The Peck Place SchoolNovember 10, 2014

PBIS at PeckP.A.W.S

Michelle Behun, Grade 5Susan Lukianov, Math Consultant

Kelley Stevens, Grade 2

Featuring:Sarah Higgins, Grade 1

Aidan Sor, Grade 2Matthew McLeod, Grade 3

James Schmitt, Grade 4Jayne Whitman, Grade 5

Charlotte DelVecchio, Grade 6

The Video

PBIS Behavior Definitions

Educating the Educators

Uniform discipline form for reporting

Uniform definitions of behaviors

Uniform process for dealing with behavior

Calibration and re-teaching by coaches

Analysis of Problem Areas - SWIS

Monthly analysis of who, what, when, and where.

Drill to student levelCreate additional supports

where neededTeaches us where we need to

teach

Benefits of PBIS

Improved school climate focused on celebrating positive behaviors

Improved behaviors that allow more time for learning, assistance with initiatives, etc.

Clear expectations in all settings

Data-based method for evaluating where we need to improve

The Peck Place SchoolNovember 10, 2014

The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014

Accomplishments

Processes and Procedures Continued focus on collaboration and professional

meetings. Additional emphasis placed reviewing safety

procedures – lunch, recess, and secondary exits. Implemented Talent Ed – electronic system for

evaluation

The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014

Accomplishments

Curriculum and Instruction PBIS Year #1 Training Teacher Evaluation – Best Practices Close Reading – Dr. Nancy Boyles Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and

Student Discourse Goal Setting – Data Tracking using STAR and Math

Benchmark Assessments

The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014

Accomplishments

School-Family-Community Partnership Continued Partnership with our PTO to connect with

families 2nd Annual Pecktoberfest Adopt a Reader 2nd Peck Place Panther Pounce 5K Drama Production Father-Daughter Dance/Mother-Son Bowling Talent Show/Art Show Cultural Arts Assemblies and Author Visit School-Wide Field Day

The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014

Accomplishments

School-Family-Community Partnership• Engaged in acts of community service both in Orange

and beyond Ribbons for Veterans Book Drive for Hulley Early Learning Center Food Drive to benefit FISH Food Drive to benefit CT Food Bank in East

Haven Donation Drive to My Sister’s Place for Women Senior Prom Book Drive for New Haven Reads – Affinity Group

Student Recognitions Jeffery Hutchinson – Fire Prevention Poster Winner Nicholas Massey, Ali Balloca, Emma McCarson, Bethany

Quian– Townwide Spelling Bee Representatives Ning Ning Liu and Haile Ebert – CAS Evening of the Arts

Winners Bassim Zafar and Tess Csjeka SCASA Superintendent’s

Award Ariba Chaudry, Ethan Kaempfer, Judy Liu, and Evan

D’Onofrio – Superintendents Awards

The Peck Place School 2013 – 2014

Accomplishments

The Peck Place School 2014

CMT Science

Goal Adv. Total

2014 51.9% 23.1% 75%

2013 51.5% 19.1% 70.6%

2012 48.5% 38.2% 86.75

2011 59.7% 13.9% 73.6%

2010 51.6% 30.6% 82.2%

Student Learning Goal #1“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, 83% of students will at least maintain yearly growth or increase by one band measured by the STAR Literacy tool.”

Results: Goal was exceeded 92% met the goal.

22% (83 students) increased their reading by at least one band of growth from fall to spring.

In grades three through six, the advanced band increased by an average of 7%.

A Look

Back

Student Learning Goal #2

“During the 2013 - 2014 school year, using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 75% of students will master 80% of the standards using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark Assessment.”

Results: 86% of students met the end of year benchmark.

Fall 32% Winter 51% Spring 86%

Grades one through four averaged 90%

 

A Look

Back

Student Learning Goal #3“By June of 2014, based on observations, 65% of

lessons will include student discourse, partner work, or cooperative groups.”

Results: Teacher evaluations and rubrics reflect an increase in

student discourse

Data reflected that 57% of walk-throughs included some form of student discourse.

