CUSD PBIS NEWSLETTER	ISSUE 1 | DECEMBER 2017

CUSD PBIS Newsletter

Hello There!	Rewards Done Right

It is my pleasure to introduce the first issue of the CUSD PBIS Newsletter! It is my hope that you will look forward
to receiving this publication each

The Teach by Design page of PBISApps.org just released an article about rewarding students the right way. The author talked about a recent
study that concluded that the way we reward

month! We will feature PBIS schools	our kids is more important than the actual

and the amazing things that they

are doing, interviews with real-life

rewards themselves. Included in the article were

these 5 points about rewarding kids for their

implementers	to	highlight	their	behavior:

achievements and lessons learned, the latest PBIS research and tips, as well as upcoming events! We also hope to showcase our PBIS School Leaderboard,	where	you	can compete	against	yourself     and fellow schools to earn access to prizes and recognition for the PBIS
program at your site! As always, our

1. DON’T bribe students | DO celebrate achievements:	We	should	focus	on rewarding students for behaviors they find challenging rather than using rewards as a “carrot” to perform an action they are already proficient in.
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district leadership team wants to

make sure we are getting relevant

Mark Your Calendar

information to you in a timely

manner as well as offering support and recognizing you for all the amazing things you are doing! Thank you so much for your dedication to creating positive school environments for all students
to succeed!

Feb-April 2018: Walkthrough with District PBIS Coach

Jan 17, 2018: First Webinar/PBIS Tip

April 18, 2018: Becoming a Tier 2/3 School Training

May 4, 2018: Spring TFI due

May31, 2018: 17-18 Recognition Application due

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Rewards Done Right

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Jade Edwards PBIS Coordinator

Cy Hiyane West | North

Trish Orr

Clovis | East | Alt Ed

2. DON’T make it all about getting the “Thing” | DO Let the token be your reminder: Tangible rewards are a great reminder for teachers as much as they are for students. Tickets should be paired with behaviorally specific feedback and can remind you,onbusydaysorwithstudentswestruggletoconnect with, to focus on the good things occurring in your room.
3. DON’T make students guess what they did | DO use your words: Rewards don’t work if a student doesn’t know why they are receiving them. Verbal rewards are powerful, especially when they are positive, non-judgmental, specific, sincere, and immediate.
4. DON’T turna group rewards intoan individualpunishment | DO let students earn a group reward: If students lose access to a group reward (e.g., no referral party) their exclusion from the group can have a detrimental effect. Rather, think of a way that students can earn access to group rewards, such as earning a certain number of tickets to participate.
5. DON’T be a one-trick pony | DO mix it up: Not all students are impacted by the rewards you may be offering, so we need to have a few tricks in our bag! Focus on making your school a place where achievements are celebrated, students are self-motivated, and everyone is engaged by evaluating the way you are acknowledging students. Make sure you address
whether it is school-wide, if anyone may be excluded, how do

we	change	things	for	individual	students,	are	we acknowledging colleagues, are we including subs?

Tiffany Masten

Buchannan

Reinforcement, whether it be verbal or in the form of tangible rewards,isa powerful toolusedtomaintainpositive behaviorsand change inappropriate behaviors. Let’s make sure to do it right! For
more information, click here: Rewarding Students the Right Way

Please contact us if you need support, advice, resources, recommendations, or training for your staff!

Fill out the Request for Assistance
form so we can help!

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In the Spotlight

-Jefferson Elementary!

If we were to determine who the founding fathers of PBIS in Clovis Unified are, Jefferson would definitely be included. Jefferson was the second school to say, “We want in!” and started the SOAR (Safety First, Outstanding Character, Act Responsibly, Respect for All) program in January 2014. In an interview with GIS Sara McAvoy, she had this to say about their journey…
Why did you first decide to implement PBIS? We were aware that our students had social-emotional and behavioral needs that weren’t currently being addressed. There was research behind PBIS and it allowed us to systematically address behavior through tiered supports. We wanted to empower our staff and students to successfully manage behavior.
What advice do you have for other schools about implementing PBIS?
Take your time to plan it well. This helps with buy-in, initial success, and sustainability.
What benefits have you seen from PBIS?

At the Tier 1 Level, once our staff started using a common language in regards to teaching and enforcing behavior expectations, we noticed a significant decrease in office referrals and suspensions. We had a better way of supporting kids at the Tier 1 level, so we were better able to identify our Tier 2 kids. Once we had a better Tier 2 system, it allowed us to better serve our Tier 3 kids, so it was a positive ripple effect.
What challenges have you faced with PBIS? Any time we tried to do a class competition where
the opportunity to acknowledge individual behavior was lost, it did not yield the behavioral gains we wanted. We realized that we had to be flexible to meet our student population’s needs.
Has anything surprised you along your PBIS journey? How much the parents love PBIS! The students talk about it at home and it’s become one of our top 3 comments on SART surveys. The parents even participate in “How to Take PBIS Home” workshops and have loved bringing the framework into parenting.
What’s the latest thing you’re doing with PBIS? Keeping our store fresh by listening to upper grade students about what they want. They want events more than things, so we allow them to “buy” access to events such as concerts, hot chocolate with Santa, luau, sports day, tech room, etc. We even started doing rentals, where students can rent access to things like hula hoops during recess!

