IMPLEMENTATION QUOTES


	TEAMING:

	~We met on a regular basis – at least 1 – 2 times per month. The administrator’s came when they could, but they supported everything we did and programs we wanted to start. We had support staff, classroom teachers, preK teacher, guidance counselor and music teacher. We share the referral averages and the highest categories for referrals. The guidance counselor uses the data to help drive curriculum lessons in the classrooms. The data is also used to discuss additional steps needed to be successful during our PBS meetings. We share the information on a monthly basis at the faculty meetings. Overheads are created using the graphs from SWIS. All of the team members willingly spend extra time to be sure PBS is carried out throughout the school. The students are rewarded with big events and if we don’t have enough parents to help – the staff steps in and takes over. We feel this is a vital part of our school structure. The office referrals and tied directly into the PBS school-wide expectations.

	IMPLEMENTATION:

	~The school excelled in rewarding students with operating a weekly school store and Big Events students could attend if they earned enough compliment cards. Examples were Florida Aquarium Show, Sock-hops, Ice cream sundaes party and game day. The guidance counselor was also able to organize her classroom lessons based on the data and national standards for guidance.

	OUTCOMES:

	~The language has changed – students know our school-wide expectations and understand them, even in Kindergarten. Students love to show they met the expectations. The repeat offenders for referrals have been dealt with individually – some through the testing process and placed into appropriate programs. Teachers know what is expected of them and have a method to teach the students the school-wide expectations. Referrals have been reduced during some months compared to the previous year.

	OBSTACLES:

	~We lost some of our team members during the school year, so the same amount of work had to be done by fewer people. Only 2 team members carried over into the 2006/07 school year, so more changes are happening. Summer training took place to help set up the next year as much as possible to make it easier for the team to keep going. We also spent lots of time on the rewards and not enough time creating lessons to use in the classroom. Teachers wanted more training. Part of our review of the year was to design new programs for teaching good behavior. The guidance counselor also wanted more time on the teaching end and not just on rewards. We will keep rewards going but concentrate more on teaching behaviors and dealing with the top 5% of the behaviors.

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