A Look

Back

Parent Feedback Goal

“During the 2013-2014 school year,  parents beliefs that the Peck Place staff recognizes their child's accomplishments "exceptionally" or "average or above" will increase from 80% to 86% as measured by Orange Climate Survey.”

Results: Met the goal as 91% of parents responded exceptional or

average or above.

82% of parent agreed or strongly agreed that the staff worked hard to recognize kids.

70% were aware of classroom-based recognitions

A Look

Back

Student Feedback Goal

“During the 2013 – 2014 school year, the average percentage of students who feel safe on the bus "almost always" or "some days" will increase from 80% to 86% or higher.”

Results: 84% of students felt safe on the bus almost always or some

days.

88% said they reminded about bus safety almost every day.

Survey data indicated students were inundated with bus safety reminders in all parts of their day.

A Look

Back

Student Learning Goal #1“During the 2014 - 2015 school year, 84% of students will at least maintain yearly growth or increase by one band measured by the STAR Literacy tool.”

Rationale: Class sizes in grade one are 20 and 21 respectively with

varying needs.

63% of students in grades 3 – 6 were in Advanced or Goal band

72% of students in grades 1 & 2 met the fall benchmark

Student Learning Action Plan #1

Support Data Team to make instructional decisions

Progress Monitoring via Consultant

Wednesday meetings – for Journeys

Support of teachers and Reading Consultant related to delivery model

Utilize post-conferences to provide feedback on instruction

Student Learning Goal #2“During the 2014 - 2015 school year, using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark, 76% of students will master 80% of the standards using the Math Expressions Common Core District Benchmark Assessment.”

Rationale: School-wide pre-assessment average was 25%

Grade 3 & 4 pre-assessment were well below the school average

14% of students receive Tier 2 or Tier 3 support with 8% being watched closely

Student Learning Action Plan #2

Support Data Team to make instructional decisions

Progress Monitoring via Consultant

Collaboration to target Tier 2 and Tier 3 students

Implementation of STAR Math

Focus evaluation and development on “gradual release of responsibility” model

Student Learning Goal #3“Work to improve on capitalizing on diversity within the community as an asset to strength student learning and understanding and ensure school programs meet diverse needs.”

Rationale: Peck Place School has limited diversity and this will

provide opportunities to understand perspectives.

Students are entering an increasingly diverse world

Empathy, tolerance, kindness – Character Ed components.

Student Learning Action Plan #3 Project Wisdom – Focus on Diversity

Cultural Programs via PTO

Collaboration with Open Choice – programming

Visual displays – connected to learning

Diversity through literature - Journeys

Parent Feedback Goal

“By May of 2015, the percentage of parents who feel that their child’s teacher communicates with them always or often will increase from 70% - 80%.”

Rationale: 70.7% said teachers communicate "always" or "often“

Decrease of 17.6% from 12-13 school year when 88.3% felt that teachers communicated "always“ or "often".

Narrative survey data asked for increased communication including from special area teachers. This was also brought up at several PTO meetings

Parent Feedback Action Plan

Principal’s Round Table

Grade-Level “Save the Date”

Specialists Quarterly Updates

Friday Blast – Photo of the Week

Parent Postcards

Student Feedback GoalBy May of 2015, student survey data will indicate that

68% or more of students surveyed feel that the Peck Place staff created a climate where kindness, respect, and acceptance is emphasized “almost always” the highest of the four bands on the student feedback survey.

Rationale: Creating a positive school climate - major component of the PBIS

initiative.

33% of 4th graders and 20% of sixth graders indicated that students are kind to other students “almost always”

50% of students in grades 2, 4, 6 (average) indicated that students are nice to them “almost always”

Student Feedback Action Plan

Facilitation of PBIS Year #1

Analyze and share monthly discipline data Participation in PBIS Year #2 “An Act of Kindness” on morning announcements.

Celebrate and communicate Panther Pick of the Week.