Thank you & Stay tuned for more!

Thank you to the District School Behavior Management Committee for the hard work and the outstanding presentation on Monday, June 11, 2012. Special thanks to the parents who served on the committee and have been lobbying for change over the past 4 years - Michelle Jobe, Anna Riggan, & Connie Toth. Thank you to Renee Monson for her efforts! Many parents have stepped out with heart and courage to make a difference for our children. Thank you! Changes are coming to Wenatchee School District. It will take time, training, and awareness. Stay tuned this summer to learn more about how you can help facilitate change at your child's school.

You're invited to the special presentation!

Dear Reader,

Thank you for supporting the Wenatchee School District's exploration into Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS), a research & evidence based school-wide behavior management model.

On March 13, 2012, Superintendent Brian Flones made a special presentation to the Wenatchee School Board.  Below is an excerpt from his action plan:

"In order to address both the concerns from our stakeholders and the need to continually improve and align our student behavior support model with current research and best practices I am recommending the following action:

1. Form a committee of administrators, staff, and parents to review current research and best practices (i.e. PBIS framework) that will be used to improve our current Make Your Day model and for any new model.

2. Allow schools to modify or adjust components of Make Your Day to meet the criteria of the framework and guidelines.

3. Allow schools to use a different student behavior support model that is endorsed by the United States Department of Education as a research based best practice.

The timeframe for the committee work will be over the next three months with a recommendation made to the school board by [June 11, 2012].  Schools will be allowed to continue with Make Your Day or pursue a new model beginning in the 2012-13 school year."

Over the past months, the District School Behavior Management Committee has met to accomplish the following purpose and charge:

·         Review the best practice research on positive behavioral supports and develop a framework that includes the essential components and universals that are needed in a school behavior management model.

·         Incorporate a self-assessment survey tool that schools can use in assessing and planning best practices alignment.

·         Prioritize the best practices and essential components so that schools have a starting point for improving upon their school behavior management model.

·         Provide a phased implementation plan for schools to use in their planning process.

Furthermore, Valley Academy of Learning and Lewis & Clark Elementary School will be starting PBIS this fall.  Lewis & Clark Elementary will not continue Make Your Day.

I would like to invite you to the Wenatchee School Board meeting on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the School District Office.  Please attend and show your support for the work of our committee, our District Superintendent, our Board members, and the students in the Wenatchee School District.  

Thank you again for your support.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Talbot

Leader of Time for Change group

Member of District School Behavior Management Committee

Parent of children in the Wenatchee School District

District Committee, Wenatchee Learns, & more...

District School Behavior Management Committee meets today to finish recommendation for School Board on June 11, 2012. Thanks for all your support in this process. It is not over yet. There is lots of work left to be done.  Mark your calendar for next Monday at 7 p.m. - School District Office. 

In the meantime, please check out the latest Wenatchee Learns survey regarding what changes you are ready to support. More positive learning environments is on the list. You can fill out form online or at any purple mailbox at schools or around Wenatchee.

http://www.wenatcheelearns.com/