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In Your Own Words

From Skeptic to Believer

It’s not uncommon to be skeptical about a new program being introduced on your campus or to be hesitant about the concept of rewarding kids for doing the things they should be intrinsically motivated to do. According to Gary Kliewer, music teacher at Maple Creek, he was originally a PBIS skeptic, but, after seeing the program in action over two years, he is now an advocate of PBIS.

See what he has to say about PBIS, in his own words….

“I am thrilled to see the
results of

So, any of us whom are teachers, it is easy for us to be skeptical of the 'newest, latest, and best' method of anything. Because as we all know, there are so many programs and methods that come and go. Many of them being recycled and renamed from just a decade ago. We are always just hoping that our next training will be useful and worthy of our classroom, as well as the time taken out of our classroom for the training itself.

So when I was asked at first to be on the leadership team for PBIS, I asked a lot of questions of what it was all about. Initially I was skeptical about the rewarding of students for positive behavior with toys and trinkets bought from the school budget. I've always been okay with giving small rewards occasionally, such as a Jolly Rancher or a small piece of candy, to a student for a job well done. But the managing of tickets, the student store, the expense,

the climate

seemed a little over the top. I always want students to do what they are expected to do without the promise of a reward.

and behavior among the students”

-Gary Kliewer Maple Creek Music Teacher

Having gone through two years of PBIS on our school campus, I am thrilled to see the results of the climate and behavior among the students. First, and probably my favorite thing about PBIS is the fact that it establishes a ‘common language’ and expectation for all students on campus. No more different rules, signals, and expectations from class to class which is the norm. But I have found that PBIS sets the foundation for ALL students in ALL circumstances. No matter if they are in music class, the library, in the bathroom, on the field, or in the cafeteria. All expectations have been clearly taught and even displayed by professional looking signs all over the campus. This has been a great addition to the already strong discipline standards set at Maple Creek.

Second, is the fact that it gives students something to look forward to in earning their tickets for positive behavior. They learn to manage their tickets and the value of saving verses spending.

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Third and last, I have appreciated hearing from administration that discipline issues have been reduced. When there is an actual measuring tool which clearly defines the discipline issue, it allows the school to collectively work together to reduce the number of incidences in that area by coming up with strategies to better help the students achieve success. The data and feedback allow the staff tohave a starting point of discussion on how to better support students in that particular area of discipline and behavior.

PBIS has seen success at Maple Creek and I’m so proud of their hard work and POSITIVE attitude toward the program. I think it’s pretty important for the staff to have buy in and understanding. I’ve seen that at Maple Creek and believe that is one of the single most contributing factors to its success here at Husky Land!!!

School Points Are Here!

School Points are a fun and easy way to brag about all the great things your team is doing to implement PBIS to the fullest! Here are the ways you can earn points! Leaderboards will be posted in each newsletter beginning in January! Prizes will be given to our champs! You don’t want to miss out!

10 points
5 points
Complete the TFI………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 point Complete the TFI on time…………………………………………………………………………………..

5 points
1 point
5 points per
1 point per team member
1 point per team member
Submit your school reward menu for your PBIS store (multiple revisions possible).……………… Submit a copy of your discipline flow chart…………….………………………………………………. Submit a picture of your PBIS team…………………………………………………………………………. Submit a copy of your PBIS meeting notes…………………………………………………………... Attend a PBIS training………………………………………………………………………
15 points
Complete a PBIS survey when it’s available…………………………………………..

5 points
5 points
1 point per
15 points per
5 points per
20 points per
10 points
5 points per
10 points per
1 point per area
5 points per month
5 points per
Apply for recognition in May……………………………………………………………………………… Score 70% on your walkthrough…………………………………………………………………………… Submit your PBIS video………………………………………………………………………………………. Submit a picture of a student being rewarded for positive behavior…………………………… Submit a positive comment from a parent about PBIS…………………………………………. Submit a positive comment from a staff member about PBIS………………………………….. Submit a copy of your schools PBIS newsletter.………………………………………………….. Submit a document about PBIS being in your school’s annual goals…………………………….. Submit a document indicating that you shared your data with staff…………………………. Submit results from a student/staff climate survey……………………………………………….. Submit a picture of your campus PBIS signs ……………………………………………………. Submit your monthly behavior data…………………………………………………………..
1 point per
1 point per staff member
30 points
Submit a copy of staff meeting notes with PBIS on the agenda……………………………….. Submit a photo of a group of students participating in a PBIS reward…………………………. Leave feedback about one of our PBIS videos/webinars (starting January)…...
5 points per lesson
10 points per
Bcc your coach on an email to your area superintendent about PBIS………………………….. Submit a copy of your behavior lessons (Tier 2 and/or Tier 2) connecting with PBIS…
10 points
10 points per
Show how Campus Club or other co-curricular group is implementing PBIS……………….. Submit a cheer or song that reinforces your site’s PBIS expectations.……………………………. Submit PBIS team meeting notes showing how data was used to inform decisions……….

Click here to see the list in the PBIS Google Drive: School Points - How To Earn Them!