe 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 • Front Facing : • Advertising Our Program • Preferred Level Applications Universal Supports • 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

Check In / Check Tier II Out

Check In / Check Out: Sheet

CICO: Tracking Sheet

Tier II • Check In / Check Out • Preferred Level Applications This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Preferred Level

Tier II • Check In / Check Out • Preferred Level Applications • Golden Ticket This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

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) SAP utilizes a combination of interventions which have been designed to address the unique needs of our students • Tier I Connection: • Welcome Group • 53% of our students are enrolled in 1 or more SAP groups • SAP Groups Available: • Anger Management • 32% are in drug use / addiction • Social Skills groups • Grief / Loss • 19% students receive individual • Substance Users counseling • Coping Skills • Self Referral • Return From Suspension Meetings* • 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 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

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 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

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