Scots’ PRIDEDavid Douglas High School

Elise Guest – Vice PrincipalSarah Dorn – Scots’ PRIDE TOSAKamala Skipper – Scots’ PRIDE TOSA

DDHS Demographics

2,747 students

14.1% ELL students

64.5 % Free & Reduced Lunch

School Evaluation Tool: Fall 2007

Scots’ PRIDE Timeline

Spring 2007: Created Scots’ PRIDE Team

- 1 rep from each Division

2007-08: Year Zero - strategic planning and

staff education for Scots’ PRIDE

Fall 2008: Scots’ PRIDE Implementation

School Evaluation Tool: Fall 2008

Establishing the Communication Systems

Key in achieving SET results★ Multi-directional★ Establish Trust ★ Keep informed

“The problem with communication…is the illusion that it has been accomplished.”~George Bernard Shaw

Establishing the Communication Systems

PBS Family – as neededSchool Board - annually

Principal - monthly Vice Principal – weekly

Division Meetings - monthlyEarly Release Days – as neededFaculty Meetings - monthlyE-mails – as needed

Scots’ PRIDE Team

Student PRIDE Team

Community/Parents

Staff – Certified and Classified

District Administration

High School Administration

PRIDE Team makes recommendation for implementation

PRIDE Administrative team members give weekly updates to full Administrative Team during weekly Administrative meeting

PRIDE Leadership Team presents information to whole staff at staff meeting

Division Chairs facilitate discussion with department members, and collect feedback-using information provided by PRIDE Team

Division Chairs email feedback to Scots’ PRIDE Team Leaders

Scots’ PRIDE Leaders present feedback to PRIDE Team for revision

PRIDE Team makes revisions as needed

Leaders present recommendations for implementation to Administrative team for approval

Once approved PRIDE Team sends out emails and newsletters to staff with approved system or progress updates

Other recommendations:Scots’ PRIDE Website with progress updates for continual feedback from staffOne administrative contact person to streamline communication system5 minute PRIDE updates at staff meetings to keep staff informed of progress

High School Communication Flowchart

Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

A Top-10 list that identifies some of our more successful PRIDE efforts

over the past two years.

Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

Team Work Days

3 days each year Training and/or work time Allows time to communicate and plan

amidst busy schedules

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

ESL Projects

Creating a school climate where EVERYONE feels welcome, wanted, and important

PRIDE Posters in 14 languages

ESL PRIDE video in production

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

New Student Welcome Video8

Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

Staff Positions

1.0 (2 x .5) Scots’ PRIDE TOSA Position

Josh Gray – Media Specialist

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

Acknowledgements

PRIDE Tickets PRIDE Buttons Good News Postcards Staff Acknowledgements Student-to-Staff Opportunities

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

Lesson Plans Provides opportunities to create consistent, “PRIDEful” dialogue between students and

staff

Cafeteria Lesson

Office Area Lesson

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Cafeteria Lesson

Cafeteria Lesson Video

Let’s take

PRIDE in our office areas!!

NORTH OFFICE

CYNDI HUISMAN - Secretary to the Principal

17 years at David Douglas!

Interesting fact:“I have no sense of direction. I get lost in

the mall.”

The best part of my job is…“seeing students grow and mature and the

people I work with.”

ATTENDANCE OFFICE

LAURIE BRUNELLE – Assistant Principal Secretary

8 years at David Douglas!

Interesting fact:“I received a trophy for my 440 RT Charger

muscle car at a car show. It said Car Crazy Chicks.”

The best part of my job is…“the interaction with the students. They make

my job very entertaining.”

ATTENDANCE OFFICEJENNY OLDHAM -

1st year at DDHS, 3 years in the District

Interesting fact:“Occasionally, although not recently (thank goodness), I take a tumble for no reason. It has happened in front of

Santa at the mall.”

The best part of my job is…“working with the kids and being in the positive

environment of the high school.”

COUNSELING OFFICEPATTY SUGAR – Counseling / Records

Secretary8 years at David Douglas!

Interesting fact:“I used to work on a cruise ship….I love to

sing!”

The best part of my job is…“the students and my co-workers. DDHS is a

special place and I appreciate that!”

BOOKROOM

RENEE RAGLIONE – Book Room Manager18 years at David Douglas

Interesting fact:“I ride a Harley (new one to arrive any day) and I LOVE football!”

The best part about my job is…“helping students to learn from their life lessons. I love my job and

knowing I make a difference.”

BOOKROOMOULAYVANH KHAMVONGSA –

25 years at David Douglas

Interesting fact:“I love cooking food and to joke and tease everyone that I like. I

especially love to work with the kids. They make me feel young all the time.”

The best part about my job is…“getting to know all the teachers and students when they come to the

copy room to make copies.”

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO MAKE DAVID DOUGLAS A GREAT PLACE!

Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

PRIDE Weeks 1 week per word Special activities Special music during passing time Bulletin announcements & trivia questions Student-to-student PRIDE notes Classroom implementation encouraged

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

Motivating & Inspiring Staff

Video clips to support lessons or PRIDE word of the week

Quotes alternating with SIC and Literacy Coach

Gather and share PRIDE success stories

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

T-shirts

HOT item ALL staff involvement Student reward Community visibility Spirit Fridays

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Scots’ PRIDE Top-10 Successes

The “Right” People Involved

Supportive Principal and Administration

Creative, respected, positive, and enthusiastic team

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The True Effect of Scots’ PRIDE

Positive impact on our school culture Able to acknowledge more students for

doing great things Created a school-wide common

language Increased opportunities to have

meaningful dialogue between staff and students

Other Tips to Our Success

Moved slow and purposeful during “year zero” to bring staff along with us

Provided many opportunities for feedback Looked at existing structure to meet our

needs Built upon our strengths and “PBS” practices

already in place

Challenges

Budget Team meetings with staff and student team Merge efforts on all school initiatives –

essential for sustainability Support behavior change with staff

trainings

Scots’ PRIDE“The David Douglas Way”

NEVER stagnant….. always adding, changing, looking ahead