2013 PBIS Conference coming to Spokane

Are you a parent or teacher who wants to learn more about PBIS? Are you a counselor or administrator who wants strategies for students with behavior problems? This is an excellent conference!  You will not only learn from the experts but you will also have the opportunity to network with other educators across the Northwest.

More information and registration can be found under Events at the Northwest PBIS website or www.pbisnetwork.org.

Below is a preview of sessions:

Your Red Zone Just Got Rosier                                        
Integrating SWIS Data with Your District Database
Practical Classroom Strategies for Students with EBC      
H.U.G. Student Check-In, Check-Out
Early Childhood, An Overview                                          
Cultural Competence in PBIS
PBIS 101                                                                      
Tier One: Where to Begin
Collecting and Analyzing Data with PBIS Apps                  
Tacoma Whole Child Initiative
HPS Developing Tier 3                                                    
Creating Welcoming Schools
Preventing Bullying Behavior                                            
Greenzone Alive and Well                                      
PBIS in the Classroom                                            
KBPSD: Our Journey Implementing PBIS One School at a Time
PBIS in High-schools                                                  
The Positive Bus Experience-Bringing PBIS to the Drivers
Tier 3 Wrap-Around                                                                
De-Escalate Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime-
Early Childhood, Autism, Behavior and PBIS                          
Building Successful Learning Communities              
CICO SWIS                                                                          
Tertiary Team Process Fidelity and Data Collection
Sustaining Tier 1 in a Middle School                                        
Behavioral Screening for Tiers 2 & 3
Creating a Culture of Change: One Conversation at a Time        
Integration of Technology Tools to Enhance a Tier Two Team
Exploring Behavioral Consultation-                                          
Built to Last
The First Twenty Days of School                                           
ISIS SWIS-: Linking the Pieces of a Student Individualized Plan
Tier 2                                                                                    
Bridging the Gap - Bringing PBIS into the home for Early Childhood
Home and Family Success                                                    
Promoting Positive Behavior, Play and Physical Activity at Recess
Knowing What to Do and When to Do It                                  
What We Know and What We need to Learn about Discipline Disparities
Team Initiated Problem Solving (TIPs)                                    
Strengthening PBIS through School Counselor Leadership
Making PBIS fit the Culture of your Middle School                  
Office Referrals: minors, Majors and Classroom Concerns
Expanding the Use of FBAs in School Settings                        
This Kid is driving me crazy
Rules and Puppets and Tools, Oh My!                                    
Servant Leadership to Strengthen and Support Tier One Interventions
WOW! Incentive Program at Enterprise Middle School

Does PBIS work? Yes, it does.

Check out the latest video featuring Lori Lynass, Executive Director of NWPBIS, about the success of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports in schools across the state of Washington.

Follow this YouTube link to view - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZmJJx-G43U&feature=youtu.be

The Northwest PBIS Network,is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting educators, families, and community members to implement and sustain positive, effective and culturally inclusive environments and supports to achieve social and academic success for ALL children and youth. This video is a brief glance at schools using PBIS...does PBIS work? Yes it does!

Lewis & Clark Elementary PBIS program

Lewis & Clark Elementary School in the Wenatchee School District dropped the Make Your Day program last school year choosing to completely adopt the PBIS framework.  For more on this change, please see post on PBIS in Wenatchee 10-7-12.
 
Tonight I attended the curriculum night at Lewis & Clark Elementary School and received the following brochure.  Thank you and way to go, Lewis & Clark staff!  I sure am proud to be a Trailblazer parent!

PBIS taking hold in schools

Check out page 4 of the June 2013 issue of INSIDE Wenatchee Schools regarding PBIS. Also, lots of good information on how the school district is working on the Wenatchee Learns goals. http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/sites/default/files/news_june_2013.pdf

Example letters of support for PBIS

Three schools in the Wenatchee School District will be attending PBIS training this June.  See Happy dance post for more info.

Have you offered a word of encouragement?  Have you written a letter of support?  If yes, fantastic!  Thank you!

Positive support will yield positive results.  

