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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PBIS ON A PACIFIC ISLAND - GUAM

Presented by:

Dexter Fullo, Principal, V.A. Benavente Middle School

Christopher Castro, Assistant Principal, Oceanview Middle School

Tara Leon Guerrero, Counselor, Jose Rios Middle School

Nieves Flores, University of Guam CEDDERS

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OVERVIEW

Partnership in Character Education Grant – Project Menhalom

Involved 8 middle schools and one alternative schools

Challenges: Change in district and project leadership

Financial status

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GUAM DISTRICTSCHOOLS ADOPTING PBIS

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V.S.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

History 5th year of implementation for PBIS.

2 principals within 5 years with different degree of implementation.

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V.S.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Demographics1300+ students78 teachers20 support staff80% free/reduced lunch58%ESL Ethnic Breakdown

40% Filipino 40% Chamoru 20% outer islanders (Chuukese, Ponapean, Yapese,

Paluan, Kosrean, etc)

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V.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Culture (school) 6 years accreditation from WASC

Active member of Learning Forward’s Learning School Alliance

Uses PBIS to apply the continuous cycle of improvement

Infuses elements of PLCs with PBIS (data analysis, accessing student voices, lesson planning)

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V.A. BENAVENTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Current Status Second year of full implementation and

monitoring of PBIS

First year focus: Improving and empowering the school climate cadre (SY10-11)

Second year focus: Primarily on developing school wide PBIS lessons bi-weekly. (SY11-12)

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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL

History (SY 2007 – 2010)Implementation of PBISSchool Level FacilitatorSchool Wide ExpectationsWAVE programSWIS data

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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOLHISTORY

SY 2010 – 2011:Launch of School Climate

CadreWAVE programSWIS dataGrade-level lunchesMonthly grade-level

recognitionVote for Peace campaignStudent driven

assemblies

MentorshipIntramuralsTeam sponsored

lunch activitiesCheck in – Check

outFaculty and staff

rewardsCustomized

interventions

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Jose Rios Middle School

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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOL:AVERAGE REFERRALS PER DAY PER MONTH

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May0

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SY 08 - 09SY 09 - 10SY 10 - 11

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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOLCULTURE

Ethnic Groups:o Chamorroo Filipinoo Ponapeano Kosraeano Chuukeseo Belauan

o Yapeseo Koreano Chineseo Japaneseo White

o District Range:• South• Central• North

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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOLCURRENT STATUS

SY 2011 – 2012:School Climate Cadre

sustained (new members, roles, and committees)

WAVE programSWIS dataGrade-level lunchesGrade-level recognitionMonthly themesStudent driven

assemblies

Mentorship IntramuralsTeam sponsored

lunch activitiesGrade-level

lunchesFaculty and staff

rewardsCustomized

preventionsCustomized

interventions

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JOSE RIOS MIDDLE SCHOOLAVERAGE REFERRALS PER DAY PER MONTH

Aug Sept0

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SY 08 - 09sy 09 - 10SY 10 - 11SY 11 - 12

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OCEANVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

History PBIS was initially introduced in 2006-2007

School Level Facilitator provided in 2007-2008

Expectation matrix developed and implemented during the 2007-2008 school year

Adoption of SWIS in 2008-2009

School Climate Cadre established in 2008-2009

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OCEANVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

Culture of the School Prior to implementation of PBIS

School climate did not reflect the hospitable and family-friendly culture of the community

After 4 years of PBIS Increased awareness of behavior expectations

More family-oriented culture

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OCEANVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

Current Status 161 referrals for major behaviors during first

two months of SY 2007-2008 14 referrals for major behaviors during first

two months of 2011-2012 School Climate Cadre in place with rotational

leadership School Wide Behavior Matrix in place Implementation of character education

program that complements PBIS Reinforcement system in place Data-based decision making process

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