Hornet Habits: PBIS at

Hinsdale South

November 30, 2011

Hinsdale South at a Glance Total Enrollment: 1800 Demographics:

60% Caucasian 15% African American 10% Hispanic 10% Asian 5% Other 27% Low Income

Our Journey

Hornet Habits pre-2008

Exploratory Committee2008-2009

Planning for Tier 1 2009-

2010

Implementation of Tier 1

Tier 1 Revision

Next Steps

Hornet Habits

Hornet Habits 1.0 Description of the Program

History Attributes▪ Student led▪ Predetermined lesson plans

Implementation▪ Upper classmen taught the Hornet Habit

lesson to the freshmen▪ Six lessons based on the character counts

pillars Logistics▪ Student leaders applied and trained

Hornet Habits 1.0

Downsides Only for Freshman No follow up Strength of student leaders = strength

of lesson Lack of data collection Impact of program was uncertain

RTI Behavior Team

RTI Behavior Subcommittee 2008-2009 Multi-disciplinary group explored the

behavioral side of the RTI triangle Reviewed multiple models:

Character Counts (Hinsdale Central) Safe & Civil Schools Vanderbilt Positive Behavior Supports▪ Dr. Kathleen Lane presented full day training

IL Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports▪ Visited Willowbrook HS▪ Discussed level of support/training

RTI Behavior Subcommittee 2008-2009 Surveyed staff perception of

important concerns (in-house survey): Top 3:

1. Attendance2. Insubordination3. Homework Completion

Decided to create/implement tardy policy

RTI Behavior Subcommittee 2009-2010 Commit to PBIS External/Internal Coach Training Universal Team Training for High Schools Began preparation for Kickoff 2010

Universal Expectations:▪ Accountable, Respectful & Engaged▪ We A.R.E. Hornet Nation!

Expectation Matrix Behavior Lesson Plans Office vs. Teacher Managed Behavior T-Chart & Flow

Chart Data Systems: E-School

Kickoff Activities

Kickoff – August 2010 9th graders went through their schedules in

the a.m. 3 STUDENT-LED lessons that were created to

promote the new A.R.E. principles. Accountability: Video Respect: Discussion Engaged: Decorate a puzzle piece

Assembly in gym at 2:10 pm with culminating activity at 3:00. Motivational Speaker HORNET PRIDE puzzle

Kickoff 2010

Kickoff August 2011 9th graders went through their schedules in

the a.m. All grades met in the gym for a 20 minute

pep assembly. All grades proceeded to 1st lesson (same

grade classrooms) 2 TEACHER-LED lessons that emphasized

A.R.E. principles Video on ARE Letter Writing Activity: Goals for the year

Assembly in gym at 2:10.

Kickoff August 2011

Kickoff 2011

Boosters

Booster

April 2011: Attendance Data suggested April/May to be worst

attendance months Challenge to building to improve from

previous years HILARIOUS video to demonstrate the

consequences of missing a single day.

Booster

Goal is to increase frequency of boosters. November 2011: Communications Team

Acknowledgement System

Acknowledgement System Hornet Stamps

High Frequency Reinforcement

Stamped into Assignment Notebooks

Stamps redeemed for raffle tickets

Prizes include gift cards, DJ for the week, Rock Star Parking, Hornet Wear

Acknowledgement System Initially 4 stamps = 1 Raffle Ticket Now, 1 stamp = 1 raffle ticket Students now turn-in stamps at 6

locations throughout the building Guidance Admin. Assist. goes through

study halls Increasing student participation is

main focus.

Acknowledgement System Intermittent/Random interval activities

include:▪ attendance▪ homework completion▪ coming to class prepared.

School-wide celebrations tied to attendance, reduction of ODR’s. Ice cream in the courtyard during lunch Hot Chocolate in the morning Semester assembly

Acknowledgement System Still working out the kinks

Data suggests upperclassmen have lower participation.

Integrating stamping into the daily activities is a challenge.

Buy-in is low among upper level teachers

Marketing raffle is an area of improvement

DATA

1st Quarter 2011 Average ODR/Day/Month

Attendance

August September October Totals0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

27

121 116

264

51107 89

247

32

137 125

294

9

94 109

212

Attendance ODRs for 1st quarter 2009-2012

2009201020112012

28% fewer Attendance ODRs from 1st quarter 2010-2011

Focus Area-2011-2012

August September October Total0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

1

11 13

25

5

2125

51

2

27 24

53

2

2533

60

Insubordination & Disrespect ODR 1st Quarter

2009201020112012

Next Steps

Develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 Supports

Continue to refine Kick Off Program

Increase visual presence of Hornet Habits

More frequent boosters

Revisit Acknowledgement program