Below are some examples of the letters I sent to school and district administrators and educators this week.  Feel free to copy and add your own words of encouragement.

Dear

I would like to offer my praise and support to {Lincoln Elementary} school as you prepare to send a team to the PBIS training this year.  I know that there are many parents and community members that appreciate your efforts and are excited about the possibilities for the students and staff at {Lincoln}.

Sincerely,

Example of a letter sent to Wenatchee School District Superintendent and School Board members:

Dear

I would like to thank you for your pledged support of Columbia Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Pioneer Middle schools in their training for PBIS this year.  I know that many parents and community members share my appreciation and are excited about the possibilities for our students and staff at these schools.  Thank you for your continued support of Lewis and Clark Elementary and Valley Academy of Learning in their implementation of PBIS.

Sincerely,

Happy dance for Columbia, Lincoln, and Pioneer

Please join me in supporting and encouraging Columbia Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Pioneer Middle School.  These three Wenatchee School District schools are putting together a team of educators to send to the PBIS training this year.  The first two days of training will be in June followed by additional training in late summer and fall.

If your child(ren) or grandchild(ren) attend one of these schools, I would hope that you would express your appreciation and support to the administrator(s), teachers, counselor, and other staff.

As community members, I would encourage you to send a letter of appreciation and support to the administrator(s), counselor, and select staff (list below) at each of these schools. 

In addition, a thank you note to Superintendent Brian Flones, our school board members, and district administrator, John Waldren, would be appropriate. 

It is important that our education leaders know that their community is aware of and supports research based systems in our schools that positively affect our students academic and behavior outcomes. 

So, write a card or letter or email.  Schedule a visit with the principal or your child's teacher.  Join me in supporting and encouraging these schools today!    

Columbia Elementary School - 600 Alaska Street

·         Principal Bill Eagle

·         Counselor Kelli Ottley

·         Teacher Loni Lynch

·         Teacher Ryan Weaver

·         Teacher Miss Martinez

Lincoln Elementary School - 1224 Methow Street

·         Principal Tim Sheppard

·         Counselor Jim Bowen

·         Teacher Kevin Parr

Pioneer Middle School - 1620 Russell Street

·         Principal Mark Helm

·         Assistant Principal Dan Wilson

·         Counselor Tim Trainor

·         Counselor Thomas Tilton

·         Teacher Kathi Bullis

·         Teacher Kerrie Miller

·         Teacher Susie Choman

Additional information:

“What is School-Wide PBIS?”

Improving student academic and behavior outcomes is about ensuring all students have access to the most effective and accurately implemented instructional and behavioral practices and interventions possible. SWPBS provides an operational framework for achieving these outcomes. More importantly, SWPBS is NOT a curriculum, intervention, or practice, but IS a decision making framework that guides selection, integration, and implementation of the best evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for improving important academic and behavior outcomes for all students.        Source: www.pbis.org

WSD Parent Survey 2013

Wenatchee School District Nine Characteristics Survey is available for parents to fill-out via either the survey form or online. 

Notice that the Make Your Day questions are absent from the survey this year.  As Wenatchee School District moves towards full implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports), many of the new questions consider the essential elements of the PBIS framework.

Although all Wenatchee schools are working toward implementing the PBIS systems approach, most K-8 schools continue to use the Make Your Day program for behavior. 

Questions 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, & 41 deal directly with the implementation of the Make Your Day program (most Wenatchee K-8 schools) and the PBIS model (Lewis & Clark Elementary and Valley Academy of Learning).

PBIS also supports questions 1, 3, 4, 14, 22, 32, 34, & 35.  If you would like to know more about the essential elements of the PBIS framework, see my blog post from October 7, 2012.  Also, check out the PBIS section on the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) website or NWPBIS website About PBIS section.

Please fill out your survey before May 3, 2013.  Whether or not your school is using Make Your Day, working toward implementing PBIS, or using PBIS, the feedback is important knowledge for Wenatchee school's board of directors, administrators, and educators.

Thanks for your support of Wenatchee Schools!